University of California Davis - El Rodeo Yearbook (Davis, CA)

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The Sports Year The year, to date, in athletic activities has produced ,, some outstanding results as well as some which have $ not reached the top but have been most satisfactory. The Fall program in football was most successful in , the winning of the Far Western Conference championship. This was the first clear title since 1929 although we had a l, 1 four way tie in 1932 and a co-championship in 1947. The Water Polo and Soccer teams played compre- hensive schedules, having varied success in the win and loss column. The Basketball team finished second in the Far Western Conference race after battling Chico State right clown to , the final series. This squad deserved better luck than this 31 and were placed at a disadvantage when two key men --A ' left the team at midyear. Boxing results for the overall picture were not as successful as had been anticipated. The smallest squad in the history of the sport made it difficult to maintain a dual boxing match program. The season's highlight. was the showing at the Far Western Conference Boxing Tourna- ment when the Aggies won three individual titles but lost I. F. Crip Toomey the team title to Chico. Di'em 0f Aihle'ics This season Wrestling was able to field a team and although the matches were limited, the squad made a most satisfactory showing. The sports remaining on our program, baseball, golf, swimming, tennis and track, are now in the middle of their schedules which will not be completed in time for the final results to be incorporated in this year's annual. The baseball squad has many new men participating and lack of experience has handicapped the team from being consistently in the win column. The Far Western Conference championships in golf, swimming, tennis and track will be held on May 13 at Davis, and it is hoped the season for each of these groups may culminate in success. The track and swimming teams will be defending their titles and from the impressive records of each to date, it is possible for both teams to emerge as champions. We of the Athletic Department are looking forward to the athletic seasons of 1950-51 with the thought that all our teams will be high in the win column as each of the respective seasons closes. Gradually athletic facilities are being improved and as all good things are hard to secure, each new im- provement received is appreciated. The football field lighting has been completed and four home games will be played under them this coming season. Negotiations are under way for the fencing of the football field and for additional bleachers which will greatly improve our playing field. Three new tennis courts will be completed this year and will be lighted for night play. These courts are the first to be built of a planned total of ten for this campus. In conclusion, I wish to extend my personal thanks and appreciation, as well as that of the coaching staff, to all those students who were members of our athletic teams this past year, and to the student body who backed the teams day in and day out. Director of Athletics 1. F. TOOMEY

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vao. e -.. FRONT ROW: D. Tompkins, C. Aidine, L. Kaiser, D. Schram, F. Saviez, J. Ringer, B. Bielmann, B. Pecchenino. i MIDDLE ROW: H. Jarret, D. Aidine, J. Cullen, J. Grohl, F. Strain, C. Stanley, B. Wadsworth, B. McClure, i E. Gardner, J. Libby, H. Sconyers. BACK ROW: L. Sharp, E. Bond, L. McCabe, B. Collins, E. Wetmore, M. 5050, G. Goldsmith, B, Bellue, E. Martin, J. Becket, D. Wilson, R. Roushall. Block CA The Block CA Society is composed of athletes who have earned their letter in a maior sport, which includes football, basketball, baseball, boxing and track. Activities of the Society include: Sponsoring of the Novice Boxing Tournament to benefit the athletic iniury fund, supervising the Soph-Frosh brawl, helping with the P. C. l. Tournament, and helping with the track meet on Picnic Day. Circle CA The Circle CA Society is composed of athletes who have earned their letter in a minor sport, which includes ' tennis, wrestling, golf, skiing, swimming, soccer, and water polo. Since the founding of the Society activities have included the sponsoring of a dance and helping with the Frosh-Soph brawl. FRONT ROW: F. Pacheco, M. Sabbah, X. D'Halluin, R. Moraza, B. Kasmire, W. Summers, C. Parade, R. Cameron, M. Goicoechea. BACK ROW: B. Rockwell, J. Strowbridge, C. Cortini, J. Quimson, H. Campbell, R. Sutliff, M. Shenson, A. Gonzales, R. Neuhaus, B. HopkinSpB. Zanker.

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