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Page 10 THE BATTALION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1977 But don’t bet on it TCU poll By PAUL McGRATH Battalion Asst. Sports Editor The annual TCU pre-season Southwest Conference football polls names Texas A&M as the probable winner for the 1977 season. But, hold on to those champagne orders. Embrey’s Jewelry We Specialize In Aggie Rings. Diamonds Set — Sizing — Reoxidizing — All types watch/jewelry Repair Aggie Charge Accounts 9-5:30 846-5816 Aggies The TCU poll is notorious for being absolutely, totally and com pletely wrong. In fact, in the 43- year history of the poll, the voting writers have been correct in only 10 of those years. The TCU poll was established in 1934 by the late J. Willard Ridings, then the Horned Frog Sports In formation Director. The only teams to prove the guessperts correct are TCU in 1938 and 1958 and Texas in 1943-45-50-62-70-71-73. The Aggies of Coach Emory Bel- lard were last the writer’s choice in 1975 when they ended in a three- way tie with Texas and Arkansas. The Cadets received 72 -first place votes and 1,231 points. Texas Tech received the next largest share of votes with 44 first place votes and 1,153 points. Houston, Texas, Baylor, Arkan sas, SMU, TCU and Rice rounded out the predicted league standings. This marked the fifth time the Aggies have been chosen the SWC favorites by the polls. Seventeen first place tie votes gave them a total of 89. Among the writers leaning to wards the Aggies came these com ments: “It’s A&M this season because they’ve got thunder (George Woodard) and lightning (Curtis Dickey) to power a high gear Aggie offense potent enough to grind out a conference crown. —Arthur Hahn, Brenham Banner-Press. “Woodard will run ‘em over; Brothers and Dickey will run round j&aptist UjnJurrvj Cate faiths useLccme!) 2.01 yunrihg&tc^ —— LLfficJc* *>urrtK. of- 'S ‘8MrT?2Z AipperUngs •* Vfall. >ret*eat A^uciJ '>* Lsttham, Springs." jreat feUcuJsh.Cp! Call BS(JL -for tryfo Cheab Zrctyr NOON STIJl eiKAJLLr oLaob ►Aulcv Jj HVaJF -Th. tfc:oo-ir.45' l /ree Iajl4xcJx>—* €r<icctinj sfucUes Cermet qtvnr usith.) ! PLAID FLANNEL SPORT SHIRTS Our Reg. 5.66 2 FOR $g Cotton / polyester, permanent press, machine washable, great for the coming fall season. POLYESTER SPORT SHIRTS Our Reg. 7.96 $ 15 00 Polyester knit sport shirt. 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As for the Houston Cougars: “Like Jacqueline Susann said, “Once is not enough’, and the Cougars are out to prove that this year.’’— Bobby Strawn, Brenham Banner-Press. Not to mention the Texas Long horns: “Surprise, surprise. Earl (Campbell) is back and so is Johnny Lam’ Jones. With some defense, Horns could make Freddie Akers a happy man.”—John A. Bournias, Orange Leader. For those in doubt: “. . and maybe a six-way tie for fourth???”— Jerry Wizig, Houston Chronicle, picking three-way tie for first between A&M, Tech and UH. And those with no doubts at all: “I picked A&M because George Woodard told me they would win it, and I’m not going to argue with anyone that big.”—David Walker, KBTX-TV, Bryan. Texas 250 switche dates to October l !( The Texas 250 late model stock car race originally scheduled for October 2 has been rescheduled for October 23 at Texas World Speedway. Prac tice and time trial qualifications for the event will be held on Oc tober 22. “There are numerous reasons for the date change,” remarked R. C. Conole, President of Texas World Speedway. “The most important reason is the fact that we want to provide our fans with the best race possible,” he-said. “The October 2 date conflicted with Texans A.J. Foyt and Johnny Rutherford who, at the time, we did not know were in the process of scheduling to race in Australia. While the date change does not guarantee that TllO! 1111 “i 0111 liinl ban as iph either will run here, atleaslijj can now have the opportw# ha do so if they choose. I Texas race fans would liket; them run if they can and tie) aid tober 2 date just didn’t fitll c op schedule. We want the see the most competitvea possible. That is foremostii minds and we feel thattle( tober 23 date will giveustlei portunity to have a more eiti^ausi race. The Texas 250 will be the race of the National flu pionship season. Ifthed points race continues, thisi will be a spectacular runoffi the race deciding the cl, pionship. Texas 500 winnerl Darnell is expected to try make it two in a row in Tan p] ]( l&M N' hot! \ \ Lou Holtz optimist about fall —sort of United Press International FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Lou Holtz, a slightly built Easterner handpicked by Frank Broyles to be come the new Arkansas head foot ball coach, says his Razorbacks should surprise some folks in the Southwest Conference this season. “We re not going to be as good as the alumni think,” said Holtz, who left the New York Jets to replace athletic director Broyles in the coaching job. “But I think we ll be better than the prognosticators be lieve.” Most preseason polls have listed Arkansas in fifth or sixth place in the conference. Holtz told visiting SWC writers “Wi road ornr •oacl Welcome Back Aggies. Central Christian Church invites you to worship with us at 3205 Lakeview in Bryan. The congregation of Central Christian is dedicated to the restoration of the church as described in the New Testament. As a new testament congregation, we base our teachings and practices upon God’s Word as spoken by Christ and revealed by the Holy Spirit to the biblical writers. We strive to practice what the Holy Spirit commands and refrain from what He forbids. Our beliefs are centered around Christ and not man-made creeds. We believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God and accept as truth miracles such as the virgin birth and the resurrection of Christ. As one of the early restoration leaders said, “Where the scriptures speak, we speak; where they are silent, we are silent." Concerning situations "where they are silent,” we stress Christian love in matters of opinion. The New Testament Church had no super-organization exercising authority* either administratively or otherwise, over a group of congregations or a territory; therefore, we shall remain free from all ecclesiastical control. We are independent of all other congre gations, being responsible only to the Lord. There are two offices in the New Testament Church: the elders who exercise spiritual oversight (Acts 20:17-28; I Timothy 3:1 -7) and the deacons who assist the elders and the congregation (Acts 6:1-6; I Timothy 3:8-11). Our mission is that which the Lord gave His apostles — to carry His message to the world. The message we proclaim is the Gospel of Jesus Christ (I Corinthians 15:1-4). In response to that message the Bible tells what one must do to be saved. According to His word, one must: Hear and Believe Romans 10:13-15 Have Faith in Christ as the Son of God Hebrews 11:6 Repent Acts 17:30,31 Confess Christ as Lord Luke 12:8 Be Baptized into Christ Mark 16:16 Acts 2:36-38 Growth in Christian Living II Peter 3:18 This baptism is by immersion only (Romans 6:4). Upon becoming a newborn Christian, we are expected to grow in faith and live our lives for Christ (Matthew 5:16, Romans 12:1,2). On the first day of each week (Acts 20:7), when Christians assemble together, we partake of the Lord's Supper as Christ commanded (I Corinthians 11:23-26). Our goal is the unity for which Christ prayed. This oneness can be brought about by individuals uniting in restoring His church as it was in the beginning. When love for Christ transcends love for party and when individuals become “Christians only” in one great church as Jesus planned, then division and denominationalism will end. Our motive for this program is found in John 17:21 when Jesus prayed, "That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.” and broadcasters Tuesday o of a good team is durability, “I’ve been impressed will way this team has practiced pain,” he said. “There’s been hitting and less missed praette than any team Tve ever around. There won’t be a player going to War Mem Stadium for our first game complimentary ticket. They! earned the chance to play. Holtz said consistency has the Razorbacks’ biggest problei “The minute we become tent and eliminate bad pla will be a good offensive team,” Holtz said. “Our re«i have been inconsistent in Ij the ball. Holtz praised quarterbacli Calcagni, calling him “an era runner whose passing is proved. He will make a plays, but we have to elimim! mistakes. ” Holtz said Calcagni’s staying healthy. The junior Youngstown, Ohio, missed games last season because juries. Holtz listed the backfield of the Razorbacks’ immediate lem areas. Injuries have sidd veterans Micheal Forrest and Eckwood. But Ben Cowins SWC’s leading rusher as a s| more in 1976. is back. “Ben Cowins is as fine as around back as I have ever bet sociated with, said Holtz, coached seven years at Wilt Mary and North Carolina prior to his one-year fling will fessional football. "Ben is a football player. He is ever good without the football as with it.” But Holtz saved most ofhisp for the defense, which has fully intact throughout the “Defensive is the strength team, and the secondary ii strength of the defense,” the touring press. He said wouldn’t trade senior safetyH? Sampson for any defensive bz the conference. Worship Services Bible School Morning Worship Youth Meeting Evening Worships Wednesday Bible Study For information call 822-5747 or 822-0635 9:45 a.m. 10:50 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Defensive tackle Dan Har: said the defense is deBnitelyl than last year. “We have good size and ait aggressive — as aggressive asi one in the conference,” Han; said. “I feel we could evenhavi” of the best defensive teams nation. We have the ability enthusiasm.” I ii l 1 SI Yc DISCOUNT ' 2 PRICE STUDENTS, FACULTY & STAFF FOR ONLY $6.80 YOU CAN HAVE THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE Delivered to your dorm, apartment, or house every day for the entire fall semestef *6.80 AUG. 29 DEC. 16 ion *7.55 SEPT. 1 DEC. 31 Just call 693-2323 or 846-0763 HOUSTON CHRONICLS fj w (1 fr lu Th