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THE BATTALION
A. & M. LOSES CHAMPION HIP
TO LONGHORNS
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pass which gave them the ball on
the Aggies one yard line. The next
play resulted in a touchdown for
Texas. Goal was kicked, making the
score Texas 7, Aggies 3. The re
mainder of the quarter was played
between the Aggies 50 and 30 yard
line, and found the Farmers fight
ing the heavier Texas team to a
standstill. Elam did not star as was
expected but played a good game at
quarter. On the first play of the
game Pierce was taken from the
field injured and was not able to re
turn to the fray; Johnnie’s loss was
felt by the Aggies but Anglin who
replaced him played his best game
at center. It is hard for Johnnie that
he should lose his last chance to play
against State so early in the game
but the corps knows that the play
may have been different had he
stayed. They ai'e grieved that such
should have been dealt him by fate.
Weir, who replaced Martin played a
good game the short time that he
was in. Martin played a good game
and his defensive play was above par
at all times. Smith who replaced
Gouger during the latter part of the
game, soon showed Texas that he
was better than anything at end that
they could possibly have.
We lost the game and with it lost
the Southwestern Championship but
one thing we have not lost is the love
and admiration that we carry in our
hearts for every man of our football
team. Were it possible we would
like to take a greater portion of th ,■
sting of defeat but such cannot be
possible so all we can do is forget
as soon as possible and turn our
eyes toward another championship
basket ball club, but not forgetting
Texas in 1921.
We were defeated but not cou-
quered. We are proud of our team
and the fight they showed, not con
ceding an inch of ground uncontest
ed. Our line, though out-weighed,
fought like lions from one end to
the other. There are seven men who
played fheir last game Thanksgiving
and are not likely to don the mole
skins again.
ing no quartet's and asking that the
same compliment be payed him, he
has fought his way to the first team
by pure old time FIGHT. Marvin
started his football career here in
’17, and then went to the service.
While in the “Treat Them Rough”
west has yet done. Hard-hitting and
faster than a good many football
players in the south it was Bob that
got down under the punts and hit op
posing men as if the Woolworth
Building had fallen on them. Bob has
proved to the State that the A. & M.
tanks he played on the Inter-Bat- line was impregnable. Last year was
talion team. He came back here with
the intention of making the team
and men, he has accomplished that
ambition. His opponents will never
forget him, once they have had the
pleasure of exchanging tactics with
him. Anglin will be back next year
and we look forward for even a bet
ter record then, than he has made
this year.
the first year that Bob had a chance
at a letter and he helped to make
the ’19 Champs what they were.
He has played a great game this yv^ar
and we are glad that he will be with
us the following season when he will
have the chance of reeking revenge
for this year.
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DIETRICH
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Ihe surprise of the season was
offered by Dietrich, from last year’s
all-Company team. Nobody knew him
until this season; but do they know
him now? Just ask some of our op
ponents who gave them those soi*e
ribs, and you’ll know. If Dietrich
improves next year at the same rate
he has been improving this year,
there won’t be a man in the south
west better than he.
SMITH
Another Aggie who is playing his
first season. He has developed into
an excellent end this season and when
playing the game he is sure of his
man. He is fast and is always down
under punts and rarely ever misses
his tackle. We are glad that we are
not going to lose Smith this year
for we are going to need him next
season and we are predicting for him
a glorious future as an end.
Wm\
ANGLIN
Here is a man that should be an
example for the men that played on
the reserves. Marvin rose from that
crew, to be one of the most terrific
and aggressive men on the line. Giv-
WEIR
An Aggie back that has speed
galore. He is a fast aggressive play
er and is one man that has to be
watched by the opposing team. He
made his first appearance in an A.
& M. uniform back in S. A. T. C.
days and has tasted defeat at the
hands of Varsity before. Heinne is
originally an end, but has been shift
ed to the halfback position because
of his speed and broken field run
ning. There is no faster man in the
State than Heinne and we predict
that next year he will be the sen
sation of the season.
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WILSON
Wilson is playing his fh*st year
with the Aggies. He came to us last
year after he had played the season
with Wesley College which had the
best junior college team in the
southwest. Wilson has dealt misery
to the opponents’ interference and
has played one of the most consist
ent games at end in the State. He
will be with us next year and we
are predicting great things for him
in the football world. He is a con
sistent worker and never hesitates
when there is hard work ahead.
CARRUTHERS
One of the main stays of the line
is our Bob. To go over Bob is
something that no man in the soutn-
MURRAH
Cap is our old standby; if th ;
team loses its head and goes to
pieces. Cap is on the job just the
same. When our opponents made
their plans for attack, they never
even considered a play, over Murrah,
as they knew, that it would be a
hopeless task. Cap made his first
appearance during the S. A. T. C.
regime, and was on that unfortunate
team that tasted defeat from th3
hands of the University. Last year
he got even with them, and this year
again made them feel who they were
running up against.
MORRIS.
When Knickerbocker was declared
ineligible, Morris was given his chance
and well did he grasp it. He has been
the source of much pride to Aggie sup
porters. Fighting with every ounce of
his strength and displaying much
ability as a football tactician. His
goals never fail. Morris will be one of
the strongest men for the ’21 season.
A AND M. RESERVES
Of all the men who go out for foot
ball each year, those who are less
praised and unsung are the reserves.
Those who fail to make the first team
and fight on are really men. Lacking
sufficient experience or finished foot
ball qualities and having courage to
face the terrific onslought of the Var
sity, day after day, training as hard
as the first string and winning none
of its honors is the acid test of loyalty
and regard for this institution. Of
such material is the reserved team
made. With no hopes for honors and
letters these men have fought des
perately to make the Varsity the best.
They have not made the team this
year but the majority of them will be
back next year.
We have just been defeated by Var
sity. We have a revenge to seek! We
are confident that men of this calibre
will bring us the victory when next
season rolls around.
Men who were reserves:
Guards—Calhoun, Michelson, Par.
rish.
Full—Simmons, Furman, Beasley.
Tackles—Griffith, Smith, -Leiper,
Carrol, Cleveland, Pendleton, Slifflet.
Halves—Moore, Starr, Baily, Ad
ams.
Ends—Crane, Davis, Riggs, Crane,
Webb.
Quarters — McWharten, Benshu,
Neiber.
Centers—Denny, Legg, Dillingham.
FRESHMAN SQUAD
At the first of the season, 87 men
reported to Coach Averson for the
freshman squad. Before the first
game, the squad was cut down to the
bdst men out of the bunch and only
24 were left. Out of these, about
three could have made the first
squad had freshmen and ineligibles
been able to play. The freshman team
was the strongest of any college in
the State. They were undefeated in
the five games they played with
teams outside of the Varsity squad.
They had only been together for a
few days when they buckled the Var
sity and got the small end of a 61-9
score.
However the fish deserve mention
for the good work they did and fo.:
the preparation they are making to
get on the first varsity next year.
There will be about seven positions
vacant next fall and it is up to the
real men of the freshman squad to
on the football
Of these 24 men, only three fail
ed to make the end of the season.
Askey, an ineligible letter man left on
account of sickness. Channing and
Furman were injured in the Camp
Travis game and kept out for the
rest of the season.
Among those who showed up well,
and who have a good chance for the
Varsity next year, should they show
the same stuff then, are Mitchell,
punter; Gill who has a very good
passing arm; Fargason in the bacx-
field as well as Johnson who seems
to have what is known as a football
soul. Beckum from Dexton Normal
and Cunningham formerly from T.
C. U. and a letter man there, prom
ise great things for next year.
Coach Averson said when asked
about his team:
“It was a pleasure to woi’k with
such men, showing the old fighting
spirit and a willingness to learn.
Should they show the same pep and
willingness next year, no doubt a
great number of men from this team
will make the Varsity on their foot
ball merit.”
The men who composed the fresh
man squad were:
Ends — Evans, Lusher, Tom,
Adams,, Smyth.
Tackles — Cunningham, Beckum,
Steffins, O’Neal.
Center—Channing, Whitehouse.
Guards—Maufrias, Martin, Law-
son, Cowan, Abrams.
Quarter—Askey, Furman, Hardy.
Halves — Mitchell, Johnson, Gill,
McWhorter.
Fullbacks — Dickman, Fargason,
Marshall.
Review of Season:
Varsity 61 Freshmen
Bryan High 0 Freshmen
Burleson 0 Freshmen
Camp Travis 3 Freshmen
Scrubs 0 Freshmen
Scrubs 7 Freshmen
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666 breaks a cold quicker than any
remedy we know.
HAVE MERCY!
A newly married “Bachelor,” upon
returning to the Bachelor Club for a
visit was telling of his happy matri
monial experience.
“I want to tell you about a most
awful fright I got at church on my
wedding day.”
“You needn’t,” remarked the
bachelor, “\ye have already seen
her.”
666 quickly relieves a cold.