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Fhe Battalion SPORTS 5 cut here Tuesday, July 17,1990 r Officials discuss WC expansion ick stresses inity, change rCLAY RASMUSSEN The Battalion Staff a vtr, Traxle: B t0 C0lr|“ led foril DALLAS — Tired of waiting for d fan: Arkansas, T exas and Texas A&M to and %oice their intentions about their fu- ^owBres in the Southwest Conference, Ution conference officials launched their Evn attack to try and strengthen the »VC and keep it intact. i TniM l ^ e s P eai f iea< d * ts attack , lOuld be conference expansion. Ioujj BSWC officials, athletic directors md faculty representatives met Fri- ^Biy at the Hyatt Regency at the Dal- ras-Fort Worth Airport to discuss the Biture of the conf erence. ijpjngE Conference president James Vick KturojRnphasized that the meeting was not oncer ; an attempt to offer incentives to Ar- ud tjftnsas, which has expressed an in- ■NAjwrest in joining the Southeastern ^■onference. jujjvB “There was no talk of demands, mneessions or anything of the sort,” gick said. “It was all constructive — to strengthen the league for the tea- 1s.” I Conference Commissioner Fred • J;icoby said Arkansas Athletic Direc- H tor Frank Broyles attended the BHBieeting as an active member of the ■■WC board and was not present so HBfficials could “woo” the university. HI “The University of Arkansas was HBery active in the discussions, and ■liey were very supportive,” Jacoby H|faia. “They are a full participating HBiember of the conference and HBney’re a valued member.” HI The meeting produced seven pro- T ] posals that will be forwarded to con ference presidents meeting today in Dallas. These proposals are: • Distribution of bowl revenue among participating teams — offi cials said these might be revised. • Distribution of NCAA basket ball tournament revenues — ex pected to be modified to give partici pating teams more money. • Television revenues were dis cussed — officials stated no changes were expected. • Gate splits for conference foot ball and basketball games — no moves to make changes. • Elimination of the round-robin conference schedule — of ficials took no action. • Legislative proposals, including reduction of coaching staffs, the phasing out of athletic dorms and the reduction of grants in aid. • Expansion of the SWC — offi cials discussed the possibilities with other teams and other leagues. Vick confirmed that the SWC had informally approached other teams to discuss merger possibilities. “There has been some interaction between our conference and other conferences,” Vick said. “All these items are under active consideration and will be pursued in the next cou ple of months.” Vick also stressed that the meeting was intended to convey to the big three — Arkansas, Texas and Texas A&M — that the meetings were to determine, discuss and make propo sals about the future of the confer ence. “We need to be pro-active, not re active,” Vick said. “I think everyone is concerned about the image of the conference and that the conference should be actively trying to build rather than just defend itself.” Aaaarrrggghh! Pirates keep afloat despite Mets’ attack (AP) Fizzle. I PITTSBURGH [ Sputter. Thud. | Those are the sounds the Pitts- : burgh Pirates were expected to S make by now as their pennant ship capsized and the New York Mets cruised to the NL East title they were supposed to win all along. Don’t look now, but the Pirates ■have withstood the Mets’ pre-All- | Star game surge and still lead the di ll vision as the dog days of August ap- i proach. I The Pirates? The only NL East I team that failed to win a division title | in the ’80s? Maybe they ought to be I told they weren’t supposed to chal lenge for their first division title in ill 11 years. I “That’s all you hear is the Mets, the Mets, the Mets ... and I’m getting tired of hearing it,” Pirates manager Jim Leyland said. “We’re in first place and they’re in second place ... they’re chasing us, we’re not chasing them.” “We’re for real,” Wally Backman, the former Met, said. “We’re not going to collapse. We’re going to win | more than 90 games.” Even when the Mets won 26 of 31 games, they didn’t overtake the Pi- ; ■ rates, who have led the East for all but three days. The Mets sliced nine games off their OVTgame deficit of June 8, but they’re still pursuing the Pirates, the Pirates aren’t trying to catch them. “People thought that once the Mets got hot that would be it,” out fielder R.J. Reynolds said. “Why are we in first place? We’re in first place because we’ve earned it and we’re a good club,” Leyland said. “We’ve played more consis tently than any team in the league.” The Pirates have been a model of consistency, never losing more than five in a row, never winning more than six in a row. And, rather than torching Pitts burgh as they sizzled before the All- Star break, the Mets only seemed to light the Pirates’ competitive fires. More than one Pirate heard the pre vailing talk at last week’s All-Star game that the Mets were ready to bury them. ;e have TueS' sr es short oftlif vice, (fut re bi theit Tech coach fills vacant spot From Staff and Wire Reports Texas A&M completed its 1990-91 track and field coaching staff by hiring one of the best in the nation, Aggie head coach Ted Nelson said. Nelson announced Monday that Abe Brown, assistant track coach at Texas Tech, will fill the spot left vacant when Nelson was promoted to head coach in early June. “We are very fortunate to have him on staff,” Nelson said. “Abe is a great addition and is one of the most knowledgeable coaches in the country. He will help us continue the great track tradition at A&M. Brown, who was an assistant at the University of North Texas for three years before joining the Tech staff in 1983, said he couldn’t be happier about coming to A&M. “It thrills the heck out of me to be coming to a team that has consis tently proven to be one of the top two or three teams in the country,” he said. “Tech was a great experience but I can’t go wrong coming to a program like A&M’s. “I’m also enthusiastic about the women’s program,” Brown said. “The program’s really on the move and I look forward to being a part of that.” Last season Brown coached Tech’s All-American 400-meter relay team that finished sixth at the NCAA Championships, luated from the University of T ' de iumoer, winnine Missoi 1973 and 1974. reU :uti'§ ne c I Brown graduated from the University of North Texas where he was tics a successful triple jumper, winning Missouri Valley Conference titles in jre- Oomph! Photo by Sondra Robbias Mark Thompson, a senior speech communications major, sets the ball for Al Reider, a junior mechanical engineering major, during a volleyball match this weekend at Treehouse Village. Douglas, King continue battling in the courtroom NEW YORK (AP) — James “Bus ter” Douglas and his lone post-Ty son opponent, promoter Don King, finally agreed on something Mon day: they have not settled a lawsuit which would get the heavyweight champion back in the ring. Douglas’ comments to The Co lumbus Dispatch about a done deal in the federal case were premature, said John Johnson, the fighter’s manager. Douglas reportedly said Sunday there was an agreement severing his ties with King and permitting a title defense against Evander Holyfield. Douglas has not fought since his stunning Feb. 10 knockout of ex champion Mike Tyson. “Basically, it’s still being talked about. If and when it’s settled, it will be something we are happy with,” said Johnson. “The one thing to re member is that Don King was wrong, he is wrong, and he always will be wrong in this case.” A spokesman for the shock-haired promoter said Monday that while there could be negotiations involv ing King, there was definitely no deal. “The situation remains this: I’ve talked to our attorneys, and there is no settlement signed. There is no agreement. And we are ready to go back into court tomorrow,” said John Solberg, a spokesman for Don King Productions. Even Douglas’ attorney, Sian Hunterton, had refused to confirm his client’s remarks. “I have no com ment. Everybody’s working hard un til it’s finished,” he said. Douglas, Johnson and The Mi rage hotel and casino in Las Vegas are suing King in Nevada for breach of contract, asserting that King tried to overturn Buster’s defeat of Tyson in Tokyo. King responded by suing The Mi rage for tortious interference for its signing of Douglas to a two-fight contract despite an existing King- Douglas deal. He also sued Douglas and Johnson for breach of contract. The Nevada suit was stayed pending resolution of the other case. King’s suit is in Manhattan, where Douglas was scheduled to take the stand Monday as the trial entered its third week. U.S. District Court Judge Robert W. Sweet sent the ju rors home Monday, telling them both sides had asked for a clay’s re cess. Ag hoopsters sign Hoya guard From Staff and Wire Reports The Texas A&M basketball team took one more step toward a Southwest Conference Championship Monday when Georgetown nounced he will transfer tc guard David Edwards announced to A&M in the fall. The 5-11, 170 pound Edwards will have three years of eligibility left after siting out the 1990-91 season under NCAA regulations. “David is an important addition to our team who should have a tre mendous impact on our program,” A&M head coach Kermit Davis said. “He is an excellent ball handler, an outstanding scorer and a strong de fender who will be able to help us in many ways.” Last season, as a true freshman, Edwards averaged 5.4 points and 2.3 rebounds a game. He was second on the team with 4.8 assists a con test and had 42 steals as the Hoyas compiled a 24-7 record. Edwards, who averaged 41 points a game at New York City’s An drew Jackson High School, is the second Big East player to transfer to A&M this year. Syracuse forward Tony Scott announced similar inten tions in May. “We feel we signed several players who will be able to help us imme diately, and with Edwards and Scott we have a solid foundation to build on for next year,” said Davis. “They both come form first-class pro grams and have a lot of Division I experience. We hope to surround them with some top high school players in our next class.” Georgetown refused to comment on the transfer. Defensive Driving Course July 18, 19 & July 25, 26 College Station Hilton For more information or to pre-register phone 693-8178 24 hours a day. cut herei Call Now For an Appointment! ROUTINE $OQOO CLEANING, 09 X-RAYS and (Reg. $59 less r- v A > • $20 pretreatment CL/vAM cash discount) CarePlusN>*rt Dental Centers Bryan Jim Arents, DDS Karen Arents, DDS 1103 E. 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