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J Hard Scrimmages, Return of Cokinos and Dwyer Strengthen Cagers for North Trip While a few days rest from talk - of chemistry, French, “thermo,” football and the rest of the pastime subjects made up the calendar of Congratulations -Aggies- ; . . . and what a relief when exams are over. • . . . BUT, come on over and let us help you save on your Midterm Needs Fiorsheim Shoes Freeman Shoes Junior Slacks Junior Caps Freshman Caps Cotton Gabardine Slacks Insignia Army Shirts Webb Belts Aggie Coveralls Alligator Rain Coats • Oh, well, come on over. We can show you better than we can tell you. Bullock & Akin BRYAN ■most students, the cage team spent its extra time rounding off the remaining rough edges with heavy scrimages. Tonight they face the Texas Christian Hornfrogs and take on the Southern Methodist Mustangs tomorrow evening. These will be the first of the games with the services of Sammy Dwyer and Iron Man Cokinos. This may be the answer to the long question as to when short men would get a chance in basketball here at A. & M. Cokinos stands but five feet nine inches tall but still moves across and down the floor with the ease and speed of the others. The Aggie tankers dropped their first meet last Saturday in Dallas but in so doing broke three pool records. They face the Big “D” team again this Saturday in the P. L. Downs Jr. Natatorium. Thursday they witnessed the an- naul showing of the Texas Univer sity Aquacade. This opens the schedule of the swimmers and water poloists with the San Antonio and Brownsville Y’s and Baylor and Texas on the program for out of town meets each week respectively. Baylor University knocked S. M. Guarantee Satisfaction or Money Back Loupotfs Trading Post When your Valentine comes to A. & M., bring her here to dine and dance. HRDLICKA’S On Old College Road BUY YOUR Valentine Candy at CASEY’S in the “Y” “To An Aggie Sweetheart” sticker on every package for safe delivery and— We Pay The Postage IPs King's and Whitman's Cadets Open TCU-SMU Series Tonight Aggies Defeated In Swim Meet Five Pool Records Broken By Members Of Both Teams Defeat by a narrow four point margin came to the Aggies in a record shattering meet with the Dallas Athletic Club’s all-stars Saturday when the A. & M. swim mers journeyed North to Dallas in the first of two dual meets be tween the two squads. Five pool records were broken by members of bothe teams as the D. A. C. downed the Cadets 39-35. The main even of the meet was spotted when Phil Montgomery of the D. A. C. broke the existing pool and Southwestern A. A. U. record in the 100-yard breast-stroke swim. The existing time of 1.8 was bettered when Montgomery was clocked at 1:7.3. Bob Taylor, A. & M. took the 220-yard free-style and set a new record by swimming the distance in 2:21.5. Conway Moore and Ken Winchester of the Dallas Athletic Club came in second and third re spectively. Another record was set aside when Harold Hensley, A. & M., swam the 50-yard free style in 23.2. Second and third places went to Irvine McKey, A. & M. and Don Poladoff, D. A. C. The A. & M. 200-yard relay team composed of Jimmy Davis, Bob Taylor, Harold Hensley and Irvine McKey hung up a new rec ord by combining to cover the dis tance in 1:40.9. For the D. A. C., John Smoot swam the 100-yard backstroke in a new time of 1:9.2. Ernest Con way, A. & M. and Joe Cockrell, D. A. C. came in second and third respectively. Other results: 150-yard medley relay.—Won by D. A. C. (Sonny Smoot, Phil Mont gomery, Bob Sinclair.) Time: 1:25.1. Diving.—Won by Bob Moman, D. A. C.; second, Allen Craig, D. A. C. 100-yard Free Style.—Won by Bob Sinclair, D. A. C. Time: 54.6. 440-yard free-style—Won by Bob Taylor, A. & M.; second, Danny Green, D. A .C.; third, Conway Moore, D. A. C. Time: 5.23. U. out of the cage race, setting them back 55 to 45 on their trip to the Ozarks and then dropped two to the Hogs. The last ganie of their series in the mountains saw the Razorbacks come from behind two times to claim the win. So it goes—Arkansas now has both hands on the bunting and more than luck will have to appear to take it away. Watch for the Aggies to take both games on their North Texas trip. . Special!! Engine Tune-up $2.50 Any Make Material Extra BRYAN MOTOR CO. ' Phone 2-1333 Mustang Spark Plug “Rusty” Baccus—S. M. U. Guard BATTALION FEBRUARY 11, 1941 PAGE 5 Dwyer and Cokinos Now Eligible and Will Play First Game Against TCU Off to the land of the north winds, the Texas Aggie cagers left yesterday for their two game se ries with the Hornfrogs and Mus tangs. The frogs have yet to scratch the win column but will be fight ing the cadets hard tonight for their first. “My boys play too good a game to get nosed out always,*’ Coach Brumbelow insisted. “We’re going to try desperately to pick up a win or two somewhere along the re mainder of the line!” Tomorrow night the Aggies take on the Methodists who fell ten points below the Bears last week. been missing.” With the retirement of Morley Jennings as head coach of Baylor University to accept the job of athletic director at Tech and the addition of O’Dell Morgan, Rice line coach, as head coach, good con tacts would be developed with all Many have predicted that this is the step toards Tech’s admit tance to the conference. Sparked by Grover Keeton and Virgil Wilkerson, the Ponies will be out to protect their “on the line” stand. A win will keep them fight ing in the upper bracket. A loss will drop them to the lower. Rusty Baccus sat the Baylor game out on the bench with a taped ankle but is expected to re turn to action tomorrow night to give the home towners the call. These two tilts will be the first for Sammy Dwyer and Mike Cok inos. Dwyer has been ineligible for the past two years and Cokinos has missed half a year. February 17 will be the next conference game night for the Ag gies, meeting the Hornfrogs here in DeWare Field House. FOR BETTER Book Values See LOUPOT SECOND SEMESTER SPECIALS! Typewriter Paper, Per Ream 500 Yellow Second Sheets, Per Ream .... 300 SAVE ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS Study Lamps Alarm Clocks Window Shades Waste Baskets Electric Supplies Brooms Fountain Pens Keds School Supplies Aggie Stationery CAMPUS VARIETY STORE North Gate Pa My Berg Scheduled To Give Golf Demonstration Here On March 5 Miss Patty Berg, outstanding- national woman golfer, will pay the A. & M. college campus a visit on Wednesday, March 5, to dem onstrate some golf shots for the benefit of the Texas Aggie golf team members, as well as any nib- lic swingers among the student body. Col. Frank Anderson, golf coach, this week accepted the offer of Miss Berg’s services in the hopes that some of the team members will pick up some new tricks— enough tricks in fact to have a chance for the Southwest Confer ence title this year. Miss Berg plans to make a tour of the state and will make public appearance at many courses in the interest of bettering golf duffer’s cards and when her sponsor offer ed to send her down to Aggieland, Col. Anderson lost no time in say ing “send her down.” The program calls for Miss Berg to hold clinics with free advice of fered to all comers. In addition, she is scheduled to demonstrate the use of the various clubs in the golfer’s bag when in the hands of an expert. Sweet sorghum for syrup is rais ed from the Gulf of Mexico to Minnesota and Wisconsin. Norton Kills Rumor Of Game With Texas Tech By Hub Johnson Coach Homer Norton woke up Sunday morning to read the Texas Aggies might face the Red Raiders from Texas Tech of Lubbock in San Antonio next season. “The Aggies have an open date for October 4 but also have nine other games scheduled,” he stated. “No communications have been received concerning such a game, he added. “Baylor has already agreed to play Texas Tech,” Coach Marty Karow stated. “With such being the case, a friendly relation might develop amongst the schools of the southwest and Tech that has long FOR BETTER Book Values See LOUPOT February 11,1941 Dear Dan, She is about so tall, just about the right size for her height, and pretty as a picture. Please suggest something for me to give her as a Valentine Gift. Yours truly, Aggie. Dear Aggie, Your description is weak . . . but I detected a note of sincerity in your letter. I advise an imme diate visit to Lester’s Smart Shop. They are ex perienced in solving these problems with gift sugges tions of Apple Blossom perfumes and Cologne by Helena Rubinstein. $1.00 to $3.75 . . . Moss Rose and Spur Cologne $2.00 and $3.50 . . . Indian Coin Silver Costume Jewelry in rings and bracelets 75tf to $7.50 ... Evening Bags $1.95 to $15.00 ... Valentine Hand kerchiefs and white linen hankies 25^ to $1.00. . • Sincerely yours, Dan Cupid Don’t Put Your Nose To The Grindstone! Keeping spic and span does not need much thought. In fact, just send your clothes to us and we will keep you looking neat. CLEANERS In New “Y” Do You Need BOOKS? I Buy your books with us, for we will save you money on New and Used Books. Also, don’t forget to get your school supplies and clothing needs at the Exchange Store Campus CAMPUS Over Exchange Store in all sizes
