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day • October], lidac of the vote ini! jetting aroundij rt in national pol The Battalion :" P i)' . T S Page 9 Thursday • October 3, 1996 IWSUlt, ,vas rejectedIne trict Judge Thom) ashington.Hesait ection Commisii nd resolves tes ofthisnai irt recognizes tit: of all whot legitimate th " Hogan said, is not required t; t’s complaint In . idding war for eyland escalates PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jim Ley- i is proving that free agency managers can be as reward- as it for players. spokeswomanSi jh e California Angels upped the agencymua , an te in the bidding for one aint process tin baseball’s best managers, of- innot becomplj j n g a four-year contract that Id approach $2 million a r, including stock options other incentives. The Angels’ contract includes ase salary of at least $1.2 lion a season and is laden Day. md Perot, who t hearing, say fe n the debates"] icult" for gn- ire truly exclude d, testing the theme. ame tune, it pus h enticements, including a ue andagreatea ehome during the season, off- dosed the polid ason vacation deals, perfor- becomeandt ince bonuses and an option to Walt Disney Co. stock. If he accepts the offer, Leyland uld become the highest-paid mager in major league history, nifhe doesn’t, the offer com- 0 \/fM Pf :ates what was ex P ectecl to be VvLvIl smooth, swift transition to a . , ,,, jidaMarlins’uniform. ith voters blai ernment for as And what ther he most part oal of simplifyitif owboys look to elieve Smith on ‘the system 'hat do theydoat it Treasury secteii g Ways and , said critics that has occurred re talked om pushing a tas ugh the iongress in a tax cut in er one than Us like. .tst what we got s the way we mow e, which now lat if Republicans It in wins ce ases and seal a ild credit, expari ains taxes an e president’s go down in histoJ t and presidents* hat Congresssfi place in historu >st Democrats inC ; taxes, either thifl nth Clinton. IRVING (AP) — For at least the st of the 1996 season, the irkload on the Dallas Cowboys’ s? They addatai perstar running back Emmitt rendously compl lith will be eased, rney Leslie Sam Smith, battered and bruised like has never been so early in a lason, can’t carry the Cowboys’ xas, chairmano(|ininggame by himself anymore. Young Sherman Williams, afted two years ago and left on the bench, could be a big (layer as Dallas tries defending Super Bowl title through Octo- HNovember and December. Cowboys gave Williams his stbig chance in a game that ited in Monday night’s 23-19 over the Philadelphia Ea- s, Williams responded with 27 '(Is on seven carries, including big plays while the ailing r doing sometliii?|ih rested on the sidelines, igress," he said. alias Stars move edyk down to IHL DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas ars on Wednesday assigned ■ward Brent Fedyk to Michi- n of the International Hock- League. Fedyk, 29, was acquired last cember from Philadelphia, played in three preseason |uies for the Stars and record- no points. Last season, he inton’s. Buttheflored 20 goals and had 14 as- s well as Repui >ts in 65 games. The move left Dallas with 26 ayers in training camp. Club Sport Spotlight Pat James, The Battalion Phil Becker, a senior wildlife and fisheries science major, leaps for the ball during an A&M Men's Rugby Team practice Wednesday evening. The Aggies play Baylor on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Polo Fields. A&M Rugby Team has lofty goals By Dennis Ramirez The Battalion Nestled away on the corner of campus and often lost in the shad ow of varsity sports, a group of Ag gie men engage in the rough sport of rugby. Despite the club sport’s lack of recognition at Texas A&M, the rugby team still practices and plays in hope of developing into one of the top sporting interests at the University. The Texas A&M Rugby Team has been a club sport for 27 years and has represented the University ex tremely well in the Texas Rugby Union (TRU) Collegiate League. Traditionally considered a TRU powerhouse, the Aggie Rugby Team has built a reputation for itself. Team captain Paul Stahls said the team has had much success in the past but has a lot of developing to do in the future. "There was a time when the team did not lose to another Texas team for 15 years,” Stahls said. “Two years ago, we had an excellent team — the best in the state — but 12 play ers graduated and that meant last year was a rebuilding year.” The team consists of 50 mem bers, but is always open to anyone willing to make the commitment. The team practices three times a week and has games on Saturday af ternoons. The team opens its sea son this Saturday at 1 p.m., hosting “It has the violence of football cou pled with the eloquence of soccer. Baylor University at the rugby field adjacent to the Polo Fields. The Baylor contest is the first of nine cup matches the team will play in the TRU this season. The league consists of the former Southwest Conference teams in Texas and Louisiana State University. From those nine games, the top four teams advance to the TRU Col legiate Champi onships. The winner then goes to region- als, and the winner of regionals ad vances to the na tional tournament. The A&M team has a wealth of talent returning from last year’s squad. Senior scrum-half Steve Reinhardt said he is looking forward to a great season. “The team is hoping to be really good,” Reinhardt said. “We have three-quarters of the team coming back from last year, and barring any major injuries, we are looking for ward to making a good showing at the TRU championships.” Through all its battles on the field, the team has developed a ca maraderie that is unmatched in many sports. “While most sports boast that they are ‘team’ sports, they really aren’t,” Reinhardt said. “In this Cecil Lara A&M Rugby Player sport, you must play well as part of the team, otherwise you are simply not going to win. When you have 15 guys from the other team all over you wanting the ball, support from the team is a must.” Rugby can be associated with several other sports. “It’s much like a cross between soccer and football,” scrum-half Ce cil Lara said. “It has the violence of football coupled with the elo quence of soccer.” Even though rugby is associated more with violence rather than eloquence,Stahls said it does offer some graceful aspects. “It appeals to the higher aspects of hu manity,” Stahls said. “Although the violence is there, there are cer tain understood rules — such as don’t take off the other person’s head — that are always tak en into consideration while playing. Then after the game, we get togeth er with the other team and remi nisce on the day and old times.” Most of the A&M players said they play rugby for the enjoy ment and they hope to win a championship. “Our first game is this Saturday, and we are looking forward to seeing some support,” Stahls said. “For now, we are out here to have a lot of fun.” Louisiana Tech not ruling out Kyle Field win By Ross Hecox The Battalion Louisiana Tech Football Head Coach Gary Crowton knows a little something about upsetting reputable teams. Crowton was the quarterback coach of a Boston College squad that upset No. 1 ranked Notre Dame in 1993, derailing the Irish’s national championship hopes that year. As he prepares to bring his Bulldog squad to Kyle Field this Saturday to take on the Texas A&M Football Team, Crowton said he understands the unpredictability of college football. “Anything can happen if you believe in yourself and play correctly,” Crowton said. “The ball bounces in funny directions in this game.” As heavy underdogs to the Aggies this week end, the Louisiana Tech team is bring ing this optimistic mentality with it to Aggi eland. The Bulldogs have opened the 1996 season with a 3-2 record in Crow- ton’s first year as a head coach. Bull dog junior safety Eric Starks said the team has respond ed well under Crowton’s leadership. “We’re more relaxed,” Starks said. “We have a lot of players who really want to win.” Tech’s losses this season came at the hands of Baylor (24-16 on Sept.7) and Aggie acquaintance Soutwestern Louisiana (37-31 last week). Al though the contests were closer than some peo ple would have guessed, Crowton is not satisfied. “I’m disappointed in the two losses,” Crowton said. “(Against) Baylor, we came out a little bit flat, but we did good after the first quarter. I wish we were a little better.” Baylor jumped out to a 14-0 first quarter lead over the Bulldogs, but from there Tech was able to outscore the Bears 16-10. Against USE, the Bull dogs took a 28-27 lead into the fourth quarter be fore the Ragin’ Cajuns pulled ahead for the win. However, Tech has shown itself to be a consid erable opponent this season as its 38-23 win over Jackie Sherrill’s Mississippi State Bulldogs and 20- 0 shutout of Middle Tennessee State University would suggest. The Tech offense averages 409.2 yards per game, and its 292 passing yards a game ranks 14th in the nation. Much of the credit for its vaunted passing at tack goes to quarterback Jason Martin. The senior ranks 10th in the nation in total offense with 1,444 yards. He is Tech’s all-time leading passer — ahead of Matt Dunigan and Terry Bradshaw — with 7,162 career yards. The Bulldog defense this year is showing im provement after allowing 37.8 points per game in 1995. This season, the Bulldogs are giving up 24.2 points and 361.6 yards per contest. Starks said this year’s schedule has helped pre pare the Bulldogs for A&M. See Bulldogs, Page 11 “ WeVe got to ex ecute offensively and defensively and hope [the Ag gies] don’t ” Gary Crowton Louisiana Tech Head Coach i&M taps into Peruvian connection Film Societ) Showing A 5 E '> Oct. J I Shot Anil) Hiii* kt. 4 ‘•raser Eraser Oct. 5 I'-raser 4.00. All films iW ' Theatre Comples. F’all the AggL'Cii® 3 He (84 7-8478). ith special ttretls^' Uiiii 3 (Jaysoflltt®* Your Ad In klTALIOtf 845-0569 Lady Aggie netter Monica Rebolledo’s transition to college and U.S. Tennis was eased by A&M Men’s player Carlos Tori. — ^ By Sara Duesing The Battalion There is an ever-present determination in eyes, along with an obvious expression of itement on her face. Monica Rebolledo, a her on the Texas A&M Women's Tennis am, plays the game with a love and a pas- 'nthat is truly unique. lust like the NBA motto, “I love this me," Rebolledo competes for enjoyment d for a challenge. “Monica is such a hard worker,” Head ach Bobby Kleinecke said. “She sets goals (everything she does, and then goes after 5tn at 100 miles per hour.” The junior from Lima, Peru, came to the lited States in the spring of 1995 and imme- itely began playing on the A&M team. Rebolledo said her transition to the United tes was eased by A&M men’s tennis player rlosTori, who is also from Peru. “I was looking forward to coming here,” bolledo said. “I didn’t have any problems justing, because I had talked to Carlos, so I ewwhat to expect.” Her freshman season, Rebolledo was 6-1 in uthwest Conference singles play and 4-1 in Ubles, capturing the SWC No. 3 title with ttner Julie Beahm. Last spring, Rebolledo had the most wins the team with an overall record of 33-9 in 5 No. 5 position. “She has really been improving,” Kleinecke id. “She is vital to the team’s success.” Rebolledo started playing when she was 8 years old just for fun and leisure. Howev er, when she was 9, she competed in her first national tournament and was immedi ately hooked. “I truly love to play tennis,” Rebolledo said. “I like to compete in all sports, and I enjoy success, both in athletics and with my studies.” Rebolledo said a positive attitude and a daily training regimen have helped her to stay on top of her game. “I really focus in practice,” Rebolledo said. “I pretend that I’m in an actual game, which helps me to improve my concentration.” Senior team captain Nancy Dingwall said her teammate is always working hard and is not one to goof-off during practice. “Rebo is real determined,” Dingwall said. “She is a very quick player and is in excel lent shape.” Having played around the world, Re bolledo said two experiences stand out among others. “One of my most memorable moments was when I played in the World Youth Cup in New Zealand and was able to represent Peru,” Rebolledo said. “Also, I was very excit ed when I won my first international tourna ment in Brazil.” In addition to a strong work ethic, Re bolledo said she does have some supersti tious beliefs. “I eat the same thing for breakfast every day when I am playing well, usually a bagel, a banana and a glass of orange juice,” Rebolle do said. “I figure that if something works well, I’m going to do it.” On the court, Rebolledo is considered a backcourt player who has a baseline game. “She is able to come in on the short balls and can use the overall court,” Kleinecke said. “If Photo Courtesy of A&M Sports Information Dept. Lady Aggie netter Monica Rebolledo came to A&M from Peru in the spring of 1 995. she can step up to a level even higher than last year, she will be such a success.” Improvement is what Rebolledo strives for every day. However, working hard on the court often leaves no spare time. But in those rare moments of freedom, Rebolledo said she enjoys listening to music and keeping in touch with friends she has met throughout her playing career. But tennis is something that will always be there for her. “I plan to play all of my life,” Rebolledo said. “I have always been involved in sports and I al ways will. I do what I like and that is tennis.” Lady Ags head to Las Vegas for UNLV 4-Way Tourney By Sara Duesing The Battalion They may be off to the city of bright lights, but it is business as usual for the Texas A&M Women’s Tennis Team. The Lady Aggie netters have traveled to Nevada to compete in the Uni versity of Las Vegas 4-Way Tour nament today through Saturday. A&M will face difficult com petition from the University of Tennessee, Brigham Young Uni versity and UNLV. Last season, BYU finished No. 12 in the Rolex Collegiate Rank ings, while Tennessee finished No. 17. Head Coach Bobby Kleinecke said playing top-notch competi tion in the tournament will be a great opportunity for his team. “This will be a good chance for us to beat some good play ers,” Kleinecke said. “Our goal this week is to be more aggres sive and to remain consistent.” Senior team captain Nancy Dingwall said the team’s main fo cus is to be not only aggressive, but to also be more successful in the doubles competition. “We’re going to try to play more at the net," Dingwall said. “We’re still going to have to take one match at a time, though. This is our first look at UNLV but it should be pretty tough all around.” Last season, the Lady Aggies played close dual matches against BYU and Tennessee, falling to each team 5-4. Despite the strong com petition, junior netter Monica Re bolledo said she is excited and ready to compete. “This will give us a good look at our opponents, so we can practice and be better for the real competitions in the spring,” Rebolledo said. “We’re looking to gain control early in the matches so we can have the edge on points.” Kleinecke said the main focus of every season, and this one in particular, is to be better than the year before. Last season, in the final year of the Southwest Conference, the Lady Aggies fin ished in a second-place tie with a 5-2 record. “We are always striving to im prove,” Kleinecke said. “This weekend, we’ll get in some good match play which will help us to see where we stand.” Playing tough competition on the road may seem like a disad vantage, but Kleinecke said he feels good about his team. “This group of girls’ best fea ture is their work ethic and easy coach ability,” Kleinecke said. “They are all open-minded and understanding when changes are needed. That has been a big plus this season.”