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A sports Battalion/Page 14 February 16,11 Haney TANK MCNAMARA by Jeff Millar & BillT (continued from page 13) hander Rick Luecken, will be one of the keys to the 1983 season. “Having Rick really helps us, because he’s our stopper,” Haney said. “We can almost al ways count on a win just about every series with him around. He had a groin pull year before last and his arm was bad last sea son, but everything’s fine right now. “The pitching’s looking real good. They’re throwing strikes and that’s what the coaches are working on, because we walked too many people last season. “We have confidence in our pitching, which is something we didn’t have last year,” he said. “If the pitchers do their job, which I think they will this year, we should have a really good year. We’ll hit the ball, so I think we’re pretty confident.” Although there are new faces, including shortstop Todd Ed wards, third baseman Tony Metoyer and catcher Ron De- vereaux, Haney said the infield should be more than adequate. “We really didn’t have a set third baseman last year, because it went back and forth between Grant (Priess) and Clint (Heard),” he said. “On the whole, we should be tougher de fensively. We don’t have as many proven players, but Ed wards should come around, Clint’s going to be steady and Tony’s looking good at third. The outfield is probably one of our strong points.” As of now, the outfield shows junior college transfer Don Robinson in leftfield, junior Bil ly Cannon in centerfield and junior Kevin Smith in rightfleld. Haney said he and his team mates should benefit from the extra running they’ve been doing every day. ‘g P 1 ers, but we don’t have a lot of relief.” “We were a little tired at the end of last season, but by being in shape this year, we should be ready for every series,” Haney said. “Last year, we ran a little on our own, but now we run sprints and a mile every day as a team. A NEW CLASS IN STUDENT LIVING! • compact, efficient space • 3 minutes from campus • security/covered parking • washer/dryer in every unit • CHANCE FOR FREE TRIP TO EUROPE* (* subject to total occupancy) 846-8960 “That was something that even hurt our pitching last year. In most of the games, our pitch ers couldn’t go complete games. It wasn’t so much that they were getting hit — they just got tired. I think you’ll see some more complete games this year. We’re AGGIE FACTS: Fans who wear Texas A&M organizational T-shirts (clubs, groups, etc.) to the Aggies’ double-header with Southwestern Saturday will be admitted free ... According to preseason rankings released in Collegiate Baseball, the Texas Longhorns are ranked No. 2 in the nation behind Miami, Fla., which won the national cham pionship last season. The Aggies will travel to the Hurricane Tournament, being held March 11-17, to play two games each with Miami, Maine and South ern Illinois. Maine, ranked No. 9, competed in last season’s Col lege World Series as well ... In Saturday’s season-opening dou ble-header, the Aggies will start Luecken, 6-2 with a 2.65 ERA last season, and Sherman Cor bett, 4-2 with a 6.27 ERA last NEW L££GU£ ailE. EAVE^AUITUEW I POC 'rVj&TVGWi£2&! Martin, Yanks hope third time a charm DOUGLAS JEWELRY 15% STUDENT DISCOUNT WITH CURREPiT A&M ID (REPAIRS HOT inCLUDED) Keepsake Registered Diamond Rings PULSAR SEIKO, BULOVA # CROTOn WATCHES AGGIE JEWELRY USE YOUR STUDENT DISCOUNT TO PURCHASE A DIAMOND FOR YOUR CLASS RING (ANE LET US SET IT FOR YOU) 212 FI. Main Downtown Bryan 822-3119 MC VISA AND Culpepper Plaza College Station 693-0677 DINNERS CLUB AM EXPRESS LAYAWAYS INVITED United Press International FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Billy Martin has never been a man to duck a challenge — and he says his third time around as the New York Yankees’ mana ger will be his sternest test. “This is the biggest challenge. We ought to win. A good start is so important, and we start right here,” Martin said in his first day of preparations for spring training. The Yankees finished well out of the running in the Amer ican League East last year, but Martin has taken teams with far worse records and turned them George has been so great. Our communication has been great,” Martin said. “It’s not that we’ll never get into an argument. We will. into winners. Part of the challenge this time will be getting along with Yank ee owner George Steinbrenner. Martin says things are going fine so far in that regard. “Coming back this time, “Anytime there’s a disagree ment we might argue, but I don’t think anything will get out of hand,” Martin said. “I’m in a beautiful suite over where I’m staying. He’s been first-class all the way.” Martin met with his eight coaches and a few club execu tives in advance of the opening of spring practice Friday. Stein brenner participated by tele phone. Pitchers and catchers arrive Thursday for the opening of workouts the following day. The rest of the Yankees are due to report next Tuesday. At his first Florida meeting with the press Monday, Man displayed a sign he foundil Ixix in his tiny office wheij arrived. It said: "The Rules: 1 Boss is Always Right. 2.: Boss is Wrong, see Rulel “How about that?" pi Martin before putting ihei| back in the container. Martin quit as manag Oakland A’s last season! signing on to become I ees’ top man again. InOakl Martin was famous for hiso lion of “Billybair ’, a term cot to descibe the roug tumble way the A’s scoredr, and hustled defensively. Martin and Steinbred past arguments are legendanj now, with the twostrongf nalities fuedingalmostconsc ly during Martin’s two o stints as Yankee manager. A&M-TCU starting tim changed for television White '4gk with . United Press International DALLAS — The starting time for the Texas Aggies’ basketball game against TCU, scheduled for Feb. 26, has been changed to 3:10 p.m. CST for television purposes, the Southwest Con ference said Tuesday. BELIEVE IT OR NOT The game will be televised regionally by NBC-TV. TCU is currently in third place in the SWC with a record of 7-4, 16-6 overall. Texas A&M is tied for fourth in the league with a 6-5 record in conference, 12-12 overall. TCU defeated the Aggies earlier this season in Fort Worth. The fourth through ninth place teams in the conference play a pre-tournament game on the Monday before the tourney. The winners of those games go to Dallas withthe^ three teams. The outcome of the j| could determine the thirdf team in the final standings 1 team will earn a bye loj second round of the MfdijfeyAS Season Tournament at D*DA’ « Reunion Arena March klrnea A win by the Aggies h:|Volve Um~i over the Baylor Bears would them in sole possesion offal place, and would leavethenl game behind the Hornedfr] PIZZA COUPON Off Any 16" or 20 one item or more pizza FREE DELIVERY PIZZA COUPON $ 2 Off Any Size Supreme Combo. Pizza ^ one coupon per pizza expires 3/15/83 f ^rrr^ PIZZA COUPON i\ *1 Off Any 12" FREE DELIVERY one coupon per pizza expires 3/15/83 Favorite Combo. 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