Archives for Sunday, September 2, 2001newsAnyone who has ever tried to order a mixed drink in a Temple restaurant or buy a bottle of wine in a Temple grocery store, only to have to join a private club or find what they're looking for is unavailable, has come into contact with the often frustrating regulations regarding alcohol sales in the city. The regulations are especially frustrating for retailers and restaurateurs, said Ralph Sheffield, who owns Las Casas Restaurant and Patio and is leading a petition drive to get two alcohol initiatives on the Nov. 6 ballot. by Anna Foster
sportsFour first downs. Minus-2 yards passing. Six of nine offensive series culminating in three plays and punt. Twenty-six yards in the second half, and 168 total for the game. With all of the above in place, how in the heck did the Temple Wildcats pull out a 9-6 victory over No. 12 Tyler Lee on Friday? Two reasons. A defense that forced three turnovers at critical times, and an offense that committed none of its own. "There's some guy who always says that turnovers are the key in a contest," Temple coach David Beal, referring to what he always preaches to his coaches and players. "If you don't turn the ball over, you always have a chance to win. "And, if you play some good defense along with that, you'll be OK. It was just that our kids and coaches concentrated on ball security." Tackle Marcus Lee's fumble recovery halted one Lee drive in Temple territory as the Wildcats held the Red Raiders to just 69 yards through the first two quarters. End Daniel Morrison recovered another on Lee's first drive of the second half, preserving Temple's 9-0 lead with 8:59 to go in the third period. But the Red Raiders then launched a 11-play, 75-yard drive which culminated in Byron Fields' 6-yard scoring run. Leading 9-6 after the botched point-after, Temple was held to a scant 20 yards through that period and only 6 in the final stanza. However, the Wildcats defenders held on. by Will Wright
The Temple Wildcats dreamed impossible prior to their game Friday night against Tyler Lee. After their 9-6 victory, they came looking for the doubters. "Where's that Will Wright?" was the question after the Wildcats celebrated to the strains of E're Victorious following the game at Wildcat Stadium. 'm right here. Eating crow with all but one of our six fearless forecasters who didn't pick the Wildcats to lose to the Red Raiders, who went into the contest as 30-point favorites, according to one prep poll. We proved the prognosticators wrong," exclaimed Temple head coach David Beal, whose team finished 3-7 last season and only returned a handful of starters. Beal took all the heat for last year, and set about making the changes that needed to happen. So forgive the coach for feeling a little giddy the day after what was his biggest win in 11 games as the Wildcats coach. Enjoying victory on Saturday morning," he said. "It doesn't get much better than that." The preseason forecast wasn't all that promising for the Wildcats, who have been picked by coaches and writers to finish fourth or fifth in six-team District 13-5A. That still may happen. But if Friday was any indication, some surprises are in store. Temple showed a lot of heart and promise during its battle against Lee, a team that handed the Wildcats their heads 42-10 a year ago. Armed with eight offensive and six defensive returning starters, they came to Temple ready to do it again. But the Wildcats served notice from the second play that they weren't going to lie down. Quarterback David Beal's 74-yard run dropped jaws, and the Raiders were stunned after Ty Neatherlin's blocked punt for a safety made it 9-0 less than five minutes into the game. Not even I thought that the lead could hold up
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