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m Cal is eshmen 'dads ested in track and n next spring are Track Coach Ray ire Field House at U be issued to all tes with “getting nning cross coun- la for the fall. n considers this gi’oup “the best and above par for continues, “there boys in the Corps hat we would like g is a fine trip- e starting as- Cotton Bowl, issed most of he Terp frosh Aggies Looking Better In Practice; Offense Still Lacks Explosive Speed By GARY ROLLINS Wednesday’s practice ended on a somewhat happier note, as Coach Paul Bryant had praise for his first unit and “some” of the sec ond team. Although they are still lacking- in “explosive speed,” a quality found in winning Bryant teams, the first group performed rather admirably and were sent inside af ter a very short workout. The second unit practiced against Maryland’s defense, worked on punt protection and extra points and moved off the field shortly after the number one : unit. In commenting on the team’s progress, Bryant had this to-say, “We’ll be going against a big, strong team with lots of depth. | Our boys have looked much bet ter, but they still lack that ex plosive speed they’ll need on de fense. The offense has improved over what it was.” The Aggie mentor was pleased with the gradual progress of Jun. Allen Gqehring, brother of ex-All- SWC guard Dennis. Although Al len isn’t quite first-string ma terial, his improvement and added effort should help the team in the later season. Bryant was also elated with the performance of soph quarterback Charlie Milstead from Tyler. Mil- stead reported for practice giving- evidence of “too much dinner- table,” but since practice began ARCHAIC LANDING WHITE SANDS PROVING GROUND, N.M., <A>)~M. S g t. Frank H. Fitzsimmons had a prob lem of how to report a fall from a horse since the armed forces have declared all horses obsolete and of no further use to the mili tary. In his accident report he named the mode of transportation as “one hay-burner, 1-HP”. Sept. 1, he has pared the poundage off and is close to being in good shape. Milstead has been credited with being the most apt signal-caller for play selection, the best punter and the best passer on the squad. The center problem is clearing up somewhat because of an all-out effort by sophomores Byron Ca- ruthers and Gale Oliver. Byron, who played end as a freshman, is currently running behind John Gilbert, but the coaches have been pleased with the two boys’ eager ness to work. Caruthers was Milstead’s bat tery-mate in high school for the Tyler Lions. Oliver, from Re fugio, was slated to play tackle this season, but was shifted to center before fall practice began. The team will leave for Dallas Friday evening, with a traveling- squad of 40 players. They will be staying at the Stoneleigh Hotel. The Battalion College Station (Brazos County), Texas Thursday, September 19, 1957 PAGE 5 Kittens Open ’57 Season, Fangs Favored Tonight The A&M Consolidated Kittens open their 1957 junior high season, engaging the powerful Navasota Fangs at 7:50 p.m. on Tiger Field. The Fangs are led by their 180- pound fullback Anthony Stedge and go into the game as the favorite and a preseason choice to cop the crown of the newly formed junior high District 23-AA. A week ago Navasota defeated Hearne 31-26 with all of the Hearne touchdowns coming at the expense of the Fang second team. Kitten Coach Edsel Jones has only three lettermen returning from a 1956 team that posted a re cord of five wins against three losses. Coach Jones reports, “If the boys continue to improve as they have through now, we can be sure that big things are in store for this year’s squad.” The Kittens have been chosen to finish second in district competi tion. Other members of the dis trict besides those mentioned are Caldwell and Bellville. 2-8 584 DYERS-Fim storage: hatters Phone TA 2-1585 Bryan, Texas Now! The one cigarette in tune with America’s taste! More Aggie Depth Alien Goehring, Junior lineman is expected to prove a valuable asset to the SWC champs during the 1957 season. has aJjyou want! s PORT L A N T By GARY ROLLINS Battalion Sports Editor S the tobacco... • •• m 1 - When the whistle blows this Saturday afternoon, and the kick-off man advances on the pigskin, there are going to be a lot of pre-season prognosticators that will have to eat their own words. Cinderella teams will upset national powerhous es, and unknown backs will become All-American candidates after one successful game. Since the Aggies are playing over national television, that will be the number one game for all to predict. I will go along with the Aggies by two touchdowns. Maryland is a tough team, but it’s like Terp coach Tommy Mont says, “eastern teams seldom win in Texas in September.” weaker than last year’s national champs. They will be going Oklahoma is still ranked number one, but they’re a lot against a rugged Pittsburgh team that Bud Wilkinson thinks will beat the Sooners. It’s hard to go along with him though; Oklahoma will win its 41st straight. Southwest Conference elevens should fare rather , well, f like the Baylor Bears over Villanova; Rice over LSU (there vould be an upset there) ; the Longhorns will down Georgia’s weak bulldogs; Arkansas will prove stronger than everyone thinks and crush Oklahoma State; even Texas Tech should nun over West Texas State. Coach Bill Meek’s SMU Mustangs will find California’s Golden Bears a little too salty; and rebuilding TCU will Down Houston way, the Cougars will start the season on a sour note as they find Miami’s Hurricanes uninformed on the U of H prowess. As a famous SWC coach says, “You don’t win games in the newspapers.” Considering all, I’ll have to place the scores something like this: and the taste! The tobacco you want The tip you want - -. only the choicest grades of * ^ * developed exclusively fof quality tobacco. And it's all Hit Parade. And it really does 100% natural tobacco! right by the flavor. The taste you want . . . the freshest, liveliest taste of any filter cigarette. New crush-proof box or familiar pack Hit Eacaie CIGARETTES ie •4 pi m : »»1 Texas A&M 24 Maryland 6 Oklahoma 28 Pitt 14 Rice 20 LSU 12 California 18 SMU 13 Baylor 18 Villanova 7 Miami 20 U of H 0 Tech 21 W. Texas 12 Kansas 18 TCU 12 Arkansas 24 Okla. State 6 We’ll know all the answers Monday.