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Page 12 THE BATTALION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1978 Potts councils athletes By MARY JO PRINCE Battalion Reporter Athletes can not always release their classroom pressures on the practice fields. And when they carry their academic problems back to the dorm, someone is there with open ears and sound advice. This man is Dr. R. C. Potts, academic advisor to Texas A&M’s athletes. Potts is not new to students at Texas A&M. From 1935 to 1977, he was Associate Dean of Instruction in the College of Agriculture. In the fall of1977, he assumed his present posi tion, at the request of Athletic Direc tor Emory Bellard. As academic advisor, he responds to individual needs as they arise. Athletes receive guidance in choos ing majors, selecting classes and es tablishing stvidy habits. “My basic philosophy,” Potts said, “is to stress communications be tween students and their profes sors.” He said that special efforts to speak to professors outside of class can only contribute to one’s acade mic performance. Stressing class attendance, he ad ded, “Athletes who do poorly are the ones who miss class regularly.” He feels thas is a basic cause of various academic problems. Potts is especially concerned with freshmen, in that they must make big adjustments as thev enter col lege. He says that attitude problems can result when an athlete goes from star athlete status in high school to sitting on the bench in college. These attitude problems can result in academic problems. Last fall, Potts advised a freshman athlete who wanted to quit football, as well as the University, due to the fact that he did not get to play in a single game. “I told him he may or may not get Muhammad Ali for mayor? United Press International LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Supporters of Muhammad Ali hope to draft the two-time heavyweight boxing champion as mayor of the city of Louisville. Classified advertisements pub lished this week ask fans of the former heavyweight champ to call a special telephone number. When the number is dialed, a voice says, “We’re friends of Muhammad Ali. We would like to show him our sup port by drafting him for mayor.” The voice then offers to record the caller’s name and telephone number and return the call with more infor mation. The Ali supporters — a group of about 10 people — plan to run an Ali-for-mayor advertisement Sept. 14, the day before the Louisville na tive seeks to regain the heavyweight boxing title. The ad would run in the Louisville Defender, a weekly newspaper serving the city’s black community. While the term of the current mayor, William B. Stansbury, runs until Dec. 1, 1981, the mayor has been under investigation by the city aldermen for his admitted lie con cerning his whereabouts on July 14 when a stx ike bv firefighters began. to play professional football,” Potts recalled. “If he did not, then he would need to make a living for him self and his family. Having a degree from a fine university like A&M could only be beneficial to him.” After receiving this sound and sin cere advice, the freshman returned to Texas A&M and to the football team. Potts gets agitated when people speak negatively of athletes’ intelli gence. “Athletes are not dumb,” he said. “So many people have that image of them. The athletes could not per form and excel in their sports if they were dumb.” In his advisory capac ity, he strives to rid athletes of this negative image. With the help of Max Bumgardner (resident athletic advisor), Potts in forms athletes of the academic aids available to them. Tutors are pro vided for courses ranging from ag ronomy to zoology. Freshmen have required study halls two nights a week. The athletes know the help is there simply for the asking. “The biggest benefit I receive is the pleasure of working with people” Potts said of his position. After a visit with him, one can tell he offers a helping hand and sincere concern to each athlete that walks through his door. Residents of Woffard Cain Hall have access to manv facilities - superb meals, recreational facilities, extra-large beds. But at the top of the list should be their academic advisor. Dr. R. C. Potts. He sees each athlete as an individual, and responds to the needs of each. His concern, en thusiasm and advice help provide important guidelines for their lives when their athletic days are over. Batt Fix Week 1 David Boggan GAME Texas A&M-Kansas Texas A&M by 20 Texas Tech-USC USC by 22 Iowa State-Rice Iowa State by 19 TCU-SMU SMU by 8. UCLA-Washington UCLA by 3 California-Nebraska Nebraska by 9 Oklahoma-Stanford Oklahoma by 15. Dallas-New York Giants Dallas by 17 Houston-Kansas City i Houston by 14 Denver-Minnesota Denver by 4. Mark Patterson .Texas A&M by 16 Texas A&M by 12 USC by 23 USC by 16 . .Iowa State by 27 Iowa State by 12 SMU by 12 SMU by 6 . .Washington by 9 UCLA by 5 . . .Nebraska by 12 Nebraska by 7 . .Oklahoma by 16 Oklahoma by 10 Dallas by 17 Dallas by 10 Houston by 9 Houston by 4 .... Denver by 13 Denver by 3 Undefeatf bull retin United Press InltnaJ PAROWAN, Utah-H the bull is retiringwitl ord in his 8-year rodeonJ The 11-year-old Brt 1 ! never ridden by a cowtn] mandatory 8 seconds, e»l defeated rodeo career lasl at the Iron County Fair iionky Tonk’s owner,( derickson of the Broketa Rodeo, said the bull “liaiq rest. Fredericksonsaidij be retired to pasture toj rest of his life munching* Aggies’ Hill not late hloomer By SALLY BLAND Battalion Reporter Jimmy Connors, Tracy Austin, Chris Evert. The list is long of the tennis pros that were child prodigies in the tennis world. If a person starts later than four, he is considered a late bloomer. Not so in the case of Texas A&M University freshman Pam Hill from Beaumont. Hill has a full scholarship to play tennis on the Texas A&M team “I started playing tennis when I was 12, Hill said. “Lessons were given by the Park and Recreations Department during the summer.” Unlike today’s tennis stars. 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That's why we're un dertaking the most aggres sive expansion program in the history of the brewing business. We're in the process of increasing the capacity of all five of our breweries and we're building new ones in Georgia and California. But in spite of our de sire to solve the shortage problem, we refuse to rush our brewing process or com promise our quality in any way. So America's quality brewer will continue to be America's quality brewer. And Miller High Life, Lite and Lowenbrdu will always be the finest beers we can brew Once again, we apol ogize for the shortages. We also thank you for your help in making the Miller Brewing Company the fastest growing major brewer in America. AMERICAS QUALITY BREWER SINCE 1B55 Hill said. “We played for the enjoy ment.” In the fall of Hill’s sixth grade, she entered her first tournament and lost. She entered her second tour nament a month later and lost again. Not a glamorous start for a budding tennis player. Frivate lessons began and so did Hill’s successful career. In junior high. Hill consistently won in the age groups ahead of her. She won district all three years in junior high. Hill’s high school years extended her winning streak. “I won district, regional and state 3-A singles all four years in high school,” she said. Hill also participated in volleyball and track. She excelled in these sports as well as tennis. “I was all-state three years in vol leyball and won second in the 880- yard dash at the state track meet my freshman year,” Hill said. Hill is playing on the Texas A&M women’s volleyball team. She will concentrate on volleyball this fall and on tennis in the spring. During the summer months. Hill traveled all over the United States playing in tennis tournaments. Last year. Hill was rated 76th in the nation and seventh in Texas in the 18-year-old age group. “The results are not final yet, but I’m probably rated second or third in the state for this year,” Hill said. Hill has received many awards and honors in her short career. She was the first recipient of the Henry H. Freund Friendship Memorial in Philadelphia, Pa. this past summer. Also, the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce named Hill the outstand ing high school tennis player of the year. But the award that stands out in her mind was winning second at the prestigious Texas Sectionals in San Antonio. “I was surprised and very happy to have placed second at that tourna ment,” Hill said. “It’s the most im portant tennis tournament in Texas. Hill is quiet, thoughtful and delib erate in her words and actions. “I plan to work after I receive my rr iii businessmauH maybe play World Team5 the chance comes up,’ also like to teach tennis toj either in clinics orgivep sons. “I have no high goals, lit do the best I can, wliileld Leon lose] another t« U nited Press Interni MW ORLEANS* dentist Thursday cost I boxing champion Leon] another tooth. Spinks had his rightc pulled as the result ceived in a sparring! 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