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PAGE 4 GOLD BUG Mav 16 "Come Back" was the name of the game... by Bob Toner, "Come back" was the name of the game as the Terrors won 2 of their last 3 lacrosse games this year, Beginning with Lehigh last Tuesday the stick- men had to play to their utmost in the last half of each game as each 1st half was rather dismal, Last Tuesday against Lehigh the men were behind by 3 goals when Ron Staines exploded for several goals adding to his total of 6 for the day, That game marked the 3rd straight time that Staines had scored 6 goals, On Saturday, versus Gettysburg, the Terrors were down again by a score of 6·3 at the halt But goals by Wilbur Sanders and Bruce Preston helped coach Ron Athey's men jump to a 9--7lead with but minutes left. In the final minutes however, Get- tysburg scored 2 goals and sent the game into double-overtime. Neither team 'could find a goal during the 2-+miilute periods and then the game went into sudden death. Gettysburg got the ball and took several shots on goal, but goalie Mel Franz, on his way to an 18 save game, stopped every shot. With only seconds left, dependable Ron Staines scored and ended the exciting contest, 10·9in favor of the Green Terrors. On Tuesday, May 14,the Terrors lost to Loyola by a score of 10·9. Down 10·7 with minutes left, the stickmen scored to make it 1()-'8and then had trouble finding the goal on successive shots. Bruce Preston fed Ron Staines for a goal as time ran out in the fourth quarter. Club played like experienced men The Western Maryland College baseball squad Irvin had a .300 average as a reserve infielder, should well be, was the pitching staff. Stuart Leh- finished the 1974season with a respectable record playing shortstop most of the time. man was the Ace, with a 1.22 ERA and pitched a cf 11 wins 6 losses. The young club, on which nine Senior catcher Mike Deener led in the RBI four hitter, a three hitter and a two hitter, losing the freshmen earned letters, played like experienced department with 13 and was helped out behind the three hitter and striking out 11 in one game. Fresh. men. The Terrors ended their season by splitting a plate by freshman Ed Becraft. man Dave Dolch pitched excellently with a 3 and 0 doubleheader with Susquehanna, 3·12 and 4·1, and The outfield, from 'any standpoint, was nothing record and fellow freshmen Gef Fleming and capturing both games of a double-header against short of outstanding. Rich Heritage was excellent Wayne Coblentz showed promise and pitched ef- Lebanon Valley at home, 4-1 and 16-11. defensively, and hit .354. In left field Chip Chaney fectively, Wayne with a 4 and 0 record. Senior One of the main problems was the infield. and Brian LeFew hit .323 and .412. In right, fresh- fireman Fred Neartsma had a 2.21 ERA and 4 Although superb at times, fielding was unsteady man Rob Andrews hit .286 despite late season saves. The team ERA was an excellent 2.62. and the infielders were not excessively strong at problems' and freshman Steve Schonberger played The outlook for next season is excellent, as only bat. Butch McKenna and senior Bob Noland had the well in the field and finished the season with an four men will graduate. The Green Terrors will most errors at third. Although Butch hit, .269 and outstanding .455 average. The team batting have depth at all positions, second base being the Bob led the regulars with a .379 average. Senior average was a good .285 and the Terrors fielded only question at this time, but Coach Fern Hitch- second baseman Bill Swift started slowly but .936. cock should have no trouble finding a man to play finished strong with a .309 mark. Freshman Bob Perhaps the strongest spot on the team, as it there. All in all the review of 1974and look ahead to BU5 are both pleasant. WMC Women's Tennis Team streaks by Robin Caudill The Women's Varsity Tennis Team finished their decided to leave it as a spring sport, our players 1974 season with an outstanding record of 7 wins will meet many new teams' from 'Pennsylvania. and 2 losses. With great enthusiasm 'and unified Maybe they will be able to pull a perfect record next efforts, the girls beat colleges Hood, Towson, year. What do you say girls? U.M.RC., Notre Dame, Loyola, Goucher and Gettysburg. Of the losses to Frostburg and the University of Maryland, head coach Joan Weyers r················································· says of the first, "They were lucky," and of the second, "They were good." Apromising season is expected for 1975.Only one varsity player, Mary Ebmeier, will graduate in Student Typing done in my home June. Returning in September will be Beth Me- Williams, Barb Kohler, Cindy Palmer, Robin Have John's .Uopkins References Coudill, Sue Wagner, Karen Merckle, Judy Warfield and Sue Whitmore. In addition, the Junior Varsity will find a nearly complete returning team. Call 239·7452, Ginny Porter. Changed for next year will be the opposing teams'. Many Maryland schools have switched girl's tennis :. . competition to the fall schedule. Since W.M.C. has ~ . i I • , Wanted- comic Book collection • I 1950's through Early 1960's I Phone Jerry Moshenbe.g at 833·9027 ~ I Will pay top dollar 1•••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••