CAPITAL TIMES, December 7, 1990
PSH hoopsters rolling, break for holidays with 4-4 mark
Eddie Miller
Capital Times Sports
The PSH Men's basketball team
heads into the Christmas break with a
record of four wins and four losses, with
one game remaining at Thiel College in
Greensville, Pa. Here is a rundown of
the first eightgames.
PSH 53 Alvernia 67
In the home opener, the Lion's
struggled to score against a quick
Alvernia zone defense, scoring only
fifteen points in the first half. The
Lion's made a late run, but Alvernia
capitalized on strong foul shooting.
Tom "The Man-Child" Strohm, Mike
"What? no" Watts and "Fast" Eddie
Miller all scored 15 points.
PSH 74 Lancaster Bible 52
Intramural football
The Screaming Virgins recently won the IM football crown by finishing the season with
an undefeated record of 6-0. Team members are pictured above from l-r, front: Pat
Kerod, Tim Kurek, Shawn Connington, and Rick Henigan; rear: Kim Murray, Dave
Kupres, Matt Hagelgans, Dennis Reist, Greg Augustine, Gregg Sheddy, Henry Reed,
and Rick Zika. Missing from photo are Tom Thiede, Mike Madison, Sean Prendergrast,
and Eric Wissner.
Tagliabue fumbles ball over Arizona-King issue
Mask Jordan
Capital Times Sports
yes, Paul Tagliabue is at it again.
The beloved NFL Commissioner
likes to get himself in the news
these days. Tagliabue recently reinstated
Dexter Manley soon after his one year
suspension was issued. However that
genius move begs for a story at another
time.
What I am having trouble
understanding is this NFL-Arizona issue.
Tagliabue may have caused the state to
lose sponsor money for the upcoming
Copper and Fiesta bowls. He is also
threatening to yank the 1993 Super
Bowl from the state, and in the process
yank $2OO million from the state's
revenue.
Why? Because Arizona voters voted
down a referendum last month that
After a sloppy first half, the Lion's
put together a solid effort in the second
to soundly defeat Lancaster Bible. Mike
Watt's led the Lion's with 19 points and
James "Too good to be" Truhe chipped
in with 16.
PSH 73 lUP 116
At Indiana University of Pa., the
Lion's found themselves in over their
heads as bigger and more talented lUP
squad man handled the Lions. James
Truhe led PS H with 22 points and Mike
Watts added 15.
PSH 77 Wilmington 73
In Delaware, the Lions defeated
Wilmington College for a big conference
win on the road. The Lions defense held
the Wilmington "system" in check, and
big offensive performances from Mike
Watts(27 points) and Tom Strohm(2s
champs
would have given Arizona a paid state
holiday for Martin Luther King's
birthday. There are, of course, some
interesting twists to the story.
The commissioner's office told NBC's
NFL Live Show that if the referendum,
which was to be voted on in two days,
did not pass, then the state could
possibly lose the Super Bowl.
Tagliabuc's genius blackmail move
backfired. The referendum was voted
down 51-49%. A survey out last week
estimated that 60,000 voters changed
their minds, and voted against the
referendum after learning about the
commissioner's "warning". Nice work
Paul.
This is not a black and white issue.
Arizona does recognize the great work
and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther
King. They just do not recognize it with
a state holiday, as 47 other states do. fs
SPORTS
photo by M. Walters
points) keyed the big road victory
PSH 95 Beaver 57
PSH proved to strong for Beaver
College in their second of two home
games in the fall semester. The Beavers
never challenged the Lions led by a
balanced attack as all starters scored in
double figures. Tom Strohm led all
scorers with 28 points and "Jumpin" Jim
Mullane added four points.
PSH 46 Bridgewater, Va. 55
In the opening game of the
Bridgewater Invitational Tournament, the
Lion's played stingy defense, but poor
shooting plagued them. The Lions made
some late runs at the Eagles, but some
questionable officiating eliminated any
Lion hopes of winning. The Lions were
also outshot from the free throw line by
a margin of 35 to 13. Mike Watts led
Miller's Corner
Merry Christmas sports fans
Eddie Miller
Capital Times Sports
Tis the season to be jolly, and I
would like to take this opportunity to
play the role of Santa Claus and extend
my Christmas wishes to the many faces
of the sports world.
To "J" the Greek: The Pete Axthelm
Guide on "How to make Predictions."
To Al Michaels and Frank Gifford:
A pair of ear muffs or a new colorman.
To the Philly Eagles: A playoff
spot and then, a new coach. Perhaps
Jerry Glanville.
To the Pittsburgh Steelers: The
AFC Central division title.
To the Penn State football team: A
victory over Florida St. and a number
one ranking.
To the Pitt football team: A few
miracles or the cancelation of the
football program.
To the Houston University football
team: A game against Penn State,
Miami, or Notre Dame (then we'll see
how high David Klinger can run up the
score).
To the Philly 76ers: A healthy
Johnny Dawkins.
To the Denver Nuggets: A defensive
system
that grounds for the state to lose respect
and revenue? Of course not.
Tagliabue was trying to make himself
and the NFL look good with his pre
referendum utimatum. Now, he must
follow through on it.
King Paul has forgotten that
democracy is this country's cornerstone.
King Paul still does not realize that
politics and sports do not mix.
Remember the Olympic boycott in
1980, Paul? That accomplished a great
deal.
Finally Mr. Tagliabue, just why did
you create this mountain out of the
proverbial molehill? Is it to make
yourself look good so you can run for
president in '96, or is it because of
money that the NFL would lose due to
the loss of sponsors?
It can't be the latter. His excellency
said so himself that the Super Bowl is
the Lions with 17 points.
PSH 86 Christendom,Va. 70
In the consolation game of the
tournament, the Lions played tough "d"
once again limiting Christendom's
prolific scoring duo to 12 and 13 points
below their average. James Truhe led
the Lions with 25 points, Mike Watts
scored 23 and was named to the All-
Tourney team. Tom Strohm added 17.
PSH 64 Holy Family 82
In a big conference game with the
15th ranked NAIA team in the nation,
the Lions hung tough until the nine
minute mark. The Lions watched a two
point lead with nine minutes to play fall
into oblivion as Holy Family caught fire
and the Lions went cold. Mike Watts
scored 24 for the Lions and Dave Elilis
added 19.
To the Penn State basketball team
A couple of blue chip recruits.
To the Pitt basketball team: A
healthy Brian Shorter and the Big East
crown.
To the Syracuse basketball team: A
To the Notre Dame basketball team
More games against Butler.
To the PSH basketball team: Meal
money instead of snack money. For next
season: 16 home games rather than just
eight.
To all PSH athletes: More school
and administrative support.
To Lisa Olson: An interview with
James Worthy and/or Billie Jean King.
Better yet, how about Renee Richards?
To Chris Berman: Immortality.
To all PSH students: The CUB
hours extended to ten o'clock.
To my predictions: More like my
Penn State-Notre Dame prediction.
To all PSH students, faculty and
staff: A relaxing, joyous holiday.
To my roommate Miguel(Michael):
A safe trip home and a happy holiday
(and a bottle of sun tan lotion).
To my mother, father, brothers, and
sister: God's blessings and a joyous
holiday together.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
not done for money. I guess that's why
the game has been pushed so far back
into prime time.
Since the NFL is so opposed to the
state . of Arizona's actions, I hope it is
not taking any revenue from the Phoenix
Cardinals' home games. Tagliabue
wouldn't be that hypocritical, would he?
The most appropriate way to close
out this article would consist of
something I saw on TV a few days ago.
Dr. King would be upset if he were alive
today, knowing that this much fuss was
being made over his birthday. There are
so many more important problems in
the world today: the Iraq crisis, AIDS,
the homeless.
I hope that Mr. Tagliabue receives a
shoe horn for Christmas this season and
that it is big enough to pry his foot out
of his mouth. Now there's a newsworthy
scoop.