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THE BATTALION
FRIDAY. MARCH 3. 1978
PIPES — CUSTOM BLENDED TOBACCO
CIGARS — DOMESTIC & IMPORTED
Imported Cigarettes
♦
Pinball addicts get 2-bit thrills
(from pg. 1)
SNUFF AND
SPITTOONS
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PACK’S PLASTER AND CERAMICS
One of the largest selections of plaster in Texas.
Art supplies, ornamental concrete and candles.
Tues., Wed., Thurs. 1 p.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday 2 p.m.-S p.m.
FM 2223, Old Wheelock Road (off Tabor Road)
823-3965
tally isolated from everything except
the machine. They swear, groan,
even smile at the machine.
And when they beat a tough
machine, they tell you the victory
feels as real and solid as the machine
itself.
What makes a good pinball player?
They all have their own approaches
and styles. Gaiy said he is good be
cause he has flipper control.
“They (the flippers) can do more
than just hit the ball back into the
playfield,” he said.
He said he can catch the ball with a
raised flipper and hold it still. He can
then aim the ball to hit the target of
his choice.
A skilled player can also influence
the ball’s path by nudging the table.
Harvey says he can make the ball go
through any track he wants and can
keep the ball from exiting down the
sides.
Moving the table too much or too
violently can cause the table to tilt
and cancel the ball in play. But the
skilled player knows how to move
the table around without tilting it.
“I sometimes move the table
across the room,” Harvey said.
“People who don’t know the
machine could shove it once and tilt
it."
“The tilt is necessary to keep the
machine competitive,” said Richard
Bennings, manager of Dudley’s
Draw. “If it never tilted, the skilled
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846-2426
"When the machine never gives
me a chance to hit the hall, l II
give it one hig, su ift shove to tilt
it."
player would win too much and chal
lenge would be gone.”
Bill says he uses the tilt to take out
his frustrations when he is losing.
“When the machine never gives
me a chance to hit the ball, I ll give it
one big, swift shove to tilt it, he
said. “I guess I think I get back at the
machine. It makes me feel better
anyway.
Harry Williams, owner of William
Electronics from 1929 until 1960, in-
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The Battalion Classified
vented the tilt mechanism and the
kickout hole. He is also credited with
making the machine talk’ with bells
and gongs. William Electronics is
one of the three largest pinball com
panies in the world.
Underneath the machine a peg
rests inside a ring. The machine tilts
whenever the peg hits the ring. But
Williams isn’t entirely satisfied with
this invention.
“Sometimes I rue the day I did it,”
he said in an interview with the New
York Times Magazine. “The tilt has
made us a lot of enemies.”
Pinball has been legal in Texas
since 1933. But it is illegal in a few
other states.
The legal problem is because pin
ball has always been associated with
gambling. At one time pinball did
pay off a nickel for a good game.
In Texas the law requires a pinball
machine to be licensed once a year.
There is a $15 state fee and a $7.50
city fee.
The law also requires a 50-50 earn
ings split between the owner of the
machine and the owner of the estab
lishment where the machine is oper
ated. The vendor provides the
machine and its upkeep, while loca
tion is provided by its owner.
The vendor is on call seven days a
week. If a profitable machine breaks
down in the evening, the vendor will
come fix it so it will not lose money.
"A popular machine in a popular
location can take in a maximum of
$100 a week, Ilschner said. But on
an average, he said they make be
tween $30 and $50 a week from each
machine.
The backflash (area on the
machine where th score is shown)
seems to be an influence on how
much the game is played. Alter
Elton John played the pinball wizard
in “Tommy,” Bally named a game
after him called Captain Fantastic. It
featured Elton John on the backflash
and it became the biggest selling
machine in the company’s history.
Ilschner said the “Evil Knievel”
machine was popular until Evil
Knievel ws arrested on assault
"A popular machine in a popu
lar location can take in a
maximum of $100 a week."
charges. After that the sales started
dropping, he said.
Liz Hughes, secretary for F&F
Vending Co. said that the “Night
Rider” machine was popular with
truck drivers. Its backflash features
truckers and waitresses and the
machine can usually be found in any
truck stop.
Jeremy, a 4-year-old pinball freak,
says he likes to play because of the
lights and the noise the machine
makes. He sits on a bar stool and flips
the flippers any time the ball gets
near them. He says he is learning to
aim the ball now and can win games.
Pinball addiction seems to be
booming in the College Station area.
The electronic machines are mm
full and people play for houis al|
time.
If you want to get on a mad
these days you have to put your(|i
ter up and wait until the other
runs out of games. This maysm
discouraging if you are waiting
hind a pinball wizard. Butmostdi
ionic machines have a limitofty
free games at one time.
If a quarter has been put up«i;
you are playing, you must give
the machine after all the gameski
been played. But people getanm
this hy putting a dozen quarters
the table when they start playinf
Pinball addicts don’t feel they
wasting money. Thirty piol
addicts were asked how much In
spend on pinball per week. Most
they never spend more than SI
week, yet they play everyday.
“After you play for a whileyi|
good and don’t have to spd
much money,” Dave said.
Bill said he can usually play
night for a quarter because hew
so many games.
And what does Bill get fort
quarter? A challenge for skill, at
lease for aggression, a degreeofsafe
faction and a chance to
machine.
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HELP WANTED
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OFFICIAL NOTICE
College of Science
English Proficiency
Examination
ALL JUNIORS and SENIORS in
curricula of the College of Science
must take the English Proficiency
Examination on WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 22, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. No
makeup exam will be given this
spring.
BIOLOGY Department Curricula-
ROOM 113 BSBE
CHEMISTRY Department Curricula -
ROOM 100 CHEM
MATH Department Curricula -
ROOM 101 MILNER
PHYSICS Department Curricula -
ROOM 301 RHYS
In order to qualify as a candi
date for a degree in the Col
lege of Science, each student
must demonstrate an ability to
express himself (or herself) in
acceptable English. This re
quirement may be satisifed by
(1) passing an examination in
English composition (ERE)
taken not later than the spring
semester of the junior year, or
(2) completing English 301
with a minimum grade of
“C”.
THE OAKS APARTMENTS
, } 1,2,&3 Bedrgom Apts.
Furnished or Unfurnished,”
Rent starts from $185.00
All utilities paid
West bypass - Hwy. 2818
822-7650
11017
ANY STUDENT WHO FAILS
THE WRITTEN EXAMINA
TION (ERE) MUST SATISFY
THE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
REQUIREMENT BY TAKING
ENGLISH 301 AND EARNING
A MINIMUM GRADE OF “C”
For information and guidelines
on the nature of the examina
tion, check with the departmen
tal secretary. 110n0
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area. Answers to “Bernie”. 846-7285. I0UI3
FOR BI N
Apartment for rent. $91.2.5, all bills paid, 13
other girls. 845-3156. 11015
Opening for part-time stu
dent employment. Living
quarters furnished plus sal
ary. Call Memorial Funeral
Chapel, 823-8125 for inter
view. 11015
Yamaha- 125, 600 miles
$475. 693-3855.
Excellent condition.
I0M5
1950 Willys Jeep. $1300. Call 846-1236. lost.I
'71 VVV Van 846-2919. New
good tires.
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Campus Activities
Friday
Baseball, Houston vs. Texas A&M, 3
p.m., Travis Park
Aggie Players, ’’ A Streetcar Named
Desire," 8 p.m., Kndder Forum
Aggie Cinema, ”7 Percent Solution," 8
p.m.. Rudder Theater and “Slapshot," 12
midnight. Rudder Auditorium
Sunday
Aggie Cinema, Comedy Orgy, 2|).n
Rudder Theater
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Bari
Guil
TAMU’s men soccer, I'T vs. AMI,i]
p.m., soccer field north of Olsen M
stadium
Saturday
Baseball, Houston vs. Texas A&M, 1
p.m., Travis Park
TAMU’s men’s soccer, SMU vs. A&M,
2 p.m., soccer field north of Olsen baseball
stadium
Aggie Players, "A Streetcar Named De
sire," 8 p.m.. Rudder Forum
Military Ball, 8 p.m.. Exhibit Hall
Aggie Cinema, “7 Percent Solution.' 8
p.m.. Rudder Auditorium
Management Society, wine & cheese
party, 8 p.m.. Trechotise Apartments
party room
Monday
Women’s Leadership Workshop, S
to 8 p.m., 205 MS'C
Killeen Area Hometown Club, *:.)l
p.m. 410 Rudder
Bahai ( luh Fireside, mediation in !l
tliapcl. 8 p.m.
Faiths
I uesdas
\uicrk-un Nuclear Soviets. eltrlioinW
lm i» 7 3(1 p.m. 103 Zaclirs
Wildlife Biologs Association. '|n ;
\s ill In i linlini Spoils Irom IT\. I
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NEW APARTMENTS. Efficiency $135 month.
One bedroom from $150 month, tsso bedroom
from $175 month. All bills paid except electric
ity. Villa West Apartments, south of Villa
Maria. Lorraine Peterson. Manager. 822-
7772. 75ti'n
Waitress positions now
available. Apply in person
at College Station Pizza
Hut, 102 University Drive
between 11 a.m. 5 p.m.
1975 Valiant. Exceptionally clean, excellent gas
economy. Only 1900 miles. $2500 or best offer.
846-7822. 1091:2
74 Pont. Catalina, strict niaintcnanci
lent condition. Loaded. Must sc
3625.
Excel
. 846-
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BUD WARD
VOLKSWAGEN INC.
693-3311
Big Results! CLASSIFIED ADS!
Winchester mode
$150. 845-4077.
70 30.06 4x Bausch Lorpb
10913
Custom made
3846.
leather product
Three room furnished apart
ment in excellent location ten
minutes from University. Cool
restful spring and summer. Bills
paid. Please call 822-6668.
11013
Part time help for
le^ffTTg shoe retailer,
preferable retail experi
ence but not necessary.
Contact B&F Shoes
Manor East Shopping
Center. Call Ray
Daughtery at 822-7811.
1 1017
FREE 100 Silver Dollars
(2-$50.00 Winners, a Week)
RUDDER MOTOR CO./JIM WHITLEY MOTORS
Paint With Tri-Chem Liq
uid Embroidery, Tube
Painting. Call 822-2130.
10715
2100 Texas Ave. 779-7064
IBM Selectric
correcting typewriters
for rent. Monthly,
weekly or daily.
News Office Supply
123 E. 25th 822-1392
10815
Summer Ranch Work
Need hard worker with ex
perience. Contact Tom
Lockwood 817-375-2223,
Rt. #1, Box 36, Kosse, Tx.
76653 10815
SERVICES
Service For All
Chrysler Corp. Cars
Body Work — Painting
HALSELL MOTOR
COMPANY INC.
Dodge Sales and Service Since 1922
1411 Texas Ave. — 823-8111
UNIVERSITY ACRES
APARTMENTS
We now have 2 bedroom apts.
available for immediate occu
pancy. Located off Wellborn
Road, Vz mile past 2818 on FM
2154. New washateria, many
new improvements. All bills paid
except electricity. Rates begin
at $155.00 to $170.00. Get
country atmosphere close to
campus. Duplexes available.
CALL TOM CLEMENTS at
846-5796 or 846-6189
weekends and after 5 p.m. Joe
Courtney, Inc.
108119
McDonald’s
Full time and part time.
Apply in person between
2-5
801 University Dr . 11014
INSTRUCTION
Beginning guitar lessons. 779-9476.
107t7
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
WORK IN JAPAN! Teach
English conversation. No ex
perience, degree, or Japanese
required. Send long, stamped,
self-addressed envelope for de
tails. Japan-133, 411 W. Center,
Centralia, WA 98531. 10917
Roommate needed to share a
two bedroom duplex. Walking
distance from campus. Your
share of rent $50 plus Vz
utilities. 846-5570. 10PAR
. . . SPRING SPECIAL . . .
COLLEGE STATION — 3 bedroom, 1 bath with carport, some with washers
& dryers and fenced yards. Lawns are maintained for you. Rent now and
save . . . $255 - $265 per month.
Thelma Costa
846-7318
THE CRUSE CORPORATION
Offices (8-5) 693-2800
Evenings & Weekends
Larry Cruse
693-3047
WANTED
Typing 75c page. 846-7577.
Typing. 846-3491.
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Rock musicians looking for place to practice
with electric guitars, e.g. garage. 846-3010
after 5. 11012
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Day Shifts (10-3 p.m.) (11-3 p.m.) (10-5 p.m.) Night Shifts 5
p.m., 2 or 3 nights a week and weekends. Also have full time
work. Ideal position for mothers with children in school or
students, we will arrange hours to fit your needs.
COUNTER AND CASHIER WORK
$2.75/hour
apply in person only
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St. 104t7
Part time drive in grocery
hours available. Weekdays
and/or Saturdays and Sun
days. Telephone U-Pak-M
846-4141. 104tn
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