The Cadet. VMI Newspaper. December 21, 1936 - New Page 1 ...

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"Pooley" Hubert New Coach Of Three Sports; Spohr Elected
New Coach To
Start Working
WithFloormen
Hubert Takes Over Team After
Holidays; Terps Are
First
McClung Has High
Hopes For Millmen
Team Still Needs Good Man
In 175 Pound Class
The varsity and rat mittmen are
fast rounding into shape. With
daily workouts scheduled coach
The Intramural boxing and
wrestling tournaments were held
the
Bill McClung hopes to put last Saturday night in Ninety-Four
Members of the varsity basketball
team under the leadership of fore the corps departs on Christcluding
Cadets, Officers of the In-
Last week the cross country men
boys ln first class condition be-
Hall before a host of spectators in-
Bill Kane, this year's Captain and mas furlough; in order that he may stitute, their families and many
after the return of the corps from elected Charlie Spohr of New Jersey
captain of their next year's
forward, still continue to outdo whip them rapidly into shape before
the first match with Virginia, with the boxing honors and D ly after the wrestling bouts. Jack have quite sometime to prepare for team. From all appearances they
visitors. C Company romped off
the Christmas holidays. They will
themselves in practice through
scrimmages. Since many of the
shortly after furlough ends.
Company copped the wrestling Jetton, D Company, clashed with the first contest as it does not take made an excellent choice since
weak spots usually found in basketball
teams early ln the season As yet there are no definite pos-
tourney. These tournaments have R. H. Barmes, C Company in the place until a while after the first Spohr, being a natural runner, has
been gaining in popularity each 131 pound class to start the boxing. of the New Year.
had an enviable track record since
have not been found in our present
team's work, a good record is Conference Champion Joe Donovan
two rounds it looked like anyitions
on either team. Southern
his high school days.
year and have become the highlight
of the intramural winter
his time divided between the var-
Both were clever fighters and after Coach Ramey has so far had
expected of the quintet which will will probably hold his weight very
Starred In High School
body's fight but Barnes had a little
edge and won the decision of he was absent, Harry Montgomery
represent VMI on the floor courts easily. Captain Randy Whittle and sports calendar.
sity and his rats. However, when
Away back in high school, Spohr
won recognition in the sports world
this season..
heavyweight Dick Strickler, along D Co. Wins Wrestling the judges. "Alphabet" Adams, was present to direct the team and
by placing high in the Pennsylvania
high school meet when he
with Joe Bell, will probably be on The bouts started off with wrestling
and in the first match of the in the flyweight class. Burchfield
squared off with Burchfield, C Co.,
For the past couple of years the
put them through the practice sessions.
After the first of January,
the varsity aggregation when the
basketball men have had to return
ran on his school's relay team.
bell sounds for the opening clash evening, Johnny Cabell, Captain put up a game fight but was no
to school early during their vacation,
but this year is going to be still remain as much of a mystery C Company in the 119 pound class.
"Pooley" Hubert, the new head
During his rat year, Spohr claimcoach
at VMI, will take over the f d ~ and , h u e was backed up the
in January. The other positions of D Company met O'Connor of match for the scrapping Infantryman
and Adams took a decision.
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different. They will be able to as ever. Bill McClung is still looking
for his 175 pound man, but onds of fast grappling, Cabell pin-
After four minutes and five sec-
varsity squad, and Major Ramey
trainer—that his legs were in bad
Gus Edwards outpointed Keesee
have a full vacation and will report
back on the same day as the apparently with little success. ned O'Connor with a half-nelson
will be able to spend all of his
shape and that he couldn't run
from F Company to give E Company
a champ in the 138 pound
time with the first year men.
very well on account of his trouble.
other cadets.
and crotch hold. In the 129 pound
Montgomery will continue to assist
him.
His work on the cinder paths did
Some of the most outstanding
Rat Team
class. "Windy Bill" Zimmerman,
class, two D Company men, Scarburgh
and Jetton were pitted cessful defended his 145 pound
not support his claims very well,
B Company's stalwart Captain, suc-
however, and he easily won his
men showing what they have to The rat team is definitely an unknown
quantity. With only one ex-
against each other and Scarburgh crown which he won last year. He The cpach has some fine materi-
Started Early In Cross Country
Fine Material
numerals.
help strengthen the team are seniors—Bill
Kane, "Admiral" Dewey perienced man Coach McClung has won by a forfeit. D Company took ran up against plenty of opposition al from which to build his team, At the start of his Third Class
"Bootnose" Zimmerman, "Senator had to begin at the bottom and a commanding lead in the tournament
when Bickford won over pany. Both fighters got in telling had a great deal of actual experi-
Country Team. In the three meets
in Jan Young also from B Com-
but he is short of men who have year Spohr went out for the Cross
Moore, and Joe LeMasurier; juniors—Bill
Shomo, Pancake, Har-
the ring for their first fight will Slessman of E Company. This punches but in the minds of the ence. Paul Shu, star fullback of that year he forced Lumpkin of
work up. The team he sends into
rell, and Jack Read; sophomores, be a product of his own coaching. match was the best of the evening,
the contestants being evenner.
"Bitsy" Grant took the midmost
certain of a berth on the Mary, and St. John of Virginia,
judges, Zimmerman was the win-
the freshmen football team, is al-
Richmond, Morse of William and
Saunders, Coleman, Trzeciak, Oakey,
Hudgins, and Taylor. Each and are working hard, but the ly matched and Bickford displaydle
weight class for C Company first five, as he has been looking to set new course records in each
A number of boys have reported
of the men has the capability of make-up of the team remains unsolved.
Only two men seem des-
win the 139 pound class by a fall Company a lacing. Grant was one There are a number of other play-
Institute. At the indoor track
ed a high brand of wrestling to when he handed F. M. Rader of F very good in practice scrimmages. of their team's meets with the
developing into a strong offensive
and defensive player and should tined to be starters—Harris, only in four minutes and forty-five seconds.
The next bout brought to-
the tournament because he is stoc-
are: Gayle, Simpson, Heely, Miller, set a fast pace in the two mile
of the most popular fighters of ers showing up well, among them meet at Chapel Hill that fall, he
by the beginning of the season be experienced man, and Larrick,
set for anything that VMI's foes heavyweight.
gether two C Company, Hill and ky and has a short reach, yet he Atkison, Holt, Empson and Sweeney.
All of these men have had During the spring, Spohr did
race to place high.
can offer.
With intramurals continuing Shreve. Hill won by a time advantage.
It looked as if Hill and The best match of the evening was experience and should be sure to well in all of his meets. For that
carried the fight in all his bouts.
The basketball team will probably
consist of several men who hopeful of discovering some hid-
his man pinned a number of between two fourth-classmen, both see action during the coming sea-
matter, he won most of the two
throughout the week McClung is
have not had very much experience,
but when put to the "under men who do well in the company and made it a real bout. "Tot" 160 pound class. These boys were fine pair of forwards, as they are ed. He was hindered, however, by
den talent in the corps. Several times but Phipps always came up representing E Company in the son. Gayle and Simpson make a mile races in which he participat-
fire" test they will come through sport will undoubtedly be drawn Campbell, D Company, ran up smart boxers and put on a real both crack shots. There are several
aspirants for the center posi-
summer had to have an appendici-
pains in his side, and during the
with flying colors and a victory into intercollegiate competition. against a smooth wrestler in Bill exhibition. Harris had a little
for the school.
The work of the ring men is Irving from B Company in the 169 more experience and took a close tions, but it will be necessary for tis operation.
Each afternoon the team takes about the same as last week. Plenty
of bag work, long runs, rope time advantage after the first min-
are trying out for the rat these men.
Shortly after the operation Char-
pound class. Neither had any decision from Fitzhugh. Both Major Ramey to develop one of Injured Saving Two Children
several periods basket shooting
from the foul line and also from skipping, and fast sparring in the ute. Irving won the toss and elected
to wrestle from the bottom but likely be seen in action when the be the biggest of the coach's worcision
while he was saving the
team and they will very The pivot spot will undoubtedly lie opened up the appendicitis in-
all angles of the floor. Alternating
with this is a floor shot fol-
McClung's charges. All men ap-
came up to have most of all the season gets underway. In the ries. All indications so far point lives of two children in the surf
ring constitutes the daily diet of
lowed up by a "snow bird." When pear to be in excellent condition time in the first period. In the light-heavy weight class two C to a fine defensive club with possible
weaknesses on the offense. This forced him to return to the
at some beach on the Jersey coast.
the practice periods are over, a and McClung views the opening second period Irving was on top Company men, Tate and Kovar,
fast, short session of scrimmagging
is in order to bring in the The University of Virginia will
match with a hopeful eye. and worked for a fall but was unable
to pin Campbell until five rounds. Kovar went into the ring deal of experience through scrim-
until it was time to return to school.
exchanged blows for two fast The rats have been gaining a great hospital which he did not leave
principles that were taught during
the periods and also to top gregation to the Institute, and the
bring a formidable fighting ag-
minutes and fifteen seconds were
mage with the varsity and have
up. Campbell put up a game
Back at school Spohr was forced
already shown marked improveoff
the day's practice.
match should be a very good one.
fight but the best man won. In
to take it very easy in his track
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Varsity And Rat Swimmers Practice
Under*Able Direction of Capt. Lowry
VMI has been awarded the probably be ready for the first
turned out to be the surprise of
Southern Conference Tank Meet meet.
the tournament. At the sound of
which will probably be in March.
Although this is the first year of
the bell, Gayle tore into Ellis with
The newly constructed pool and
Williams, also from A Company,
the swimming team which is being
organized for the first time encouraging material. Some fast was supposed to be one of the himself together and came back
the sport, there is a great deal of
a barrage of left and rights. Ellis
met in the unlimited class. This seemed to be groggy but pulled
this year aided the Southern Conference
Committee in giving VMI
nament but Edge pulled a sur-
Gayle reeling against the ropes.
dashes have been turned in and closest matches of the tour-
with a shower of blows that sent
this meet The season calls for
prise when he won after two min-
about five meets, but Major Clarkson
has not yet arranged a sche-
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dule for the team. However, it is
believed that the first meet may
be about two weeks after the holidays.
Team Swinging Into Action
Due to a late start, Coach Lowry
is swinging his men into action as
fast as possible. Good condition is
such an important factor in
sport, the majority of the time has
been spent in getting the men into
shape. Some stress has been in
starts, turns, and the finer points.
A great deal of work is to be done
therefore it is being started before
Christmas. Training has begun.
There has been some attention
shown in the required dives by a
few.
"Stud" Parley Is the captain and
manager of the team. "Stud" was
a backstroke star of intramurals
last year and turned in some good
Company «D" Takes Mural Wrestling
While «C" Co. Wins, Boxing Tourney
Little Artillerymen Take Lead In Intramurals For Season
By Virtue Of Showing Made In Last Group of
Sports; "B" And "F" Companies Close
the 179 pound class, Charlie Franz
F Company's Captain, made short
work of Mitchell, A Company, winning
by the fall route in one minute
and twenty seconds. They
wrestled on even terms for the first
minute but Franz slipped on a
half nelson and crotch hold to win.
Jake Edge, A Company and "Guts"
utes and twenty seconds of grunting
and growling by a fall.
C Co. Takes Boxing
C Company failed to retain its
wrestling title but made up for it
by taking the boxing crown. The
boxing matches started immediate-
a slight favorite after winning over
Carl Lang, last year's champ, in
a semi-final bout by a knockout.
Tate put up a good fight but found
Kovar's port side fighting hard to
cope with and lost on a decision
The 175 pound battle brought together
Joe Gayle of A Company
and Ellis from F Company in what
Little Cage Team
Coached by Ramey
Major Expects To Have
Strong Rat Quintet
The Rat basketball team, which
has been rapidly rounding into
shape under the able direction of
Major Ramey and Harry Montgomery,
will be issued their uniforms
and go to work in earnest
with the gaining of experience the
all indications point towards the
men will be able to turn in probably
fact that they have their positions
some records.
"sewed up." Incidentally Mitchell
Among the free stylists, Irving,
has recently won the intramural
Spurgin, Doughty, Whitehouse, Lee, LOOKING OVER THE SOUTHERN
championship in his weight. This
Wollcott, Neal and others are looking
good; "Stud" Farley and Jones
ling field.
boy is going places in the wrest-
CONFERENCE
are swimming the backstroke;
With Bill Kane
Both Coaches Pleased There's going to be a terrific
"Tony" Carrington is out for free
style and breast stroke; Helfrich,
With the close of another week a practice game but it shows that Both Frank Carek, coach of varsity
wrestling, and Colonel Heflin, because Grant and Matter, both
battle in the 135 pound division,
Joe Phillips, and possibly Whitehouse
are trying for diving. Around
I see that the basketball season is the Generals have quite a way
well underway and many conference
teams are discovering their
confidence in their boys. Previous class. In the lighter weights we
to go before they will equal the coach of rat wrestling, have much good matmen, are trying for that
the
these men and maybe others,
highly perfected five of last seau
With a new coach, namely,
weaknesses under fire. This year
articles in the paper have shown have Jet, 125 pounds, and O'Connor,
115 pounds. Great accom-
good team should be built.
the race for the cage title promises
to be a close and hard fought
the abilities of the veteran grapplers,
but little has been said conplishments
are expected from this
Plans For Season
"Pooley" Hubert—to show them the
way, the VMI Keydets will take
Tentative plans call for a meet
cerning the freshmen. It should pair, because they appear to be
one. All of the teams will be
around January 23rd. The season
to the floor at home against Mary be stated now that Colonel Heflin very experienced.
struggling valliantly to get one of
will be resumed after exams with
land January 9. I am looking for has the brightest prospects for rat
those bids to the tournament which
Manager And Assistants
one meet a week against conference
and non-conference teams.
is held each year at Raleigh, N. C.
results.
wrestling that he has had in a Due to the outstanding work of
number of years. He has some
This season, with a greatly enlarged
conference the tasck is going It seems that your sports editor
Apologies In Order . . .
the manager, W. W. Lewis, and his
Member teams of the conference
material that will be of great value assistants, Maguire and Murden,
will send representatives to the
to the varsity next year.
the rat wrestlers are progressing
to be a much more difficult one has to take up the sad duty of
annual tournament which will be
splendidly. The manager and his
than in former years.
making apologies. First of all—I
held here in March.
assistants are always present to
Outstanding Rat Wrestlers
have to say that I am sorry that For the heavyweight position,
The annual intramural swimming The Spider quintet of Richmond I didn't make an apology sooner Lennox seems to be in the lead. help Colonel Heflin in any possible
tournament, which also produces have given warning to future opponents
that they are out for before last. It appears that a the varsity heavyweights quite a A number of wrestlers have been
concerning my page of the week This boy has been giving some of way.
times. It is without a doubt that some outstanding men, will be
this man will lead his teammates held at the conclusion of the varsity
season. It will be in this over Maryland. A Wake Forest der the basketball head, and the didate for the 175 pound class and but this doesn't necessarily mean
blood by virtue of a 51-40 victory wrestling story found its way un tumble. Nance is the leading can-
menUoned in the above paragraph,
with ability and determination.
Tank Sulfa To Be Ordered tournament that stars for next cage aggregaUon was much too basketball story, not to be left is going to present plenty of opposition
to anyone that attempts to Coffin, Miner, Boggess, Cooper,
that they will keep their positions.
Now that swimming is a recognized
sport, tank suits will be or-
are several outstanding men in Indians in a conference clash by ling head. In the course of the get it.
Chapman and Brown have been do-
year's team will be found. There powerful for William and Mary's out, found a spot under the wrest
dered. It is believed that they the rat class who are unable to an easy margin. The Generals afternoon it became necessary to Dorrier, 165 pound grappler, hears ing exceedingly well, and have just
will be of the school colors and swim this year because there is of Washington and Lee dropped a add to what I thought was the the list for this weight. If Dorrier
can do as well as his brother manent position as the first men-
as much chance of acquiring a per-
the finest quality. Measurements no freshman team, but they will game to the National Business College
of Roanoke. This was just
basketball story—hence, the "caare
being taken and they will be available next year.
(Continued On Pas* •) did he wiU be a real matman, for tioned.
A
Harriers Pick
Spohr To Lead
Team In 1937
Charlie Has Had Great Career
As Runner And Is Worthy
Of Post
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Grapplers Work Under Carek-Heflin
In'Preparation For Coming Season
Practice Weil Underway
Now that both varsity and rat
football is over all potential wrestlers
are training. There are a great
number of men out for this sport.
With the exception of football,
wrestling is the most loved activity
at VMI. The Southern Conference
was won by W. & L. last
year, but the favoring hand points
towards VMI this season. The
boys are exerting every ounce of
their strength in order that they
may regain their lost crown.
his brother was captain of the
wrestling team a few years ago.
For the 155 pound class and the
145 pound class we have Dudley
and Mitchell respectively. These
two are a fine pair of tusslers and