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Diamond heart w/ chain Diamond rings 14k Tri-gold Bracelet =plus= 50% OFF Gold Dost EVERYTHING (except special sale priced items) Post Oak Mall 764-1004 Page 14/The Battalion/Monday, Decembers, 1984 Texas free of Cotton worm Sorry, No vacancies this semester. However, We re taking application deposits for a waiting list for Spring, Summer & Fall of 1985. * XTH country place apartments university J Z 2 2 —j O o OLD COLLEGE 3902 College Main ($| A COMPASS MAN ACHED COMMUNITY 846-0515 By CHAREAN WILLIAMS flssistunt Sports Editor The loudest cheer by Texas fans came just before the third quarter kickoff when the public-address an nouncer gave the Rice-Houston score. Rice had taken a 14-13 lead at halftime, renewing No. 13 Texas’ bid for a Cotton Bowl berth. The crowd became so noisy that officials momentarily delayed the game. Three plays later, Texas safety Jerry Gray intercepted his sev enth pass of the year, tying a Long horn record. The crowd went wiki, sensing not only a possible comeback, but also a trip to Dallas on New Year’s Day. The Horn fans didn’t have to worry about getting hoarse or mak ing holiday travel plans. That brief moment was all they had to cheer about all night. Not only did Rice eventually lose to Houston 38-26, sending the Cou gars to the Cotton Bowl, but Texas suffered the embarrassment of los ing to A&M 37-12 — the most points ever scored by an A&M team against Texas. “Needless to say, tonight was a big disappointment for us,” said Texas Battalion Classified 845-2611 Head Coach Fred Akers. “We played hard, but not all that well.” Akers said the turning point in the game occurred after the Gray in terception, when Texas kicker Jeff Ward had a 27-yard field goal blocked by A&M’s Domingo Bryant. “When things like that start hap pening, you know it’s their night,” Akers said. “It was the first time we’ve ever had a field goal blocked, and for the ball to just bounce in (A&M linebacker Scott Polk’s) hands is incredible. I was proud t>f Rob Moerschell for chasing him down. But, that block and run just sealed the game. That would have cut their lead to 20-3, and we still had plenty of time to get back in the game.” Texas tight end William Harris agreed that the mood of the Horns changed after the blocked field goal. “That field goal block and return really hurt us,” Harris said. “It looked like we were going to score and get back in it and then it’s gone. That was definitely a turning point. We had some success but just never seemed to be able to get anything going.” The Horns werd*in shock after the game. They didn’t understand how the Ags could have completely domi nated them. “I’m as confused as everyone else about what happened to us tonight,” Texas quarterback Bret Stafford loses con trol of the ball after a jarring hit by A&M de- Texas defensive end Blake Brawncr said. “It seemed like we were going out there and playing our hearts out, but nothing seemed to go right.” “It’s just a loss of words and a loss of heart,” said Tony Degrate, Texas’ All-American defensive tackle. “I’m still in shock over this, but A&M played awfully well. I really hate to lose and this hurts a lot.” “Back-to-back losses (Texas lost to Baylor 24-10 last week) really don’t sit well,” said Gray, the SWC’s De fensive Player of the Year. “I guess A&M really wanted this one.” N Not only were the Horn’s egos bruised, but so were their bodies. Fhe physical punishment they re ceived from “WF're held together with taj right now,” Akers said. “Tony E< wards has a bad ankle. (Bret) Staff ord got his bell rung, but he'll be all right. (Todd) Dodge has a badly bruised sternum and he hurt his knee.” fhe Horns were impressed with the play of the aggressive Ags. “They have outstanding talent. Akers said. “If they’d have played like that all year, they would have won a few more games. It’s hard to see how they lost games. i the Ags was apparent hey ran the football well and controlled the line of scrimmage. They got us in a position where we AA ■McDonald's DRIVE-THRU WINDOW MCDONALD’S INTRAMURAL HIGHLIGHTS McDonalds At University Drive Now at Texas and S.W. Parkway At Manor East Mall BREAKFAST EVERY MORNING Fac IM Gameplan ENTRIES OPEN BASKETBALL-B-ball is back and it’s hotter than ever. Entries close Tuesday, Dec. 4 for Intramural Basketball. Play begins Jan. 21, 1985 in all four classes: A, B, C & D (Recreation). Competition will consist of Round Robin leagues with a single elimination play off tournament. IM Basketball will be reffed under National Feder ation of State High School Association Rules with Intramural ex ceptions. Sign up early in Room 159 E. Kyle. Entries are limited! $25 entry fee per team. Preseason Basketball Tournament- Basketball players must be in heaven this month! Entries close Dec. 14, 1984. Tournament play begins Tuesday, Jan. 17 and winds up Sunday, Jan. 20. Schedules may be picked up Monday, Jan. 14 at the IM-Rec Office. Classes A and B level competition. Men’s, Women’s, CoRec divisions will be played. No awards will be given. A $5 entry fee will be charged. 3-ON-3 TOURNAMENT- What is it about Basketball that generates all these tournaments? Entries are still being taken for the 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. Enter early since only a limited number of spaces are available. Tournament dates are Jan. 14, 15 and 16. Competition consists of single elimination tournament play. T-shirt awards will be given to the winners of classes A and B. Also, the top two Men’s A teams will be given the opportunity to go on to the regional level of a na tional 3-on-3 tournament in Arlington. There is a $5 entry fee. OUTDOOR SOCCER- We’ve moved it back outside folks. Entries close Tuesday, Dec. 4. Play begins Monday, Jan. 14, 1985 at the Penberthy Intramural Complex. Classes A, B and C are Round Robin leagues with sin gle elimination playoffs. Class D is a 4-game Round Robin with no playoffs. No team may have more than one TAMU Soccer Club player on its roster. Any team having a Soccer Club member must play Class A. Awards given to Class A & B champions. A $20 en try fee must be paid at registration. TEAM CAPTAIN’S MEETINGS The team captain’s meetings are short, thirty minute ses sions which provide captains with: current intramural proce dures, new rule changes, rainout procedures, playoff sched ules, rescheduling games and how to file a protest. A question and answer session is included in the meeting. Between the informational and question and answer questions thus hopefully eliminating the possibilities of your team forfeit ing an important game. Schedules are also given out to help you keep track of game dates, locations, and times. The cap tain’s meetings enable your team to be better informed, more responsible, and to enjoy intramural activities. If for some rea son you are unable to attend a team captain’s meeting, be sure to drop by the Intramural-Recreational Sports Office, in 159 East Kyle. OFFICIALS NEEDED Officials are needed for Outdoor Soccer and Basketball. Anyone inter ested should contact the Intramural Office at 845-7826. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS McDonald’s Intramural Highlights is sponsored each Monday in the Battalion by your local McDonald’s" Restaurants at University Drive, Manor East Mall and on Texas Avenue. Stories are written by members of the Intramural Staff, graphics are by Joel Hickerson, and photos are by Tom McDonnell and Marcy Basile. Jump! on over to the IM-Rec office and sign-up your basket ball team. Entries are limited. BASKETBALL NEWS This years basketball will be played unde\ T, Editor article it question mm. By i ■ The < [Texas / •Worried Senate v well as w i Sean 1 represen core cun dent gov survey c which is t I “My p to relay 'dent con He that’ Hy opin tive of ih , , Royal] ■culum A&M. I “tt’s a what tl should b P e, >ple a oul backj of the p‘ core cu that a ti dents P j needed t.that do IM-Rec Sports needs officials for next year’s Basketball and butdoor Soccer seasonsT new rules. The most note' worthy is the ruling ofl dunking. DUNKING ISAL' LOWED IN CLASS ^ PLAY ONLY! If you dunk don’t sign up for any othef class. Officials are still needed for basketball. hours are good and tb 6 pay is competitive. Join ^ tramurals -for the fun of if iLginee “Thei Vho an U. 1 ST - G nadians londay I eight a U.S. Marxist 1 Y oter Batty o |hen tf ime, de died dir