European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 3, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday decembers 1988 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports tide beats aggie 30-10 College station. Tews a David Smith flipped two Short touchdown passes and Philip Doyle kicked three Field goals to Lead Alabama s 20th-Rankcdcrimson tide Over Texas am 30-10 thursday night in Jackie Sherri a s 11st. And perhaps last. My As coach of the aggie. Alabama improved its record to 8-3 while am dropped it 7-5 in ii game that had been billed As the Hurricane  Sherrill s Ful Urc at Texas am remains under a Cloud because of a teas am investigation of hush Money payoff charges by former player George Smith who later recanted his statement. The no a said it won t late any action against Hurrih until am s investigation is Complete. Sherrill has Safe he won resign and will make a statement after the school s investigation is completed. Rumours persist he will leave \&.m. The aim Alabama game wan originally scheduled for sept. 17 but Alabama would t travel to College station because or inc threat posed by Hurricane Gil Bert. The Sturm eventually hit Mexico but game Day in College station was Bright and sunny with tempera Tures in the 70s. Because Texas a4m is barred from postseason play by Mcaa probation he aggie had looked to this contest As their bowl game. Alabama coach Bill Curry whose team is headed to the Sun bowl against army was informed before the game that his contract would be honoured through the 1992 season. Alabama officials said the pad was nol for Sale to dissident alumni. Alabama linebacker Derrick Thomas the bulk Saward Winner As inc nation s top linebacker had four sacks and recovered a Fumble while Smith threw touchdown passes of 10 and k Yards. The aggie Cut into a 10-Poml Alabama halftime Lead on Robert Wilson s 1-Yard touchdown run in the third period. Stefan Edburg concentrates an a return during his three set win out Boris Becker in the i fiefs Lourna Uii no. It was set up by a 24-Yard Unic Vavlas pass to Rod Harrison pc birth and two from the Alabama 36. Smith hit Kevin Turner with an a Yard pass Doyle kicked a 30-Yard Field goal and Murry Hill ran 10yards to score in the fourth period