The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 2, 1936 Page: 3 of 8
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April 2, 193 6
THE RATTLER
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What Every Young Athlete
Should Know”
By Gene (/,/Pop,/) Todd
oAlias Grandpa Cueball
It has been only after long
study over the principles involved
that I have consented to write this
compendium. I am, perhaps, the
only upperclassman writing for
this issue, but the message that I
have for young athletes, especially
those of the freshman class, is of
great importance. I have watched
with interest the progress of fresh-
man sports at St. Mary’s this year,
and I feel it my duty to advise
budding stars against the pitfalls
that are to come. Well do I re-
member the time when a few well
placed words saved my entire ath-
letic career. May this article help
our coming young men along the
rocky path.
Remember, "straight shooters
always win.” I don’t know how I
can ever thank Tom Mix and
Tony for what they have done for
me in this respect. Probably the
greatest factor in my success was
the fact that I have always made
my breakfast of grape nuts, and
have drunk ovaltine regularly.
This accounts for my tremendous
strength and well developed mus-
cles. (See Charles Atlas Ads.) I
quickly developed from a no-ac-
count runt to a perfect specimen
of manhood.
If you are a quitter you won’t
read further. The remainder of
my article is fighting talk, straight
from the shoulder. If you are the
type of drifter that merely dreams
of athletic success, your attention
is not required further. The world
is cluttered with your kind. If
you are a fighter, if you can face
the facts, you will do something
about what I have to say.
To win at any sport one must
conserve his energy until it is most
needed. I have discovered this to
be true throughout my many years’
experience. The successful athlete
is the one who is to be found in a
dazed, sleepy attitude at all times,
especially in classes. This system
has been tried with success in
thousands of cases, and I lay no
claim to its origination. I am sim-
ply passing the glorious word on
to you. (Editor’s note: This
type of lassitude is not to be con-
fused with dormus bangoveris
which is already in common prac-
tice at St. Mary’s.)
The main exponent of conserva-
tion of energy is "Sleepy” Jim
Crowley, coach at Fordham, where
the system has had marked suc-
cess. I suggest immediate appli-
cation of this principle at St. Ma-
ry’s. For best results, one should
sit as close to the rear of the class
as possible. My next lesson for
young players will be on the sub-
ject "Athletes’ Foot: its cause and
cures.” It will appear in an early
issue.
Editor’s note: The editors of
the freshman issue of the Rattler
are deeply grateful to “Pop” for
his illuminating treatise on this
delicate subject.
Publisher’s note: The editors of
this issue will be neither in the of-
fice of the Rattler nor possibly in
the vicinity for several weeks af-
ter this is printed. If Mr. Todd
wants to see his ghostwriter on
business he should look elsewhere.
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NOTICE!
Reports have reached school
authorities that certain young
men have been selling subscrip-
tions and advertisements in the
name of the University for
magazines and periodicals which
do not exist.
The fake publication is some-
times called the “Penguin.”
Collections for their non-ex-
istent wares are made immedi-
ately by the racketeers, who
are heard from no further.
School authorities wish to
disclaim existence of such a
publication and warn all per-
sons to beware of anyone so-
liciting advertising or subscrip-
tions to the supposed publica-
tion.
Nertz to you. (See top of tree.)
Stretch out under the shade of
this tree and take a good snooze
at 10, 2, and 4. Good for life.
If you’re not lazy, palm it off
on somebody. We’ve no use for it
except to fill up space.
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Here’s the old Grin Reaper back
again with a mouthful of hurrahs
for the freshman class and a neat
bit of soliloquy:
What this country needs is a
good five cent gallon of gas.
All one has to do to make Selig-
mann see a dozen different shades
of red is to create a superior ex-
pression on one’s face and ask
him whether he’d better not hire
somebody to push his Chevrolet
around.
Latest reports show that the
reptiles of Bro. John’s chemistry
classes are getting along nicely.
What did Ross Howard, (the
"yes man”), do in Austin that he
is willing to hit the beaten trail
again?
That Sprenger boy is intellect-
ual. He forgets what the question
is while he’s looking up the an-
Is Kemper Diehl really obliged
to take his cousin around, or is
I. S. losing out?
Bucky’s best friend should tell
Bucky what happened to McNer-
ney last year. It’s very igno-
minious, Bucky boy.
Emmett Madigan should be
taught how to sit in a chair. It’s
one of the very first things one
learns, you know.
Strange as it seems—
The freshman math classes are
having trouble understanding
We would like to know, dear
editor, how Y. Hall is, and
whether the competition has closed.
(Editor’s note: “Ignorance is
bliss.”)
Bro. John Schuh has seen the
light since his Chem classes have
taken to Jjorseshoes before lab. Too
bad it xvas broken though.
Drawing class brain trust—Lewis.
Spero, and Teel.
Rollo Davidson’s choice is rather
unlimited when under the in-
fluence of beverages according to
reports.
Does that Duesenburg of Fred-
dy’s still leak water, or has it fin-
ally burned out? How about it,
speed demon?
Lewis seems to be very con-
siderate of Genevieve.
Tit-Tat-Toers: This is for use
at your own discretion.
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Freshman Faux Pas
Oh, this freshman staff! The
following mistakes were made
in copy turned in to The Prat-
tler editor.
"After he had halted these
ravishing henchman________”
"It was decided that the club
would partition the mayor------”
"______and______are fighting for
end births.”
Former Student News
Jolon B. Hayes, ’31, Superin-
tendent of Schools at Goliad ,and
one of ten most active members
of the Centennial Committee, or-
ganized the civic festivities there.
Wilson Shannon, class of ’32,
Principal of Goliad Public High
School, figured prominently as a
mounted Deputy Marshal in the
parade at Goliad.
Saturino Martinez, B. S., class
of 1910 of the old St. Louis col-
lege and possessing an engineering
degree from Michigan U., wrote
recently to inquire about some of
his former teachers. He is now
in the city of Penjamo, state of
Guanajuato, Mexico.
Fred Zalmanzig, ’34, sang over
the radio on the Texas Farm and
Home Hour from A. & M. col-
lege.
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Luling Game
(Continued from page. 7, col. 4)
Stolen bases, Blackburn; two-
base hits, Black, Dossey; three-base
hits, Holcomb, Blackburn; home
run, Holcomb; hits off Harn 6 in
2 innings, off Dossey 3 in 6 in-
nings, off Parr 4 in 6 innings, off
Valigura 1 in 3 innings; base on
balls, off Harn 4, off Dossey 4,
off Valigura 2; struck out, by
Harn 1, by Dossey 1, by Parr 2,
by Valigura 5; hit by pitched ball,
Griggs by Dossey; winning pitcher,
Parr; losing pitcher, Harn; time
2:05; umpire, A. S. Tigmatic.
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St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.). The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 2, 1936, newspaper, April 2, 1936; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614868/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library.