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«g»gg : Page 12 THE BATTALION THURSDAY. JANUARY 31. 1980 sports I Gals get come-from-behind will By JON HEIDTKE Sports Reporter Three weeks ago, the 1 exas A&M women’s basketball team routed the Baylor Bears 81-52 in the Aggie Lady Classic. When they met again last night one might have suspected that the Aggies would take the Bears lightly. It was these same Baylor Bears, after all, that had a season record of 2-16. The Bears, though, played their best game of the year and almost pulled off their biggest win of the year. Almost. The Aggies finally woke up, came from behind, and posted a 71-67 vic tory last night in Waco. “It was hard for the girls to get motivated since we beat them so easily at A&M, said head coach Cherri Rapp. T think we came out expecting not to have to play very hard, and Baylor came out ready to play.” And play they did. The Aggies were in trouble from the start, falling behind 14-2 before the game was four minutes old. After a couple of substitutions the Aggies were able to battle back. Cathy Fuller's driving layup gave the women their first lead of the night at 18-17. Neither team held more than a six point lead the rest of the game. FREE COMPUTER TIME 1 693-8080 1 ► USING ABBS "Apple B ulletin Board System 8 P.M. TO 8 A.M. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 300 BAUD HALF-DUPLEX ^ SERVICE PROVIDED BY: YOUNG ELECTRONICS 1808F BROTHERS COLLEGE STATION, TX *': ; S III:; i:i : lit « in Hi fps m A surprising fact I learned: Just about every lifeguard you've ever seen has had Red C ross safety training. To date. Red Cross has issued over 65 million swimming and life saving certificates. “ There's just no telling how many lives saved those hard- earned water safety certificates represent. "Yet important as lifesaving is, it’s just oAie way Red Cross serves our town. “In towns and cities across the nation, Red Cross performs scores of different services. In some places. Red Cross pro vides home health care for senior citizens. In many places they teach preparation for par enthood. Red Cross helps peo ple relocate after fires. Teaches health, safety, first aid. Helps ''eterans. In fact, if it needs to be done, chances are Red Cross is doing it right now. ‘And Red Cross could sure u^e your help \ngetting it done. Lai l your Red Cross chapter today-if you're ready to help, thanks!’’ Baylor took a 37-32 lead to the locker room at the half. The Aggies were lucky to be trail ing by only five, since the Bears hit a sizzling 58 percent compared to A&M’s 32 percent the first half. The second half was nip-and-tuck all the way. The Aggies managed to take the lead twice in the first 15 minutes of the final period — at 47- 45 and 49-47 — but the Bears, be hind the play of Adele Kennedy, came back and led 63-57 with 8:43 to go Down by six, Rapp called a time out. “We needed to get our compo sure,’’ said Rapp. “We had to have time to think about what we do. We played a real intelligent last eight minutes,” she said. In fact, it could almost have been called perfect. The Aggies played de fense with intensity, and key, long- range baskets by Lisa Key and Cathy Fuller were able to keep A&M in striking distance when the inside scoring game disappeared. The Aggies pulled even at 63-all when Peggy Pope followed her own shot with 5:38 to go. Pope, who scored 22 for the night, finished on a tear, getting eight ot the Aggies last 10 points. It was Pope’s turnaround jumper with 3:18 left that gave the Aggies the lead for good. Lori Foreman, who footer to put the Aggies up by four. 67-63. The teams then trade; kets until the buzzer. The Bears, led by Kenned, points, also got strong perfo rit£ from Carol Reeves, 16 points, rebounds, and Gaye Pack who' 12 points. Pope, who turned in her straight stellar performance, Id Aggies in rebounding, withjj well as in scoring. Lori Forcm 4 second high rebounder Fuller scored in double h^, 14, most on outside jumpers, i The Aggies, winners of sem their last eight games upped season record to 13-8. They meet Texas Tech Monday in bock at 4:30 pm. » Schutz, runners highlight week in Ag spring sports TENNIS Texas A&M’s Trey Schutz, playing outstanding ball, won four matches and lost three before being elimin ated in the NCAA Indoor Singles Tennis Tournament last weekend in Houston. Schutz will be playing No. 1 Saturday when the Aggies host Hardin-Simmons at 1:30 p.m. In order, playing behind Schutz, will be Reid Freeman, Alberto Jimenez, Max King, Brian Joelson, and Boyd Bryan. In doubles, the pairs will be Freeman and Jimenez, Schutz and Jim Grubert, and Ron Kowal and Tom Judson. The A&M women's team will host Tyler Junior College on Friday and then will play Texas in Austin on Saturday. Maylyn Hooten will play No. 1 singles for the Aggies followed by Terri Neutze, Judy Willard, Lilianna Fernandez, Kathleen Sis- som, and Elise Richardson. In dou bles, Neutze and Hooten will team together as will Willard and Ferol Hinkle, and Fernandez and Sissom. TRACK i: j* USED In addition to the fivefmt|li L the Aggies brought home froinl! [ roe last weekend were several* outstanding awards. Kevin nis finished second in tbeshotui put of 54 feet, 10 and al John Blyci took second in then:! R finishing in 4:19. Robert MoniS ^ ery was third in the pole vault: I ^8 by Aggie Handy Hal). Montgx | rel jumped 16-0; Hall hadaleapoll do Mike Mullins was fifth in the: I with a jump of 15-6. J CL. Charles Rainey was fourth j. Frl 60 yard dash in 6.25 seconds ! Wilson was sixth in the longjia. going 23-4. Bart Daniel was sofft/ in the 440 in 50.98 and Don® wars fifth in the high jump at 6| GOLD GYMNASTICS WANTED! 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