The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 19, 1953 Page: 5 of 6
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THURSDAY, NOV. I#. 1953
THE THRESHER
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Baylor, Rice, Texas Picked To Further
Chances For Southwest Grid Crown
By J. FRED DUCKETT
In 1951, the Rice Owls (tied for the conference lead with
the Horned Frogs) invaded Ft. Worth to play TCU. Behind
Ray McKown, "Jumping Jack" Floyd, Keith Flowers, and Gil
Bartosh, Dutch Myer's spread formation Frogs whipped Rice
to the tune of 22-6. After the game, McKown was heard to
mention that Rice was the | ------------------------
worst team that TCU had play-
ed all year. This was said about
a team with Bill Howton, Don
Rhoden, Dan Drake, et al.
This year, Abe Martin's Toads
aren't anywhere near the top of the
pennant race, but they're spoiling
for an upset. TCU hasn't won a
conference game this year, and isn't
going to if possible. The Froggies,
still under McKown's direction, are
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sure to be "up" for this one, and
although Rice is easily the better
team, don't discount an upset.
There is really little we can say
about last week's game that hasn't
already been said by 4 or 5 writers,
however, we want to add our plaud-
its to Rice's tremendous team vic-
tory. The line blocking was method-
ical and vicious. The defense way
good, especially in the secondary
with 7 intercepted passes and some
of the most bone-jarring tackles
Rice stadium has ever seen. Leroy
Fenstemaker and Blois Bridges, in
particular, executed crunching tac-
kles.
Another point that I noticed par-
ticularly wfcs how well Owl backs
carried out their fake into the line
when the play was a pass or sweep.
One time in particular, Page Rog-
ers, continued all the way into the
Farmer backfield, and fooled enough
Aggies to draw most of them to
him while Dicky Moegle skirted end
for several yards.
The play of the Owl reserves has
become quite a thing to watch in
the last few weeks. Last Saturday,
as against Texas, the seconds went
in and played as well or better than
the regulars. Skip Lee stood out
especially well when Ken Paul suf-
fered a bruised shoulder and the
powerful senior had to replace him.
The improvement of the reserves
seems to indicate that Rice may not
have to worry too much about grad-
uation losses, as most of the second
strine: are juniors and sophomores.
As this is the last Thresher before
Thanksgiving holidays, we want
to make a prediction for the 3WC
crown. The final day of play. No-
vember 31, sees Rice and Baylor
tangling in a game that may de-
cide the championship, especially
if Baylor beats SMU tomorrow as
they are favored on doing.
Texas is unlikely to-lose to A&M,
and if Baylor does edge the Mus-
tangs. that will leave the Cotton
Bowl bid hinging on the Owl-Beaj;
game. Either way, Texas wall be
tied for the crown, but if Rice win3,
we will be host at Dallas in Janu-
ary. whereas if Baylor wins, Texas
will return to the Bowl. This all
hinges of-oaurse on the SMU-Bay-
lor game. If SMU wins and Baylor
beats Rice while SMU is winning
over TCU then Texas and SMU tied
and. . ,
As you can see, it's a mess. The
probable outcome however, is that
Baylor wilt whip SMU and lose to
Rice, sending the Owls to the Cot-
ton Bowl. We'd even care to make
a prediction. We like Rice 21—Bay-
lor 14 on November 31, and the
Owls victorious in the Cotton Bowl
against Georgia Tech.
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And now there are two weeks
left in SWC play and there are still
four teams with a ehance for the
pennant. The favorites came
through as expected in conference
play last week, though Texas and
SMU were scared. But Baylor's as-
tonishing loss to Houston may indi-
cate that the high-flying Bears
have been overrated and have been
skipping along easily over second-
rate opposition.
However, this week's encounter
between Baylor and SMU in Waco
is sure to eliminate one from the
flag battle and fans will see wheth-
er the injuries to several of Bay-
lor's key players was the difference
against the Cougars.
The staff's average was raised
slightly again last week despite
Baylor's upset, and now stands at i
29 right guesses in 41 tries for .707 i
average, j
Rice vs. TCU: The undermanned j
Horned Toads of Coach Abe Martin j
very nearly pulled off their yearly
upset of a conference leader last
week against Texas, leading 3-0
?oir.2 into the last quarter, with
only a lack of reserve strength
keeping them out. This week against
the Owls, the fighting Frogs will
probably meet the same situation.
TCU's passing attack is nearly as
potent as A&M's, and they have
three boys who can throw instead
of only one. However, Rice's newly
found pass interception strength
should be able to contain the Toad
passers, and Coach Neely's smooth
working reserves will probably see
a good deal of action. Rice 27—TCU
14. . ^
Arkansas vs. LSU: The in and
out Razorbacks vigj£ definitely "in"
last week against (Championship-
hoping SMU. Lamar McHan and
his Ozark boys played Woody Wood-
ard's Blue and Red down to the
wire. It took two passes to end.
Doyle Nix to spell victory for the |
Mustangs. As it has nearly every 1
Saturday this year, lack of reserves
hurt Arkansas dearly, and cost
them the game, and this week the
same will probably be true. LSU,
artef whipping Texas to open the
season, has not had one of their
best seasons, and has won two more,
iost two, and tied three. The Tigers'
two losses were in their last two
games, and they should be spoil- j
ing to return to the victory trail j
tomorrow. With halfback Jerry j
Marchand. who gave Rice so much J
trouble last year, back at top speed, j
Gaynell Tinsley's legions should
win. LSU 20—Arkansas 7.
Baylor vs. SMU: This is one ofj
the hardest picks of the season, j
Baylor slipped badly last week, and
SMU showed very little offense
against Arkansas. Baylor suffered
two staggering injuries in co-cap-
tain tackle Bob Knowles and quar-
terback Cotton Davidson. The form-
er is out for the season, and David-
son is a doubtful participant this
week. On the other hand, extra-
point kicker and regular tackle,
James Ray Smith and halfback Jer-
ry Coody will be returned to full
speed this week, while SMU's spark,
halfback Jerry Norton, is still hurt.
These factors all seem to point to
a close, thrill packed game. How-
ever, we believe, the Bears are still
among the nation's better teams
and should be able to corral the
Mustangs. Baylor 21—SMU 14.
A&M and Texas: As usual when
these two arch-rivals tangle, rec-
ords sro out the window. Alumni of
both A&M and Texas consider a
football season successful only it" j
they beat the other. Both teams will
be at full strength for this with the/
exception of Texas' Billy Quinn, who ;
was knocked out for the season in !
the Rice game. Texas has by far J
the better line and reserves, while 1
A&M's Don Ellis is far and away j
the best passer and field general j
on the two teams. As the game is i
being played on the Aggies' Kyle1
Field, it will give them a slight ad-
vantage, but not enough to over-
come TU's four platoon system:
Texas 27—A&M 21.
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Rice Rifle lean
Edged By 10 Poiats
Rice's newly organized Varsity
ROTC Rifle Team was edged out
by a heart-breaking 10 points 136G
to 1356, last Saturday morning by
a veteran Texas A&M team.
Co - captained by Midshipman
Warren I. Jaycox and Cadet Robert
C. Folweiler, the team is seeking to
improve its .33 average this Satur-
day when Rice meets TCU at Fort
Worth.
Co-Captain Folweiler fired nigh
individual match score with 285.
Second high went to Cade: And-
rews of A&M with 278.
Firing for Rice were Folweiler,
285; Ray Jageman, 273; Bob Perry,
268; Warren Jaycox, 266; Paul
Shank. 264; and Charles MeHugh,
(alternate), 263,
Aggies firing were Andrews, 278;
Galley, 273; Mims, 273; William^
271; Durreil, 271: and Farrel". (al-
ternate), 271.
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