Page 4 THE BATTALION Thursday, May 6, 1954 ? o ec n or Ge co> go Di ye nc wi tiv so ac a r cl tr cl b CAPTAIN RETURNS—Charley Leissner, Aggie varsity baseball captain, returns to his position today against the Longhorns. Leissner has been benched for nearly two months with a back injury suffered in practice. He will start at second base. General Tells Group Games Are Moral Aid WASHINGTON, May 6 — OT)— The Army threw its backing behind its widespread sports program to day in the face of argument by a House committee that the Army has been “coddling” big name ath letes. Big time baseball, basketball and football games between Army posts are “morale builders, even for the spectators,” Brig. Gen. Her bert P. Powell told a House Armed Services subcommittee. But Powell and some of the com mittee members seemed to be in disagreement over what “prefer ential treatment” amounts to. Chairman Hess (R-Ohio) said “It appears the Army has plead ed guilty” to reports that special favors had been given name ath letes called into the Army. Powell told the House members Army regulations specifically for bid preferential treatment. He conceded it is “possible that the policy may have been violated” in some cases and that post com manders who give preferential treatment to athletes will face “appropriate action.” This could amount to anything from a reprimand to a court mar tial, Powell told reporters. The cases of these 10 athletes will be examined tomorrow: Dick Brodowski, Boston Red Sox pitch er; Sandy Saddler, featherweight boxing champ; Sugar Ray Robin son, former middleweight champ; A1 Konikowski, New York Giants pitcher; Eddie and J ohnny O’Brien, Pittsburgh Pirates play- ei-s; Willie Mays, Giant outfielder; Chico Vejar, welterweight boxer; Billy Martin, New York Yankees infielder; and Whitey Ford, Yan kee pitcher. Cadets Set For Texas At Austin Charley Leissner, Aggie baseball ciiptain, will start against Texas at second base today in Austin for the first time since he hurt his back late in March. Leissner has been taking special treatments since then and they seem to have put him back in shape. Right after .the accident, there was doubt if he would play again this season. He got a vertebra separation in practice when he twisted to field a ball and attempt ed a double play. Jerry Nelson will take the mound for the Aggies this afternoon against the Longhorns number one hurler, Boyd Linker. Linker was responsible for the pitching which kept the Aggies from winning their first game against Texas here on April 13 in Kyle field. The Aggies have a 5-5 record in conference play going into this two-game series with Texas. The Longhorns need only to win these two contests from A&M to sew up the 1954 Southwest conference ti tle. In Friday’s game, big Southpaw Joe Hardgrove will hurl for the Aggies. Following is a lineup of players in today’s game by position: Pitcher—Nelson Catcher—Williams First Base—Byrd Sefcond Base—Beissner Third Base—Schero Shortstop—-Dishman Beft field—Ellis Center field—Ablon Right field—Stockton The Aggies next home game is Wednesday May 12 against TCU. “Shoulder Hurts’ MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE Wednesday’s Results THURS. thru SATURDAY iTS m pz i /\A\ A,y v : ^ ' k New York 4, Baltimore 2 Cleveland 7, Philadelphia 2 Washington 1, Chicago 0 Detroit at Boston, ppd. Team Won Lost Pet. lih.d Chicago . . . 13 7 .650 — Detroit . . . 9 5 .543 1 Cleveland . . 10 7 .588 IV, Philadelphia . 9 8 .529 2% New York . . . . 8 9 ,471 3 % Washington . 7 10 .412 4% Baltimore . . . 6 10 .333 5 y. Boston 4 9 .308 5 y. Alec GUINNESS Yvonne DE CARLO •ClCASEO THRU UNITED ARTISTS CIRCLE TODAY & FRIDAY 0° c POWELL O * t/aictfoH ° MacRAE , ° O — ALSO ,55 “Trouble Along The Way* John Wayne Donna Reed NOW SHOWING GARY LORETTA COOPER • YOUNG w kA Spccrrna&y t/