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Frogs; Baylor Here Next
All good things must sometime
come to an end. It took the always
dangerous Horned Frogs to pour on
the heat and nip the Owls 53-49 in
last Saturday night's cage contest
and atop Rice's SWC win streak at
25 games. It also cost the Owls a
glance to move into the undisputed
lead in the conference scramble as
Arkansas was topped by the Bay-
lor Bears, 40-28, on the same night.
As it stands now, Arkansas and
Rice are tied for the lead with three
wins and one loss.
The flock had a close escape on
Friday night when the Mustangs
of SMU almost caught our boys at
the wire and it was only by a good
bit of stalling and Bun Bobbitt's
three free tosses garnered as the
Ponies tried to take the ball away
from Rice that gave the Owls a
55-60 victory. Bill Tom was the
big gun in the Rice attack, looping
in 11 field goals and four points
from the foul line to give him a
26 digit total. It was a close game
all the way, the two teams never
being separated more than nine
points at any time during the game,
and the boys of Dallas certainly
showed more ability than their rec-
ord of nary a win against three
conference losses would indicate.
Saturday night, the Frogs seem-
ed to come from behind in the sec-
ond half as easily as the Owls had
piled up a ten point lead in the
initial period. The Frogs were get-
ting the shotB but couldn't mak>
them pay off in the first canto, b<
taking the initiative after inter-
mission, they usually held Rice to
a single'shot, or none at all, befor
taking the balt back into their owr
court. The Owls couldn't get goinp
and the Cowtowners racked up 26
points to Rice's nine as they went
into a 45-89 lead with four minutes*
to go. At this point the Owls got on
the ball but couldn't overcome the
deficit, mainly due to the dangerous
defense of trying to take the ball
away from a stalling team, giving
that club an advantage of sometimes
getting away for a free shot under
the bucket.
Harmon .Walters again played
baeutifully, time and time again
taking the ball away from his ad-
versaries as they brought it down
the court and returning it for two
counters. In all,, he racked up 21
points against the Froggies. Chick
Herbert's height under the back-
board came in handy as he teamed
with Walters to sink 19 points. Wal-
ters and Herbert are now second and
third in the SWC scoring race with
54 and 52 points, respectively. Tree-
top George Kok of Arkansas, is the
leader with 79 scores in four gameis.
Bill Tom is fourth, a single counter
behind Herbert, with 51.
Pint-sized Walt Hall replaced Joe
Leamori at one of the guard spots
in both games and did a hangup job.
Joe's ankle had been ailing and
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Coach Braanon thought it beat no'
to aggravate. In the SMU game, all
the fans were asking who that ball-
hawking little number 10 (Hall)
was that gave the taller Mustanr
forwards so much trouble. Walters
ankle, sprained to the game against
the Ponies here in Houston, evident-
ly healed completely under trainer
Eddie Wojecki's close care 'cause
Harmon certainly wasn't slowed any.
The TCU game was a rough af-
fair, as are most games against the
Frogs, and the officials didn't seem
to see, or neglected to call many
obvious fouls against both teams.
However, had the game been expertly
called, it is doubted that the final
outcome would have been reversed.
Baylor This Saturday
Baylor's Bears, led by all-state
Jackie Robinson, tangle with Coach
Brannon's Owls next Saturday night
at the High School Gym in what ap-
pears to be a showdown contest as
far as the Flock's title chance sare
eoncrened. A win Saturday would
place Rice at the top of the heap
since the Bears looked very good ii
splitting two games with Arkansas.
However, a loss to Baylor would dim
Rice's chances for the, top spot in
the final SWC standing? and it
would be an uphill clomb against the
Bears and Razorbacks in the rest
of the contests to come in for a least
at share of their fifth title in as
many years.
BOX SCORE
Rice fg ft pf tp
Scharlach, f 1 0 1 2
Patrick, f 0 0 0 0
Herbert, f 9 1 8 19
Tom, c 1 3 2 5
Walters, g 9 8 3 21
Hall, g 0 16 1
Bobbitt, g 0 1 1 1
- TOTALS 20 9 15 49
TCU fg ft pf tp
Kutlaty, f 4 13 9
Shodal, f 1 0 0 2
Young, f 6 1 1 11
Herrin, f 0 0 10
Lackland, g 2 0 0 4
Overbeek, g 2 12 6
Pasco, g 4 7 5 15
, ,TOTALS 21 11 13 68
Free throws missed, Herbert, Tom,
3; Walters 2r Bobbitt, Kutlaty,
Young 2; Lackland, Overbeek 2;
Pasco 8. Score at half, Rice 30; TCU
20. Officials: Hayes, referee; Mor-
row, umpire.
SMU g f tp
Lloyd, f 2 2 6
Rowland, f 6 6 16
Teal, c 5 1 11
Zatopec, c 0 0 0
Rollings, g 4 1 9
Brown, g 1 0 2
Ernest, g * 0«0 0
Walker, g 0 0 0
Penn, g 1 2 0
Myers, g , 1 0 2
TOTALS 19 12 50
Scharlach, f 3 1 7
Herbert, f U....8 1 7
Tom, c - 11 4 26
Walters, g 2 2 6
Hall, g .2 1 5
Lannon, g 0 1 1
Bobbitt, g 0 3 3
TOTALS 21 13 55
Half-time lead: Rice 80, Southern
Methodist 25.
Personal fouls: Scharlach 5, Her-
bert 4, Tom 2, Walters, Hall Lan-
non, Lloyd 2, Rowland 8, Teal 5,
Rollings 3, Ernest, Walker.
Free throws missed: Lloyd 4,
Rowland, Rolling!, Penn, Scharlach,
Herbert 2, Tom, Walters 2.
Officials: Jack Sisco and Bat
Shantona.
INTRA-MURALS
By John J. Fox
The first games of intramural
basketball were played this past
week. The teams showed real class
and provided good entertainment
for those who atended. All games
were officiated by Mr. McDougle,
Phil Costa, and myself.
American League
Heck's Hecklers piled up the
highest score of the week trouncing
the Rippers 60 to 85. Dick was high
man with thirty points; "Mighty
Heck" Arroyo did some fine ball
handling from his guard position
and also scored twelve points.
In the other game in the Ameri-
can League, the Slippery Slimes
came from behind at the half to out-
play and outscore the Rally Club II
team by a score of 33-21. Trotter
was high man with twelve points
and helped the team considerably
with his defensive work under the
basket. Others who looked good were
Donaldson and McGregor of the
Slippery Slimes, and Smith and Mil-
stead of Rally Club II.
National League
Coming over the National League,
the R.A.F. Boys (the football play-
ers) really went to town defeating
the Hot Shots by a wide margin of
62-13. All players saw action in this
game. Mason and Scruggs starred
as forwards, Watson at guard, and
"Tall One" Gerald Weatherly at cen-
ter. Mason rang up fourteen points
for the victors.
The Fireballs put their fire on the
Filthy Five with a snappy 35-16
victory. Smith with the wonderful
passing and team work of McBride
and Skaggs rolled up sixteen points
for the victors.
In the remaining game, the Rally
Club I, worked over the Hot Shots,
who lost their second game of the
season, defeating them 64-23. Woody
with his nineteen, Murphy with fif-
teen, and Burke with twelve, ac-
counted for 48 of the victors' points,
Litherland loked good for the Hot
Shots.
Due to the Navy inspection on
Saturdays, the schedule has been
changed. This is the official sched-
ule for the remaining season, and
the standings are as follows: „
THE SCHEDULE:
Wed. 16 Jan., 1946
Filthy Five vs. Rally Club One—6:45
p.m., Big Gym.
Sat. 19 Jan., 1946
Slippery Slimes vs. The Rippers—
2:00 p.m., Big Gym.
Hot Shots vs. The Fireballs—2:00
p.m., Small Gym.
Heck's Hecklers vs. Rally Club II—
3:00 p.m., Small Gym.
R.A.F. Boys vs. Rally Club One—
3:00 p.m., Big Gym.
Wed. 23 Jan., 1946
Hot Shots vs. Filthy Five—6:45 p.m.,
Big Gym.
Fireballe vs. Rally Club One—6:45
p.m., Small Gym.
Sat. 26 Jan., 1946
Heck's Hecklers vs. Slippery Slimes
—3:00 p.m., Big Gym.
The Rippers vs. Rally Club II—3:00
p.m., Small Gym.
R.A.F. Boys vs. The Fireballs—2:00
p.m., Big Gym (make up game).
Wed. 30 Jan., 1946
THE PLAY OFF!
By Hoot
Last weekend's northern trek
gained the Owls an even break in
conference play, winning one from
SMU and dropping a close one to
the Frogs of TCU.
As a result, the league race is :
virtual three-way tie between Rice,
Arkansas, and TCU. In league play
each has won three and lost one. Rice,
however, visited the Aggies last
night and if they won, they are now
in undisputed possession of first
place.
Baylor, last year's conference
doormat, is now a co-favorite for
top position along with Arkansas
Their team gave up 1115 points in
18 games, some sort of a record in
that department, and enabled their
opponents to set other records.
This year they have three returned
veterans and a whirlwind in Jackie
Robinson, high school flash of last
year. Saturday night's game with
Rice playing host to Baylpr will bi
one of the deciding games for the
title.
Brannon's cagers have come along,
improving in each game. They drop-
ped a tough one last week, but there
are only ten undefeated teams left
in the nation.
Three of the Owls are in the first
four spots, with Kok of Arkansas
leading by a slim margin. Harmon
Walters, Chick Herbert, and Bill
Tom trail Kok in that order.
Injury of Leamon's ankle in i
practice session gave Bun Bobbitt
a chance to porform last weekend
and Coach Brannon seemed impress-
ed. Captain of last year's Reagan
High team, Bobbitt needs only to
improve bis floor play to be a first-
rate guard.
Starting in the Baylor tilt Satur-
day night (which will be a lot moiv
interesting than the Archi-Arts) will
probably be Herbert and Scharlach
j at forward, Bill Tom at center, and
j Walters and Leamon or Hall at
1 Kuard spots. Frankie Edwards and
Jackie Robinson will pace the Bear
attack.
THIS MOST HONORED
WATCH ON THE
CAMPUS
THE WORLD'S MOST HONORED WATCH
WINNER OF 10
WORLD'S FAIR
GRAND PRIZES,
28 GOLD" MEDALS
AND MORE HONORS
FOR ACCURACY THAN
ANY OTHER TIMEPIECE
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STANDING TO DATE:
American League
W
L Ops
Self
Heck's Hecklers
1
0
30
66
Slippery Slimes
1
0
21
33
The Rippers
0
1
66
30
Rally Club II
. 0
1
33
21
National League
R.A.F. Boys. . i..
1
0
17
60
Rally Club One
. 1
0
26
64
Fireballs
1
0
18
36
Filthy Five
.0
1
64
16
Hot Shots
. 0
2
86
36
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Leading Scorers, Basketball:
Dick, C. Heck's Hecklers 30
Woody ...Rally Club One 19
Litherland Hot Shots 19
Smith, DP ..The Fireballs 16
Archer The Rippers , ... 15
Murphy Rally Club, One 15
Mason, Jess R.A.F. Boys 14
Burke, Tommy Rally Club One 12
Trotter Slippery Slimes 12
Arroyo > Hock's Hecklers 12
Smith Rally Club Two 11
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