Loyola University Maryland - Evergreen / Green and Gray Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Fall Sports at Evergreen Greyhound soccermen split even in Coach Bish Baker s fourth year at the helm. W HEN THE 1949 soccer season be- gan, Coach Bish Baker’s Loyola pitchmen were considered unofficially by rival coaches as the team most likely to succeed in the race for the Mason-Dixon crown. The Greyhounds had copped the gonfalon the year before and, since they had lost only three men from that outfit, seemed in an excellent position to retain their laurels. Shortly before the first game, how- ever, came bad news in the form of Nick Kropfelder’s ineligibility. The high-scoring center-forward had for two years sparked the Green and Grey’s attack, and his absence created a gap in the Hounds’ offensive ma- chinery. In their opener, on October 15, the Greyhounds upended an inex- perienced American University eleven, 5 to 0, at Evergreen. Three days later the Hounds absorbed their first defeat, dropping a 1 to 0 decision to a sur- prisingly strong team from Towson State Teachers College, in an away test. On the following two Fridays, the hooters threw out the welcome mat for Washington College and Western Maryland, respectively, winning from the Shoremen, 1 to 0, and from the Terrors by a 4 to 0 count. The Greyhounds then fell into a slump, as they lost a hair-raiser to the University of Maryland, 4 to 3, at College Park, on November 1. A week later, in their season’s home finale, they were knocked out of all contention for the 1949 Mason-Dixon title, as they fell before Baltimore University by a 1 to 0 score. On November 12, Seton Hall’s Pi- rates handed Coach Baker’s hooters their final loss, edging the Green and Grey, 2 to 1. The season ended on a winning note nevertheless, as they topped Johns Hopkins, 3 to 1, on November 15 at Homewood. The final record: four wins, four losses. BAKER’S ELEVEN WINS FOUR Coach Baker s charges were strong contenders for the Mason-Dixon championship. Their four and four record does not telt the whole story. Left to right. In the first row are F. Weitz, J. Kerr, A. Liizzi, G. Fenwick. In the second row are M. Kalengas, J. Kimmel, P. Swentkowski, J. Rehak, D. Kaufman, J. Whaten, R. McGee, B. Brem- mer, B. Slang, M. Stuehler, G. Franz, K. Moore, T. Lind, and Coach Bish Baker. PART ORK, PART PLAY Thus, another soccer campaign was written into the books. Veteran per- formers Duke Kerr, George Franz, Jim Buffington, George Phillips, Tom Lind, Armando Luzzi, and Johnny Gants gave the fans much to cheer about. The play of newcomers Bernie Stang, Ben Bremer, Ed Kow alzck, and Joe Nelson augurs well for the future of Loyola soccer. In Senior Frank Weitz the team had an enthusiastic and de- pendable manager. Coach Bish Baker, rounding out his fourth year as mentor of the pitchmen, couldn’t annex another championship, but his 1949 squad was a contender right down to the wire.

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EVERGREEN’S CHAPEL FROM THE ARCHITECT’S DRAWING died thousand dollars was the esti- mated cost. By November, Father Bunn and the alumni had raised one hundred thousand dollars each, and in December Mr. Charles M. Cohn bequeathed an additional one hundred thousand dollars. By early 1947 it appeared that the remaining sum would be quickly gathered and actual construction would start in shoi t order. Rising costs soon changed the picture. The gap between funds, pledged or on hand, and the amount needed steadily increased. When Father Talbot suc- ceeded Father Bunn later in the year, the goal had not yet been reached. Ground is broken in 1949 Father Talbot attacked the problem with the same determination as had his predecessor. Despite the fact that the original estimate was increased by more than half, he was able to an- nounce by July, 1949, that permission to build had been received. In an auspicious ceremony on October 9, 1949, His Excellency the Most Rev- erend Francis P. Keough. Archbishop of Baltimore, turned the first spadeful of earth at the chapefs inauguration. Less than a month later, the contract was awarded to John McShain, Inc. and construction work began promptly. The edifice, which is expected to be completed by September, 1950, will be the dominant building on the cam- pus. Mr. Gaiidreau’s architectural plans call for a building of striking and rich Gothic design, with a location on the highest point of the hilly campus. Its walls of seam-faced granite will be easily visible throughout Evergreen and the surrounding area. The en- trance to the chapel itself is on an upper level, while on the north side, at a lower level, is the entrance to the basement auditorium, originally in- cluded in the plans. The auditorium, named for Mr. Charles M. Cohn, seats five hundred and fifty and the chapel six hundred and twenty-five. The new cruciform structure occupies eleven thousand square feet of Ever- green ' s terra firnia. AFTER BLESSING THE SITE WITH ST. FRANCIS XAVIER’S ARM, CONSTRUCTION BEGAN

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McElroy’s cross country squad did all right for themselves too, dropping only one meet in M D competition. of the Green and Grey Harrier squad. In the latter, the Greyhounds were fortunate in having three fine fresh- man performers: Joe Paszek, Tom Volatile and Bill Robinson, all former Baltimore Polytechnic Institute stars. As for the veteran aspect of the team, there was George Brown, a veteran of four years; George Kim- merlein, a sophomore of promising note; Tom Masked, a senior; and Jack Brunk, Captain of the squad. In the class of the inexperienced runners, the Hounds had Joe Coyne, Mike Calla- han and Frank Russo. A season log of four wins and three losses was established by the Hillmen, who also captured fourth place in the annual Mason-Dixon Tournament. The wins, all of which were AI-D victories, enabled the Hill and Dalers to post a league slate of four and one. The loss, a 23-to-32 decision, was to the Sho’men of Washington College. Saint Joseph’s of Philadelphia, by a 15 to 50 score, and the Hoyas of Georgetown FIniversity, 15 to 46, handed Loyola its other setbacks. Triumphs were over the teams of Gallaudet College, 16 to 43; Catholic University, 16 to 47; Johns Hopkins, 17 to 47, and Mount Saint Mary’s, 22 to 39. As in ])ast years, it was George Brown who led the Loyolans across the finish line in all of their meets. On four occasions he crossed T hey were always in there hus- tling; they were among the best in their conference, yet they very seldom read their names in the headlines or saw their achievements spread in the limelight of the papers. Who. The member of Loyola’s 1949 Cross Coun- try team. A combination of former letter- winners and inexperienced and experi- enced newcomers formed this edition MAC AND JACK CROSS CAMPUS TEAM “Once around the flagpole, twice around the statue, and watch out for those shingles on the garage roof — let ' s go men. Loyola ' s cross country squad, toe the mark, left to right, Joe Coyne, Tom Maskett, George Brown, George Kimmerlein, Bob Bobinson, Mike Cal- alian, Tom Volatile, Joe Paszek, and Coach Bill McElroy. the tape ahead of the entire field of runners. The managerial duties of the squad rested in the capable hands of Lou Sellmayer and Walt Welzant, a pair of young men who not only kept the team in top-notch shape physically but mentally as well. All in all, the Loyola’s mid-century cross country team was a true Loyola team. It had spirit, co- operation, the will to win and was coached by a fellow who knew his business. Bill McElroy. FOR ATHLETES ONLY V hen September rolled around in 19 9, the Block L Club found itself under the guidance of the alxwe officers: Harry Shock, Treasurer: Franny Meagher, President: Frank Linardi, Secretary: Mike Zedalis, Vice-President. When January, 1950, presented itself, Zedalis stepped up into the office of tsar of the coterie, and Jerry Baroque took over the job of handling the organization ' s financial affairs. Both Meager and Shock were mid-term graduates. These men plus the other letter-winners com- bined their talents to bring about one of the most successful years the Block L Club has enjoyed.