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THRESHER
Vol. 1
RICE INSTITUTE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, APRIL 28, 1916
No. 8
RICE GETS EVEN
BREAK WITH A. &. M.
HHMT GAME LOST S TO 4, BUT 8KC-
OKD iM WON a TO 0.
(jamt-s Ate Kpiendid Exhibition)*—Owis
Make But One Error in Two
Games.
The Owls broke even with A. and M.
!n a double-header played at Rice Held
Saturday afternoon, the Aggies taking
the first game 5 to 4, and the Owls the
second game 6 to 0. The Owls' victory
put a temporary crimp in the Aggies
hope for the State championship, as it
necessitates their winning both games
against Texas at Austin in the near fu-
ture. Rice seems to be A. and M.'s hoo-
doo. But for Rice A. and M. would be
State champions in football, and prob-
ably in basket ball. And.if the Aggies
lose the present baseball title it is prob-
able that the Owls' victory will be re-
sponsible for the loss.
The two games Saturday were beau-
tiful exhibitions of baseball front the
Owls' side of it, but A. and M. played
loosely and raggedly in both games. The
fielding of the Owls was almost perfect,
making a total of but one error in both
games, while the Aggies made 10 bob-
bies, Rigney, A. and M.'s crack short-
stop, being responsible for four of them.
' Doth teams hit for a total of 14, so that
by all laws of baseball it seems Rice
shouid have taken both games.
"Jabbo," the portsider, opened up the
day for the Owls and got a very bad
start when he let the Aggies register
three hits, a walk and three runs against
him the Rrst inning. This weak start
lost the game for the Owls. However,
they would have won had Hathorne been
air-tight the rest of the game. "Jabbo"
was accorded perfect support and would
have had an easy victory if he had been
working in regular form.
Whitesides worked the second game
and made a great showing for himself.
Lpu.. of h***.* one-hit game
against L. S. U., he succeeded in blank-
ing A. and M. He struck out only one
man and allowed the Aggies six hits, but
worked steadily and kept the hits well
scattered.
Munch started for the Aggies in the
box and pitched good ball. He won his
game in spite of the poor support given
him. The Owls' four runs were reg-
istered in the fourth on one hit.
Olsen started the second fray for the
Farmers but was jerked after allowing
five hits in one and a third innings. Gra-
ham, the Farmer "Fish" who pitched a
no-hit game against L. S. U., replaced
Oisen. The Owls solved him for four
hits and four runs.
First Oame.
The farmers won the first gRme
through har^ hitting, taking a lead of
three runs the first inning. Burns, the
first up. hit a fast one between first and
second. Griesenbeck fouled out to first
and Rigney singled, sending Burns to
third. Rigney stole second and Ha-
thorne walked Powers, fining the bags,
only to be cleared the next moment by
Beringer's- three-bagger to right field.
Priester flew out to Fouts, who nabbed
Beringer at the plate with another of
his famous pegs.
The Owls took thp lead in the fourth
by making four runs on one hit. Munch
hit McFariand and walked Hathorne
after one was down.
Chandler filled the bases when Grie-
senbeck dropped his fly, and Clyce's two
bagger plus a wild heave by Rigney
scored the three. Clyce came home a
minute later when Rigney booted Hey
wood's grounder. Fouts ended the in-
ning by Hying out to Burns.
A. and M. won the game in the sixth
when they solved Hathorne for two
more runs. Powers led off with a hit.
but was forced at second by Beringer,
who scored from first on Priester's long
three-bagger to center. Brailsford
scored Priester on a hit to left. This
Igyded the scoring, though Hathorne was
again in danger.
The score:
A. and M — An K BH PO A E SB SH
JUNIOR PROM IS
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
<MVEK HONOR OP RiCE'S FiRST
UHADU.VMNG ( LAMM.
JAMES EVERETT McASHAN
More Than Eighty Couple* Enjoy the
Evening—Or. and Mrs. Lovett
Lead the "Promenade."
The first annual promenade was given
by the Juniors in honor of the Senior
Ciass Thursday evening, April 27. With
the aid of crepe paper, moss and pink
roses the common had been given a most
festive appearance for the occasion. Ail
the decorations and the programs were
in the Senior colors, old rose and grey.
After a short reception for the guests
who did not dance, more than eighty
coupies formed in line for a "prome-
nade," ied by Dr. and Mrs. Lovett. Fol
lowing the grand march Thayer's or
chestra furnished music for a program
of sixteen dances.
At the end of the eighth dance there
was a novei and original cotillion, ied
by Roilin M. Rolfe, president of the Se-
nior Ciass, with Miss Elva Kalb, and R.
O. Chandler, president of the Junior
Class, with Miss Lucille Sandel. Neither
Miss Kalb nor Miss Sandel are students
at the Rice Institute, but both young
ladies are well known and popular
among the students.
During the evening deiicious refresh
ments consisting of fruit punch, a va-
riety of sandwiches, green and ripe
olives, salted nuts and candies were
served.
According to a decision made in a re-
cent class meeting, the affair was infor-
mal. The boys wore palm beach suits
instead of evening dress.
O. W. N. Eggers was manager of the
Prom, and was assisted by the following
committee:
Fioor and Music—J. E. Niiand. J. X.
Razor. Helen Weinberg, W. P. H. Mc-
Fadden, Jr.
Programs and Invitations—R. H. Fer-
E. S. Rothrock.
Decoration—Verner Benton, H. D.
Fulweiler, C. M. Sanford, Helen McMas-
ter.
Refreshment—Isabei John, Frances
Fendley, Ruth Daugherty, Cleveiand
Lindley.
There were present to enjoy this de<
iightfui affair the faculty, the Seniors
and Juniors, presidents of the Sopho-
more and Freshman Classes, and a num-
ber of guests invited by the Juniors and
Seniors individually. Chaperones were:
Messrs. and Mesdames J. A. Baker. B. B.
Rice, E. O. Lovett, J. T. Scott. F. T.
Blanchard, T. L. Blayney. P. J. Danieii,
A. L. Guerard, J. T. McCants, C. F.
Ward. W. W. Watkins, H. A. Wilson. H.
B. Weiser, J. L. Sherrick. J. A. Tidden.
SHOTWELL MEDAL
NOW ON EXHIBITION
RICE LOSES TRUSTEE;
J. E. McASHAN DEAD
WAS t i< E ( HAMtMAX OF HOARD OF
TRUSTEES.
GIRLS STAGE SCENE
FROM SHAKESPEARE
Members of the Society Show Real Tal-
ent in Dramatic Way.
On Monday afternoon, April 24. the
Elizabeth Baidwin Literary Society ob-
served Shakespeare Day with an open
meeting in the facuity chamber. A large
audience witnessed the performance of
the courtroom scene front "The Mer-
chant of Venice," given by the members
of the society. Miss Benton's sympa-
thetic interpretation of Shylock won
praise from all present. Miss John por-
trayed the fatuous character of Portia
with becoming dignity. The two prin-
cipal actors were well supported by the
rest of the cast.
Preceding the acting of the scene Miss
Robinson read a paper on "The Meaning
of Shakespeare Day," and Mis& Daugh-
erty gave a brief discussion ol' some of
'.'Shakespeare's Women.". Miss AlcAlas-
ter read a prologue in verse form to the
scene. The program conciuded with an
originai toast to Shakespeare by Miss
Halb. Mips Bcnn'-t, 4J-nirm?.i of tl-e
Program Committee, directed this suc-
cessful entertainment, with the able as-
sistance of Dr. Axson. Miss Tayior de-
signed the picturesque costumes worn
by the actors.
<n Respect to His Memory Xo ( lasses
Were Held at institute on
Thursday.
RICE LOSES TO L. S. U.
IN TRACK MEET
Spillec and liingslaml Attain Star for
Rice—Long-Dlstancc Men Xeeded.
Will Re Awarded to Best Speaker In in
tersoclety Debate.
Barns, 2b 4 i
Griesenbeck, cf 2 0
Rigney. ss 3 ]
Powers, rf * ,3 . ?
Beringer. ]f f* 4 )
Priester. tb 3 t
Braiisford, 3b .4 0
Russell, c . 4 ft
Munch. ]< 4 0
Totals 3t
t
S 8 27 9 6
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The 1!)16 medal, the first of the series
which will be given annually by Shot-
well's Clothing Store to Rice Institute
debaters, has been engraved and is now
on exhibition in Shotwell's window, 604
Main Street.
This medal will be presented to the
student on the winning side in the inter-
society debate who makes the highest
Individual number of points. Its award
will be made on the report of the judges
for the debate, and the token will be
handed over to the winner at? soon as
his name is engraved upon it. The in-
tersociety debate will be held during
the last week of school and will be be-
tween representatives of the Riceontan
and the Owl Literary Societies.
While B. C. Harris was president of
the Owl Literary Society Mr. Shotwell
made to him his offer to donate this
medal, and the plan of awarding It to
the best speaker on the winning side
was decided upon, so that there could
not at any time be any controversy as to
its winner.
" The design for the first medal con-
sists of an ova! gold Held with shields In
low relief and a large letter "R" in high
relief. Above this is a bar, also of solid
gold, and the two are connected together
(Continued on Page Three)
Hice Institute (rack team went down
in defeat before the strong team of Lou-
isiana State University by the score of
42% to 79% on our tieid last Friday.
Although the score was rather lopsided,
there were events in -which Hice showed
eal class. The team as a whole is not
. mediocre one, and when Coach Roe
has had time to develop a good sprinter
and a good distance man the team will
be much better balanced and give a good
account of itself. Even as tt is, we have
a feeling that if we had been able to
use two or three men ineligible on ac-
count of scholastic standing, that Fri-
day's meet might have told a different
tale, albeit we were competing against
one of the strongest teams in the South.
The evening was excessively warm in
comparison to the weather we have had
for the last few weeks, which fact cut
down the time materially in several of
the races. However, some classy marks
were made In the course of the evening.
Kingsland broke his own State record of
5 feet 9% inches In the high jump,
clearing the bar at 5 feet !) % inches. If
he continues to improve as he has been
it will not be long until he sets a new
Southern record.
Thorgeson and Young of Louisiana
both cleared 10 feet 8 inches In the pole
vault, and Reld put the shot over 4 0
feet. The mark of 11!) feet in the dis-
cus was also good.
The star of the meet from a Rice
standpoint was Captain "Runt" Spiller,
wl^yse work enabled Rice to get at least
a look-9n at the score. "Runt," whose
specialty is the 220 low hurdles, was
matched against Burris, the much-tout-
ed Louisiana star, and Showed his su-
periority as a hurdler by taking the lead
at the start and holding It throughout
the race, clearing the hurdles in good
style. This was one of the prettiest
(Continued on Page Four)
In the death of James Everett Mc-
Ashan, one of Houston's foremost bank-
ers. on Aprii 19th, the Rice Institute
lost one of its original Board of Trus-
tees and one of its most sincere well-
wishers. He had been vice chairman of
the board for many years. At the time
of his death Mr. McAshan was also a
director of the Houston Post, a director
of the South Texas Commercial National
Hank, and president, of the Merchants
and Planters' Oil Company.
Mr. McAshan was 59 years of age. and
50 years of his life were spent, itt Hous-
ton. He was born in LaG range. Texas.
October 20, 1857. He came to Houston
in 1864 and soon entered the banking
concern ol T. W. House, where he re-
mained for 15 years. Itt 1890 he par-
ticipated in the organization of the
South Texas National Bank, and became
vice president and cashier ot that insti-
tution. When this bank was merged
with the Commerciai National Bank Air.
McAshan retained his position as active
vice president and cashier of the new
South Texas Commercial National Bank
until compelled by ill health to retire in
1911.
In 1880 Air. Mc.\shatt was married tolcompetition promises.
Miss Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Dr.
H. H Smith of Sam Houston Normal
Schooi. Besides his widow, he leaves
one daughter, Airs. J. P. Cibhs. and tive
sons. S. M., R. B. and J. E. AlcAshan.
Jr.. of Houston: Hoke S. McAshan of El
Paso, and H. A!. McAshan of Virginia.
Funeral services were held Thursday.
April 20th, from the First Methodist
Church, of which Air. AlcAshan had been
a member for more that) forty years.
*iite several ciasses m toe institute were
represented by their officers at the fu-
neral services. Appropriate flora) offer-
ings were sent by the students and fac-
ulty, and over the grave in Glenwood
Cemetery a blanket in the Rice blue and
gray was placed by ^jjy- trustees.
As a mark of respect to his memory,
no classes or other exercises were held
at Rice on Thursday.
—-r 4?
T. I. A. A. TRACK MEET
HERE ON MAY 6th
Hit E MAKiXd PREPARATiOXS FOR
!HG EtEXT.
Ali <'oHeges of Association Wilt Re Hep-
resented—Last Chance t« See i't a< k
Teams in Act hut.
L. S. 1). DEFEATS THE
OWLS IN TWO GAMES
Hathorne and Whiteside* Pitch (ioinl
(ittmes, Hut Luck is Against*
Thext.
The Louisiana Tigers were revenged
on the (Jwls when they took two straight
games on April 17 and 18. Rice and
Louisiana had met only once before on
the diamond, and that was two years
ago on Rice field. The owls took both
games from the Tigers on that, trip, so
that the two teams now have an even
break. However. L. S. U. has the edge
on Rice. They have defeated us in both
track and basket ball, while we have
bested them on the gridiron.
First <Ri)ne.
June and Churchill, the latter a
right-hander who has recently been con-
verted into a pitcher by Coach Stroud,
were the chief factors in the Rice loss.
Churchill pitched steady and even bril-
liant batl, while his teammates sup-
ported hint in splendid fashion. There
was nothing to criticise In the L. S. U.
defense, though they played a listless at-
tack for a team which has a reputation
of being one of the best clubs in the
South.
"Jabbo" Hathorne adorned the
mound for the Oiyls, and while he
pitched one of his best games of the
year, he was poorly supported and was
hit in pinches when his teammates had
put runners on. Only one run was
earned off his offerings.
Outside of Churchill's mound work
and the hatting of June, who solved Ha-
thorne for two singles and a double,
there were few features.
I.. S. D. scored their Hrst run in the
fourth. Haird got two bases on Mc-
Farland's heave to Hodges. Waller and
Drew popped out. but June doubled to
(Continued on Page Three)
Rice Institute is nut concerning her-
self at this time so much itt determining
what team will finish itt first [dace in
the annua) Texas intercollegiate meet,
to be held on Hice field next Saturday,
as she is making sure that, every condi-
tion is favorable for the greatest con-
test ever held in the state. Ten leading
schools will send teams to this meet,
held in Houston tor the tirst tittte. The
obligation to these schools is consjder-
able, not only itt the arrangements tut
the meet itself: the advertising, in
tertainment lot- our guests, but in out
general attitude toward this contest.
Athletic Director Artmclib- and Coach
Hoe are depending upon the students
and friends of the Institute to show lite
same spirit toward this important even!
that has characterized our athletics dur
ing the year. Many wt the visitors will
see Hice Institute lor the titsi time and
the impressions they gather of our spirit
tnd athletic standards are just as in;
port.ant as those the.s gather ot our arch-
itecture and standards ot scholarship.
We have every facility tor running
the meet in splendid style ami lor tual:
ing it as interesting its the hinh class of
The track will
be itt great shape, every piece of ap-
paratus standard, and the officials the
best that, can be procured. With such
equipment, records made here would he
rocognized by the A. A. I'.. which is
doubtful on any other track in rite state.
One event will follow another it) rapid
order and close competition is certain itt
all of them. It is probable 'hat not one.
but a half-dozen records will be broken.
Frame and Fears of Texas, Mitchell of
. t no M.. aie Ci eoi! y. *Ti u'e
in lite 100. with one mark of '< t-a to
Frame's credit. Not only itt the dashes
are records in peril, but in the hurdle^
and distances. Littlefield, itt the Iti^it
sticks, and Spiller. itt the low. are won-
derfully fast and will furnish a world o'
style and skill in these races. The halt
and mile should fte fast with Morris attd
Baldwin of Texas. Porter o* Hayior,
Fredrichs of Texas, Evans of Simmons
College and Latitat' of Hire. There are
at least seven pole vatiiters in the state
who have gone 11 feet this year, and
the high jumpers, led by Kingsland and
Waters of Hice. are completely out of
the class of those of previous years. The
phenomenal freshman is developing
wonderfully, nearing 6 feet, in practice,
with a record marl; of 5 feet it) inches.
Hir.e's other freshmen, including tleortre.
Farthing, Lillard, Brick and Easter
wood, are showing much improvement.
Fendiey and Mouck shouid win points
in the broad jump, while Colston and
White may be depended upon to score in
the weights. Rice's relay team, which
won easily from L. S. U.. will make bet
ter time than won the event last year.
*
LAST GAMES TO RE
PLAYED W!TH S. U.
Lota! Season Closes on May 1 f—South-
western Brings Strong Team.
When Hice meets Southwestern on
May 10 and 11 the Owls will play their
last games of this year. Southwestern
presents a formidable nine again this
year, having defeated Texas one game.
The Owls will have to take both
games in order to even up with South-
western for three defeats out of four
games last year. That the Owls will
make a supreme effort to fake both of
these games is further assured by the
fact that two more victories will give
them a much more respectable position
in the T. I. A. A. standing.
At the time this article is written-- to,
before the Baylor games—Rice has won
one game out of six played in the T. 1.
A. A. By winning both Baylor games
and the two from S. P., the Owls will
end the season with a .500 standing fn
file T. 1. A. A. And it is not at all
Improbable that Rice will win these last
four games wifh the team working like
it was against A. and At. H the Owls
put up that same style of ball the rest
of the season they ought to win these
four games with little trouble.
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