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AIIOI THE BATTALION Tuesday, September 4, 1973 College Station, Texas Page 7 *': t Bellard Pleased With Ag Scrimmage The A&M football squad, with their numbers and playing ability weakened by a virus, still pleased head coach Emory Bellard with their first scrimmage of the sea son Saturday before an enthusi astic crowd. The Aggies had a total of 36 players out with the virus at one time or another with even Bellard coming down with the bug. The first team offense (ma roon), running against second and third team defenses (white and green), totaled 604 yards and 9 touchdowns on 81 plays. Mike Jay, A&M’s top quarter back hope, was impressive in hit ting 11 of 22 passes for 246 yards and three TD’s while running 19 times for 75 yards and another score. Quarterbacking for the green and white, David Shipman had a disappointing game completing only one of five passes, though some on-target throws were drop ped* David Walker also had his troubles, completing only three of ten passes with two picked off. Walker did show some surprising ly fine running ability against the tough maroon defense. Bubba Bean, Skip Walker, Al vin Bowers, Ronnie Hubby and Bucky Sams all thrilled the crowd with their running tactics. Bean ran for 61 yards on five carries before receiving a thigh bruise which kept him out the rest of the night. Walker ran for 73 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries while Bowers bulled his way through the line for 89 yards and three scores on 15 totes. Hubby and Sams ran for 47 and 18 yards on five and four carries, respectively. Tight end Richard Osborne caught five passes for 76 yards and speedy Carl Roaches nabbed three more for 56 yards and a touchdown to lead the receivers. Defensively, freshman Jimmy Dean showed he is ready for col lege ball as he shined filling in for virus victim Warren Trahan. Cornerback Tim Gray hit fresh man Donnie Clemons head on once with a crushing tackle which brought the crowd roaring to their feet. Freshman linebacker Lester Hayes was all over the field with his 9.5 speed and knocked down one of Jay’s passes. Safety Larry Ellis and lineback er John MeCrumbly each inter cepted a pass. “I thought it was a pretty good job overall for a first scrim mage,” said Bellard. “All three quarterbacks showed fine ability. Both first teams, the offense and defense, got better as the game progressed, especially the de fense. It got tougher and tough er. The first offensive team was very explosive for a while when the defense gave them the ball on fumble recoveries.” SWEET SWINGING BRENDA GOLDSMITH displays championship form for A&M President Dr. Jack Williams and athletic director Emory Bellard. Goldsmith To Be Gold Mine As A&M Woman Golfer Students Can Sign Up For Long Distance Service This Week In The MSC Lobby Dormitory room telephones are restricted to local telephone service. Texas A&M golf coach Iltjnry Ransom will have a new this fall who is a veteran of two U.S. Open—Women’s Opens, that is. Brenda Goldsmith, an 18-year- old golfer from San Antonio, will enter A&M as a freshman this fall, but she will not represent the Aggies in Southwest Confer ence competition. SWC rules pro hibit competition by women. How ever, she will represent A&M in various women’s tournaments throughout the state and nation. Though starting golf just five years ago, Ms. Goldsmith has already logged many competitive rounds and won numerous hon ors. She finished 25th in the Re cent U. S. Women's Opem^lft Rochester (N.Y.) Country Club with rounds of 76-76-77-78 on a par 72 course. She also played in the 1972 Open at Wingfoot, but missed the cut . Brenda competed in her third U. S. Women’s Amateur Cham pionship Aug. 13 in Montclair, N. J. She has played in two pro fessional events, finishing as the low amateur in the Alamo Open in San Antonio this year. Last years she played in the Quality Checkd Classic in Waco. Among her other accomplish ments, Ms. Goldsmith lost in the finals of the Women’s Western Amateur in Madison, Wise., this year, was medalist in the state high school tournament by 26 strokes, won the San Antonio city championship for the second time, and won the Texas Junior i title in 1971. Brenda from the Valley Country Club, site of the Texas Open. Her instructor is Harold Blalock, pro at Pecan Valley and a close friend of A&M coach Ransom. Brenda comes frgm a golfing family. Brother Greg, 19, is attending the University of New Mexico on a golf scholarship, and younger brothers Eric, 14, and Stephen, 13, are competing in junior tournaments this summer. Despite her obvious ability, Brenda has no plans for the pro Aggie Coaches Record Gains In Recruiting Summertime recruiting was quite successful for A&M as basketball, baseball and swim ming all recorded big gains. Aggie basketball coach Shelby Metcalf inked Steve Jones of Houston Wheatley. The 6-7 Jones was a three-year starter for coach Jackie Carr and a member of the 1973 class 4A state basket ball champions. Baseball mentor Tom Chandler signed Don Bravenee, a right- handed pitcher with a 9-1 record from San Jacinto Junior College. The Aggies also signed San Jac shortstop Fred Russ. Swimming made the biggest splash, gaining four top pro spect. Coach Dennis Fosdiek landed Don Reeser of Long Beach, Calif.; Tom Schwab of Upper St. Clair, Pa.; Steve Kuhn of Tucson, Ariz., and Kevin O’Brien of Pleasant Hill, Calif. Reeser claimed all-America in has a .handicap ojffipMr'-’the "’backstroke * sulrd““«watev , polp men’s tees at Pecan while Schwab was an all-state and all-America water polo player. O’Brien was a two year all- America in four events and, ac cording to Fosdiek, “is probably the top recruit we’ve signed in 10 years.” tour. “I’m just not interested in i being a pro,” she said. “Right! now I want to go to school.” She ; turned down scholarship offers ! from New Mexico, Florida and Arizona to attend A&M on an j academic scholarship provided by | a former student. “I wanted to stay in Texas,” she explained. Brenda has dated John Burke, son of former Masters and PGA champ Jack Burke who is cur rently redesigning the A&M golf course. A&M President Jack Williams, who had a Jnyul im gettiug ^ ^ , Brenda to A&M, said, “She’s a delightful young lady, and we’re pleased to have her as a member of our student body.” Athletic Director Emory Bel lard feels that Brenda will be an exciting addition to the A&M athletic program. “I think Brenda Goldsmith will be an outstand ing representative of Texas A&M. She is very personable, a good student, and has tremendous golfing ability.” Brenda’s golf game is built around a fade, which she feels is the most effective shot. Asked how she would compare herself with the pros, Brenda said, “They hit the ball longer off the tees, but I feel my irons and short game are as good.” Comments by observers at her two most recent tournaments remarked on her excellent putting. Ms. Goldsmith is undecided on her major field of study. If you want to add long distance calling privileges to your room telephone you should sign up at our desk in the lobby of the Memorial Student Center Wednesday, September 5 thru Tuesday, September 18, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. When requesting this service, please remember: 1. Bring your roommate when signing up—one student must be designed account manager to be responsible for paying your account. 2. If you should change rooms, notify our office so we can change your account. If unchanged, you may be responsible for long distance calls made from your telephone. 3. No deposit is required unless past paying hab its warrant a deposit. If you have other questions, stop at our desk. 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