The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, November 23, 1917 Page: 1 of 4
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Volume 3
HK3E INSTITUTE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 23, t9i7
Number N
OWLS VICTORS
OVER PIRATES
SOUTHWESTERN MAKES A PAIR OF
TOUCHDOWNS.
Pirates' Defense Extremely Good, Hold-
ing Mice 18-H in First Half—Far-
ward Passes Are Used Effect-
ively by Visitors.
Every Rice supporter at the game on
November 10th received somewhat of a
shock the Hrst half, when Southwestern
held the Owis to a 13 to 6 score. The
relief was certainly great when that
third period rolled around and the
score had mounted to 34 to 7.
The defense of the Southwestern
team was extremely effective against
the llrst Owl back Held, stopping plays
without difHculty that have not been
consistently stopped this season. It was
a rather remarkable performance and
difficult to accomplish. However, the
Rice line, seeing what they were up
against, and with a new backHeld be-
hind them, bored into the piay the sec-
ond half, and in quick succession scored
three touch-downs and as many goals.
This quarter was the bright spot of the
game.
The first Pirate score came shortly
after Rice's first, when a blocked punt
put them in possession of the ball on
the Rice third line. A well directed
buck gave them the honor of the iirst
Texas collegiate eleven to score on the
1917 Owls.
Capt. McFarland was out of the game
with injuries, the Rice defense was
stronger, and the offense was able to
register one more touch-down. This
came after holding Southwestern for
downs on her 25-yard line. In a few
plays Heath went over for his second
touch-down.
The third quarter saw a complete
change of back Held. Bell, Lindsey,
Jarrell and Morgan. This combination
worked splendidly and soon doubt was
vanished from the fearing ones. The
most spectacular run of the day wa&
the opening play of this period, when
Beil received Southwestern's kick off on
the 5-yard line and raced the length of
the Held along the side line, but was
called back to a point about mid-Held,
the umpire ruling him out of bounds.
However, it was a wonderful run. In
the same period Lindsey got away
through the whole opposing team in a
25-yard broken Heid sprint. His side-
step and speed were a beautiful com-
bination.
The Hnal period found Rice showing
up and Southwestern working harder,
largely with passes. These short wide
passes were worke d very effectiveiy,
and counted the visitors their second
and Hnal touch-down. "
The Line Up.
Rice. Southwestern.
Brick, Cawthorn
McFarland Adams
L. End.
Green Edenc
L. Tackle.
Middleton Harris
L. Guard.
Dormant . Robertson
C.
McFarland; W. (C) Holt
R. Guard.
Jarvis Bailey
R. T.
Rudd Young, Foster
R. E.
Nash, Jarrell Lawrence
Quarterback.
Heath, Bell ' Tucker (C)
R. Half.
Brooks,
Sullivan, Lindsey Wilson
L. Half.
Kennedy, Morgan .. Egger, McCullough
Full Back.
CHAMPIONSHIP
TO BE DECIDED
TITLE HAKOS ON THANKHtHWNM
CLASH.
Rice and A. & M. WiU Come Undefeated
to Turkey Hay Battle—A Compari-
son of the Two Teams.
OfHciab.
Referee—Colonel Hackett (West Pt.)
Umpire—Burrell (Texas.)
Head Linesman—Mapn.
Undtsputabie champions of the State
—that enviable title, unknown in Tex-
as football for several years, is at la^t
to be applied without question to one of
two teams. It's a great satisfaction to
know this and to feel the thrill of a
championship battle coming on—the
knowledge that out there on the Held
will be two teams struggling with theit
last ounce of strength for that which
they have coveted all season—and be-
hind them two student bodies that have
rooted, tooth and naii, in evbry game,
just in preparation for that Hnal day of
reckoning.
Texas University started out strong,
trouncing with a larger score than any
team has since amassed, the Pirates
from Southwestern. She weakened and
lost her opportunity when Rice visited
the Capitol City.
We all knew after that, game ^hat
Texas was far below standard. Bayior,
riding on her reputation of a year ago,
ioomed up as a contender for honors.
She saiied along beautifully over small-
er colleges, and then was suddenly
jolted by the team Rice had just beat-
en 13-0, hoiding her to 3 points. The
jolt was complete and the Bear knocked
out when A. & M. came away with a
7-0 victory.
In the meantime no great surprises
had been sprung by the other colteges,
ahd running true to form, T. C. U.,
Southwestern, S. M. U., Trinity, Howard
Payne, Daniel Baker and the others had
dropped back in the Hght for second
division honors. Their standing is yet
to be decided, Southwestern and T. C.
U. and S. M. U. ail running strong.
Now appear the two teams that loom
up head and shoulders above aii others,
A. & M. and Rice. Each has suffered
slight reverses, but have emerged from
each game victors. The Owis have had
four touch-downs registered against
them by coiiege teams, but on the other
hand have won every game by a mar-
gin of at least two touch-downs. The
A. & M. goal has not been crossed, but
their victories over Bayior and Texas
were but slight, 7-0. It will take a
great backHeld to crdss that Aggie goal
tine, but it will certainly take a great
defense to stop that Rice backHeld.
In the A. & M.-Texas affair Tuesda;,
the Texas defense fought the Farmers
to a standstill, but A. & M. showing
nothing but straight footbali, Hnaliy
nosed out 7-0.
The game was not a brilliant affair,
but sufHced to send A. & M. against
Rice with a clean slate. The Farmers
exposed no open play, and it certainly
crowded them close to win by straight
football. Coilins' punting for the day
averaged 48 yards in 8 kicks, an aver-
age gain over Smythe and Trabue of
Texas of !) yards., punting 14 times.
Dormant, for Rice, has been averaging
about 40 yards in the late games, and
should lose little on his exchange with
Collins. In iirst downs A. & M. led Tex-
as 11 to 6, one of these gievn on an
off-side penalty resultin gin the A. & M.
score. In the Rice-Texas game the Owls
registered Hrst down 19 times, holding
the Longhorns to 2.
A. & M. so far has seldom attempted
the forward pass—they either have a
great surprise in this line or feel they
don't need it. Rice has been moderate-
ly successful with the pass, but has nev-
er been compelled to resort to this play
for scoring.
A. & M.'s offense has flashed brilliant
on several occasions, besides large
scores in early unimportant games, 27
points were piled up against Louisiana
State and 35 against Tulane, the team
that crowded Rice to make 16. On
points scored the Farmers certainly out-
class all competitors.
(Continued on Page Three.)
CADET BAND IS
IN GOOD FORM
HATTAHON MUMCiANS PLAY FOH
ALL PARADES AND iHHLLS.
Band is Separate Oranization With its
OWhers and Xtm-Com*.—Thayer
Directs About Thirty Men.
The cadet corps have come to the re-
view in their drill, and when n battaiton
is in review, they must have tt band to
piny for them, according to the regu-
lations.
There has always been a band con-
nected with the school composed of stu-
dents— now cadets—under the direction
of Mr. Thayer. They were organized
and played for ali events; piayed upon
the gridiron, court, track and diamond.
A change has come over the schooi. It
is now a strict, disciplined miiitary coi-
iege, and the band formed to make the
change with the school.
At present the commanding officer ir
the adjutant, First Lieutenant b. M.
Lamar. Eventually, some senior capabte
of directing the band in the absence oi
Mr. Thayer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays
and Fridays will be commissioned tits)
iieutenant of the band. The iirst ser-
geant has already been appointed. Ca-
det^Corporal J^Fran^ Jungman of Com-
pany B was promoted to drum major.
The remaining seniors and the juniors
of the band are to be made sergeruts,
and the sophomore to be corporals. As
may be seen, the band is a separate and
complete organization, with its officers,
non-coms and privates.
They are excused from morning drilt
and do not do guard duty. The regular
practice days are Mondays and Thurs-
days at 4:40 p. m. However easy this
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
they play for a review for our Co-ed
battalion at 4:40 p. tn., and on Tuesday
and Thursday they turn out at 5:15 p.
m. to take part in a battalion review
of the cadets. Besides this, they must
play for guard mount daily, except Mon-
day and Thursday, at 5:45 p. m. Last
and greatest, thfy piay for the weekly
gridiron games.
The official members of the band are
Cadets E. H. Hathorn, J. B. Hathorn.
Garrison, Waiiace, Beck, Liilard, Skiies,
Neyland, W. H. Moore, Crisp, M. P. Pe-
terson, Reave!;*, Baker, Beauchamp
Bush, Cunyus, Dargan, Evans, Pant,
Gerlach, Hodges, Horwitz, Humason, J.
B. Johnson, Odom, Reed, Reeves, F. L.
Rich, Schrader and Walker. Amongst
these members are some excellent piiy-
ers. However, it is the desire of Cap-
tain Reagen tnat more men in the bat-
talion with some knowiedge of music
would report to Mr. Thayer to Hit in
some of the vacant places that are on
the roster.
Before the new order of things, ihe
band was being taught the popular
pieces that are heard whistled here and
there and everywhere, and knew oniy a
coupie of marches. They knew that
another step must be made, that of be-
coming a miiitary band by learning a
number of marches. In fact, they have
already teamed several good ones. Mr.
Thayer has given them several, which
will be hum dingers. However, there
are too few practices, and then 'hey
only have about an half hour together,
for they are called upon the dt-iif
grounds in the ^middle of their hour
practice. Nevertheless, the regular men
are entering into it with pep and vigor,
making the best of everything and look-
ing forward to the day when all of the
cogs of their machinery will J^e working
In perfect unison with a strutting drum
major whirling a shining new baton,
with the gray and blue cord with tas-
sels.
In order to stay with the rapid prog-
ress of the cadet corps, the band was
made a separate organization. Mr.
Thayer remains its director and will
continue to be present on Monday and
Thursday afternoons. The adjutant,
First Lieutenant L. M. Lamar, is com-
manding officer of the band. There will
be eventually one officer commissioned
In the band who will be capable of be-
SOPHOMORES
GIVE DANCE
COMMOXS <X (iAH DRESS FOR THE
OCCASfON.
Big Crowd Attends A Hair (ilven After
Southwestern (<ame—Hattle-Scatred
Trophies of Past Victories.
The sophomores planned a most de-
lightfui dance for Saturday evening, No-
vember 10th, and true to the expecta-
tions, every one attending had a joyfu)
good time. The affair was given on
the commons, with weather conditions
favorable in every respect. Wherever
Hice dances are heid the social spirit
of the school is there. When given
within the campus borders, there comes
a special feeling of student friendship
apd inter-class co-operation.
Duncan's orchestra was again obtained
to furnish the music. They rarely faii
to come up to expectations. The num-
bers were admirabiy selected for these
particuiar musicians, having gained an
idea through past experience of what is
most popuiar at institute affairs, origi-
nality in selection and uniqueness in
rendering even average music has made
this orchestra desiable among the young
peopie of the city. A dance was never
a "rattling" good Huccqpafwithout the
stimuious of the best of dance music.
The haii showed marked evidence of
work on the part of the committees.
Pennants were taatefuiiy arranged—
making a compiete circuit of the haii.
The colors of many schools being in an
altogether harmonious effect, but the
blue and the grey was the predomi-
nant. note in the scheme of decoration.
platform, on which lay the footballs and
basket balls, so suggestive of decisive
athletic victories over other schools in
seasons past. There was a football with
7 to 0 painted on the side, and stiit
another wttli 20 to 0 painted on the
cover. These scores are signiHcant
enough not to demand expianation. On
Thanksgiving, when the flna) whistie
blows in the last quarter, another sym-
bo! will be added to the coRection. The
print on the side of the baii wiil shois
the students in coming years ths? score
which decided the State championship
for an undefeated Rice team. The vic-
tories for Rice in athletics mean clean
sportsmanship and scientific playing.
The records are made by real men—un-
affected by other motives than schooi
spirit and the tove of the game.
There was a good attendance front
alt ciasses, though not too many for
the size of the fioor. Among the chap-
erones were Dr. Lovett and wife, and
Mr. McCarty and wife. Others of the
facutty were also present—ail being
ever welcome at student affairs. The
dance was thoroughly enjoyed. It can
only be wished that on each Saturday
evening it would be possilbe for ail to
participate in simitar social affairs.
RICE DEFEATS
TULANE TEAM
LOHSHXAXS iHH HARD
(HtLKAXS (;AMH.
!X SEW
( AMD OF THANKS.
Ciark Rudd has been duly con-
vinced of the Thresher ads. The nicest
pair of pink and white foot warmers
made their appearance the other day,
but witt) no card. Charlie offers almost
any reward for the revelation of the
knitter, or for any information leading
to same.
ing its director on the other afternoons
in the week, when Mr. Thayer will not
be present. However, the bandmen
hope that the institute will secure Mr.
Thayer daily. There has atready been
appointed a drum major, Cadet Corpo-
ral J. Frank Jungman of Company B,
who now acts as its Hrst sergeant also.
There are to be many other non-coms
in the band. Every senior and junior lu
It is to be made a sergeant and the
sophos are to be appointed corporals.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Fri-
day afternoon the band turns out to
play for the Co-eds, who drlil at 4:40
p. m., and on Tuesdays and Thursdays
they turn out at 5:20 p. m., when the
cadets hold a review.
Many Owls Knocked Out in Fierce
fighting—Mice Secures Lead by Tips'
Drop-kick In first Quarter.
The Owis ran true to form iast Sat-
urday, and Tutane went down in de-
feat in uer home town and before her
home crowd, 16 to o.
It was a fine game, as every Rice
phtyer wili heartily testify, but ait cam '
through without serious injuries. How-
ever, few saw the finish, without one or
more knockouts, the squad of twnty-
three men furnishing ample reserves.
it ice got away to an early lead wnh
Tips' drop kick front the 35-yard iin,-.
Again in lite Second period Hice
scored; this time on a touch-down by
Suitivah, who had relieved l.itnisev. in
this period Hice showed her best of-
fense of the day.
The haif ended with tie- t'wfs
determined to hoid their load ami the
Louisianans seeding ret) et this second
licking they were receiving at the hand.:
of Arbuckie's men. The Hice defense
made the TpMane shift formations lock
like prep schooi play, only one first
down being made, t hat Rice iine dotes
on shifts - how fine il A. & M. wouid
use that style of offense. The rough-
ness of the game was evident through-
out, and especially when a Rice bach
Held man got away for a gain. Man
after man wah helped to the side lines,
severai to return in a iater period, but
several out. for the game. At one time
things tooked pretty dark with both the
Rice Hrst. and reserve center out of
their heads, but the versatile young Mc-
Farland deiivered and succeeded in
withstanding the Tulane attack with
minor injuries.
The third period brought a very neat
piece of work, counting the final score.
In her own territory, after receiving a
long punt, Tuiane started a wide end
run and iattertti pass, it started beauti-
fully around the Owls' left end, Brick
running out with the iead man and
Green ciose upon the player with the
baii. As Green tackled the. ball was
passed, and Brick, haif way between the
Tulane hacks, snatched it from, mid-air,
with both teams behind him and
touch-down ahead. The goai was
kicked. The remainder of the game was
devoted to keeping Tulane's score a con-
stant, and thus it ended — iti-h.
It was a happy student body that re-
ceived the score in Houston, and a hap-
py team that made- and sent it. most of
then) badty battered and bruised, md
severai a bit out of their heads, but
stilt happy and satisfied with their ro]
of victors.
The line-up:
Tulane. Rice.
Weigand . Uriel;
' Left End.
Talbot (; reen
Left Tackie
(1. Gentting Middteton
Left Guard.
Simpson Dor",ant
Center.
LinHeid Tips
Right Guard.
Hardin Jarvis
Right Tackle.
H. Barus Rudd
Right End.
Faust Nash
Quarterback.
Dwyer Lindsey
Left Halfback.
H. Gentting RgR
Right Halfback.
Coiee Kennedy
Fullback.
Rice scoring—Touchdowns: Suit!
van (substitute for Lindsey): Brick.
Goal from touchdown: Jarvis. Goai
from Held: Tipps. Time of periods:
Fifteen minutes. Referee: Utay, of
Texas Agricultural and Mechanica).
Umpire: Dougtas, of Navy. Head
Linesman: Dr. Smith, New York. Uni-
versity.
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