4 The Daily Tar Heel Tuesday, September 10. 1985
S(O)Sfe0 umBy earned Fepe
By TIM CROTHERS
Assistant Sports Editor
In the top of the fifth inning at Wrigley Field Sunday
afternoon. Pete Rose lined a single to right field. It was
hit number 4191 of his career, tying him pith Ty Cohh
for the all- time hit record. Tonight, he will try to break
the record in Cincinnati against the San Diego Padres.
4,3,2,1 . . . History.
It is a countdown watched more closely than those of
the historic Space Shuttles. This countdown to history is
more human somehow. While Shuttle launches have been
aborted and rescheduled for various reasons, Pete Rose's
pursuit of the ghost of Ty Cobb and his record of 4,191
hits can only be described as relentless.
If Peter Edward Rose is anything, besides a great hitter,
he is controversial. Even the social baseball fan knows that
Rose has a public relations problem, everywhere, except
in his beloved Cincinnati. My experience with Pete has
been in New York, one of the last cities he should consider
when running for elected office. '
Pete's declaration of war came, during the fourth game
of the 1973 national league championship series at Shea
Stadium. In one of baseball's most infamous moments,
Rose barreled into Met shortstop Buddy Harrelson in an
attempt to break up a double play. Harrelson did not
appreciate Pete's recklessness, words were exchanged, and
a bench-clearing brawl ensued. An ovation of boos rained
down on Rose as he trotted off the field. Pete was just
leaving his calling card at Shea that afternoon, but the
response, no doubtstuffed his P.O. Box in Cincinnati with
hate mail postmarked the Big Apple.
New York sportscasters still show that play sometimes
when Pete comes to town, as if attempting to rekindle the
city's fiery disgust for him. But attitudes do mellow over
time, even in New York.
This moderation of spirit was evident during Pete's last
visit to Shea this season. Dont get me wrong, while Rose
was making outs his first three times up, the hecklers
rejoiced. They screamed, "It's past curfew at the old folks
home, Pete," as he walked back to the visitor's dugout.
But Pete's fourth and final time up, he ripped a double
off the wall in right field. As Charlie Hustle stood at second
base adjusting his fire engine red helmet on his dyed-brown
page boy haircut, the Met fans applauded and some even
stood. I thought about how ironic it all was, that this was
the same base where he and Buddy had done the "danse
opinion
macabre" twelve years before, and now I was applauding
him.
Pete stood at second with a satisfied grin on his face.
Surely, he was musing over the justification he must have
received from the enemy applause. He had earned the
respect of the New York fans almost despite himself. But
mostly he was just pleased with the hit. The countdown
had reached 33.
Pete Rose does not need to break this record to establish
his niche in baseball history. His plaque has long been
cast at Cooperstown, just waiting for Pete to run out of
gas. But Pete continues to disobey Father Time. Rick Reilly,
in a recent Sports Illustrated cover story captured Pete's
denial to grow up; "Rose still plays a child's game and
plays it as though any minute hell get that dreaded call
for dinner."
It is this sincerity of affection that this man has for the
grand old game that compels even the most stubborn
baseball fan to begrudge Pete Rose his due.
Students differ in views
Here are some reactions from a random sampling of
UNC students Monday in the-Pit; the day after Pete Rose
tied Ty Cobb's all-time record for base hits, with 4,191.
Interviewees were asked what they thought of Rose and
of hi 23-year pursuit of the ghost of Cobb.
Yogi Browning, Culpeper, Va.: I think he's overrated.
I'd rather hear about a real accomplishment. He's good,
but he's not great. He's not as good as Ty Cobb was.
Sarah Nicholson, Charlotte: He's wonderful! IVe been
a Reds fan since I could walk. I used to live in Columbus
for ten years. He's like an institution. What else can you
say? ,
Tom Brittain, Hickory: I'm glad for him. He's worked
hard all his career, and he deserves it.
Allen Hewett, Greensboro: People may have conflicts
of personality with him, but that doesn't change the fact
that he's got the all-time hit record, and for that he should
be commended.
Beth Ann Gawen, Fairfax, Va.: IVe heard of him. I
know he's a good player. He does commercials, right?
8 POL-ITS
Men's Soccer
2 -3
1 -1
Smyth;
Friday
UNC 3, Furman 1
UNC 1
Furman 0
Goals: UNC - Nicholson, Megaloudis,
Furman - Anderson
Assists: UNC - Moltzon; Furman - Todd
Shots: UNC 1 8. Furman 10
Offsides: UNC 4, Furman 5
Saves: UNC - Davis 4, Furman - Hammen 5
Corners: UNC 7. Furmaii 3
Fouls: UNC 21, Furman 20
Records: UNC 2-0, Furman 0-3
Saturday
UNC 4, Erskine 1
UNC 13-4
Erskine 0 1-1
Goals: UNC - Megaloudis, Nelson, Martin, Nichol
son; Erskine - Haynes
Assists: UNC - Megaloudis 2, Nicholson, Nelson,
Martin; Erskine - Skinner
Shots: UNC 32, Erskine 9
Saves: UNC - Davis 6, Erskine - Borowczyk 9
Corner Kicks: UNC 6, Erskine 3
Offsides: UNC 9, Erskine 3
Fouls: UNC 19. Erskine 12
Women's Soccer
Saturday
UNC 9, Erskine 0
UNC 7 2 -9
Erskine 0 0-0
Goals: UNC - Boobas 2, McDermott 2, Serwetnyk
2, Nelson, McDavid, Bernardi .
Assists: UNC - Bates. Heinrichs, Serwetnyk,
Johnson, Slocum " -
Shots: UNC 33, Erskine 3
Offsides: UNC 3, Erskine 0
Saves: UNC 1, Erskine 4
Corner Kicks: UNC 9, Erskine 0
Fouls: UNC 10, Erskine 5
Records: UNC 1-0-1, Erskine 0-1
Sunday
UNC 6, Methodist 0
Goals: UNC - Heinrichs 2, McDermott, Boobas,
Kovanen, Hegstad
Assists: UNC - Heinrichs, Serwetnyk, McDermott,
Bates, McDavid
Shots: UNC 25, Methodist 2
Offsides: UNC 6, Methodist 0
Saves: UNC 1, Methodist 7
Corner Kicks: UNC 11, Methodist 3
Fouls: UNC 9, Methodist 7
UNC Record: 2-0-1
scoreboard
Major League Standings
as of Monday morning
American League
East
Oakland
Seattle
Minnesota
Texas
68 69 .496 10
63 73 .463 14'A
61 74 .452 16
49 86 .363 28
National League
East
Toronto
New York
Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Kansas City
California
Chicago
W L Pet. GB
85 51 .625
83 52 .615 1V4
71 62 .534 12
71 64 .526 13tt
67 69 .493 18
60 75 .444 24
49 88 .358 36
West
W L Pet
77 58 .570
76 60 .559
68 67 .504
GB
1
9
St Louis
New York
Montreal
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
San Diego
Houston
Atlanta
San Francisco
W L
82 52
82 53
73 62
66 6ft
64- 70
43 90
Pet
.612
.607
.541
GB
9
.493 16
.478 18
.323 38
West
W L PcL GB
78 55 .586
70 63 .526 8
70 65 .519 9
65 69 .485 13
58 76 .433 20
53 81 .396 25
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Campus Calendar
Tuesday
8 a.m. Career Planning and Placement
Services offers a Resume Drop
I - for Employers Recruiting
Oct. 1 -25., 211 Hanes until 4
' p.m.
12:30 p.m.The International Health
Forum presents "Methods and
Ethics of Population Control."
Informal discussion with Jaros
lav Hulka, M.D., and Povru
Bhiwandi, M.D., 105 Berryhill.
2 p.m. Students Television's Video
Yer.'book i; now accepting
applications for its 1985-86
staff. Experience is helpful but
not a must. Applications are
available at the Union Desk and
must be returned by Wednesday
at 2 p.m.
. 4 p.m. Campus Y Big Buddy Program
will have an informational
meeting in the Student Union
Auditorium. Applications avail
able there.
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6:30 p.m. The Carolina Photography
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All those wishing to join and
have access to the darkroom are
urged to attend.
7 p.m. The North Carolina Student
Legislature will meet in 226
Union. New members are wel
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served.
Campus Community Link will
have an informational meeting
in the Y l ounge.
AIESEC general meeting:
agenda is student marketing, in
211 Union.
7:30 p.m. UNC Sailing Club meeting, 1 1 1
Murphy Hall. Lessons, racing
and recreational sailing will be
discussed. .
The UNC Gaming Society will
hold its first meeting in the
Union, to discuss games, the
future of the club and gaming
events.
8 p.m. Student's Meditation Society
will have a Transcendental
Meditation Program with an
introductory lecture. Room
number will be at the Union
desk. Call 929-2037 for more
information.
UNC Young Democrats will
meet in room 211 Union.
9 p.m. The BSM Gospel Choir will
hold auditions in the Upendo
Lounge of the South Campus
Union. All singers and musi
cians welcome.
Items of Interest
UNC Water Polo: All those interested
in water polo, please contact Johnathon
Fassberg or Timmy Mehringer at 929
0617. Rhodes Scholarships. All prospective
candidates should come to a meeting at
5:15 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12 in 569
Hamilton.
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