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Monday, October 10,1988 The Battalion Page 11 From the Bleachers Sit in the right seats! SPORTS EDITOR: We would like to enlighten all those who do not understand or know the proper seating arrangements in Kyle Field. At every home game, there seems to be a seating controversy. Last season, we were lucky enough to have an usher explain the system to our entire system. Here’s what he told us: You sit on the row that is on your ticket, and stand on the row that is in front of you. This seems logical when one thinks about it. The people who sit on Row 1 stand on the row in front of them — Row 0. This allows for there to actually be 37 rows instead of 36. It is not a complicated system, so why do so many people mess it up? We are very tired of being kicked out of our seats by some self- rightous jerk who thinks he knows everything, but who is wrong. If everyone would cooperate with this system, then perhaps we would not be as crowded, and we would be able to concentrate on supporting the Aggies rather than fighting with each other. Julie Uhlenhaker ‘91 Tracy Coleman ‘90 Letters to the editor should not exceed 300 words in length. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit letters for style and length, but will make every effort to maintain the author’s intent. Each letter must be signed and must include the classification, address and telephone number of the writer. Sports Car Club Autocross tests skills of A&M drivers By Tracy Wenkel Reporter Automobiles ranging from vintage rs to pick-up trucks to Volvos were the tore attraction at the Texas A&M orts Car Club’s night autocross Satur- ^ in the Kleberg Animal and Food Sci- :eCenter parking lot. ‘An autocross is a low-speed driving 11 competition,” said Autocross Chair- mEric Roberts, an aerospace engineer ijorfrom Odessa. The participants drive through the arse one at a time. Cars are placed into isses according to Sports Car Club of nerica rules. Classes promote competions among mparable cars; however, each driver’s ly true competition is against the ck, he said. The top time of the night (TTON) nt to Norm Jackson of Houston, who ive a 1988 Honda CRX. Second best |erall was Roberts driving a modified ivrolet Camaro. he top half of the finishers in each receive trophies. Classes included :k, which are average cars; street-pre- fed, which are modified cars; pre- Bed, which are cars with racing slick Bs; and vintage, which are cars made desKifore 1972. iiindti!phe trophies will be awarded at the nesday meeting. Mir Witty Young, a senior history major from San Antonio and a new member of the club, said, “The autocross was was fun, a real thrill of my life. I felt when I finished that I was more accomplished in handling my car.” Young said she felt no discomfort or discrimination about being one of only five woman in the competition. Every one is ready to help and give advice, she said. There is a ladies class. The women are competing, not only within their specific classes, but also among themselves. The autocross followed a day-long driving school. The school began in the morning with classroom instruction. The Sports Car Club adviser, John Holmgreen, was guest speaker. Holmgreen outlined eight techniques to improve handling and performance in cluding steering methods, how to handle a car through turns, and controlled brak ing and acceleration. Holmgreen, who conducts driver’s schools for local police, also discussed the importance of safety in racing. A pivot cone exercise, a slalom straightaway and an oval course com prised the course. Vice president Chris Ramey, a sopho more political science major from Rock- port, said, “Maneuvering exercises are designed to familiarize new drivers with specific elements found in autocross courses.” Drivers are better prepared for a new autocross track, he said, when they have had the to opportunity to practice the ba sics. Van Tassel said all levels of driver ex pertise were participating in the driving school. Practice is an opportunity to im prove, he said. Mike Dill, a junior accounting and fi nance major from Hillsboro, said, “Driv ing an autocross doesn’t hurt a car. But it does wear out the tires.” All cars are safety inspected to prevent accidents, he said. Inspections involve checking tires, batteries and braking ability. Helmets provided by the club and seatbelts are worn by all drivers. The club has all participates sign an assump tion of risk to release the club of all lia bility at their driving events. Jennifer Humes, a sophomore ac counting major from Rockwell and sec retary of the club, said, “You don’t need a sports car to participate. You just need to want to go fast and the enthusiasm to race.” The Sports Car Club presently has 90 members. Each semester the club spon sors four autocrosses, several rallies and scavenger hunts. The club’s next night rally will be this Friday 7 p.m. in the Zachary parking lot. O’Donovan leads A&M at Rolex meet Shaun O’Donovan led a solid perfor mance by the Texas A&M men’s tennis team this weekend in the Rolex Intercol legiate Tennis Championships in Fort Worth. O’Donovan, A&M’s No.l singles player, reached the quarterfinals in the singles competition and led a group of eight Aggies in advancing past the first round in the 16-team tournament. Teams from every Southwest Confer ence school joined other teams from Ar kansas and Texas in the tournament which serves as a regional qualifier for the National Indoor tournament in Feb ruary. Gustavo Espinoza, Matt Zisette, Chris Brown, Craig Whitteker and Doug Brown joined O’Donovan as first-round winners. None of them joined O’Dono van as a second round winner. O’Donovan picked up wins over Steve Campbell of Rice, Nathan Ritchey of Texas Tech and Texas Christian’s Eric Lingg in advancing to the quarterfinals. Arkansas’ Mike Brown, last year’s SWC player of the year and the tourney’s second seed, defeated O’Donovan 7-5, 6-4 in the quarterfinal match. A&M Head Tennis Coach David Kent praised O’Donovan and said the O’Do- novan-Brown match was the best of the tournament. “Both are hitters,” Kent said. “On the key points of the match Brown was just one shot better.” In doubles action, Whitteker and Espi nosa reached the quarterfinals by upset ting Texas’ Pat Flynn and Aaron Glass in the second round by scores of 6-2 and 6- 3. They had beaten Mikael Gavelin and Rigo Rosales of Arkansas-Little Rock in the first round in straight sets by scores of 6-2 and 7-6. Whitteker and Espinosa were defeated by Rice’s Larry Pearl and Ken Thome 1- 6and 3-6. Three A&M teams advanced before losing in the second round. O’Donovan teamed with Steve Ken nedy for one first-round win while Doug Brown and Blake Barsalou also won- their match. Zisette and Chris Brown were the other victorious first-round dou bles team for A&M. “I’m pleased with our overall depth,” Kent said. “We have eight solid players. The whole goal of these tournaments is to try to get better and each time out we are.” :orei::| injfflsl k£n| IsiiA s.Stew| rror-prone Oilers rally to beat KG 7-6 s beta he tip ng pii- s /ithw i plat playoff' overfel OUSTON (AP) — Houston backup terback Brent Peasfc, frustrated by earlier pass interceptions, ran four |ds for a third quarter touchdown, ral- igthe error-prone Oilers to a 7-6 vic- over Kansas City Sunday, ease, who replaced injured Cody Ison late in the first quarter, spiked ball in the end zone at the end of a 1-yiud drive with 2:42 to go in the pe- Bease, getting his most extensive play- ■ time of the season, had to call the Tars’ final two time outs in the goalline Ifusion before scoring the touchdown. The Oilers had to overcome their own leues. Two touchdowns were called Ik by Oiler penalties. Tony Zendejas, who missed two field goals in the first half, kicked the extra point, giving the Oilers their first lead of the game. The Chiefs took a 6-0 first half lead over the sputtering Oilers on field goals of 28 and 51 yards by Nick Lowery while Zendejas missed kicks of 37 and 50 yards. Quarterback Steve DeBerg engineered the Chiefs to both field goals with three straight pass completions in each drive. Houston’s offense bogged down as Carlson left the game with a fractured thumb on his passing hand with 33 sec onds left in the first half. Mike Rozier picked up the Oiler run ning game in the second half and fin-_ ished with 141 yards on 27 carries against the Chiefs, ranked last in the NFL against the rush. The Oilers improved to 4-2, while Kansas City dropped to 1 -4-1. Pease’s first seven passes were incom plete, including two interceptions by Lloyd Burruss and Jayice Pearson. He finished with 3 completions in 14 at tempts for 26 yards. Chiefs safety Deron Cherry picked off another Pease pass in the third quarter, giving him a league-leading five inter ceptions this season. Pease threw an apparent 46-yard touchdown pass to Ernest Givins in the second quarter, but the play was erased on an illegal motion penalty against Drew Hill. Prior to Pease’s touchdown run, Alonzo Highsmith ran two yards for a touchdown, but it was called back on an illegal motion penalty against guard Mike Munchak. DeBerg’s pinpoint passing helped the Chiefs to their first half lead. He hit Carlos Carson with a 33-yard gainer prior to Lowery’s first field goal and passed 17 yards to Stephone Paige to set up Lowery’s 51-yarder. DeBerg finished with 163 yards on 15 of 30 completions. iJVCI UN K bpien passes ’Skins over Pokes 35-17 Mcfel' J JL JL aryCt I enGafl* RVING (AP) — Mark Rypien threw iree touchdown passes and ran for an other core on Sunday to rally the Wash- hton Redskins to a 35-17 victory over the error-prone Dallas Cowboys, elvin Bryant caught two scoring s, ran for a touchdown and rushed 118 yards as the defending Super champions evened their record at 3-3 ■The Cowboys plunged into the NFC East cellar with a 2-4 record as Washing- ti victimized Steve Pelluer with three Ijterceptions. ■Washington entered the game next to last in the NFL with a minus-eight takea ways. The ’Skins forced Dallas into five turnovers. Rypien, making his third start since Doug Williams was injured, and Bryant, taking over at running back from Timmy Smith, made the Cowboys pay for three first half mistakes to seize a 28-10 lead. Then Rypien shortcircuited a Cow boys’ comeback with a 24-yard, fourth- period scoring pass to Bryant. Interceptions by linebacker Monty Co leman and strong safety Alvin Walton set up two ’Skins’ touchdowns. Timmy Newsome’s 1-yard scoring run after a Rypien fumble gave Dallas a 7-0 lead. But Rypien replied with a 13-yard scoring pass to Gary Clark. Coleman’s second quarter interception positioned the ’Skins for a 10-yard Ry pien to Bryant scoring pass. Bryant then scored on a 9-yard run af ter Walton’s interception. Terry Orr re covered Kelvin Martin’s fumble on the ensuing kickoff at the Dallas 23 and two plays later Rypien ran 19 yards for a score. Pelluer threw a 35-yard fourth period touchdown pass to Martin before he was replaced by veteran Danny White, seeing his first action of the season. White suffered Dallas’ fourth intercep tion late in the game when Todd Bowk picked him off. It was Washington’s fourth consec utive victory over the Cowboys. Tom Bamhardt, the Redskins’ reguk punter, pulled a quad muscle in his rigl leg during pregame warmups and rooki placekicker Chip Lohmiller also had t do the punting. Lohmiller, who missed a 36-yard fiel goal in a loss to the New York Giants la; week, missed a 41 yard attempt in th third period. Dallas free safety Michael Down missed most of the game with a groin ir jury. WATCHES rfed Mens & Ladies Texas A&M $32. 50 Compare elsewhere at $59. 00 14k Gold CHARMS Small $14. 95 Large $19. 95 We also carry a large selection of loose diamonds. TEXAS COIN EXCHANGE Texas A& SEIKO Mens or Ladies $225 WHETHER YOU WANT THESE SKILLS OR NOT Yes Nil D Self-Confidence Cl & Effective Speaking gf Q Decision Making cT Q Human Relations C 0 Effective Communication You need them to get through life successfully. At Dale ( arnegie we can teach you the skills you need to get ahead in life. 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