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Walker Predicting
Again; Avg. . 784
By FRED WALKER
This Saturday doesn’t promise as much; in the way of
big games as last weekend, but there will still be some mighty
goods one boiling up in different parts of the country.
While not hitting that magical .800
mark last week, we still feel all right in
many cases, for we managed to survive with
an average of .784. Out of 52 games played,
we had 11 incorrect, 40 right and one tie.
Of course there were a couple of eggs
laid along the line. For instance: “Florida
over Kentucky” (The Wildcats massacred
Florida 40-6.); “North Carolina to upset
Tennessee” (Tennessee won 16-0.); “Navy,
a sentimental favorite, to beat Notre Dame
(Th Middies were burnished 19-10.); and
“Michigan State to squeak past Indiana”
(The Spartans won, but the score was 35-0.)
Walker
But then there was the sunny side, as our “Upset,
Columbia over Cornell, paid off 20-19. We felt pretty good by
calling Army by two touchdowns as the final was Army 28-13.
We like to feel that a moral victory can be claimed out
of Yale’s defeat by Dartmouth, for although we called it in
favor of the Eli, a note was added that read, “But don’t be
surprised if they are upset.” The score was 7-0.,
The fact that SMU was upset by Texas was not too much
of a blow, for most of the sports writers missed this one, with
the possible exception of our brilliant colleague F. N. Manitzas
vyho lucked out with the Orange and White.
There won’t be a game of the week, or at least this is
thought by most football enthusiasts, but before going any fur
ther, let us sneak one in for A&M over SMU—and don’t laugh
—by 13 points.
e
Up East we find nothing special going on as most of those powers
meet weak sisters, but the games between Columbia and Dartmouth,
and Delaware and Washington & Lee figure to be hair-raisers.
From here it looks like that strong Columbia line will wear down
a fighting eleven from Dartmouth, who upset Yale and scored 26
points on mighty Penn. It figures to be close but we’ll stick with Lou
Little.
The Generals from Washington & Lee are supposed to get m
trouble this Saturday, but we think Delaware’s Blue Hens are about
12 points out of their class.
Elsewhere in the East: Army over New Mexico at heart’s desire;
Boston to clip NYU by 25 or 30; Clemson beating Boston College by
one or two TD’s; Cornell to batter Colgate; Fordham to beat George
town in a thriller; NAVY TO UPSET TULANE; Pennsylvania to
trounce Brown; and Penn State to take West Virginia by 10 points.
Others include Princeton to stay undefeated by taking Harvard
for about seven TD’s; Rutgers to slip by Lafeyette; Syracuse to wal
lop John Carrol; and Lehigh to remain undefeated as they clobber
Carnegie Tech.
Game Ot Week, One Of Two Battles
Lineman, Back of the Week .
There’s a different story in the
Midwest this Saturday as most of
the games promise to be whistlers.
The Game of the Week is difficult
to choose, but most likely it will be
one of two battles—Ohio State vs-
Wisconsin or Oklahoma against
Kansas. _ , •
The Buckeyes seem to be invin
cible this year. Ohio State fans be
lieve that since the loss to SMU
which was the second game of the
Season for the Ponies and only
the first for the Bucks, the home
town boys could Avhip SMU if they
were to play again. But Wiscon
sin, the Badgers opponent, has
ideas of its own.
The Badgers found themselves
tripped up by Michigan 26-13, but
on the other hand they have whip
ped Iowa, Northwestern, Purdue,
Marquette, and Illinois. There is
plenty of power in this eleven and
to pick Wisconsin—and have it
work—would be a sports writers
dream choice of the year, but Vic
Janowicz and Wes Fesler get the
nod from this desk for about two
TD’s.
Up Lawrence way, J. V. Sikes
is priming Soph sensation Charlie
Hoag and the rest of his Jay-
hawkers to stop “Mule Train”
Heath and the Big Red from Nor
man. Seeing it on paper isn’t
enough for us because we think
Kansas has a chance.
Everyone is pointing for the
Sooners in the Big Seven, and
Sikes would like nothing more than
to avenge that 48-26 whipping last
year. We will take the Sooners out
of force of habit, but don’t be sur
prised if the Jayhawkers come
mighty close to beating, or even
beat, Oklahoma.
For the rest of the Midwest: Last week we said that
“Michigan and Ortmann would win because Nick Karras was
running with a weak ankle.” It was weak as an iron bar. We
learned our lesson and now stick the Illini over Iowa for about
3 TD’s; and Bill Weeks to overshadow record-breaking Johnny
Bright as Iowa State takes Drake for about 13.
Others are MARQUETTE TO UPSET HOLY CROSS IN
AN INTERSECTIONAL; Ortman and D’Achille to fight a
bitter duel as Michigan edges Indiana; Sonny Grandelius to
romp when Michigan State passes Minnesota for about 20;
Missouri—still has that one good game left—to beat Colorado;
Nebraska over Kansas State at will; Northwestern oyer Purdue
bv about 10; Notre Dame to beat Pitt in a surprisingly close
one; and the Shockers of Wichita to keep Oklahoma A&M in
the mud.
Coming down to the Southern part of the football realm we shud-
,ler for it was this section that hurt so much last week Most of the
James seem cut and dried but the contests between Duke and Wake
„ va h a big lime light for the Southerners.
The Blue Devils have won from South Carolina, Pitt, No Car. St.,
Richmond and Georgia Tech while losing to powerhouses Tennessee
‘'' nd Wnkp^Forest’s Demon Deacons lost only to the Clemson machine
12 13 wh le taktg Boston College, Richmond, William & Mary, North
Carolina and Geofge Washington. The only comparative score is with
RiCh W 0 ak d e Forest won 43-0 while Duke ran away by 40-0, so you can
much to compare. The Deacons have looked a little
betted hr winning though, so we will take the lads from Wake Forest
by one touchdown.
South, Rocky Mountain Area Predictions)
Rounding out the South: Ala
bama to chop Mississippi Southern
to pieces; George Washington over
Furman by about 18; Georgia
should win by at least two TD s
—over Florida but never sell Wood
ruff short; Georgia Tech for about
14 over VMI; Kentucky to take
Mississippi State by 12; Maryland
to beat North Carolina in a toughy
and Mississippi to crush Chatta
nooga.
North Carolina State by David
son for 20; South Carolina romping
over The Citadel; Tennessee to
thump Tennessee Tech; Vander
bilt over LSU—MAYBE; Virginia
to have a good time with William
& Mary, and Richmond to take
VPI.
Combining the Rocky Mountain
and Border games we favor Denver
over Utah State; Colorado A&M to
take Utah by three TD’s; Wyoming
bringing its unblemished record to
eight by beating Brigham Young;
Tempe State to take Arizona in a
very close one and Texas Tech to
go, over a hot Tulsa team.
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Little, Gardemal Top Choices
By RALPH GORMAN
A sparkling performance at the tackle position Satur- Diminutive Dick Gardemal called a near perfect game
day night against Arkansas earned Jack Little the award of under the arcs on Kyle Field when the Aggies submerged
Lineman of the Week by the Battalion Sports Staff. the Porkers 42 to 13. For his performance he is named Back
Weighing 215 pounds, Little, a sophomore, played on of the Week by the Battalion Sports Staff.
both offense and defense to be a stellar member of the Aggie
lineup for the major part of the
60 minute melee.
While his teammates were in
possession of the pigskin, Little
used the bulk of his 6’ 3” frame to
lay the opposition low time and
again, allowing the Aggie backs to
rip through the Razorbacks for
ward wall.
On the defense the 17-year-old
Little, who is called the youngster
of the squad, broke through the
Hog offense to rush the passer un
mercifully. He was also a key man
in putting the quietus on the Pork
er running attack.
From Corpus Christi
Hailing from Corpus Christi, the
“youngster” garnered two letters
each in football, basketball, and
track. Last year Little played
first string tackle for the Fish
eleven, and has been relied upon
for much service this season. ^
Even though there are but three
games left on the A&M grid sche
dule this season, Little will be a
top contender for conference hon-
on with this type of play.
Little may be the youngest mem
ber of the squad, but has proved
he is a veteran on the gridiron,
and he sure ain’t little.
Beat SMU
Aggies 7th in Natl
Rushing With 1988
Jack Little
A&M Tackle
Battalion
SPORTS
WED., NOV. 8, 1950 Page 5
Moore Named f
QB Club Winner
Byron Moore of C Company Ar
mor, a sophomore ME major, was
the winner of last week’s Quarter
back Club Football contest.
Moore missed the A&M game,
giving the Aggies only 21 points
over Arkansas, but he picked
Rice’s, TCU’s and SMU’s scores
correctly. He missed the Razor-
back’s total by one and also Bay
lor’s and Texas Tech’s. He came
close to Texas’ score, missing it by
two markers.
Moore’s prize will be two tickets
to the SMU game this weekend.
James F. Stuart, senior EE
major, took second prize, a Frank
Medico Pipe Smoking Kit.
The majority of this week’s con
testants missed the SMU-Texas
game and the Baylor-TCU tilt, with
many of the entrants under-esti
mating the power of A&M.
Beat SMU
Arkansas Dismisses Griffin, Williams
Fayetteville, Ark., Nov. 8—(A*)—
Two first string players on the
University of Arkansas football
squad were dismissed yesterday by
Coach Otis Douglas.
The players were center Bob
Griffin of Frederick, Okla., and
Douglas said the players had
been missing classes.
Griffin was nominated for As
sociated Press Lineman-of-the-
Week several weeks ago.
The Razorbacks spent yester
day’s practice going over defen-
tackle Fred Williams, Little Rock, sive and offensive assignments.
Ark., both juniors. ■ There was no scrimmage.
The 155 pound Port Arthuran is a junior letterman and
is one of the lightest men on the
squad.
In last Saturday’s game Garde
mal handled the man under spot
for the entire first half to set the
Aggies into a five touchdown lead,
then returned after halftime and
engineered the final Cadet tally,
before being relieved by Darrow
Hooper.
Passing six times, the dandy
little quarterback completed five of
these areials for an average com
pletion of .833 and a total of 124
yards. One of these tosses went to
Yale Lary for the third Farmer
goal crossing.
The former Catholic all-state
quarterback from St. James in Port
Arthur has hurled 36 passes this
season and has found his mark
with 20. This shows percentage
completion of .556.
Coach Harry Stiteler’s No. 1
signal-caller ranks eighth among
the SWC stars in the passing game
in passing yardage and second to
SMU’s Fred Benners in percentage
completions. In seven games, Gar
demal has been on the tossing end
of four touchdown aerials.
Considered one of the coolest
men in football, Gardemal’s man
ner of playing may well be remem
bered when he led A&M to a 27-27
deadlock with the favored Mus
tangs last season.
Beat SMU
Dick Gardemal
A&M Quarterback
Intramural News
Squadron 7 Clips Band
By JOE HOLLIS
The rumbling of A&M’s power
in all phases of gridiron activity
is making a terrific noise in both
Southwest Conference and national
statistics.
As the 1950 football season pulls
into the final lap, the Aggies push
forward to lead all conference com
petitors in three statistical depart
ments and rank high in three more
across the nation.
In 475 plays from scrimmage the
Aggies have garnered 1988 yards
along with 778 more through the
air to bring their total offense to
2766 yards and rank first in the
conference.
A&M 10th in Nation
In national statistics SMU shows
an average of 420 yards per game
to hold the No. 6 spot over the Ca
dets’ tenth place with 395.1 yards
per game.
That 1988 yards rushing total
for the Stitelermen ranks them
over 600 yards ahead of their near
est conference adversary, TCU, to
lead the SWC and earn them a rat
ing of seventh among the nation’s
top rushing elevens.
Smith Fifth in Nation
Still rushing, the Farmers own
the nation’s No. 5 ground gainer
in Bruisin’ Bob Smith. The hard
charging fullback leads the con-
ferenc with a net gain of 827 yards
in 122 carries. Texas’ Byron Town
send is in the 19th spot among
the national collegiate stars and
is second to Smith in the confer
ence.
Bouncing Billy Tidwell ranks the
No. 6 place in the SWC with 381
yards and holds the best average
per carry for the conference lug
gers—7.5 yards per cary, while
teammate Glenn Lippman, with 371
yards, holds the No. 8 position in
SWC play. It is well to mention
that Smith, Tidwell, and Lippman
show fewer yards lost in their times
carried than any of the nine SWC
leading ball toters.
By JOE BLANCHETTE
Intnunuratl Co-Editor
The Freshman ; Leagues of the
Intramural program and the non-
military teams rolled into their
sixth week of play, with plenty of
vim and vigor.
On the cage courts the basket-
eers of Squadron 7 swamped the
Freshman Band with comparative
ease, winning 28-17.
Lockshin of the squadron was
the high point man of the contest
with 10 tallies. Allen of the Band
was close behind with nine count
ers. The score of the contest at
halftime was 13-10 in favor of the
eventual winners.
Buster led Company 10 to a com
plete rout of the Company 11
“Transfer Fish”, 24-12. The lithe
hoopsters of Company 10 hooked
in eight points.
Buster’s Teammate, G. L. Brig
ham, was close behind with seven
digits.
In the non-military league Leg-
get rolled over Milner 21-12.
Esque of Leggett paced the scor
ers with nine. Nickells and Tho
mason each tallied four for the
losers.
Mitchell built up a 21-10 halftime
fold; over Law'an#-coasted in thfe
iieoohi half to wifolne contest 28-17.
Long of Law and Fred Ham-
bright of Mitchell each had eight
counters for the afternoon’s work.
•
Football
Noel Bryan’s pass to McDonald
gave Puryear a 6-0 victory over
Bizzell. Bizzell had one more pen-
■etration than Puryear but were de
feated by the Bryan-MacDonald
TD pass combination.
An extra-point was the differ
ence as the Ag Engineering Club
edged pass the Beaumont Club,
7-6.
SAM tallied a TD, extra-point,
and a safety to shutout AMAV 9-0.
The two teams were very evenly
matched.
E Air Force stopped I Air Force
in a makeup game, 19-6.
Company 3 completely out
played Company 6 in defeating
them 12-0.
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Tennis
Marlowe, Massey, Walker, and
Dickens were the winners of the
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necessary two matches as E Field
Artillery stopped IT,Air Foi,pe.
Jack Crockett and P. D. Moore
salvaged the only match for A
Field Artillery as the artillerymen
were defeated by B Infantry.
Rickey, Schaake, Stevens and Sem-
linger were the winners.
Company 5 stopped Company
12-0 on the basis of victories by
Oldham, Lovern, Manner, and Scott.
E Infantry took three straight
matches from D Field Artillery to
win the engagement.
Beat SMU
Honors for the best passing game
lean toward H. N. Russell’s Mus
tangs. The Methodists claim own
ership of the etherial regions and
attempt to prove it with 1523 yards
gained on their 105 completions out
of 193 attempts. For this they
lead the nation and show a percen
tage completion record of .544.
Fred Benners is the man respon
sible for this record, as he leads
the conference and ranks ninth in
the nation in individual aerials.
Benners has completed 60 out of
123 for 914 yards and a percent
age of .566.
Gardemal, Sikesi—Passing
Baylor’s Larry Isbell is in 19th
place in national statistics and sec
ond among the SWC stars. Dandy
Dick Gardemal, Cadet man-under,
is second to Benners in percentage
of completions and ranks eighth in
yards gained through the air. He
has completed 20 of his 36 tosses
and four have carried into pay
dirt. Aggie Delmer Sikes ranks
tenth in the passing department
with a completion percentage of
.404.
Individual total offense leader
among the SWC stars is TCU’s
Gilbert Bartosh, who ranks 16th
in the nation for the 980 yards
gained for the Frogs in the 173
plays he has worked.
Aggie Fullback Smith holds the
No. 3 spot in this division with his
827 yards gained in rushing only,
while SMU’s Rote follows him in
the No. 4 position.
Lary Boots, Returns ’Em
Baylor’s Isbell continues to hold
the lead in the punting division
among those SWC stars who han
dle this chore, and he ranks sixth
in the nation with his 41.6 yard
average for 42 punts. His excel
lence in this column rates the Bears
a fifth place in team punting in na
tional statistics.
Cadet Yale Lary moved to third
in conference punting this week
when he averaged 46 yards in the
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