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Page 10 THE BATTALION MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1980 3rd-ranked Horns zap Ladies, 78-46 By JON HEIDTKE Sports Reporter It just wouldn’t have been imagin able for both Texas A&M basketball teams to register victories over the Texas Longhorns in their Super Drum Saturday, so with that in mind, the Aggie Ladies dropped a 78-46 decision to the vastly superior Longhorn women. The Longhorns, unbeaten, rank ed third in the country and just off a convincing win over Stephen F. Au stin the night before, got off to a slow start, but outscored the Aggies 22-4 over a seven minute span in the first half to take a commanding 53-23 half time lead. Kelley Sullivan hit a short jumpter to cut the Longhorn lead to 21-15 with 11:30 to go in the first period, but then the Longhorns, using a pressing defense and taking advan tage of miserable shooting by the Aggies, put their blitzkrieg offense to work and put the game on ice by intermission. “Texas has a real fine team,” said head coach Cherri Rapp, “and it’s no disgrace to get beat by them. I’m disappointed because we didn’t play better, but this doesn’t mean we don’t have a good basketball team. ” The Aggies, who had been shoot ing at a 45.7 clip for the season, had a hard time even hitting the rim in the first period, connecting on only nine of 34 shots for a less-than-spectacular 26.4 percent, compared to the Lon ghorns blixtering first half percen tage of 61.5 percent (24 out of 39). “We didn’t shoot well and we didn’t handle the ball well,” said Rapp, “but Texas had something to do with that. They are a fine defen sive team.” In the second half. Longhorn head coach Jody Conradt cleared her bench and the fired up second team- ers outscored the listless Aggies the remainder of the contest, 24-23. The 22-4 1st period spurt seemed to take the life out of the Aggies, who never looked like the team that routed Sam Houston State last Tuesday night. Looking toward Olympics Kerr top 400 prospect Staff photo by Lynn Blanco Great Britton! David Britton, Texas A&M guard, drives against Texas’ John Danks in Saturday action in Austin. The Aggies won the tele vised contest 56-53 to remain undefeated and in first place in the Southwest Conference. The Aggies host Houston tonight at 8 p.m. in G. Rollie White Coliseum. Haffner leaves Ag position for Georgia coaching post Texas A&M University offensive coordinator George Haffner will join the University of Georgia football coaching staff, Georgia Coach Vince Dolley announced Saturday. Haff ner will again be offensive coordi nator. Haffner, who coached at Texas A&M for one year, replaces Bill Pace, who is going to Tennessee as an assistant head coach. “We are pleased to have George join our staff to head up our offense, ” Dooley said. “He is regarded as one of the best offensive coaches in the country.” Haffner, 38, played quarterback and defensive back at McNeese State, and had coached at Florida State, Pittsburgh and Iowa State be fore coming to A&M. Kathleen McElroy PREGNANCY TESTS Immediate Appointments • Confidential Counseling • Birth Control Information • Termination of Pregnancy WEST LOOP CLINIC 622-2170 2909 WEST LOOP SOUTH HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027 Two games tonight Texas A&M’s women’s basket ball team will be trying to bounce back from Saturday’s disappoint ing loss to Texas tonight when they host the Houston Cougars. Meanwhile, the men’s team will be gearing up for another game in their search for South west Conference gold. The Aggie women had a five- game winning string snapped by Texas Saturday, 78-46. The ladies are currently ranked fifth in the state and a win over the Cougars would certainly help their chances of moving up. The men, riding a seven-game winning streak, could make their way back into the national polls with a strong win over Houston. The women will play at 5:30 p.m., while the men will start at 8 p.m. The men’s game is being televised on cable television to a select market. The doors to G. Rollie White Coliseum will open at 5 p.m. and, as with all home games, the doors will close when the Col iseum is filled. fnike ^BROOKS neon VERSE Men’s & women's tennis apparel T-Shirts & custom-design transfers Complete selection of athletic clothing 'ThL l.oeluT Room Q-C.. 822 VILLA MARIA RD SPORTSMOES UNLIMITED" ACROSS FROM MANOR EAST MALL 779 9484 By STEVE SISNEY Sports Staff Aided by a second place finish in the 400 meter dash at the Vitalis U.S. Olympic Invitational Meet in New York’s Madison Square Garden last weekend, Leslie Kerr has be come one of Texas A&M’s leading contenders for a berth on the 1980 United States Olympic team. Having run only thrice indoors so far this season, Kerr has shattered the previous school indoor record of 48.5 seconds twice. He was clocked at 48.23 on his first attempt, and cruised to a 48.1 in New York. “I was real excited about my per formance in New York,” said Kerr, current Southwest Conference in door record holder. “With this being an Olympic year, I need this kind of national exposure.” Possibly an even faster time eluded Kerr at this meet as first place winner Mike Cameron of UTEP who won in 47.3, did not have to run against Kerr, since the finals were held in two separate heats. Assistant track coach Ted Nelson feels Kerr, “has a good chance of making the Olympic team. But, there are about 10 excellent quarter- milers in the U. S., so it is going to be tough to make one of the three spots on the team.” The threat of competition doesn’t deter Kerr, though, as he continues his twice daily workouts, getting in shape for the long spring track sea son ahead. “To be the best, you’ve got to de vote the time to it,” Kerr said. “It (running) has to be the main thing in your life.” The quarter-mile oval has played a dominant role in Kerr’s life over the past five years. It provided him the opportunity to compete in the World University Games in Mexico City (where he placed fourth), and to come to Texas A&M. He was the first the sprints, became the class AA 100-yard champion his junior year, and was both the 100- and 200-yanl dash champion his senior year. “When he came here, he was a good sprinter, but not quite good enough to be a consistent winner After we saw him run the 400, we knew that was where he should be ” Nelson said. Kerr had little trouble adjustinj from the one-lane track at Snook to the eight lane-all weather tracks of most major colleges. During bis freshman year, he lost only three races, and became the SWC outdoor champ. Leslie Kerr athlete from nearby Snook, Texas, ever to receive a full four-year scho larship. His coaches currently consider him the second best quarter-miler ever at Texas A&M, behind Curtis Mills, who in 1969 set a world record at 44.7 seconds. Head Track Coach Charlie Tho mas feels, “Les is coming along quickly and still has a lot of poten tial.” “I feel he can run under 45 flat,” added Nelson. “But to do this, Kerr is going to have to work exceptional ly hard.” Kerr’s best time at 400 meters is 45.51, coming last year at the NCAA national finals in Champaign, Ill., where he finished second. Surprisingly, Kerr had not even run 440 yards competitively until his freshman year at Texas A&M. During his high school career at Snook, Kerr had stuck exclusively to “Being from a little school, I wanted to show everyone that 1 could make it,” Kerr said. With the list of accolades he has already accumulated under his belt, it is a safe bet to say that Kerr has “made it.” Although recruited by many col leges while a high school senior, it was the poultry science farm that proved to be the key factor in Kerrs coming to A&M. While in high school, Kerr partici pated in a co-op program at the poul try science farm, and it was during his work there that he was able to meet enough people and see enough of the University to convince him to come and join the Aggie track squad. Kerr still has continued his in terest in agriculture. The junior is majoring in poultry science. He is the first to admit, though, that his studies have taken a backseat to his track career. Fi a hi But to Kerr, it is all part of the game. “If you really want something you must be willing to pay the price,” he said. With his eyes toward the Olym pics, Leslie Kerr seems willing; only time will tell if he is able. One tilled ilond; Texas Ste\ lent 1 ivenir lie ini aid. Rob ATTENTION STUDENTS: The Jacob Beal Insurance Agency has hard-to-place in surance for drivers under 25, drivers with tickets, and contents coverage. Jacob Beal Agency, Inc 3211 Texas Ave. Bryan, Texas 822-2121 pnecr Dptei st Ho Althoi ibout Co! Andre tl day v, stude north Krem Texas south Am home th< m ■McjDonajcrs DRIVE-THRU WINDOW MCDONALD’S INTRAMURAL HIGHLIGHTS AA McDonald's DRIVE-THRU SERVICE At University Drive At Manor East Mall Brool onto Un comp be fil Th that 1 from Sik Tues< sn e c 10! The Game I Of The Week Entries Closing: Fencing Table Tennis Singles Entries Opening: Slow Pitch Softball Horseshoe Doubles Play Begins: Handball Doubles Meetings: Softball Officials Clinic 7:00 p.m. Rm 267 G. R. W. Tuesday, January 29 Tuesday, January 29 Monday, January 28 Monday, January 28 Monday, January 28 ■ Tuesday, January 29 | H-2 had a hard time making bas kets against the S-2 Marauders, but they gave S-2 a hard time on the courts. It was over a minute after the initial tip-off before Keith Au stin made the first score of the game for S-2. Ed Gardener, Doug Heard, Dan Roffee, and Doug Trawick led the H-2 anti-Marauder strategy. S-2’s every score was challenged by an CAUGHT IN THE AC TION this week were the sideline supporters of K-l’s Fish basketball team. Throughout the game against the M-l Meds Fish, the guys on the sidelines did yells and cheered the roundballers on the court. Vivid support and good sportsmanship was evident during the entire game. Bert Garcia, Tom Van Dyke, Bryan Wendt, Roberto Garcia, Mike Makar, Kenneth Doman, and Robert Peterson can take credit for being the Aggie Spirit behind the Kayo-K’s Best victory over M-l 23-9. For The Record H-2 work-out. Austin tallied the next four points and assisted Michael Branum for the next score off the backboards. The game moved extensively across the courts and Trawick scored two points for H-2 with 39 seconds left in the half. S-2 lead at the Half 20-2. The action quickened and roughened in the second half hus tle for points. H-2 tried a valient come back as Gardener racked up eight points and Chris May scored two points. H-2 held S-2 to only five points in the second half. The final score showed S-2 victorious 25-14. In 1978-1979, IM offered 44 events in which 39,947 participants played in 1,025 leagues. There were 11,138 contests and 3,446 teams who played IM. Acknowledgments This ad is sponsored by your loc al McDonald Restaurant Uni versity Drive and Manor East Mall. Stories by Michelle Wol- stein. Pictures by Gary Reyes. Th Univ and med an e nova buil Mon Ac on a Tl coim mati ( 1 Entries for intramural Horseshoe Doubles competition open today. Sports Is there joy in Mudville? t)r will mighty Casey strike out? The only way for you to find out is to join in the annual IM Slow Pitch tournament and find out. players; CoRec teams of five (5) men and five (5) women. Play is in Men’s, Women’s, and CoRec divisions. Shorts Entries are limited to avail able space and open today, January 28 and close Tuesday, February 5. Teams consist of 10 The stakes will be ringing when horseshoe doubles get under way. The horseshoe pits will be busy with evening Equipment is availble at the pits for scheduled competition; however, for practice it can be checked out from the IM office. Matches consist of the best two out of three of 15 point games. Men, Women, and CoRec divi sions are provided. Entries open today, January 28 and close next Tuesday, February 5. Table Tennis entries for this spring close Tuesday Mo< or c will inst nal den repi or 1, T frinl less C Thi que bee mal eas S det nin iind wit] : 1 IRS