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ports Thursday, July 19, 1984/The Battalion/Page 7 ates’ ‘style’ remains in ’84 United Press International THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — ie thing that keeps turning over in Bates’ mind is the speed with has all ha been so opened. Fast,” hi he said. “It ibout lems to have been so quick.” “ it was about this time a year ago Jiat Bates was being mentioned by Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry as a player who had caught his eye. i Bates, signed as a free agent de fensive back from Tennessee, pmed to be in on almost every tide during rookie scrimmages Ad when the veterans reported to ■e Cowboys training camp, he con- tirued to shine. He won a spot on the roster, was B instant hit around the National Football League and eventually won le first ever special teams award Iven by the NFL Alumni Associa tion. TANK MCNAMARA® A5C IS> P&MAMPiklG TAAT fi4£ L. A. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE 10\W£R ITS <=££ FOC? TELEVISION! f?lGMTS. Now he is back at Thousand Oaks, having come in with the rookies again with the anticipation that he will be the Cowboys’ starting strong safety this year. But even if a year has gone by since Bates First made his mark witn the Cowboys, his style of play has not altered. “No matter who you are how long you have been in the league, you nave got to prove it to everybody again, said Bates. “It’s that way with everybody.” So during workouts unsuspecting rookie receivers have found them selves being clobbered by Bates. Just because the play is over does not make an offensive player immune from a Bates attack. It was that way in 1983 when Landry, delighted with what he was seeing, said that Bates, “likes to hit everything that moves.” “There were about 110 rookies lined up out there last year,” Bates said, “and all I wanted to do was make a quick impression. I didn’t know if it would be with the press or the coaches or whoever, but I just wanted to make an impression. “I wanted to make a big hit as fast as I could and during that first week I guess I made a lot of them.” His enthusiasm for the game is seldom seen in this age of big-money contracts and even though This com ments might appear corny in print, they sound exceptionally sincere when heard from his own lips. “It is a great honor to play for this team,” said Bates, “A lot of people dream about playing for the Dallas Cowboys. I dreamed it, too. But I never anticipated it would happen. “And while I am here you are al ways going to see me giving it every thing I have. I would hate it for the by Jeff Millar & Bill Hinds -r Safety nave cer- discount :o 5 p.m, call 845- lip lip from cost is $5 is. Please irty ion Are*, Rountree ion area, free bal ing your Newhouse leaves Cowboys United Press International ■ THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys fullback Robert Newhouse, a 12-year veteran known for his bullish runs, called coach Tom Landry Wednesday night to say he had decided to retire, i The decision was not unexpected since Newhouse has asked for a leave of absence during the early portion of the Cowboys’ training camp. Newhouse had earlier told Landry he would decide by Thurs day whether he would play another year. p Newhouse is the fifth veteran to retire from the Cowboys since the 1983 season. In addition, the Cow boys traded away veteran wide re ceiver Butch Johnson to the Hous ton Oilers during the off-season, p Newhouse and Johnson join of fensive lineman Pat Donovan, de fensive end Harvey Martin, tight end Billy Joe DuPree, and wide re ceiver Drew Pearson on the missing list for this year’s season. 1 Those six had a combined 68 Newhouse is the fifth vet eran to retire from the Cowboys since the 1983 season. In addition, the Cowboys traded away vet eran wide receiver Butch Johnson to the Houston Oilers during the off-sea son. years experience with the Cowboys. Newhouse totaled just less than 4,800 yards during nis decade of service with the Cowboys. But dur ing the last three seasons he has seen only limited action since being re- g laced in the starting lineup by Ron prings. His best season came in 1975, when he gained 930 yards on 209 carries. Newhouse, who played his colle giate ball at University of Houston, enjoyed his finest moment in Dallas’ victory over Denver in Super Bowl XII. He took a pitchout from quater- back Roger Staubach and then threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Golden Richards to seal the victory, 27-10. Newhouse, at 34, was the oldest remaining player on the team and his time as a key member of the of fensive unit began to dwindle in the 1979. He suffered a stress fracture in his left leg in the season opener of that year and wound up gaining just 449 yards for the season. He averaged 3.6 yards per carry that year, and in every season previous to that he had gained at least 4 yards per carry. Despite his limited playing time over the past three seasons, New house volunteered to take part on the special teams and often drew praise from Landry for his ability to tiring down opposing punt and kick off returners. \d present hilt eversal dard’s “ifr lankensr denied tinj nself. 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I don’t want to look back and say I wished I had worked harder. “Bill Bates is going to work as hard as he can while he is playing.” Bates seems to work hard at ev erything. He is a fierce competitor and one of his teammates tells the story of Bates breaking a golf club this summer after a particularly way ward shot. “I guess that’s the way I am,” Bates said. “I think like (Olympic and University of Indiana basketball coach) Bobby Knight — nothing good comes from losing. I like the triumph of winning. “I’ll play anything and try to win at it.” Bates became something of a cult hero in Dallas last year, but as the season went on he began receiving letters from all over the country. Bill Bates “I had young people writing me and telling me they wanted to grow up and be just like me,” he said. “Sure, that makes you feel good. But it is also a big responsibility to have people thinking about you like that. I think all of us have to keep in mind that we are role models.” That is the kind of thinking Landry enjoys having on his team. Texas Baseball Mets edge Astros on 2-run homer United Press International HOUSTON — Keith Hernan dez’ two-run homer, the first of his career at the Astrodome, sparked the New York Mets to a 3-1 victory over the Houston As tros Wednesday night. Hernandez’ homer came off Houston starter Nolan Ryan to highlight a three-run fifth inning for the Mets. It was Hernandez’ 175th at-bat in the Astrodome over his nine seasons in the Na tional League. New York starter Walt Terrell (8-7) allowed seven Astro hits, struck out one and did not walk a batter over 6 1/3 innings to claim the victory. Jesse Orosco pitched the final 2 2/3 innings ior the Mets and recorded his 19th save of the season. Ryan (7-6) lost his fourth straight outing on the mound, de spite allowing just three hits and striking out seven batters. The Astros took a 1-0 lead first in the fourth, when Jose Cruz sin gled with one out and scored on a triple by Jerry Mumphrey. The Mets countered for three unearned runs in the fifth. Ron Gardenhire led off with a base hit to centerfield and then stole sec ond. With two out, Danny Heep g rounded to Astros first baseman nos Cabell, but Ryan dropped the throw at first ana Gardenhire scored to tie the score 1-1. Meochom lifts Yanks post Rangers United Press International NEW YORK — Bobby Mea- cham singled up the middle in the fifth inning scoring Brian Dayett from second base with the g o-ahead run and Ron Guidry ai med five hits in eight innings in leading the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Texas Rangers Wednesday, “It feels much better to know that I was able to contribute in some way to the win,” Meacham said. “When I can deliver like I did today, it puts me a lot more at ease.” With the game tied 1-1, Dayett singled to left field and moved to second when Omar Moreno drew a walk off Ranger starter Mike Mason (6-8). Meacham then sin- ed for his first game-winning *T of the season. On the play, Rangers center fielder Billy barn- pie overran the ball and that en abled Moreno to score all the way from first on the error. “I guess I just messed up all around,” Sample saicL “The out field was wet and I was trying to overcompensate. It was just a screwup on my part.” After rain delayed the start of the game by 40 minutes, Texas scored first on a solo homer by Ned Yost in the second inning on a 3-2 pitch from Guidry for his fourth blast of the year. Guidry allowed one walk and struck out three to bring his re cord to 8-7. “It’s fine with me when I don’t have to complete every ball- game,” Guidry said.“I can use the rest and save the wear and tear on my arm.” Gold names 'Mouse 7 Davis head coach United Press International DENVER — Denver Gold owner Doug Spedding introduced his new head coach, Darrel “Mouse” Davis, to Colorado Wednesday with a E romise to fans they would never rave a game disappointed. The USFL team might not always be a winner, but with the run-and- shoot offensive attack that Davis has made his trademark, it always will provide excitement, Spedding said. His comments came at a news con ference where he formally an nounced the selection of Davis, for mer offensive coordinator of the Houston Gamblers, as new head - coach of the Gold. Spedding took verbal aim at the other football team in town, the NFL Denver Broncos, in his comments regarding the new coach. Davis re- g laces former Bronco quarterback raig Morton, who was fired as head coach of the Gold at the end of this past season. “When’s the last time this city had a football team that could play of fense?” asked Spedding, who has been searching for a new coach since he dumped Morton last month. “I’ve been here 15 years and never seen it. But I will now. I like a guy whose team can score 600 points a season. If you get beat 44-41, you walk out of the stadium and don’t even feel bad.” Davis signed a two-year contract with the Gold that gives him full con trol of all team personnel moves. “He doesn’t even have to tell me what he’s doing,” said Spedding. “But I’ve asked him to let me know what’s going on so everybody stays happy.’ Davis, 51, the author of the “run- and-shoot” offense, served as offen sive coordinator for Toronto in the Ganadian Football League in 1982 before joining the Gamblers. He also was offensive coordinator and later head coach at Portland State University which led the nation in passing and total offense for six consecutive seasons while he was there. Spedding said the selection of Da vis was somewhat of a gamble since he has never been a head coach at the professional level. “But I feel good about it,” he in sisted. “There were a lot of more ex perienced guys on my list, but be cause Mouse has never had the chance, I really think he’s going to give it hell. 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