THE OCCASIONAL ORBITER

     Hi, hello and ewlcome once again, fellow Cowboys of the Space variety.  
It's time for your occasional reminder.

     The Space Cowboys will face their toughest obstacle in the road to a 
perfect season this week.  The 'boys will be opposing the Holt "thuggy 
thuggs", who also have not lost a game.  This "battle of the unbeatens" will 
begin at 6 P.M. at Sports of All Sorts in Florence this Tuesday, August 
28th.
     The big question for this week's game is whether or not guard Ted 
Arlinghaus will be present.  After making the trip up from Lexingtono last 
week, Mr. Arlinghaus mentioned the possibility of playing softball instead 
of making hte trek once again.  This could turn outto be very devastating 
for the Cowboys, as Ted is the leader, and leading scorer on the team.  Not 
to say that it's out of the question for the 'boys to come out on top 
without Ted "im too scared to miss one softball game to beat the only other 
undefeated team in the league" Arlinghaus.  Even with him, to defeat the 
"thuggy thuggs" it would take a complete team effort.  They will need not 
just one (1) or two (2) guys to step up, every Space Cowboy must be on his 
game, hustle and hopefully get some bounces.  If any team is capable of 
pulling off, what would still be considered an upset, it is these Space 
Cowboys.
    If this type of matchup isn't enough to get you out tothe "big arena by 
the highway", do we have something for you.  This Tuesday will be yet 
another "Orange Lanyard Giveaway Night".  The fourth (4th) fan in attendance 
will recieve one (1) free autographed oragne lanyard.  IT will be signed by 
all eleven (11) official members of the Space Cowboys.  That includes 
Michael AND Kevin Brinkman, along with John Moore and "big man" Ben Keene.  
This isn't something you'll be able to find at the corner store.  There is 
only one way to get this greatest of all collectores items.  And that is to 
come out to Sports of All Sorts this Tuesday, the 28th, to supports out 
Space Cowboys in the "battle of the unbeatens".
    We here at the Occasional Orbiter would like to correct the times given 
in the previous edition for this week's game.  IT was announced that the 
doors will open at 6:28 with pregame festivities following at 6:35.  
Obviously, since the game itself begins at 6, those times are incorrect.  
The doors will be opening at 5:28 with prpegames festivities beginning at 
approxamtly 5:35.  We are very sorry for any inconvienience this may have 
caused.  And we hope to see all lof you there in your orange to root the 
home team to victory.

                  **** Space Cowboys Softball Update ****

    The inaugeral season for the Space Cowboys Softball Team ended on Friday 
with a first round exit in the tournament.  The 'boys fell to eight (8) to 
two (2) in what would be their first and only game of the tournament.  
Although things looked bright to start the game, they jumped out to an early 
two (2) to nothing (0) lead.  It didn'ttake long for them to get back to old 
form.  Before long flyballs were dropped and the ball fo the soft variety 
was tossed about the infield.  From that point on the 'boys didn't even 
threaten, going quietly in the ninth (9th).
    This first year for the 'boys wa s somewhat of a rough one, finishing 
with a horrid two (2) and ten (10) record.  But it won't be the last of 
them.  These guys are dedicated to makeing a success out of the Space 
Cowboys Softball franchise.  It took the basketball side of things years to 
get where they are today.  We only hope hat one dat the softball fellas can 
be at that same level of domination.


     That will be it for this occasional reminder.  We want to hear from 
you.  Email us your thoughts at occasionalorbiter@hotmail.com.  or check us 
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                            Editor-in-Chief

                          Nick "Stud" Lubbers

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