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Aggies’ Kick And Carry Combination Page 10 THE BATTALION College Station, Texas Thursday, October 5, IMl^gdaj', ( One of the real bright spots on some rather dark days for the Texas Aggies this season is the punting of Steve O’Neal, a jun ior from nearby Hearne. In the Aggies three games this season, O’Neal has been called on 20 times and has compiled -)|ccC£vvvo.\IL J)tc mJ • Stationery, books, cards • baby albums • shower invitations • baby announcements • shower centerpieces • napkins, cups, plates etc. AGGIELAND FLOWER AND GIFT SHOPPE 209 University Drive 44.8 average, which places him second in the Southwest Confer ence and eighth in the nation. His longest effort came Saturday night with a 62-yarder against LSU. Oddly, O’Neal didn’t arrive at Texas A&M on a football schol arship. He was recruited by Track Coach Charlie Thomas as a hurdler and he has won two varsity track letters as a hurdler, broad jumper and a member of relay teams. He requested a try-out as a punting specialist and Coach Gene Stallings had only to watch him a few minutes before he con sented. O’Neal spent one season on the sidelines while Phil Scog- gin did the punting. But, he was the punter in 1966 and finished eighth in the nation with a 42.3- yard average on 67 kicks. His longest kick last year was 73 yards. The 6-3, 175-pounder, a pre dental student majoring in biolo gy, competed in track, football, basketball and baseball at Hearne High School. He also made the National Honor Society as a stu dent. O’Neal could be termed a “lon er” on the Aggie practice field. There are times when he is with the others during punt coverage drills or when the safeties are working on receiving. But, much of the time O’Neal is alone, boot ing three or four footballs to one end of the field and then running downfield to kick them the other direction. He has tremendous leg thrust but seemingly punts with little effort. The 21-year-bid redhead got off to a great start in the 1967 opener and if he can con tinue with similar performances the rest of the year, Aggie foes are going to be in the hole a lot of the time when they get pos session of the football. Some pro clubs might be look ing for punting specialists and it’s no secret that virtually all of them have O’Neal in mind for the future. ★★★ When talk gets around to full backs one naturally thinks of big, powerful people who bull their way over foes by sheer force. Such is not the case at Texas A&M where senior Bill Sallee holds forth at that position. Sal lee, from the West Texas city of lllllggist* i' NEW '67-'68 DESIGN IIS CHAMPION ANY SIZE LISTED Tubeless Blackwells FULL 4-PLY NYLON CORD 8.25-14(8.00-14) 8.15-15(7.10-15) 6.50-13 7.75-14 (7.50-14) 7.75-15 (6.70-15) Larger Sizes Only $ 18.00 Tubeless Whitewalls add $ 2.50 All prices PLUS $1.80 to $2.56 Federal Excise Tax, Sales Tax, and trade-in tire off your car. 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But, for five yards, he is the fastest man on the Aggie squad and quickness is a necessity for A&M fullbacks who must hit at holes rapidly. Beyond that, how ever, the stout-legged Sallee is an excellent blocker and that, too, is a prime requirement of full backs. Last week, against a strong de fensive LSU club, Sallee ran 10 times for 63 yards, an average of 6.3-yards per carry and caught one pass for nine yards. On the young Aggie club, Sal lee is one of six seniors and one of four seeking a third varsity letter. He played tailback as a sophomore and was at both tail back and fullback last season when injuries let him leave the bench. His biggest play last year was on a wake punt */hen the ball was slipped to him and he raced 25 yards against TCU. That play came on a third-and-21 situation and it gave the Aggies a first down on TCU’s 37 and sent A&M toward their second touchdown of the first quarter. A&M went on to win, 35-7. Sallee first made a football name for himself as a running back at Midland High in his sophomore year. Then, in the fourth game of his junior year he broke four bones in his back. He didn’t play anymore that year or his senior season and then he spent one year at New Mexico Military Academy in Roswell, N.M., completing his high school work. The Aggies recruited him on that limited football back ground and they’ve never regret ted it. Sallee was A&M’s second-lead ing rusher as a junior with 231 yards on 51 carries, an average of 4.5. This year he has run 21 times for 98 yards, an average of 4.7. He’s second only to Wen dell Housley who has 105 yards. Bill is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sallee of Midland. His fa ther is part owner of Cardinal Chemical Company. The 22-year-old Aggie is maj oring in finance. Ag Booters Host Houston The Aggie varsity soccer team goes into its third game of the season Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. with a conference game here against th/5 Houston Cougar booters. With their record evened at last weekend, the Ag booters will be looking for a victory in their first conference action. Last Sat urday the Aggies lost to LSU 6-3 at Baton Rouge. On Sept. 23, the Ags topped Allen Academy, 10-1, to open the season. The team has moved its home games from the south - campus site to the drill field in front of the Memorial Student Center. The team has received increased support from the_ administration this fall and will be looking for student support this Saturday. The tearti made an impressive showing against LSU, annually one of the top teams in the South. 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No one will be allowed in the upper section of the west side or on the east side because of after game maintenance of the stadium and also because of construction work. Quarterbacking the Fish will be Rocky Self, a 6-1 165-pounder from San Antonio MacArthur. At tailback is Gary Armbrister, 5-10, 188, at fullback is Larry Kelly, 6-1, 196 and Dave Elmendorf, 6-2, 184, is the wingback. They will be running behind what is probably One of the larg est Aggie Freshman lines in a long time. The offensive line av erages 221 po.unds per man with such as Mitch Robertson at strong end, 6-2, 213; Mike Tighe, 6-2, 242, at strong tackle; strong guard Jim Parker, 6-1, 194; cen ter Benny DeWitt, 6-4, 225; weak guard Mike Fields, 6-3 , 222;w tackle, Andy Philley, 6-4 , 228> weak end Mike DeNiro, 6-1,1! THE PROBABLE startinglii up for the Fish defense is: end, Jerry Minyard, 6-0, 185;li tackle, Dale Watts, 6-4, 185;k guard, Lenard Millsap, 6-1,21 right guard, Tommy Deali 5-11, 193; right tackle, Bloodworth, 6-0, 187; right! Jim Segrest, 6-0, 180; left lij backer, Wayne Harkrider, 180; right linebacker, AndyT( ell, 6-2, 198; left halfback, Hi Elmendorf; safety, Lee Hitt,I 163; right halfback, Mark Wi ford, 5-11, 174. Both the visiting Wogs and Fish have four all-staters in starting lineup. For the Wi they are John Nelson at off sive left tackle, Vernon Mar at the tailback position, Jai Hodges at defensive left halflu and at right safety Jimmy! well. DeNiro, Robertson, Wattsi Elmendorf are the Aggie staters. IN LAST YEAR’S contest Fort Worth ^the TCU fresta clobbered the Fish 35-12 and! year’s crop of Aggie Fish are! on some score that is similar with A&M on the heavy side the numbers. Admission to the. game wi $1 for adults and 50 students. 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