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Page Six * J" A * "* Gilbert Veech Scores for the Quakers Ball Team Bounces Back Since the last issue of the paper, the Guilford baseball team had been in a mild slump, losing three of their last four. But on April 25, they broke out of their slump with a pair of victories over Atlantic Christian. They were plagued by many things: liits not dropping, lack of breaks and sub-par pitch ing. It seemed to be a case of "jit ters" or something because the boys were just not up to par. But, by their performance against AC, diey demonstrated that perhaps they are nearing their peak. Then record is now 9-5 over-all and 7-4 in conference play. The boys won the only victory in that slump with a 4-1 triumph over High Point. Sandy Gann belt ed a first-inning solo homer and scored again in the tliiid. This gave the Qaukers the lead for good and strong pitching by Kendall Buck ner gave him the victory. But now the (Quakers' trouble began. They entertained Elon for a single game and were stifled on three hits by Christian's Johnson, who got credit for a 6-0 victory. The boys could not get the hits, and Freshman hurler Harold Fate experienced early jitters and walked three men in the second inning which set up High Point's four run explosion in that inning. Then it was all over. The following Wednesday the Quakers played High Point again here. We outhit the Panthers il-9 and played errorless ball. But we suffered from the Panther's Dignon who hit two home runs and drove in five runs. This was simply too much, and the boys bowed 7-6. Mickey Faulk had a long homer for the Quakers, but it was to no avail. Jennings took the loss. But the nightmare was not over yet. The boys went down to Pfeif fer to try to get started again against the Falcons. But they came back home disappointed, losers of a ten-inning 1-0 squeaker. It was a pitcher's duel all the way, with Harold Pate suffering the jitters. Harold was relieved by Kendall Buckner in the first inning. The Falcons got their chance in the tenth when the lead-off man walk ed and went to second on a bunt. The boys stopped to talk things over, but they neglected to call time. The Pfeiffer runner went to third and seemd sure of scoring since no one was out. The very next batter lifted a long fly to cen ter field and the only run of the game came in. It was just a case of bad breaks, and things were looking bad for the Quakers as they came back home for a double header with Atlantic Christian. This was a crucial double-header and the boys knew they had to win it. Veteran Dave Miller was slated to start the game, and he went all the way, holding the Bulldogs to five hits. Meanwhile, a bases-load ed single in the bottom of the sev enth by Harry Sasser brought in all the runs for the Quakers as they took a 2-1 victory. In the second game the Quakers staged an eight rim fourth inning to break open a previously tight game. Dave Kellom relieved Harold Pate in the second inning and pitched three innings of great ball until he was relieved in the fifth by Jennings. Danny Southerland and Sasser both had three hits apiece to pace the hitting as the once silent Quak er bats exploded for twelve luts in the second game. The final score was 11-5, with Kellom getting cred it for the victory. After those two good games Sat urday, April 25, it would appear that the Quakers are through with slumps and are ready to make their move. If veterans Cooke, Gann, Parker and Faulk, along with rookie Sasser, keep up their fine play then the Quakers should be very good at play-off time. Good luck, fellowsl Intramurals As of now, the spring calendar of events in the Intramural Asso ciation is in full swing. The soft ball season and the badminton games are rolling along on sched ule and golf and tennis has just begun. On the softball scene, the race seems to have narrowed down to three teams which percentagewise and otherwise, are but tied for first place. These teams are New North, 3rd North, and the ever powerful English "Black Hawks." All three have lost one game each —English to New North, 3rd North to English, and New North to the Day Hops. As the season approach es its end, all the teams appear to be reaching their peak, so the play offs should be very hotly contested. Will English be the champs again this year? As of now, 3rd North holds a particular distinction in play over all the other clubs. In a game against 2nd South, these boys completed a triple play, a rarity in baseball or softball. I wonder if anyone else will perform as well. The badminton title apppears to be anyone's for the taking. Jimmy Otwell appears to be a likely win ner, as he is already on his way to the finals. He's as tough on the badminton court as he is on the tennis court. There'll be news posted on the outcome of the golf and tennis games. Everybody come out and support your section. CAR WASH SATURDAY, MAY 16th, 1964 From 10:30 on Only SI.OO in the Union Parking Lot * * • THE SOPHOMORE CLASS THE GUILFORDIAN Spring Sports Tennis On the tennis scene, the season is going steadily along, and the boys have compiled a 4-3 record so far. The boys have won three of their last five games and stand 1-2 in the conference standings. They have also won a practice match against Oak Ridge Military Institute. After evening their rec ord at 1-1, the boys took on High Point here, making a close 4-3 victory for their first conference win in as many games. Then they took on Pfeiffer and were handily beaten 6-1. It was at Pfeiffer that the two rising stars of the team, Jimmy Otwell and John Ward, suf fered their first defeats in singles competition. Then, shaken by this loss, the team lost again to Appa lachian by the same score of 6-1. But in the last two matches the boys have come to life and beaten Ws''' jfjffi Mg I§ ' g os both Campbell and Charlotte Col lege by tne scores of 5-2 and 6-1 respectively. The match with Oak Ridge ended with a 7-0 score in favor of Guilford. This tennis team of ours promises to be a great one, as there are no seniors on the team. Ward and Otwell bodi love the game of tennis, are great play ers and fierce competitors. They are practically unbeatable in dou bles play. It would be wise for us to watch them, for they're go ing places and are a tremendous help to die team. Let's get out there and support our team! Track The track team is having a hard time getting started. Since their first meet, the team has taken on Pembroke, Elon and Catawba in a triangular meet, and have yet to came out with a victory. They were beaten rather badly in both contests. There seems to be no real reason for this poor start ex cept for lack of depth and exper ience and the sharpness of the op position. The boys have had a hard time winning many first place I j f • • /.: - v £ •• J I >l2 Guilford College Drug Co. "Your REXALL Drug Store" Headquarters for Guilford College i *0B&£ —-x w .v . : .vC- points, but seem to be getting bet ter each time. Roger Purgason is doing well in the discus, as is Tim Ray in the shot put. But the real problem is the winning of a few running events. The team has some really good runners and, with a few breaks, perhaps their luck will change. Here's just a word to the wise: "They'll win some." Let's all support them. Golf The golf season has really been getting under way, and at tiie mo ment the (Quaker linksmen are in a bad situation, for they have only won one of their last four matches. This gives them an over-ail record of 1-4. Since their first match with Ca tawba the boys have played Pfeii fer, High Point, Pfeiffer and Camp bell, and Elon, in that order. Their lone win was over a relatively strong Elon team with a score of 9-7. The losses were 10-6 to Pfeif fer, 12-6 to High Point, and 12Yz and 6-10 in a triangular match with Pfeiffer and Campbell. The boys have been the victims of keen competition and unlucky breaks so far. Such is the case with Senior Jim Stephens who has come close to playing the course at Sedgefield as well as any pro could, only to be beaten by a rare par or sub-par performance by his opponent. Such has also been the case with some of the other boys too, but perhaps now the breaks will fall our way. It would seem that after beating such a good Elon team, the boys should have the incentive to win and perhaps to reach the peak for the conference tournament. The next match is against High Point, so good luck, boys! Were all pull ing for you! All the News... In accordance with the Guilford ian's policy of reporting all the news, we would like to clear these unfounded rumors sneaking around campus: Dr. Polhemus has not agreed to appear in next month's "Marlboro Man" advertisement. (He doesn't have a tattoo). Mr. Gutsell is not spreading nitro gen tri-iodide around New Men's Dorm. Mr. Ward has not been mailing packages marked "CARE" to Red China full of Japanese honeysuckle. Miss Marlette has not entered the Indianapolis "500." Dr. Arbach is not "ghost-writing" speeches for Rarry Goldwater. Dean Redding did not have 50 per cent fewer cavities. Mr. Lee does not spend his eve nings bending forks out of shape. Sport Shorts . . . Wonder how the baseball re cruiting is coming along? Recently seen in the Guilford gym were Ea Fellers and Alex Cheek, two stars from Greensboro Grimsley's State 4-A champs. What a nice pair to havel Here's hoping we can land some good ones. . . . bpeaking of Mickey Mande and Ins tape-imeasure home runs, there is a Mickey here at Guilford who has a tew ideas of his own about such. The other day against jtligh Point Mickey Faulk slammed one so tar in right field that it would take a mignty long tape to measure tiie distance, keep it up, Mickey. . . . Garner and Goldsboro seem to be the Habitats ot many Luii lord atnletes. Jbrom Garner come tiie hull aloe boys and hilly joye on the iootball team, Jfaul Updegrai on tne cage team, and Micxey Faulk witii the baseball team. . . From Goldsboro come i_Joyd iur iington and hill Shirley on uie cage team, Dave Odom on both tne toot ball and basketball teams, Harold Fate as a basebaiier, and jimmy Otwell as tne tennis team's No. 1 man. ... 1 wonder how the majority ol tne toiks feel about retiring Ouu tords basketoall uniform i\o. ZA. ine general concensus is tuat it any snouid ever be retired, it snoulu be Uan kuzuia's. tie cer tanny deserves it. . . . Given a chance, 1 wonder wliom most coaches would pick tor District basketball "Coach ot tiie Year.' You re riglit; it would be overwliemnngly Jerry Steele. Al tliougn tradition usually forbids a two-times consecutive winner, let's all hope that tradition is thrown out the window. Who else could have done the job that he did? . . . Speaking of Coach Steele again, i know that most Quaker tans breadied a sigh of relief about seeing that Steele's old alma mater, Wake Forest, had rehired its assis tant coach after firing him recently. Coach Steele was the prime can didate for the job, but he is still at Guilford. Let's count our lucky stars, shall we? Summer Jobs For STUDENTS New S'64 directory lists 20,000 summer job openings in 50 states. Male or female. Unprecedented research for students includes exact pay rates and job details. Names employers and their ad dresses for hiring in industry, summer camps, national parks, resorts, etc., etc., etc. Hurry! 1 Jobs filled early. Send two dol lars. Satisfaction guaranteed, i Send to: Summer Jobs Directory, 1 P. O. Box 13593, Phoenix, Ariz. 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