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Page 10 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1980 Sports McMullen fires Astros 9 Smith United Press International HOUSTON — Houston Astros Manager Bill Virdon said “all I hear is positive things” about the team’s new general manager, Al Rosen, but it was clear nothing could erase his disappointment at the firing which made room for Rosen. Tal Smith, the Astros’ architect and a “very close friend” of Virdon, was given his pink slip Monday by owner Dr. John J. McMullen for reasons not yet revealed. Two weeks ago, the Astros completed their most successful season. Virdon, reached at his home in Springfield, Mo., said Smith “needs most of the credit” for the National League West Division champion ship. “You go a long time until you find a man as knowledgeable about base- YESTERDAYS ball as Tal Smith, ” Virdon said. “I’m disappointed. It came as a surprise. It was a shock to start with.” News of the high level personnel change came in a one-page state ment distributed to reporters Mon day afternoon. In it, McMullen said Rosen “brings to the Houston Astros a depth of experience and a sophisti cation unique to baseball and sports.” Smith said he was shocked and was given no reason for the move when he was called into McMullen’s office at 11:30 a.m. and fired. “He didn’t say why, not really. I recognize that that is unquestionably the perogative of any owner to do what is best. Obviously he inherited my contract and inherited my ser vices, and if he wants to make a change, there’s nothing that I can say or do that can dissuade him,” Smith said. The Astros were required to in form Smith this year if they desired to sign him to a new contract when his current agreement expired Nov. 30, 1981. The statement said the de cision was made not to seek a new contract with Smith. “A fine entertainment establishment” BILLIARDS — BACKGAMMON Next to Luby’s r; 846-3635 HOUSE DRESS CODE ■ - ^ Zacharlas Greenhouse will be holding its 5th ANNUAL HALLOWEEN BALL on THURS., OCT. 30 REMEMBER LAST YEAR? 693-9781 Reflections by Richard Oliver Soccer team gets better Heads up Staff photo by Jeff Kerber jTIHEaVR eiLAJfjf Texas A&M soccer team captain Paul Winston (right) “heads” the ball upfleld during Saturday’s game against nationally ranked SMU. The Mustangs shut out the Aggies, 4-0, to drop Texas A&M to 5-3-2 on the year. ^V-IMSC AGGIE CJNEMA*P1TW?% If you de than d more dinary 209 E. University 846-4771 Appearing LIVE Tuesday Night On The Acoustic Guitar 61.00 Cover 4410 College Mrin »4«-94»S A Paramount Picture Ccprrqht O MCMLXKX Pat amount Pn-turn Corporator Alt Huy>ts Reserved A commitment to tradition. Kent Caperton will do justice to the legends and traditions of Texas A&M, and simultaneously add an invigorating spirit to the Texas Senate. Kent Caperton’s commitment to Texas A&M is undisput- able. He is a former student body president of TAMU, and later became an assistant to former A&M president, Jack Williams. Kent has also taught at A&M as a visiting lecturer in the College of Business. Kent understands the problems which Texas A&M faces. During the 1980’s, he will be the ideal person to articulate and defend the needs of our university. He will fight to keep A&M strong, and will zealously guard the Permanent University Fund. Kent believes in A&M; he will work hard for its future. The new decade calls for a new kind of senator, an intelli gent, dedicated senator who represents the true feelings and interests of A&M students, Kent Caperton is right for the job. Kent Caperton is hard-working, forthright, and aggressive. Texas A&M deserves no less. Class of 71 President of Student Body Assistant to the President Distinguished Student Vice-President of MSC Council Scona Roundtable Co-Chairman - 1979 Eureka! Just when all seemed lost in the up and down world ofAgj sports, I discovered soccer. The discovery occurred as I sat happily under a beautiful skyintlf makeshift stands bordering the drill field. The surprising Aggie men who have taken themselves by the seat of the pants and determined (f become a quality team worthy of varsity status at the University tlii year, were preparing to take on the extremely powerful SMU Mb tangs. SMU has already been awarded varsity status, and came College Station ranked No. 4 in the United States. Most less-than-status teams might consider simply trying to keepii| with SMU and make it look respectable. Texas A&M, however, upset on the brain. It was obvious from the first, as the Aggies came out runninj inspired by the over-400 fans crowded around the field. Playing clear blue skies and before a biased crowd, the upset effort seen® almost rational. But, as the day wore on and the crowd thinned toward Kyle Fitl and the Rice-Texas A&M football contest, the Aggies felt their strengft finally begin to sap, and fell to the reliable, steady passing and defenst of the Mustangs. The final score, 4-0, was a blow to the hopeful Aggies, but moil present at the game will probably say otherwise. The spirited playtjr the young Aggies against the much more experienced SMU squadwj a pleasure to watch, and made one wonder if that same spirit onotW Texas A&M teams might result in a few better performances. The soccer team isn’t powerful yet, by any means, yet there is final a spark there. Behind the positive prodding of new Head Coach Tell® Franco, an expert tactician who starred in Peru years ago, andtis assistant David Flentge, the Aggies are gradually becoming a teaml] be reckoned with. Baylor, an annual powerhouse in the SWC, knows all too well wkll the inexperienced Aggies are capable of. They fell to the Aggies earliaj this year, 3-2. The sudden upward surge of the “small” women’s and men’s teaa on the campus is a great thing to see, and the soccer team seems toh leading the way. Let’s hope the support these teams receive doesi! come only from girlfriends, boyfriends and reporters. There’s some good things going on out there in sports, folks. Texas Ai ball on tli last Satin ggie center/Across from A&l Call 846-6714 For Correct Times idults $2.00 First 30 minutes rom opening. Open at 5:00. imes and Discounts lor Today only. "* * * * a...It is nearly im possible to look at this brillantly executed film without being moved to tears " Kathleen Carroll, N.Y. 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