—sports Baitalion/Pair August 11,11 TANK MCNAMARA by Jeff Millar & Bill Hinds Dodgers gain first place Tigers bomb Yanks 10-1 Vol. Freshmen (continued from page 11) are a lot of good players and the competition will be strong on the team, but that’s great. ” Tschantz gained instant fame after kicking a game-winning 47-yard field goal against the John Tyler Lions during region al play, when Lake Highlands won 17-14. Jimmy Hawkins, a running back from San Antonio Holmes High, noted the competition there’ll be in the group fighting for spots behind upperclassmen Johnny Hector, Earnest Jackson and Thomas Sanders. “I think the competition is going to make us all work a lot harder,” Hawkins said. “It’s going to make the program a lot better with us in there backing up Hector and Jackson. “I’m pretty confident in my self. I feel tl}at if I get the chance, I can prove myself and get the job done.” Hawkins, a 5-11, 195- pounder who had been a starter in the defensive backfield dur ing his junior year at Holmes, was a backup running back dur ing his sophomore and junior seasons. But during his senior year, Hawkins was called upon to fill a role as the starting tail back while keeping his position in the secondary. A three-year all-district per former in District 30-5A, Haw kins totaled 2,017 yards during his senior year. Although the Aggies recruited Hawkins as a running back, he said he’ll be ready if needed in the defensive backfield — or anywhere else. Wide receiver Shea Walker, from Port Arthur Jefferson, caught 64 passes for 930 yards during his senior season. Since he likes a pass-oriented offense, he liked what he saw in Tues day’s two-hour workout. “We threw the ball a lot to day,” Walker said. “I really like that. There are already four good receivers here, and there are four coming in who are real ly good. “There’s a lot of competition, but that’s going to be good for us. I like to be pushed, so that’s going to help me.” Although he hasn’t met many of his veteran teammates. Wal ker has already discovered the presence of a positive attitude. “The enthusiasm’s great,” he said. “We’re looking forward to playing in the Cotton Bowl — we’re definitely shooting for Dallas. The attitude’s like wild fire around here — it really catches fast.” One of the four talented freshman receivers — who in clude Walker, Jeff Nelson and Tony Slaton — has been enrol led in a class at the University during the second summer ses sion. And Jeff Bolton, a blue- chipper from South Garland, has learned a great deal since arriving July 4. “You’ve got to take a positive attitude in here — that’s all you can do,” Bolton said. “It’s going to be tough; that’s an obvious fact.” Bolton, who plans to major in finance, has met varsity receiv ers like Don Jones, Jimmie Wil liams and Jimmy Teal, and he said they’ve given him pointers on the system here. “Those guys have helped me out a lot,” Bolton said. “I basical ly know what I’m doing on the (pass) routes, and I feel comfort able. “I like this offense a lot. I noticed a lot of things today that ... worked out and I was real ex cited.” Bolton, a 6-2, 170-pounder, caught 20 passes for 322 yards and three touchdowns last While the freshmen continue with a workout this afternoon, the varsity team members are due to report Friday. Three-a- day workouts, closed to the pub lic, will begin Monday in Kyle Field. Texas A&M opens the season with four straight home games, including Boston Col lege, UT-Arlington, Louisiana Tech and Texas Tech. United Press International Yankee owner George Stein- brenner’s latest whipping boy seems to be Doyle Alexander, the veteran right-hander who has earned very little of his $2.2 million contract. After he was shelled Tuesday night in a 10-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers, Stein- brenner had a statement. “I’m afraid some of our play ers might get hurt playing de fense behind him,” said Stein- brenner, who ordered Alexan der to return to New York for a 1 physical. “There’s got to be something wrong with him.” i Alexander said: “Yes, I’m going. But I want to say I’m seeing a medical doctor — not a psychiatrist. People have been known to go crazy playing in New York — but I’m not one of them.” Lou Whitaker drove in five runs with two home runs and a single and rookie Glenn Wilson had four hits, including a two- run homer, to back the four-hit pitching of Jerry Ujdur. Udjur, 6-5 and unbeaten in his last five decisions, gave up three walks and retired 16 bat ters in a row at one point. Alexander, 0-6, has a 6.28 ERA in 10 games this season. “I had no spring training, broke my hand and missed two months,” Alexander said. “That’s not an excuse at this point. I don’t make excuses.” In other AL games, it was Toronto 4, Boston 0; Milwaukee 11, Texas 3; Chicago 9, Balti more 4; Minnesota 5, California 2; Kansas City 5, Cleveland 1; and Seattle 4, Oakland 2. Fernando Valenzuela leads LA into first Pedro Guerrero scores two runs for Dodgers In the National League, Pitt sburgh downed Philadelphia, 9- 6, in the completion of a sus pended game, before Philadel phia took the regularly sche duled game, 9-5, Chicago defe ated Montreal, 5-3, St. Louis topped New York, 7-2, Houston tripped San Diego, 4-1, Los Angeles drubbed Cincinnati, 11-3, and San Francisco drop ped Atlanta, 3-2. drove in four runs with a bases- loaded double in the third and an RBI single in a five-run fifth that carried Britt Burns and the surging White Sox over Balti more. TWINS 5, ANGELS 2 — At Minneapolis, Gary Ward hit a solo homer in the sixth and drew a bases-loaded walk to cap a two- run seventh for the Twins. BLUE JAYS 4, RED SOX 0 — At Toronto, Ranee Mulliniks knocked in a pair of runs with the first of his two doubles and Dave Stieb, 12-11, fired a two- hitter to give the Blue Jays their fifth straight victory. ROYALS 5, INDIANS 1 — At Kansas City, Mo., John Wathan singled twice and drove in two runs and reliever Mike Armstrong retired 15-of-17 bat ters he faced to lead the Royals into a tie for first place with Cali fornia in the West. Virdon (continued from page 11) Under his guidance, the Astros improved every year, challenging for the West Divi sion title in 1979, winning it in a one-game playoff with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1980 and losing it in a five-game playoff to the Dodgers last season. Despite a 49-62 record this season, Virdon is the most suc cessful Astros manager with a record of 544-522. McMullen, with the firing, completed his housecleaning of the team’s management since he bought the franchise during the 1979 season. pitchers Bob Knepper and Nolan Ryan, undercut the Astros ability. The team’s slide generated some antagonism from fans, but generally Virdon was not blamed for the turn of events by Houston sports reporters and those fans who wrote sports page editorials. McMullen said waiting until the end of the season to fire Vir don might have cost the club a chance of “people being locked up with new contracts.” Lillis has been with the Hous- Virdon has been unhappy in the job since late 1980 after McMullen fired General Mana ger Tal Smith, his friend and the man who hired Virdon for Houston after he was fired by the Yankees. This spring, McMullen pre dicted a pennant for the Astros. But injuries in April to key relief pitchers Sambito and Smith, and the ineffectiveness of starting ton team since its inception in 1962. He played as one of the Colt 45s and has coached, scouted or been a special in structor in the system ever since. In Houston’s game with San Diego Tuesday night, one of the first changes Lillis made as man ager was to move Phil Garner into the cleanup position in the batting order, a spot previously occupied by Jose Cruz. The move paid off. With two men on base in the sixth inning, Garner slammed his 13th home run to give the Astros a 4-1 victory in Lillis’ managerial debut. Garner’s game-winning hit, his 11 th of the year, came after a walk to Dickie Thon and Ray Knight’s fielder’s choice off los er Tim Lollar, 11-7. Alan Ashby hit his eighth home run in the ninth inning for the other Houston run. Ruble, who had been winless since June 22, scattered just eight hits over 8% innings. He lost his shutout when Terry Kennedy hit his 13th homer in the seventh. It was Ruble’s sixth win in 14 decisions and his first over San Diego in two years. Thon extended his hitting streak to 19 games when he dou bled in the fourth. Lillis said: “We haven’t had a real winning streak yet. As far as I’m concerned, our goal is to win each game each night. We just want to win as many as we can. Of course you always want to win that first one.” Photo day to be helc Saturday Texas A&M football fans will get a first glimpse of the 1982 Aggies, head coachjack- ie Sherrill and his staff at “Photo Day,” set for 2 p.m. Saturday in Kyle Field. Aggie fans are invited to bring their cameras and pose with their favorite players and coaches. Autographs will also be available at the event. Coach Jackie Sherrill will greet youngsters by signing special honorary assistant coach cards for them. The ses sion with the fans will follow a media photo/interview session with the coaches and players. The Aggies open fall prac tice Monday with three-a-day practices for a week; two-a- days will be held the second week of workouts. Texas A&M faces Boston College in its opener Sept. 4 in Kyle Field. Kickoff is slated for 6:10 p.m. The Eagle-Aggie game will be televised nation ally by WTBS-TV, Channel 17 from Atlanta. BREWERS 11, RANGERS 3 At Milwaukee, Ben Oglivie hit a three-run homer and Gor man Thomas added a two-run shot to pace the Brewers. WHITE SOX 9, ORIOLES 4 — At Chicago, Greg Luzinski MARINERS 4, A’s 2 — At Seattle, Richie Zisk belted a two- out, two-run double in the seventh inning to help the Mariners snap a five-game los ing streak. CARDINALS 7, METS 2 — The Cardinals are i best to remind everyone ij are two mighty close | races going on in the Njj League. FollowingTuesdil tion, St. Louis was within ij game of the top. With David Green andi rell Porter driving in two] each and Steve Murahuiif five-hitter, the Carl triumph was made evens by their keystone com shortstop Ozzie second baseman Tom I They turned over five! plays — the most by an Nil] this season. DODGERS 11,REDS)| Los Angeles, Pedro Gut drove in a run and scoredtJ and Fernando Valenzuelai ed a six-hitter for the I It was the first time since! when Atlanta and Lost were tied with 2-0 recordi,| the Dodgers have been ii place. “This is one of the mostd lievable moments I’ve ever] countered in baseball,” I manager Tom Lasorda i “We gained 11 games itl days.” Valenzuela, 15-8, gavel run in the first inning and] retired 15 men in a row. Tk| went to Tom Seaver, 5-11 GIANTS 3, BRAVES2- San Francisco, Milt II seventh-inning homer snap a 2-2 tie and carried theG to their ninth straight viti their longest winning site 11 years. They moved to* 4'/z games of Los Angeles! the Braves suffered theirei| straight loss. CUBS 5, EXPOS 3- Montreal, Junior Kem drove in two runs and] Davis cracked a double andi pie to help Chicago to its a straight victory. October FREE APARTMENT LOCATOR SERVICE • Apartments • Duplexes • Houses • Fourplexes • Townhouses Now leasing for summer and fall. 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