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Tuesday, March 4, 1986/The Battalion/Page 7 cCul Sports WT/ * <r f DlA' Leapfrog Photo by JOHN MAKELY A&M’s Scott Livingstone (left) collides with South- after being caught in a rundown. A&M hosts Sam western Louisiana second baseman Todd Thomas Houston State in a double-header today at 1 p.m. A&M’s Marbury, Gilbert voted to AII-SWC teams Texas' Brownlee wins Offensive Player of the Year From Staff and Wire Reports Texas A&M placed two players on The Associated Press 1985-86 All- Southwest Conference basketball team announced Monday. The SWC’s leading scorer, A&M senior Don Marbury, was named to the first team while Aggie senior Jimmie Gilbert made the second team. —,n Marbury, who transferred from Farming- Basketball dale (N.Y.) Ju- nior College last season, was the SWC’s Newcomer of the Year in ’85. The Aggies’ 6-foot-3 senior guard averaged 22.5 points per game while leading A&M to a three-way tie for the SWC Championship witn a 12-4 conference mark. Meanwhile, Gilbert averaged 13.0 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in the best season of his four-year ca reer with the Aggies. A&M’s 6-foot-9 center was second in the conference in field goal per centage, hitting 59.5 percent of his shots. But the biggest award, selected by SWC coaches, went to a Texas Long horn. Texas center John Brownlee, who transferred to the Longhorns after an unsuccessful stint at North Caro lina, rebounded to win a unanimous spot on the first team and earn Of fensive Player of the Year honors. Brownlee, a 6-10 senior from Fort Worth, shot 55 percent from the field and averaged 16 points and al most nine rebounds per game for the Longhorns. Other players on the mythical first team along with Marbury and Brownlee included seniors Alvin Franklin of Houston, Kevin Lewis of Southern Methodist and junior Carl Lott of Texas Christian. Franklin was just behind Marbury in the scoring race, averaging 21.1 points per game. Lewis averaged 19.6 points and 5.0 rebounds while Lott’s averages for the Horned Frogs were 14.1 and 4.1. Besides Gilbert, the second team includes Greg Anderson of Hous ton, Greg Hines of Rice, Tony Ben- ford of Texas Tech, and a tie for the fifth spot between Karl Willock of Texas Tech and Carven Holcombe ofTCU. Anderson headed the second team with a 19.6 scoring average, while leading the conference in re bounding at 12.9 per game. Willock was named the Defensive Player of the Year. Lott headed up the All-Newcomer team which included Texas Tech’s Sean Gay, TCU’s Larry Richard, and Texas’ Patrick Fairs and John Sykes. TCU’s Jim Killingsworth was named the Coach of the Year by his peers. Killingsworth’s team con founded the experts because of the First Team John Brownlee, Texas — Sr. Alvin Franklin, Houston — Sr. Don Marbury, A&M — Sr. Kevin Lewis, SMU — Sr. Carl Lott, TCU — Sr. Second Team Greg Anderson, Houston —Jr. Greg Hines, Rice—Jr. Jimmie Gilbert, A&M — Sr. Tony Benford, Tech — Sr. (tie) Carl Willock, Texas — Sr. Garven Holcombe, TCU —Jr. All-Newcomer Team Sean Gay, Tech; Carl Lott, TCU; Larry Richard, TCU; Patrick Fairs, Texas; John Sykes, Texas Newcomer of the Year — Carl Lott, TCU Offensive Player of the Year — John Brownlee, Texas Defensive Player of the Year — Carl Willock, Texas Coach of the Year — Jim Kill ingsworth, TCU play of two excellent junior college transfers, Lott and Richard, and the off-the-bench scoring of Jamie Dixon. Ags only need maroon sunset to have near-perfect year 9' ' There’s an old adage that says, “If God isn’t a (Texas) Longhorn, then why is the sunset burnt orange?” However, this season the sun has been shining on the Texas A&M Ag gies. You can call it luck, a miracle or attribute it to the strangeness asso ciated with the reappearance of Hal ley’s Comet. But however you want to explain it, A&M has seen more than its share of this strange phenomena. It began back in football season. The Aggies were supposed to be the joke of the Southwest Conference — as usual. Surprise. At midseason, A&M was still in the midst of the SWC race. But after the Ags lost to Baylor in Waco, things looked bleak. Only a strange occurrence never CHAREAN WILLIAMS — Sports Viewpoint seen before in the SWC could give A&M its first Cotton Bowl berth since 1968. Baylor had to lose to both Arkan sas and Texas, while A&M had to beat both Arkansas and Texas (and weakling TCU in between). But, jumping jellybeans, the Ag gies wrote a great Hollywood script and played their part to perfection. Basketball season rolled around but no one seemed to notice. It was a disastrous preseason for Shelby Metcalfs Aggies. The losses came in the standings and on the court, as one A&M player after an other went down with injury. After the first round of SWC play, however, it was A&M all alone at the top with a 7-1 mark. But three straight losses to SMU, TCU and Texas in the second round, and A&M was on the outside looking in. A&M had to have the “Killer Frogs” lose to both Texas Tech and Houston, Texas lose to Tech and it had to win its last two against Rice and Arkansas. Dream on. Even the Aggie players admitted defeat. But TCU rolled over and croaked twice, Texas blew its second straight championship and A&M had tied for the title — its second miracle championship of 1985-86. Check the skies this afternoon. 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Limit 3 drinks per person TEXAS’ ORIGINAL DRIVE -THRU DAQUIRI FACTORY Strawberry Daiquiri Peach Daiquiri Banana Daiquiri Raspberry Daiquiri Pineapple Daiquiri Spiced Apple Daiquiri Watermelon Daiquiri Grape Daiquiri Lemon Daiquiri FROZEN COOLERS —FLAVORS— Cherry Daiquiri Screwdriver Blue Hawaiian Mai Tai Hurricane Tropical Punch Margarita Pina Colada Strawberry Colada Banana Colada Raspberry Colada Peach Colada Pineapple Colada Grape Colada Peaches & Creme Strawberry & Creme Bananas & Creme Raspberry & Creme All drinks are made with real fruit or fruit juices All creme flavors made with real Vanilla Ice Cream. SMALL MEDIUM LARGE V: GAL. THERMOS $2.25 $3.75 $5.50 $12.00 (12 oz.) (20 oz.) (32 oz.) (Refills $9.00) ARCTIC ICE (IGLOO'S original Gourmet Sno-Cones made with real fruit or fruit juices) —SAME FLAVORS AS ABOVE- SMALL MEDIUM LARGE V* GAL. THERMOS $1.25 $2.00 $3.25 $8.00 (12 oz.) (20 oz.) (32 oz.) (Refills $6.00) SMALL CHAMPAGNE FLOAT LARGE $2.75 (Sherbet and Champagne) $6.75 (12 oz.) -FLAVORS— (32 oz.) MEDIUM Raspberry $4.50 Orange Pineapple HOT POPCORN (20 oz.) Lime 50C Miller Lite Bud Lite BEER & BOTTLED COOLERS SINGLES or SIX PACK Michelob Michelob Light Corona Bartels & Jaymes Heineken California Cooler Coors Coors Light Miller Budweiser 4% .Enjoy in moderation-Please don’t drive while intoxicated. HOURS Mon-Thurs 12:00 ’til 10:00 Fri-Sat 12:00’til 12:00 Sun 1:00’til 10:00 *Corner of University & S. College Class of '86 Voting for Senior Class Gift Class Gift Proposals Please cast one vote for your choice of senior class gift. FLORAL TEST GARDEN ENDOWMENT: An endowment from the Class of '86 would serve three main purposes. It would allow the Floral Test Gardens to endure the recent statewide budget reduction of 13%, pro vide research benefits to our renowned Horticulture and Floriculture departments, and continue providing beauty and serenity to students, former students, and cam pus visitors, as it has since 1968. With our help, the Gardens will gain new promi nence due to their location next to the Clayton Williams, Jr. Former Students Center. HEALTH CENTER ENDOWMENT: This endowment will be used to enhance and upgrade the salaries of the doctors at the A.P. Beutel Health Center. As state employees, the doctors salaries are regulated by the University system. The salaries are not competitive with other job opportuni ties for physcians. In order to entice the best doctors to come to Texas A&M, their salaries will have to be more competitive. This endowment would provide extra money to be used to reward and entice hard working doctors to the Health Center. SILVER TAPS MEMORIAL: A granite block similar to Military Walk placed between the Sully Ross memorial and the flag pole. A plaque attached will tell of the history and tradition associated with Silver Taps. FOUNTAIN OR STATUE IN THE NEW FORMER STUDENTS CENTER. Please bring this ballot and your I.D. to the table located in the MSC or Blocker This Thursday, March 6, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.