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fcage 12 THE BATTALION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1981 Yankees fire another one United Press International ; KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The « New York Yankees were right: club owner George Steinbrenner couldn’t fire his manager on na tional television. AGGIE T.V. LOUNGES! Perfect for apartment or dorm. Makes into lounge or chair. Choice of school/fraternity/sorority logos. Choice of colors & fabrics. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 779-8513 OR 775-6631 Give Your Hair Something Beautiful Beautiful by Design Call 696-3003 Mon.-Sat. Open at 9 Woodstone Commerce Center Hwy. 30 Welcome Back Aggies Clip and Save s 3 00 Off Any Service Offer Expires October 15. So he waited 17 hours. After the Yankees had whipped the Royals 2-1 Saturday on nation al television — their second na tionally televised triumph over Kansas City in two days — Michael was greeted with howls of “Can’t fire a guy on national televi sion,” and “One more day,” from his players when he entered the clubhouse. It was frolic time for “Stick” Michael, who admitted after Fri day night’s 4-0 nationally televised victory over the Royals that a loss that night would probably have cost him his job. But Michael’s frolic became Steinbrenner’s folly Sunday when he abruptly dismissed his mana ger at 9 a.m. and brought Bob Lemon back to handle the Yank ees after a two-year exile in the New York scouting department. Lemon went on to direct the Yankees to a 6-1 victory over the Royals that afternoon. “Stick’s in the fraternity now,” said Lemon, who himself was fired as manager of the Yankees midway through the 1979 season. “He’s joined it. We’re all in it. I told Stick I’d keep it (managerial seat) warm for him.” Michael became the seventh Welcome Backii Aggies! Just a reminder that we’re open for all your auto repairs and maintenance. '‘Quality Service at a Price You’ll Like!” Owners Dan Waskow & Wayne Pritchard CO-OP TEXACO 696-3294 Jersey across from the University Police Dept. save your en V'W YOUR CHILDREN MAY NEED IT/ ATTENTION OFF CAMPUS STUDENTS Department of Food Services accept students board were on quota list. Those who were issued present validation team in Souper Salad (Sbisa) between a.m manager relieved of his commis sion by Steinbrenner in the nine years since he purchased the club. Michael had guided the Yankees to a 48-34 record in the first year of his three-year contract before being dismissed. Michael knocked heads with the Yankee owner Aug. 28 in Chi cago. “It’s not fair that he criticizes me and threatens to fire me all the time,” said Michael at the time. “I’d rather he do it than talk about it. I told him exactly that today. Don’t wait.” Steinbrenner stopped all com munication with Michael at that point and ordered two of his chief executives, vice presidents Cedric Tallis and Bill Bergesch, to join him in that silence. The Yankees went on to win five games in a row and seven of nine but even a two- game winning streak over the de fending American League cham pion Royals could not save Michael. “I very much regret that Gene and I have not been able to resolve certain differences and therefore Bob Lemon will assume the duties as manager of the Yankees,” said Steinbrenner Sunday in a pre pared statement. 199/ Detr Best Clev New Balti Toro Women s tennis team to rely on height, experience this ye By RICK STOLLE Battalion StafT Hoping to improve upon its 1980-81 record of 15-12, the Texas A&M University women’s tennis team has begun practice and is re lying on new height to help bring about a successful year. “We don’t have anybody under 5-foot-6-inches,” coach Jan Can non said. “We’re looking forward to using our height to our advan tage, especially in doubles.” Cannon said the women came back to school with a great attitude and the team will be much stron ger than last year. Most of the team returns for another year on the courts. Liliana Fernandez, Pam Hill, Amy Closs, Maylyn Hooton, Son- ja Hutcherson and Laura Hanna will be back, along with a good complement of transfer students and freshmen to challenge for the top six spots on the team. Transfers Rebecca Rasor, from Tyler Junior College; Teresa Landry, from Midland Junior Col lege; and Barbara Atwater, from Flagler College in San Augustine, are expected to give the returning players stiff competition for the six singles spots. have recruited so we knowwk expect.” She said all the women are athletes who play intelte ;h bla ARL ercer st th ' atop th' ' “If Freshmen Kelly Hobart and Cheryl Stanford will be very cap able backups and may fill starting roles once they learn the college system and style of play. Head coach David Kent said Stanford was voted the outstand ing female athlete in high school. “She is not only a top tennis player,” he said, “she was also one of the best volleyball players at the school.” Cannon said she is looking for some very good things from all the women. “For the first time, we have players that either David or I STAGE HANDS FOR SHOWS Meeting to sign up to work back- stage for the Theatre Complex during shows will be held Wed. night September 9, 1981 at 7:00 PM in the Auditorium. PIPES SNUFF SPrrroNS PIPE RACKS ROLLING PAPER CIGARS • IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC LIGHTERS/FLUID IMPORTED CIGARETTES CUSTOM BLENDED TOBACCO heads- up tennis. “All the girls will be abletojjTexas k both singles and doubles,’ Ecisioi said, “with the exception of’* The Nuetze.” Nuetze will becoAding back after a year off due to ills t eig Cannon said Nuetze’sleft-bi play is ideally suited for doi “We also want to bring you’re along slowly so she will be i with v regain her strength quicker, strengtl coach said. ky And Cannon said she is verypleff Kiri and impressed with the reernghth and transfers. Danny “Teresa will surprise a 1 son woi people,” Cannon said. “She cer can probably play at a high spot out the Head coach Kent saidheisl * Then pleased with Landry. one to “I’ve watched her grow up “Wei said. “She is from my old stora do it,” grounds in West Texas and lb "life that she is a good player, ate to b “Technically, we re two It was behind, ’ said Cannon. ‘'BotlKevii girls have played all summer the only thing holding us getting readjusted to the heat humidity.” She said she was pleased' the results of their summer^ particularly Fernandez. Fere dez played in two country'® tournaments in her nativefp of Columbia and won • Women’s National Chanf ship. Kent said Fernandez will® to Columbia Sept. 23-26 toff pete in the South Amec Championships. “We are all just as happy! proud of her as we can be’I said. “As the top-rankedwontt; Columbia, many people will gunning for her but I thinkshe: a good chance to win the titlf i Kent and Cannon agree tint! coming season will be an inters ing and a winning one. “All the girls are more mat players than they were last)# Cannon said. “They are more? tient and with a year’s experiet! I am looking for some exdt wins from them.” The women will not have home tournaments in will compete against some o(t top women’s teams in Texas The team travels to FortW Sept. 19-21 to compete in Texas Sectionals Tournament, to Austin Sept. 25-27 for the" 1 wood Invitational Tournament The Aggies’ next two ti ments are the Texarkana In" tional Oct. 9-11 and the Hoi Fall Festival Oct. 16-19. The Ags finish the fall season the Southwest Conference 9 Tournament in Fort Worth 20-22. m a.m noon a.m m. 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