2 THE BAT TALION Aggies was a revelation to Houston- ion sport followers. The lineup; score 39-16: A. and M. Position Rice McQuillen and Lovett and Williams Coleman Foi’wai'ds Forbes Timpson Center Forbes, Hartung Della Valla and Dwyer and Brown Guards Substitutes: A. and M., Pierce and DeLee. Rice: Kennedy, etc Referee, Clark; Umpire, Kinney. * * * FARMERS PLUCK OWL FEATH- . ERS IN SECOND OF SERIES Owls Again Defeated 28-10 Not content with administering one crushing defeat to the Ri< o quint the Aggie five repeated the performance Saturday night at the City Auditorium before the largest crowd ever present at a basketball game in Houston. The game was rather poorly played owing to the extreme smoothness of the floor and to the unusual size of the court. The “slickness” of the floor hampered the speed of the A. and M. men while the size of the court winded the Owls and forced them to drop back and play a strictly defensive game. As on the preceding night the Aggies were masters at every department of the game and after the first five minutes of play the result was easfiy foreseen. Williams started the fireworks with a long goal from midfield. W^i^jjae g^ge^ thus broken, McQuillen corralled and with this lead the hustling Farmers were never headed. The Aggie captain duplicated his work of the night before by scoring five field goals and with Forbes closely guarded was the highest in dividual scorer. Rice soon gav e up attempts to work the ball up under the goal for sure shots and the Owl forwards contented themselves with fruitless pegging at the basket from midfield. Ehlert the A. and M. for ward, got into the game in the sec ond half, for the first since his re cent attack of the “flu”. His reap pearance will strengthen the Red and White lineup, although Williams has been filling the vacancy to perfec tion. Score 28-10. The lineup: A. and M. Position Rice McQuillen Coleman Forward Williams Lovett Forward Forbes Timpson Hartung Della Valla Guard Dwyer Brown Guard Substitutes: A. and M., Ehlert. Rice, Kennedy, Alexander. Referee, Clark; Umpire, Kinney. THE PREP SCHOOL CHAMPION SHIP The A. and M.-Texas games of prep school basketball were played in the Kyle Field Gymnasium Friday and Saturday nights when Allen Academy battled with Terrill School of Dallas. Allen proved true to the raising of A. and M., and won both games. The first gam e was hotly contested and ended 24 to 18. The excellent passing of Terrill and the luck of Allen in ringing goals were the out standing features. The excellent work of the Terrill guards, Touch stone and Harris (Capt.), and that of Steele (Capt.) and Bailey for Al len stood out prominently. In the second game Allen had everything going their way. Rowson was right and made baskets from ail angles and positions. Big Bailey’s bulk was too much for the smaller Terrill boys and many attacks fell shoi’t of the goal. The cool-headed guarding and accurate passing of “Little Touch” and the fine running game of Captain Harris was much in evidence for a second time. This game ended 26 to 13. The rivalry between A. and M. men supporting Terrill and the Al len delegation was the cause of much yelling. Although defeated in both games, the Terrill boys will al ways remember the fine treatment accorded them here. WILD ROSE OF TEXAS. The Wild Rose of Texas to me is sweeter far Than the shamrock or thistle or other flowers are; Modest is this rose and sweeter than the dew Dreaming in the sunlight beneath the heaven blue. Dainty are your petals which are kissed by the breeze That conies stealing gently from over land and seas; You blush into sweetness and breathe upon the air A breath of enchantment, a fragrance sweet and rare. ^'he dearest Rose of Texas is sweet- The breezes are eager her dainty cheeks to kiss; And were I the breezes, I never would depart From my Wild Rose of Texas, the dearest to my heart. One day while seated beneath the elm tree’s bough, I told her of my love and made a solemn vow: “I’ll never love another, I never shall agree To claim a bonny lover, but thee, only thee.” She arose so queenly and smiled into my face, Clasped my hands so gently with rare becoming grace, That, as she stood there, I, kneeling at her feet. Could only whisper softly, “Aren't the Roses sweet?” —W. J. Gayden. THE SONG OF THE FLUNKER I live to watch the students pass, And to their classes hurry; I shuffle slowly to my class, My motto’s “I should worry.” I will not tax my tired brain With hours of beastly study; No school for me when there is rain, Or when the walks are muddy. I loathe the bugle’s raucous calls That summon us to classes; I’d rather linger in the halls, With Experiment Station lasses. And so I’m happy, carefree, slow; Naught bothers me, whatever; The Fish may come, and Seniors go, But I stay on forever. —M. R. Marsh. t t i © (©)©(§)(§)(§) (§)(©)(§)©(§)(§)(§)(§)(§)©@(§)(®)^) (§) (§) <§> (@) (§)©©(§)©(§)©(§)©(g)@)@(§)(§)@(©)(§)(®)^)(|) New shipments of Walk-Over and Nettletori shoes make OUr* stock most complete. 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