THE BATTALION
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AGGIES DEFEAT HEAVY RICE
TEAM BY CLOSE SCORE 7 TO 0
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field and out of danger. It seemed
that the Owls had great success in
making first downs in the middle of
the field, but when they got within the
Farmer’s 30 yard line they would lose
the ball on downs and A. and M.
would punt out of danger. These first
downs can be accounted for, however,
for when in the middle of the field the
Farmers were playing for forward
passes and had an open line and from
the eyes of the spectator this defense
worked, for not one pass was complet
ed by Rice during the entire game.
The period ended with the ball in mid-
field and in Rice’s possession.
Third Quarter.
A. and M. kicked off to Rice who
immediately began to plunge the Ag
gie line and met with fair success as
two first downs were made in suc
cession^" ut Rice was again held and
forced punt, the ball going to the
Aggies in mid-field. In an exchange
of punts the Farmers gained possess
ion of the pig-skin on R'ce’s 30 yard
line. The Aggies made nail gains
through the line and decided to try
for a field goal. From the stands the
ball seemed to go through the cen
ter of the goa' posts, but the referee
ruled no goal .nd the ball was Rice’s
on her own 2 yard line. The rest of
the period \ ts played in the Owl’s
territory with the Farmers trying for
field goals but with no success.
Fourth Quarter.
With the wind to her back this pe
riod found the Rice eleven putting
forth everything it had in a vain at
tempt to cross the Aggie goal. They
tried pass after pass but with no suc
cess. Those that were not intercept
ed by the AggiSs were grounded. The
Aggies were content to remain on the
defensive and it was not until the last
few minutes of play that the Aggies
opened up an offensive that gained
anything. With the ball on his own
25 yard line Mahan carried the oval
through the line for a 25 yard gain.
There was but one man between him
and the goal but the ground was mud
dy and Mahan could not use his side
step and was downed on the fifty
yard line. Hig- punted to Rice who
made it first down on three plays but
had a pass intercepted on the next
play. The Farmers worked the ball
down to the Owl’s 20 yard line and
was preparing for the fourth at
tempted place kick of the game when
the final whistle sounded and left the
Aggies the victor by the score of 7
to 0.
It is hard to pick the stars of the
Aggie machine for every man played
consistent ball and deserves all the
praise that can be heaped upon him.
Higginbotham played a great game
both in punting and advancing with
the ball. His defensive playing can
not be beaten by any halfback in the
state or southwest. Mahan played his
same consistent game at full and his
work in backing up the line brought
many comments from the stands and
sport writers present. Morris and
Weir played their best game of the
season, for it was their work that re
sulted in the only score of the game.
The whole line starred. Wilson
played an exceptionally fine game at
end, his playing bringing frequent
comments from the sport writers
present and it looks as if he might be
all state material. Drake and Car-
ruthers played a wonderful game and
it was through them that most of A.
and M. gains were made. Murrah
and Dieterich were towers of strength
in the Aggie line and their work was
up to par with any guards in the
Southwest. Pierce was at his best
throughout the entire game and his
defensive work was one of the ,fea-
tures of the game and if he is going
as good in the Turkey Day battle (and
there is no doubt about that) he will
win himself an all southwestern berth.
For Rice the whole team played good
ball and those of us that saw the
Texas-Rice game can’t help but mar
vel at the improvement that Rice has
made since then. They have by no
means a weak team and the least that
can be said of them is that they
showed more real fight than has been
displayed on Kyle Field by an oppos
ing team in many a day. Kennedy
and Dyer were the stars of the Rice
backfield and it would be hard for the
writer to pick the stars of the line,
for they played the best game of any
opposing line on Kyle Field this
year.
The team came through the tilt
with a few bruises and all we can say
to the University is that Bible and his
men play their games when they come
to them and that they will in no means
be found wanting on the day of the
big fray.
The line-up:
A. and M. Position Rice
Carruthers
Right End.
Dieterich .
Right Tackle.
Underwood
Pierce ....
Right Guard.
Murrah . .
Center.
Drake ....
Left Gyard.
Wilson . . .
Left Jackie.
. De Prato
Morris . . .
Left ^End.
Weir
Quarterback.
Right Half.
Higginbotham . .
Mahan . . .
Left Hallf.
Officials:
Full. \
fliymsbi, Aref.
eree. Bridges (Ha^Jrd), umpire.
Venne (Haskel Indies), headlines
man.
Substitutions for A. and M.: Smith
for Gouger.
SILVER CUP FOR
BEST DRILLED
CAVALRY UNIT
Brigadier General J. F. Wolters of
Texas National Guard Pre
sents Trophy.
As an incentive to the cavalry unit
of A. and M. College, Brigadier Gen
eral J. F. Wolters of the Texas Na
tional Guard has presented to the
Cavalry unit of the R. O. T. C. a silver
cup. This cup is to be awarded an
nually to the most efficient organiza
tion of the Cavalry unit. On one side
of the cup will be engraved, “Present
ed by Brigadier General J. F. Wolters,
Texas National Guard, to the Cavalry
unit, R. O. T. C., A. and M. College
of Texas. 0 f the awarded each year to
the most efficient organization.” On
the other side of the cup will be en
graved annually the name of the or
ganization and the organization com
mander such as: “Troop C, 1920,
Captain John Doe. Troop C having-
established through competition its
right to the title of the most effic
ient organization.”
The method of procedure in refer
ence to the final decision as to which
organization is the most efficient has
not yet been definitely decided but it
will be on lines of competitive drills
and exercises, both mounted and dis
mounted.
General Wo'.' ers will be present dur
ing commencement and make the first
presentation of this cup to the organi
zation winning it.
In addition to the cup there will in
all probably be a silken standard
awarded at the same time, this to the
organization which receives the high
est collective rating throughout the
entire school year. There will also
be several medals awarded. One gold
medal to the man in the cavalry unit
who, in the estimation of the unit in
structor has shown himself to be the
best all around cavalry-man. There
will be a medal awarded to the Fresh
man in the Cavalry unit who has
shown himself through competitive
competition to be the best Cavalry
Freshman.
In memory of Ohio State men who
lost their lives in the war, taps will
be sounded every Wednesday at
10:58 a. m. during the school year.
A. AND M. RANKED
HIGH IN R.O.T.C.
INSPECTION
Inspector Said Texas A. and M. Best
of 120 Colleges He Had
Inspected.
While here inspecting the R. O. T.
C. organization this week, Major Ira
A. Smith, assistant R. O. T. C. in
specting officer of the Eighth Army
Corps area made the remark that he
“had inspected 120 colleges of the
East and North and had yet to find
one equal to A. and M. of Texas.”
With Major L. R. Dougherty and
Major Ike S. Ashburn he made a care
ful inspection of the corps and ex
pressed himself freely on the good
condition and efficiency of the corps.
He was exceedingly well pleased with
everything. At the same time Major
Smith was here Major P. W. Evans,
chief inspector of the R. O. T. C. per
sonnel of the Signal Corps made an
inspection of the signal corps bat
talion. He was no less pleased with
conditions among the signal corps
unit than was Major Smith with the
corps, and complimented Lieutenant
Kurtz strongly on the work he is
doing with the battalion.
In visiting the various units of the
R. O. T. C. at this time Major Evans
had in mind a plan for coordinating
instruction given at all colleges hav
ing a unit of signal corps. As this is
the only college of the twelve in the
country that has a battalion of signal
corps he found many things of inter
est in the course of his inspection. A
method being used by Lieutenant
Kurtz in communication work greatly
pleased Major Evans and he signified
his intention of adopting it as a
standard among other colleges.
WEEK OF PRAYER OBSERVED
AT A. AND M.
Beginning Tuesday, nightly meet
ings of twenty minutes duration were
held in the “Y” this week. Dr.
Bizzell, Professors Hayes, Woods,
Browning, Jamison, and others ad
dressed the . meetings with brief
talks. Good attendance was had
throughout the week, the meetings
being open to all students regardless
of faith or creed.
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Company IF Notes.
While \ye regret the loss of H. B.
Horn as our Company Commander, we
rejoice with him in Kis promotion to
Major of the 3rd Battalion, and we are
more than glad to welcome Captain
E. C. Ward as our C^>mpan$ Com
mander. Under his leadership we ex
pect to make the other companies on
the Campus sit up and take notice.
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‘“Reveille” Brown was highly car
ried away with the grand opera dur
ing the Cotton Palace, but he is still
wondering what it was all about.
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Fish Mitchell is still wondering
who the young ladies were that Short
and “Doc” Schmidt were so taken with
while they were in Waco. Mitchell
tells us that Short received a letter
before he was twelve hours out of
Waco.
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Notice: Fish Sheldon takes this
method of challenging any and all
comers to a tobacco chewing contest.
We will give ambitious ones a few
hints as a warning. He not only
chews the weed oftener than anyone
else, but he chews it at a time when
others would weaken to think of such
a thing. He never fails to take a
large chew of his favorite brand,
“West Tennessee,” (understand he
can handle any variety), he even
goes so far as to mix it up, before
breakfast. Personally, we think he
should be elected president of the
“Long Distance Club.” Challengers
notify E. C. Ward.
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It would do anyone good to see Fish
“Fats” Maufrais demonstrate how
Fish Jack Martin acts when he greets
his girl upon arriving in Austin.
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Wanted: A detective to find out
why Sophs “Loper” Short and “Doc”
Schmidt, the well known musician,
were run out of the stock and poultry
barns while they were at the Cotton
Palace.
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We want to know if Lieut. “Zoo”
Parks has started a lumber yard. We
may be in the market for lumber.
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Did anyone see our toothpick, Bob
Meitzen, at the Bryan-Houston High
football game? Yes, we did.
It is a well-known fact that some
one pasted a “chocolate cake” and a
“C. I. A.” sign on the door of room
111 Bizzell, but it is not known who
did this deed.
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Fishes Rose, Drisdale, Almond,
Marucheau, Edwards, and Steffens
have been looking for a map fon the
past eight weeks that will tell them
where Muleshoe is.
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I take this means of notifying all
concerned that I am still a confirmed
misogymist. Signed, ‘“Buzzard”
Proehl.
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‘“King Harry” is back on the job
this year and has his monarchy in
good shape. You may hear more of
him in the future.
5jc s|c
We think that Brooks Hamilton and
“Spitz” Clark should tell us what the
Fish did to them while we were on
our way to Waco.
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When the billy boat butts and the
cannon explodes,
When you slide on your ear and skate
on your nose,
When you hit the floor hard, then fly
to the ceiling,
When your head gets to swimming
any you have a queer feeling,
Don’t grumble or kick and never re
pine,
Don’t think its a nightmare—you’re
an F Company Slime.
‘A” SIGNAL NOTES.
I. Another thing, we are mighty
fine on this corps calisthenics. At any
rate, we ought to be, considering the
fact that we have as an example our
faultless captain. To be perfectly
frank, “Doug” is one of the finest men
at it we ever saw.
II. Company A is displaying its
traditional pep and enthusiasm. Al
ways the first on the field at yell prac
tice, it contributes more than its share
to the yelling. They can be heard as
they double time down to the “Y”
steps exclaiming “A!” or “Hey!”—it
is really hard to distinguish them, but
there’s absolutely no doubt as to who
they are. Their position determines
that.
III. Speaking of j‘Slimes,” “A”
Company has its share. On a certain
drill day which was rainy, a Fish saw
fit to question the major as to whether
there would be drill. As he entered
that gentleman’s room he found there
in Lieut. ^Hugon, who optimistically
exclaimed, “Good! Here comes a
Freshman to clean up!” The Fish
drew himself up in dignity, simul
taneously moved toward the door, and
replied: “Quite the contrary, m’
dear Hugon, I came down only to en
quire whether or not we would get
out of drill today.”
IV. Fish Grapejuice says that sev
eral advantages derived from his pa,ss
which extended through Hallowe’en
were that he still wears a pair of
shoes properly mated and has in his
possession all the parts of his ward
robe.
V. Better watch “A” Signal Corps
at Austin. Besides being a “lady kil
lers” they can give the sti'ongest or
ganization on the Campus a race for
military honors. They are right there
with the snap too. If you don’t be
lieve it, come around near the left end
of the company any night at retreat
formation and hear those spurs click
when the battalion is called to atten
tion.
COMPANY C INFANTRY.
Seldom in the history of A. and
M. has the same company held the
Howell Uophy two successive years,
but this year that almost invariable
rule is going to be broken. For Co.
C Infantry won the trophy last year
and is going to repeat that perfor
mance this year. Every man in the
company from the most insignificant
fish in the rear rank to Capt. “Mis-
sery” Sherrill has the old spirit and
determination to make Co. C the best
organization on the Campus.
Thursday the company held a pep
meeting in honor of R. H. Harrison,
Jr., ’20, who was here on business
connected with his work for the Live
stock Sanitai-y Commission in Fort
Worth. Chicken was Captain of Co.
C last year and he is still interested
in the company and its activities. He
made a short talk to the assembly in
which he said that he was confident
that C Company would win the
trophy again this year if every man
would do his best to maintain the re
cord the company made last year.
C. Company boasts of having some
wonderful prune eaters, the best of
whom are “Fish” Watson, Rogers,
and Abrams, each having won all
of the races entered so far.
If a fellow tries to kiss a woman
and gets away with it, he’s a man;
if he tries and doesn’t get away with
it, he’s a brute; if he doesn’t try to
kiss her but would get away with it
if he tided, he’s a coward; and'if he
doesn’t try to kiss her and wouldn’t
get away with it if he did, he’s a
wise man.
—Selected.
I LET US REMIND YOU—
$ That we are anxious to serve you
in every way possible.
OUR YEARS of EXPERIENCE
ARE AT YOUR COMMAND.
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