Boston University - HUB Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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I TRAM R L J L, i iflgtiliui i E If i 3l,l ' l 1 L 'DTQJ ' llitlilxlllllilati DEl'AR'1'MlfINTAL MANAGERS I 'ollege of lnilmrrzl .f'l'rt.s- Vvarren Johnston llireclor of Intramural Athletics f'oll0!lc rf BIISIJIUSS glIIIlLfIIliStI'llfI.0Ilf and Dormiiorius 1 'g B' c S Bernard Qllutlenian, John James, George Byrom, Anthony Fontana, Jacques NIayer, George Kurs School of lcllllflltillll- il reeman I . Pearlmntter I 'ollcyc of ,ll asia William I . Pollard, Jr. l'fi1'cr1,1fny I 'ollcge of I 'ozzmzerec' lVilIiam Boyko, lVIitchell Matiek School of Tlzcoloyy Robert Meflomas School rj' Lau: Christos S. Gikas School of .ll U11 if-inc George liythcott The importance ol' Intramural Athletics cannot be overemphasized. The rigid physical requirements ol' a nation at war should be and are tl1e concern of the Uni- versity. A broad field ol' activity that calls for the better- ment ol' the health of the students is the aim of the pro- gram. Intramural athletics supplement intercollegiate athletics. Relatively few students have either the abil- ity or the opportunity to engage in varsity sports. The intramural plan is therel'ore an important one for a majority ol' the students. At present, Dr. Emerson, director of Intramural Athletics, foresees a broadening ol' the program to meet the more strenuous physical needs ol' a military era. IN'l'lKAMUllAL Sl'0R'l'S MANAGERS l'm:url:null,ur. llylund. Kurs. Silver, Nlnyer Pnllnral, I.yl,hu0I.l. Junuwn. Dr. Elvnernun, Gikxu-1, Bulls-mun

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That riflery is still considered a sport in many colleges may come as a surprise to many, since rifles invariably mean business in this blazing world. llut sport it is, since the Boston University rifle team engaged in a lull schedule ol' friendly matches with teams representing other institutions. Ability and accuracy with a rifle is at a premium today and this training in rifle thus assumes a two-l'old value. The rifle team provides the medium ol' friendly competition that characterizes a sport and in addition gives valuable advance training in the art ol' mowing down the nation's enemies when the call to the colors comes. The Boston University Reserve Officers' Training Corps is the recruiting ground for mostol' the members of the rifle team. Riflery is a comparatively new sport in the University program since recognition came to it in 1938. Interest had been manifested by the sharp- shootcrs before that year and recognition was therefore welcomed by a group of l'aithl'ul R.O.T.C. inarksmen. The first official schedule included postal matches and shoulcler-to-shoulder competition. That policy has been followed' since. The squad this year was coached by Lieutenant Henry 0. .Kelley assisted by Staff Sergeant Walter Cook. Captain Edward Farrell headed the team includ- ing: Harold Kedian, lvilliam Souza, Albert Bolton, Francis Fischer, Robert Hawes, ltichard Morse, Hugh O'llrien, John J. Daly, Carl Goldstein, Henry Hansen, and Frank Reid. RIFLE 4 Captain Edward I.. Farrell., Jr. Lieutenant K4-Iluy. Sllllzllu llunlur. Kl'llillllq Caplain Farrell. Morse. Reid. l iNl'lll'I', Serge-anl Cook l'1-ilfer. llama-n. llollon. Ilaly. lluweu. 0'llri4-n. Manager llolduln-in

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Both indoor and outdoor athletics are offered. The program is open to all men students with a physical examination thc only requirement. The activities are arranged Departmentally with each Department under the supervision ot' a student manager. The manager arranges games and is responsible for the participation ot' his team in the game. This year nine l'raternities joined the program and added much interest to it. The games offered are: basketball, tennis, softball, touch football, boxing, wrestling, fencing, volleyball, handball, ping-pong and horseshoes. The Boston University Gymnasium, the sports center on Hay State ltoad, Nickerson Field and the various de- partmental gyrnnasiums provide the facilities l'or the intramural participants. At the Gymnasium, boxing, wrestling, fencing, volleyball and basketball facilities are offered. Intramural basketball is worthy of a special word because it attracts the largest nmnber ol' students and because ol' the quality ol' games played. The grad- uate Schools ol' liaw, Theology and Nfedicine as well as the undergradnate departments have basketball teams. These graduate schools have players who have previous- ly played varsity basketball here or in other colleges. An interesting and proficient. brand ol' basketball is the result. The School ol' Theology is especially adept. in this field. Ntany ol' the men on this team are from the lVfiddle YW-st where basketball at its best is offered and so the knowledge ol' the game they bring to their team is worthy ol' close attention. The Theologs are usually the 'class ol' the league. Touch football is probably the favorite outdoor ac- tivity ol' the intramural teams. The liay State ltoad Venter is the scene ol' intense rivalry during the fall afternoons as the squads try to outsmart and outscore one another. There is as much brainwork required in touch football as in the varsity game and no little in- genuity in offense and defense may be observed on any balmy aut.umn al't1ernoon. In the spring Bay State Road becomes the softball center as equally enthusiastic squads try to outdo one another with bat and ball. The resounding smack ot' a long hit brings as much pleasure to the batter and dismay to the pitcher as in the major league game. During this same season our non-tempera- mental tennis devotees unlimber their pct serves and forehand drives as they attempt to blast each other off the respective ends ol' the tennis court. Intramural tennis has a large following which makes up in effort what it may lack in ability. A fine type ol' sportsmanship and an intelligent eval- uation of the role ol' athletics in the average student's life are the result ot' intramural sports efforts. Besides this factor, social contacts are made with other Univer- sity students and l'riendships develop. A well-rounded individual is bound to be the result. Dr. Emerson and his student managers do a fine job in keeping this intramural sports program operating on an extensive and well-regulated schedule. I: Q53 SS VOLLICY li0lfli'l' SESSION in intramural league YVATCII HIS l.l'il 'l'l lllllll5l'fll'lldllllll'S lmx ul gymnusilun l.l+1AGlII'ICIIAMPIONSIIII' in intramural hoop series SAY UNCl,l'l! ' ns Couch Clovin wulelles wrestlers