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Page 10 THE BATTALION THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1978 WE FEATURE ONE SANDWICH IT'S THAT GOOD! A unique blended sandwich containing 3 cheeses, 3 meats toasted to perfection on Schlotzsky's special bread. Garnished with ripe olives, garden fresh vegetables, and other goodies. EAT IN OR CARRY OUT: 100 S. TEXAS AVE. 846-8933 HOURS: 10-10 DAILY 808 VILLA MARIA 822-7990 HOURS: 10-9. MON.-SAT. BETCHA CAN'T EAT A LARGE ONE BY YOURSELF. SO BRING A FRIEND TO HELP. sports By David Boggan As the sports world turns nAlflATiJLN OAKS APARTMENTS ATTENTION APARTMENT HUNTERS! SUMMER LEASES “30% DISCOUNT” You can SAVE up to $374.00 when you sign a summer lease. Please come by today and see how much we can help you save. Furnished & Unfurnished Efficiency, 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments All Utilities Included No Escalation Clause or Fuel Adjustment Charge 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance Service Two Swimming Pools Tennis Courts Party/Meeting Room Health Spas, including Saunas for Men & Women Three Laundry Rooms Rental office open Monday through Friday 9-6 Saturday 10-5 Sunday 2-5 693-1110 1501 Hwy. 30 693-1011 The following are comments about some unrelated but interest ing developements in the wide world of sports: First, on the subject of Southwest Conference basketball officials, in particular, Paul Galvan. Galvan, a short, dark-haired referee, is proba bly best remembered by Aggie fans as the man who was in the way when coach Shelby Metcalf threw a chair onto the floor of Moody Coliseum during an SMU-A&M game in 1976. “I was just trying to get his atten tion,” was Metcalfs comment at the time. Last week, Galvan announced that he was retiring from his job as SWC referee. Although his close encounter with with the chair in Dallas probably had no influence on his decision, comments from Uni versity of Texas coach Abe Lemons about Galvan certainly didn’t im prove any relationships between the official and SWC coaches. Galvan “lost his guts according to the Longhorn coach, in Texas’ 92-90 loss to Houston in the SWC tournament championship game. Unfortunately, Galvan was un available for comment. It is also un fortunate that the conference is los ing one of its best officials in a time when good SWC officials are a commodity. Of course, there are those who would say that being the best bas ketball official in the conference is not saying much. But Galvan’s rec ord speaks for itself. He has re fereed two NCAA tournament finals and he has officiated in the playoffs this year. Next comes a note from the office of NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle informing football fans that there will be a few rule changes when the big men take the field next fall. One of these new rules might make Dallas Cowboy offensive line man Ralph Neely re-reconsider Sun Theatres 333 University 846-9808 The only movie in town Double-Feature Every Week Open 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Sat. 12 Noon - 12 Midnight Sun No one under 18 Escorted Ladies Free BOOK STORE & 25c PEEP SHOWS /?= ARE YOU COMING UP SHORT AT THE END OF THE MONTH? There's one thing that's probably common to all college students They have to watch their finances. Here's news about some help you may be able to get. Air Force R0TC has four, three and two-year scholarships that pro vide you $100 a month and cover all tuition, books and lab fees. As an AFR0TC cadet, you'll enter an exciting program of Air Force instruction that prepares you for one of the most gratifying management jobs available today. Then, as a commissioned officer in the Air Force, you'll find respon sibility and challenge from your very first assignment.. you'll find that people respect you for what you do best. Consider the Air Force as one of your goals, and consider the AFR0TC program as a road to that goal. If you need financial help to free your mind for your studies, find out about AFR0TC scholarships to day. 1 noTC Gateway to a great way of life. FRESHMEN If you are a freshman Interested in becoming involved in Texas A&M and its student programming, the Memorial Student Center Council and Directorate is opening applications for Council Assistantships. Council Assistants aid Council officers in the areas of administration, finance, programs, projects operations, and public relations. Any freshman in any field of study that is interested in the above areas is urged to apply. Talented people are needed in all areas, so don’t be afraid to drop this application by Room 216, Student Programs Office, MSC. Applications close Tuesday, March 28, 1978, at 5:00 p.m. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER COUNCIL & DIRECTORATE Application for MSC Council Assistant (Please Print) Name Major. Classification . GPR Last Semester _ Telephone Are you on (Conduct, Scholastic) Probation? Mailing Address Yes No Activities and Honors in High School (use back if needed) Experience with MSC Activities Other Campus Activities Other Time-Consuming Activities Next Year Magazines and Newspapers Read Regularly Books Read in Last Year Why are You Interested in Becoming Involved in Campus Activities (especially as a Council Assistant) his plans for retirement. Offensive linemen will be allowed to fend off defenders with extended arms and open hands under the new rule. This previously drew a refs whistle and a 10-yard holding penalty, and old Ralph has been known to draw his share of these infractions during the course of a season. Of course, the grabbing that goes along with this penalty is still illegal, but supposedly not having to worry about the position of the linemen’s arms will make it easier for officials to call holding penalties. t Other new rules in the NFL in clude one that wi II p revent re ceivers from being bumped by de fenders except for once within five yards of the line of scrimmage, and one that will bring an unsportsman like conduct penalty for “baiting or taunting” opponents. What this last rule means is not exactly clear, since “needling” an opponent only brings a warning. But it is designed to end some of the' mouthing that goes on between op posing players during games. Maybe they could impose this pen alty on Howard Cosell. Finally, the sports world has re cently produced a new phenomenon—the Spinks jinx. An ex-marine from the Si, getto gets his big break in lift to see it dwindle before his eyei matter of a month. Not only has Leon Spinkshji heavyweight title taken from liJ the World Boxing Council, bill Olympic gold medal winnerii| due in court for failing to [ rent and for traffic violations. And isn’t it funny thatCu Foreman and Joe Frazier r come out of retirement wbeil less-experienced Spinks top spot and not Muhammad.i)| Such is life in the sports. Free agent in the NFi By MARK PATTERSON Battalion Sports Staff Football in the spring brings to mind two-a-day workouts and afternoon-long practices in the hot sun. But for a select group of ball players, springtime carries a differ ent meaning. It’s time for the pro fessional football draft. The number of men chosen from the college ranks will be far less than those chosen in previous years due to the new agreement reached be tween the team owners and the players association. In the contract adopted last season, the player’s as sociation agreed to cut down this year’s draft from 17 rounds to 12 rounds . With the number of players cut from 476 to 336, the marginal col lege players who aren’t chosen in the 12 rounds of the draft will join the 28 teams as free agents. One such candidate has been working out in the off-season in College Station awaiting his chance to prove himself with one of the pro fessional teams. Embrey’s Jewelry We Specialize In Aggie Rings. Diamonds Set — Sizing — Reoxidizing — All types watch/jewelry Repair Aggie Charge Accounts 9-5:30 846-5816 Several pro teams have contacted Tony Barns, a 6’4” 225 pound re ceiver from Drake University about the possibility of becoming a free agent in the NFL. “I’ve been in contact with several pro teams who seem to think I have the ability to play football for them," said Barns. “But the main problem I’m facing is that I want to play foot ball in the South. I d love to play with the Cowboys, Houston, At lanta, New Orleams, Miami or any body who plays in a warm climate. I’m sick of cold weather. Barns traveled to Texas this spring to begin his preparation for his pro try-out because there was still a foot of snow on the ground at Drake. Barns has some impressive cre dentials behind him for the pros to look at. In his five years of playing at Drake (he was red-shirted his third year because of a knee injury) he was the third leading receiver in the conference, playing split end, tight end and flanker as well. He has speed to go along with his size. “The L.A. Rams came and talked to me and said that I was good Petal Patch ^■^"Your Complete Florist" ffc' FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS POT PLANTS ^ WEDDINGS CORSAGES ^Conveniently located across from campuS '707 Texas Phase II 846-6713j Expose Your Talent! Talent needed for RHA Casino Night. All kinds of talent are wanted. Auditions will be March 28 & 29 in the Coffee House Basement. enough to go in the top 10 Barns said. “When they toW I just laughed in their face, never thought seriously about! ing pro ball, but they g motivated. “Then all the other teams' began talking to me and bull my confidence. It’s common tice for the teams to send out letters wanting to know if you terested in playing for tb started answering‘hell yes’aiJ all of them know I was terested in playing. I just hope are as serious as I am.” Some teams seem to be. Dei Pittsburg and Buffalo are thei Cate interested, but none of the in the warm climate that hoping to land in. His prefera “I'd just love to play forII and they know it,” Barns i Cowboys came up to Drab timed me in the 40 (4.7’s)anili| what they saw. The scouts t that if I was ever in Dallas tosti| and see the Cowboy’s office “Well 1 did and I had a k I with Gil Brant (V.P. oftheCon! and at least I got my footi door. They told me that they* sign me to a free agent contract $2,000 bonus and pay me!! week while I was at camph try-out. But that didn’t get i motivated because the Co» sign about 50 free agents a yeiF eco " usually keep about two. But at | it told me they were interests “It worked for Drew Pei from Tulsa (another MVC sclic you never know. “I’m just totally optimistic! this year’s draft. I know whether you’re one of a draft choices or one of theii| agents, you still only have! chance of making the team. 1 a matter of taking advantage situation when it comes up. Ul injury to one of the veteranspk I in front of you at camp. Voi need your shot. L . “If I don’t make it this yearl ' out next year. If I’m cut in know I can play Canadian fooll 1 1 just have to give pro hall mj shot. ” Your Concept of a College Education