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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (June 17, 1965)
Page 6 College Station, Texas Thursday, June 17, 1965 THE BATTALION All-American Ae Turns Pro Mike McClure, junior Aggie third baseman, was named to the first nine of the All-American baseball team last week but for feited his last year of college eli gibility by signing a professional contract with the New York Mets over the weekend. The 175-pounder signed with Met scout Red Murff after the Williamsport, Pa. club, a Met farm, selected him in the recent Eastern League draft. McClure batted .424 in SWC play this season in leading the Aggies to a surprising second place finish behind Texas. The 21-year-old was previously named to the all-conference team and was voted MYP on this year’s A&M nine. The amount of McClure’s bonus was not indicated, either by the Mets or by McClure. He was one of the three selec tions made by Williamsport, a AA club. Teams in the AA brack et held their draft after the AAA and major league clubs made their choices. The announcement of Mc Clure’s All-America selection cli maxed a remarkable comeback by the Poth product. As a sopho more on last year’s SWC cham pionship club, McClure was a re serve infielder who saw only limited action. Playing behind G'eorge Hargett, McClure hit only .148 for the season. He quickly nailed down the third base slot this past season, winding up with a .443 average for the season, the highest in the league. McClure is the first bona fide Aggie All-American baseballer since pitcher Pat Hubert was se lected in 1951. Other All-American selections this season included Rick Mon day, chosen No. 1 in the major leagues draft, and Louis Lagun as, both of Arizona State Uni versity; Bill Guerrant of West ern Michigan; Steve Arlin of Ohio State; John Marcum of St. Louis; Pete Middledauff of Stan ford; Archie Roberts of Colum bia; Billy Wolff of Cincinnati; John Olerud of Washington State; and Fred Mazurek of Pittsburgh. McClure was scheduled to play summer baseball in Springfield, 111. until he signed with the Mets. One other Aggie, sophomore pitcher Tommy Chiles, was se lected in the draft. He was picked by the Baltimore organization but has not announced a decision yet on whether or not he plans to sign with them. Aggie coach Tom Chandler has lost several outstanding perform ers to professional clubs since he has been at A&M. The list includes Ralph Plum- lee, Dave Johnson, and most re cently Jerry Ballard, all short stops at A&M. MIKE McCLURE A&M All-American signs pro contract. A&M To Host Tennis Camp Top flight tennis players from all areas of Texas are expected for the 7th annual Texas Tennis Camp scheduled June 20-26 at Texas A&M. At least 120 youngsters, rang ing in age from 10 through 18, will participate in the clinic head ed by Clarence Mabry of San Antonio and Tut Bartzen of Fort Worth. 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