Prognostorials . . . Walker’s Season Avg. Drops to . 775 By Fred Walker To all young men who would aspire to the glorious heights of artful prognostication, we have but one thing to say; “See a psychiatrist, son, you need your head exam ined!” What happened to us last week shouldn’t happen to TU (Who are we kidding?) From 56 games predicted, 11 were as wrong as could be, four were ties, and 41 managed to come out right. This gave us the average of i % w -732 for the week. Average that with a pre- f MM&W ' yious .784 and .808.and the beautiful sea sonal record of .796 plunges to a mediocre .775. This SHOULD happen to TU. Some of the picks were downright in sane. “Dartmouth to take Cornell!” Hah, the Big Red slaughtered them 24-0. “Virginia to upset Tulane by a TD!” How stupid can you get? Tulane managed to squeak by, 42-18. We spent two paragraphs explaining what a tough battle would go on between Oklahoma and Missouri and planned the outcome for Oklahoma to win one of the hardest fought battles of the week. The Tigers were pulverized 41-7. • On the bright side, it was “Montana over Utah State by 30.” The final was 38-7. We strung along with “Miami and a TD, but on the strength of a bowl bid for Miami.” Miami took it 20-14. The two that pleased us the most were Navy, that “sen timental favorite”, taking Columbia 29-7, and Michigan State, who was “to take stubborn Pitt for about 19,” coming through with a 19-0 score. « This Saturday doesn’t seem to present any x'elief as far as “sure things” are concerned, as every part of the country is coming up with at least two games each that could easily go either way. Big Eastern Game— Penn vs. Cornell The big game of the East will be beaten—and then never very con- the battle between the Quaker’s of vincingly. Undefeated, untied California managed to turn them back 14-7 while Army, also with a perfect record, turned the trick by two TD’s. On the other hand, Cornell has only been defeated twice—by undefeated, untied Princeton, and by Columbia, truly one of the great upsets of the season. Taking all into consideration, it still looks like Penn will take Cornell by 13 Fish Eleven Stars Walker Pennsylvania and Cornell’s Big Red from “old Cayuga’s waters.” This tussle never lacks in color or ex citement, and although one eleven is always favored fairly emphati cally, this contest has never ceased to be surprising. This year Penn will control the odds by at least two TD’s, espec ially after a commanding win over a great Wisconsin team last week by the score of 20 to 0. Only twice points, and tie with Princeton for this season have the Quakers been Ivy League honors. ® Elsewhere in the East: Fordham over New York University by 46 points; Yale over Harvard by 25; Holy Cross over Temple by a TD; Pitt past Penn State by 7; Princeton to finish her first undefeated, untied season since the 20’s by taking Dartmouth (and the Ivy League championship) by about 30; and Colgate over Rutgers by 14. Big Ten In A Muddle Ag Cross Country Tearn To Defend SWC Crown Johnny Cavileer Cavileer led the ground gainers yesterday and was largely re playing the Shorthorns on the ground. He gained 66 yards in 14 carries and set up the only Aggie score with a 40-yard romp. Don Criswell Criswell played both offense and defense yesterday in the fresh man game between the Short horns and the Fish. The shifty halfback gained 44 yards in ten trips and also returned the ball on a kickoff 18 yards. Things are really poppin’ in the Big Ten. When The Fightin’ Ill.ini upset Ohio State last week, they automatically went into a tie for first with that eleven. That game practically insured a trip to the Rose Bowl for Illinois. It was a bitter pill for the Buckeyes to swallow, for it not only swished away the chance for a clean sweep of the title, but also knocked them from the top of the AP roost. Ohio State will be looking for revenge this Saturday when they play host to the strong Wolverines of Michigan—a team who could take second place in the Big Ten by defeating the Buckeyes. Though improbable, Michigan could take the title all by themselves if Illin ois were to lose to Northwestern. Bennie Oosterbaan’s lads have been defeated only by Army and Illinois, but a tie with Minnesota hurt. The"bnly losses'that Ohio State has suffered were to SMU and Illinois. The Bucks will be favored in this contest but Michi gan is playing for big stakes. From this seat, howevex-, we like Ohio State by 13 points. The Illini will be favoi’ed over Northwestern, the same team that was defeated by Wisconsin—lone conqueror of Illinois-—by only one point. It could be close, but with at least a tic for the Big Ten title and a trip to the Rose Bowl at stake, we like Illinois over the Wildcats by three TD’s. California-Stanford Main Attraction They will have the regular as sortment of stuff out on the coast this week, but the eye-catchers will be California vs. Stanford and UCLA vs. Southern California. Pappy Waldorf’s Golden Bears have gone nine straight without a defeat or a tic and the Indians don’t seem to have the stuff to stop California’s Rose Bowl aspira tions. Yet the rivalry between these two institutions has always been great and will long continue to be. A week ago the odds makers wouldn’t have given Stanford very much of a chance, but since the In dian’s valiant stand against Army, the odds have dropped considerab ly. It might be close or it might not, but from here it comes out California to end its season in per fect condition and move into the Rose Bowl. California over Stan ford by 14. The dust-raiser at Los Angeles promises to be one of the rough est, toughest contests of the day. Both teams arc fairly evenly' matched. On the strength of the Uclan’s wins over Stanford and Washington State, teams that Southern Cal could only tie, we like UCLA by 7. narrow points. Finishing up the West Coast: North Texas State over Fresno State by 14; College of the Pacific over Boston University by 2 TD’s; Oregon to beat Oregon State by three TD’s; IDAHO TO UPSET ARIZONA STATE AT TEMPE BY Battleground: Knoxville The Southern part of the country looks nigged again. Of course the big battle will be at Knoxville, Tennessee where the Volunteers take on the Kentucky Wildcats. Kentucky has won nine straight this year and is currently I’ankcd on the AP Poll as third in the na tion. The Vbls will provide the real test for the Wildcats, who so far have yet to meet a top notch ele ven. Tennessee has wins over Ala bama, North Carolina, Mississippi, Duke and Washington & Lee to mention a few. Its only loss was to Mississippi State and that game is still considered to be one of the big upsets of the year. The odds favor Kentucky, but we (See FOOTBALL, Page 5). A TD; Washington over Washing ton State in a ninaway; Loyola over Santa Clara by 14, and San Francisco over Detroit by a TD. New Yoi’k, Nov. 24—(A 1 )—No body ever sees what a tackle does in a football game except his coach and his best girl. . . . But Bill Leckonby, LeHigh’s coach, figures they’re the key men in his split T attack. . . . Bill was handing out praise lavishly at Tuesday’s jam boree for LeHigh’s first undefeat ed and untied team when he came to one of the offensive tackles. . . . He looked slightly surprised him self as he commented: “You can’t be a tackle and be dumb these days. Why, our tackles call more signals than the quarterbacks, and they have less time.” . . . It’s true of other teams as well in these days of shifting defenses. . . . The quarterback calls a play in the huddle—and has about 20 seconds to do it. . . . But it isn’t until the linemen get into position that the tackle can look over positions of the defensive linemen and line backers. Then in a split second he has to call a signal to indicate the blocking assignment for the guys on the , side where the play will run. And at the same time the other tackle calls a signal, too, just to confuse the opposition. Pigskin Pickins Kansas vs Missouri (Thursday) You may have to give An I.O.U. If you place your bet On Old Missou. Cornell vs Pennsylvania Cornell will yield Battalion SPORTS Page 4 URL, NOV. 24, 1950 hOR YOUR ACTIVE CAMPUS LIFE Arrow"Gahanare'spoRTs shirts mi; On Franklin Field. Michigan vs Ohio State We don’t envy Michigan’s fate Against comeback - bound Ohio State. Kentucky vs Tennessee We think Kentucky Had better be lucky. Shorts and Shells Unconfirmed report from the south says Kentucky turned down an “if” bid from the Sugar Bowl, contingent on a win or tie against Tennessee, but would have accept ed a -flat invitation before the game. ... Joe Gallagher, one time Manhattan College footballer and Dodger baseball player, is studying for his master’s degree at Cornell. . . . New England grid fans are touting Andy Robustelli of little Arnold College for one of the post-season all-star games. He’s a two-time choice for the little all America and a heck of a pass catcher. . . . LeHigh’s ground- gaining twins, Dick Gabriel and Dick Doyne, have been tapped for two of those affairs but are hop ing to hear from Andy Kerr about the East-West game. ... Dots All, Brothers Philadelphia claims the all-time pi’O basketball fan in Ned Stites, Jr Slated for Army induction, Ned di’ove all the way to Minnea polis for a final look at the war riors. . . . Two gents who keep the statistics for the Hardin-Sim- mons U. football team, Di-. Wil liam O. Beazley and Dr. Albex*t Lunday, both hold PhD degrees and are ordained ministers. Who’d dax-e question their figures? . . . Heavyweight Rex Layne, who de buts in the Garden tomorrow, once played tackle for North Cash High School in Utah. He ain’t the first amateur footballer who ever play ed for Cash. By RAY HOLBROOK Eager to defend its Southwest Conference title, the Aggie Cross Country team will meet all chal lengers Monday afternoon at 3 on the A&M course. Barring unforeseen circumstan ces the Maroon and White harriers, led by SWC Champion Julian Hex- ring, should annex the title for the third straight year with the Arkansas Razorbacks a close sec ond. Entries for the Cadets will in clude Herring, John Garmany, Alex Ortiz, Jim McMahon, Charlie Gab riel, and Sophs Marshall Lazarine and Charles Hudgins. Arkansas will probably be tabbed as the favorites since they best ed the Farmers in a dual meet three weeks ago by one point, but the Aggies are just rounding into shape and will rate an edge on their home course. Top ninners for the Ozark team will be James Brown, James West, Bill Cairns, Oliver Gatchell, and Tom Hardin. TU Threat The University of Texas will be a threat to both the title contend ers, but, with only two-oi’-three top performers, won’t be in a posi tion to win the crown. C. A, Run- dell, TU’s No. 1 man, will give the leaders trouble, and Lowell Haw- kinson should also be ripe. The Baylor Bears and the SMU Mustangs are also entering teams and only a lone entx-y from TCU. Rice isn’t entering anyone. Baylor and SMU won’t offer too much op position to the three leading teams but Norman Alsobrook of the Bears may make a high bid in the individual standings. Alsobrook is a former State mile champion. Individual Honor Race The race for individual honors should be exciting and the pre meet favorite will probably be Arkansas’ James Brown, who edged Herring in the dual meet with the Aggies. He is also the conference two-mile champion and placed thirt,! last fall in the conference cross country meet. But SWC title holder Herring is the best bet to defeat Brown. He is now x'eaching his top form after getting off to a slow start and should be ready Monday. Along with the cx-oss country title, Herr ing also won the mile-nm last year. Garmany to Push Two others who will be pushing Brown and Herring are Garmany and Rundell. Garmany led the Ag gie harriers until recently, and it isn’t improbable that he might fin ish higher than anyone expects him to. Rundell is the chief hope Give the Perfect Gift . . . MUSIC The Columbia 33'/a record player $12.95 Fully automatic player — $16.95 The RCA 45rpm Automatic Phonograph . . . $29.95 YOU CAN AFFORD THE BEST AT Shaffer’s Book Store N. 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Aggie Coaches Fx-ank Anderson and Ray Putman are saying that this year’s Aggie team is the best that A&M has ever had—better than the 1948-49 titlists. But the competition is much keener and, as Col. Andy said it, “That Arkansas bunch is plenty hard to beat.” Should the Fanners win this one, it will leave them with a three-two, won-lost, record ■ for the season. Border Schools Drop Negro Bail Tuscon, Ariz., Nov. 24 — (IP)—All schools in the Bor der Conference except Texas Tech have now dropped their ban against Negro athletes, it was learned here Wednesday. Dr. Floyd Thomas, chairman of the University of Arizona’s Ath letic Committee, said West Texas State at Canyon and Texas West ern at El Paso have agreed to al low Negroes to participate against their teams. He said the subject was also discussed with Texas Tech officials when their team was in Tucson to play Arizona last Saturday. Wheth er their policy against Negroes will be changed is still not known, Dr. Thomas said. The action of West Texas and Texas Western ends what some considered a possible threat to con tinuance of the Border Conference. Arizona and Arizona State Col lege at Temple ai'e now free to schedule future grid games with these schools. Arizona is ah’eady seeking 1951 dates. A&M sustained an early season loss to Oklahoma at Norman and to Arkansas. Beat TU TU Exes OK Price For Cherry s Post Wichita Falls, Tex., Nov. 24—