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Picking Ags to Down Bruins by Two Scores; Also Taking Texas U and Fordham Today The Rice-Texas tilt and the A. & M.-Baylor contest are features of a three-game Saturday South west Conference attraction. Many questions will be answered this aft ernoon, such as the supremacy of Texas over the rest of the field, and whether the Aggies are really as strong as has been indicated in their last four encounters. The limb cracked a bit last week on the Rice-L. S. U. game, but we’re still going strong. So even if we miss ’em all, we’ll still take a try at predicting ’em. Okey, roll out the barrel. A. & M.-BAYLOR ... The Ag gies have bowled over four oppon ents without too much trouble. Baylor has one good team that may give the Aggies many gray hairs, but the wearing down process sys tem of Coach Homer Norton is bound to hit the Bears. So, with out even stuttering, its the Aggies by a 21-6 score. Sports experts have all gone “over” for Dub Sibley, Aggie cen ter, but here’s a letter that Dub received a couple of days ago that really hits the spot . . . the fol lowing is an excerpt from Sibley’s fan mail: Dearest Billy Sibley: I am sweet sixteen and this is the first year that I have taken an interest in football, and I’m already a great fan Naw, I don’ wanna Shave pull an upset here, we’re packing up and leaving. Seriously, though, we can’t see where Rice can win. However, don’t give the game to Texas because they’re going to get a really hard battle, believe it or not. With spinning Bob Brumley carrying the brunt of the offense for the feathered flock, a high scoring game is in prospect. We’ll take Texas because of stronger re serve power with a score of 27-13. T. C. U.-FORDHAM . . . With out Kyle Gillespie in there for the Frogs, it looks like a runaway for the Rams. Score should be about 20-0, if T. C. U. is lucky. Looking ’em over the rest of the nation it’s Tulane over Missis sippi, Stamford over Washington, Minnesota over Michigan by 7, Northwestern over Ohio State by an eyelash, Notre Dame over Illi nois, Santa Clara over Oklahoma by 13, and Navy over Harvard by 9. of yours ... I have a favor to ask you . . . will you please get everyone on the team to autograph a football for me . . . hope that I’m not boring you . . . and until we meet, au revoir. Yours forever, Miss Evelyn Jupe Rt. 6, Box 117 San Antonio, Texas Lightning Leo Daniels is also getting a bit of fan mail . . . his girl calls him “all-star.” . . . Rob ert Myers, Associated Press sports editor writes in his California col umn that Texas will be in the Rose Bowl . . . Hmm! Could be . . . H. B. McElroy, assistant informa tion director at A. & M. and foot ball statistician for the past few years has reecived notice of his appointment to the All-America learn Selection Board for the Bos ton Daily Record, American and Sunday Advertiser . . . “This year the conference should present many outstanding players and at least one of them should make the All- America first team,” says Mac. A single com plant will take up as much as 55 gallons of water from the soil during its lifetime. Polo Team Dedicates New Field Tomorrow Horsemen to Open Season Against Tough Shreveport Riders; Large Crowd Due The Aggie Polo Team will dedi cate the new A. & M. Polo Field tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 p.m. when they meet the Shreveport civ ilian team. The Aggies played the Louisianians three times last year, winning two of the games. The new field was built by the team last summer with the help of the Mili tary and Landscape Arts Depart ments of the college. Captain Carl Maloney of Goliad will lead the Aggie horsemen at No. 2 position where he has star red for the past two years. At No. 1 position will be Norris McG'owen of Shreveport, who lettered at that position last year. Lee Rice, sen ior letterman from San Antonio, will probably start at No. 3 pos ition, replacing Bill Braid, one of the outstanding collegiate players in the country, who is out of the lineup due to an operation. Walt Hart will probably start at No. 4 position but is not like ly to see much service as he is suffering from an injury received last summer. T. A. Williams of San Antonio will do most of the work at that spot. Other men who will see service will be Clyde Raley, Jack Buie, Lee Wood, and Arthur Rider. Major E. A. Elwood, U. S. Field Artillery, will officiate at tomorrow’s game. The new field is located near Highway No. 6 on the Sulphur Springs road across from the Vet erinary pasture. Signs will be plac ed to direct the public to the field. No admission will be charged for this game and a large crowd is expected to be on hand to witness the event. Season tickets may be obtained from Major Stevens at the military department. A reserved parking space is included with the ticket. Williamson Gives Ags Big Edge Over Bears in Tilt Today System Also Gives Texas Win Over Rice; Minnesota Is Picked Over Michigan By Paul B. Williamson With a 6.8 point edge in the Williamson System Ratings, the Texas Aggies should defeat the Baylor Bears in a clash which pro vides to be one of the more thrill ing of the week’s games. The feature attraction in the Southwest Conference pits the un defeated Longhorns of Texas U. against the Owls of Rice Institute. The Owls are due to bounce back after their stunning upset by L.S. U. and this one may be close. How ever, the System will stay on the side of Dana Bible’s great club. Top game of today remains the grudge battle between Michigan and Minnesota for possession of the traditional “Little Brown Jug”. The System says Michigan by a whisker, with a possible chance for a tie. Stanford meets Washington in another of the headliners for this (See WILLIAMSON, Page 4) WANTED BY POP SHAW One Hamburger Man, Student To Work MWT 3-5. Exper ience preferred. Across From Legett Aggies Let’s Beat THE BEARS WEAR YOUR COLOR MUMS TO THE GAME And FOR THE DANCE Call Us to Send HER A Really Artistic Corsage BRYAN FLORAL AND NURSERY 506 So. College Bryan Phone 2-1266 Just One Of Your Wonderful Haircuts JONES BARBER SHOP Bryan North Gate W. J. Douglas, Jr. INSURANCE AGENCY General Insurance Commerce Bldg Phone Bryan 2-6605 WHEN THE W E AT H E R M A N ' S A Y S r Weather Warden WILSON BROTHERS Let the weatherman worry about the rain . . . you can forget it in this wind and water repellent jacket. Light and comfortable for all outdoor wear. $r\00 WIND AND RAIN REPELLENT oAkin’s Men’s Clothing & Furrishings 310 N. Main Bryan, Texas RICE-TEXAS ... If the Owls Sports Squibs From Here and There; Dub Sibley Gets Cute Letter From Santone Girl BATTALION OCTOBER 25, 1941 Page 3 Ramming Fullback Milton (Freight Train) Crain INTRAMURALS By DUB OXFORD Cominft Sports Class A Basketball Touch Football Host to the Intramural depart- amental managers Wednesday night, Mr. Penny gave a weiner roast that was enjoyed by all. Af ter the fine food, the intramural staff and managers held an open discussio non the many important points that crop up in the playing of the games. Concerning the awarding of cred it to fellows that come down to play games, it was decided to award credit only to the boys who are properly dressed for game participation. It’s not fair to the de partment and the fellows that you are playing again- Oxford st to come down in street clothes, much less play ing in street clothes. If you want credit for a game, come prepared to play. The floor in DeWare Field house is almost completed and as soon as it is completed, class A bas ketball will be played. Fellows, this is a new floor, the finest money can buy, and finished perfectly. The least we can do is keep it that way. And we can do it if we only think. Pay attention to the signs that surround the court and the court will stay in perfect condition. In other words, “stay off the floor with street shoes on.” Even rub ber soled shoes that have grit and dirt from the street will mar the finish. So let’s lean over backwards to keep the floor in tip-top shape. Quite a few teams have finish ed their alloted games and won their league. League winners will be announced in Monday’s Bat talion along the league standings. Class B Ping- Pong Volleyball A & M Consolidated Takes Five Straight The “Little Aggies” of Brazos County football, and A. & M. Con solidated High School Tigers, con tinue to keep pace with their big brothers. The local high school eleven has won five straight games, and then they were not at top strength. Included in the list of Tiger victims are two class A teams—Schulenburg and Sealy. This week they continue to take on stiff competition as they meet the La Porte High School in a game played there. Next week the Tigers are ex pected to be at full strength when they open the race in the South Zone of District 26-B against the Bedias Panthers, who will come to College Station for their annual battle. FORFEIT DOGHOUSE Class A: C Infantry, Handball B Signal Corps, Tennis 1 CHQ, Tennis Class B: D Cavalry, Football MG Cavalry, Basketball B Replacement Center, Swim ming AGGIES Skin Those Bears VARNER’S Jewelry Store Two Convenient Locations Bryan North Gate Game Today Should Bring Out All-SW Conference Nominees Ever hear of a thing such as personal duels on the football field ? Well, if you haven’t you’re really going to see some this afternoon when the Texas Aggies battle with the Baylor Bears. Both teams are studded with can didates, who are battling hard to make that honor team, the All- Southwest Conference eleven, which is picked at the end of the season, and nothing would please the star members of each team more than to show up their nearest competi tors. Sibley vs. Gatewood For example, at the present stage, Dub Sibley of the Agggies, and Buddy Gatewood of the Bears, have shown that they are two of the best centers in the league to day. That is the conclusion reach ed by most experts regarding the past four games played. Sibley, who was at first thought to be a weak link of the cadet forward wall, has come through in fine style, and has every sports expert, radio announcer, and coach looking- up. Gatewood, meanwhile, has made more than one person lift his eyebrows, with his great play. He has been one of the main cogs of the Bruin defensive setup and is due to have a busy afternoon against the Aggies today. End Duels Another great and unrestrained duel will be between the ends. Jack Russell, undoubtedly, is one of the greatest ends to patrol this South west Conference in a long time. His 230 lb. frame is no hindrance to his speed and pass-snagging while his defensive play has been one of the bright spots in Coach Frank Kimbrough’s setup. However, he is due to get plenty of competition from the Aggie ends, all-confer ence Jim Sterling and Bill Henderson. Sterling is the kind of an end any coach would want— fast, big, great on defense and of fense, great pass snagger, and any thing else you would like to name. Henderson’s value comes from his pass catching. He is considered one of the greatest pass receivers that has hit this conference in a long time. Wilson and Moser Last, but not least by any means, is the duel between Jack Wilson of the Bruins and Derace Moser of the Aggies for triple-threat hon ors of the day. Both are consider ed to be the key of their respective offensives and are due to carry most of the brunt today. Wilson IS the Baylor offense, carrying the ball just about 75 per cent of the time, and doing everything ex pected of a triple-threater. Moser showed his worth in the T. C. U. game last week and is relied upon to be the main undoing of the Bears today. So what else would anyone want in a football game. Mix those duel ers up and what do you have? Just another one swell football game, full of thrills and what have you. FOR EYE EXAMINATION AND GLASSES CONSULT DR. J. W. PAYNE OPTOMETRIST 109 S. Main Bryan KODACK ROLLS DEV. AND PRINTED «g 6 or 8 Exp. I £ per roll 35 MM-36 EXP. DEV. 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