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Crusader Is Named AU-South One senior member of the Belmont Abbey soccer team, James Almon, has been named to the 1972 All-South Team. Almon, a native from Willimantic, Conn., was ac claimed for his defensive prowess. A graduating senior, Almon the Abbey Crusader’s captain, played the sweeper position and led the team’s defense to 8 shutouts this season. In his freshman year he was selected as MOST OUTSTANDING FRESHMAN AND was the recipient of the THOMAS E. BAUGH soccer award in 1971. He twice before was chosen to the ALL NAIA DISTRICT Team. He has helped the Crusaders win their sixth consecutive district championship with this year’s record of 7-0-1. During the last six years, the Abbey Crusaders posted an im pressive record of 70-30-9 and have participated in one National NAIA Tournament and in 4 Regionals. Coach Dudko described him as “truly magnificent soccer player.^’ January 1973 - CROSSROADS - Page 5 S The "CruBoderB" Belmont Abbey College soccer coach Stan Dudko congratulates Paul Zambito for being selected to the ALL-NAIA DISTRICT TEAM and ALL NAIA REGIONAL TOURNAMENT TEAM. Looking on is James Almont who has been seiected a member of the ALL SOUTH TEAM and Father Raphael Bridge, O.S.B., the Faculty Athletic Moderator. Coach Dudko was named Coach of the Year in Distirct 26 NAIA by his fellow coaches for the 6th time. Two Named To District 26 All"Star Soccer Team Two Belmont Abbey College soccer players captured 2 berths on the 1972 National list of all stars is Belmont Abbey’s Paul Zambito, a junior from Madisontownship, N.J., who played right wing for the Abbey Crusaders and scored 12 goals this season. Paul specialized in dribbling, strong shots and ball control. He has helped the Crusaders win their sixth consecutive district championship with this year’s record of 7-0-1. During the past six years, the Abbey Crusaders have compiled an impressive record of 70-30-9 and have participated in one NAIA national tournament and in four regional tournaments. Coach Dudko describes Paul as “an all-around athlete and a player who gives more courage, more dedication and more perserverance to the game of soccer than a coach would ask for.’’ . ..7 .— ... : r uesi lesiimony to its significance m primitive life. Many historians consider dance an instinctive demand of man, saying that “life is rhythm and dance is life Itself.” Primitive men do not usually seek physical development nfr S: or even pure recreation from dance, yet these are probably tne chief benefits derived from it. The leading forms of primitive dancing were the war dance and the religious dance, both involving pantomime. Each ceremonial dance had its appropriate steps, which were taken from nature. The same technique of , pantomime or mimicry is seen today ™ gll”™.'?'!'Sf'f,"a"„d' FiSX. it wafa of art and skill. Finally, it was a part of the IndraVt^adUio^ orcortsh£?g1vi^^ physical “charm, grace, and endurince.’’ opportunity to show Religious dances were performed in sheltered areas set apart from the normal activities of the day. Each member of the t?fbe what, in an instance, was an elaborate eleven day festival. Players would be offered to the god of the rising sun at a designated tree stump sprinkled with meal by the high prfest. Each tribesman would then carry a bowl of food to the river, dancing and SnSi To “ “ Games, too, were an important part of Indian life. (It is worth noting that many of the games played in primitive society have influenced today’s physical education program.) The games played by the North American Indian may be divided into two groups: (1) games of dexterity and (2) games of chance; the games of chance may be further divided into (a) throwing dice to determine numbers and (b) guessing. These games were played by men and women, and by boys and girls, at fixed seasons, along with certain festivals or religious rites. Winter games were played ex clusively on ice, and when the ice broke up in the spring, tops, whips and other winter toys and equipment were thrown into the water! The Indians believed that playing winter games in summer would make hair grow on the body which it would be necessary to pull out. Omens, signs, and dreams had a very serious influence on Indian games. Being superstitious, the Indian would cancel long planned cermonial games if a member of a tribe heard the hoot of an owl A shooting star or. lightning seen on the night before a contest was considered a good omen. Personal dreams, signs and other factors deeply affected theplayers. Ingames of luck and chance good or bad luck was believed to be an expression of encouragement or dissatisfaction from their gods. Some of the common Indian games may be described as follows: Ball play* One of the most popular games played by the Indian tribes, this was very similar to modern lacrosse. It was played on a leve field with goals two hundred yards apart. Three medicine men started the game by tossing the ball up at the center of the field. The game usually started at sunrise and continued until sunset or until Association of Intercollegiate Athletics District 26 ALL STAR SOCCER TEAM. Leading the h^n 100 points. The object of the game was to put the all in the opponent s goal. The only rules observed concerned the manner of dress of each contestant. No man was permitted to wear T ^ breech-cloth, a beaded belt, a tail made of white horsehair and around his neck a multi-colored horsehair mane. Chungke. Most Cherokee villages had a chungke yard, usually ^ acre in size carefully leveled and sanded. The chungke stone, very similar to the modern discus, was rolled within a wide circle. The object of the garne was to throw a seven-foot marking pole as close to the stone as possible. Another would try to intercept the pole while it was in night. After the stone came to rest, the player whose pole came closest was awarded two points, and a complete game con sisted of 100 points. Both spectators and players wagered on the outcome. Hands. During the tWilight hours around the campfire, “hands” was a very popular game played with stone marbles of various sizes. The object was to guess which hand held the largest marble. The holder of the marbles tried to distract the chooser by moving back and forth, singing, and changing the stones from one hand to the other. When the player who was choosing decided which hand he wanted, he quickly pointed to it, compelling the holder to open his hand instantly for inspection. Moccasin game. This was a common guessing game in which four rnoccasins were used. Something was hidden in one and the opposing side would guess which moccasin contained the concealed object. Stilts. Stilt-walking was a very prevalent child’s sport. Tops. The top was the most universal toy of the American Indian. Tops were spun on ice or frozen ground. Shinny. The original game was primarily for women. The playing field was 200 to 300 yards long, with goals set at each end. The game was started at the middle of the field, and players ad vanced the ball by kicking or hitting it with a curved stick. The ball could not be touched with the hands. Shinny became so popular among certain tribes that men played no: only against men but also against women. Shinny was similar to modern field hockey. As can be seen, games were a test of the skill and endurance which were vital to hunting and war, and also to the general education of youth. The Indian environment and mode of life led to a keen awareness of the value of health, fitness, and physical skill. The evidence is that the Indians loved games, and when too old to participate, would enjoy them as spectators. Athletics was an integral part of the In dian child’s education, and helped to prepare him for the society in which he was to live. The games played by the Indian tribes have influenced the form of our modern athletic contests; they are a significant and valuable part of the Indian (and therefore of the American) heritage.
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