Columbus School of Law - Explorer Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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In- RALPH BUDDY LAZEAR Typifies the men who make up Columbus University boxing teams year in and year out. A quiet, unas- suming lad, Buddy, by his ever-present determi- nation to Win, his sportsmanlike conduct, and his ability to rise to great heights when the opposition was toughest, has been the inspiration of Columbus University boxing teams for the past three years. ATHLETICS BOXING . Ihzgw Om' llmlifruil Tziwlly-fbr4'i

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THE FRESHMAN PROM In one supreme effort the Freshmen tried and succeeded in showing the school that they could hold a Prom to compare with any and the best of them. So with a crash of cymbals and the beating of tympany to the rhythm of the dance, the Freshman Prom on April 20th lowered the curtain dramatically on the social season and heralded the advent of final exams. The last muted sounds from the trumpets, the moaning of the saxophones and tl1C strumming of the big bull Hddlen brought pangs of regret that the night was done, we had so much fun, and now worse yet, a year was gone-for all that remained was il month of toil-of study. Wfatson Powell and His Orchestra, No. 1 band of the 1939-40 Columbus University Social Season, surpassed all their previous performances. The Grand Ballroom of the Raleigh Hotel reverbrated with laughter, the rustling of gowns, and with many assorted sounds of merriment. A typical American scene-the American way of releasing bound- less energy-on the dance floor with muffled cries of delight rather than anguish, to the rat-tat-tat of the hot snare drum rather than the steel-cold machine gun, and to the zoom of the big bass drum rather than the boom of a Big-Bertha gun. NVe'd rathei be in the grooveh any day than be in the trenches or the Maginot Line. Here at the Freshman Prom there was life, youth, joy-while the rest of the world had gone mad, and was suffering self inflicted death, sorrow and destruction. Realizing full well that we were a favored people we danced with exhiliration, with more fervor and Zeal to surpass our previous moments of happiness. Ecstatic indeed was the mood of the night from ten until one when the Prom was over, all too soon, and we found our way, reluctantly, home again. The committee comprised Claire Burke, David Pitcher, Michael Doyle, Vfillianl C. Baldwin, Katherine Grace, Maybelle Blauer, Imogene Hawks, Joseph Flynn and Kath- leen Clevenger, Chairman, from the School of Law, E. Mason, Wttlter T. Pumphrey, James I. Humphrey, Lois F. Murray, Donald Knecht, and Clifford Andrews from the School of Accountancy. The entire net proceeds were donated to the Building Fund. That was really Hne work, committee. It was a swell dance, and profitable too.

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1. THE COLUMBUS UNIVERSITY BOXING SQUAD Trainer Jocko Miller, Stanley Stephenson, W'iIliam Crum, Charles Miller, Leonard Lehrner, Abe Cohen, Max Coe, Ralph Laxear, Charley Cox, Elmer Jacobsen, Buddy Lyons, Arthur Lane and Coach james McNamara. Wlieii the cold wintry blasts of january begin to howl their eerie song around the eaves and Wimlows of the old school, and the passers-by on Eighteenth Street turn up their e0Il:1rs and lean, head down, into the biting wind, then one knows that the Columbus University boxing season is once more among us. Every Friday night for the duration of the season, Turner's Arena is packed and jammed with cheer- ing students, alumni, and sports fans. lt is only at these bouts that the students have the opportunity to get together and give vent to their pent-up enthusiasm. There is no praise too lavish for the boys who comprise our boxing squads. The maiority of students Find it ditlicult enough to work all day, come to school at night, and then go home and put in more tedious hours studying for the next night. The men who carry on Columbus Universityis sole inter-collegiate sport have all those worries, and then in addition they have to go to a gym to train twice a week after class in order to keep in tip-top physical condition. This means the giving up of many precious liourg that could be spent at some pleasant recreation or much-needed studying. lt takes real courage and PCFSD- verance, and the boys fully merit the whole-hearted support given them by the school. In our three-year span, we have had some exceptionally brilliant Hghters, but the shining luminary among them beyond any argument is Ralph Buddy Lazear. Here is a boy who won his first bout by a decision and then went on to win all save two of his bouts over a three-year period by knockouts! Buddy packs the most lethal left ever seen in college boxing, and when he brings it across to his hapless oppo- nent's mid-riff, it spells curtains, spelled K. O, Any mention of outstanding fighters must, of course, include the names of George Marker, Jimmy Willis, Bert Parod, Dave Schlaiffer, Leo Marcopoulus, Bill Crum, and last and easily the most colorful- big Rube Hayman. These sluggers did much to raise the Crimson and Gold standard to its present high spot in college boxing circles. In February of this year, through the untiring efforts of our sports-minded Dean, Dr. Fitzpatrick, Columbus University and Catholic U. met in the ring for the first time, to draw the largest indoor crowd ever to witness any boxing match in Wasliiiigton. The Cardinals won 433 to UQ, but only after one of the most thrilling and bitterly fought bouts ever fought locally. This natural intra-city rivalry is a tonic to College boxing, and should develop into a traditional annual battle. Yes, boxing at Columbus University has made large strides even in our three-year regime, and under the capable coaching of jim McNamara, and Dr. Fitzpatrick's policy of obtaining more and more name colleges as opponents, it should make even greater progress in years to come. Max Coe, 155 lbs. Buddy Lyons, 155 lbs 1940 SEASON RECORD Columbus 356g Miami U. 4IQ. Columbus 6LQg Kentucky IIJQ. Columbus 31Qg Catholic U. AIM. Columbus 49 La. Tech. 4.