The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, March 18, 1931, Image 14

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: late year’s
team is a well balanced one and
seemingly has outstandii k men
in each event. Coach Andergon is
weM pleased with the early sea-
s<friv form shown by the teatn as
a whole.
Tie Laird twins of Plairtvicw
and J. 0. Parker of San Antonio
ahould handle the dash situation
with comparative ease. E.
con, Stephenville, and $. .8.
rison, Jourdanton, are outst
ini? in the quarter-mile and
a little experience they
become firat-clas* men. i
prevknis records, H. Fuentes, Sal-
t :.lo,iaecit|§ to be the lofical man
to ho|d sway in the distance runs.
He showed, up well in both the
state and national high! school
IT
He has gone through the air as
far as twenty-two feet without
’ I touching terra firma.
J. W. Herring, Cuero, and O.
. r L. Billimek, Poth, lead the field
in the hurdles with Herring hav
ing a slight advantage because
of his speed. J. M. Carnahan, San
Antonio ;T. B. Hamilton, N. Hol-
, lywood. Cal.; and J. G.’ Hester,
1 Gulf, compose the vaulting team.
These six men hrave been clearing
the bar at about eleven feet, six
inches.
B. M. Irwin, Kosse, dominates
San Antonio, and S. T. Logan, the weight events. Last year at
Sonora, have been clcarn ^ the John Tarleton he continually out-
bar at nearly six feet and, as the distanced the conference weight
FI G.. Anderson
varsity hiyh jump men graduate
this year, they should prove a
valuable asset next year. T. P.
held in Chicago kgt. year. Kenperly, Houston, is in a class
In the high jumpS. W. French, by himself in the broad jump.
men in both the discus and the
shot put events. He will undoubt
edly score a great number of
points for A A M during his col
lege career.
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U. 92
By W. R. RUSSEL
They (were sitting on the davenport in the
lobby of the girls’ dormitory. It was past mid-
n >:hb; the room was dimly lighted by a single
*ak$d«jd lamp in the far corner. The windows were
were just opposite his, opened her eyes and gazed
into his^ Words were needless. They clasped in
a passionate-embrace, their arms entwined about
each other, they were as one in their passion. Ex-
ogwittid a gentle breeze was blowing in, bringing titedly hi» lips sought hers and with a sigh he
wi^h it all the delightful aromas of spring. pressed a long, beautiful love kiss on her warm,
He was a typical college youth, wellklfessed, eager lips. He drew her closer and closer,
elejfcn and neat. His bltck wavy hair was fmrted Slowly he lifted his lips from hers, and re
in Ithe middle. He had brown eyes and an infec- luctantly he withdrew one arm. • A queer look came
tiefyis grin, which revealed a set of even, white
tetHtl|J His nose was straight and his ears were
sell close to a well-shaped head. . In fact, he was
very good-looking and well deserved being voted
“tlje best-looking man on the campus.” .
She was the answer to a young man’s prayer.
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into his eyes. Was it fear or was it surprise?
She drew back alarmed. His other hand dropped
from her shoulder as he stared across the room
at the window. His hands clutched the edge of
the davenport so tightly that his knuckles showed
white from the strain and the veins stood out.
hair was extremely blonde and her eyes’ a His jaws clenched until the muscles bulged forth
kling blue. ,A row of arijr-white teeth at>-* on either cheek. His face turned a pale white.
when her full cupid-bow. lips ^parted it* a 1 then^g beet red, and then an alarming purplish'
5^ showing a round dimple upon either side color.
er mouth. Her figure would have made Venus * ’’Darling, what is the matter?” she exclaimed
with jealousy. She had rightfully earned as she let her eyes follow his.
e of "Miss Texas.” I \ \ But he did not even glance at her. The queer
Slowly he let hia arm drop from the bark of look in his eyes became intensified. Finally his fix-
davenport upon her shoulder and drew her ed stare dropped, his tense body relaxed, his face
to felira. As he drew her closer and closer, she turn- returned to normal, and his hands released their
ed ko as to face him. B$>th of his arms encircled death grip, v
her as he kissed her slotrly and lightly on either “At last, ' said he as he turned to her with
chdtk, and then gave her a kiss for eairh tightly shining eyes and a smile upon his face. “I have
the
closed eye.
She raised her head
.her lipe succeeded in yawning without opening my mouth.
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