California State University Chico - Record Yearbook (Chico, CA)

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Top left: Willie Simmons and his Aggie opponent. Top right: Duffy floors a visiting S. F. State opponent. Bottom left: Front row-Dutra, Hoffman. Barnes, Crawford, Adams. Second row-Brown, Chrysler, Ostrum. Lantzberger. Moretti. Back row Dalrymple. D. Gilbert, Neubarth. Beggs. Duffy. Bottom right:Front row-Hatchett, Holt, Regier, lVlcDaniels. Second row Dunham, Caraballo, Albro, Smith, Berriman, Robinson. Back row-Williams, Turner. Lloyd, Anderson, Simmons. CHICO STATE 9-S. F. STATE 4. Art Acker's Wildcat boxers tested their new knock down portable boxing ring with a victory over the Gators. They also showed Chico boxing fans that a better than average season was in store. Bob Ramey displayed power in upending his oppon- ent to a nine count in the Hrst round. Buzz Ostrum and Nick Ploratos completely outclassed their opponents. Willie Simmons, Leo Barnes, Garth Dunning, Jack Duffy, Hal Hatchett, and John Turner out-pointed their ring mates. CAL AGGIES 6-CI-IICO STATE 3. The Cats lost against the powerful Aggies, but Chico fans had their thrill when Dunning fought on even terms with Aggie star Don Brown for a draw. BOXING

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the pack in the hurdles. Right: Robertson tries the height of the pole. RECOGNITIO 'ada came to town and all the Maxeymen could do was grab three mmons took the mile run in 4:45.43 Christensen tied at l2 feet in h, Murray, and Zinselmeir swept the two-mile run. ith the California Aggies and Humboldt State on Pioneer Day, the had to be reckoned with in the Far Western Conference meet. Lauren ord in the 220 yard dash in a 21.4 clocking. The old record of 2l.7 Vlorgan. the century was the first time since pre-war years that a Chico Stater nder lO flat. His was 2,flO of a second under the track mark of 9.7. with 21 feet, Niepoth took the two-mile, and Simmons was victori- ,ifornia Aggies 95M , Chico 67M, Humboldt 1. a-mile with Murray just behind. Center: A bit of tough luck on the hurdles. ht: Niepoth still leads the pack in the two-mile run.

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ti C1-IICO STATE 5M-HUMBOLDT STATE M. Superior conditioning, ability, win victory. U. OF NEVADA 9-Cl-IICO STATE 1-Nick Ploratos Was the only 'Cat Winner in Reno. CHICO STATE 6-U. OP NEVADA 3. 'Cats get revenge. Ploratos gets a battle, but Wins. SANTA CLARA 6-CI-IICO STATE 5. Floratos loses his only dual meet bout. At the Far Western Conference championship bouts at Davis, Chico State started with a bad break in the drawings for the first night. As -a result, the Wildcats cou1dn't catch up with the Aggies the s-econd night, trailing by 12 points. Score: California Aggies 30, Chico State 18, S. 13. State 10, Humboldt State O. Individual champions: Willie Simmons, 145 pounds: Buzz Ostrum, 175 pounds: Nick Floratos, heavy. Top left: Graduate Cliff Grady helps train the boxers. Top center: Floratos has his S. F. State opponent on the ropes. Top right: Team manager. Dick Lewis. Bottom left: Turner and an Aggie mix it up. Bottom center: Simmons swaps blows with his Aggie opponent. Bottom right: Hal Hatchet in action.