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Page 12 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1981 Sports Astros win again United Press International ATLANTA — Jose Cruz said he only did what was expected of him Monday night when he crunched a leadoff homer in the ninth inning — his 10th game-winning hit of the season — to boost the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. “Right now I’m getting some key hits to win the games,” Cruz said. “That’s what they’re expect ing from me.” Cruz smacked a 1-0 pitch down the left field line oft loser Rick Camp, 7-2, for his 13th home run. .Houston reliever Dave Smith, 4- 3, picked up the victory with Joe Sambito pitching the Astros out of a ninth inning jam to notch his ninth save. Houston Manager Bill Virdon said the team has come to depend pn Cruz, especially in tight situa tions. “He’s been our most steady hit- W THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH WELCOMES YOU SUNDAY SERVICES 7:30 A.M., 8:30 A.M., 9:10 A.M., 11:00 A.M. CANTERBURY Meets in Episcopal Student Center WEDNESDAYS 5:30 P.M. ST. 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Larry McWilliams, 0-0, pitches for the Braves Tuesday and Vern Ruble, 3-3, pitches for the Astros. Major League Baseball National League American League East East St. Louis 15 10 .600 — Detroit 19 9 .679 — Montreal 14 12 .538 l»/2 Milwaukee 17 12 .586 2Vi New York 13 15 .464 SVe Baltimore 16 11 .593 2Vi Chicago 13 15 .464 3«/ 2 New York 16 12 .571 3 Pittsburgh 12 18 .400 SVa Boston 14 13 .519 4 Vi Philadelphia 10 17 .370 6 Cleveland 15 14 .517 4 Vi Toronto 13 13 .500 5 West t West Houston 19 9 .679 — Kansas City 14 14 .500 — Los Angeles 17 11 .607 2 Oakland 13 13 .500 — San Francisco 16 11 .593 2 Vi Texas 11 15 .423 2 Atlanta 14 13 .519 4Vi California 11 15 .423 2 Cincinnati 14 13 .519 4Vi Chicago 11 16 .407 2 Vi San Diego 8 21 .276 11 Vi Seattle 11 17 .393 3 Minnesota 11 18 .379 3Vi Monday’s Results Tuesday’s Games Monday’s Results Tuesday’s Games Houston 3, Atlanta 2 Houston at Atlanta Oakland 2, Texas I Texas at Oakland Pittsburgh 2, New York 11 San Diego at Cincinnati New York 4, Milwaukee 22 Milwaukee at New York Pittsburgh 5, New York 4 Chicago at St. Louis Minnesota 4, Toronto 0 Toronto at Minnesota Chicago 10, St. Louis 0 Montreal at Philadelphia Seattle 9, Chicago 5 Seattle at Chicago Cincinnati 8, San Diego 7 New York at Pittsburgh Baltimore 9, Cleveland 2 Cleveland at Baltimore Montreal 5, Philadelphia 4 San Francisco at Los Aneeles Detroit 3, Boston 1 Boston at Detroit Los Angeles 5, San Francisco 1 Kansas City 7, California 1 California at Kansas City Biles says team more emotional Downs cleared for game Hegman out for month United Press International DALLAS — On only his fifth play as a professional, free agent rookie Mike Downs found himself picking off a pass against the Washington Redskins and head ing upfield with the first of many big plays in the Dallas Cowboys * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * •X- * * * * * * * * TIRED OF COOKING G* WASHING DISHES? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * little * * Then dine at the MSC each evening. 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But Downs and the Cowboys received some good news Mon day. What was thought to be a hamstring pull, an ailment that can hang on for weeks and perhaps affect a player for an entire season, turned out to be only a spasm. So Downs was cleared for work outs late this week and should be in the starting lineup again next Sunday when Dallas hosts the St. Louis Cardinals. Downs was one of two free agent first-year players to inter cept Joe Theismann last Sunday. Rookie Everson Walls also picked off a pass and on the plane ride the two youngsters who survived the odds of training camp sat next to each other on the team plane. “Michael doesn’t show much emotion,” said Walls. “He said the hamstring didn’t hurt him that much. “You get tense before a big game like that. And when you in tercept a pass right away you might get even more tense.” While the news was good on Downs, it was bad on starting strongside linebacker Mike Hegman. Hegman broke a small bone in his forearm and will be out of ac tion at least a month and perhaps for as long as six weeks. Dallas must fill his place on the roster this week and the Cowboys’ will insert Guy Brown into the starting role against the Cardinals on Sunday in Texas Stadium. United Press International HOUSTON — First year head coach Ed Biles says although the Oilers’ have the same personnel they had last year, there’s a big difference in the Houston team this season — they are more emo tional. In the season opener against Los Angeles, Earl Campbell rushed for more than 100 yards, just like last year. Kenny Stabler proved to be as accurate a passer and as durable a quarterback as he has always been. But Biles points to the team’s spirit is one obvious difference in the Oilers’ under his command. Speaking Monday, he said there were two reasons for the infectious outburst shown by the veteran players in a 27-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams Sunday. “In the long run this team will be more emotional,” Biles said. “I think a team reflects the personal ity of its coach. And I’m more of an emotional person than (former Oilers coach) Bum (Phillips) was.” The other reason why the Oilers piled on kick returner Willie Tul- lis in a celebration after his 95- yard kickoff return in the final mi nute Sunday and why they gener ally acted like collegians was be cause they had overcome so much adversity in the pre-season. “This was a football team that has had a lot happen to it,” Biles said. “There were the coaching changes. There were all of the out side things that happened to us, like the quarterback problems and the Stabler situation. Their reac tion was an outburst saying, ‘Hey we’re still kids and we're st joying the game.’” Four interceptions led t first half field goals and al the Oilers to stay in the gar fore Stabler could throw] touchdown passes in the t quarter. i “The defense showed inipr ment,” Biles said. “That l,>i pass Pat Haden threw for i yard touchdown was the rest three of our guys pi easts on their hands. It’shai wrap your hands around arm when you’re wearing at Linebackers Gregg Binj and Ted Washington, and« hack J.C. Wilson, played game with casts to protect lid fingers, and none of them tained any additional injury. Biles said he did not know® serious injury from the p although a squad of players, eluding Campbell, wasdueia training room Monday for s] treatment of bruises. “Earl’s bruised shoulder! not appear to be anytl rious,” Biles said. Three-time NFL rushing Campbell gained 122 yards carries, and that numberofi is four more than his II game average — despite preseason declaration thi offense would be more divi and unpredictable. "We’re going to utilize omj lent,” Biles said. “We never we’re going to use Earl less we did say was we’re going ize other aspects of our off A’s stop Rangers behind Norris' an Mot Tue Pry* H fo 'A! United Press International OAKLAND — You know things are going well for Billy Ml when he makes such a big deal out of being honest. For those who came in late, Martin is sitting out a suspension!! days for an altercation with an umpire — who else — earlier is season. In his absence, coach Clete Boyer is running the Oakland A s. beat the Texas Rangers, 2-1, Monday behind Mike Norris’ hitter. While Boyer is managing, Martin sits in his clubhouse otenommi street clothes, and watches the games on a television monitor opposi “This was better than in Baltimore,” said Martin, referring: Rights first day on suspension. “There, I had to rely on the radio, andlyea/mof not nearly as good as watching on TV. the firs “Under the rules, I’m not allowed anywhere in the stadium “I d< even in the public seats. I could have sat in Roy’s (A s presideii: can tell Eisenhardt) box but I didn’t want to do anything where they* cular is think we were cheating.” court, Having said that, Martin winked, the way his old teacher f for deli Stengel used to when he was managing the Yankees and Mels jaation You had to be around Stengel a while to understand his winfcr Her had two. One was a signal to those who knew that he was pyhlockar someone on. The other he used as emphasis when it seemedn:Bnsor would believe the story he was telling was true. of issu* It was hard to tell from Martin’s wink what he meant. Omen “Oh, you know Mike is a very hyper guy,” said Martin. “Heczi It \ still on the bench between innings. He always has tobedoingso Enate thing.” fcept “Sure, we talked about the game, Norris said when askedwk egard and Billy had to say in the clubhouse. “It felt strange to be piteta fin qu not seeing Billy on the bench. We do a lot of communicating dun In hr game. You know what a great motivator he is. Just seeing hisi Dmine makes me feel good.” Brse Hey, College of Agriculture Majors! Don’t forget to sign up for the PCPA III BARBECUE!! Sign up in the MSC Main Hallway this Week to [ Ifa j cural • Firewater • Dancing • Country Music • People Watching • Billiards (By the Hour • Electronic: Gam £ HOURS: sat. 5 p.m.- L a.m COWBOY HAPPY HOUR! Monday-Saturday £ p.m. 'til 7 p.m. ALL DRINKS- % PRICE! 2820 Fi (Where! LADIES! 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