TCU Star of 1928- the University, Founded in 1873, First Played 1931 Who Was Meyer's Chief Assistant for Eight Organized Football During the Season of 1896
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Cleaner, fresber, Srnoother\ C I G A R E T T E 5 COP'R•t THE AM:::::RII ICAN__ TO. =:l -- ACCO COMPANY versus SPOKANE MEMORIAL STADIUM Nov. 7, 1953 1:3o P.M. THE COUGAR HUDDLE is the Official Football Publication of the Associated Students of the Stote College of Washington at Pullman, Washington. Don Faris, Director of Athletic Public ity; Bill Choplin, Program Editor. Notional Advertising rep resentative: Don Spencer Company, lr.J c., 271 Madison Ave., New York 16, N.Y. Printed by the Pullman Herold, Pullman. ~fJ'Ueed ';'ZOfJ4 ?1teet eo"9a'l4 1n 1n-ittat eoae4t By AMOS MELTON, Director T. C. U. News Service The Texas Christian University Horned early games they lost, only Texas A.&M. was Frogs, who meet the Washington State Cougars able to win by more than one touchdown. for the first time this afternoon, have a long After 19 years under the veteran L. R. and distinguished football history. (Dutch) Meyer, the Frogs have a new coach this year. He is Abe Martin, TCU star of 1928- The university, founded in 1873, first played 1931 who was Meyer's chief assistant for eight organized football during the season of 1896. seasons. Abe has had 22 years of coaching. Each year since, with the exception of 1900, a TCU team has taken the field. A member of He installed the Split T this year and his the rugged Southwest Conference since 1923, club is just now catching on to the tricky for the Christians have won 5 championships and mation. Recently, the offense has been good apeared in 7 Bowl games since 1929. enough to win most games. TCU Stars TCU Greats Two senior veterans, Co-Capt. Malvin Fow Among TCU's most famous products were ler and Ray McKown, quarterback the Texans' Sammy Baugh, the great passer who is ranked T. Both are good runners and passers. Ronald on Grantland Rice's all-time All-America Clinkscale at left half is the team's fastest man. team; little David O'Brien who led the Purple He does the century in 9.6 in track. Sammy and White to the National championship in Morrow, senior fullback, is one of the nation's 1938; such All-Americans as Darrell Lester, leading punters. Either Senior Ronald Fraley Johnny Vaught who is now coach at Ole Miss, or Junior Dave Finney will open at right half. Ki Aldrich, Clyde Flowers and many others. In the line, the Frogs have a standout in The ''Horned Frogs'' got their name at the Co-Capt. Morgan Williams. This tough 195- turn of the century when the university's prac pounder is a fine linebacker and good blocker. tice field was noted to abound with the small, horned reptiles which are indigenous to the Aerial Game Southwest. The unique nickname stuck. TCU is sure to come out passing in Spo kane. The team has moved well on the airways TCU Games all year and it is certain they'll open up at The TCU team of 1953, rated 5th in the Con the start. The result may be a wide-open, spec ference race at the start, has shown flashes of tacular game. real ability. They led mighty Michigan State, On defense, the Texans have not been too 19-7, going into the final quarter but lost, 19-26. tough and the result may be a lot of yards They were tied with Penn State, 21-21 , in the for the Cougars. In any event, plenty of action late stages but finally lost 21-26. Of the four is promised the fans. The Official Watch for Timing Today's Game Is Longines- "The World's Most Honored Watch." TCU· HES / . 'ABE MARTIN HE.AD COA.C.H FRED TA'ILOR FROS!-1 'COAC.H ID COUGAR HO.ME BASKETBALL GAMES THE ELECTRIC SPORTS TIMER 1953-54 Season December USED IN THIS GAME 4 Montana State Univ. at Pullman 5 Gonzaga at Pullman IS ANOTHER 9 U. of Hawaii at Pullman 12 Whitworth at Pullman FLYING'~SERVICE January 2 Eastern Wash. College at Pullman 8 Washington at Pullman 9 Washington at Pulman 1 5 Oregon at Pullman 16 Oregon at Pullman 29 Idaho at Pullman February 19 Oregon State at Pullman 20 ()r-:;-::~ ~ Stgte at Pullman 23 Idaho at Pul·lman FOR TICKET INFORMATION CONTACT DEPT. OF INTER COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, PHONE 1281, PULLMAN, WN. TIDE WATER ASSOCIATED OIL CO. Plan .Now to See UheJe {iameJ! "PLAY BALL with ASSOCIATED" Cougar Campus "· eau9a't Se~eia't4 t~e '9t~eat 'l~eta~ed &mpt'te /1ppea'ta~ece 7Ddatf By DON FARIS Director, Athletic News Service, WSC The Horned Frogs from Texas Christian man, and Marvin Fowler as veteran halfbacks. University and Washington State College meet The fullback post goes to powerful Don San this afternoon at Memorial Stadium in the first ford, a senior veteran with two years of ex football game ever scheduled between the two perience. teams. Although the Texas team has played Power in the TCU line will be supplied by many times against Pacific Coast Conference two veteran tackles-R. C. and Marshall Har teams including Southern California, California ris. Weighing over 200 pounds, the veteran and UCLA, it is the first invasion of the North tackles have speed, power and experience. The west. guard spots will be manned by Malcolm Wallace Noted for their colorful offensive maneuvers and Morgan Williams, senior two-year letter under former Coach L. R. "Dutch" Meyer who men. is now athletic director, the Horned Frogs have Senior Swansong continued that wizardry under Coach Othol " Abe" Martin. The Southwest conference team The game this afternoon marks the last operates from a number of offensive forma Inland Empire appearance for senior letter tions including the split-T, winged-T, split-T men: Capt. Bob Burkhart, Kellogg, Idaho; with flanker and sometimes goes into spread Wayne Berry, halfback, LaGrande, Ore.; Terry formations. Campbell, halfback, Spokane; Phil Gardner, guard, Seattle; Red Golden, quarterback, Wal Split-T la Walla; Bill Holmes, end, River Rouge, Mich. ; As a result of the intricate and tricky man Howard McCants, end, River Rouge, Mich. ; euvers which favor the use of the forward pass, Milt Schwenk, tackle, Sunnyside; Mel Thomp the Horned Frogs have scored at least once in son, guard, Pasco, Ernie Cecaci, Oakland, Cal. every game via the aerial route. A solid run With a record of three victories and three ning game from the split-T has made the finest defeats, Washington State will be gunning to teams in the nation look to their laurels this even the count against the Horned Frogs from season. Michigan State, Baylor, Penn State and the Southwest conference. Expected to play Texas A & M have all edged the TCU club but key roles in the game this afternoon are Capt. in most instances by a touchdown or less. Bob Burkhart, Wayne Berry, Chuck Beckel Coach Martin has a solid nucleus of experi and Jim Hagerty as WSC backfield men. enced lettermen with 20 award winners to man Anchoring the WSC line will be Milt Schwenk, the 11 starting positions. The Horned Frogs senior tackle ; Mel Thompson, senior guard, have received unexpected help from a large and Vic Weitz, powerful junior tackle from number of sophomores with four second-year Walla Walla. An even dozen sophomores are men starting today. expected to gain valuable experience in the The Horned Frog backfield features quar line and another dozen will be playing in the terback Ray McKown, reputed to be the best WSC backfield. passed in the Southwest conference. He has The game today is the second year in a row repeatedly hit receivers for long gains against that the Cougars have played a Southwest con the best teams in the nation. ference foe. The Cougars traveled to Waco, Texas, to meet the Baylor Bears last season Veteran Backs and will travel to Texas to play the University In addition to McKown, Coach Martin will of Texas Longhorns next season in an early use Ronald Clinksdale, a :09.6 100-yard dash contest. Wachington State ARTHUR ''Buck" l3 ASSISTANT J\1 LEY COACH "\ Kirch4r. HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AVE l Y ~~.STA~ r COACH DEAN GOLDEN ROMNEY. HEAD oj ihe SCHOOl of PH'<S I CAL VERNON WALTERS EDUCATION <\nd. AHII.. ET\CS DWIGHT POOLE . TRAINER · SE.NJOR MANAGER TERR'l CAMPBELL HERB Cf\RLSON •• I BOB \VE.RSON .. < l . lI I ' I HOWELL STEELE CHARlES STONE CARL STRAND J\M 5UlllVAN Mtl lliOMPSON . DUKE WA~IttN6TON DUANt Wtl.TZ JIM WELCH Now-great new sets UJith the greatest Automatic yet! 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