Battle Breaks Hand, Catches Key Pass

Posted on 13. Nov, 2006 by admin.

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It’s third-and-4, the play comes in from the sideline and QB Alex Smith knows he’s going to have to complete a pass late in the fourth quarter to sew up the game.
So, of course, he’s going to look to throw to the guy with the broken hand.
WR Arnaz Battle played most of Sunday’s game with [...]

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First Half Not Kind to 49ers

Posted on 04. Nov, 2006 by admin.

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“It makes it extremely tough when you give opposing teams opportunities, and that’s what we’ve been doing,” wide receiver Arnaz Battle said, referring to the 49ers’ season-high five turnovers last week against the Bears.
“You have to be conscious of it because it has happened numerous times and has continued to hurt this team,” Battle added. [...]

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Battle Savoring Great Start

Posted on 20. Oct, 2006 by admin.

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His knee problems seemingly behind him, the 49ers’ Arnaz Battle is on pace for the most productive season by the team’s No. 2 wide receiver in four years.
Battle has 20 catches in six games to rank third on the team behind running back Frank Gore (24) and wide receiver Antonio Bryant (21).
If he maintains his [...]

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Limps In, Struts Out

Posted on 09. Oct, 2006 by admin.

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A scowling Arnaz Battle walked gingerly into the locker room after pregame warm-ups, looking as though his knee was bothering him, as it often does.
The wide receiver did play, but on the first pass thrown his way, he didn’t break back toward the ball, which allowed Raiders cornerback Stanford Routt to steal the pass away [...]

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Back for Hopeful Season

Posted on 29. Sep, 2006 by admin.

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49ers coaches couldn’t ask for a more willing or dedicated player than wide receiver Arnaz Battle. After almost a year of committed and intense rehab, the fourth-year receiver is also able.
Battle had high hopes heading into his 2005 campaign. After two seasons of playing mostly on special teams, Battle looked forward to emerging as a [...]

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Help From Tuneup

Posted on 20. Sep, 2006 by admin.

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After all the predictions that the 49ers’ offense would center on its tight ends, a nearly forgotten player has made his presence known. Wide receiver Arnaz Battle, who practiced only once a day in training camp because of chronic knee swelling and soreness, is second on the team with 95 yards receiving, behind Antonio Bryant’s [...]

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