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UNIVERSITY PRESS October 27,1978*6
Sports
Netters perform/SMUfavored/Cross country teams travel
Frederick9 Rivera doubles champs.
Arouesty nabs second place
By MANUEL MORENO
UP Sports Editor
Lamar’s Roberto Arouesty captured
runnerup honors of the men’s open singles
competition in the annual Houston Fall
Festival Tennis Tournament held last
weekend at various tennis centers
throughout the city.
The Mexico City sophomore dropped a
close 6-3, 6-4 verdict to Ken Sicola in the
championship finals for the second-place
finish.
Earlier in the quarterfinals, Arouesty
fought off a determined Tony Rogers in a
three-set marathon, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, but
rebounded in the semis with a brilliant 6-2,
6-4 performance over Tom Brandt.
After drawing a first-round bye,
Arouesty eased past Donald Nix, 6-1, 6-1,
and then outclassed Vince Ham, 6-2,6-4.
In the round of 16, Arouesty had little
problems with Hugh Burris, 6-0, 6-4.
Beaumont South Park freshman Mitch
Rivera garnered the round of 16 in the open
division before bowing to Sicola, 6-4,6-3.
Rivera ousted Durwood South in the first
round, 6-2, 7-6, and proceeded to knock off
Grant McDanials, 7-5, 6-0. He then whip-
ped Terry Chamness in a third-round mat-
chup, 6-1, 6-0.
Freshman Billy Hamilton of Lowell,
Mass, collected two wins aided by a first
round bye to reach the third round of the
men’s open singles.
Hamilton set back Tom Grant, 6-3,6-1, in
his initial encounter and then dropped a
heartbreaking 7-6, 7-6 outcome to Robbie
Schannon in the third round.
Two Lamar freshmen entrants met
early net action defeats, as Beaumont
South Park’s Kurt Frederick battled
Rogers to a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 affair while Ray
Reed of Angleton-faltered against Wayne
Ranshur, 6-1, 6-2. li
Frederick and 'Rivera claimed hold to
the men’s open doubles crown with a 2-6, 6-
4, 6-4 triumph over Burris and Greg Mit-
chell in the championship match.
Enroute to the final round, the 1978 Class
3-A state finalists upended Mark Allen and
Anthony Murrell in the third rourid, 6-1, 6-
3, after drawing a first-round bye and later
a default win.
In the quarterfinals, Frederick and
Rivera surprised George Jones and Eino
Oliveras, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, before eliminating
Richard Marks and Scott Russell in the
semis, 6-4,6-3.
Arouesty and Hamilton managed the
third round with two victories, including a
7-5, 6-0 win in the first round over John
Romine and Dickie Wagner.
The Cardinal twins turned back Jesse
Herell and Ron Novark in the second
round, 6-3, 7-6, before bowing to the team
of Wilbur Johnson and Bill Ford, 3-6, 6-1, 6-
4.
Redbird freshmen Brace Helgeson of St.
Cloud, Minn, and West Columbia’s Joe
Langner turned in fine efforts in the men’s
championship singles draw, as both net-
ters reached the third round of the meet.
Helgeson eased past Mark Frost, 6:3,6-3,
in the first round and then belted Tom
Marks, 6-3, 6-4. The Lamar sensation hum-
bly bowed to highly-regarded Tony
Dawson in a tight three-set decision, 6-1, 4-
6,6-2.
Langner drummed Greg Staples in his
first encounter, 6-3, 6-2, and continued his
court heroics with a 6-2, 6-4 showing again-
st Ron Cetrone. He later was forced to
default due to a late arrival.
All-Southland Conference sophomore
Tom Opsahl of Oslo, Norway, found the
going tough in the first round as Trey
Schutz upset the Lamar premier per-
former, 6-1,6-2.
After battling Steve Hernandez to a
three-set affair in the recent Beaumont
Labor Day tourney, Cincinatti, Ohio,
sophomore Chas Hostick suffered a 6-1, 6-2
outcome in the first round against the 1978
SLC singles runnerup.
Freshman Olav Foss Abrahmsen of
Oslo, Norway, also dropped his first-round
matchup, losing to Albert Jiminez, 6-0, 7-6.
Helgeson and Opsahl, the,reigning men’s
21 and under doubles champions of the
Texas Sectionals Championships, were
upended in the third round of the doubles
action by ex-Lamar product Jerry Jenkins
and partner Ted Erck, 7-6,6-2.
The Cardinal duo struggled against Ran-
dy Mattingly and Rolando Sandy in the fir-
st round, 7-5, 5-7, 6-1, but impressively
dominated nationally-ranked juniors
.Bruce Herzog and Chris Huff, 6-3,6-2.
Foss Abrahmsen and Langner took it on
the chin from Louis Harvey and Mike
Newton in a hardfought first-round con-
frontation, 6-2, 3-6,6-4.
Coach Ron Wesbrooks’ classy netmen
will take part in the annual Beaumont
Country Club Pro-Am Tennis Tournament
tomorrow and Sunday before competing in
the Pinewoods Country Club meet in two
weeks.
rsP
Mustangs picked to ‘pass’ by Texas
By TIM KRAUSE
of the UP staff
When we said this was going to be a
strange, exciting football season, we didn’t
expect it to be THIS weird. Besides the
usual quota of upsets last week, Texas
A&M head coach Emory Bellard shocked
everyone by resigning on Tuesday.
Bellard had taken one of the worst
programs in the country (similar to the
present. Texas Christian and Rice
situations) and turned it into a perennial
conference and national contender. He
was easily one of the best recruiters in the
country, but many said he couldn’t win the
big one.
Itfs "funny that every coach in the coun-
try gets tagged with the label. The Aggies
though, were getting restless. Many felt
that with the talent they had they should
have owned several national titles. This
year’s team looked capable of winning it
all until two weeks ago when the bottom
fell out.
It may be awhile before all the facts are
known in the case. Bellard is not one to air
dirty laundry, so we may never know all. It
is a shame because when Bellard recruited
the class of ’79 (Curtis Dickey and Co.), he
said he knew what it felt like to be a
millionaire. He didn’t even make it
through with them.
This week’s action includes Lamar
taking on Open Date. OD has played one of
the toughest schedules in the country,
facing almost every major team, so they
are no pushover. A tough one to pick. LU 7,
Open Date 6*/i-
The Texas Longhorns bounced back with
a surprisingly strong passing attack to
defeat Arkansas, but this week they host
Southern Methodist. The Ponies lost a good
game to Houston and they are ready to
beat the ’Horns.
Mike Ford should be All-American this
year, even though he is a sophomore. After
all, who is better? Anyway, the Texas pass
defense has been suspect and they might
not be able to score fast enough to beat the
Ponies. A mild upset. SMU 27, UT 23.
The Houston Cougars are going to the
Cotton Bowl. That is our prediction at this
time in the season. The Coogs are a good
solid team, and since that inexplicable loss
to Memphis State, they have been im-
proving every week. This week they host
the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Porkers
have had the wind taken out of their sails.
.They will be down and Houston will be
way up. The Cougars only have to get by
Arkansas and Texas to get to the Cotton
Bowl. Their other three remaining op-
ponents are Texas Tech, Rice and TCU ...
Not much chance of an upset there. UH 24,
Arkansas 17.
The Texas Aggies not only lost their
coach but their meal ticket runner and
their quarterback. It looks like a night-
mare season for the Maroon and White.
The Ags could bounce back against Rice
this week. Tom Wilson is a good coach and
the talent is obviously there.
Rice is improving, and if the Aggies are
still in shock from two straight losses and
Bellard’s departure, the Owls could win it.
A&M’s defense will have to hold the fort.
A&M 23, Rice 14.
TCU tries to bounce back from their
second victory of the season by playing
Baylor. The Bears are really rolling,
having won their initial contest last week.
Of course, Baylor has a fine team and TCU
has a nice campus, so look for the Bruins to
win an easy one.
Grant Teaff was rumored to be leaving
Baylor last week, but that is doubtful. He
restored the Baylor program to respec-
tability and the alumni are not as serious
as the Aggies’. 'Teaff is safe. F.A. Dry
should be too. BU 28, TCU II.
North Texas State had an open date last
week, giving OD a good battle. This week
the Mean Green plays Louisiana Tech and
they should roll. The Bulldogs have not
been as good as suspected and NTSU has.
Hayden Fry is seriously hoping for a
minor bowl bid this year. They deserved
one last season, but didn’t get it. Anyway,
the Mean Green should win the rest of their
games. NTSU 27, LTU II.
Oklahoma continues to roll along and
Billy Sims is really turning, into a great
running back. This Saturday the Sooners
play Kansas State, and if they don’t win,
there should be an investigation.
This is a breather before big contests
with Colorado and Nebraska. OU is one
fantastic football team. Everyone is still
hoping they meet Penn State in the Orange
Bowl (except the Nebraska people). OU 45,
KSU3.
In high school action, there are two big
games this Friday. Sabine Pass plays
Chester and High Island travels to
Colmesneil.
It looks like High Island is going to win
the district championship, and this week’s
action could go a long way towards to win
the district championship, and this week’s
action could go a long way towards
deciding the mattter. We pick Chester and
High Island. Chester 23, SP 13, and HI 27,
CHS 14.
The Houston Oilers played an out-
standing football game Monday night, and
barring a psychological letdown, they
should have little trouble with winless Cin-
cinnatti Sunday.
Dan Pastorini played well, although he
will have to do it over the course of a whole
season before we take back the things we
said about him. Earl Campbell continues
to be simply fantastic. Defense is finally
coming around also. Oilers 24, Bengals 8.
Dallas played Minnesota last night, but
this was written before the game was
played. The Cowboys have not played well
this year as everybody knows, and they
probably won’t make it to the Super Bowl
this time around.
The Vikings are a good passing team and
the Pokes don’t play the pass well. Could
be a long night. Are the internal problems
over? Dallas 20, Vikings 17.
Last Week: 8-4 .800
Season: 52-21-2 .707
AROUESTY PERFORMS—Lamar singles division in the annual Houston Fall
Festival Tennis Tournament last weekend,
dropping a 6-3, 6-4 matchup against Ken
Sicola.
Photo by Manuel Morena Jr.
sophomore netter Roberto Arouesty bends
low for a forehand volley during a practice
session Wednesday afternoon. Arouesty
won runnerup honors of the men’s open
Dewalt, Stump pace SLC
Texas-Arlington’s Roy Dewalt and Don
Stump of McNeese State are the only new
statistical leaders this week as the
Southland Conference seems to have
established proven leaders in each of its in-
dividual and team categories.
Dewalt, with one touchdown run against
SLC foe Lamar Saturday night, regained
the scoring lead from McNeese State’s Ar-
tie Shankle. With 58 points, Dewalt is
averaging 7.3 points per game.
... Stumpv meanwhile, experienced his best
game as a collegiate punter and overtook
Arkansas State’s Joe Slayton in the
process of averaging 46.6 yards per kick
against ASU last weekend.
Currently averaging 40.6 yards per punt
for the season, Stump pulled slightly ahead
of ASU’s Slayton, who raised his average
to 40.2 with a highly respectable 43.8 yard
average against the Cowboys that was
somewhat overlooked in the attention
given to MSU’s talented freshman kicker.
Otherwise, all leaders remained the
same, both individually and in the team
categories. Arkansas State’s Larry
Lawrence, sneaking up on that elusive 100-
yard per game rushing average, still tops
SLC charts in both rushing and all-purpose
running. Dewalt also paces the league in
total offense, while Stump continues to
lead the kick scoring category with 40 poin-
ts.
Lamar teammates Johnny Ray Smith
and Howard “Boo” Robinson continue to
lead the SLC in kickoff and punt returns,
respectively, with Southwestern
Louisiana’s Ron Irving the leader ^.in-
terceptions and Lamar’s Larry Haynes
leads in passing. ^
Louisiana Tech’s Scooter Spruiell,
despite suffering a shoulder separation
that will require surgery, remains the
receiving leader.
Teamwise, Texas-Arlington leads the
league once again in total offense and
Arkansas State in total defense, setting up
their SLC showdown in Arlington this
weekend. Lamar still paces the SLC In
pass defense, with Louisiana Tech the
leader in passing offense and McNeese
State the topper in both scoring offense
and defense.
Texas-Arlington, in rushing offense, and
Arkansas State, in rushing defense, are the
remaining SLC statistical leaders.
Russo heads cagers
LU intramural
volleyball kings
vie for crown
By CINDY DOWIES
of the UP staff
Cindy Russo, a graduate of Old
Dominion University, Norfolk, Va., is the
women’s new head basketball coach.
Russo was a basketball standout at Old
Dominion from 1971-75. After she
graduated, she moved into assistant
coaching duties under head coach Pam
Parsons.
Russo’s main responsibilities at Old
Dominion were recruiting. During her two
years as Parson’s assistant, she recruited
two Olympic silver medalists.
Before Russo left Old Dominion to work
on her masters degree, her team had risen
to be ranked as one of the top five in the
nation.
She earned her masters degree from
Florida International University, Miami,
Fla., where she also took head coaching
responsibilities. She led her team to
second-place honors in state competition
while in Florida.
Before coming to Lamar in April, Russo
had job offers from six other major univer-
sities throughout the United States.
“I chose Lamar because there is a sin-
cere interest in building the women’s
basketball program here,” Russo said. “It
' goes all the way up to the president of the
university.”
“The administration convinced me that
they were 100 percent behind me. They sin-
cerely support the women’s program.”
Russo expects her team to be com-
petitive this season. She is expecting to see
good things from Panola Junior College
transfer Lolita Ross.
Ross helped lead her team tq a national
championship last year. According to
Coach Russo, Ross is an offensive threat
CINDY RUSSO
as well as a rebounding powerhouse.
Russo is also expecting outstanding play
by guard Susan Summons out of Boston,
Mass. Summons will be an advantage in
the fast-breaking game Russo prefers.
“I like to run a fast break anytime I
can,” Russo said. “Our offense will be
very intense. Because of this, I will have to
go with at least eight to 10 players every
game.”
Russo said that the Lady Cards have the
depth to play the fast game she likes.
Lamar will open its season Nov. 7 when
the Lady Cards do battle against the
University of Houston at the Cougars’
facilities.
By MANUEL MORENO
UP Sports Editor
The Lamar University
men’s intramural
volleyball team champions
will be decided Tuesday
night at 6:30 p.m. in the
Women’s Gym, as the All-
Sports Division winners
and Independent champs
face off for the title.
In Wednesday night’s
matchups in the Women’s
Gym, Pi Kappa Alpha
eased past Phi Kappa
Theta, 12-7, 15-12, and Kap-
pa Sigma shut down Delta
Tau Delta 12-5, 15-13, while
AICHE outclassed the
Morris Hall Renegades, 15-
9,15-3.
The Pikes took on Kappa
Sigma last night to deter-
mine the opposition for
AICHE Monday night in
the All-Sports cham-
pionship encounter.
The Rejects ousted Pi
Kappa Alpha No. 2,15-7,14-
3, in the first of two
semifinals meetings of the
Independent class Wed-
nesday night, while
Psychology No. 2 blitzed
Kappa Sigma No. 2, 15-8,
15-3.
Both winners took on one
another last night in the
finals for a berth in the
university championship
affair Tuesday night.
Kappa Sigma paces the
men’s racquetball doubles
competition with three
teams advancing to
second-round action. The
duos include David Baker-
Todd Scales, Corwin Horn-
Joe Maxwell and Robert
Brush-Brace Helgeson. |
Men’s soccer action will
begin Monday at 3:30 p.m.
at the Gentry Field, while
women’s badminton opens
Wednesday at McDonald
Gym.
The men’s and women’s
intramural cross country
meet will be held Saturday,
Nov. 4, at 9 a.m. at the YM-
BL Pavilion, located at
Cheek and Iowa Avenues.
Entry deadline is Wed-
nesday.
The “Fun Run” will be
held tomorrow morning at
the YMBL Pavilion, with
the five- and ten-mile race
beginning at 8 a.m. and the
one-, two- and three-mile
runs starting at 9:30 a.m.
Co-recreational basketb-
all will begin Nov. 13, with
the entry .deadline set for
Nov. 8. Teams entered will
consist of four players,
with two men and women
each.
ACUI events consisting
of bowling, frisbee, table
soccer doubles, table tennis
and billiards are scheduled
for the end of November.
For further information
concerning Lamar in-
tramurals, contact the
Recreational Sports Office
at 838-8124, or in 212 Setzer
Student Center, 838-7214.
TAIAW STATE COMPETITORS—Lamar’s women cross Megan Renico, Mary Bower, Fay Arnold and Sheila Agee,
country team will compete in the Texas Association of In- Standing are: Liz Evers, assistant coaches Paula Ain-
tercollegiate Athletics for Women state meet Monday in sworth and Andy Senorski, head coach Sonny Jolly, and
Georgetown. The Lady Cards include: (bottom row) RenayEnard. 1
Lady Cards trek to state meet
After only four previous
meets, the Lady Cardinal
cross country team is
ready to go to state.
The Texas Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics
for Women (AIAW) state
cross country meet will be
held in Georgetown
tomorrow on the Southwest
Texas State golf course.
This will be familiar
territory for the Lady Card
distance runners. Having
competed in the University
of Texas cross country
meet last weekend, Lamar
completed the six-mile
relay seventh of nine
teams.
Despite the familiarity,
assistant cross country
coach Paula Aisnworth
feels that the state meet
will not be quite the same.
“The longest any one of
our girls ran in .the relay
last week was a little over
two miles. This time
everybody will have to run
a full 5,000 meters. That’s
exactly three miles, 188
yards,” says Coach Ain-
sworth.
The Lady Cards have run
in only one 5,000-meter
race this year.
At the United States
Track and Field
Federation meet in Denton
two weeks ago, the Lady
Cards’ No. 1 distance run-
ner, Fay Arnold, a fresh-
man from College Station,
gutted a 20:51 clocking in
the 5,000 meters.
Twenty to 25 teams Will
vie for the state crown ijp
the open meet. The top in-
dividuals and teams
qualify for the 1978 South-
west AIAW regional med
set for Nov. 4, in Stillwater,
Okla.
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