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Texas A&M The Battalion Sports Monday, April 11, 1983/The Battalion/Page 13 lies, Perpe courto C, Fon mpre. burglj bng is Tome at last Softball team comes alive at the plate to capture first in Aggie Invitational nupuj lokie igna stopiri ddisoi by Joe Tindel Jr. Battalion Staff hie is the place Texas is softball team needed to 3 score some runs. And it’s lace base runners seek after base. But it’s also College iqn. Ithe Aggies responded well then homecoming Sunday, Cl H Bing ninth-ranked Utah ieE l» |2-0 to culminate a perfect -I fcndand seize the title in the lewilt djAggie Invitational. CCJ liat victory was the seventh f/t I weekend for the second- ^ |d Aggies, who are now 23- ^^the spring. It was a fitting Ibr Texas A&M to welcome ■ home after an exhausting ^reek road trip that saw the drop five games in 14 jBall and bat just wouldn’t [until the Aggies set foot in Park. brtstop Gay McNutt led in Debbie Rollman for lun and Utah State’s Mary fftctr Lori Stoll pitched A&M to Aggie Invitational title Lou Ramm walked in Iva Jack- son for the Aggies’ second run. Ramm, a former all-America hurler, and Utah State clipped Texas A&M two years ago to remove the Aggies from the softball World series. Texas A&M won with its own all-America product on the mound in Lori Stoll. Stoll, now 16-3, was selected to the all tournament team along with Aggies McNutt and Cindy Cooper. “Our pitching held up pretty good,” Stoll said of the victory. “Our hitting really came around. We had one or two errors on defense, but every body hit well.” Stoll didn’t have to pitch the entire tourney, as Aggie coach Bob Brock feared earlier. Shan McDonald, who injured a shoul der during the two-week road trip, was able to play, chalking up a victory over McNeese State Saturday. Still, much of the pitching chores were left up to Stoll. Brock said he was pleased with the way his top hurler held up during the weekend. “She’s a real workhorse,” Brock said. “She’s always been an overpowering pitcher, but right now she’s pitching really strong. A lot of people were wondering what we were going to do when Shan got hurt, but I don’t think anybody felt sorry for us today. And Shan came in and pitched two good games for us so she’s really showing signs of improvement. “Utah State is a very good team. Their pitcher took them to two national titles, so that shows you what kind of team they are.” The return home was just what the doctor ordered for the Aggies, as Brock saw it. “We had a lot of question marks coming into this tourna ment,” Brock said, “but I think a little home cooking and home sleeping really made a differ- See SOFTBALL page 16 lota >nxkj| n 352! omeback Kid’ Rangers shock oston 9-7, run record to 5-1 a nott| ifdien Inited Press International 4NGTON — The Texas rshave become the sports is latest version of the taeback Kids.” May afternoon the Ran- prned that distinction with [ourth comeback victory in ics, 9-7 over Boston. 's a nice feeling to be able ic back from seven runs said Buddy Bell, refer- to the 7-0 deficit his team faced in the middle of the third inning. “But we just made all of our breaks today. Last year, I don’t think we could have come back in a game like this. But it’s diffe rent this season because every- body is contributing and picking each other up and that’s the only way you can win a game like this.” It was pinch-hitter Bill Stein who provided the game winning hit with two out in the eight inning off reliever Bob Stanley to give the Rangers their fifth win in the season’s first six games. “What makes this so sweet is that it comes against Boston which has such a good bullpen,” said Stein, whose team is off to its third best start in the franch ise’s history. “I’m just happy to get the opportunity to win a game like this. In that situation, (Texas manager) Doug Rader felt that I could make contact and that’s all he wanted. He had guys like Dave Hostetler and Larry Parrish available but he didn’t need the long ball.” Veteran catcher Jim Sund- berg said the Rangers have turned into a very loose ball club. “Nobody picked us to do any thing this year, so we don’t feel any pressure,” said Sundberg. Pitcher Shan McDonald, shown here against McNeese State on Saturday, was able to throw again after injuring her staff photo by Guy Hood shoulder on the Aggies’ trip to Cali fornia. McDonald's nstfl® vas ret steels had (ft ndrep: was! Police alsod DRIVE-THRU WINDOW MCDONALD’S HIGHLIGHTS INTRAMURAL At University Drive Now at Texas and S.W. Parkway At Manor East Mall AA ■McDonald's ■ I® BREAKFAST EVERY MORNING IM GAMEPLAN llion’s i whelk mbers' • he»« id ofti ticket ait tool lave t® an restf topk m SWf and' hasst 1 stored i-evei' 1 can k drei)f y ter sd 5 IB pein®" is# XTU CANOE RACE: Entries are now being taken for the Intramural Canoe Race. The race will be held on a 7 mile stretch of the Brazos River on Saturday, April 23 at 10 a. m. Teams will consist of 2 individuals in Men’s, Women’s, and CoRec divisions. For more information on the race or possi ble canoe rentals, contact the IM-REC Sports Office at 845-7826. FRISREE TOURNEY: Hey, Ags! It’s time to dig your frisbees out of the closet and enter the Intramural Frisbee Tour ney. Entries are currently being accepted in the IM-REC Sports Office, 159 East Kyle. The Frisbee Tourney is scheduled for Sunday, April 24 and it is free. The events include: maximum time aloft; throw, run, and catch; distance throw; golf frisbee; and free style (pairs). SUPER STARS: Entries for this medley of sports will be accepted until the day of the event on Saturday, April 16. Come by the Intramural Office in 159 East Kyle before 9 a.m. on Saturday. The competition will be held on Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17. Events include: softball throw, weightlifting, 100 M dash, 100 M swim, 1600 M run, free throw, golf, tennis serv ing, frisbee, volleyball, shuttle run, and an obstacle course. ARCHERY SINGLES & DOURLES: Ags! Remember that Archery Singles and Doubles Competition will be held Thurs day, April 14 at 7 p.m. in 307 East Kyle. PENBERTHY: Schedules for the Penber- thy Celebration of Sports will be posted Wednesday, April 13 in the Intramural- Recreational Sports Office. Come by after 3 p.m. to see when you play! ENTER THE IM FRISBEE TOURNEY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS McDonald’s® Intramural Highlights is sponsored each Monday in the Jlattalion by your local McDonald’s® Restaurants at University Drive, I Manor East Mall and on Texas Avenue. Stories are provided by members bfthe Intramural-Recreational Staff. Photos are by Debbie Drillette and lom Davies. Walter L. (Penny) Penberthy, Father of Texas A&M Intramurals, throws out the first ball in the 1982 Penberthy Celebration of Sports. Unfortunately, Mr. Penberthy cannot attend this year’s tournament and he will be greatly missed. A&M Powerlifters Win Title Again! 1983 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP 114.6 1 123.5 1 132.2 1 148.8 165.3 1 181.9 1 DEAD- SQUAT BENCH LIFT Joseph Catalfamo, E. Stroudstrung St. 358.2 192.9 John Padoua, Viilanova 341.7 226. Andy Rettenmaier, TX A&M 402.3 281.1* Jerry Richards, S. Illinois U. 347.2 214.9 David Dehart, U.S. Airforce Acad 451.9 303.1 David Capece, Viilanova 435.4 270.1 Larry Kerr, TX A&M 365.9 270.1 Mark Winquist, S. Dakota State U. 540.0* 352.7 John Ronza, III Christian Bros. College 485.0 363.8 Janies Bolin, U. of ILL 611.8 402.3 Jim Panettis, Slipper Rock St. College 507.1 308.6 Neil Mans, U. of Rochester 655.9 402.3 Douglas Haines, Kutztown State 622.8 380.3 David Georges, TX A&M 611.8 429.9 “Stump” Barnette, TX A&M 606.3 374.8 Kevin Shepard, U. of Colorado 699.9* 451.9 John Roberts, TX A&M 677.9 473.9* Stephen Lumpee, TX A&M 644.8 380.3 Pat Talley, TX A&M 507.1 325.2 Ronnie Tullis, Troy St. Univ. 705.5 451.9 William Douglas, U. of Toledo 50.4 451.9 William Adams, TX A&M 595.2 424.4 Jeff Schmidt, TX A&M 1 551.2 391.3 Steve McGough, TX A&M 578.7 380.3 Doug Furnas, U. ofTenn 881.8** 485.0 TOTAL LBS. 402.3 363.8 418.9 424.4 611.8 462.9 611.8 540.0 501.5 617.3 606.3 655.9 683.4 595.2 650.4 722.0* 650.4 666.9 633.8 777.1* 683.4 655.9 562.2 523.6 1982 National Collegiate Powerlifting Championship Continued 275.6 lb 2. Casey Sanders, N.E. Louisiana St. 705.5 10. Ralph Jones, TX A&M 606.3 1. Mike Furnas, U. ofTenn 749.6 2. Ron Gumbarys, Temple Univ. 700.0 4. Robert Windsor, TX A&M 683.4 7. Bubba McGough, TX A&M 617.3 1. Jon Hewell, U. ofTenn 738.5 2. Dave Barber, Scottsdale C.C. 661.4 Super Heavy wgt *National Collegiate Record Set **American Record Set 518.1 429.9 451.9 485.0 479.5 385.8 275.6 507.1 551.2 '655.9 644.9 606.3 661.4 724.8* 953.4 931.5 1102.2* 986.5 1366.8* 1168.4 1124.3 1432.7* 1350.3 1631.4* 1422.0 1714.1 1686.5 1636.9 1631.5 1873.8* 1802.2 1692.0 1466.1 1934.5* 1785.7 1675.5 1504.7 1482.6 2132.9* 1934.5 1587.4 1857.4 1829.9 1769.2 1664.5 1738.9 1730.6 TEAM STANDINGS 1. Texas A&M University 2. Temple University 3. University of Tennessee 4. Viilanova 5. Louisiana Tech 6. Troy State University 7. Kutztown State 8. East Stroudsburg State 9. Scottsdale C.C. 10 U.S. Airforce Academy 61 56 47 31 25 19 19 18 17.5 14 TEXAS A&M ALL-AMERICANS First Team Andy Rettenbaier Second Team John Roberts Honorable Larry Kerr Mention David Georges William Adams Robert Windsor