SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1942
MAROON AND GOLD
PAGE THREE
EATS EAST EAGLES IN MUD BOWL CLASSIC
Snags Another
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Sloppy Field Provides Setting For
Eagle Exit From Intramural Race
Co-eds On Parade
'Thank.;.5ivlr,,| afternoon fur
nished a thriller-diller football
feud for the pigskin fans on the
local athletic field. The contest
was a part of the Fall Sports Fes
tival and was to determine the
winner of the football flag in the
hotly contested intramural race.
Shown above is one of the
many thrills of the game which
ended in a scorcless deadlock.
Steve Walker, I. T. K. end, was
snapppd as he snatched a pass
from high in the air as Nance
vainly attempts to break it up.
Two other possible receivers of
Askin’s pass, Howard and Allen,
are shown in the background as
is Watts, Kappa Psi back.
Photo by John Hook
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Wilh CHARLIE MANN
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Down through the ages have come stories of strange occurrences, but
.as long 33 intramural football is played at Elon the story of the three games
"between Kappa Psi and I. T. K. will be remembered as an item for Ripley’s
Believe It or Not. Even after witnessing this unusual occurrence we find
it hard to believe and certainly don’t expect those who did not to accept it
as the truth without some doubt.
Let us ramble back and pick up the beginning of this strange case of the
impossible. During the regular scheduled season of the intramural football
program the twice defeated Kappa Psi team met the twice, defeated I. T. K.
team. Both had been defeated by the East Eagles and Alpha Pi, and the
o'uldome of the game _was anyone’s guess. The teams met and after five
penods of hard, clean football the score stood at 0 to 0. The two teams had
fouglit hard but neither was able to push over a touchdown. It was the first
.such occurrence of tfte season, but the incredible was yet to come.
The teams decided to play off the tie to settle the dispute, but without
success. Again after five periods of hard playing the game ended in a score-
Jess deadlock. It was really beginning to get a bit fantastic and the story
\was well in the making.
The regular season ended and the semi-finals were played. Kappa Psi
and I. T, K. again did the unusual and upset the Eagles and Alpha Pi re
spectively. Fate had intervened and the two teams v/ere to meet again in
the finali for the championship. Could it happen again? This was the
question in every mind and most answered it with a definite no. No two
team^ could play to a scoreless tie three times, but strange things have hap
pened on the gridiron.
The day came and each team was determined to do or die. The start
ing whistle blew^and the game began. Up and down the field the teams
—iirBpd each fighting desperately to score. It was a real game of determi-
"a fon ard%!rft and^■ought hard from beginning to end. The final whist e
,blew and the impossible had happened. The score was again the same 0 to 0.
/After fifteen periods of hard and determined playing neither of the tvvo
hPPti able ti score Strange things may come and go, but long will be
rem'nbered th^ “o'eless fifteen quarters between I. T. K. and_Kappa Psi.
■ TruerwLds were never spoken than, “Truth is stranger than fiction.
W^^press our heartiest congratulations to the boys on both teams for
thPir ereat playing and for their rather odd but successful .season^ They
indeed three great games and it is doubtful if ever the same will occur
fhi ■ rimhl* into the past that will be pleasant memories in the fu
ture thh Lihe bid-s^one and all fond farewell for the duration and time
Xr!v^rds May your dayi always be merry and your reading always
“educational”.
With both teams playing under ad
verse conditions. Kappa Psi edged
out the East Eagles in the semi-finals
of the touch-football league last
week. Kappa Psi moved into the fi
nals to play I. T. K. for the champion
ship on Thanksgiving Day.
The two teams played evenly in the
first quarter with a slight edge for
Kappa Psi. The boys had trouble
handling the wet, muddy ball. Run
ning was difficult because of the
three inches of mud that covered the
field.
The second quarter saw the East
Eagles opening up a passing attack.
Johnny Zeissner tlirew a long pass
to Jim Coplin, who was in the clear,
but failed to pull down the pass, and
this stopped the Eagles’ scoring
threat near the goal line.
The third quarter was a different
story, with Kappa Psi stealing the
show. Superb punting by Louis
Nance and some fancy running by
Ed Watts brought the Kappa Psi
team deep into the Eagles territory.
The Eagles’ ]_ine held fast and Kappa
Psi lost the ball on about the five
yard line. Zeissner, fading back to
pass was tagged behind the goal line
by three charging linemen of Kappa
Psi, making the score 2-0.
Kappa Psi had to go on the defense
in the last quarter. Zeissner and
Perry led a ground and air attack,
but couldn’t quite get into scoring
position. The game ended with the
eagles in possession of the ball on
their own forty.
Due credit for the Kappa Psi vic
tory goes to Watts, Hooper, Nance,
and lineman “Mud Scow” Basnight.
Outstanding for the Eagles were
Perry, Zeissner and Cheli.
The lineups:
Eagles
Kappa Psi
Perry
LE
Kernodle
Foushee
LT
Ollis
Brown
C
Basnight
Forbes
RT
Gilliam
Coplin
RE
Johnston
Zeissner
QB
Hooper
McCauley
HB
Nance
Gill
HB
Watts
Cheli
FB
Pollard
Referee,
Askins; Umpire, Zodda:
Head Linesman, Pierce; Scorer, Mer-
I.T.K. UPSETS
ALPHA PI
In the first round of the play-offs
last week the first place Alpha Pi
team was defeated by I. T. K. and
Steve Walker to *'ie tune of 13-7.
It was two evenly matched teams
battling to a first quarter deadlock.
In the second period a pass from
Tony Festa to Zodda on the one yar;
line gave Alpha Pi its score. Zodda
converted making it 7 to 0.
I. T. K. came back strong with As-
kin throwing to Howard for its first
score. Askin failed to convert and at
the half Alpha Pi led 7 to 6.
In the last quarter Askin threw a
30 yard pass to Steve Walker for the
winning score. Askin converted.
Walker played a bang-up game for
I. T. K. with Askin and Howard star
ring also. For the .\lpha Pi team it
was T. Festa, S. Festa and COLENDA
Pigskin Captains Make
All - Intramural Selection
Listed below is the All-Intramural
football team as released by Coach
Pierce yesterday. The team was se
lected by the six captains of the teams
entered in the football race.
Players were placed according to
the number of votes received. Due to
ties for ninth position, the team had
to be composed of thirteen players.
Ends: Perry, Walker, and Routh.
Tackles: Hagood and Frazier.
Center: Batten.
Backs: Zodda. Zeissner, Askin,
Hooper, Nance, Watts, and Coplin.
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Rosco and Bosco Pick
It is in the. deepest disgrace and
utter shame that Rosco finds it ne
cessary to admit defeat. Things have
been going from bad to worse with
the star-gazers and the end has como.
Due to the worry and disgrace
brought on by the upsets in the semi
finals of the intramural football pro
gram Bosco committed hari-kari to
•save face and left Rosco holding the
bag. (Not a Ladies’ Hall resident).
Rosco tried to carry on but it was im
possible to do so without his partner.
In deep sorrow over the sudden end
of Bosco’s moronic career and be
cause of the overburden of work
Rosco hafi. decided to discontinue
star-gazing. Though he once had
great faith in his work he has found
it hard to face life when facts have
again and again proved him wrong
No doubt the discontinuance of this
practice will be of great benefit to
all concerned and will be an improve
ment in man’s great civilization. Im
provements are now needed, the
sooner the better.
It is not without regret and re
morse that Ro.sco gives up hi.s great
profession and he .shall not complete
ly quit work. Soon he will be hard
at work in his new job with Uncle
Sam Uncle Sam has made him fif
teenth Secretary of War in charge of
producing m^osquit^es with bills on
both ends for use ks fifth-columnists
against enemies.
Thus R0.SC0 leaves star-gazing to
those in love (meaning unknown' and
takes up his greater work in defense
of our way of life. Rosco doesn’t
know where Bosco is working because
as Bosco died he uttered these last
words, “I’m leaving, destination un
known”. Of cour.ie Rosco has heard
from Bosco ljut due to censorship
was unable to find out his location.
Rosco hasn't decided whether the pa
per was .scorched or naturally brown.
They botli hid adios to their one read
er and leave tliis word of advice,
“Faith is a great thing, but never put
too much of it in a woman.’'
Elon’s Alice Marble (Margaret
Rawls) triumphed last week over
Maxine Smith in the finals of the au
tumn tennis tournament.
Riwls won the first set 6-4, tlien
Smith staged a great comeback and
beat Rawls 6-1 in the second set. Af
ter hard pla3rtng Rawls won the win
ning set 6-1.
Even though Rawls is only a fresh
man, .she has had much tennis expe
rience. In Suffolk, Va. she was tops
on the high school tennis team. She
is a well-rounded player, while Smith
has a unique form all her own.
Others playing in the tournament
were Jeanne Hook, Elizabeth Apple,
Goldie Morris, Ruth McPherson,
Mary Warren, and Helen Messick,
Volley ball is hitting'a new high
among the girls with the tournament
getting well under way. BOB’s open
ed the season by playing Third Floor
We.st and winning a hard fight, 22-20.
Teams playing are BOB, Tau Zeta,
Delta U., Ladies Hall. Third Floor
West, and Second Floor West. Each
team will play five times and the
team winning the most games will
receive the trophy. In most of the
games so far the scores have been
close and competition is still run
ning strong. Ladies Hall is leading
by three games with BOB and Tau
Zeta tied for second place.
Fall Sports Festival
Is Dubbed Success
A Fall Sports Festival, the like of
which has never been witnessed in
the history of Elon, was run off in
fine fashion on the local athletic field
Thanksgiving afternoon. A throng
of spectators not unlike those of the
varsity football era was on hand to
view proceedings.
On the program rolled, gaining
power as it went on its way to com
pletion. The championship football
game between Kappa Psi and I. T. K.
added fuel to the tire. It was a great
game and played with a spirit that is
all too seldom seen. Both teams put
up a great fight but neither was able
to score. It was the third scoreless
tie that the two teams bad played.
Greatest spectacle of the Fall
Sports Festival was a parade
staged during the half-time pe
riod by the officers of the Girls’
Military Drill Corps. The Co
eds demonstrated perfect preci
sion and timing as they marchcd
before the reviewing stand con
sisting of spectators on hand to
witness the finals in the intramu
ral football race.
The girls have been under the
direction of Dr. Bowden. Mary
Denson is captain of the group.
Photo by John Hook
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Burlington N. C.
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