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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1947 THE BATTALION Page 3 ON KYLE FIELD by PAUL MARTIN Marty Karow’s cage squad showed continued improve ment Saturday night against the Houston YMCA Trian gles. Even though they came out second best on the score pad, the work of the team as a whole and of the individual mem bers was very commendable. Too many buckets were missed as well as free throws, but they were get ting the rebounds which is always a good sign. The floor work also was excellent, and all in all the maroon and white p u t o n a surprising- ly good show against such masters of the art as Bill Hen ry, Jitter bug Henderson, and Hal Lambert, j The Aggies were ^c o n s i d e r- a b 1 y hampered by 1 a c k o f height which their opponents had plenty of, and the unerring aim of Henry succeed ed in keeping them in the trailing Martin position. Mike Garcia played his usual fine floor game, his tricky drib- bing confusing both his oppon ents and the spectators, and in addition dropped two long set shots through the loop that were among the best and most spec tacular shots of the game. Ho mer Adams was also in there on the defense and tallied two buc kets to account for four points. High-scoring forward Bill Batey did not start and played compar atively little of the game. A cut lip resulting from a collision in the Texas match kept him from working out last week. He did, however, tally nine points and in tercept a pass that set up anoth er bucket. Lynn Smith was the man of the night, however, for he not only chalked up 24 points but also ef fectively covered Bill Henry on more than one threat. For a while it was all Smith when it came to scoring—on both sides. On another occasion it looked like a personal duel between Smith on one side and Henry and Henderson on the other. The three would take turn about making a bucket. Basketball Contest Coupon This is the seventh in a series of coupons run in the Battalion prior to each conference game played by A&M. This coupon must be filled out and turned in at the Student Activities Office by noon Friday, February 14. TEXAS A&M :.... vs. TEXAS U....„ Name Address LIKE aQwBOY'S NEW SADDLE Down west of the Brazos, where once glowed the campfires of the trail herds, lies Yoakum, Texas—land o’ leather. Here old-time saddle- makers handcraft belts from solid, top-grain leather which, when twisted, squeaks like a new saddle. You will be interested in our stock of authentic Texas Ranger and Saddlecraft belts now on display. 7tT T“\ WIMBERLEY • STONE • DANSBV CLOTKIERS CLOTHIERS Bryan and College Aggie Mermen Beat DAC and SMU To Start Win Streak The Aggie swim team chalked up their second and third victories of the season Friday and Saturday as they downed the Dallas Athletic Club 41-34, and Southern Metho dist University 50-25. Against the D.A.C., the Aggies traded the lead until the next to last event, the 440 yd. freestyle, in which DAC took eight points and tied the score 34-34. Victory or loss stood upon the 400 yd. free style relay, which was won in a thrilling finish by the Aggie team of Knox, Self, Syfan, and Riley, setting a new pool record. D.A.C. suffered its first defeat at the hands of the Aggies in its home pool, also falling for the first time this season. 300-Yard Medley Relay—Won by DAC (Sonny Smoot, Phil Montgomery and Lar ry Goodman). Time 3:13.6 (new pool rec ord.) 220-Yard Free Style—Wynant Wilson, DAC, first: Bernard Syfan, A.&M. sec ond; Jack Riley, A.&M., third: Don Geb- ert, DAC, fourth. Time: 2:24. 50-Yard Free Style—Allan Self, A.&M., first; John Westervelt, A.&M., second: Ted Gowen, DAC, third; Lloyd Smoot, fourth. Diving—Skippy Browning, DAC, first; DAC, fourth. Time: 25.6. Ben Oswalt loug, M., fourth. Winner’s points: 100-Yard Free Style—Jack Riley, A. & M., first; Allan Self, A. & M., second ; Larry Goodman, DAC, third: Ted Gowen, DAC, fourth. Time: 56.6. 100-Yard Backstroke—Lloyd Smoot, D AC, first; Howard Spencer, A. & M. sec ond ; Gene Summers, A. & M. third; Charles Sorrels, DAC fourth. Time, 1:06. 100-Yard Breast Stroke—Jim Flowers, A. & M., first; Bob Cowling, A. & M., second; Phil Montgomery, DAC, third; Dudley Tarleton, DAC, fourth. Time 1:06. 440-Yard Free Style—Wynant Wilson, DAC, first; Don Gebet, DAC, second; Steve Helbing, A. & M., third; E. J. Fish er, A. & M., fourth. Time 5:21. 440-Yard Free-Style Relay—-Won by A. & M., (Tommy Knox, Allan Self, Bernard Syfan and Jack Riley). Time: 3:53.9 (new pool record). SMU Falls 50-25 The Southern Methodist Mus tangs were the second to fall by a score of 50-25 Saturday after noon before the power of the Ag gie mermen. Swimming in the off-size SMU pool, Jim Flowers went the 100 yd. breaststroke dis tance in 1:05, two seconds under tourtn. lime: zt>.t>. Oswalt, DAC, second; Mac McCul- A.&M., third; John Heeman, A.& ourth. Winner’s points: 97.6. SIXES PRICED CORRESPONDINGLY LOW INSTALLATION EXTRA nmmtmmfmsmm BRYAN MOTOR COMPANY N. Main Bryan Records and Players, Paints, Varnishes, Wall Paper. CHAPMAN’S Next to P. O. Bryan GENERAL ELECTRIC ELECTRONICS ENGINEER The Story of DICK LONGFELLOW MINNESOTA ’37 'VTO small factor in Dick Longfellow’s deci- sion to come with General Electric was the knowledge that at G.E. he could con tinue his studies in electronics engineering. Dick had grown up with electronics. He had operated his own amateur radio station when he was 14, and at Minnesota he had specialized in communications. With this background of intensive study, he was well-prepared to take advantage of the courses available to him at General Elec tric. His outstanding work during two years of high-frequency studies earned him elec tronics assignments first, in the Research Laboratory, and later, in 1940, with the Transmitter Division. Since then Dick Longfellow has been shap ing for himself the kind of a career he began planning long ago. He has worked in tele vision, has designed ultra high frequency radio tubes, has contributed to the develop ment of radar. Today, after ten years with G.E., he is Chief Engineer of the company’s Electronics Specialty Division. Next to schools and the U.S. Government, General Elec tric employs more college engineering graduates than any other organization. An engineer for his University broadcasting station, Dick handled controls during foot ball broadcasts. Among his present assignments is included work on radio sonde equipment, used to determine weather data. GENERAL W ELECTRIC Two Aggie cagers, Ragan Col- linsworth, left, and Ray Klutz announced Saturday that they are leaving the team. Collins- worth has seniority as assistant manager of a shoe store in Hous ton and unless he returned im mediately, he was advised that he would lose the seniority ac cumulated toward promotion to store manager. Klutz, also of Houston, rein jured his knee and has decided to drop out rather than risk fur ther injury. Coach Karow stated that he would move two men up from the Bee squad to replace these losses but he has not yet said who they would be. INTRAMURALS By CHff Ackerman DORM 1 WINS COLLEGE FOOTBALL CROWN A veteran team from Dorm 1 edged out a close victory over the corps championship team G Infan try. Neither team was able to cross into pay .dirt for a touch down, but Dorm 1 took a slight lead of 2-40 yard penetrations to come out winner. Most of the game was played in mid-field, with Dorm 1 holding G Irtfantry and not letting them cross its 40-yard line. G Infantry fought back and held Dorm 1 to a stand still except for two breaks that gave the veteran team its vic tory. INTRAMURALS IN FULL SWING After a rest from sports activ ity, the Intramural program is back on a full-time basis. The fresh men got off to a good start on volten ball, and this new sport is moving along fast. Horseshoes is being played un der the stadium. Come rain or shine. OPEN TOURNAMENTS The open tournaments in bad minton and fencing will get under way next week and if there are any questions concerning these tour neys, come on down to see us. DEADLINES SET FOR ENTRY CARDS February 12 is the deadline for the entry cards on the sports be ginning the last of this month. In Class A softball, team tennis, and boxing are the sports of interest on these cards. For the Class B sports basketball, softball, and wrestling will be due on these cards. the SWC record, with former champ Bob Cowling close on his heels. A. & M. captured every first place but the 100 yd. backstroke and the diving. The medley relay team of Spencer, Flowers, and Cowling took first, Jack Riley won the 220 free, Toddy Westervelt led in the 50 free, Tommy Knox took the 100 free, Flowers won the breaststroke, and Bernard Syfan came home first in the 440 yd. free style. The Aggie freestyle relay team, composed of Summers, Fisher, Westervelt, and Spencer, beat out the Ponies by inches. Campus Athletic Clubs Announce Tournament Activities of the newly organi zed athletic clubs are getting un derway with tournaments already arranged for. W. M. Dowell, chair man of recreation announced Mon day that entries for the open Bad minton Tournament, singles and doubles, and the Fencing Tourna ment are due on Wednesday, Feb ruary 12. This is open to anyone who wishes to enter. Playing will be supervised by Dowell. Also on the agenda of the ath letic clubs is a meeting of |he tumbling club in the gym at 5 p. m. Tuesday, February 11. Entries will also be taken on February 12 for upper class box ing and freshman wrestling in the intramural program. Weighing in will take place on February 17, 18, and 19. A two-ring circus starting March 3 will be held. GOLF TEAM STARTING Golfers seeking places on the college golf team are asked to report to Coach Marty Karow Friday at 5:15 p.m. at the gym nasium. In the last 50 years, potato yields in the United States have increased a bushel an acre each year. Baseball Schedule For 1947 Season Opponetn Place MARCH 14-15 Brooks Ar. Air Fid College Sta. MARCH 21-22 Southwestern U College Sta. MARCH 25 McCurray College College Sta. MARCH 28-29 Rice Institute Houston * APRIL 2 Baylor University .... College Sta. * APRIL 8 Rice Institute College Sta. * APRIL 11 University of Texas ..Austin * APRIL 14 Texas Christian College Sta. * APRIL 18-19 South. Methodist .... College Sta. * APRIL 25-26 Baylor University Waco * MAY 2-3 Texas Christian .... Fort Worth * Visiting YMCA Triangles Drub Aggie Cagers 67-57 A rapidly-improving Aggie quintet met defeat at the hands of the visiting Houston YMCA aggregation in DeWare Field House Saturday night in a fast-moving non-conference game that ended with the YMCA Triangles leading 67-57. The Triangles, whose squ&d roster included the names of such hardwood immortals as Jitterbug Henderson, Bill Henry, and Hal Lambert, started the action in the first 30 seconds by a bucket and retained the lead until mid-way ■Hn the first half when the Aggies took the lead for a few seconds. Aggie Cagers Have Two Tough Tilts Slated This Week Progressing well into the middle of the season and with the end in view, Marty Kar ow’s Aggie cage squad will take on two tough opponents this week: the Rice Owls on Wednes day and the Texas Longhorns on Saturday nights, both teams for the second time. In the previous tilts the cadets came out even, losing to Texas and staging a 52-44 win over Rice. The Rice match will take place in Hous ton, while the Longhorns are vis iting College Station to partici pate in a double header. Opening the double header at 6 p. m. Sat urday will be the Aggie Bees and Texas Shorthorns while the main event will follow at 8 p. m. between the two varsity squads. Rice, now lagging in sixth place in conference standings is making a bid for the fifth place berth now occupied by A.&M. To support this bid are high scoring guard Harmon Walters, loop artist War ren Switzer, and towering center Bill Tom. With only one win to four losses to date, the Owls are expected by some sports writers to pull some upsets before the season’s end. Coach Johnnie Frankie’s Aggie B team will also journey to Hous ton on Wednesday to take on the Blue Bolts, whom they defeated once at College Station, to com plete the double bill. Texas University will lie idle all week following the tilt with Rice last Saturday night and their squad should be in good condi tion. Such top flight cage names as John Hargis, Roy Cox, Slater Martin, John Langdon, and AI Madsen and at latest reports all of them are in condition to play. It was nip and tuck for the next few minutes with the lead chang ing hands a dozen times. All-time conference scoring rec ord holder Bill Henry paced the tilt with nine buckets and nine free throws for a total of 27 points, while Aggie forward Lynn Smith racked up 24 tallies to hold second place. At half-time the Triangles led 39-29. Following the intermission the Houstonians came out strong and took a 13 point lead in the first five minutes. The Aggies threatened in the middle of the second half when Lynn Smith made five goals in as many min utes. Bill Batey, who played only part of the game because of an injury sustained in the Texas game, chalked up nine points, and Mike Garcia completed several long set shots and a crip for eight tallies. Game Statistics A&M— Fg Ft Pf Tp Batey, f 4 10 9 Jenkins, f 3 117 Voiding, f 0 0 10 Kamperman, f 114 3 Turnbow, f 0 0 2 0 Smith, c 11 2 3 24 Adams, g 2 0 14 Thornton, g 1 0 0 2 Moore, g 0 0 0 0 Garcia, g 4 0 5 8 Totals 26 5 17 57 Henry, f 9 9 3 27 Roach, f 0 0 3 0 Williams, f 2 0 0 4 Henderson, c 6 3 1 15 Lambert, g 3 10 7 Croucher, g 6 0 1 12 Crawford, g 10 12 Totals 27 13 9 67 Halftime Score: A&M 29, Tri angles, 39. Officials: Wilkins, referee; Bra- zelle, umpire. Students Bar Teacher Sixteen hundred Nagoya, Japan students have started a new kind of strike which they call “teaching control.” Demanding “democrati zation” of the school system, the students barred their teachers from the classrooms but went on with their studies, conducted by uppergrade students. MAY 5 South. Methodist Dallas * ** (Rebel Park Night) MAY 14-15 Univ. of Texas College Sta. * * Indicates Southwest Conference game. ** Night game. 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