THE BATTALION Page 13 Friday, april is, iqso •ALTERATIONS IN THE GRAND TRADITION OF AT WELCH'S CLEANERS WE NOT OLD TEXAS WHERE MOTHER ONLY SERVE AS AN EXCELLENT Astros can hit, too DRY CLEANERS BUT WE SPE­ TAUGHT DAUGHTEFI THE FINE ART OF SEWING SO HELEN CIALIZE IN ALTERING HARP TO However, the tide has turned, and FIT EVENING DRESSES. TAPERED By RICHARD OLIVER dugout atmosphere. Last season saw MARIE TAUGHT EDITH MARIE SHIRTS. JEAN HEMS, WATCH the Dodgers are a struggling team. THE SECRETS OF SEWING AND Staff Writer a Cinderella Astro team climb out of POCKETS. ETC When Houston Astro right fielder Perhaps their most consistent pitch­ the cellar to nip at Cincinnati’s heels ALTERATIONS Terry Puhl sent the second pitch of er, Tommy John, left via the free- until the final week. This year, Hous­ (WE RE JUST A FEW "DON’T GIVE UP — WELL the 1980 baseball season off the right agent draft two years ago. Sutton BLOCKS NORTH OF FED ton is favored. The team is excited, MAKE IT FIT!" field scoreboard for a home run, stumbled through a disappointing and the confidence is there. MART.) many of the 33,000 in attendance at 1979 season, and Rau’s surgery will the Astrodome breathed a heavy sigh sideline him until at least July. “We are the favorites, and every­ WELCH’S CLEANERS of relief. Reggie Smith, the most consistent one is ready to play ball,” Reynolds 3819 E. 29th (TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPING CENTER) One of the big questions during Dodger, was injured most of the explained. “With Nolie (Nolan Ryan) the off-season was the power of the 1979 season, and his return will help, and Joe (Morgan) here, and our Astros. Many felt last year’s success but it may not carry the pitching pitching, we know what we can do. LEADERSHIP POSITIONS was a fluke, and a team with strictly slack. Off-season writers’ predictions This team is ready.” pitching couldn’t win a pennant. labeled L.A. as the team to beat out So far, “playing ball” has resulted AVAILABLE That is probably true, although Houston this year, but thus far, the The MSC Council Office is now accepting applications for Officer threat hasn’t materialized. It’s been in a 5-2 record, including three-of- Houston came within U/z games of Application L.A. a la 1979. four from L.A. and a two-game giving it a try. for Puhl’s shot signified a hope that Rau, a graduate of Texas A&M sweep of helpless Atlanta. this season the Astros’ dormant bats University, said some off-season ac­ As of Thursday, the team batting V.P. for Finance Director of Projects would come alive again, and the U/z- quisitions may help. average was a healthy .308, and the V.P. for Programs Director of Public Relations game deficit would reverse itself. “We re stronger than last year. pitchers are allowing a miniscule While most skeptics agree the Dod­ We got Don “Stan the Man Unusual” 2.18 runs per game. Houston is scor­ Deadline is 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 21, 1980. gers and Reds have the best shots at ing five. Houston, there is no doubt the Room 216 of the MSC. Astros are fielding a much stronger L.A., however, is 3-5, five games team to start this season. Analysis out of first, and has for the most part Doug Rau, the star Dodger pitch­ been shut down until a 10-4 victory er who is currently marooned on the Stanhouse from Baltimore, and over San Diego Wednesday night, disabled list after elbow surgery, said Dave (Goltz) to boost our starting and Thursday’s 6-4 decision over before the opening game April 10 he rotation. The hitters aren’t going to Nolan Ryan and Houston. believes the Dodgers are more offen­ lie down, either. We have every­ Random, occasional victories over sively potent, but the Astros are still thing going, it should be better.” the Reds and Astros just won’t cut it the team to beat. So far, Stan the Man Unusual and for the Dodgers, and they know it. “When you look at our infield, Goltz have been plastered by oppos­ In order for Los Angeles to make a player for player, we have more pow­ ing batters. Although seven games run for the flag again, it will take a er,” he said. “This team (the Dod­ don’t make a season, the Houston much better showing from the two Aggie Lacrosse team captain Carl Hayes sizes up a Notre gers) has the potential, and we have a series may be an omen of things to free agent wonders — Goltz and Dame opponent earlier this year. The Ags host a 3-game series lot to overcome. Beating these guys come. Stanhouse. Neither has lived up to (Houston) is going to be the deter­ Goltz was hammered in Houston’s their billing, and they are desperate­ ___ this weekend. photo by Dave Einser mining factor.” 5-2 opening series victory, and in ly needed. Craig Reynolds, the Astros’ short­ two appearances, Stanhouse Ryan , the free agent drawing stop who was the only ballplayer Bill couldn’t stop anything. So much for card, has an over-6.00 E.R.A., the Virdon assured a starting position Dodger bullpen power. worst on the Houston staff— but at prior to spring training, agreed. The opening game saw several least he can hit. lacrosse team has “The Dodgers have the power,’’ Astro changes. For the most obvious he said. “When you look at it in pers­ change, Puhl and Jose Cruz both pective, though, we don’t need the slammed home runs. Houston hit power, and they do.” only 49 during the 1979 season. HAPPY HOUR r big weekend ahead There is a point there. The Dod­ Joe Morgan was back at second for gers have long made or broke their the Astros after a seven-year hiatus i§ The Texas A&Vl lacrosse team will first semester with the Aggie lacrosse season on the potent bats of their in Cincinnati. He contributed with a AT THE STUDIO hbst a three-game series against team, and though he’s never played offensive stalwarts: Cey, Monday, base hit and some flawless fielding, teams from the University of Texas, against Texas, has a pretty good feel- Garvey, Baker and Smith. They not to mention enthusiasm. Prior to SMU, and the University of Houston ing of what it will be like this were brilliantly backed up on the the game, he could be seen roving atthe main drill field this weekend, weekend. mound by the likes of Rau, Don Sut­ the Houston dugout backslapping is time■§Saturday the Ags begin their busy “Everyone is really getting 4 for 1 ton, Tommy John and Charlie and encouraging. psyched up for the Texas game,’’ Judsoni^weekend when they take on SMU at Hough. The most notable change is the that co®]. Ip. nr Jones, a junior management major e tkeePfOh Sunday, the Aggies begin a said. “But we’re not looking past :r Coii^douhte-header at 2 p.m. when they SMU. jgie victt meet the Cougars. After that game, “They (Texas) are about the third- 1:30 pis the Ags will play arch-rival Texas at 6 best team in the conference, behind p.m. The two teams last met in Au- us and Texas Tech. We should be jn, constin, where the Ags won in triple able to beat them, but not by much SWEnsen’S ; to OwOvertime, 13-12. because we’re having a big party IAWcMBDefenseman Curt Jones is in bis Saturday night.” team iil Gone Bananas Spetlal daylyn ^ Order a cone with any of our 4 Bananas lez. Flavors and get a Double Scoop (V2 lb.) for ALL Astros bow to Dodgers the price of one Scoop (SA VE 51 * ) jail tear * ANYTIME WEfRE OPEJ\ Spopenin game Culpepper Plaza • College Station SaturJi!1’' ‘ Open: 11:30 Mon.-Sat. • Noon Sunday biniOllW United Press International The Astros stole seven bases to tie T T T |LOsS ANGELES — Ron Cey hit a a club record, including three by Joe ;d Norjwofrun homer in the third inning Morgan. ____________ cm iTtTt i't iTTn foni W and singled in a pair of tie-breaking ing 11 runs in the eighth Thursday to lead isttkiwlhe Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-4 Spending your summer in Houston? ;ason ^victory 0ver t]lc Houston Astros in front of an opening-day crowd of We have something for you. 45.17(1 ich Bill fll With the score tied 4-4 in the The Houston Community College System offers: rtinatiwtgntn, Steve Garvey singled and at {piDusty Baker doubled before Cey — I who has seven hits in his last seven • Day, evening, and weekend classes ipial at hats ~ singled down the fleld Jfne,'scoring both runners. Is home run in .the third capped a • 20 campuses serving you close to home r-run outburst that gave the Dod- s a 4-1 lead. First Summer Registration Jerry Reuss, 1-0, who took over for May 21*22 frter Don Sutton in the seventh Jiing, gained the victory, while Late Registration Jave Smith, 1-2, who relieved May 27-28 i>lan Ryan in the seventh, took the OSS. Second Summer Registration he Astros opened the scoring July 9-10 en.'leadpff batter Terry Puhl hit Late Registration ■non S first pitch for a home run, his second of the year.