Cadet Fish Control
Balt 9 Game To Win
A&M’s freshman basketball team ern Oklahoma A&M, 53-54
grabbed the ball and the lead early
in the opening moments of the ball
game last night in DeWare Field
House to open its season with a
slam-bang 51-35 win over a strong
Lon Morris quintet.
Controlling the ball and their
shots throughout the game, the
Fish never let up a steady pace
of “Sinking” — driving the oppo
nent player in toward the middle
so as to get closer to the basket
and hence have a better shot—
which gave them the chance for
53 field goals, 22 of which were
good for the well-quoted “two-
points.”
Lon Morris was only allowed 27
trys at the basket from the field,
and only 12 were good.
Pete Ramirez of the visitors was
the high scorer with 19 points, as
he completed seven of his attempt
ed 14 field goals.
Gallemore—Sharpshooter
But the sharpshooter of the eve
ning was James Gallemore of Pam-
pa, who sank six shots in nine
attempts.
James Addison of Lipan and Col
lege Station’s Bill Williams helped
Gallemore in setting up the shots
which showed that the freshman
were better ball handlers than the
varsity-
Lacking only “savvy” the Fish
are quite a ways ahead of the ma
jority of freshman teams that
A&M has had, and the basketball
situation for the coming years
looks"'bright.
Worst Lon Morris Defeat
In defeating Lon Morris by a
1G point margin, the Fish handed
the losers their third loss in seven
starts, but it was the worst defeat
the junior collegians had faced in
the past few years. Among the
victims of Lon Morris were Alvin
JC, G8-49; Paris JC, 54-37, and
G6-40; Kilgore JC, 63-4G; while
losing to Kilgore G5-G7 and East-
* Box Scores
We Won.. a
Halftime score: SWT 27, A&M
25.
Free throws missed: McDowell
4, DeWitt 1, Davis 1, Miksch 1,
Farmer 2, Gillis 1, Brymer 1, Bea
ty 1, Sutton 2.
Officials: Bubba Gcrnand and
Dwight Parks.
Perhaps the biggest reason for
the Cadets win was the gaining
of almost 95 per cent of the re
bounds which gave the Aggies
more opportunity in shooting.
Addison led the winners of the
board in rebounds as he grabbed
12. Roy Martin, who played un
der the basket consistently for the
Fish, was credited with 18 assists
and seven straight rebounds which
helped make the difference.
Add box score.
Player
Fg
Ft
Pf
Tp
Williams, s
1
0
2
2
Montgomery, f ....1
0
2
2
Dwyer, g..
5
1
4
11
Addison, f
4
2
3
10
MiksCh, g\.
1
0
0
2
Martin, c.
2
3.
0
7
Ncderer, f
.2
0
3
4
Gallehiore,
c 6
1
0
13
McCroy, g
0
0
1
0
Swatzell, f
0
0
1
0
Davis, "f
0
0
0
0
—
—
—
—
Totals 22
Lon Morris (35)
7
1G
51
Player
Fg
Ft
Pf
Tp
Skillom, g
Ham mitt,
1
2
4
4
0
0
0
0
Gand'/, c....
0
0
1
0
Ramirez, f
7
5
4
19
Ausley, g..
2
3
3
7
Dickson, 1.
0
1
0
1
Menking, g
1
0
1
2
Alec, f
0
0
0
0
Paynd, g....
1
0
0
2
Totals
12
11
13
35
Halftime
Morris 15.
score:
A&M
21,
Lon
Officials
Segrist and Wilkins.
9 0 9
And Lost
A&M (50)
Player
Fg
Ft
Pf
Tp
McDowell,
g G
5
5
17
DeWitt, f..
1
1
3
3
Martin, f ..
1
0
1
2
Heft, g'
2
0
1
4
Walker, g..
0
1
0
1
Davis, c ....
7
2
4
16
Miksch, f..
1
1
1
3
Farmer, g\.
2
0
2
4
Carpenter,
f 0
0
2
0
—
—
—
—
Totals
. 20
10
19
50
SWT (55)
Player
Fg
Ft
Pf
Tp
G'illis, f
7
2
5
16
Berry, f....
3
1
O
o
7
Maze, c
5
5
3
15
McDonald,
g 3
2
1
8
Brymer, g
1
G
5
8
Gillcrease,
f 0
0
0
0
Beaty, L...
0
1
1
1
Sutton, g..
0
0
0
0
Totals
19
17
18
55
Haste in Traffic
Endangers Lives
WhWT you arc in a hurry to
reachlyour distillation when tra
veling, stop and think for a min
ute and ask yourself if you are
doing the wise thing.
Decide in your own mind if your
need for added speed is worth your
taking an added rish of having an
accident.
Your Texas Safety Association
states that more accidents occur
at high speeds and that these are
much more severe.
It is not worth the chance of
death or injury just to gain a few
minutes of time. SLOW DOWN |
AND LIVE ....
Thirty-Five
Football Men
Given Letters
Thirty-five members of the
Texas Aggie football team
this season will receive var
sity letters.
Nine of those receiving let
ters are graduating before the
1951 football season, leaving the
Aggies with an array of 25 let-
termen returning next year. Those
not lettering include six graduat
ing seniors and eight sophomores
and juniors.
One other player, Andy Hill-
house, a junior, lettered this sea
son, but he will be ineligible next
season.
Graduating lettermen include
end Dorbandt Barton; tackles
Tuck Chapin, Mickey Spencer and
Dwayne Tucker; guards Max Grei
ner, Murry Holditch and Carl Mol-
bery; and centers Bob Bates and
Jimmy Flowers.
A&M will be two-deep or bet
ter at all posts next fall except
at guard where there are only
three returning lettermen.
Lettermen who return next sea
son include the following:
Ends: Jerry Crossman, Clinton
Gwin, Charles Hodge and Walter
Hill.
Tackles: Alvin Langford, Sam
Moses, Jack Little and Russ Hu-
deck.
Guards: Dick Frey, Elo Nohav-
itza and W. T. Rush.
Center: Hugh Meyer and James
Fowler.
Quarterback: Dick Gardemal,
Sikes and Darnnv Hooper.
Halfbacks; 1 Glenn Lippman,
Charley McDonald, Yale Lary, Bill
Tidwell, Gary Anderson, Robert
Shaeffer and Augic Saxe.
Fullbacks: Bob Smith and Ber
nard Lemmons.
Not By Percentage
Accidents Increased
In Number—
on
By BILL DAYTON
Head Trainer—Texas A&M College
At the present time, schools have the largest
.athletic teams since the inception of the sports.
With the increase in sport participation, accidents
have increased, not necessarily by percentage but
by number.
It is quite evident that safety plays an import
ant part in the athletics. When injuries occur in
sports, it usually leads to unfavorable publicity
which may bring about the abolishing of the sport.
On the percentage of accidents that occur in a
school system, 1/3 is contributed to the field of
play.
Breaking it down, we find that the largest per
centage of injuries occur in the unorganized and
unsupervised activities and to remedy the situation
we must see that qualified, competent, and well-
trained personnel are in charge of the activities.
Improper Equipment—Factor
Improper equipment is also a factor which caus
es the injury rate to be high, hence the next step
would be to provide adequate equipment and also
see that the equipment has a proper fit. If proper
equipment can not be obtained or provided for, the
activity should be eliminated.
Many times we see individuals in fields that are
nothing but glorified cow pastures. We find many
About the author: Bill Dayton came*to Texas
A&M as head trainer in August, 1949. Since that
time, the physical condition of the Aggie teams has
improved with the improving of the training facili
ty situation. Bill has enlarged the training room
and has had new, modern equipment installed as
well as arranging the room to be comfortable for
the athletes.
The condition of A&M’s team, vouch for Bill,
who this year was chosen by the National Athletic
Trainer’s Association to write the first article in
their series of training information which is hand
led by the organization. He was the trainer chosen
from District Nine, which covers the Southwest
stones, large holes, and other hidden injury hazards,
but this condition can be eliminated by a little in
genuity and a little effort.
In team play, the squad should number twice
the men needed for the sport. This will give the
needed substitutes and lessen the necessity of play
ing men who are not ready.
Sufficient Physical Condition
Adequate training for the men who are parti
cipating shall include sufficient physical condtioning
so that injuries may be prevented. Good conditioning
is the best insurance against injuries.
Many well-organized programs are seen in nu
merous parts of the country, and many good games
are the results, but as a rule, the problem of offi
ciating has been put aside, and the games are al
lowed to get out of hand. Officials in many w r ays
are.safety factors, since they will see that rules are
adhered to, thus protecting the participants.
Oft times, the officiating will be left to specta
tors or someone with a smothering of rules. When
this happens it results in a sloppy game, and injuries
may be the result.
Matching of Teams
In competition, especially in intramurals or a
small league, considerable time must be put in the
matching of teams. It wail not help the program if
the competing teams do not have boys of equal
age, height, and corresponding sizes. It is always
wise to limit competition to schools of the same
size. Over or undermatching just opens the door to
accidents.
Going into further detail on the above, one
must be able to realize and understand what consti
tutes a hazard in competition. Leaders must be
well acquainted with the sports or the understanding
will not be there.
The contact sports, football especially, is ob
viously more hazardous than non-contact sports.
In touch football, for example, the incidence
to injury is greater than the game itself because of
the cockiness of the individuals, the lack of equip
ment, and usually the lack of physical condtioning
and leadership.
Use of Outdated Equipment
The use of outdated equipment is definitely
a hazard. Using too much equipment in too' small
a place will also act as a hazard.
The inspection of fields for defects is a must
for the prevention of injuries as is the use of a
non-slipping compound on floors.
Personal safety rules for those participating in
school athletics can be based on the following:
® Stop when fatigued.
© Do not attempt new skills without proper instruc
tion.
® When you jump, be sure the area you intend to
land on is clear.
@ Wear proper and personal equipment.
® Use good judgment if fields, floors are dangerous
—even to the extent of not playing.
© Be alert—beware of flying bats, balls, javelins,
discuses, etc.
© See that injuries are properly attended.
© Do not swim unless another swimmer is at hand.
® Select activities in your skill range
© Don’t take advice from others except trained in
structors.
© Always have sufficient “warm-up”.
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North-South 11s Include Ags
Carl Molberg of Fredericksbui’g
and Max Greiner of Houston, sen
ior guards and co-captains for the
Texas Aggies’ post-season game
with Georgia, have accepted invi
tations to play in the North-South
football game on Christmas day at
Miami, Fla.
These two players raise to three
the number of Aggies who will
participate in All-Star tilts. Andy
Hillhouse, junior offensive end who
has used his last year of eligibil
ity, has accepted an invitation to
play in the Shrine East-West game
in San Francisco.
Greiner and Molberg have been
two of the top line players on the
Aggie team this past season. Play
ing both on offense and defense,
the two were singled out by Geor
gia Bulldogs as “some of the best
tlockcrs” in college football.
Greiner was the only four-year
letterman on the Aggie team. He
enrolled at A&M as a freshman in
1947 and lettered on the varsity
that year. Weighing only 185
pounds, Greiner played high school
football in Beaumont where he
made all-district and all-state hon
orable mention. He now calls Hous
ton his home.
The friendly guard was general-
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FRL, DEC. 15, 1950 Page 5
ly conceded to be one of the nat
ural leaders on the Aggie team.
He was named to the Associated
Press’ all-SWC second team, HP’s
all-SWC second team and made
numerous newspaper’s all-SWC
teams.
charm” guard, was. all-district
three years and all-central Texas
one year in high school. A 190-
pound business major, Molberg
made the INS all-SWC first team,
several major newspapers’ first
teams and AP and Collier’s all-
Molberg, the other “watch ! SWC Honorable Mention lists.
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