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PORT SLANT SWC HIGHLIGHTS By GARY ROLLINS Battalion Sports Editor The responsibility of being named the number one team in the nation falls to the team that is able to maintain that top spot. Just two short weeks ago, Michigan State held the throne—only to be rudely exiled, at the end of the week by Purdue. The last team from the Southwest Conference to be placed on the national “hot spot” was the 1950 version of the SMU Mustangs. They had won five games in a row, and in their sixth contest the Texas Longhorns rose to the occasion and slew the Ponies 23-20. In the remaining four games, the Mustangs were hobbled by three more teams and wound up one position above the cellar. The Texas Aggies are now on the throne—and they “hope and pray” it won’t turn into the “hot seat” as they place their undefeated record on the “chopping block” in Fayetteville this Saturday. The Razorbacks are as strong as some of that “moon shine” they brew in the Ozarks, and have realized the value of being able to “hit people.” Although their “hitting” has been pretty spasmodic this year, they are still envisioning the trip to Dallas next New Years Day, and recognize the Aggies as the first step in that direction. The Cadets are once again plagued by injuries, as Baylor took its toll before falling victim to the Aggie axe. Five starters are on the injured list, and the chances of them all being able to see action grows slimmer by the hour. Texas proved that Arkansas could be beaten in the “hills,” and trounced the Porkers 17-0. But defeat fell upon the Aggies just two short years ago, when, the Farmers took a beating at the hands of Arkansas and escaped with nothing more than an equal share of the score, 7-7. Ask any member of the team who played in that game, and he’ll admit that was another game the Aggies lost that year. Considering jinxes, desire and the rest of the compon ents that enter into predicting game-winners, I’ll have to stick with the Aggies over the Razorbacks. I think that those Cadefes want the Cotton Bowl a little more than Ark ansas does. On the other side of the Brazos River is found the Uni versity of Texas, which has been called the “surprise team of the conference.” The Longhorn, who have been called everything—including the “Teenage terrors,” will try to maintain their ranking alongside Bear Bryant’s Cadets, but I believe the pace is going to be a little too fast. Publicity-wise, the Longhorns are ranked high but the lowly Southern Methodist Mustangs have just enough kick left in them to upset the ’Horns. Rice was considered top-material in the conference, and almost bowed to SMU, squeezing by in the fading seconds of the game, 27-21. Bill Meek, Mustang mentor, was once author of a big upset in Houston—a tie, to be exact, with the Aggies—and is still capable of putting down the Orange and White. Therefore, I’ll go out on a limb and pick SMU over Dar rell Royall’s stringent sophomores. Baylor and Texas Christian will meet in another con ference clash, and be able to compare notes over their ex periences with the Aggies. Between the two of them, they were ncft able to cross the Army double-stripe, but -Jooth teams are realigning their sights for other conference teams. The game, to be played in Waco Saturday afternoon, should bp very close, but the decision will probably fall to Abe Martin’s Horned Frogs. Rice and Clemson will meet in intersectionaC play in Houston, and it looks as if Jess Neely’s Owls will be given im opportunity to sharpen their claws on the Tigers. King Hill and Frank Ryan will engineer the attack, and the Owls will win again. They’ll get the true test of their power next week, however, when they meet the Razorbacks in Houston. Those are the games everyone will be v/atching this Saturday. I’ll guess the scores will look something like this: 6 Texas A&M 21 Arkansas < SMU 20 Texas 14 Rice 28 Clemson 7 TCU 13 Baylor 12 Ike Hopes, Prays Racial Peace ■ WASHINGTON UP) — President Eisenhower said yesterday he hopes and prays it' soon will be possible to withdraw all federal troops from Little Rock, Ark. On his order, troops have been at Little Rock since Sept. 24, to en force a federal court order for racial integration of the city’s Cen tral High School. Eisenhower moved the troops in after mob violence occurred. At Little Rock, Gov. Orval Fau- bus commented that is Eisenhower had prayed about the situation^ “then he ought to go ahead and re move the troops. After all, he’s the one who issued the order that brought them here.” Duck Season Opens Nov. 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Bobby Joe Conrad and Darrell ! Brown were released from the Col lege Hospital yesterday, but the chances of their seeing action in Fayetteville this weekend were very slim. Ends . John Tracey and Don Smith, along with center John Gil bert, were also kept from parti cipating in the light contact work characteristic of the Wednesday afternoon practice session. The Cadets worked on their pass ing attack and their defenses, but in an overall picture, Coach Paul Bryant was unimpressed with their performance. “We still don’t have the desired quickness, with the exception of a few players arid the way things look now, we never will. If they had the spirit to improve themselves, they would be trying hard enough to the point they would improve and become faster.” The first two units had little contact work, but concentrated pri marily on improving their defense. The only personnel change found Tommy Howard, junior letterman from Galveston doing double duty at the guard slots. The Battalion College Station (Brazos County), Texas Thursday, October 31, 1957 PAGE 5 CHS Tigers Meet Bobcats By JOHNNY BARGER CHS Sports Correspondent Tomorrow night the Tigers of A&M Consolidated take a major step in their climb to District, 23AA championship as they play host to the Cypress-Fairbanks Bobcats. This is to be the 1957 Homecom ing game for the Consolidated ex’s and should give the graduates a thrill. m Homecoming festivities begin with a rip-roaring start this even ing at six when the huge bonfire, erected east of the school, is lit. Over a hundred former students from across the state are expected to attend. Fiery speeches from the yell leaders and hot pep talks by the more prominent ex’s will key note the affair. During the half time of Friday night’s tilt, the Homecoming Queen is to be crowned. She will be one of the eight nominees who have had their “voting jars” spread over the city. Following the game there will be a big homecoming dance in the gym at which Bill Turner and his Combo will furnish the music. The Tigers will be a solid one- touchdown favorite in the battle, but the steadily improving squad from Cypress could very easily turn the tables on Consolidated. Cypress possesses a 3-4 season record, which Stone from the Ozarks This is Donnie Stone, starting left halfback for the Porkers. He is 6-1, 190-pounds of hard-running Razorback having power like Nesbitt, and speed like Walker. He was the fourth leading ground gainer of all SWC sophomores last year.. Tailor Made Freshman Green Slacks $23.00 3 Day Delivery ZUBIK’S North Gate includes a 35-0 triumph over Na- vasota. Consolidated posts a 4-3 record, which also includes a vic tory over Navasota, by 33-6. Both teams will field lines that are, about equal in weight and strength, but Corisolidated seems to have the more developed of the two. 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