Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-22

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years ago.
! We wonder who is soothing them
now? Breathing signs and explaining
why's? Each day as we turn our
oculari upon a gorgeous sun rising to
its zenith, may we behold 1t casting
its brilliant rays upon a team that we
hope has been taught in the past two
years that there are other foes even
in this commonwealth that may be
classed with the Longhorns in ability,
training, prowess. but not in egotism.
Many years have we made pilgrim.
ages to that marshy pen, surrounded
by cactus plants and limestone hills,
known as Clark Field; and almost in
variably have we returned to our
haunts along the Brazos void Of tin.
But these things have changed tenn
porarily at least, and now in the days
of prosperity, when Varsity offers
odds of four to one, we ride in auto
mobiles, have Pullman sleepers at our
disposal. and eat real, sure enough
steaks; no more hamburgers for us.
Seriously. now we would like to
have varsity's support on some vital
points that must be considered, one
of them being WHEN is A PLAYER
PLAYING UNDER AN ASSUMED
NAME? Another is, ARE WE TO
COMPLY WITH THE RULES OF
THE ASSOCIATION UNDER WHICH
WE ARE PLAYING? Or shall we
take every possible opportunity to
evade same? Previous to our game
last Monday we protested one of the
Longhorn players, in due time, as pro-
vided for in the rules under which
we were to play. The case was In
vestigated and our protest was over
ruled. We accepted the decision with
out murmur. On the other hand, we
understand that twenty-four hours be-
fore the game was called charges
were filed against two of our players
and were later withdrawn.
AS we see it, this does not appear
to be a very desirable method for Gre
ating sportsman-like feeling between |
the supporters of the two rival insti- !
tutions. This institution has always
stood for stricter rules governing the
eligibility of players. However, we
have always been in the minority on
this point, and we may have to again
Christianize our rivals, who seem to
think, you Farmers play this game
as we say, not as we do"
We are proud of the members of
our team and of their work. They
nave showed that it is still possible
o make a winning Team out of anna
eurs, if handled by competent coaches,
md our coaches seem to have filled
he bill They have delivered the
FOODS, and the team, the student body I
nd the alumni are satisfied. What '
10 We care about the remarks of a
ew disgruntled sporting editors? |
OF course. we are elated over our I
ictories, yet we do not have any !.
SHINE notions in our heads that our l
cam IS in the class with Harvard, |
ale, Princeton, etc. A couple of /,
ears ago, when the Longhorns had
learly won the STATE CHAMPION D
HIP, massive chunks of "hot air. !,
nd rot" began to emanate from be- a
cath the hat bands of some of the
lhabitants of cactustown, and we be-
an to fear that we were forever os- =
'acised. Even this year it has been
aunted in our faces that in all prob
bility Varsity would next year head -
le Southern Association and would n
Of trifie with teams of our class We p
,gret an attitude such as is outlined A
Dove. We must in candor say that v
e would like to see a better spirit a
the state, and as for our own team, ~
e think an excellent schedule could
! made by staying on this side of a.