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Pagre 6 THE BATTALION Tuesday, November 4, 1052 Spartans Hold Si im Graves Leads SWC In Total Offense? Lead In Grid Poll Boring Leading Pass Interceptor NEW YORK, Nov. 3—(^)_T n the closest overall balloting' of the season, Michigan State held its No. 1 position in the Associated Press foothall poll today although the most first place votes went to Maryland. Maryland also clung to its No. 2 spot but there was a new ten ant in third place as Georgia Tech moved ahead of Oklahoma on the strength of its imnressive 28-7 vic tory over Duke last Saturday at Durham. Duke, sixth last week, dropped to 12th.' UCLA Fifth Unbeaten UCLA is in fifth place and Southern California is in sixth. Completing the top ten, in older, were Kansas No. 7: Ten nessee, No. 8; Purdue, No. 9, and Notre Dame, No. 10. Tennessee and Notre Dame, both of whom have won national cham pionships in the past, are newcom ers to the select company, replac ing Duke and Villanova, the latter tied last week by the Paris Island Marines. The standings are picked up by spoi-ts writers and broadcasters on a point basis, with points awarded on the scale of ten for a first place vote and nine for a second, etc., on down the line. The leaders with points on a 10- 9-8, etc., basis season records and first place votes in parentheses: 1. Michigan State (0-0) (33) (1,204). 2. Maryland (7-0) (35) (1,095). 3. Georgia Tech (7-0) (27) (U047). 4. Oklahoma (5-0-1) (27) (913) 5. UCLA (7-0) (11) (909). 0. Southern California (0-0) (3,659). 7. Kansas (0-1) (322). 8. Tennessee (0-1) (199). 9. Purdue (3-2-1) (191). 10. Notre Dame (4-1-1) (177). The second ten: 11. Villanova (6-0-1) (120). 12. Duke (7-1) (109). 13. Texas (5-2) (105). 14. Mississippi (5-0-2) (54). 15. Penn State (5-1-1) (44). 10. Alabama (6-1) (43). 17. Florida (5-2) (36). 18. Wisconsin (4-2), (21). 19. Princeton (5-1) (13). 20. Holy Cross (5-1) (12). Othei’s receiving votes includ ed: Missouri, Illinois, Virginia, California, Wake Forest, Baylor, Michigan, Washington, South Car olina, Houston, Pittsburgh, Van derbilt. By JERRY ESTES Battalion Sports Staff The Aggies have improved their statistical standing in the confer ence over last week according to figures released by the Southwest Conference secretary. The Aggies have climbed to third place to total offense with 2054 yards passing and rushing. The passing attack, led by Ray Graves, has averaged 176 yards per game. This record is bettered only bv Texas and Baylor. The de fense has allowed 316.9 yards per game for sixth place in the con ference. Graves Individual Leader In individual performances, Graves leads the way by holding first place in total offense with 1046 yards for an average of 5.2 per try. He is tenth in rush ing with 243 yards in 09 carries for a 3.5 avg. Graves ranks second in passing with 803 yards on 78 completions for a 10.3 avg. T. Jones of TU is first. Don Ellis also rates high with a leading 25 yard per try avg. on kick off returns. He ranks sixth in rushing with a 4.1. Ellis is tied for fourth in scoring honors with 24 points. Gib Daw son of Texas is first with 52. Don Kachtik is also in the fourth spot with 24 points. Joe Boring, Sophomore stand out on defense, owns two firsts. He has intercepted eight passes for a big lead in this field, and COMING IN FIRST — James Blaine led the Aggie cross coun try team to victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks, Saturday, placing fii'st by a wide margin as the Cadets swept the first four places in a decisive 18-38 win. SHSC Rodeo Held In Huntsville Arena Battalion Classifieds *VJY, 8KI.T., RENT OR TRADE. Rates , . . . 3o a word per Insertion with a minimum. Space rate In classified •lection .... 60o per colnmn-Inch. Send %ll classified to STUDENT ACTIVITIES WFEICE. 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Dick Barrett from Hardin-Sim- mons won the bareback bronc rid ing. Howard Driggers from New Mexico A&M won the bulldogging with Lowie Rice of Texas A&M placing second. Billy Steele from Texas A&M won the ribbon roping. Sonny Sikes of Sam Houston State won the tie-down-roping and Joby Con nell of Texas A&M placed fifth in the same event. A&M Harriers Post 18-38 Win Over Porkers Jim Blain, leading member of the Cadet cross-country team, lead the Aggies to a decisive victory over the sup posedly strong Arkansas team, last Saturday by a 38-18 score. Blain ran the first two miles in nine minutes and one second which is one of the fastest times ever, according to assistant track coach Ray Putnam. Coach Putnam continued his praise by saying that he has never seen such an outstanding perform ance for the first two miles of a cross-country race. The Aggies captured the first four places with Blain taking first by a large margin, Dale De Rouen second, Charles • Hudgens, third, and Berlon Westmorland fourth. Coach Putnam said, “We have one of the best teams in the his tory of A&M, and we should win the conference race this year.” The pre-season favorites were Ar kansas, Texas, and A&M. With the Aggies victors over Arkansas, coach Putnam considers Texas the team to beat. This meet with Arkansas was not a conference meet. The con ference meet will be held at TU later this year. ^ Thrilling Pair at JEWELER’S NAME f f fe V ^ For Her- BULOVA ’Daphne” 17 Jewels expansion bracelet Directory of Business Services INSURANCE o North Gate. all kinds. Homer Adams, Call 4-1217. Dr. Carlton R. Lee OPTOMETRIST SOSA East 26th (Across from Court House) Call 2-1662 for Appointment Dr. M. W. 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Tom Stol- handske of Texas leads the pass receivers with 24 passes caught for 439 yards. According to statistics, the team has greatly improved its offensive game, and several players have come into their own as outstanding men both on offense and defense. Season Standings Team W L T Pat. . Op. Pet. Baylor ... 4 1 1 127 91 .750 Texas 5 2 0 181 112 .714 A&M... 3 3 1 106 118 .500 TCU... 2 2 2 87 61 .500 S M U ... 2 4 0 74 112 .333 Arkansas ...2 5 0 82 158 .286 Rice 1 5 0 69 116 .167 Conference Standings Team W L T Pts. Op. Pet. Texas 3 0 0 95 28 1.000 T C U 1 0 2 40 34 .667 Baylor ... 1 1 1 58 60 .500 A&M ... 1 1 1 58 40 .500 S M U ... .....1 1 0 35 45 .500 Arkansas ...1 3 0 46 105 .250 Rice 0 2 0 21 41 .000 Last Week’s Results Baylor 20, Texas Christian 20, tie. Texas 31, Southern Methodist 14. A&M 31, Arkansas 12. Wisconsin 21, Rice 7. This Week’s Schedule Saturday—Texas A&M vs South- ern Methodist at Dallas, Arkan sas vs Rice at Fayetteville, Bay lor vs Texas' at Waco, Texas Christian vs Wake Forest at Fort Worth. Leading Scorers Player Td Pat FG TP Dawson, Texas .... 5 16 2 52 DuPre, Baylor 6 0 0 36 Quinn, Texas 6 0 0 36 T. Jones, Texas .... Carpenter, Ark Don Ellis, A&M .... Kachtik, A&M Bob Blair, TCU .... Brocato, Baylor .... Stolhandske, Texas Daniels, Rice Magouirk, A&M .... Roy Pace, SMU .... Bartosh, TCU Goody, Baylor Hansen, SMU 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 24 24 24 19 18 18 18 18 18 18 IS Basketball Practice Starts November 10 John Floyd, head basketball coach, has urged all corps fresh man interested in coming out for basketball, to report to De- Ware Field House at 8:15 p. m. November 10. Coach Floyd also said anyone that wants to come by and see him before Nov. 10, will be wel come to do so. Each person should bring his own equipment. 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