Loyola University Chicago - Loyolan Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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TP1AlVlllP1. BU RD Under the leadership of intramural director Dick Bren- nan, and assistant director Joseph Czonstka, the 1936-37 Intramural Board completed the most successful season in the four years of its existence. With Alex Wilson and , Leo Newhuusc acting as moderator and secretary respec- tively, the Board worked in perfect harmony to achieve their goal-to interest the students in extracuwicular activities. One of the chief aims of the Board was to interest a greater number of students in intranntrals. This intra- athletic competition among the student body is for the express purpose of getting all the students to participate Rirlmrd S. Brvnmin, Jr. l1lllECT0ll not. And in this the Board was very successful, for almost every event had a record numher of in athletics whether they excel in that particular sport or entries. And every organization entered at the beginning of the year. A new system for running the tournaments was evolved this year. A sophomore was ap- pointed to run each tournament, and he was assisted hy two freshmen pledges. The sopho- mores selected for this work were Bob Birren, ,lack Driscoll, Ed Siunott, and Russ Koepke. Assisting these men as pledges were Chuck Rafferty, Bill Rafferty, Bill Moynihan, Bill Gib- bons, and Vince lVlarazano. Outside the Arts campus, the Medical School completed an unusually successful season, hut the Law and Dent schools were, as usual, lacking the zip that makes for successful iutramurals. Following the plan that was introduced last year with such singular popularity, an lntra- mural Night was sponsored by the Board at which the Hnal contestants in all the intramural tournaments engaged in final play. 270 THE INTRAMURAL BOARD. From raw, Birrvn, Mnrazsno, Newhouse, Breiman. Sinnott, Koepke, Czonstkug rear mu Carroll, Rafferty, Gibbons. O'Shauglinessy, Driscoll.

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INTRAMIIHAL SPORTS FOOTBALL The Brutes, last yearis winners having disbanded, left no defending champion in the field. Callahan, O,Brien, Brennan, Hughes, and other men of Brute fame reorganized under the Alpha Delts, social fraternity, and started play as favorites. Oxford-Rocks, runner-up the previous season, and the Dolans, third place winners, combined, the organization assuming the title Do- lan-Rocks with a heated discussion as to which would precede the other. This merger brought together such stalwarts as Reilly, Loefgren, Winkler, Burns, and Sierks. The ever-competing Vlfranglers were captained by Dave Toomin whose undispntable knowledge of rules caused hesi- tated decisions by referees. The schedule was completed by the entries of the Pi Alphs and the Phi Mus, the former lead by John Bowman and the latter by Oscar Vidovic, protege of Bud Funk, the Phi lVlu's inunortal idol. The insignificant sophomore organization, the Gaels, dark horse entry in the intramural touchball league, surprised or rather stunned the entire Arts campus when they flashed a great defense paired with a greater offense to win the sixth successful competition. Under the able leadership of Bob Hofherr, this outfit commenced to flourish last year, but always as a threat and never a winner. However this year Bob determined not to be outdone by other organiza- tions, stole Lick Hayes from the Brutes, borrowed Driscoll from the Dolans, and offered Petey McDonnell a greater bonus than the Pi Alphs. With these additions and such fine ma- terial as Birren, Adams, McCourt, and 'iSam,' Hayes returning he turned the inevitable. The initial contest, held the first week of October, witnessed the defeat of the Dolan- Rocks by the Gaels. The completion of a pass from McDonnell to Hofherrg this combination proving to be the fear of all opponents, resulted in the only tally. Dolan-Rocks threatened sev- eral times on passes from Cart Winkler to Dick Sierks, however they could not push the oval over the last chalk line. The next hard-fought game was climaxed when Al DeWolf fell on a fumbled lateral pass behind the Alpha Delt's goal line. Honors in this game went to Sierks, whose panting kept the Delts deep in their territory, and enabled the Dolan-Rocks to take un- disputed possession of second place. The most important contest was staged between the Gaels and the Alpha Delts, with the result deciding the championship. At the end of playing time the score was tied O-0 with the Gaels becoming victors because of four victories, one tie, and no defeats. The Dolan-Rocks finished second with four victories and one defeat. Third place went to the Alpha Delts because of three wins, one tie, and one loss. The Wranglers finished fourth and the two fraternities, Pi Alphs and Phi Mus, tied for the cellar position Because of the great number of freshmen desirions of entering in competition a new league was formed. A total of eight teams were grouped, but due to a lack of interest many forfeits occurred with a result that drastic measures were taken and four organizations were disbanded. The remaining four, maintaining a high competitive spirit until the completion of the season, will undoubtedly be the teams in the future which will carry intramurals to the peak they should attain. The Wolves, Zephyrs, Winners, and Stooges finished the schedule in the order named. 271

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THE GULF TEAM Golf is another sport that cannot be covered in the LOYOLAN because of its late start. Most of the book has been compiled before the team gets its first chance on the fairways and greens. This year the Loyola squad has found itself lacking in time for practice and also has the problem of replacing almost the entire team of last year which was lost through graduation. Composing the team this year will be three men from the Medical School and one man from the Arts campus. Representing the pill-tossers department of the Univer- sity will be Ray Grunt, a veteran of last yearls campaigns, and two newcomers to varsity golf at Loyola-Bill Lee- , mach and Ted Henz. The captain of the team, Joe Lynch, is the lone Arts campus man on the regular squad. However, be is backed by two alternates from the Rogers Park division of the University-George Kane and Bob lVliller. During the practice rounds the team showed very well and with two members, Lynch and Renz, shooting in the high seventies they can be expected to pull down their share of the vic- tories Lnyola has specialized in this year. The schedule for this year will include home and liome arrangenients with Marquette and St. Ambrose and home meets with Wayne University of Detroit and the Armour Tech squad of Chicago. Out of town meets only will be played with Vlfestern State Teachers College of Kalamazoo and St. Louis University. The increasing interest of the students in all departments of the University augurs well for the future of golf at Loyola. Twenty candidates from all parts of the school turned out. 269 GOLFSTERS. Tarlutun, Zcrli, Stcimniller, Nutt-ull.