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I THE BATTALION Wednesday, September 23, 1959 PAGE 3 Frosh Football Drills Open With 68 Athletes More beef than Kyle Field has seen in several years thundered onto the wet gridiron today as Freshman Coach Tom Chandler greeted' 68 aspiring candidates to the Maroon and White football fold. Weight, or rather the lack of it, has been the hole in the Aggie balloon during the past a<id pres ent season, but this crop of fresh men bids fair to buoy up the sag ging Cadet line. Seventeen tackles weighed in at an average of 213 pounds and 14 guards hit the scales at a grand 203 average. Even the ends don’t come skinny in this league. Eight of them reported in with an average weight of 194. Highland Park’s Bill Miller was the heftiest man on the squad weighing a sold 280 pounds and standing 6-4 Tackle George Hogan rated runnerup honors in the weight division with a total weight of 225 pounds. Hogan was the top school boy catch of the year, winning All- State honors and captaining one of the All-Star teams and Oil Bowl squads. Athletic Director Jim Myers and his staff of recruiters did an excellent job in recruiting this past spring, capturing at least one All- State boy ip each position and more than his fair share of high school All-American boys. The Aggie Fish will open the season October 81 when they face the TCU Wogs at College Station. They will play a total of five games, four of them scheduled for Kyle Field. 1959 TEXAS AGGIE FRESHMAN FOOTBALL ROSTER ENDS Name, Height, Weight, High School Cameron, Stanley, 6-0, 190, S. F. Austin (Austin) Clark, Michael, 6-1 1 ,/., 190, Longview Huntington, Bobby, 6-0, 185, Plainview Kipp, Kenneth, 6-0, 185, Milby (Houston) Kramm, Raymond, 6-4 1 /5, 210, Harlandale (S. A.) Midkiff, Harlin, 6-0, 180, Palestine Ramsey, Don, 6-2, 208, Jefferson (Dallas) Sanders, William, 6-1, 205, Paschal (Fort Worth) TACKLES Baylor, Jim, 6-2, 205, S. F. Austin (Aus tin ) Benson, James, 6-2, 195, Nacogdoches Beebe, Stuart, 6-1, 210, Corsicana Farris, Leslie, 6-2, 200, Fulton, Ark. Ferguson, James, 6-2 1 /5, 200, Paris Hogan, George, 6-3, 225, Longview Huggins, Alan Keith, 6-1, 230, Milby (Houston) Krenek, Ben, 6-2, 205, El Campo Miller, Bill, 6-4)4, 280, Highland Park (Dallas) Moran, John, 6-4, 210, Brady Myers, David, 6-1)4, 205, Hallettsville Slupski, Andrew, 6-1, 200, Paschal (Fort Worth) Strauss, Fred, 6-1, 190, Hallettsville Walker, Jim Bob, 6-2, 220, Richardson (Dallas) Walton, James, 6-1, 225, Dumas Wilson, Hubert, 6-8, 204, Beaumont Wilson, Kenneth, 6-1, 210, S. F. Austin (Austin) GUARDS Gieb, Mike, 5-11, 225, Garland (Dallas) Harper, Jim, 6-0, 195, Borger Hopkins, Jerry, 6-1, 215, Mart LaGrone, Walter, 5-ll)4> 190, Carthage s PORT By BOB SLANT WEEKLEY S Jesse McGuire, the twinkle-toed speedster from Plainview, was just another player in pads on Kyle Field prior to his debut in the Texas Tech game last Saturday, but his energetic showing in that contest brought him out of the shadows and into the limelight. McGuire came to the Aggies last season billed as one of the top football prospects in the United States, but a head injury early in the season put him on the bench and the now departed Roger Mc Farland became the Cadets fair haired boy. Spring training failed to bring out the best in the prospective sophomore, and when drills opened this fall he was suiting out as a third string halfback behind Jon Few and Eddie Van Dyke. Now McGuire wears the maroon jersey of the first team in prac tice and has served notice to Few .that he intends to hold onto the starting position. The Plainview athlete is not really a 60 minute man in football, but could best serve as a spot player with the ability to break the game wide open at any moment. But, his speed will make him use ful on defense this year since most SWC teams feature fast backs. Agaisnt Tech McGuire racked up 149 rushing in 15 carries, one of them a 64 yard jaunt for the Ag gies second touchdown. His feat in that ballgame placed him as the No. 1 ball carrier in the SWC in games played that week and also the total offense leader ahead of TCU’s Jack Spikes and A&M’s own Charlie Milstead. McGuire has the build of a fast halfback, somewhat on the order of Lloyd Taylor, but not as stubby. The Aggie is a trim 175 and stands 5-11. As a freshman McGuire was runnerup to McFarland in total of fense and proved himself a cap able passer and punter. But even with all these good points McGuire is not yet a “prov en player” ' as trainer Smokey Harper would say. East Lansing, Milligan should prove to be a good testing ground. ★ ★ ★ With football season just moving into full swing it seems a little bit out of place to say a few words about basketball, but since the first game is only 67 days away we might take a chance and go ahead and say it. According to the official NCAA Basketball Guide, hot off the press, the Aggie five is picked to do bat tle with the SMU Mustangs for the SWC championship. Arkan- GUNS! Westbrook’s got guns. Check Academic Bldg. Bulletin Board For Special Listings. Save Money—See JIM WESTBROOK Dorm 1 Room 217 sas and their talented juniors are also top contenders in the race. Missing from the Aggie lineup this season will be Neil Swisher, Jim McNichol and Archie Carroll, but talented Carroll Broussard steps up from the freshman team to join Kelly Chapman, Wilmer Cox, Wayne Lawrence and the jun ior college transfers, Don and Pat Stanley. Manning, Norman, 5-9, 220, Taylor Matthews, Ray, 6-1, 205, Pasadena MeGrew, Mickey, 5-11, 210, Snyder Phillips, James, 5-11, 210, Brazosport Pullin, Terry, 5-11, 215, Taft (Corpus Christi) Stuckey, Bryan, 5-11, 190, Monahans Sunday, Alvin, 6-1, 190, Poth Taylor, Bill, 5-11, 200, S. F. Austin (Houston) Tellford, William, 6-1, 190, Pleasanton Watson, James, 5-11, 185, Dumas CENTERS Cortese, Alex, 6-2, 190, Edison (San Antonio) Houghton, Michael, 6-2, 190, Highland Park (Dallas) Martinez, Louis, 6-1, 220, San Antonio Tech QUARTERBACKS Brice, Ronnie, 6-0, 175, Andrews Fiser, Robert, O-l 1 ^., 198, Morrilton, Ark. Janik, Tommy, 6-4, 185, Poth Shawver, Gary, 5-11, 181, Wichita, Kans. Walls, Kenneth, 5-10, 160, Garland Davis, James Michael, 6-2, 175, Weather ford HALFBACKS Davis, Jimmy, 5-11, 177, West Orange Davison, Danny, 5-10, 165, Royce City Deutrich, Fred, 6-0, 175, Bellville Kent, John, 5-11, 185, St. Thomas (Hous ton) Koch, Steve, 5-10, 171, Port Lavaca Ledbetter, Ronnie, 5-10, 180, Dalhart Mason, Jon, 5-10, 185, Las Cruces (New Mexico) Watson, Bill, 5-11, 175, Van Nuys, Calif. FULLBACKS Basinski, Orville, 5-10, 165, Houston Byer, Sam, 6-2, 200, Marlin Caffey, LeeRoy, 6-3, 205, Thorndale Dolezal, Eddie, 5-9, 185, Harlandale Kuhn, Dallas, 5-11, 205, Bellaire (Hous ton) Lager, William, 5-11, 180, Dayton Beach, Fla. Lewis, Rufus, 6-1, 192, Somerville Powers, Benny, 6-2, 197, Valleye Mills Roquemore, Michael, 5-8, 209, Carthage Scalise, Charles, 6-2, 206, New Iberia, La. Schroeder, Rudy, 6-1, 180, Lockhart Smith, Herb, 5-11, 175, Spring Branch (Houston) Aggie Soccer Team Prepares For Cougars in Cotton Bowl The 1959-60 A&M soccer team organized officially Monday with Alfonso Aldape being chosen team captain. Coach Paul M. Andrews, associate professor of health and physical education,, also announced that Hector Villareal and Guiller mo 'Guerra were chosen co-cap tains and secretary respectively. The squad is currently composed of 15 veterans and 25 new mem- Just Moving On .... Tech’s Dan Gurley moves against the Aggies, eluding A&M’s Charley Milstead and rambling 35 yards for the Red Raiders third and final touchdown. Jesse McGuire is barely visible behind Gurley. Jon Few Returns to Gridiron; Aggies Prepare for Michigan Intramural Meet Scheduled Tonight Plans for the semester’s intra mural program will be laid to night when Corps and Civilian ath letic officers gather in room 202 of the YMCA with Barney Welch, intramural director. All company commanders and civilian housemasters are urged to choose their athletic officers im mediately to represent their units and dorms in the meeting. All groups interested in forming a team are welcome to attend. Swimming is scheduled to lead off the intramural sports to be fol lowed by flag football, horseshoes and ping pong. Basketball, bowl ing and handball are also scheduled for this semester. bers. These veterans include four lettermen, Aldape, Villareal, Jose B#entello, and Orlando Cossani. Varsity letters are awarded only once every two years. The first scheduled varsity game is currently against the University of Houston in the Cotton Bowl dur ing the State Fair on October 25. Aldape emphasized that efforts are being made to schedule a game before then. Aldape said that a scrimmage game has been scheduled to be played on the A&M soccer field at 4 p.m. on Saturday between the old players and newcomers on the team. Last year the Aggies were down ed by U of H in the semi-final championship. The previous year the Aggies were the state cham pions. Practices will be held Tuesday through Friday at 5 p.m. and all new members will be welcpme, said Aldape. j, 1 Hospitalization & Life Insurance TOM WASSON i Representing’ i t!?"* Metropolitan Life InsUUfance Companyipb'Vf) TA 2-6232 Office TA Res 2016 Texas Avenge rv - vTj. Cadets in Sweats; McGuire Promoted Coach Jim Myers put his Ag gies through a light workout yes terday as they began workouts in preparation for the Michigan State game Saturday at East Lansing. The first two units worked out in sweats while the second two squads sweated in full pads. The Cadets worked against State de fenses and polished their offensive work. Halfback Randy Sims and Full back Robert Sanders missed the practice session with injuries suf fered in the Tech game. Sims has a badly sprained ankle and San ders a chest injury. Coach Jim Myers sent his Ag gies through hard contact drills yesterday after the Farmers had spent Monday running through plays in sweats. Second team tackle Joe Bob Johnson suffered a shoulder sep aration during the sessions yes terday and may be lost for the season, according to Myers. Jesse McGuire moved up to the starting left half position and Bob Phillips displaced Jack Estes at the end slot. Phillips is a 6-1, 190 pound junior from Corpus Christi. Guard Joe Munson has been shifted to defensive end in an at tempt to strengthen that position and worked with the second de fensive unit. Myers was pleased with the workout yesterday as a whole, but stated that their defensive work against Michigan State’s “razzle Announcing the Fall Schedule of the CREATIVE ARTS COMMITTEE MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER NICK SETTANNI, Chairman MRS. EMALITA TERRY, and WALLACE DREYER, Advisors FREE Instruction for A&M College Students! All interested persons in the College Station - Bryan area are cordially in vited to become Associate Members and receive competent instruction for a small fee. No affiliation with College necessary. INSTRUCTION OFFERED IN ART CRAFT MRS. EMALITA TERRY and WALLACE DREYER, Instructors MRS. FLOY GLEASON, Instructor Pencil Charcoal Conti-Crayon Water Color Oil Ink Casein & Others Ceramics Metal Silver-Smithing ‘ Leather Lapidary Enameling Weaving SCULPTURE JOSEF TOMPA, Instructor Cast Stone Clay Wood CLASSES TO BEGIN THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21 First General Meeting Tuesday, September 22, 7:30 P.M. in Art Studio, 3rd Floor, M.S.C. OPEN TO ALL! Register early in all classes for preference in class periods. Contact Instructors in Art and Craft Studios, M.S.C. for further information. PHONE VICTOR 6-5721, STATIONS 22 & 29 dazzle” offense was poor. Defen sive and offensive drills made up the large part of practice. Halfback Jon Few reported back to the gridiron and may be ready for action against State Saturday. He has been suffering from a leg injury. Randy Sims may be the only regular missing from the line up against the Spartans. Sims suffered a badly sprained ankle against Texas Tech. i s i av ALTERATIONS t ' ' . ‘ A £ -Expertly Done By Experienced Tailors— “Second Generation Of Tailors’’ / zubiks 1 UNIFORM TAILORS North Gate / (SHARPEN YOUR WITS ON THIS!*) If you saw a girl in a bathing suit on a ski slope, would you say, (A) “What—no skis?” or (B) “Cold?” or (G) “The pool closed three months ago,” or (D) “Stay right here—I’ll get the guard!” i \ AD B □ CD on Do you think the statement “It’s always darkest before the dawn” is (A) an astro nomical truism? (B) a good reason for getting home early? (C) a piece of hope ful philosophy? (D) an argu ment for night watchmen? AQ B □ C □ D □ Do you think that a man who can pole-vault 16 feet but doesn’t like to, should (A) go out and do it any way? 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