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I n: ifcibl 1 Date: 11/21/2017 1:47-31 pm The Battalion College Station (Brazos County), Texas Tuesday, January 14, 1958 PAGE 3 Myers Withdraws In Surprise Move Navy’s Erdelatz Sudden Favorite; Visits Ai&M By GARY ROLLINS As fickle as a 13-year-old girl at her first formal dance, the Texas A&M Board of Directors suddenly directed—or misdirect ed—their efforts to obtain a head coach and athletic director yester day afternoon. In a rapid move, shortly after one o’clock Monday, it was an nounced that Iowa State’s Jim Myers had asked that his name be withdrawn from consideration. Even while the three-hour meet ing was in progress, Navy’s Eddie Erdelatz was winging the way southward with three of his as sistant coaches to meet with Texas A&M officials and “view the cam pus.”—which might suggest the Iowa State coach never had a chance at the job he wanted. Aggie Rebound Wayne Lawrence and Neil Swisher are shown in the pro cess of stealing- a rebound from an unidentified Rice Owl. There weren’t quite enough rebounds—or points, either— for Rice won a close one 62-59. Bulletin Attention Graduating Seniors! Big Graduation Sale On Now! Any make, any model, sports cars or family cars. NO DOWN PAYMENT — 36 months to pay Bank rates of interest. New car warranty on new cars. 100% warranty on all used cars. Coach Eddie Erdelatz, of Navy football fame, asked at noon to day that, his name be dropped from consideration for the coach ing vacancy at Texas A&M. An Athletic Council meeting was called off this mornirig when Erdelatz indicated he would not meet with Texas A&M officials. tcnlury " Co. 423 S. Main, Bryan TA 3-2524 It was common knowledge that Jim Myers was by far the choice for the position—the Athletic Council recommended him heartily, but the sudden turn of events sug gested the quest for a big name had suddenly over-ruled his bid. This “never-ending” search for a “big name” has suddenly settled on the Middies’ Erdelatz, a very successful and likeable man whose hist six squads have possessed the "winning hatttt—losing but 11 games total. In connection with financial af fairs, he said he had not been ap- SALE Bostonian and Mansfield Shoes IN 150 PAIRS Incomplete Lines 9.95 Values to 14.95 Regular Stock of Bostonians and Mansfield 20% Discount Conway & Co Shoe Department 103 N. Main Bryan JANUARY SALE Suits — Top Coats Slacks — Sport Coats Robes — Pajamas Dress Shirts — Sport Shirts — All Boys Clothing and Furnishings Reduced All Ladies Catalina Sweaters Reduced j Conway & Co 103 N. Main Bryan — — preached by the school with any salary offers or contract offers, but should he be offered the job, the money angle would not enter into it. “If I had wanted more money, I could have accepted a job coaching in professional foot ball several years ago,” he said. It is interesting to note that Erdelatz has made it a profession al habit to coach at all-male in situations. When asked if he pre ferred a co-educational school, he said “Absolutely not.” Furthermore, he suggested his recruiting might not be up to par with rival coaches, but he silenced further comment. A meeting of the Athletic Coun cil was tentatively scheduled for this morning at 10, but whether or not it would come off as planned was debatable. Time and time again, it has been emphasized that Eddie Erdelatz is merely visiting the school, just as former pros pective coaches have. And time and time again, the implication has leaked out that the time for action is now—before it is too late. In some Southwest Conference schools, spring training is less than a month away. Owls Win In Overtime, Ags Test Bears Tonight With 1 victory so close, but yet so far, the Texas Aggies fought the highly-ranked Rice Owls through an overtime battle before gamely bowing 62-59. Once again it was soph Wayne Lawrence who paved the way for the Cadets with 18 points. Rice’s Dale Ball was high man for the game with 19. With 40 seconds remaining in the extra period, Rice guard Gary Griffin drove half the court to sink a layup that settled the issue, giving Rice a 60-59 advantage. A last-gasp foul by Lawrence broke up the Owls freeze, but Dale Ball sunk the two charity tosses to widen the gap. The Rice Owlets made it a clean sweep for the Houston school in the semi-final game by tripping the Fish, 45-40. Malcolm Lawler was high production man for John DeWitt’s crew with 12 points. The Cadets journey tonight to Waco, to once again meet the Bay lor Bears in their quest for a conference victory. In the South west Conference tourney, Coach Bob Rogers’ Aggies outraced the Bruins 80-63. The Fish and Cubs tangle at 6:15 in a preliminary game. KICE (62) Erdelatz said that he would re main at Aggieland overnight and did not know when he would re turn to Annapolis. He also said he was in a position to accept an of fer if it should be made during his visit here. To Aggies & Faculty Plan Your Banquets NOW For Spring. Banquet Room With Reservations For 250 Or Less Call TA 2-1353 The TRIANGLE 3606 So. College Ave Tucker Ball Thomas Robitaille Me 11 vain Griffin Higgins Preston Total Johnson Tjawrencc Swisher Connally Carroll Turner Collier McNichol Pg Ft Pf Tp 3 2 0 S 25 12 12 62 A and M (59) Fg Ft Pf Tp 0 0 7 4 8 0 Totals 24 11 14 59 Halftime score: Rice 24-21. Officials: Watson and Williams. End regulation game: 53-53. Fi'ee throw missed: Tucker 3, Ball, Thomas, Higgins, Swisher. Carroll, Turner 2, McNichol. Owlets (45) Fg Ft Pf Tp Totals 18 9 7 45 FISH (40) Totals 18 4 13 40 Baseball Bulletin All varsity baseball candi dates will meet Wednesday afternoon at 4 p. m. at the south side of DeWare Field House. Freshman baseball candi dates will hold their meet ing at 5 p. m. Wednesday at the south side of DeWare Field House. 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