Old Dominion University - Troubador Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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ATHLETICS tho broad and high jumps. With the whole team working hard to win. they were a tough outfit. Across the road, behind Larchmont School, one could find Bud Metheny’s baseball team hard at work. Pitching to catcher Mel Gottlieb was John Gray. They were ably assisted by the entire team which included first baseman Walter Forbes, shortstop Monk Knight, and centerfielder Ralph Muzzey. Teamwork and co-operation are what caused their opponents to wonder what hit them. Lobbing and smashing to the great discomfort of their opponents, the tennis team, managed by Reuben Cooper, had many a good afternoon. Up there in the lead positions were Buddy Leatherwood. Roy Stanford, and captain John Tucker. Not to be forgotten in our sports review are the many thrilling intramural games between the various fraternities. Emerging at the top of the heap were the Delta men. I’M TALLER THAN YOU ARE! Bob Spruell seems determined to make a basket if he has to climb a beanstalk to do it. “Don’t look so incredulous, Ralph Muzzey; he’ll make it.” BASKETBALL TEAM. Left to right: First row, Nick Parker, Ned Cheshire, John Casey, Bobby Williams, George Bancroft. Second, row, Ralph Muzzey, Bubba West, Mac McCurry, Bill Casey, Monty Knight. Third Row, Bud Metheny, coach, Reggie Watkins, Buddy Leatherwood, Bob Spruell, John Hightower, and David Murphy, manager. ’ • BASEBALL TEAM. Left to right: First row, Mel Gottlieb, Tommy Downing, Earl Sullivan, Charlie Bashara, Henry McCoy. Second row. Bob Truitt, Harvey Saks, John Gray, Tommy Wyszatycki, Walter Forbes. Third row. Bud Metheny, coach, Mac McCurry, Monty Knight, Ralph Muzzey, John Hightower, manager. I J

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MEN'S As the year began, the first team to represent the Norfolk Braves of William and Mary College was the Basketball team. Coached by Bud Metheny and led by such stalwarts as co-captains Ralph Muzzey and Mac McCurry at forward and guard respectively. Bob Williams at guard. Monk Knight at forward, and Bill Casey at center, the team won 12 of their 25 games. Not long after the basketball season began, the swimming team tightened their water-wings for action. In spite of the skillful efforts of Ronny Kledzik in the dashes, Stan Tugwell on the diving board, and Andy Longton at breast stroke. Scrap Chandler’s team did not have enough depth to win but one of their six meets. When spring vanquished winter sports, the track team turned out to tear up the cinders. Among the many charges under coach Chandler were Harold Haeffner in the dashes, Dick Dickson, who ran the distances, and Ralph Muzzey in DON’T CRY STAN. Andy Longton prepares to hurl his massive bulk into the pool- but he scared Stan Tugwell to tears. We wonder what Bob Porter thinks of such a procedure going on over his head? TENNIS TEAM. Left to right: First row, Alan Swersky, Stan Coleman, Fong Ark, George Morocock, Roy Stanford, Nat Brockett, Carroll Melton. Second row. Buddy Leatherwood, Jack Hobbs, Carroll Palmer, Bob Shectz, John Tucker, Gordon Kane. AND THEY’RE OFF! Tearing out of the blocks are John Sheridan, Harold Haeffner, Skip King and Jimmy Singletary. Don’t fall on your faces, boys.

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WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM. Left to right: First Row. Carol Kent. Dixey Andrews, Kathy Klak, Frances Nickels, Barbara Barker, Mary Elizabeth McDow, Janice Clark. Second Row, Nancy Clendenon, Yolanda Grant, Bessie Melvin, Celeste Hensley, Eleanor Irwin, Marjorie Myers, Pete Eugley, Jackie McCarthy. Long before the boys'teams for this year had been organized, Miss Emily Pittman, girls’ coach at the Norfolk Division of William and Mary - V. P. I., had a girls’ field hockey team ready for competition. After playing such opponents as Richmond Polytechnic Institute, Lynchburg College, Longwood College, Mary Wash DRIVE IT OUT! Kathy Klak, Mary Elizabeth McDow and Barbara Barker scramble for the ball as Frances Nickels, Jackie McCarthy and Nancy Clendenon await their chance. ington, and William and Mary in Williamsburg, Mary Elizabeth Me Dow and Kathryn Klak were chosen to play on the All-Allied East team. The team competed for the All-Virginia team championship. 1-2-3-! Getting ready to serve their balls are Dixey Andrews and Kathy Klak. Janice Clark watches to see how far her ball will travel.