The Archive · 1938

CLUB FIRST XV.—W. H. B. Rigg

J. W. M. Martin; A. G. White, T. R. — Basset; W. D. Pearson, R. Reynolds, D — Basset: W. D. Pearson, R. Reynoldds. D

M. Wheeler, G. G. Brown. W. J, Richmond, P. B. Tay, F. R. Burch and A M. Kennedy (captain)

FRENCH FORCES:—Got; Bouche, Mathieu, Richard, Sahonnet; Dr. Brouste (captain), Vilm; Laffond, Stourbe, Groland, Paumé, Lo Doze, Dr. Carrel, Simon and Meyer.

Referee: Mr. G. S. Dunkley "Texas Undefeated Pass Intercepted True, Texas Christian continued its streak by mopping up Rice, 29-7, thereby keeping its slate clean and its bid in for national honours. But To's schedule of games with Cen-ten ary, Arkansas, Temple, Tex A & M, Marquette, Baylor, Tulsa and Texas cannot be compared to the murderous schedule of Notre Dame: Kansas, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Carnegie Tech, Army, Navy and Minnesota—all on successive Saturdays.

Little Duke University always a threat for gridiron supremacy, continued its unbeaten march by eking Out a close 7-0 decision over North Carolina State. But Duke will never get recognition as long as teams like Notre Dame dominate the picture. With Santa Clara out of the limelight because of its upset loss to St Mary's last Sunday, 7-0, the first defeat the Broncos have suffered in three years, sports writers are almost unanimously agreed that the Irish constitute the best-balanced all-around grid team in the nation.

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