Page 6 THE BATTALION
TUESDAY, APR. 27, 1976
Shortstop Robert Bonner slides safely
into second with a stolen base. The Aggies
took two out of three from Houston to
Photo by Jim Hendrickson
gain a tie for second place. They will
travel to Arkansas this weekend to decide
who receives the NCAA berth.
Ags gain tie
for second
By PAT EDMONDSON
Battalion Staff Writer
The A&M baseball team travels to
the Ozarks Friday, hoping to nail
down second place in the Southwest
Conference after taking two of three
games from the University of Hous
ton over the weekend. A pair of
victories over the Arkansas Razor-
backs would clinch the second place
spot and a probable berth in the
NCAA playoffs. A single win over
the Porkers would put UH in the
runner-up slot behind conference
leader Texas.
The Ags won Friday s contest 7-4
on designated hitter Randy Blan
chard’s clutch three-run homer in
the bottom of the ninth inning. The
blast highlighted one of the most
crucial and exciting games of the sea
son for the Aggies.
James “Hoot” Gibson recorded
his 13th win and fourth shut-out of
the season in guiding A&M to a 5-0
decision in Saturday’s opener. The
Coogs salvaged a split of the twin-bill
however, as outfielder Jerry
Willeford collected three hits and
two runs batted in to pace the
visitors to a 5-2 win in the second
game.
“We had three great ball games,”
said Aggie Coach Tom Chandler. “I
don’t think anyone went away disap
pointed at the caliber of play of
either team.”
The Cadets are now 31-8 for the
year and 12-6 in SWC play. Houston
concluded their 1976 schedule with
an overall 31-15 mark, 16-8 in the
conference.
In Friday’s affair, Aggie hurler
Clint Thomas set an A&M school
record for most strikeouts in a career
of 155. Doug Rau, now pitching for
the Los Angeles Dodgers of the Na
tional League, was the previous hol
der of most career whiffs. Thomas is
currently 8-3 for the year with 88
strikeouts to his credit.
Shortstop Robert Bonner also tied
an A&M record by hitting safely in
his 16th consecutive time at bat in
Saturday’s finale.
David Lockett lost the decision as
Cougar batters jumped on him for six
runs on eight hits. His record now
stands at 6-2.
“David (Lockett) pitched a great
ballgame in a losing cause,” said
Chandler. “But Houston made some
absolutely fantastic plays on defense
in that game.”
“Our boys played extremely well
too,” he said, “but we just left too
many men on base.”
In other conference games, the
University of Texas won two of a
three-game series with Arkansas.
Surprising Texas Tech won a duo
over Rice, and Baylor swept three
games from the winless SMU Mus
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April 29 to May 2
Maroons trounce
Whites in finale
By TONY GALLUCCI
Battalion Staff Writer
For followers of the Aggie football
team who didn’t know, didn’t stick
around this weekend, or didn’t brave
the rain, the A&M spring football
game was Saturday; the Aggies won
and it stopped raining. For those
who are interested there was a lot
missing and a little extra at the game.
The combined first and second
team Maroons overcame the Kyle
Field marsh to post a 41-7 victory in
the shortened affair. For the first
time in four years, the Kyle Field
microphones did not sound the
names of Simonini, Bean, Skip
Walker, Pat Thomas, Garth Ten
Napel and the like and it was a sign
that the times are a’changin’. De
spite the lack of names from last
years national champion defense and
Southwest co-Champions, the team
was the same.
The defense limited the Whites to
29 yards for the game, 27 on the
ground.
The Whites’ lone touchdown
came on a 56-yard gallivant by JC
transfer Wadine Miles after a pass
interception. Meanwhile, the Ma
roon offense was racking up 388
yards. Almost exactly one-third of
that yardage came via the pass. Not
exactly a new twist as far as football
goes, but rare in these parts is the
fact that 28 per cent of all plays in the
game were passes.
David Shipman and Keith Baker
leading the Maroons, tossed 17
passes of which seven were com
plete. An additional three passes
were intercepted. Shipman con
nected on four of seven thrown for 82
yards and two touchdowns, both to
split-end Mike Floyd. Baker was
three for 10 for 41 yards. White team
quarterback John Baber was two for
12.
The Maroons gained an impress
ive 20 first downs while eating up the
clock during the contest.
They scored on their first four tries
during the first half. The fifth posses
sion ended in a fumble alter pro
gressing 36 yards in 10 plays. Larry
Johnson, who played mister
everywhere for the White defense,
recovered the Baker bobble. Two
plays later, though, Paid Thompson
fumbled, Jesse Hunnicuttrecov
for the Maroon and itwasofftoi
goalline again as George W
broke loose and galloped 15yank)
paydirt. Woodard scored the
touchdown for the Maroon, goin|
from the one, six minutes
game.
Shipman lofted a 40-yan
Floyd on a one play drive foi
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Head coach Emory Bellard
pleased with the effort. “Weste
pretty basic. All we did was run
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