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THE BATTALION
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1977
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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
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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.
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Shifton Baker is about a yard behind Curtis Isiah of Rice
as he clears the last hurdle in the 440-yard intermediate
hurdles race, but sprinted past Isiah to win with his best time
of the year — 51.56 seconds.
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Candidate
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speaking on
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in the U.S.”
Tuesday, March 22
Room 701
Rudder Tower
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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."
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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
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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
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'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.