Baton Rouge High School - Fricassee Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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 The 1934 Fricassee BCXI.MG CHAMPIONSHIP The Orevn and Gold mittmen punched their way to the Southeastern Louisiana boxing championship, scoring 32 ooints. They also captured the heavyweight crown In that district. 20 ot their points being in the mammoth division. Showing surprising skill tor a first year team, the local scrappers lied Bolton and Luicher tor second place in the state tournament. They also tied Neville High ot Monroe for the heavyweight crown, but were given the trophy for having the heaviest man. The lettermen: Jules ■•Peanut” Rosenthal. 90 pound , was the regular representative for the entire season. He was eliminated in the district tourney. Albert Michael was an almost sure point-winner in every meet. He was second In the Southeastern Louisiana tourney and won third in the state mlxup. Len •'Teedv” Harrell. 105 pounds, fought Ills way to a second in the district meet, but was eliminated in the first round of the state duel. Mike Bar bat o. 112 pounds, earned his letter by turning in a few good tights, though he was late getting started. He was eliminated in the district fights. Vince Vlcaro was another almost sure victor in the 118-pound class. He won a district championship, but lost in the first round of the state meet. J. L. Golson. 126 pounds, used a clever left to tab his way into a district third and a state second. J. D. Addison. 135 pounds, won a second place in the sectional scraps and a third In the state fracas. Clold Thibodeaux. 145 pounds, gained a second place In the district and a fourth at the state. Rimer Lee Pineapple” Harrison. 155 pounds, was the team's heaviest hitter. He slugged his way to a second place In the district meet, but was a victim of a lucky punch in tnc first round of the state tourney. Elton “Toble Graves. 165 pounds, won first place in the district mixup and fourth In the slate. Gayle Stormy” Mongol, 175 pounds, ranks with J. L. Golson as the team’s best boxers. Gayle Jabbed his way to a district championship and came back to win a second place In the state tournament. Carroll Bozeman, unlimited class, won only a third in the district meet, but came back to gather in the Bulldogs’ only state championship. K. D. ’’Red” Nihert. 118 pounds, was a speedy reserve who accounted for quite a few points In dual meets and pul on many good exhibitions. Only three of this car’s lcttcrrr.cn will be lost to the squad. Toble Graves and J. L. Golson will graduate, while the 20-year age limit will bar J. L . Addison from further composition. At the end of the season Elmer Lee Harrison was elected honorary captain for the 1934 season. Gayle Mon get was voted alternate captain. BULLDOGS 24: RESERVE ... BULLDOGS 6 : 30GALUSA 6 BULLDOGS .........4 4.’ MORGAN CITY . 4 4 BULLDOGS MORGAN CITY BULLDOGS 7 : LAFAYETTE BULLDOGS 54: BOLTON 64 BULLDOGS BOLTON BULLDOGS 8 ; LAFAYETTE I BULLDOGS ....64: BOCALUSA I WON—3: LOST—4: TIED—2 Twenty.two

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