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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1970)
THE BATTALION Wednesday, August 5, 1970 College Station, Texas Page 5 Juniors key offense Leonard Forey Ted Smith Mike Fields Andy Philley Eight juniors to key No. 1 Aggie offense Eight juniors will key the Ag gie No. 1 offense into the ’70 season. The first unit, at the close of spring practice, had Marc Black at fullback and Clifford Thomas at right halfback. Black, a returning starter, stands 6-3 and weight 210. He was grad uated from New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, N. M. Black was named All-city, All-district, All-state, and All-America tail back for two years under Coach Marshall Brown and W. B. Seek er. He also set the state javelin record and three other school records. He lettered at fullback last year. Thomas, a one year varsity let- terman, was an All-district full back-linebacker at Tahoka High. He also made All-district in bas ketball and went to the state meet in hurdles and broad jump. He lettered as a sophomore at halfback. Joe Mac King, a letterman, finished the spring practice as the No. 2 quarterback. King was an All-East Texas quarterback at Mineola High. He also played basketball and ran track. The competition was hot and heavy at the halfback slots in the spring, especially where letter- man Steve Burks was in the pic ture. Burks, an All-district, All state halfback at Dumas High, !was also a 9.6 sprinter in track. He won a varsity letter last year as tailback. Tightening up the offensive line as juniors Leonard Forey, Andy Philley, Mike Fields, and Ted Smith. Forey was an All-district cen ter-defensive guard at Nederland High. He started every game last year at offensive guard and made the second team All-SWC. Smith played football, basket ball and baseball at Westbury High in Houston. He was captain of the football team and was named most valuable player and outstanding lineman, both offen- (Continued on page 7) /XAOIVTGOAAERY iWiT u n Outstanding VALUE Picked as one of Wards best, judged superior for its outstanding qualities in fit, fabric, workmanship and style. See it now! SHOP UMp no AND SAVE 8 ^ Wearbeaters! Men’s 50% nylon jeans outwear usual blends 3 times! 5 'CHARGE IT” AT WARDS Our 50% nylon-50% cotton blend proved one of the longest-wearing ever by Lab tests! Fashion colors — bold ’n bright! Formfit Western look dressed up with permanent crease to go anywhere. 29 to 40. MANOR EAST SHOPPING CENTER TEXAS AVENUE VILLA MARIA TU E-WED-SAT—9:30-6:00 MON-THUR-FR I—9:30-8:00 FOUR YEARS FROM NOW.... PICTURE YOURSELF AS A SENIOR! have your picture taken each year for the AGGIELAND— an Aggie Tradition at UNIVERSITY STUDIO Official Photographer — Aggieland ’71