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Page 10 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1974 A* 1 autopa/itz Nationally Known Brands for All Makes 4NAPA) Drums & Rotors Turned Bearings Pressed COMPLETE VW, DATSUN, TOYOTA, OPEL PARTS , imHH “A-7 Quality of Parts BMKAMERiQMa and Service” Texas at Cooner 846-4791 NOW TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU NOON BUFFET ^ 11-2 Mon.-Fri. $1.59 New Store Off E. 29 near Bryan High School 846-1784 413 Texas Ave. 846-6164 Pimma imi Finish 2nd in State Fem softballers fall to TWU, $ By MARY RUSSO Staff Sports Writer The state championship was within the reach of the women soft ballers, but it seemed that all the mistakes they’d forgotten how to make suddenly came back. The pitching fell apart, the out field couldn’t make catches that in other conditions they’d never miss. And the infield was diving and reaching and coming up with empty gloves. The play was so unlike what the women had done in every other game that weekend, no one, not even the players,. could believe what was happening. Texas Women’s University players took advantage of the situa tion the fullest extent. In the first three innings, TWU took eight runs from the Aggies. It was work between the third baseman Mary Mock and first baseman Terri Sandvik that topped the game. In their second game, now that the Ags were in the championship bracket, the women faced the Uni versity of Houston. The U of H was out for blood. They had lost the only game in their last tournament play to the Aggies and were sure it was time for re venge. A&M proved them wrong. It looked like the Cougars had the Ags on the run with a 3-0 score. But the Ags got the bases loaded in the bot tom of the sixth and the girls took off. By the top of the seventh U of H had had their fill of Aggie surprises and took the end with each batter falling to an infielder’s throw to first base. team in the state, composed of sophomores and freshmen largely, took a second. Perhaps next year will come for the women softballers, Probably the most exciting game of the series for the state trophy was the Lamar game. It was on an upset that Lamar had made it into the semi-finals. The Lamar women were fired up enough to know the Aggies had fallen into a beginning of the game slow-down. The Ags didn’t do it though, and held tight to a 0-0 game. At one point the women had a good posi tion to make the winning score, but two runners were both caught off- base. It came down to an eighth inning situation. The Ags got one girl around, held off the Lamar come on and took the game 1-0. For the second year of play, the Ags with probably the youngest next year. But, the Aggies, no matter how shook they looked at the end of the third inning, snapped back in proper form for the rest of the game. TWU would put three batters up, and A&M would put three batters down. It was too late for the women to make up the lost ground though, because TWU was holding the Ag gies to little offensive play. The women Ags had to settle for second place in state due to the lack of “getting into the game” at the very beginning. This problem had plagued the women all year. At first it had been poor teamwork, it moved into their hitting and unfortunately came back to haunt them at this time. The rest of the tournament showed why A&M deserved to go to the finals. In play against Weyland Baptist, the women held Weyland 0-1. The A&M run came in the top of the fourth. In this position, A&M didn’t allow a runner past second base for the rest of the game. 15% OFF On Purchase of $50.00 or Over 10% OFF On Purchase of $50.00 or Less FOR YOU AGS WITH YOUR STUDENT I.D. Douglas Jewelry 212 N. Main Downtown Bryan 822-3119 UieLCOMt TO o U n /r j 'Tifchtn: TOAD sour w. r *T r~OA v OR JAM WExTwrrxs Sf zcial; <?our M,i@g E&SLMK sm PITCHER ROBIN OAKLEY makes a throw to first baseman Terri Sandvik in Friday’s game against Weyland Baptist College. A&M won the game 1-0. (Photo hy Mary Russo) Nature has a gift for you. . . A garden in your window. There where you will enjoy it the most, make an outdoor wonder of plants and flow ers! You’ll find plants, pots and supplies at HARDY GARDENS Hwy. 6, So. (2303 Texas) College Station 1127 Villa Maria, Bryan must ,000 PAIRS OF SHOES OUT ON RACKS AND TABLES FOR QUICK CLEARANCE. MOST STYLES SELLING BELOW WHOLESALE PRICE! SO COME EARLY! VALUES TO $45 — NOW ALL SHOES ONE LOW PRICE *16 90 mw The Step-ahead Styles NUNN BUSH UJEVENBERC fTWSSdCJC SHOES Discontinued Styles and Short Lots THIS IS A SELF SERVICE SALE No phone orders, please! All sales Final No Refunds No Approvals No Returns Conway's Where Proud Tradition Meets The New Look Downtown Bryan fight econ« In cast Ford of Ai Musi "If cans mane ask s Hi the g price gage up a temf the i 1947 port* year M Bud| shou "to I creas price wort]