The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, March 14, 1930 Page: 3 of 4
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RICE THRESHER
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Owls and
Others
BY GARDNER SOULS-
The Hlgnlng of Johnny Niemeic as
backfleld coach tor the 1930 flock
of Rice Owls given Rice one of the
best and most complete couching
staffs In the Southwest. Niemeic will
fit admirably into Coach Jack Mea-
gher's stylo of play.
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The former ail-American star played
under Meagher some years ago while
attending St. Edward's, the little
school located on a hill juat outside
of Austin, where Meagher was coach
until this pa«t fall, when he came to
Rice. After his stay at St. Edward's
Nleinlee betook himself to Notre
Dame, where he got higher learning
and higher football fame.
♦ * *
It seems that Itiee athletic officials
are leaving no stone unturned to give
the Institute one of the greatest foot-
ball elevens that, ever raised the dust
on a Southern field..
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Coach E. W. HJertberg will conduct
a coaching school next summer, from
June 11 through June 29. "If track
athletics are to he built up it* the
United States of America, there will
be a need for competent coaches to
take care of a coaching system all
over the country," said Coach HJert-
berg. His announcement, as sent to
the press last Sunday, and as a print-
ed by the Houston Host-Dispatch fol-
lows :
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"I take this opportunity of an-
nouncing my Intention to hold what Is
perhaps the first coaching school in
track and field sports, exclusively, be-
ginning June 11 and ending June 29,
1930. I feel there Is a distinct need
for such a school, as heretofore the
teaching of track and field sports has
only been handled in conjunction
with other sports and in a very cur-
sory manner.
"I have had over 30 years' coaching
experience in this and other coun-
tries and have always been success-
ful. My teams have done exceptional-
ly well—as, for Instance, the Irish-
American Athletic Club, whose men
accounted for the greater per cent
of the points scored by the American
Olympic, team in 1908. In 1910 I went
to Sweden and that country in the
short time of two years, took Its place
as the second athletic nation in the
world. America being first. I (Ice In-
stitute has also made itself felt in
track and field sports, as well as in
cross country.
"Some of the well-known coaches in
OWLS CUKE SEASON
Norman Follows Brock by
Ten Points to Be Team's
High Point Man
The llice Owls celebrated the close
of a rather successful basketball sea-
son last Monday night, when they
took the V. M. C. A. Triangles in for
a trimming to the tune of it to 39.
Holly Brock of the Y was high point
man. contributing 27 points to his
team's total. He was paced by Harry
Norman, tall sophomore center of the
Blue and Gray, who contributed 17
points to Wee's pile.
The Kame assumed the appearance
of a rough-and-tumble affair when the
officials failed to assert their author-
ity. Brock himself had four person-
als against liis name, but remained
in the fray.
Hart and Hess, Bice's crawk' for- j
wards, did not play throughout the
game, and consequently did not mm
up a big total of points, Every man
on the Owl squad got into I he battle.
Carl Sphack and Pete Wolf saw ser-
vice as forwards, "Red" Banner saw
service as center, and Erlti Hart
played his guard posiiton for the first
time in quite a while. "lied" Thomas
and "Zuby" Zuber played their last
for Bice, in litis game.
Claude Bracey Witt Am
At Pennsylvania Relay
Claude Bracey, the "Southern Ex-
press" of Rlee Institute, will take
part in the Penn relay games at Phil-
adelphia ou April 25 and 26, accord-
ing to Uaylord Johnson. Rico athletic
business manager.
The "Dixie Flyer" has already unof-
ficially bettered two world's dash
records this season. He Is a senior,
captain of the Owl trackmen, and set
for his greatest track year.
The Penn Belays are fostered by
the University of Pennsylvania, and
are considered to be among the most
prominent meets in America, Here
Itrai ey will meet the cream of Ameri-
can sprinters.
PRELAWBASKETEERS
WIN FROM THE BAND
Davidson Proves To Be Fly
In Ointment for
Musicians
America who have been taught, by
me are: Lawson Robertson, coach of
American Olympic teams in 1921 and
1928; Harry Hillmat), coach at Dart-
mouth; Frank Castleman, coach of
Ohio State. There are also many
coaches in Europe who have been
taught by me. I have coached over
90 men who have won points In
Olympic games, and among them
were the world's record holders.
"The coaching school will be held
on Rice field and in gymnasium,
when necessary, and will consist of
technique and practical work. That
is, each man will be taught to do
enough In eacli event himself, so that
in addition to explaining, he will be
al>lH to Instruct by practical Illustra-
tion. I hava found this to be the
most effective way of teaching.
"A certificate will be given each
man finishing the course. The price
of the training course is $35, payable
#in on receipt of application and $25
at start of course.
"Applications must bo lu by .Tune
I. 1930. The right to withdraw in
case not enough interest is shown is
reserved.
"COACH E. W. H.IERTHEHG.
"1007 Truxtllo, Houston."
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tasty salads, toasted sandwiches
after the dance
GIVE US A TRIAL
In an overtime basketball name- the
Pru-Laws beat I he Hand lti to II
Wednesday night.
The win gave the I're-Laws a per-
centage of .Btiti In the contests with
tile Band, the footers suffering a
crushing 33 to 21 loss the previous
week at the hands of the barristers.
The fiercely fought contest, al-
though Bomewhat hampered by the
absence, of the referee, clearly showed
the superiority of the legal boys. With
the score tied at 8 to 8 at the half,
both teams came back strong and the
I're-Laws lead by Davidson knotted
the count at M to It as the final
whistle blew.
With but a half minute to play In
the overtime period, Davidson, high
point man, again proved his worth.
Prevented by the fiercely fighting
Band guards from approaching the
basket, he risked all in a shot from
behind the middle of court, the shot
landed In the basket.
The Band Is expected to seek re-
venge In a reutrn contest soon. With
the return of Schumacher and Lykes
to the Pre-Law lineup, from which
they have been absent the last two
contests, It is probable that the. Rand
Boys may be able to wreak their ven-
geance.
Albaugh Takes Three Points
As Owls Lose to River Oaks
liice Institute's 1930 golf team lost
its match against the River Oaks
team last Friday, six points to three,
"linbe'' Albaugh intide the owls' three
points when he won from Willie
Hunt.
Frwl Golding and John Bredemus
of the Ri\er Oaks club won from Cap-
tain Forrest Lee Andrews and Tom
Make from Rice.
Joe Greenwood and Carl 1111k of the
Institute lost to Pop Aitslie and Har-
old Quay.
This match was one of a series the
owls are playing against the local
golf clubs in preparation for the con-
ference match hero late this spting.
liice at present holds the conference
crown, and should stand a good
chance to repeat her last year's per-
formance, thus annexing the trophy
again.
MEET AT RIVER OAKS
Connelly Wins Lone Match
As Owlets Suffer
First Defeat
The Rice class of "ill's contribution
to the tennis world was defeated last
Sunday four matches to one by the
River Oaks tennis team on the River
Oaks courts.
Qulnn Couneliey of Fort Worth won j
the Owlets' lone match, taking Don j
aid Longcope for a ride, 61.5-7,6-1.
Doc Harr of Dallas, state Inter-;
scholastic league champion, played
wonderfully, but bowed to Leslie Cole-
man, 11-9, 6-4. Henry Holden of Hous-
ton fell before Arthur Truni. 61. 6-3.
Charles Sloan, one time Owl net cap-
tain. made merry at the oNpenso of
"Win" Carttir, another liny cm City
youth, W-lji 6.3.
In the doubles match Harr and llol
den yielded to Coleuum and Sloan,
6-t, 6-3.
Both the Owl varsity and the fresh
will play return male lies with the
River Oaks team soon.
Coach Heckenbach announced the
following ranking of itiee varsity ten-
nis players early this week: 1. Cap-
tain Jake Hess; 2, Nnrmau Schwan;
3, Rex White; 1, Jon Mistretta; 5,
McCleary; 6, McCarthy; 7, "Scolty"
Sawyer; s. Lancaster; 9, Henderson.
Freshman rankings are as follows;
1, "Doctor" Harr; 2. Henry Holden;
3. Quint) Connelley; -I. Wiuihrnp Car-
ter; 5, Scott; 6, Aronlest; 7, Gwen,
and 8, Hudspeth.
Sunday afternoon at the River
Oaks courts another important match
was played. Wllmer Allison, Inter-
national net campion, and W. T, Cas-
well of Austin, lost the Temple Cup
to Charles Sloan and Leslie Coleman.
The score; 3-6, 9-7, 7-5. 7-5.
Rice Owl Baseball Card
For Conference Season
March 28 and 29—Texas Aggies at
Houston.
April 1 and 5-—'Texas University at
Austin.
April 7 and 8 Baylor at Waco.
April U and 15- 8. M. it at Hous-
ton.
April 21 and 22 Baylor at Hous-
ton.
April 25 and 26 Texas Aggies at
College Station.
May 9 and 10 -T, C. I', ai Fort
Worth.
May 12 ami 13 S. M. 1'. at Dallas, j
May 19 and 20 T. C. I\ ai Ileus- ;
ton.
Partington Announces In
Mexico with Torres Group
spend a week in the capitol city of
Mexico as a result of the many let-
ters of praise from the United States
in a recent broadcast.
Curtis Lee Farrlngton. formerly a During his stay Mr. Farrlngton Is
student of Rice Institute, Is at pres. t„ i„. presented to President Bubio
ent in Mexico £ity. where he arts as Ortiz. Most of Hie numbers in the
radio announcer as well as acting ! Mexican program recently given over
manager of the orchestra Torres Tip- KpU(. was dedicated to the young an-
Ical. Mr. Farrlngton was Invited to j tmuueer.
Rice Athletes Leaders in
South Side Athletic Club
Dawn Gray—
Roan Tan
Two New Spring
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of Your Attention
The better dressed men at Rice have
welcomed these smart new shades.
Tailored in smart fitted models as
well as In 4.piece sport stilts.
$35 - $45
Dr. Harry Scott off for
Southern Educational Meet
l)r. Harry Scott, head of the phys-
ical education department. laft
Wednesday afternoon for Ulrniinu-
ham, Ala., to attend a meeting of
the southern section of the Ameri-
can Physical education Association,
whieh is to lie held in that city March
12 to 15.
I>r. Scott will he one of the speak-
ers on the program that will be pre-
sented before the association. He is
also a member of the committee for
the study of the Modern Trend of
Physical Education.
The South Side Athletic Club., an
Important link in Coach K W lljert-
berg's chain of neighborhood track
and field organizations. will practice
next Sunday, March 16. on the South-
ern Pacific athletic field
Claude Hracey, who recently unof-
ficially broke the world I r.n-yaid dasli
record, and Aubrey CipcKrell, former
Texas Longhorn star, will help coach
the club members who are trying out
for the dashes. Nelson tlreer, cap-
tain of the club team, will assist the
middle-distance men. Herb Allen and
Fred Staneliff will help HJet'tb^rg
wlih the weight eh tinkers. An fnsti
lute ace, Cabaniss. is to give the pole
vaulters valuable '"tips" and Hints
Jesse Madden is head conch of I his
team.
The South Sid" club, under the
presidency of .lohn Ilornhuckle. plans
to place otic of the best teams eve" j
to be seen In local circles! on the
field. Se\< rat present members nl
the club are regarded seriously a ,
strong contenders for berths Mt the
American Olympic team.
jjy[ ..'J." :
Woodward and Imber Take j
Lilliput Match for Rice
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In n match plavcd Sunday at the
j Lilliputian Coif Course, Rice Insti
tute won over San .lacinto High ,
school with four up and two to no. j
Homer Woodward and Hobby imber j
wielded the puteis for the owls,
while Gill IJe Win and Robert Hob j
erlson played for lite tlohh n Itears.
The winners - received a silver lev- j
ing cup. which v.ill be placed in lite j
Institute trophy cake. .1. W. New ion
was scorckcep, r for the match, A
large gallery followed the college
high school players.
Low score for the match was taken
by Homer Wood ward with 50 points ,
Imber made th,, course in 56, He Win
in 5!i. and Robertson in 61.
RICE NINE PLAYS AT
NEW GULF SATURDAY
Lose To Buffs Wednesday in
Poorly Played
Game
The Uice Owl nine suffered u ten
to three defeat at flic hands of the
Houston Huffs at Itjpato .Stadium
last Wednesday in a practice game,
The Huffs started thS fireworks early, !
scoring five runs In the first Inning.
Ralph Jones of liice made a three- j
basis hit. a single. a sacrifice hit. anil
drew a base on balls. Kenneth Lee
got; two lilts
Mistakin. Selph and Deck were the
victors' big guns. No member of the 1
Houston team got more than two
hits.
Tomorrow morning at la a. m. the ,
Rice baseball squad will leave Hous-
ton to journey io New Cull1 for a re- '
turn game with tile Sunt Coast nine.
In the first game, last Saturday Itiee
administered an S to I polishing to
the. New Cult bunch. Itay Hart and
Paul Smith will pitch for Rice tomor*
row. with Captain Cecil Keith being
held In reserve.
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