Page 3 ■ THE BATTALION ' Wednesday, NovemBer 18, 1953'
THE BATTALION-MSC
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Meet for 60th Time
Aggies, Steers Renew
59-Year-Old
A&M and University of Texas
renew one of the oldest rivalries in
the nation on Thanksgiving Day
when they play for the (iOth Lime
in a 59-year-old rivalry.
The two schools started play
ing in 1894 and have played at
least once per season, since 1898,
except from 1912 through 1914.
They played two games a season
from 1900 to 1903 and from 1907
to 1910.
The Steers hold a 38-16 series
advantage, with five ties. The Ag
gies have beaten the Longhorns
only once since 1939. Last year’s
UT Cotton Bowl team rolled over-
the Aggies 32-12, as three of the
Steer starting backfield gained
over 100 yards.
A&M’s first win in 12 years
came in 1951, when the Cadets took
a 22-21 decision in one of the most
exciting games of the long rivalry.
The Aggies have never beaten
Texas in Austin’s Memorial
stadium in 15 games. They have
scored just 50 points there.
This is the game that both
schools want to win above all
others. Records have meant little
when these two old rivals take the
field, as evidenced by the 1948
game, when an Aggie team that
had not won a game all year tied
the Steers 14 - 14 in Memorial
stadium.
A&M’s most decisive victory
came in 1925, when they blanked
the Steers 28-0. The Longhorns got
off to a decisive head start in the
series ,winning the first two games
by 38-0 in ’94, and 48-0, in ’98.
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Don Ellis
Back of the Week
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Selected
Second Timmi
1894—UT
1898— UT
1899— UT
1900— UT
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1901— UT
Don Ellis completed 12 of 32
passes for 174 yards and added 44
2iet yards rushing for 218 total
yards in the A&M - Rice game
Saturday.
For his fine running and pass
ing in the contest, Ellis is the
Quarterback club back of the week
for the second time.
Badly rushed on many of his
passes, Ellis darted around in the
Aggie backfield looking for open
receivers. If he couldn’t spot one
to toss to, he tucked the ball under
his arm and headed up the field.
He was also very effective on the
optional keeper play around the
ends. During the Aggie touchdown
drive which covered 55 yards, Ellis
contributed funs of 11, 17 and 9
yards.
The next time the Aggies got
the ball, the effect of those Ellis
gallops showed in the Owl defense
tactics.
On the first play from scrim
mage on the Aggie 8, Ellis started
to the right on one of his pitch-or-
keep plays. Every Owl defender in
the area went for Ellis, so he
tossed wide to Connie Magouirk
and Magouirk raced down the side
lines for 54 yards.
Not only did Ellis play a good
defensive game, but also returned
a punt for 21 yards and 2 kickoffs
for a total of 29 yards.
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48, A&M 0 ■
6, A&M 0
5, A&M 0
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32, A&M 0
IT, A&M 0
0, A&M 12
0, A&M 0
29, A&M
34, A&M
27, A&M
24, A&xM
0, A&M
11, A&M
24, A&M
28, A&M 12
0, A&M 23
0, A&M 5
23, A&M 14
6, A&M 0
0. A&M 13
21, A&M 7
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6, A&M 0
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1926— UT 14,
1927— UT 7,
1928— UT 19,
1929— UT 0,
1930— UT 26,
1931— UT 6,
1932— UT 21,
1933— UT 10,
1934— UT 13,
1935— UT
1936— UT
1937— UT
1938— UT
1939— UT
1940— UT
1941— UT 23,
1942— UT 12,
1943— UT 27,
1944— UT 6,
1945— UT 20,
1946— UT 24,
1947— UT 32,
1948— UT 14,
1949— UT 42,
1950— UT 17,
1951— UT 21,
1952— UT 32,
A&M 0
A&M 28
A&M 5
A&M 28
A&M 0
A&M 13
A&M 0
A&M 7
A&M 0
A&M 10
A&M 0
A&M 20
A&M 0
A&M 7
A&M 6
A&M 20
A&M 0
A&M 0
A&M 6
A&M 13
A&M 0
A&M 10
A&M 7
A&M 13
A&M 14
A&M 14
A&M 0
A&M 22
A&M 12
In Passing;
2nti in Offense
Don Ellis vaulted back into first
place in Southwest conference
passing after his performance in
the Rice game.
The slender quarterback remain
ed in second place: Mytotal offense,
, still trailing Lamar McHan.
Ellis completed 12 of 32 passes
for 174 yards agaist the Owls. He
now has a season’s passing record
of 70 completions in 161 attempts
for 880 yards and 4 touchdowns.
He has had 14 intercepted.
On 274 rushing and passing
plays, Ellis has gained 1,019 yards,
a 3.7 yard average per try. He
trails McHan by 130 yards, but
McHan has two more games to
play against one for Ellis.
Ellis is now 6th in punt returns,
5th in kickoff returns, 3rd in pass
interceptions and 4th in scoring.
He has returned 17 punts for 147
yards, 8 kickoffs for 153 yards,
3 passes for 86 yards and has
scored 37 points.
Bennie Sinclair is second in pass
receiving, with 18 catches for 285
yards. Bob Easley and Connie Ma
gouirk are 9th and 10th in rush
ing. Easley has 245 yards on 63
tries and Magouirk has 236 yards
on 46 canies.
Sid Theriot
Lineman of Week'
Theriot Selected
Best Ag Lineman,
The press box PA system said, “. . . and Sid Theriot
made the tackle for A&M; he’s made a lot of them today.”
Because he “made a lot of them,” Theriot is the Quarter
back club lineman of the week for the second time this sea
son.
Theriot’s terrific tackle of Carl Johnson after he had
intercepted a pass in the second- quarter was one of the
spectacular plays of the game. Johnson had snared the pass
on his 20-yard line and returned to the Aggie 45, before
Theriot hit him at full speed, lifted him in the air and turn
ed him over.
“I just didn’t want him to go any further,” smd Sid
after the game.
Theriot has been one of the most consistently good line
men in the Southwest conference from Saturday to Saturday.
Weighing only 190 pounds, he has been outweighed by many
of the players across the line of scrimmage, but he has yet to
be outplayed by any of them.
One of the fastest men on the squad, Theriot often makes
the tackle after an A&M punt or kickoff. When he blocks
opposing players, they stay blocked.
Gilmer Spring
Longhorn Left End
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Mice Film Will Be Shown At
Quarterback Club Thursday
The movie of the A&M-Rice In- Jones Ramsey, A&M sports news
stitute football game will be shown editor, will narrate the film.
at the Quarterback club meeting at „ The film University of
_ , . , .. ' Texas game will be shown at the
/:80 p. m. Thursday in the MSC as- j) eCt g meeting, the last one of the
sembly room. year.
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Bryan Motor Co. City National Bank
Lincoln - Mercury Dealer
Calace-Queen-Bixie
Main Street — Bryan
24th & Main
L ^ Highway 6, South , ;
Black
Miller s Super Market Cade Motor Co,
Highway 6 South
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Your Bryan Ford Dealer
415 North Main , _ Bryan.
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Wellborn Road
Co. The ExehaiWe Store
"Serving Texas Aggies”
G. W. Black calls the plays this week. And he has a play that gains
every time—quick, efficient service.
Black’s Pharmacy, located on Highway 6 South, is one of College
Station’s most modern, up-to-date drug stores. Two months ago it was
completely remedied.
Whatever your drug needs, you will find them at Black’s. Among
the many services offered at Black’s are free delivery, complete prescrip
tion service, self-service drug department and fountain service.
Mr. Black opened his pharmacy in 1940 and has been in his same
location ever since. He’s an avid football fan and makes it a point to at
tend every home game.
Next time you need drugs, prescriptions or fountain service — try
Black’s Pharmacy. You’ll be served quickly and efficiently—and you
won’t find a friendlier businessman.
Block's Pharmacy
817 Hwy 6, South •‘wT