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Western Maryland College March 12. 1992 Intramural Basketball Playoff Picture in Focus Well, the issue most anticipated by pubescent male teen- Ron Chanski, Nick Vasil, and agers everywhere has made its annual appearance, and per- uv PATRICK DONNU.LY Chris Malehom. Both are car- tives arc the Bachelor 2 team (6- S"'-jJR,p"'''' 3) and Seth's Stars (6-2). In the sonally I think we got rooked. Although eight teams still rying 8-0 records with one game South the always present Fac- Yes, J am speaking of the infamous Sports Illustrated need to complete their regular before Swimsuit issue. season schedules, the playoff remaining division the playoffs. ulty/Staff squad brings forth a 6- has 8-1 2 record that could spell trouble Each also Feared by mothers, censored by librarians, stolen by post Eight is now aclcarone. office workers everywhere, it is the annual rite of spring, an picture four from each division, teams. Sig Ep I, the North division for first round opponents and (6- Ken wcrety's Werleybirds teams, anticipation of things to come. Some might even argue that are looking to claim the presti- runner-up, was defeated by the 3) who round out the playoff it is better than the opening day of baseball's spring training. gious title. Hamel" early in the season. But qualifiers. So why am I upset? and Scou Each division has a with Mark Getemy The R&B Hornets, Bachelor Well, it is my unscientific opinion that the quality of the undefeated team. In the North Lyon they could easily repay I, and Faculty/Staff teams have Swimsuit issue has dropped considerably in the last four division the R&B Hornets, who the Hornets with a loss or their yet to finish their regular season years, the precise number of years that SI has been marketing arc led by captains Gary Carter, own and take the division title. schedules. The last day of their Swinsuit Desk Calender, a very popular item. Andy Steckel, and Eric Frees, Members or A Team DU scheduled for the season was Since the Swimsuit issue is such an established seller for arc looking to seck revenge for Sports Illustrated, J feel they have been saving some of the the championship loss of last also had only record. one blemish are on postponed because of the Mary- land Slate final They their Tourna- Wrestling better stuff for the Desk Calender. Sure, they include a few year to Sig Ep I. this held in PELC re-ally good pictures still, but it's just not the excellent page- The other flawless squad is seeking to revenge their regular ment being However, their final season I and weekend. loss to Bachelor turning bathroom reading material it used to be. in the South. take the South division champi- games will not affect divisional Iread SI for the articles, of course. Bachelor J, the pre-playoff onship. or playoff standings. Well, the other really important rite of spring, the begin- favorite, could easily extend The remaining four Due to the wrestling squads ning of baseball, opened last week with the new six-million their undefeated streak and take all have suffered loses to the top ment the finals have also tourna- been dollar man, Ryne Sandberg. Not to sound like a constant the championship with a roster two teams in their divisions. pushed to a later date which has whiner, but when is baseball going to get a salary cap like the that includes such players as The North's other reprcscnta- yet to be announced. a NBA? Some third-world nations don't have the payroll that the Chicago Cubs possess. When will the insanity end? Veteran Leadership is the No wonder so many kids take the first college meal ticket they get to play ball for three years and then go to the major leagues. Hell, I'd prostitute myself for the college baseball Key to 1992 Baseball Season team and pitch in 50 games four months if I thought I had a shot at making six-million dollars a year! relief pitcher for the already on March 8 and 12 against By PATRICK DONl"EU.Y Speaking of whiners, the LA Dodgers have my vote for the S"'-ffR,po"" solid pitching staff of Ron Gallaudet and Dickinson re- all-waahcr team of the year with both Eric Davis and Daryl! Twelfth year baseball head Chanski, Tim Butz, and Todd spcctively. Then it is off 10 Co- Strawberry in the same outfield, no other team can match coach Dave Seibert is empha- Leskowski. coa, Florida on Saturday March Lheir ability to pout and complain. A prime example is sizing the "back to basics" eli- High expectations are being 14 for a six game schedule that Strawberry's new book where he totally blast's the New York che to bring the most out of his put on a few incoming freshman includes a number of schools MeL'>and the city in general. ten returning letter winners and that Coach Seibert hopes will from across the country includ- I can see being a born-again Christian has taught Straw- freshman prospects. fill a few of the empty spots. ing rival Gettysburg College berry to tum the other check and forgive and forget. 0 Co-captains Jamie Wiles One promosing prospect for the (last year's Southwest cham- (firstbasc) and Scott Lowenberg pitching staff is Brct Kehler and pion). (catcher) arc JUSt a couple ofthc others looking to fill the middle But with the large group of ~=, squad. Along is three year starter Landseadeal and Rob Lauver ers, and talented freshman, and 'fAN'S major contributors to the Terror infield positions arc Eric returning letter winners, start- and with Wiles and Jerry Resh. Lowenberg the new addition of two assis- who is making Dave Carpenter Steve This much talent could make Thompson, tam coaches the transition from shortstop to significant steps toward im- and Joe Herman (l991 graduate ~ thirdbasc this year. ccmcrfiefder proverneru over last year's MAC 12- and four year starter for the Ter- for the 1992 (6-4 in the rors), the outlook 11 finish Sophomore CHINESE RESTAURANT Gary Carter had a perfect 1.00 Southwest). baseball season is nothing less Szechuan= Cantonese- America" fielding percentage and a team However, the results must than excellent. But it still must leading .324 batting average in come soon because the season be taken "one game at a time" 59 West Main SI., Weslminster, MD 21157 1991 and supporting Carter arc kicks off with two home games according to Coach Seibert. 0 Telephone: JUnior rightficldcr Kevin the Golf Team Prepares Henneman, who baucd .306 last (301) 848·0919 • (301) 876·3166 year, and Mark Kleinman, for New Season senior lcftfielder and occasional HOUSE OF UQUORS By DAVI!) N. MILLER captain Ken Werley, and three S"'-I!R,,,,,,,,, juniors, a lack of experience in "Everything in Spirits, PLUS Courtesy & Service" Following a season of domi- collegiate play seems evident. CARROLL PLAZA SHOPPING CEtlTER, WESTMINSTER, 1.1)21157 nance in the Mid-Atlantic Con- The Terrors hope that their tal- (Rt. 140 and Englar Rd.) ference which brought the team ent can balance their inexperi- 848·1314 a 90-25 record and the confer- ence, and the team's youth will ence championship, the WMC payoff even further in the fu- Lotto & Lottery Headquarters men's golf team is anticipating FINE WINE & SPIRITS, THE PERFECT GiFT FOR All OCCASICWS lure. a successful spring season. Moyer expressed confidence The 90-25 record, which in- in the team , poinung to the ex- r-$100~ff-l Milwaukee's ~!LESF~~MA~~H$899/case cluded several wins over nation- perience that the team earned by I I Schaffer & Lt r.49/case ally ranked teams and four tour- taking the MAC trophy last I Any Case of Beer I Keystone (Reg., Lt., Ory) $S.99/12 pk. 9.99/case nament wins, was one of the year, and to the increasing level I (:;;:r~~:e~:~~d~1I EVERYDAY LOW PRICES best records in school history. of good, competitive inter- I NO LIMIT I Coach Scott Moyer and his squad golf play. "We are get- L _ ';;~~4~t;;. _..I team hope to equal or better that ting better every year," Moyer record. "If the 6th, 7th, and 8th said. With only one senior, team See GOLF, Pg_ 7 Col. 1