Intramural Roundup
SINCE THE LAST article in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE in October, four sports have been completed. Thus far the season has been a very successful one, and with the advent of volleyball, opening the indoor season, we expect the usual large participation from both dormitories and fraternities, and trust that we have been, and will be, an integral part in the college's physical fitness program.
After a very exciting and hard-fought football tournament, the four teams of K. K. K., and Phi Gam, Theta Chi, and Sigma Chi advanced to the semi-final rounds. In the first game Sigma Chi took the measure of Theta Chi by the decisive score of 27-8, while in the second Phi Gam eliminated the Tri-Kaps in a rough and close battle, 12-6. In the fraternity finals Phi Gam was pitted against Sigma Chi, and after a rally by the former, which almost pulled the game from the fire, the latter held out to win, 19-12. Through most of the first three quarters Sigma Chi held the upper hand, but in the last period the losers put on a spurt, and with the pitching of Bob Mara and Johnny Koslowski they scored 12 quick points, only to fall short as the clock ran out.
After going through their seasons undefeated Butt.erfield and Crosby met in the dormitory finals, with the latter heavily favored. However, from the very kickoff Butterfield led only to be tied in the last quarter when a sudden spurt by the Scatcats almost brought them the win. Therefore it was necessary to play an overtime and a sudden death, and the favorites managed to eke out a victory on a pass from Dick Rondeau which just clung to the fingertips of Bill White.
With Crosby winners in the dormitory division, and Sigma Chi victors in the fraternity league, these two teams faced each other for the College championship, and for the first time in several years the athletic dominance of the fraternities was broken. The Scatcats came through with a hardfought 7-6 victory, and with any breaks the tide could easily have turned either way. It was a thrilling contest, and the men that starred in previous encounters for their respective teams again did the trick.
In the fraternity tennis doubles, Delta Tau Delta's team of Sherwood and Whiten blasted through to a three-set victory over the well-rated Sigma Nu team of Scharf and Conklin.
The third Intramural event that featured the fall program was the unusual, and newly originated sport, "tiedust." This activity combines the knowledge of mapreading with that of cross-country running and was introduced just last year by Lieut. Pillti Heiskanan, formerly of the Finnish Army. Contrary to the belief that the track men would take this event rather easily, it was won by Harries and Bird of D. U., with McAuliffe and Waldron of Theta Chi second, and track luminaries Burnham and Whiting third. Since it started, this sport has met with great favor, and it is proving very beneficial in conditioning men for the Armed Services.
In its second year as an Intramural sport, soccer again met with the enthusiasm of all the fraternities. Instituted last year by Mr. Delahanty, and devised and regulated by Soccer Coach Tommy Dent, it was put in to fill the gap between the football and basketball seasons. In this year's play the outstanding teams were Zeta Psi, Phi Psi, D. K. E., D. U. and Gamma Delt. Because of the early snow the finals have had to be postponed, but when they are played off, D. K. E., once beaten, will oppose the unbeaten squad of Gamma Delt. In a previous game the powerful Gamma Delt six smashed to a very close and hard-fought victory over the Dekes by the score of 9-7 in an overtime engagement.
With the close of the fall season, the dormitories and fraternities are now looking forward to the volleyball and basketball seasons, with boxing and wrestling another highlight in the Intramural program. In spite of the number of students who have left College, the competition has been exceedingly keen, and we look for an even more successful winter season.
