Page 6 THE BATTALION
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1975
JIM BRATSEN
Ags not giving up
Bratsen ready for UT
By DAVID WALKER
Staff Sports Writer
Some people think this
weekend’s series between A&M
and Texas will be just another
A&M-Texas series, but there is one
Aggie who thinks things will be dif
ferent.
Aggie first baseman Jim Bratsen
says, “This could be the best series
ever between these two schools.
For the first time in a long time
there will be no pressure going into
the series so the two teams can just
worry about playing baseball.
Bratsen said that the Aggies sure
weren’t giving up because the Lon
ghorns had already won the confer
ence, “We’ve been coming up all
year. We have something to show
those people who said we choked
after the Baylor series. I know we
don’t have a chance for the confer
ence but those same people that
said we choked will be reading
about us in the playoffs.’’
Bratsen doesn’t feel that the Ag
gies 30-6 season record is bad at all.
“This team showed it’s true colors
after we dropped a couple of early
games and bounced back to win 13
in a row. This team is better than
last year’s team,” Bratsen said.
“Our hitting and defense has
been good and our pitchers have
done a hell-of-a-job this year. We’ve
come a long way since the Baylor
series and Tm looking forward to
this weekend,” said Bratsen.
The LaMarque senior has already
become an Aggie baseball legend as
he is the all-time home run king.
The Bear also holds the Aggie career
RBI record.
Since Bratsen has been at A&M
he has been known to get off to bad
starts offensively but has always
finished the year red-hot. This year
is no different.
UT hurdler
Last weekend in the Rice series
Bratsen raised his average over 80
points to .373. “I don’t really know
why I don’t hit outside the confer
ence,” Bratsen said. “I guess one
reason is that it dawns on me every
year about when the conference
starts that I’m not helping the team
any hitting bad so I just start hit-
By NICK VOINIS
Staff Sports Writer
The new and revived World
Team Tennis league begins its
sophomore season April 29 and 30
with a preseason tournament at
Waldon on Lake Conroe.
The tournament is free to the
public with a small reserved seating
section with proceeds going to char
ity.
The Houston E Z Riders are an*
early pick to finish second behind
Phoenix (formerly the Denver Rac
quets, the first WTT champion).
The Riders, led by perhaps the
best men’s player in the world, John
Newcombe, will take on Cleveland
in the first round of the tournament.
Newcombe will be fresh off his
$250,000 “winner take all match
against Jimmy Connors scheduled
for this Saturday in Las Vegas.
Some of the other top teams at the
affair will be the New York Nets led
by women’s ace Billy Jean King and
Virginia Wade; Los Angeles with
Rosie Kassals and Bob Lutz; and
Cleveland with Marty Riessen and
Ann Jones.
ting.”
Bratsen transfered to A&M after
his freshman year at Hill County
new 5,912 seat Astroarena adjacent
to the Astrodome. Ticket prices will
be $10 (a small section), $7, $4 and
$2.
“It’s perfect for tennis, said
Betty Jones, President of the E Z
Riders. “It’s a very nice tennis facil
ity.”
Jones is confident her team will
have a good year as the Riders are
one of the only teams in the league
to stay intact, along with Phoenix.
“We didn’t finish as high as we’d
liked last year because of injuries,
she said. “I feel the team will do real
good (this year). Playing together
for two years should be to our ad
vantage.”
Jones said her team is close to
signing Pancho Walthall a young
hopeful who participated in the re
cent River Oaks Classic and made a
fine showing.
The E Z Riders have returning
along with Newcombe, former Trin
ity star Dick Stockton, the husband
and wife combo of Bill and Lesley
Bowery, and women netters Helen
Gourlay and Karen Krantzcke.
Junior College. He is a PE major
and plans on coaching after gradua
tion.
Jones feels the new league has
strengthened and consolidated now
that it has reduced the number of
member teams. The league oper
ated with 16 teams last year and will
go to an 11 team format this season.
Six teams will make up the West
Division while five will be in the
East.
“It’s not easy anytime one startsa
new business. You’re going to have
problems she said. The WTT
league leadership looks strong as it
has set up its league office in New
York. "We’re ready to play,’’ she
concluded. It’ll be ever so much
better this year.”
Embrey’s Jewelry
We Specialize In
Aggie Rings.
Diamonds Set—
Sizing—
Reoxidizing—
All types watch/jewelry
Repair
Aggie Charge Accounts
9-5:30 846-5816
Tournament set at Waldon
Revived WTT begins
its second campaign
presents
Roger Rozell
Terri Jimenez
Susan Mathis
WASH & WEAR HAIRSTYLES
FOR MEN & WOMEN
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 8:00 to 5:30 Saturday
V^331 UNIVERSITY DR. above the Kesami Sandwich Shoppe 846-/614J
HUMANITIES OF THE SEA
The Department of Philosophy, The Office of Continuing Educa
tion, and The Sea Grant Program
announce
A lecture by Dr. Ervin Laszlo
“Biperspectivism —
Notes on the Ontology and Ethics of Interspecies Relations”
Monday, April 28, 1975, 8:00 PM, Rudder Tower 601
Dr. Laszlo is Professor of Philosophy at SUNY Geneseo. He is a noted author
and speaker in the field of Systems Philosophy..
His publications include
Introduction to Systems Philosophy
A Strategy for the Future
Chisox nip
Twins with
rally in 9th
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP)
— Deron Johnson belted a pinch-
hit, two-run home run in the ninth
inning to give the Chicago White
Sox a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota
Twins Thursday.
The Twins took a 3-0 lead into the
ninth behind Bert Blyleven but Car
los May led off with a homer, Ken
Henderson followed with a triple
and Lee Richard singled to cut the
Twins’ lead to 3-2.
Tom Burgmeier replaced Blyle
ven and Johnson greeted him with
his homer.
Chicago knuckleballer Wilbur
Wood picked up his first triumph
against four losses with relief help
from Terry Forster in the ninth.
TRAVEL COMMITTEE
Please take a minute to fill out this questionnaire. We would greatly appreciate any suggestions
or comments.
1. Would you be interested in a group tour of Europe?
touring on your own ?
2. Would you be interested in going to Mexico?
or just flying to Europe and
would you be willing to pay to fly ?
Are you interested in weekend trips ?
to historical areas in Texas?
to football games ?
to San Antonio, Houston, or Dallas for dinner theater, plays, etc. ?
to Mardi Gras?
to Galveston or Corpus Christi ?
Other ?
How about one day trips ?
to Wurstfest?
to Shiner or some other beer brewery for a tour ?
to a horse race in Louisiana?
to a concert ?
to a special event say, a water ski tournament for example?
How about "magical mystery tours"? (pay $15-20 and take a surprise bus trip)
Should we continue our ski trips, even though the Ski Club sponsors them also?_
If you live out of state, say along the east or west coast, would you be interested in a
group flight home (and cheaper rates) for Christmas vacation?
How much would you be willing to spend for a weekend trip ?
$35-50 $50-70 $70-85 $85-100
How much would you be willing to spend for a one day trip ?
$15-20 $20-35 $35-50
Do you live on campus?
Do you have a car ?
10. Where would you like to go?
11. Additional comments:
PLEASE RETURN TO STUDENT PROGRAMS OFFICE,
FOR TAKING THE TIME.
2ND FLOOR OF THE MSC, THANK YOU
recognized
The tourney will begin Tuesday
morning at 9:00 as Phoenix and In
diana tangle in the opener. For
■ ■_ A more information call the Waldon
in nonor ttsi offi Ce at626-756o.
AUSTIN (AP) — Texas track cap
tain Robert Primeaux of Mobile,
Ala., the 1973 NCAA champion in
the 440 hurdles, has been named to
Phi Beta Kappa scholastic society.
Primeaux, a government major,
has a 3.649 grade point out of a pos
sible 4.0, and plans to enter law
school after graduation in May.
Following the tournament the
Houston entry will remain at Wal
don for a short training period be
fore making it to San Antonio for the
opening of the regular season.
The Riders will be making their
1975 home debut on May 7 when
they host Los Angeles. The team
this year will accommodate the all-
AAMC(3
10% AGGIE
DISCOUNT
on all Transmission
Jobs with I. D. Card and this coupon.
FREE Towing
AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS
1215 Texas
822-0109
“The worst thing cancer
did to me was make
me sound like a tough cop.’ ’
Police Ccipt.Pciul Scriffigncino, Newark, N.J.
“Twenty-one years ago when I was a patrolman, I got one of Cancer’s
Warning Signals, hoarseness. I went to the doctor fast. It was cancer of the
larynx. A short while later they operated.
“Seven months later I was back on my beat. Less than three years later
I competed with 900 other cops in a physical and mental exam and got my
Sergeant’s stripes.
“And here I am today, the father of four, full of life and cured of cancer.
Know Cancer’s 7 Warning Signals and give to the American Cancer Society.
We want to wipe out cancer in your lifetime.”
Cancer’s 7 Warning Signals: 1 - Change in bowel or bladder habits.
2-A sore that does not heal. 3-Unusual bleeding or discharge.
4-Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere. 5-Indigestion or difficulty in
swallowing. 6-Obvious change wart or mole. 7-Nagging cough
or hoarseness. _
American Cancer
4 Society
Photography by Cailor/Resnick
This space contributed by the
publisher as a public service.