Page 134 - YB1939

CAPT AIN BENDER The Green Terror boxing team lacked ability to meet the high calibre of opposition on the 1939 schedule. Only one man, Captain William Bender, had much previous experience in the ring. Bud Ricker, making his debut as a collegiate boxer, was the out- standing performer on the team. In five fights, Ricker won three, lost one, and received one draw. The best dual meet of the season was easily the first one at Penn State. The Terrors lost but the majority of the bouts were close. Ricker gained a draw with the Penn State captain, Hanna, and Dave Calhoun won his first intercollegiate bout by a technical knockout. The soldiers at West Point, intercollegiate champions in 1938 and 1939, had little difficulty beating the Terrors, 7-1. Ricker won his Back row, Jeft to righ t: Mgr. Tate, Adolph, Oleair, Vincent, Mgr. Walters. Front row, left to right: Calhoun, Lambert, Ricker, Capt. Bender, Rouse, Beck, Petrucci. One hundred thirty