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GUESSING
Grid Great
Own Hall of Fame
i- v • BY MQXK OWENS
' .Nfow (hat tJ\g cobwebs have been
du.ted off ihe moleskins and
leutfieSk-Ss pupping on most prac-
tice ■.fields, cognoscenti of the
:0'i have begun spouting off
n'v<tt their favorite football
homes.
tixtny railblrds, the wearer
>,r ;wJ and cleat has a special
niche in their personal Hall of
* 'a:tie, for the art of successfully
I'.'liverinfr a pigskin across a
i!esi.'.; na'ed double stripe requires
a del lea4 C combination of brawn .
iinrl brains, not often found in
one athlete. i
Mi ny a fan has, at sone time or
fliicr, envisioned himself out
1 hri- traversing the turf with the
sata'e 1:5U and ease of his id >i.
Although I personally have no
■ 1 f >r becoming mince meat for
>• o 200 pound chunk of living
"ritiite (with brains), I too have
my wn special heroes.
The Individual in mind is a
f<-Ho\v who is nrst adroit at
« -ti».;>or'i«g said pigh^de
I ; rough enemy obstacles: nairw-
I. , Mr. Robert Fenitnor*.
Fcrdmore, late of -Oklahoma
& M., is one-fourth of the
: hackfield that I would give
the Jet tor "I" off my typewriter
: hy < >nc!i.
'jp. -'.one to make any TOOO-mil"
.i'l'tnt. jii't to." see prospective
A; -A rierican strut .his stuff. I
; have' to bo coot'": • with l he few
great- that perform in my
own back yard. But .'til!, Robert
rates gold t -burning around his
r.oroopiair) i my personal Ilall.
I only saw Fenlmore display
his All-American wares on two
occasions, but that was more
.. 4h :>i eaough to convince me of
his greatness.
Against the Texas Christian,
liorned Frogs some three years
agio, Rapid Robert put on a one-
man exhibition that would make
the immortal Red .Grange look like
«.ne of the bloomer girls.
♦ * » *
At dipsying the old doodle,
Robert had no peer. He was swiv-
el of hip, fleet of foot, and know-
ing in the ways of the gridiron.
Besides that, he was quite a foot-
ball player.
At first T was seme what
astounded (hut Fe aim ore boost-
ers later said that It was not im-
c minoit) When Bo"> nj&££ged his
field, win about 30 yards toward
hi $ own goal to shake off h#lf-a-
doson *.voul'l-be tark-crs, then
headed back up-fiehl, picking
up 30 or 40 yards on the phv. •
Robert could put a hula girl to
1 ha me when, it came to giving the
hip the old shake. Many an oppo-
nent has found himself flat on his
I ! ''dor when he grabbed for the
Fe 'iitoro torjso thai wasn't, there
A liny wiggle, a sharp cut and a
burst of speed was all that Robert
needed to romp into the picnic
grounds,
* * * *
Hi:; old number—55—still har-
ries defensive players when they
remember how the two-time All-
American used to make them look
silly. / ' "
A leg injury hampered him the
greater part of his senior year,
b\st still, scouts chose him over
Blanehard I>avis, et a', ill the
professional draft.
Last year Bob decided to give
up the play-for-pay game, since his
log was still on the bum. Now
he'-, located in Oklahoma City with
an insurance firm.
But Fenimor^ is just, ptje-fourth
of my dream backfield. With the
other three fellows in there, I
might be able to put up a good
fight on any football field.
Mag Scribe
Ficks Grid
Standing v
Notre Dame to top the national
football field again.
That's the prediction of Francis
Wallace, football prophet,, .whose
ninth annual "Pigskin Preview,"
appeared" iil last week's (Sept.
18) Saturday Evening Post. Wal-
laf tijf^ecasted sectional leaders
and Their win-lose prospects, gave
the team's' probable national rank-
S «j >
ings at season's end, named the
outstanding players/ picked an All-
American team, Coach-of-the-
Year, Lineman-of-t he-Year, and
Ail-Sophomore team, and named
the probable winners of New
Year's Day bowl games.
Wallace listed Michigan as run-
ner-up to Notre Dame in'the 1948
ranking. Then he picked in order,
Southern Methodist, Minnesota,
Texas, Penn. State, Georgia Tech,
California, North Carolina, Army,
Purdue, Missouri, Wisconsin, Ore-
,;:w U., Penn, Duke, Southern
€al, Georgia, Tennessee, Columbia.
For his advagce information,
gathered with this help of 225
--aches, publicity directors, repor-
ters and football fanatics, he gave
these sectional champions: East,
Penn State; Midwest, Notre Dame,
with Minnesota as Big Nine cham-
pion; South, North Carolina U.;
Southeast, Georgia Tech; South-
west, Southern Methodist; Missou-
ri Vaiiey, Missouri; Rocky Moun-
tain, Denver; Pacific Co&st, Cali-
fornia. . <3
The Post football prophet said
that Notre Dame and Pe/Vn State
will finish their schedules unde-
feated, that California's Lynn Wal-
dorf will be Conch-of-the Years,
that Penn's Charles Bednarik will
get Li nem a n -o f -1 h e - Yearj and
KingReplacesKing
is Sports Director
Writing Clan
Retains Post
Clifford King, of the Star-Tele-
am sports staff, has been ap-
ointed Texas Wesleyan sports
publicity director, filling the posi-
tion vacated by his brother, Wil-
liam (Dub> King, when the latter
resigned to take a similar position
at Texas A & M last week.
. Dr. Law Sone, president of the
College, announced the shift short-
ly after th^jprmer publicity man
accepted the A & M post.
Clifford, a former TWC student,
began work at the Star-Telegram
in 1938, the same year he enrolled
in this school. In 1941 he enlisted
in the Army Reserve, was called
to active duty in 1943 and rejoined
the Star-Telegram staff later.
Except for one -year on the
Beaumont Enterprise, where he
was assistant sports editor, King
has been at the Star-Telegram
since his discharge.
At A & M, "Dub succeeded Clar-
ence Weikel. Both are former
Star.Telegram sports writers.
Officers Elected;
Plans Are Mapped
When Dorms Meet
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Parties were held at both Mul-
key and? Boaz Halls last Wedne$
day night- for the. purpose of get-
ting acquainted and to have a few
"yeas" and "nays" pointed out.
At Mulkey, the boys chose Mur-
ray Patterson to represent them
on the Student Council. He was
elected by acclamation.
At Boaz, the boys elected Karl
Swain as president of the dorm
and as their president of the dorm
Student Council. James Alien was
elected secretary at Boaz and Stir I
Taylor will hold the money in the
treasurer's seat.
Bob Russell and Marion Forston
will serve in Mulkey as assistants
to Mrs. Johnnie Edwards, hostess.
No rules were set at either
dorm. Dining hall rules were dis-
cussed and pamphlets were hand-
ed, to tffe boys.
Both parties were climaxed, with
refreshments and games.
that Baek-of-the-Year will be Doak
Wa'ker, of S. M. U..
He picked the New Year's Day
bawl games this way: Rose—Min-
nesota to beat California; Sugar
-■(-Texas over Georgia Tech: Cot-
ton- S. M. U. to defeat £"enn State;
Orange - North Carolina over Mis-
souri.
Wallace offered this All-Ameri-
can first team:
Ends—Hart (Notre Dame) and
Poole (Mississippi^ Tackles — O'
Reilly (Purdue) and Harris (Tex-
as). Guards -— Fischer (Notre
Dame) and Franz (California).
Center- Bednarik (Penn). Backs
— Walker (S. M. U.>, Derricote
(Michigan), Justice (North Caro-
lina U.), Van Brocklin (Oregon U).
United States Crabs Top Honors
In 14th Olympic Games in London
American athletes stormed
through the 1948 revival of the
Olympic Games last month, as ex-
pected. to. capture the unofficial
championship of the 14th Olym-
piad at Wembley, England.
Emerging victorious in 38 of the
125 events, the United States
equalled or bettered 12 Olympic
and world records during their
short-lived stay in England.
Including in their 38 firsts were
11 top honors in track—the major
sport- and ail eight titles in men's
swimming. The Yankees also made
a complete sweep of several other
events.
Around 1 ,£00,000 spectators
witnessed the colorful spectacle,
paying approximately $2,000,000
for the privilege.
Perhaps the most complete vic-
tory (other than in the men's
triple treat gridder, ran second in
the hurdles.
Quinn Smith upheld the United
States' perfect record in the pole
vault, while fellow Amex'icans,
Wilbur Thompson, Jim Delaney
and Jim Fuchs scored a sweep in
the shot put. Thompson establish-
ed a new mark, with over three
feet to spare.
Another Olympic record was
equalled by Roy Cochran in the
400-meter hurdles.
On the aquatic side, Wallie
Ris raised the old standard in "
the 100-meter free style swim.
The springboard diving event
was an all-American show
wi*th lirucc Harlan, Miller An-
derson and Sammy Lee plac-
ing first, second and third re-
| spcctively.
I Mrs. Victoria Draves scored a
'double victory in two diving con-
;v. burning) was that of the United [ tests, the springboard dive, and
■States basketball contingent which | the tower dive. American women
won all eight of its contests. [also took swimming relay honors.
Argentina proved to be the only ' The men's 800-meter swim relay
CLEANERS
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entry that came close to matching
Coach Omar (Bud) Browning's ag-
gregation, when they threw a 57-
59 scare into the Yanks. Other
scores included: France, 65-21;
Mexico, 71-40 and Uraguay, 36-18.
The American's second world
title was a retirement present
for Browning, who announced
that he would give, up the reins
of his Phillips CO team.
The 400-meter relay team was
granted a belated victory when of-
fUs<iuglified them has been wrong.
Barney Ewell, Lorenzo Wright,
Harrison Dillard and Mel Patton
carried the stick.
Harrison Dillard, who failed mis-
erably in his attempt to qualify
for the hurdle races, turned sprin-
ter and copped the tough 100-
meter dash crown.
"The Star Spangled Banner"
pealed through the vnst stadium
when the Yanks pulled through
with the 1,600-meter relay title.
Art Harden (Texas A & M), Cliff
Bolt eland, Roy Cochran and Mai
Whitfield represented the Red,
White and Blue.
Boh Mathias, 17-year-old Tu-
lare, California jack-of-all-
trade:;, outclassed all other
competitors in the IO-evelit de-
. calathon. Math ins, youngest
winner in the event, piled up
~,irsf> points during the two-
day grind.
Array sergeant, Mai Whitfield,
gathered in top honors in the 800-
i.eter run, as did Bill Porter in !
the 110-meter high hurdles. Clyde ■
(Smackover) Scott,' Arkansas'!
team set a new world's standard,
bettering an old Japanese mark.
Canoeing and weight lifting ti-
tles went to the United States
with John Davis and Stanley
Stanczyk each shattering a pair of
world marks.
Yachting, n usual European
monopoly, went to Uncle Sam,
and Arthur Cook grabbed the
goods in the free small bore
rifle competition^"-*
Alice Coachman avoided a shut-
which the British spprting public
learned that the single track title
our athletes had seemingly won
was lost after all to the Ameri-
cans—relief at the expunging of
any thought that honors had not
gone to the best man.
"We grudge the Americans
none of their victories: they
produce clean splendid sports-
men whose success has been a
triumph of native ability and
intensive training."
The absence of Russia, Japan
and Germany was, perhaps, the
most noticable thing lacking.
However, it was reported they all
three will enter the 1952 Olympics
at Helsinki, Finnland.
One American writer wrote that
the closing ceremonies were not
nearly so romantic when the
Olympic torch was extinguished.
Instead of the flame dying gradu-
ally and naturally, he pictured a
$10 a day man wearily closing the
valve in a gas plant.
flcials ruled that judges who had ^oul in women's track and field
matches by scoring the only U. S.
first. She cleared the bar at
5' 6 3-4" in the high jump.
Less criticism of the United
States group was heard than ex-
pected. In fact, the usually con.
"The Olympic flame is quonche
but not tjie spirit that informs
the games and has been so happi-
ly displayed at Wembley and in
all the Olympic centers. Typical
was the positive sense of relief,
mixed with sadness as it was, with
FISH TESTED
(Starts on Page 1)
Of the 150 Freshmen taking the
tests, 35 failed to complete them
but will be rescheduled to take
the tests at a later date. Eighteen
didn't complete the Kuder Prefer-
ence Test, ten the Reading Record
Test, four the Personal Audit
Test, and three the Primary Men-
tal Abilities Test.
Completed tests on all students
Will be filed in their individual
Cumulative Record Folder which
is located in the Central Regis-
trar's Office. Dr. Bowman pointed
out that the folder on each stu-
;on. de:jlis available to all administra-
servative Londonv^imes Wrote: Srs£ns^*° counselors of various orga-
" lied?.™*"
Ix&tions and to teachers who may
help the student in selecting his
best vocation.
Pasadena, California, is the site
of the annual Tournament of
Roses.
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Ram Coach
To Hardin
Cecil McClung, former TWC
physical education teacher and
Freshman basketball coach, has ac-
cepted a similar position at Hardin
College, Wichita Falls, it was
learned today.
McClung, who guided his Freeh-
man team to six wins against fjve
losses last season, will have a slm-
ilar. post at Hardin.
A Poly High and Texas Wes-
leyan" graduate he was an all-
conference basketball player here,
captaining the team his last two
years. McClung was also 'art all-
state performer at Poly.
He played baseball for the
Wichita Falls Spudders this sum-
mer, where he was chosen to per-
form in th Lone Star League's all-
star game.
MEMBERSHIP OATH
(Starts on Page 1)
He expressed the hope that our
stay here would be "one of the
happiest and most profitable ex-
periences in our life,"
Visitors were introducd by Dean
Cox, who announced that students
were welcome to invite friends
and relatives to the assembly next
Thursday, date of the formal open-
ing of the new school year.
Dr. Theodore Moberg, head of
the Division of Religion of TWC,
offered the benediction.
First class meetings of the year
followed the assembly.
Vic Vet jays
VETERAN STUDENTS AND
-fiZAINEES NEED NOT REPORT
NATIONAL GUARD DRILL PAY
IN THEIR EARNING STATEMENT
vwiii.ii
'48 RAMS NOT
HIT BY DRAFT
Uncle Sam is not likely to inter-
fere with Coach Johnny Edwards'
basketball plans in the near fu-
ture—at least during the 1948-49
season—draft board officials re-
ported. >
Although all'United States males
between the ages of 18 and 25 have
registered for the nation's second
peace-time draft, it is. improbable
that^the majority will see service.
Five of Edwards' crack -baske-'
teers are likely to be in uniform
by the 1949-50 season though, if
present draft regulations hold true.
Richard Cozad, Joe Prater, Jim
Stroud, Joe Singer and Tommy
Hancock are eligible for service.
All figure prominently in the
Rams' future plans.
Paul Prater will be exempt be-
cause of his membership in the
National Guard.
Other members of the team
Doug Higgins, Bill Weatherly, Joe
Singer and Tom Chandler — saw
service during World War II.
•s>
All-A mericanTeam
To Be Picked By
Camera This Year
% new method of selecting its
all-American footb|SJl team will be
inaugurated this' year by Collier's
Magazine, scheduled to release it's
59th "all" squad in December.
Camera analyses of the country's
leading players will be studied by
Collier's all-American board, and
final selections will be made. Mem-
bers of the board are six leading
coaches in the United States. They
are: Matty Bell, Southern Metho-
dist; Bernie Bierman, Minnesota;
Wally Butts, Georgia; Jeff Cra-
vath, Southern California; Frank
Leahy, Notre Dame, and Lou
Little.
This will mark the first time
that an all-American football team
has been selected by means of
films. Warner-Pathe newsreels will
provide a greater part of the cel-
luloid, while each school is urged
to sent! their own game films to
i the magazine.
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'Squirt* Crosses 'Em lip;
Carries Wesleyan Hopes
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BY MONK OWENS
Rambler Sports Writer
For a skinny squirt who "could |
never make the,,-grade in college j
basketball," Richard Cozad has j
done a remarkable job of crossing
up his critics. , j
taf
T Actually "the squirt" came to j
TWC on a matter of chance, !
whereupon his arrival prompted;
much controversy and shaking of
heads. The Wapakoneta, Ohio, j
youngster was accepted, sight un- j
seen, to bolster the stumbling
cause of Texas Wesleyan basket-
ball, back when the Rams' court
supremacy was blacker than a
photographer's darkroom.
During the war years, Dub
King, former . Ram sports pub-
licity 'limn, coached an Army
baseball team on which a boy
from C'ozad's hometown played.
When the peace separated their
ways, King and the Oliio boy e\-
changed^infrequent letters.
It was a Christmas card, with
an enclosed note explaining TWC's
basketball plight, that caused th
boy to suggest Cozad as a possible
cure for the Rams' ailments.
King contacted Rich, and at mid-
semester in 1947, he made his ap-
pearance on the campus.
Any two-year all-district eager
ordinarily would cause Wesleyan
followers to rejoice, but this sad
case of malnutrition aroused much
speculation and disenthused many
staunch partisans of TW's favorite
sport.
"He's too little," one of the
players said. "He'll never make
the team."
But Rich, the stout of heart,
plunged into workouts with zest
and eagerness.
The Texans' firebrand tactics a-
;nazed Cozad. He didn't know
what a drive-in shot was, since the
floors he had been playing on had
walls a scant one foot from the
backboards.
One-handed push shuts
strange to him aild >0 w#s
< f the Hams' ra//le duz*|(.
of play.
were
brand
"He won't
drive-in," on
When he
said, ' "jie {■
handers."
'eani to make a
" i^ssin-ist remarkftl
made drive-in
-ins,
they
the
one. H
When he nude o„e.h!lnders>
they said, "Be can't ha»k
ball."
the
When he ha\
veteran, they
stand U|> cndei
: i <' bail like a
won't
' ' Stuff,"
When lie
rough stuff,
the
still bouncing, thev
agreed that there might he
bilities.
possi-
In his initial season, Coiad
played fiehind Clifton MeXeelv
the nation's leading scorer that
year. Naturally, his duties were
mostly confined to holding thf
bench down and he picked up
M'ry little in actual emn]>etition,
. But Ted Ni,k,:..k ,h(, ^
year-ohi lad ur.-w his wing a* a
personal pupil. 1!,. tutored Rich
in the finer arts of the game, fak-
ing, passing and stealing balls.
: -n,!.< iuus pupil..
e porshod in ac-
seernmgly insig-
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Rich was an
and soon beearr
complishing the
nificant things
ference in bali c
last year he tallied 119 points
durnig part-time appearances
spelling Mcksick. l»erhup» his
most noteworthy feat was sink,
ing two field sojls that gave the
Ram?, a 3;-33 overtime win from
Oklahoma City l niversity.
Cozad closed out the 1947-48
season m an amazing fashion, in-
dicating that he is destined for a
jreat year in '19,
At present, some
chief hopes are pint
skinny squirt who .
the grade."
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