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Page 10 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1981 Sports S Although complains to league office Wilson not using refs as excuse By RITCHIE PRIDDY Sports Editor Head coach Tom Wilson con tinued his criticism of the officiat ing in Saturday’s 19-17 loss to Baylor but offered no excuses for his team’s performance. “Without question Baylor play ed its best game of the year. But, I i . MANOR EAST 3 THEATRES 823-8300 BODY HEAT R k LADD MBVNY £§& :lease ay 7:15 9:45 7:25 9:45 BURT REYNOLDS PATERNITY A RARAMOUNT PICTURE Copyright CMCMLXXXipy Paramount P.ctu'es Corporal' Aa P-gnts Pese'v A PARAMOUNT RCTUftE IM Copfght'' lucasWm ltd itftl MD4XXX1 ***? A« Rohts PesBYHl 00 OOLBY STEREO 7:20 9:40 felt that they won the game be cause of our inability to hang on to the ball,” Wilson said Monday in his weekly press conference. The Aggies fumbled six times, losing three. Wilson also said the officiating had a lot to do with the outcome of the game: “We have not made any ex cuses and we will not, but the in consistencies with the officiating | played a major role in the game. It was the worst I’ve ever seen.” Although nothing can be done Wilson said he called the South west Conference office Monday to complain about the officiating, particularly on four crucial plays. OPEN TODAY 7:00 CALIGULA tooooA MERYL STREEP JEREMY IRONS “The French Lieutenant’s Woman’’ 0 TODAY 7:20 9:45 84M714 CORNER OF UNIV./COLLEGE AVE DISCOUNTED TICKETS AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEE, ORGANIZATIONS Dudey Moore LizaMmeK Arthur j ENDS SOON! TODAY 7:35 9:35 One particular play prevented an A&M touchdown. Split end Mike Whitwell caught Gary Kubiak’s pass and turned upheld toward the goal, apparently head ing for a touchdown. However, one official blew his whistle signal ing that he had ran out of bounds. Whitwell remained in bounds. Realizing his mistake, the official apologized to the A&M bench, but since the whistle stopped the action the play was dead. Another play involved safety Billy Cannon. Baylor’s quarter back Mike Brannon went deep for Gerald McNeil in the third quar ter. As the ball was nearing the outstretched hands of McNeil Cannon came over top and knock ed the ball away. However, the official ruled pass interference, giving the Bears the ball at the A&M 17. Four plays later Marty Jimmerson kicked the third of his four field goals to narrow the Aggie lead to 17-16. Another questionable call in volved Thomas Sander’s fourth quarter fumble at the Baylor 24. Sanders appeared to have reco vered the ball, holding it between his arm and chest. However, Baylor linebacker Kevin Hancock landed on top of Sanders and Baylor was given the ball at their own 28. Aggie players and coaches. “I’m sure that they (the officials) call them the way they see them,” Wilson said. He also said that there were several things that should have been called, on both sides, but However, the play that was the most controversial and directly in fluenced the outcome of the game was Dennis Gentry’s plunge into the A&M defensive line with ab out a minute left in the contest at the A&M 13. ! : i fT 6: | ■ 4,-- h W * * * * * * * * * * * * CLASS of ’84 class meeting Tuesday, October 20 7:30-8:30 p.m. Rm. 202 Rudder Keep a Good Thing Going! % * * * * * * * * * * * 4- The game films show Gentry was hit hard by defensive end Fred Caldwell causing the ball to pop into the air, which linebacker Mike Little caught, apparently ending the Baylor threat. The officials ruled Gentry was down, much to the disbelief of the weren t. “We’ve got two defensive tack les with tom jerseys from being held and tackled by the Baylor offense. A lot of tackling and clip ping and nothing was called,” he said. “The officiating was very in consistent.” Asked if he thought it was any one official’s inconsistencies, Wil son rephed: “I didn’t like any of them. I wish they would put only one official in the game, just to make sure the teams are on-side, and let them play.” The conference office said that while Wilson can complain the only thing that could happen would be the future use of the offi cials. “There is an observer (from the conference office) at each game to grade the officials,” Bill Morgan, information director for the con ference office, said. “The next morning he gets together with the officials and go over mechanical errors. There’s not much you can do about judgement calls.” Morgan said that if an official grades poorly he won’t be hired back next year. Wilson refused to put the blame entirely on the officials, saying that his team didn’t play well enough to win. “I felt that the outcome of the ballgame resulted from our inabil ity to hold on to the ball,” he said. “Defensively, we didn’t play as well as we are capable of playing. I have to give Baylor credit for that. “It’s a very disappointing loss because with a win we could have jumped out ahead in the South west Conference race.” . ! < SEX In These United States MOVIE! Association of Baptist Students presents HEAVEN'S HEROES TuesdoY, October 20 7 p.m. - fl.6.5. Student Center 304 Highland College Station This is o true occount oh the life of o police officer ujho puts his foith in God. for more information call 693-1529 Gay Talese Author of THY NEIGHBOR’S WIFE A Discussion of changing sexual attitudes Tuesday Oct. 20 8:00 P.M. Rudder Theatre CUncH RAIN OR SHINE PASTA’S DAILY LUNCH BUFFET goes on!! 11 A.M.-2 P.M. 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The Dodgers meet the New York Yankees tonight at Yanltet Stadium to open the World Series. Ron Guidry faces Jerry Reussii the 11th meeting of baseball’s most illustrious World Series rivaln, while the Expos wonder if what happened to them will be believed by their grandchildren. They were beaten on a brutally cold day in baseball’s French-speaking city by a Mexican rookie for whom snow is i foreign substance and, by a 35-year-old part-time outfielder, who is thinking of retirement and is still not sure he saw the ball hehitasi left the park. All this after they had taken a 2-1 lead in the seria Just too much. The Dodger-blue platitudes, hard enough to listen to at any time, were rolling in streams along with the champange in the lodcer >4 “This is the greatest comeback ever by a major league team, said Dodger Manager Tommy Lasorda. who may be forgiven for tk exageration. Valenzuela allowed three hits, struck out six and walked this before getting relief help from Boh Welch on the final out. Valenzuela, unused to Dodger emotion, said the experiences “I feel very glad that in my first major league season I havedonesi well,” he said. "l feel nice to have started on opening day fortl* Dodgers and started the All-Star game and now 1m: going to tbe World Series. Monday, in his 14th season, has a medical record almost as long* his playing days, having battled shoulder, leg, hack, and groii injuiries since 1977. He had been thinking he would retire at the end the season to tab up a career in broadcasting. But Steve Rogers, who started the ninll after eight innings by Ray Burris, threw a hanging slider and sud denly Monday was rethinking his plans, even as lie turned the basei The Dodger veteran drove a solo shot through the poweralleyl right center on a 3-1 count. “When I hit it, I did not know where ft had gone until 1 sawtbe outfielders at the wall,’’ he said. "I don’t know why I did it, 1 admit that it sounds a bit ridiculous, hut it flashed through my mind that I have a big decision to male when the World Series is over — whether to play hall or go into broadcasting. “This may change things a little. The loss marred Rogers’ splendid October record of four si wins, including three in the playoffs. “I think the fact that we have now won a division champions!* will help smooth over the loss," Rogers said. "I don’t think it™ have any lasting affect, but right now it seems like Death Valley Expos’ manager Jim Fanning took the loss graciously. “I have a terrible feeling for Steve Rogers. Fanning said. "Ht carried this club. He has now gained a reputation as a big monff pitcher. By that I mean he wins when the chips are down. Fanning's personal feelings, after taking the team from a 1 Vt game deficit on Sept. 8 to the best finish in it's 13-year history, were simple ones. Montreal seemed to have Valenzuela reeling in the first innia when Tim Raines doubled leading off. Raines then boat the throw! third as Valenzuela chose to try for the lead runner on Rodnei Scott’s sacrifice hunt to the mound. Scott invited, and eluded, a rundown between first and second,! an effort to shake the rookie. The Dodgers started their bullpen But Valenzuela got Andre Dawson to hit into a double play and Gary Carter lofted a routine fiyball to center. Lasorda said the Dodgers succeeded by shackling the Expor speed at the top of the lineup. “Those three big guns, we kept them off the bases and kept the« from stealing and that is what beat the Exixis. We kept Andrt Dawson from doing any damage to us. 1 feel badly for him, though ! lot of people don’t realize what a great ballplayer he is.” >y j- ta Mi Hi atl DA Bt 51 Ui Ctfcf iothi Bg wih Hi fattK hr x OkU Tt P* Hitch didn' prae Week thing T fcrm is no life 0 ; Pearson listed as doubtfi for Sunday’s Miami garni t United Press International DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Drew Pearson has been placed on the doubtful list for next Sunday’s meeting with the Miami Dolphins. The veteran wide receiver was hospitalized Monday with blurred \ision in his right eye. Pearson was involved in a vio lent collision late in the third quar ter of Sunday night's Dallas-Los Angeles game and at the time doc tors said the receiver caught a fin ger in his eye. Pearson complained ofblund vision Monday when be reportd to the Cowboys’ training facifc and he was initially listed as “ques tionable, for the Miami game But after further examinatioui was reported he had developed inner ocular pressure, ” ad It was placed in a hospital tor oka- vation. Among those listed as probaUt was quarterback Danny White, who suffered a sprain at thepoi where the left collarbone aoc breastbone connect. TRYING TO MAKE ENDS MEET? See us at KINKO'S .We offer the finest quality copies found any where. Also if you v re in need of binding or passport photos - no problem! 201 College Main College Station 846-8721 “B andc var, out V we i cocc ) and you S S s * s h IS S s S : V ; 1