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THE BATTALION
Thursday, January 27, 1972
College Station, Texas
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of the 1971-72*MGGIE CAGE ACTION TUESDAY finds Randy Knowles (32) clearing the boards dur-
ng A&M’s 81-74 Southwest Conference victory over defending champion Texas Chris-
students to get: lan. Also in the picture is Jeff Overhouse (50) chosen last year as the SWC Sophomore
! in the middle tf the Year. The Aggies are 2-1 in conference play, facing Baylor Saturday night in G.
’’ Colonel Crosski lollie White Coliseum. The Fish play a preliminary game at 5:45. (Photo by Mike Rice)
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Basketballer Willis Reed
5worried about future health
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (£>) — Willis
-ently enrolled s 6-foot-10 center who
be nominated, y ^ York Knicks to the
National Basketball Association
month subsisted ^ampionship two years ago, is
laving so much trouble with an
liling left leg that he painfully
“I might never be
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Reed was expected to return
to work out with the Knicks
her of undergo y e d nesc j a y but a meeting with
naming. ;eam doctor Andrew Patterson
tudents should« :ancelled that appointment. It
rick H. Corbcttpvas decided his left knee would
not stand up to the pounding it
vould be required to take.
Reed, the Knicks’ answer to
superstar centers such as Ka-
reem Abdul Jabbar and Wilt
Chamberlain, has not played in
35 games dating back to Nov.
11. And while he was optimistic
until now, the tone of his com-
fments has changed.
“The knee hasn’t responded to
allow me to do the things I
have to do to play basketball —
running, jumping,” Reed ex
plained. “I haven’t done a good
job of just walking around. We
are going to take a few days to
think about what to do. Maybe
continue the therapy. Maybe
surgery. They don’t know.
■ I "They (the fans) have just
| I got to forget about me until I
l* H f am actuaI1 y ou ^ there again. But
^ ® | who knows? Willis Reed might
never be back.”
So, at 29, Reed’s career is def
initely in jeopardy, and his team
mates realize it, although they
remain hopeful.
“His future is definitely in
limbo,” said Walt Frazier. “He
doesn’t feel too confident. It’s
easy for him to get down on
himself, not being able to play
much this season. Maybe he
won’t be back this year, but he
will work hard all this summer,
knowing him, to come back next
year.”
Next year, however, may not
be soon enough for the Knicks,
who currently trail the front
running Boston Celtics by four
games in the NBA’s Atlantic
Division.
“We’ll just have to go ahead
without him,” said Jerry Lucas,
who has taken over Reed’s post
at center. “There’s always been
the hope in the back of our
minds that he’ll come back —
there still is.
“If not, I’ll just try to do the
best job I can.”
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Judo Club looking for members;
still making plans for tournament
The A&M Judo Club is look
ing for new members in hopes
of being able to hold a tourna
ment and increase activities, an
nounced Richard Lemons, presi
dent.
The organization meets Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday
from 5 to 6 p.m. in the judo
room on the second floor of G.
Rollie White Coliseum. Dues are
$4 per semester.
“We’d like to have anyone
interested in judo join our club,”
Lemons said. “Beginners can
receive instruction, and people
of other levels are encouraged to
become members.”
The club is under the overall
instruction of Delbert Antwiler,
a second degree black belt. Each
meeting consists of calisthenics
and a workout, with an instruc
tion session each day.
The club is planning a tourna
ment, but they need more people
in their organization before the
university will allocate space for
the event. Lemons added that
the club, re-formed a year ago
December after several years’
absence, usually provides trans
portation for members who want
to attend tournaments elsewhere.
Lemons said that prospective
members who have questions
about joining the Judo Club
could contact him at 823-0228
after 6 p.m.
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Archer not in tourney; Nicklaus rated as favorite
By BOB GREEN
Associated Press Golf Writer
SAN DIEGO (iP) —George
Archer, the defending champion
and this season’s leading money
winner, withdrew from the $150,-
000 Andy Williams-San Diego
Open golf tournament Wednes
day.
The 6-foot-6 Archer called
tournament officials from his
home in Gilroy, Calif., and said
he had the flu and would be un
able to compete in the tourna
ment beginning Thursday on the
7,011-yard, par 72 Torrey Pines
Golf Club course.
Archer, who has won $48,177
in just three weeks, lost to Mil
ler Barber in a 21-hole playoff
for the title in the Dean Martin-
Tucson Open Monday.
The playoff at Tucson was the
second extra round in three
weeks for Archer, who had to
go to 90 holes to beat Dave Hill
and Tommy Aaron for the Glen
Campbell-Los Angeles Open title
three weeks ago.
His withdrawal left Jack Nick
laus as a solid favorite in the
field of 144 with Lee Trevino his
biggest challenger.
Nicklaus, rested and relaxed
after a week off to celebrate his
32nd birthday, is gunning for a
sixth victory in seven starts.
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BAND REPLIES TO CRITICISM
January 24, 1972
Mr. Hayden Whitsett, Editor
The Battalion
Campus
Dear Mr. Whitsett:
I feel that I must make an attempt to correct some statements
made about the organization of which I am director, since my name
was mentioned in the article.
I refer to the article in the Battalion of January 20, 1972, under
the by-line of one, Mr. John Curylo.
It is quite evident that very little, if any, research was done
to verify the statements that were made in the article.
At the last band rehearsal on the ninth of December, 1971,
just before the commissioning exercises, no vote was taken as to
whether or not the band could attend the S.M.U. basketball game.
Had a vote been taken, the count could have been 270 to 21 since
we did not have 291 men on the roster at that time. I have no
idea as to how these numbers were established. It would have
been impossible to have had a representative band present for
the S.M.U. game on the 15th of January as the second semester
was not to start until the following Monday, the 17th of January.
Re baseball games—the band did not refuse to play for base
ball games. In recent years the schedule has been such that a
doubleheader is played on Friday at 1:00 p. m. Since the men in
the band attend classes the same as other students, it is impossible
to have a satisfactory group present for these games. If the band
were of the size needed to perform satisfactorily, too much space
would be used by band personnel in the inadequate stands now in
use. All of this has been discussed with Coach Chandler many
times. The band attempted to play for the baseball game with
Texas University last season. At the start of the game on Friday
at 1:00 p. m., there were about 75 men who did not have one
o’clock classes. By 2:30 p. m. there were only ten men left who
did not have classes. This group was seated outside the right
field fence and continued to play until the bass drummer had to
leave for class.
Whether or not to make football trips is not the decision of
the band. The trip that the band made to the L.S.U. game in the
1970 season was instigated by the late President Rudder. The trip
required eight buses and cost just over $8,000. This money came
from a fund that the President controlled, from A&M clubs in the
Beaumont-Baton Rouge area, and from money made from the sale
of band records alotted by the Texas Aggie Band Association.
Mr. Buck Weirus was responsible for soliciting the money received
from the various A&M clubs. It has never been the policy of the
band to decide on trips when large sums of money are required.
The band has not played for non-conference basketball games
in the last ten years. It is not a matter of refusing to play, it is
just an effort to allow the men time to catch up scholastically
after the busy football season. Coach Metcalf is aware of this
situation and understands as does the team.
As for the publicity given the band by the Athletic Depart
ment—my relations with that department have been most pleasant.
I have cooperated and worked with them on many special days,
such as Hall of Fame Ceremonies, Randy Matson Day, and on
many other occasions. When a game is televised or when a team
appears in a bowl game, one of the provisions of the contract is
that the bands from the participating schools must be present,
so the Athletic Department is not publicizing the band at such
events—it is more of a mutual endeavor. It has become customary
at all colleges for the bands to be mentioned in the football pro
gram. It is not a matter of publicizing, but a matter of acknowl
edging the presence of the bands and their contribution to the
game.
The band has received only two invitations to appear at pro
games to my certain knowledge. The invitations had to be declined
because of the large number of parents who objected to their sons
taking part on such occasions on Sunday. Yes, Sunday is still
Sunday to some people.
Ad paid for by Texas Aggie Band Association
The Association of Former Students owns the copyright on
The Aggie War Hymn. I have never said that it is the property
of the band. The Association ruled that The War Hymn could be
used anytime in connection with programs pertaining to or pro
moting Texas A&M University, but that it could not be used in
connection with a radio or television commercial. The “Gig ’Ems”
referred to in the article were definitely commercials.
I have always prepared an outline of the band drills for the
radio people. Never have I made any remark about how the
announcer handled the material. In the first place, I never get to
hear the radio at half-time. On many occasions I have written to
the announcers thanking them for complimentary remarks that
were relayed to me by people who heard the coverage. Never
have the announcers been critized in any way.
Band personnel has never been forced to attend basketball
games. They like to appear in public at full strength to lend all
the support possible. The understanding is that if a man has a
major quiz on the next day, he is not expected to attend the game.
No attendance check is ever made.
I have never been approached in regard to having pom-pom
girls with the band. I cannot visualize them appearing with a band
of a military tradition. If they appeared with the yell leaders that
would be entirely out of my area.
Coach Metcalf says that he wants the full Aggie Band present
for conference games as the band adds to the spirit and attitude
of the team. I do not know what his feelings would be toward a
stage band.
Anyone who care to do so may make disparaging remarks
about the leadership as long as the remarks refer to the director
and do not include cadet leadership. These young men were
selected because of their strength in this area and are highly
dedicated in their positions.
As for the “we have better things to do”—this remark was
not made in my presence, therefore, I cannot comment on it. This
letter may be much too long for publication, but it is written in
all sincerity and honesty. I regret that so many erroneous state
ments were published without prior investigation.
E. V. Adams, Director
Texas Aggie Band
P.S.
reluctance, n The state or quality of being reluctant; unwilling
ness; dislike; with to and sometimes against. From 1 Feb. 46 to
present, the Texas Aggie Band has shown “reluctance” as follows:
Performed 200 drills at football game half-times.
Taken part in 104 march-ins for games
Been in 130 Corps reviews on campus
Appeared in 72 Corps trip parades
Appeared in 15 Battle of Flowers parades in San Antonio
Appeared in 1 Buccaneer Days parade in Corpus Christi
Appeared in pre game performance at first Bluebonnet Bowl game
Appeared at observance of 100th Anniversary of Spindletop Oil
Field, Beaumont.
Played for 26 Aggie Musters
Played for 208 basketball games
Appeared at 2 Regional basketball play-offs (Dallas and Ft. Worth)
Appeared at 1 game deciding baseball championship with University
of Texas in Austin.
Did pre-meet ceremony for 3 SW Conference track meets - Kyle
Field.
Played for 80 baseball games when all classes were dismissed at
4 p. m. for home games.
Played for 60 baseball games before old grand stand was tom down.
Played for dedication oeremony of overpass opening on FM 60.
Paraded and played concert at official dedication of State Museum
at Washington on the Brazos.
Above listing is not complete but does comprise quite a “pile of
reluctance.”