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THE BATTALION FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 30, 1979 Page 11 Ags tangle with Horns neverthelcall mortgage ‘nt in some i's strateg hurt housinti etzger loses four fingertips By SEAN PETTY Battalion Sports Editor Well, it’s here for the 86th time. And if Saturday’s Texas A&M- University of Texas game is like most of the preceding 85, no one knows what might happen. But it looks like the outcome of this year’s game may be a little more predictable than in the past for 11 very good reasons. To give you a hint, all 11 reasons wear burnt orange and white and will line up opposite the A&M offense. Give up? These 11 reasons represent the No. 3 defense in the nation or the Great Wall of Texas. Last week, the Longhorn defense gave up a total of two, count ’em two, first downs to the Baylor Bears. And both of those came in the second half. The ’Horns probably should have had all 11 on the all-Southwest Con ference first defensive team but the orange hue may have looked a little strange. Aggie Coach Tom Wilson sum med up the feeling of the game best in a rare statement. “It’s going to be very, very difficult for us to win this AUTO INSURANCE FOR AGGIES: ( lull: C ;«'<)l «r WVbb I'aniHMS Insurance Group '54(H) S. College 823-805 game. “Texas has the best technique de fense I’ve ever seen,’’ Wilson said. “They play well at every position and have a very balanced defense.” Wilson has the same problem ev ery coach the Longhorns have faced this season has had and that is, trying to find a weakness in their defense. “There’s just not any particular weakness in their defensive scheme,” Wilson said. “The big thing is they are so experienced and know what to do in all situations. In fact, they are bigger than any Texas defense in recent years. What can I say, they’re just a great defensive team.” So how do you attack Texas? “You just have to execute. Trick plays aren’t particularly the answer, you just have to line up and get after it. “The kicking game is going to be very important. The only edge we have statistically over Texas is in our punting.” The Aggies answer to the Texas defense is speed. Quarterback Mike Mosley, tailback Johnny Hector and receivers Gerald Carter and David Scott will try to run past the Horns. “They have so much speed it’s un real,” said Texas Coach Fred Akers. “I really wonder if there is another team in the country as fast.” So it’s speed vs. defense and which will rule only time will tell in this 86th meeting. ms might w ne in intereJ , .i i; United Press International in than wow HOUSTON — Infielder Roger these achon .fzger, a standout defensive play- counted on by the San Francisco in, presiaenj ln j s nex ^ season severed the tips ion of Muta • our f in g Crs on his throwing hand led many se» j n a househould power saw .■ them offtf jdent. at prices. Metzger and his severed right ed fingertips — placed in salt and I—were rushed 60 miles from his 1 netown of Brenham, Texas, to St. fill ^ es H° s Phal in Houston. UvL/ vv| [ ur g eon s, in consultation with Itzgerand his wife, Tami, decided /Vl/IifW nst reattac hing the severed por- f/d/fohs— which were described as ■ leing severed at the first knuckle. octors said Metzger emerged surgery to close the wounds in id condition but his future in jeball was unclear. Jit was the conjecture of all the vship hall •tars that it would be a risky and iut 40 guesiijo|)ewhat useless situation to resu- ■ the 104tli iuje the fingers out there in that they ster, Ella Pi jould never have the use they had r Donald P Ire,” said family friend John Pot incidents r a t a news conference not on 23rd st(f irgotoutanl s, reloaded dSS'Spurs urred outsiil United Md| Philadelptoj attended by doctors or family. “Dr. (Michael J.) Epstein made no guarantees but said there is better than a 50-50 chance he can grip a ball and swing a bat with that hand,” Pot ter added. However, Potter also said “I don’t think the doctors know at this point whether he’ll be able to function as a shortstop. His career’s in the hands of the good Lord.” Potter said the accident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. while Metzger was using a band saw to cut wood for construction of a storage cabinet in his garage. He said Metzger “evidently hit a knot in the wood or some freak acci dent happened and he did sever all four fingers on his right hand.” Potter said Metzger’s housekeep er helped the player seek medical attention and a neighbor discovered the fingertips in the home’s garage and took them to the Brenham hos pital where Metzger was initially tre ated and taken by ambulance to Houston. The surgery at St. Luke’s last an hour and 15 minutes and was per formed by Dr. F. Don Parsa. “He never lost his spirit or zest. He still had a little humor,” said Pot ter. “The last thing Roger said to be before he went into surgery was ‘We re still going to party Saturday night. ” Potter said Giants’ manager Dave Bristol had been notified and several baseball friends, including pitcher Joe Niekro of the Houston Astros, had called but Metzger was unable to take telephone calls. He would likely remain in the hos pital until Saturday, Potter said. Metzger alternated at shortstop with John LeMaster this past season with the Giants and was heavily counted on for the coming season. He was born at Fredricksburg, Texas and established a major- league record for consecutive error less games by a shortstop — 39 — in' 1976. Metzger, 6-feet and 165 pounds. hit .251 in 94 games last season. He batted 259 times with 65 hits and drove in 31 runs and stole 11 bases. Metzger began his career with the Chicago Cubs in 1970 and played the next seven seasons with Houston Astros until 1978, when he was traded to the Giants. 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