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Page 18 THE BATTALION MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1981 Sports r TANK MCNAMARA by Jeff Millar & Bill Hinds .AMP WHEN JfMI WAe> 0^\M& me VIPtOCA5?£.nE REC0RP6? TO WATCU 30 HOURS OF FOOTBALL A V^F+L Wl£ WIFE9A1P- Volleyball team continues to roll LA trying for biggest comeback of month United Press International NEW YORK — Ron Cey can be thankful this is a month of miracles. Cey, despite getting beaned by fireballer Rich Gossage, plans to be at Yankee Stadium Tuesday night for what could turn out to be one whale of a World Series victory party for the Los Angeles Dod- gers- “I’m OK,” Cey managed to say Sunday before being taken to Centinela Hospital in Inglewood, Calif., and chances are that with the Dodgers leading the New York Yankees three games to two all his teammates feel the same way. The Dodgers beat the Yankees 2-1, their third straight victoiy after losing the first two games. Ped ro Guerrero and Steve Yeager hit back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning to pull Jerry Reuss and Team Comeback from a 1-0 deficit to within one victory of the championship. “We overcame a deficit against an outstanding ballclub and we’ve had three super games here, ” said Dodger Manager Tommy Lasorda. “I hope and pray we can win one of two in Yankee Stadium.” The Dodgers have lost six straight games in The House That George Rebuilt but they hope to change that. No series has ever been decided by a team winning all its home games and losing all its road games. And should the Dodgers wish to place any faith in percentages, the winner of Game 5 has won 76 percent of all previous Series. If the Dodgers have an enemy right now, it’s the unfamiliarity of their position — ahead. They trailed Houston 2-0 before winning the best-of-five National League West playoffs, then rebounded from a 2-1 deficit to top Montreal in the NL playoffs. “These guys have shown tremendous courage,” said Lasorda. “Today we just hung in there and waited for something to break. ” It was Ron Guidiy who finally broke, throwing an 0-1 slider to Guerrero and and a 1-2 fastball to Yea ger. Those were the only mistakes for the lefthander, who fanned nine in seven innings and at one point retired 15 of 16 batters. “When you are going bad you throw pitches and they hit them and you throw good pitches and they still hit them,” said Guidry. “I thought 1 had great stuff after the first inning. It was just one of those things.” The Yankees took a 1-0 lead in the second on a double by Reggie Jackson, the first of three errors by second baseman Dave Lopes, and a single by Lou Piniella. They managed only three more hits off Reuss the rest of the way and now know how the Dodgers felt in 1978, when New York lost the first two games then captured four straight for the title. “It’s a bad feeling to have someone come back on you,” said Jackson. “It’s a different feeling when you’ve tasted it and then all of a sudden it seems like it’s the other guy’s turn. I’ve never lost though.” By GAYE DENLEY Battalion Staff The 19th-rated Texas A&M women’s volleyball team moved closer to a spot in the national top ten last weekend with a convinc ing first-place finish in the five- team Texas A&M Tournament. The Aggies’ undefeated tourna ment record included back-to- back victories over 16th-rated University of Texas at Arlington, a team the Aggies hadn’t beaten in two years. “We’re starting to play the way we were earlier this season,” Coach Terry Condon said. “We were starting to play like a unit, and then we went down for a cou ple of weeks — I think we were mentally fatigued. ” Lighter practices and a few days of rest gave the players the mental boost they needed, she said, and the results were obvious to the Aggies’ opponents. Texas A&M dropped Lamar University 7-15, 15-3, 15-13, 15-7 in its opener Fri day afternoon, and followed up its fourth win of the season over the Cardinals with a 15-8, 15-1, 15-10 trimming of Louisiana State Uni versity. The Aggies next dumped the University of Houston in straight games, 15-11, 15-6, 15-7, and completed their preliminary play by stunning UTA 15-8, 15-10, 4- 15, 16-14 Saturday morning. Their confidence at an all-time high, the Aggies handed the Mavericks their second loss of the day in the 12-15, 16-14, 15-9, 13- 15, 15-10 marathon final match. “I think it was a real confidence- booster because we’ve known all along that we were capable of beating UTA,” senior hitter Wen dy Wilson said. “It (the finals match) was the first time we’ve gone into a game like that knowing before we started that we were going to win.” An improving defense and con tinued progress from the younger players made the difference in the tournament, Condon said. “We’re starting to play more aggressively with a lot better defensive effort,” she said. 12 P< “Sue Wetzel, Wendy Wilson, and Kristen Bloom have all been steady, and Jennifer Geise has sta bilized. Chemine Doty and Lisa Johnson are going to make some mistakes because they’re young, but they’re doing better. And Cathy Frederick played some really great defense.” Saturday's wins over UTA gave the Aggies a 29-13 season mark and their second undefeated tour nament championship of the sea son. Texas A&M won the Texas Women’s University Tournament September 25-26 by upsetting Texas Lutheran College, pre viously the nation’s top-rani NCAA-Division II team With the SWC touman coming up Friday and Saturdu the University of Texas inAiij Condon said she is pleased* the timing of her team’s retun form. "I think we’ve peakedat; 7, right time — there are onlyaln ' J two weeks left in our season.’ Wilson, regularly an tournament selection for 3 Aggies, said the victories UTA have increased the A53 determination to beat Ta The Aggies play at home t*j this week as they prepare fori conference tournament, Southwestern University Tuesl and Texas Tech Thursday. J; 1,1 games are at 7:30 p. in. in C DJ ’ White Coliseum. Fre ougl vcocooooooooooocoococooooocooooooeccoecst Cor ANNIVERSARV nd SALE! O' Votii om, Shis ?d tl Miki >Stu lay’s adne With the Yankees leading 1-0 and Guidry having struck out Dusty Baker to open the seventh, Guer rero and Yeager became the ninth tandem in Series history to hit back-to-back homers. “I didn’t even see Pete hit his home run,” said Yeager. “I wasn’t thinking home run. Maybe the first two swings looked like I was trying to hit it into the parking lot, but I was just trying to make contact. ” Cey, who left the hospital feeling dizzy and tired, was struck in the eighth and suffered a mild concus sion. The pitch rose at him at 94 mph but the helmet took most of the blow and Cey, who began the Won drous Weekend with a three-run homer Friday night, left the field under his own power. “I’m sorry,” Gossage told Cey in a visit to the clubhouse. “The minute it left my hand I knew it was trouble.” The Yankees, for their part, have plenty of trou bles. They went through a similar trial when they led the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 in the American League East playoffs then suddenly found themselves tied 2-2. ZACHAR1AS nGREENHOUSE That’s when owner George Steinbrenner raised the roof at an impromptu clubhouse meeting and the Yankees responded with a victory in the deciding game. Now they need twice as many victories. “It’s no different than the Milwaukee series,” said Jackson. “The next time you lose, it’s over. Steinbrenner says the Yankees will rebound in Game 6, when Burt Hooton goes for the clincher against former Dodger Tommy John. “It’s far from over,” said the owner. “They’re com ing to Yankee Stadium and it will be tough.” (Mon,, Oct. 19 to Sat., Oct. 31) 14 Kt. Gold 18" Serpentine Chain With 1-7mm Bead, 2-6mm Beads, 2-5mm $00951 Beads, 2-4mm Beads, 2-3mm Beads ! Cam iare: Pres ■-W dub & game parlor NEW SHIPMENT OF LADIES' & MENS' DIAMOND RINGS.. Merchandise Under $200.00 35% OFF! 15% OFF! -K ~K -St -Ri -G -Pi - Ri MONDAY: POOL TOURNAMENT at 8:30 “otoo 20% OFF -c -K -Sc Vice K -L: - I) ALSO: MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SHOWN UPSTAIRS IN CLUB AREA Layaway for Christmas! (Bank Cards 5% less on Discounts — No Aggie Discount on Sale Items) -Ji> -Jo -Ri -St 1201 HIGHWAY 30 Douglas jewelry l-Ri Bi M Ki iocia -M Ai IN THE BRIAR WOOD APTS. (Culpepper Store Only) -P; Seen 1623 Texas Ave. Culpepper Plaza 693-0677 10-6 Daily til 8 thin oooococoooocooocosocoooow McDonald's DRIVE-THRU WINDOW MCDONALD’S INTRAMURAL HIGHLIGHTS AA £ McDonalds At University Drive Now on S. Texas Ave. At Manor East Mall BREAKFAST EVERY MORNING IM Gameplan ENTRIES OPEN: Table Tennis Singles entries begin today and continue until Tuesday, Nov. 3. United States Tale Tennis Association rules will be followed. Classes A & B will be single elimination, while Class C will be round robin. Equipment will be provided. ENTRIES OPEN: Entries open today in Badminton Singles and close November 3. United States Badminton Association rules will apply. Matches consist of the best two out of three games. Players must supply their own equipment. ENTRIES CLOSE: Entries close tomorrow, Oct. 27, in Racquetball Doubles and the new Aggie Olympics. For more information or to sign up, come by the IM Office, Room 159 East Kyle today. SWIMMING: The Intramural-Recreational Sports Depart ment’s Swim Meet ends this week. Divisional will be on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. The All-University finals take place Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. For more information and race results, stop by Room 159 East Kyle. WEIGHTLIFTING: Weightlifting competition takes place tonight. The women are located in the Physical Education Adaptive Room, G. Rollie White Annex and the contest begins at 5 p.m. The men will be in the Weightlifting Club room, 256 G. Rollie White. Their first division begins at 6 p.m. Jesse Corigan ** looks for an opening around a defender dur- ing a water has- ketball game. Jim Burns, who finished third in Backstroke last year, qualified second in the same event in the prelims last Tues day night. Soccer and Football playoff schedules are posted every Monday in East Kyle. James McCar- ley watches a putt that “al most” dropped during Putt-Putt Golf competi tion. For his ef forts James wins our McDonald’s® “Be Our Guest” award this week. He can pick up his B.O.G. card, good for a free McDonald’s® meal, in the In tramural Office. The TAMU Archery Club recently traveled to Oklahoma City to compete in a qualifying tourna ment for world competition. Bad weather serious ly affected tournament conditions and few TAMU club members were successful. However, Forrest Parker, president of the Club said there will be other tournaments and he was pleased with the club’s performance considering the circumstances. The Archery Club, like all extramural sports, receives some university funding through the In tramural-Recreational Sports Department. The additional money needed is partly raised by mem bership fees ($15 per semester) and other ac tivities. Parker stated that several major archery equipment manufacturers have contacted him TAMU Archery Club about sponsoring the 30 member team, but noth ing has been worked out yet. The club travels extensively, including trips to UT and LSU. The National Collegiate Cham pionship is being held in New Jersey this year. The top four male and female archers will be going. Parker is the number one archer in the state of Texas in his division, and the TAMU Club came in third in the nation overall last year. Among non scholarship schools, Texas A&M is number one. With top archers, Larry Perez and Cynthia Wetts, they are expecting bit things again this year. There are two tryouts every year, one per semester, for more information contact Forrest Parker. Acknowledgements McDonald’s® Intramural Highlights is sponsored each Mondai in the Battalion by your local McDonald’s® Restaurants at Univet’ sity Drive, Manor East Mall and Texas Ave. Stories by John Bramblett; photos by David Einsel and Boh Sebree. . Innertube Water Basketball be -SI - Si -c !eve owil & -.VI -M -Ji: -D -Li -VI -K -R: -L- Ss -Jo -M — Bi -W -Ja -Ji, M R; -Ki -P; G Ti Li Ti L< R, D Bi D Pi D Ja K, Ja C; Sc C, R; E, H C! M Ja Jii Vi 0 New to the Intramural De partment’s list of available sports this fall was innertube water basketball offered in Mens, Womens, and CoRec di visions. The game is played with bas ically the same rules as regular basketball with the only differ ences being that there are 6 players in a pool using a water polo ball, while floating on an innertube. According to Marianna McNamara, team captain of the River Rats, the players seem to love the sport because “every one can play” and it is not real competitive since there aren’t hundreds playing the sport. The shooting style is complete ly different from basketball, so you really have to learn to shoot all over again. Marianna also said that each player is more or less equal which keeps it fun. She was quick to add that it really gives your arms a workout. Charles Cusack plays for the “War Eagles”. He says inner- tube water basketball is lots of fun and wishes more teams would enter, so his team could play more games. Lynette Ginn, Minor Team Sports Coordinator was very pleased with the twenty-five team turn-out this fall. She ex pects a great increase next year in the number of teams due to the players response thus far. Bowling sin gles competi tion got underway last week. ° r thi Tic °F>tair