Men's basketball
vs. Grambling State
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m
Crisler Arena
SPORTS
Women's basketball
vs. Youngstown State
Tonight, 7:30 p.m.
Crisler Arena
The Michigan Daily*
Tuesday, November 28, 1989
Page 7
Mike Gill
U<
Rumeal's mother Helen
Sfuels her son's success
BOSTON - The clock showed
12:15, lunchtime for some students
at Cambridge's Rindge and Latin
High School, as Helen Ford walked
the first floor hallways.
"Hrm. Hrm," she gargled, in an
intentional move to grab the
attention of three boys sitting at the
end of the floor.
"Either lunch inside the cafeteria
or go outside," she said as she
pointed in the accompanying direc-
tion.
"Bust your moves," she added to
get them out.
It would be a little more than
seven hours later when she would
watch her son, Rumeal Robinson,
"bust" some of his own patented
moves on the parquet floor of the
Boston Garden.
It's a time she had eagerly
anticipated. And a time she didn't
believe she would see occur when
she found out that Rumeal would
head west, and away from their
Cambridge residence.
"We were right here," Helen
exclaimed, now waving her finger up
and down a second floor hallway,
recalling the day Rumeal told her
where he would attend college. Helen
was making her rounds as a security
guard while Rumeal changed classes.
"He said, 'come on ma, walk
with me down the hall,"' Helen
recalled. "We walked right down that
hall (she points). When we turned
the corner he said, 'I'm going to
Michigan.'
"I went (an awful look) and the
tears started coming down."
Helen wanted her adopted son to
attend Villanova. Close to home.
Close for her to watch.
They called last night's game
between Michigan and Boston Uni-
versity a homecoming for Rumeal.
Now Helen Ford could watch her
son. In the Garden. On the parquet.
"Very exciting," she said about
what would occur a little later. "I'm
very proud. I've been waiting for
this for a long time. I never thought
he would come and play. It's going
to be like a homecoming for him."
When you go home, the first
thing you want is some home
cooking. Rumeal got that. So did
the entire Wolverine team. Helen
invited them over to her "Ford
Hotel." Preparing the team's cuisine
kept her neighbors and herself busy.
Dinner for 50. Forty pounds of
ribs. Thirty pounds of ham. Twenty
pounds of Caribbean rice. Twenty
pounds of potato salad. And cake.
"I thought I had to do this
because I'd gone to Michigan, and
they have treated me like family,"
Helen said. "And I say 'well, here's
an opportunity for me to repay the
favor.'"
Helen acts as if it's nothing out
of the ordinary. For her it isn't.
Understand that Helen has been well-
known long before Rumeal became a
star back in high school. Due to her
community involvement and open
door policy, the entire neighborhood
knew this talkative lady who's quick
with a laugh.
"There's always plenty of food at
the Ford Hotel," Helen said. "We
always receive the community kids.
It's a place somebody knows they'll
Loy scores 23 as
Blue beats BU, 73-65
by Steven Cohen
Daily Basketball Writer
BOSTON - In the second game of Michigan guard Rumeal Robinson's
homecoming doubleheader, the Wolverines beat Boston University, 73-65,
to even their season record at 1-1 last night in the Boston Garden.
Actually Michigan, which shot 26 of 64 from the field, just simply
missed fewer shots than the Terriers, who hit 26 of 75 shots from the field.
After Michigan's loss to Arizona in Saturday's Tip-Off Classic, the
Wolverines first opening game loss since 1982, Robinson returned home to
Boston where he led Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School to the 1986
State Championship. His homecoming, however, took a back seat to his
desire to even Michigan's record at .500
"You see, we lost Saturday night so I'll probably be trying to take out
my frustration against BU," Robinson said Sunday.
None the less, BU used Michigan's motivation to their own advantage.
"We knew they would come on strong because they lost to Arizona,"
said Terrier center Ron Moses, who led BU with 16 points and 9 rebounds.
"We used that to try and even things up. I thought we played real tough; we
didn't give up at all."
As the game began, both teams seemed a bit tentative and missed several
simple shots. BU forward Fred Davy opened up the scoring after 58 seconds
on a follow-up of a missed shot. The teams traded baskets as the score was
tied 10-10 after 4:16 elapsed.
Michigan, led by its frontline of Loy Vaught, Terry Mills and Sean
Higgins, went on a 9-2 run to take a seven-point lead. But BU didn't quit
and tied up the score at 19. After this splurge, Vaught's reverse lay-up off a
Robinson pass kicked off an eight point spurt which gave Michigan a lead
that it would never relinquish.
With the score 29-21, Boston.coach Mike Jarvis called a timeout. Before
the half ended, the regrouped Terriers outscored the Wolverines 10-7, led by
Moses and forward Jason Scott. Michigan led at the half 36-31, as the
Terriers left the parquet floor to a standing ovation from the 10,032 that
attended the game.
"Boston University is a good team," said Vaught, who led the Wol-
verines with 23 points on 7-13 shooting. "They made us turn the ball over.
I could tell they were real prepared."
Said Jarvis: "The only thing we could learn from the Arizona game was
that they are not shooting well and you could only hope they would
continue to miss."
But Robinson, who missed all three of his shots in the first half, came
out smoking and scored all of his 15 points in the final 20 minutes.
Robinson's shooting along with Vaught's helped the Wolverines to open a
13-point bulge with 13:41 left in the game.
Michigan was able to stave off continuous Terrier runs through the
steady play of Robinson, Vaught and frosh Michael Tally.
"They played tough, they kept on fighting," Robinson said. "But they
never got the lead."
Mills, who pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds, was only able to hit
four of his 15 shots during the game. Redshirt frosh Eric Riley, who
notched only two rebounds, was unable to keep Moses off the boards.
"We have to work to our strengths in the inside," Michigan coach Steve
Fisher said. "We're struggling to get any type of flow or continuity; I'm not
sure why. We're got lots of improving to do."
/ports Informc
'M' forward Loy Vaught attempts a hook shot last season. Last night
Vaught led the Wolverines with 23 points as they defeated Boston U.
CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR SALE
BALLOONS! B3ALLOONS! BALILOONS!
Call BALLOONEY TOONS for all occas-
sions. 996-4526. 415 Church. Free delivery.
CAMPUS CONDO. 2 bedrooms cheaper
than rent. Mid-60's. Call The Iichwme
Company 761-9766.
DEC. 30-2ND VIP HOTEL ROOM on Rose
. Bowl Parade Rte.- Pasadena. Balcony holds
8-10 and puts you ri ght above New Year Eve
,party/parade. Call 805-948-6483, daytime. 6
people - $290 each, 4 people - $435 each.
DENON Stereo receiver/amplifier 50 watts
per channel, remote current moel bought
May of this year,$256. 994-3068.
FISHER VCR STUDIO SERIES. Like new,
$100, Call 761-2303. Leavt message.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ARTISTS! WRITERS! Expression magazine
needs stories, oems, essays, and il ustra-
tios.Sen SSE o ox2429 MesAi
zona85214.ubs riptionsS1 for 4 iseAri-
CHEAP DATE, lotsa fun. Bowling at Colo-
nial Lanes. 1950 S. Industrial H wy.
HAS A FRIEND'S eating disorder affected
your life? Come to S fUDENTS CON-
CERNED WITH EATING DISORDERS.
Weekly Meetings Weds. 24-26 Taylor East
Quad.6:00pm.
MSA ELECTIONS- Coming to a pollsite
near you. Vote November 29 and 30.
25TH ANNUAL SKI TEAM SKI SWAP
Dec. 1: Eu ipment Drop-Off 4-10
Dec. 2: SALE (x-count/alpine 9-9
Dec. 3: Equipment Pick-up 12-4
UM Sports Colliseum at Hill and 5th.
TIOS!! WONDERFUL MEXICAN style
food. We deliver. 11AM to 11PM. Call 761-
6650.
NEW YORK GIANTS FANS! Watch the
game at Cubs AC. 1950 S. Industrial Iwy.
VISIT OUR NEW AND EXPANDED art &
engineering department. Also: watch The
Michigan Daily in December for valuable
book buy-back coupon. Michigan Book &
Supply, corner of State and N. University.
TICKETS
ONE ROLLING STONE S'ICKET, -ec. 9,
main floor. Call Dave at 764-1611.
MUST SELL: One Round Trip ticket. Metro
to Washington Dulies. Leave 12/18. Return
1/9. Please call 996-9004.
One Way Ticket To Sunny Los Angeles,
Dec. 19, Very Cheap! Call Jason 996-918.
ABSOLUTE TOP I.DOLLAR paid for U of M
basketball tickets. 668-7707.
WANT A CHAP ROSEOI L FLI IT?
BV. my $99 AMEX Voucher. Call Jenn,
7 -008. Best offer accepted.
ONE-WAY TICKET to Seattle from le-
troit/M 'etro. Flight 581, D~ec. 20, 5:55 pm.
5150 cash. Cal 623-1498. I will deliver.
ROSE BOWL
I)ECEIE 29 - JANUARY 2
For the best value for your Rose Bowl dollar
$889), book your complete package with us!
Direct flight accommodations, tickets, and
New Year s ve Party included. Call S & E
Travel 416-521-0909, or 1-800-263-9372.
feel safe. I've always been raised that
there's room for one more at the
table."
Rumeal had talked about this
trip, and about his chance to be a
role model in front of his home
town. In front of 10,032 at the
Garden, he proved the old story,
"local boy makes it good."
The guy who came so close to
the wrong side of the tracks turned it
around and has made it big.
"He has worked very hard," Helen
said. "He could have very easily
went to the other side for survival. I
was just glad I was there to support
him. And I feel I've done everything
I can do for him.
"He has made us proud."
If Rumeal is a role model for
young kids, Helen Ford and her
family is a role model too - about
what family, caring, and looking out
for others can accomplish.
"It makes no difference whether
you're an adopted kid or whether
you're an abandoned kid," Helen
said. "You are somebody. If you
believe, you will succeed. If you
have that support behind you - go
with it."
There is a reason Helen Ford
beamed so happily yesterday, with
her walkie-talkie at her waist
wearing her Michigan Basketball
sweatshirt.
When the Garden erupted last
night in cheers for her son, they
were made largely on behalf of her.
Rumeal always had Helen's
support behind him.
And it's helping make a dream
come true.
Have you considered a career which offers:
* job opportunities in every part of the country
" a career which helps others care for themselves
* starting salaries ranging from $25-$30,000
* career flexibility and lifelong learning
The University of Michigan
School of Nursing prepares
students for a variety of
careers: in high tech hospitals,
community nursing, business
and industry, management
and administration, teaching,
research, ... and much more.
If you want a career which
is in demand and offers
personal and financial
rewards, consider nursing.
Contact the School of
Nursing for more infor-
mation (763-9438).
L % University of Michigan School of Nursing
I
I[r
and
9L..
V
Ce
Destination: Sunshine!
Let us arrange your winter getaway - make
reservations now for the best accommodations
kinko's
the cony center
I
I