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Page 8D THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1976 Texas Aggies expected to push hard on Baylor, Texas The track team is expected to be “highly competitive” this year, said assistant coach Ted Nelson in a re cent interview. He describes the Southwest Con ference competition as evening-out thanks to the NCAA limitation on the number of scholarships which can be awarded in one year. Nelson said the University of Texas is the strongest opponent with Baylor fol lowing closely behind. This description was exactly what happened at the SWC conference meet last year. UT took fist, followed closely by Baylor, who in turn was closely followed by the Aggies. The ’77 season looks promising with a good many starters returning who have a chance to rule their events in conference competetion. The shot putters will probably prove to be A&M’s stellar group this season. With most of the top ranked SWC competitors graduated last spring, the senior Frank West should rise to the top. West’s best throw is 56’ 11” which gave him a second last year at the conference meet. West has team mates who are reaching for his sta ture, though. Bandy Scott, sopho more, and Craig Carter, senior, who finished fourth and fifth at confer ence, respectively, are expected to push West to even further exten- tions of his art. Incoming freshman Tim Scott is also going to be someone to look for in SWC meets. Sophomore Steve Stewart broke Bandy Matson’s old freshman discus record with a 186’ 3” throw. Nelson Ticket distribution policy modified for spouses, dates said he expects Stewart to cover at least as much ground this year. Stewart is joined by West and the Scott brothers on the discus roster. Brad Blair, senior, returns to the field as the ’74 conference winner. “He just didn t have a good day last year,” Nelson said. Blair’s top vault is a 16’ 7”. Pat Blair, who vaulted 16’ 3” as a freshman, and John Har rington who vaults a 15’ 0” will fill out the rest of the pole- vaulting squad. Incoming freshman Begenal Jami son, is recorded with a 24’ 3’ as his high school best for the long jump. Chris Norton, who jumps a best of 22’ 6”, will also be competing this year. The high jump team is composed of three floppers and a straddler. The Hoppers are Len Byrd, who was in eligible last year and jumps a 7’1V6'’; Ronnie Keys, third in conference with a 6’ 10”; and Don Riggs, fourth in conference with a best of 6’ lO 1 /^”. The straddler is David Frazier with a 6’ 6” best. Javelin will fall in the hands of a new-comer, Bill Newson, whose high school best is a 194’. The track squad shows some great depth in the middle distances but displays some weakness in the short dashes. The 440 relay has two blanks for the middle men, but Chuck Butler will lead and Ray Brooks will anchor. In the mile Manfred Kohrs holds the school record with a 4:07.2. Wal ter Jachimowicz also runs the mile with a best time of 4:11.1. Shifton Baker leads the pack with a 13.8 in the 120 hurdles. Baker was the team’s high-point man last year and finished fourth in the conference in this event. A newcomer threatens Baker’s role though. Kent Kates, with a 13.7 high school best, is ex pected to turn in better times this year. The 440 dash has only one runner. Chuck Butler. The 100 dash features Ray Brooks, 09.4; Charles Butler, 09.4; and Sam Dierschke. The 880 is a pool of power. The SWC champion is returning. Tony Wheeler ran on an injury J and finished third withal:t| rest of the sqaud indudes I SWC 880-man Jim Braj walk-on Joel Vogt withal: Ed Dulak. Also in theero\\j| runners is Tommy Glass, Gauger, Ron McGonigle v Twc Figgs. mre 1 The 440 hurdles spotlightBions as an Olympic qualifierwithGolle; SWC best. Craig McPhail.se NCA the conference meet with Botha with teammates CurtisColkiH^tir Figgs, and Jeff Salisbury aJ Chi out the hurdlers. :eiver The three mile run featwtBptec fred Kohrs with a 14:00, Kylel etic d with a 14:07.0, and Lane vKcte with a 14.15.7. aile, s By LILLIAN FOREMAN Battalion Staff Writer Football ticket distribution will be different at A&M this fall be cause of increased enrollment and a limited number of available tickets. All season coupon books may be picked up at the Kyle Field ticket booth located between DeWare Field House and Kyle Field. Student coupon books will be available Aug. 23-Sept. 10. In order to receive a coupon book, a fall fee receipt and ID must be presented if the coupon book was ordered dur ing preregistration it may be pur chased, if any are available, for $16.50. The student’s classification will also be stamped on the coupon book when it is picked up. Classification will be determined by the number of hours shown on the fee receipt or by the ID number. If the classification is incorrect on the fee receipt, verification of hours must be obtained from Records, Coke Building 007 prior to receiv ing the coupon book. Student spouse coupon books, if available, will be sold for $42 Sept. 1-10. A student’s fall fee receipt, ID card, and both student and spouse drivers licenses are required for ver ification. Student date coupon books will be sold for $42 Sept. 3-10. Home game tickets will be dis tributed to student season coupon book holders on a random basis ac cording to classification. During the week prior to the game, tickets will be drawn at the G. Rollie White coliseum ticket windows in the following or der: graduates and seniors. Monday; juniors, Tuesday; sopho mores, Wednesday; and freshmen, Thursday. Any remaining tickets will be sold on Friday for $3.50 and a fall semester fee receipt. Date tic kets will be sold for $7.00 on Friday also. Tickets for away games will be distributed to student season coupon book holders on a random basis by classification in the follow ing order: graduates and seniors, Monday; juniors, Tuesday morning; sophomores, Tuesday afternoon; freshmen, Wednesday morning. All unsold tickets will be returned to the host team according to South west Conference policy. Tickets to home football games are guaranteed to all season coupon purchasers but tickets must be picked up by 4 p.m. on Thursday preceding the game. wm BISTRQ 6~ RESTAURAN1 701 TEXAS AVENUE 846-3411 Soups Made from Scratch Sandwiches On Your Favorite Bread Crisp Green Salads With Super Dressings Thick Steaks in the Evening Cheese and Meat Plates of Every Kind Shrimp Salad WE SERVE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST TOO! We Now Have an Extensive Stock of Imported and American Wines for Your Pleasure. 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