Philadelphia teams pheature phighters Mike Givler Capital Times Staff It's no wonder I hate all of the Philadelphia teams. Each Philly team has, at one time or another, had a loud-mouthed hot head on their squad. How about Charles Barkley, Ron Hextall, Buddy Ryan and Tug McGraw to name a few? Let’s see what the current players have been up to lately. CHARLES BARKLEY RECENTLY WAS EJECTED for trying to mow over Charlotte’s J.R. Reid. Ironically, (not), it was also during the Sixers worst loss ever, a 136-84 trouncing by the Hornets. Barkley wasn't man enough to roll with the punches, so he decided to start some. Of course, Jayson Williams, Barkley's newest hitman, had to put in his two cents—which eventually cost him a dollar or two. FLYER GOALIE RON HEXTALL, Photo by Mike Starkey Mike Watts (24) shoots a running hook against Neumann College in the Lions' last home game of the season. The Lions lost the game and finished the season with a 7-16 record, 5-11 in the district. who sat out training camp a couple of years ago, is in a battle for his job with ex-Bear goalie Dominic Roussel. Roussel has allowed only two or less goals in Givler's Travels eight of nine starts. "Sieves-tair is really earning that big contract by leading the Flyers to last place in the Patrick Division. He'd better try and score another goal if he plans to stay between the pipes, or he could just slash the next skater to get within 50 feet of the crease. At least he’d have a reason for riding the pine. LET ME "GIV” YA A TRIVIA. Name the only baseball player to have his number retired while he was still playing. THE CANADIENS ARE 47-4-5 lifetime at home against Pittsburgh. To the Penguins, Montreal is not a very friendly place Forum. SPEAKING OF THE FORUM, THE LAKERS said "hello again” to ex-coach Pat Riley when the Knicks visited Los Angeles. The Lakers, who had lost seven straight coming into the contest, beat New York 81-68. Before the game, Wilt Chamberlain was taken to a hospital because he complained of chest pains. He was later diagnosed as having abnormal heart rhythms. By the sound of the score, Wilt's heart wasn't the only thing that was running abnormal. DAVID LETTERMAN RECEIVES THE BEST QUOTE AWARD for his comments on the opening of spring training. He said he was happy that pitchers and catchers were reporting to the camps. He added that this also signified that the Yankees were now mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. THE SAN JOSE SHARKS SET Intramural activities slated after break The athletic department at Penn State Harrisburg announced the upcoming intramural activities that will begin after spring break. Coed volleyball will start March 24, with the registration deadline slated for March 19. Men's tennis, table tennis and wiffle ball will also be played at the college with the entry deadline set for April 2. Men's tennis and wiffle ball will start April 6, and table tennis on April 16. Beach volleyball is the final intramural event that planned for the semester. The registration deadline is set for April 23 and the "Rites of Spring Tournament" is slated for April 26. Anyone interested in participating in the intramurals, should Dugout Name the original location and nickname of the following teams: 1. Atlanta Braves 2. Baltimore Orioles 3. Cali Flames 4. Los Angeles Dodgers. 5. Minnesota Twins 6. New Jersey Devils 7. Oakland Athletics 8. Sacramento Kings 9. San Francisco Giants Extra Inning: Texas Rangers CAPITAL TIMES Q¥>A"D T 1 C/ 1 Q March 2, 1992 IJIUIA 1 k 3/ ±y The following are the uniform numbers tor the players from the Feb. 20 contest: 1. Hank Aaron-44 2. Lou Gehrig-4 3. Harmon Klllebrew-3 4. Willie Mays-24 5. Jim Palmer-22 6. Babe Ruth-3 7. Nolan Ryan-34 B. Casey Stengel-37 S. Ted Wllllams-9 Extra Inning: Ty Cobb didnl wear a number because he retired the year before numbers were Issued. The winner of the Feb. 10 contest was Mark Ginther, an SDCET major. SubMITT answers to the CAPITAL TIMES offioe in W-34t by March 20. Please Include your name, address, phone number and major. This issue's winner will receive the 1991 Score Rookies Baseball Card Set (40 cards) donated by Birmingham Baseball Cards. TWELVE club marks when they defeated Quebec 7-4 last week. Among them was the Sharks first ever winning season series, since they had beaten the Nordiques two out of three times. This game also marked Quebec's best shot at winning on the road this season. With all this excitement, I'll bet the scalpers had a field day. KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR BEAT JULIUS ERVING 41-23 in the "Clash of Legends" Friday. Jabbar probably could have played against Russell, Walton, or The Big "O," but he wanted a Doctor on the court in case he keeled over. ANSWER TO THE TRIVIA QUESTION. Phil Nickro had his number retired for the Atlanta Braves while he was still playing for the New York Yankees. UNTIL NEXT ISSUE...May your favorite college basketball team receive a trip to the "big dance, baby.” contact Recreation Specialist Denise Keary or stop by the recreation/athletic office in the Capital Union Building (CUB). The men’s baseball team opens its season at home on March 14 against Philadelphia Pharmacy. The women's softball team will play its first game on March 18 at Beaver. The college will be holding a "Comedy C.U.8." at 9 p.m. on March 23 in the student center of the CUB. Comedian Jay Mohr and musician Bill Krauss will be the special guests. The program is sponsored by the Recreation and Athletics Department, Residence Life, the Student Government Association and Student Activities. Free refreshments will be served. I ' ——-n Doodles i
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