Athens State College - Columns Yearbook (Athens, AL)

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pi;ims. The big tennis tour- nament of the year is the sin- gles tournament in the spring, the winner of which is awarded a silver loving cup. letter from the Athletic As- sociation. Athens College recognizes tennis as one f its most popular sports as well as one f tht most beneficial. M.ANAGER ' IKGIN1A HiKDS. A. h. fisa SHlfc- SSIfer S - '

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M f — u r -ex: V V ' ' BASKETBALL Free shot! Pers on number 7. So the -iei son starts. Basketball is a popular sport at Athens College and this ear more than the usual number ot have participated 111 the inter-mural program Class practRes ha e been ' K:lKfSs- a ■ r held reguHrh during the sea « son, and team selection has L. been based on taithtul prac Tr tae as «ell as skill Before the regular spring tournament class games were pla ed which ga e contestants points toward a letter from the Ath letic Association Members f the varsit team an entirelv honorar teai m, are chosen from all four classes and ( consist of the best players in the college. Varsity team membership is announced ii 1 the spring at the annual sports banquet. Manager Elizabeth Morelock. 57 ,4 I V A ;:$). m

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: 4 .V ■J j ' ' ' i - y :S=L. ' ' imuni Just about the time the big league baseball teams start spring training in Flor- ida the Athens College base- ball season starts. If you don ' t believe it ' s real baseball you should see a tall first baseman knocking a home run, or hear a red-headed shortstop arguing with the umpire. This sport creates much enthusiasm Hid the college. Games played between the class At the end of the season an honorary varsity chosen and emblems awarded. Manager David Woodall. Z.- l f ...