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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 24, 1918)
16 THE BATTALION Wednesday, April 24, 1918 m i ALSO A BIG “LKO” COMEDY IN TWO REELS. GOOD MUSIC BY COLONIAL ORCHESTRA ADMISSION ONLY 15 CENTS A. & M’s tremendous success in. putting out championship athletic teams this year is largely due to contributions of the Freshman class. From football to track the Freshmen have furnished valuable material and it can be said without exaggeration that, if it were not for the Freshmen the history of the present athletic year would be materially different. The ability of Freshmen to secure places on A. & M. championship teams is all the more remarkable when it is considered that the came out under great difficulties and com peted against thoroughly seasoned men who have been on the squad for two or more seasons. In football we have Higginbotham, who, while not showing up exception ally well in the early part of the seasoq, came through in a great finish, and made a magnificent rec ord in the final contests. It was he who showed the Rice team up in the Thanksgiving .game. In “Slip pery” Elam we have a man who is as broad as he is short, strong as a lion, and speedy as an ocean grey hound. Because of his reduced size and artful dodging he was a sure ground gainer. When a yard or two was needed for a first down the ball was snapped to Elam. And he generally delivered the goods. He also pulled off spectacular runs around the ends for long gains. Another Fish to be awarded the gold football was Garth. Although not playing in the biggest games of the season, Garth showed up well and would doubtless have made his T had he not competed against an all state fullback. As it is to play second string to Mahan is no small accomplishment. Among the fish who made the squad and will doubtless be heard from next season are Vandervoort, Wendt, Davis, and Martin. It was the quality of the scrubs that made the all-Southwestern team possible. No little credit is due to these men who' went out day aftei day and bucked the first string men at the cost of knocks and bruises, and minus the glory. Among the men who sacrificed self for the good of the school, fighters who stayed in the background that others might win the laurels, are the following Freshmen: Crenshaw, Davis, For rest, Finley, Griffith, Dunn, Thomas, Cort, Moss, Walker, Lester and others. Lester, be it remembered, is the one-armed wonder who gave the thoroughly trained heavy line men the fight of their lives to hold their jobs. In basketball, only one fish re ceived a letter out of the six award ed, the other five men having played on last year’s team with the advan tage of Coach Bible’s valuable coach ing. The fortunate fish was Pat Dwyer, one of the best guards on the team. Fish DeLee was playing regularly up to the time he was tak en ill, and, but for this unfortunate occurence would have also made his “T”. As it is he was given a T- Second. Other Freshmen showing up creditably on the squad were Walker, Marsh, Vandervoort. Baseball and Track are now in progress, and so far we can say that Higginbotham and Rohde should easily make their letters. The for mer is one of our best pitchers and a consistent heavy hitter, while the latter is the best first baseman we have had in recent years. In Track three Freshmen took five first places in the Baylor meet, Sherem taking three, and Wendt and Hugon one each. Sherem did es pecially well, winning the 100 yard dash, low hurdles and the broad jump. “Snipe” should make a let ter on this showing alone, but we believe he will do better in the meets to come. This brings us to the end of our athletic year, and, according to the above, we can say with all pride and modesty that the achievements in athletics of this years Freshman class are equal to, or greater than those of any previous Freshman class in the history of our great in stitution. ’21— MARCHING TO CHAPEL. __ (With apoligies to Tennyson.) Half a yard, half a yard Half a yard onward. On toward the chapel grim Marched the six hundred. Forward march, column right Came the command of might On toward the chapel doors marched the 600. Marching as in parade Was there a man dismayed? Not, tho the men all knew Where they were going. Their’s not to make reply, Their’s not to reason why, Their’s but to go—or fly Onward 500. Trees to the right of them, Buildings to the left of them, Bushes behind them Offered protection. And many feet grew sore. Some that could walk no more Crept to the nearest door Noble 400. Nearer the chapel drew Up to the doors and then Marched those that numbered few Nearly 300. There with the service o’er. Out thru the chapel door. Home to return once more. All that was left of them Left of 600. —M.S.S. WATCHES. A. MACKENZIE i AGENT i HOWARD ? We carry a full line of JEWELRY Call to see us when in the city. I CAMPUS ! BARBER SHOP Everything of the very best. CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELF J. F. LAV IN DER «> :: «•
