Birmingham Southern College - Southern Accent Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

FRESHMAN TRACK CTTIFTEEN freshmen were awarded numerals at the conclusion of the Spring, 1 931, C/ track season, the outstanding members of a large squad of prospective cinder pounders that reported to Coach Lex FuIIbright shortly after the end of the Spring football training period. The numerals were awarded for noteworthy work in a dual meet with Chattanooga University, and for showings made in competition with local high schools. Phillips and Ensley were encountered in trial meets, and later runners from the three institutions were brought together in a tri-corner affair. The Baby Goldies demonstrated their strength in the mile department as well as the dashes. Distance runners from the freshman squad held their own against not only high school steppers but also representatives from the varsity team and that of Chattanooga University. It is in this branch that the aid from the frosh crew will be especially noted when the varsity is called for the 1932 campaign. It is expected that with the additional weight and experience. Kitten weight hurlers of 193 1 will be of material assistance in plugging the hole left by the graduation of Travis Black. Fleet- footed lightly-clads from the junior squad will bolster the efforts of Blanton, Wright, and O ' Neal, and possibly displace one of the letter men. An outstanding man at the end of the Spring was Ike Young, who ran for laurels in the 440 relay. Other spectacular events were : Pete Goodwin ' s mile and two-mile runs; Sleepy Wilson ' s 440 and discus throwing; Joe Norris ' 220 hurdle and shot put; Meier ' s high jumping and Hyatt Hagan ' s lOO-yard dash. Men awarded numerals for freshman track were Eston Riley, Morris Goodwin, Arnold Powell, Joe Norris, Kermit Young, Wallace Wilson, Leo Edge, Larry Twitchell, Hyatt Hagan, San Hillin, Baxter Goodrich, Vincent Giardina, Louis Meier, Fred Dunlap, and John Ariel. PAGE 104