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UPA University Pediatric Association 1328 Memorial Dr. • Bryan Full Range of Medical Service for College Students including Gynecological Services (Dr Kathleen Rollins) Page 10/The Battalion/Wednesday, May 11, 1988 Newton establishes name with All-American abilities Knick name best rookie VISA' I Call for appointment 776-4440 7 a.m.-7 p.m. extended hours for illnesses only William S. Conkling, M.D.,F.A.A.P. KennethE. Matthews, M.D.,F.A.A.P. Jesse W. Parr, M.D.,F. A. A.P. Kathleen H. Rollins, M.D.,F.A.A.P. Robert H. Moore, M.D.,F.A.A.P. e Buy Books FORT WORTH (AP) — Texas Christian, University safety Falanda Newton no longef wants to change his name. He considered it as a youngster because he didn’t know what “Falanda” meant, and almost everyone mispronounced it. Newton is expected to become TCU’s first defensive All-American since Bob Lilly in 1960. That’s a dis tinction Newton can identify with. Never mind that Newton spent years questioning his mother, Lilly, why she named him after a college in Arkansas — Philander Smith. “I was born in Louisiana,” Newton said, laughing. “Fve always ques tioned her about it. I told her I’d change it as soon as I could.” Newton once contemplated using his middle name, but realized he might have even more problems with Anastasia. “That’s even worse,” Newton said. Newton, who played quarterback in high school, finally began accept ing his name about the time he switched to defense. He went from option quarterback to defensive back. It was a much smoother transition than a name change. Newton was All-Southwest Con ference while accumulating 110 tackles and seven interceptions last season and was named a second- team All-American by The Sporting News. He leads a TCU secondary that Coach Jim Wacker calls the most improved aspect of a team that returns seven defensive starters. “He’s our best football player,” Wacker said. “I don’t have any doubts. He should be an All-Ameri can. He’s the best we’ve coached. We’ve got a bunch in the NFL, and none of them are Falanda Newtons.” Newton doesn’t know much about Lilly, a former All-Pro defensive lineman who was the Dallas Cow boys’ first pick of the 1961 NFL draft. Newton said he was surprised to be in the same company as Lilly, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “I’ve met him a couple of times,” Newton said. “He’s a pretty nice guy. My mom loved him. She was a big fan.” Despite his successful 1987 sea son, Newton said he needs to im prove before the 1989 NFL draft. He said he and former TCU de fensive coordinator Rick Johnson talked about his future. “He put it down on paper,” New ton said of Johnson, who was re placed by Marc Dove after the sea son. “He said, ‘From here on, your next 11 games will be the key things to put money in your pocket.’ That put it in perspective. NEW YORK (AP)- Jackson, who set an NB4 assist record and helped New Y'ork Knicks to tki playoff appearance sinct was named the league’s the Year on Tuesday. The 6-3 guard received 80 votes from a national sports writers and broai Jackson, the only ui selection to the NBA Team, said winning the was "a dream come true." Jackson had 868 assists the regular season, bre; record of 690 set by Osqi ertson in 1961. He ranked in the league with 10.6 game and was sixth in the with 2.5 steals a game. The former St. Johns the Knicks’ No. 1 pick in NBA draft, but the “ selected overall. tht. 64-year-old hurler still rules softbal SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Eddie “The King” Feigner brings a regal nature to softball, a beer-and-shot kind of sport where royalty isn’t ex actly revered. Feigner’s throne is a bumpy, peb ble-strewn mound, many times on a dimly lit Little League field. But what he does with a softball is purely majestic. At an age when many his age are contemplating re tirement options, the 64-year-old Feigner keeps on firing daily. The paunchy frame and tight crew cut might make him look like a combination of Whitey Herzog and Fred Flintstone, but Feigner can still hurl a softball at speeds of up to 85 mph, making players a third of his age look foolish. “I’m playing a lot of players who I have played against their fathers and idfath grandfathers,” Feigner said during a recent stop in San Antonio. For the 43rd straight season, “The King and his Court” will trek across the nation, serving as one of the last barnstorming outfits. Their gim mick is simple but appealing. Feigner’s team of four players — a C itcher, catcher, shortstop and first aseman — will play a full squad of opponents and usually end up the victor. Feigner’s team has ventured more than 4 million miles in search of softball games. During a recent stop at Lackland AFB, something rare happened to the King’s team. They lost. “Just remember that I could lose 4,700 straight games and still won’t have a losing record,” he said dryly. Feigner has won nearly 7,000 de cisions during his career. Feigner has struck out 118,000 batters and thrown nearly 1,000 no-hitters. His right arm has thrown millions of pitches. boring village. When an a;;; ensued, Feigner told his; could heat him with threet — enough to hit with loaded — and proceeded toll boast with a no-hitter. 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