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ON KYLE FIELD With Mike Haikin Great Spirit and Determination Noticeable In Cadet Squad; Moser and Webster Shine It is amazing what hustle and determination will do for a team or a person, but that is just exactly what has happened to the 1941 edi tion of Coach Homer Norton’s Texas Aggie football squad. Going into the eleventh day of practice, the cadets have been improving by leaps and bounds, and even the coaching staff is beginning to show signs of satisfaction. Supporting the recent surge of optimism on the campus is the work 6f Derace Moser and Jake Webster, stellar backs, who are counted on being the main spark plugs in Homer Norton’s gridiron machine. Moser’s kicking was a grand sight to observe as the fleet- footed triple threat halfback boot ed a wet-soaked ball an average of 50 yards with each kick.| That combined with his accurate fling ing and line-ramming easily made him the outstanding back of the past few days. Much the same can be said about Webster. Jake along with Euel Wesson, did most of the kicking off when Coach Norton drilled the boys on kickoffs and returns, with his boots averaging around 45 to 50 yards. Too, his line plunging was more than satisfactory to the coaches, and many of the sideline fans tended to forget “Big John” Kimbrough when Webster got his hands on the ball. Weatherman^ Forecasts May Jolt a Team Or Two During Season; Rain Thanksgiving One of the most important fac tors in any football game is the weather, and it has been the deci- ison of more than one game. This year, a team like Texas University certainly would like to see each weekend bright and clear, but ac cording to the latest forecasts of that unpredictable weatherman, such a hope just isn’t in the cards. Here are only a few examples of his forecasts for some of the more important games: October 18 (A. & M.-T. C. U. game—cool and clear; October 25 (Rice-Texas game)—windy and probable rain; November 1 (Texas-S. M. U.)— RAIN AND COLD; November 8 (S. M. U.-A. & M.)—fair and clear; November 15 (A. & M.-Rice)—rain, after a week of unsettled weather; November 22 (Rice-T.C.U.)—local rains; November 27—(Texas-A. & M.)—DAMP AND CLOUDY WITH PROBABLE SHOWERS. Recent Surge of Publicity on Layden And Crain May Repeat ’38 Lain-Cordill Affair The recent advance publicity on Jack Crain and Pete Layden brings to mind a story that started in the fall of 1937 and wound up in 1939. Rice Institute, in ’37, wasn’t supposed even to sctatch in the conference rade, but came out on top of the heap at season’s end, mainly through the efforts of two up and coming gridsters, namely, Ernie (The Great) Lain and Olie Cordill. This year, another duet will at tempt to step the hurdles of the Southwest Conference in fine tyle. It is almost the same story—Lay den can be verily compared with Cordill, a reticent and modest foot ball player, who plays the game for the love of it, and Crain combined with Lain, who does most of his playing for the folks in the grand stand. Will history repeat itself? Only time will tell. BATTALIONA— SEPTEMBER 11, 1941 Page 5 Intramurals Intramural Department Making Plans For Big Year better year. By Dub Oxford Once again school is getting un der way and the Intramural de partment is making plans for a As the cadets finish the gruelling job of registration they will be more than ready for a little relaxation on the intramural playing fields. Selection of unit intramural managers will be in order as soon Oxford as the dust has settled and then a banquet is in store for the men. The banquet will be given sometime next week, so watch this column for the announcement of the date* Present plans indicate that games will start next week al so, and starting the ball rolling will be basketball, tennis, and water polo for class A. Water polo is started early this year so that the boys can enjoy the pool before cool weather starts in ear nest. In class B, touch football will lead off, with basketball and swimming bringing up the end. New Faculty Members The physical education depart ment will be well staffed this year. Three new faculty members have been employed and they will do their best to see that the Aggies will get the best in intramurals. The new faculty members are Nickey Ponthieux, ’41, who was captain of the varsity water polo and swim team. Coming to A. & M. with fourteen years of exper ience in intramural work is Carl Tishler. Mr. Tishler has been at Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Luke Harrison who was in charge of the summer recreation program this past sum mer will be the third new member of the P. E. staff. Other members of the P. E. Department are Mr. W. L. Penberthy, department head, better known to the Aggies as “Mr. Penny,” “Spike” White and Dewey Hoke. Credit Given For Intramural Participation As has been the custom in the past, freshmen may participate in an intramural program instead of attending regular physical educa tion class. Of course, credit in in tramural is given only for satisfac tory participation. During the months in which the weather is very inclement and typically Col lege Station, all freshmen will meet for regular classes instead of the regular program. Of interest to all Aggies is the booklet which is distributed to all P. E. classes and to intramural managers. This is the Physical Education Program of Texas A. & M. College and it will be to all students benefit to read it. 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Writes like magic! *3 50 w w Tune in EVERSHARP'S “TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT" AGGIELAND PHARMACY “Keep to Right at the North Gate and you can’t go wrong” Coach Norton Greatly Impressed With The Spirit, Hustle, and Condition of Team With the first test of the season only two weeks' away, the Texas Aggies continued their heavy drills throughout the past week in a two- a-day schedule. However, that particular schedule will end abrupt ly this week, and the Ags will re sort to practicing once a day Mon day. Coach Norton Impressed As for the practice session itself, the cadets have been working over time to perfect their plays, block ing, tackling, kicking and pass ing. According to Coach Homer Norton, the boys have been going great guns, and should be ready for real action when the first game comes. “Pm certainly impressed by the boys’ spirit and hustle and their excellent condition,” remarked Coach Norton. Their passing and running has been well above par, and I’m quite satisfied with the the kicking.” Guards and Centers The same situation that con fronted the coaching staff at the start of the fall training session still exists. That is the center post and the guards. “At the moment Dub Sibley looks like the mah for the pivot spot,” added Coach Norton, “but, then again, Slats Holder and A. J. Mer cer are still around.” The guard positions, at this time, look like a tough proposition for the coaching staff to solve. Ray Mulhollan, who is groomed for the guard spot, has lost some 15 pounds due to an appendicitis operation this summer. It will take him at least a month before he finally hits top form. Roy Bucek has been the other guard alternating with Mulhollan, and unless an unex pected injury pops up on him, he should see much service during the year. At the other post, it’s been Les Richardson all the way so far, but alternating with him have been Weldon Maples, Felix Bucek, and Charlie Miller. Backs Look Good The backfield combination of Moser, Spivey, Zapalac, and Web ster, is just about certain to start against Sam Houston State Teach ers College September 27. Both Moser and Webster have been at tracting many fans with their great exhibition of running. Com bined with Moser’s shifty running has been his great passing and kicking. Coach Norton added block- Allen-Fish Tilt Reset for Sept. 29 on Kyle Field Coaches Charlie DeWare And Manning Smith Ready To Open Training Today As did their varsity brothers, the Aggie Fish football team will get off to an early start this sea son. The Aggie Fish-Alien Acad emy Rambler game has been reset to September 29. This delay is caused by the rainy weather which has made it impossible for the workers to finish the new stadium in Bryan. Begin Practice Today The Fish begin practice this afternoon at four p. m. and ac cording to Manning Smith and Charlie DeWare, freshman foot ball coaches, the fish have done no scrimmaging as their entire time has been spent in registering. This delay in the playing of their col lege football game will greatly benefit the first year players. As it ing to Spivey’s duties and the Luf kin swivel hipped back has been mowing down would-be tacklers with the precision of a veteran. Alternating with the above quartet have been such stellar run ning backs as Leo Daniels, Andy Andricks, Tom Pickett, Dick Skar- ke, and Cullen Rogers. These grid sters have been giving the first team much heated competition, and are running only a short step behind. Daniels and Andricks have been, especially, looking great, and, it may not be long before these boys will be in the lineup. SEE LOUPOT Before You Buy Your SCHOOL SUPPLIES And Save Up To 50% Anything Not Satisfactory Can Be Returned Within A Week And Your Money Will Be Refunded Loupot’s Trading Post NORTH GATE NOTICE All boys interested in play ing freshman football, re gardless of previous exper ience, please report to the field house Wednesday, Sep tember 17 at 5:15 to get your uniform. Manning Smith Charles DeWare Freshman Football Coaches now stands, their first game will be almost three weeks after they start practice. Strong Team There are some forty high school players who are aspirants to the varsity squad and from the looks of the size of the boys, Texas A. & M. will have a strong freshman team. The Fish footballers will have two head coaches to look after them. Taking the place of H. R. McQuillan, who went to T. C. U., are Manning Smith and Charlie DeWare. Smith has had long foot ball experience, being an All- American under coach Homer Norton while at Centenary. Char lie DeWare, a former Aggie took honors for All-Conference center in 1936. Since that time, he has advanced from an assistant fresh man and varsity line coach to one of the head freshman football coaches. These two mentors will concentrate their efforts on build ing the strongest fish squad Texas A. & M. ever had. Three New Members To Assist Penberthy Three new members have been added to assist W. L. Penberthy in the intramural department. They are Carl E. Tischler, former as sistant Physical Education profes sor at Western Reserve Univer sity; Nicky Ponthieux, intramural assistant last year, and Luke Har rison, athletic director during the summer session. Tischler will devote most of his time to Teacher Training work, while at the same time assisting in the recreational and intramural program. WELCOME BACK AGGIES FOR THE BEST WORK IN Cleaning & Pressing SEE US We Also Sew On Patches! And Fish Stripes CAMPOS CLEANERS Two Convenient Locations Over Exchange Store — Near New Dorms . 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