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[Thursday, April 25,1991 Sports Ml The Battalion 5 Lewis' destiny proved difficult to predict, even for expert Scott Wuitei Sportswriter Xf we would have gone to a fortune teller last September, what would she have told us? In reading our palms, she would have been astounded by what revelations she found. "Well.. .I've got some good news and I've got some bad news," the fortune teller warned us, mole and all. With a puzzled look of optimism and pessimism, we preferred to get the good news first. "Whatever makes you happy," she says disgustedly. She begins. "Your football team will have a prosperous season. They will win at least eight games and will play in a bowl game in December." Go on. "In that game the team will show what they are made of by demolishing the other team and their much acclaimed player." She continues. "Your star player will accomplish a tremendous feat. He will easily break the all-time Southwest Conference rushing record and have his best season yet." The floor rumbles, as if some higher spirit is forewarning us. The fortune teller jumps to a new subject so as to not disturb further spirits. "Your basketball team will finally find the answer to its problems," she said. Kermit Davis, right? More rumblings, but our guru continues. "No, a man named Barone. An interesting fellow with a rough exterior and a strong idealogy." Hmmm... "I'll tell you more later," she says. How about the baseball team? "Hmmm...," she grumbles with a gleem in her eyes. "Interesting turn of events for your baseball team. "They will ride a bumpy road through the season but will come through it with flying colors. A decisive victory over their adversaries from down the road will show these boys how to be winners." We can live with that. OK, now the bad news, please. The floor rumbles again. "Sit back, this could take awhile," the fortune teller advises us with her deep voice. "September and October will be good to you, except for that little miscue the football team will encounter in Baton Rouge. But November and December..." The room shakes. "Well.. .watch out for December. Your basketball team will find trouble — rather trouble will find your basketball team. Have you heard of a man named Tony Scott?" Vaguely. Why? "Scott will cause great pain to your team and your school. His wrath will set your basketball team on its side and call for the removal of its coach." But Davis appears nice? "Nice guys finish last, my friends," she exclaims. "As will your basketball team." OK, we've heard enough. "Don't go...there's more," she says. Heavens. "Rumors will circulate that your beloved baseball coach See Lewis’/Page 6 Kile hurls blanks, Stros nip Reds HOUSTON (AP) — Darryl Kile, making his first major league start, and A1 Osuna combined to hold Cincinnati hitless for eight innings, but it wasn't until the 13th that the Houston Astros beat the Reds 1-0 on Ken Oberkfell's single Wednesday night. Pinch hitter Bill Doran broke up the no-hit bid with a clean single to start the ninth against Curt Schilling. Dwayne Henry (2-0) worked the final two innings as four Houston pitchers allowed only three hits. Kile, an emergency starter because of Mark Portugal's strained groin mus cle, went six innings. He struck out five, walked two and was pulled after 65 pitches, 44 for strikes. Kile, 22, was a starter in the minors, but has been converted to a reliever in his first big league season. The Astros won it when Rafael Ram irez singled with one out in the 13th against Scott Scudder (0-1), Craig Big gie walked and Ken Caminiti g rounded into a forceout at second ase. Oberkfell followed with a soft liner that tipped off the glove of second baseman Mariano Duncan. Dodgers 8, Braves 4 LOS ANGELES — Kal Daniels hit a grand slam and drove in six runs. Mike Morgan (2-1) gave up six hits in eight innings. Mets 7, Phillies 3 PHILADELPHIA — Kevin McRey- nolds broke out of a l-for-27 slump with a three-run homer and RBI dou ble. Pirates 2, Expos 1 MONTREAL — Doug Drabek won his 05307702first game of the season. Dra bek (1-3) gave up an unearned run in 7 2-3 innings despite allowing six hits, five walks and a hit batter. Giants 6, Padres 1 SAN FRANCISCO — John Burkett pitched a six-hitter and Terry Kennedy scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch. Rangers 8, Brewers 2 MILWAUKEE — The Texas Rangers staked Kevin Brown (2-1) to a four-run lead in the fifth inning and the right hander took it from there, allowing four hits and two runs in eight innings. Steve Beuchele started the rally when he snapped a personal l-for-14 slump with a one-out homer off Mark Knudson (1-1), breaking a 1-1 tie. Twins 7, Athletics 4 MINNEAPOLIS — Chuck Knob lauch's bases-loaded triple in the sixth inning gave Jack Morris (1-3) his first win with Minnesota. Orioles 5, White Sox 1 CHICAGO — Jeff Ballard allowed six hits in eight-plus innings and Joe Orsu- lak hit a two-run double. Royals 4, Indians 2 CLEVELAND — Kirk Gibson tied the game with a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning and Gary Thurman won it with an RBI single in the 10th. Blue Jays 6, Red Sox 1 BOSTON — Dave Stieb scattered six hits in six innings and Joe Carter had three hits. Angels 9, Mariners 5 ANAHEIM, Calif. — Gary Gaetti slammed a home run and three sin gles. Chuck Finley (4-0) allowed four runs and four hits in six innings, but two of the runs were unearned. He struck out six and walked three. Bryan Harve pitched save. two innings for his fourt l Cowboy veteran feels cold shoulder Trade to Patriots angers Lockhart IRVING (AP) — Eugene Lockhart doesn't have to worry about the weather yet in New England, but the former Dal las Cowboys' linebacker says it won't be long. Lockhart lamented his trade to the Patriots that ended his career with Dallas. He cleaned out his locker at the Cowboys' Valley Ranch complex Tuesday, unceremo niously stuffing possessions into a plastic garbage bag. "It's a cold business — a cold, cold business," said the 30-year-old middle linebacker, a seven-year Cowboys vet eran. "And it's even colder in New England." Coach Jimmy Johnson traded Lockhart to the Patriots as part of the deal the Cowboys used to select defensive tackle Russell Maryland with the first pick in Sunday's National Football League draft. "I'm hurt; believe me. I'm devastated, but I guess (John son) did what he had to do and he thinks this will make the 2nd Annual CORPS/FRATERNITY BASEBALL GAME w p H I Thursday Night 7:30 p.m. Olsen Field 3 team better," Lockhart said. "But no, I don't agree. And I don't know why (I was traded). I'll leave here not knowing exactly why I'm not ending my career a Dallas Cowboy." Lockhart had sidestepped two Plan B free-agent offers to remain a Cowboy before the trade, which also sends cor- nerback Ron Francis and David Howard to New England. The Cowboys coach told Lockhart he was moving Jack Del Rio to the middle position. Del Rio, a two-year starter at outside linebacker whose locker is next to Lockhart's, was relieved of having to compete with Lockhart for the job. Defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt and Johnson said they were looking for a more versatile middle line backer, one who can drop quickly into pass coverage yet handle the run inside. Lockhart's choices now are to quit playing football or play for the NFL's worst team. r n ■ I ■ I "«■ iV" ■t ■ i a t ■ ■ ! ■ I R « ■ ■ ■ ■■V ■«v *.v w .V w I ■ ■ ■ M •■v w w ■■v ►nV U 0 '.-r* I ■ 92 AGGIELAND NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS Yearbook positions availiable for; • experienced writers • experienced layout designers • experienced photograpers -must have own equipment and skills in developing and printing Applications arc availiable in room 230 Reed McDonald and are due by 4 p.m. on Fri., April 26. Tickets Available at the MSC and Blocker From 10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for $3.00 Come Out And See The Biggest Campus Rivals Join Together To Raise Money For Student Scholarships! End of School Pizza Blow-Out!! ON CAMPUS SPECIAL Medium Pepperoni Pizza only $5.49 plusl “ Additional medium pepperoni pizzas only $3.00 each. Order as many as you like. Special valid only on campus. Not valid with any other offer. Expires 5/3I/9I. Price does not include sales tax. 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