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Tech Raiders Bring Speedy Team Against Ags Aggies Hold Two-Game Lead in Texas Tech Series; Won in 1927 and in ’32 The Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Aggies of A.&M. have engaged in only two games, both of which were won by the latter team. In the first game, which was played in 1927, Joel Hunt, Ag gie immortal, and an array of Ag gie stars, led the championship eleven to an overwhelming 47-6 victory. In the two games played, the Cadets acounted for 54 points against Texas Tech’s 6. * NEED BOOKS? WE HAVE Freshman Books Math. 103 Chem. 101 Math 109 Biol. 105 Engineering Drawing 124 Agricultural Economics 103 Agronomy 105 Plenty of Slide Rules for Fish and Sophomores Books for Advanced Courses C. E. 201 • C. E. 311 A. & S. 303 A. & S. 401 Agricultural Economics 401 Economics 403 and Most All Others The Student Co-op Battalion Sports Page 4- Thursday Morning, Oct. 1, 1942 They Will Tote the Mail A T£jCfr<5 TECii'S /S42. FQQT&fiLL - A.To 'R.— MCtfNtqtfT* 1?,ti^tK l /ENNBTrt7?OE8/MS > q, B,-C0RLrFF Sc-ttUNk'*tW ) F,‘8, - d<R.C/u.LfMAN, A., Texas Tech’s 1942 Football Roster Lubbock, Texas Class Home Player Position Wt. Don Austin Halfback 165 , Senior Wellington Jack Coats Halfback 175 i .....Junior Odessa Peter Blanda Halfback 180 , Senior Lubbock Garland Head Center 185 , Junior '. Clovis, N.M. Clyde Clark Halfback 165 j Sophomore Amarillo Maxey McKnight Halfback 178 , Junior Littlefield Walter Schlinkman Fullback 180 Sophomore Dumas Kenneth - 'Robbins Quarterback 185 Senior Dallas Jess Ballew Quarterback 178 j. Sophomore Fort Worth J. R. Callahan Fullback 185 ./ Junior Wink 185 Sophomore Muleshoe 185 Senior Loraine 185 \ Sophomore Lubbock She 1 Block East of North Gate Phone 4-4114 Dick Standerfer Halfback Capt. Will Allbright Guard ... L. A. Storrs Center 185 .i Sopt Doyle Caraway Guard 190 Sent Jerry Nash Guard , 185 Senior James Reed Guard 185 Junior Billy Hale •. Center ...■. 185 Junior Jimmy Jay Guard 190 ... Junior James Evans End 185 Junior Memphis M. J. Crow End 190 4- Junior McCamey Floyd Read, Jr Tackle 185 Sophomore McAllister George Zoller Tackle — 190 Sophomore Van Clyde Hall Tackle , 220 Sophomore Bonham E. W. Gillenwater Tackle 210 Junior Memphis Ralph Geddie End 178 Sophomore Van Davis Compton End 176 Sophomore Norto Rr\«r "W/i 1 1 io *v* a C’vwl "i r 7 r y T 1 xman Lubbock Crosbyton .. El Paso Sweetwater Roy Williams End 177 Junior Joe Smith End 180 Sophomore Harold Crossen End 190 Junior Vernon Ray Tackle 185 Junior ton Abernathy Electra Dallas st Bernard Texas Tech Fighting for Place in SWC A win for Texas Tech Red Raid ers Saturday afternoon over the Texas Aggies would raise their hopes two-fold in receiving a place in the Southwest Conference. For years now Tech has been trying to enter the conference but because of the unscrupulous play ing by the Raiders under the Pete Cawthon regime, Southwest Con ference teams weren’t too eager to schedule Tech. B. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Winston-Salem, N. C. IN THE TANK CORPS they say- COWBOY for tank driver SLIP THE CLUTCH for complain BUTTON UP for closing the turret cover CA MEL for their favorite cigarette ★ With men in the Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard, the favorite cigarette is Camel. (Based on actual sales records in Post Exchanges and Canteens.) TheTZone" where cigarettes are judged The "T-ZONE"—Taste and Throat—is the prov ing ground for cigarettes. Only your taste and throat can decide which cigarette tastes best to you... and how it affects your throat. For your taste and throat are individual to you. Based on the experience of millions of smokers, we be lieve Camels will suit your "T-ZONE" to a "T." Prove it for yourself! J R Callahan Spearheads Texas Tech’s Speedy Attack The Texas Tech Red Raiders bring to Kyle Field one of the strongest football agregation in their history. Coach Dell Morgan, whose first year as head mentor at Lubbock school proved highly suc cessful, has another powerful eleven, which although possesses one of the speediest teams of the Southwest. Sparkplug and spearhead of the fast Red Raider attack is James Ross Callahan, who is' considered by sports experts as one of the most versatile backs of the South west. Here’s a youngster who was a standout on the Texas Tech freshman team, and, who last year, as a sophomore ran, passed and kicked with the best of them. In nine games last season, Callahan carried the ball 57 times and gain ed a net 328 yards, an average of 5.7 yards per carry. As a passer, Callahan attempted 58 aerials com pleting 25, seven of which went for touchdowns. Holding down the other halfback post is speedy and reliable Don Austin, who was the regular right halfback last season and who is due to hold the same assignment during the 1942 grid campaign. Austin will be one of the strongest and fastest threats in the Tech backfield. Not a big boy—he only weighs 161 pounds—he depends on amazing speed and a twisting spin that makes him difficult to tackle —similar to that of A. & M.’s Bob by Williams. Austin scored three touchdowns last year besides car rying the ball 60 times for a net gain of 348 yards. Co-Captain Kenneth Robbins is the Tech signal barker and phe nomenal blocking back. Last year, he was a reserve but saw plenty of action in all of the nine games that he participated. He is a stout blocker, a smart field general and, above all, is a great all-around football player. The other starter in the Tech backfield is Pete Blanda, a 180 lb. halfback and the Raider extra point specialist. Playing in only a few games last year, Blanda never theless gained a net 154 yards of the 28 times he carried. He passed 13 times completing four aerials for 55 yards. Pete is fast, a stout runner and a fine passer. He is also one of the best punters on the Texas Tech squad. Now, the athletic program is directed by Morley Jennings, for mer popular mentor of the Bay lor Bears. He was very popular with his colleagues and that’s one of the reasons that four South western conference teams appear on the Tech schedule for this sea son, including the Aggies, Rice, T. C. U. and, of course, Baylor. No mote is Texas Tech considered to be an “outlaw” school. Instead, athletics are run almost on the same basis as that of conference schools. It isn’t just talk today about Texas Tech entering the con ference. In fact, much will de pend on their showing this year and you can be sure that they’ll be gunning for every conference eleven. Dell Morgan, former Rice Insti tute line coach, is now Tech’s foot ball mentor. He follows closely on Jess Neeley’s style, with fancy and tricky plays being a Tech char acteristic. Last year, his Red Raid ers won 9 out their ten games, a record that put Techsans into the El Paso Sun Bowl. Morgan is a graduate of Austin College where he won fame as a tackle. Co-Captain Will' Allbright and Doyle Carraway, both guards head the Raider forward wall which has prospects of becoming one of the greatest Tech lines in history. Like the Aggies, the tackle slot is the weakest on the team, but in big 210 lb. Buck Gillenwater and 220 pounder Clyde Hall, Coach Dell Morgan has two boys who can mix it and rough it with the best of ’em. Both need experience but otherwise are promising in every respect. Junior Bill Hale, a 185 pepper box, is the Tech pivot man, former Amarillo High school sensation. Hale is a splendid defensive play er who hits like a tank and blocks just as efficient. Vernon Ray and Harold Cros sen, both weighing 195 lbs., are the Raider wingmen. The former one is regarded as one of the best wingmen in the Southwest. He is fast, a great blocker and tackier and has uncanny ability to handle long aerials. Crossen, meanwhile, saw little action last season but has shown plenty of zest and speed in recent Tech workouts. A keen student of football and blessed with plenty of ability, he will be (See TEXAS TECH, Page 6) TAILOR-MADE UNIFORMS We are prepared to give you prompt service on special tailor-made uni forms and slacks. Every uniform guaranteed to be regulation and cut to fit. Complete freshman uni forms and equipment. STETSON HATS ARROW SHIRTS SERGE SLACKS RAIN COATS AGGIE COVERALLS DRESS CAPS ZELAN JACKETS WOOL JACKETS LEATHER COATS GANTNER SWEATERS cxocKieiu College and Bryan WE HAVE YOUR UNIFORM NEEDS SERGE SLACKS FISH SLACKS BOMBAY SLACKS SAM BROWNE BELTS SHIRTS HAT CORDS CAPS CHIN STRAPS INSIGNIAS WEB BELTS REG. 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