Eastern University - Log Yearbook (St Davids, PA)

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SOCCER-A NEW SPORT AT EASTERN With the broadening of the athletic program and the donation of funds to facilitate it, an Eastern soccer team came into being in 1958. Because of the new interest in soccer at the inter-collegiate level and especially in the Philadelphia area, this was an important beginning. And it was a beginning! Coach Thomas Byron as- sisted by Professor Henry Martinez, who functioned as consultant in matters of technique, had the di cult task of fielding a team composed of men who had had little or no playing experience. But it was done, and the results were heartwarming to those who watched their progress. Here was exemplified the spirit and promise that is Eastern. ln regular season games inot including scrim- mages, eth the record was one winetwo defeatse and this in competition with three opponents having much experience in soccer play: Philadelphia Tex- tile, Rutgers iSouth Jerseyi, and Lincoln University. In this formative year, every player made his contribution. Each man was of particular value to his team and each performed his task with great enthusiasm. At the end of the season, the team voted Sam Hill, goalie, the most valuable player of the year. 1958 was a great pioneer year, but the squad looks forward to even greater achievement next year as this new program gets into full swing. Spring practice sessions are in the offing, and al- ready six opponents have been scheduled for the regular season contests. With the entire squad re- turning and Captain Joe Leggieri to lead them, 1959 looks like a banner year in soccer. Eastern strikes out on yet another front. First Row, left to right: R. Behrens, T. Brand, J. Leggieri; Second Row: D. Larson, D. Getty, B. Chegwin, B. Hewitt, C. Pierce, Mr. Byron-Coach; Third Row: H. Johnson, C. Woodburn, T. Olson, R. J hnson, E. Scott, J. Quigg, L. Bryan, S. Hill, A. Cuth- bert, P. Benosky.

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i 7.. .1 7.513.. ,..i 9.507 aw..- auflgcxmq-u ...m: .a.....1cg;1o' : 1-. nw-in-wi: e; BASKETBALL Eastern's 1958-59 basketball season was, in many ways, the foundation year of a bigger and better sporting program under Athletic Director, Thomas Byron. There was the beautiful, new gymnasium with its equipment and practice convenience. Also there was the challenge of new and more ditTicult competition with schools such as Philadelphia Tex- I'II git it! tile Institute and the National College of Agriculture. The Golden Eagles had an 8-13 season record, including tournament play at The King's College Invitational Tournament, in which they finished a respectable third. But the record is not typical of the many close, spirited contests decided in the final seconds and in overtime. After several early defeats, squad spirit began to pay off, and the result was a year of valuable experience and many highlights. Gosch Ehlers contributed 388 points for an 18.6 game average, led in total rebounds, and broke a school record for the most rebounds in a single game i261. Sam Hill came into his own the latter half of the season to add a new offensive punch. Paul Benosky and Ron Hogelancl sparked on de- fense, while Phil Comfort and Ben Champion were skillful in play-making. The latter two players are seniors and this was their final year for wearing the Maroon and Gray. They will be greatly missed in Eastern sports. Phil Comfort, a former basketball champion and aII-sport participant, has provided much of the color and teamwork in our athletic program. The quiet confidence and precision shoot- ing of Ben Champion have been an inspiration to his teammates. The game highlight of the year was a 51-48 victory over Cheyney State Teachers College, the first Eastern win in a long rivalry between the two schools. The iump at center-and the game Come on, Ben, we need those begins! points!