Hv.; v v.;-;-;--. mi JOHN McNEVIN and an unidentified opponent are all tangled up as they compete in the Intramural wrestling campionships that have been held the past two weeks. McNevin won the 177 lb. division of the championships. (Photo by Mike Stephens) Saturday at 1:30 p. m. Netters host St. Edwards By BRUCE BLACK The Aggie tennis team will go up against St. Edwards Saturday at 1:30 p.m. here. Coach Omar Smith said that he does not look for as tough a match as we had against 14th ranked Houston last week. The Aggies beat the Cougars by a score of 4-2 here Feb. 12. “This will be an excellent op portunity for the students to come out and see the team before it meets most of its big opponents next month,” Smith said. In March, the Aggie netters will meet eight of the top 16 schools in the nation according to the NCAA polls, including 11 all- Americans who represent these schools. “Not only is the Southwestern Conference strong this year,” Coach Smith said, “but so is the whole section of the state.” Among coming competition are seventh ranked Corpus Christi, Rice and Trinity University, which are tied for second place nationally, Baylor and SMU. “TU is certainly one of the strongest teams in the state,” Smith said, “and have more top ranked players than any school in the conference.” “The team needs a lot of sup port,” Smith continued. “We are looking forward to seeing a large crowd Saturday.” Probable starters for tomor row’s match include Jon Ragland, a Southwest Conference doubles champ, Dick Fikes, Mike Hickey, Tommy Connell, Lawton Park and Dan Coursin. Ags ink Trahan; 46 have signed Ags swim against ENMU and Tech By MICHAEL RICE Battalion Sports Writer After dropping its last dual meet to the University of Texas Tuesday night in Austin, 71-42, the Texas A&M swim team hits the road again this weekend as it travels to Portales, N. M., Friday to swim against Eastern New Mexico. Saturday, the Aggies will move on to Lubbock, to swim against Texas Tech in a dual confronta tion—the basketball teams of the schools will be battling it out at the same time. Presently boasting a 3-1 rec ord, the Ags will be trying to stick two more wins under their belts while trying to bring their times down as much as possible before they begin their taper for the conference championships. “With an eye on the rapidly advancing conference champion ships, April 4, 5, 6,” Fosdick said, “we are trying to find the best spots to place our swimmers to get the most possible points in the meet. “These dual meets really mean nothing as far as conference standings go, because all the teams have a chance at the mar bles at the conference meet,” he said. “Tuesday, we swam very slug gishly because we weren’t ready physically and mentally,” he con tinued. “From what I can de termine, we mentally peaked about an hour and a half before the meet actually started. When we finally warmed up before the meet, we were already going downhill in our mental psyche.” When the Aggies reach Lub bock Saturday, they will have their work cut out for them. Texas Tech swam right on by the University of Texas in their dual meet, with a distant score of 81%-31%. “Our schedule isn’t getting any easier,” Fosdick said, “but if we swim like we did against Arkan sas, we should be able to pull the rug out from under them. We’ll have to have good times and a strong team effort.” Expected to produce more good times this week for the Aggies this weekend are Gordon Taylor, Dan and Steve Sonnenberg and John McCleary. Although Eric Wolff, Steve Prentice and Tom Sparks had an off-night at Texas, Fosdick expects them to be ready for the meets this weekend. “Everyone is looking pretty good in practice,” Fosdick said. “I think we’ll be ready for them.” Coach Gene Stallings an nounced Thursday the signing of Warren Trahan, all-state tight end from LaFayette, La., to a letter of intent. Trahan, 6-4 230, played for Acadiana High School and was the 46th player signed by the Aggies since Feb. 9. A&M signed 38 on opening day for recruiting and has the names of 42 freshman prospects, and four junior college transfers who will be eligible to help the var sity next year. Clay Thornton, 6-1 205 center from New Mexico Military In stitute, and Skip Knehn, from Ranger Junior College, signed with the Aggies before last Tuesday, as junior college play ers are allowed to do, and joining them were Bill Yoakum from Northeast Oklahoma A&M and John Phillips from South Texas Junior College. High school players, who have signed since opening day besides Trahan are Eric Cain from Hous ton Bellaire, Dennis Henderson, 6-0 210, tackle from Mansfield and Mike Newton, a quarterback from Knox City. A&M is allowed 50 football scholarships. COURT’S SADDLERY . . . FOR WESTERN WEAR OR FOR YOUR MARE. FOR SHOE REPAIR BRING IN A PAIR. 403 N. Main 822-0161 Page 4 College Station, Texas Friday, February 19, 1971 THE BATTALION Ags out to spoil Tech title plans By CLIFFORD BROYLES Battalion Sports Editor The Texas Aggies, now playing a role as spoilers, go for what would be the upset of the year Saturday when they travel to Lubbock’s Municipal Coliseum to tangle with the Texas Tech Red Raiders in a game that will be telecast as the Southwest Confer ence game of the week, with tip- off set for 2 p.m. The Aggies, with a 2-7 chart, face three of the four contenders in the home stretch of the con ference race, and Saturday’s game could be the roughest of the three. Tech has built a tremendous following of its sports in Lub bock and the West Texas area, and for proof, they’ve averaged more than 9,000 fans per game six times since they first played in the coliseum in 1956. In fact their lowest attendance total was an average of 6,874 two years ago. This year the Raiders’ small est crowd was 9,648 and that was in their last game as the Lub bock fire marshal — after the attendance at one game reached 10,300 — made Tech officials stop at 9,600 because there aren’t but 7,500 permanent seats in the place and a little over 7,500 per manent seats on the floor. One Tech official said that the Raiders have sold out for every home game this year and have a waiting list of about 1,000 fans. Naturally when you can pack ’em in like that, the crowds get pretty noisy and have been known to affect the play of opposing teams. Last year in conference play Tech was 6-1 at home. The lone loss was to Baylor after the Rice Owls had already decided the league championship for them selves. This year the Raiders are 3-0 in league play before the home folks. In A&M’s last visit to the hub of the South Plains they lost 84-66 on the same night the Har lem Globetrotters were perform ing their magic at G. Rollie White Coliseum. Aside from the home court ad vantage the Raiders can field a pretty good team and one that right now is in as good a spot as any in the league race. The heart of the Raiders lies in their two returning all-SWC performers, Gene Knolle and Greg Lowery, and senior ball handling expert Greg Williams. Knolle is the team’s most de pendable scorer and rebounder, hitting for 22.1 a game and pull ing down 8.1 rebounds. Lowery is averaging 19.6 for the year but 21.9 for the season and he and Knolle are the only two Raiders who rank in the top 20 in scoring in the league. Lowery is also the league’s leading foul shooter and Knolle is seventh. Williams is averag ing 12.2 in league play. The Raider inside men, Larry Wood, Ron Douglas and Gene Kaberline, have been inconsistent for Tech but should be influen tial in the home stretch. Wood led the trio with 7.6 points and 6.7 rebounds. Douglas has 4.8 points and Kaberline, who had double figures in the first A&M game, has a four-point and four- rebound norm. The Aggies are expected to send the same lineup they’ve used in the past three starts with hopes of finding themselves in their shooting. A&M has rebounded and play ed defense well — especially in the conference games after reach ing their peak — but have struggling with a 36-40 per shooting ratio while oppoi have usually hit around 51) seldom less than 45 percent The lack of shooting has A&M to lose at least threeli encounters, where it has 22 15 more shots than their oi ents yet lost by six in ovi in one and by seven on the in another. Wayne Howard continued be a pleasant surprise whei chalked up a career high points, hitting on 10 of 16 the floor against SMU. It last four games Howard is a aging 18.5 and for the season Steve Niles, still in a stoi slump that has spanned games, now is averaging only after nearing the 17.0 norm) fore his streak. Jeff Overhouse, who will good late-season finish could) come the second-highest see in history by an A&M sophow has an 11.9 mark. Vo Chuck Smith, with a 8.3si age and Bill Cooksey, snapped a three game slurapii 10 points against SMU, will up at the guard posts. The Church..For a Fuller Life..For You It's a long hike! Traveling to our goal can take a lifetime, but it's worth it. Every morning we start out on another stage of the journey, and it's up to us how much we accomplish before nightfall. What is the goal? What is our highest peak of spiritual development? What are the rewards? All the things we long for — peace of mind . . . perfect freedom . . . contentment . . . happiness. Many are still struggling through the forests of unbelief and despair. Some are lost and confused in the mists of doubt. Others are already climbing the foothills of hope. Many of us will reach the summit if we pray constantly for help and strength. The Christian scriptures are your infallible guidebook, and the Christian Church offers you a place of spiritual refreshment along life's road. Attend church this Sun day, and continue your journey with a lighter burden . . . and a lighter heart. Scriptures selected by the American Bible Society- Copyright 1971 Keister Advertising Service, Inc., Strasburg, Virginia Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday John John John Luke Luke John John 8:12-19 10:7-18 11:1-26 15:1-10 19:1-10 12:32-36 12:46-50 >rn , t , (n , t frn , t + , f ,,, t CALENDAR OF CHURCH SERVICES CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC 9 :45 A.M.—Sunday School 10:45 A.M.—Morning Worship 6:34) P.M.—Young People’s Service 7 :00 P.M.—Preaching Service Sunday Saturda Masses—9:00 and 11:00 A.M. ay Mass—7 :00 P.M. ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL 906 Jersey Street, So. Side of Campus Rector: William R. Oxley Asst.—Rev. Wesley Seeliger 8:00 A.M. & 9:15 A.M. 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