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Thursday, April 5, 1979 Volume 61, US Postage PAID Number 10 Bronx. New York Permit No 7608 FORDHAM UNIVERSITY. NEW YORK Non Prolit Org. *K-:':*>X*K*I*:W:VK-:*:*:W^ •_• •.-...... * WMi§MMSM^^WS}^S^iiMM^^^S^^^MWMM^S^^^^M^^^M^^B^^i^^sis&^' Jarvis For Concert Committee Loses Tax Cuts $13,000 on Renaissance By BRIAN MANEY Howard Jarvis, chairman of the American ByNEILGREALY Tax Reduction Movement and one of the The Concerts Committee lost $13,300 on the Renaissance concert which it staged last Saturday authors of Proposition 13, spoke Tuesday at due to very low ticket sales. This loss exceeds the committee's allocation from the Rose Hill Student Rose Hill, emphasizing his favorite themes of Activities Council by $5,300, and the SAC will meet tomorrow to discuss methods to eradicate this limited government and tax reduction deficit and other matters concerning the concert and the Concerts Committee. Members of the throughout the address. About 300 people committee are not optimistic about its continued existence. attended the speech, which was sponsored by The total expenditureon the concert was $19,3000, while approximately $6,000 was brought American Age. in through ticket sales. Compared to the 2,262 tickets which Concerts Committee chairman Peter "The federal government has an obliga- Paganussi, FC'80, etimated had to be sold for the concert to break even, the committee sold 756 tion to do what the people want it to do. The tickets. With complimentary tickets and guests, the total attendance was between 850 and 900. people of this country want a tax cut; they EXfEN8£8 "1 just wish more people had come to see don't care where it comes from," said Jarvis it," said Paganussi. "This was my rationale: He called for a $50 billion tax cut to be %19f$V0 we did bring David Bromberg on a Monday implemented over the next four years. When g3,590 night (October, 1977) and we sold 1500 seats; asked to specify what areas of government he Agenl*rcommission ,. 1,90S I thought Renaissance on a Saturday night would eliminate, Jarvis responded: "I'd cut t 1,360 would do well." all of it, except the Defense Department, be- 1,000 According to Assistant Dean of Students cause I think we're throwing money away Spottithirmtot 490 Michael Machado, "The Concert Committee like confetti. We're throwing so much money orykt $9 said all along that they could sell tickets to away and going into debt so far that unless Openingtct ISO raise $10,000." Machado said the committee we stop it you'll be paying for it the rest of y(Jil had guaranteed that they could raise that your life. You'll have to pay half of what you ftcftifprinting ,127 amount. make in taxes. You won't have any free- Wlfc( ,,409 Both Paganussi and assistant chairman dom." /•.««• :.,.t99 Joe Grody, FC'80, felt that the concert com- Jarvis does not see government interven- |rt(y>.,M,.....),.t,..J.«M,|i5 mittee did an effective job in advertising and tion as the answer to all social or economic MdL«>!.«»• «^«««»M"T^w'*4P^t8Wft^ running the concert. Paganussi said the con^ problems. "The business of a free country is mitee had advertised in several area colleges not to help the poor," he emphasized. "You including St. John's and Iona College; sold have to tell me who the poor are. I'm getting tickets (a total of 16) at the office of the a little sick of talking about the poor and the Lincoln Center Director of Student Activ- minorities. They aren't the only poor in this ities> Ginger Chupa; and mana8ed t0 set country. I have found across the country that some radio spots outside the five boroughs of the homeowner has to go without his food to Renaissancelead singer Annie Haslam during the Saturday night performance New York City, including on WQXR in pay his property tax. I don't think we should Westchester. "We all felt good and we all felt take food away from one poor person and we were part of it," said Paganussi. "unfor- give it to another. tunately, it was not a financial success by any "Most of the money going to help the poor doesn't," he continued, using the example of ^W C6H Bllfl Paganussi and Grody gave several reasons New York City. "New York went bankrupt for the failure of the concert. "There are two because of a combinatk n of public employ- By BILL BOLE and RICK MARSICO dents. reasons: the Fordham people just didn't buy; ees and public officials raping the city. They The Boarder Council and Assistant Machado's proposed schedule would have and outside sales were crippled due to restric- raped your city because they made false Dean of Students Michael A. Machado shifted events to other parts of the Rose Hill tions on advertising," said Grody. In the statements to banks and they stole your clashed for almost three hours last Tuesday campus than Martyrs' Lawn, which has been contract the committee signed with Monarch money that was going to help the poor. The night over the issue of the control ef funding the main area of activity for the event. Al- Productions, advertising was restricted in the Federal government is the main cause of our and scheduling of events for Boarder though Martyrs' Lawn would have remained five boroughs of New York City in media problem. That problem is inflation, which is Weekend. available for beer-drinking and music-listen- such as radio stations and newspapers, accor- 90 percent caused by the Federal govern- Machado, appearing at his first Boarder ing under the Machado proposal, Murphy ding to Grody.' The Fordham appearnace ment." Council meeting, presented a proposed Field, Keating Hall, the Campus Center and was part of the group's "ghost tour," said "The country is built by the people, but schedule for Boarder Weekend which he Collins Auditorium would have been used Grody, in which they tour campuses before the people are snowed pretty good by the stated would afford students the opportunity for activities such as sports competition, they release an album. Renaissance had Jhe politicians. There's no question about it: to take ad.vantage of more diversified movies, mixers, a Sunday brunch, and a Glee right to cancel an appearance over any Lindsay snowed the people of New York and activities than in recent years. , Club recital. breach in the advertising stipulations. so did Beame; they snowed it right into bank- The Machado proposal drew little support "We had to take into account some of the Paganussi at first said that he really did ruptcy," Jarvis charged. and much fire from Boarder Council complaints and problems from last year's not know why the concert failed, but later he "Beame presented false financial state- members, who focused most of their weekend," Machado said. "There were com- attributed it to a general lack of student in- ments to the banks. If you or I did that we'd criticism on the issue of which body—Board- plaints about the noise at night from terest in campus events and a lack of time to go right to jail, but that's what the city of er Council or a newly formed committe— Martyrs' Court residents, people in the neigh- plan the concert. "I'm sorry to say that our New York does; it's just like the Mafia," would have final control over the allotment borhood, and the library. There was also a on-campus sales were very poor," he said. continued Jarvis. of Boarder funds and the scheduling of lot of vandalism, fights, and robberies in Paganussi and Grody will present a corn- "We're trying to get the government out events for the weekend. Martyrs'. " plete report on the concert's finances and the of people's lives so we can have a free coun- In previous years, the weekend's activities Boarder Council President Mike Shalhoub operations of the committee tomorrow to the try again. I'm optimistic about how human have been run exclusively by Boarder countered that shifting the location of the SAC. "We've been asked by Ma'chado to beings conduct their affairs. I am pessimistic Council. Under the Machado plan, a com- band to Murphy Field would not reduce any supply a full report on the Renaissance con- about government conducting the affairs of mittee consisting of representatives from noise or neighborhood complaints. He cert and what we would like to see done with human beings, because it has no capacity at Boarder Council, the Campus Activities stressed that the Library would only be open the committee in the future," said Grote. He all to do that," asserted Jarvis. Board, the Student Activities Office and for several hours while the band was playing, added, "The inclination I get is that they When someone mentioned to Jarvis that Lombardi Center would have been formed to and that the Campus Center would be open would like to abolish us completely. the people, in which he has so much faith, resolve differences between the proposed for students during and after library hours. Paganussi was also pessimistic about the elected these politicians, he replied, "We Machado formula and previously planned And noting that the fights and acts of van- future of the committee. can't have faith in cattle. Boarder Council activities. dalism were perpetrated by "Bronxites" Machado signed the contract for the con- "There are two types of humans in the Following a tense debate before a crowd of from off-campus, Shalhoub pointed out that cert and allowed the Concert Committee to United States, people and politicians. The nearly 200 people in Bishop's Lounge, "there wouldn't have been any problems if draw $2,000 from the Special Projects and bureaucracy is a disease; the civil service pro- Boarder Council voted to work with an ad- the security guards had done their jobs and development Fund of the SAC so that they duces nothing; they do nothing but look for- visory committee from the Student Activities checked for Fordham Identification cards would have the $10,000 check required by ward to a pension. The way to stay in a long Office and retain full control over the sched- before allowing people on campus." Renaissance on the night of the performance. time is to do nothing and say nothing," said uling and funding aspects of Boarder Shalhoub criticized what he saw as the ab- He said he allowed them to do this on the an angered Jarvis. Weekend. Repeated attempts to bring the or- ruptness of the Machado plan. basis of money the committee was bringing In his political philosophy, Jarvis stresses iginal proposal to a vote on the floor failed. "We've been planning this for two months in from ticket sales. He also said that the con- individual rights. "As long as I'm not hurt- During the debate Machado stated that his now, and with three weeks left it would be cert could have been cancelled up to ten days ing you, or you hurting me, government has purpose was to offer a wider variety of very difficult to change it," he said. "Last before the scheduled date with only the $1000 no business with us. Government regulations activities to the students and to make the year, there were many activities and it will be commission for the agent as penalty, but on continued on page 3 weekend a campus-wide event open to all stu- continued on page 3 continued on page 3 PAGE 2 THE RAM THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1979 THE CAB CALENDAR Friday, April 6,1979 Saturday, April 7,1979 D.C.; (4) natural science foundation Cultural Affairs (CAB) is offering tickets On Campus: On Campus: grant. Freeman Hall 111 at 12:30pm to the NYC Opera and Ballet perfor- Cinevents (CAB) presents TheHarrad Men's Baseball vs. Manhattan, arch rival, Fordham University Women's Chorale mance tonight for $6.00 per person Experiment Thursday and today at 8:00 today at 1:00pm. Come out and cheer presents an Easter Concert performing (including transportation). Tickets on and 12:30pm respectively in Keating 1st. the team on to victory in this conference Pergolesis, Stabat, Mater, and Benjamin sale in CC Lobby. Fordham College Class of 1980 presents game Britten's Missa Brevis in D to be accom- Sigma Delta Chi will have a regular busi- "TOGA II" tonight in the Ramskellar. WFUV Fordham'sown radio station, pre- panied by a string qintet and organ. ness meeting. K312,12:30pm Featuring Louis Jordan as DJ. Admis- sents its new cultural program: "Out University Church at 8:00pm. Free Thursday, April 12,1979 sion: 50tf with toga and $1.00 without. Front." The program includes news, admission. On Campus: Juniors with toga free. 8:30-12:30pm music, and features of interest to black Circle K sponsors a Blood Drive. Please Undergraduate English Association pre- Contemporary Dance Workshop presents and other minority communities. It airs come and donate a pint of blood and. sents a Poetry Reading in Music Room the 13th Annual Spring Dance Concert each Saturday from 1:00am-12:00 noon save a life. CC Ballroom 10:00am- of the CC at 12:30pm. 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Loughran said Associate Dean Jean Mur- "1 also made it clear that i would seriously phy, and Assistant Deans Frank Borchardt, consider the incumbents if they wished to Glenda Palmer and Carol Rizzuti had been serve in my administration," Loughran said. notified. According to the Faculty Hand- book, if an associate/assistant dean is not In meetings with Academic Vice-President. Half $13.000 for MO notified by April 1, his contract is auto- Dr. Joseph McCarthy during the week of matically renewed for the coming year. "All March 19, Loughran also discussed the ques- it meant was that they would not be automa- tion of the associate/assistant deans. Accor- tically renewed," said Loughran. "If no- ding to Loughran, McCarthy told him on thing had been said to them, they would have March 20 that the deans would automatically '79 Marat lion Debut been automatically renewed." Associate be re-hired if not notified by April 1. "It was By DAVE HARVEY Dean Michael Collins' contract will be auto- agreed that Dr. McCarthy would call the The death of Pheddipides kind of matically renewed. Marathon- [mar-eh-thon] Any long dis- tempered for events of this sort and the diea four deans in, notify then that they would tance race or endurance contest, charac- of participating in a marathon died down not automatically be re-appointed, and ex- terized by great length or concentrated plain the situation," he said. McCarthy was after that. Although Palmer, Murphy, and Rizzuti effort. unavailable for comment. Despite such an inauspicious beginning, were not available for comment, Borchardt Popularized in 490 B.C. by a Greek named marathon madness slowly recovered and said he had received notification and with- Phedipides. After being victorious in some spread. Providing the participants were care- held further comment. But Borchardt refer- Loughran met with the four associate/as- battle or another, he ran the 24 miles home, ful that they didn't overdo it, a marathon red to the notice as one of "non-renewal." siatant deans from March 26 to 29 after they encased in a full suit of armor, no less. came to be known as a popular form of en- requested to see him. On March 30, he deli- Suffice it to say, he made it, but his heart tertainment, especially among the crowd that vered his recommendations in regard to three didn't, thereby sending dear old Pheddipides went in for whips and chains. Loughran described the choice of associate of them to Finlay, McCarthy, and Executive to that happy track in the sky. continued on page 10 and assistant deans as one of his conditions Vice-President Paul Reiss. Loughran said he had not decided in one case. "I had come to 18 Scholarships To Be Re-Distributed my decisions much more quickly than I would have liked, but felt it was necessary because of the upset and misinformation on campus," he said. "After delivering my re- commendations, I called or visited each of Football Grants Shifted four associate/assistant deans. I told them I By KEN LEWIS ketball team received additional scholarship really do it for us," he said. "We could pos- had made a proposal and would try to get matters settled as soon as possible." Acting on a decision made by the Athletic help with the decision. Men's basketball is sibly break into the national level. The schol- Advisory Board, Fordham Athletic Director the only program on campus that has full arships will be split up among players we re- Dave Rice announced Tuesday that a total of scholarships with the NCAA maximum of cruit and the guys we already have. They de- Loughran explained why he decided to 18 tuition scholarships formerly allotted to 15. The others received full tuition scholar- serve a piece of the pie, too." make the changes in his staff now. "A great the football team would be redistributed to ships: women's basketball aid doubled from He has one strong recruit lined up already responsibility has been entrusted to me," he other varsity sports in the coming year. six to 12; baseball was given two additional, —John Shannon, a striker from Hicksville said. "I have my own ideas, my own ap- The money is drawn from the scholarships fbr a total of twelve; women's swimming High School who was drafted by the profes- proach to the job. I consider it essential that I Most "by the football team a§ a result of Uni- went from three to six; men's track now has sional New York,. Apollo team, but if given pick my own assistants. I would not accept versity President Father James Finlay's deci- 14; women's track went fro no scholarships money he will come here. the job otherwise. I don't want to simply in- sion not to reclassify, remaining in Division to six; soccer from none to three; and squash Another coach who was happy with the herit the staff of the previous administration. II. The program was forced to give up 30 tui- and tennis awards were bumped up from scholarship announcement was woman's Remember, I am not a novice. I know tion scholarships due to a National Collegiate four to five. basketball coach Kathy Mosolino, although Fordham well, I know the dean's office welt. Athletic Association regulation which denies Rice feels that the decision is "a positive she did not wish to comment on it. No need to rehearse all that. I am ready to the awarding of money in Division III sports thing. Lsat year's scholarship problems are Rice hopes the decision will make people begin. It just would not make sense to begin except on the basis of financial need. past," he said. "We must now be happy with forget about last year's fight over the cutback with people 1 did not want, whom I was pre- These scholarships had originally been this. It gives us the winning edge." of four track and four baseball scholarships. paring to let go, who very possibly would not funnelled to a General University funi. Soccer coach Frank Schnur learned of his "We had so much bad press over that, now work well with me. It would be difficult to However, Rice was not happy with this. "I team's scholarship grant on Tuesday, and we need something positive," he said. "We avoid friction and unpleasantness." made a proposal to the Ahletic Advisory was overjoyed. "I am on cloud nine," he can do well with what we have." Board a while ago," he said, "and we had a said. "I have been waiting for this for ten Baseball Coach Jack Lyons, who felt He was also aware of a "justice issue," meeting last Wednesday night. It was a great years; I just cannot believe it." slighted last year, is "encouraged" with the concerning how much Fordham owes the discussion, and the results were just what I Schnur, like the other coaches who re- two scholarships his team received. "This is deans for their service. Loghran said the. wanted." ceived this long-awaited aid, are busy plan- much better as compared to lsat year's situa- statutes make it clear that the associate and Every varsity team except the men's bas- ning what they will do with it. "This should tion. I had hoped to have the four returned assistant deans serve at the discretion of the that I lost, but these two will help. I am look- Dean and he had done nothing in violation of ing forward to recruiting now; I should hvae the Statutues. "I have been told, moreover, a normal year." that efforts would be made to find a position Boarder Council "The other scholarships will be in financial elsewhere in the University for anyone I aid based on need," said the Athletic Direc- chose not to reappoint, although nothing could be guaranteed," he said. "In view of continued from page 1 the Boarder Council and the Administration, tor. "Football players will get consideration for them based on ability. The administra- all this, my priority is to choose the best pos- the same this year. The Boarder Council is Dean Joseph McGowan warned of a "turf tion has said that athletic ability will now be sible people I can find; this is what I owe in funding 90 percent of this, and I think that war" developing between the two groups which would harm both of them. a consideration for financial aid as is aca- justice to the Fordham faculty and we therefore should be running it. Dean demic and music ability." students." Machado's proposal does not make much of "It seems that what is being asked for here a change in our plans for Boarder Weekend, is more cooperation for a better weekend," but I just want to know who is going to be McGowan said. "The general feeling I get running it." about Boarder Weekend is that a lot of Jarvis Machado responded that he was not trying people are bored." to take over Boarder Council's respon- Following the adjournment of the meet- continued from page 1 ence, "Governor [Jerry] Brown told me the sibilities, but he did not think it was wrong to ing, which saw a United Student Govern- now are completely out of hand. Choice is other day that Proposition 13 has added plan some events since he had not heard any ment proposal for a Spring Weekend and an the main thing; you ought to have the right to 60,000 new jobs in ten state of California and specific plans for activities on Boarder Week- Evening Christmas Party tabled for the choose what you want to do," he says. reduced unemployment by 40,000. Califor- end. fourth time, McGowan and Boarder Council He has contempt for the "freeloaders" in nia's rate of inflation has decreased 1 per- Spellman Hall President Sue Downing leaders worked out a further compromise, .America today. "I see people on the streets cent, compared to the rest of the country, since the passage of [Proposition] 13." criticized the planning for Boarder Weekend, which will be proposed at the next Boarder in Hollywood that want you to give them a stating that the Boarder Council had not Council meeting. A coordinating committee quarter for a cup of coffee," he said. "They "Jerry Brown is implementing Proposition been consulted on the activities for the week- will be formed similar to the original think it's marvelous; they take up six cubic 13 as well as anybody could do it," said Jar- end and that "the planning was in the hands Machado committee, but without the power feet of air, they could get a job, but they vis, when asked whom he would like to see as to spend Boarder Council funds or cancel or don't wanna do it, they want me to go out President in 1980. "Ronald Regan is not of three people." Downing declined to men-; tion the three individuals by name, but an in- curtail Boarder Council activities without the and work and give 'em my money." bad; he did a good job as Governor of Cali- consent of the Council. fornia." He predicts either Reagan or John formed source told The Ram that the three He finds hope in younger Americans. Connally as the Republican nominee and were Shalhoub, Boarder Council Vice Machado, in commenting on the meeting, More optimistically, he said, "If it weren't said, "I offered my help and the Council just for these kids I wouldn't be very optimistic, either President Jimmy Carter or Brown as President Steve Sinacore, and D-House Pres- the Democratic runner. ident Pete Moran. turned me down. I am still ambivalent about but I see a completely different attitude; all Machado responded that he was not trying' how this committee will work, but I will try the scum that they had in colleges has disap- He does not support a constitutional to lead people around from event to event my best." peared, thank God. Except at a place like amendment to balance the budget. "A bal- but he wanted to try a new concept. "I don't Georgetown, most of this scum has disap- anced budget doesn't cut taxes," he main- think that these activities will take anything Boarder Council Vice President Steve peared. The kids are bright and they're hit- tains. "I only support action that would away from those who just want a beer blast Sinacore said, "1 think Boarder Council has ting the books. They realize that if they want bring about a tax cut. It'll take ten years for but will give those who want something else shown itself to be a viable and autonomous a good life they gotta make it. No one else the Congress and a Constitutional Conven- other things to do," he said. organization through this meeting. We made will do it for them." tion to get something like that through and the people can't wait that long." Stressing again the flexibility of the propo- our points in a well-ordered and courteous Jarvis was pleased with the results of Prop- sals and the need for cooperation between- fashion and got our message across." osition 13 in California. He told the audi- Jarvis was paid $2500 for his speech. FAMOUS IS BEHIND BARS. THE RAM THURSDAY, APRIL 5,1979 PAGE 5 NEWSBRIEFS Trustees OK New Coach Jack Stephans, the former head football Fee Hike coach at William Patterson College in New By MELISSA KOLOSKI Jersey, has been named as Fordham's new The Board of Trustees approved an in- head football coach, according to Dave crease in the Student Activities Fee for Rose Rice, athletic director. Stephans succeeds Rice, who resigned the position as a Hill Undergraduates, from the current $15, condition of his appointment as Athletic to $25 per semester, starting the fall semester Director. of 1979. The Board approved the increase at a meeting on March 29, and the decision was "He should lend credibility to the program," says Rice. "A lot of the players relayed to Dean of Students Dr. Joseph would not have been happy with a high McGowan in a letter from the University school coach, but in Stephans we have a man Secretary, Michael Sheanhan. who is proven and has experience in the McGowan reacted to the announcement, college ranks." saying, "1 wanted a larger fee. There are lots The 39-year olf Stephans takes over a of schools with whom we compete that are controversial Division III football program Dean of students Joseph J. McGowan going up to $40 a semester, and there is a which many younger players have left due to direct correlation between the amount of the Paul Reiss. Reiss presented the referendum Michael Machado, assistant dean of stu- a new National Collegiate Athletic fee and the quality of activity programming. to the Board of Trustees, and they approved dents and chairperson of the SAC Budget Association regulation which states that However, times are tough.. .the increases the hike. Committee, was very happy about the in- only scholarships based on financial need from $15 to $25 is considerable." McGowan said, "The fact that the stu- crease. He said, "This and the Minor Sports may be provided in Division III competition. Approval of the fee increase came after dents reacted so positively [to the referen- Association makes so much more available Rice has also announced next year's students in Fordham College and the College dum] is a sign that they're ready for it," but for new and better programs on campus," captains, quarterback Vince Connally, of Business Administration passed a ref- he did not estimate the increased amount of adding, "and for the old ones, too." He is CBA'80, and linebacker Gary Shaw, erendum calling for an increased fee. The money. At current enrollments, the total looking forward, he said, to being able to CBA'80, in conjunction with the new results of the referendum were submitted to allocations of the Student Activities Council give out some more money to the groups on coaching appointment. McGowan, who recommended an activity would be about $100,000, as compared to campus. "Student life should increase," he Stephans was unavailable for comment fee increase to Executive Vice-President Dr. approximately $60,000 now. said. "It should be booming." when The Ram went to press. C1C Will Host An 'Irish Fortnight' ByUNAKEARNS and interesting methods. Faculty from the Other contributors include members of two hours in "The Irish Woman in Song." The College at Lincoln Center in collab- University College Dublin, Trinity College Radio Telefis Eireann who will examine the The highlight of the fortnight will be Thurs- oration with the Irish American Cultural Dublin, and Queens University Belfast will Irishwoman's view of herself in "The Irish day, April 12, with the internationally ac- Institute, is holding its annual "Irish Fort- trace the role of women in Irish history. Woman in a Changing Society," a member claimed actress Mae Clusky performing in night" in Pope Auditorium every weeknight Their lectures include "The Irish Woman of the Crafts Council of Ireland who will the one-woman show "Mothers." now until April 12. This year's theme, The Discovered," "The Woman's Role in Irish review the artistic works of Irish women in "Irish Fortnight" starts at 7:30 P.M. on Irish Woman, is covered in eleven different Society," "Irish Woman as Aristocrat," and "Traditional Irish Crafts," and the singer- April 5,6,9,10, 11, and 12. There is no presentations including lectures, music, "Women in Northern Ireland." comDOser Noiren Ni Riain, who will sing for admission charge. illustrations, and one-person shows. Chair- man Declan O'Sullivan describes this cele- bration as "A general academic program " Scholarship Named For 1C Woman designed to educate all people, but will hold a PriscillaAikens, 21, a theater major at Deferred, A Tribute to Langston Hughes. ed annually to a member of the Molimo sentimental relevance for those of Irish Lincoln Center, died on March 27 of com- She was also involved in a number of busi- Players. The first scholarship will be given to descent." plications following a coronary arrest. ness and electrical crews of other produc- the Aikens family. Contributions to the The people involved in the development of Aikens, a member of the Molimo players, tions, scholarship fund are being accepted by the the "Irish Fortnight" try to relate the great the black student theater group, performed The Theater Department has established a Theater Department office at Lincoln Center traditions of Ireland through entertaining in productions of The Menials and Dreams scholarship in her name which will be aw*"d- in Lowenstein 423 or 319 E. Schneider Nominated For Division Chair By KEITH MURRAY Sicily, 1965-67. appear to be pleased with the nomination of David Halle, "I am very happy with the The faculty of the Social Science Division Most Social Science faculty members Schneider. According to sociology professor choice." at Lincoln Center has nominated Peter John Roche, the current chairman of the Schneider as the new chairperson of the division, who decided not to seek re-election, division. If College at Lincoln Center Dean LASG Censure stated: "lam sure Peter Schneider will make George Shea approves the nomination, The Liberal Arts Student Government Mazzarisi's actions. an excellent chairman. He is an experienced Schneider will assume the post on Septem- censured its academic vice-president Lenny The LASG had originally called for member of the faculty, a good teacher, and ber 1. Mazzarisi, CLC'79, on March 29 in a dispute Mazzarisi's impeachment in a meeting on active in the University. I would say he is Schneider, 46, is a tenured professor of concerning his handling of the new uniform March 22. At that meeting, it argued to ask very well equipped function in this capacity." sociology, graduated from Antioch College teacher-course evaluation questionnaire. for the academic vice-president's resignation, Schneider said there won't be "any big in Ohio with a bachelors degree in political According to LASG president Peter Bat- and, if he would not comply, the student changes in the next two years." But he did science. He received his doctorate in sociol- ten, Mazzarisi was "supposed to bring back government would implement impeachment point out that "a large proportion of the ogy from the University of Michigan. to the student government the evaluation as proceedings. [Social Science] staff is not full-time." He Schneider arrived at Fordham in 1970. it was being developed, which he failed to However, at the next meeting, the vote was continued, "I would like to give students a Previously he taught at Queens College 1967- do." Batten went on to say that the censure recalled on the grounds that the meeting had fair shake by having more fulltime faculty 70, and he did anthropological field work in motion was a type of public repudiation of not been announced 48 hours in advance members." Differences Divide Boarders, Commuters ByPAULMASTRODDI St. Head Resident Advisor John McNamara. 555. Margaret Piro, a resident of B-House in According to Rose Hill legend, commuters "Not a tremendous percentage of boarders The myth that commuters love disco and Martyr's Court, explained that Dormistory is and boarders there are the Hatfields and the have occasion to go there during the day." boarders love rock V roll music is "insulting produced by a small group of people and it McCoys of the Universjty. Although the One example of this gap between the two to both groups," according to Maureen Tier- sometimes does not reflect the sentiment of analogy may be exaggerated, Dean of Stu- groups is the fact that the intramural sports ney, United Student Government Executive the boarder community as a whole. The "us- dents Joseph McGowan says he is "aware of program is divided into separate boarder and Vice-President. Tierney said the USG disco them" attitude, nevertheless, is explicit the very real fact that there are many real dif- commuter leagues. The only time that board- mixer and the USG rock mixer both attracted throughout the newsletter. equal numbers of boarders and commuters. ferences [between boarders and commuters]." ers play with commuters is occurs when the Identity vs. Togetherness These differences, according to McGowan, champions of the boarder league play the "I was a commuter and I don't like dis- have not developed because the two groups winners in the commuter league. Even in this co," said Serge Uson, FC'81, an E-House USG President Sam Turvey said, "The are basically different types of people. He interleague game, boarders play against resident. Sharon Rollman, a FC'80 com- fact that there is a problem is all too evident pointed out they share common bonds—they rather than with them. muter, said, "There are a lot of commuters to any student with eyes to see and ears to hear." Because of this "schizophrenia in the are both composed of students from the same who like disco, but then again there are a lot University community," Turvey said, he and age group, and they are generally middle- Myths and Stereotypes of commuters who like rock." The diversity caused by such situations is Although these stereotypes are usually in- Hugh MacDonald, Student Senate floor class in background. McGowan said the dif- leader, propose to bring boarders and com- ferences are entirely the result of whether stu- further aggravated by the stereotypes that accurate, they still work their way into stu- have developed. According to McGowan, dent opinion. The March 26 issue of Dor- muters together through a restructuring of dents board or commute. various campus activities. Yet this single difference can be the source "Each side mythicizes not only itself but also mistory, a newsletter for boarders, ed- the other sub-culture as well." Such sterotyp- itorialized, "Each group has its own identity, According to USG, the main special events of a distinct lack of community between the during the academic year are Boarder Week- two groups. "The resident community is the ing includes the ideas that all commuters love due to the fact that one group lives here and another group merely attends school here. end, Evening Christmas Party (often referred social grouping for the boarders, while the disco music, and female boarders walk in The reasons that the two groups cannot mix to as Boarder Christmas Party), and the big commuters' social grouping tends to be in high heels. Theresa Gerardi, FC'81, a commuter, re- are clear." The idea supported in Dormistory parties at the end of the fall and spring their neighborhood," explained McGowan. semesters. Presently, these events are funded sents the stereotyping. "I commute, but I is that people cannot mix simply because one Many students noted that the two groups are group boards and the other commutes. from fees only boarders pay. Commuters further separated because commuters usually don't walk in high heels or wear globs of Tracy Hering, FC'80, an E-House resi- must pay at the door if they wish to attend. congregate in the Campus Center, while make-up," she said. "It's not the case that USGhas proposed that the current restructur- boarders tend to spend most of their time in you can pick someone out of a crowd and tell dent, said, "Boarders actually hate com- muters when they become boarders. It's just ing of the activity fee should include funds to the residence halls. "The commuters' hang- whether he's a borader or a commuter," coathracd on page 9 out is the Campus Center," said 555 E. 191 agreed Joan Degnan, FC80, a resident of the thing to do." TH£ kAH ^PSJL! IT'S THE RAM Letters te the E SERVING CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY SINCE If I* Weekend Toi** i -h. E public f-or-irr. Or T..c-;.ia>. Apr:: 3, I i.*t>r.d- W tr,.},;#*" etd i nrueeT.r.2 .,-* :~e D*.^-'^* ^-o-^r;'... ^...-.-n tapped. or. 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701 West 168th St. at Fort Washington Avenue The program combines the experience of Christian New York, New York community living with volunteer service to the 10032 poor. It challenges young men to examine their Christian call in the context of a lived experience. 694-6826 It is open to single Catholic men, 18-30 years of age. Board, room and spending money are provided. Write or call Jim Robichaud, OMI, 100 Cushing St., Cambridge, MA. 02138 (617-924-9110). THE RAM THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1979 PAGE 11 A Mew Swimming Coacfi; A New Sport By CHRIS KEATING team's success." Athletic Director Dave Rice has named said, "We have some very good prospects weeks," he said. The team has already played Frank May, CBA'79, Fordham's swim- and we will be battling Bucknell and others six games, winning two. The latest victory Jerry Gillia the new swimming coach. ming star for the past four years, said, A volunteer assistant under former coach for the Eastern title." The team finished 10- came past Sunday against the champion of "Coach Gillia is a g^od choice. He'll prob- 10 this year with an 8-7 come from behind Ed Brennan, Gillia will guide three teams— the seventeen-team intramural league at ably continue Coac|i Brennan's successful victory over the University of Pittsburgh in the men's and women's swimming teams and Queens College. The Rams shocked their training methods." He added, "Water polo their last game. more experienced rivals 5-3. the men's water polo squad. The 41-year-old will go all the way next year and our swim- coach is excited about his new position and A graduate of St. Francis College in According to Buck, "The team finally put ming team will continue to be in the top ten Brooklyn, Gillia has good experience for his it all together, and should not lose any more feels that "Fordham has a nucleus of a good in the East." team for years to come." new post. He guided the men's swimming games. It was a well-played match." Ford- As Rice commented, Gillia has "a tough team at Brooklyn College to a 9-4 record dur- Rice explained that no other candidates ham has been playing so far only on an in- act to follow." This year, the men's swim- ing the 1977-78 season. In addition, he has formal basis with these schools, but, said were considered for the job because everyone ming team had its first undefeated (8-0) sea- coached the New York City Youth Games Buck, "The competition has a lot of poten- involved agreed that Gillia was "the best per- son in 50 years. Yet, Gillia feels that some for the past three years, and has been named tial." An official league has been suggested, son." Brennan, who gave his successor a swimmers are just ^starting to reach their regional chairman in New York State's pres- which would include opponents such as Man- high vote of confidence, said, "He was the potential." tigious Empire State Games. hattan, Columbia, New York University and unanimous choice of both the men's and In addition, the w^men had an outstand- Queens. The long-range goal for next year is women's swimming teams along with my- ing 8-1 mark and won the Metropolitan Con- to have playoffs and an eventual area cham- self." ference title. Still, Gi|lia feels they can "con- By KEN LEWIS pionship. . Peggy Judge, FC'79, the women's captain, tinue to develop." R(ce said, "I foresee the The players run rather than skate, and The team is definitely looking ahead, al- said, "We are happy with Coach Gillia's women's program becoming more accelerat- swipe at a plastic "safety" puck instead of a though a significant future problem is the selection. He knows the motivations of each ed in the future." hard rubber capsule. There is less violence, lack of field space. This squad is composed woman on our team, and he can continue the Concerning the water polo team, Gillia but penalties are as much a part of the gamt of both Lincoln Center and Rose Hill play- as in ice hockey. ers, and for the convenience would like to This is only a casual description of Ford- have Lombardi Memorial as a home base. ham's newest intercollegiate sport, floor Buck said, however, "The tennis courts Both Reis Brothers hockey, and although only a club activity it would have to be closed off during the nevertheless is rapidly growing in popularity. games, and unfortunately this is against the According to player-coach Bill Buck, policy of the facility." Are Sports-Minded CBA'81, "The game is very similar to ice As a result, the club will probably be continued from page 12 hockey in that it has offside calls and penal- forced to play all games on the road. their sisters here, for the same reason their ties; the main differences are that the playing There is a fifth Reis brother, Dennis, a ju- Fordham has twenty players on its roster older siblings did before them—tradition. surface is smaller, to facilitate the wide-open nior in high school, who plays both football now, and is prepared to recruit next fall. The Tim, who is looking for a job, is con- and tiring running attack, and also there is and baseball. Asked whether he might come standouts this season have been Tom Darcy, sidering a possible law career. And when he only one referee as compared to three." to Fordham, Chris said, "There is a good CLC'79, a "super goaltender," said Buck, sets himself after a go»l, he carves it out at all Mike Clavin, CLC'80, the captain of the chance." Little wonder if he does, for there defenseman Bill Crowley, CLC'80, and the possible costs. His drive was exemplified team, started the club earlier this year at the front line of Ken and John Mahon, CLC'82, are presently four Reises at Fordham—Tim, when he said he would be ready to play Lincoln Center campus because he loves the and center John Pietrunti, CLC'79. Chris, Carol, FC'81, and freshman Maureen, against St. Francis la$t Monday, despite the game. Clavin first notified Director of Stu- a member of the volleyball team. Depending on the size of the playing area, fact that he was recovering from strep throat. dent Affairs Ginger Chupa of his idea, and four or five men are on the floor at one time. Tim recognizes tradition and "a chance to Luckily, the game was rained out. then worked for an allocation. With $69.25 One aspect of the game that is very encourag- play ball" as the significant factors for his "Timmy never lets up," said Lyons. "He from the LC Student Activities Budget Coun- ing is that there are few cases of fighting, un- selecting Fordham, while Chris cites aca- only has one gear; he's always in high gear. cil, he held tryouts and arranged a schedule. like in ice hockey, where violence is the main demics and also tradition as his reasons. The We're gonna hate to lose him after the sea- "We were able to schedule seven matches attraction. However, Buck still noted "there two brothers feel they had a hand in bringing son." during this season, and play every two is some dirty hitting." Belated April Fools: Foust Going To St. John's? By CHRIS KEATING * DEAN MENDES Dr. Hal Wissel, the head coach at Florida Southern, Foust is not considering playing baseball for the Red- Lou Carnesecca, the head coach of the St. John's Uni- agreed he would copy St. Johns' policies. "I will never, men, but since he will be closer to Shea Stadium, maybe he versity basketball team, is close to signing Fordham's point neverj, recruit in New York again," he stated. "I'll just let can help the Mets. "I second that notion," said M. Donald guard, Anthony Foust, to play for the Redmen next year. Fordham recruit the best players, and then I'll convince Grant. Joe Torre, the manager of the Mets, added, "The After The Ram broke the story exclusively last night, the them to transfer. I've already talked to the Fordham ad- scouting reports on him are excellent. He's super quick. New York Times stopped the presses to print the news. ministration, and it's all set." They tell me he can score from third on an infield fly to the Stanley Simon, borough president of The Bronx, imme- A ^tunned Warner Wolf threw his arms up and screamed, catcher." diately filed suit in the South Bronx criminal court. He "GIVE ME A BREAK! If Foust leaves, that will knock Television personality Don Kirshner said, "Tony is a said, "Fordham is the only natural resource we've got left, Fordham right out of the top ten." deep personal friend of mine, and truly a dynamic per- and I will not let this happen." An elated Carnesecca said, "What the heck, we got Red- former." At first, Carnesecca was enraged when two of The Ram's ding, so now we want Foust, too. I'm also trying to get that William J. Crawley, the head chef at the White Castle, best investigate reporters uncovered his scheme. "Like a big kjd from Africa, Tongal. He can grab the rhn with his said, "Fordham should use the money from Foust's schol- small boy or a large dog, you newspaper reporters are con- teeth]" The tiny coach continued, "I could never under- arship to buy fuel to heat the gym. That way they wouldn't stantly up to mischief," he said. "I'm sorry but that's the stand their globetrotting recruiting policies, anyway. How have to schedule all their tournaments for the summer." way I feel. Now get out of here." does that guy Penders recruit? Shuttle diplomacy? He can St. John's cannot afford a scholarship for Foust. How- Later, he calmed down and commented, "Rencher is just travel to Iran or Saudi Arabia, for all I care. I'm sticking ever, Kaiser said, "We will raise revenue. That's why we're too slow, and he can't play defense like Foust. With Reggie with my New York kids. I love 'em." selling Wayne McKoy's gym shorts to Shea Stadium as a Carter and Foust, we'll have the best backcourt north of tarpaulin." Concerning the need for a transcript of Foust's the Mason-Dixon line. Better than the Knicks, at least," he Penders was not disturbed by his rival's remarks. In- grades, an athletic department spokesman said, "That snickered. He added, "With Foust, we would have made stead, he finally revealed some information about his for- won't be necessary. If he can spell his name, we'll take the Final Four. We were just one crackerjack guard and a eign recruits. "Carter worked everything out," he said. him." good team doctor away. I'm positive we would have beaten "As part of the peace treaty, we're getting a 6-2 guard from Digger Phelps, the head coach at Notre Dame, seemed Penn State." Israel and a 6-8 forward from Egypt." He added, "The happier than anyone. He said, "That's great news! Boy, -.. Jack Kaiser, the St. John's athletic director, asked, "Do Marines may still be looking, but I have my 'few good did Foust mess us up this year. We're playing the Rams in you think we're going to let Fordham take over metro- men."' When reached for comment, Egyptian President the Garden next year, and now we won't get embarrassed. politan area basketball? No way! The women destroyed us Anwar Sadat stated, "We will do anything we can to help In fact, if Foust transfers, we might have a chance at beat- this year, and I don't want the men doing it, too." He con- the United States. Long live The Bronx!" ing Fordham." tinued, "Down the road, I see Fordham becoming unstop- pable in both men's and women's hoops." The St. John's players had mixed reactions about their new teammate. "That's super news," said Reggie Carter. "I was tired of playing with Rencher, anyway." Forward Ron Plair said, "I don't care who we get from Fordham. Just keep me away from those Section 8 people." Center Wayne McKoy added, "1 hope that Anthony can tutor me." One student at the Rose Hill campus was blissfully un- aware of the day's event. When asked how he felt about the deterioration of the team, the apathy in the school, and the absolute lack of power and efficiency in student govern- ment, USG President Sam Turvey said, "Fine, thanks for asking." The news of Foust's departure spread as quickly as a fire on Webster Avenue. Larry Bird, the Player of the Year at Indiana State, said, "1 was drivin' my garbage truck when my friend's grandmother told me about it. Really, 1 don't know Fordham had a men's team. But, I do know the women arc 19th in the country. We get the papers out here in French lick, ya know." Dick Stewart, now a taxi driver in Idaho, said, "I thought Fordham dropped basketball. With the records Fordham guard Tony Foust discusses his future with St. John's Coach Lou Carneseca they've had lately, at least they should have/" PAGE 12 THE RAM THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1979
Tim Reis Is Strong As Rams' Star Catcher By MATT McPARTLANl) Reis' awareness and savvy is essential in his "I'd hate to think where we'd be without selection of pitches. He knows many of the him," said Fordham baseball coach Jack hitters that the Rams face and studies those Lyons, referring to his catcher, Tim Reis, that he doesn't know. "I look at their swing FC'79. their stance and grip to see what they like to Reis, who was been the regular catcher for hit," said Reis. "That's my job." the Rams since the middle of his sophomore "He thinks very well and the pitchers feel season, tried out for the team and made it as comfortable with him out there," said Lyons a freshman. Although his playing time was Reis is, inaddition to his mechanical skills^ infrequent that first year, Reis credits Gil a leader, although this isn't apparent when McDougal, who was then the coach, with observing him. "He's not a holler guy," giving him confidence. Lyons said. "He leads by his actions." McDougal had told Reis that he would be "1 try to set an example," said Reis. "We the Ram's catcher for the future, and he gave [the seniors] want to give the younger guys a Tim several valuable starting assignments winning attitude." With this in mind, Reis toward the end of the season. By the middle tries to help and lend tips to his back-ups, of Reis' second season, the catching chores Aldo Patruno and Joe Pareres. Tim is quick were his, courtesy of the new coach, Lyons. to give credit to his reserves, calling Aldo "a Lyons today regards Reis as one of the fin- great hitter" who blocks the ball well and has est defensive catchers in the East. Tim saw a "very strong arm," and regarding both as the compliment as being a bit biased, but he "strong." realizes his potential. Reis noted the big adjustment from high "That's a pretty wide-sweeping state- school to college ball and feels compelled to ment," says Reis, "but I think I stack up well make this adjustment that much easier for against the catchers that I've seen." his less experienced teammates. "It's tough- Although plagued by chronic arm prob- est for pitchers who were untouchable in high lems, Reis' prowess as a backstop is unsur-. school," Reis said. "They come here and passed in this area. "1 feel very confident think they're pitching well, and they get with Tim out there," said Lyons. "He blocks shelled." the ball very well, which is important at our He also attributes the training in Florida field, where the backstop is ninety feet be- and the all-round tough brand of play in col- hind him." lege with making the adjustment difficult. Offensively, Reis is somewhat underrated. Reis is the product of a family of nine chil- Leftfielder Lenny.Sikorski and cenlerfielder Butch Frole [background] come off the field. Last year he batted .270 with 25 runs batted dren from Westchester. Two of his older Sikorski hit a long home run off the H'FH' radio booth against Montclair State in, an impressive statistic considering Tim brothers, Bob and Randy, were also athletes hits in the lower end of the lineup. Reis likes at Fordham. Randy still holds several of to think he can contribute offensively to the Fordham football's rushing records. team's success, and Lyons, when he calls Chris Reis, CBA'79, who will be graduated Rams Split Two Reis' offense "a bonus," believes that Tim along with Tim this spring, has been a receiv- does. er on the football squad. Chris, one year old- By KEN LEWIS & CHRIS KEATING cisco Alvarez took the loss. "He hits when it counts," Lyons said, "al- er than Tim, played football and baseball at The baseball team opened the 1979 season "It's nice to start with a win," said Lyons though we don't count on it." Reis proved a Horace Greeley, where the two attended high with a taste of everything—an impressive afterwards. "I am happy with the pitching solid clutch hitter with several game-winning school. win, a tough loss and a rainout. The Rams and strong hitting, which really wasn't too RBl's last year, including a triple to beat St. Chris was a first baseman at Greeley, and displayed hitting power in their first week, difficult—that CCNY pitcher [Alvarez] John's. the number three hitter in its lineup until he with six home runs over the short left field threw three speeds: slow, slower, and slow- "Coach Lyons has been very fair with developed a "sore arm that ended my base- fence at Jack Coffey Field. est. We now have to work on getting the team me," said Reis. "He's stayed with me ball career." He came to Fordham and tried Still, Coach Jack Lyons bemoans the losses healthy." through some tough hitting slumps." out for the football team, and eventually Despite his occasional hitting heroics, de- earned a scholarship. of catcher Tim Reis, FC'79, and leftfielder MONTCLAIR STATE 9 FORDHAM 8 Tony Foust. who were hurt in the team's re- fense is still the senior's pride, and the back- There has been a lot of competition be- cent Florida trip. Reis is an excellent defen- The Rams lost their first game in a slugfest bone of his defensive ability is probably his tween Tim and his brother because, as Chris sive catcher, while Foust is probably the best against Montclair State, 9-8, at Jack Coffey handling of pitchers and his awareness on the pointed out, "We were usually on different baserunner on the ballclub. Lyons said these Field. The Indians outplayed the Rams, win- field. Reis calls the pitches in the ballgame teams because I'm a year older." Asked who two players will be needed as the Rams are ning the game on a two-run homer by Nick and. according to Lyons, "They don't shake is the better athlete, Chris just laughed. "I'd scheduled to face some very good teams in Bilotta in the top of the ninth inning. him off." Tim considers his handling of rather not answer that." he said. coming games. But all in all, according to Third baseman Rich Mole, CBA'79, and pitchers his "strong point." continued on page 11 Lyons, "It was a good start." leftfielder Lenny Sikorski, CBA'80, were Fordham's hitting stars. Mole's two clutch F0RDHAM18.CCNY1 home runs both landed fifteen rows up in the It took the Rams a few innings to coor- bleachers in left centerfield. His first blast INTRAMURAL CORNER dinate their play, but once they did the City put Fordham ahead, 2-0, in the second in- College of New York team never knew what ning, and his second brought the Rams to By MICHAEL KAY The Lobes over El Grito 39- three games was between hit it as Fordham easily won its opening game within one run in the bottom of the ninth 23; and Serious Joints, who Chem Again and C-House. 18-1. The winners accumulated 20 hits, in- The highlight of the game for Fordham At Rose Hill, the men's beat the Cellar Swellers 45- This was extremely surpris- cluding three home runs. was Sikorski's fourth-inning home run that intramural basketball 36. ing because Chem Again is, Right fielder Bill Bono. FC'Sl. had two of ricocheted off the NVFL'V press box. He also leagues are drawing to a The odds-on favorite to according to Intramural the homeruns, while Fred Opper. FC'SO, hit a run-scoring single to right field that tied close but along with the take the whole tourney, The Director Jim Lansing, "the connected on the other, an enormous fourth- the game at 6-6. basketball playoffs, the Twilight Zone, then beat team to beat." C-House inning blast that cleared the left field bleach- Donny Tracey, FC'SO, struck out seven women's and men's softball the Lobes, 30-25, and the lost the first game 56-46, ers and was estimated to have traveled 425 batters and yielded six runs in his six-inning seasons are underway and Mooners triumphed over winning the second 32-31, feet. Designated hitter Mike Bird, CB.V9. stint. He surrendered back-to-back home co-recreational volleyball is the Serious Joints in a close and dropping the final one also had a fine day at the plate, with hits four runs before Brian Curd, CBA'80, took over. just.beginning. battle, 37.7-34 on Tuesday 50-34. of the five times he was at bat. including two Curd then gave up three runs and suffered The basketball playoffs to advance to the semifi- The best of three playofls triples. the loss, while Jim Quinn picked up the win are shaping up to be the nals. The two winners will in the BL will match B- The Rams never lost the lead after the for.Montclair State. most exciting and well- face each other next Tues- House and Chem Again, fourth inning, when the> scored nine runs. As Coach Lyons has said, everyone wants played event of the intra- day to determine the Cham- and Waste Crew and Bish- Down 1-0, the rally began with a single by to beat Fordham. .the defending Metro- mural season. Entering this ops Cave (the only fresh- Bird and ended 1? batters later when second politan Conference champions. That's why pion of the Activity League. week's competition in the baseman Joe Annunziato, CBA"9 popped the Montclair State players sprinted onto the The winner will go on to man team left). These up to the third baseman. In between were field after the game, acting as if they had Activity and Boarder play the winner of the games will be played this home runs by Bono, a three-run shot, and beaten the Yankees in the World Series. Leagues there are eight Boarder Leagues. week. Opper; and a booming triple and single by This Friday the Rams meet arch-ri\al St. teams left out of the 24 The winner of the Board- With the success of and the interest in the basketball Aldo Patruno, FC'Sl. who along with Bird John's in Jamaica, and on Saturday the which qualified for the er League will be either B- and Opper had two hits in the inning. Rams will battle Manhattan at Coffey Field playoffs. The four teams in House, Chem Again, Waste playoffs, Lansing was The Rams added five more runs in the sev- at 1 P.M. Joe Russo, the coach of the Red- the Activity Leagues will Crew or Bishops Cave. pleased with the overall re- enth inning, and appropriately Bono closed men, said, "We have 16 players out of the 21 play a single elimination These teams, by beating A- sponse to intramural sports. the game's scoring in the eighth inning with who went to the College World Series in playoff and the boarders House (lost to B-House 59- Themen's Activity Softball his second homerun, a 350-foot hit into the Omaha. 1 feel very confident." will play in a best of three 53 and 52-42), C-House League has seventeen bleachers in left-center. Last season, his team stole a record 238 formal. (Chem Again), Runnin teams, and the \Vu\d^ ;s "I've hit two home runs in games before," bases, including 20 in one game. As usual, The four teams that qual- Rebels (Waste Crew, 54-37 Softball League lu- said the confident Bono. "I have been look- the Redmen will be running on Friday. "We ified for the quarterfinals in and 33-22) and Burrito teams. The intramural- are ing to be offensive." aren't av fast as last year, but we still plan to the Activity League were Brothers (Bishops Cave, 48- not only for males because Marc Sczesnak, CBA'79, pitched six in- run a good deal," said Russo. "Our speed the Mooners, who beat 45 and 43-38) achieved their there is a Women's Basket- nings for the victory, striking out six while will put pressure on opposing teams and Looking Good 11 54-44; place in the best of three ball League and also an allowing but three hits. Tom Iovino, FC'SO, cause them to make mistakes." The Redmen Twilight Zone, who demol- tournament. T'le only eight-team Women's Soti- picked up a save, as Coach Jack Lyons chose put pressure on St. Francis on Sunday, and ished Just in Time 49-20; ball League. to give him some easy work. CCNY's Fran- beat them, 23-7. matchup that went the full