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Page 14 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1981 Sports Aggies complete series sweep By RICHARD OLIVER Battalion StafF The magic continued Tuesday for the Texas A&M University baseball team as it swept a double- header from scrappy Oklahoma City University, 7-6 and 7-0. The “Comeback Corps” did just that once again in the last inning of the first game, scoring two runs to slip past the Chiefs for the second game in a row. the year, over the left field fence to cut the Chiefs’ lead to 6-5. In the bottom of the seventh, Terry Lawrence led off with a walk, was advanced to second on a single by Cannon and both run ners advanced a base on a sacrifice bunt by Bramhall. After Kennard was intentionally walked with two outs to load the bases, Rodney Hodde looped a curving double down the left field line to score the Texas A&M is now 20-10 on the season. The Aggies entered the sixth in ning of the first game behind 6-2 after a two-run home run in the fourth inning by Mark Andrus off of Texas A&M starter Bobby Taylor widened OCU’s lead. In the sixth, J.P. Bramhall took his 36th walk of the year, David Kennard singled and Monday’s hero Tim Boyes lined a three-run homer, his fourth round-tripper of winning runs. Perry Kilgo, 1-1, took the win in relief of Taylor and second pitcher Marvin Keller. In game two, the Aggies rode the suddenly rejuvenated arm of David Flores to a 7-0 triumph. Flores, 3-2, who entered the game with a 7-plus ERA, stymied OCU on just two hits through six innings before tiring and removing him self from the contest prior to the seventh. Francis “B.B.” Schott shut down the Chiefs in the seventh as the Aggies won their Christ Healing 'Brokenness UNIVERSITY LUTHERA CHAPEL 315 N. College Main Hubert Beck, Pastor ] in people through people WORSHIP HftVKCSRT 9:15 A.M. MID 10*5 fUM. •MU CLASS fiSO A.M. Mowship Supper t p.m. Ho<v Caewtuqkxi (Folk Setting) 7 p.m. UNT€N SCAVICC TONIGHT 10 p.m.j fourth straight after losing three to TCU in Fort Worth last weekend. The Aggies tallied four runs in the third inning of the nightcap, including an impressive display of baserunning by freshman Billy Cannon. Cannon walked with one out, then stole second and third base before scoring on a wild pitch. Bramhall then walked and Ken nard stroked a single, moving Bramhall to third. A sacrifice fly by Boyes scored the Ags’ second run and Rodney Hodde doubled in Kennard. A following RBI dou ble by designated hitter Joey Szekely completed the four-run inning for the Aggies. Two doubles by Cannon and shortstop Kennard accounted for another Texas A&M run in the fifth, and a single by Cannon, a walk to Bramhall and a single by Kennard scored another run in the seventh inning. A throwing error by OCU left fielder Bob Gergen allowed Bramhall to also score on the play, putting the Aggies ahead 7-0. Flores, who also pitched well against TCU last Friday, allowing only one earned run in 7V3 innings of work despite losing the game 4-0, will pitch the first game of a doubleheader against Houston Saturday, Head Aggie Coach Tom Chandler said after the Tuesday twinbill. “Earlier in the year he wasn’t throwing his curve,” Chandler said. “He just had to do some thing. They (opposing batters) were just sitting back waiting on his fastball. I’m going to change the rotation a bit this weekend.” The Aggies enter a crucial three-game Southwest Confer ence series with the Cougars Fri day in Houston beginning at 3 p.m. with a nine-inning contest. A twinbill will be played Saturday starting at 1 p.m. at Cougar Field. Rick Luecken, 5-1, will start Fri day’s game, with Flores and a third starter to be named later going on Saturday. With the sweep Tuesday of OCU, the Aggies completed a four-game domination over the Chiefs, who entered the series with a fine 16-8 record. On Monday, Steve Davis, 3-0, pitched four innings of no-hit ball, ending up with a four-hit, 8-1 vic tory. The Aggies scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh in Monday’s nightcap to win 9-8 on a single by Boyes. Boyes, whose three-run homer put the Ags back into the first game Tuesday after falling behind early, said he wasn’t sure if the line drive shot was going to clear the fence. “I hit it hard,” he said, “but I didn’t really think it was going out. I hit a lot of good balls at TCU, but right at people. I’ve been hitting hard, though. I came out early to day with Billy Cannon to take some batting practice.” The first game of the double- header was delayed 45 minutes due to a persistent drizzle, and batting practice for both teams was cancelled, but the Aggies were not affected as they stroked 17 hits during the afternoon. Clearing skies in game two work ed positively as Texas A&M had 10 hits. Cannon, who played shortstop in the first game and was placed in center field in game two, said he thinks the four-game sweep may be just what the doctor ordered. “I think this’ll bring us up (for Coming Friday... The Fanciest New Dance Hall In 100 Miles!' 'it A m Across from Texas World Speedway ** Mg » PCKiMU CtfiKESC RcSTJUJRANT NOON BUFFET £3.50 Monday thru Friday — All You Can Eat! SUNDAY & WEDNESDAY EVENING BUFFET $4.25 All You Can Eat! From 6 to 8 p.m. SPECIAL DINNER S3.75 Peking - Szechwan & Cantonese Dishes • Take Out Ordei > . OPEN DAILY: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 1313 S. College Ave. 822-7661 V ' C 0 M 13 (1 BEYOND NEW WAVE” a —Rolling Stone 1 APRIL 9,1981 RM 201 MSC 1 \ \SISELMENTJ 8 pm TICKETS at BOX OFFICE f?n. 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I was sweating and hot and that worked for me, though. “I’ve got some confidence now. ” The Aggies, 2-4 in SWC play but 18-6 in non-conference action, could use that confidence going into the three-game tilt versus the Cougars. Chandler, who has used pri marily Flores, Luecken and Slavens on the mound in confer ence action, may have a tough de cision to make on a third starter this weekend due to the early in effectiveness of Slavens this year. The recent successes of Davis and Perry Swanson, 1-2, will be factors in his decision. “I don’t know who we’ll start this weekend,” Chandler said, “we’ll just have to wait and see.” StafT photo by Greg Gann Texas A&M shortstop Billy Cannon prepares to give the five” to teammate Terry Lawrence as he crosses home platf during the first game of Tuesday’s double-header with Oldi homa City University. Cannon scored on Tim Boyes’ horn run in the sixth inning. The Aggies won both games to cor plete a series sweep from the Chiefs. Carpenter, Oilers at odd over lack of playing time United Press International HOUSTON — A Houston Oil ers’ running back fed up with play ing behind Earl Campbell Tues day reiterated his demand to be traded and said he would no lon ger be lured into playing for the team by visions of a Super Bowl championship. He blamed what he perceived as tight-fisted front office policies with undermining the ability of the team, which advanced to the NFL playoffs the past three sea- “Bum (Phillips) always told me to stick around because we were Super Bowl contenders, but I look around now, and on paper they’re not Super Bowl contenders,” Rob Carpenter said. “I just felt the Oilers had the talent the last three years to win the Super bowl, but financially I really don’t think they were trying to,” he said. Carpenter made his statements at a Houston Sportswriters and Sportscasters luncheon meeting, saying he attended because March Interested in attending a Jewish Service? 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Carpenter is under a three-; contract with the Oilers, and Ik said the team has offered to re place it with a one-year pact. “Money is not involved, In don’t make that much money,’ l»j said. He said his decision to job in business would not bei move to sit out his Oilers contnc in hopes of joining another tear another year. His irritation stems from lack of playing time when the Oi ers are in an “I” formation, will Campbell as the only runni«! back. Carpenter said before ead of the past two seasons he was by then head coach Phillips tb two backs would be used at same time no stra played though that he New Y around Mickey them. One Astros’ magnifi them sc likes to before i some ol shaggin Hed with his Sambitc new fix tract a: HHJI ifmr (cjhevrolet |! S Carpenter has gained fewfl S than 400 yards in each of the la* 5 three seasons, and last year h E a 3.7-yard rushing average on S' Scarries while Campbell g 5 more than 1,900 yards. 5 Phillips was fired Dec. 31, a# E new head coach Eddie Biles M S assured the unhappy athlete W | will of receive more playing tiutj S in 1981, Carpenter said. S “It’s just time to make a decisidl _ E that Rob Carpenter has to mah llllllllllllllllllllllllimilllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllimilimillllllllllllllllllllllllllimilllllllllllllliil instead of letting the Houston Of ers make it for me, ” he said, “if far as the Houston Oilers are coil Chevetie • Monza • Camaro • Malibu • Monte Carlo Bus. Heame: 279-3478 GARY N. MARTIN Bus. Bryan:822-1147 Sales Rep. Bus. Houston: 227-2527 Home: 775-3464 = DIETING? Even though we do not prescribe diets, we make it possible for many to enjoy a nutritious meal while they follow their doctors orders. 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But when ** went to the T,’ I went back totk bench,” he said. “I believe Eddie Biles when If says he may go to the two-bat| offense,” Carpenter added. “Bt* what if we lose the first two garnet; then he’s going to the T offenset; save his job.” Astros beat Braves, 4-0 We're tooting our own horn . , Battalion Classifieds Call 845-2611 United Press International COCOA, Fla. — Cesar Cedei hit his first home run of the exhil tion season and Joe Niekro pitd ed seven scoreless innings Wj day to lead the Houston Astros wf 4-0 exhibition victory over tkf error-prone Atlanta Braves. Braves shortstop Luis Gortl booted Danny Heep’s grounderif the fifth inning, allowing Ht# ton’s third run to score. In tM third, Cedeno’s home rw bounced off the glove of left fieldl Eddie Miller and over the fenCH Knuckleballer Niekro, a & game winner last season, sca ! tered eight hits and did not walk] batter. 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