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Page 12 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1980 UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL 315 N. Main 846-6687 Hubert Beck, Pastor IF YOU HAVEN'T GIVEN THIS MUCH THOUGHT OF LATE, THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT IT AGAIN! WORSHIP SERVICES AT 9:15 A^. AND 10:45 A.M. BIBLE CLASS 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Supper 0 p.m. Holy Communion (Folk Setting) 7 p.m. FLUOR ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTORS, INC. OF HOUSTON INVITES • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS •CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENTS •ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS •CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS (FALL 1980 GRADUATES) (SPRING 1981 GRADUATES) TO AN OPEN HOUSE! we have openings for engineering graduates in piping, vessel, electrical, control systems, and mechanical engineering, come talk to us about your future. we will be at the Aggieland inn at 6:00 pm on Thursday, November 20, 1980. we re interested in you...if you can’t come to the open house, call us collect at our Houston Division at: (713) 662-3000 FLUOR ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS INC. Sports Ags to entertain Frogs By KURT ALLEN , Battalion Staff It may sound a little warped, but there’s quite a lot at stake when TCU comes into Kyle Field Saturday for a Southwest Conference game with the Texas Aggies. First of all, the contest will have a lot to do with determining who finishes last this year in the confer ence. If the 1-6 (1-9 overall) Horned Frogs, win, then the best the 1-5 Aggies (2-7 overall) can hope for is a tie for last. But if Texas A&M triumphs, the Frogs will become the undisputed doormats of the league. But that’s not all. TCU’s streak of three consecutive two-win seasons is also at stake, and the Frogs are cer tainly not taking the matter lightly. It seems the Frogs are still smarting over the fact that Rice is doing so much better (3-4 and 4-6) after the Owls had been the preseason pick to not win a game. But the embarrassment for TCU Head Coach F.A. Dry runs much deeper than that. After rebuilding his team for the past three seasons. Dry really felt the Frogs were ready to make a move. So far, that hasn’t been the case. Instead, TCU looks much the same as it did in 1979. Oh, there has been a little improvement. For inst ance, the Frogs upset Texas Tech 24-17 on Nov. 8 after tying the Red Raiders last year. They also have lost some close games. Back in September, SMU barely nudged the Frogs 17-14 and Take home for Thanksgiving... gourmet coffees and treats. Open Thursday til 8 p.m. 3609 Place E. 29th Bryan pmniifTEAS I MINDS Of GK1-GIVINGHMBHMH Prescriptions Filled Glasses Repaired 216 N. MAIN BRYAN 822-6105 Mon.-Fri. Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 8 a.m.-l p.m. AUTO TUNE “The Inflation Fighters” ! (Formerly Bill’s & Jay’s Auto Tune) “Quality Service.. Personal Attention” TUNE-UPS & OIL CHANGES... by Appointment Only 846-9086 3611 S. 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The Frogs scored a season-high 26 points against the Longhorns, yet they gave up nearly double that number (51). To their credit, the Frogs didn’t quit after getting behind 30-7 in the first half. Instead, they came roaring back with two quick touchdown pas ses from junior quarterback Steve Stamp to narrow the margin to 30- 2°. But that’s when the old defensive problems came back to haunt TCU and the Horns seized the opportun ity to pour it on. Ironically, Stamp had one of his better days, complet ing 13 of 35 passes for 246 yards and four touchdowns. It’s too bad the Frogs don’t have a running game to complement Stamp’s fine passing ability. So far, the split-back formation mixed with a little I play has netted only 75 rushing yards per game compared with an impressive 211 yards pas sing. That 211-yard average is good enough to lead the conference. It’s no wonder Dry is feeling embarrassed after saying before the season that TCU had “a chance to be a much better running team, more consistent and with more big plays. ” He had also said the Frogs’ offense would be 40 percent better than a year ago. However, Dry was right in pre dicting the Frogs offensive keys to success would be fullback, tight end and the line. He had admitted there would have to be more production from those positions. Now, with the season nearly complete, TCU’s only significant running back is sopho more Marcus Gilbert, whose 342 net yards gained is nearly equal to that of the rest of the team (750). Passing is also the hallmark of the Frog’s defense. While the Frogs are giving up 440 yards each game, only 126 of that is being yielded by the secondary. Right now, TCU second in that conference category, with the Aggies fourth at 140 yards per game. There are, of course, the emotion al factors that could very well tip the game to one side or the other. The Frogs at this point do not want to embarrass Dry by finishing worse than they did during the last three years when they were supposedly re building. They also don’t want to take the last spot in the conference which had originally been reserved for Rice. On the other hand, the Aggies need to capitalize on the momentum they have coming out of the Arkansas game. As Wilson pointed out Mon day, that momentum means so much to Texas A&M’s finish this year, not to mention recruiting and the follow ing season. Only time will tell just how bad each team wants to win. LEARN A SKILL TO LAST A LIFETIME. Research and reference skills are taught in two couses. HUM. 101: for freshmen and sophomores, covering the basic finding tools in the Library and term paper research. HUM. 311: for juniors and seniors going on to graduate school or into a research profession, covering research and .information retrieval. ALPHA ZETA SMOKED TURKEY SALE Price: S 1.50/lb. CALL TODAY FOR THANKSGIVING DELIVERY 696-3115 845-1131 4EX EUROPE!! MSC TRAVEL 845-1515 Given all that information, certain patterns emerge in matchups be tween offense and defense. Obvious ly, if Texas A&M hopes to win the game, it’s going to have to have a good day running on the Frogs’ 5-3 defense. Just as importantly, the po tent TCU passing attack must find some way to bust open the seams of the Aggie secondary if the Frogs are to have a chance. MSC Arts Committee is sponsoring a Juried Student Art and Crafts Competition Entries will be accepted November 17 through 19 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at the MSC Craft Shop. VfesiiH For rules and further information contact the MSC Craft Shop. Reflections by Richard Oliver Fans bitter toward Aggies United Press 1 [LAHOMA c hern Cal, Pit 'urdue placed [g Football Wi merica s 37 rica team lesday. As David Hardy warmed up on the sidelines Saturday byldcldi football into a net, a little boy wandered up to a chain li nk fence Ui'.;l' son anc ^ runi the A&M bench. iValker the fir Hardy glanced up and smiled at the child, who simply stared bach him. Hardy looked down at the ball again and kicked it into theneW 1 ' ,een piC ^ i a bare right foot. I winced as I heard the impact of flesh on pigsli mostly because of the bitter cold in Fayetteville. i , c a i r The crowd and players all jumped up and down or huddled an4 Keffh Van blankets and ponchos to keep warm. On the field, it was the firstk h^k Ronnie' L( and the Razorbacks were going to town, marching over a stunnedAis pjttsbur defense for 24 points while the Aggies could muster nothing in ret® 3 2 ve enc ] h Hardy teed up the ball again and concentrated. The little tc lineman 1 suddenly awoke, “Hey Aggie, go home!” Hardy glanced up S Aggies! Go homel Go home!” Bit a’ L • Another child walked by hand in hand with his mother. He looked v 1^ « the Aggie bench and stuck out his tongue. ’jl ‘^ en 35 The kicker mumbled something under his breath and sighed. It» happening again. fA All season the Aggies have been maligned by opposing team ail ences. Maybe the needling is happening as much as usual, onlyitl J j) ave y ou hurt more this season than in recent memory. First, a miseri V6r performance against Georgia resulted in a 42-0 loss. A druginvesti| tion and five losses later, the A&M players were tired and listla N Nothing seemed worth it anymore. ™ ’ Perhaps the worst embarrassment came against Rice in Kyle Fid U i There in front of only a partially filled Kyle Field, several Ricet • lifted a banner that proclaimed, “Gig those druggies!” The A® folded to the Owls, 10-6. [TIE ROCK, In Houston, after losing by three to the Cougars, the Aggies filed j 0 f we !r w the field under a rain of insults and ice. comfort * on Now, in front of 41,000 screaming Arkansas fans under grayskiei Razorback Stadium, Texas A&M was being embarrassed again.Oi l0n J il l an , au presenting nal eorgia were red by the foot 1944. he third time, dman McNeil, etherecord-sel hil Cardinal kick more, the locker room at halftime was a silent scene. This time, however, Head Coach Tom Wilson and hiscoachesl had enough. “I’m tired of turning around and looking at the topofra heads! This next half when I turn around I want to see your eyes stai right back through me. I’d like to leave this place with my heady high. I would hope you would too,” he said at halftime. Maybe Wilson sparked the players. Maybe the players weretirel it all. Or maybe Arkansas was a little overconfident. Regardless,! Aggies came out in the second half with the faith of a mustard seedsj started to work a few miracles. A fine special team’s effort resulted in a Arkansas fumble. „ initial kickoff, and Johnny Hector took it in from 17 yards out for! first Texas A&M touchdown in over seven quarters. A few later, he scored again from one yard out. wife, Cindy, 1 “boxes and 1 ft him paralyz id Sunday from e he will unde nildren recogn Wrs. Little. “C pn see, you car Jng-” |:group of fourtl acles. The lovi s. Little appea getting her hi lilitation Insti Quarterback David Beal in the meantime was showcasing his tala , , , , , cF« frvlL-c loarlintf A A” VI nn cnmp imurfiSS I . . jsible. tie, 24, was ps in front of his home state folks by leading A&M on some impress drives. With one minute left in the third quarter, Arkansas lined up topi—^ ^ on a r Ag comerback Greg Williams ran through untouched to block thep, ^ ^ out of the Hogs’ end zone and pull the Aggies to within eight, i ^ Beal then took over and led the Aggies to their third touchdom T ^ j the game on a beautiful lob pass to fullback Thomas Sanders, i L ^ needed that confidence boost after a costly fumble at the Ricegi® brought no little share of criticism on his head. When Beal slammed over from three yards out with the two-pa conversion and the tie, the Aggies had achieved a victory, Walking ofl the field to a rousing cheer from the faithftrl band and few Aggie faithful in the already emptying stands, the players nm had found the faith in themselves to come back. In the locker room, the Aggies dressed in warmth while outside few A&M faithful fans shivered proudly through a post-game! practice. One player stood by the door for a moment and shook head at another player. “We do have a few around, I guess. mdry men Bench may want to be traded soon United Press International CINCINNATI — Johnny Bench called a news conference Tuesday to disclose his “baseball future.” In dications were that he would ask the Cincinnati Reds to trade him. The brilliant catcher, who has spent his entire 14-year major league career with Cincinnati, said Monday he was “disenchanted” with the Reds and added, “Within a few days, it’s conceivable I’ll ask to be traded.” Meanwhile, Reds’ President Dick Wagner declared he was “dis appointed” in Bench and acknow ledged he wouldn’t be able to meet Bench’s playing demands for next season. ovs are prouc second Supe 'fth a team thi ebuilt from th rst one. d if Dallas shoe d Super Bowl jnething agains But Wagner left the nextm jj r iy ] ar g e _ to Bench, saying “John is ® 1 be do it w person who can answer all ® has to decide.” Asked what he would do it demands to be traded,'h ures of the pla - i ^ i .*11 L„„ H./n VP2.1 mi lb. _ 1 .i r noted Bench still has two )* maining on his Cincinnati rtant to the de 1 and said, “He can demand I that doesn’t mean... 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