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THE BATTALION MONDAY, OCTOBER 13. 1960 Page 13 S WC contests fairly ‘strange’ Reflections by Richard Oliver A the placekicl •/II Mark Lewis’ ™ V ref reached f ,oss hurts in many ways Ever since I was very young, I have been told there are certain rules hich must be followed in athletic events. For fans and players alike, ere is a list of sportsmanlike rules which everyone should adhere to at y athletic contest. When I finally took the big step and entered A&M, I heard refer- ices to places like t.u. and Cougar High. I always knew what t.u. meant, being a one-time Longhorn fan, but the Cougar High label for the University of Houston never had any meaning for me. Until now. 1 After watching this weekend’s loss to the Cougars, I came away with a very bitter taste in my mouth at the treatment our players, fans and lumni received from the Houston fans, not to mention the idiotic ppenings on the field. Cougar High is not just a meaningless irogatory phrase, obviously. From the standpoint of a sideline observer, the actions and calls on e field by the officials were sickly. On three separate Houston ickoffs, the Cougar players were at least three yards downfield before 11:33 Safe “Yeah, that (biting and scratching) was ospMf going on, 'said cornerhack Darrell Adams, “that's the way they (Houston) play-” 7 — 1 1 - the placekicker ever touched the ball. On one play, Aggie tight end was speared by a Cougar player in front of an official. The for his flag, hesitated, and then took his hand away. Early in the game, Houston fumbled and the Aggies fell on it. One official, however, had blown the play dead a bit early. Another scoring id up the ft opportunity was taken away. Late in the game, Mike Mosley, subbing for the injured David Beal, ts nullifiedi took off to his right looking for a receiver. Not finding any, he headed >y Houston for the sideline to stop the clock, pausing long enough to dump the pass who rustifi off to no one in particular. Cougar defensive lineman Hosea Taylor, s for 178 yas however, wasn’t finished, as he drove Mosley to the turf after the ball mi Fritsch i was thrown, clearly after the play was over. An official was standing s scoring «i right at the scene, yet only whistled Mosley for the intentional ground- 46 yards. *ng. Photographers, coaches and players just stared incredulously at 10-0 at their the referee. Mosley limped off the field, shaken. s City got la*' After the game, as the Aggies and the press filed off the field, , seC ond hall' Houston fans screamed obscenities and threw ice and cups on the field, ix plays folk hi the lockerroom, the frustration boiled over as players cried and , on a 3l.|i-nursed the hurt of the 17-13 loss. Henry Marsls Several players complained of scratching and biting by the Houston aterlinebaiPayers during the game, and showed a few marks to prove it. ■Fa Stablery “Yeah, that was going on,” said comerback Darrell Adams, “that’s ards for a tot the way they play. ” s ahead irf They just played like dogs,” agreed tight end Mark Lewis softly. 1 touchdow Several A&M fans at the game related stories of being taunted and career and: ^reed at by Houston fans. weeks, kal H such was the case, Cougar High has a bit of growing up to do. . 16 yards foiBreractive fans are all part of college football, as is a bit of roughness on last Sunday the field. But, the actions of the Cougar fans, the officials and the ( served tie Payers together is a little sour to swallow all in one sitting, not to n Richard (® en ti° n the absurdity of having to play the ballgame in the middle of "uston 40* ^ ni ght in first pl ace - st caught 1 ' At least we as Aggies and as fans should be glad we’re in a school that U but bad Blieves in sportsmanship and fair play and even maturity. Next year if * , a tackle 1 Houston brings its fans up here to root on the Cougars, we as Aggies ^ I will have every right to look around us and say, “Well, there goes the belonged e»ffo lborhood ” had been l ious ton ran'- : half and t f them, his 3-yard s TRI-STATE A&M SPORTING GOODS inal. shed the as City irst half Jone ' ri8 d ll-of-18 itercepfi on ichdown his secoi doubling LUghttwo x also hi* . ping hi s " lONGfR ENT , r FREI cH ^ICES oreth^I :itie$ D( T ° 2 d- cbleM d TX> THE ‘PARALYZER’ TEAR GAS i You Cannot Purchase a Safer, Stronger, More Effective Tear Gas or Chemical Device. Twice the strength of competi tive aerosol devices. Fast, simple easy to use. Causes no permanent injury to assailant. Performs perfectly in hot or cold weather. Non-flammable and non- lethal. 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