4 Page 10 -The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, October 6, 1987 Edwards back in business in NFL M' SPORTS OF THE DAILY races to win at Notre Dame By STEVEN GINNS Stanley Edwards is a businessman who will not let a picket line stand in his way. The former Wolverine running back is working for the replacement Detroit Lions. The squad consists of free agents, castoffs, and former players filling in for the striking members of the National Football League Players Association. The replacement players have been labeled "scabs" by the striking players and their union supporters. The characterization does not bother Edwards. "I do not consider myself a scab, since I have played in the NFL before." he said. "I have not given it a second thought." EDWARDS, a five-year NFL veteran, is aware that the strike will eventually be settled. He is not concerned by threats made b y striking players, who have suggested that they will get back at players Alumni U pdate who have crossed the picket lines. "That would be very stupid," he said. "It is the job of the referees to stop violence during the game. Players will be penalized for being rough and penalties can cost games." Unlike other teams, no Lion has crossed the picket and no incidents have occurred between the striking and non-striking players. Edwards has not even talked to any of the striking Lions, despite having spent training camp with them. He has no fears that he will be the target of violence, even if he is fortunate enough to play once the strike is settled. THE "B Team" players have been given "the opportunity of a lifetime," according to Edwards. "Just because the union is mad at management is no reason why players should refuse the chance to make a living," he said. Ever since his freshmen year at Kettering High in Detroit, Edwards' business has been football. After graduating high school in 1977, he came to the University of Michigan. As a Wolverine, Edwards made a name for himself by gaining 2,206 career rushing yards. After his By JENNIFER SAARI Conditions were miserable for the men's cross country team this weekend. Yet, the Wolverines, who traveled to South Bend for the Notre Dame Invitational, outran their 16 competitors for a comfortable first- place finish. The Wolverines won with 64 points, which means that the sum of the placements of their top five runners, or "scorers," equalled 64. The object of the meet is to score the least possible number of points, 15. One point is awarded for first, two for second, etc. Edwards ... back with Lions collegiate career ended in 1981, Edwards played with the Houston Oilers, who drafted him in the third round. As an Oiler, Edwards appeared in 53 games, gaining 464 rushing yards. He also caughta45 passes for 354 yards. However, after the 1986 season ended, he was not offered a contract and became a free agent. He entered training camp with the Detroit Lions and was back in business again. But that venture was short-lived as he was cut on the last day of training camp. Despite that disappointment, Ed- wards remained optimistic and prepared for the upcoming season as a fan. "I consider myself a player first and a fan second" said Edwards. He was looking forward to sitting on the couch with a remote control and watching the games, just like every other fan. But since the players decided to walk the picket lines, he went back to work. The Detroit Lions contacted Edwards and offered to put him back in business. Edwards wanted to play this year and took the Lions up on their offer. Just like every other running back, Edwards goal is to lead the NFL in rushing. "That is something that's been in the back of my mind." Edwards said. "If I can play in three games, maybe I will lead the league in rushing." trailed by eight seconds, finishing in 24:18. Only 19 seconds behind Scherer was Wolverine sophomore Brad Barquist, who ran to an impressive fourth-place finish. Barquist has been an aggressive member of the Wolverine team, who has shown steady improvement. David McKay, a first-year med- school transfer, and Ryan Robinson, also a transfer student, proved to be valuable additions to the men's team, placing 16th and 19th respectively. Michigan's only senior, Joe Schmidt, who placed 23rd, ran a "much improved race," according to Michigan head coach Ron Warhurst. "I expect and am seeing a -lot of improvement in Schmidt's race." "This was a good meet for us," said Warhurst. "For the first time this year, everyone ran together." Michigan's top five men crossed the finish line within less than one minute of each other. "Last week (at Eastern Michigan) we ran tired. We had trained hard all week and didn't do as well. I generally like to get two weeks of training in before the first meet. This year we only had time for one. "After this weekend's meet, I'm very pleased to see how well things came together." Warhurst is looking forward to the Indiana Invitational in Bloomington this weekend. Indiana, Illinois, and Purdue will be Michigan's top challengers. Women golfers finish sixth If you thought it was cold at the football game Saturday, imagine having to play 54 holes of golf in that weather. That's the task the women's golf team had to face last Saturday in East Lansing. The team finishes in sixth place out of nine teams in the Michigan State Invitational Golf Tournament. Ohio State won the championship. In the wind, rain, cold of Friday and Saturday, the team shot a total score of 1,046, for a 87.2 stroke per round average. The tournament consisted of three 18-hole rounds on Michigan State's Forest Akers Golf Course, with 36 holes on Friday and 18 holes on Saturday. Michigan was led by senior Donna Greenbury, who shot a three- round total of 250, including a final round of 78. "I don't know how she shot 78, considering the horrible weather conditions," said Michigan coach Sue LeClair of Greenbury's final-round performance. "It was Women ickers lose The women's soccer club lost a road game to Purdue 2-1 on Sunday. Wolverine Amy Colligan's goal tied the score, but Purdue put the game out of reach with a breakaway goal with about 10 minutes left to go. Outside fullback Baba Laporte starred defensively for Michigan. It was the second straight loss for the club, which was defeated 2-0 by Michigan State last week. The team's next match is at Western Michigan on Thursday. -SCOTT SHAFFER about 36 degrees, cold and rainy, with very strong winds. It was not good golfing weather." -JEFF ROTH GRIllE PICKS 1 Barquist ... strong race Twenty points separated Michigan from its closest competitor, Edinboro, which scored 84 points. Notre Dame followed with 109. John Scherer led the Wolverines with a solid first-place finish. Scherer covered the five-mile course, despite the wind, rain, and 42-degree weather, in 24:10. From the start of his running career at Michigan, Scherer has consistently been an outstanding member of the team. Last year, as a sophomore, Scherer earned All-American honors, placing 23rd at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, and again at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, this past June in the 10,000 meter race, where he placed tenth. Scherer's closest competitor was Notre Dame's Jim Garret, who The significance of the 1988 presidential campaign on the history of American politics is already brutally obvious. The manner in the press looks into the personal lives of the candidates has correctly been questioned. On Sunday night at the Power Center, Gary Hart came to Ann Arbor under the guise of financing his fallen campaign. But at a local bar after the speech, Hart, in the company of several blonde co-eds, opened up after a few beers. "The press had no right to pry into my personal life," Hart said, pushing a woman from his lap. "My Griddes picks a matter of concern for me, my wife, and my family. Whether I take trips to Bimini to speak to Guido for the latest scoop on the Slippery Rock game is nobody's business." Hart dropped off his picks at the Daily, 420 Maynard, second floor, after picking up his $10,000 check for the speech. He did not pick up a $10 Domino's pizza gift certificate, though. Slippery Rock lost. 1. MICHIGAN at Michigan State (pick total points) 2. Indiana at Ohio State 3. Minnesota at Northwestern 4. Iowa at Wisconsin 5. Illinois at Purdue 4 6. Oklahoma vs. Texas 7. Notre Dame at Pitt 8. Maryland at Miami, Fla. 9. LSU at Georgia 10. Arizona St. at Wash'ton 11., Virginia at Clemson 12. Arkansas at Texas Tech 13. Wyoming at BYU 14. Mississippi at Kentucky 15. Air Force at Navy 16. USC at Oregon 17. Stanford at Wash'ton St. 18. Virg. Tech at S. Carolina 19. Columbia at Princeton 20. 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