The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 22, 1992 - Page 11 F Milestone looms for Winfield Associated Press It was in early April, about an hour before game time, and Dave Winfield was relaxing in the dugout at SkyDome, surveying the scene at his new home. The New York Yankees were in Toronto that night, and a couple of writers who used to cover Winfield in New York were wandering by. "They said he was too old, couldn't play anymore," Winfield said. "He was all done, they said. Couldn't do the job." He is the oldest player to hit three home runs in a game and the oldest player to hit for the cycle. Winfield could add an even more meaningful accomplishment - the only 40-year-old player ever to drive in 100 runs in one season. If Win- field waits until Oct. 3 to reach that mark, he can do it on his 41st birth- day. It likely will come much sooner than that, though, as he has 99 runs- batted-in already. Winfield and the A.L. East-lead- ing Blue Jays begin a three-game series in Baltimore tonight. "I don't normally dwell on the statistics, we've got a pennant race to worry about," Winfield said Sun- day. "But I'll take a lot of satisfac- tion in getting the 100th." "The next one is special," he said. "A lot of ballplayers have had 100 RBIs in a season, but I'll be the old man on that list." Since 1900, only twice has a player 40 or older driven in as many as 90 runs. Ty Cobb had 93 RBIs in 1927 at age 40 and Darrell Evans had 99 RBIs in 1987, also at 40. The oldest players with 100 RBIs in modern history are Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Ernie Banks, Tony Perez and Cobb, who each did it at age 38. Banks' total of 106 in 1969 leads the list. Griddes! You too can know the thrill of receiving a $15 gift certificate to O'Sullivan's Eatery & Pub and have the privilege and honor of being a Griddes champion. Simply pick the winner in these 20 games, along with your total point prognosis for the Michigan vs. Houston game, and drop off your selections at the Daily in the Student Publications Building at 420 Maynard by Friday at noon. 1. Houston at Michigan 2. Purdue at Notre Dame 3. Iowa at Colorado 4. Michigan State at Boston College 5. Missouri at Indiana 6. Minnesota at Pittsburgh 7. Northern Illinois at Wisconsin 8. Maryland at Penn State 9. Arizona at Miami (Fla.) 10. Wake Forest at Florida State 11. Louisiana Tech at Alabama 12. Arizona State at Nebraska 13. Cincinnati at Tennessee 14. San Diego State at UCLA 15. North Carolina State at North Carolina 16. Clemson at Georgia Tech 17. San Jose State at Stanford 18. Mississippi State at Georgia 19. Virginia at Duke 20. Colgate at Penn Tiebreaker: Total points: Houston at Michigan: Name: Phone: Houston native Chris Hutchinson wraps up Notre Dame tailback Reggie Brooks on Sept. 12. Hutchinson and the Wolverines look toward this week's game against Houston concerned with the Cougars' trademark 'chop-blocks.' Several other players reached 100 RBIs at age 37, including Hank Aaron, Carl Yastrzemski, Mike Schmidt, Carlton Fisk and Dwight Evans. Winfield got his 99th on Sunday in Toronto. After the upcoming se- ries with Baltimore, Toronto heads to New York before returning home. "The 100th will probably come on the road, which is unfortunate for the fans up here," he said. "They've always been Dave Winfield fans and I would have liked to do it here." "This park has had a lot to do with it," he said. "I've enjoyed hit- ting here from day one." Winfield is batting .294 with 25 homers and 31 doubles this season. No one as old as Winfield has hit 30 home runs in a season. Winfield was let go by the Cali- fornia Angels following a season in which he led the team with 28 home runs and was second with 86 RBIs.' Now he is closing in on his eighth 100-RBI season, in his 21st season in the majors. Not a bad move for the Blue Jays, who signed Winfield to be their designated hitter. Toronto's DHs combined for only five home runs and 56 RBIs last season. "I'm not just an old codger that can't produce," said Winfield, who has started 20 games this year. FOOTBALL Continued from page 10 "There's nothing you can do about it.,' But the Wolverines are trying to do something about it before Satur- day's game. According to Hutchin- son, the Michigan coaches have prepared a tape to send in to officials to warn them about the illegal blocks. However, Michigan coach Gary Moeller said he has not looked closely enough at the films to see any chop blocks. "I haven't studied that side of the game enough to tell you if they're chop blocking," Moeller said. "Obviously that will be addressed and that's a concern." Illinois coach Lou Tepper did witness multiple illegal blocks last weekend. "We are aware of it," Tepper said. "I didn't count the number, but I know of three on Simeon Rice alone. I don't know why they weren't detected or seen. There were some officiating mistakes, but I didn't coach a perfect game either. "I would agree with Michigan that chop blocking is an issue that concerns us because of the health is- sue. Not one was called during the game." While Hutchinson is concerned about possible injury, he will not let this affect his play Saturday. "This won't take away from our game plan," Hutchinson said. "But it is an intimidating thing." INJURY UPDATE: The Michigan football team is banged up from its first two games. Quarterback Elvis Grbac, who missed last weekend's game against Oklahoma State, had the cast re- moved from his ankle yesterday. However, his right ankle is still heavily taped. "They took the cast off this morn- ing and gave us a positive report," Michigan coach Gary Moeller said. "He'll do a little work today. He's 120 OFFICES WORLDWIDE 17E. 45th St. New York, NY 10017 1-800-777-0112 STUDENT & YOUTH FARES got a decent chance of playing this weekend. I'd call that about 50-50." Moeller is slightly'less optimistic about tailback Tyrone Wheatley, who also missed the Oklahoma State game. Wheatley is suffering from both a rib injury and a pulled ham- string. "I'd have to guess, 60-40 he won't play," Moeller said. "His re- ports have been positive. He can run straight ahead, but when he makes cuts, the pain reoccurs." Inside linebacker Marcus Walker, who also missed last Saturday's game, is expected to return to prac- tice today. Right tackle Rob Doherty, who re-injured his shoulder last Wednesday and was forced out of Saturday's game, is expected to resume practicing today as well. Fullback Burnie Legette and Hutchinson both left Saturday's game with sprained feet. Both play- ers had a light practice yesterday, and Moeller is hopeful they will be able to play against Houston. Finally, strong safety Pat Malo- ney, who severely sprained his ankle early in fall practice, returned last Saturday and played briefly. Moeller will need the added defensive back against Houston's run-and-shoot offense. "Maloney's about 90 percent right now," Moeller said. "He's probably gonna play all the time now. This week we'll play a lot more of the nickel package. The key this week will be to play more peo- ple. We have to keep fresh bodies in there. "We'll need to do that up front as well," he added. "If you don't have fresh linemen in there, you'll be chasing those quarterbacks all day. Especially (Donald) Douglas. If we're not fresh, we'll have our tongues hanging out." TV TIM E: Saturday's game against Houston will be broadcast on ABC-TV at 3:30 p.m. Also, next week's game against Iowa will be on ABC at 3:30 p.m. as well. r I I1 1 t *7. 4 49 U 'U DEPARTMENT OF RECREATIONAL SPORTS p ^ i y1 !y t ' r INTRAMURAL SPORTS PROGRAM TENNIS TOURNAMENT (Singles & Doubles) Entry Deadline: Wednesday 9/30 4:30 p.m. IMSB Main Office :zi° September 21 Monday Pocono Mountain Jewelry Sale. Union,.10-5pm (thru 25th) SODC Student Organization Success, Noon, Brown Bag Lunch at SODC, R Hillel: Israel Information Day, 10-3pm. at Hillel MSS"Capturing the Spirit: Portraits of Contemporary Mexican Artists. A2 Public Library Exhibit September 22 Tuesday SODC Women in Leadership. Noon. Brown Bag Lunch at NCC. R MSS-What Does 1492 Mean for Me?".Ximena Zuniga. Trotter House, 7.9pm CP&P Public Service Intern Program Mass Meeting, Angell Aud. A, 6:10-7pm MSS: Cumbias/Rancheras Dance. Union Pendleton Room, 5-7pm UM Students of Objectivism: "Buy American" is Un-American: A Moral. 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