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Page 14 The Battalion Monday, February 20,1989 Darts (Continued from page 11) sation-filler” game to a sweat-it-out battle in which every point counts. Large or small, athlete or arm chair philosopher, everyone’s the same when he or she toes the hockey. In its relaxed style, darts resem bles horshoes, but a round of darts doesn’t require an entire back yard or 15 pounds of steel. Proper play does require a bristle board and a nice set of darts. Profes sional bristle boards are available from almost any sporting goods store for about S3(). They are made of a dense carpet of sisal (rope fiber). If you push a dart into the board and pull to the side, you can see the individual hairs it is made of, and a dart stays in the board just like a straw will stand up in thick carpet. Under ordinary use, a bristle board will last several vears. Wound paper boards, such as those found in discount stores, are much less sturdy, and your darts will begin fall ing out after only a few months’ use. A dart that doesn’t stay in the board doesn’t count. To use your new board, you’ll need darts — proper darts. A proper dart is a beautiful instru ment, long, sleek and well-propor tioned. It will have a specific weight (measured in grams) and may be made of brass, tungsten steel or wood. There is no need to invest more than S 12 to SI5 in your first set, but go to a darting store to buy it if possi ble. Test-throw a few different kinds to see what feels best. Choosing a set of darts is as much a matter of what feels comfortable as anything else. Brass is the least expensive and probably the best choice for a first set. Later, as you begin placing your darts in closer and closer groups on the board, you may want to move on to tungsten. Tungsten is heavier and denser — the same weight comes in a smaller package, and that means it is easier to place them in a small area — pre ferably close to the center. A heavier dart can be more accu rate, but be careful not to buv just for weight. You’ll wake up with a sore arm if your darts are too heavy, and you won’t be able to throw for more than a few minutes without losing signifi cant accuracy. Some stories will let you return a set if it is too heavy or too light, but take yout time choosing anyway. The choice is strictly a matter of personal preference — whatever works best for you. One dart store in Houston carries hundreds of types and sizes, from 13-gram brass to 55- gram tungsten, from less than an inch long to seven inches (the legal maximum for tournament play). One wall of the shop is covered from floor to ceiling with flights, the replacement for feathers on the dart. There’s a flight for every occa sion, every preference. Angry? Buy black with red stripes. St. Patrick’s Day approaching? Go for shamrocks will avail you of at least two dozen patterns in red, white and blue, many of which depict national heroes. The only thing you won’t find is a wooden dart. They have disap peared in today’s rush for consis tency, because no two “woodies” are the same and they are difficult to keep in good condition. 11 you're a classicist, write to friends in France or England; maybe they can find you a set. But the wooden dart’s days are numbered, and there may not be any manufac turers left. The game's origins are deeplv buried in England’s historv, but darts may have been were invented bv bored 14th-and 15th-centurv no blemen and knights. When they weren’t at war, they had to pass the time, so they pared their arrows down and maybe passed a bribe to the palace fletcher for feathers, and voiki! darts. There are theories that darts were used for fighting, and archers may have carried 10-pound, hand- thrown missiles to supplement their arrows. Perhaps they used darts to sharpen their hand-eye coordina tion. No one knows for sure. The Oxford English Dictionary lists references to “dartes” as early as 1314, listed alongside “launces and swerdes,” but still, no one knows ex- or an Irish flag. The Fourth of July Phe game of darts began in England with the advent of “pubs,” where working-class men gathered after a hard day for a pint and time with their buddies. INTRAMURAL HIGHLIGHTS sponsored by actly how and where it became; game. Early “darters’’ threw at the end of logs and wine casks outdoors which was all right, although it has its problems. England’s weathers famous for its dampness, cold wiri let s and rainy summers. It probably didn’t take long fora; enterprising nobleman orarchern have a passing peasant sawofftlir target end of f a log and haul it itr side. Boards like theirs (made ofelnj are still in use today, but thevhaven be soaked overnight to prever cracking and drying. The elm board is more of arc- mantic remembrance, like tin wooden darts used on them, than anything else, and they, too seen destined to disappear. Players todar use bristle boards with their tungsten and brass darts. Hit “plunk’’ of a wooden dart intoi wooden board is all but forgotten. Vol. 88 No. Re] WASHINGT ernment repor cailsfora“radic; foreign assistant current aid coni world that no lot “The challeni lems, and tomor with yesterday’s they may have problems,” said the administratt International ] Woods. The 158-pag program no Ion; AQ... McDonald’s J| ■ £ Breakfast Every Morning • 5 locations • Drive Thru Post Oak Mall • Hwy 21 Manor East Mail • University Dr. Texas Ave. at S.W. Parkway FOOTNOTES SPORTS CLUBS IM GAMEPLAN Basketball playoffs will be posted Mon. Feb. 20, and playoffs begin Sun. Feb. 26. Softball Corps captains meeting Wed. Feb. 22, 167 Read 6:30 PM. Team captains meeting Thur. Feb 23, 601 Rudder 5:00 PM. Preseason Softball schedules posted Wed. Feb. 23 after 3:00 PM. Play begins Thur. Feb. 23 - 25. Billiard Singles schedules posted Thur. Feb 23 after 3:00 PM. Play begins Fri. Feb 24. Handball Doubles schedule posted Fri. Feb. 24. Outdoor Soccer playoffs are posted. Team Bowling petitions are due March 1. The Men's Soccer Team will be hosting a youth tournament with over 40 teams Sat., Feb. 25 on East Campus. The Pistol Team will be competing in a sectional tournament Sat. & Sun., Feb. 25 & 26 at the Univer sity of Texas at Arlington. The Wrestling Team will host the John Strom Memorial Tournament Sat. Feb., 25,10 AM - 4 PM in 351 G. Rollie White. The Archery Team will host a National Indoor Tournament with Collegiate and Open divisions, Sat., Feb 25, 8 AM-6 PM and Sun., Feb 26,9AM-2 PM RAINING??? CALL 845-2625 TO SEE IF YOUR GAME HAS BEEN RAINED OUT. HT"»'TT"T ,i y"t ♦ i * *' * rf r* » * irv'f r*"T'«"*■ i■* 1 ri 11 ♦ UPCOMING EVENTS! tttTftTTftTtfftfT TTfftfTTfl ,«-> VOLLEYBALL TRIPLES TABLE TENNIS DOUBLES BADMINTON SINGLES SWIM MEET GOLF DRIVING RANGE HOURS The Driving Range located at the Intramural Sports Center is now open for operation Mon-Thu, 3 PM - 6 PM; Fri, 12 PM - 6 PM; Sat, 10 AM - 6 PM; and Sun, 12 noon - 6 PM. Individuals with student ID or TAMU Recreational ID may purchase a large bucket of balls for $3.00 and a small bucket of balls for $1.50. With out an ID individuals may purchase a large bucket of balls for $4.00 and a small bucket for $2.00 .Club rental is also available. For more information, contact the Recreational Sports Office, 159 Read, or call 845-7826. DEPARTMENT OF RECREATIONAL SPORTS LOGO CONTEST The Intramural-Recreational Sports Department is officially changing to the Department of Recreational Sports on September 1,1989. We are holding a logo contest to identify potential designs for our new logo. Designs are due in the Recreational Sports Office, 159 Read Building no laterthan 5:30 PM, Tuesday, March 7. The winnerwillbe announced after Spring Break and will be awarded a $50.00 prize. Rules are available in the Recreational Sports Office 159 Read. For more information, call P.J. Miller, 845-7826. TAMU-OUTDOORS Kayaking Workshop San Marcos River Sat. & Sun, Feb. 25 - 26 REGISTRATION: Feb 6 - 20 Take the weekend off and learn the fun damentals of kayaking in a two day class offered by TAMU Outdoors. The first day will be an introduction to kayak strokes, rescue, and the eskimo roll. The second day will be spent on the San Marcos River learning how to paddle the boat and get a feel for white water. The $40 ($45 for non A&M) fee for this workshop includes group camping equipment, kayak equipment, camping permits and experienced in struction. Sign up early because class size is limited. Canoeing the San Marcos River on Saturday, March 4 Registration: February 13-27 Enjoy paddling the beautiful and scenic San Marcos River! The water remains a constant 72° year- round and this lush, almost tropical environment plays host to a wide variety of plants and animals. The $25 ($30 for Non A&M) fee for this outing includes transportation, rental of canoes, instruction while on the river and experienced guides. This trip is geared to the beginning canoeist. The trip is limited to 12 participants. Raft/Kayak the Canyons of Big Bend March 11-19 Registration: February 6 - March 1 Paddle the Rio Grande along majestic canyon walls that tower as much as 1500 feet above the water. Take exploratory hikes into side canyons and caves. Relax in a tinaja. Experience sleeping under the stars. The $225 ($250 Non A&M) fee for this spring break adventure includes transportation, food, rental of rafts/kayaks, camping equipment, and shuttle costs. All you need to bring is your camera and personal items. Swimming ability is a prerequisite for the trip. Kayakers should be competent in the eskimo roll and white water paddling.This trip is limited to 11 participants. Register for these trips in the Recreational Sports Office, 159 Read Bldg. For more information about these trips or TAMU Outdoors contact Patsy Greiner, 845-7826. ACKNOWLEGEMENTS: McDonald's Intramural Highlights is sponsored in the Battalion by your local McDonald's Restaurant at University Drive, Manor East Mall, Hwy 21, Texas Ave. at SW Parkway and Post Oak Mall. Stories are by Steve Harding, graphics are by Paul Irwin and photos are by Mark Figart and Lynda Bottos. ENTRIES CLOSE: FEBRUARY 21 < PRESEASON SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT LIMITED ENTRIES: Entries will be limited to the first 128 teams. DI VISIONS: Men’s, A, B, and C, Women’s Open, CoRec A and B. ENTRY FEE: $10.00 per team. SCHEDULES: Schedules will be posted in the Recreational Sports Office on Wednesday, February 22. The tournament will be held February 24 - 25. In case of rain, the tournament will be held March 3-4. If both weekends are rained out, the tournament will be cancelled. Only teams not com pleting one full game will be given a refund. SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL DIVISIONS: Corps, Fish, Men’s and Women’s Residence Hall, Men’s and Women’s Independent, Fraternity, and CoRec. RULES: ASA with Intramural exceptions. Rules are available in the Recrea tional Sports Office. COMPETITION: Round Robin league play with single elimination playoffs in all classes. Class A - highly skilled; Class B - average skilled; Class C - nov ice; Class D - recreation. PLAY BEGINS: Sunday, February 26. ENTRY FEE: $30.00 per team. AWARDS: T-shirts will be given to All-University Class A Champions and certificates to Class B & C All-University Champions. Class B CoRec Champions will receive General Motors t- shirts. TEAM MANAGER'S MEETING: Thursday, Febru ary 23 at 5 PM in Room 601 RudderTower. Schedules will be available and rule changes will be discussed. CORPS MANAGER'S MEETING: Wednesday, February 22 at 6:30 PM in 167 Read Building. Schedules will be available and rules changes will be discussed. BILLIARD SINGLES SCHEDULES POSTED: Thursday, February 23, 3 PM outside the Recreational Sports Office. ENTRY FEE: $4.00 to be paid in the Recreational Sports Office. TOURNAMENT STRUC TURE: Double elimination. COMPETITION: Men’s and Women’s Divisions will be offered with no class distinction (no A, Bor C). Residence Hall teams will receive points as if they were in Class A. COMPETITION DATES: Matches will be played on the weekend of February 24-28. RULES: BCA Rules with Intramural exceptions. Matches consist of 3 out of 5 games. Championship round wilbs 5 out of 7 games. HANDBALL DOUBLES ENTRY FEE: Free!!! PLAY BE GINS: Tuesday, February 27. EQUIPMENT: Eachpafc pant must supply a can of balls. The winners keeptt* unopened can, losers keepthe usedcan. COMPETITIOH: Class A, B, C. All tournaments are single elimination Class A All-University Champions will receive a t-sft Class B and C All-University Champions will receiveacei titicate. Class B CoRec Champions will receive aGenere Motors t-shirt. SCHEDULES: Will be posted on the lute mural bulletin board after 1 pm on Friday, February?) Check to see when you play. RULES: USHA Rules* apply. Matches will consist of two games to 21 pointsan! an 11 point tie breaker if necessary. BASKETBALL 3 POINT SHOOTOUT. Sponsored^ NIKE and TAMU Recreational SportsREGISTRA71 All participants are encouragedto sign upforastartingtir at the Recreational Sports Office. Late entries will! accepted on an availability basis only. PRELIMINARY Wednesday, February 22 and Thursday, February23lra 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Gym 303. FINALS: Toploi scorers will compete on Saturday, March 4 at halftime: the A&M - U.T. Men’s Basketball game. AWARDS: Ti men’s and women’s scores will receive a All-Univers: Championship T-Shirt. In addition, Nike will awardtiiel! 4 female and top 12 male shooters with Nike socksai jerseys. Thefourfinalists male or female will receivel basketball shoes and shorts. The top scorerfromthefina will receive a Nike sweatsuit and gym bag. RULES:k available at the Recreational Sports Office, 159 Rea Building. ENTRIES OPEN: FEBRUARY 17 ENTRIES CLOSE: APRIL 11 ilOth Annual Penberthy Softball Tournament April 14-16. ENTRY FEE: $40.00 per team (Double Eliminati I Tournament). TOURNAMENT DA TE: April 14-16. ELIGIBILITY: Open to all TAMU Students, Faculty, Staff andSpousa I DIVISIONS: Men’s A/B, Men’s B/C, Men’s C/D, Co-RecA/B, Co-RecB/C. Divisions must have at least 8 teamsinoib for the division to make. The Recreational Sports Department reserves the right to combine divisions as theys necessary. AWARDS: Men’s and CoRec A/B: Top 3 places will receive Penberthy t-shirts and champions will rece atrophy. Men's A/BChampion will also receiva a $200.00 CC Creations gift certificate good for 15 team shirts with 2co screen and numbers with one hour toward art production. Men’s and CoRec B/C: Top 2 places will receive Rente t-shirts and the champion will receive a trophy. Men’s C/D: The champions will receive Penberthy t-shirts and atrop! RULES: A.S.A Rules with intramural exceptions will apply. T-shirts awards will be limited to 15 per team. TEi CAPTAINS MEETING: Tournament Brackets maybe picked up on Thursday, April 13at6:00pmin 167 Read Bui: SPONSORS: Thanks to our sponsors: CC Creations and McDonald’s. EXTRAS: All Homerun Hitters will receiveaif food coupon compliments of McDonalds. Most valuable player of each game receives a Penberthy player of thega: koozie compliments of CC Creations. Rain?? In case of rain the tournament will be rescheduled for the folio*: weekend. For more information call Tom Reber at 845-7826. * Food Services Department will have food availa! throughout the tournament at the Penberthy Intramural Complex. ENTRIES OPEN: FEBRUARY 20 ENTRIES CLOSE: FEBRUARY •- - i ---— Up, up Despite the and-a-half-yi Ref iff]' BROWNS VI plicants will be deportation il t plan to provide Texas, where pour across the son of the I mm ice said Monday The new exp signed to discoi asylum applicar lum system thai laws,” Nelson sa INS will begi Tuesday and h WRESTLING ENTRY FEE: Free! CLASSES: A - highly skilled; B - moderately skilled. WEIGH-IN: Mandatorywe? in on Monday, March 6, between 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm in 173 Read Building. MATCH TIMES: Will be posted inf Recreational Sports Office the day following weigh-ins. TOURNAMENT: Single Elimination. RULES: NCAA. WEIS CLASSES: Upper Lid 118, 126, 134, 142, IS 158, 167, 177, 190 unlimited. AWARS Class A - All Univers#) Shirt; Class B-certifica'i no team awards. “ Ea: match will consist of i one-minute periods’’^ one who has won I weight class during! previous year § wrestle in Class A’’A’ one who has wrestled 1 the Texas A&M C with in the last year is i« gible** Participants in present a student on reational ID at weif and match time. ENTRIES OPEN: FEBRUARY 20 ENTRIES CLOSE: MARCH2 HORSESHOE DOUBLES PLAY BEGINS: Tuesday, March 7. ENTRY FEE: Free I! I TOURNAMENT: Class A-higi skilled; Class B - average skilled; Class C - novice. All tournaments will be single elimination. Class A Champions* receive a Championship T-Shirt and Class B and C will receive certificates. Class B CoRec Champions will rece General Motors T-Shirts. EL/G/fl/L/TY; All TAMU Students, Faculty and Staff and their Spouses may play provide# meetthe eligibility requirements intheintramuralcalendar. LOCATION: Horseshoe Pits are located directly northol! Penberthy Intramural Complex. RULES: Matches consist of the best two out of three games to 15 points. EOUIPMB Horseshoes are provided forthe competition. SCHEDULES: Will be posted after 1 pm on Friday, March 3 on thebol boards outside the Recreational Sports Office. “Any Participants who have won a class championship in doubles ms play in the next higher class in all future competition provided the team remains the same.** Natic CRANSTON tional Guard t tigues bathed ai day at state-ru after scores of n walked out in a The state, c strikes by state court order fo turn to the 4£ term-care hosp Judge Antonio would rule Tue Thomas Ror state Departme Retardation an the members o can Federation Municipal Em] away from pa dents’ lives wen “Not all the right now knov doing,” Romec lot of tolerance Seven of the duty Monday I the rest were tasks like fee dressing patien More than a dents were trat pitals, and the missions. “I think th for,” Connie