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? Olir athletes selected into Wilson, LaGrasta optimistic THE BATTALION Paae 9 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1976 xas A&M Hall of Fame Offensive line looks solid it standing athletes have Morris was an all-Southwest Con- most points in a conference season ie foi 'oui outstanding athletes have iguaid'^frlected to the Texas A&M lettfrlelic Hall of Fame. The 1976 a: orees, who will he inducted dur- notcoiffle A&M - Kansas State game, it. 18 are Asbury B. “Bugs ’ lationins '23, Z. Wilson “Willie brt V ilett 29, Bobby Joe Conrad 58 lolm Beasley 66. Hoi Morris was an all-Southwest Con ference shortstop in 1923. In that same season he hit over .400 and was team captain. He lettered in baseball in 1921 - 22 - 23. He was a member of A&M’s 1921 SWC champion football team and earned football letters in 1920 - 21- 22. He joined the coaching staff of Abilene Christian College in 1924 and coached until 1955 when he be came Athletic Director. He served as A.D. until 1969 when he retired. He currently serves Abilene Chris tian as Athletic Director Emeritus. Bartlett was a member of the 1927 football team which won the Southwest Conference. He was an all - SWC football center and a foot ball captain in 1926 - 27 - 28, while lettering in track in 1927 - 28 -29. Conrad was a member of A&M’s 1957 Southwest Conference cham pionship team. He lettered iii foot ball in 1955 - 56 - 57 and played in the 1958 All Star Game, finishing second in the voting for the MVP award. He played in the National Football League for 11 years with the Chicago Bears and St. Louis Cardinals before finishing his career with a one year stint with the Dallas Cowboys. He was the all-NFL flanker in 1963, leading the league in pass receptions. He played in the 1963 Pro Bowl and was the Cardinal MVP in 1962 and 1965. He never missed a game in 11 years with the Cardinals. Beasley played on A&M s 1964 SWC championship basketball team. In 1966 he averaged 30.6 points per game, an A&M record that still stands. He lettered in bas ketball in 1964 -65 - 66 and was cap tain in 1966. He was all-SWC in 1965 and 1966. He currently holds ten A&M records and three South west Conference records: Most points in a season (668 in 1965 - 66); most points in a conference season (429 in 1965 - 66); most season career points (1,594 in 1964 - 66); and conference career points (1,007). His 429 points in the SWC in 1965 - 66 still stands as the most points in a SWC season. In 1975 he was elected to the all-SWC 60 year team and to the all-time A&M team. John Beasley Asbury Morris effner, Ewing win BVJC run ■Birds fell on all fronts with the field which turned out for the zos Valley Jogger’s Club elyour health insurance emiums too high? Interested low-cost coverage? For an pointment call Jess litt III or Phil Gib' 1 SW-1550.'%# ientific approach to diamonds. ,nartistic approach to fine jewelry. Carl Bussells Diamond Room TOWN & COUNTRY CENTER 08 3 731 E. 29th ItR AMERICAN OEM SOCIEI V ( weekend five-mile open run, with Kyle Heffner and Jim Ewing sharing top honors. The duo toured the A&M Con solidated High School course in 27:34, cutting nearly half a minute off the old mark. Molly Allen established a new record for women with a time of 40:59, shaving 37 .seconds off the ireviouk staridaTd. * ' ’ ■ ! - DON'T GET CAUGHT WITH YOUR PANTS WORN! TOP DRAWER Culpepper Plaza There IS a difference! nee!!! DAT Following Heffner, a member of the Aggie track team, and Ewing across the finish line were Phil Ede- len and John Crompton, who were clocked at 29:03. Crompton estab lished the old course record. Other runners and their times: Keith Spears and Don Kirby, 30:42; Jim Brannon, 31:16; Mike Chris tiansen, 31): 17; Tcpn ffoltze.r- 31:37; Denim Meier, 3g: , 49; A Ru v sfy Bush, 33:48; David Allen, 33:48; Tim Parker, 34:21; James Condry, 37:22; Gordon Amcell, 39:24; Ed Reyna and Paul Parish, 39:26; David Re yna, 45:01; Jerry Hebinstreet, 46:34, Marvin Thummin, 47:52; and Lynn Reyna, 48:09. The club’s next outing will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, for its third annual Devil Take the Hindmost Run, in which the last runners on each lap of the Kyle Field track must drop out,’ eventually resulting in only one person left on the track. By PAUL McGRATH Battalion Staff What do a reformed mountain climber, a future minister, a refugee from the Ozarks and a traveling plow salesman have in common? This unlikely quartet comprises four-fifths of the Texas A&M start ing offensive line this fall. Right tackle Frank Myers used to climb mountains in his spare time, until a fall prior to the 1975 season almost cost him a year’s eligibility. Offen sive line Coach Dan LaGrasta now has strict orders for Myers to keep his feet on level ground. Massive left tackle Billy Lemons is the potential preacher, quite a contrast to the violence he has been accustomed to in the area known as the pit.’ Dennis Swilley, who switched from tackle to left guard during the spring, hails from Little Rock, Ark., a fact which serves to irritate him even more when his thoughts give way to those painful memories of the 31-6 trouncing the Aggies received at the hands of Ar kansas. Left guard Craig Glendenning has perhaps the most unusual occu pation of all the Aggie gridders. He travels about the country obtaining old farm plows which he then sells to antique shops or other dealers. These four, along with center Mark Dennard, form the forward wall of an offense which Offensive Co-ordinator Tom Wilson feels could be amongst the nation’s best. “We liked what we saw in the spring, said Wilson, now in his second year at A&M since transfer ring from Texas Tech. “They all have maturity and playing experi ence. We feel our offensive line should be one of the more positive points of our offense. They’re a solid group.” Leomons, 6-5, 260 lbs., is the largest of the A&M linemen. The personable Pampa native has had weight problems in the past, but LaGrasta says Lemons is winning the battle. “Billy showed a great change of attitude during spring training,” LaGrasta said. “Of course, this is his last go round (Lemons is a senior). He was in great physical condition. He’ll be coming back knowing he’s our starting left tackle and that ittaWW to to ' >e “ r Glendenning, as with Lemons, was not a starter last season but still saw plenty of action. “He has always been a hard worker, he’s one of our hardest working linemen,” LaGrasta said. “He’s never lacking for effort and we re expecting a super performance by Craig. Glendenning, a 6-3, 242 For Battalion Classified Call 845-2611 lb. senior, will be earning his fourth varsity letter this fall. Dennard took over at the pivot when starting center Henry Tracy was injured in the latter part of last year. Tracy’s absence was barely noticed. A 6-2, 245 lb. junior, Den nard is expected to provide leader ship in the offensive line. “He’s an exceptionally smart football player,” Wilson said. De nnard is expected to be one of the top centers in the conference. He’s been very dependable.” Swilley is also expected to pro vide the guidance to cement an at tack with many new faces in the lineup. He was shifted to guard as part of a ploy by the A&M coaches to have the quickest lineman at the guard positions, undoubtedly for pulling ourposes. “Dennis is one of our most ex perienced linemen,” LaGrasta said. “He’s a super athlete who has made the switch from tackle to guard in real good shape. He’s one of the seniors in our lineup and we expect some of that senior leadership from him.” Assistant line Coach Bob Stanley added to Swilley’s laurels, saying, “He is capable of being one of the outstanding players in the confer ence.” Myers was below par for part of the 1975 season due to the fall he suffered during the summer. He had a successful comeback and be came heavily relied upon, although only a sophomore. The 6-4, 247 lb. tackle will be relied upon once again to pave the way for Aggie runners. “Frank is one of our strongest linemen,” LaGrasta said. “He came on slow as a sophomore but earned a starting berth. I think he started seven ballgames last year. We ex pect Frank to be a very strong blocker in our offensive line. The A&M offensive line laid the groundwork for a record-setting season in 1975. Aggie backs set school marks for most rushing yar dage in a season (3,114), average rushing yards per game (283) and total offensive plays (792). Glamour continuingly eludes of fensive linemen, something which Wilson says his starters have learned to take in stride. “They get self-satisfaction. The play is not going to work unless they block, ” Tlie University of Texas has had a reputation for producing fine offen sive linemen while Baylor’s starting five this fall are being regarded as perhaps the best in the league. However, the Aggies’ blocking crew should not be ignored, Stanley said. “This group has a lot of fight,” he said. “If defense is a reaction game, the offense has to be re-reaction — to be a good offense. The crux of the matter is that if you slop around in practice and don’t have good work outs, you can’t develop that reac tion.” Depth should be no problem for A&M as several quality players are waiting in the wings. At tackle will be Cody Risien, George Burger and Ronnie Smith. The versatile Burger could play several positions, LaG rasta said. Adding support at guard are Cur tis Jennings, Billy Herrin and Mark Burger, the younger brother of George. LaGrasta expressed faith in Jennings becoming a fine guard. Herrin, a senior, can relieve either guard position. Behind Dennard is Kenny Kirk who made the transition from guard to center. “He had a good spring,” LaG rasta said. “He showed promise of becoming a fine center.” Texas A&M had perhaps its best recruiting year, especially in the category of offensive linemen, Join ing the Aggie ranks will be Thomas Gregory of Conroe (6-5, 260 lbs.), Zack Guthrie of Tyler (6-6, 265 lbs.), Paul Hagerty of Corpus Christi Carroll (6-4, 255 lbs.), Steve Lewis of Hurst (6-5, 230 lbs.) and Spring Branch’s Ed Pustejovsky (6-2, 240 lbs.). Guthrie, Hagerty and Pustejovsky played in the North-South high school all-Star game. . “We have some good, solid freshman prospects coming in, LaGrasta said. “They’ll be pushing people for several positions.” ROBERT HALSELL TRAVEL SERVICE AIRLINE SCHEDULE INFORMATION FARES AND TICKETS DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL CALL 822-3737 1016 Texas Avenue — Bryan / Romero's Beauty Supply Co. 3523 Texas Ave. 846-5949 Ridgecrest Shopping Center GET YOUR REVLON AND CHARLIE COLOGNE HERE . . . 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