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Number 14: Volume 57
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS,
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1957
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COACH PAUL “BEAU” BRYANT is aiming for a second
SWC title this year for the Aggies. This will be his fourth
year of leading the Aggies into and out of the stiff confer
ence competition.
By CABY ROLLINS
Last Turkey Day, the Aggies
wreaked havoc upon the hapless
Texas Longhorns, destroying a
myth and becoming Southwest
Conference champions for the first
time in 15 years.
This year the sportswriters
have placed the Aggies on the
spot, along with Baylor, and a
repeat championship cannot be at
tained by looking at last year’s
laurels. If Texas A&M wins again,
it will 1)0 purely because they
worked for it and wanted to go to
the Cotton Bowl.
Losses in the center of the line
are great, and replacements are
untried. An All-American fullback
has graduated. Four top guards
are gone and the center position
is completely unmanned at this
time. The six returning players
are all wonderful players, and form
the nucleus for our national rec
ognition. Although the center of
the line has been weakened, our
tackle spots are in good shape, for
an All-American inhabits one slot
and replacements are many.
The terminals are in good con
dition, for returning material is
already proven.
The backfield is the best in the
conference.
To glimpse at the personnel, the
co-captains are both All-American
picks in John David Crow of
Spvinghill, La., and Charley Krue
ger, of Caldwell, Tex.
John Crow is the pride of the
Aggies, for he has proven himself
excellent material. As a senior,
John will be slightly heavier, play
ing at 215. He is shifty, fast, big
and has the desire to “bit people”,
which makes him a typical Bryant
product.
Crow is one of the most bruis
ing runners in college football. He
plays defense like it was the end
of the world, and blocks like every
block could mean a touchdown.
With breaks, be could be named
the best back in the nation.
Charley Krueger is a large
wheel in Aggie plans, for he, too,
can hit people. Almost every pre-
season All-American selection has
Krueger inhabiting one of the
tackles.
Charley is a likable fellow, very
quiet off the field, hut his actions
on the field speak louder than any
sportscribe could ever describe.
He’s been a thorn in the side
of every school he has faced, and
they’ve had to go elsewhere to
make their yardage. Because of
his cat-like ability to move, he
ranged up and down the line of
scrimmage causing considerable
confusion and panic in the enemy
camp.
The 20-yoar old senior is small
in comparison with some line
giants in the conference, hut Bry
ant best explained it “He’s just
a boy—he’s still growing!”
A&M only has these two All-
Americans—so far.
An all-conference quarterback
may be moved to fullback to give
running power at that spot. The
caliber of boys playing in the Ags
backfield, such as Osborne, are
able to shift to any spot and play
well. Don Watson was proof of
the theory of versatility.
To discuss, the center situation
first, take a look at the material
there. John Gilbert, 200-pound
senior from Russellville, Ark., has
lettered two years behind Lloyd
Hale. As an offensive center, John
is almost on par with Hale, but
defensively he is definitely not the
linebacker Hale was. Desire could
replace inexperience in John’s
place and Gilbert has a great deal
of desire.
The guard picture is not quite
as red-rimmed, for there are some
former varsity players there; let-
termen Jim Langston and Tommy
Howard. Both boys played ball
as guards last year, but depth is
needed here in the delicate middle.
Darrell Brown, senior from
Dayton, is a two-year letterman
and may move to a first string
guard slot soon after practice be
gins. Carl Luna, a holdout 195-
pounder fi’om Garland, is very
strong and can perform anywhere
in the line.
Sophs to be tried as guards are
Joe Munson, ISO, from Angleton;
Buddy Payne, 195, from Houston
Austin; and Bill Darwin, 215, from
Houston Reagan who has played
center up until now.
The tackles are needing little
improvement, with Charley Krue
ger’, seniors Jim Stanley of Lynch,
Ky., and A. L. Simmons of San
KEN BECK, of Minden, La., will again step into the spot
light as a tackle for A&M. Beck is a junior BA major
and weighs in at 220 lbs.
Antonio. Jim has the reputation
of being one of the meanest foot
ball players in the nation, and if
he lives up to expectations, his 205
pounds will cause a lot of trouble
for the opposition.
Ken Beck is a big, 220-pounder
from the bayou country of Min
den, La. Lie lettered last year
and played 31 quarters behind sen
ior Bobby Jack Lockett. The only
sophomore scheduled to be tried
at tackle is Robert Garner, 200-
pounder from Palestine.
The “old man” of the team rep
resents the ends. He’s John Tra
cey, 6-4, 200-pound end from Phil
adelphia, Pa. John was all-con
ference material last season and
has been nominated for possible
national recognition. He’s only a
junior.
Seniors Bobby Marks and Don
McClelland are two more repre
sentatives of Louisiana. Bobby is
from New Orleans and Don is from
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