The Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 30, 1947 Page: 3 of 4
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Tuesday, September 30, 1947
THE LONE STAR LUTHERAN
Page Three
Bulldogs Lose To Bobkittens; Play Schreiner Here Friday
San Marcos Scores Twice In
First Half For 12-0 Win
The Southwest Texas State Col-
lege Bobkittens shut out the Tex-
as Lutheran College Bulldogs 12-
0, last Thursday night on Mata-
dor Field, in the season's- opener
for both teams.
Taking advantage of costly
fumbles, and pass interceptions,
the Bobkittens scored twice in the
first half, then coasted to a well-
earned victory. Superb punting
by Orlando Schraub, stellar line
play, and flashes of offensive bril-
liance by the Lutherans prevent-
ed any further San Marcos scor-
ing.
Early in the first quarter a Bob-
kitten tackier jarred Bulldog Ba-
ker loose from the ball, San Mar-
cos recovering on the TLC 38-yard
line. After a first down to the
27-yard line, and a 22-yard pass
to the Bulldog five, Mabe sho
veled a pass to Thames for the
first score. Try for point was
wide.
Three minutes before the half,
Feline Billy Gloor intercepted a
Zunker toss and raced 55 yards
to the Bulldog seven. A five yard
penalty and a two yard plunge
by Mabe netted the second and
last Bobkitten touchdown. Try
for point was again wide.
The last half was a see-saw
battle featuring numerous pass-
es, pass interceptions and fumbles
for both teams. Heads-up line
play by Joe Vetter, Harry Miller,
and Ferris Shanklin and the hard
running drives of Vernie Zunker,
J. Baker, O. Schraub and “Red”
Brawner featured the Bulldog
attack. Gloor, Mabe and Thames
in the backfield and Miller, Lewis
and Willis in the line led the Bob-
kitten club.
STATISTICS
First Downs
TLC
7
S. Marcos
12
Yds. Rushings
98
175
Yds. Passing
49
46
Pass Attempt.
13
10
Pass Completed
4
3
Pass Intercep. by 0
4
Punting
8
6
for 332 yds.
for 235 yds.
Yds. Penalties
3
1
for 25 yds.
Own fumbles rec. 1
Opp. fumbles rec. 3
for 5 yds.
1
3
MACE
And
LEHNHOFF
Coming to you after weeks of news gathering and typer’s cramp
is the new Sport Section of the L. S. L., dressed up in a style we think
you’ll like. With sports returning en masse to campi, we hope to find
enough material to cover page 3 in a way that will prove interesting
reading matter. To do this we have employed the talents of two, not
one, sports editors. The new addition to the Lone Star staff is Marvin
Mace—he joins Henry Lehnhoff, a holdover from last year’s rah-rah
edition.
Mace has been a sports prognosticator for many years, remarking
as far back as 1940 that women would never play football on a large
scale. (And you see how right he was.) We found “Ace” lounging in
Weeoer 6, munching ice cream cones and reading “Sonnets from the
Portuguese” asked him to help us out on the sport section—he agreed
on one condition: that we name the “Shoot-the-breeze” column “The
Pit”—and we did.
THAT CORSICANA AFFAIR
It rained all night—not more than an inch. The only thing not
dampened was the spirit of the Bulldog team. They were ready. Some
remembered last year’s loss to the Corsicana eleven. Revenge would
be sweet.
Then thunder struck—something which reeked of petty pclitics.
Local high school officials refused the use of their semi-soaked football
field to the Navarro-Texas Lutheran college teams. The field had been
resod (with gold leaf) this summer—they said—and was not in tip-
top condition. Yet, although Corsicana High and Crozier Tech of
Dallas had battled in the rain Friday night, the field showed no signs
ox the least cleat mark Saturday morning. No amount of talk could
alter the decision of the high school big-wigs—the game was definitely
off.
College officials had nothing to do but forfeit the game to Texas
Lutheran; or, find a field in a neighboring town where the game could
be played, which they failed to do.
And so the game goes down on the TLC recordbooks as a win by
forfeit*. Nuff said.
•'Failure to keep an obligation.
DOWN BUT NOT OUT
A somber note was struck in football practice last Wednesday when
Tommy Starks, mighty mite from Mason, sustained a bi'oken leg.
“Dynamite” leaped high in the air to snag a punt, came crashing
down, landed in a chug-hole, sprained his ankle—causing the fracture.
Now he’ll probably hobble to classes on crutches for six weeks,
getting the signature of every gal on the campus on his white plaster
cast. (The lucky dog).
Also on the ailing list is Joe Green, center from Dowdy. Joe
received a hard knock on the head in scrimmage two weeks ago, caus-
ing a slight concussion and a cracked tooth. He’ll see action in a week
or so.
LUTHERANS TRAVEL FOR FIRST CONFERENCE GAME
Coach Fritz Lehnhoff’s TLC Bulldogs open their bid for the South
Texas Junior College Conference football championship when they hit
the Valley-road for a tilt with the Edinburg Junior College Broncs,
Saturday, Oct. 11. The Steeds return to collegiate football after some
years layoff, with wily Coach Bobby Cannon at the helm. Cannon
guided more than one Edinburg High School team to a District Cham-
pionship.
People who lie easiest don’t
always sleep the best.
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HARRY MILLER
Guard
Harry Miller, winner of the TLC
oustanding player award in
1946, will see plenty action when
Bulldogs meet Schreiner Friday
night.
Bulldogs and Mountaineers
In Eighth Grid Meeting
The Texas Lutheran College
Bulldogs go after their second win
of the season Friday night, bat-
tling Schreiner Institute’s Moun-
taineers on Seguin High Field.
Game time is 8:00 o’clock.
This will be the eighth meeting
of the two colleges with the Bull-
dogs still looking for their first
TLC YEAR SCHREINER
0 1931 24
1932
(Score not known-Schreiner won)
0 1937 7
0 1938 13
0 1939 32
0 1940 32
0 1946 7
TENNIS COURTS FOR TLC
According to W. N. Corder, Di-
rector of Athletics, Texas Luther-
an College’s athletic facilities will
be increased in the near future.
The new addition will be two or
more new tennis courts.
The new courts will be located
north of the football field and will
be erected by Victor Prassel Con-
struction Company of San Anto-
nio. The courts will be construct-
ed of an asphalt surface and will
resemble those at Max Staroke
Park.
The building of the new athle-
tic equipment is being sponsored
by the Girls Athletic Association
and the coke machine in the main
hall is furnishing the proceeds for
the cause. At the present time
approximately $1,500 is on hand.
win over a Schreiner team. In
fact, the Bulldogs have yet to
score on a Mountaineer eleven.
Coach “Heinie” Wier brings to
Seguin a team that has come out
even in two games, losing to Uval-
de Junior College 26-13, and whip-
ping the Victoria Pirates 20-12.
Leading the Kerrville lads will be
two giant tackles, Jackson Babb,
225 lbs., and Bill Oglesby, 270 lbs.,
and Benny Liska, fleet-footed
back.
The Lutherans are in good con-
dition for the fray, emerging from
the San Marcos game with only
minor bumps and bruises. The
big question mark seems to be
whether the forward fall can stop
Schreiner’s vaunted ground at-
tack,* and whether the TLC “T”
will be clicking on all four backs.
A large crowd is expected to see
this annual grudge tilt.
CRYSTALBALLGAZING
Corpus Chrlsti over Clifton
THOSE PO’ COWPOKES,
Uvalde over Edinburg
BRONCO BUSTIN’
Wharton over Victoria
ON A SINKIN SHIP—WHY?
TLC over Schreiner
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