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2 THE BAT TALI ON up a fumble and ran seventy yards for the second touchdown of the game. Higginbotham easily kicked goal after each touchdown. The en tire Texas team was playing clean- cut, fast football. The first half end ed: Texas 14, Oklahoma 0. Toward the middle of the third quarter, Oklahoma began to percept ibly weaken and their attack lost much of its former aggressiveness. At the same time the Farmers hit their stride and their effectiveness constantly increased until the final whistle blew. Alexander grabbed a fumble in the third period and went through a clear field for forty-five yards, scoring the third touchdown. During the remainder of the game the ball was in enemy territory prac tically at all time. In the last period Higginbotham showed all of his old 1917 form when he broke loose around left end and went forty yards through a broken field for the final count of the game. Bible sent in several second string men. Some five minutes before time was called, Ray, the most effective man in the Oklahoma backfield, broke through Texas’ right end, cleared himself of all tacklers, and had a clear field of seventy yards in front of him. The^ world stopped while “Mule” Dav's stretching his legs a little longer than was humanly possible, gradually over-took the Oklahoman. When he downed him on A. and M.’s ten-yard line, everybody breathed again. It was the most sensational tackle of the game and certainly the most important. The visitors tried the passing game in an effort to score, but Texas knocked down all passes and then blocked and recovered an attempted drop-kick from the fif teen-yard line. Mahan punted out of danger and the game ended a few seconds later with the ball in mid- field. The most noticeable thing about A. and M.’s playing, in contrast to that of other games this season, was the way in which the team worked as a team. The fact that the four touchdowns were scored by four dif ferent men breaks up all talk of a one-man team. Interference was the best seen this year. The team came into its own only in the latter part of the game and the versality that it displayed looked good. The line held against the handicap of weight. Tom and Keen, especially, showed speed and fight when sent in to relieve reg ulars. Alexander and Davis fre quently pulled some brilliant work, circling behind Oklahoma’s line and throwing their men for losses. The backfield intercepted the majority of Oklahoma’s passes and made gaining by the aerial routs impossible. Martin played a steady game. Besides help ing the score along, Pearce ran the team well. Mahan sustained his rep utation fully and Higginbotham per formed even better than in previous games. His punts were gotten off quickly and were long, high spirals —the kind Collins used to kick. They averaged fifty yards, while some went for sixty-five. “Hig” is rounding into true form in carry ing the oval, though he has been held back by injuries. He has been warned that many re-hurts may in jure him for life, but—well, “Hig” is needed and you don’t see him stop short of half a dozen holding his pro pelling machinery. Texas played straight football throughout the game. Oklahoma dis played the most finished type of driving football seen this season, us ing cross-bucks and delayed-bucks with effect. Their open offense was easily broken by the Texas speed. Ray was their most consistent gain er, both through the line and around the ends. Lookabaugh played a hard, experienced game. Gay, the Okla homa captain playing at center, was powerful and exhibited a brand of nerve worthy of an A. and M. man. His team played well in back of him and put up the hardest scrap of the year. Friday’s game was just the begin ning. The improvement shown was great; but it’s just starting. 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