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THE BATTALION
THE BATTALION
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A MAN, HONORED AND ADMIRED BY HIS FELLOW-MEN, IS DEEM
ED WORTHY OF THIS TRUST.
Men of history are remembered in posterity for one of two character
istics, their honesty or their dishonesty. A man, placed in a position of
high esteem by his friends and acquaintances, naturally becomes subjected
to the opposition and unjust criticism thrust in his path by that known ele
ment which opposes him because of prejudice on its part.
A man, worthy of such trust and honour, will die a martyr’s death
rather than disgrace the blood of his ancestral-tree in his becoming the
most contemptible creature known to man A Traitor. He is cursed by
those who trusted and relied in his sincerety; painted with the pigment of
hatred; pointed to as a Black Sheep; and in his own conscience, tortured by
the recollection of his deceitful act.
A man, who by his actions and the never failing test of time, proves
himself worthy of supreme leadership should and does hold the confidence
of those unprejudiced. The Red Flag of Anarchy, the knife of the cursed
traitor, and the scorn and malice of those who oppose his principles will not
tempt him to lower his personality into the mire of corruption. His name
will live in the memories of his fellow-men, his conscience will be clear and
when the days of temptation will have passed he will claim that honour
which is highest and most noble, and hear it said, “Wbll done, my good
and faithful servant.”
Procrastination is the thief of time. Keep this old adage in mind in re
gard to your duties as a student and help the men who have charge of our
publcatoins by keeping the appointments thek make for you. Now es
pecially is the time for you to have those pictures made for the Longhorn
when the photographer can give you some extra time resulting in a better
picture. Don’t wait until the last minute when everyone will be rushed,
then feel hurt that you are not given more attention.
RESPONSIBILITY OF HOLDING OFFICE.
During the first few weeks of our scholastic year, there has been giv
en to various men on the campus the responsibility of holding office in,
the numerous enterprises to be found here. Underclassmen are prone to
neglect, or to overlook, the honor and responsibilities thrust upon them by
the acceptance of an office in student affairs. That this is only too true
has been borne out by the clubs that have been organized in past years,
and some, even now, after having just met and elected officers are rapidly
sliding into obscurity; for no other reason than that the enthusiasm of the
members has been dulled by inefficiency and indifference on the part of
those who are expected to supply the necessary initiative to carry the ac
tivities to a successful conclusion.
It is true in the business world as well as in coP.ege, that there are
some men who seek honor without responsibility; others are willing and
anxious to hold some high position, so that they can see their name in,
print, or because they fancy some distinction will help their reputation by
the mere possession of office; others are very enthusiastic in the inaugura
tion of some new enterprise, but for some reason after election to office
fail to show any endeavor whatsoever thereby losing for these really inter
ested any chance of success. Wie are not in need of such men.
It is befitting, then, at this time, when so many men are assuming the
burdens of responsibility of executive office, that they be reminded to do
justice both to themselves and to the official capacity they hold by using
such judgment and discretion that none can question their actions at any
time. One who does not exercise his ability in acting wisely, and making
proper decisions when called upon to do so has small chance of realizing
marked success in the work he will be engaged upon after leaving the pro
tecting walls of an institution of learning.
FARMERS GIVE OUACHITA
TEAM INITIAL DEFEAT
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ter several first downs and a fumble
the Aggies lost the ball and Ouachita
punted out of bounds on the Farmers’
forty-yard line. Two first downs and
a second fumble again placed the pig
skin in enemy possession; this time
two firsts were made against the Ag
gies and a punt placed the ball in
play on the Farmers’ twelve-yard line.
A punt by Miller, an intercepted pass
by Hardeman, gave the boys from
Aggieland the leather on the fifty-
yard line or in mid-field. It was here
that the battering ram of the Aggie
machine began to function for with
the completion of a forward pass, Gill
to Keene, and' a series of line bucks,
Ouachita found the ball in scrimmage
on her own eighteen-yard line. Here
the quarter ended. A first down by
Captain Wilson and a beautiful fif
teen-yard flank movement by Miller,
in which much stiff-arming and side
stepping weren ecessary registered the
first touchdown of the fray. Goal
was kicked by the little half-back,
“Bugs” Morris.
In the remainder of the second
quarter, line plays, a few incompleted
passes, and a series of punts placed
the ball on the Ouachita twenty-three
yard mark from which position the
opponents’ field general elected to try
a place kick. It went too low and
Morris received the ball on the Ag
gie’s two-yard line; he, on a pretty
end run, put the leather in play on
his own 27 yard line. The fast work
of Captain Wilson in getting down
under punts, his tackling, and the
force with which he played the line,
showed him as he played against the
Centre team last January, a true bid
for the All-Conference this season.
In the final few minutes of the second
quarter, Morris received an injury and
Neeley, who won a name, not soon to
be forgotten in last week’s engage
ment, relieved him. It seemed to in
still more fight in the Aggies as this
flying back skirted the ends for fif
teen and twenty yards at the clip.
Knickerbocker relieved McMillan at
quarter and the march to the goal be
gan in earnest. An on-side kick with
Neely on-side delivered the ball to the
opponent’s fifteen yard mark, where
after a line buck by Gill and an off-
tackle play by Miller, the second
touchdowns of the afternoon was
made by the Aggies. Goal was miss
ed and the score was Aggies 13,
Ouachita 0. The half ended with the
ball on the fifty-yard line or in mid-
field, in A. and M.’s possession.
The second period witnessed the en
trance of Coach Bible’s non-letter
team onto the field. Throughout the
third quarter they hit the line, play
ed the ends for several long gains,
passed infreqeutly with minor success,
punted to their advantage, fumbled
but once, and most thrilling of all,
held the opponent and advanced the
ball to the enemy ten-yard mark. The
final quarter opened with Neeley clip
ping six yards around left end but
the Aggies were off-side, the ball be
ing returned to the eleven-yard line.
The following play, Crass over left
guard, proved the jinx for the third
touchdown of the game had been
credited to the Farmers. Goal was
missed and the score was Aggies 19,
Ouachita 0.
It was at this instance that the Ag
gie “Young Blood” was to be forced
beneath its own goal posts for in a
punt exchange and a quick recovery
of a seemingly dead ball, Terbeville
raced to his twenty-yard chalk line be
fore an Aggie nailed him. A line
buck and a pass, for eleven yards, put
the pig-skin on the Farmers’ nine-
yard mark where, after three off-
tackle and over guard plays, Ouachita
was in possession of the ball on A.
and M.’s five-yard line. A somewhat
unexpected pass to an uncovered end
scored the opponent’s only touch
down; goal being missed, the score
was Aggies 19, Ouachita 6.
The following two plays, a kick-off
to Allison with a return of twenty
yards, and an end run by Neeley for
twenty-five placed the ball in Aggie
possession on her own forty-five yard
line. Line bucks by Neeley, Crass,
Poth, and Miller in which Neeley
proved himself the greatest ground
gainer by many yards, a penalty of
fifteen counts administered the Ag
gies, an incompleted pass, deliverance
to Ouachita, and opponent pass inter
cepted by Miller, an end run for fif
teen yards by Poth, a loss of ten by
the same half, and an eight-yard off-
tackle play by Miller, found the ball
touching the Ouachita last chalk
mark, the shrill cry of the referee’s
whistle and the game was over. The
box score was Aggies 19, Ouachita 6.
The Aggies, in this encounter
played their stellar game of the sea
son, few fumbles being made by
those who were more prone to lose the
ball at critical instances earlier in
the year. The line functioned well
even though more first downs were
made through it in this game than in
any other thus far; on the offense
only time and more practice will be
required to make it more nearly per
fect. The back field worked with pre
cision, speed and effectiveness seldom
excelled. Every man was in the fight
and better playing could hardly be ex
pected prior to the tilt with the
“NEWSPAPER” champions, the
Baylor Bears.
Captain Wilson seemed to have hit
his stride in that he played a great
game at his end of the line while
Neeley, Miller, and Morris clipped
long yardages time and again. Alli
son will no doubt develop into a sec
ond “Puny” at his end of the line
ere the season of 1922 sees its close
Turkey day. As the little poster in the
Bear’s dressing rooms read, “Keene
is his name, play him hard, Blailock,
lest he shall wrest from you your
honors as All-Conference tackle,” no
doubt if this self same “Tiny” con
tinues in his improvement as he thus
far has, this position on the myth
ical eleven will go to him without
reserve.
It was a great day for the Farmers
indeed, but the next greatest of the
season is only eight days in the fu
ture, the day when Bradshaw and his
colleagues shall turn the sod with the
implements of soil cultivation em
ployed at Aggieland by the Texas Ag
gies of 1922.
Preserve these words in your
thoughts and actions, “THERE
SHALL BE NO REGRETS.”