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Sports l ' T ' . ■ .v ' ■ s * .*• . • ► Wednesday, April 21,1993 The Battalion Page 5 DON NORWOOD Sports Editor Replacing Crow should be quick, easy W Texa s A & M athletic director John David Crow an nounced he was stepping down' Tuesday, it seemed to fol low a nation wide pattern af ter similar in stances at the University of Houston and the University of Miami. The reason that Crow is switching duties is probably not the same as those in Houston or Miami. Let's hope that the way A&M finds a re placement is not the same, either. After Rudy Davalos left Houston for the rarefied air of Albuquerque, N.M., UH's search for a new AD was more like a Chinese fire drill. A com mittee made up of 30 members oblit erated what should have been a short search with a painfully large amount of bureaucracy. That committee eventually pro duced a qualified replacement in Bill Carr. Qualifications, however, were not a prevalent commodity in Hous ton's bewildering list of candidates. When a university employs a 30- member search committee, that's an immediate danger sign for appli cants. Too many cooks spoil the soup and lead to an infusion of poli tics. And that drives away high- quality applicants. The best thing for A&M adminis trators to do is keep the bureaucracy at a minimum. Form a small, fo- mriijp-tnpmrn 1 See Norwood/Page 7 ' ;l . "’w''7."'t*jT'T' T f-T7t- A&M avenges early-season loss to UTA with 4-2 win No. 1 Aggies avoid scare MATTHEW J. RUSH The Battalion As the No. 1- ranked Aggies of Texas A&M took the field Tuesday night, they looked for revenge against the University of Texas-Arlington Mavericks. With a stiff wind blowing in from left-center field, the Aggies managed to double up on the Mavs by a final score of 4-2. The Mavericks proved once again they were not to be taken lightly as they shut down the Aggie offense for the first five innings. The only spark to that point was left fielder Billy Harlan, who was a per fect 2-for-2 before starting a two-run sixth inning. Harlan, who has been in a bit of a slump lately, began the sixth with his third consecutive hit, a line drive base hit which picked the Aggie bats up where they left them on Saturday against Baylor. Robert Harris then doubled and Brian Thomas hit a sacrifice fly that scored Har lan from third. Trey Moore continued the barrage of hits by doubling off starter Rene Asprion to drive in Harris. Harlan ended the game 3-for-4, and admitted it was nice to get back into a groove at the plate. "It felt good and I felt relaxed," said Harlan. "Someone told me I was three for my last thirty, so it was great to equal the total number of hits I've had the whole month." Harlan played all-around baseball as he also contributed on the defensive side. With the score tied at one, UTA had men at first and third. Harlan put a damper on Maverick plans as he raced back to make an acrobatic catch, snaring a shot off thq bat of first baseman Shane Davenport. "I just reached out and grabbed it," said Harlan. A&M coach Mark Johnson said the play by Harlan was a key defensive play. "Billy's got great speed and he made a great play out there," said Johnson. In a win that saw five Aggie hurlers throw from the hill, the game remained ... c.i-li CJi'Q ‘ ^ * . , ♦ J'x J (C k ' • • .J ~ jj KEVIN IVY/ The Battalion Aggie outfielder Stephen Claybrook successfully steals second base during the third inning of A&M's 4-2 win over UT-Arlington. close as A&M took a 3-2 lead into the bot tom of the eighth. Rob Trimble then came up with a two out hit and an insurance run batted in as he singled to right, scoring Brian Thomas. "At the time, it was a big hit," said Trimble. "It was big for me and I'm glad coach Johnson left me in the ball game against the lefty." Trimble said he has been hitting the ball well but has had little to show for it in the box scores. "The last two-to-three weeks. I've been hitting the ball on the nose," Trimble said. "One of these days, it'll fall in for me and hopefully even out." The Aggies survived a late-inning scare as the Mavericks attempted a come back in the ninth, but a perfect relay from Tfiomas to Gonzalez to Fedora, nailed Jeff : mm?*i't : -%t■ ~'■ -■ i Stephens' attempt at a leadoff triple. Freshman John Codrington, who had pitched three perfect innings of baseball, then surrendered a single and a base on balls to consecutive hitters. Coach John son took that as a warning and took little time in signaling for reliever Brian Parker. Parker got the final batter to fly out while earning his third save of the season. The Aggies will try to remain No. 1 in the nation and in the Southwest Confer ence as they play host to Rice this week end in a three game series. The Owls will face the trio of Jeff Granger, Moore and Kelly Wunsch as they try to jockey for position in the SWC race. Meanwhile, A&M hopes to get some help from Texas Tech as Texas travels to Lubbock for a three game series. Aggie Basketball Recruits A&M signee fills tall order for Barone FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS Last season, Texas A&M basket ball coach Tony Barone was woefully short on warm bodies, especially tall ones. But that is starting to change. Barone announced Tuesday that Roy Wills, a 6-9, 210-pound forward from Seward County (Kan.) Community College, signed a letter of intent to play for the Aggies. Wills averaged 19 points and 10.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore. He was named first-team All-Jayhawk Con ference. "Roy runs the court like a gazelle and he has tremendous hands," Barone said in a prepared statement. "He was first-team all-conference in a league that rivals the Texas junior college leagues. "He scored 45 points in one game this season. He's a really talented scorer inside 15 feet and can be a presence defensively. Roy can be a really good shot blocker." Barone also said that Wills' athlet ic abili ties are attention-grabbing. "He has the skill level to be a fine player, but his ability to run the court and block shots is something we haven't had since I've been here," Barone said. "The way he runs the court opens up what you can do both offensively and defensively." Wills had an outstanding high school career in New York City, while playing at Murry Bergtraum High School. Wills' coach at Seward County had high praise for A&M's See Recruits/ Page 7 MOLECULAR SCIENCE FOR CITIZENS S) -A.% 6 Nylon ■ •, : AIDS • - J. Stars and the Cosmos, of WHAT are you made? GIANT MOLECULES that control your life. Turn out the light and the party is really over! If you melt dry ice can you swim in it without getting wet? Everything has a mirror image except a vampire. Who cares? The origin of atmospheric oxygen and ozone. sevCP Dj3>»Os Carbon is a girl's best friend. v ^ Are there really chemicals in your food? Getting the lead out (of gasoline). CO c* & s.® h 2 o The genetics of aging. Alzheimer's Disease. Energy Policy o. <J>r If you think science courses are inherently boring and have nothing to offer you, try Molecular Science for Citizens. This course (listed as Chemistry 106 under the old title in the schedule book) has been developed and will be taught by Drs. John Hogg and Donald Sawyer, professors of chemistry, and Dr. James Wild, professor of biochemistry and biophysics and of genetics. The course will provide a conceptual in troduction to the molecular nature of all natural and man-made materials as well as biological organisms. It will be offered in the fall of 1993 (M W F 9:10-10:00) and applies to the core curriculum requirement in science. It is endorsed by the Colleges of Architecture, Liberal Arts, and Business Administration. The laboratory (listed as Chemistry 116) has been developed by Dr. Larry Peck and will be unlike any science laboratory you've experienced. To recieve the maximum benefit from the course students should register for the laboratory as well. Stop by Room 2109 Chemistry before registration to inspect a complete syllabus. -JJL Yr MSC Programs April 1993 Date 8 9 10 12 15 15 16 16 17 19 22 23 24 24 26 30-1 30 Committee Aggie Cinema CAMAC MSC Council Aggie Cinema Aggie Cinema Hospitality MSC Council OPAS Aggie Cinema CAMAC Variety Show MSC MSC Senior Class Council Aggie Cinema Senior Class Council Senior Class Council MSC Council Aggie Cinema Town Hall Program Description Unforgiven - Rudder Theater - 7, 9:30 p.m. & midnight Former Students Banquet and Awards Ceremony - 201 MSC - 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting - 201 MSC - 6:00 p.m.-Students, staff and faculy meet to decide MSC business and approve programs Lawrence of Arabia - Rudder Auditorium - 7:00 p.m. Resevoir Dogs - Rudder Auditorium - 8 & 10 p.m. “Easter Egg Hunt” - Party for children of students, faculty and staff Council Meeting - 216T MSC - 6:00 p.m. “Academy of St. Martin in-the Fields and Christopher Parkening” - Rudder Auditorium - 8:00 p.m. - Orchestra and famed guitarist Enchanted April - Rudder Theater - 7 &c 9:00 p.m. “Spring Fajita Cookout” - Hensel Park - 5:30 p.m. - Students invite faculty, staff, and family for a barbecue “Variety Show” - Rudder Auditorium - 7:30 p.m.-Students compete in a talent show “MSC Awards Ceremony” - Rudder Theater - 2:00 p.m. - individual recognition of the MSC’s Student volunteers Council Meeting - 216T MSC - 6:00 p.m. “Senior Bash” - Texas Hall of Fame - 8:00 p.m. Walt Disney’s Aladdin - Rudder Auditorium - 7, 8:45, 10:30 & midnight “Senior Banquet” - College Station Hilton - 6:30 p.m. “Ring Dance” - MSC &c Rudder - 9:00 p.m. Council Meeting - 216T MSC - 6:00 p.m. A Few Good Men - Rudder Auditorium - 7, 9:30 & midnight “Coffee House” - Rumors - 8:00 p.m. For more information, contact the MSC Student Programs Office at 845-1515 PCB’s