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Reorganization of Ag Coaching Staff-Norton To Baseball, Dimmitt to Track — Is Possible BATTALION Tuesday, July 7, 1942 Page 3 Twilight League Standings w L T Pet. GB Lipscomb’s Pharmacy 5 1 0 .833 Loupot’s Trading Post 4 2 0 .667 1 Campus Cleaners 4 2 0 .667 1 Faculty 3 2 1 .571 iy 2 Aggie Cleaners 2 3 1 .429 2y 2 Campus Theatre 2 4 0 .333 3 Holick’s Cleaners.: 2 4 0 .333 3 Madeley’s Pharmacy 1 5 0 .167 4 Wednesday’s Schedule Campus Cleaners vs. Lipscomb’s Pharmacy . Diamond 4 Faculty vs. Madeley’s Pharmacy Diamond 7 Campus Theatre vs. Aggie Cleaners Diamond 6 Holick’s Cleaners vs. Loupot’s Diamond 9 Thursday’s Schedule Lipscomb’s Pharmacy vs. Loupot’s Diamond 6 Campus Cleaners vs. Madeley’s Pharmacy Diamond 7 Campus Theatre vs. Faculty Diamond 9 Holick’s Cleaners vs. Aggie Cleaners Diamond 4 INTRAM DEALS —» Should it become necessary, Homer Norton, head coach of the Texas Aggies, may well take him self over one of the important Ag gie major sports. In a recent in terview the writer had with the head mentor, Norton stated that a reorganization among his three cohorts and himself is not at all out of the question—in fact it may have to be a reality. Recently, this writer stated in the column that a new man will have to be hired because of the existing coaching situation here, but went on to elaborate the pos sibility of Coach Norton taking over baseball was not out of the question. In the interview I had with the Aggie mentor, Norton left the impression that no new man will be hired but that a re organization of the staff will be made. “Of course, you can keep on guessing—and that’s all it’ll be— whether or not we will hire a new man,” Norton stated, “but I as sure you nothing certain will be known until September 1. Coach Norton went on further to state that should a reorganiza tion occur, he (Norton) would take over baseball and shift Lilburn (Lil) Dimmitt, present baseball mentor, over to track. And that change certainly would not lower Jeep Oates, former Battalion sports editor, dropped around here yesterday, on his way to a new post . . . Lt. Oates, who has been promoted to a first lieutenant, was B.V.D. PAJAMAS They’ll rate an “A” on any Campus. For smartness and good taste you’ll agree they’re tops. Smart for lounging or swell for a good night’s rest. Guaranteed washable. Sizes A to D $2.00 to $3.95 CirtCKISM College — Bryan the standard of either sport for both Dimmitt and Norton arp thoroughly experienced in the re spective sports, track and base ball. Following his graduation from Birmingham-Southern College Norton played professional base ball for a while with the Birming ham Barons, Southern League, Greensboro Piedmont League, and Lakeland, Florida, in the Million Dollar League. He was sold to Columbus in the American Asso ciation but was placed on the vol untary retired list to become head coach of Centenary College in 1920. Lil Dimmitt, in the meantime, had plenty of experience on the cinders by coaching some of the best teams in Beaumont to un expected heights. Annually he turned out some strong track teams which contended in the state race, and, has to his credit some four or five track championships while coaching at Beaumont High School. You can take it in any way you like, but I, like Coach Norton stated, “It’s all a guessing game.” Our contention still is that the athletic council will hire a man on a temporary basis—a man whose coaching abilities will not only be confined to track but to the other fields of the profession. formerly stationed at Fort Sill, but since then has been moved up somewhere on the coast . . . Our deepest sympathies go to Hank Foldberg, converted Aggie tackle, whose father passed away while on duty for the Navy . . . “Oh, for some tackles!” . . . That cry can be heard anytime around the ath letic office, but what wouldn’t Coach Homer Norton give if he could only have the tackle crop he had in 1934 . . , Although the Aggies then won only two games, Norton possessed some of the best tackles of the conference . . . Such names as “Dog-eye” Conoley, Stumble Jordon, “Mirk” Merka, Nick Willis, John Whitfield and scores of others, handled the tac kle chores for the Aggies in those days—those good ole days when you lost the better part of your games, but still had good tackles left . . . What say, coach? . . . the National, and American Lea gues are almost direct opposites of what both have been in the past . . . The usual custom in the American League has been for one team to dominate the whole league to such '* an extent that even the Everything A Good Drug Store Ought To Have Drugs Soda Fountain Tobacco MADELEY’S SOUTH GATE 200 Students Enter Sponsored ’Mural Tourneys Tennis Dominates Field With 39 Entrants; Dept Hasn’t Set Specific Date • A final check-up on the six sponsored Intramural tournaments, showed that there were 200 en tered in the various sports. The largest number of entries was in tennis, while badminton had the least number of entrants. Here is the way the figures were finally divided. In handball there were 23 singles, and 11 doubles. In bad minton 8 singles and 5 doubles. In table tennis 37 singles and 12 doubles. In tennis 39 singles and 26 doubles. In golf 15 singles and 9 doubles, and in horseshoe pitch ing there were 9 singles and 6 doubles. The Intramural department has worked hard in trying to make the tournaments as interesting as pos sible. The department is doing something great in sponsoring this tournament for the Cadet Corps and they should be praised highly for their efforts. Director Penberthy and his staff have not set specific date for the tournament to begin, but the pair ings were made yesterday, and the tournament will start sometime in the middle of this week. The table tennis games are to be played in the chapel of the new Y.M.C.A. The tennis and badmin ton games will be played on the concrete courts. Handball games will be played on the handball courts. Golf matches will be held at the country club, while the horseshoe contests will be played under Kyle Field Stadium. Dartmouth college medical school was established in 1798, 29 years after founding of the college. This year’s freshman class at University of Minnesota is topping all predecessors in patronage of symphony concerts. By Chick Hurst Senior; Sports Assistant Old man weather took a hand in the affairs of the Twilight League Monday night when rain forced the postponement of the league’s scheduled games. These games will be made up Thursday. Only this one series of games remains in the first round of the league’s play, that is, each team will have met every other team in the league once. Lipscomb’s First Meanwhile Lipscomb’s Pharmacy remains in undisputed first place in the league with a record of five victories and only one loss. Rated as one of the weaker teams of the circuit before the league got under way, the Lipscomb ag gregation has amazed observers with the speed and hustling type of ball which they have displayed. The Lipscomb boys play with a spirit and dash mindful of Brook lyn’s beloved “Bums,” and if they continue to set the blistering pace they have so far, the remaining teams of the league will have a tough time heading them off. Another team in the circuit which has made a remarkable surge toward the top is Loupot’s second team place would deem it almost hopeless to continue the race ... In the Nationals, on the contrary, it was a dog-fight all the way, with all eight teams giv en an equal chance to come ^out ahead . . . But not so this year . . . In the American League, the so- called invincible Yankees are slow ly but surely losing their grip as today they are only 4 games ahead of the second-place Boston Red Sox, who have won 22 out of their past 29 games . . . Brooklyn is far ahead in the Nationals and assum ing a commanding space, such as only the New York Yanks have known heretofore . . . What’s wrong with the St. Louis Cards? ... I ain’t talking, so there . . . Twilight League managers are re minded to have their dollar fee, which will be used to obtain sacks for the bases, in by this week . . . Also, the managers are reminded that players cannot be added or dropped now without the permis sion or majority vote of all the managers ... Be sure to have your rosters in ... So far only the Faculty has complied and the rest of the teams are urged to have theirs in immediately so as to avoid any misunderstanding or confusion. The week-end holiday and old Jupiter Pluvius combined to put a serious crimp in the summer in tramural program the past few days. However the softball games and the rest of the program have been coming along very well, and as soon as the weather clears up the program will be back in full swing once more. Last week saw an unusually large number of forfeits, and the and prevent this fellows, and after all there isn’t much reason for it. The department is more than glad to postpone any games if a team can offer a valid excuse for not doghouse is plenty full. The In- which is now in second place by the slim margin of only one game. The Loupot boys got off to a rather bad start early in the sea son, but they seem to have over come most of their difficulties and are now in the thick of the race for the crown. Campus Cleaners Drop Campus Cleaners, the loop lead ers until last week seem to have hit a definite slump and last week dropped into a tie for second place with the aforementioned Loupot outfit. What was probably the most thrilling game the current season has yet produced was reel ed off last Wednesday night be tween these two second place teams. Loupot’s came out on the long end of a 6-3 score. In fourth place at the present time is the team which all ob servers were sure would be on the bottom by now, none other than the “fat and forties” themselves, the Faculty. The “ten old men” have really displayed a hustling brand of softball, and cannot be overlooked as a contender for the league crown. Second Division In the second division of the league are bunched Aggie Clean ers, Campus Theatre, Holick’s Cleaners and Madeley’s Pharmacy. However, none of these teams can be counted out of the race for sig nificant is the fact that only four games separate the loop leading Lipscomb’s Pharmacy and the last place Madeley’s Pharmacy. With the teams as closely bunch ed as this, and with all the teams displaying the brand of ball which they have so far, truly anything can happen. All of the eight teams in the league still have a good chance to annex the crown, and the forthcoming games should produce many fast and furious bits of ac tion. The games which were post poned Monday night will be played Thursday if weather conditionsi permit. The University of Texas has opened extension classes in cler ical and automotive work at the Camp Barkely replacement center. Every student at Berea college, Kentucky, must work part time, and all students live in dormitor ies. Approximately 70,000 college students this year hold scholar ships valued at more than $10,000,- 000. tramural Department is cooperat ing to the fullest extent to try playing, so what is the sense in deliberately throwing a game away? Remember that a forfeit not only hurts your own record but it also means a wasted afternoon for a bunch of kids who wanted to play. Think it over fellows. The Intramural office again wishes to bring to the attention of those recreational officers who have not yet done so to turn in the five dollar intramural fee due from each organization. Please turn in this money as soon as possible at the intramural office. Softball Class B softball saw C Replace ment Center defeat E Replacement FORFEIT DOGHOUSE Class A A CAC Tennis E Eng., Tennis E Inf.,, Tennis 2nd. HQ F.A., Tennis D CAC, Tennis B R.C., Softball E R.C., Softball D CAC, Softball 4th CHQ, Water Polo E F.A., Water Polo B Ord., Water Polo C R.C., Water Polo Class B A R.C., Volley Ball E CAC, Volley Ball C CWS, Swimming F Inf., Swimming E Eng., Swimming C Inf., Swimming Center in a wild battle by a score of 11-9. 6th CHQ downed 5th CHQ 7-5 while A Eng. took D Coast in another free scoring battle to the tune of 16-14. D Cav. beat B F.A. 10-4 and D Inf. downed B Coast to the tune of 7-6. Water Polo In Class A water polo, 3rd HQ F.A. defeated E Replacement Cen ter 6-0; C Coast downed K Inf. 1-0 in a close battle; D F.A. took H Coast 1-0; and E F.A. beat M Inf. 1-0. Other scores were: CLASS B Swimming G Inf. 29, B R.C. 16 E Inf. 32, MG Cav. 16 A Cav. 31, 7th CHQ 16 F Coast 37, 2nd CHQ 13 M Inf. 23, Inf. Band 16 Volley Ball B Sig. 2, Amer. Leg. 0. B Inf. 2, C CWS 1. F Coast 2, D Inf. 0 K Inf. 2, I F.A. 0 C Inf. 2, A F.A. 0 Largest Auto Repair and Body Rebuilding Shop in Central Texas ALL MAKES Bryan Motor Company Bryan, Texas Let Us Change Your Clothes Worries To Real Pride 1 In Perfect Neatness j Campus Cleaners Conveniently Located Over the Exchange Store Sports Squibs From Here and There; Jeep Oates, Formerly Second Lt., Now 1st Lt. Monday Twilight League Tilts Rained Out; To be Thursday Bryan Managers to Discuss All Star Game Date Tonight The annual all-star game be tween an array of Bryan and Twi light League aces will be the topic of discussion tonight when the four managers of the Bryan teams entered meet at the Sue Haswell Memorial Park to discuss plans for the yearly affair. John Sidney Smith, sports editor of the Bryan Eagle, who is largely responsible for the success of the Bryan League stated yesterday that it will be very hard for some players to be ready by 7 o’clock, the probable starting time at Col lege Station. “You see,” Smith said, “many of the boys work until 8 o’clock and it is well-nigh impossible for them to make it before then.” As has been the custom for the past 11 years when the Twilight League first started, the all-star game between Bryan and College Station has been one of the big gest sports events of the summer months. Playing on a home-to- home basis, the star-studded teams offered much entertainment and excitement to the hearty softball sports fans. Playing a two-game series, usually one in Bryan and one over here, the teams would play one game under its own rules and an other game under the rules of the visiting team. As yet, no team has ever won under its own rules. Last year, the teams squared off in a doubleheader at Bryan and, as per usual, split the twin bill. The Twilight Leaguers, under the management of Jimmy Par ker, former student manager of A. & M. athletics, threw in their ace pitcher, Rudy Rutherford, in the first game but it was no soap as the Bryan All-Stars all but knock ed him out of the box. In the second tilt, the Bryanites countered with Roger Bond, their ace pitcher, but his offerings were blasted hard by the College Sta tion boys. This year, it is hoped that a home-to-home series is possible with one game played in Bryan and the other played here. The voting of players has been usually confined to the managers and this year will find no change. A portable alcoholmeter to be used in determining degrees of drunkenness, invented by two Yale university scientists, has been for mally accepted by Connecticut state police. The rathskeller of the Univer sity of Wisconsin Memorial union, long “for men only’ has recently been opened to women students. The Rev. Joseph Schabert, dean of St. Thomas college, St. Paul, Minn., is president of the Amer ican Catholic Philosophical asso ciation. Woman’s college of the Univer sity of North Carolina installed the first milk bar on a southern college campus. SODA FOUNTAIN SANDWICHES CANDY TOBACCO GECEGE’ New “Y” ry AGGIES □ UR Our Cash and Carry Is Cheaper LAUTERSTEIN’S V NEED CASH? REFINANCE AT LOUPOT’S I will buy all Books that I know will be used next Semester. LOUPOT’S Trading Post Boot Adjustments July 13 -14 See Mr. Lucchese at The Uniform Tailor Shop North Gate LUCCHESE BOOT COMPANY, INC. 101 W. Travis San Antonio