14—The Daily Collegian Tuesday, Sept. 5,1989 Capitals start tour of Soviet Union By JIM PAUL Associated Press Writer LANDOVER, Md. The Washington Capitals will start preparing for the NHL season with a 17-day trip to Swe den and the Soviet Union. "We hope that it will give us an oppor tunity to get our team more closely together," general manager David Poile said. "But it does bring up some problems." The Capitals, last season's Patrick Division champions, and the Stanley Cup champion Calgary Flames will play a series of games in the Soviet Union later this month. The Capitals will train for a week in Sweden and the Flames will train in Czechoslovakia. "I think we're pioneers," Poile said. "We're breaking new ground. We're on the verge of something bigger and bet ter in the world of hockey." "There's certainly excitement," Cap itals forward Dave Christian said. "It's kind of a welcome change to do some thing different for training camp." Inventor of "eephus" pitch By The Associated Press PLANT CITY, Fla Truett Banks "Rip" Sewell, the former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher who delighted baseball fans with his "eephus" pitch and inspired oth ers when he remained active after losing both legs late in life, has died. He was 82. Sewell, who suffered from kidney failure and pneu monia, died Sunday at South Florida Baptist Hospital, where he had been admitted Aug. 23. He will be buried tomorrow. The right-hander broke into the major leagues with Detroit in 1932 but didn't stay on the big-league level until 1938, when he joined the Pirates and stayed on the club's roster through 1949. He had a 143-97 career record, including a National League-leading 21 victo ries in 1943. tiers Downtown citxxi Lg. 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The team will face some obvious dis tractions, such as sightseeing and travel schedules. Players' wives will be along for the trip, as well as an entourage of team personnel and media. Twenty-nine Capitals mostly veter ans will make the long trip today. An equal number of rookies and free agents will remain behind to train in Columbia, Md. While the trip will prevent Coach Bry an Murray from getting a good look at all of his prospects, it will allow the players most likely to make the team a chance to work together more than they might in a normal training camp, Poile said. "(The trip) definitely will make the team closer," Christian said. "You do 01:,1:ire:i AIR FORCE ENGINEERS TAKE RESPONSIBILITY NOW. Why wait? Air Force engineers have responsibility now. Young officers manage projects from wind tunnel testing to propulsion research. Why wait for challenge? Put your aerospace, aeronautical or astronautical engineering degree to work right away. Call The native of Decatur, Ala., also won 21 games in 1944 and pitched in eight All-Star games, the most memorable in 1946 when Ted Williams hit a three-run homer off the blooper. Called the "eephus" by Sewell, the arching pitch reached a height of 25 feet before coming straight down toward the plate. Williams, who before the game had asked Sewell if he would throw the blooper, was the only player to hit a home runoff the pitch. Sewell wasn't expected to pitch because of an elbow injury, but with the American League leading 9-0, National League manager Charlie Grimm asked the right-hander to warm up "and throw that blooper pitch and see if you can wake up this crowd." With two runners on and Williams shaking his head in a "don't do it" appeal and Sewell nodding to signal: "Yes, I am," Sewell worked the count to two balls, one ~~~~. become a closer knit club just because of the time you spend together." Getting in physical shape for the sea son should be just as easy in Europe and the Soviet Union as it is in Alexandria, Va., the Capitals' regular training base, Christian said. But he wonders whether the team will be mentally prepared for the rigors of the 80-game NHL schedule when it returns. "The travel will be distracting," he said. The Capitals will spend a week in Farjestad, Sweden, before traveling to the Soviet Union. They will play games against Farjestad on Sept. 12 and Bry nas on Sept. 13. The Capitals then travel to Moscow, where they will play Spartak Sept. 15; Dynamo Moscow Sept. 17; Dynamo Riga Sept. 19, and finish the tour in Leningrad against SKA Leningrad on Sept. 21. Meanwhile, Calgary will play the Czechoslovakia national team twice before arriving in Leningrad Sept. 12. The Flames will play games in Lenin grad, Kiev and Moscow. The world's leading Aerospace, Aircraft Engines, R&D, Power Systems and Supply Companies have 2 things They are all GE Companies. And they will all be at Penn State on October 18 & 19. (Sign-up for your interview at the Career Development & Placement Center, September 8,9, 10, and 11. GE-We're Penn State Proud. If you're preparing for your bachelor's degree in one of these disciplines: And you are interested in the following business areas: Sign up for your interview on September 8,9, 10, & 11 at the Career Placement Center Both teams have included several cul tural exchange programs in the trip, including tours of the Kremlin and Red Square in Moscow and a trip to the Mos cow Circus. The Capitals will return from the Soviet Union on Sept. 22 to begin a four game preseason schedule against NHL teams. The Capitals open the 1989-90 season on Oct. 6 against Philadelphia at the Capital Centre. At least six Soviet hockey players will be with NHL teams this season, includ ing two who will play against their coun trymen as members of the Flames. Two Soviets will play for the New Jer sey Devils and one for the Buffalo Sabres. The Vancouver Canucks have signed one player and are negotiating with another. "It is the story of the upcoming sea son," Poile said. "We're interested to see their impact" on the league. The Capitals were chosen for the Sovi et trip after submitting a proposal last spring, Poile said. The league chose one team from the United States and one from Canada. dead at 82 strike with two bloopers and a fastball. Williams then hit what Sewell described as a "Sunday Super Dooper Blooper" into the right-field bullpen. Sewell, who never made more than 621,500 per year, was instrumental in formation of baseball's pension fund. During the train ride to Boston for the 1996 game, he and St. Louis shortstop Marty Marion devised the formula to use receipts from All-Star games to help retired players. He remained active as he grew older, despite declining health. He was an avid golfer even after both legs were amputated below the knees in 1972 because of a circulation problem stemming from a 1941 hunting accident. Last summer, an aneurysm in his right leg forced amputation to the hip. Sewell also suffered two strokes, a heart attack and a ruptured colon. sPORTs 111111 i, ti Women's soccer team defeats F&M The women's soccer club raised its record to 2-1-1 with an upset victory over Franklin and Marshall Sunday. in common. GE is Penn State Proud. We're proud of our 2,000 plus Penn State Graduates. And we are particularly proud of the special contributions they have made towards the development of innovative technologies here on earth, in outer space, and everywhere in between. On October 18th and 19th, we will be interviewing the business leaders, technical managers and innovative thinkers of the future. Don't miss this opportunity. Sign up for your interview at the Career Development & Placement Center on September 8, 9,10, and 11. 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Geranne Baldino and Anne Marie Hartwig assisted on Dinacc's goals, her third and fourth of the season. Backup goalkeeper Devon lndig, forced into the game due to injuries to a number of midfielders, then scored the winning goal on a shot from 30 yards out with 2:30 remaining to cap the comeback "With this group of players, you just never know who's going to step for ward," first-year coach Denny Hall said , Franklin and Marshall had hem rinillad lath in die NCAA Division 111 poll going into the game. Its coach wail so contiasiat sal a win that he did not even attend the game, leaving his two tassistania to 010411 the team . On Saturday, Penn State playarl to a 2,2 tw WOW Mt rt:Out* in its first home match of the year in front of SO fans at Pollack Yield The next game for the woman's WON' team her *opt twat the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The team's nest tram yarns is isiot 20 against Bucknell. Tourneys scheduled at Blue Golf Course The 1989 Penn State Autumn Classic will be Wel 40144/0 pl 7 on the Penn State Blue Course. Entry fee 875 pr bout. Nin4 WIWI*" green fees, prizes, food, favors and refreshments Scoring will be based on team play (tortlex hall paittioist., se:raitdi and handicap divisions using 80 perrAnt of a perm Also/Scs, Tt* *miry deadline is Thursday, Sept. 7. For additkinal illiartftWilf" 1 114 Polka chock at 865-7462 or Ken Miller at 2384210 A Mixed Couples Tournament will he held fiatoriai 411 W 24 100: MAP Course. Entry fee is $5O per couple with an addrisarel Ow a *.ao bitiolost for entry is Sunday, Sept. 9. For more inforrnabon kM }UrTh at 238-6520 in the evenings. The following sessions will be held at the Blue Court* Pr 44140.1te Adult I Sessions will be held on Sept. 11,13, IS and 2t, toga 1 314 Iro to A- This program costs $44 per student and includes fundaumetatit wrong and the short game. 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