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i « i 3 :Page 8 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 Offense shines in scrimmage By PAUL McGRATH The lossofTexas A&M sophomore quarterback Keith Baker dampened * the optimism of Head Coach Emory , Bellard after last Saturday s intra squad scrimmage but adds a new perspective to the collegiate career 1 of backup quarterback, David 1 Walker. Baker, in his second year out of Dallas Roosevelt, was given an emergency appendectomy Sunday night and will be out indefinitely Texas A&M Athletic Department of ficials said. With Baker gone. Walker be comes the number two quarterback WEEKLY SPECIALS LP 3.99 OPEN 10 AM TO 6 PM Wi Beatles Rock N Roll James Taylor “In The Pocket The Alan Parsons Project” 315 UNIVERSITY (NORTHGATE) 846-5515 behind starter David Shipman. Walker, who was red shirted last season, recently re-transferred from Louisiana Tech. Despite this setback, Bellard was encouraged by what he saw during the Saturday workout. The first and second teams (the Maroons) paired off against the third and fourth teams (the Whites) under semi-regular game conditions in the 91 degree heat of Kyle Field. The session was ended in the third quarter with the Maroons ahead 79-0. “We primarily wanted to get some work in under game conditions,” Bellard said, adding that he was proud of the group wearing the White jerseys. Under the simulated game atmos phere a large number of players were substituted on both sides. Bel lard said he was pleased with both squads. Smith had a spectacular day, col lecting 83 yards in only three rushes. Smith had scores of 2, 73 and 77 yards on a punt return. He also re turned another punt 47 yards to set up another touchdown. Freshman back Curtis Dickey rushed four times for 62 yards, his longest gain going for 27 yards. Fullback George Woodard, appear ing slim after losing 20 pounds since his Texas game playing weight of 260 lbs., rumbled for 64 yards in eight carries. The tailor-made Wishbone fullback scored on a 17-yard burst despite a bad exchange fi om Walker, bowling over several White defen ders on his way to the goalline. Baker added 69 yards on three carries, including a 41-yard scoring The starting ofiensive unit gave Bellard much to be pleased about as they scored in each of their 12 pos sessions. All told, the offense gathered 411 yards rushing and 166 yards through the air. Halfback Adger Armstrong opened the scoring with a 35-yard touchdown run around right end. Armstrong later scored on a 19-yard run following the blocks of halfback Darrell Smith and guard Craig Glendenning. Armstrong, a second year player from Jersey Village, gained 84 yards in five carries. The Aggie passing game clicked for two TD’s to transfer Randall Teate of 24 and 45 yards. Baker was one for five, his one completion hit ting Teate for 24 yards and a touchdown. Shipman was two for four for 35 yards and Walker hit four of five attempts for 107 yards and one touchdown. interior foliage COMMON NAME: areca palm BOTANICAL NAME: chrysalidocarpus lutescens-areca (decorative) lutes- cens (becoming yellowish) HABITAT: madagascar (off coast of S. Af rica) FOLIAGE: feathery fronds, yellowish green leaves LIGHT: this plant will not tolerate a lot of shade, 6 to 8 hr. of light is suffi cient. WATER: likes to be on the moist side of the moisture scale, it takes mis ting of foliage well. SOIL: fertile sandy soil with a lot of or ganic material in the soil. FERTILIZE: once a month with a good or ganic fertilizer. CO .the greenery 702 n. rosemary - 3 blocks north of texas ^ The Aggie defense, described by Bellard as a “rolling ball of butcher knives”, allowed the Whites 9 yards passing and -5 yards aground. Bel lard noted a few mental errors by the defensive first team, such as several offside penalties. The first team looked very aggressive, perhaps too much so on occasion. Defensive backs Willie Thompson, Reggie Wil liams and Ralph Barrett each came up with interceptions during the workout. The A&M squad will avoid hard contact drills this week as they pre pare for their season opener with Virginia Tech this Saturday. The Gobblers emerged as 23-6 victors over Wake Forest last weekend, breaking VPI’s eight year opening day losing streak. “We re tired of going against our own kids, Defensive Co-ordinator Melvin Robertson said. “They’ll be hungry to hit somebody come Satur day afternoon.” Embrey’s Jewelry We Specialize In Aggie Rings. Diamonds Set — Sizing — Reoxidizing — AH types watch/jewelry Repair Aggie Charge Accounts 9-5:30 846-5816 hamburgers ONION RINGS 1 to School with Sonic. Sonic is having a back to school sale: buy a regular hamburger of your choice, french fries and a 20ef soft drink for only $1.00 — with this coupon. 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Doctors intercept Baker s appendix By DEBBY KRENEK Keith Baker, Texas A&M’s second-string quarterback, was rushed to St. Joseph’s Hospital Sunday night for an emergency ap pendectomy. His doctors and Coach Emory Bellard said he will probably be out for the first four games. David Walker, third-string quar terback, will fill Baker’s duties tem porarily, Bellard said, while John Welborn, a freshman quarterback from Austin Anderson, will fill the backup slot. “Missing four games is like mis sing a whole season,” Baker said. Even though Baker will be able to begin light practice in a couple of weeks, be feels he will be far behind the rest of the team. “The doctors first told me I d be out of the hospital in a couple of days, then it was a week, but I’m sticking with a couple of days. Baker said. Baker began complaining of stomach pains early Sunday morn ing and went to the University Health Center Sunday afternoon when they didn’t ease up. Officials at the health center transferred Baker to St. Joseph’s an hourandi Fi !rs tin Texa cla; 10 is half later. Baker said he is feeling little pm and is able to walk around thehosp tail several times a day. “The operation hasn’t bothers ^ as me mentally, just physically, soi soon as it’s well, Im well, said. Bellard would not take a the possibility of red-shirting Bale for the season. “It all depends how quickly he gets well. Baker is allowed visitors and staying in room 314. The hills are alive with Upp ethoc stops mber intn lleyb ams c ose v tegor e cor trami nul’s ■eame Mike the sound of Razorbacla Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — It’s no wonder Arkansas coach Frank Broyles wanted to cut short the questions about his offense. He was anxious to talk about the Razorbacks defense. “We have exceptional speed even for us as a team and they play with an awful lot of emotion, and some of them are real ugly in their play,” Broyles said when discussing the de fense. “Of the top 22 players on defense, we don’t have any freshmen,” he said. “We’ve got good depth . . . players who have played and have had success. And we have a close ness among the players and the coaches. The defense has dominated our practices completely. ” Broyles said the defense must buy the inexperienced offense some time if the Razorbacks are to be successful Bi .TAJ STEAKS & SEAFOOD ALL YOU CAN EAT 4 99 Chicken Fried Steak, Texas Toast, Mashed Potatoes, Salad Bar. ALL YOU CAN EAT — 5:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 317 College Avenue 846-8741 this fall. 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