St Edwards University - Tower Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Tennis lrVith the return of only one letterman the tennis prospects at St. Edward's were somewhat gloomy at the beginning of the season but due to the brilliant showing made by freshman material tennis hopes were bolstered considerably. At the pres- ent writing the Saints have the best tennis team ever to represent the Univerg sity. The team was composed of Captain VVarner, Kossbiel, Mesquita, and Demack. CAPTAIN R.n.Pn VVARNIER The team was materially weakened by the loss of Ochoa, last year's squadman, who was unable to compete due to illness. Captain Vllarner and Mesquita constitute a double team on a par with anyin the state and should cop conference honors this year. This year's netters were handicapped by the lack of a coach but have played great tennis in matches with the San Marcos Teachers and the South- western University Pirates. The work turned in by Vllarner and Mesquita, masters of the overhead game, stood out in every match and paved the way for the Saint victories on the courts. The Texas Conference Tennis tournament is to be held at Simmons University this year and followers of the Saints predict a better showing than last year when Wlarner and McClosky went to the finals in the doubles. Top row: TDIEMACK, MESQULTA, RAFFAIQLLI, PITRE. Bottom row: A. DEHARO, OCHOA, WARNER, R. DEHARO. Page 106

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Track The Freshmen who have contributed many points, and upon whom Hannan may rely are: Busby, McLaughlin, Rode gers, Kivlin, Rougeaux, Stavinoha, Gault, and Canion. With Captain Vance, Rodgers, Busby, Parma, Finn, McLaughlin, Canion, and Gault in the dashes, hurdles, and relays the Saints should be certain of a number of first places in the Conference meet. Rougeaux and Munoz are the weight men, and Herron and Kivlin take care of the other field events. Blanchette, Vance, and Stavinoha have made splendid show- ings in the distance runs. Coach Hannan has a young relay team with which he expects to break the present conference mile rela record. The team 1 composed of McLauig,hlin, Rodgers, Finn, CAPTAIN A V'lNCE and Busby has shown great improvement since the first meet, and their last time on the mile is within four seconds of the conference record. The first two of the quartette are a pair of tall, lanky boys with long strides, while the latter pair are short but speedy. They all have flash as can be seen from the picture below in which two of the quartette are shown getting off to a flying start. The remarkable thing about this year's successful track season is that it marks the uncovery of another great track coach. Dan Hannan, one of the fastest dashmen in the conference, is serving his first year as track coach at St. Eclward's. Hannan has built a good track team with a limited number of men. MCLAUGHLIN, FINN, AND VANCE Snow Coixca HANNAN THAT avr THE GUN 1r's FLASH Page 105

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llntramuirall Athletics Intramural athletics were formally introduced on the St. Edward's campus for the Hrst time during the 1929-30 scholastic year. The Rev. George Mac- Namara, C. S. C., was appointed director of all intramural athletics and was largely responsible for the success that this line of extra-curricular activities attained. Father Mac, as he was popularly known, gave unreservedly of his time and efforts to formulate an intramural system that would prove benehcial to the students. The purpose of intramural athletics at the University is to give every college student an opportunity for athletic recreation. Under the system introduced every student was able to compete on the team of some campus organization. The various organizations that were represented in intramural sports were: The North Texas Club, East Texas Club, South Texas Club, XVest Central Texas Club, Knights of Columbus, Czech Club, Spanish Club, John Berchmann's Club, and the All American Club. Great rivalry existed between the teams of these organizations as practically every member of the student body was a participant in the games. H The intramural schedule opened with the basket ball season. Each team was required to play at least two games of basketball a week in order to stay in the league. After a heated race the Knights of Columbus team finally copped the basket ball championship. The indoor baseball season followed close on the heels of the basket ball race for the intramural athletics. Due to the short period of time devoted to this line of sport and inclement Weather conditions very little was accomplished. The intramural schedule for baseball was posted early in the year and the thud of horsehide on hickory was heard several weeks before Coach James had assembled his Varsity nine. At the present writing the North Texans are lead- ing the loop with a 1000 per cent. record. The East Texas Club is pushing the leaders with a record marred by only one defeat. At this writing plans are being completed by Randolph Papich, student director of intramural athletics, to hold tournaments to determine the winners in track, handball, and tennis. Two days in the first week of May were to be devoted to the running and field events. Tennis matches and the hand ball contest were to follow shortly after the track meet. The members of the cham- pionship team in each sport were to receive trophies at the close of the scholastic year from the athletic council. The team having garnered the most points in the various sports throughout the entire season was to be awarded a trophy by the University. Page 107