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MAROON AND GOLD
SATtmDAY, MAY 9, 1942
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All-Intramural Softball Team Named
Kappa Psi Places Six
Hobson Leaves To
Play Pro Baseball
After the final game between Sig
ma Phi and Kappa Psi last week, the
Sports Staff of the Maroon and Gold I departed baseball
held an informal meeting for the pur- ^ ,,e added ihe name
pose of selectmg an All-Intramural | ^ L Hobson, who left last week
Softball Team. The balloting was I Leaksville of the Bi-
Pictured above is Molly Craft, who last week rung down the curtain on
his Elon athletic career by pitching the baseball team to an 11-0 win over
the strong Lenoir-Rhyne team. Molly allowed only four hits as he handed
the Bears their first setback in the North State Conference this season.
Craft is signed with the Greensboro team of the Piedmont League and
Boston Red Sox chain, but it is doubtful that his services will be of much
v^lue to that club since the Naval Reserve has priorities on his services be
cause of his entry into the V-7 Officers’ Training program.
Rambling
extremely close in some instances
and in a few cases it was almost ne
cessary to flip a penny to determine
what players should be given the
coveted positions. Without too much
argument, however, we come forth \
with a combination that we hope you
will like. I
At the initial sar/., it was the feel
ing that “Reb” Shaw’s hitting merit
ed him the position over Bob Lee,
who ran a close second. At the key
stone, the duo of Mann and Johns
gets the call over Donato, Ellington,
and Burns, lack Russell outpointed
Clapp and John Pollard for the hot
corner.
In the outer garden, Atkins was
a unanimous choice for the left-field
position. Hooper and Perry were
placed in right and centgr, respec
tively, and Richard Casey nosed out
his teammate, Link Howard, for the
short-field spot.
In the receiving department, Hoff
man and Watts were named as the
top catchers. Boone, Nance, and
James Phillips were classed as tUe
best pitchers.
With JACK BOONE
Editor’s note: Because of the abolition of intercollegiate athletics at
Elon, intramurals will be of paramount importance next year. This week
we present Jack Boone, dierctor of intramural athletics for the past three
years, in an editorial on this subject. Jack graduates next week, and we be
lieve what he has to say has direct bearing on the future of our athletic
program.
"Nice game. Bill—too bad we got beat today, but we still have another
game with you. We'll be looking for you again”. That’s the spirit that has
prevailed among the boys who have participated in intramural sports at
Elon.
It has been somewhat surprising to me that ^uch a few boys participat
ed in Intramurals this year. It’s the same old story—Bill, Ed and John were
playing football, basketball and baseball. They can always find time to t,t
aside the books and other interests for an hour's relaxation in the afternoon
to get out and swing a bat or tip a basketball or throw a football. Yep, fel
lows, it would do you good to get the circulation in the body aroused once
in awhile.
In the past years Elon has tried to meet the needs of the boys who want
to get that much needed exercise. I realize that the program is not on a
large scale, but I do know that recreation benefits can be obtained from the
various games that have been offered in the past.
The various teams that have participated in intramurals this year should
be commended. Some lost and some won. Recognition is to be given to 1.
T. K. for winning the- football championship, to the “Carleton House Boys"
for putting the basketball trophy in their trophy case, and to Sigma Phi who
barely nosed out Kappa Psi in the last game of the year to win the softball
championship.
Next year varsity sports will hot be founiP on our campus, but in return
plans aie oeing made lor a better and more round»d intramural program in
which every boy will have the chance to participate. 1 know more boys
would like to play but, as I have said before, they just can’t find the time.
I hope they will find time to participate in some bodily activity even if on
a very small scale. In most branches of our service Uncle Sam is giving
concentrated study in specialized subjects, but he is also given time for phy
sical development and relaxation that accompanies the various games.
Don't be like the little boy who is always commanded to sit still, and
after having attained the ability to do so, he gradually learns to prefer it!
When next year comes, I hope that each and every boy wHl be benefiting
himself by taking part in the intramural program that Elon College has to
offer.
Grandstand Chatter
By ELROy HOOPER
As we look back over the year just completed, we note with a smile of
approval the progress made in the realm of athletics. In the three major
sports, those teams representing Elon came through with one Conference
crown and two third-place ratings, while the netmen came in second.
The highlight of the year in sports was the excellent showing of the
Elon gridmen. Except for the disastrous trip to Miami, the Christian eleven
rode through a season of glory, W. C. T. C., High Point, Lenoir-Rhyne, Ca
tawba, and Guilford all fell before the powerful onslaught of the Elonites.
Outside the conference, Mt. Saint Mary’s and King likewise felt the sting of
the cavorting Christian Cannonade. But, above all, the thing that brings
most joy and glee to our hearts is the memory of the Catawba affair in which
our boys proved that they, too, could wield the scalping-blade.
As Old Man Winter set siege upon the campus, the thoughts of the
sports-minded turned indoors and northward to the home of the gym and
North Dorm water-swishers to take in basketball. Our season was consid
ered a success, not necessarily because of the won and lost percentage, but
due to the fact that W. L. Hobson, Warren Burns and company dared defy
the boasts of the High Point team and, subsequently proceeded to kick the
pants of the Panthers.
The greatest interest shown in years supplied the punch to a fast intra
mural basketball race that shaped up as the best at Elon in years in view of
the keen competition and calibre of teams. In the latter part of the season,
the race turned into a dog fight between the Carleton House, Kappa Psi Nu,
and Sigma Phi, with the teams finishing in that order.
Turning to the baseball diamond without the services of the great Hen
drickson, but v^ith an equally great Brunansky having been elevated to his
position, the chances of coining a championship team were hampered by the
loM of players to the army and elsewhere. But with Molly Craft hitting
and pitching his heart out all the way, the local lads came through with a
good even break and third place, including a win over the Lenoir-Rhyne
champs.
Despite the strong element of spring fever about the campus, the soft-
ballers swung into action in late March and kept the ball rolling until last
week when the season was climaxed with Sigma Phi eeking out a one-game
advantage over Kappa Psi.
State League. Although a second-
basemart at Elon, Hobson has been
shifted to the outfield with the Leaks
ville club and so far has been hitting
the rock all over the park.
Hobson was a starter for four years
on the baseball team. His batting ave
rage always ranked with the best
hitters in the North State Conference.
In the summer of 1940 he played
with the State Semi-Pro champions
at Sanford, playing with his Elon
teammate, roommate, and close
friend, Johnny Clayton.
He was much sought-after by pro
scouts, and baseball critics believe
that he has a brilliant career ahead
in the baseball world.
Player
Shaw
Mann
Johns
Russell
Atkins
Perry
Hooper
Casey
Hoffman
Watts
Boone
Nance
Phillips
Position
First Base
Second Base
Shortstop
Third Base
Left Field
Center Field
Right Field
Short Field
Catcher
Catchir
Pitcher
Pitcher
Pitcher
Batting Averages
For Baseball
NAME
Team
Sigma Phi
Kappa Psi
Sigma Phi
Sigma Phi
Kappa Psi Daher
Kappa Psi i Latta
Kappa Psi I Askins
I. T. K. I
Sigma Phi Withe]
Kappa Psi Brown
Sigma Phi | Zeissn
Kappa Psi Comei
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Pictured above is the Elon tennis team which finished its season on
Thursday of last week by rolling over the North Carolina State Red Terrors
in a hard fought, closely matched duel, 4-3. In the singles play of this match,
the State team took a one-point advantage, and, then, to insure victory,
stacked their doubles teams against the Elon boys, but the Christians arose
to the occasion to take both doubles matches and the contest. The deciding
match was that between John Barney and Bobby Johnston and the State’s
number one doubles combination, in which John and Bobby came through
with a victory in straight sets.
Two of Coach Westhafer’s group are playing in the North State Confer
ence Tournarpent at Salisbury this week-end. The singles play .started yes
terday afternoon with preliminaries getting under way, while both the singles
and doubles finals will be run off today. The two Elon players participating
in this affair are Billy Johnston and Jimmy Lightbourne, who are seeded
two and four, respectively.
Above, left to right, they are: Manager “Chuck” Batten, John Barney,
Bobby Johnston, Billy Johnston, Tal Bean, and Coach R. L. Westhafer. Jim
my Lightbourne, number two man, was absent when the picture was made.
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