Image provided by: Texas A&M University
About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 1968)
j i!:I '! THE BATTALION Friday, November 1, 1968 Page 4 College Station, Texas ^Qtemd Stationery, books, cards baby albums shower invitations baby announcements shower centerpieces • napkins, cups, plates etc. AGGIELAND FLOWER AND GIFT SHOPPE 209 University Drive NOW SHOWING Janf FONdA PANAVISION • TECHNICOLOR \m MIDNITE FROLIC SATURDAY NITE 12:00 P.M. SNEAK PREVUE SUNDAY NITE 7:30 P. M. PALACE Bryan Z-SS79 NOW SHOWING Shirley McLain In BLISS OF MRS. BLOSSOM” Intramural Round-Up Kenya May Make 1976 Olympic Bid NAIROBI, Kenya </P> — Ken ya may make a bid to hold the 1976 ‘Olympic games in Nairobi, Kenya’s minister for cooperatives and social service said Thursday, WmLmm ^ ) il|k; PRACTICING RETURNS John Wilson (foreground) and George Fee (background) practice their handball game in DeWare Fieldhouse and they get ready for intramural action. Jack Kovar One Of A&M’s Most Overlooked Starters The intramural story continues: In Class A football, four teams now remain after the first round of the playoffs. B-2, the C League champs, de feated A-l, the representatives from League A, by the score of 14-0. They will now go up against Squadron 11. The White Band kicked a rare field goal but was edged by E-2, 6-3. F-2 must now face E-2 since they beat Squadron 3. Though the game ended scoreless, the defense of F-2 was too powerful, allowing Sqd. 2 but one forty-yardline pene tration and no twenty-yardline penetrations. Class C football action had College View defeating the Vets, 22-7, and advancing to the semi-finals. They must now face Monaco II and the winner of that game meets Moore Hall for the championship. In Class B, C-2 became the champion of table tennis by j downing Squadron 2, two games to one. The Class B intra mural standings have been compiled for the three sport leaders in Table Tennis, Horseshies, and Basketball. They are: (1) C-2 - 187 points; (2) A-2 - 185 points; (3) F-2 - 185 points; (4) Sqd. 9 - 180 points; (5) E-l - 180 points; (6) Sqd. 2 - 177 points; (7) Sqd. 6 - 175 points (8) White Band - 170 points. Basketball competition for Class A and Class C will start Tuesday, Nov. 5. The intramural staff could use more bas ketball officials to run the leagues. If you are qualified and interested, inquire at the intramural office for information concerning your eligibility, schedule, and salary. One of the most overlooked starters among Texas A&M’s football personnel is center Jack Kovar who just this month turned 21. But, being overlooked is noth ing new to Jack. He came to Texas A&M on his own, although he had a few of fers to attend other schools on football scholarships. He wanted to play for the Aggies, to follow in the footsteps of his older brother, Gary Kovar, who was an all-SWC guard at A&M in 1966 when Jack was a struggling freshman. When Jack took part in his first spring practice in April- May of 1967, there were five centers and he was the only one not on a scholarship. When spring training ended, Kovar was listed as the first-team center. “That goes to show that you can never be absolutely certain about your recruiting selections,” Coach Gene Stallings later de clared. It also pointed out that where there’s a strong enough will, there’s a way to win a scholarship, which Jack Kovar did. Kovar was a guard in high 1968 ANNUAL OF THE SWC GRID SEASON QUEEN 2 Walt Disney’s Hits “JUNGLE BOOK” & ‘ABSENT MINDED PROFESSOR” r -1 &!' a 1 T * '.rtUOlUN UNDtR 12 YtABS' V Rt t TONITE AT 6:15 P. M. “MINI SKIRT MOB” & THUNDER ALLEY” ADDED ATTRACTION SAT. “TARZAN” & “VALLEY OF GOLD” CIRCLE LAST NITE AT 6:15 P. M. “HOW SWEET IT IS” With Debbie Reynolds At 8:40 p. m. “YOUNG PHILADELPHIANS” With Paul Newman OUR SAT. NITE BIG 3 All 3 In Color No. 1 At 6:20 p. m. Sandra Dee In ‘A SUMMER PLACE” At 8:40 p. m. Troy Donahue In DISTANT TRUMPET” At 10:45 p. m. Peter Sellers As “BOBO” STARTS SUNDAY Liz Taylor In “BOOM” ORDER NOW! PRE-PUBLICATION PRICE JUST $4.95 A 20% SAVINGS OFF REGULAR PRICE Here is the 1968 season. The zany, unpredict able Southwest Conference season. Where under dogs become topdogs on any given Saturday. Where comparative scores, home field advantage and other prognostic devices are thrown to the winds. Where on the day of the game it’s just us versus them and to hell with what happened last week or last year. Yes, the Southwest Conference has tradition — anyone can win, anyone can pull the big shocker of the season and fate doesn’t play favorites. ■ A HISTORY OF THE 1968 SEASON ■ HARDBOUND LIBRARY EDITION ■ 73/4" X 10y 2 "/160 PAGES ■ OVER 130 PHOTOS (Color and Black & White) ■ FULL COLOR DUST JACKET COMPLETE STORY OF 1968 COTTON BOWL GAME WITH PHOTOS *AfC**04 A&M 20 ALABAMA 16 PHOTOS AND ROSTERS OF 1968 TEAMS WEEK BY WEEK COVERAGE OF EACH GAME WITH PHOTOS AND STATISTICS SYNOPSIS AFTER EACH WEEK CONTAINS CONFERENCE AND SEASON STANDINGS, PLAYERS OF THE WEEK, TOP TEN POLLS AND FRESHMAN GAME RESULTS AFTER THE SEASON: ALL CONFERENCE AND ALL AMERICAN TEAMS, INDIVIDUAL LEADERS IN STATISTICS, FINAL STANDINGS AND FINAL TOP TEN 1969 SCHEDULES PREVIEW OF 1969 COTTON BOWL GAME FEATURE STORY ON SWC HISTORY D FILL OUT COUPON BELOW AND MAIL ALONG WITH YOUR CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO: FOOTBALL HISTORY, INC. 4140 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY/SUITE 401, HOUS TON, TEXAS 77027. (Make check or m.o. payable to Football History, Inc.) FOOTBALL HISTORY, INC. 4140 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY SUITE 401 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027 Please mail me a copy of SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL 1968 at the prepublication price. My copy will be mailed on or about January 1, 1969. Enclosed is my check or money order (no cash please) for $4.95 plus 25c to cover postage and handling. (Residents of Texas add 15c for state sales tax.) Name Address. City_ State- school at Houston Jones where he was an all-city selection and tri-captain of a team that ad vanced to the state quarterfinals. Oddly, Kovar, a high school guard, is the Aggie center while all around him high school cen ters are playing guard and tackle. Kovar started for the Aggies as a sophomore and was on the hungry outfit that rallied for six straight SWC wins and the league title before beating Ala bama in the Cotton Bowl. This year as a junior, he is one of the few veterans in A&M’s young offensive front. His move to center was quite sudden. He played freshman football as a second-string guard and then, in the spring, one day he was notified that he’d been switched to center. He quickly learned his new assignments and won the starting positions. Oth ers, since have challenged him for the position but he has al ways emerged as number one. Jack is a 6-1, 200-pounder, who is dedicated to improving his per formance all the time. He’s a hard worker because football means a lot to him. Else he’d never have attempted to win a scholarship on the practice field of Aggieland. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Kovar of Houston. Sports Car Club To Host Rallye Texas A&M Sports Car Club will host a Rallye Saturday night. The rallye team consists of a driver and a navigator. The driver follows the directions in the route instructions while the navigator computes the speed the car should be averaging during the various legs of rallye. A Aggie Golfers 2nd To UH In Shelton Meet Duke Butler fired a 69 to pace the Texas A&M golf team to sec ond place behind the University of Houston after the first round of the Bill Shelton Intercollegiate Golf Tournament in Houston yes terday. The five-man Cougar team fin ished the first round with a 18 stroke lead over the second place Aggies as Don Scott fired a five- under-par 67. Houston’s team score was 350 while the Aggies were at 368 and Stephen F. Austin at 400 and Sam Houston State at 409. sports car is not required for this type of event and a sedan even has an advantage because of size and comfort. There will be a free party after the event for all entrants. Regis tration will open at 6:30 Satur day with the first car leaving at 7:00. Starting point will be Hen- sel Park on S. College Ave. En try fee will be $1.00 for members of Texas A&M Sports Car Club and members of Society of Auto motive Engineers, and $1.50 will be charged non-members. The two hour rallye will be divided into two classes: Novice and Experienced with trophies in each class. For more infor mation call Alan Weckerling 845- 3005 or Dick Martin 845-4598. “What is your standard foriMng?” Some think the best standard to live by is what “works." But what “works" today often doesn’t “work" tomorrow. Material standards are changeable and fallible. The only standard that doesn’t change is the one that can make the most difference in your life. It is God's spiritual standard of excellence. In this free public lecture, Norman B. Holmes, C.S.B., a member of The Christian Science Board of Lectureship, cites several specific examples of individuals who have found that adherence to God’s standard as presented by Jesus has vastly uplifted their lives, brought better employ ment, improved human relationships and health itself. Everyone is welcome. Christian Science leciuri! Sunday, Nov. 3, 3:30 p. m. A&M University Campus All Faith’s Chapel Sponsored by The Christian Science Society College Station Call 822-1441 Allow 20 Minutes Carry Out or Eat-In THE PIZZA HUT 2610 Texas Ave. IF YOU WILL RECEIVE A DEGREE DURING 1969 IN... ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS PHYSICS COMPUTER SCIENCE Hughes is interested in you INTERVIEWS ON CAMPUS NOVEMBER 5 If unable to attend, please write: Mr. Paul Meeting, Hughes Tool Co., P. 0. Box 2539 Houston, Texas 77001. r HUGHES TOOL COMPANY/OIL TOOL DIVISION Houston, Texas m