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'Page 12 THE BATTALION THURSDAY. APRIL 16. 1981 iSports l - Game seven Friday night San Antonio evens series United Press International HOUSTON — San Antonio’s c'bench has emerged as a positive s factor in a strung out playoff series fiagainst the Houston Rockets and Uthe development may have come "just in time for the Spurs, t; Game seven in the best-of- fseven Western Conference semi- r'final series became neccesary as the Spurs averted elimination by treating the Rockets before a hos- a]tile crowd, 101-96, and if prece- s|dent means anything the under dog Rockets must be a favorite l Friday night in San Antonio. In each of the last two seasons and in each of the playoff series following those seasons, the Spurs and Rockets have neither one won two games in a row. “The home court means no thing,” Spurs captain James Silas said after watching his teammates coolly score the final five points of the game Wednesday. The Rock ets missed their final five shots. Key for the Spurs in the tense closing minutes and during a 31- 12 roll in the second quarter. which forced the Rockets to play catch-up, were reserves Dave Corzine, Johnny Moore and Paul Griffin. “In addition to our starters,” Spurs coach Stan Albeck said, “the play of Paul Griffin and Johnny Moore was very important. Moore penetrated to open our offense. Griffin has the toughest job in bas ketball. He comes in to guard Moses Malone when somebody gets in foul trouble and everybody is watching him.” Sun Theatres Several of Corzine’s team lead ing eight rebounds were in critical situations. physically tired. It paid tonight,” Olberding said. Seven Spurs scored nine points or more. Rockets coach Del Harris said he did not anticipate Willoughby playing Friday or Malone getting any rest. “It’s academic. What’s the dif ference between 48 and 44 mi nutes? It’s like a heavyweight fighter. What’s the difference be tween 13 rounds and 15 rounds? After you stood in there getting pounded on for so long, you don’t notice it,” Harris said. 333 University ° 846-! The only movie in town Double-Feature Every Week 846-9808 Meanwhile, Houston played with only five men supporting Malone due to the jammed thumb suffered by forward Bill Wil loughby. The Rockets coach said that in his mind the key factor in the series now was rebounding. The Spurs have controlled the boards in their three wins. 10 a.m.»2 a.m. Sun.-Theirs. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri.-Sat. No one under 18 BOOK STORE & 25c PEEP SHOWS Spurs forward Mark Olberding said Malone, who scored 36 points, was tired at the end. “Sometimes during the game the Rockets missed some shots and we’d take off with our running game to get them mentally and “I feel good about the series be cause I feel both teams have play ed hard and well,” Harris said. In game six, the five Rockets supporting Malone made less than 50 percent of their shots from the field. Malone was 15 of 25. Appearing MVE Thursday Night GEORGE ENSLE’ Cover *1 00 4410 College Main Calvin Murphey’s 20-foot jump shot with 2:25 to play gave Hous ton a 96-95 lead, but the Rockets failed to score thereafter as Mike Dunleavy missed two shots and three other players missed one. George Gervin, who scored 26 points with 12 of 25 field goals, tied the game at the 2:13 mark and in the final seconds Griffin canned a free throw and Corzine and Ger vin each scored a field goal. M) to A Arkansas tennis player Chip Hooper, reigning indoor NCAA champion, strains as he lunges for a volley in Saturday’s tennis match with Texas A&M. Hooper, who defeated Aggie Reid Freeman ____________ Raising a racquet! Staff photo by Greg Camm Saturay, 6-4, 6 take the 1981 championships Aggies 8-1. i-0, is the odds-on-favorite to outdoor title in the NCAA , The Razorbacks beat the Perhaps breat lead women s t ayers to nation r the Aggies m [Signing three ansfer, all of ' luldn’t be mor Ann Irinka, N elli flamed inh Kith Texas A&.V Irinka, a6’2V2 iringsa21point ,&M. A gradu |ika was all-cc ayer two yeat irer for her te iapp said that due to the ( ;as but when earlier this she was ii |f“She s one of move outsic Ag track team in Waco Frida] an rebound. Si By RITCHIE PRIDDY Sports Editor The Texas A&M men’s track team returns to competition this week in the Baylor Invitational track meet in Waco Friday. Head track coach Charlie Tho mas will take a 26-man squad to the meet, the team’s first competi tion since the Texas Relays two weeks ago. Last week’s home meet with Lamar was canceled be cause of injuries. Those injuries, for the most part, have had time to heal and the Aggies are close to being back at full strength. “Our injury situation is getting better. (James) Howard’s foot is still sore but he will still compete in the high jump. (Rod) Richard son’s leg is getting better. He’s HSJ? .**;«£* rc\e<i ofc* O^Off A il °° UP**** f or Vf****!^ 1 * College Station 413 Texas Ave. South 846-6164 c Ybu getcftfoit of thdriyngs yOiflove JMSC Cafeteria UNBELIEVABLE WEEKEND SPECIAL Each Night Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday Evening 2 pieces Golden Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy and a Hot Roll only $1.79 Saturday Evening Italian Spaghetti and Meat Sauce only $1.49 Sunday Evening Chicken Fried Steak with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy and a Hot Roll only $1.99 Department of Food Services "Quality first" ready to run,” Thomas said. Howard had a sore heel and Richardson had a sore hamstring. Thomas said that Richardson will run in three events in Waco; the 100-meter dash, the mile relay and the sprint relay. Howard will compete in the high jump. Sprinter Floyd Furlow is still recuperating from a hamstring in jury he suffered earlier and will not run. The Aggies will compete in 15 events Friday including several relays. Preliminary competition begins at 2 p.m. with the 110 and 400- meter hurdles and the 100 and 400-meter dashes. The field events begin at 2:30 p.m. with the javelin, followed by the discus, pole vault, shot put and high jump. The 400-meter relay is sche duled at 6:10 p.m. James Washington, Leslie Kerr, Mike Glaspie and Richardson make up the sprint team. Following the relay are the fin als in the sprints and hurdles and closing out the meet is the mile relay. Washington, Rick Thomas, Richardson and Kerr will make up the mile team. Baylor, Missouri and Texas are three of the top teams competing in the meet. Next week the Aggies return to College Station to host the First Annual Texas A&M Relays. LSU is co-hosting the meet, which is scheduled to alternate sites be tween the two schools each year. The meet features 16 t* from Texas and Louisiana compel ing in one of the biggest traci events in the Southwest. The date, April 24-25, was set for those schools in the South tM could not financially compete the prestigious Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa the saw weekend. Ran United Press iRLINGTON igers went ithodical busir iveland Indi t, 8-0, but a he score didn’ vhat happened <: For one thin; Texas A&M competitors in ^ Baylor Invitational: Keled at hom Bake a play on 110-meter hurdles - C«»andhadtc M ?° d R y ;S™ B r h ' M 400-meter dash - Eddie C* U™nl an 100-meter dash - Larry Kerr Me damag 400-meter hurdles ^ '1? Daniel, Busch, Thomas, Mood) F con tusion, MSC Outdoor Recreation Committee Presents: An Evening with Eric Evans 9 times U.S. Slalom Kayak Champion Thursday, April 16th 7:30 p.m. Editor Canoe Magazine Rudder Forum Students $1.00 Non-Students $1.50 Javelin — Richard Lamb, Hal1 . • u4 Discus — Kevin McGinnis, Isenmann, Hall Pole vault— Hall, Rob Montgo® ery, Mike Mullin , Shot put — McGinnis, Robert Windsor, Isenmann High jump — Howard, » Jones, Scott Roberson 400-meter relay — Washing o® Kerr, Richardson, Thomas Sprint medley relay — Kerr ( ry), Washington, Richardson Darryl Shoemake ,, Two-mile relay — Kyle Be. 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