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Tuesday, September 25, 1951 THE BATTALION Page 3 Out for Week ipn Billy Tidwell Injured in Friday’s game, Tidwell is expected to be absent in the Tech game, but may be back in workouts Monday. Tidwell to Miss Tilt With Tech; Hill Also Hurt Billy Tidwell, star halfback on the Aggie football team will miss Saturday’s game with Texas Tech in Dallas as a result of a minor head con cussion suffered in last weeks’ contest with the UCLA Bruins. Tidwell was placed in the hospi tal immediately after the game Friday night but was taken out Saturday afternoon. He is not ex pected to be able to work out un til at least next Monday, Bill Dayton, Aggie trainer said this morning. End Walter Hill will also miss practice for a few days due to a sprained knee he received in the UCLA game. Dayton said it was too early in the week to tell if Hill would be able to play against Tech. The rest of the squad reported only minor strains and bruises and will not miss any workouts. Charlie McDonald and Augie Saxe will alternate at the right halfback position, taking Tidwell’s position for the Texas Tech game, reported Gil Stienke, backfield coach. George Pleased Head coach Ray George said he was very pleased with the way the team fought and with the passing. attack. George said a lot more work was needed and the team would have to improve each week, but for the Opening game against a rough team like UCLA, the squad “showed up well.” Although the passing game was good, more improvement is need ed on the ground attack and de fense, George added. Beat Texas Tech The Bridgeport, Conn., baseball team of the Colonial League went through an entire season (1949) without a nickname. For Aggie First Down Tech Surprises With Big Upset Bob Smith crashes over right tackle for four yards in the UCLA game Friday night in Los Angeles. Smith averaged 3.8 yards-per-carry to make him the leading Aggie ball carrier. Isbell Leads SWC Passing, Tidwell Tops On Receiving Dallas, Sept. 25—UP)—Larry Is bell, Baylor’s Wizard T Quarter back, is off to a good start toward leading the Southwest Conference in T statistics. Last year he topped in passing and punting. Already this season he is passing and total offense leader and isn’t far away in punt ing. Rice hasn’t yet played a game and the statistics are for six teams. Moore Saves Title With Johnson Win Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 25—UP)— Archie Moore, the vintage light heavyweight from St. Louis, smashed 22-year-old Harold John son, of Philadelphia, into bloody submission in merciless fashion last night in a 10 round bout at the arena to take the decision. PALACE Bryan Z-Sity NOW SHOWING Coach Floyd Looks Forward To Full And Successful Year By HUGH PHILIPPUS Battalion Sports Writer A&M’s coaching staff is not com pletely concerned about the pig skin, for Basketball Coach John Floyd is looking forward to a full and successful schedule. The SWC does not permit any official basketball workouts until Oct. 15 but the boys are keeping in shape. With the heavy loss of for wards John DeWitt, Marvin Mar tin and squadmen Glenn William, Coach Floyd has eight returning lettermen, another loss will be All-Conference Jewell McDowell at the end of the first semester. Ronney Dwyer, who was the out standing product of last years’ Freshman squad, did not return to A&M this year-. The returning varsity hardwood artists are Leroy Miksch, Raymond Walker, Don Garrett, Walter Dav is,. Bob Farmer, Bill Carpenter and Don Heft. Three sophomores will also be ready to round out the squad. They are Don Binford, James Addison and Roy Martin. When the, varsity season opens Dec. 3 at A&M, Coach Floyd’s boys will be using the same system as before. Stressing defense and using the slow-play system. Floyd starts official sessions Oct. 15, for the season opener with a strong North Texas State club. Floyd says that A&M has a fine schedule, which contains games at Madison Square Garden. Also the new Conference Tourney MARK STEVENS RHONDA FLEMING mwm NOW SHOWING .4esmLMMKMe>se& TODAY & WEDNESDAY SHE’S TOO MUCH WOMAN FOR ANY MAN-BUT ONE! ^rnv ELSA ,0HM KELLY-LANCHESTER-EMERY Story and Screenplay by OSCAR 8R0DNEY Directed by LOUIS m • ftodsed by IflCWB MAKE A UNIVcKSAL-ttITEKHATIONAL PICIUSE . which is to be held at Dallas, Dec. 26-28 inclusive, draws the approval of Floyd. The basketball mentor is also proud of the home schedule, and reports it to be the finest in the history of A&M. On Jan. 3 the conference sche dule opens against Arkansas, but from the first day of work-outs till the end of the. .season things will be at a continuous stride for the 1951-52 Aggie basketballers. Freshmen Prospects Coach Floyd reports that he is very well pleased with his prospec tive Freshman Team. The material has all the qualities of a well- rounded team, he said. All-staters William Word of El Paso, Rodney Pirtle from Coleman, Joe Hardgrove of Ft. Worth, and Thomas LaToof, Big Sandy, should spell experience for the team. All these basketteers played in the, All- Star High School game at San An tonio last summer. Big Boys Not only does this prospective squad have high school stars, but a basketball coach’s dream — big boys! Floyd stated that Cecil Neeley from Madisonville, Gene Harrison of Balmerhea, Bob Mc- Cullock from Ft. Worth, and Dale Fisher of Phillips, are all over 6’ 4”. Other prospective freshmen are Roy Dean, Longview; Don Moon, Mendon; Tony Specia and Robert Briggs, San Antonio; Hugh Lang- tree; Howare Homeyer, Caldwell; and Robert Johnson, Arlington. Atfer football season Coach Dave Faircloth will be in charge of the freshman squad. SPORTalk... By PAT LeBLANC Battalion Sports Writer All freshmen who are interested in trying out for the Fish Basket ball Team may attend the prelim inary practice, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 7 p. m. Coach John Floyd said the short try-outs will last approximately one and one half hours and that everyone, regardless of his pre vious experience, will have an op portunity to make the Fish squad. Try-outs will be held in DeWare Field House. Slated to form the framework of the squad will be William Word, El Paso, Rodney Pirtle, Coleman; Joe Hardgrove, Ft. Worth; and Thomas LaToof, Big Sandy. Six-footers Cecil Neeley, Madi sonville; Bob McCullock, Ft. Worth; and Dale Fisher, Phillips; should be of considerable help. Calling All Weight-lifters There will be a short, but impor tant meeting of all weight-lifters at the little gym Wednesday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p. m. TODAY & WEDNESDAY FIRST RUN •—Features Start— 1:20 - 3:30 - 5:40 - 7:50 - 10:00 -AU AMERICAN starring Burt LANCASTER NEWS — CARTOON Coach Emil Mamaliga related that all freshman and upperclass men who are interested in weight lifting, and all old members should attend this meeting. All weight-men but one from last years’ small squad are return ing. Sam Bass is the member that is not back. The squad consists of Charlie Bragassa, Frank Thurmond, Bob Fletcher, L. E. Fincias, and Dale Thompson. Composing the 148 lb. class, will be Dale Thompson and Frank Thurmond, president. In the Texas AAU meet held in Dallas last year, Thurmond used his 148 lb. frame efficiently. He took first place in his division. Teammate Thompson was runner- up in this class. Bob Fletcher, 135 lbs. walked off with top honors in the AAU and L. E. Fincias came in fifth in the 123 lb. bracket. Sixth place in the 165 lb. class was taken by Charlie Bragassa in the Dallas meet. Pistol Team Meeting A meeting of the Pistol Team will be held at the Pistol Range 7 p. m., Thursday, Sept. 27. The purpose is to outline the plans for the 1951-52 season. Any members of the Corps of Cadets who are interested in tar get pistol shooting and have some experience may see M. Sergeant Dailey in Room 22, Ross Hall, be tween 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. Wednesday Last Ticket Day Wednesday will be the last day for Aggie students to purchase tickets for the Texas Tech con test. The Athletic Dept, will be open Tuesday, from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. and on Wednesday until 6 p. m. After Wednesday, the Tech tick ets will be sent to Dallas to be sold. Beat Texas Tech Mark Stevens “BETWEEN MIDNITE AND DAWN” They show Isbell the total offense leader with 186 yards rushing and passing in 25 plays. Of this, 178 came in passing to make him No. 1 in that depart ment, too. He got the yardage on eight completions in 23 throws." Lamar McHan of Arkansas leads in ball-carrying with 95 yards on seven runs and is second in total offense with 148 yards— more than one-third of the total yardage held by his team. Arkansas leads the team offense with 412 yards with Baylor second at 386. Melvin Fowler of Texas Christ ian is second in ball-carrying with 91 yards on 14 runs. Sixth and seventh are last year’s top carriers—Byron Townsend of Texas and Bob Smith of Texas A&M. Townsend is sixth with 61 yards and Smith is seventh with 50. Ray Graves of A&M is second in passing with 142 yards on nine completions in 17 attempts. He also has two touchdown passes as does Jim Rinehart of Arkansas, who is third with seven completions for 131 yards. Jerry Norton of Southern Meth odist tops in punting with an aver age of 40.8. Isbell is second with 40.2. Billy Tidwell of A&M leads in pass-receiving, having snared four throws for 92 yards. Stan Williams of Baylor is second with three catches for 87 yards, Yale Lary of A&M leads in punt returns, with three for 55 yards. Ray McKown of Texas Christian is second with two for 35. By ED HOLDER Battalion Sports Writer The Red Raiders of Texas Tech pulled another of their surprises out of the bag when they overran West Texas State Saturday in Lub bock 46-7. In pre-game predictions, the Raiders were rated slight favorites by one touchdown, but they proved to be more than just a scrappy team when this score went into the books. Coach DeWitt Weaver, head mentor of Tech, watched his Raid ers fight their way into a tie with Arizona for the Border Con ference lead. West Texas State de feated Tech last year and went on to take the conference champion ship. Graves Star Halfback Frank Graves, 173 pound left halfback from McKinney, set the stage for<the first touchdown with a 47-yard run. This 22 year old senior set the pace for the Raider- victory all the way. Another valuable asset to the Tech eleven is tackle Jerrell Price. He made the list of the “unsung All-America” squad last year as compiled by Frank Wallace of “Collier’s Magazine.” Price hails from Brownfield, and distributes 210 pounds on a stocky 5 foot 11 frame. Six teams last year, including TU and Rice, pick ed him on their all-opponent elev ens. Since 1927, the Aggies and the Raiders have met eleven times, with the Cadets on top nine times and Tech victor of two clashes. Tech will run a split-T formation which was found very effective against West Texas. Coach Weav er is a “T” convert who believes “nothing will replace a good, clean block.” Weaver joined the coaching staff at Tech when he came from the associate coaching spot at Tulsa University. He brought with him Jack Mitchell who had been coach ing the Tulsa backfield, and signed on four more assistants which gives the Raiders one of the strong est coaching staffs in the nation. Weaver replaces Dell Morgan who coached the 1950 Tech eleven. Stronger on offense than on de fense, the Raiders are in a re building phase. 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