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Page 10 THE BATTALION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1979 f * ^ ^ Wmi;' . jL W^mWm James signs with SMU ■ mm . ' MSife' ‘ : ' I United Press International HOUSTON — Houston Stratford running back Craig James, top Class AAAA rusher in Texas history, signed with SMU Thursday night — more than 24 hours after he had originally been expected to commit himself to attending the private Dal las college. SMU coach Ron Meyer said he was “delighted.” Meyer called James a “tremem dous asset to the SMU football pro gram. We re delighted, he said while celebrating at James home. Wednesday was the first day high school seniors could sign scholarship agreements binding within the Southwest Conference. Such agreements are not binding na tionally until a “national letter is signed next Wednesday. James hedged Thursday on his commitment to SMU because of in decision within his family brought on by the intense effort of recruit ers. James said recruiters had used everything they could to persuade him not to go to SMU. He said his parents were so upset by some of the recruiters’ comments that he had delayed his signing with the Mustangs. James’ father, Charlie Vickers, said Thursday night “other coaches of different schools had indicated SMU might be placed on probation during the upcoming season. “We’ve checked into all the pos sibilities of SMU being on probation and we’ve found out there s nothing to back up any statement anyone has made or anything,’ Vickers said. (/) <D </» O Q. 0) 0) E E o o V) DOKTOR MABUSE, THE GAMBLER (Der Spieler) “the merciless, power hungry, genius of disguise” A silent thriller directed by FRITZ LANG Battalion photo by Lee Roy Leschper Jr. Texas A&M’s Judy Willard in action as she defeats Baylor’s Elizabeth Piland. Aggie notes Netters defeat Baylor The wounded Texas A&M wo men’s tennis team defeated Baylor 6-0 Thursday on the varsity courts on campus. The Aggies are presently without the services of Pam Hill, Maylyn Hooton, Susan Schilling and Ferol Hinkle, all of whom are injured. They are expected to return by Saturday when the Aggies will host Texas Wesleyan at 8:30 a.m. on the varsity courts. In singles play against Baylor, Kathleen Sissom defeated Nancy Aik cf feu si A.OOJK s Jt HUM AT A MTMAf / WE’RE STARTING CVER / DO YOU REALIZE' THAT WE WILL BE /VAT70/VAL CHAMPlOHS IF we WIN THE REST of our oa/aes this year! OOOD LUCK AGGIE TRACK TEAM AT SWC IWDOOA TKAC.K MEET Touchy 6-3,6-4; Judy Willard de feated Elizabeth Piland 6-3, 6-0; . Alexis Hefley defeated Vicki Moore 6-3, 6-1 and Mary Guerra defeated Kim Knabe 6-0, 6-2. In doubles, Sissom and Hefley beat Touchy and Moore 6-2, 7-6 and Guerra and Willard beat Karla Wood and Rhonda Richards 6-2, 6-3. The men’s tennis team will put its undefeated record on the line in a pair of dual matches Saturday on the varsity courts. The Aggies, 3-0, host Texas Wesleyan at 8:30 a.m. and Hardin-Simmons at 1:30 p.m. Women s track Two Aggie Ladies will represent Texas A&M at the AAU National Pentathlon (Indoor). Linda Waltman, who finished third in last year’s event, and Sandra Lambert will make the trip to Logan, Utah. Track coach David Williams expects Waltman to finish in the top 5 and Lambert should finish in the top 8. The top 6 finishers will be invited to join the United States team that will compete against Canada and Russia on March 3. 8 PM Monday Feb. 19 Basement Coffeehouse Police Chief Panel Harry Caldwell - Houston Donald Byrd - Dallas Moderator: Dr. Mladenka Political Science Professor Police Problems — Inside Views” Monday Feb. 19 noon MSC 201 nmg you ir old frk liege Stai ne bill the rec ina as tl iwan and n its mil 1 that re< le as the all right reality. Gramm i Memor Deposit $10,000 today and walk out with $10,476 in 182 days It’s simple. Just deposit $10,000 in our money market certificates today and withdraw $10,476.84 in only 6 months. We pay the highest interest allowed by law, 9.342% compounded daily, to yield 9.790% annually (effective 2-15-79). Your deposit is insured up to $40,000 by the FDIC. Interest penalty is required by law for early withdrawal. state Bank HEARNE, TEXAS College Station Bank - Pending ^ ^ (future location 1501 Texas Avenue) 693-1414 c Member FDIC