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Page 4 College Station, Texas Friday, September 3, 1971 THE BATTALION Stallings tells newsmen about the 1971 Aggies By JOHN CURYLO Battalion Sports Editor How does a 2-9 season affect Gene Stallings' outlook for the upcoming campaign? AGGIE PLAQUES Plaster Accessories Finished - Unfinished Working Area Free Instructions GIFT - A - RAMA Redmond Terrace College Station ALLEN Oldsmobile Cadillac SALES - SERVICE ‘Where satisfaction is standard equipment” 2401 Texas Ave. 823-8002 OUR SPECIALTY 1/5 Carat Eye Clean Diamond For Senior Ring, $40 plus tax C. W. Varner & Sons Jewelers North Gate 846-5816 State Farm is still paying big car insurance dividends to eligible Texas policy holders on expiring six-month policies. U. M. Alexander '40 221 S. Main Bryan Phone: 823-0742 STATE FARM INSURANCE STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY Home Office: Bloomington, Illinois “Whether I have a ten-year contract or a six-month contract, I’m going to coach the best I can. I’ll play the players where they are best, and I won’t risk hurt ing an injured player. I’m anx ious for the time to play to get here.” This was just one of the many topics discussed by the head coach at the annual Southwest Conference Press Tour’s visit to Aggieland yesterday morning. Stallings gave a position-by- position rundown on the 1971 team, and talked about general subjects related to football and A&M. “There have been a lot of changes this year,” he explained. “We have better workout times for one thing. Also, we’re run ning the practices more effi ciently. What we want is to get them on and off the field right away. As a result, we have spe cialty drills at the end of prac tice. That way, the guys that aren’t involved are free to go, instead of waiting around for practice to begin, which was the case last year.” Stallings admitted that this was the heaviest and most ex perienced squad he’s had at A&M. He added that they were also the hardest working Aggie team in the seven years he’s been head coach. A better offensive line and a much progressed defense were listed as significant improve ments from a year ago. Experi ence and depth have been at tained, also. Offensively, the Aggies will be using the I-formation again, with a split backfield. Depth is a problem only at tight end, and the line is bigger and quicker, but not faster. The offensive backs are blocking better, too. Quarterback Lex James has overcome hepatitis, but he has been plagued by a sprained left thumb. Stallings thinks the jun ior will be able to start next week against Wichita State, but he doubts that sophomore Mark Green will be ready, having in jured his foot. “Lex is a tough kid, a real good leader,” he said. “I’m glad we’ve got him. Thank goodness his in jury is to the left hand. His only problem is taking the snap from center. “Mark Green has an extremely strong arm, and he has a chance to be good,” Stallings continued. “I wouldn’t hesitate a second to use Tim Trimmier. He’ll be good, but not early. Joe Mac King can do the job, too, but being in vet school causes him to miss a lot of practice.” Steve Burks and Clifford Thomas are the tailbacks, while Doug Neill and Marc Black play fullback. “Burks is a good, solid tail back,” he explained. “I don’t know how many other teams he could play for, but he can play for us. Little Cliff is doing a good job after being injured last year. At fullback, it’s six of one, half a dozen of the other which guy I use. Neill and Black are not great, but they are good. I do worry about them fumbling the football.” Joey Herr and Hugh McElroy have been working out at wing- back, with Robert Murski and John Gardner playing split end. The receiving corps is rounded out by tight end Homer May. “Joey doesn’t have great speed, but he catches the ball well,” Stallings said. “Murski is good in practice, but we haven’t seen him in a game yet. I like him: he works hard and catches real well. “Homer May is a good one,” he continued. “He could play for most people. He’s tough; a good catcher, a good runner, and any thing else you want in a good football player.” In the interior line, Robert Gerasimowicz and Skip Kuehn are alternating at center, with Todd Christopher at left guard and Leonard Forey on the right side. The left tackle is Buster Calla way, and the right tackle is Ralph Sacra, playing just ahead of Ted Smith. “Both Gerasimowicz and Kuehn are good,” Stallings explained. “Kuehn could move to guard or tackle, depending on the physi cal condition of Sacra or Butch Kamps (both out with leg in juries). He’s the best junior col lege transfer we’ve had. “We moved Todd Christopher over from defense in the spring,” he said. “He’s been outstanding so far in practice. Leonard For ey is our best interior lineman. Callaway could be outstanding, and I’ve been pleased with Sacra, but his injury has kept him from practicing. Ted Smith is a whole lot better tackle than center, and he works real hard.” Looking at the defense Stall ings indicated that the only Super Bowl teams meet again tonight ARMY SURPLUS 1809 ARMY SURPLUS PHONE S. 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SO GET INVOLVED IN THE FLYING ACTIVITY AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Flight Instruction by FAA Certified Instructors Aircraft Maintained by FAA Certified Personnel Planned Social Activities Discounts On Pilot Supplies Continuously Operated Private Pilot Ground School Every Tuesday Night On Campus Instrument Ground School FOR INFORMATION CALL 846-5672 TEXAS A&M AERO CLUB, INC. problem would be lack of depth in the secondary. Lee Hitt is the number two man at all four sec ondary positions. The Aggies play four deep with two line backers and four down linemen, plus a noseguard, who plays either middle guard or middle linebacker. The starting ends, Max Bird and Kent Finley, are experienced hands, and Stallings is satisfied with their play. Bird’s backup man is Mike Sweat, who used to play at LSU. Dan Peoples plays behind Finley, and effort is his biggest asset. The head coach said that he would not hesitate to use either Peoples or Sweat in a game. Boice Best and James Dubcak are the tackles, and they are both backed up by sophomore Bud Trammell. Dubcak, 6-6 and 236, is the biggest man on the team. Trammell’s got some talent, and he also has good size.” Two-year stalwart Van Odom is the middle guard, and the most impressive thing about him is his consistency and quality. “Van’s a good football player,” his coach said. “I like the way he plays the game. He does a good job as a leader.” The linebackers are Grady Hoermann and Steve Luebbe- husen, but they are both backed up by Mike Lord, a starter last year before being injured. “Grady has also had a good fall practice,” Stallings said. “I wish he were a little faster, but he’s not at all shy on the field.” “Steve’s recovered from all his injuries of last year,” he ex plained. “He’s put on some weight, and he’s looking real good. Mike Lord could be one of our better linebackers.” having three good fullbacks, and only being able to use one of them at a time,” Stallings said. “Brad’s the best defensive player of the three, so I moved him to the position vacated by Dave Elmendorf. Brad’s just a good football player.” The kicking game should be another strong point this year, with Mike Bellar handling kick offs, Herr and Mitch Robertson competing for the punting chores, and Pat McDermott and Roberto Payan working on place kicking. “Boice has been excellent this fall,” Stallings said. “He’s big, tough, and strong. He doesn’t have great speed, but he put a lot into it. “Dubcak still has most of his good football ahead of him. An experienced secondary re turns three starters from a year ago, with Ed Ebrom and Bland Smith at the corners and David Hoot and Brad Dusek at the safeties. “I moved Brad to free safety, because I hated the thought of “I’ve stopped talking about the big play,” Stallings concluded. “We’re working on execution and repetition. I’d rather see 75 good plays than five big plays and 70 average ones.” HUMPTY DUMPTY CHILDREN CENTER 3406 South College Ave. 823-8626 announces their staff for 197M! KINDERGARTEN Mrs. Gwen Birin, 4 PRE-KINDERGARTEN Mrs. Joann Wlukiii 3 YEAR PRE-KINDERGARTEN Mrs. JudrEk| 2 YEAR PRE-KINDERGARTEN Mrs. Sharon Benmt TODDLERS (1 YEAR OLDS) Mrs. Lee Bm; INFANTS Mrs. Ingeborg Bti|! el Been. COOK Rachel Been: TEACHER ASSISTANTS Mr«. R,j lite, Kathy Henshaw EDUCATIONAL CLASSES 8:30 to 11:30 ALL DAY CARE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE 7:30 to 5:30 7:30 to 6:30 MONDAY — FRIDAY SCHOOL COORDINATOR MRS. NANCY WHITLOCK OWNER: MRS. LARRY JONES, RN. 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Monday Revelation 2:1-10 Tuesday Revelation 3:8-12 Yet some men are so wrapped up in their human projects they simply forget that God accomplishes anything . . . until their errors begin to show . . . their bridges start to crumble. Then they need Someone to stop the collapse. It makes better sense to work with God in all that we build — and in all that happens. The Church has been man's greatest source of help across the span of centuries. Wednesday Matthew 18:23-35 Scriptures selected by the American Bible Society Thursday Friday Saturday Luke Luke Romans 8:11-15 21:15-19 5:1-5 Copyright 1971 Keister Advertising Service, Inc., Strasburg, Virginia CALENDAR OF CHURCH SERVICES ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC A&M CHURCH OF CHRIST Saturday Mass—7 :00 P.M. Sunday Masses—9:00, 11:00 A.M. 7:00 P.M. ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL 906 Jersey Street, So. Side of Campus Rector: William R. Oxley Amt.—Rev. Wesley Seeliger CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 9 :46 A.M.—Sunday School 8:00 & 10:00 A.M. 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