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PAGE FOUR Maroon and Gold SATURDAY SGP1EM&ER 20, 1947 SfioJdA By ED MULFORD COACH n>TIMISHC OVER GRIO CHANCES Mr. A1 Burlingame Cambridge, N.Y. Dear Al: Well, the boys were sorry to hear that you won’t be returning and that you’ll miss what looks like a grand year of sports ahead of us here at Elon Remember that you used to write this column a few years ago and how you loved sports. I’ll tip you off on whats new on the sports scene. First of all the team looks very got)d; most of the boys are back from last year, and there is really some potent looking material added. The schedule starts off tough with Davidson, but methinks our boys are going to do all right thro- ught the year. 10 Games make up the sechudle as after the Davidson bat tle we tangle with ACC, ECTC, App alachian, Newerry, Erskin, High Poi»it, Catawba, Lenoir-Rhyne, and Guilford Al! of the clubs will be strengthened with the exception of E.C.T.C. which had seven or eight men ruled inele- gible when they were attmitted to' the North State conference. The game for December 6 at Savannah, Ga. has been called off. We have a new addition to the sports staff on the M&G this year "Rock” Silo is gomg to help me out; he is going to take care of the intra- nturals for a while and write an occ asional feature story, and along about January I am going to turn over the whole page to him and try to get the old diploma. Speaking of intra murals, the boys are starting to line up thier plans for touch football and volley-ball and some of the boys are already talking about their basket ball plans. Resi, assured, Coach Pierce will get up a good schedule and will have plenty of activity. The frater nities, Kappa Psi, Sigma Phi, Alpha Phi and I.T.K. are rearing to go with some good material, and Omega Beta also hopes to it i;ie intra murals. Thosf ^[uirrels v.'ill be “ the ■"’* ' as^fir. and club house. South, North, East, Mooney, and Vets court, as well as some others, will all have teams. Sounds like lots of fun for all. On the football field every afternoon Coaches Perry and Causey are hard at work drilling the squad. Teachers seem to be piling on the home work this year, but a lot of the boys go down to watch the scrimmages. John Zirles, a big guard, looks terrific, as do Claude Manzi, Fred Hoffman, and all the other line men. Pete Marsh- burn and Bobby Hawis are both, run ning like jack-rabbits, and Jim Mur ray still has that old power. There are lots of others who look good, but rather than put the jinx on anyone, we won’t mention any names. I knew you’ll want to know that Leon Pope and Ed Griffin will be back with us next quater; Pope has sworn off the bag and will probably wind up valid- ictorian. Now I am going out on a limb and try to predict the football scores for the coming season. Probobly miss them a mile, but here goes. David son 20, Elon 0; Elon 21, A.C.C. 0; App- alachin 14, Elon 7; Elon 27, E.C.T.C.* 6; Elon 7, Newberry 6; Elon 34, Ers kin 0;; Elon 6, High Point 20; Elon Elon 21, Lenoir Rhyne 7; Elon 7, Caw- taba 33; Elon 27, Guilford 19. Thus I san see six victories and four defeats ahead. That would be a good season but here is hoping that I am way off as I am usually am, and the Christians come bargeing in with a win every time. They’ll be fighting, all the way we can be sure of that.. Well so long Al, and come down to seeus. E. M. With what' appears to be a highly improved club, the Elon football team 'S about to embark cm it’s second post-war football season. Coaches L. J. Perry and Garland Caasey appear quite opptisinnistic after several weeks of hard practtoe, ai the way the squad is shaping uiiCMost of last years team as will also be the case in basketball and baseball are back with a year of valuale experScMce behina them. Last years team won four games, dkropped five and tied one Besides most of he' men from last year’s outfit, there has also been the addition of some additional talent, which Coach Perry believes is going to add to the strenght of the team considerably. Although it is ;^t im possible to dertermine the starting line-up, a good guess might see Perry and Genti-y at ends, Melvin and Hof fman at tackles, MaiKi and Zurles at guards and Dominick at center. The backfield will probably hold Murri at full, McClenny at blocking back Harris ,at tailback, and Russel at quaterback. Other men who may see a lot of acti*n are Savini, Kazakwich Marshburn, Huyett, Fosrer, Nichols, Causey, Wigmore, Braxten, Siler and a host of others... After the Davidson game with the with «he Southern Conference con tenders the Christians swing into the North State Confejrence contenders with Atlantic Christian, Appalacian, and EC..T.C. Atlantic should be about the same, E.C..T.C. much weaker, and a little less potent than last year. Catawba and High P»int, are met about a month from r«»w. Elon may not win the championship championship, but they will have plenty to say about who does win it asd should bag quite a few victories. SfiOJdA By BETTY BENTON L SPORTS WILL START Well, it’s time for sports again. Wei come to the freshmen girls.. Last year we had the best year as far as sports are concerned that we have had since Have been alt Elon. Let’s make this an even better one. We are happy to see Miss. Vanda Whicker back as instructor of girls physical education, and director of the Women’s Intramural Council. The set up for the Intramural Council has not been completed, but there v/ill be a representive of each team competing elected as soon as possi- ■ble, and further }lans made by these members. Plans are being formulated for an Intramural tournamen in tennis, bowling, vollyball and badminteon. Entrants for these tournaments will submit their names to the intramural council representive as soon as these are elected. Any girl who has not seen Miss. Whicker, and has not completed her requirements in regard to physical education, please do so at once. This IS very important. Elon has always been known for its sportsmanship and spirit. This, applies to women as well as men stu dents. Everyone of us should feel that if our team is scheduled to play at a certain time it is our personal re sponsibility to sV that there are enough players there to allow the game to be played. Let’s cooperate with Miss. Whicker and the referees and umpires by learning the rules of the game and abiding by them. The curtain will rise on intralmural sport activities Monday, September 22, when some ten touch football teams from the various dormitories and fraterniteies will begin a thrilling nine week schedule. The intra-mural council, with chair man Frank Roberts presiding, held meetings during the last Week to di-aw a plan for a complete program of act ivities for the coming year. In the election of officers, Frank Roberts and Bill Copeland were re-elected chairman and secretary, respectivily; v/hile Bill Peek was elected vice- chairman. The representives from the various dormitories and fraternities who will serve on the council during the coming year are as follows: Frank Itoberts, Alpha Pi; George Stanley, South Dorm,; Herman Scott, Vets Court; Deward Hooker, LTK; Dick Painter, Club House; Bill Copeland, Sigma Phi; Elbert Peters, North North; Muriel Hughes, South North; Brantley Wall, Kappa Psi Bill Peek East ,Da-%n, and Hal WrigMt, Oak Lodge. Coach Pierce , who is charge of intra-mural activities will post the complete football schedule on the bulletin boards Monday moining; There will be only one round com petition c|n the regular schedule followed by a play-off series by the first four tearlv; while the clSimpion- ship game will be pljyed under the lights at the college park. Omega Beta Beta, the social club, which was, organized last spring was represented at the meeting by “Buz” Wigmore. The Omega Beta Beta seeks social reconition so that they too might enter the jpany intra-mural ARNOLD MELVIN Elon Boasts Heavy Line JOHN ZURLIS Pictured at the right are five oi Elon’s grid warriors, all of whom are probable starters t-onight at David son when the two teams clash under the lights at that institution. David sons starting team will average 186 pounds, while Elon’s eleven will ave rage 190 pounds. Pictured are Lou Savini, John Zurlis, Pete Marshburn, and Arnold Melvin. All are lettermen except Marshburn who is a freshman. j ,, and stuad this year is larger than ariast year, and the weight seems t'-*^'e better distributed. At present tli coaches are beset by injuries to men on whom they had counted to experienced men and if unable to play start the season. All are capable and tonight, they will be sorely missed. ^ In shifting the squad around in ; order to find the most advantages | lineup. Coach Pierce discovered a new back with some talent, Peter Marshburn a freshman from Green sboro, who has demonstrated sur prising skill in elusive tactics and speed. During the shuffle Lou Savini was found to be a better lineman. Savini, having served at end last year has developed into a fairly potent 'back this season. Tonights game will be the final testing ground before diving into the scheduled conference battles. ij _ V ’ 4 LOU SAVINI “FIGHTING CHRISTIANS” FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOR 1947 Sept. 20 Davidson at Davidson Sept. 26 Atlantic Christian at Wilson Oct. 4 Appalashian at Elon Oct. 11 Eastern Carolina at Green ville Oct. 18 Newberry at Elon Oct. 25 Catawba at Salisbury Nov. 1 Erskine at Elon Nov. 8 High Point at High Point Nov. 15 Lenoir - Rhyne at Hickory Nov. 27 Guilford at Greensboro PETE MARISIBURN JACK RVSSELL NEW CHEER LEADERS SCREAM FOR TEAM In a recent election the following were chosen to lead our cheering section. Ruth “Peanut” Bain, Jane Transou, John Taylor, Carl Coley, Doris Peedin Hilda Robhins, Charlotte Matthews, and Alton Godwin. To all of them we extend our app reciation for the spirit they have shown. They are part of The“Big” team and need the support of their of us. Let us help them to raise the niulitudinous support from our side of the stadium. Let’s raid the icebox.,. Have a Coca-Cola ,,.a way to make a party an added success Have a Coke are words that make the kitchen the center of attraction for the teen-age set. For Coca-Cola never loses the freshness of its appeal, nor its unfailing refreshment. No wonder Coca-Cola stands for ihe pause that rejreshes from Maine to California,—has become a symbol of happy, refreshing times together everywhere* BOrriED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COIA COMPANY BY COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMt’ANY & U u O Vou naturally hear Coca-Cola caU«d by its friendly abbreviation 'Coke*. Both mean the quality prod* uct of Coca-Cola Compaity.
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