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Saturday October 32 1149
THE H-SU BRAND
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TRAIL DUST
By BLIZZARD WINTER
As our friend down at the Reporter-News
would say "them
Hardin-Slmmoncs' really looked
good Saturday night didn't they?
The Odessa fans as well as the
portion of the student body who
were there had the opportunity
to see a couple of comparatively
newcomers In the Cowboy back-
field turn In real performances
against the Lobos of New Mexico.
You have already guessed by
what you saw or what someone
has told you that we arc speaking
of Bob Hart and Gene Offield.
The faithful few from the Forty
Acres saw Hart who got his first
real opportunity to perform take
to the air lanes and complete six
passes for a total of 112 yards for
the Waddles. This performance
will probably gain Hart full rec-
ognition in the Rancher backfield.
Another busy young man on
the Odessa Bronco turf last week-
end was Gene (Sandy) Offield.
Aragon Roberts
Head Freshman
Basketballers
Arthur Aragon of Las Vegas
N. M. and Larry Roberts Level-
land were elected co-captains of
the freshman basketball squad for
the 1949-50 season according to
Glen Burroughs freshman coach.
The frosh have been working
out daily in preparation for their
20 game schedule which has not
yet been fully completed. The
first game on the agenda will be
with the varsity team of John
Tarleton College. The game will
be played at Stephenville.
The freshman roster includes
Frank Lawson Albuquerque N.
M.; Hank Green Lawn; Mack Al-
lison Avoca; Raymond Wendell
Hibler Bertram; Jim Covert Tex-
arkana; Les Strawn Burkett;
James Smith Cisco; and Aragon
and Roberts.
H-SU B Team In Action
Today at Weatherford
The H-SU "B" football team
will encounter the Weatherford
gridsters tonight in Weatherford.
Al Milch coach of the H-SU But-
tons will be in charge of the
men playing for the junior var-
sity. This game is the only one
that the B team has on its sched-
ule at the present.
Linemen that will make the
trip are: Harold Edwards Bill
Hood Travis Kelley Max Box
Manuel Orfanos Roland Starkey.
Burl Troutman Bob Balch and
Julius Stagner. In the backfield
will be Donald Atwood Leslie
Stamper Harlin Daulphin and
Dean Henninger.
The majority of these men are
sophomores up from last year's
undefeated Button team.
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Other than the fact that he had
Lobo linemen on their heels get-
ting in on almost every tackle
during the game; Offield merely
recovered three fumbles and in-
tercepted two passes. That is what
most observers call a' creditable
performance for an evening's
work.
The Cowpokes will be in Hous-
ton getting ready for the game
with the University of Houston
by the time you are reading this.
The Waddies are. due to make
camp in a little place called the
Shamrock Hotel while in the
south Texas metropolis. Imagine
that!
The Houston Cougars whipped
the West Texas State Buffs in
their last outing 14-13. which
proves nothing to nobody. Indi-
cations are that they have a big
rugged line and arc supposed to
be klnda rugged but that still
proves nothing especially to
some guys by the name of Tom
Adams Bob McChesney Straw-
berry Rowan (Earl that is) Elmer
Biddy Jack Smith Wade Mus-
grove Jerry Cooper Wayne
Gumm Paul Frost. Max Box.
Howard McChesney Cush Holder.
Bin nooa hod Balch Bubba Wil-
son Ed Petty Dub Barker and
Sid McHancy who arc all pretty
fair along the forward wall
themselves. We have heard in
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litnmunl Round-up
BOB MOORE
Well the first half of intra-
mural football will be over this
coming Monday. As this section
went to press Wednesday the
good ole Bootleggers were way
out in front of the pack with a
perfect record up to date. Here's
how they stack up
Team
Bootleggers ..
Rustlers
Mustangs
Sheep Herders
W L Td Pel.
3 0 0 1.000
2 0 0 .667
111 .500
120 .333
;. 0 3 1 .125
Fighting Parsons
If you would like to really see
football in the Ruff then you
should have seen the Sheepherd-
crs as they out-roughed the Fight-
ing Parsons last Monday. The
above teams are participating in
the All American Conference.
Let's turn our heads in the di-
rection of the Gym League and
take a peck at the present stand-
ings. Only two games had been
played as we shoved this sheet
under the presses. The Outlaws
stole a couple to jump ahead of
the others. The Devil's Nine and
Milch's Boys both lost to the Out-
laws. The only other team in the
league that hasn't skinned shins
on the touch turf is the Martin
Marauders. (At least they're still
unaeteated).
Just as soon as a schedule is
released from the Intra-sports of-
fice we'll slip the word to you
as to who plays who.
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BC Race Remains
Undecided As Yet
Hardin - Simmons and Texas
Western continue to set the pace
and to pile up evidence they're
out to get the Border Conference
crown now owned by Texas Tech.
as the BC flag chase gets well
under way.
Saturday H-SU continued on
its winning way by thrashing
New Mexico University 34-7 and
the Miners whomped up a 28-0
win over the University of Ari-
zona. All other Border teams lost
with the exception of Arizona
State at Tempo as the Sun Devils
walloped Brigham Young Univer-
sity 49-21.
San Diego State whipped New
Mexico A&M 39-18 Houston
eased by West Texas State 14-13
Whittier downed Arizona State at
Flagstaff 20-13 and Baylor dump-
ed Texas Tech 28-7.
Although H-SU and Texas
Western meet Oct. 29 at Abilene
the question of Border supremacy
stands as a November task when
both teams play Texas Tech.
This week's schedule again
finds only two conference games.
The University of Arizona takes
its chances when the Wildcats
meet the Texas Tech Red Raiders
at Lubbock and Texas Western
plays host to the University of
New Mexico. In other games H-
SU meets Houston at Houston
Arizona State at Flagstaff travels
to Redlands and West Texas State
hosts Trinity College at Conyon.
Both the New Mexico Aggies and
Arizona State at Tempo have
open dates.
Standings
W L T Pet. Pts Opp
H-SU 3 0 0 1.000 103 20
T. Western 2 0 0 1.000 62 7
Texas Tech ..100 1.000 35 19
A.S. (Tempo) .110 .500 75 40
N. M. ... 110 .500 21 47
Arizona 12 0 .333 30 70
W. T. State 020 .000 26 69
N. M. A&M 0 2 0 .000 20 54
A. St (Flgstf.) 0 1 0 .000 6 62
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Basketballers Open
Practice Sessions
The Hardin-Simmons basket
bailers began official practice last
Monday Oct. 10 according to
Coach Jack Martin. The squad
has already been cut to nine men
and cold weather is the only miss-
ing factor in a basketball season
nearly here.
Although practice is only two
weeks old most of the boys have
been getting in shape and sharp-
ening their shooting eyes since
mid-September.
With five returning lettermen
all who saw extensive service last
year the Cowboys look like a club
who might demoralize quite a
few teams in their race for the
Border Conference crown. Co-
captains Larry "Mouse" Wartes
and Bill Brasclton head the re-
turning lettermen which includes
Pete Golson Norman Pinson and
Othello Cox.
Three standouts from last year's
freshman team are up with the
varsity and should give valuable
assistance to the old members.
These boys are Billy Preston
captain of last year's freshman
team John McMillon and Jack
Ball.
Sixteen Border Conference con-
tests and seven out-of-the circuit
games round out a 23 game sched-
ule. Martin has indicated that one
or two more dates are being
sought. The Cowboys who won
third place in the 1948-49 cam-
paign will open the Border Con-
ference schedule January 4 with
Texas Western College in El Paso.
The complete schedule follows:
Dec. 1 U. of Houston
Dec. 3 Stephen F. Austin
Dec. 14 Trinity Univ.
Dec. 20 Centenary
aJn. 4 .Texas Western College
Jan. 5 New Mexico Aggies
Jan 6 New Mexico Univ.
Jan. 11 West Texas State
Jan. 14 New Mexico Univ.
Jan. 17 Texas Tech
Feb. 2 "West Texas State
Feb. 4 Texas Tech
Feb. 6 Arizona S. (Flagstoff)
Feb. 9 Arizona S. (Tempe)
Feb. 18 ..."Trinity Univ.
Feb. 20. New Mexico Aggies
Feb. 21 "Texas W. College
Feb. 27 Arizona Univ.
March 6 t Arizona Univ.
March 7 Arizona S. (Tempo)
March 8 Arizona S. (Flagstaff)
Games with Oklahoma City
University and Southwestern Uni
versity to be arranged at a later
date.
Non-conference games.
Home games.
CJ00&
20000 To See Ranchers Play
Houston University Cougars
After knocking off their third
Border Conference win in a row
the Hardin - Simmons Cowboys
will be seeking number five when
they meet the University of Hous-
ton Cougars in a non-conference
contest. It will be the first of a
two-game series between the two
schools.
Coach Warren B. Woodson and
his Cowboys left Abilene by air-
plane Friday at 1:00 p. m. for
the south Texas metropolis. The
H-SU gridders arc in for a treat
during their stay in Houston as
they will camp in the famous
Shamrock hotel.
Today's game with the Cowboys
will be the second week in a row
the University of Houston team
has faced Border Conference com-
petition. Last week the Cougars
whipped a tough West Texas
State team by a score of 14-13.
In their game with the Buffa-
los the Cougars displayed a
mighty defense that saw the West
Texans stopped cold on repeated
drives penetrating the Cougar end
of the field.
The Ranchers will be gunning
for their fourth win in a row and
to make it number five for the
season. The Woodson men have
dropped one game this season to
Cincinnati University. In their
last outing the souped up Cow-
boy backfield rolled up 34 points
in knocking off the University of
New Mexico Lobos.
Coach Woodson's backfield had
an added touch of brilliance to
it in the game against New Mexi-
co by Bobby Hart newcomer
from Levelland. Hart completed
six passes for a total of 112 yards
against the Lobos thus living up
to all expectations and gaining
for himself full ranking as quar-
terback along with John Ford
one of the nation's top ten passers
last season.
The Cowboy's Wilton (Hook)
Davis remains as a doubtful start-
er this week. Davis the nation's
leading ground gainer in 1947 and
All-Southwest Back in 1948 has
been sidelined most of the week
with only light workouts due to
injuries received in the Arizona-H-SU
game. Indications are that
Davis may not play unless he is
needed.
Also sidelined for the game will
be Bill Cagle who received shoul
der injuries in the Arizona game
week before last.
Woodson plans to take a squad
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Hook Tops BC In
Rushing Average
Wilton (Hook) Davis elusive
Hardin-Simmons speedster tops
the rushing department of the
Border Conference in total yards
gained while Hank Rich sopho-
more fullback at Arizona State
at Tempe has the best average.
In four games Davis has a net
gain from scrimmage of 395 yards
for an average of 7.3 yards every
time he has had his hands on
the ball. That doesn't include an
80-yard scoring jaunt with a kick
against Cincinnati.
Although Davis was out of the
H-SU-NMU game from injuries
sustained in the Arizona game
week before last he is expected
to be back in the lineup for lim-
ited duty against the Houston
Cougars today.
Other top BC performers are
James Conley of Texas Tech; Sam
McGowan of New Mexico A&M;
John Ford of H-SU; Jack Steger
of New Mexico A&M; Charles
Styron also of the Aggies; and
H-SU's Cliff Swain.
Conley has gained 293 yards
in five games to place third in
the yardage department. Steger
has raced the ball 222 yards for
an average of 7.6 vards Der trv
from three games.
ord has an average of .514
with 19 completions in 37 at-
tempts to rank ahead of McGowan
who has hit 40 times in 79 trvs
for an average of .504.
tjtyron leads the nunters with
an average of 43 yards. Swain has
kicked 17 of 20 placements after
touchdowns to head that department.
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Mason's
By DUB
Still trailin alone with a not
much impressive record but still
trying believe it or not. Not
apologizing for anything games
mis-called nor nuttin here's the
way I think that the week-end
games will end up.
Hardin-Simmons will fly to
Houston to win their fifth game
oi me season tney will at the
expense of the Cougars.
A. C. C. and McMurry renew
their rivalry here Saturday night.
It should be McMurry all the way
but I'll string along with the Wild-
cats if they win I'll look good if
they lose well who cares.
Army will neat the Columbia
Lions in the Lions' own den.
Should be a top-sided score but
may turn out surprising.
The Blue Devils of Duke will
gobble the Virginia Tech Gob-
blers right in the turkey-run of
Blackburg Va. May be close.
The Villanova Wildcats won't
make the same mistakes they
made when they fell to Tulsa last
week. The Duquesne Dukes will
be the victim.
The Georgia Bulldogs play host
to Miami Fla. but they will not
be polite hosts. The Bulldogs to
divert the Hurricanes.
The Illinois "Fighting Illini"
play Purdue and the Boilermakers
are set for this one. The Illini
have them in Champaigne so I'll
take Illinois.
The Northwestern Wildcats and
the Iowa Buckeyes meet in
Evanston. The Cats have lost too
many. Northwestern to drop the
Buckeyes.
SMU is still smarting over the
defeat it suffered last week and
will try to take it out on Ken-
tucky. It should be a toss-up but
think I'll string along with the
Mustangs. Game will be played
in Lexington.
The Tar Heels of North Caro-
lina piloted by Choo Choo will
roll over the LSU Tjgers much
to the satisfaction of the fans of
Chapel Hill where the game will
be played.
Santa Clara should keep roll-
ing after the performance they
turned in last week. Loyola of
Los Angeles will have a bad Sun-
day and many will be the gloomy
faces at Church after the game.
(Ha).
The Golden Gophers of Minne-
sota snoiild help me raise my
average again this week by sub-
dueing Michigan. However the
Wolverines a top power team last
year may get rolling and if they
do I'll miss this one.
TCU will journey to Oxford
Miss. where they will meet and
beat the Mississippi Rebels. At
least that's what it says here.
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Tigers versus Cyclones both
impressive names. But the Mis-
souri boys should come out on
top of Iowa State.
And Texas Western those
Miners are pushing the Cowboys
hard for a crack at the Border
Conference crown assuming of
course that TT can't win it again
this year. The Miners have come
through for me before so I'll stay
with them. Texas Western beats
the Lobos of New Mexico U.
Oklahoma will Sooner husk the
Cornhuskers from Nebraska but
good.
The Baylor Bears are on their
way to a much better season than
they have had in many moons.
Texas A&M will add fuel to the
fire that the Bears have built.
Baylor by some touchdowns.
As for Texas Tech well much
would I like for the University of
Arizona Wildcats to thump them
severely but I'm afraid it can't
be done. The Raiders won't make
as impressive a showing though
as did the Cowboys although they
will get by.
Mississippi State and Alabama
collide in State College Miss.
Strictly on account of they play
on MS territory I'll take MS.
I'll chance Michigan State over
Penn State but could easily lose
another one on the choice.
Now to end this stupid bit of
roundup I'll stake my (?) repu-
tation on the Abilene High School
Eagles this week. They have an
open date.
Sports Notes
We would like lo lake this
opportunity to apologize to all
of our many readers (1821 for
sure) but we feel that we must
tell you why many articles
have not appeared on the
Brand Sports page. The truth
is we just run out of space
therefore cannot give you the
full coverage that we would
like to. Maybe something will
happen in the not loo distant
futuro that will enable us to
put out a sports pago befitting
the University's athletic repu-
tation. Yourts Truly.
SPORTS EDITORS
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By DUANE SANDLIN
Guided by the efforts of Har-
din - Simmons' boisterous Cow-
pokes fireworks broke loose
early in tne contest last Satur-
day night at Odessa when Coach
Warren Woodson's pigskin aggre-
gation plastered New Mexico's
Lobos to the tune of 34-7 thus
adding another win to its con-
ference victory list
The score of the game was
done up in a neat bundle when
the Cowboys left the field at half-
time commanding a 28-7 lead.
A disappointing crowd of about
8000 turned out for the frolic
in Odessa's spacious grid plant to
see nearly every player on the
Rancher roster take part with a
secure manner that left Cowpoke
fans delighted.
Rancher mistakes were not nu-
merous and every Woodson-
coached footballer carried through
his assignment that kept things
clicking smoothly for the host
team. Particularly outstanding
was sophomore halfback Gene
Offield whose defensive perform-
ances this season have been as
consistent as the trolley on Third
and Main. Offield intercepted two
Lobo passes recovered three Lobo
fumbles and otherwise made life
miserable for the Albuquerques.
Two starters ace speedster
"Hook" Davis and end Bill Cagle
missed the tussle because of in-
juries more evidence the Cow-
boys can roll regardless.
Hardin-Simmons opened scor-
ing activities in the first stanza
after Offield had recovered a New
Mexico fumble in Lobo territory.
Four plays later John Ford flip-
ped a pass to snagger Bob Mc-
Chesney for the initial counter.
Cliff Swain converted from place-
ment. On the first play of the second
quarter Harold Taylor a nifty-
footed sophomore halfback took
off around right end and scooted
untouched for six points. Swain
made good his extra point try.
The third Cowpoke tally re-
sulted from a reverse executed by
quarterback Bob Hart. Almost
automatically Swain converted.
For the last H-SU counter be-
fore intermission the Ranchers
pushed the pigskin in goalward
with a 63 yard drive Pat Bailey
and Nolan Tiger doing most of
the romping. The drive was cli-
maxed with an aerial from Hart
into the arms of Dunnie Goode
whose receiving ability is rapidly
approaching the McChesney cate-
gory. Swain kicked a good 'un.
As the fourth period opened
big Raymond Troutman crashed
over from the six and the Cow-
boys' last.
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