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The Daily Tar HeelFriday, March 20, 19877 porty lA break from reality : In the background. I can hear the cheers of the Payne Park crowd. I glance over my shoulder and see centerfielder Rickey Henderson chasing a ball, which bounces along oblivious to the chaos around it, to the fence. Another double, one of many on the day. I turn back to the batting cage. In the cage, tapping his bat where home plate is supposed to be, is Dave Cochrane. Fifty feet away from him, feeding baseballs into a pitching machine, stands Sammy Hairston, an old White Sox coach. Hairston's uniform is mismatched. His shirt bears the number 37. but on his left pant leg is a bright red 57. He holds up a ball, drops it into the machine. Cochrane, batting from the right side, swings too early and lines a shot into the left screen. Hairston drops another ball into the machine. Not many people have heard of Dave Cochrane. He is what you call a journeyman, someone who has more minor league experience than he wants, someone who knows the inside of a Greyhound far better than the inside of an Eastern L-lOl I. v A few years ago, the New York Mets expected a lot from Cochrane. He was going to provide some much needed help at third base. But then an ankle injury and a new Mets third baseman made him expendable. In the middle of the 1 985 season he was shipped to Chicago for Tom Paci orek. another journeyman. Pacio rek's journeys, though, had come in the major leagues. Cochrane's chances of following in Paciorek's steps become dimmer with each year that passes. He's a third baseman and a switch hitter. He has never shined bright enough to get more than a perfunctory shot at the big leagues. And the White Sox have a seemingly endless supply of hot young prospects just up from Double A and veterans hanging on for one more year. It's easy to get lost in the shuffle. So on this day, while his team mates are getting pounded by the Yankees. Cochrane stays in the batting cage and pounds the worn baseballs Hairston lifts from an old Qmpis Calender The DTH Campus Calendar appears daily. Announcements must be placed in the box outside The Daily Tar Heel office, 1 04 Union, by noon one day before weekend announcements by noon Wednes day. The DTH will print announce ments from University-recognized campus organizations only. Friday 11 .m. Career Planning and Placement Services will sponsor a presentation by Washington Center in Room 224 of the Union. Open to all students. 3:15 pjn. The Public PoGcy Analysis Program presents "Golden Medallions (One Academ ic's Attempt To Reform New York Taxi Cab Pol icy)" in Room 102 of New East. 7:30 p.m. The Clef Hangers and Loreleis present an a capella treat with the Belles and the Top Cats. Har mony on the Hill will be held in Hill Hall. Admis M4 GibsonDanny Gfovor LETHAL WZAPON R) NJOHTIY 7:00 9r18 . SAT. SUN MAT1NSS 2.-00 4:15 NIGHTMARS ON ELM ST 3 R) NIGHTLY 7:03 feOS SAT, tSH ASATUO 2.-03 4:05 THZ MISSION (PO) NIOHTLY 7iOO ft2o SAT, SUN MATINIZ 2:00 4:20 TH1 RAM LATI SHOW OTrSSE Of TS3 KSSSSACJS&a PASTY RM ft SAT 1143 - All tiAT $2X9 159 East Franklin w presents ft CEIEM OF SOUL i; Highly Explosive 60's Rock n' Soul rn UVJU Doors Open At 8:00 63.00 Members $4.00 Guests W Jams Surowiedd On Spring Training bucket. Cochrane takes a couple hundred of swings righthanded and then moves to the other side of the plate. He looks better from the left side, more at ease. He stings a couple of line drives, fouls one off and then rips a shot up the middle. Hairston ducks and laughs. Cochrane seems to lose his rhythm on his last few swings, though. He waves feebly at a pitch, fouling it off, and then drives one into the dirt. His next swing is an uppercut. Lazy popup. Hairston says, "Last one." The pitch is high, and Cochrane grounds it into the net. "Ball was at my damn shoulders," he says, shaking his head and swatting the balls toward Hairston. I wander around to the right field line, to the other side of the cage. There are a few White Sox players standing outside it, and the usual collection of starry-eyed little kids and bedroom-eyed groupies hanging on the fence. Brian Giles, another former Met, banters with a woman. She looks worn out. "Hey, why don't you come and see us tonight?" she says. "Maybe I will, maybe I will," Giles says. Behind them, Cochrane is back in the cage, oblivious to the repartee, taking another hundred cuts. There seems to be little joy in his task, only the kind of dedication that comes from necessity. He looks good. But he doesnT stun you when you see him hit. He isnt a natural. Few in this little sanctuary from reality are. While a game is going on, the batting cage is the haven for those battling for that tiny edge that could get them a spot on the roster. It's not about greatness. It's about hope. Cochrane gets into the game in the eighth inning, and gets a chance to hit with two outs in the ninth. He drives an outside pitch off the third base bag for a double. And while he stands on second, in my mind's eye 1 still see the cage. sion S2. Saturday 10 a.m. UNC Campus Y will Walk for Humanity, beginning i ' from of the Y. Pick up sponsor sheets at the Y or in the Pit. Anglican Student Fellow ship will host its Saturday Morning Breakfast in the Student Commons of Chapel of the Cross for SI . Noon Phi Beta Sigma will be holding its annual Sickle Cell Anemia Raffle draw ing in Great Hall. 2 p.m. Carolina Tai Chi Club sponsors the lecture "Improving Your Practice Through Understanding Chinese Energetics" by Gene Dotson, registered acupuncturist in Fetzer 109. 4 p.m. The Carolina Union , Gallery Committee is sponsoring a Juried Undergraduate Student Art Show from students mm Avoid the lottery blues. Apply now! All apartments on the bus line td UNC. Fantastic Social Program. Call today for full information. 967-2231 or 967-2234. In North Carolina call toll-free 1-800-672-1678. Nationwide, call toll-free 1-800-334-1656. Street-Chapel Hill JTJ U X High scMool From staff reports While the Tar Heels are in East Rutherford pursuing their first Final four in five years, their home court will be the scene of some fierce basketball action. Saturday, the Smith Center will play host to the state boys basketball championships. Simultaneously, the state girls' basketball championships will take place in venerable Carmi chael. The pairings are: Boy's Basketball Class 1A North Duplin (27 2) vs. Hendersonville (27-2), 12 p.m. Heels devastate By CHRIS SPENCER Staff Writer The UNC baseball team shrugged off the rain and mud covering Boshamer Stadium Thursday and, after a 90-minute late start, crushed the University of Connecticut, 21-2. For the third game in a row, the Tar Heels won convincingly with strong pitching. David Trautwein (2 2) picked up the win, throwing his slider well and mixing up his pitches as he kept the Huskie batters off balance and gave shortstop Darin Campbell an endless ground-ball workout. Leading hitters for the Tar Heels Notre Dame Smith said. Popson and Joe Wolf were a key part of UNC's offense, combining for 24 points on 1 1 -of-14 shooting. Wolf got a scare late in the first half when he hurt his knee, but returned to play 33 minutes and pull down a team high seven rebounds. Wolf also hit UNC's only three pointer of the game. The Tar Heels, who have consistently relied on the trey to put points on the board, hit just l-of-7 from behind the golden arc. The Irish, meanwhile canned 3-of-7 three-pointers. throughout Carolina. North Sunday 11 a.m. UNC Gaming Club will meet in Room 2 TO of the Union. 4 p.m. UNC Glee Hubs will hold their Homecoming Con cert in Hill Hall Audito . num. Admission free. Items of Interest All Campus Calendar announce ments are due by noon on the day before they are to run in the DTH. The PreMed Pre Dent Advising Office announces that applications for student advisers for the 1987-88 academic year are now available in 201 D Steele. Applications are due AftQiTV Id H30FH&SAT jO FRIDAY ONLY VSiKlN&2 IMSHOWS m UVEMUS1C THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILM OF OUR TIME! Jean-Luc Goddard's lUj mi plus "THE BOOK OF MARY "'RADIO DAYS' IS PRICELESS! IT IS ECCENTRIC, WARM, LOVING, AND BRILLIANTLY ARTICULATED IT IS WONDERFUL!" Bob Mondello, NPR Written and WOUUY A I I v. r riiri n basketball Class 2 A Farmville Central (23-5) vs. Salisbury (29-2), 2 p.m. Class 3A D.H. Conley (21-8) vs. Dallas North Gaston (15-14), 6 p.m. Class 4A Chapel Hill (29-1) vs. North Mecklenburg (30-0), 8 p.m. Girl's Basketball Class 1A Gates (25-3) vs. Hendersonville (22-7), 2 p.m. Class 2A - Clinton (24-1) vs. Bandys (24-5), 6 p.m. Class 3 A Trinity (22-4) Vs. North Iredell (27-2), 8 p.m. Class 4 A Westover (28-2) vs. Asheville (29-1). 12o.m. Huskies, 21-2 included Tom Nevin, who went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, Jesse Levis, 3-for-4 with two RBIs, and Dave Arendas, 3-for-4 with two ribbies. The romp began in the home half of the first inning as the Tar Heels broke out for eight runs. By the time the Huskies scratched two off of a tired Trautwein, the issue had been settled. Tim Straub and Jeff Edmonds finished up on the mound for the Tar Heels, who Upped their record to 8-6. UNC has won three games in a row and in the process scored 47 runs while allowing just three. UNC's 32nd win of the season. versus three losses puts the team in rare company. Only the 1982 and 1957 championship teams have won 32 games. A win Saturday would give the Tar Heels the team record. The Fighting Irish didn't set many team records this season, but did manage to upset three Top 15 teams. "Losing is never easy if you consider yourself a winner," said David Rivers, who finished with a team high 23 points but just two assists. "We had our moments this year, and this- was just a time when we didn't March 27. 1987 Carolina Teacher Education job fair will be held Tuesday, March 24, from 9:30 a.ra. to 4 p.m.. in Carmichael Auditorium. The Campus Y will have a letter writing campaign to President Botha to protest detention of children in South Africa. Everyone is welcome 325 from 2-4 p.m. in the Campus Y Lounge. Sports Club Council will be holding a mandatory meeting for its presidents and treasurers in the Frank Porter Graham Lounge on March 23. SCC funding will be the topic. Contact Scott Martin if you will be unable to attend. "Sufi Teachings: The Psychology of Reality" will be presented in a 1 0-week series of lecture demonstrations every Friday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. There is no fee. Call 929-4274 for info. Register by today for a free work shop, "Budget Basics," on 323. Contact the Office of Leadership Development. 0l Steele building, for info. ' Directed by f-K I 1 1 f d)rJ IISS Bel ill 8 mnnh mnrsrin w MgMiff lit By DAVID HALL Staff Writer . If some people feel that the only important action involving Tar Heel sports has to do with a. few guys playing in the NCAA basketball tournament, they are right. Just kidding. Even for the rare UNC student who is not a fan of our excellent basketball squad, there is plenty of other action to keep you entertained between games. Lets get at it, shall we? The Carolina wrestling crew is, even at this very moment, partici pating in their own NCAA cham pionships in College Park, Md. The team, currently ranked fifth in the nation, is led by junior Rob Koll (ranked first at 158) and senior Al Palacio (ranked second at 1 18). Also, the women's tennis team entertains Florida State today at 2 p.m. The squad is led by Gina Gorblisch at the No. 1 singles spot. Finally, the UNC Softball troupe, currently holding a 9-2, record travels to Tallahasee, Fla., to par ticipate in the Lady Seminole Invi tational at Florida State. On Friday alone, the team will play South Florida, Toledo, and Tennessee Tech. The games will not be televised. On Saturday and Sunday, the go out and grab it." The Tar Heels' next opponent is the No. 2 seed in the East Syr acuse. The Orangemen got a career high 33 points from center Rony Seikaly against Florida, and defeated the Gators 87-81 in the first semifinal game. Tipoff for the UNC Syracuse game is 4 p.m. Men's Basketball UNC74,NDm6S Notre Dame Royal 7-12 5-7 19, Stevenson 7 14 0-0 14. Voce 3-5 2-2 8. Rivers 8-16 4-4 23. Hicks 2-9 0-0 4. Totals: 27-56 1 1 -13 68. Today is the last day to register for the fifth annual Carolina Leadership Development Workshop which will be held 328 in the Union. Forms available in the Union and 01 Steele Building. " The Carolina Square Dancers Association - will sponsor a - square : dance 320 at the Presbyterian Stu dent Center. Clogging instruction will begin at 7:30 and the dance at 8 p.m. rTHtehcIFs Formal Wear Partavay Plaza II 4934374 The largest formal wear company in the Southeast with 100 convenient loca tions and over forty years of experience. PRONE PEDESTRIAN! -... .... iiiniiiiiiiiiiiEiiiiiiii liiixii 11 i ' n 'i n , i i' inn 'i iiiMiimiiii ist w urn end GODDAT.D'S "A RICHLY TEXTURED NEW COMEDY FROM THE GENIUS DIRECTOR OF 'DINER' " Janet Maslin, New York Times weekemd baseball squad will play that pow erful team from Rider College at Boshamer Field. UNC is presently 7 6 and is coming off of a victory against SUNV Buffalo. Play on both days begins at 2 p.m. On the road, the defending national champion lacrosse team travels to Baltimore to defend its title in (he Loyola Tournament. The team, ranked first in the country, begins play against the University of New Hampshire. Lastly, the softball team will play Maine and Eastern Michigan. Again the game will not be televised. On Sunday, the men's and wom en's track team will host the Carolina Classic. The field will feature 15 teams arid will serve as a warmup for the rest of the outdoor season. The Tar Heel men are led by ail Americans Johan Boakes and Dave Fuhrman. The women are anchored by the phenomenal freshman, Mia Pollard. The festivities will be held at Fetzer Field at 1 p.m. Finally, because we were forced at gunpoint to do so, let us mention that the UNC Lacrosse Club will be hosting an invitational at the Astro turf field throughout the weekend. Teams from Cherry Point, N.C. State, Elon and, yes, even Chapel Hill High School will be competing. from page 1 UNC Popson 5-7 1-1 11, Wolf 6-7 0-1 13. Reid 15-18 1-3 31. Lebo 2-5 3-4 7, K. Smith 2-8 0-0 4, Bucknall 2-3 0-0 4. a Smith 0-1 0-0 0. Williams 2 3 0-0 4. Totals: 34-52 5-9 74. Halftime Score UNC 36, Notre Dame 26. Three point goals Notre Dame 3-7 (Rivers 3-6, Hicks 0 1). UNC 1-7 (Wolf 1-1. Lebo 0-2. K. Smith 0-4). Turnovers Notre Dame 11. UNC 10. Rebounds Notre Dame 29 (Royal 10). UNC 21 (Wolf 7). Assists Notre Dame 9 (Hicks 3). UNC 17 (K. Smith 12). Fouls Notre Dame 14, UNC 15. A 19,552. American Heart Association WERE FIGHTING FOR OURUFE oil "EASILY 1K2 funmestso ,.MlMUJESHOl ! FLAYING." Los Angeles Wfeekfy "A MIND- snmrcHiNG rk:;iy- OKS Tl&OlMG CELEBRATION" The l&hvouScee Journal rcON-KH7&9 SAT & SUN 3,5,7 & 9 mi mm Bill 2:15 4:25 7:5 9:25 Ml i Ad I NON-STOP it i r m J I 1 w II mm STETiZO a private club call 929-5430 for details At ... - m. - j z rujuE
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