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The Battalion Classified To place a classified ad: Phone: 845-0569 / Fax: 845-2678 Office: Room 015 (basement) Reed McDonald Building Business Hours 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday Insertion deadline: 1 p.m. prior business day 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 applies only to non-commercial advertisers offering personal possessions for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an addtional 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. Teacher Dad & stay- at- home Mom long to share their love & lives with a child. Christian family, traditions, sup port, patience, love & laughter. We'd love to talk to you. Please call Pam & Mark anytime at 1-800-484-4722, Pin #6821 Legal medical expenses paid only Grab your Aggie Bucks and head for Inspirations to check out new posters AUTO '81 VW Rabbit convertible for sale. With cd player, new brakes, good condition, asking $1,400 (negotiable). Call 822-2844. Cars for $100111 Seized & Sold locally this month. Trucks, 4x4's, etc. 800-522-2730, Ext.#3782. BED AND BREAKFAST Romantic Victorian B&B get-away. Plus gourmet can dle-light dining. 'The Famous Pink House Gourmet B&B". 364-2868. COMPUTERS Macllsi. 9-meg RAM upgrade. Extended keyboard, high resolution color monitor & modem. Latest operat ing system. Microsoft Word 6.0 $500. 823-0107/845- 6896. DJ MUSIC . - rEsM* jjWMWBflwfflBBflWBWW The Party Block Mobile DJ- Peter Block, professional/ experienced. Specializing in Weddings and TAMU func tions. For the best call 693-6294. http://www.inc.com/users/pblock.html EMS DEMI* rtf It fttWI ■ $1,200.00 REBATE June Student Special. 1-bedroom Year lease. Briarwood Apartments. 1201-Harvey Rd.. 693-3014 / 1-bedroom in 3bdrm/2bath duplex available. On bus route. C.Sta. 691-8378, Liang. 2Bdrm. duplex, on shuttle, fenced yard. No pets. $435 &bills. 693-8534. 2Bdrm. studio apartment on wooded lot. Approx 3blocks from campus in Northgate area. Gas &electric. $450.00 +bills. No pets. 693-8534. 2bdrm/11/2bath apartment. Rent 1-room. University Commons. W/D. Rent negotiable. 694-7548. 2bdrm/1 bath condo. 816sq. ft. Northgate. Walking dis tance to campus. Pool. $565/mo. 846-2173. 2bdrm/1bath for summer sublease. Redstone Apartments. $330/mo., negotiable. (281)292-9074, (409)282-9014. AGGIES!!! Very nice large 3bdrm/2bath patio home, fenced backyard, all appliances, w/d, Shenandoah Estates. $800/mo. Deposit required. Please call collect Mon.-Fri. after 5p.m. or anytime during weekends. (512)241-3938. Attention All Students!!! Grants & Scholarships Available From Sponsors!!! No Repayments, Ever!!! $$$ Cash For College $$$ For Info, call: 1-800-243-2435 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!! Call for information: J&S Studies, Inc. 846-5933 1 Available now or for August. Pre-leasing 1bdrm/1bath, all bills paid, Northgate area. United Realty. 694-9140. Dorms & 1+2-bedrooms available. Starting at $200. Call 846-9196, fax 846-9575. FULL-SIZE WASHER/DRYERI 2bdrm/1bath, shuttle, microwave, intrusion alarm, $459/mo. 589-3779. Non-smoking. 2bdrm/11/2bath, down stairs. Available mid-May. New appliances, ceiling fans, private parking. $450/mo. 315-Manuel. 693-0710. Pre-lease now for August. 1,2+3 bedrooms in B/C.Sta., some with w/d, rent-$315 & up. United Realty. 694- 9140. REBATE $1,200.00 June Student Special. 1-year lease. Courtyard Apartments. 600-university Oaks. 696-3391. Sublease 2bdrm/2bath. Colony Apartments. Available Now! $540/mo. Shuttle route. (972)381-1878. Summer only leases available. Special summer rates on 1,2+3 bedrooms. United Realty. 694-9140. Large 6bdrm/3bath family home in the country on 26 wooded acres. Office, large kitchen, pond, 30-mln. to A&M. $975/mo. Available July. (409)535-7561. FOR SALE 30-foot RV set-up for student living. Includes storage shed, w/d. 776-6203. Beautiful 1/3 carat marquis diamond engagement ring; have all papers: $800. 693-7299. Bedroom full-bed $80, queen-sz. bed $50, night-stand $25, storage closet $70, floor lamp $15, papasan love- seat & chair $200. 268-6855. Living and dining room kitchen table $15, 3 chairs $20 each, sofa $30, drafting table $80, executive chair $70. 268-6855. Quality Sales People. We have Full and Part time evening telemarketing positions available immediately. $7.00 hourly base pay + bonuses. Flexible schedules. Apply in person at: IMS, 700 Univ. Dr. E., Ste.104, C.Station (behind Golden Corral). 691-8682. Reading this will bring you an pxtra $140/month CASH. In a gentle, easy way. You lie back in a soft chair, get a pin-prick & you're free to read, study, talk or dream. 60-minutes & you're up and away, cash in hand, smiling. The Plasma Center. 4223-Wellborn Rd. 846- 8855. 700-University Dr. E. 268-6050. Residential housekeeper. Reasonable pay, 5hrs./day, 2/3-days per week. Must be qualified and have refer ences. If interested please send resume with references to: D.W. Presley, P.O.Box 242, Madisonville, Texas, 77864 or call Daylyn at (409)395-3533. Workers needed for lawn maintenance company thru summer. $5/hr. Must be available 4hrs/day. 690-6392. Lynntech, Inc. Part time Office Runner. 20-30 hours per week. Must have dependable transportation and clean driving record. Applicant needs to be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Send resume and hours available to Lynntech, Inc. 7610 Eastmark Drive, Suite 105, College Station, Texas 77840. EOE (caldwell@myriad.net). MOTORCYCLE 1987 Honda Aero scooter, blue/white, 50cc, runs and looks great, $425 (negotiable). Please call 696-0246. Adopt: Puppies, Kittens, Cats, Dogs. Many pure breeds! Brazos Animal Shelter-775-5755. Black lab pups, 7 weeks old, AKC/UKC. Sire HRCH/OFA, guide dog. Both parents hunt. $300. (281)955-9489. Vet student must sale Oak Creek, 14x80, 3bdrm/2bath, new paint and plumbing. 778-4434. Domestic Services now hiring for part-time day-time hours. Flexible scheduling for cleaning homes in Bryan, C.Station area. Need phone and own transportation. References required. Call 690-6882. Experienced painters and helpers needed. Part-time. Will work with school schedule. 775-7126. Leasing agent needed for small apartment complex. Drop resume by 1300 Walton Drive, C.Sta. Upscale Condo 2bdrm-1,5bth, new paint, all appliances, ceiling fans, new a/c, 1050sqft., yard. $48,500. 823- 2112. Female roommate needed. Summer sublease. Fully furnished, w/d, cable. $327/mo. 696-6155. Male non-smoker roommate needed to share three-bed- room house w/washer-dryer. 230/mo.+ 1 futilities. 823- 0381 Now Hiring!! Barracuda Bar. Must be TABC certified. For more information call 268-0997, Mon.-Fri., noon- 5p.m. Part-time front office clerical/ customer service repre sentative for busy property/ casualty insurance agency. Must have a professional appearance, excellent written and oral skills. Send resume and hours available to: The Liere Agency/ Nationwide Insurance, Attn: Debbie Smith, 1100B Harvey Road, College Station, TX 77840. Partners Food Delivery now hiring drivers. Apply in per son. 113 Walton. Emily Now Hiring! Shift Supervisor Wendy’s of Bryan has a Shift Supervisor position available. Benefits include: • Excellent compensation including BONUS potential. • 5 day work week. • Medical/Dental/Life Insurance. • Free uniforms. • Discounted meals. • Outstanding growth potential. For immediate consideration visit our Wendy’s at • 3216 So. Texas Ave., Bryan, TX Or mail or fax resume to: • 3000 Briarcrest Dr., Ste. 408 Bryan, TX 77802 • Fax (409) 776-9869 Need 1or2 roommates for summer. $250/mo. +utilities. Male or female. Zach 695-2714. Need female roommate(s) for large 3bdrm/3bath duplex. Own bdrm/bath. Now thru Aug.20th. $200/mo. 846- 5102. Roommate needed for summer. Timber Creek. 2bdrm/2bath, $197/mo. Call 260-2051. AAA-Texas Defensive Driving/Driver's Training. Lots-of- fun, Laugh-a-lot!l Ticket dismissal/insurance discount. M-j(6pm-9pm), W-Th(6pm-9pm), Fri(6pm-8pm), Sat(10am-2:30pm), Sat(8am-2:30pm). Inside Nations Bank. Walk-ins welcome. $25/cash. Lowest price allowed by law. 111-Univ. Dr., Ste.217. 846-6117. Show-up 30/min. early. (CP-0017). Anyone interested in car-pooling from Houston, call (281 )587-8066. 1 st-sum/session class 12:00-1:30, 2nd- sum/session 10:00-1:30. Math tutor for GRE and GMAT. Call between 8-5. 268- 1111. Sonnenblick JUNE FREE! Large 2/1, 5 Closets, TAMU SHUTTLE, near BLINN covered parking, pool, microwave, ceiling fans, intrusion alarm, partial utilities paid. $459 691-2062 3700 Plainsman Ave Sarah Watts Pianist - Teacher Former Piano Faculty, Baylor University Bryan Studio over 20 years. “Serious Student of all ages” (409)822-6856 HARDWARE SUPPORT STAFF College Station Facility Universal Computer Systems, Inc. seeks individuals with excellent communication skills to fill entry-level support staff positions within our hardware repair department. Our representatives speak with clients regarding hardware problems and coordinate details leading to solutions. Basic computer skills are a must. Available shifts are 8-5 or 10-7, Monday through Friday. We offer salary plus full benefits including full medical, dental and health insurance, 401k and semi-annual performance/salary reviews. Non-smokers only. EOE. To apply, please call: Universal Computer Systems, Inc. (713) 718-1400 1-800-883-3031 http://www.ucs-systems.com VIP Research is seeking individuals 18 years and older with recurrent genital herpes for a research study of an investigational oral medication. A current herpes outbreak is not necessary. Up to $400 will be paid to qualified volunteers who enroll and complete this study. VIP Research is seeking individuals years and older with history of recurrent fever blister/cold sores for a research study with an investigational oral medication. Individuals that qualify and complete the study will receive up to $400 for their participation. AN ACTIVE FEVER BLISTER IS NOT REQUIRED TO QUALIFY FOR THIS STUDY. PLEASE CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION. For more information, call: VIP Research,Inc. 776-1417 PROFITABLE NUMBER! 845-0569 The Battalion Classified Advertising Monday • June 9, 1997 Inflated salaries, egos start early in baseball A few weeks ago, I spoke to an acquaintance of mine, who was con cerned about her son, Jamie, and his fledgling baseball career. Jamie had played organized baseball in a church league for the past few years and his baseball skills were improving rapidly enough that he was ahead of many of his teammates in terms of ability. This came as no surprise to me, as Jamie had always been an intelligent lad who enjoyed and even studied the game of base ball for most of his nine years. My friend’s dilemma was how she should handle her son’s suc cess on the diamond. Jamie was nearing the age when the obviously talented players were being encouraged to leave the church league, which is centered around partic ipation and inspiring self-confi dence. Instead, all the adept youngsters would be moved to the more challenging Little League, including Jamie, where he was more likely to hone his burgeoning skills, albeit at the risk of his losing his feelings of athletic superiority. My friend was warned by peers that if Jamie didn’t make the “jump” soon, he would miss his window of opportunity and fall so far behind the Little League kids that he would never have the chance to real ize every kid’s dream, of play ing in the Big Leagues. Does anyone else see the beginnings of a problem here? Jamie was being asked to for sake the fun he was having in a lower-key, fun-oriented league, to join a more stressful, compet itive league whose sometimes win-at-all-costs mentality has been known to foster poor sportsmanship and values among its players. Sounds like just another symptom of the competition- Sportswriter Matt Mitchell Junior journalism major crazed society we live in. It’s just a shame that it should come so early, and at the expense of such inno cent and impression able young athletes. From an early age, parents and coaches alike spot the talented kids and, faster than you can say signing bonus, shove the players into more and more competitive leagues. Summer leagues like Connie Mack and American Legion force-feed a steady diet of base ball and heady self-importance to players who would otherwise be acclimating themselves to the responsibilities and pleasures of being ordinary teenagers, with out the ego-trips provided by aluminum bats and hyperbolic coaches. ^ ^ As it is, the game is tainted by hulking, undisci plined hitters, who now rely more on the weight room than batting cages to boost numbers.” All this might be more palat able if the brand of baseball we watch was that much improved because of this early rush to stardom. As it is, the game is tainted by hulking, undisci plined hitters, who now rely more on the weight room than batting cages to boost numbers. With a shrinking strike zone, protecting these free-swingers, pitchers often fail to learn the subtleties of their craft and settle for velocity as opposed to tech nique, then watch as surgeries and torn rotator cuffs rob them of their careers. Today’s fans decry the Major League’s inflated salaries, but it’s obvious that they are apro pos of the status that is bestowed upon today’s coddled diamond darlings. Prep players are often offered more money to forego higher education to begin their careers in Class A Flyswat City. Even if these would-be mil lionaires elect for the college game, it usually only takes one solid season to attract the inter est of teams who are willing to throw gobs of money at them. Just last week, the Houston Astros selected Rice slugger Lance Berkman with the 16th overall pick in the Major League draft, after which Berkman promptly stated his estimated value. “I think last year’s pick in the same slot got just over $900,000,” Berkman said. “So I would assume the number would be around anywhere from $1 million to $1.2 million.” Not bad for one really good 56-game season and some help from the common element alu minum. You have to think Class A Kissimmee got a real bargain if, and this is no foregone con clusion, the cash-strapped Astros can sign him. The best player in the draft, Florida State outfielder J.D. Drew was passed over by Detroit with the first pick because he was reportedly going to break the bank in Tigertown. So much for “just happy to be here.” I told my friend, as well as Jamie, just to have fun and let the rest take care of itself. After all, if today’s Major Leaguers are who we’re asking our kids to emulate and one day imitate, I’d just as soon as Jamie develop his other talents. Signing bonuses be damned. Tlie Texas A&M Universifij College of Liberal Arts in cooperation wifli llie Universihj of Housfon Moores School o f Music presents the 1997 uhM) TEXAS MUSIC FESTIVAL CHAMBER CONCERTS CONCERT TONIGHT 7:30 P.M. RUDDER THEATRE ^ hanqhai vS tri ua rtet VCeiganq Li & Viwen Jiang, violins Honggang Li, viola James Wilson , cello JlrutCf., cutd s4nto*ti*t if: A,Is il „l IL Y.IU, M.+w.-sl TU.i Icxcis CvoiniimsHm «>n llir A.'Is f irsl Amrruc... lAl.ik Univri •silij I Inuni's Dnxjmin A.G. I <lw<mls A Sons l Jnivcisili) Ml, Co. I .nil ckI Cl nlino ( %L n Co„, r «,ss BanL l. v.s A&M Boololoro Insilo M <K)(t/iiii OoltitllLo MMiitil Orillcr IL Asliu Im.sU (MmsvcsI IW. Im.sR.) The Eagle Flying higher every day 'Jiciet s4*4Ul*ile <xt tie TKSe 8** OJJice AJulls - $10.00 SlucUls - $5.00 Senior Citizens (65+) - $7.00 FtirLing is available in ibe Universili) Cenlee Rirlrinq Center Garage ($.60 p/hr.) PudJe J I leal re is Itandiciipped Accessible. Relative unknown wins French Open PARIS (AP) — Two weeks ago, most people had never heard of Gustavo Kuerten. Guess what? The 20-year Brazilian nicknamed “Guga” is a Grand Slam champion. Kuerten routed Sergi Bruguera 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 Sunday to win the French Open and become the lowest ranked player (No. 66) to capture a Grand Slam title. The victory capped one of the most improbable tournaments in Grand Slam history, with a player coming out of nowhere to beat three former French Open cham pions en route to his first tour- level victory of any kind. Kuerten is the first Brazilian man to win a Grand Slam, and only the third unseeded player to win the French Open, following Marcel Bernard in 1946 and Mats Wilander in 1982. Kuerten had never advanced past a quar terfinal in any tour-level event and was playing only the 49th match of his career. Three weeks ago, he was playing — and winning — a small-time satellite tournament in Curitiba, Brazil. Yet, Kuerten sailed through a field decimated by upsets, beating former champions Thomas Muster (1995), Yevgeny Kafelnikov (1996) and Bruguera (1993, 1994) along the way. Kuerten’s victory followed Saturday’s surprise in the women’s final, where No. 9 Iva Majoli stunned Martina Hingis in straight sets to become the lowest seeded Grand Slam champion of the Open era. Urged on by his grandmother, Olga, and other family and friends, pumped up by chants of “Gu-Ga! Gu-Ga!” Kuerten played a virtually flawless match, seemingly oblivi ous to the grandeur of the occa sion, grinning throughout. “I did every shot perfectly,” he said. ‘‘Today was my best match of the tournament. I didn’t think, ‘Wow, it’s a final and I have to win.’ I just play like I practice. I was pretty relaxed.” The match lasted 1 hour, 50 minutes, the fastest final since 1980 when Mats Wilander beat Vitas Gerulaitis in 1:46. Kuerten bowed deeply to six time French Open champion Bjorn Borg, who presented him | ^ with the trophy. He also embraced Guillermo Vilas, winner in 1977, before holding up the cup and kissing it. “It was the first time I really believed that I had won,” Kuerten said. He dedicated the vic tory to his father, who died while umpiring a ten nis match when Kuerten was 8 years old. ‘‘He was the person 1 really loved and I miss him a lot,” Kuerten said. ‘‘This trophy and this tournament goes to him, and I’m sure he’s really happy right now.” An hour after the match, a samba band struck up Brazilian rhythms inside the Roland Garros complex, with fans chanting, “Gu- Ga! Gu-Ga!” Kuerten emerged on a balcony with hi$ coach, Larri Passes. He struggled to pop open a bottle of champagne before spraying the bubbly over his fans. ‘T never won a title — that’s why I don’t know how to open champagne,” he said. Hailing from the seaside town + of Florianopolis in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Caterina, j Kuerten is a scrawny 6-foot-3 1 surfing enthusiast who looks as if he could have walked straight off the beach. Dressed from head to toe in the colors of Brazil, he wore a blue and yellow shirt, blue shorts, yel low socks, blue shoes and a check ered bandana. The only white in his outfit was a small stripe down the side of his shorts. !et on