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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 4, 1966)
Welcome, Aggies! m* PHOTOGRAPHY BY UNIVERSITY STUDIO What's in a picture? You, a new Texas Aggie! As official photographers for your ’67 AGGIELAND we are looking forward to making an excellent portrait of you for the yearbook. One you will also want to send home to your family. We welcome you to Texas A&M University for the ’66- ’67 academic year and invite you to visit our studio at any time. UNIVERSITY 115 NORTH MAIN 846-8019 COLLEGE STATION TEXAS THE BATTALION Page 4 College Station, Texas Thursday, August 4,1! A&M’s Mighty M And Little L THE BIGGEST AND THE LITTLEST Big Maurice (Mo) Moorman, right, 6-5, 250-pound tackli leads way for little Lloyd Curington, 155-pound halfbacl They’ll both be in the thick of Texas A&M’s offensiv. picture this fall. DARKHORSE... 1 (Continued from Page 1) for a new school record. Two of them—split end Dude McLean « linebacker Joe Wellborn—made various all-SWC teams. McLean a new school record in pass receiving with 60 catches for 835 yar^ and led the SWC in that category. TOP 1966 PROSPECTS—Maurice (Mo) Moorman, a transf from Kentucky, could be a great one at tackle. The 6-5, 250-poun(i- who hasn't played any varsity football yet, may be one of the ft Aggies to play both ways. Offensive guards Don Koehn and Gar Kovar, strongside end Ed Breding, center Jim Singleton, defensis guard Ken Lamkin, defensive end Grady Allen and linebacker Rote Cortez are among candidates as best A&M players. Others who coil battle their way into that category are tackle Jack Pyburn, quart! back Harry Ledbetter, halfbacks Bill Sallee and Lloyd Curingte fullbacks Dan Schneider and Ronnie Lindsey, defensive halfback Pi: Westerfield and split end Larry Lee among the returning lettei TOP SOPHOMORES—There are many who displayed enthusiaa and determination in spring training. Among the top candidates fi starting berths are split end Tommy Maxwell, halfbacks Wendi Housley and Bob Long, quarterbacks Edd Hargett and Charlie Rigp defensive tackles Rolf Krueger and Harvey Aschenbeck, defense I end Gary Kitchens, rover Joe Wood, linebacker Bill Hobbs, safet] Curley Hallman and defensive halfbacks Tom Sooy, Jack Whitmon Javier Vela and Vance Brack. Others could blossom into solid pe formers during fall practice. POSITION CHANGES—Major spring position changes sawKsi Lamkin going from defensive tackle to defensive middle guard sai sophomore quarterback Bob Long switching to halfback. There we; other minor changes. SIZE—With 250-pounder Moorman and 236-pounder Pyburn 11 the tackles, the offensive line still will average only 216. The df fensive five-man front likely will average about 206, very small a major college club. It’s doubtful that the Aggies will be bi| than any of their foes. KICKING—A key problem. Glynn Lindsey returns as the Ai place-kicking specialist but A&M goes into the 1966 campaign wil out a proven punter. A fine prospect, sophomore-to-be center Mi Caswell, who punted for the freshmen last season, was the top caniij date until he was involved in an automobile accident during the sprii and received a broken leg. He will not be in action next seasonj Track hurdler Steve O’Neal looms as the top punter going into fsi practice. PASSING—Should be improved. Sophomores Edd Hargett ai Charlie Riggs threw well but have no experience under varsity pi sure. Harry Ledbetter had a disappointing spring but is expect«i| to display improved passing in the fall. RECEIVING—The loss of split end Dude McLean makes tbil somewhat of a problem. Larry Lee and Tommy Maxwell are battlii for McLean’s vacated post and both are good receivers but not eij igto \ ■ I C Dll rmei This Fiel< cond stad park perienced. Strongside end Ed Breding and all of the halfbacks worltfl| hard on improving their pass catching during the spring. OFFENSE—It was ahead of the defense at the close of sprinil practice but still must improve a lot during fall workouts before tk| Aggies can move the football consistently. DEFENSE—Lack of size, quickness and experience are big pro)! lems. The defensive unit will have to improve a lot during the fal| before it can be called a solid outfit. SUM UP—The sophomor-ish tint to the Aggie football picturtl could be fatal, especially early in the season. Trial by fire in thtl various battle arenas could season a lot of the youngsters quicklyl But, the depth is thin and the Aggies will have to avoid injury to ke;| personnel to make a good showing during 1966. FINE CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING • MATS • VELVET LINERS • LINEN LINERS • SHADOW BOXES ART SUPPLIES MINK ART SUPPLY 923 S. College — 823-1735