THE BATTALION
Published Weekly by the Students' Association of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.
TWENTIETH YEAR COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1912 NUMBER 11
OFFICER OF DAY DECORATED.
T’S ARE AWARDED
LAST SATURDAY NAMES OF LET
TER WINNERS GIVEN OUT.
FOUR ENDS GAIN LETTERS
Warm Reception Given New T-Men
by Squad.
The football season is over and the
rewards of merit have been given out.
Last Sunday the T’s were awarded
to the men who earnct 'Hem during
the past season.
Four ends received T’s. They were
Montgomery, Everett, Washington,
and Morrison. Montgomery and Ev
erett filled the positions nu st of the
season, but the good work of Wash
ington and Morrison entitled them to
a letter.
Two tackes, Bowler and Lambert;
three guards, Crown Lyles, and Mil
ler; and one center, Cushman, com
plete the list of linemen who were
awarded letters.
In the backfield, Kern and Spake at
quarter, Higginbotham and eVsmirovs-
by at fullback, and Beasley, Bate
man, McArthur, and Captain Bell, the
halfbacks, also received their letters.
F. A. Roberts, the student manager
of the team this season, received a
T for his services.
Although Kendricks and Nelms
were good players, they did not par
ticipate in enough games to receive
their letters. Each was therefore
awarded a gold football with “T. A.
M. C.” on same, while Parker and
Herring received silver footballs with
the same inscription.
After the letters were awarded the
men tendered each other the usual
cordial reception, leather and wood
forming th refreshments.
LIONEL M OISE’S ALL-STATE TEAM
Selects All-State Team from View
point of Referee.
The choosing of an All-State team
is accorded to Lionel Moi.se of Se-
wmnee by the Texas Intercollegiate
Association. He has taken sev-n
players of the A. and M. squad ami
four players from the Texas Univer
sity squad to represent the All-State
team of Texas for 1912.
The All-State team for 1912 is as
follows:
Murray, Texas, center.
Crow, A. and M„ right guard.
K. L. Berry, Texas, left guard.
Bowler, A. and M., right tackle.
Lambert, A. and M., left tackle.
Montgomery, A. and M., right end.
Kern, A. and M., left end.
Puett, Texas, ' quarterback.
Littlefield, Texas, right halfback.
Capt. Bell, A. and M„ left halfback.
Higginbotham, A. and M., fullback.
CARD OF THANKS.
Since I loved my roommate, W. B.
Schiller, as a brother, it is my heart
felt desire to express to all those
who worked so faithfully through his
sickness and death my sincerest
thanks.
F. H. Schmidt.
HUBERT Cm
ELECTED TO LEAD NEXT YEAR’S
TEAM.
Efficiency of Our Star Player Re
warded by Highest Office Be
stowed by Football Players.
Last Wednesday night the football
players in the Mess Hall at supper
selected the man who is to lead the
club in the gridiron battles of next
year. “Wrink” Lambert, our star
tackle, w-as accorded the honor and
the corps is unanimous in the opinion
that positively the best man in the
squad has been chosen.
CORPS ON MOVING PICTURE.
Moving Pictures Taken at Dallas
Shown in Bryan Picture Show.
A large number of people attended
the New Princess Theatre in Bryan
Thanksgiving afternoon. A large per
centage of the audience were cadets.
Pictures of the street parade, dress
parade and the football game be-
teween A. and M. and University of
Arkansas w r ere shown. The crowds
in the grandstands were also shown.
The pictures were very good, showing
in most cases every detail clearly.
The titles for the pictures had not
arrived, and no doubt the pictures
will look much better after the titles
are put in and a few other changes
made. The manager of the theatre
stated that a large number of films
are going to be made. These pictures
will be shown in all parts of the
United States.
In Accordance with New Regulation
Wears Brilliant Red Sash
While on Duty.
Every day A. and M. becomes more
and more like her model, West Point.
The latest step was taken Friday
when the officer of the day officially
donned the “red sash of office.”. Inci
dentally, this sash appeared for its
first time on the day when most 'of
the young ladies arrived for the
Thanksgiving hop.
This sash is made of corded red
silk, and is worn by the O. D. during
his tour of duty. It is intended to
distinguish him from other commis
sioned officers, and allow cigarette
smokers, etc., to make their get-away.
A CARD OF THANKS.
It is impossible for us to thank,
personally, everyone who helped us in
the recent pony and cart contest. We,
therefore, desire to express through
The Battalion our deep appreciation
of the hearty support accorded us
and assure all who in any way con
tributed to our success that, while we
came out second in the contest, we
are just as thankful to you as if we
had been first. The final count of
votes gave us over 450,000. This
large number came almost entirely
from College people and shows, we
think, most loyal support from the
cadets and campus people. Many of
the cadets not only helped with their
money, but gave us much of their val
uable time. We feel deeply indebted
to each and every one who supported
us in any way. While we worked hard
for the prize, we ronsider the nee
gold watch s really a gift from our
friends. Very truly,
Wendell Mitchell,
Clifford Mitchell,
Howard Mitchell.
BAYLORJEFEATED
OVERCOME IN LAST GAME OF
SEASON BY A'. AND M.
SCORE 53 TO 0.
HIGGINBOTHAM STARRED
Feature of Game His Ninety-five Yard
Run for Touchdown—Game
in Detail.
Before tb e thousand people at
Gaston Pi a Dallas, Thanksgiving
Day the Farmers downed Baylor by a
score of 53 to 0. The day was ideal
for football and the game was full of
ginger from start to. u-nish. Baylor
was outplayed at every stage of the
game, though she fought gamely to
the end. The teams were evenly
matched in weight. Baylor only tried
line bucks ^ few times, but was un
able to make any consistent gains in
that direction. Glaze’s men resorted
mostly to forward passes, the major
ity of which went wild, or were either
intercepted by a Farmer. The Farm
ers again used everything known in
the football world and got off with .the
most of it.
It would be hard indeed to single
out any particular star on the Farm
ers’ team, as the entire team—or
rather squad—starred. Coach Moran
used nearly every man on the entire
squad. Higginbotham was a bright-
shining star for the Farmers’ making
long gains on end runs and through
the line, and once on receiving Bay
lor’s kick-off, ran ninety-five yards for
a touchdown, Stopping not until he
had placed the ball squarely behind
Baylor’s goal posts. On his run, Hig
ginbotham was behind beautiful in
terference by McArthur, who went the
entire distance with him knocking off
at least six of the would-be tacklers.
This was easily the feature of the
game.
McArthur made some of the most
beautiful end runs seen in many a
day. Bell was in the game all the
time and made five of the Farmers’
eight touchdowns. He was strong on
bucking the line as well as making
end runs and breaking up forward
passes. Bateman came in for his part
of the starring, as he played his best
game of the season in the Thanks
giving game. Vesmirovsky did not
have a chance to star much on kick
ing, as the Farmers were rarely ever
forced to kick. Both Kern and Spake
ran the team well and also carried
the ball in grand style. Kern inter
cepted several of Baylor’s forward
passes and got away for good gains.
A. and M.’s line was like a stone wall.
The entire line starred. Bowler, at
guard, could hardly walk, but he
shared the time with Miller and both
played a great game. Lambert broke
through the line time after time and
tackled the man carrying the ball be
hind the line. Crow, at tackle, was
the star of the Farmers’ line, playing
every minute of the game and open
ing up holes in Baylor’s line almost
at will. Bott and Herring, two of Mo
ran’s youngsters, showed up in great
style. Both Everett and Nelms played
a good game, and advanced the ball