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Page 3 THE BATTALION Wednesday, December 2, 1953 J THE BATTALION-MSC A&M QUART 1C 1953 AGGIE STARTERS—These players started most of A&M’s 1953 football games. Backs are (left to right) „Joe Boring, junior halfback; Don Eh is, senior quarter- Hback; Don Kachtik, junior fullback; and Connie Magouirk, senior halfback. Linemen are (left to right) Bennie Sin- ★ ★ ★ clair, junior end; Durwood Scott, senior tackle and captain; Larry Winkler, junior tackle; Marvin Tate, junior guard; Fred Broussard, sophomore center ^and Sid Theriot, jun ior guard. Not shown is Bill Schroeder, sophomore end. 'A' "A" 'A - Back of the Year Lineman of Year Don Chosen Theriot Named On Season Play Best Ag Lineman Virtually unanimous selection as all-conference quarterback is solid endorsement of the Quarterback club selection of Don Ellis as the Aggies’ outstanding back of the year. Don Ellis Ellis guided the young Aggie team to four victories and a tie in the first five games of the season before rugged conference competi tion began to wear the young team down. Even in a losing season which ended with an A&M record of four wins, five losses and a tie, Ellis passed and ran to a second place finish in total offense. His 1128 yards gained was good enough for runner-up honors behind Lamar McHan of Arkansas,' whose total of 1516 yards led the league. Ellis finished third among con ference passers, with 76 comple tions out of 171 attempts for 950 yards. He had 14 tosses intercepted and had four passes result in scores. A senior, Ellis has completed his football eligibility, but plans to move over to the Aggie basketball court in a bid for a spot on the cage squad. He also plays short stop for the Aggie baseball team. * Junior Guard Sid Theriot is the Quarterback club lineman of the year. Other linemen in the running were Ends Bennie Sinclair and Bill Schroeder, one of the best terminal pair in the Southwest conference; Tackle Durwood Scott, team cap tain; Guard Marvin Tate and Cen- • - 1 ■ Sid Theriot Bryan " * / T. City National Bank Lincoln - Mercury Dealer 24th & Main Palace-Queen-Dixie Black’s Pharmacy Main Street — Bryan Highway 6, South uper Market Cade Motor Co Highway 6 South ion Push Lmbr Co. Wellborn Your Bryan Ford Dealer 415 North Main Bryan *>e Store Te*as Aggies” SOPHOMORE START- ER—Bill Schroeder, A&M’s sophomore end, appears to have one of the brightest futures or any Southwest conference second year man. He caught 17 passes for 215 yards, for 7th place in the conference and snared 4 for 54 yards against Texas. ★ ter Fred Broussard. Broussard was high in the running for an all- SWC berth until late in the season. One of the consistently good linemen in the Southwest confer ence this season, Theriot has been generally overlooked by area sports writers. His fiery defensive play and sharp offensive blocking made him a favorite with A&M football fans and resulted in his selection as the Aggie lineman of the year. Theriot was selected the Quarter back club’s lineman of the week after the Arkansas and Rice games. At 5 feet, 10, and 190 pounds, Theriot had to bear down to hold his own against the heavier line men usually playing opposite him. The fact that his name was one of those most frequently mentioned by Aggie opponents shows how well he did his job. The weak side guard in A&M’s unbalanced T offense, Theriot’s speed was often responsible for long gains unreeled around the ends by Cadet backs. He is one of the fastest men on the squad and was frequently downfield to de liver vital blocks. Fans got used to seeing Theriot charge downfield under punts and kickoffs and make the tackle. To lie Shown Two Movies Football fans who attend the last 1953 meeting of the Quarterback club will see two films instead of the usual one, said Bob Boriskie, president. Films of the A&M-University of Texas game and the A&M-Baylor game will be shown. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p. m. Friday in the YMCA Chapel. The Baylor game film has a sound track, and Jones Ramsey, A&M sports news editor, will narrate the Texas game film. “We hope the fans have enjoyed the 1953 Quarterback club,” said Boriskie. ’54 Ali-SWC Team Next Year’s Stars Selected Early Before the final gun sounds every football season, fans are deluged by dozens of all - America and all - conference teams. Many times these teams are picked by sports writers who never see the players they select in action on the grid iron. This year The Battalion has selected an all-South west conference eleven for 1954, guaranteeing readers their first preview of next season’s all-conference selections. Here is The Battalion’s 1954 All - SWC team: Ends—Ed Bernett, SMU, 6 feet, 2, .191. Bennie Sinclair, A&M, 6 feet, 2, 195. Tackles—James Ray Smith, Baylor, 6 feet, 3, 215. Jim Lansford, Texas, 6 feet, 2, 220. Guards—Sid Theriot, A&M, 5 feet, 10, 190. ■a Kenny Paul, Rice, 5 feet, 11, 195. Center—Fred Broussard, A&M, 6 feet, 2, 221. Backs—Charley Brewer, Texas, 5 feet, 11, 170. L. G. Dupre, Baylor, 5 feet, 11, 176. Dicky Moegel, Rice, 6 feet, 167. Bob Easley, A&M, 5 feet, 11, 214. A&M has four players, followed by Texas, Rice and Bay lor with two each, and SMU, with one. Some may say that the team has too many Aggies. The reasons for their selection are; 1. Bennie Sinclair was one of the leading ends in the conference this season and is third in pass receiving with 19 catches for 304 yards. Sinclair is fast, has a lot of blocking abiity and i§ a good defender. 2. Sid Theriot would be a cinch if hustle meant every thing. But this stumpy scrapper has much more than hustle. His speed, blocking and defensive play tab him as one of next year’s outstanding linemen. 3. Until the latter part of the season, Fred Broussard was running a neck-and-neck race with Rice’s Leo Rucka for ’53 all-conference center. He is one of the outstanding soph omores of the season. His blocking and line-backing opened many an eye in SWC press boxes. 4. Bob Easley is one of the fastest backs in the league but has to improve on defense and blocking. His tremendous potential makes him a solid choice. ★ Quarterback oi (he Week ★ The Exchange Carl Birdwell, Mgr. Football’s over, but the school year is just beginning for The Exchange Store. Manager Carl Birdwell and his staff have scheduled tremendous bar gains at the Exchange Store for the rest of the ye^r. With Christmas coming on—just 23 days more—you’ll want to browse through the store. You just won’t find better merchandise or fairer prices. Remember, when you buy at the Exchange Store* you make an invest ment in welfare and recreation for every present and future Aggie. Exchange Store profits beyond operating capital needs, are annuilltf allocated to various Student Welfare and Recreation Projects. The Exchange Store needs your support to make this possible. You need the support it provides. Let’s work hand in hand to build a greater A&IvI and a better place to live, work, study and play. "C