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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 30, 1920)
2 THE BATTALION bocker was sighted at quarter as the first formation was made, and the names of other veterans of last year’s contests were called and hailed as the game started. Truly it may be said that A. and M. turned out for this first game and as a general work-out to describe the event thrilling would be better than excit ing. On the field were the letter men of whom the outcome of the South west Conference depended practicing against those men who will later shoulder the same responsibility. “Red” Thompson had Catfish’s place and the corps responded with their best. The band gave everything it had. Everybody was there. Presi dent Bizzell displayed a degree of ab sorption as if oblivious to the faet- that a housing problem or Junior banquet ever existed. Mahan and Weir were the individ ual stars. In the last quarter of the game Mitchell kicked 50 yds to Ma han who by doing some sensational side-stepping and stiff-arming, ran 90 yards for a touchdown. And again near the end of the game Mitchell kicked 55 yards, and Mahan return ed 50 yards. At this point Beasley replaced Mahan, who left the field almost in the same condition he start ed the game in. Also in the last quarter Carruthers caused Beckum to fumble and Weir recovered and raced 70 yards for a touchdown. Knicker bocker showed superior leadership at quarter. And with Morris and San ders as close seconds we feel sure that this position will be well filled. Gouger played a fast- game at end as did Wilson on the other extremity. In Drake and Bob Carruthers we feel honored in having in our estimation the best tackle in the Conference. Murrah made a number of good plays and is a tower of strength for the Aggie line. For the Freshmen, Mitchell was the individual star. He gained consider ably and he also kicks and passes well. Fargason played a consistent game at full as did Johnson at end. Cunningham and Tom also played a good game. Evans played a consis tent game as an end. The Corps showed some of the old time pep for which the A. and M. Col lege is famous, and we have the feel ing that Red Thompson has something up his sleeve that will be sprung on us in the near future. BRYAN BUSINESS HOUSES WILL CLOSE FOR ONE GAME At its regular meeting Tuesday the Bryan Chamber of Commerce heart ily endorsed the proposition of clos ing all stores in Bryan at 2 p. m. on November 15, the day of the A. and M.-Rice football game here, thus af fording an opportunity for all to wit ness this contest. Dr. Bizzel has given assurance that a half holiday at the College would be given which will give the students an opportunity to entertain their many out-of-town friends who will be on hand for this great contest. This will be the first time in the history of the two institutions that a football team representing Rice In stitute ever appeared on Kyle Field and it is simply up to both the Bryan and College people, as well as the foot ball team, to give them a great wel come on November 15, 1920. The Bryan merchants, as a rule, are this year responding freely to re quests to purchase athletic coupon books and this season will find the ma jority of them witnesses of our ath letic games at College. In the next issue of The Battalion will be pub lished a complete list of all merchants who purchased coupon books. The Battalion believes it expresses the full sentiment of the student body when it states that they appreciate very much the fine spirit the good people of Bryan have always shown and are now showing in the way of supporting their activities here at College. SAN ANTONIO CLUB REORGAN IZES AND ELECTS OFFICERS. The San Antonio Club met for the first time this year on September 24th. The San Antonio Club has been in existence at A. and *M. for many years, and has been a dominant fac tor in representing the interests of the city after which it was named. The meeting opened with a roll call of 60 members of the approximately 70 men from San Antonio attending the institution. The president ex plained to the Freshmen that the pur poses of the club were to promote social activities at A. and M. and to represent San Antonio possibilities of aiding A. and M. It was explained that in order to be a member of the society it was not necessary for a person to be living in San Antonio at the present time but that natives or one time residents of the city have the privilege of joining. After discus sion of a social affair to be given in the near future, the president intro duced the new officers elected last year to act in their respective ca pacities for this college year: Presi dent, Bill King; Vice-President, C. R. Clark; Secretary, W. L. Bradshaw; Treasurer, J. W. Martin; Reporter, H. C. Simon; Sergeant-at-Arms, S J. Kemper. The meeting was then ad journed until next month. “SLIMES.” College Station, Sept. 21, 1920. Mr. Ike Ashburn, Commandant. Sir: Acting upon the announcement of some Sophomores to the effect that applications for Freshman Corporal- ships in the Cadet Band would be en tertained by you, I hereby wish to sub mit my application. As to experience, I have served as Corporal ■ in the Volunteer Cadet Corps of the High School in the years of 1916 and 1917, and un derstand the ordinary duties of a cor poral. Respectfully, Pvt. Cadet Band. i|i He H* For Caesar Was Ambitious. College Station, Texas, Sept. 20, 1920. First Sgt. Band. Dear Sir: I hereby wish to apply for a cor- poralship, on the grounds that I have had three years military experience in the Boy Scouts, two years of which I was patrol leader. Pvt. Fish . ❖ * * A Good Guess. Overheard in the Band quarters. Lt. 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