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XZf/O JL VJxV 1 November 25, 1991
Giv hopes for Christmas miracles
Mike Givler
Capital Times Staff
Christmas time will soon be upon us,
and every boy and girl will be asking
Santa for a doll or a fire truck. However,
for us sports fans, Santa could be much
busier trying to fulfill our Christmas list.
Here is my list of Christmas wishes. I
want:
an undisputed top-ranked college
football team after the New Year's Day
bowls.
- a college football playoff system to
be implemented. Of course, then there
would be a controversy over who makes
the playoffs, but I wish for a clear cut way
to determine that too.
Volleyball
team digs
EIVA shot
Mike Givler
Capital Times Staff
Penn State Harrisburg is once again
offering club volleyball for all students
who wish to play competitively and
haven't joined the varsity women's team
for one reason or another.
The club is divided into two sections.
The first section consists of male and
female students who like to bump the ball
around and play against fellow students.
The second section is compiled of men
who make up the varsity club team.
President Mark Fontanilla said the
reason there is no varsity men's team at
the college is because none of the
neighboring colleges have gone varsity.
However, Fontanilla has high hopes for
this team.
"We are hoping to get into a club
division," Fontanilla said, "which is the
highest a men's team can go right now."
Fontanilla added that the men's team is
planning to join the Eastern Intercollegiate
Volleyball Association (EIVA) which is
the governing body for volleyball on the
east coast.
The current men's team, which consists
of eight players, has been practicing in
case of the move to the EIVA. Recently
the club played in a tournament at
Shippensburg University. Nine other
teams competed in the tourney, and the
Penn State Harrisburg team placed fourth
in their pool.
Fontanilla also said that seven of the
eight players are seniors this year and team
members are strongly needed for the team
next year.
People who are not interested in the
men's club team, can play Sunday
evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the
Capital Union Building. This squad
currently has 17 members, but new
players are always welcome.
The club fee for joining either
volleyball squad is $2. Anyone interested
in becoming a member of one of the
teams should contact Fontanilla at 948-
0186.
East Carolina, who may finish 11-1,
to finish in the top 10 of one of the final
polls.
- no rookie in any sport to be allowed
Givler's Travels
to make over $750,000 during his first
year, and the athlete shouldn't be allowed
to sign an extension for more money until
the year is completed.
Eric Lindros to sign an NHL
contract.
Herschel Walker to sign with a
running-oriented offense so we can see if
his college and USFL days were a fluke,
—gold medals to be given to Magic
Mike Brady (center) spikes the Jaall over the head of opponent Chris
McGovern as a teammate looks on. The club meets from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on
Sunday nights in the Capital Union Building gym. Membership fee is $2 to
join.
Johnson and the Olympic team.
- Pete Rose to be on the Hall of Fame
ballot.
-- the two major league newcomers, the
Colorado Rockies and the Miami Marlins,
to win 55 games each next summer.
one of the four NBA expansion
teams to make the playoffs.
- an outdoor stadium for the Saints so
they can shoot off fireworks.
Kent Hrbek to win the WWF belt for
his antics at the World Series.
no AstroTurf in baseball or football
stadiums. If we can put a man on the
moon, we can grow grass indoors or find a
good substitute.
- a 1992 World Series that has the
excitement of the 1991 Braves-Twins
Photo by Mike Starkey
Penguins coach Bob Johnson to
make a healthy return to the NHL.
- the Sacramento Kings to win a road
game in 1992.
an NHL crackdown on fighting.
First time offenders receive a 10-minute
penalty, second-time repeaters get a game
suspension and third-time fighters are
given a 5-game suspension.
a World Series appearance for the
following teams in the next five years: the
Mariners, Indians, Astros and Cubs.
- the "tomahawk chop" to expand to
Cleveland.
- a baseball coach for PSH.
I hope Santa can grant me some of my
Christmas wishes, even just one of them.
Until next semester... May all your homers
be game winners in the ninth inning.
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The foiowring are the answers from the Nov. 4 Issue:
1. Bobby Bond* la tha moat time* a mambar of tha SO
SO dub (HRs and steals, aaason).
2. Jota Caniaco la tha only mambar dthe 40-40 dub
(HRt and steals, aaaaon).
3. Baba Ruth la tha only merrter of tha 40-700 dub
(pitching victories and HRs, career).
4. Pata Rose la tha only mantbar of tha 4000-1 dub (Ms
and tax ovation convictions).
6. Danny MoClain la tlw only mambar d tha 90-1 dub
(alngla aaaaon victorias and caraar drug smuggling
convictions).
6. Joaa Canaaco la tha only mambar of tha 100-1 dub
(RBI and nights apant at Madonna's).
7. Joa DiMaggio Is tha only mambar of tha SO-1 dub
(conaacutiva game hitting straak and falad marriages to
Martyn Monroa).
5. Ty Cobb Is tha only mambar of tha 4100-1 dub
(caraar hha and times adMfterf baiting on own team).
0. Rogar Clamant la tha only mambar of tha
15,000,000-1 dub (alngla season salary and times
ejected from playoft gams tor abusive langurs).
Tha winner of tha Nov. 4 Dugout Doodles was Grant R.
Magar, an Information ayatama major from York.