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Page 14/The Battalion/Thursday, November 17, 1983 Teammate Eddie Murray second Orioles’ Ripken named AL MVP United Press International BALTIMORE — Orioles’ shortstop Cal Ripken, named the American League’s Most Valuable Player Wednesday, said he would’ve been just as happy had teammate Eddie Murray won. Ripken picked up 15 first- place votes and 322 points to 10 first-place votes and 290 points for Murray. Chicago White Sox catcher Carlton Fisk finished third. “We’re very close,” Ripken said. “If he had won I would have been just as happy for him as I am for myself now.” In only his second major league season, Ripken led the league in doubles with 47 and hits with 211. In addition, he played every inning of every game in leading the Orioles to their first World Championship in 13 years. Murray, the O’s quiet first baseman, finished second for the second straight year despite a stellar season. Murray hit .306 with 33 homers and 111 RBI. But it was Ripken’s “Iron Man” reputation that separated the two in the minds of baseball writers. “I cared enough about the team to go out there and be in the lineup every day,” Ripken said. “I had some nagging in juries but no major ones.” Ripken said he hoped to play in every Orioles’ game next year. “I’ve dug my own grave, ha ven’t I?” he asked. “I would also like to come back and hit .300 again. I think the RBI’s, the home runs and the extra base hits will take care of themselves.” Ripken, whose local milk commercials fit his all-American image, said he didn’t know if he would be getting a bonus from the Orioles for being named MVP, “but I’m going to go home and look.” “Hopefully, it’s in there (his contract),” he said. “But, really, it’s the prestige to be named that counts. If there was no plaque, no money, that would be enough for me. Recently, news of Ripken’s engagement falsely dashed the dreams of multitudes of females, who cling to the very eligible bachelor at his every appearance. “But if (the money’s) in there, I’m not going to give it back.” The usually reserved Ripken is beginning to grow more com fortable trading barbs with local writers. He carefully scrutinized an Orioles’ press release, remark ing “you never know where the rumors about marriage are going to crop up.” Padre Cafe GO BACK TO SLEEP ANO FINISH YOUR PIN NEK. ALL THE SHRIMP f VEGGIES WE COULD EAT... really fine eats Dominik Drive College Station-BY-THE-SEA But on his “first love” — base ball— Ripken said he was “deep ly honored” to win the MVP, but said individual awards can never top the feeling of the Orioles’ World Series victory over Phi ladelphia. “Winning the World Series will always stand out foremost and utmost in my mind,” Ripken said. “I’m a team player and this is a team game. Winning is the most important. Baseball isn’t really as much fun when you’re losing.” Ripken is the first player to tru win the Most Valuable Player in his second season after winning Rookie of the Year honors, although Fred Lynn won both in 1975 with Boston. “I want to be remembered as a good ballplayer,” Ripken said. “Years from now that’s what I want people to say about me.” Ripken and Murray are the first two American League teammates to finish 1-2 in the MVP balloting since 1966, when Orioles’ Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson and Boog Powell finished 1-2-3. Nebraska still topi UT ranked No. 2 United IVefis JntrruatuMud NEW YORK •— Nebraska’s Cornhuskers approach end of the college football season with an auraot invincibfeB that makes them an overwhelming choice as the No. 1 taaB-— in the country. ^q\ With one j h one game left on their schedule — against OklaisB ma on Nov. 29 — the Cornhuskers received 40 of a twssil&B. 41 votes from coaches participating in this week’s UP. of Coaches ratings. Texas, the only other unbeaten Diviiiol I-A team in the country, received the other first-place voi- 1 The huge vote of confidence gave Nebraska 614 poj compared to 568 points for Texas- I Roundingout the top 10 were No. 3 Auburn (528 pointy No. 4 Miami of Florioa (469), No. 5 Illinois (465), No.■I Southern Methodist (344), No. 7 Georgia (319), No. 8Mid* gan (267), No, 9 Brigham Young (261) and No. IOOIugSm (226)- f The teams ranked 11 th through 20th were Iowa, FtoriU I 1 Pittsburgh, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Mm Baylor, Boston College and Oklahoma. H a Nebraska, which will be shooting for a 12-0 recordagaitt Oklahoma, crushed Kansas, 67-13, last Saturday behind!! back Mike Rozier’s 285-yard, four-touchdown perform to clinch a tie for the Big Eight title and a guaranteed* Bowl trip. Nebraska coach Tom Osborne called the gameis team’s best of the season. Nebraska will meet Miami, 10-1, on Jan. 2, thanks loi 17-16 Hurricanes* season-ending victor y over FloridaSd It was Miami’s 10th straight win, giving the HurrkatKtfl nation's second-longest winning streak — behind NebrabJ 21-game streak. 4wi Texas improved to 9-0 with a 20 ian Satitrday and Illinois rolled pa clinched a tie for the Big Ten title and R Illini, 9-1, and moved mem up one spe No. 3 Auburn, 9-i, scored a 13-7 vict< unbeaten Georgia to clinch a tie for the Ference crown and guarantee a Sugar 1 i over Texas Chris ,ina41-29.Th<«i use Bowl bid I t in the ranking. “ 1 ‘' u- v over previous!* Southeastern Cot Sowl bid. Washington took a stx-place leap in the ratings on a strength of a 24-0 thrashing of Southern California a 111< Miami, Illinois, Southern Methodist, Brigham Voting,0i»'" State, Florida and Pittsburgh each r Georgia fell three spots with its 1 Bulldogs will have a chance to make against Texas in the Cotton Bowl. toved burn, mu ih She ground jan! 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