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

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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.

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PHULUGUE hook thnee This section enables the Editor to present, in a modest way, the less serious side of our Uni- versity. We have tried to capture and retain Within these pages that informality that is typi- cal of Columbus.