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Three bouts that were decided in the last seconds and 12 pins highlighted action yesterday in this year’s best set of matches. Conrad Webb, A Ord., broke a 0-0 tie in the last 15 seconds to decision Meyers, A TC, 1-0. Webb won the 157 pound upperclassman title last year. Two points scored on a take down in the last 10 seconds gave John DeWald, Sq. 11, a 6-4 win over Fisher, Sq. 5, in a 157 pound bout. Fisher had knotted the score at 4-4 at 4:32 after DeWald had forged ahead, 4-2. pels, Sq. 21, pinned Marshall, Cb. B, in 2:11; 157 pound—Heldenfelds, Co. B, pinned Griffin, Co. C., in 1:17; Stinnett, E FA, decisioned Swof- ford, Sq. 21; 167 pound—Dickey, Sq. 22, pin ned Douglas, Co. A, in 2:11; Rial, Co. F, decisioned Witcher, Sq. 21, 13-10; Drury, Sq. 20, pinned Al len, Fish Band, in 4:23; Behunko, Sq. 23, won a forfeit from Denard, Sq. 18; 177 pound—Moore, Co. A, won a forfeit from Willis, Sq. 20; Sofge, Co. H, pinned Nourie, Sq. 17, in 3:21; Zernial, Sq. 21, won a forfeit from Detal, Co. I; 19L pound—Vivian, Co. I, pin ned Economides, Sq. 18, in 1:41; Keith, Sq. 20, decisioned Bush, Sq. 23, 5-0; Winkler, A Ath., decisioned Mc Guire, Sq. 14, in a heavyweight match, the only upperclassman bout of the day. Dick Weick Is Basketball Dying? Coach Floyd Comments On Harlem Globe tro tier A rticle By GUS BECKER Sports News Editor Winckler Makes Comeback Bob Winckler, Sq. 10, trailing 4-5, netted two points on a near pin in the last 12 seconds to snatch a 6-5 decision from Southward, A Inf., in a thrill-packed 147 pound scrap. Paul Loustaunau, Bizzell, 1952 fish 167 pound champ, pinned Priesmeyer, AAA, in 1:22 to gain the semifinals in upperclassman 167 pound class. He fights Hayes, C. FA, Hayes had to go all out to decision Lee, Sq. 13, 4-3. Jerry Pyle, 147 fish title-holder in 1952, reached the upperclass man semi-finals in this class with a 4:59 pinning of Labhart, A Cml. He had piled up a 6-0 margin at the three minute mark. Wednesday’s Summary A summary of Wednesday’s re sults follows: 147 pound — Winckler over Southward; Seth, ASA, scored de fault over Brooks, C FA; Henson, Sq. 5, pinned Rowland, A QMC, in 1:36; Pyle over Labhart. Seth meets Henson and Pyle scraps Winckler in semifinals. 157 pound—Hughes, AAA, pin ned Gordy, Sq. 4, in 3:30; Johnson, A Ord., decisioned Venard, AAA, 4-2; DeWald over Fisher; Dodd, Sq. 11, pinned Lilly, Sq. 9, in 2:19; Semifinal schedule is John son and DeWald and Dodd and Hughes. 167 pound—Webb over Meyers; Loustaunau over Priesmeyer; Mil- ton, A Cml., pinned Barr Sq. 15, in 1:26; Hayes over Lee. In semi finals Loustaunau battles Hays and Milton scraps Webb. 177 pound—Braswell, A Ord., pinned Holt, A Eng., ip 4:37; Ben efield, Sq. llv, pinned Shultz, B FA, in 4:20; Granton, A Inf., pin- Jied Hightower, Sq. 6, in 1:55; Murray, A Arm., took Hall, A TC, in 1:30. Semifinals are Benefield- Murray and Braswell-Granton. Other Semifinals Remaining upperclassman semi final matches are as follows: 123 pound—Gay, Sq. 14, and Haddock, ASA; Cameron, Sq. 4, and Condon, A Inf.; 130 pound—Fisher, A Eng., and Brent, A TC; Green, Sq. 7, and Beattie, A Eng.; 137 pound—Andrews, B FA, and Rowland, Sq. 11. Their opponents will be decided in other fights. In handball, C FA eked out a 2-1 win over Sq, 13 as C. G. Elliott and Bill Cole took the last set for the victory. Tuesday A Ord. blank ed Sq. 11, 3-0, and A Arm. took Sq. 14, 3-0. In other blankings, ASA shutout Sq. 5, 2-0, and Sq. 10 whitewashed Sq. 2, 3-0. Tuesday’s Mat Results In Tuesday’s mat bouts, fresh men stole the spotlight, with all but one pairing matching fish. A summary of yesterday’s results follows: 130 pound—Pinson, Sq. 17, pin ned Broderick, Co. A, in. 1:47; 147 pound—Gilbert, Sq. 17, pin- In the current issue of Look magazine there is a story entitled “Why Basketball is Dying,” by Abe Saperstein, owner-coach of the internationally famous Har lem Globetrotters basketball team. Saperstein makes several good points in his well written article concerning the hoop game. Although the Globetrotters play to sell-out crowds nearly every time, Saperstein says that basket ball as it is played today can no longer be considered anything but a fourth-rate spectator sport. Head Aggie basketball coach, John Floyd had some interesting^ comments to make on Saperstein’s article, Floyd Doesn’t Agree “It is an interesting story,” Floyd remarked, “and it brings up some questions, but there are some hidden facts and I don’t entirely agree with Saperstein.” The Globetrotter coach states that one professional league is about to quit and several of the National Basketball Association teams are losing money. “Everybody can’t win and fans don’t usually follow a losing ball club,” explains coach Floyd con cerning this statement. One reason for basketball de crease in popularity is the tre mendous offensive attitude of the teams, with the present day scores ranging from up in the 90’s, con tinues Saperstein. These high scores are not found prevalent in the SWC nor in any other college conference, but the professional scores are. Pros Play 60 Minutes Floyd explains, “professional basketball plays with 15 minute quarters which means they are really playing a game-and-a-half of college ball. If they only play ed 40 minutes then their scores would be in the 60’s also.” Saperstein advocates *a “hesita tion point” to slow the game down. The Globetrotter coach claims that the elimination of the center jump > made the teams too offense con- cious and they have forgotten de fense. Also that referees blow their whistle too often against the defensive squad. “I don’t entirely agree on this point,” said Floyd. “The defensive teams are whistle-shy allright,” he continued, “but I don’t believe the emphasis on offense is the reason. When they raised the number of fouls from four to five on the player, the referee began to call the fouls closer. “You can still have good de fense and there are several good defensive teams in the SWC. An offensive player can do almost anything with the ball and not get a fouled called. When the referees start fouls on the offensive play ers .consistent with the defensive played then the game will be bet ter.” Saperstein believes that the in termission period of basketball game is’ bad psychology and has entertainment acts during the rest periods of the Globetrotters games. “I agree with him (Saperstein) on this point,” said Floyd. “Next season,” Floyd continued, “the Ag gies are going to have something going on during the half of all Coach Floyd our home games. If we don’t have our tumblers, we’ll have a singing grbup or something.” Globetrotters Use Center Jump Saperstein closes his article by saying that next year the fans watching the Globetrotters will see the players line-up for the center jump once again. “This won’t change the present college basketball rules,” Floyd commented, “maybe the profes sional teams will use it but I don’t think college coaches would go for it. Basketball may need something but I don’t believe the return to the bid center jump will help it any.” Coach Floyd, completing his third season at, th.e h.elm. of.the Aggie cage squad, thinks that the SWC is gradually playing better basketball. Teams Have Slowed Down “Almost all the teams have slowed their game- down since« I first started here, and are mov ing the ball and waiting until they get a goqd shot jnstead of the old wide-open style of play,” Floyd added. Floyd was born in Wellington, Kansas, where he played on the cage team which won the- state- title twice. From Wellington Floyd went to Oklahoma A&M, playing under the old cage-master, Hank Iba. After graduating from Oklaho ma A&M, Floyd was freshman coach for Iba, until he went into the Navy in 1943. After three years in' the Navy, Floyd returned to his alma mater as an assistant to Iba. In 1947, Floyd went back to Wellington, Kansas and coached his teams to one state champion- ship and two state finals, before coming to Aggicland. Fans Interested “The fans "are getting used to our style of basketball,” Floyd admitted, “and they are beginning to watch for plays, passes 'and mistakes that we make. “To attract fans you have to have a winning team. Secondly you have to play good basketball. “If we have a couple of good winning seasons, I expect that the new field house will be packed every time we play. Instead of 1,500 students there will be 3,500 - and the people from Bryan and the surrounding area,” Floyd contin ued. Coach Floyd is married and has two sons, Dennis, 10, and' Kenny, 5. ned Winborn, Co. A, in 2:18; Cap- LEGAL HOLIDAY Monday, March 2, 1953 being a Legal Holiday, in observance of Texas Independence Day, the undersigned will observe that date as a Legal Holiday and not be open for business. First National Bank City National Bank First State Bank & Trust Co. College Station State Bank Bryan Building & Loan Ass’n. ONWfMU/ Mfiybs you Jon'* jump twice os high when you wear Ball-Band Shoes, but it feels like you could. They fit so well, look so good, and wear so long you'll agree they're the best sport shoes you ever had. Come in for a pair and get ready for mere fun. EBT THE EXCHANGE STOKE “Serving Texas Aggies” UT Tankers Drop Ags As Weick Wins Two By JERRY ESTES Sports Staff Writer The Aggie swimming team could garner only three firsts, two being won by Dick Weick, as they lost a dual meet to Texas Tuesday in Austin. Weick took the 200 yard hack- stroke and 150 yard individual medley events as the varsity bow ed 60-24. The freshmen were los ers by a 44-31 margin. The Cadets other first came in the 300 yard medley relay. Tom my Devenport, of A&M, took sec ond in the 200 yard backstroke, and John Speich took third in the 100 yard freestyle. In the 400 yard freestyle relay, Texas won over the Aggie team of Speich, Jimmy Burns, Lee Pep ping and Bert Koegl in the time of 3:46.8. The Freshmen fared better, winning four first places out of nine events. Winning firsts for A&M were Judson Devilbiss in the 50 yard freestyle, George Parr in the 100 yard breaststroke, Gayle Klipple in the 200 freestyle. Klipple won again in the 150 yard individual medley. Varsity results were as follows: 440 freestyle—Yriart (T), follow ed by Batson of Texas and Frank Gajewski of A&M. In the 400 freestyle relay, Texas won in the time of 3:46.8. Hoff of Texas won the 200 yard backstroke in 2:27.0 followed by Devenport of A&M and Robert of Texas. Weick Wins Two Weick took the 200 breaststroke in 2:30.7 followed by Hoyt of Texas and Wayne Stricklcr of A&M. In the 150 yard individual med ley, Weick won again in the time of 1:38.3. Jimmins of Texas was second, and Johnson, also of Tex as was third. Bobby Brodnax gathered 313.2 points to win the three meter div ing for Texas followed by Giles of Texas and John Cameron of A&M. Hodden took first in the 100 yard freestyle in 54.3 seconds, fol lowed by Milton to give Texas the first two places. Speich of A&M was third. In the 300 yard medley relay, A&M’s team of Wynne Snoots, Weick, and Speich took first with the time of 3:05.7. Yriart brought Texas another first in the 220 yard freestyle in 2:22.3. Humphries also of Texas was second, and Gajewski of A&M was third. Texas won the 50 yard freestyle with Black first in 24.5, Ragland of Texas second, and Koegl of A&M third. 4 J ,? President Calls Monday Session First steps in the revision of the “T” Association constitution will be completed in a meeting Monday night in the Civil Engin eering building, Howard Zuch, as sociation president said today. Following are the freshmen re sults. Devilbiss of A&M won first in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 25.7 seconds with Fowler of Texas second and Irmin Stawicki of A&M third. Texas won the 150 yard medley relay in the time of 1:28.8, and the 200 yard freestyle in 1:42.9. Box took the 100 yard back- stroke for Texas in a time of 1:06.8. Shelmire of Texas was sec ond, and John Kirkpatrick of A&M was third. Bell of Texas won the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 54.4, fol lowed by Devilbiss of A&M and Nolan of Texas. Lawler won the one meter div ing piling up 202.2 points. Sta wicki of A&M was second, and Million of Texas third. . Invites You To This - - - - mi Kv - FRI. - SAT. BARGAIN SPECIALS Mexican Dinner 35' Complete Enchiladas with Chili Gravy and Cheese 33' TACOS (Beef) .... ENCHILADAS (Beef) . CHILI CON QUEZO . . TOSTADAS TAMALES WITH CHILI CHILI BOWL GUACAMOLE SALAD . COMBINATION SALAD Steaks Chicken Sea Foods Sandwiches CHAPULTEPEC Coulter at College Phone 3-2002 ipurflood • GROCERIES • NO. 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