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w Friday, November 9, 1951 THE BATTALION Page 3 Holder SWC Predictions Aggies Questioned; TU, Hogs To Win f By ED HOLDER Battalion Sports Writer “What’s wrong with the Aggies ?” This has become one of the most famous quotes around the campus since A&M suffered its first defeat of the year r at the hands of TCU. And this phrase has been heard more and more since the TCU game and last week’s tilt with Arkansas. We won’t attempt to solve this problem, but we would like to say one thing about it. In 1948 and 1949 the Aggies didn’t have such efficient teams. In fact the 1948 squad went through their entire schedule of nine games, and not once did they walk from the field as victors. And in 1949 the Cadet eleven played an other nine games; this time they won one. What was the salutation offered to these players by their classmates after each game? No, it wasn’t “What’s wrong with the Aggies?” It sounded more like, “You played a damn good game out there.” They do their best, so let’s tell ’em about it. A&M 21—SMU 20 The game between the Aggies and Mustangs will be a fight by the two trailing SWC elevens in an attempt by each to pull out in front of the other. j Fred Benners of the Ponies is expected to be back up to his usual standards against the Cadets. He took a beating at the hands of Texas last week, but with his “bad day” behind him, he should put a lot of kick into the Mustangs. • SMU’s areial attack will be thrown at a weakened Cadet offensive backfield. But Coach Ray George of the Maroon and White has had a full week to replace the injured Bill Ballard, defensive halfback, and should come out with someone who can do a good job at breaking up the Ponies’ areials. The Aggies will have their same running attack, with Bob Smith, Billy Tidwell, and Glenn Lippman handling the ground gaining chores. SMU’s defense now holds first place honors in the SWC, so it won’t be a run away for either team. Arkansas 20—Rice 14 These two powerful teams meet in one of the most vital games of the conference. The game will be played in Hous ton, and could mean the downfall of the Owls, who now have a fifty-fifty average for conference games. Arkansas has been up and down so far this year, and has proven to be one of the most unpredictable teams in the SWC race. But we think they will be riding high after their recent victory over the pre-season favorites the Aggies. And, riding as high as they are, they will be a little too rough for the Rice Owls, so we favor the Hogs as victor. Texas 21—Baylor 7 Larry Isbell of the Bears has been sitting on top of the list titled “Top Passers.” Baylor will be depending on him to pull them through this game, which is now hailed as the Bears “most crucial tilt.” But Isbell is due for a setback in one of his next three games, and we think this will be it. Texas set up a pass defense good enough to stop 'Benners before the first half was over last week so they should be able (See FISH, Page 4) Alvin Langford Another top Defensive Man for the Aggies forward wall, Alvin Langford, has been selected by the Battalion for his stellar performance against the Arkansas Razorbacks last week. Lang ford, another switch from guard to tackle player, weighs 222 pounds and is the fastest lineman on the team. Aggie Fencing Team Clashes Against Tarleton Saturday The favored Aggie Fencing Team will “en garde” for the first time this year when they meet Tarleton State College here Sat urday morning in the MSC. According to tradition the Ca,- dets open their Inter-collegiate three-weapon team competition with boys from Stephenville. The Farmers have the advantage of seven returning lettermen while the majority of the Tarleton swordsmen are first and second year fencers. Last Year’s Results Last year the Aggies took sec ond place in the SWC, yielding to Rice in three-weapon competition; although, the Epee team won first in the SWC and fifth in the na tion at Detroit Meet. They also captured first in the Gulf Coast Division of the Ama teur Fencing League of America. The Foil and Sabre teams both made second place SWC; the Foil group also went on to take top honors in Gulf Coast Division AFLA. Ten men headed by Coach George Beakley will make the trip from Tarleton. Coach Beakley is president of the Southern Sec tion AFLA, head of the Tarleton ME Department, and is a veteran coach of Tarleton fencing teams. Sparking the Aggie team will be Co-captains, John Gottlob and Lacy Breckinridge, assisted by let termen Wally Schlater, Curtis Wil son, Truitt Fields, Claude Holmes, Willie Matthijetz, and Bob Jones. This year’s Foil team consists of John Gottlob, Lacy Breckin ridge, Bob Jones, Willie Matthi- John Gottlob Ask About the . . . TWO BY TWO CLASS for Aggie Couples First Baptist Church College Station jetz, Charles Rickerson, Bill Heg- man, Joe Pafford, Bob Braslau, and Bobby C. Jones., Epee Entries Doing Epee chores will be John Gottlob, Wally Schlather, Curtis Wilson, Bill Willman, and Aden Magee. In the Sabre department we find John Gottlob, Truitt Fields, Claude Holmes, Charles Hickerson, Bobby Myers, Bill Moses, Aden Ma gee, and Bob Braslau. The fencing runs from 8 until 12 Saturday morhing in rooms 3B and 3C of the MSC. The public is invited to attend, Beat SMU Ag Harriers Run Today A&M will play host to a quadrangular cross country meet between the Aggies, Texas University, SMU, and North Texas State this after- The meet is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p. m. on the Cadet’s cross country course just west of the campus. On the basis of prior perform ances this season, the Aggies will be slight favorites. The Cadets have won one meet and tied with Arkansas, a Southwest Confer ence favorite; last weekend. James Blaine came in first against Arkansas and is given a good chance of repeating himself. Other Cadet runners include John Garmany, Charles Hudgens, Bill DeRoun and Charles Gabriel. - BANK HOLIDAY Armistice Day, November 11, 1951, falling on Sunday, Monday, November 12, will be a legal holiday, and will be observed by the undersigned and they will not be open for business on that day. ■ - r First National Bank City National Bank First State Bank & Trust Co. College Station State Bank Bryan Building and Loan Ass’n. You Gain When You Go To Church BANKING SERVICE COLLEGE STATION’S OWN College Station State Bank North Gate Central Texas Hardware Co. Bryan, Texas • HARDWARE ® CHINA WARE • CRYSTAL • GIFTS The Exchange Store “Serving Texas Aggies” American Laundry — and Dry Cleaners Bryan, Texas You need not inhale to enjoy a cigar! CIGAR INSTITUTE OF AMERICA. INC. Serving the College Station and Bryan Communities Since 1909 First State Bank & Trust Co. 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College Ave. Bryan, Texas 9:30 A.M.—Sunday School and Bible Classes 10:45 A.M.—Morning Worship Service Wednesday Vespers—7:30 p.m. The Rev. Wm. C. Petersen, pastor COLLEGE STATION BAPTIST CHURCH 9:45 A.M.—Sunday School 10:50 A.M.—Morning Worship 6:15 P.M.—Training Union 7:15 P.M.—Evening Worship City National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Bryan, Texas LAUNDROMAT HALF-HOUR LAUNDRY & CLEANERS Authorized Dealer Hamilton (Home) Dryer One Block East of College View Apts. College Station, Texas M§ ;? I Sfm! f itm m duU io Mr Yes, definitely! Startled? Why? How do you answer Lucy when she comes to the breakfast table and announces, “I’m not going to school today!” You know, Lucy goes. How do you answer when Lucy comes in be- smudged with dirt and says, “I’m not going to take a bath!” You know, Lucy bathes. How do you answer when Lucy, threatened with illness, says, “I’m not going to take that medicine!” You know, she takes it. Why all this timidity, then, in the realm of spiritual guidance and moral training? Going to wait and let her decide what Church she'll go to when she’s old enough? Don’t fool yourself. By that time she’ll probably believe that a decision neglected by her parents during her first twenty years might not be necessary at all. You didn’t wait until she was “old enough” to decide she should go to school. Afraid she’ll later succumb to the old story about “ . . . . too much religion when I was young .... parents made me go?” This tale is obviously false. Just because she takes a bath tonight doesn’t mean she’ll discontinue them at the age of twenty-one. What shall I say to Lucy when she announces she doesn’t like Sunday School and Church. That’s easy. Be consistent. By firmness and example you can show her that church-going is a necessity. 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