University of New Mexico NROTC - Mark Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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The University of. New Mexico's baseball team was once again a Navy powered crew that possessed a scrappy and colorful disposi- tion. Coached by Gus Zielasko, the Lobo nine was handicapped by a scarcity of suitable opponents which prevented an extensive play- ing schedule. Although not always on the long end of the score, the Hi11t0ppers were a hard hitting club that gave opposing pitchers plenty of trouble. The VVolfpack opened the season in cham- pionship style defeating a strong Albuquerque High School team, sweeping a pair of games from the Sandia Air Base and then winning both games of a home-and-home series with New Mexico Mines. Sandwiched in between the Mines tilts was a tie game with the Sandia Army nine. Lady Luck deserted our fighting Lobos while riding on the crest of their five game winning streak. They lost their first two deci- sions of the season to the powerful Albuquer- que Dukes of the WT-NM League. Then the University of Arizona invaded Tingley Field for two games under the arcs. The Wolfpack went down to defeat in both games by one run margins. The first tilt was a twelve inning affair. Left to right: Lawrie, T. 1.; Pace, J. P.; Doar, F. L.; Chil- ton, W. H.; DeHart, D. S.; Richter, P. T. After losing to Albuquerque High, again by a single run, New Mexico closed its abbrevi- ated season by dropping two more decisions to the Wildcats at Tucson. Several members of the squad sparked the team throughout the season. Versatile Tom Lawrie was one of the mainstays of a classy infield. The tall shortstop handled his posi- tion fiawlessly and was always a dangerous man at the plate. Dan DeHart, alternating between the initial sack and second base, could be depended upon to turn in a good performance. His all-around hustle and chat- ter made him a favorite with the fans. John Pace proved to be a steadying inHuence at third base. Bill Chilton was the Navy's gift to a four man mound staff. He chalked up several creditable performances, usually in relief roles. Big Fred Doar took care of the catch- ing chores and his deadly arm kept enemy base pilfering at a minimum. Fred's booming bat made opposing pitchers feel ill at ease whenever he ambled to the plate. Paul Rich- ter led a promising array of outfielders. He thrived on experience and with every game showed improvement. ?u

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First row: Feather, R. L.; Chapman, D. Z.; Christensen, J. F.; Souther, D. L. Second row: Dunlap, R. H.; Power, A. M.; Rogers, R. E.; Rouse, G. Under the able coaching of Lieut. Com- mander Jeffery, the University of New Mex- ico swimming team performed remarkably well this past season. Several capable swim- mers and divers answered the call for tryouts, and after a few weeks of daily workouts in the University pool, the team rapidly rounded into form. This present squad should, if nothing else, act as a forerunner to future Championship Lobo swim teams. The New Mexico squad traveled to Roswell for their iirst meet, but were severely trounced by a strong team from New Mexico Military Institute. Next the Lobos journeyed to Tucson, Arizona, for the Border Conference 7W The University tennis squad, under mentor Art McAnally, undertook an ambitious net schedule and met with more than mediocre success. Steady improvement was shown by the Lobo netters, following daily practice ses- sions on the school's courts. The racqueteers opened their season on a rather sour note, losing to the University of Arizona netters at Tucson, 6-0. A home-and- home series with New Mexico Mines followed, and the Lobos came out on top both times by the identical scores of 6-0. The net men trav- eled t0 Canyon next to engage the West Texas State Buffaloes. The Wolfpack again tri- umphed by a 6-0 score. A trip to the Border City to meet the El Paso Tennis Club proved disastrous for McAnally's men as they came out on the short end of a 8-1 count. Several practice meet. They contested against Arizona Uni- versity and Texas Mines and managed to finish second behind the Arizona Wildcats. The following men competed as swimmers: Dave Chapman t50 yd. free style, 400 yd. relayy; Ed Neff 000 yd. backstroke medley relayy; John Christianson 000 yd. back- stroke, medley relayy; Sandy Powers t50 yd. dashfree style, 400 yd. relayy; Bob Feather t220 yd. swim, 440 yd. swimx John Sullivan t200 yd. breast strokey; Frank Roberts 60 yd. dash: 400 yd. relayy; Bob Dunlap 000 yd. dash, 400 yd. relayy; Russ Rogers and Bob Levy made up the diving contingent of the team. 7am matches with the Albuquerque Tennis Club filled the pre-tournament schedule. In the Border Conference tourney at Tuc- son, N avy trainee Dick Lareau and a civilian, Max Curry, reached the finals of the Class B doubles championship. Bob Moore, who was number two on the ladder; Kevin Thredgold; and Dave Collins were other Navy men on the team. Left to right: Moore. R. B.; Lareau, R. J.; Thredgold. K. A.

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