The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 22, Ed. 1, Saturday, March 22, 1941 Page: 3 of 4
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TOE H-8U DRAND
ERRORS DEFEAT RANGERS IN FIRST LEAGUE MATCH
Wildcats Win TUt
On Ranger Miscues;
Army Nine Forfeits
Although held to fivo hits by
Ranger moutulsincn the Abilene
Christian Collcgo Wildcats took
ndvnntngc o several errors to
down the II-SU bnsbclnllcrs 8 to 2
Wednesday at Lunday field.
For the first time this season
the Rangers fielded a full aggro-
gation of regulars but lack of
practice and hitting power gave
the Wildcats a distinct advantage.
An nrmy camp team wns slated to
meet tho Rangers Wednesday but
forfeited. Tho A. C. C. tilt was play-
ed' to make up the game scheduled for
Monday which was postponed because
of cold weather.
Pclly Evans Marsh Poster and
Willis each did turns on tho mound
for tho Rangers. Pellcy puzzled tho
Wildcats with his slants during tho
first thrco Innings nnd didn't give
up a single hit. Tho Rangers collect-
ed thrco safeties off Wildcat pitchers
but miscues from afield led to their
downfall.
Garvin Beauchamp veteran first
baseman led tho Wildcat hitters with
two for four a doublo and n single.
Next league tilt for the Rangers Is
slated for Monday afternoon against
tho McMurry Indians.
For tho first timo in several days
Thursday tho Rangers hclda regular
training session. Although tho wea-
ther was still too cold for strenuous
work Assistant Conch Truman L.
Crouch worked with the pitching staff
for a brief period and other squad
members went through a brisk bat-
ting practice.
Ono of the most promising distance
hitters on tho club now is Gaylo
Campbell who banged several out of
the training field in practice. In the
pitching department Leon Pellcy and
Murray Evans arc showing develop-
ment and may bo ready for regular
duties soon if they enn get in enough
practice.
Last Saturday tho Rangers were
beaten 11 to 10 by tho State hospital
in on exhibition tussle. Few Ranger
regulars were on hand and they were
far from full strength for tho fray.
Part of the squad plans to 'make a
trip to San Antonio Sunday for a
day in the training camp of tho St.
Louis Browns.
Beard wrote several days ago and
was granted permission to take tho
Rangers there to observe training in
tho major league camp.
Lester Morton one of tho most de-
pendable catchers in tho circuit last
season is not playing baseball this
year. In Wednesday's game Murray
Evans and Marsh divided timo behind
tho plato.
Tho Baylor game is definitely off
tho slate Beard said this week. Tho
tilt couldn't bo reeled off as originally
scheduled because of a previous Bear
series with McMurry and Beard
hasn't been ablo to reach an agree-
ment with Baylor officials for a fu-
ture date.
The box score:
ACC AB R H PO A E
Beauchamp lb 3 12 5 0 0
Thomas If 3 0 10 0 0
S. Smith c 2 0 0 17 0 0
Smalley ss 4 0 0 10 0
Richardson 3b 3 0 110 0
Allen 3b 1 10 0 0 0
Black cf B 0 0 10 0
Austin 2b 2 0 0 0 10
Kennamer 2b 2 2 0 0 10
Burroughs p-rf 2 2 12 10
Smith p 1 2 0 0 10
Sanders rf 1 0 0 0 0 0
Moore rf 1 0 0 0 0 0
Totals
H-SU
Wagnon cf
McCaleb 3b
Marsh 2b
Russell ss
Walsh If
Evans c-p
Lancaster lb
Bledsoe rf
Pellcy p
Brooks p
Foster p
Willis p
Totals-
Wildcats Rangers
Red Hots Take Lead In Intramural Cage Playoff Series
sure knots Beaten
30 8 B 27 4 0
AB R H PO A E
4 0 12 0 0
4 1110 1
4 0 0 2 2 1
3 10 14 2
3 0 0 2 0 0
4 0 0 12 0
3 10 9 10
3 0 10 0 0
2 0 0 0 2 1
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0 0 0 0 0 0
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REMEMBER THIS TEAM?-It's tho II-SU Rangers of two years ago when they won the city league
title in tho first season tho circuit operated. Tho '41 Rangers opened their league season Wed-
nesday and marked up a .500 nverage in two games. An army camp team forfeited and the locals were
shaded by the A. C. C. Wildcats.
AS I SEE SPORTS
Woodson Takes Over . . . What of Next Fall? . . .
Will Backf ield Come Through? . . . Line Looks Tough
By BOB MURDOCH
With the election of a new Cowboy coach everyone can hardly
wait for spring football drills to get under way so we can sec just
what the Cowboys have coining up for next fall.
Judging from the brilliant record Coach Woodson made at Arkan-
sas State Teachers of Conway and knowing the caliber of material
available here for next football season our guess is that the Ranchers
still will be a gridiron hcadacho to all comers.
Since his style of coaching is so similar to that of Kimbrough
favoring the single and doublo wingback box and modified punt
formation the Ranchers will probably continue the same open style
oi piuy or mo past.
THERE SEEMS TO BE
a lot of moaning going on around
hero about the sad luck of competent
backs for next season. Possibly too
many tears havo been shed over that
already. It is truo that the great
passing and running stars Russell
and Goodnight will bo missed but
ready to take .their places arc several
men who havo tho makings of great
backs themselves. They do lack ex-
perience but so did Russell and Good-
night at one time. And sometimes a
good session of spring drills can un-
cover latent abilities that were un-
known before.
SPEAKING OF TAILBACKS
Tommy Chndwick is a deceptive run-
ner and is the type that never stops
kicking until he's flat on the ground
and ho has possibilities of developing
into a deadly passer. Possibly some
of tho Loyola lads remember him as
the "last-quarter boy" of last fall's
40 to 0 runaway.
Gaylo Campbell played a good bit
of ball this last season and providing
Undo Sam docsnt trade him khaki
for his moleskins ho can bo counted
on for several yards next fall.
Tollio McKown is no slouch passer
himself. He has never yet had a
chnnce to show what ho is capable of
doing duo to a bothersome knee in-
jury. But Goodnight had ono him-
self one timol
At this stage of the game the dark-
horso who will probably run a hot
race for the tailback slot next Sep-
tember is Leon Pellcy a stocky 180-
pound transfer. Although nothing
definite is known of his ability it is
encouraging to know that Coach
Rusty Russell of Masonic Home who
was here on the campus a short time
ago said Pellcy was ono of tho best
high school backs he had ever seen
in action.
Freshman backs who may give tho
upperclassmen some torrid competi-
tion include Roger Sailors a light but
grcased-lightning runner W. J. Brian
190-pound leather-lugger and passer
Charles Hancy long-distance punter
and several others.
THE COWBOY LINE
looms to bo ono of tho most rugged
in recent years. Yes even Kimbrough
was rather optimistic over tho pros-
pects of a rugged forward wall.
Littlo worry should como from tho
terminal posts with pass-snagging
Burrus and Prcscott getting first
calls and two cracking good fresh-
men Rucker and Roberts crowding
them along with James Crocker.
With Thompson Antwino Jones
Bccman and Hootcn all clipping an
average of 220 pounds or more along
with 100-pound Rattan working for
tho starting tacklo slots ono of the
beefiest aggregate of tackles in II-
SU history is on tap. And there arc
soma mighty rugged lads in that
group too.
Speaking of guards wo recall that
it was Klmbrough's secret ambition
to develop three sets of guards any
one of which could bo called tho start
ing duo next fall. Ho specialized in
fast hard-charging guards and al-
ways smiled a littlo when he thought
of next fnll's prospects.
Wo hear that tho Mighty Dutch-
man had his heart set on switching
Rattan a regular tackle last fall nnd
Billy Jones another hefty transfer
tackle both to guards. That duo
along with Max Nunn Jug Bennett
who saw rugged service last season
and J. Fikcs would form a serviceable
quartet on anyone's grid machine if
they developed as expected.
And it is our personal guess that
Freshman Red Cox who has taken
on about 25 pounds since he last peel-
ed off his pads will make the moro
experienced guards hustlo to keep
ahead of him. In fact Big Red has
grown so the past few months that
our new coach might figure he could
fit better in tho tackle slot.
Although wo havo not. seen him
and neither have several other Smith
hallcrs it is reported that a newcomer
by tho name of Starkey has a reputa-
tion of being a pretty potent guard
himself. It seems ho has several all-
district high school honors to his
credit and did a creditable job at
NTAC last fall.
AS THINGS STAND
all comments are merely speculation.
Coach Woodson might mako a good
many changes to go with his new
regime. And it is quite possiblo that
some new transfers might throw a
different complexion on tho cntiro sit-
uation. But as spring training will prob
ably get under way next week it won't
bo long now till wo can get a preview
of next fall's grid machine.
Local Chapter
(Continued from pago 1)
tho convention.
Climaxing social occasion will be a
formal banquet In tho university cafe-
teria. Program will consist of musi-
cal numbers by tho marimba trio and
presentation of awards and speeches
following tho custom of Pi Kappa
Delta tournaments.
Election of officers for tho ensuing
year is an important part of tho pro-
gram. During tho past year Prof.
Stephenson has been vice-president of
tho province
Tho following H-SU students will
participate in tho tournament: Bill
Tippcn and Ralph Cook debate; Wan-
da Mae Clements poetry reading;
Kathcrino Caldwell extemporaneous
speaking; and Joyce Ponder oratory.
Names of schools who havo made
reservations aro East Texas State
Teachers College 11; Central State
Collcgo of Oklahoma 10; Southeast-
ern Stato Collcgo of Oklahoma 5;
Ouachita College of Arkansas 5;
Texas Christian University 1; Mary
Hardin-Baylor College 4; and Bay
lor University 5.
o
MINTER'S welcome Coach Wood-
son to Abilene and wish him success
in his new field.
Kimbrough Going
Over Big at Baylor
Says James Witt
"Coach Frank Kimbrough really is
going over big nt Baylor" commented
James Witt Baylor backficld star for
tho past three seasons who is in Abi-
lene this week-end with tho Baylor
baseball team. Baylor ends a two-
gnmo series with tho McMurry In-
dians this nftcrnoon.
Indicating thnt tho Baylor spring
football drills Kimbrough is now con-
ducting is ono of the most strenuous
in recent yenrs Witt laughingly com-
mented that tho Bear footballers
don't havo to bo urged to go to bed
when night comes.
"It's kinda funny to see all those
boys calling their girls up nnd break-
ing dates. They don't particularly
care about running around at nights
nny more" tho former grid great
chuckled.
According to Witt Baylor's foot
ball prospects for next year look prct
ty good. "Kimbrough has a big fast
line with one of tho best ends in
tho country nnd a pretty potent back
field built around Wilson and Craln"
Witt claims.
Concerning Kimbrough Witt said
that tho Handsome Dutchman won the
hearts and npplauso of all Baylorites
recently when he spoke from tho
chapel stage.
"He's a swell fellow and has every-
thing it takes" ho said.
o
Return From DAR Meet
Mrs. J. D. Sandefcr Miss Mary
Head dean of women nt Hardin-
Simmons University and Mrs. O. E.
Baker member of tho H-SU faculty
returned Thursdny evening from tho
Houston meeting of tho Texas Daugh-
ters of tho American Revolution
which began sessions on Monday.
Mrs. Baker chairman of tho Press
Relations committee wns a speaker.
o
LOST AND FOUND DEPARTMENT
Tho following articles havo been
found and brought to tho business
office. The owner may redeem them
upon claiming them:
Noel Petree's math book Myra Jo
Smith's Bible James Earl Ellis' math
book diary and English book of Red
Martin's small notebook (student
evidently takes Eco. 313B Bible
Chemistry etc.) sterling ring with
blue set (girl's) small Eversharp of
green and white long chain with ono
key Dubonnet belt to a coat ono pair
wool red gloves ono pair wool red
whlta and blue gloves
Ono rust colored chiffon scarf ono
moss green chiffon scarf ono brown
knitted scarf one black glovo with
red lonther stitching ono small coin
purse with zipper and handle ono
pair girl's black gloves with two ap-
pllqued leather leaves ono handker-
chief two odd gloves (black) ono pair
black cloth gloves with leather part.
In Overtime Fray
Two leading tennis in each in-
tramural basketball league began
the annual playoff scries Tuesday
for tho all-univcrsity champion-
ship. During tiic regular playing sea-
son tho two circuits operated
separately each playing a split
season.
In the Physical Education loop tho
Red Hots nnd tho Jitterbugs finished
with first nnd second highest aver
ages over tho whole season winning
the right to compcto against leaders
of tho Smith Hall loop in the playoff
for tho title.
Winners in tho Smithh Hall League
were the Sago Cocks and the Sure
Shots.
Tucsdny's games found tho Red
Hots matched against the Sage Cocks
nnd tho Jitterbugs tangling with the
Sure Shots.
Tho Red Hots won their fray 41
to 30 while tho Sure Shots disposed
of the Jitterbugs 20 to 24 In a close-
ly played match.
Irving Cumbie pace setter In in-
dividual scoring during the regular
season racked in 10 points for the
Red Hotsi Big Murray Evans gar-
nered 17 for the Sage Cocks.
Lester Morton copped scoring lau-
rels in tho other match counting 14
points for the winning Sure Shots.
Mnck King led tho Jitterbugs with
12.
Thursdny the Red Hots took the
lead in tho plnyoff series when they
nudged the Sure Shots 4G to 40 in
an overtimo melee. Trailing two
points just 30 seconds beforo tho final
whistle blew II. C. Burrus meshed a
field goal for the Sure Shots to knot
the count and send tho tilt into the
overtime period.
Cumbie again took scoring honnr3
with 27 points while Burrus made 17
for the Sure Shots.
BOX SCORES
Red Hots 11 Sage Cocks 30
Red Hots fg ft pf
Tennis Team Has Hard
Training Grind Ahead
II-SU's varsity tennis team has a
long hard grind ahead of them this
spring In preparing for their intercol-
legiate season but nobody realizes
this more readily than Coach M. M.
Ballard nnd tho players themselves.
An Opn Letter To
Warren Woodson
MRA. KlJHeW
Br MiwBC
Cumbie
Compere
Oldham
Cndcnhcad
Wagnon
Totals.
Sago Cocks
Holcomb
Evans
McKown
Hutchins
Bryson
Baker
Totals..
0
3
1
5
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ft
0
1
1
0
0
0
6 41
Pf
1
1
3
0
7 30
Sure Shots 26 Jitterbugs 21
Sure Shots
Morton
Burrus
Lindsey
Bowdcn
Aubrey
fg ft pf tp
7 0 1 14
4 0 3 8
1113
0 0 0 0
0 111
Totals.
Jitterbugs
Millsap
Chapman .
Blackburn .
Cook
King
Totals.
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1
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C 2G
ft pf tp
113
0 10
5 0 7
0 12
0 2 12
C 6 24
Red Hots 46 Sure Shots 40
Red Hots fg ft pf
Compere 2 12
Oldham 10 3
Wagnon 2 0 2
Cumbio 13 1 3
Cadenhead 4 0 2
Totals.
Sure Shots
Burrus
Bowdcn
Morton
Lindsey
Aubrey .
fg
.8
. 1
7
0
ft
1
1
1
0
1
12
Pf
2
1
4
3
1
Totals.
.18 4 11 40
fmeit Cjitiiantk youi Uaduuf
itqie cent&i welcomed Coach
OOootkoH to atf-SK
Yes and it's Spring Training time for the squad
that means it's Spring Styling time for you. . . .
You'll look your best in styles from
M. M. BALLARD
It's even a problem to get a full
schedule these days. Not because the
Ranchers arc too potent for opposi
tion but because few conference
scnoois nro interested In many
matches outside their conference.
In fact the Ranchers are still weak
in comparison with other teams of
the section despite tho return of four
last year lcttcrmen.
That layoff during the 1939 season
still has its effects. Not a man on
the squad played tennis before last
year for any school. Coach Ballard
admits that his men arc looking fair
especially II. C. Burrus but strenuous
practice sessions will bo necessary
beforo any of them will be able to
compete on even terms with somo of
the teams in this section.
For tho past few years tennis has
been on tho down grade here at II
SU but Coach Ballard and Manager
G. B. Sandefcr arc trying to bring it
back with powerful teams such as
those several seasons ago when the
Cowboy ncttcrs turned back foes of
the strongest kind.
As in any other sport a good ten-
nis player can't be developed In one
season.
However with hard work they can
improve their game rapidly. With
their one year's experience the
Ranchers could hardly bo expected to
measure up to teams made up of men
(Continued on pago 4)
By BOB MURDOCH
Welcome Coach Warren Woodson.
We congratulate ourselves upon be-
ing able to secure a coach with such
a fine record to take up hero where
Frank Kimbrough left off.
You will find an enthusiastic crowd
of football fans and a loyal squad of
hard-fighting and talented Cowboy
j gridders ready to give their nil in an
effort to mako our first year together
a great success.
Speaking frankly you havo no
smnll task before you. Frank Klm-
brough's remarkable record coupled
with his winning personality just
automatically left Hardin-Simmons a
hot spot for whomever his successor
might have been. But we all feel that
you arc just the man ablo to continue
to make the Cowboys one of the most
feared teams in tho southwest. Even
before your appointment here was an-
nounced your backers and well-wishers
on the campus wero many. Your
record speaks.
Hopes aro high that under your
leadership II-SU will become a power
in other sports as well as football.
Everyone is ready and anxious to of-
fer you all the cooperation that is
needed to do just that.
And next September 27 the eyes of
the football world will be focused on
Waco to see what happens when a
Baylor graduate tutors a Hardin-
Simmons team against a Baylor team
coached by a Hardin-Simmons grad-
uate and former Cowboy coach.
We arc all backing you. Shoot the
works 1
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