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THE BATTALION Thursday, May 30, 1968 Page 8 College Station, Texas Former Aggie Football Great Dies In Bryan Warren (Rip) Collins, 72, one of Texas A&M’s all-time football stars, died Monday night in a Bryan hospital. Collins, who lived at 202 Glen- wood, Bryan, had been a resident of the community 17 years. He was chief of police from 1950 to 1959. The former Texas Ranger and Travis County sheriff kicked his way into Southwest Conference record books, then pitched his way to lasting fame with the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and St. Louis Browns during 13 years in the major leagues. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Wednesday at Callaway Jones Funeral Chapel in Bryan. Burial was in the College Station City Cemetery. Collins was born Feb. 26, 1896, in Weatherford. His family later moved to Austin where he became a high school grid star. The story goes that Collins wanted to go to the University of Texas but was not warmly encouraged. So hte chose A&M, a school at which he felt he could deal Texas the most misery. The 1915 A&M-Texas clash gave him that opportunity, the story continues. He enjoyed a historic afternoon, punting the oddly shaped football 23 times for a 55-yard average. He also scored a touchdown after the cadets had bounced on one of a dozen fumbles which oozed out of Steer arms. A&M dehorned the Longhorns, 13-0. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth Collins; three sons, James P. Collins, San Antonio; Henry W. Collins III of Dallas, and William M. Collins, Houston; a daughter, Mrs. Charlotte Lay man, Bryan; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. AstroFacts Leo Durocher’s Chicago Cubs make their first 1968 visit to the Astrodome Friday night, May 31, as the Houston Astros open an 11-game homestand that will in clude three games with the Cubs, four with the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals, and four with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs series Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. will be highlighted by “Helmet Night” on Friday the 31st when each youngster, 16 or under, will receive an Astros bat ting helmet as he enters the park. The Cardinals series will lead off with a 6 p.m. starting time on Monday, June 3, and will fol low with three 7:30 p.m. night games on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 4, 5 and 6. The June 3 game will be fol lowed by Eddie Feigner and his famous “King and His Court” four man softball team as they take on the champion Stran-Steel team of Houston. “Ball Night” on Friday, June 7, will start the Pittsburgh series as all youngsters, 16 or under, will receive an official league baseball. The first twi-night doubleheader in Astrodome his tory will follow on Saturday, June 8, when Houston meets Pittsburgh in two games starting at 5:30 and then close out the homestand with a 2 p.m. game on Sunday, June 9. Astro pitchers have been going particularly well recently. In Houston’s last 13 games through Tuesday night, Astro pitchers worked eight or more innings each time, including seven com plete games. PARDNER You’ll Always Win The Showdown When You Get Your Duds Done At CAMPUS CLEANERS Del Monte C. S. or W. K. Golden Corn 4 Large Eggs Punch dele ware 4 303 Cans PRICES ARE GOOD THUR. - FRI. • SAT. MAY 30-31 JUNEl QUANTITY RIGHTS RESERVED Cackleberry Grade ‘A’ — Doz. Shurfresh POTATO CHIPS SWEET PEAS 6 No c r $1.00 Shurfine CHUNK TUNA Kraft—Cheese VELVEETA Shurfine FLOUR 5b 1 ;" 39c Country Cookin B.B.Q. SAUCE ,,„,29e Shurfine APPLESAUCE No. 303 Cans Hunt’s TOMATO SAUCE 8 8 cl z s 89c King or Regular CIGARETTES $3.09 Griffin—Strawberry PRESERVES Soflin TISSUE A. F.—ASSORTED FLAVORS MELL0RINE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 U> Half SI Gals. Sara Lee—Pecan or Cream Cheese COFFEE CAKE I kg 79c Sara Lee POUND CAKE 12-Oz. 69c Tree Top APPLE JUICE 4 ca°n S 89c Booth PERCH FILLETS 2 Lbs. 89c Booth BREADED SHRIMP , ( ,-o,79c Food King—Sliced STRAWBERRIES 4 r;.: $i.oo ALL 11-OZ. AND 12-OZ. VARIETIES MORTON DINNERS JV C Fresh—T ender OKRA Lb. 29c 18-Oz. ior75c Swift’s Premium—5-Lb. Can CANNED HAM $ 4 Rath's All Meat FRANKS 12-Oz. Pkg. 45c Fresh Dressed FRYERS Family Pack—(4 Loin .PORK CHOPS Lb. 69c U.S.D.A.—Choice CHUCK ROAST Lb. 45c U.S.D.A.—Choice SHOULDER ROAST Lb. 55c U.S.D.A.—Choice CHUCK STEAK Lb. 59c U.S.D.A.—Choice BONELESS ROAST Lb. 79c Hormel—Half or Whole CURE “18” HAMS .... Lb. $1.29 SUCED BACON VALUABLE COUPON FREE 100 EXTRA Green Stamps with this COUPON & the Purchase of $10.00 or More Excluding Cigarettes and Beer ORR’S SUPER MARKETS COUPON VOID AFTER JUNE 1, 1968. A. F. or Black Hawk — Lb. 65 U.S.D.A. Grade ‘A’ Whole Pound 29 ORRS BREAD Town Talk White 4 114-Lb. Loaves $ 1 2 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS 200 E. 24th Street Downtown 3516 Texas Avenue Ridgecrest