The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, November 24, 1911 Page: 1 of 4
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PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY DURING THE S0H03L YEAR BY THE STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION! OF SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
Number 9.
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 24, 1911.
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L. S. U. DECISIVELY WALLOPED
S. U. WINS EASLY VICTORY
Score 15-6.
Playing a fast snappy game from
the time Referee Hill blew his
whistle until time was called at the
end of the last quarter, Southwes-
tern downed the much touted Loui-
sianians 15 to 6. It was a brillant yarjs around end.
game, the kind that causes the
spectators blood to quicken and
many former students of S. U. yell-
ed themselves hoarse as the black
and gold time after time swept
around the ends, or punged through
the line of the heavy team
from Baton Rouge. S. U. started
with a rush that swept the purple
and gold defense before her with
ease and in a few minutes McHenry
crossed the goal line for the first
touchdown.
L. S. U. was simply out-classed
in every department of the game.
In skirting the ends, in punting, in
exciting forward passes and in buck-
ing the line theTexans proved their
superiority, only in tackly did the
Creoles compare favorably with
Southwestern who in fact seemed to
have an off day in this department.
Several times L. S. U. carried the
ball through a broken field only be-
cause Southwestern seemed to be
Bode went around right end for five
yards and McHenry made first down
on six through tackle. Spencer
through Bode for a three-yard loss
on an attempted end run. A for-
ward pass, Henderson to Robbins,
netted eight yards. Time out—
Southwestern. K. McHenry recov-
ered a fumble on a bad pass and
made thirty yards through a broken
field. Wilson hit the line for no
gain, but Boutwell made fifteen
McHenry buck-
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^ ''eye^ow^^ST^"" But this was
offset by L. S. U.'s failure to han-
dle punts well and Southwestern's
ability in this department. Not
once did the ball touch the ground
ill the backfield. Each time Mc-
Henry received the put and was off
like a flash, lodging and leaping
through hi^l slower opponents.
Several times L. S. U. threatened
to score but poor generalship and
brilliant defensive work by South-
western's line held them for downs
each time until in the last quarter
Wallet succeeding in carrying the
ball across the goal line.
, The stars of the game for South-
western were the whole team in
general and McHenry, West, Rob-
bins and Neal in particular.
Throughout the game McHenry
showed up in brilliant form in his
defensive play while West made it
possible for the second touchdown
by his timely backing of an at-
tempted punt. Robbins covered a
world of ground; besides making
gome beautiful end runs. In buck-
ing the line Neal was more succegc-
ful than his team mates, gaining
ground each time he,was called Up-
on. He also did good defensive
work. Southwestern deserved the
victory, she had the ginger, snap
and aggressiveness anff that added
to her speed and versality of attack
- proved the undoing of her op-
ponents.
' How the-scoring was done: -r
tame in' Detail—Fjwt Quarter
uthwedtern won the tote and
ed for five yards and another end
run put the ball on L. S. U.'s four-
yard line, first down. On a delay-
ed pass, criss-cross, McHenry went
over for touchdown. Punt out was
perfect and Wilson kicked an easy
goal. Score Southwestern 6, L. S.
U. 0.
Robbins for Southestern kicked
to the 10-yard line and Wallet re-
turned twenty. Johnson tried left
end for no gain and then made two
around right. Wallet kicked thirty
yards and Wilson was downed for
no gain on his own 50jyard line.
Wilson bucked guard for five, and
Bode went over tackle one yard.
On a beautiful forward pass made
directly over the line of scrimmage,
McHenry got away for a forty yard
run. Wilson hit tackle for two
yards. Time out—L. S. U. •
Boutwell hit the line for no gain.
It was Southwestern's ball on the L.
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S. U. -10 yard line, but third down
trying to ^11 off ^a^^e^t^^ar^ ahnn t. - .eight to go. Robbins
„4- dropped back to the 20 yard mark
and from a point directly in front
<?f ^he goal kicked a pretty drop
kick. Score: Southwestern 9, L.
S. U. 0.
No score made in second quarter.
The Thira Quarter
Robbins kicked off to Eans, who
returned ten yards to his twenty-
five-yard line. Wallet circled left
end for eight and McHenry made
three over left tackle. First down.
Dutton went around right end for
five. Time out: L. S. U. (Dut-
ton). Robbins threw Evans for
loss. L. S. U. kicked to Robbins
who returned to the fifty-yard line.
Neal made four around end and Mc
Henry three on a criss-cross round
the end. Wilson kicked to Evans
on the twenty-yard line. Howell
made no gain and Willett attempt-
ed an onside kick. McHenry of
Southwestern received, returned
ten yards, and fumbled, Mc-
Henry of L. S. U. ^recovering.
After two bucks failed to gain, L.
S. U. attempted to kick from their
forty-yard line. West broke
through the line, blocked the kick
and fell on the ball as it rolled
away on L. S. U.'s eighteen yard
liiie. Boutwell cirqled end for
twenty yard and touchdown. The
puntout wjfts good and Wilson kick-
ed goal. Score: Southwestern 15,
L. S. U. 0.
Fourth Quarter
Reily relieved* Wallet "circled
6nd for •five. .Wilson intercepted
pass to Spencer and two successive
l^ucks .by^S.U. from her own thirty-
yard liiie failed, On attempted
forward pass Hair broke up pass.
defending the easfe-gopl,
kicked off for ftfty yards to
" Who returned Ave. Wallet
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two through center
forty yards to „^ilpon who was
downed fo* no grin. Louisiana
penalized five * fjA"
in the line would have
given L. S. U. ball on S. U.'s
thirty-yard line, but they refused
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THE BiGGEST RALLY YET BR, WEATHERF0R1 ViSiTS US BAPTIST LED SOUTHWESTERN
BOYS ENCOURAGED TO BEAT BAYLCR
MANY ENJOY HIS LECTURES
Coach Ai buckle Makes a Talk
Thursday night witnessed one of
the most enthusiastic, rallies ever
held in Southwestern. To a person
who has been present at all such
similar gatherings, the value of
"Law and Order" can easily be ap-
preciated. Instead of trusting to
luck and happy inspiration at the
last moment before the rally, as has
been the custom in the past, a pro-
gram was prearranged, and those
who were to take part were prepar-
ed. Instead of a bunch of embar-
rassed "Heroes of the Gridiron"
stuttering out incoherent terms of
confidence and enthusiasm, we had
some real talks, equally as enthusi-
astic, and a great deal more to the
point. }
Coach Arbuckle m?de the very
salient point that hot air at a rally
one night and pecuniary aid at the
ticket window the next day are two
very different things; while both
are desirable, the fatter is the pre-
ferable. «
Prof. McGinnis emphasized the
true sportsman idea, urging that
all athletic visitors be treated as
visitors, and not as an invading
army. .
Boutwell,. speak-tPg _ i" of
the team, assured us that the boys
were going into the game for all
thev were worth, and if the victory
should be accorded to Baylor, it
would be due to superiority of body,
not of mind and spirit.
Other good speeches were made,
reiterating, in the main, what had
been emphasized in the foregoing
speeches.
One of the most unique methods
of displaying patriotism was demon-
strated by sixteen of our Annex
girls. As the band played "South-
western, J Aint You Happy" they
marched on the rostrum. When
the music ceased, they turned their
backs to the crowd, and displayed,
by means of a letter pinned on each
back, the slogan, "WE MUST BEAT
BAYLOR." J
All the numbers on the program
were well prepared, and everything
served as a link to the great chain
of enthusiasm that was there creat-
ed. We hope that the leaders of
future rallies will build upon this
one as a foundation, and we earn-
estly hope and expect that the re-
sults of the contests will not prove
that they labor in vain that build
them.
THE CHAMPIONS
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Polytechnic has played with an
exceptional good record this season.
She has not been defeated and has
been scored on in but one game.
This seems to indicate that our
team is stronger than almost any
other college team in the State.
In fact, we claim third place in the
race for State championship, ex-
cepting A. & M. and Texas Uni-
versity alone. We are confident
that we will win the Thanksgiving
game, and unless something unex-
pected occurs we will win it.—Poly
Independent.
That's going some, neighbor.
You figure well,
"Negro Life in the South "
As was announced last week Dr.
Weatherford was here last Tuesday
anrl Wednesday. On Tuesday even-
ing in the University Auditorium
he spoke to a large and appreciative
audience. He chose for his sub-
ject, "Negro'-Life in the South"
and after a few pointed remark!;
and after giving reasons for devot-
ing his life to the work of the Y.
M. C. A. he began his lecture which
we feel sure will long be remem-
bered by those who heard him.
Never before has it been the privi-
lege of so many in the University
to hear about the great social pro>-
lems which are confronting the col-
lege men today—and it was a rare
treat to hear this lecture from Dr.
Weatherford \.ho has the subject so
thoroughly and so deeply rooted in-
to his own life.
By means of illustrated slides and
clear, concise statements this sub-
ject was presented in such a force-
ful manner that we feel sure that
those who have heretofore consider-
ed the negro as being an unintelli-
gent being will now consider him
as one who has a mind capable of
being taught—and that he too has
a soul.
Dr. Weatherford's lecture was in-
teresting from the very first mom-
ent that the picture was thrown up-
on the canvas and with mucn inter-
est and pleasure we followed the
negro as he was shown to exist in
the old log cabin, as he advanced a
j step from this and moved into bet-
j ter quarters; and then step by step
' were we shown how the negro har
developed and become expert in
farming and has attained some de-
gree of proficiency in the realm of
educaton.
Our interest continued through-
out the entire lecture and we feel
more like doing something for the
uplift of such a race since we have
been brought face to fece with the
fact that men like our own Dr.
Weatherford, Dr. Traweek, General
Stonewall Jackson, General Robert
E. Lee, and the meek and lowly
Christ were interested in men like
these. "Does it concern you and
me "to see that the negro is brought
from the refuse and dirt of the al-
ley and bad housing conditions into
a place where dirt, sin, and misery
are now found in such great quan-
tities? Fellow-students, this is a
question which each of us should
consider and think through for
himself.
SAM HOUSTON LITERARY SOCIETY
Monday, November 13th, we met
at the usual hour. After having
been called to order by the Presi-
dent, proceeded to debate the ques-
tion: Resolved, "That capital
punishment should be abolished in
the United States. In conclusion
we elected the officers for the ensu-
ing six weeks. The following offi-
cers were elected: Gaston, Presi-
dent; Stanford, Vice President; Gil-
lette, Secretary; McAnich, Treas-
urer; Hunter, Critic; Somerville,
Censor; Martin, Sergeant at Arms;
Henry, Chaplin; Harwell, Press Re-
porter.
S. U. PLAYS RA63ED GAME 1
Roughest Game Played Here
Although the Southwestern team
played the better class of football,
the S. U. men came away feeling
like it was a defeat after all. De-
pending on comparative scores, and
other "dope,'' everybody was ex-
pecting that we would retrieve the
defeat of last Thanksgiving. No
one ever thought Baylor would
score, and there were all sorts of
estimates as to the number of touch-
downs Southwestern would roll up.
Perhaps, we were over-confident;
at any rate, we underestimated the
strength and zest of the Baylor team.
However that may be,.it cannot be
gainsaid that Southwestern's team
work and aggressiveness was far
below their usual form.
The day was just such a one as
our fellows had been hoping for—
cold and crisp, but clear—just the
sort of weather which is supposed
to be particularly conducive to
"pep." But never has the South-
western team been so deficient in
that estimable quality. The players
seemed numb and spiritless. So,
the football fans of Georgetown try
to reconcile themselves to the tie
score of 5 to 5 by feeling that the
results are not altogether represen-
tative of the squad's training and
ability.
The game opened by Captain Lit-
tle of Baylor kicking off to Bout-
well, who returned the ball to the
33 yard line. After some fluctua-
tions up and down the field, in
which Baylor intercepted a forward
pa^s, but lost the ball on downs,
tiic.i stole the ball again. In course
o' t/.ese events, Baylor was penaliz-
ed 1 yards for holding. Then
came the first scintillating play of
the afternoon. Boutwell intercept-
ed a forward pass, and raced sever-
al Baylor sprinters some 40 yards
bet ire he was downed. Then Rob-
bins sped around left end for 15
yards, ami McHenry dodged and
squirmed through the remaining
1(> yards for a touchdown. The
punt out was rather too long, and
Southwestern failed to.kick the goal.
Time, 7 minutes.
Baylor again kicked off, Boutwell
receiving as before. Fouts pulled
Off a splendid gain, and a few min-
utes later McHenry undid his gain
by a 25 yard plunge. The quarter
ended with the ball in Southwes-
tern's possession on Baylor's 40
yard line. Score: Southwestern
5, Baylor 0.
The second quarter was hard;
fought, neither team gaining any
especial advantage. Several penal-
ties were assessed, both teams com-
ing in for their share of these un-
desired rewards for too eager play-
ing. Both Wilson for Southwestern
and Little for Baylor had trouble
in holding punts, and a team more
than once recovered its oWn punts.
The most heart-rending event for
Southwestern rooters was when
Southwestern recovered a punt on
Baylor's 5 yard line, made one yard
on a line buck, and then lost the
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Huffor, Earl. The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, November 24, 1911, newspaper, November 24, 1911; Georgetown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth401087/m1/1/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Southwestern University.