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sports :remei| i monll to mi. Tennis team ranked for first time ever James brothers terrorize offenses THE BATTALION Page 15 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1980 By RICK STOLLE h, theij Vrite -“|S Sports Reporter 'lithe:-.. For the first time in its history, the 1 vote: - Texas A&M tennis team is ranked in the top 20 in the nation. The Ags were polled 20th Tuesday by the College and Junior Tennis Maga zine. IT/ Texas A&M is one of six Southwest ■ ivConference schools in the top 20. Arkansas is rated sixth, SMU 12th, | Houston 13th, Texas 15th and TCU / 0| 17th - It is a great honor, said David Kent, Texas A&M tennis coach. “It was one of the goals that we have orldtlrheen reaching for all season.’ Kent 1 111 said the team will have to play well rh to. to hold onto its position. There is uilthtlough road ahead, he said, but the d. Ac: team is looking forward to it. [iris jK^/We’re excited and feel that we entslircan get even higher if we play well,” aveakjie said. The Ags have a good chance a hire:-to move up with 17th-ranked TCU vorth and 13th-ranked Houston, both 'in deeming to Texas A&M for weekend 'in matches. “If we play well,” said i hnariJflint. “I think we’ll solidify our posi- ntha tion and have become a force to be hhim reckoned with.” those vd ■fhe Ags are 16-7 for the season i nc | U i and have played llth-ranked Clem- son and 12th-ranked SMU close. :d, but .Clemson defeated the Ags 6-3 in a hecsJlse match in the Corpus Christi as \j tournament. Texas A&M beat SMU lissour I same tournament 5-4, but lost >ats 5-4 in SWC match play, wn adv* The magazine poll that ranked the ®s is conducted semi-monthly dur- N , ing the spring tennis season. It is ..i based on up-to-date college dual I ; match scores. The final poll will be ,| taken at the end of May. The Aggies will play TCU Friday at 1:30 p.m. and Houston at 1:30 ^ I,,. P-ui. Saturday. Admission is free. ’ y ‘We re looking for all the support we can get,” said Kent, “This weekend could make our season.” ntheo By RICK STOLLE Sports Reporter Like the James brothers of the Old West terrorized trains and banks, the modem James borthers of Texas A&M are going to try to terrorize offenses and quarterbacks this fall. Arlis, Bobby and Charlie James make up the modern James Gang at Texas A&M. Arlis has done some ter rorizing already. He was the third leading tackier last year with 124. He was unassisted in 75 of them. The 6-4, 250-pound junior is a returning starter at defensive tackle. Arlis became a starter last spring. He was moved from offensive guard and the coaches discovered a starter and potential All-Southwest Confer ence player. “Arlis has a good chance to be all conference,” said Paul Register, A&M defensive tackle coach. “He showed his stuff last year, won the job and with a little more work will be unstoppable.” Arlis is playing at 250 which he and Register agree is his best playing weight. “I’ve brought my weight and strength up in the off-season prog ram,” Arlis said. “I’ve increased my bench press by 50 pounds and am looking for another 25 before the sea son starts.” The former all-Greater Dallas and all-district performer said he has many tough goals for the up-coming season. He wants the Aggies to win the SWC, have five shutouts and have the defense lead the team. He said the Ags have a great chance to win the SWC. “We have to mature early and play hard.” The Aggies were just unlucky last year, he said, the ball did not bounce their way. His personal goals are to be the leading tackier, be consistent and improve his pass rush. “But right now. I’m helping the other tackles to learn what they need to do in our defense, ” he said. “It’s helping them and me.” Bobby is a freshman and spring walk-on candidate who is now third team defensive end. “Bobby is learn ing,” said big brother Arlis. “He is stronger than I but he needs to learn technique better.” Arlis said Bobby has a good chance to make the team and play. Bobby weighs 225. pounds and likes where he is playing. “I always enjoyed defense,” he said, “and now I’m having fun.” Henry Dunn invites you to come see him. He is Sebring trained and now at GUYS & GALS 112 Nagle 846-5018 Senior Albero Jimenez rifles a forehand during a recent Texas A&M tennis match. The Aggies are ranked No. 20 in the nation this week, the first time an Aggie team has ever been ranked in the top twenty. Photo by Lee Roy Leschper Jr. eltics to key on Malone United Press International BOSTON — The first goal, Rick obey says, is denial. If that fails, try ■^M?ontainment. Robey sounds like a diplomat dis- " 0 mussing foreign policy wjjen Jje o^t- ■ n ines the manner in which he must •NTitop Houston Rockets’ center Moses Malone. And Robey knows the fai- _ ure of his efforts could spell frustra- IN :ion if not defeat for his Boston Cel- 1ECC * CS In t ^ ieir quarterfinal playoff ieries with the Rockets, which opens S /h'om'ght at Boston Garden. “I just have to work on containing him, on doing the things we did against him all year,” said Robey, a probable starter at center in the opeper in the. best-of-seven series, “iftis a^uLstt^ng aWPiP^the hoop and plays a physical game. We have to contain him if we’re going to beat them.” “Moses won’t have the freedom inside that he did against San Anto nio,” admitted Houston coach Del Harris, well aware that the Spurs lacked a center of either Robey’s or Cowens’ caliber. But few doubted Malone would be rendered ineffective. “With the big guy in the middle, they’ll always be a contender,” said XQltip^ibjyvftud M-L, Carr.. , , , xv The game marks the first for the Celtics since March 30, but the team viewed the 10-day layoff as a healing period for nagging injuries. The Cel tics beat Houston in all six games this year but also realize the Rockets are playing better than they have all mmmmfimQQijpojsimmm Try our Great-Tastin' CHICKEN FRIED STEAK $1 99 I" special served with baked potato or french fries. Reg $2.69. Good Mon.-Thurs. from 4:30 P.M.-10 P.M. 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