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4 The Gold Bug, Jan. 16, 1959 Terror Basketball Squad Western Maryland College Rifle Team Looking For Victories Seeks Improved Record Second Semester Having now mounted a fOllT .quint mounted their game tying game losing streak and a combined surge. In overtime Rutgers con- total of two wins and six losses, "trolled the ball, took advantage of the Green Terror quint is looking- 'Terror mistakes and went . on to for a long awaited win. win in the final seconds. . Dick Clower's five have been The Terrors only seasonal win running into n great deal of trouble ·thus far came over Towson in De- in covering the boards, both offen- -cember. Dave Martin drove home sively and defensively. Bill Bruce, twenty-six points, his high total Terror center, the only player over- -tor the year. The Western Mar-y- 6'3" has had to combat two or three land forwards- were rebounding men taller than he is in every con- test. Jim Brown and Dave Sulli- "Welland the ball hawking and han- .dling- of John Holter made the at- van, both standing 6'3" are also -tack complete. The Terrors went plagued with Bruce's rebound proh- borne with a two and three record lem. at Christmas, dropping their third The big factor that keeps the loss to Johns Hopkins in Balti- Terrors in contention is the shoot- more. ing and general all around play of Dave Martin. The Anacostia high Since Christmas the home team school star is averaging fifteen has not gotten off the ground losing College, Washington points a game, which places him in to Mary's and American U. Mt, St. the top ten in scoring in the Meson- Dixon Conference. The 6'1" fresh- Tonight's game with Susquehan- man could be the key to the Terrors. na could be the one to get the team improvement in the next three see- rolling again. Coach Clower has sons. The acquisition of one more worked hard to build a winning good shooter could mean the differ- team at WMC, but everyone, even ence between winning and losing 'the players, admit that the talent for the Western Maryland five. needed to build a winner is missing In the opening game of the sea_ in the Terror attack. son Western Maryland defeated the The Terrors were predicted at Alumni in a relatively easy duel. the start of the campaign to win Then they lost to Catholic Univers- four decislcne. This could come ity and Rutgers of New Jersey be- true, but they will need every break fore meeting Towson. The loss to they can muster. Everyone wants Rutgers was a two point game in a winner at WMC in some sports Seated: Coach ill/Sgt. Crawford Coyner, C. Mitchell, B. Leavy, R. Poore, K. McCauley, C. White, K. overtime. The Terrors controlled and it appears that with the bas- Nickoles, D. Mat-hews, R. Sirtdy, lI{anager C;. Pugh. Standing: B. I:;ates, S. Hatton, J. Siehler, G. Webbe1·, the game completely until the last ketball team'a record now, baseball K. Silex, B. Richard, R. Otto. five minutes when the New Jersey is their only hope. The Western Maryland College Coach Crawford Coyner has in- WMC Morgan Hockey All-Stars Announced Rifle Team ended its first semester augurated several new changes McCauley _ ... 277 Smith . ._ 264 slightly on the side firing debit Siehler _.__ .. 275 Reynolds. year, one of these being the _ 261 this _. 259 At Post-Season Party with a score of two wins against coach and pupil method of practice. he Sindy __ _ 270 Phillips .._.. 256 Hopkins, our tradi- three losses. White Poore.. Captain Together with 269 Burnett tional rival, and Morgan State has also devised a new point sys- White _._ 269 Henderson .. 256 At the annual fall party of the were congratulated on their hockey were defeated while the Terror tem for awarding letters. Other WAA the girls' hockey season came championship; rifiemen bowed to Catholic Uni- improvements are a new type' of 1360 1296 to a successful close. The main In other events of the evening, versity, The University of Mary- sling which cuts down on heart WMC U. of Maryland event of the evening was the an- those attending were introduced to land and Villanova. While this is beat effect and sturdy rifle cases White _ 277 Cain _ 286 nouncement of the season's honor- the wide range of activities spon- not a particularly impressive rec- to protect delicate sight adjustment Nickoles _ _ 276 Stewart _ 282 ary hockey team. Those so hon- sored by the WAA, and in game ord, it should be pointed out that while in travel. Otto ...__._... 273 Larson ..__.. 281 ored were: forwards: Nonna Lee competition Doris Simmons tri- all three losses were to much larger The riflemen have generally im- Biehler 266 Hardy _ 279 Etzler, Ann Clemmitt, Diane De- umphed. schools and were fired on their proved this semester. Contribut- Sindy ..... _. 266 Barto ._...._. 279 land, Sue Beeler, Mernette Houck, Under the heading of current ranges. ing to the outlook for the future en- and Charlotte Prevost; halfbacks: WAA act.ivitdes is the intramural Of particular ill effect on the counters of the team is an unmeas- 1358 1407 Bev Hill, Betty Reid, and Ann Vo- basketball 1.:ournament. A new rifle team was the loss of last urable quality-team spirit. Be- WMC Johns Hopkins shell; fullbacks: Carol Pettersen year's team captains Wayne Holter ing a non-spectator athletic event, Poore _._....._ 272 Gunn .... 269 and Butch DeFlora; goalie: Kay :~~~u!:rli~l:~~s th~h:i;~~r~::~~~ and Bob Gosnell, who made the the rifle team acquires their driv- McCauley ._. 271 North . .. 266 Mitchell; subs: Joan Wood, Rhea The team to beat this year seems coveted 285 plaque by shooting a ing force from within. This, com- Siehlez- ._ .._.... 269 Mitchell .._. 266 Ireland, and Janet Pricer. to be the seniors, though the sopho- very respectable 288. The team bined with a schedule of schools White _ 269 Kraft _._ 264 Also honored at this time were mores are expected to make the maintains a -good nucleus of sea- more nearly our own size, and more Otto ... 268 Slambuger .. 263 Joan Wood-gold star, Kay Mitch- race for the crown one worth soned shooters, however, top among matches on our own home range ell-"M," and Rhea Ir-eland-c- watching. But whoever the vic- them being Ken Nickolas with a points to a brighter second semes- 1349 1328 "WM." Girls who had partici- tor, you may be sure the girls will semester average of 275.6 and team ter for the Western Maryland WMC Villanova pated in their first sport were have a lot of fun and activity led captain Carlton "White, who carries Rifle Team. Nickolas .... 276 Mortha _._ .281 awarded numerals. The freshmen by the WAA. an average of 273.4. Nickolas, in- Cain _..__ ._ 273 Russell ..... 280 cidentally, became the second man Stat.istjcs Poore _.._._ 272 Kloso._ ._.. 279 Catholic U. to have his name engraved in the W1I1C 290 Burke _ 277 Hatton _ ... 265 Cnursey i.; • 277 272 Nickolas .._ Sindy ._..... 264 Lettan SIDELIGHTS .... 285 plaque for his performance fresh- in McCauley .__. 277 Probts _.._ .. 274 1350 1489 White . a practice match against Frederick _ 272 Starkey ._... 274 Several National Gua.rd. by JOHN WEAGLY men have been added to the team Cain _..__ _ 265 Santone _._. 274 264 Rubenzer Poore _ 272 considerable show and promise. Another new face, that of sopho- more Jan Siehler, has made its ap- .. 1358 1371 Helen's Restaurant 'Twas the night after Christmas and all through the house, y~a~"heanS~O~i~~c;o~~ ========== Each Day 60c Specials Not a creature was stirring (except possibly Santa who was stirring an irei~;~~e ~~~~l Old Fashioned), not even a mouse- seldom receives the reccgrrition his Platters _ Sandwiches This is a rather picturesque little scene-very homelike, comfortable, play merits. Bruce has often Of All Kinds etc. This scene was repeated in all our homes during the recent respite played tho role of the unsung hero from the classroom wars. This was very pleasing to all concerned-all, Soccer Players for the varsity team. Subs - Milk Shakes that is, except a sports column writer. Nothing happened! Nothing hap, At a post-season banquet held in pened in our college sports program that merits any space in a column. Receive Honors honor of the soccer team, elections Just off Campus Now, writing a sports column when there is no material is about as easy were held for team co-captains. on Penna. Ave. as holding a FAC meeting on National Temperance Day. The Western Maryland College George Varga, a junior next sea- Of course, to fill space I could always say a few words about the soccer team received additional son, and John Karrer, senior full- (Formerly Spaghetti House) Baltimore Colts. It seems that on one cold, cloudy Sunday afternoon, honors during the Christmas re- back, were elected to lead the 1959 this group of athletic individuals participated in a.n event that is being cess. George Varga, center for- Wl\IC soccer eleven. John is being called one of the greatest sports encounters ever held. The Colts-Giants ward for the Terrors, was named honored for the second time by be- pro football championship playoff (won by Balfimore if you don't already to the All Mason-Dixon Conference ing' elected co-captain. The soccer know) is being hailed as the greatest football game ever played. I am soccer team. George was named squad, led by Varga and Karrer, is ABDO in no position to verify this statement, but I will say it was one of the as a first string lineman. Also looking forward to a successful most exciting games I have ever witnessed, even though I was rooting honored was co-captain of this 1959 season. Representing for the wrong team. It was a great game and a great team won. Yes, year's squad, Bruce Lee, Bruce LAUNDROMAT I could write about the Colts,-but I probably won't-the story's too was chosen for his play at center old. halfback. 5 LOCUST STREET If I get desperate, I could print a picture or quote the GettYsbUrg For George Varga this is an- It ~ay. To Look:Well DAILY -7:30·5:00 Address or say something about the Davis Cup matches. The Davis Cup other in a series of post-season story sounds interesting (I don't know the Gettysburg Address of Lin, honors. His play is rapidly guin- Closed Wed. 12:00 Noon coln-he lived in Washington anyway). The United States tennis squad ing the recognition it achieved in Visit The TI Men 8-8677 started an immediate argument by deciding to bench our number one, his homeland and that has been ad- F~ee Delivery Service player, Ham Richardson, in favor of Barry MacKay. Apparently the mired throughout the season. Avenue Barher Shop move failed because MacKay lost both of his singles matches. However, Bruce Lee has received season hon- To College the United States second questionable move, having Alex Olmedo play ors. Teammates often say that he for the U. S. squad, paid off. Alex is a fine player; good enough to defeat Where The Srudena Go the two top Australians and win the Cup for the United States. The only trouble is-Alex is a citizen of Peru. Oh well, "we shouldn't sweat the eQM.o./1