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Monday, October 31 JSji
Elway cites injuries
as key to poor season
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Injuries, a major change in the
coaching staff and his attempt to do too much have untracked
Denver in its bid for a third consecutive Super Bowl appear
ance, quarterback John Elway says.
Wide receiver Mark Johnson spent four weeks on injured
reserve after suffering a broken collarbone while making a
block. Tight end Clarence Kay bruised his spinal cord in the
season opener. And Elway missed Denver’s 39-21 loss to
Pittsburgh last week with a sprained ankle.
All three are back for Monday night’s nationally televised
game against Indianapolis — a game both defending AFC di
visional champions hope can turn around their season. Denver
is 4-4 and battling Seattle for the AFC West lead. Indianapo
lis, 3-5, is far behind AFC East leader Buffalo.
Elway questions his handling of the club’s injury problems.
“Anytime you see injuries to starters, you feel that there’s
some slack that has to be picked up,” he said. “I have, in sit
uations, tried to do too much and put too much on my shoul
ders. When we lose one (receiver), it forces us to move every
one around.”
Mike Shanahan, the offensive coordinator for Denver dur
ing most of Elway’s career, became the head coach of the Los
Angeles Raiders last February. Joining Shanahan in the move
to the Raiders were former Denver assistants Alex Gibbs and
NickNicolau.
“We haven’t been executing nearly as well we have in the
past,” Elway said. “I think some of that has to do with the
fact that we’ve got some new coaches. It’s taken a while for
everyone to get comfortable with the new coaches.”
Elway has completed 224 of 410 passes for 1,580 yards,
but only seven for touchdowns. And he’s been intercepted 11
times in seven games, one fewer than his total in 12 games last
season.
Razorbacks
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1976 Cotton Bowl.
“We had a lot of motivation to win
this one,” Arkansas tackle Michael
Shepard said. “But let me tell you, Rice
did a lot of things right. They could have
beaten us tonight and we played well.”
Arkansas struggled in the third quarter
when Rice’s Quentis Roper hit Richard
Williams for a 42-yard touchdown pass
and a 14-14 tie.
The Owls still came away with the
loss, extending the nation’s longest los
ing streak to 14 games.
“I know we’re 0-7, but we’re not an
0-7 team,” Rice Coach Jerry Berndt
said.
Rice plays this week at No. 2 ranked
Notre Dame.
Tech’s Billy Joe Tolliver completed
the Raiders’ 18-point fourth quarter with
a 46-yard touchdown pass to Eddy An
derson with 2:36 left to play and a two-
point conversion pass to Travis Price for
the winning points.
“1 can remember a time when we
would have lost this game,” Tolliver
said. “This was such a big game for us.
It is every time we play Texas.”
Texas Eric Metcalf gained 156 yards
on 29 carries in the losing cause.
“When you have a 17-point lead you
have to be able to hold it,” Texas Coach
David McWilliams said. “I never felt we
had the game won. As long as Billy Joe
Tolliver was in there throwing the ball,
we couldn’t relax. ”
McWilliams was coaching his first
game in Lubbock since he was head
coach of the Raiders in 1986.
Houston put itself back in the bowl
picture with its comeback victor
the Homed Frogs, who lost theiri;
consecutive road game datinj
last season.
Ware came on in the second c.T
and threw touchdowns of 33 yi !
James Dixon and 18 and SSyai:
son Phillips, the nation’s Icaiir;
ceiver.
Phillips caught 11 passesforili; i
and moved into second place on ilj; ;
time SWC receiving list with 1(|, |
trails Southern Methodist's Etj) |
Tolbert, whose record is 171 (;■, j
catches.
The Cougars, 5-2 for the sea® y
shooting for a 9-2 finish and a-,
game. The Aloha Bowl in Ha®
expressed interest in the Cougars
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM IM-REC SPORTS
FOOTNOTES
IM GAMEPLAN
• Flag Football rounds posted Monday, October 31.
• Bowling Singles preliminaries begin Tuesday, November 1.
• Sports Club Meeting Tuesday, November 2, at.7:00 PM in 167 Read.
• Residence Hall Represenatives Meeting Novembers, at 6:00 PM, 164 Read.
• Tack Meet Finals November 2, at 5:00 PM on Anderson Track.
• Volleyball playoffs posted Wednesday, Novembers.
ENTRIES OPEN: OCTOBER 24 ENTRIES CLOSE: NOVEMBER 1
PUNT,PASS AND KICK PRELIMINARIES: Tuesday, November 8. Wednesday, November 9,m!
Thursday, November 10, 6:00-8:00 PM FINALS: Tuesday, November 15, 6 PM PLACE: IntramuralSpm
Center RULES: Available at the Intramural-Recreational Sports Office, Room 159 Read Building. FO^ I
Each participant will be allowed one attempt at each of the three activities in the preliminaries. The3d!S‘r: |
will be totaled for an individual’s score. The top 5 scorers will advance to the finals to be held at the lntrarr.il
Sports Center. EQUIPMENT: All equipment will be furnished. AWARDS: Will be awarded to Mens rM
Women’s Champs!!
ALL UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONS ENTRIES OPEN: OCTOBER 31 ENTRIES CLOSE: NOVEMBER)
16" SOFTBALL
TABLES TENNIS
WOMEN’S-A:
WOMEN’S-B:
MEN’S-A:
MEN’S-B:
CoREC-A:
CoREC-B:
CoREC-C:
LAST MINUTE
WOMBATS
IMPERIALS
GOOD ACTION
T&A
GOOD ACTION
ST. MARY'S
PRESEASON VOLLEYBALL
WOMEN’S-A
WOMEN'S-B
WOMEN’S-C
MEN'S-A:
MEN'S-B:
MEN’S-C:
TINA SWANGPHOL
DIANA CHEW
LANHUONG LE
CHI YOU WANG
DAVID SAPUTRA
TODD MCKIMMY
HORSESHOES
MEN’S-A:
MEN’S-B:
MEN'S-C:
WOMEN’S-A:
CoREC-A:
NOODLEHEADS
PHI JUMPA UPPA
PHI KAPPA TAU
SIX PACK
THE JUDIES
MEN’S-A:
MEN'S-B:
MEN’S-C:
WOMEN'S-A:
WOMEN'S-B:
DOUBLES
DAVID HORTENSTINE
JOHN FRIESENHAHN
PAUL KASPAR
LUCY FUHRAMANN
DAWN POOLE
MEN'S-A: MIKE HATCH / CLAY HIGTOWE
MEN’S-B: JAY SOCO / SCOTT PLEASANTS
WES FOWLER / TODD PUCKETT
MEN’S-C: BRETT SMITH / BEAU HENERY
WOMEN'S-A: LISA BORSKI / SUZANNE HUDSON
CoREC-A: ROBERT HUDSON / GINGER
JOHNSON
CoREC- C: MATT BLUME / CAY HIGHTOWE
TAMU-OUTDOORS
BACKPACKING IN BIG BEND AT THANKSGIVING
NOVEMBER 23 - 27
REGISTRATION: OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 14
Join us for breathtaking views high atop the mountains of West Texas for a revitalizing Thanks
giving vacation. Enjoy exploring the vegetation and wildlife that is unique to this mountain desert wilder
ness such as Spanish Dagger, Ocotillo, Candelilla plants and the roadrunner, white-tailed deer and
falcon.
The $120 ($130 non A&M) fee for this backpacking adventure includes food, transportation,
rental of camping equipment, backpacks, permits, and experienced guides. The trip is geared toward
beginning and intermediate backpackers and is limited to 12 participants. Sign up in the IM-Rec Sports
Office in 159 Read. For more information, please call Patsy at 845-7826.
DOWNHILL SKIING
LET’S GO SKIING!! Vail & Beaver Creek Resorts,
located approximately 90 miles west of Denver, offer
over 140 different ski trails which will satisfy begin
ning, intermediate or advanced skiers. This trip in
cludes six nights lodging in a luxury condo, five day
interchangeable lift ticket, bus transportation, dis
count in ski rentals and a variety of ski lessons. The
fee forthis ski adventure is $340 ($355 for non-A&M)
and is limited to 42 participants. Sign-up in the
Intramural-Recreational Sports Office, 159 Read.
For more information, please call Patsy at 845-7826.
BACKPACKING
PEDERNALES FALLS STATE PARK
NOVEMBER 11-13
SKI SOMEWHERE DIFFERENT!
JANUARY?-14
REGISTRATION: OCT. 27 - DEC. 6.
Cross country ski the St. Paul where the
powder is superb from Thanksgiving through April!
Located in the San Juan Mountains between Sil-
verton and Ouray, Colorado,the lodge lies in some
of the most beautiful country in the West.
The St. Paul is a comfortable inn complete
with kerosene lamps, woodburning lamps, and a
sauna. All you need to bring is yourself and
personal items. For $395 ($410 non A&M), this
adventure includes transportations, lodging, food,
all equipment, instruction, and guides.
The trip is limited to 13 participants. Sign
upinthe IM-Rec Sports Office, 159 Read. Formore
information, please call Patsy or Steve at 845-
HANDBALL SINGLES PLAY BEGINS: Tuesday,
November ^5,ENTRY FEE: Free ELIGIBILITY: All
TAMU students, faculty, staff and spouses may enter
if they meet the eligibility requirements in the Intra
mural-Recreational Sports Calendar/Handbook.
CLASSES: Open — Competitive Club members
must play in the Open
Class. Any other com
petitors may play in
this class as well as
one other. Class A —
Highly skilled, single
elimination; Class B
— Moderately skilled,
single elimination;
Class C — Novice,
single elimination
SCHEDULES: Will be
posted on the bulletin
boards outside the In-
tramural-Recrea-
tional Sports Office
after 1 pm on Friday,
November 11. Check
to see when you play.
RULES: USHA Rules
will apply. Matches
consist of 2 games to
21 and an 11 point
tiebreaker if
necessary. COURT
RESERVA TIONS:
Courts may be re
served for practice by
calling the IM Reser
vation number, 845-
2 62 4.4 WARDS:
Class A and Open
Class All-University
Champions will re
ceive at-shirt, Class B
All-University Cham
pions will receive a certificate and Class C All-Univer
sity Champion will receive a certificate. ***ANY INDI
VIDUAL WHO HAS PREVIOUSLY WON A CLASS
IN SINGLES MUST PLAY IN THE NEXTHIGHE1
CLASS IN ALL FURTHER COMPETITION.
VIDEO GAME TRATHLON Practice: Friday,N:I
vember 11,5:00 PM - 12:00 PM. Tournaml&l
urday, November 12 - Sunday, November 13.Ptol
Read Building foft'j
outside from racififI
ball court #7. fluil
Available at the fel
mura!-Recreatic r |
Sports Office, 1:|
Read Building. : .j
maf: Each confesrl
will have three mj
utes at eacholttefi
video gamestoscci
as many points cl
possible. The aj
testant with the It [
est total pointsfl:j
declared the winj
The names ol m
games are a m
tery. The games*: |
be selected fromlhj
games that cafit:|
found in (he basri
ment of the MSCi
Entry Fee: Pail
pants will be respc
sible for paying:
each game, all p:ii
ceeds will be bti
nated to charfej
Awards: IntramurJ
Championship'
shirts will be awati
to the men's aril
women's champ;
Register at the l#|
mural-RecreationsI
Sports Office, room 159 Read Building. Lateenii
will be accepted at the tournament on a spaj
available basis.
UP COMING EVENTS
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR SPORTS TRIVIA? SIGN UP NOVEfl
BER 7, AND FIND OUT! THE WINNER WILL RECIEVE A FREETRIPlf
FLORIDA TO COMPETE ON ESPN AGAINST 31 OTHER SCHOOLS
Registration: October 24 - November 7
ENJOY A WEEKEND IN THE TEXAS HILL
COUNTRY!
At Pedernales Falls State Park, the clear
Pedernales River spreads through a boulder-strewn
gorge, cascades down two natural rock dams and
, spills into a wide, deep pool. Compare the diverse
i vegetation in the moist, sheltered canyons to the dry
hills and uplands. Wildlife such as deer, wild turkeys,
and raccoons are abundent, and bird species such
as the Osprey, Bald Eagle, and Golden-Cheeked
Warbler are known to inhabit the parklands.
The $35 FEE ($40 NON A&M) forthis back
packing adventure includes rental of camping gear,
backpacks, food, permits, and experienced guides.
This trip is geared for the beginning and intermedi
ate backpacker. Sign up in the Inramural-Recrea-
tional Sports Office, 159 Read. The trip is limited to
14 participants. For more information, please call
Patsy at 845-7826.
7826.
GOLF DRIVING RANGE HOURS
KAYAK
THE
RIO GRANDE
NOVEMBER 23 - 27
REGISTRATION: OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 14
Spend your Thanksgiving vacation away
from it all on the Rio Grande River in Big Bend
National Park. We will paddle the Hoodoos, Colo
rado Canyon, and Frezno Canyon, giving you the
chance to perfect your basic kayaking skills.
The $145 ($160 non A&M) fee for this ad
venture includes transportation, kayaking, equip
ment, group camping gear, food and experienced
instruction. Sign up in the Im-Rec. Sports Office,
159 Read. For more information, please call Patsy
or at 845-7826. The trip is limited to 8 participants.
The Driving Range located at the Intramural Sports Center is now open foroperation Mon-Thu,3PM-^l
Fri, 12 PM - dark; Sat, 10 AM - dark; and Sun, 12 noon - dark. Individuals with student IDorTAMUR#!
tional ID may purchase a large bucket of balls for $3.00 and a small bucket of balls for $1.50. Will# !
ID individuals may purchase a large bucket of balls for $4.00 and a small bucket for $2.00. Club rental is^i
available. For more information, contact the IM-Rec Sports Office, 159 Read, or call 845-7826.
T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
Entries are being accepted forthe Third Annual T-shirt Design Contest. This contest is held to determine an All-Uniw“
T-shirt design for the 1989-90 school year. All entries must be received no later than 5:30 PM, Tue, Mar 21. All# |
must be 12" by 12”, black ink on white paper and should include the words “Intramural Champion 89-90"or W#
sity Champion 89-90”. It is also recommended that “Texas A&M” or the block ATM be included in the design. Entries
be judged by a panel of students, faculty and staff with the entry best depicting Intramural-Recreational Sports A-
versity Champions being declared the winner. The winner will be notified April 17 and will receive $50.00 ^
ACKNOWLEGEMENTS: McDonald's Intramural Highlights is sponsored in the Battalion byyour^l
McDonald's Restaurant at University Drive, Manor East Mall, Hwy 21, Texas Ave. at SW Parkway and Pc : |
Oak Mall. Stories are by Steve Harding, graphics are by Paul Irwin and photos are by Mark FigartandSarf
Cowan. J