A 1 Friday, November 23, 1951 THE BATTALION Page 3 Holder SWC Predictions Rice To Edge TOJ In Decisive Game By ED HOLDER Battalion Sports Writer Two games are scheduled in SWC play tomorrow, one of which will probably decide the conference championship. The game between TCU and Rice has received recogni tion as the top clash of the week in the na tion. Each team has won three and lost one. Rice’s loss went to Texas University and TCU dropped a thriller last week to the same powerful Longhorn eleven. It could be anyone’s game. Rice steps on the field boasting a record of allowing only five touchdowns to their four opponents. And the Owls might be recalling a game I they played on the same field in Ft. Worth % two years ago when they came out on top. The way things are stacking up now, al though TCU is a favorite by one TD, we are going to back the Owls in a repeat performance. TCU has a sharp running attack, but the Owls have shown they can put the skids under such powerhouses. One of their displays proved very costly to the top ranking back- field of the Aggies last week in Houston. It will be a close fight all the way both teams realizing the championship goal they are shooting for. The score ? Rice should upset the Horned Frogs 20-13. Isbell Versus Benners The other SWC tilt tomorrow will feature two of the greatest passing stars in the nation. Lary Isbell and Fred Benners will battle it out. Isbell leads the Bears’ attack while Benners sparks the Mustangs But Baylor can sing their praise that passing isn’t the only thing quarterback Isbell is good at. He can run, punt, call plays, and bootleg a football like it was glued to his leg. And he has something else which every quarterback treasures. Isbell is liked by his teammates, coaches, and fans, and to top it all off, he has the undying confidence of all these. Benners of the Musangs is great. He has one weakness though which often causes sorrow for the Ponie’s fans. Like all great passing stars, he has his off days. He hasn’t seen much duty as a ground gainer this year, and appears to be too little to take on such a chore. Isbell leads the conference in passing, rates high in running and punting, and, holds the advantage over Benners as far as we can see. The advantage is when Benners has an off day with his passing the Mustangs have an off day all the way around. Both teams are relying largely on their two stars, and since we favor Isbell over Benners, we will give the nod to Baylor, 27-14. Fish Against Shorthorns Down at Austin in the big fresh man game of the year, the Short horns of TU play host to the Fish of A&M. We will point out another upset in tomorrow’s games. The Aggie Fish should win in a very close one, 14-13. Aggie Freshmen Stalwarts TODAY & SATURDAY FIRST RUN —Features Start— 1:33 - 3:59 - 6:25 - 8:51 HIS ROLE OF ROLES! jJaiTieS Cachvey 'Come Fill the Cup” PHYLLIS THAXTER' NEWS — CARTOON PREVUE TONIGHT 11 P.M. SUNDAY thru TUESDAY FIRST RUN MOSltfciWft MU* Of hwcuwu'L sQ. // '\ r starring JAMES MASON Sir Cedric lessica HAROWICKE • TANDY Bryan 2‘6SJ9 IONITE I’REV. 11 I’.M. r - i; tSA MotMlIRRAY ■ ^ Parker RICHARl CARLSON u«»Mra