McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 25, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 5, 1939 Page: 3 of 4
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Wednesday April 5 1939
THE McMURRY WAR WHOOP
Page Three
The Arrow Head
Uy Howard Green
If you're looking for a snappy iob say like putting
snowshoes on a lion sidle up to a McMurry golfer and try
to dampen his enthusiasm.
Of all the optimists and perhaps rightly so that c
have contacted in a little over a year of sports writing
those Indian mashie wieldors are the most ultra-optimistic.
Start with Jack Stovall and go down to the lowliest
scrub or even that fellow with the little twinge of red in
his hair and loam whether they think McM will beat Tex-
as Wesleyan in a return match here Thursday. Also in-
quire as to their chances to cop the bunting in the Texas
Conference meet a month or six weeks hence.
Hut ladies and lasses these Brave golfers have got
something on the ball. Don't think we are satirical. We
are merely stating that they have confidence in themsel-
ves and if the old adage that says something about it
taking self-assuredness to win still holds true those club-
bers of the Abilene reservation arc going to make it mighty
tough on Texas Wesleyan Trinity et al. when the time
rolls around for the firing to start.
Here's a line on what the boys have been shooting.
Now Jack Stovall is good for an 80 or better any time he
treks a course. And if he gets much of a chance to tune-up
before the "big tourney" unfolds itself "stogy" is likely
to be around in 75. Take Elmer Watkins for instance the
red complexioned Pampa boy is consistently in the high
seventies going over occasionally. Don't forget James Day
and Bill Arnold either. Day for several changes of the
moon has been noted for his luck. Now he has added class
and still retains that uncanny ability to cither beat his
opponent or worry the heck out of Mm even though the
other fellow thinks he oughta "boat easily."
This Bill Arnold is a pretty fair clubber too. Bill
rates about number three in the ranking of Red Bost these
days and don't be fooled greatly if some day he is a notch
or two higher. Arnold simply eats sleeps and digests this
game of golf. The improvement in his game exemplifies
the contention that a fellow by diligent practice can over-
come lack of size or most any other physical handicap.
"Little but oh my!" is a fitting phrase to describe Arnold
and his golfing finesse.
Don't think this McMurry golf team doesn't have re-
serves. Red Bost has two or three boys he could put in
who are competent of beating plenty of lads who think
they are pretty good in other Texas conference schools.
Take for instance Bill Emerson Clifton Babb or Phil
Hefley. They all give the middle eighties a fit.
Do you know why we think McMurry will win the
league championship? Well in 1938 Texas Wesleyan won
the title with an aggregate score in excess of 340. Well do
' you know what the Indians are likely to fire at 'em this
spring? Well don't be astonished if its on the sunny side
of 320
In conclusion we'll say that if the Braves don't cop
the bunting we'll never voice a prediction on the outcome
of any contest in which McMurry takes part regardless at'
the sport.
RIVALRY ON THE TENNIS
COURT BETWEEN FRESHMAN
AND SENIOR CAUSES INTEREST
Volley Ball Season
For Indian Maids
Ends Monday
lij II. c.
Coach 11. L. Willis slly iimblcd
oft hu lioich tho bookstoio hatiif
lit omuls lclt theii lavoiito place
loi gossip mul cnsuul pnssira-b
soippul to loam for what nil the
cNeiluucnt was being gi.nunto.1
about.
It was one of the great Kittles
Hy GEIiliU'DK UIEUOM) I of moduli court annuls (and 1
The ollcy ball game played don't mean the court associate J
Monday between Huttoificld and with parking) and the teams mind
the McMuny gills' 1 T. class at ed of McMuiry vvoic.l't missing the
Hutterfield completed the volley opportunity to bee the potential
ball season for the Indian Maids j Davis Cup kings pcrfoim. On one
What we might call stars of the side of the couit was a tall slim
season were such notables as Mo-1 mul most loquacious youngstui
zclle Monsey Elizabeth MacDonald I while on the olhci portion of the
FOOTBALL PROSPECTS FOR NEXT SEASON
UNVEILED IN INTERSQUAD GAME SATURDAY
Indians Meet ACC Ball Team
At State Hospital Field Today
Pauline Hincs Evelyn Pence
Kathiyn Jay and Doiothy Hives.
The games all favoied Hutter-
field and It got so hot that Tom
my lieenc nnd Jeff Hooper substi
tuted in the last one. They had
no tennis shoes and could not get
on the floor in haul heeled shoes
so they went barefooted. The bat-
tle then begar. when Raymond
Petrco had the principal substi-
tuted on the other side (Note:
The two Butteifieldlans had rubber-soled
shoes so the spectators
didn't die) but McMurry enme out
just a few points behind each time.
The class plans to take up soft-
ball and have several games with
ruial schools and ACC.
cement was a dark musculai
young man the very symbol of
modesty. Two contrasting diame-
ters one a vociferous freshman
the other an unassuming senior.
Perhaps their rugged individuali-
ties made them so pretentious. Hut
anyway the crowd was theic nnd
backers of each contestant were
offering odds as to the ultimate
outcome.
Well the battle ensued. George
Steakley tho loud-mouthed fivsh-
man let it bo known early that he
was slightly off form that was
his story. Tommy Bccne the mod-
est scnioi whipped him into the
dust. Adding to the outel issed
Steakley's shattered pride was the
sniggering of some of the specta-
tors who toasted on his missing
set-up shots. Tho crowd was pie
. At 1.13 this nf lei mum the In-
dians squiirtd off with the pitifully
I weak Abilene C'hiistian aggiega-
' tion at the stale hospital fit Id. It
iwns the fifth game of the amateur
Hague -eiiMin foi Mi Mini) the
lli.ives having won two and lost
I the same nunil-i it rate
In a previous inciting with the
Proceed" Go To
Band Uniform Fund
lu)t!all puispects for 111 lit wort'
unveilid in formal combat foi thu
flist time lnt l'lulaj.
Having for the benefit of the
imifoim fund (thej got iilunit two
or time dnllms) the Ktds whip-
ped the Whites l! to 0. in nn-
neMiig :i tough and tumble victoiy
The KeiN coitil twice in the
first period nnd again in the final
stntmi. Hill (Ii.iv iliove ovei fiom
llu 10 y.ud maiker for the initial
counter. The victors h id put on a
sustained maich fiom the .So yard
Junior And Seniors
Win In Girls Intra-
Mural Basket Ball
. nt.. ttt4lit4ttitlk I M PU tl llllil 1MMII llic I'll u
Hy GERTKUUB RlbBOI.II I wildcats the Indians took at. cm I . . mrl Thl. w.
The gills' intraniuial basketball I! to 1 dtc.sion Ho Jay twilling! m rnIc vin . Cllf.
tournament was held Weunesiiuy a one lift game
night Match 15-after prayer mect-l Peak of the current season bow-
ing. In the draw the fish and ever wns reached last wick whe-i
juniors played first and then the the Indians downed the trstvvhile
sophs and scnioi s. (loop lendei-- the Ilnrditi-Simmons
The games weie bald fought ex- Hangeis. The final score as 15 to
ccpt for the sophoniotes getting j i and the maigin of victory would
into u ficnzy of patnotism and all have been gieater bad Bill Giny
Cotton Gann Signs
Apache Contract
Twenty-two year old Cotton
Gann one of the most conscien
tious athletes ever to wear the ma
roon and white put his name on a
professional base ball contract last of nine but he's not out he's crawl
week. He signed with the Abilene ing to his feet piece by piece and
Apaches of the West Texas-New next week when he feels right he's
wanting to play at once then all
of them not working until the lniA
few minutes of the gnmc. The re-
sults of the Junior-Fish game was
25-18 in favor of the juniors and
the Senior-Sophomore game 12-8
in favor of the seniois. Consola-
tion games will be played some-
time between April 3-0 between
the Juniors and Seniors and the
Sophomoies and Tish.
The freshman team consisted of
Mo7elle Monsey Elinibeth Mac-
effettive Indian hutlcr been at
the game-site at starting time. Bill
held the Hangers to a solitary base
domlnnntly a pro-Becnc gang and Donald Earlcnc Brown Binnie
the Steakley boy was hurt appie-
ciably. In fact he was plainly
humiliated. But tho slime is pos-
sessed of that old spirit that char
acterized the pioneers of this coun-
try he's on his back to tho count
Mexico League.
Cotton will bid for an outfield
position. He Is tremendously fast
a hard hitter possesses a fine arm
and is generally conceded to have
an excellent chance of sticking.
For the past few summers he has
played semi-pro ball in West Tex-
Soldiers And Ships
Compared To Life Of
Man By Dr. Turner
"Endure hardships as a good
soldier" taken from the second
chapter of II Timothy was the
text that Dr. Frank Turner built
his sermon around at the Monday
chapel program March 27.
"Experience is more valuable
than .any theory given us" was
one of his opening remarks. While
relating some of his military ex-
periences and telling how he had
to learn to be a good soldier in th
-.. l. n.o a nma militar"
.mI in tpllln tha student body nificant statement made by Dr
rranic xurner in ms sermon Dasea
on the 26th verse of 104th Psalm
at the Wednesday chapel March
29.
Dr. Turner correlated the things
that guided the voyage of a ship
to the things that guided the life
of a man: The captain of a ship
must have a chart so he cap plan
the route of his voyage; man
must have a Bible so he can find
the right route for his voyage In
life. The captain must have a com
pass to use so that he can be fre
quently assured that he is headed
in the right direction; man must
hoy to be a soldier for Christ.
Five different phases were em-
phasized in this procedure: First
enlist: We all should enlist In
something that is worthwhile; it
is dangerous to toss about on sea
of indecision. Next be obedient to
superior officers. Then learn to be
a soiuier; Keep at it until you
learn it. Next be able to pass in'
spection; meet the demands and
standards that are expected of you.
Lastly go over the top. "It is our
privilege to become a good soldier
and to carry a torch as we go" Dr.
Turner concluded. The program
was opened with a prayer by W
A. Appling.
"The life of a man is much like
the voyage of a ship" was a sig-
At present Cotton is catching
for the McMurry entry in the city
amateur league. He is a two year
letterman in both football and bas
ketball and last spring ran n 50.7
quarter in the Texas conference
meet.
The highlight of his collegiate
career was reached in the Abilene
Christian-McMurry game of 1937.
With the Indians trading by scv-
nn nolnts nnd the seconds ticking
away in the fourth period the and
speedy Gann took a screen passi
in mid-field and dashed to the
shadow of the Wildcat goal before
being downed. That spark ignited
the flame and in less than five
minutes the Indians had 13 points
on the scoreboard subsequently
copping their fourth successive
triumph over the Christians.
going to challenge that salty
Beene. Anyway he didn't want to
play Tommy the other day he was
forced into it he says and next
week when everything is spick and
span "Beene beware."
By the way in last week's match
Beene defeated Steakley 6-3 7-5.
What a battle!!!
The match was for the number
one ranking at McMurry college.
Beene has held it since the ladder
tournament started. Thrusting
side both Steakley nnd Charles
Harris in compartivcly easy con
tests.
Jones Muriel Lehdc and Dorotha
Mcrkctt.
The sophomore team consisted
of Martha Ansley Doris Sargent j
Alpha Johnson June Parker Juan-
itn Hawkins Mary Frances Wheel-
er Barbara Davis Dorothy Nlc-i
bruegge and Dorothy Headstream. I
The junior team consisted of
Mary Frances Hardwick Ruth Mil
ler Vivian Caldwell Evelyn
Pctrcc Mary Holt.
The senior team was made up of
Roberta Ely Mary Phillips Valda
Horton Mario Shllllngburg Louise
Lohn Dorotha Walker Martha
Jane Bryant nnd Juanita Petree.
Coach R. L. Willis' netters are
rated in the following order: 1.
Tommy Beene 2. Gcorgq Steakley
3. Ted Longino 4. Charles Harris
5. Harry Shclton.
EASTER
e have every kind of
Easter favor ou could
want
McLEMORE-BASS
DRUG STORES
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ton Henslov tossing to Hill I mor
on foi 'Jf vards.
Ginv gathered in n "white" pass;
In the fouith pi nod and dashed 5.r
yards to n some foi the finil
touch. Hill r.ineion kicked goal
and the sent Ing was ovei.
Leading the losing attack wnst
I'. V.. ''Sing" Cartel liloiking back
on two of MeMurrj 's gre itest olc-
vons the Indians of '35 and '.i(i.
Carter still pusssvps those same
flung feet and turned in a credit-
able performance.
Starting lim ups.
Rods Ends How er and Rey-
nolds; tackles Wvlle nnd Kemp;
guards law lis and Hmuoiul; cen-
ttr. Anderson; qi'nrter Hoaslcv;
left half Ginv; right half Emei-
sonj nnd full Peck.
Whites Ends McCulIv and C.ir-
leton; tackles TiKon nnd Mangum;
guards Lojd and Williams; center.
Hooper; quarter Shults; left half
Carter; right half Scot; and full
Scranton.
ual education. 'Mr. Huggins has
his M. A. degree from Tcxns Tech
at Lubbock.
m
have a compass in his busom or
In other words a human conscience
that will point him to the right.
The ship must have a rudder that
will land him in his destined port;
man must have a human will that
will bring him to his determined
goal. A ship must have driving
power to get it through the
storms of the voyage; man must
have love In his heart that will
drive him through the rough places
in life. A shiv must reach a har
bor man must reach heaven; his
home port.
"We must be good mariners and
be worthy of this journey" Dr
Turner concluded. The program
was opened with a prayer led by
Berneice Gilmore.
v. y t m v. ANJN
THREE VISITING PROFS
(Continued from Page 1- I
tion. Miss Burkhart taught in the
summer school here last year also.
Mrs. Bess Ncal also of Forti
Worth who is an outstanding pub-
lic school music teacher of the
Fort Worth public schools sys-1
tern will offer courses in public
school music here this summer.
In recognition of Mrs. Ncal's abil
ity the supervisor of public school
music in the Fort Worth school '
system asked her to offer a model
course for the public school teach
ers in the Fort Worth school sys-
tem. She has an excellent back-
ground In experience for the woik
she is doing as her experience of
a period of years has included
teaching public school music in the
primary elementary junior high
and senior high schools over a
series of years; this experience
makes her courses especially val-i
uable for teachers of public school
music.
T. F Huggins of Slaton will
offer a course in Visual Education.
Mr. Huggins former principal of
the Mineral Wells and Big Spring
high schools Is now a reprcson-
totive of a projection company
which makes devices for use in
visual education. He hns for two
vears been demonstrating every
form of visual educntion and will
CORSAGES
ORCHIDS
GARDENIAS
ROSES etc.
The "small" as well as the
large Easter creations have
that touch of distinction
from
The Abilene
Greenhouses
llth & Jeanette Ph. G1G2
Diamond
Engagement
Ring
$69.50
W C. FISHER
Jeweler and Optometrist
126 Pine Abilene Texas
knock in his five inning tenure of
relief duty.
With a brace of the star per
formers absent the Braves fell.
12 to 6 before the current loop
leaders the Abilene All Stars Sat
urday. Absence of Cotton Gann
hard hitting backstop was most
keenly felt. The quality of his re-
ceiving wns more fully recognized
after the game with the h Stnrsv
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