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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1919)
. 1 I 4 'hM If 1.4 THEl BATTALION Univ*r»ity Star* too Much for V«h«- T—m- . T - I . siu,’Oklahoma. SepU*mber 20. 19H. FARMERS DEFEATED ON grtaduated, peceaibar 20. 1914. , TRACR, BY NARROW MARC1N Delated an Injector Instructor Field Artillery Militia of Ulino.s, Wisconsin and loam February 22, 1915, to August L5, 1917. Proron ted Captain July $, 1916. Appoin ted Lieutenant-Colenel 1st Illinois Field Artillery, Fetieralised June 9, 19L6, to November 14, 1916, and on duty Texas bsjrder. Appointed Col onel 1st Illinois F. R., (with the con sent of the War department) Nov ember 20. 1916, ho April 6. 1917. Promoted Temporary Despite (he fact that ««m • id i A. and tile M. track team presented at much bet ter balanc al aggregation ' than did their rivalt, they were beaten by the work of one or two star men of the University squad. The . trick was turned by three ’ of the Orange and Major Field White, r.mi.dy, * Gray, Brown and Artillery and assigned to the 328th Mosa; this trio accounting for 46 of F. A. at Camp Quater, Michigan, their tearat 63 .points. All three August 15, 1917. Promoted Lieu- men put i.p remarkable Rerforman- tenant-Colonel and assigned to the ce * and thn Aggies are wiling to ad- 326th F. A. at West Point, Kantucky, nit that there hais never been seen s June 27, 1918.1 Transferred to Com- more wonderful exhibition of indiv idual ability than that shoym at Kyle Field lan Friday. But the Longhorns wera not alone in the flelc of stars, for •rveral Ag gies press*-!! them close. The per formance .if Weir in winning both “THE RA* 1 LIST." Fish Van Tyle—Two demerits. Ears not iin ranks. Fish Spreen—One gross best assort ed i demerits, - T Passed a Ford while double-timing. Slim “Chimese”—Four slaves of da- 1 merits. Saluted an officer with both hands in his pockets. Sgt. Walker (Axle)-f—One yard of de- merita, j . t Leggiags not shiaed In rear of el bows. mand and organise the 71st Field Artillery st West Point, Kentucky, September 1, 1918. Regiment de mobilized February 2, 1919. Detail ed to A. and M. College of Texas in charge of the F. A., R. O. T. C. unit ‘ February 10, 1919, arrived at A. and the 100 at*! 220 yd dashes brought M. College, February 17, 1919. * back to the old*men the remembranco of the daja not So long past when Merlin Mitchell used to show them all the bac< of his neck. Hugon ran a pretty qaarter. and was not even pressed st the final while Alexander, Neuman and Ehlert made a clean sweep of the weight ereMB. j The Farmers led in th# score up until the v#ry last of the’iiieet when the losing of both places in the 2 mile run und the loss of the relay gave ther opponents s 9 point vic tory. The .next meet will be at Dal las, flay 11, at which all Conference Schools will be represented. Summer J of results: 120-yard hurdles. Mods (T), Jo nas <A). Time 1B.1. ( ■ YOO-yard dash . Weir (A), Mi bn, where's | <T).? Tims 10. • Mile run: Gti (A). Time 4 minutes, 38.1. 440-yard dash: Hugon (A), Russel i (T). Time 52.2. 220-yard hurdled: Moss (T), Jo- 1 nas (A). Tima 2*.8. 880-yard run: Gray (T), Patter son (A). Time 2 minutes, 6.1. 22-yard dash: Weir (A), Mom (T). Time 23. Two mile relay: [• Grey (T), Neely (T). J Time 11 minutes, 10.2. Pole vault: Brown (T), Frasier (A). TO feet 6. High jump: Brown (T), Millatrd (A), t 6 feet 2. Broad jump: Brown (T), Weir (A). 20 feet 9.5.i Shot put: Neuman (A), Alexan der (A), 36 feet 8 inches. Discus: Khlert (A), Hamilton (T), 110 feet 11 inches. Javelin: Alexander (A), Hamil ton (T), 137 feet 4. 1 mile relay: University of Texas, Time 3 minutes 36 seconds. In his younger! thoroughly cti game ot the button." »ys CapL Hopkins Lime-honor- A. and M. Freshmen to compete in Track Meet against all other Col leges. It’s a big meet to be pulled^off week after next. All the freshmen in the different colleges of the U. S. will compete in the 100, 220, Broad Jump, High Jump and Bar Vault. It is the minimum efficiency test undkr the auspices of the National Inter collegiate Athletic Association. The meet will be under the direc tion of Mr. Driver and Mr. Edmon son. A silver loving cap will be swarded to the winning school ami it is up to the A. and M. Freshmen to win. <T>, Fat Speaking of company banquets, battery banquets, gridioms and fare well (loos. . that "Fish" banquet promises to be a big stunt. Everyone is getting that hungry look. * - ***< HES TROUNCE BEARS IN SECOND CAMF. 4 ‘ fpT Pitch** Good Gobi* and the Former* Hit ie Pinch**. t]H pfore a large crowd of visiting ig laides the Farmer nine exten* itself and repeated the l etlaieii day before by humbling the Bears to the merry tune of The gtme .was giving proas iso wing a close one with both pitch- »lng well until the fourth whon Farmers got to Turner for a pair Opportune singles. These, coapl- I with several aerial throws and a »! ble; or so by the nervous Brains V e the Aggies s 4 run lead; enough I ^ave won the game. The Fanners' Fang the bell when three men id the plate in the eighth. Bay- scored once in the ninth but was r threatening daring the game ■he Aggiee put up a good exhi- n of ball pUimg; dispdayfn* nikh improvement in hitting and ling. Daniels pitched* air- game and with the sup^Vt he vad could hardly have done than frin. ■ Tfce’wbole F*r- i eg, nine looked better thaa .^ey at any time this year and are repared to “cock 'em back" when . Longhorn’s appear on the home •ft jlPouT instructors in Field Artillery arrived this week. Sergeant D, | N. and W. J. Fuiffer, mechanic G. Holt and horseshoer E. F. an. All of thea men have seen eas service, serving witft the Field Artillery. They will serve ry A as tactical instructors. I VniM £ »p J.rk.on, S. ciTtol Waist Line Suits for Young Men rO ■ 1 • I i 1 ! i '''.''V8r f " fT j,... ill h i'i nfli. > ! 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