Paw 7 Noopster's Season Undemay The '7B-79 Basketball season got underway this month, and in its first three games the round bailers have come away with 1 vic tory and 1 defeat. The game with Philadelphia College of Pharmacy was cancelled due to inclimate weather. The team's victory came at Lancaster Bible College in a hard-fought 73-64 win. Shepherd College, which led the nation in scoring last year with a 98 point average, dealt the hoopsters a 96-64 blow. Coach Jim Baker said that this year's schedule is the best and toughest that Capitol has ever had. For the first time Capitol is playing 4 year schools exclu sively. That includes such schools as Roanoke, a recent NCAA Div. II champion, Shepherd College, Spring College Garden, a perennial NAIA playoff contender, and Alvernia College. Coach Baker feels that his team's best strength is its ex perience. The Caps lineup includes returning players from last year. They are Kris Elish, Terryl Fer rel, Bobby Cara, Ed McKeown and John Joyce. Since playing together last year, there is a better team cohesiveness among the players. Baker feels that his team's weakest spots are in rebounding and team depth. On a ten-man squad a major injury could prove detramental to the team as a whole. Being the last issue before Christmas break, the NFL play offs will have begun before the winter term. So here is a break down of the probable playoff teams in both conferences. The NFC will be handled by Mike Co cciardi, and the AFC by Jim Mus. selman. DALLAS - The• Cowboys have got to be everyone's favorite. The only thing that could keep Dallas out of the Super Bowl might be a ser• ious injury to Staubach. WASHINGTON - With a mobile Joe Theisman as quarter back, and ex silent special teams the Redskins could get past the first round. By Mishael Cacciardi With a small squad and a de manding schedule ahead of them, the roundballers will need the support that students, faculty and administration can give them. On December 7 the Caps will be playing Alvernia College at 5:30 p.m. in the Hersheypark Arena. It will be the opening game of a bas ketball double-header. The 8:00 game will feature Penn State's Main Campus against Maryland. This is an excellent chance to give our team the support they need, and to see some fine basketball ac- tion. Reader's Pro Pkrioffs Forecast MINNESOTA - The Vikings have got MIAMI - Should be a wild card. to be this year's darkhorse. They Since Greise came back they're al have shown the capability of play- most unbeatable. Another injury ing well in the'clutch and with to the QB and Miami will be out of Fran Tarkenton anythings possible.. the picture. LOS ANGELES - The Rams will pro• bably be in the Super Bowl, as spectators or course. They just don't have that killer instinct. GREEN BAY - The longest shot of the bunch. Their talent is limi ted, but there is always the ele ment of luck. NEW ENGLAND - A sure bet to win OAKLAND - Next week's game with should decide the AFC West. the AFC East. New England had a O tough start but are at their peak, Oakland will prevail. Always tough My personal favorite for the big in the play-offs. Could be the one. longshot. Spa* hp Bowlers Storm Back After losing to Shippensburg in our first match the Caps stormed back with two impressive wins over Villanova and Mary land. This brought their record to 2-1 and into second place in the EPMIBC league, only one game behind U. Park. Last Saturday the Caps crushed Villanova here at home. Pete Stefaniak lead the team with a 777 series and winning 4 dual points. The final score of the match was 15-10. On Sunday the Caps showed their ability to comeback against a powerful Maryland University. After being down after the first game, lead by the clutch bowling of Pete Stefaniak, Jack. Dean, and Cap't Mike Knill, the team stormed back to defeat the Ter rapins 15-10. The Caps next matches are this week6d against Temple and Villanova in Philadelphia. by Mike Knill PITTSBURGH - Started out strong and are now upsettable. Should clinch AFC Central. With a little luck, Bradshaw and Harris could take them to the Super Bowl. HOUSTON - After a stumbling start Houston has turned into a power house. Campbell has made the tran sition to the pros and leads the league in rushing. Tough to beat. Intermediate Bowling This past Monday night the intramural playoffs were held at Middletown lanes. The order of fi nish was: 1) Outsiders 2) Delta House 3) Team #7 4) The Force 5) 11th Framers If you interested in bowling next term, call Mike Knill (944-1791).
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