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Thursday, January 26, 1956 THE BATTALION Page 5 ^ {5 f C-' * A ^ fie \ ««<*? >w v.. Led By 4 Tlie Goose’ Ha rlem Cagers Due Here Feb. 11 THE GOOSE—Goose Tatum, the “Clown Prince of Basket ball”, headlines a cage feature here Saturday, Feb. 11 in White Coliseum. Tatum, along with the world’s greatest dribbler, Marques Haynes, leads the Harlem Magicians against the New York Olympians. OPEN FOR ALL BANQUETS, DINNERS RECEPTIONS, WEDDINGS AND LUNCHEONS MAGGIE PARKER DINING HALL TA 2-5089 “The Oaks” — TA 3-4375 BRYAN BOOKS! BOOKS! Let us reserve your books before going home- Easy pick-up on return—No waiting STUDENT CO-OP N. Gate VI 6-6715 We Highly Recommend To You SPREB SATIN—100% Latex Paint $r.69 ** gal. $1 -79 J- qt. SPRED SATIN is the most beau- tiful, most washable, easiest-to- use paint we’ve ever seen. Do It Yourself and get beautiful results on walls and woodwork. CHAPMAN’S PAINT & WALLPAPER CO. 210 W. 20th TA 2-1318 Bryan USED BOOKS WANTED The Exchange Store is in the market for your used books Check our prices before selling THE EXCHANGE STORE ‘Serving Texas Aggies’ The Western STEAKS — CHICKEN — SEA FOOD LUNCH SERVED 11:00 A.M. — 2:00 P.M. OPEN 24 HRS. HWY. 6 SOUTH Local basketball fans can look forward to some kind of new high scoring record on Feb. 11 when “Goose” Tatum and Marques Haynes bring their Harlem Magi cians to White Coliseum. Tickets are now on sale at the Office of Student Activities, second floor of Goodwin Hall. Admission to the show, sponsored by Student Activities, is $1.25 general admis sion and $2 and $2.50 for reserve. The Magicians clash with the New York Olympians, led by 7-1 Bill Spivey, former all-American at Kentucky whose under-the-basket hook shots are sure to help run up a high score. Tatum is known to cage fans over the world as the “Clown Prince” of the com-ts. His comedy antics, combined with cat-like agil ity around the forecourt, have been the despair. of opponents and the delight of millions of spectators in 15 years of pro-basketball. Tatum’s ball-hungry sidekick, Haynes, is billed as the “world’s greatest dribbler.” Between them, these two veterans of the pro cir cuit hold scoring records in every country they’ve appeared in. Both are former Harlem Globetrotters’ stars. Although the Qlympians boast Spivey, an all-pro center in any rating, the Magicians will suit-up two “high towers” of their own in 6-8 Lester Burks and 6-7 % Jerry Johnson. Another standout in the Magi cians’ lineup is Boyd Buie, the only active one arm player in profes sional basketball. The 6-3 forward has nine years of pro experience, including six seasons with the Har lem Globetrotters. Tatum, who boasts an 84-inch arm spread, is probably basketball’s most famous individual player. Once a great first baseman in the Negro Baseball League, he tinned to basketball seriously during WW II. Tigers, Sealy Tangle In District Go Friday By MAURICE OLIAN CHS Sports Correspondent A&M Consolidated’s Tigers try to keep a firm grip on the District 25-A basketball lead here tomorrow night when they play host to Sealy. CHS has now won eight of its last 11 games. Game time for the “B” game is 7 p.m. in Tiger Gym. The “A” Game will follow immedi ately. By virtue of their breathtaking win over Katy Tuesday night, 31- 30, the Tigers grabbed undisputed possession of the district lead, and now boast a 4-0 mark against dis- triet teams. Before Tuesday night CHS and -Katy were tied for the lead with 3-0 records. Top scoring threat for the Sealy five is Ray Schreiner, an all-district performer last season, and leader among Sealy point makers so far this year. Consolidated downeda,Sealy in its district opener earlier this season at Sealy, 54-41, but Tiger Coach Larry Hayes expects tonight’s game to be much closer. Sealy lost by only one point to Katy in a game last week. In Tuesday night’s game here against Katy, the Tigers were be hind until the start of the fourth period, as they managed to hit only four of 22 field goal tries in the first half. Norman Floeck’s lay-up with 7:40 to go in the contest gave the Tigers a 25-24 lead. Julius Gibbs of Katy sunk a free throw seconds later to tie the score at 25-25, but Bobby Potts hit two charity shots to put CHS out in front to stay, 27-25. In the “B” game Consolidated clipped Katy 28-21 to sweep the doubleheader. Hogs, Mustangs Hold Loop Lead In Basketball CHAPEL HILL, N. C.—The Uni versity of North Carolina yesterday Arkansas and Southern Metho- unade public the terms of Head dist, current leaders at the half way point of the typically-crazy Southwest Conference basketball race, are eyeing their crucial meet ing Feb. 4 at Fayetteville. The league’s “surprise team”, after winning only one out of eight games in December, is Arkansas. The Porkers lead the SWC title chase with a perfect 4-0 slate, but not far behind is SMU, with three wins and no losses. Rice, a strong pre-season choice for the conference cage crown, has one consolation at least. It has the loop’s top scorer in sensational Temple Tucker. Tucker has buck eted 126 points in SWC action and 400 over the season to lead in both. CONFERENCE Team W Arkansas ........ 4 So. Methodist .... 3 Rice 4 Texas A&M 3 Texas Christian . . 1 Baylor 1 Texas 0 STANDINGS L Pet. Pts. Oj>. 1.000 1.000 .667 .500 .250 .250 .000 337 267 250 196 453 428 460..502 282 314 279 316 329 367 SEASON STANDING Team So. Methodist . . Rice Texas ........ Arkansas ..... Texas A&M . . . Baylor Texas . Christian. 3 9 8 10 3 13 Pet. .867 .824 .400 .385 .375 .267 .188 Pts. 1147 1338 1066 884 1119 921 1006 Op. 973 1198 1008 840 1219 1019 1214 LEADING SCORERS (SWC) Temple Tucker. Rice 196 Joe Durrenberger, Rice 102 George Mehaffey, A&M 102 Raymond Downs, Texas 101 Ken Hutto. A&M 96 Dick O’Neal, TCU 88 Bill Brophy, A&M 88 Louis Estes, Baylor 74 Manuel Whitley, Arkansas 72 Gerry Thomas, Rice 70 LEADING SCORERS (Season) Temple Tucker, Rice 400 Dick O’Neal, TCU 372 Ray Downs, Texas 358 Jim Krebs, SMU 258 Joe Durrenberger, Rice 245 Louis Estes, Baylor 225 Manuel Whitley, Arkansas 222 George Mehaffey, A&M 219 Ken Hutto, A&M 189 FUTURE GAMES SATURDAY—SMU vs. TCU at Dallas; Arkansas vs. Mississippi at Memphis, Tenn. (non-SWC) MONDAY—Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma City at Oklahoma City; Texas vs. West Texas State at Canyon. TUESDAY—SMU vs. Baylor at Waco. Sport Shorts By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Football Coach Jim Tatum’s con tract — $15,000 a year for five years, and renewable then if mu tually satisfactory. University Chancellor R. R. House said the university does not ordinarily re lease salary information but “There is no secret about salaries” and upon request -such information is provided. Tatum, a North Carolina graduate, has been football coach at the University of Maryland. ★ ★ ★ NEW YORK-—Hank Greenberg and Joe Cronin, two of the best right-handed hitters of the mod ern age, yesterday were selected to baseball’s Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, N. Y., by the 10- year members of the Baseball Writers Assn. Greenberg is gen eral manager of the Cleveland Indians and Cronin is general manager of the Boston Red Sox, both in the American League. Ex-Aggie Grid Star Signs With Detroit Conrad (Connie) Magouirk, ex- Aggie grid star now a U. S. Air Force First Lieutenant playing for Eglin Air Force Bage, added to his 1955 grid fortunes this past week 1 end when he inked a professional football contract with the Detroit Lions. Magouirk, who was sought by several pro clubs, finally agreed to try his luck with the Lions after conferring with other club officials at the Senior Bowl game in Mo bile, Alabama, recently. He will receive/a tryout, probably in July, after his discharge from the service on May 18. The two new members were the only players close to election. Red Ruffing, a key pitcher on many New York Yankee pennant winners, was third with 97 votes. Then came Ed Rousch, former Cincinnati hurler, with 91. ★ ★ ★ * BROOKLYN — Roy Campanella, three-time winner of the National League Most Valuable Player award, yesterday became the high est salaried baseball player in Brooklyn history when he signed his 1956 contract for an estimated $42,500. The star catcher, rated the best in the National League if not in the majors, got his salary boost after a remarkable comeback last year following a dismal 1954 season due to a hand injury. ★ ★ ★ PALM SPRINGS, Calif.—Pro fessional golf’s leading players tee off today in the first round of the $15,000 Thunderbird Invi tational Tournament. Heading the list are the two who finished one-two last year in a play-off, that went 20 holes beyond the usual 72-hole route, Shelley May- field and Mike Souchak. Join the MARCH OSP Basketball (Continued from Page 4) tops with 12 out of 13 attempts. George Mehaffey is third in re bounding- among SWC hoopsters with 65, trailing Rice’s Temple Tucker and Joe Durrenbereger, who have 69 and 68 respectively. The Cadets resume Southwest Conference activity Feb. 11 against Baylor at Waco. BOX SCORE TCU (74) fg ft pf tp O’Neal, c .. 8 12 4 28 Swink, g 2 0 Ball, f 0 0 Taylor, f 2 2 Estill, g 1 2 Betts, f 4 0 O’Bannon, g 3 0 Page, g 1 0 Dickerson, f . 6 3 Tucker, f 0 1 28 4 0 6 4 8 6 2 3 15 TOTALS ... 27 20 24 74 A&M (84) fg ft pf tp Hutto, g 7 6 1 Harvey, g 0 0 1 Connaily, f ... 5 5 1 Brophy, f 5 3 4 Mehaffey, c 5 3 5 13 Fortenberry, g 6 3 2 15 Henry, f 0 12 1 Bilbrey, f — 0 7 17 20 0 15 13 TOTALS ... .28 28 17 84 Officials: Keeling and Colvin. Halves: TCU 27—47—74 A&M ... 42—42—84 cC ALL’S Humble Service Station “Where Service Is First” East Gate VI 6-4922 Hy 6 f || the pleasure comes thru. / Here’s the best in filtered smoking—Filter Tip Tareyton, the filter cigarette that gives you true tobacco taste and Activated Charcoal filtration: And Filter Tip Tareyton smokes milder, smokes smoother, draws easier; All the pleasure comes thru ... the taste is great! T H E - B EST MN FILTER TIP x ^^eREDSMO^^i PRODUCT OF TAREYTON AMERICA’S LEADING MANUFACTURER OF CIGARETTES ©A. T. 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