CtOf fuesday, August 8,1989 mzation fJ I am in i s and fan e to do mil ial project,; ncy that b| he is gla ( a interest n idded, is !t [ as histon. ' has beer] s is theotilif awn navi; ■d after L.j ; first vitfj epublic issioned j, I I’exas Nan | ry job wat | nd the uj> | r invasioritl icipated sent to tic j 1840 to aid [ ‘xican, rrors hurt Rangers in 2-1 loss to Toronto I TORONTO (AP) — This time, pe Toronto Blue Jays are deter- ined to get past the break-even oint. The Blue Jays reached .500 for te eighth time this season Monday when John Cerutti pitched a five-hit ler and two sixth-inning errors by exas shortstop Fred Manrique led to two runs in a 2-1 victory. I The Blue Jays are 56-56 with 50 [feames remaining in the season, but rave failed to break the .500 mark in Iheir previous seven tries. They’re B4-32 since Cito Gaston replaced limy Williams as manager. Cerutti’s victory was his ninth in |iis last 11 decisions. He said being laced in the starting rotation has ade him a better pitcher. If anything, it’s more of a mental hing for me, knowing I’m going to e out there four or five days from ow,” he said of his recent success. “I’m definitely in a groove right ow. The fastball and the curve were orking well for me. I hardly used Ihe change at all today.” litNK MCNAMARA Cerutti, 9-5, struck out five and didn’t walk a batter in his second consecutive complete game and third of the year. The Rangers’ only run came on Steve Buechele’s 12th homer of the season, a one-out solo shot in the fifth inning that just cleared the left- field fence. Unlike Texas starter Mike Jef- fcoat, Cerutti had plenty of help from his defense, especially center fielder Lloyd Moseby. “We won this one with the little things today,” Moseby said. “Just the kind of things a team has to do in a pennant race.” Moseby went 0-for-3 but made two excellent catches, the second coming when he crashed into the fence to grab Julio Franco’s drive leading off the ninth inning. “We won this game on errors and defense,” Moseby said. “If you read the papers, I’m one of the worst cen ter fielders in the American League. Thank goodness I don’t read the pa pers.” “That was the best game I’ve ever seen Moseby play defensively,” Rangers manager Bobby Valentine said. “That’s five bases he saved to day.” Manrique’s errors enabled the Blue Jays to score twice in the sixth off Jeffcoat, who fell to 5-5 despite allowing only four hits in 7 1-3 in nings. Manny Lee led off with an infield single and took second on Manri que’s throwing error. Tony Fernan dez followed with a high chopper to Manrique, who threw the ball past first again, allowing Lee to score and Fernandez to go to second. Jeffcoat struck out four and walked two before being relieved by Cecilio Guante with one out in the eighth. The Rangers, who have lost three straight games, have made 12 errors in their last five games. by Jeff Millar & Bill Hinds er senteiw it parole ki ctions is ir owding, at their f iace in sffi r EXACTLY OF TMe GLI5TE AMAZING?! TH& LCAierM 6F TME Gti^TFMifJ6 0UApgS> &L&K} COCAIKJE FfcMAS PRO&RAM *. Yoof? STAR SACK WILL (Sg: BACK (M UWlFDRM FOR kickorf. Ag Athletic Department unveils computerized telephone network The Texas A&M Athletic De partment has implemented a computerized telephone network that will allow Aggie fans with touch-tone telephones to receive up-to-date information regarding all areas of the A&M athletic pro gram through the use of a direct number. The number, 409-845-2000, will enable the public to access re corded messages involving up coming athletic events, specific news about men’s and women’s sports, ticket information and in formation regarding athletic sup port organizations. Information will be updated on a regular basis on the new Athletic Department Telephone Information Network, and fans will be able to get daily results on various sports as well as informa tion regarding schedule changes. Upon dialing the network number, callers will be given in structions on touch-tone access to information on the caller’s area of interest. The access numbers include: 1#, upcoming athletic events; 2#, men’s athletics; 3#, women’s ath letics; 4#, summer camps; 5#, sports news; 6#, ticket informa tion; 7#, Lady Aggie Maroon Club; 8#, Twelfth Man Founda tion. A&M freshmen football play ers reported Monday and will have their first workout at 5 p.m. today. Workouts for the freshmen will be at 5 p.m. each day with the exception of a 4:30 p.m. Friday practice. Practices are open to anyone with an A&M student identifica tion card or an Aggie class ring. Varsity members will report on Friday and the annual A&M photo day is slated to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kyle Field. Orioles could lose bid for LSU’s McDonald to proposed new league BALTIMORE (AP) — The Balti more Orioles appear to be losing the race for Ben McDonald to an invisi ble opponent — a baseball league without franchises that has yet to play one game. McDonald, the first player se lected in June’s free agent draft, has declined the Orioles’ most recent of fer and will decide in the next 10 days whether he will join the pro posed league that plans to begin play in 1990. “Ben has evaluated offers from the Baltimore Orioles and from the external market,” McDonald’s agent, Scott Boras, said in a telephone in terview from his office in Pomona, Calif. Boras declined to elaborate on what he meant by an open market. But he apparently was referring to the proposed league that was con ceived by David Lefevre, a New York attorney and former minority owner of the Houston Astros and Cleveland Indians. According to newspapers in Balti more and Washington, representa tives of the new league have offered McDonald a two-year contract worth $2 million. Boras and McDonald met with backers of the new league last week in New York. The Orioles have offered McDon ald a package worth more than $600,000. The offer includes a sign ing bonus of $300,000 a guaranteed contract for 1990 and an option year for 1991. “The Baltimore Orioles tendered an offer last Friday, and Ben Mc Donald has declined,” Boras said. The deal is the second-biggest ever offered an amateur player, ex ceeded only by the three-year, $1.06-million contract given to Bo Jackson in 1986 by the Kansas City Royals. The Royals outbid the NFL’s Tampa Bay Bucaneers, who made Jackson the first pick in the 1986 draft. srs have« ns and ® Freshmen arrival ushers in a new era of football in Aggieland ors i Studeni i told us jar and 3 iy of hei Jut" pro- on-profu attracted i pardci- I begin at ie apart- n. in dif ried Stu- s from Football season has finally arrived at Texas A&M with freshman and walk-on players scheduled to take the field for the first time as Aggies in a practice session today at 5 p.m. This.year’s recruiting class is small, but by no means insignificant. Only 13 freshmen scholarship athletes from this year’s class are on hand, but each one has all the talent and potential to contribute to the team, either this year or in the future. These players include running back David Drapela of Kerrville Tivy; tight end Steve Sagraves of North Mesquite; linemen Brad Cooper of Arlington, Tyler Harrison of Arlington, Lowell Hutchens of Munday, Lance Teichelman of Austin Westwood, Larry Wallace of Irving Nimitz and Dexter Wesley of Rockdale. Also, linebackers Jason Atkinson of Houston Westfield, Marcus Buckley of Fort Worth Eastern Hills, Jason Medlock of Dallas Roosevelt and Louis Rose of Sweetwater; and place kicker Terry Venetoulias of Deer Park. Athlon’s Southwest Football magazine names Sagraves, Harrison and Buckley “among the best at their positions in the Jeff Osborne Assistant Sports Editor state” and Venetoulias as “the best kicker in the state.” All of these freshman players chose A&M despite a potential death penalty threatening the Aggies, which gives head coach R.C. Slocum an added element to the special emotion he has for his first recruiting class. The students at A&M should recognize these 13 players’ dedication to A&M as well. One position A&M failed to recruit this year is quarterback, but the arrival of Paul Johnson from Cameron will solve this problem. Johnson was recruited in 1988, but was ineligible to play last year. This year, he has made the grades and is ready to show his talent, as a heralded blue chip with a lot of potential, if he is called upon. This year’s freshman class has been highly commended by Slocum for its strength of character, because the recruits stayed with A&M despite all the negative publicity and uncertaity the team faced. On Friday, the Aggie veterans arrive and bring experience and a hunger for success with them. The Aggies have one of the best running games in the nation, with starting tailback Darren Lewis positioned to make a spirited run at the Heisman Trophy and a record setting season as a junior for the Aggies. Starting fullback Robert Wilson is coming off a record breaking 10 touchdowns for his freshman season in 1988, and has been described as being as good at fullback as Lewis is at tailback. The talent of these two is renowned throughout the conference, and will be a major part of the Aggies’ success this year. Backups include Keith McAfee and Randy Simmons. Simmons was rated the nation’s best running back out of high school and was highly recruited in 1987. If he regains his prowess, A&M’s ground attack will be that much stronger. Quarterback Lance Pavlas will finally have his chance in the spotlight after two years of limited duty. The key to an outstanding 1989 season for the Aggies is that Pavlas overcome a shaky start and regain sdme of the confidence and respect that gained him the nickname “Little Vmny,” after quarterback Vinny Testaverde, who won the Heisman and led the Miami Hurricanes to the National Championship in 1987. Former coach Jackie Sherrill once said thatall Pavlas needs is experience, and this still rings true today. The receivers have become the forgotten men of the Aggies attack in the last two years. This year, they will finally have an opportunity to show their talent and speed. Both Slocum and offensive coordinator Bob Toledo have promised to feature the passing game more, which is welcome news to the players and should provide even more excitement for fans. The defense features such standouts as linebacker Aaron Wallace, the only remaining “Blitz Brother,” who is one of the nation’s best linebackers and guard Terry Price, who has gained respect throughout the conference. The secondary is loaded with talent. Mickey Washington, Larry Horton and Gary Jones will be starters, and some of the defense’s major strengths. Defensive coordinator Bob Davie said the defense will be the same cutloose and reckless team as always, but the team doesn’t have as much depth as in past seasons. A big reason was the small recruiting class this year, which should dramatically increase next year as the Aggies have a fifth straight winning season and go to another bowl game. Some unproven players on the defense will probably bolster the team and make a big difference in some games down the road. Look for linebacker Trent Lewis and noseguard Pat Cunningham to be at the forefront when team strength is discusssed later this season. This year has the look of a great one for the Ags, and possibly their fourth Cotton Bowl bid in half a decade. The offense will have a multiple pro style attack, contrasted with last year’s “run like hell” approach. The defense will carry on the tradition of the Wrecking Crew, and boast the same aggressive hard-hitting style. SIGNAL ; to hear y liversity. | UB: will ho is in- I Susan | on con- contact Donald, publish 's Up is are run i. Up n Students! Work Smart. Work Simply... 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