Georgetown University - Ye Domesday Booke Yearbook (Georgetown, DC)

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Boxing jf WTFTER a respite of fifteen years, t+4 Georgetown University ' s boxing I Ml team once again came into the foreground of collegiate sport. The manly art of self-defense was preserved in proud manner by Coach Marty Gallagher ' s men throughout the winter season. The campaign opened auspiciously against the Bucknell Uni ersity fighters. Ray Larrow was outstanding in his technical knockout of Gal Seaman in the heavyweight division. The next match showed improvement. Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy was the victor by 5 -2 margin. Scoring for the Hoyas were Gal Reeder, George Detorie, who won by a unanimous decision, and Ray Lar- row, who won by a knockout in round one. Pointing toward the Gatholic University match on February 8, the Hilltoppers trained diligently. Due to a high degree of publicity the contest attracted a capacity crowd to the Brookland gymnasium for the local appear- ance of C Georgetown ' s leather pushers. The team went into the ring un lerdogs, and bat- tered their wav to a 4-4 draw before the j.ART ' i ' g.all. ghi:r 151

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1 Im A, the joL RNAL and the S(Klalit -. Ray Cor- ley iinJ Tom (VKccfe contribute ! a lion ' s share to the oLitstani ling success of the arsit basketball team an .! Jim Buchholi aci.|uittei.l himself with distinction as President of the Gaston White IX bating Societ . The memories of our Soj homore ear here will al a s l ie pleasant. There were some who were dropixxl by the waxsiLlc due to C George- town ' s high standard of stud ; but the mis- haps of o thers ser ed both as a warning and an incentive for the rest of us to keep on the ball. ' With the acquisition of knowledge, new friendships were formed and old ties made stronger. Gripes were aired in bull sessions — a common failing when college students get together, ' et the most prominent and per- sistent grumbler on the campus would be the first to come to Georgetown ' s defense at the first faint rumble off campus. DOLAN. HALL. DICKERSON

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startled anJ excitCLl 4, ()()() onlookers. They thrilled to the excellent performances of I ' rank Madden, Al Albouese and George Detori. The feature e -ent foLini.1 Ra Larrow pitted against C.U. ' s highl - toLitcxl hca weight Bernie Cod Larrow Iccisioncvl C-oi.ly in a close, ex- citing contest. Cicnc . i.lkins and CJcorge Smith also showed potential power in their matches. The schedule was rounde l out in hard- fought bouts with Michigan State and the Quantico Marines. A word of congratulation to Coach Gallagher and his charges for a fine season flavored with excitement and potential ability! It was evident that Georgetown was again to take a leading place in collegiate boxing circles. W ' . RM LP FOR RAY L. ' XRROW I i:rack 1947