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frack team ready for Dallas Invitational THE BATTALION TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1977 Page 9 n ies,(| nake ii[| By PAUL MCGRATH duel between three of the na ns best intermediate hurdlers II highlight the strong competi- ln ^ the Texas A&M track team ds to the Dallas Invitational this relay. &M’s Shifton Baker will clash David Nelson of Texas and j Cromwell of Kansas in the "yard hurdles race in one of the et’s feature races. Baker has the t time in the event amongst the thwest Conference this year |e Nelson was the SWC champ spring and also is the reigning jlas Invitational champ. Crom- H, the Kansas quarterback, wed he was one of the nation’s last year by running a 49.7. Aggies will be one of four tiference schools entered in the long eight-team field. Texas, or, SMU, Oklahoma, Kansas, Tennessee and UTEP round out the competition. As a host, the Aggies were purely inhospitable as they convincingly won the College Station Relays. Texas A&M totaled 138 1/3 points while Rice, the nearest challenger scored 98. Baylor was third with 89; Hous ton fourth with 78 1/3 followed by Lamar with 59 1/3, Louisiana Tech with 29, TCU with 4 and Houston Baptist with no points. Once again it was A&M’s strength in the field events that spelled victory, the Aggies’ third in four meets. The only loss was by 7 two points in a dual meet against Rice. The Aggies scored 72 1/3 points in the field, 32 more than any other team. Brad Blair won the pole vault with a 15-9 foot effort with teammate Jerry Strong tying for sixth at 15-0. James Gibson, who had never seen a track meet before last Satur day, placed second in the javelin with a throw of 198-5 feet. Coach Charles Thomas had seen pictures of Gibson, an A&M baseball player, and thought his throwing style would also be effective in throwing the javelin. Mike Newsom finished third in the same event with a 190-1 foot heave. The Aggie weightmen totaled 37 points in the shot put and discus with freshman Tim Scott leading the way. He won the discus with a 171-2 ussian team talks ith Mrs. Oswald 38poii tour he Moshl the! ired United Press International 3ALLAS — While the Leningrad hit soccer team visited earlier this |nth they did more than tour the and play the local team—they i met a woman who grew up in ningrad—the widow of Lee Har- i Oswald. ficials said Marina Oswald Por- l talked with several members of Soviet team in a motel coffee Ip March 11. Motel officials said she spent two prswith the players before a Rus- i official checked the players into Jir rooms at 10 p.m. )ne player, leading scorer Alex- Markin, later returned and lot more time with Mrs. Porter. Markin scored the game’s only goal the next day as Zenit defeated the Dallas Tornado club. Mrs. Oswald had attempted to visit with members of a Russian soc cer team four years ago but was turned away. Lee Harvey Oswald was identified by the Warren Commission as the sniper who shot and killed President John F. Kennedy. foot toss and was third in the shot at 55-0 V2 feet. Baker, A&M’s much relied upon work horse, won the intermediates by a hair’s width over Curtis Isiah of Rice. Trailing by a yard at the last hurdle. Baker sprinted to nip Isiah at the tape. His time of 51.56 is his best of the year. Baker was not so lucky in a similar finish in the 120-yard high hurdles. Monroe Ford of Louisiana Tech edged out Baker with a 13.81 to Baker’s 13.88. Joel Vogt had his personal best time in the mile, winning in 4:08.34. The slender sophomore ran a tactical race, utilizing his strong kick to take the lead on the last 220 yards. Ray Brooks and Chuck Butler placed one-three in the 220-yard dash with times of 21.2 and 21.55, their bests of the season. Brooks, also placing fourth in the 100 in 9.55, ran the curve very well to give him a lead he never lost. The A&M sprint relay foursome of Baker, Philp Steen, Reggie Jamerson and Brooks, placed fourth with their best time of the year, 41.42. A bad exchange between Jamerson and the anchorman Brooks cost the Aggies a higher finish. Bryan High School won the high school division of the meet with 102 points. A&M Consolidated was fourth with 76. Mike Mosley of Humble, an A&M football recruit’ was the meet’s standout performer with 28 individual points. After setting a meet record with a 24-2 % foot long jump, Mosley blazed to another record in the 120-yard high hurdles with a time of 13.55. He also was second in the 100 at 9.63. BUSINESS COLLEGE Inquire About Our Term Starting March 29 Phone 822-6423 or 822-2368 Embrey s Jewelry We Specialize In Aggie Rings. 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MacBride speaking on “Libertarianism in the U.S.” Tuesday, March 22 Room 701 Rudder Tower 8 PM Admission Free 0 >5 Texas A&M University’s OPAS presents The Dance Theatre of Harlem Thursday, March 31, 1977 Rudder Auditorium 8:00 P.M. “An irresistable group brimming with vitality, beautifully trained with a clear, fluid technique ..." Robert Jackson, Cue "It is the sense of awakening that makes the Dance Theatre of Harlem what it is." ^ • - Eastchester Record '4 v § Texas A&M University OPAS presents RUDOLF SERKIN, renowned concert pianist Thursday, March 24, 1977 Rudder Auditorium 8:00 P.M. "Artist and teacher, he has given the classical tradition of the piano new life in a disordered age" President Lyndon B Johnson, upon presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. "The Dance Theatre of Harlem virtually explodes on stage . Patricia Mandell, New London News jk 8 Ticket prices: Regular: A&M Student:' Zone 1 $7.50 $5.50 Zone 2 $6.00 $4.40 Zone 3 $4.80 $3.50 Something extraordinary Ticket prices: Regular: A&M StGctent: - one of the most commanding pianists of our age!" Herbert F. Peyser, New York Times Zone 1 $6.50 $5.20 Zone 2 $5.20 $4.15 Zone 3 $4.15 $3.30 'Special discounts available for A&M students at the MSC Box Office Tickets and Information: MSC Box Office 845-2916. This outstanding group is presented by the Opera and Performing Arts Society of Texas A&M, an MSC Committee iftc xamsisim .saee, 'Special discounts for A&M students can be obtained by coming by the MSC Box Ottice Tickets and information available — MSC Box Office — 845-2916 This outstanding performer is presented by the Opera and Performing Arts Society of Texas A&M, an MSC Committee. TOWN HALL is now accepting applications for new members. Sign-up sheets and applications are available in the Student Pro grams Office. Rm. 216 M.S.C. Deadline for signing up is 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 30th. ALL INTERESTED UNDERGRADUATES ARE URGED TO APPLY.