Sewanee Military Academy - Saber Yearbook (Sewanee, TN)

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LT. EUGENE TOWLES Assislanl Coach ln lne S. M. A, rzyrn lne Tiqers slammed lo a decisive 7-3 viflory over Sl, Andrews in a holiy conlesled ballle. This was lhe opening liqhl ol lhe season and lhe lighlincz cadels slarled oll will' a bang. lri 'he lirsl lighl Lozkharl gained poinls lor lhe Tigers wlh a deosion over nis cp- ponenl, while Cracrall losl a cose boul. ln lhe nexl slug' lesl Co-caplain Jack Adcue carne cul on lop will' a KO. being lollowed by Bob Higgins who in a l'ne exhib'lion cornplelely oulclassed hs opponenl. Bob Fowler, Mac Van Warl, Tommy Price, and Ed Srnilh kepl lhe lighlhg Tigers lar oul in lronl while Seav linally lcsl anolher close malch. The men back lrorn lasl yearls leam are Caolahi Bill Seal. who won lhe Mid-Souln Championshp lasl year Co-Caplain llllll Jack Adoue. a Challanooga area runner-up. Tommy Price, anolher runner-up in lhe Challanooga area, Herb McCall, a rough opponenl in any ring, along wilh Pislol Jacobs and Ed Smilh, bolh hard hilling boxers. Several new men show a greal deal ol promise. Among lhese are Bob Cajun Higgins, George Squirrel Hullon. Bob Fowler, Ernesl Rubsarnen, Charlie Lewis, Park Urquharl, Bill Roberls, and Rick Lockharl. The leam is beginning lo shape oul and by lhe lime ol lhe MideSoulh Tournamenl lhey should be in liplop condilion wilh perhaps several cnarnps. A greal deal ol credil goes lo lhe able work ol l.l. Gene Towles, who has worked hard pulling lorlh lime and ellorl as coach ol' lhis learn. Through his leadership lhe boys will nol only become capable ol laking care ol' lhernselves bul will learn lo carry lhe lighl lo lhe olher man in no uncerlain manner. Also we should nol, as is ollen lhe Case. lorgel our managers, Dexlrose Russ and George Hopper, who are always on hand lo give every assislance possible. The scedule lor lhe rarnainder ol lhe year is: Caslle Heighls Academy Tennessee Mililary Academy McCallie Mid-Soulh Tournament Wilh lhe corps behind lhem lhe TwoAFisled Tigers will always give lheir opponenls a hard lighl lor lop honors.

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JF SllllMMl.li The IQ47 Swimming Team coached by L+. McQueen, is pushing ahead 'rowards new glories again lhis year. Bob Donald, lasl year's high poinr man a+ lhe Mid- Soulh swimming meel, will caplain The swimming Tigers wilh John Conway as co-caplain. Relurning from lasl year are Cloud, Conlclin, and l-loughslon. A prom- ising group ol new men will augmenl 'rhe IQ47 leam. The 'ream lhis year will be lighling for defense of 'rheir Challanooga Area Championship againsl McCallie. And fhis year's ambilion is lo caplure lhe coveled Mid-Soulh Championship lrom Jrhe classic rival, Caslle l-leighls. The schedule for I947 is as follows: G. M. A., Caslle l-leighls, C. M. A. and McCallie. A slill schedule, yes, bu'r lhe '47 'ream has lhal Tighling spiril and should again bring home lhe honors for S. M. A. F fR B k Donald, Conway, Me H S df S d Row: Cox, Maxwell, Cloud, Da M f Blanz, shgniaa Ed WY gh O Y1vS Lf. Mc ueen, ou se , ara.