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MSC JORDAN INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS Page 8 The Battalion Friday, March 31,1989 Sanders likely to sign agent, enter pro draft OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) —Heis- man Trophy winner Barry Sanders has talked with an agent and likely will turn pro, testing the NFL’s re strictions against drafting under classmen, The Associated Press learned Thursday. A pro football source said Sanders will be represented by David Ware, an Atlanta-based agent, to negotiate his contract. However, it wasn’t clear whether he had formally signed with Ware. Sanders will announce his deci sion at a news conference in Denver on Saturday. In January, the NCAA placed Ok lahoma State on four years proba tion, barring the Cowboys from bowl games for the next three years and live television for the next two. Sanders, true junior — has been at Oklahoma State for just three years — and would be the first such underclassman to attempt to enter the NFL through either the regular or supplemental draft. Punchless Astros looking for hitting HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros are in the same old holding pattern as they begin the 1989 sea son — loaded with pitchers and looking for a few more hits. They have a new manager in Art Howe and a pair of new faces in the starting rotation, but there’s still no big stick to help first baseman Glenn Davis. The Astros fell to fifth place in the National League West last season and unless they can increase their run production, another second-di vision finish is not out of the ques tion. But there is no shortage of opti mism. “We’re out to show people that we’re a good club,” second baseman Bill Doran said. “We’re not the team that was out there last year, we’re better than that.” The Astros are depending oh pitching and good defense to pro vide a better game plan than last sea son when they cratered in the final month for the second straight year. The past two seasons, Houston has finished the season 11-20 and 11-18. “We have six or seven strong start ing pitchers and not many teams can claim that,” said Rick Rhoden, slated as the Astros’ No. 4 starter. “As long as you have pitching and defense, you have a chance.” Rhoden, obtained from the New York Yankees, and Jim Clancy, from Toronto, will replace departed No lan Ryan in the starting rotation. They join returning starters Mike Scott, Bob Knepper and Jim De- shaies in the rotation. Third baseman Ken Caminiti will be the only new face in the starting infield that will include Davis at first base, Doran at second and Rafael Ramirez at shortstop. Alan Ashby and Alex Trevino will share catching duties with Billy Hatcher in left field, Gerald Young in center and Kevin Bass in right. Three Ags win at regional boxing tourney Three Texas A&M boxing club members claimed gold medals at the National Collegiate Boxing Association Western Regional Tournament last weekend at Ber keley, Calif. The trio will rep resent A&M at the NC.BA Na tionals April 7 at Colorado Springs, Colo. Jackie Whitley won the 132 pound class, Bryan Fitzgerald topped the 147 pound division and 172 pounder Scott Arm strong was victorious in his divi sion. A&M had one silver medalist, Tim A1 lf»r« who olaceH serond in the 156 pound class.Keith Swain- son (139 lbs.) and Chris Morales (165 lbs.) managed third place finishes in their weight classes. A&M competed against teams from California-Berkley, Ne vada-Reno, Santa Clara and Iowa State. T he Western Regional is one of four national regionals. The three Aggie gold medalist take this weekend off before making the trip to Colorado. Fencing championships here this weekend The Texas A&M fencing team hosts the Southwest Intercolle giate Fencing Championships to day through Sunday. The Aggies will compete against teams and individual competitors from the University of Texas, Southern Methodist, North Texas, Southwest Texas State, Tulane, Rice and San Anto nio College. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each of four weapons divisions: men’s and women’s foil, sabre and epee. The tournament, sponsored by the Southwest Intercollegiate Fencing Association, takes place on the basketball courts on the third floor of the Read building. Revamped Rangers set to open season ARLINGTON (AP) —The Texas Rangers will be strangers on open ing day. Bring your program. There will be new owners, new players and former Dallas Cowboys’ coach Tom Landry throwing out the first ball when Texas meets the De troit Tigers on April 4. Who are all these people out there at Arlington Stadium? A group headed by George W. Bush, son of the president, and Dal las businessman Edward “Rusty” Rose became the fourth owner of the franchise on March 18. The sale awaits approval from major league baseball but that’s not an expected hurdle, considering that commissioner Peter Ueberroth put the buyers together. The ownership change upstaged the Rangers’ off-season trades that brought .300 hitters Julio Franco and Rafael Palmeiro into the lineup along with strikeout king Nolan Ryan, 42. He was snapped up by f eneral manager Tom Grieve for 1.2 million when the Houston As tros decided not to sign him. The trades, coupled with spring training in which the Rangers won nine straight games — the longest winning streak in club history, exhi bition or regular season — have en- thusiam among Texas fans at an all- time high. The club, which has been in Ar lington since 1972 and never won even a division pennant, sold a re cord 6,500 season tickets. Rangers’ third baseman Steve Buechele said the new Rangers on the field have made a big impact. “All of the new guys are good pos itive guys to have,” Buechele said. “They have blended in, creating a good chemistry. But I also think the singles, doubles and homers they are hitting makes for good chemistry, too.” Palmeiro, obtained from the Chi cago Cubs along with pitchers Jaime Moyer and Drew Hall, has been moved to first base. Former Rangers Oddibe McDow ell, Pete O’Brien and Jerry Brown were all dealt away in the Franco trade. Franco cements a troublesome spot at second base. He led Cleve land in hitting with a .303 average, 186 hits, and 88 runs. “You’ve got to feel good when you see two .300 hitters like those guys in the lineup,” said pitcher Charlie Hough. “We’ve got some pitching help, too. Nolan will be a great help to the young guys and he can still go out there and do a job. He’s a mar vel.” Hough,-who will start for Texas in its opener against Detroit, has 11 1 victories in the last seven seasons for the Rangers, second best in the ma jors behind Jack Morris’ 116. Ryan, who has 273 major league victories, will make his Rangers de but on April 6 against the ligersii his troublesome pulled leg muscle: stay healthy. “Fm pretty close to being on schedule,” Ryan said. “I could ha\e pitched a few more innings. I proba hly won’t go more than seven in nings in the opener.” Grieve said the Rangers should lx vastly improved. TANK MCNAMARA by Jeff Millar & Bill Hinds 7" — — Voo TIMK. Pie. COLLBG6 K1C7 KUOWe> IAJHO Tf^YlM' to J£|?K Af?OUMC?, M0 Ki&-Y FROM U5» AN)' AKlOTHeR AGeMT AT OMCG ? S’eEX} MIS. <9f?AC>E5> ? ME OBV/I 'S»t-Y Ft3M‘T KMOUJ NOTMlKT &UT PtAYlM' eAU - PFRRF^IM' Mouj Xlp5> GROUU Op PAYS ToT'ly UNAWARE OF PFRE OUUM AM£R'CAN culture. UUIPP Ml*? NEXT A payoff, £>ENP PA KIP A GAZETTE of "the OOPFATMbl?- ^ yeAM, . I, I'M TAKIKJO? 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