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Page 12A THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1977 Sports Six Aggies drafted HOU.‘ Football draft likes SWC VILLAGE OAKS APTS. 3200 Pinfeather Now taking applications for fall. Will be ready for occupancy Aug ust 15, 1977. One and two bed rooms, furnished, all bills paid ex cept electricity. Make application at job site. 822-2366. United Press International New York—Five Southwest Con ference players were chosen in the first round of the NFL draft Tuesday— more than any other con ference, and the Cleveland Browns thought so highly of Texas A&M linebacker Robert Jackson they called him “the third best player in the draft.” Other Ags drafted by the pros were: Dennis Swilley, by Min nesota, in the second round, Edgar Fields, by Atlanta, in the third round. Tank Marshall, New York Jets, also in the third round, Jimmy Dean, Buffalo, in the fourth round and Lester Hayes, Oakland, in the fifth round. The first SWC player chosen yes- United Press International NEW YORK — Texas and Southwest Con ference players chosen in Tuesday’s NFL col lege draft. FIRST ROUND Wilson Whitley, defensive end, Houston, by Cincinnati. Gary Green, defensive back, Baylor, by Kansas City. Raymond Clayborn, defensive back, Texas, by New England. Robert Jackson, linebacker, Texas A&M, by Cleveland. Tommy Kramer, quarterback. Rice, by Minnesota. SECOND ROUND Johnny Perkins, wide receiver, Abilene Christian, by New York Giants. R. C. Thielemann, offensive guard, Arkan sas, by Atlanta. Greg Koch, defensive tackle, Arkansas, by Green Bay. George Franklin, running back, Texas A&I, by St. Louis. Dennis Swilley, offensive guard, Texas A&M, by Minnesota. THIRD ROUND Edgar Fields, defensive tackle, Texas A&M, by Atlanta. Thomas Howard, linebacker, Texas Tech, by Kansas City. Tank Marshall, defensive end, Texas A&M, by New York Jets. Val Belcher, offensive guard, Houston, by Dallas. FOURTH ROUND Jimmy Dean, defensive tackle, Texas A&M, by Buffalo. Guy Brown, linebacker, Houston, by Dal las. Gerald Skinner, offensive tackle, Arkansas, by New England. terday was Houston defensive end Wilson Whitley. He was the eighth player chosen and went to Cincin nati. He was followed by Baylor defen sive back Gary Green, the 10th player chosen by Kansas City, Texas defensive back Raymond Clayborn, No. 16 by New England, Jackson, No. 17, by the Browns, and Rice quarterback Tommy Kramer, No. 27, by Minnesota. “Jackson was the third highest rated athlete by our scouting group,” said Cleveland vice presi dent Nate Walleck. “Only Tony Dorsett, who went to Dallas, and Ricky Bell, who went to Tampa Bay, were higher. “We were delighted to have cho sen him. He has the speed to play any of the linebacking positions, al though we chose him to play in the middle.” New England used a selection m 0 '^ had obtained from San Francisco draft Clayborn. “We took Raymond as insutau 'rl' ]^ s ' in our defensive secondary and a! 1 as a backup return man,” said Ur 1 England coach Chuck Fairbanks, “He played wide receiver running back early in his career, we did not take him with those itions in mind.” u Tues dgy < ;t two ect bi In or< re to sai lose te seas< 263- nn Sta "Jr Store your uniforms for the summer FREE University Cleaners 112 College Main ROUND FIVE Lester Hayes, running back, Texas A&M, by Oakland. Gary Gregory, offensive tackle, Baylor, by New York Jets. Ernest Lee, defensive tackle, Texas, by St. Louis. Dennis Winston, linebacker, Arkansas, by Pittsburgh. Ask About Our FREE SUMMER STORAGE Aggie Cleaners 111 College Main VILLA MARIA ONE-HOUR CLEANERS One-hour dry cleaning available on request. 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Both won running in the colors of Pittsburgh Pirates’ owner John Gal- breath, and he never hesitated about sending Sanhedrin against Seattle Slew once more after a second-place finish in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct. Ten lengths behind Seattle Slew and in last place with three-eights of a mile to go in the Wood, Sanhedrin The Best Pizza in Town (Honest) COME HAVE LUNCH WITH US Fast lunch, intimate booths, party rooms, draft beer, cozy atmosphere and old movies. LUNCHEON SPECIAL MONDAY-FRIDAY Pizzas-Subs-Spaghetti with Salad and Coffee or Tea Luncheon Special Also Available At Our Pizza-Mat HAPPY HOUR DRINKS 2-For-l Monday-Thursday LIVE ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY NIGHTS Call Ahead MAY" BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE COUPCT YAPV.D - 6:00 . We'll Have it Ready 846-4809 FOR ORDERS TO GO 5 P.M. TILL-? VISIT THE PIZZA-MAT 846-4890 finished only 314 lengths behind winner and was 414 lengths ahei the rest of the field. Asked how long it took toderi to give Sanhedrin a shot in 114-mile Kentucky Derby, trail Lou Rondinello said, “About seconds. I asked Mr. GalbreatV you think,’ and he answered, course we re going.”’ Seattle Slew is an odds-on vorite for the $125,000-added by, but Galbreath knows upsets occur in America’s greatest race. Here’ protei comb Jerry Shelti Like f In 1963, Chateaugay paid with his upset of Candy Spots Never Bend. And in 1967, Pit Clarion returned $62.20 for upset victory over Damascus. Rondinello agrees Karen Mickey Taylor’s Seattle Slew pears likely to run his unbeatenn ord to seven victories in the “I think he’s (Seattle Slew)® class by himself, Rondinelloss “But he’s never proved he can nil mile and a quarter. I think hep® ably will, but until he does! don’t know. He’s been impress® but not awesome.” Galbreath and George Stei brenner, the owner of Holly" Derby winner Steve’s Friend, run up against each other againb in the year. 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