The Texas Aggie. (College Station, Tex.) 1921-current, January 15, 1936, Image 3
SPORT FODDED A > AGGIE CAGEMEN 1936 w Much to the delight of “Dough” Rollins and Homer Norton, Frank Anderson continues to have a keen interest in track and will aid Rol- lins in ccaching that sport this spring. He handled the Aggie Cross-Country team last fall. An- derson’s resignation last summer to become Commandant at A. & M., took him away from his sport that he had coached here since 1923. He is one of the best known track coaches in the United States, and Rollins and Norton are hope- ful that he will continue to help in coaching track and cross-country. Reports coming from Lockhart during the Xmas holidays that Bruno Schroeder, big Aggie ‘soph- ~ omore full-back, might never play again because of last fall injuries, seem to have been without foun- dation. Schroeder is back in school and apparently none the worse for his strenuous fall season. T. F. Smith, '19, Houston, one of the most enthusiastic backers and followers of the Aggie football and other athletic teams, did not like this column in the last issue. At that time it was pointed out that there was no real basis for making the Aggies favorites for the title next fall. At the A. & M. Club in Houston recently Smith told Homer Norton, “We don’t ex- pect you to win EVERY game, coach—T. C. U. or somebody else might TIE us one game”, A bachelor, Smith severely taxed “Red” Lawson, “Cop” Forsyth and other fathers with “Over doctor- ing and pampering” their child- ren, then raised cain a few minutes later because a couple of the Ag- gie athletes had not been sent to Mayo Brothers for a complete ex- amination after the football season. He’s a great guy. Aggie athletic officials are to be congratulated upon signing a two year contract with Manhattan College of New York City. Under the tutelage of widely known “Chick” Meehan, Manhatten has become one of the best teams in the East, and next fall is scheduled to be better. The first game will be played “Somewhere” in Texas, but has not yet been definitely lo- cated. It will be played on Dec. 5. The Aggies will make their return trip to New York and play Man- hatten on October 2, 1937. The game will mark the first appear- ance in New York City of any team from Texas A. & M. This column feels sorry for the Athletic Council when the news gets around that the Manhatten game might be played at any Tex- as point. Beaumont, San Antonio, Tyler and Houston will give Dallas a real fight for the game. One of them may get it, inasmuch as the Centennial is scheduled to be over by that date. Incidentally, the Aggies will play Simmons at Wichita Falls next fall, following a wise policy of playing in as many cities of the state as can be managed. Upon his return from the Rose Bowl Game Jinx Tucker, sports editor of the Waco News-Tribune, reports seeing Jim Bradford, ’22, who played center on the teams of his A. & M. days. Jim is coaching at Belle, Calif. Election of Taylor Wilkins and Nick Willis as Captains of last fall’s football team, and the selec- tion of Johnie Morrow, sophomore end, as the team’s most valuable man, were features of the recent annual football banquet for the varsity and freshman football squads, the cross-country team and others. Forced to meet the towering Arkansas Razorbacks in the con- ference opening games, “Hub” Mec- Quillan received a chilling intro- duction to Southwest Conference basketball. Although dropping both games the Aggies gave a good ac- count of themselves and surprised their followers by the excellent games they played. McQuillan has plenty of stuff on the ball, but his boys this year are too small. L. J. Cappleman, ’21, formerly of Honey Grove, is loan supervisor with the Rural Resettlement Ad- ministration at Dallas and lives at 811 East 9th St., of that city. Front row—Morrow, Clark, Evans, Carmichael (captain), Lee, Crichton. Back row—Jones, Dowling, Tohline, Harris. Wilkins, McQuillan (coach). PUBLICITY WRITER REVIEWS AGGIE ATHLETIC HIGHSPOTS FOR 193 IN HIS HOUSTON POST SPORTS GOLUMN by Tony Ketterson College Station.— Joining the battalions of sports writers who are spending the end-o-year, or so- called dull season, picking the best, greatest and most outstanding ath- letic events and incidents of the past year. here are a few personal ideas about Texas Aggieland’s: Most thrilling moments— A tie: The closing moments in the Ma- roon’s 41-40 basket ball victory over the University of Texas Long- horns, and the ninth-inning Cadet rally that produced five runs to bring a 7-6 baseball victory over the Longhorns. Greatest disappointment— The Aggies 6-14 football loss to the Baylor Bears on Homecoming day at Kyle field. Most unexpected feat — Walt Skripka’s great javelin toss of 206 feet, 3% inches to set a new South- west conference record. Greatest individual consistent performance—dJake Mooty’s excel- lent pitching despite the toughest kind of breaks. He won four and lost four, losing 0-1 to the Long- horns on an unearned run and 1-2 to Baylor in the ninth although al- lowing only four hits. His other two losses came when he assayed the relief roll after having pitched a fullgame the day before in each instance. His earned run average last season was only 1.9773 and for his three-year varsity service was 2.5254 in Southwest conference games. : Biggest development generally— Unmistakable signs the Aggies are building once more towards a championship football team. Most colorful figure — Taylor Wilkins, all-around performer who lettered at guard in basket ball, as a high jumper in track and field and as an end in football. Most improved Aggie athlete during year —Jim Shockey, left- handed sophomore halfback and crackerjack forward passer. Player most under-rated by fans but not by opponents— Monte Car- michaeal, star guard in basket ball and captain of this year’s quint. Aggie athletes most likely to reap greatest honors during com- ing year— Johnny Morrow, already a letterman end in football, and Dick Todd, star ball carrier for the 1935 Fish eleven. Most consistent action— Success the end-around play which produc- ed touchdowns against Sam Hous- ton, Centenary, Baylor and Texas and gained ground every time it was used. (Single exception: The Fish attempted the play against Rice’s Slimes and lost yardage.) Most spectacular single play — The Aggies’ second touchdown against the Longhorns, which saw Jim Shockey pass 32 yards to Fred Wright who sped 25 more for the score. Most interesting and colorful mas- cot — Reveille, the Aggies’ little black dog. Summer Field Trip Planned By Geologist Marathon Vicinity Chosen Study Site Students Decide To Prepare Own Meals in Open Camp Twelve of the fifteen junior geol- ogy students have signified their intentions of making the field prac- tice which is to be held this sum- mer from July 15 to August 25 according to Dr. C. L. Baker, head of the geology department. This practice, which is to be held in the vicinity of Marathon, Texas, is being offered this year for the first time and hereafter will be a part of the curricula for geological engineers. Summer field work is being innovated by Dr. Baker. formerly of the Bureau of Economic Geology of Texas at Aus- ‘tin, and the new head of the geol- ogy department here. A dual incentive of the necessity of economy and the desire to “rough it” has influenced the stu- dents in their decision to camp in the open and to prepare their own meals. Because of the veritable array of geologic formations and phenome- na found in the Marathon sector and Dr. Baker’s vast experience with West Texas regions, the site was selected from many that were proposed. Dr. F. E. Turner and Baker will be in charge. Houston Realtors Honor M. H. James Meredith H. James, ’13, well known Houston real estate man and retiring President of the Hous- ton Real Estate Board, was pre- _ sented with a watch and chain by members of this organization at a recent meeting. Back of the time- piece was engraved, “To Meredith H. James in appreciation of his loyal services as President in 1934 and 1935 of the Houston Real Es- tate Board”. Mr. James was credited with having built up the organization of Houston real estate men from only 18 members when he took office as president, to 200 members to- day. The Houston Real Estate Board today is regarded as one of the strongest in the United States. Paul L. McGee, ’32, is with the Humble Refining Co., at Thomp- son, Texas. A-M ROTC BRANCHES EXCEED ALL OTHER SCHOOLS IN CHOICE A Reserve Officers Training Course is required in every land- grant college in the United States, under the supervision of the War Department represented by such officers from the United States Army as it shall designate. At the head of the detachment of officers and enlisted men at A and M College is Colonel A. R. Emery, Infantry. Seventeen offi- cers, ranking from first lieutenants to colonels, handle the instruction of three thousand five hundred cadets who are enrolled in the basic and advanced R.O.T.C. cours- es at A and M. There are at present seven branches of service in which a stu- dent may enroll, and these units are subdivided into batteries, troops, or companies, as the case may be. The total number of such organizations is thirty-two, includ- ing the Band. These are: eight batteries of field artillery, eight CADET CAGERS SHOW PROMISE ALTHOUGH DROPPING GAMES T0 ARKANSAS IN SEASON OPENER “Hub” McQuillan’s Aggie bas- keteers opened their conference season against Arkansas at College last week, dropping a pair of games to the elongated Razorbacks who are rated along with Rice as the class of the conference this winter. Although clearly outclassed in height and ability the Aggies were a surprising team to their fol- lowers, playing the Hogs to a standstill in both tilts. In both games the outcome was in doubt until the last ten min- utes. Inability to control, or even break even on the center tip-off, proved costly to the Aggies. Mec- Quillan’s team featured clever ball handling, with Taylor Wilkins starring. Ike Poole, Razorback center, was the high scorer both rnights. The Aggies will continue their conference schedule with a North Texas Trip this week-end, meeting S. M. U. in Dallas Saturday night and T. C. U. in Ft. Worth Monday night. ARKANSAS—22 Fg. Ft. Tp. Gilliland, £, \..ivcceeciicid 0 1 1 Lunday Hf, i... ie 0 0 0 Yiockand, Ad, nn 1 2 4 Benton, f, )...c.ccorn sites 0 1 1 PO0IE,. 'C, .iinrrrnanuriisoincy 3 2 8 Howell, g, ..iiainsi, 1 2 4 Robbing, sg,e8 cl... 08 J 2 0 4 Martin, ig, initia 0 0 0 LOLA deri sienitoos AE ES AGGIES—18 Fg. Ft. Tp. Lee, f, nid i 8. 0a 1 1 3 Evans; Br lel 2 0 4 Clark, ff, ds R03 0 0 0 Harris, of; sie Sk 50 0 0 0 Dowling’, ©; ...L8 wins cif 0 1 3 Pohlinne, ©, .ocvmnissioegseted 0 1 1 JONCE,) Col woven tiidiovetiosiuseise 0 0 0 Wilkins, 2... 500 2 1 5 Carmichael, go, ..:....0.. 1 2 4 Totals" i... 0 0k 6 6 18 ARKANSAS—34 Fg. Ft. Tp. Gilliland, .£, cities. 3 0 6 ilamday, FE, dad. see es 0 0 0 Burton, §, lion nad 2 0 4 Yockard, ff; .oojisnmgess 1 15548 Poole, ©, n.oiteiinmcorsiusend 6 1 a3 Howell, 8,7 .ccbetiniumenes 2 2 6 Robbing, &, r= tu 0 2 2 Martin, grr nln of 0 0 0 Totals... iid 14 6 34 AGGIES—27 Fg. Ft. Tp. Yee, tr er 2 2 6 Jones, Top. Ln 2 0 4 Harris, §, ote cioiiedes 1 0 2 Evans, roi feadaodiomived 0 0 0 DOWNING, © o.eennioinissnsndin 0 2 2 Tohline, €, liu 0 0 J Carmichael, g, ............ 2 2 6 Wilkins, g, ......oviic tiated 2 3 7 Total Svivenidl.iis 9 9 217 infantry companies, four troops of cavalry: four batteries of coast ar- tillery, four engineer companies, two signal corps companies, one chemical warfare company, and the band. The A and M band is one of the largest military bands in the Unit- ed States, surpassed in size only by the University of Illinois. A and M College is the only military school in the United States that offers instruction in as many as seven combat branches of service. The University of Illinois is its nearest rival, offering instruction in six branches, but not having a chemical warfare unit. The Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology and A and M College are the only colleges in the United States that offer R.O.T.C. courses in chemical warfare. Students are excused from ser- vice in the R.O.T.C. only upon grounds of disability or previous service in the regular army or navy, and all able men must take the basic course for two years. Juniors and seniors may enroll in the advanced course if they can qualify scholastically and physi- cally. The advanced course entitles the participant to a commutation of twenty-five cents per day for the interval until graduation. At the conclusion of their junior year, these men must attend camp for a period of six week. Uniforms are furnished by the government to members of the ba- sic course, but members of the ad- vanced course are required to fur- nish their own uniforms and allow- ed a commutation of thrity-six dol- lars for them. At present, there are 530 con- tracts let in the advanced course. Two hundred and forty of these are held by seniors. These contracts are distributed proportionately be- tween the several R.O.T.C. branch- Which type of HEARING AID is better for you? Try both before you decide! Some people find a bone conduction hearing aid is best for them. For others, the air conduction type makes hearing easiest. Western Electric offers both types—urges that you try both and decide which is better for you. The Audiphone transmits sound so clearly because it was developed by sound experts at Bell Telephone Labo- ratories. Latest improvements can be added to instruments now in use — thanks to the Audiphone’s unit design. Try the Audiphone—hear the differ- ence for yourself! 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