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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 1920)
Published Weekly by the Students’ Association of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas VOL. XXVIII COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 19, 1920. NUMBER 15 RACE FOR JUNIOR STOCK JUDGING TEAM NEAR OVER REVIEW OF THE 19 TRACK TEAM SHOWS WINNERS THE BIG NOISE MINSTREL GIVEN MONDAY NIGHT FARMER FIVE CINCHES THE CHAMPIONSHIP Training; Will be of Untold Benefit. Team Will Leave on Saturday February 28th. With Good Coaching the Team Show ed Unusual A. and M. Pep. Letters Awarded. Famous “Catfish” Last Appearance on Stage at A. and M. Fun, Song and Costumes Galore. Cordial Reception Tendered Team on Return From Trip. Final Games This and Coming Week. As the time for nicking a team approac’. there is.«dope spread upon the winds, it is interesting to dig up past records of men trying out. The investigations show that “dark, horses” are very few and far between. One day the rabbit’s foot may be with him and the next he wi‘l hit the bottom. The consistent man is the fellow who gets there. The Freshman and Sophomore contests show that a surprising number of men who are now trying out for the Junior team have been in both. There are about 18 Juniors trying out for the team. Of this number there are 11 who have been in for mer class contests as follows: Alsmeyer, L. H., high man in hogs in 1918 Sophomore contest; Mowfery, R. C., high man in sheep in 1918 Sophomore contest; Snell, M. G., high man in hogs 1918 Sophomore contest; Evans, S. C., high man in 1918 Sophomore contest; Blood- worth, J. E., high man in 1916 Fish contest; Tyson, P. M.; Robinson, H. C.; Ward, E .C.; Luker, C.; Rothe, C. H.; Sanders, C. P. The percent age of Juniors trying out for the team is not quite as large as for the 1919 Junior team. Even though a man does not make the team, the training he gets would be of inesti mable value to him, a fact that is brought home many times after the man has graduated and golden winged opportunity has flown. Furthermore, more trying out for the team would make the competi tion much keener and enhance the chances for the College turning out a better team. This is the last week of work in judging before the team is chosen. The value of a strong finish is pai’- amount and the pace is fast waxing to a pace where blow-outs are fre quent and many gruesome wrecks are flung by the wayside. Nex.t Saturday the grand and most high grand jury consisting of the Ani- (Continued on Page 8) Uncle Sam called for runners to serve him the same as any one else; so when the first call for track blew the men that reported were inex perienced men, but they had the real A. and M. spirit and with the help of the exceptionally good coach and hard work on their part they made a very successful season. When the season opened there was only one letter man 1 ' but before the season was over three of the new men proved themselves to be worthy track men. The first meet of the season was with the Baylor Bears at Waco, April 19, 1919. At this meet Hugon proved to be the best man, winning first place in the three dashes, which made him high point man. Frazier fought hard for his team and won two first places. Neuman won the first and one second. Jonas two seconds. Hoag two seconds. Patter son one first. Reynolds one first. The following men won second places: Davis, Alexander, Landon and Millard. At Waco April 19, 1919. A. and M. 72. Baylor 37. Hugon—1st 100 yds., 10:3; 1st 220 yds., 24:4; 1st 440 yds., 55:2 — 15 points. O. Frazier—1st 220 hurdles, 29:0; 1st javeilin, 143’ 6”—10 points. Neuman—1st shot, 37’ 4 1-2”; 2nd discus 106’—8 points. H. Hoag—2nd mile; 2nd 880 yds.—6 points. Jonas—2nd 120 hurdle; 2nd 220 yds—6 points. Patterson -— 1st 880 yds., 2:10— 5 points. Reynold—1st mile, 5:10—5 points. Davis—2nd 220 yds—3 points. Alexander — 2nd javelin, 142’—3 points. Landon—2nd pole, 10’—3 points. Mallard—2nd high jump, 5’ 4”—3 points. A. and M. easily won the meet with 72 points to Baylor’s 37. (Continued on Page 6) The famous Big Noise Minstrel under the leadership of R. B. “Cat” Goodman, is to be presented to the student body and world at large on next Monday evening, Feb. 23rd. The time is 8:30 sharp, so get the date well fixed in your mind because there is a treat in store for everyone especially the music-loving class. The place is the Airdome, so se lected because a large amount of fresh air will probably be needed be cause of the hot collars, hot air and to much dark color. No time or money has been spared in assembl ing this unique conglomeration of satalites in answer or rather in the attempt to satiate the demand for amusement. You simply can’t af ford to miss this presentation of wit, j humor, music and everything that is associated with minstrelsy in its climaxial form. Only the moon will shine on that night from on high— the stars will all be in the show barn. This will be the last appear ance of Mr. Goodman in black face comedy and it is guaranteed that he will be at his best. The men have been in constant practice for several weeks and the material to select from is the best in years. The latest song hits will be sung and men with deep sea bass and airplane high voices are slated for these features. Some of the features to be offered consist of The Castenou Quartet (Knicker bocker, Vandervoort, Tucker and Wilson) will sing all new songs and will fling harmonies and minors to the satisfaction of all; D. S. (Wrinkles) Moore as interlocutor, will keep order and see that there is no gun play over a dice game; Pridgeon will present several selec tions in his majestic vaudeville man ner; Jack Finney of tenor fame sings ‘‘A Tumbled Down Shack in Ath- lone”; A. S. (Nitch) Vandervoort, in preparation for his contract with Victor and Columbia, sings “Bye-Lo” (Continued on Page 8) When Coach Driver’s quint piled off the Pullman last Friday morning with the whole corps cn hand tc wel come them home, they had complet ed the hardest and most successful sally against enemy teams ever at tempted by an A. and M. club. Six games were played and every one resulted in a win for the fast-mov ing Aggie machine. The whole trip was a most pleasant one and Coach Driver is to be complimented upon the efficient way in which the team was managed and handled while in hostile country. The carnage began Friday night when the Longhorns came so near breaking the Red and White’s win ning streak. The visitors finally nosed out a one-point victory with Hartung and McQuillen starring for the winners. With the aid of the old band, “Wildcat” and a crowd of en thusiastic rooters, headed by “Cat fish” Goodman and “Red” Thomp son, the Farmers took the second Texas clash with more ease. This time the Varsity team was bested by a score of 22-14, and for the first, time in history an A. and M. basket ball team twice defeated Texas upon her own court. With the aid of Turkish baths and many yards of tape the old five was again ready for a tough game with S.M.U. on Monday night and they got it. When the smoke cleared away the Mustangs were losers by a score of 20-15 and the Aggies had clinched the conference champion ship. The second game also result ed in another win with McQuillen playing the stellar role for the Red and White. With only two more games and those with a team that had not won a game so far the chances for a perfect trip looked good. Baylor proved as easy as was ex pected and with very little difficulty the Farmers twice carried away the Bear’s bacon. Forbes furnished the thrills of the series with Ehlert,