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Friday, September 16, 1983/The Battalion/Page 17 Texas-Auburn match could decide national champion town by 7 s by 10 urgh by 3 5 .400 W£LCO/\E BACK FORMER AcolE BAND MEKBCRSfa lonnors says he won’t fool around’ with rank juarterback level isn't o Ik*, he said on said he hoped ti jor performance (he and Yeoman)sat tehed the Miami pointed outallofinv lakes. He did alotof] filing specific, just)! errors, he said, hn United Press international JDALLAS — In an era when the m "burnout” is becoming more Id more popular in the world of oris, Jimmy Connors serves as obvious exception. ‘Tennis is still fun to me,” he jd Wednesday night. “When it t, I won’t be here. And as long Ifmhere, I’ll be doing the best I li. I’m not in it to come in and around and be 15th (in the Id) or 20th or 40th.” W because tennis is still fun, jnnors showed up Wednesday ping in a cozy atmosphere — different from that he experi- |ccd last Sunday in the finals of U.S. Open — and won his It-round match in the Dallas ip of the Grand Prix tennis cir- lie $200,000 tournament is I F * C ■insured by Paine Webber and L kJ Ee Dallas Times Herald. ■Connors, despite some prob- half and Denver wins brought about not only by his ne with DeBerg thnsB ning pass. opponent but a swarm of bugs that flitted around the outdoor court, defeated Tony Giammalva, 6-4, 6- 4, to set up tonight’s second-round match against Van Winitsky. Second-seeded Gene Mayer will face Rodney Harmon in another highlight attraction. After winning the Open last Sunday in four sets over Ivan Lendl, Connors took took days off — not even picking up a racket. ”1 put my feet up and relaxed,” he said. T didn’t hit a ball until I flew down here today.” The difference in playing condi tions between the Open and the Dallas tournament could not have been more noticable. Instead of a huge, screaming crowd, Connors played before less than 3,()()() peo ple Wednesday night and with bugs attracted by the lights zip ping around his head. T play in different conditions all the time, he said. “The tennis is no different here than it was in New York. The only problem is that this is the eighth or ninth week in a row I’ve played. “It s hard to play that many weeks in a row. After this week I’m going to take off a little. ” Connors had two break points against Giammalva’s first two serves, but could not break either one. And after Connors did get a break in the first set, Giammalva broke right back. But Connors, playing to the crowd almost as if it were an ex hibition match, called on his ex perience to fight off the challenge. After failing to reach a Giam malva passing shot in the first set, Connors kept running off the court and wound up 12 rows deep in the stands. T relate to all crowds, ” Connors said. “It’s a tribute to me that they show up. I just enjoy being out there in front of people. United Press International AUBURN, Ala. — Third- ranked Texas meets fourth-ranked Auburn in a televised showdown Saturday that could decide which team will he the more threatening contender for a national cham pionship. While Tiger Coach Pat Dye was skeptical about his team’s ability to stage an upset in the Lon ghorn’s season opener, Texas Coach Fred Akers was more con cerned about Auburn’s kicking game and running attack. T will make no prediction as far as this game is concerned,” said Dye, whose Tigers are 1-0 after last week s 24-3 win over Southern Mississippi. T think we ll find out a lot about our football team on Saturday. “We found out a little about this team last Saturday, but we ll find out a great deal more this week, he said. Texas will go into the game, at Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium, without the help of at least two injured players. Starting quarter back Todd Dodge separated a shoulder in a recent scrimmage and Jeff Leiding, who was the starting middle linebacker, had minor surgery on his leg this week to treat infection. Akers said he does not intend to announce the starting quarterback until just before the game, although Dye said he expects Rob Moerschell to take on the early duties instead of Rick Mclvor. “He is the better runner of the two,” Dye said about Moerschell, “but Mclvor will also play and when he is in the game, we antici pate them throwing the ball more. Dye said he expects the tough est battles to occur on the offen sive and defensive lines. Akers stressed the quality of Auburn’s kicking game, which he claims could be the deciding factor. “We re really impressed with their execution of the kicking game. Many times in the first game you will have some faulty execution. They did not. They were excellent and dangerous in the kicking game,” he said. er this week, Elway rk from Denver forkii rcial endorsement, 1 an international fk| vas signing with Mini e company, and Cl Is American distribnk ine of footwear. kngal-Brown tops C7 X )ig NFL weekend )-foot-4 Denver qtitl 1 the fans in Baltimore! igh on him, feelingtel ms, though, never y all the time he n . Had he been al e things they were S' yes,” he replied, >re. “I couldn’t miss they were saying, elt when he heard were saying. unan nature. you know United Press International When the Cincinnati Bengals ie up on offense against the rveland Browns tonight, their I them for Denver,k shing game will be watching at iod. me in front of a television set. The winless Bengals are discov- ingjust how valuable the power ck is to their running game as te Johnson sits out the suspen- handed down by NFL Com- issioner Pete Rozelle for violat- ; league drug policies. [Gincinnati heads into Cleve- id tonight sporting the weakest attack in the league, gain- Jgjust 138 yards rushing in losses was brought up well” the Los Angeles Raiders and ise the language thaC ballparks. But hfi'They are a much better foot- sugar and spice, JPteain with Pete Johnson when Is running for 100 yards,” says owns’ coach Sam Rutigliano. if they get inside the 5-yard |ie, forget about it. You might as put a Caterpillar (tractor) ick there because he’s going to into the endzone.” As a result, the Bengals have icn forced to put additional ited Press Intemaiionil |rain on their passing game, and haloskepsis ” is the wen that could destruct at any 31-26 last Sunday as Brian Sipe fired four TD passes and Pruitt gained 137 yards — many of them on power sweeps resurrected from the Browns’ playbook. In Sunday’s 10-6 loss at Buffalo, the Bengals were unable to score late in the game despite a Ist-and- goal from the 4-yard line. Rutig liano said Charles Alexander and rookie Larry Kinnebrew are good backs, but Johnson is the best in the league near the goalline. In Sunday’s games, the New York Giants are at Dallas, Kansas City at Washington, San Diego at Seattle, Baltimore at Buffalo, Chi cago at New Orleans, the Los Angeles Rams vs. Green Bay at Milwaukee, Pittsburgh at Hous ton, San Francisco at St. Louis, the New York Jets at New Eng land, Atlanta at Detroit, Philadel phia at Denver and Minnesota at Tampa Bay. Monday night, Miami is at the Los Angeles Raiders. ACACIA FRATERNITY| FINAL RUSH PARTY SATURDAY, SEPT. 17, 9 P.M. AFTER THE GAME 1806 SOUTHWOOD DR. (696-2322) FREE BEER & REFRESHMENTS Soo 7w wgs r p* *j\r SfH ‘-'I r FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: ALLEN BILL ANDY 260-2569 775-9265 693-6198 ACACIA FRATERNITY! lating i navel. ACACIA MATERNITY PRESENTS NAL RUSH PARTY >ept. 17, 9 p. fER THE GAME iOUTHWOOD Df (696-2322) FREE BEER & RESHMENTS MORE INFO. CALL: 260-25I 775-921 693-619 pe. Quarterback Kenny Ander- «i left last week with a recurring tk injury, and one tough sack (night might send the AFC’s No. (passer to the sidelines. The Browns, behind the reli- ie legs of Mike Pruitt, have their ound game working at peak effi- mcy. Cleveland topped Detroit THE EPISCOPAL! CHURCH li i STUDENT CENTER j Announce :■ U CLASSES FOR THOSE INTERESTED (i in j PREPARING FOR CONFIRMATION ij N or learning more about j Ihe Episcopal Church CLASSES MEET 1 IN THE CHURCH | Beginning 8:00 P.M., ij Sunday 25th of September 906 Jersey, | College Station S (So Side of Campus) S Ph. 696-1726 | For the past 4 years, “the Professional's Copy Shop” has provided the best in XEROX® COPYING, TYPING, BINDING, and many other services for Aggies. Bring your small or large job to us and see why we’ve grown. We specialize in one- stop service for Reports, Theses, and Dis sertations. ON THE DOUBLE is locally owned and operated 331 University Drive “At Northgate” 846-3755 We keep extra long hrs. for your convenience: Mon.*Fri. 7 a.m.-IO p.m. Sat.: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 7 will make no prediction as far as this game is concerned. I think we 11 find out a lot about our football team on Saturday. ’— Auburn coach Pat Dye. Akers also said he was impress ed with Tiger running hacks Lionel James and Bo Jackson and he compared them to former Baylor stars Dennis Gentry and Walter Abercrombie. “Imagine a faster Gentry and a bigger and faster Abercrombie,” the coach said. “That’s what you’re talking about.’ James, who led the Tigers rushing last week with 172 yards THIS SUNDAY on 16 carries, was ranked second in the nation this week in all purpose running. “Everybody thinks Bo Jackson is their big man,” said Longhorn weak safety Jerry Gray. “If that No. 6 (James) gets-going, he can he a big threat. You shouldn’t over look him.” Auburn quarterback Pat Washington said it is “tough” to evaluate the Longhorns because Saturday’s game will be their sea son opener. SIGMA PHI EPSILON IS HAVING AN OPEN HOUSE PARTY FOR ALL INTERESTED GUYS GOING THROUGH RUSH AND ANY GIRLS WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND. 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