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* sports m . / Photo by Steve Crowell m m 1 \ m j Oregon's Helen Higgs soars over a Bellco defender for two of her 22 points in Ducks' 83-75 win Saturday night. 'Skins topple Eagles to clinch plavoff soot From Associated Press reports The Washington Redskins, defending Super Bowl cham pions, clinched at least a wildc ard playoff berth Sunday, using the running of John Riggins and pass ing of Joe Theismann to eke out a 28-24 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Riggins rushed for 99 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Theismann threw for two scores to give the Redskins an 11-2 record, tied with Dallas for the top spot in the National Conference East. Washington and Dallas are the only National Football League teams which have clinched playoff spots. In other early games. New Orleans defeated Minnesota 17-16, Chicago stopped San Fran cisco 13-3, the New York Jets downed New England 26-3, Cleveland clobbered Baltimore 41-23 and Tampa Bay defeated Houston 33-24. / I )im McMahon threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Dennis McKin non, and Bob Thomas kicked two held goals to give Chicago, 6-7, its third straight victory, while San Francisco, 7-6, lost for the fourth time in five games. San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana passed for 253 yards, but the 49ers blew their only TD chance when Wendell Tyler fumbled on the Chic ago 1-yard line. In live late games, Seattle defeated Kansas City 51-46 in over time, the Los Angeles Raiders beat the New York Giants 27-12, the Los Angeles Rams walloped Buffalo 41-17, San Diego defeated Denver 31-7 and Atlanta edged C.reen Bay 47-41 in overtime. Dan Fouts led San Diego over Denver with two first-half touchdown passes to Kellen Winslow. The victory was only the second for the 5-8 Chargers since Fouts injured his shoulder Oct. 16 in a game against New England. This win won't count Women cagers hold off Bellco, 83-75 By Doug Levy Of the Emerald With everything to lose and not much to gam, Oregon's women's basketball team scraped to an 83-75 win over Bellco of Seattle Saturday in a non counting contest at McArthur Court. The Ducks, 3-0, came into this one looking for na tional recognition after taking a first-place trophy at the Straw Hat Classic in San Luis Obispo, Calif., last week. In Bellco, Oregon faced a talented AAU team, but one it had no business losing to. So, although Saturday’s game won't make a dent in their overall record, it was a victory the Ducks had to have. "You can't go around losing to a senior women's team and get a ranking," explained senior Alison Lang, who had a Lang-like 24 points and 20 rebounds. "We want a ranking." If the Ducks are to be ranked, Lang will need help from 6' 4" Helen Higgs, who has often relied on height rather than ability. Saturday, Lang got the help she needs. Higgs bagged 22 points on 10-13 shooting and tound time to pull down seven rebounds as well. "I don't think I've ever had a better full game than tonight," said Higgs, a senior from Anchorage, Alaska. Behind Lang and Higgs, Oregon jumped on top of Bellco by six points in the first half, but the Seattle team had taken a 39-38 advantage by the time the halftime buzzer sounded. Oregon coach Elwin Heiny substituted liberally in the first frame, but in the second half he went primarily with his starters. Still, Bellco marched into a 48-44 lead with 17 minutes to play when Jo Metzger-Levin coaxed in a 20-foot jumpshot. The game was a war for the next seven and one half minutes, until Lang, Higgs and guard Heather McDuffie (eight points on four of seven shooting) led a surge that put the Ducks in control. "We won the game, and that was a super team,” said Heiny, obviously pleased that the Ducks didn't suffer the same fate as Washington State University and Idaho, two earlier Bellco victims. Heiny knew the Ducks were lucky to slip out of the gym with a win, and he probably wouldn't mind seeing better guard play from his team in the future. McDuffie's running mate, talented freshman redshirt Laurie Tennant, waded through 0-5 shooting and just two points. McDuffie and Tennant had a rough go of it against Bellco's full-court pressing defense. With renewed life from its guards, Oregon could be a team to watch, according to Bellco coach George Carter. "If their guards get to where they can handle pressure, they'll be OK because Lang is so good down low," Carter said. The Duck guards better improve in a hurry, because Heiny takes his troops to Boulder, Colo., Saturday for a matchup against rugged Colorado (21-8 a year ago). The Lady Buffs feature guard Diane Hiemstra, who attended Oregon, but left after her freshman year. After Colorado, the Ducks face Portland State University Dec. 10, and then it's on to the Giusti Tournament Dec. 15-17 in Portland. Oregon's Hayes gains place on national team Kathy Hayes. who plat ed third in tin* NCAA women's i ross country finish ed sixth in The Athletics Congress cross country championships Saturday. Hayes, completing the course in a tunc- ot 17:02, qualified tor the1 sixth and tinal spot on the national women's cross country team that will take1 part in the world championships March 10 at the Meadowlands Kac ewav »n Rutherford. N.J. Kim Roth placed llth in what women's cross coun try coach Term Heinonen c ailed one ot the best rac es ot her life. She was lollowed by Kim Ryan. 12nd, and Brigit Petersen. r»Mh |tm Hill plac ed 22nd tor the men with a lime ot UJ-.28. Kentucky's No. 1? it's Wildcats, 65-44 From Associated Press reports Louisville Coach Denny Crum saw a Kentucky team that was "in midseason form" on opening night. Bobby Knight saw an In diana squad that was anything but. Crum's Cardinals were victimiz ed by a sharp Kentucky team Saturday night, falling 65^*4 to their intrastate rival in the first regylar-season meeting between the schools since 1922. The second-ranked Wildcats at one point led 51-24 and rode the out side shooting of Jim Master and the inside work of Melvin Turpin and Sam Bowie to the decisive defeat of No. 6 Louisville. The Car dinals had beaten Kentucky last March in the NCAA Mideast Regional Knight's 19th-ranked Hoosiers, meanwhile, lost their opener to unheralded Miami, Ohio, 64-57 as Ron Harper, the Mid-American conference freshman of the year last season, scored 26 points and hauled in 13 rebounds. Elsewhere Saturday, No. 1 North Carolina beat Missouri, 64-57; No. 3 Houston took 17th-rated Kansas 91-76; fifth-ranked Memphis State blitzed North Texas State 101-79 in the Mid-South Classic final; No. 7 Iowa outscored Illinois Wesleyan 86-60; eighth-rated Maryland routed Johns Hopkins 108-65, and No. 9 UCLA downed Long Beach State 65-59. UCLA was held to a 26-26 halftime tie but put away visiting Long Beach State with a 16-6 surge at the start of the second half. Senior Kenny Fields led the Bruins with 13 points. Derrick Taylor, a sophomore guard who sat out last season with academic problems, poured in 22 points to pace LSU and spoil the dedication of New Orleans' $38 million Lakefront Arena, where a sellout crowd of 9,519 watched. et at. MEETINGS STUDENTS FOR A NUCLEAR FREE FUTURE will meet today at 5 30 pm In 110 EMU All interested students are encouraged to attend THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION meets Tuesdays in the EMU. to share experiences ol healing through individual prayer 6 30 to 7 30 pm. all are welcome THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS will meet today at 4 30 pm In the Allen Hall reading room to nominate olficers lor Friday's election INTERVIEWS CAMPUS INTERVIEWS: Check in Career Planning & Placement lor qualifications NOV. 30: UOF Computer Systems (For LMS Programmer) NOV 30 DEC. 1: US Marine Corps (For Officer) Also af EMU DEC. 1: US AirForce (For Pilot/Navigator /Meterotogy/Comm Electronics) DEC. 2: Georgia Pacific Corporation (For Junior Accounlanf) DEC 2: Pepperdme University School of Law (For Law School) Group Meeting 9 to 10 am EMU Century Room A DEC. 2: Willamette University. Atkinson Graduate School of Management (For Graduate School) DEC 2: Willamette University. College of Law (For Law School) DEC. 5: California Western School of Law (For Law School) Group Meeting only at 1 30 pm Century by Berke Breathed BLOOM COUNTY **%' «4 Room D. EMU PLEASE SION UP immediately il interested in inter viewing with the following recruiters NOV. 30-Dec. 1: U S Marine Corps (For Officer) Also at EMU NOV. 30-DEC. 1: US Air Force (For Pilot rNavigator/Me terologylComm Electronics) DEC. 2: Georgia Pacific Corporation (For Junior Accountant) DEC. 2: Pepperdme University. School of Law (For Law School) Group meeting 9 to 10 a m . Century Room A. EMU DEC. 2: Willamettte University. Atkinson Graduate School ot Management (For Graduate School) DEC. 2: Willamette University, College ot Law (For Law School) LECTURES The UNIVERSITY OUTDOOR PROGRAM will spon sor Diane Kelsay in a presentation on the Oregon Desert This muttnmage slide show will take place Wednesday, Nov 30 at 7 p m in the EMU Ballroom Ad mission is tree For more information call 686-4365 WOMEN IN TRANSITION Brown Bag Lunches To day 11 30 12 30 at the Faculty Club Everyone is invited MISCELLANEOUS THE EUGENE WORLD CITIZENS TRIBUNAL will place First Strike Weapons on trial for violating the Nuremburg Principles Friday Dec 2 at City Hall (Har ris Hall) starling at 10 a m HELP STOP NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION by coming to the rally and nonviolent direct action at the Federal building Wed Nov 30 al 11:30. NOONTIME ADVENT WORSHIP AND MEDITATION will be provided every day during the Advent Season at the Koinonia Center. 1414 Kincaid St at noon for 20 minutes each day For more information, call 484 1707 LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR CERVICAL CAP FIT TING sponsored by WRRS The fitting will be held Nov 29 from 10 a m to 1 p m Call ext 3327 for more information. THE EMU BOARD is solicitating input on the development of policies relating to the rental of EMU spaces Please submit suggestions, by Tuesday Nov 29 at 5 p m in Suite 4 at the EMU Desk INTERESTED IN BUSINESS CAREERS? Panel discussion with professionals in International trade, banking and brokerage on Monday. Nov 28th at 7 p.m in 337 Gilbert Free refreshments WOMEN'S RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICE is sponsoring a one-day workshop. Spinning the Web of Unity. Dec 3, Irom 10 a m to 5 p.m This will be an opportunity tor lesbian and non-lesbian women to come together to appreciate their uniqueness and to discover their connections Bring potluck lunch Call WRRS lor more information at 686-3327 THE UNIVERSITY OUTDOOR PROGRAM is spon soring the slide show Canoeing in Alaska Tuesday. Dec 6 at 7 pm. in 177 Lawrence Hall on the University campus This show provides a unique view of frontier Alaska from a canoe Plus. The Lower Salmon River Cleanup, a slide show on the environmental rehabilita tion of the Idaho wilderness river, will also be shown Both shows are free For more information call 686 4365 Monday, November 28, 1983
