Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Butch Trapp rests after 100 yard relay. With the lack of swimmers that Joe Verdeur had treading water in his pre-season practice sessions, nobody expected him to create much of a splash this season. With only 10 members on the team, it looked like the most he would get out of them was a puddle. Try telling that to Verdeur's team though. For most of the year, they swam like they had no right to, doubling and tripling up in meet events, and finishing the season with a 12-3 record, losing only to strong La Salle, Villanova and American. It usually meant a lot of tired swimmers when a meet was over. Jimmy Whelan, Verdeur's junior All-America long distance freestylcr, often logged over a mile when he swam the 500-, 1000- and 200-yard freestyle. What is more remarkable is that he almost always finished first. Butch Tropp, Verdeur's other potential super swimmer, usually ended up a winner in the 50-yard, 100-yard and 400-yard freestyle relay. And Verdeur could also lie sure of points each meet from diver Scottie Bannister, IM man Danny Doran and butterflyer Marty Lavin. RECORD Temple Opponent 54 Bloomsburg 50 66 Lycoming 37 57 Pitt 45 62 F M 33 44 American 60 56 Delaware 48 65 Penn State 38 58 St. Joseph’s 45 68 Fordham 36 53 Lafayette 51 50 Gettysburg 42 27 73 43 La Salle 60 62 ..Drcxel 33 54 ...Swarthmorc 34 Jim Whelan gasps for breath in mid-stroke during 1000 yard freestyle race.

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In Conuiett Hall pool. Butch Tropp and Mike McCongby show professional form. Swim Team Shows Surprising Strength, Finishes 12-3 SWIM TEAM—Front row: SI. Louis, J. S'ormile, B. Finley St. McConcnby, S. Banister, B. Elwell. Back row: C. Thompson. Asst. Coach; W. Mills, B. Tropp, J. Whelan, F. Diebert, D. Doran, J. Verdun, Coach. iiolix SMOKI

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Dace Pruzanshj struggles to escape the grip of Penn opponent. Dave Thorpe fights to overturn ami pin Hofstra wrestler. Wally Strosser uses the full force of his body to assure victory.