Aggie Fish Blitzkreig Alien Academy to Submission, 40-0
BY MIKE HAIKIN
Battalion Sports Editor
Sterling, Moser, Sibley, and Reserves
Show Plenty of Promise in Bearkat Game
As this writer mentioned Satur
day, the reserves would play a
large part in the Aggie attack
against Sam
Houston. And
don’t think the
boys didn’t
come through.
It was the subs
who ignited that
spark which
started the ca
dets off on an
eight touchdown
spree. Of
course the reg
ulars looked
mighty good
too. Jim Sterling, rosy-cheeked
end, played one of the greatest
games in his career, as did fleet
footed Derace
Moser and Bill
Sibley. Sibley
needs a little
more practice
on his snap
backing, but his
line-backing and
pass defense
work brought
more than a
smile of glee
from the Aggie
coaching staff. <Jl{oser
Moser did some great work in that
tailback spot both as passing and
running. He was a bit wild at the
9tSiblei
start on that passing game, but
really found
himself in the
final quar
ter when he
connected for
seven consecu
tive strikes, one
of them going
for a score.
Sterling Out
shined all his
other perform
ances with his
grand exhibition
'(7 Saturday. He
was in on nearly every play, and
his blocking disposed of more than
one would-be tackier.
Before leaving the subject of
this game, let’s not forget to give
a good pat on the back to ole re
liable Marshall Spivey and Willie
Zapalac. Spivey called a swell
game, and did some great pass-
snagging. Zapalac’s blocking was
one of the features of the game.
Orchids also to Leo Daniels, Cul
len Rogers, Bobby Williams, and
Tom Pickett—the reserves, who
showed they would give the regu
lars a gruelling battle for the
starting assignment in games to
come. And don’t forget that good
ole Aggie line which held the Bear
kat backs to a minus one rushing
average. Summing it up in detail,
all the boys looked good and
hustled in great fashion, but still
have a lot of work ahead of them.
Break Loose In
First and Third
Quarters For Win
Making two touchdowns in the
first quarter and four in the third
the Texas Aggie Fish over-rode
the Allen Academy Ramblers yes
terday afternoon on Kyle Field by
a score of 40-0.
Dickey kicked off for the Ram
biers and scarcely ten minutes of
the first quarter had passed when
Welsh ran the ball down near the
goal. Payne then took over and car
ried the ball over for the first
touchdown of the game. Welsh
converted and the score was 7 to
0.
Payne Scores
In the middle of the first quar
ter, Wilde gave out with a 32 yard
pass to Anderson. The Fish were
then knocking at pay dirt. Payne
carried the ball on the next play
and went over for the second
touchdown of the game. Davis con
verted.
The second quarter was a hard
fought period with Ralph Hamil
and Bill Offield leading the Allen
attack. Both Offield and Hamil
were the outstanding men for the
Allen Ramblers. The second quar
ter was particularly brilliant due
to the aerial attacks launched by
both teams.
On Scoring Spree
While the Aggie Fish were held
to a standstill in the second per
iod, they came back after the half
and redeemed themselves. Ed Du-
sek handed one off to Wilde who
went over for the first of the four
touchdowns made in the thjrd
quarter. Davis missed his conver
sion. After thrilling play, Wilde
(See FISH GAME, Page 4)
Let’s Not Allow our Optimism to Run Away
With Us Because of Overwhelming Aggie Win
BATTALIONS-
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SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Page 3
Plays f r Basketball” With Kats
Ags Look Forward To Hog
Battle After Win Over Kats
With an overwhelming victory of
54-0 over the Sam Houston State
Teachers’ Bearkats already under
their belt, the Texas Aggies looked
forward to their “second invasion
of the Alamo” this Saturday night
against the Texas A. & I. Java-
linas of Kingsville.
The Javelina battle is going to
be no cinch according to Manning-
Smith, freshman coach, who scout
ed A. & I. in their 35-7 victory
over Tempe last week. “The Hogs
are at least three to four touch
downs better than Sam Houston,
and are liable to give the Aggies
a good close battle,” commented
Smith.
Iron Out Kinks
Meanwhile Coach Homer Norton
and his aides worked all day yes
terday afternoon ironing out the
kinks that were notable in thf
Bearkat game. Blocking, tackling,
and passing were the main object-
jSi// (JitterbugcUendt
ersoro
ives of the workout.
Although scoring at will on the
greatly over-rated Bearkats, the
Aggies were still rough m many
spots. The fact that they were held
to a standstill the first 13 minutes
of the first quarter indicated that
the blocking was unsatisfactory.
It was ironed out, however, later
in the game.
The game itself showed the Ag
gie backfield had one thing better
than the one last year. That was
speed. Moser, Daniels, Pickett, Rog
ers, Spivey, and Williams showed
that they had speed to burn. Es
pecially was this evident on Mos
er’s 68 yard run, Rogers’ 65 yard
gallop, Williams’ 55 yard punt re
turn, and Pickett’s 22 yard off-
tackle smash for a score. Daniels’
work was more than commendable,
and proved more than satisfactory
to the Aggie coaches. In the line,
it was Jim Sterling and Bill Hen-
(See HOG BATTLE, Page 4)
Well, it’s one down and nine
more to go as the Texas Aggies
prepare to go after their second
win against Texas A. & I. next
Saturday night at San Antonio,
And, don’t think, just because of
the 54-0 victory over Sam Houston,
that the Javeline game will be a
walkaway. Let’s all take the Ala
mo battle just as seriously as we
did the Bearkat game and there
will be nothing to worry about. If
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some of the bright football pre
dictors already concede the title
to the Aggies because of their
overwhelming victory, they might
be greatly disappointed. It is true
that the cadets showed a wealth
of promise in that game but so did
every other Southwest Conference
team last weekend. For example,
S.M.U. showed plenty of power
in the 54-0 victory over Denton.
So did Texas, T. C. U., Baylor, and
Arkansas with their great offen
sive exhibitions. It will be at
least two or three more games
before anyone can really tell how
the teams stack up. So don’t get
any idea on the Aggies—at this
time, anyhow.
STAR OF THE WEEK DE
PARTMENT . . . The honor this
week goes to Jack Wilson, phe
nomenal triple-threat stand-out of
the Baylor Bears, who sparked the
Wacoans to a 20-0 victory over
the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys.
Jack was never better than he
was last Saturday as he ran, pass
ed, and blocked the Bruins to vic
tory.
Williamson Rates Aggies No. 24;
Texas Placed in No. 2 Spot by System
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By Paul B. Williamson
. The Williamson System was
alone in picking some of last week’s
winners but we proved ourselves
correct. Some of the games called
were: Tulane 21, Boston College
7; Pacific Lutheran 26, Gonzaga 13;
Sewanee 20, Washington & Lee
19; Detroit 14, Indiana 7; and Cal
ifornia 31, St. Mary’s 0.
The system did well in such
close ones as Minnesota 14, Wash
ington 6; T.C.U. 6, Tulsa Q; Cen
tre 14, Mississippi College 7; Navy,
34, William & Mary 0; Baylor 20,
Hardin-Simmons 0; Texas 34, Col
orado 6; Notre Dame 38, Arizona
7; and Oklahoma 19, Oklahoma
Aggies O.
The game that upset the System
was the GeorgefoWn-Mississippi
Rebels tilt. The Rebels went un
der by a 16-6 score. Holy Cross
threw LSU for a loss by taking
the game 19 to 16.
South Carolina said they would
win over North Carolina, and they
did, 13 to 7. Kentucky surprised
most of the fans and the System
when they defeated V.P.I. 37 to
14. Westminister pulled one out
of the bag when they won over
Carnegie Tech 19-13. Little San
Joseph beat Toledo with a 3 to 0
score and as a result is rated at
74.0; higher than it has ever been
rated before by the System.
Our record for the week was
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