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Battalion Classifieds Call 845-2611 1 1 ■ CASH ■ 1 for gold, silver, 1 ■ old coins, diamonds 1 1 Full Jewelry Repair • B Large Stock of 1 H Diamonds i Gold Chains 1 a TEXAS COIN II 1 1 EXCHANGE 1 | 404 University Dr. 1 .J 846-8916 Play ^bur Own' mes. $798°° + TT&L Reserve wields ARLINGTON (AP) — Curtis Wil- kerson bats ninth in the Texas Rang ers lineup, but he’s by no means an automatic out. From Little League on up, the last spot in the batting order is usually reserved for the weakest hitter. But Wilkerson is Texas’ leading hitter, with 30 hits in 80 at-bats for a .375 Come ride with us. average. “I like TWIN CITY HONDA 903 S. Main Bryan, Texas 823-0545 Operator use only. Always Hear a helmet, eye protection and protective dothing. For Ap Students, The Apartment That Pays Its Own Way Dourie Tree Luxury Condominiums like batting ninth,” Wilkerson said Tuesday. “I’ve been batting ninth pretty much my whole career. I’ve led off a few times, and batted second, but I’m comfortable batting ninth.” If he had enough appearances, Wilkerson’s average would rank him second in the American League. But as a role player, he shares time with Jerry Browne at second base. Wilkerson can play second base, shortstop or third base and was the Rangers’ rookie of the year in 1984, a year after he was the American As sociation all-star shortstop. In Texas’ recent series at Chicago, Wilkerson went 4-for-5 at the plate, doubling three times, driving in three runs and scoring three times against the White Sox. “I think that has to rank as the best game I’ve ever had,” Wilkerson said. “He’s still a young player who con tinues to improve,” Texas manager Bobby Valentine said. “He’s leading the team in batting. He’s had some real quality at-bats for us.” Rangers batting instructor Art Howe said Wilkerson has done “ev erything we could have asked, and more.” “He’s doing fantastic,” Howe said. “He’s hitting almost .400, and you can’t ask for much more than that. Plus, he plays all the infield positions well.” When Howe was appointed to the Rangers coaching staff in 1985, Wil kerson was the team’s regular short stop. Texas then acquired shortstop Scott Fletcher, who promptly be came one of the team’s leading hit ters and took over the starting job. “Wilkerson deserves a lot of cred it,” Howe said. “He’s had to adapt to a parttime role, and he’s done very well. It’s more a mental adjustment than anything else, but a lot of play ers can’t handle it. “That he’s hit as well as he has, not playing everyday, is amazing. It’s nard to hit well when you’re not playing regularly. Once he learned to accept the role mentally. . . he made up his mind he was going to be the best he could, and as he began to do better, he earned more time." Wilkerson can turn a double play “as well as anybody in eitherhj He’s got lightning-last Howe said. “In fact, that’s his defensivt ity, if nnv. I Ic's too last. Ho:.. Vol. 87 Nc at the ball sometimes.” Tom Robson, the Rangers taut batting instructor, said Hi son has improved at theplatebi ognizing what he can andcannotj “He doesn’t try to do tliinj can’t do,” Robson said. “Hei lured in his approach to hitting knows now what the pitcheris; to try to do against him. “The thing he has to contim work at is to keep a good att when he’s not playing, so wk does gel his chance, hecanprd it and do a better job. Lately, earned more playing time beta: the way he’s been hitting.” Wilke rson is in his fifth J league season and eighth yearit] ball since being drailed out oh school in Dinwtddie, Va.,inl9S “My first few years, 1 simple the plate,” Wilkerson said.“Isn switch-hitting in 1980, and i: me a while to come around. “Some people peak earii i some late. I’m peaking at thei> 27.” in Lemieux ends Gretzky’s 8-year MVP strea FROM $24,900 A&M BrazosLand 846-5735 REALTY Wellborn TORONTO (AP) — Pittsburgh center Mario Lemieux ended Wayne Gretzky’s eight-year reign as the NHL’s most valuable player when he was awarded the Hart Trophy on Wednesday night. Lemieux, who also snapped Gretzky’s seven-year hold on the league’s scoring championship, beat out the Edmonton Oilers’ star center and his teammate, goaltender Grant Fuhr, for MVP honors in voting by the Professional Hockey Writers As sociation which was announced at the league’s awards ceremony. Fuhr won the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender. Boston’s Ray Bourque was a repeat winner of the James Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenseman. Calgary’s Joe Nieuwendyk won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie. By Sew »kll)S patie ■eduled to ■ combine HM resean Bior Corp. Hnts are th< Hrch expect Binical treat Montreal’s Guy Carbonneau^fcr. Claude the frank J. Selke Trophy,gm^Birman of the league’s top defensive for at the A&M and teammate Mats Naslund searchers pla the l.ady Byng Memorial Tr;B six testin given for skillful and gentle Texas Medic play. '’C; Hi Scott H Temple. 1 i Detroit’s Jacques Demers b formed in N the 11!-'i repeat winner ofthtJulias Frane Adams Trophy, given to the Hi wentv B of the year. TEXAS • OKLAHOMA • ARIZONA • NEW MEXICO Sperry top-siders CVO BOAT SHOES ® <32 Our canvas Top-Siders® are fully cushioned and loosely-lined inside for coolness. Making them the most comfortable shoe to ever hit the decks. . .or sidewalk. 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