Image provided by: Texas A&M University
About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 2, 2002)
A Dancer's Trunk Shoes, Dancewear, Accesories Leo • Capezio • Danskin Body Wrappers I’m Yours 10% Student Discount Hours: 12-6 Mon-Fri / 10-3 Sat 211 Rock Prairie Rd., College Station, TX 77845 (979)694-7463 12A Monday, September 2, 2002 SPOK the battal: Longhorns stumble in opene ( irofii nisi IdS v ir,t, .... Petal Patch Florists September Special! A dozen pink roses arranged for only $ 35 including delivery AGGIE BUCKS ACCEPTED! ^ 3122 Texas Ave. S College Station 696-6713 E 2818 Il George ,2!< Bush Dr. MPOflfiV? a Women’s Development Educational Enhancement Grant For information and applications visit Sbisa East Wing or http:// studentlife.tamu.edu/gies/Women/wdrgrant.htm. Grant requests should not exceed $250, and should be of clear and should be of clear and direct benefit to Texas A&M students with regard to gender issues. All students currently enrolled at Texas A&M University and University-recognized organizations are eligible to apply for a Gender Issues Education Services grant. Applications due September 27, 2000. Announcement of winner(s) will be made October 11, 2002. f cz/areJ0 L/Jcz/Toons d2 Sfflos'e Gift Baskets • Religious Items Jewelry • Evening Gowns • Wedding Dresses • Many Unique Gift Ideas iv 1(0e ODefiuer 846-GIFT (4 4 3 8) 3737 &. 29//i (S/ree/, (Tinyan A C A'- D • W M Y College Dance Claeees Technique Training Now Enrolling 690-1813 Jennifer Hart; Director of the Texas A&M Aggie Dance Team Lnby^s ** ISryan 4401 8. Texas Avenue Bryan, Texas 77802 846-3720 Students with ID will receive a 25% discount LIMITED TIME OFFER Parents, make them feel at home with a Luby’s E-card Re-loadable up to $ 500.00 Kenneth Borski-Class of‘80 Breakfast served Saturday and Sunday 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM ALL U CAN EAT $ 5.75 per person Sorry, no discounts on all you can eat. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — It was steady at times, ugly at others. Either way, N°- Texas’ 27-0 victory over North Texas m the opener Saturday night was good enough. Chris Simms passed for one touchdown and ran for another as Texas scored all of its points in the first half before bogging down in the second. “Overall, I thought we looked like a good football team, not a great football team,” coach Mack Brown said. Enjoying their highest ranking to start a season since 1983, the Longhorns drew a crowd of 83,051 — a record for a home open er — to Royal-Memorial Stadium hoping to see an offensive juggernaut break out on a run to a national title. What it got was a performance short on razzle-dazzle and full of second-halt strug gles. The Longhorns managed just 214 total yards and allowed eight sacks. The fans also saw a stellar defensive effort in Texas’ first season-opening shutout since 1978. Simms was 16-of-26 for 186 yards. Running back Cedric Benson, who set a school freshman record with 1.053 yards last season, scored the first touchdown but other wise struggled for 49 yards on 18 carries. Texas scored on five of its first six drives to quickly eliminate any chance of a scare SIMMS from an outmanned opponent. “If the running game’s not going well and the passing game’s not gojng well, things just kind of fall apart.” North Texas running back Patrick Cobbs said. “That’s what happened tonight. Simms, looking to shake off any lasting effects of his four-turnover first half in last year’s Big 12 title game loss, was sharp at the start. He com pleted his first nine passes, including a 15-yard touch down to tight end Ba>ck Edwards that made it 21-0 in the second quarter. Simms also scored on a I-yard sneak on Texas’ second drive. “1 was ready to go.” Simms said, an all-around good effort. At no poin game did I think we weren’t in contrc The Longhorns had just 177 y« total offense in the first halt but didi to go far to score points thanks to a « that gave Texas great fieldposition. I Texas’ first six drives started inside Texas territory. North Texas relumed all 11 ol starters from last year’s Sun Conference co-champions, but the Ciree iefense that eason in yar ”It t to zero. After 0 “It more than live Texas defense. “I’d like to | understand we way we run the nator Grcg Dav much pressure.' The l inigho quarter with stv “We did not si 1 45 \ards agr No iwed • 1 in the naticr l. n uj lys i a di ing : 1 the season we | in the hot sun. : v .•tense.' Texascr vaid. [M of problems of it * sin r>rot« .'x peeled to car iiggles eamc cr :ciion. WJ run • set up Tat, Ben Is ag ns v ison’s carries (os .’.unst a stmg) V * I s sacked six tef A; (No nh Texas) crwfc • < The 2i •e n • >l pleased wic Football ”Te xas offensive civ, S eontrovei id. *' I 'd like to looki; 7 including / W i e gave up wt : 1 Man Maj atmosphi iftei ise stalled imht: Red Raid ms. '..u.ks, dropped; last seaso lout drives. its fans n K 0( ui w ith the sirt They thei irtcr. Simms said to push it ed without i The ol Kelvin Martin « fi . arrested Thurvii irlington and uass MLB not striking, ready to play bal (AP) — Jacque Jones might have been talking about his Minnesota Twins, but the feeling goes for everybody. “This is something we’ve looked forward to since the start of the season.” the outfielder said. “Now we’re not on strike and we have to take full advantage. We’re playing baseball now, that’s all that matters.” Finally, the focus is back on the ballgames. With the labor conflict resolved, players and fans can turn their full attention to the September stretch drive. Pennant races, wild-card chas es, stars closing in on milestones — there’s plenty to get excited about and no telling what the final month might hold. Here’s a quick look at a few things to keep an eye on: — The wild-card races. Shawn Green and the Dodgers are neck-and-neck with longtime rival San Francisco for an NL playoff spot. They play each other seven more times. The refreshing Anaheim Angels have built a small lead in the AL thanks to a relentless brand of hit-and-run baseball under manager Mike Scioscia. The Angels are looking for their first postseason berth in 16 years, but watch out for the Red Sox, who don’t play a team with a win ning record after Sept. 4. “I think that everybody, no matter where their teams were in the standings, wanted to play. But it’s just an added bonus for the guys w ho are right on the border line of making that postseason" Anaheim's Scott Spiezio said. “We’ve got destiny in our hands now. And if we keep playing the way we can plav. we’ll be there." — The AL West-leading Oakland Athletics. With a starting rotation to rival any in the last 30 years, the A’s reeled oft their 17th straight win Saturday — the longest streak in the majors since the 1953 New York Yankees won 18 in a row. Without a strike to worry about, maybe nothing can stop Oakland. “When you're dealing with streaks you’re dealing with momentum, and you don’t want to see it disrupted.” general man ager Billy Beane said. —r- The Atlanta Braves. Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and friends should w rap up their 11th consecutive division title soon — an amazing accomplishment. Now if they can just capture that elusive second World Series title. — The St. Louis Cardinals. In a season filled with tragedy and turmoil, general manager Walt Jocketty keeps wheeling and deal ing in an effort to bring America’s best baseball city its first champi onship in 20 years. Scott Rolen will get his first taste of the postseason if the C ardinals can hold off Houston in the NL Central. — The Twins. They’ve escaped contraction for at least four years, and Torii Hunter and the gang could pose problems in the earsplitting Metrodome come playoff time. I ic. but thev hMlthv Frir V • lYP. e\en for the las-:: Alfonso Sonano. Te old New York Yankee W< Bonds and Ru We're playing baseball now, that's all that matters. He cs Montrv With 35 h All all to ether." Barry incomparable Sunday with Th .574 on Is entering Sunday, ICC too. John Smoltz. T im.i closer came '* day with 48 saves, nut* >t Bobby Thigpen's big If* ecord. Smoltz figures U east break the NL mark centage. The previously unthi nk- sh arc d by Trevor Hoffmar: able record of .553 was s ,et by' Ted R; md y Myers. Williams in 1941. Bor ids co «1 Id Sammy Sosi i. Sideline also win his first NL ba itting t itle .on • neck for the past weed (he’s never finished hij ether tl lan Cl tici igo Cubs st, .ir still os fourth). With a 371 av erage. he se 1 ven homers to re; ach 500. led Larry Walker by 19 | points. At id don’t for eet abotf — Curt Schilling. Th e Ariz< 4na Ya ink< res, shooting for their 1 Diamondbacks ace is trying to str uig hi AL perint mt Afterj become only the secon id pile her set aso n’s crushing 1 oss to An.?. since 1980 to win 25 g< ames i n a in Gt ime 7 of the World Sr season — Bob Welch w on 27 for no fxx jy w'ants to w'in more ■ Oakland 12 years ago. Sctiill ing (rt ton »c Steinbrenner. (21-5) probably has f ive m ore “We need to gO lUll starts to w'in four times. ah ead 1 and not look back." ft — Alex Rodriguez. He’s got Di ivic 1 Wells said. “Now 48 homers. Imagine a shorts top can ft xrus on baseb all we'ref: hitting 60. He’d have to win the go all out." Svents u 6 Job Search 2002 Co-op Orientation Career Center Orientation for Buisness Majors Sell Yourself Interviewing Co-op Orientation Career Center Orientation Resume W ritinc 111 Koklus Sept. 3 Sept. 4 2:00 pm 104 Horticulture Forestry Science Building Sept. 4 4:00pm 111 Koklus Sept. 4 3:00pm 111 Koklus f Sept. 5 3:00pm 111 Koklus g Sept. 5 4:00pm 111 Koklus Texas Te< dirt some victory, l< While such a st! issuing ai coming fi the most < that took While nalistic st opponent: Although publicly a a mistake the incide al headlin country. Howev statement: Tech fans Conferenc ally happe is dangerc Red Raidt at least 3G group of I The wc damage th excerpt to a lack of f comm unit University A&M’s la through th ing the coi The dai surpasses while the i cism, Texa lous condt say it. Lut they recei\ Tech far A&M m I am not t( the bitterne* Texas Tech k still remains, concerned v\ choose to di support the comes suppi Longhorns a Aggies. 1 grai Tech and I Ic currently live support all o schools whe an email froi including a li This link title guide calls T< fteiiikwks > wi!
