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The Battalion Classified Tu To place a classified ad: Phone: 845-0569 / Fax: 845-2678 Office: Room 015 (basement) Reed McDonald Building By Nig The B/ ^'Business Hours | 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Monday through Friday Insertion deadline: 1 p.m. prior business day & ADOPTION H| ANNOUNCEMENTS AUTO ^994 Camaro Z-28, 6-speed, excellent condition, 33K, Ptjlly loaded, white/black, new tires $15,900. 694-9677 1985 Honda Accord SEl. good condiFion, brown/tan *’ ather, H/AC, moon-roof, cruise control, new engine 700 . negotiable. 776-9530 BED & BREAKFAST Semantic Victorian B & B get-away Plus gourmet fcandle-light dining. The Pink House 364-2868 'BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Established mowing service. 1 1/2 days a week nets s800 monthly. Have equipment and contracts. Sean 764-1772 ' COMPUTERS 086 - 33 MHZ, 4 MB memory, 14 in. monitor, 2400 jpend modem, 250 MB hard drive, 3 1/2 in. & 5 1/4 in. (loppy drives, printer, lots of software $600. 693-5934 IBM PS-1 386 160 MB hard drive, windows, word, 2- Sfeyboards, mouse & other software $200. David 847- B980 __ Cl travel mate 486 50 mhz, 8 meg RAM. 200 meg HD, Active matrix color display, mouse, modem, case & ac cessories. Windows & SPSSX software $1,000. Please call 690-0383 DJ MUSIC professional DJ/MC - Peter Block. Specializing in Ag gie Weddings. Date, Parties, Banquets, Dances. Mo- Wle to anywhere in Texas. Formal attire! The Party Bfock Mobile DJ 693-6294 http://www.inc.com/users/pblock.html SJARZ Mobile Entertainment - Professional DJ spe cializing in Aggie weddings, private parties, proms, dances, corps, sorority, fraternity, all Christian events, liarge selection of all styles of music, large or small sound/ lighting systems. Aggie owned & operated by Michael Bratz 97, 694-8981/ 1-800-435-6065. Employment opportunity NATIONAL. PARKS HIRING - Positions are now avail- aBle at National Parks, Forests & Wildlife Preserves. ftScellent benefits + bonuses! Call: 1-206-971-3620 mft. N58554. _ windows Programmer, full-time only, Elite Software, 846-2340, www.elitesoft.com (gymnastics coach needed! Part-time, excellent pay, rfiust be energetic, dependable, love children. Experi ence w/references. Missy. Madisonville, Tx. (409) 348-6587 t FOR RENT ftind 2 Bdrm apartment available now. Ask about our specials. 822-0472 Wo bedroom apartment south of campus, pw. $250.00 696-2038 3 bdrm/1 ba house, 1100 sq. ft. As is, $500. Call Bob & 779-7121. Ifp deposit!! C.S. 2-1 fourplex, w/d, new carpet, shut- tfq, $425/mo. Available now. Select Properties 696- 1107 ' 3/2 14x76 mobile home; close to campus; all appli- qnces; W/D; pet okay. $475/mo. 828-3643 September rent Free!! We pay water, sewage & trash. ! bdrm/2 bath, near 2818, on shuttle. 696-2515 ATTORNEY ini WE DEFEND M.I.P. CHARGES JOHN T. QUINN ATTORNEY ;(409) 774-8924«(800) 927-3115 Not Certified By The Texas Board Of Legal Specialization. WE DEFEND TRAFFIC TICKETS JOHN T. QUINN ATTORNEY (409) 774-8924 (800) 927-3115 Not Certified By The Texas Board Of Legal Specialization. FOR RENT D.R. CAIN PROPERTIES Brazos House Apts. 2401 Welsh, C.S. 693-9957 Longmire House Apts. 2300 Longmire, C.S. 693-7741 Yellow House Apts. SW Pkwy & Welsh, C.S. 696-9492 1 BD/1 BA&2BD/1 BA or 2 BD/2 BA APTS. Duplexes & 4-Plexes - Bryan & C.S. Our Apartments Are Cleaner Our Prices Are Better Our Service is the BEST!! MAIN OFFICE - 3002 Texas Ave. S., C.S. 693-8850 Now Preleasing for the fall! Ask about our leasing policy! ‘AGGIE’ Private Party Want Ads $10 for 20 words running 5 days, if your merchandise is priced $1,000 or less (price must appear in ad). This rate ap plies only to non-commercial advertisers offering personal possessions for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an ad ditional 5 days at no charge. If item doesn’t sell, advertiser must call before 1 p.m. on the day the ad is scheduled to end to qualify for the 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early. Harriers finish J\dopt - We will make your baby the center of our lives. (Mika & Chris 1-800-334-6668. Legal / Medical ex penses pd. only. Pregnant? No! sure what to do' ? We d love to talk about adopting your baby. We’re happy, easy-to-talk- ^o Christians and TAMU grads. Call Judy & David free ^1-888-307-1663 Legal/medical expenses paid only. ^Attention All Students!)! Grants & Scholarships /tvailable From Sponsors!!! No Repayments, [fver!!! $$$ Cash For College $$$ For Info: 1-800- 243-2435. Seized Cars from $175. Porsches, Cadillacs, Chevys, BMW’s, Corvettes. Also Jeeps, 4WD’s. Your tyea. Toll Free 1-800-898-9778 Ext. A-1652 for cur rent listings. 9993 Z71 Silverado extended cab, alarm, CD, jjl 7,000. 774-0086. TO82 Datsun 200 SX , cold A/C, rebuilt transmission, gtany new parts: $1,800/neg. 823-7046 4)386 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, low miles, runs perfect! $3,700 Please call 693-3976 £989 Alfa. Romeo Milano $4,500, 1988 Volvo 740 *4,500, 1973, BMW 2002 $4,500, 1986 BMW 7351 *7,500, 1 984 SAAB 900 $1,875, 1982 Volvo 240 *700. Call Stephan 260-9011 ■85 Jaguar XJ6, great condition. $6,250 or best offer. Call Julie 775-5548. %4 Ford XLT Ranger X-cab, excellent condition, V6, |uto/air, cassette, low-milage, $11,900. 694-7007 Pontiac Firebird, biack, t-tops, tint, new paint, £|arm, incredible stereo. $4,950 or $3,950 w/o stereo Ipegotiable). 260-9066 0)7 Suzuki Samurai, 5 speed, some damage, two tops; »ne full, one bikini. No engine problems. Highly de pendable $1,000. Call Jered at 696-7807 #989 Suzuki Swift, 2-door, hatchback, 5-speed, 45 K, •/c, $3,495, negotiable. 775-0729 FOR RENT FOR SALE Look!!! Why pay rent when you can own a manufac tured home for less. 2 & 3 bdrm model homes on large wooded sites ready to move in. 779-2123 44 inch Zenith color TV with remote $400,00, 25 inch Sylvania console color TV with remote $300.00 Call 589-2207 (recorder) Cable Descrambler Kit $14.95. View all premium and Pay-per-View channels. 1-800-752-1389. Hard-side king waterbed with pedestal and drawers; 95% waveless; bookcase headboard; lights; mirror; heater; cleaning kit. $250 731-8218 Hewlett Packard 48GX calculator $150. Call Brad at 776-5751 HELP WANTED Texas Agricultural Extension Service Location: Riverside Campus Contact Person: Linda Russell Phone: 845-6471 Salary: $5.00/hr. Job Title: Student Worker Start Date: ASAP Duties: Surplus, Inventory and Cen tral Receiving duties, Data Entry, dif ferent duties as required, and must be able to lift 50 lbs. Qualifications: Blocked schedule, must be able to work 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. every afternoon. Must have drivers license. Yeast Infection Women 16 years of age and older If you are experiencing vaginal itching, burning, irritation or discharge you may be eligible to participate. As a participant you will receive $150 for completion of study (3 visits). Physician visits and medication are FREE. No blood drawn!! Psoriasis Study Individuals with psoriasis needed to participate in a research study using an investigative topical med ication. Volunteers will be com pensated for their time and travel. Fever Blister Study Volunteers with history of herpes labialis (fever blisters) needed to participate in a research study using an investigational topical prepara tion. Must be pre-screened before your next fever blister. Eligible volun teers may receive up to $280. Call NOW for information Chronic Lower Back Pain Study Volunteers, ages 25-75, needed with chronic lower back pain requiring daily pain medication to participate in a ten week clinical re search study using an investigational pain medication. El igible volunteers will be compensated. Athlete’s Foot Study Patients volunteers needed for Re search Study of new investigation al medicine. Free physical exam, treatments, study medications, and lab tests available for qualified participants. Patient stipend avail able for qualified participants ages 12 years & above. No topical (pre scription or over the counter) treatment in the last 2 wks. Acne Study Patients needed for mild moderate acne study. Call to screen. No blood work. 10 week study starting in September. sinus Infection If you are at least 18 years old and have a sinus infection with symp toms such as runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, you may quali fy to participate in a research study. If you qualify you will re ceive: AT NO CHARGE Sinus X-Rays Study-Related Medical Care Study Medication Financial Compensation Call for information: J & S Studies, Inc. 846-5933 FOR SALE 50% Off 1st. month's rent, 1 year lease, reduced de posit. Oak Creek Condos. 1 & 2 bedrooms as low as $456 o< $513. Certain qualifications apply. 774-1055 Subleasing $300/mo, 1 bedroom apartment. Really $350/mo at Sevilla Apartments, on TAMU bus route. No security deposit. Available Now! Call (409) 764- 2817 Will rent my home for Aggie football weekends to MA TURE responsible adults. No smoking or pets. 822- 0228 2/1 1/2 in SW Valley, W/D, appliances, shuttle, near park. 846-3598 or 764-9036 2 bedroom duplex. 3335 Longleaf. Current tenant willing to pay deposit, $500/mo. 764-6755 Sublet 2 bdrm/1 bath studio. Available from October 19th. 5 minutes walk from campus. Extra clean. $425. mo.‘691 -4656 Sublease 2 bdrm apartment at Sevilla. Rent $370/mo., available now! Call 696-6299 2 tickets, 2nd deck, alumni side. $25/ea. Colorado game $30/ea. Call 696-2094 CAR SfEREO - all brands, lowest prices guaranteed!! 696-9731,24 hr. 226-2073 Musical GK 800 RB Hartke 4.5 Bass Cabinet $825 O.B.O. Call Jesse at 696-3025 1/2-carat diamond engagement ring. $500. Please call 260-1144 Wanted: 2 student tickets for Colorado game. Will trade for any other home game (s). Call Bruce at 696- 0154 _ New large dorm refrigerator $120. Honda 50cc motor bike (not scooter) $190. Window A/C unit 14,000 btu $160 O.B.O. Please call 272-0013 two Junior sports passes for Colorado game $120 O.B.O. Call Brent or Colby at 693-4095 Solid Oak table, $75. Computer table. $70. Study lamp, $15. 696-6299 HELP WANTED Need part-time cleaners for commercial buildings. Working hours 5pm-8pm. Hours vary sometimes. No weekend work. Great for college students, must have car and phone. Call 823-1614 for appt. Prestigious teaching position, must have had Tx. D.L. 5 yrs. +, & college experience. Work evenings & Sat urdays, averages out to $5.00/hr. No DWI's, Pi's etc. 694-2122 _ _ ^ telephone interviewer position available. $5/hr., days, evening & weekends work. Contact IntelliQuest at 268-5307 or come by 702 University Dr. Ea. Ste. 102F College Station. Promote the circus. Flexible hrs. Hourly wage w/bonus. Aggie managed. Denise, class ‘97. 846- 8818 BACK to school - up to $7.50, flexible schedules around classes. Scholarships/Internships available, cond. apply. No experience necessary, training provid ed. Call 10-4, 696-7734 What would you do with $150 extra per month? Pay a bill or two? Buy your groceries? Make a car pay ment? It’s up to you! Donate your life saving plasma & earn extra income. Just 3 or 4 hours/week of relaxing while you read, study, talk w/ friends, or whatever. Call Westgate Plasma Center for more information at 846-8855, & check out our new center opening Sep tember 16th in the Golden Corral Shopping Center, next door to Sidepockets. Give us a call & we'll an swer any questions you might have. Cruise Ships Now Hiring - Earn up to $2,000+/month working on Cruise Ships or Land-Tour companies. World Travel. Seasonal & full-time employment avail able. No experience necessary. For more information call 1-206-971-3550 ext. C58543. Villa Maria Chevron - part-time help wanted ai Villa Maria & 29th St. in Bryan. Apply in person 776-1261 Good pay, flexible hours, delivery drivers wanted. Ap ply at Partners - 109 Walton Bryan ISD is accepting applications for school bus dri vers. Starting wage at $6.38/hr plus benefits. Hours 6:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Apply at 300 Bonham Dr. or call 361-5260 Need $$$? Become a part of a great team. Aggie Outreach is hiring Good Ags to raise money for A&M. Competitive pay, Flexible Evening & Sunday Shifts, Great Resume Builder, On Campus, Excellent Training Provided, $5.50/hr + bonus. For more information, come by The Association of Former Students, corner of Bush & Houston, or call 845-3569 GREAT TEACHERS WANTED - Kaplan is looking for qualified applicants to teach test prep courses. If you scored 95%ile or better on the LSAT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT, SAT, ACT, DAT, OAT or NCLEX and have ex cellent presentation skills, please call Crystal Tidmore at 696-7737 Carpenter helpers needed. Experience helpful. Flexi ble hours. Call 775-7126 Visual BASIC programmers (2); experience with VB 3 & 4 & add on packages required; $10-$20/hr depend ing on quals; 20 hrs/wk until project completion. Call 693-8002 Country Roadhouse seeks dynamic individuals to staff new entertainment facility. Wait staff, bar staff, kitchen staff and full-time clerk needed. Apply at 500 South Texas Avenue in Bryan, between 8 and 5. Tele-Marketing - Students - part-time - flexible hours. Marketing or Vet School major preferred. Excel and Word experience required. Courteous telephone man ners a must. Call 823-4466 between 8:30 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. Intern needed - The Marketing Department at Post Oak Mall would like to find a part-time intern for col lege credit. Great opportunity to learn all aspects of marketing - planning, media buying & relations, special events, publicity, advertising & communications. Call Tami at 764-0060 INSPIRATIONS is now hiring part-time help. Apply in Post Oak Mall. REGIONAL SALES REP. Direct Marketing Company seeks outgoing people to trvel to frat/sor chapters on campuses in your region. GREAT INCOME OPPOR TUNITIES. FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE. Travel re quired. Conduct educational credit card presentations at chapter meetings & collect applications. College degree required; frat/sor affiliation preferred. Send re sume & cover letter to VP, PC Box 14104, Atlanta, GA 30324 ■ SERVICES WMMM Mmm Mmm III The Dallas J^torning Dtms DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR EACH MORNING. CALL TODAY: 409-589-3358 For subscription rates Limited delivery area SAVE $$ OFF NEWSSTAND PRICES Planning on getting married soon? Where are you going to hold the reception? Have you ever considered the Faculty Club? Yes, it is possible. For more information, please call Chuck Murray at 862-2988. HELP WANTED GT Timberline 18 inch Mountain Bike,. Rapid Fire Gears Shimano components, toe clips, u-lock $395. Call Joey at 693-8955 Week long vacation & cruise for 2 to Caribbean's/Flori da for $250. 6-piece drum set (or $200 Call Chris 862-4184 days & 696-3055 night. '95 Cannondale Killer V900 19-inch, XT-LX equipment, Shimano V-brakes, red alloy accents. Excellent condi tion!! Awesome bike!! $900 O.B.O. Travis 696-3306 Cannon EOS Rebel X body, Ouantaray 35 mm-80 mm lens, Cannon speed lite 200E (flash), Tamrac camera bag $300 O.B.O. Call April at 268-6728 LOST & FOUND Large dorm refrigerator $70, large couch with match ing chair $70, 10 x 12 ft. carpet $40, full-size mattress set $50. Call 693-4820 Bahamas Cruise trip, 7 days plus bonus - Florida trip for 3 days. Paid for 2 adults until July 1997 $449. Please call 775-7920 Smith & Wesson .44 mag. with 4 x 32 scope, model 29. Classic. Excellent condition $575, negotiable. Call Jason at 693-4476 North Texas game MISCELLANEOUS MOTORCYCLE 1988 Yamaha XT 350 on/ott-road motorcycle. Great for school. $750 neg. 693-9763 KZ 650 metallic blue. 90% original, low miles. 1 owner, mags disc brakes $1,200. 696-9316 1995 FZR 600 FI exhausf, bought new 1996. Very clean, 823-2096' PERSONALS 774-DATE Why wait? Get a Date! Always FREE for women!! PETS Adopt: Puppies, Kittens, Cats, Dogs. Many purebreds! Brazos Animal Shelter 775-5755 Registered AKC chocolate lab puppies, declawed and wormed $150. Please call 775-3927 Rottweiller puppy, 3 months old, has all shots, AKC, female, playful, $150 O.B.O. Call 764-4793 Rob. AKC Registered Beagle puppies. 4-males, 2-females; 7 weeks old. Excellent markings. $175.00 with pa pers. Call (409) 372-5282 CFA Adorable Persian kitten, odd eyed, white female, has shots, $225. Please call 693-0239 6 1/2 boa with custom made glass cage $325. Must Selin 846-6213 Labs - yellow, AKC champion bloodlines, first shots, wormed, declawed. Beautiful & healthy bundles of joy. $350 Please call (409)321-4828 Ball Python for sale. Very tame & healthy. One year old. Includes large tank and set up. $150, negotiable. Please call 268-3801 REAL ESTATE 2/2 14x76 mobile home; close to campus; all appli ances. $9500. 828-3643 '94 Fleetwood - 2 bdrm/1 bath, fenced for pets, skirted, $17,000, negotiable. (409)822-1784 ROOMMATE Three females need a fourth roommate. 2 bdrm/2 ba apartment, $180/mo. 696-5299. Female roommate needed. House 1 block from cam pus. No rent or utilities. Call for details 846-3376 Fern. - roommate needed to share 2 bdrm/2 ba apart ment. $292.50/mo., on bus rt. Call Shea at 846-2723 Roommate needed. $300/mo + 1/2 bills. Please call 764-2003 or 846-8400 Female roommate needed to share a 3 bdrm/2 bath duplex w/a fenced backyard & W/D, $220/mo + 1/3 utilities. Call 846-9523 Non-smoking male roommate needed to share 2/1 apartment, College Station, $220/mo + utilities, 764- 5997 SERVICES Hoover’s Tennis Service. Same-day & overnight ser vice. Re-stringing tennis & racquet-ball racquets. 696-9733 ' ! AAA Texas Defensive Driving & Driver’s Training. Lot- of-fun, Laugh-a-lotl! Ticket dismissal, insurance dis count. M-TU(6pm-9pm), W-Th(6pm-9pm), Fri(6pm- 8pm) & Sat(10am-2:30pm), Sat(8am-2:30pm). Next to Black Eyed Pea. Walk-ins welcome. $25 cash. Low est price allowed by law. 111 Univ. Dr., Ste 217, 846- 6117. Show up 30 min. early. Need a diversion? Tour Big 12 on Metropolis BBS. Live chat! Games galore - MajorMUD, Farwest Trivia, etc! Free demo accounts! Internet Access! Call (409) 694-8441 via modem. Experienced, Dependable Lawn Care Maintenance. Call Nathan (Senior '97) at 696-4146 www.success.org - Free entrepreneurship and real estate courses, articles, and FACs from American Success Institute. Also in Spanish/French. Guitar lessons - All levels, ail styles $30/month. Blake 268-8251 Call Drivers Choice The Fun Way To Have Your Ticket Dis missed. Call 779-8496 for dates & times. Classes held at the Comfort Inn. WANTED Students who want to lose weight. Metabolism break- thru. FDA regulated. $29.95. V, MC, Disc. & checks. Fast free local delivery. (409)823-3307 - B-C. Sta. or 1 -800-927-3340 Vocalist & Guitarist needed for rock band covers and originals. 693-9583 ' WANTED; Outgoing, people-oriented students as marketing reps in B/CS. Training provided. (915) 520- 0145. If no answer, leave message. TRAVEL ... Wmmmmm 1 s Ski Three Resorts for the Price of One! from only *179 luxury Condos Lift Pass SJd^Srrawboatd Raitais & Ussore BrewPubPafe HappyHours safrcl rve»t ~ www, odo r».oom- 7~ubc 1-8(K>-SKI-\\1ID Call 845-0569 To Place Your Ad In The Battalion second at Rice Mr. Gatti's Fun Center is hiring full or part-time game room attendants. Flexible hours. Apply in person at- 1673 Briarcrest, Bryan. Charii's Ladies Clothing Store - Sales help needed. Apply in person. 707 Texas Ave. 696-9626 Lost black make-up bag w/jewelry. Reward!! Call Brandi at 847-0196 Reward! Black/blue/tan male Australian Shepherd, 2 blue eyes, bobbed tail, blue collar. Lost on 9/18 around Dixie Chicken. Call collect after 6 p.m. at (817) 476-2468 Free Financial Aid! Over $6 Billion in public and pri vate sector grants & scholarships is now available. All students are eligible regardless of grades, income, or parent’s income. Let us help. Call Student Financial Services: 1 -800-263-6495 ext. F58554 The Texas A&M Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Team fin ished second at the Rice Invita tional this weekend. The women finished four points behind host Rice and sophomore Amy Stanberry finished third with a time of 12:26 in the two mile race. The women, I was relatively pleased with," A&M Head Coach Greg Hinze said. “We made a freshman mistake by not running all the way across the line, and that cost us the race." Sophomore Scott Lengefeld fin ished first in the four mile race with a time of 21:13, but the men fin is ed 22 points behind Invitational winner University of Houston. The men did not race well,” Hmze said. “From an individual standpoint, Scott Lengefeld winning the race, obviously, was a big plus, and Stephen Erath worked real hard over the summer and is reaping the benefits now. " round bye, lost to tops;:! Diego Vallor of Old Dominion 6-2 in the second round. Junior Carlos Tori will re?) A&M at the qualifying toura which will begin on Tuesday,!) four finishers will advance: main draw of the competition |m defeated prida Gators, between tv\ | ten soccer t t is like Gen |G|ve me a ha will win a |nt was prove at the Agg x as the Teo is set to begin Sept. 29. Vikings surpril Packers, 30-2 MINNEAPOLIS (AP)-It nesota Vikings are for res the Green Bay Packers ai beatable, at least awayfror beau Field. The Vikings hounded ttie Joing into Si ies were ran with an ove 6le the Lady i liind with a ! 8 ranking. \&M Head Ci Ithe Lady Gate Krause loses in pre-qualifying round Texas A&M men’s tennis play er Robbie Krause came close to qualifying for the T. Rowe Price National Clay top-rated quarterback and:? ghestmatch-u Sunday, upsetting the Fades They are an i 21 behind seven sacksi m that is do Robert Smith’s 37-yard toudj 1 ran k* n 8' run with 4:13 remaining. p e y d° a 8°° The win made Minnesota] the surprising NFC Central and sent the Packers (3-1) tej 12th loss in their last 13 gare artificial turf. Green Bay is 2J| home under coach Mike HoH but 4-19 on turf and thetei nm front of never have won at the Metrt®? es f crow d l in five trips under Holmgren. lining all ove ] also a much Jteam than we ■Physical or [led their four (me stand wii Panthers upset San Francisco, 23 Court Champi onship in Balti more, Md., be fore losing a close three-set battle in the fi nals to the fourth seed from Oklahoma State, Martin Dvoracek, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday. A&M junior Eric Elek also partic ipated in the pre-qualifying tourna ment. But, after receiving a first CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)-Tle olina Panthers keep saying it's to take time to build the frani ow ' I1 g that we Krause into a winner. Tell that to Steve and the San Francisco 49ers. Steve Beuerlein, starting in of the injured Kerry Collins, bur the NFL’s top-ranked defenses near-flawless first half that ge/e Panthers a 23-7 victory oveiij Francisco on Sunday. Beuerlein completed 17 passes in the first half as W (3-C) built a 17-0 lead against; fense that finished No. lintlie last season and was in the s. spot this year. n all season. Senior forwarc ; crowd was tf throughout th “All of the pe ing,” Okler s rted playing With the crov rfect opportui n five minute lior forward 1 |eAggies ahead The shot cam arging Lady C nPattishall te shot past Pati ady Rangers continue quest with 4-1 wifc ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Texas Rangers, having watched their AL West lead quickly shrink by eight games, won their second straight Sunday with a 4-1 victory over the California Angels. Ken Hill pitched an eight-hitter and Juan Gonzalez hit his club- record 47th homer for the Rangers, who entered the day leading the surging Seattle Mariners by one game in the AL West. Texas’ lead was nine games on Sept. 11, but after being swept four straight in Seattle, the Rangers lost to the Angels in the opening game of the three-game series before getting consecutive wins for the first time since Sept. 9-10. California has lost 12 of its last 15. Hill (16-10) followed a strong outing by John Burkett on Satur day with his seventh complete game. He struck out eight and walked two. Gonzalez and Dean Palmer each hit solo homers in the fourth inning off Angels rookie Jason Dickson (1-4). Palmer’s homer was his 37th, and Gonzalez bettered his own club mark for homers, set in 1993. With his 81st extra-base hit of the year, he also broke his own team The Texas Rangers have a 2 game lead over the Seattle Mariners in the AL West Division. Their magic number for clinching the division is: record, set the same year. Kevin Elster’s sacrifice flyi” eighth inning made it 3-1, 1 Gonzalez added a run-sco» single in the ninth. Tim Salmon’s RBI sir the sixth produced CalifoH only run. The Rangers will play® next two games in Oaldand? return home to close out I ular season with four S a flyAggie team against California. Marlins blank Astros, & ive-' Way to urn a i The Houston Astros are 5 games behind the St. Louis Cardinals in the National league Central Division. The Cardinals' magic number for clinching the division is: MIAMI (AP) — An emotional weekend of tributes and ova tions for Andre Dawson cli maxed with one swing and the biggest cheer of all. As an encore to Andre Dawson Night, the 42-year-old outfielder hit a three-run, pinch-hit homer Sunday to help the Florida Mar lins beat the Houston Astros 6-0. The victory pushed Houston to the brink of elimination from the playoff race with their eighth con secutive loss. Rick Helling (2-1) held the Astros hitless seventh and allowed onlyo»<| in eight innings. Dawson’s 438th homerser| teammates and the cro«[ 17,461 into a frenzy. HefM the bases and returnedi bench, then hesitated befotfj spending to the fans’den for a curtain call. “There was so muchi the dugout, you could barely! the fans,” said Dawson, retire at the end of thei “Every at-bat is a situation"^ it might be my last. The i ognized that, and they’re sh(X their appreciation.” Jeff Bagwell had theAslj] only other hit, a single offv Hammond in the ninth. “Two hits ain’t going tog done,’’ Houston manager^ Collins said. “We havenoe*f nations and no excuses, be not going down without a f The result reduced St. L® 3 magic number for clinching] NL Central to two. The Cartf were swept in a doublehf* Sunday at Cincinnati butstilfl] Houston by five games.