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4 THE BATTALION RS BOW TO AGGIE ATTACK — Sport Sidelights By W. J. Faulk “To stop these staggering Gen tlemen!” will be the purpose of the Maroon and White from Aggie- land, fresh from their overwhelm ing win over Baylor, when they tangle with Coach Homer Norton’s crew Saturday afternoon. THESE WILL BE STOPPED SATURDAY The affair Saturday will mark the second attempt of the Aggies this year to grab a victory from a Pelican State team, and showing the stuff they did against the Green Wave early this season. Coach Matty’s boys should show the Gentlemen a few things. If the phrase “We learn by our reverses” holds true as it did af ter Rice Instituted defeat by Okla homa, then Captajn Carl Moulden and his scrappers may be shown a few things themselves—since Coach Ray Morrison’s Ponies let the Gents down with a very, very few “hits” and absolutely no scor es last week-end. The cadet corps and the A & M band may have some competition in team supporting if “All the Louisiana Governors” show up. Such names as they do call our “poor little” Aggie ball carriers is amazing. Imagine Jix Tucker, Sports Editor of the Waco News- Tribune, speaking of Nelson Rees, who tips the scales at barely one hundred and fifty pounds, as being pestiferous. And just because Nel son ran around, over, through and away from the whole Baylor team. The display of the offensive strength by the Aggies in the two final quarters, when they made 13 first downs and 33 points was quite a boost to the hopes of Aggie foot ball followers with Coach Matty’s boys facing four tough assign ments in the next five weeks. And judging from the way Rees car ried the ball Saturday afternoon, looks as if Joel Hunt, backfield coach of the Aggies, had been showing him a few things. For the second time this sea son Big Dooley Dawson proved himself a tower of strength in the Aggie line, Saturday afteroon, when he repeatedly repulsed the bear running attack and refused them a gain over his position. Showing such a brand of play, Dawson has proved himself a ca pable and dependable tackle to fill the shoes of Maggie Magrill. At the other tackle post Captain Carl Moulden has Charlie Cummings, powerful sophomore, to replace him when necessary. With the tackle posts now filled with capable reserves the last weakness on the Aggie forward wass has been removed, and every position is supported by capable and dependable reserve strength. An interesting feature to foot ball followers presented itself Sat urday afternoon when Iowa State, a member of the Big Six confer ence, won it’s first conference game in three seasons. Not since 1928 had the Iowa team been triumph ant over a conference rival until they took the measure of Missouri to the tune of 21-0. The powerful Tulane Green Wave, winner over the Aggies by sheer luck three weeks back, seems to be showing the way in the sou thern conference for the third con secutive year. Their 33-0 slaughter of Georgia Tech’s Golden Torna does proved that the 19-0 win over Vandebilt was not an upset but that the Greenies really have the stuff. Probably the greatest surprise of the past week-end was Harv ard’s smashing victory over the powerful Longhorn eleven. “Texas m Cameron-rt/uswa' Captain Clvde. Isz-temm) - end craf pord Womack Some of the men expected to give Coach Matty Bell’s boys plenty of trouble in the game Saturday afternoon, when the Aggies and Gents tangle on Fair Park field in Shreveport, are shown above. Nolan and Womack starred in Centenary’s win over Baylor, while Cameron was outstanding when Centenary lost to S M U Saturday. Lee is an end of much ability and as much can be said for Johnson and Thompson at their respective guard positions. Water Polo To Be Played By Swimmers In Inter-College Contests This Year Headed by co-captain R. M. Smith, letterman from Houston, Texas, the A & M Swimming team with five letter men and six squad men from last years team, has embarked on an early pre-season training period. Previous to this year the work outs have not start ed until after the Christmas hol iday season, but because such an extensive program has been plan ned for this years team, it was necessary that the team begin their workouts earlier. For the past week the aquatic sportsmen have been going through their limbering up training exer cises. The next two weeks will be devoted to the practice of Soccer Water Polo, a new sport, hitherto unplayed by the team. This water polo is probably the most trying of all sports. A team is made up of seven men, and only one position on the team is desig nated, and that being guard; all other players are free to rove at will. When the two weeks training period is over one game a week will be played in the “Y” pool between members of the team. Games have been scheduled with the strong Dallas Athletic Club and the Houston Y. M. C. A. Tri angles. The tentative date for these contests has been set for January. R. L. (Soapy) Suggs, three let terman, San Antonio, Texas; and R. M. Smith, one letter, Houston, Texas, will be co-captains of the team. The other three lettermen returning from the team of last year are: J. E. Moeller, breast stroke, two letters, Larchmont, New York; J. D. Howder, free style sprints, two letters, Galves ton, Texas; R. C. Jorgensen, 220 free style, one letter, Galveston, Texas. The squadmen fr^m the team of last year are: R. R. Os- bum, breast stroke, San Antonio; G. P. Cook, free style sprints, Houston, Texas; C. J. Charske, 220 See SWIMMERS on page Five SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE STANDINGS This Week’s Schedule TCU at Arkansas. Texas at SMU. A and M at Centenary. Texas Tech at Baylor. Last Week’s Results SMU 19, Centenary 0. Texas 7, Harvard 35. TCU 6, Simmons 0. Rice 32, Arizona 0. Louisiana 13, Arkansas 6. A and M 33, Baylor 7. Conference Standing TCU .... 1 0 6 0 1.000 SMU .. 1 0 21 12 1.000 Rice 1 1 19 13 .500 A&M .... 1 1 33 13 .500 Baylor 1 1 0 7 .500 Texas 0 1 0 7 ' .000 Ark 0 2 7 6 .000 Full Season Standing SMU .... ... 6 0 165 28 1.000 TCU .... .. 6 1 126 19 .860 A&M .... .. 4 2 102 20 .666 Rice .. 4 2 126 40 .666 Texas .. 3 2 77 42 .600 Baylor .. .. 2 2 62 50 .500 Ark .. 2 3 51 74 .400 DALLAS, Oct. 28.—A group of forty enthusiastic, snorting young Mustangs reported to Coach Morrison Monday afternoon with more pep than a cage of monkeys in preparation for their coming game with Texas University that is to be played in Dallas next Sat urday. These lads have been wait ing now for twelve long months to even a score of 25 to 7 that was handed them last year in Austin was not weak,” said an eastern j when Coach Clyde Littlefield’s sport critic, “but they just had the Longhorns battled them complete- misfortune of meeting one of the ly off their feet. Many of the boys strongest teams the east has pro- that tasted defeat in its bitterest duced in a decade.” form last season are determined The fact that the Texas forwards to even things up this week-end by outplayed those of Harvard for beating the Steers from the very near the entire first quarter is start. sufficient to say that the Steers Coach Morrison will work on his do have a power in that vaunted passing offense all this week, in forward wall. i an effort to make some progress but present reports indicate that he will not be able to play until a much later date. The burden of passing will fall upon Mason and Travis until the return of Gilbert. Both are good at hurling the pigskin through the ozone, but need more experience. They have not passed enough un der fire to pick out their receiver very accurately. The Longhorns defeat at the hands of Harvard is going to be in their favor against the Ponies. No one likes the idea of being whipped twice in a row. For that reason the Steers will be twice as tough Saturday as under ordinary cir cumstances. The game this week-end may determine a conference champion ship. It will have a bearing on the Orange Football For Night Games (Intercollegiate Press) New York—When Manhattan and Oglethorp played here an orange colored football was used, so that the night lights would not make it difficult to distinguish the former white ball from the play ers’ headgear. Reid To Have Four Lettermen For Basket Ball Four lettermen will be on hand when practice begins Monday af ternoon and Coach John Reid strats moulding his 1931-32 Aggie cage team. But the presence of let termen for four of the five posi tions cannot decrease the momen tous task which face Coach Reid in replacing Cecil “Shiro” Hoke, all conference center and high scorer on the Maroon and White team last year, who graduated last June. The loss of “Beau” Bell, who graduated along with Hoke, is like ly to be sorely felt in the search for capable forwards. Bell was third in the Aggie scoring last year. Four Lettermen Return Besides the four returning let termen, Coach Reid will have a wealth of material from last year’s freshman team along with a num ber of Squadmen and Intramural stars. The four men who have already gained a letter are: Charlie Beard, Ft. Worth, captain who plays for ward; Lester “Squawk” Veltman, San Antonio, guard; Joe Moody, Corpus Christi, forward; and Clar ence “Bull” Marcum, Estelline, guard. Three men who will likely make a hot fight for the vacant pivot position are Charlie Malone, Dal las; Oran “Dooley” Dawson, Crock ett; and Joe Merka, Bryan. Ma lone and Dawson are squadmen while Merka is a freshman numer al man from last year. Malone and Dawson, with three othe^r pros pective members of the team for the approaching season, Clifford “Frenchy” Domingue, Port Arthur; “Pete” Robertson, Austin; and Ray Murray, Mercedes; are members of the football team and will not be available for basketball until after Thanksgiving. Others expected to report for the first workout are: George Fix, Dal las, squadman, guard; J. E. Rob erts, Terrell, squadman, forward; C. G. King, Fort Worth, squadman, guard; A. M. Doche, Amarillo, squadman, guai’d; C. M. White, Camp Normoyle, freshman numer al, forward; C. O. Dalton, Blazon, Wyoming, freshman numeral, guard. Intramural Basket Ball And Hand Ball Underway With basketball in midseason and speedball fast geeting under way, participation in Intramural sports is daily making noticeable gains. In class A basketball, Battery F is leading league A with one win. Company B Signa Corps is leading league B with two wins and no de feats. Troop A Cavalry is leading- league C with one victory. The band is setting the pace in league D with two wins and no defeats. Company E Infantry has won two games without a loss to top league E. In three of the four leagues in class B basketball two or more teams are tied for the top in their respective leagues. In league A ( ?) Troop is leading with two wins and no defeats. In league B Troop C and Company F are fight ing it out for the top, each hav ing won two games. Three teams are battling it out for the leading position in league C. They are Bat tery C, Company A Signal Corps, and Company C Engineers; each having one victory to their credit In league D Battery B and Bat tery F are struggling for honor positions. Both teams having won one game. r j HALF SOLES— — ! Very best prime heavy — $1.25 Second grade leather 1.00 Third grade leather — 85 I WHOLE SOLES— i i $2.50 and up. through the air. Saturday against final standing, even though neith- RUBBER HEELS— Rubber heels made of reclaimed rubber 35 Very best of live rubber standard brands 50 As a camouflage for corruption Centenary the Mustangs had to prohibition has been useful.—Ezra I rely upon their running plays for Pound. most of their offense. Only four passes completed out of fifteen at- Pretty good poetry, said Profes- : tempts was their record. The pass- sor Copeland of Harvard, is likening arm of Bob Gilbert could be pretty good eggs.—David Garb. j used to a good advantage just now, er of the two win. If Texas should win, it will be the first Pony de feat this year. If the Mustangs | win it will practically eliminate Texas from the pennant race, and put the Mustangs just one game closer to a conference crown. CAMPUS SHOE SHOP J. F. HORLICK & SON In business on Campus since 1891 College Station, Texas Aston’s Pass To McFadden In 3rd Quarter Paves Way For Victory A powerful running attack, which uncovered a new star in Nel son Rees, who hails from Dallas; coupled with a neat combination of forward passes, completely be wildered the Baylor defense and changed an apparent defeat into an overwhelming 33-17 victory for the Aggies, Saturday afternoon, over Baylor’s Golden Bears. The triumph was the first for the A & M in a conference tilt since the Thanksgiving game on kyle field in 1929. It was the se cond victory for Coach Bell’s boys in a major game this season and the first win from a major team White Sox Manager Lewis Albert Fonseca will man age the White Sox baseball team of Chicago for the next two years, succeeding Donie Bush. Only thir ty-two years old, he is the young est pilot in major leagues. Lew plans to keep his place at left field. on Kyle Field this year. And as a result, the victorious Aggies are now in a three way tie for third place in the conference race with the Rice Institute Owls and Bay lor’s Golden Bears, Saturday’s vic tims. All three teams are credited with one win and one reverse con ference play this year, for an even average of 500 percentage. Throughout the first two per iods of Saturday’s battle the big Maroon and White machine was held in check by Baylor’s vaunted areal offense, which proved itself worthy of the praise it has received by crossing the Aggie goal line first. Although A & M got the first break early in the game, when Murray recovered a fumble by Al ford, Baylor safety man, deep in Baylor’s territory. But the Bear line lived up to the stubborn ani mal’s nature for which it is nam ed, and thwarted three attempts to score and A & M was forced to kick. The game continued to be a punting duel between both teams until late in the first quarter when Petty, stellar Baylor end, broke through, blocked and recovered an attempted punt by Graves, and rac ed to the A & M 12 yard line be fore being run out of bounds. But the Aggie line then held and A&M took the ball on downs. The Baylor boys, not to be refused a score, a- gain showered the air with nasses and before the quarter was half over the goal line had netted them a touchdown. Baylor on Defense, Aggies Score Confident that their seven points lead was sufficient, Baylor’s Gol den Bears settled down at the start of the third quarter to hold the Maroon and White. 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