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Sept. 1,1983 gnpqpiriter Fox injures knee, may miss '84 season Eric Fox. starling centerfielder on CSUF's baseball team and one of the finest collegiate players in the nation, tore ligaments in his right knee and may miss the 1984 season. Fox, a 5-foot-10. 175-pound junior, helped the United Slates team get off to a successful start in the rest IX Pan Am Games in Caracas. Venezuela, but in¬ jured himself in the seventh inning of a first-round game against Brazil In that seventh inning. Fox lined a le grounder but the Brazilian third ' baseman made an overthrow to first According to CSUF Coach Bob Bennett, coach of the U.S. team. Fox looked to his right upon reaching first base, "saw the overthrow, made a quick turn to his left, slipped, and that was it." "My cleat got caught in the ground (when rounding first) and all my weight went over on it," said Fox Wednesday from his bed in Sierra Hospital. Doctors performed reconstructive surgery Mon¬ day to repair the anleria crucia ligament Unfortunately, the anteria crucia happens to be the slowest-healing liga¬ ment, Bennett said. Bennett said doctors believe Fox could regain full strength in his knee anywhere from six months to a year. The start of the baseball season is six months away. Last season, Fox led the Bulldog baseball team in runs (59), hits (93), triples (10), steals (31) and tied for second in doubles with 15. Fox's sta'r-studded athletic career has been equally studded with injuries — Last year, as a starting cornerback and punt returner on the CSUF football team. Fox broke his collarbone and missed two games. Two years prior to the broken collar¬ bone. He broke his neck in Capistrano Valley High's lasfregular-season (ooly ball gaineand set out the ensuing playofEr Within Fox's now-dormant football career lies the ultimate irony. Fox tells the story: "I quit football so 1 wouldnY get hurt. So what happens? I mess myself up playing baseball." "IVe seen kids do that (round first base and subsequently fall) thousands of times, but nothing that serious," said Bennett. "It was just a freak thing." Fox said that immediately after the injury. "We weren't sure how bad it was." He was flown back to the U.S. long before his team finished the tour- and examined tho¬ roughly. Within a week, he should be ing from class to class in a wheel¬ ing than the neck braces he's \ major injur Olympics. Don't count hit rn after his tv >. Fox said he hopes PCAA Continued from Page 5 Chris Pella has a fine offensive mind, and if the defense holds up, the Aggies cpuld challenge. This team went 4-0 at the end of last season. PREDICTION-4th. SAN JOSE STATE STRENGTHS - Coach Jack Elway is the main strength.In the Elway era at San Jose, the Spartans are 30-14-1, with four titles in 10 seasons. Half back Bobby Johnson and receiver Eric Richardson are back after productive WEAKNESSES - As Elway puts it. "We lost our offensive line." As for the defense, he adds, "We lost our secondary to the NFL." Gyl Byrd is gone. SCHEDULE- After the Spartans finish embarrassing the Pac-10 again, they have trips to Fresno. Long Beach, and Utah. Not a favorable slate. OUTLOOK - The Spartans have plenty of weapons left to seriously challenge for another Cal Bowl berth. They also feel they have something to prove. PREDICTION - 3rd place. LONG BEACH STATE STRENGTHS- In Long Beach, they're pulling out all the stops in pushing quarterback Todd Dillion for All- i honors, and they just might I a point. Dillion was one of the t productive throwers in the nation last year, finishing with 3517 yards. Says coach Dave Currey of his prized possession. "With his charisma, others just do better with him out there." Four all-PCAA selections are also back. WEAKNESSES-The kickers are gone, as is tight end Darrin End, who now resides in Green Bay of the NFL. The biggest weakness? Long Beach has been tabbed as the favorite. SCHEDULE - Here's why the Niners are the favorites. They play host to San Jose. Fr happen the title. OUTLOOK - With 14 startei from last seasons second place te NineFS have to be considered the favorite. but not an overwhelming one. They oid the tendency to lean to heavilv on their talented quarterback. PREDICTION - First place, and a berth in Cal Bowl III. s back 4 To get ahead^ you've got to push the right buttons. An investment that will never haunt you. fj The HP-12C is a small invest- itient that pays bi« dividends. Today, with the grades you'll get and the time you'll save. And later on. when you're concerned with that all-important bottom lino. Simply put. the HP-12C is the most powerful fin.inci.il < alcu- lalor made since man learned the different* between profit and loss. Check your campus bookitnra or any ot the toi Best Products Co. Inc 5630 N BlacKstone Ave (209) 435-2090 o pinch a penny. 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Object Description
Title | 1983_09 The Daily Collegian September 1983 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1983 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Description
Title | Sept 1, 1983 Pg. 6-7 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1983 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | Sept. 1,1983 gnpqpiriter Fox injures knee, may miss '84 season Eric Fox. starling centerfielder on CSUF's baseball team and one of the finest collegiate players in the nation, tore ligaments in his right knee and may miss the 1984 season. Fox, a 5-foot-10. 175-pound junior, helped the United Slates team get off to a successful start in the rest IX Pan Am Games in Caracas. Venezuela, but in¬ jured himself in the seventh inning of a first-round game against Brazil In that seventh inning. Fox lined a le grounder but the Brazilian third ' baseman made an overthrow to first According to CSUF Coach Bob Bennett, coach of the U.S. team. Fox looked to his right upon reaching first base, "saw the overthrow, made a quick turn to his left, slipped, and that was it." "My cleat got caught in the ground (when rounding first) and all my weight went over on it," said Fox Wednesday from his bed in Sierra Hospital. Doctors performed reconstructive surgery Mon¬ day to repair the anleria crucia ligament Unfortunately, the anteria crucia happens to be the slowest-healing liga¬ ment, Bennett said. Bennett said doctors believe Fox could regain full strength in his knee anywhere from six months to a year. The start of the baseball season is six months away. Last season, Fox led the Bulldog baseball team in runs (59), hits (93), triples (10), steals (31) and tied for second in doubles with 15. Fox's sta'r-studded athletic career has been equally studded with injuries — Last year, as a starting cornerback and punt returner on the CSUF football team. Fox broke his collarbone and missed two games. Two years prior to the broken collar¬ bone. He broke his neck in Capistrano Valley High's lasfregular-season (ooly ball gaineand set out the ensuing playofEr Within Fox's now-dormant football career lies the ultimate irony. Fox tells the story: "I quit football so 1 wouldnY get hurt. So what happens? I mess myself up playing baseball." "IVe seen kids do that (round first base and subsequently fall) thousands of times, but nothing that serious," said Bennett. "It was just a freak thing." Fox said that immediately after the injury. "We weren't sure how bad it was." He was flown back to the U.S. long before his team finished the tour- and examined tho¬ roughly. Within a week, he should be ing from class to class in a wheel¬ ing than the neck braces he's \ major injur Olympics. Don't count hit rn after his tv >. Fox said he hopes PCAA Continued from Page 5 Chris Pella has a fine offensive mind, and if the defense holds up, the Aggies cpuld challenge. This team went 4-0 at the end of last season. PREDICTION-4th. SAN JOSE STATE STRENGTHS - Coach Jack Elway is the main strength.In the Elway era at San Jose, the Spartans are 30-14-1, with four titles in 10 seasons. Half back Bobby Johnson and receiver Eric Richardson are back after productive WEAKNESSES - As Elway puts it. "We lost our offensive line." As for the defense, he adds, "We lost our secondary to the NFL." Gyl Byrd is gone. SCHEDULE- After the Spartans finish embarrassing the Pac-10 again, they have trips to Fresno. Long Beach, and Utah. Not a favorable slate. OUTLOOK - The Spartans have plenty of weapons left to seriously challenge for another Cal Bowl berth. They also feel they have something to prove. PREDICTION - 3rd place. LONG BEACH STATE STRENGTHS- In Long Beach, they're pulling out all the stops in pushing quarterback Todd Dillion for All- i honors, and they just might I a point. Dillion was one of the t productive throwers in the nation last year, finishing with 3517 yards. Says coach Dave Currey of his prized possession. "With his charisma, others just do better with him out there." Four all-PCAA selections are also back. WEAKNESSES-The kickers are gone, as is tight end Darrin End, who now resides in Green Bay of the NFL. The biggest weakness? Long Beach has been tabbed as the favorite. SCHEDULE - Here's why the Niners are the favorites. They play host to San Jose. Fr happen the title. OUTLOOK - With 14 startei from last seasons second place te NineFS have to be considered the favorite. but not an overwhelming one. They oid the tendency to lean to heavilv on their talented quarterback. PREDICTION - First place, and a berth in Cal Bowl III. s back 4 To get ahead^ you've got to push the right buttons. An investment that will never haunt you. fj The HP-12C is a small invest- itient that pays bi« dividends. Today, with the grades you'll get and the time you'll save. And later on. when you're concerned with that all-important bottom lino. Simply put. the HP-12C is the most powerful fin.inci.il < alcu- lalor made since man learned the different* between profit and loss. Check your campus bookitnra or any ot the toi Best Products Co. Inc 5630 N BlacKstone Ave (209) 435-2090 o pinch a penny. The HP-12C has built-in func¬ tions which know the business: the business of dollars and cents. A unique Ionic system gives you reliable answers fast, lis dependable, powerful, and best of all. the lir-12C will never need a Christmas bonus. That's enough to put a smile on the face of the most demanding businessman. So go ahead. Get ahead. Get there 1 the HP-12C by Hewlett-Packard. For the authorized HP dealer or HP sales office nearest you. call TOLL- REE 800-547-3400 and ask for operator #11 M-F. 6 a.m.-op.m Pacific Time. Personal computers and calculators for professionals on the move. m HEWLETT dam: CALIFORNIA California Business Stanton Olti 1007 N Van Ness (209) 237-3811 |