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battalion Thursday, October 28, 1971 College Station, Texas ggie Fish try for third straight victory y bill henry ssistant Sports Editor Today’s slogan around campus s “Eat more Rice” as the Texas Fish football team travels j Houston for a 7:30 p.m. game ith the Rice Owlets in hopes of eeping its 1971 slate without a lemish after three games. Rice’s record stands at 1-2 with losses at the hands of the Texas Yearlings and the SMU Colts. The lone victory came against Wharton Junior College. “This will be the biggest test we Ve had this season,” stated freshman coach Jim Kellar. ‘‘They will pass -more than anyone we’ve played yet because of the offense initiated by new varsity head coach Ray Peterson.” Two weeks ago, the Fish gave up 300 yards in the passing de partment against the Baylor Cubs. ‘‘We worked a lot on defending against the pass this week,” stated Kellar. “Our big problem against Baylor was the inability of our linemen to rush the passer. We must rush the passer more this week to win.” Headlining the Rice attack will be flankerback Eddie Lofton from Brooklyn, N.Y. He has caught 15 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown. Halfback Alan Bloom ington of Barstow, Calif., leads the Rice rushers with 44 carries for 156 yards. Dennis Pokluda of Baytown heads runnerup position with 33 carries for 108 yards. Bill McCabe of San Antonio leads all passers with 10 out of 25 for 110 yards. Bob Simon has completed 6 of 12 for 96 yards. Randy Spen cer of Conroe leads the team in scoring with 12 points on two touchdown receptions, the only two catches he’s made all year. Rice’s all-state quarterback, Kent Ballard of Friendswood, was lost to the team in preseason with a knee injury which required surgery. His cast was removed two weeks ago but it is doubtful that he will see any action this year. His operation has been termed a success, though. Coach Kellar singled out tail backs John Bounds, Sidney Field er, middle guard Dennis Hender son and quarterback Don Dean for exceptional play in the 33-22 victory over Baylor. “We broke down a little on pass defense which hurt us against the Baylor quarterback’s hot hand,” he said. “We also lost containment on the outside with our defensive ends a few times in the first half but this was overcome the second half. I was pleased with the ag gressiveness of the boys against Baylor and the way they held them at the end of the game from scoring when we needed it.” Rice will go with an offensive line consisting of: Randy Spencer, tight end; Randy Barnett, left tackle; Mike Calcote, left guard; Hal Perkins, center; Mike Friend, right guard; John Webb, right tackle; and Frank Trump at split end. In the backfield, the Owlets will have: Paul Schroeder, quarter back; Alan Bloomington, half back; Brent Barnes, fullback, and Eddie Lofton at flanker. In the defensive line it will be: John Burner, left end; Jody Med ford, left tackle; Cornelius Walk er, right tackle; Jake Smither- man, linebacker; Wes Ronemus, linebacker; Clem Rogers, line backer, and Bob Cunningham at the monster position. In the defensive backfield, Rice will start: Buddy Chuoke, left cornerback; Gary Ferguson, right cornerback, and Cullie Culpepper at safety. A&M will return to action in Kyle Field next Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. with a game against the Texas Tech Picadors. Detroit Lions attend funeral Dallas coach will call plays, of Chuck Hughes in San Antonio 1 ” Ry RICHARD BEENE olic service, including general alternate his quarterbacks By DENNE H. FREEMAN Associated Press Sports Writer DALLAS OPt—Dallas Coach Tom Landry, who vowed after the Super Bowl loss he wouldn’t call the plays in 1972, announced Wednesday that he is going to call the shots from the bench and alternate quarterbacks Craig Morton and Roger Staubach against the Chicago Bears Sun day. Landry last alternated quarter backs in 1967 with Jerry Rhome and Morton. Unable to make a decision be tween Staubach and Morton for his No. 1 quarterback, Landry said he will alternate the quar terbacks with Morton starting each series. “I think it’s the best way to go against the Bears,” Landry said. “They show you a lot of Angels hire new general manager, have plans for rebuilding program By JACK STEVENSON Associated Press Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. UP) — The California Angels hired Harry Dalton away from Baltimore Wednesday, starting a rebuilding program which must include a new field manager and coaching staff. The American League baseball club, beset by problems which ruined its hopes for 1971, signed the 44-year-old Dalton to a five- year contract believed : in the neighborhood of $60,000 a year. He carries the title of vice pres ident and general manager with full powers to reshuffle, hopefully in the same manner which brought the Orioles four pennants and two World Championships. At Baltimore, it was announced that Dalton will be replaced in the Oriol organization by Frank Cashen, executive vice president. No other changes are planned, a team spokesman said. Dalton spent 18 years in the Oriole organization, the last six as player personnel director. Seeking to keep the man who was named baseball executive of the year in 1970, Baltimore had offered increased responsibilities and salary. After deciding to switch, Dal ton said, “I am very enthusiastic about the potential of the Angels and of the area. I sincerely be lieve that we have a chance to make this one of the strongest franchises in the major leagues.” His first big job will be to find a field manager to replace Har old “Lefty” Phillip, who was fired after the past season, just before Dick Walsh was dismissed as the general manager and vice presi dent. Although such names as Hank Bauer and Leo Durocher have been mentioned in news specula tion, it was generally felt those two were not under serious con sideration. A longshot possibility might be Jim Fregosi, the team’s veteran shortstop and field cap tain. The Angels did sign Phillips to a one-year contract as special assignment scout. He and Dalton will go to Arizona within the next 10 days to study the Angel play ers in the Instructional League. Walsh is being paid off on the final four years of his contract, which covered seven. His trades had been expected to put Cali fornia into 1971 pennant conten tion but two of them backfired. Alex Johnson, who won the American League batting cham pionship in 1970, his first with the Angels, was suspended last June 26, charged with not hustling. Another outfielder with power, Tony Conigliaro, was ac quired from Boston's Red Sox for 1971. Conigliaro, whose hit ting sagged with the Angels, an nounced on July 10 that he was retiring because of recurrent and worsening eye problems. After the season, Johnson and catcher Jerry Moses, who had criticized the club, were traded to Cleveland. change-ups on defense and move around a lot. “If I’m going to call the plays, it makes it easier to shuttle the quarterbacks because they have time to think over their keys.” Peppered by a barrage of ques tions from local writers at a noon luncheon, Landry said his play calling “could be permanent.” Landry called the plays for Morton last year in the seven game victory string that carried the Cowboys to the Super Bowl where Dallas lost to Baltimore with Landry calling the plays. He told a group of writers at Ft. Lauderdale the day after the Super Bowl loss: “I can tell you one thing—I’m not going to do this next year.” Landry said Wednesday “I’ve changed my mind. But this does n’t mean I won’t name a No. 1 quarterback next week. Quarter- backing is not a problem on this team. Both quarterbacks are ex ecuting.” But Landry added “I’m paid to think” for the team and to “know what’s best for them.” Landry called the plays for Staubach last week in a 44-21 rout of New England in which Staubach threw two touchdown passes and ran for another. Mor ton entered the contest late in the game and Landry continued to call the plays even though the outcome wasn’t in doubt. “I needed the practice,” Landry said. “I was a little rusty and missed a few plays I normally wouldn’t have missed.” Landry has undergone a roast ing from the local press and re ceived criticism from some of his players like wide receiver Bob Hayes over his failure to name a No. 1 quarterback. Asked how Staubach and Mor ton took the news of the quar terback shuttle, Landry said “I didn’t ask them. I take it for granted that they’d like to be in there all the time.” Landry said Dallas needed to be at its best against Chicago because in defeating Detroit last week “They looked as good as any team I’ve seen this year.” 3 SEASONS in N. Y-I DAVID MERRICK in association with Theatre Now presents "WITTIEST MUSICAL IN YEARS" _ Clive Barnes, N.Y. TIMES f M Music by NEIL SIMON Based on the screenplay THE APARTMENT* by BILLY WILDER -nd I. A. L DIAMOND BURTBACHARACH HAL DAVID Starring WILL MACKENZIE SYDNEE BALABER with with ALAN NORTH MACE BARRETT CHANNING CHASE Original New York Production Re-Staged by Directed by MICHAELBENNETT baayorklee ROBERT MOORE TAMU SPECIAL ArmAC-nON BRYAN CIVIC AUDITORIUM - SUNDAY OCT 31 . ^ A&M Students and Date A]| ; |f a ^^ el ve d There will be a Rotary Community Series Production at 8 30^ p ^ 3 plays are available Student Program Office 845-4671. By RICHARD BEENE Associated Press Writer SAN ANTONIO <A>) _ Chuck Hughes of the Detroit Lions, an orphan who learned his trade on the football fields of West Texas, was buried here Wednesday. All 49 of his teammates attended the solemn graveside services. About 200 mourners joined the Lions in respect to Hughes, who died Sunday after collapsing on the field in a game against Chi cago. . One of Hughes’ brothers, Tom Hughes of Abilene, Tex., offered his personal thanks to the Lions for attending the services. “Don’t let his death knock you down,” he told the team. “The only tragedy to Chuck was losing,” Tom said after the funeral. Tom, who reared Chuck, said his younger brother played foot ball in high school at Abilene but was “nothing extra.” “He was just a run of the mill kid that wanted to play,” Tom said. “The whole change came in college.” Hughes set several school and national records as a receiver at the University of Texas at El Paso. He was a wide receiver for the Lions and he died at 28 of a heart attack brought on by an undetect ed arterial disease. The Lions sent a 66-man con tingent to the brief Roman Cath olic service, including general manager Russ Thomas and head coach Joe Schmidt. Among others attending were Tex Schramm, president of the Dallas Cowboys, and Tommy Nobis of San Antonio and the Atlanta Falcons. Representatives of National Football League Commissioner Pete Rozelle and officials of the NFL Players Association also were here. A few servicemen, dressed in their military uni forms, were in the crowd. The Lions and other mourners lined up afterward to offer their condolences to Hughes’ pretty widow, a former homecoming queen at UT-E1 Paso, where she met her husband in 1963. Hughes worked in El Paso dur ing the off-season but relatives said Mrs. Hughes chose San An tonio for the burial because she plans to make her home here eventually. She is a San Antonio native. A spokesman for the Lions, who planned to return to Detroit at once, said Hughes was an “extremely popular” teammate. “He was a very instrumental part of the team although he didn’t play much,” he said. Hughes went to Detroit from the Philadelphia Eagles shortly before the 1970 season and saw limited action last year. The team was unanimous in deciding to fly here, the spokes man said. SBISA HALL CASH CAFETERIA Please excuse the inconvenience. Dut to renovation of the Sbisa Basement, lunch only will be served to our cash customers from 11:00 a. m. to 1:30 p. m., Sunday through Friday in the Sbisa Hall Annex, just above the basement. NOW OPEN! Under Aggie Management The Lounge EXECUTIVE (Next Door To Casade Chapultapec) HOURS: Mon. - Fri. — 4 p. m. - 12 a. m. Sat. — 2 p. m. - 1 a. m. Sun. — 2 p. m. - 12 a. m. 1313 S. 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