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The Daily GazetteSwarthmore College
Monday, April 5, 1999
Volume 3, Number 104
NEWS IN BRIEF
1) World news roundup
2) Campus events
SPORTS IN BRIEF
1) Men’s lacrosse loses in OT
2) Men’s tennis falls to Williams
3) Women’s lacrosse loses at Dickinson
4) Track and field places well
5) Baseball splits double header
6) Men’s rugby still undefeated
7) Women’s rugby tramples F&M
8) World sports roundup
9) Today’s and tomorrow’s contests
WEATHER FORECAST
Today: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50’s.
I wonder how many people forgot to set their clocks ahead…
Tonight: Clear. Lows around 40.
I guess we’ll see if anyone comes to class an hour late.
Tomorrow: Sunny again! High of 60.
I’d laugh if someone sets it back instead of forward and goes to
the wrong classes all day. Yeah, that would make my day.
NEWS REPORT
1) World news roundup
SORRY FOLKS, IT’S NOT LOOKING TOO GOOD THESE DAYS…
As the 13th day of Operation Allied Force began, it was reported that NATO
cruise missles have indeed struck the Yugoslav air force headquarters,
reportedly in the form of four quick-succession blasts. Meanwhile, the
United Nations have predicted that before long the number of Kosovan
refugees might possibly reach one million, a figure that might be beyond
the power of NATO relief efforts. …In other news, Johnny Chung, a former
fund-raiser for the Democratic Party, has told federal investigators that
he was used by the chief of Chinese military intelligence to funnel
$300,000 to benefit Clinton’s 1996 campaign. …
*****
2) Campus events
Passover Co-op
Ruach Lodge Five, 7:00 a.m.
African Exhibition
Parrish Parlor – West, 10:00 a.m.
All Women Over Lunch Meeting
PACES, 12:15 p.m.
Planned Giving Meeting
Parrish Commons Conference Area, 2:00 p.m.
Senior Mathematics Talk
DuPont 190, 4:00 p.m.
Passover Dinner
Bond Memorial Hall, 6:00 p.m.
Student Labor Action Group
Kohlberg Coffee Bar, 7:30 p.m.
Film Showing, Sexual Assault in the Movies Series
Trotter 303, 8:00 p.m.
Chinese Film Series. Jiang Wen: “In the Heat of the Sun”
Kohlberg 115, 8:30 p.m.
Conscious Consumers Meeting
Trotter 203, 9:00 p.m.
Swing Practice
Upper Tarble, 9:30 p.m.
SWIL Movie: “Kiki’s Delivery Service”
Kirby Lecture Hall, 10:00 p.m.
*****
SPORTS UPDATE
1) Men’s lacrosse loses in OT
The men’s lacrosse team lost to Western Maryland in overtime on Saturday.
Despite holding a lead for most of the game, the Garnet couldn’t quite pull
off the victory and dropped by a final score of 12-11. Mark Dingfield ’01
scored five times, and Blake Atkins ’02 had three goals; goalkeeper Sig
Rydquist ’00 came up with 23 saves. The team is now 2-6 on the season (0-1
in the Centennial Conference).
*****
2) Men’s tennis falls to Williams
The Garnet hosted the Williams Ephs on Saturday, and suffered their worst
luck this season. Falling 7-0 to Williams, the Garnet is now 6-4 overall.
*****
3) Women’s lacrosse loses at Dickinson
Despite a 9-5 lead at halftime, women’s lacrosse fell 16-15 to Dickinson
after a Red Devils scoring streak in the second half. Katie Tarr ’02
weighed in with six goals and two assists, while Alicia Googins ’00 had
five goals. The team drops to 4-2 on the season (1-1 in the Centennial
Conference).
*****
4) Track and field places well
Swarthmore hosted the Three- and Four-Way Challenges on Saturday, and both
the men’s and women’s teams had strong showings. The men finished second of
three (after Salisbury State, ahead of Allentown). Mason Tootell ’99 won
the 400 meter hurdles and the javelin; Marc Jeuland ’01 captured the 1500
and 5000 meter races. Also winning at the meet were Gordon Roble ’99 with
the 800 as well as the 4×400 relay team. The women were second of four
teams, again finishing after Salisbury State but beating out both Allentown
and Loyola. Annie Kittler ’01 was victorious in the 800 meters; Stephanie
Herring ’99 won the 400 meter hurdles, and Raylene Ross ’00 picked up the
victory in the long jump.
*****
5) Baseball splits double header
At Dickinson on Saturday, the baseball team rallied from a close 7-6 loss
to win the second game of a doubleheader 4-2. The team is now 6-8 on the
season, 1-1 in the Centennial Conference.
*****
6) Men’s rugby still undefeated
Men’s rugby improved to 5-0 with a 36-13 win against Lafayette on Saturday.
For the second straight week Swarthmore dominated in the second half a game
which was close at the half. The Garnet led only 12-6 at the break before
scoring four second-half tries to clinch the victory. Mike Sheer ’99 and
Tony Sturm ’99 scored two tries apiece, while Jerome Bushnell ’99 and
Kelley Hauser ’99 also added tries.
*****
7) Women’s rugby tramples F&M
Even with shorter-than-usual halves and both captains injured in the
women’s rugby game on Saturday, the Garnet ruggers were able to bring down
Franklin and Marshall by the overwhelming score of 30-0. The B-side game,
with one-third the playing time, won proportionately by 10-0.
*****
8) World sports roundup
QUIERO JUGAR BEISBOL…O EL GOLF…O EL BASQUETBOL…
The 1999 Major League Baseball season is officially underway, with Mexico
hosting the first game. The Colorado Rockies, behind Mexican-native Vinny
Castilla’s four hits, pounded the San Diego Padres by the score of 8-2.
Tony Gwynn singled in the first inning to bring him to within 71 hits of
3,000 for his career. …David Duval became only the third golfer in
history to have four tournament wins coming into the Masters with a two
shot win at the BellSouth Classic Sunday. He enters Augusta Thursday as
the No. 1 golfer in the world seeking his first major. …Despite 19
rebounds from Charles Barkley, the Houston Rockets were unable to match the
combined 49 points from Gary Payton and backup John Crotty as the Seattle
Supersonics took home a 101-84 win.
*****
9) Today’s and tomorrow’s contests
TODAY
Baseball hosts Widener at 3:15 p.m.
Golf hosts Drexel & Neumann at 1:00 p.m.
Women’s tennis visits Bryn Mawr at 4:00 p.m.
TOMORROW
Softball visits Washington for a doubleheader at 2:30 p.m.
Baseball visits Washington at 3:30 p.m.
Women’s lacrosse hosts Ursinus at 4:00 p.m.
*****
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