University of Virginia Law School - Barrister Yearbook (Charlottesville, VA)

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The individual sports in which law students compete are many and varied. Several University championships have been won in recent years. Bill Edwards held the hand- ball title for two years, but graduation eliminated him from the competition this year. But Ted Dalton carries on as a representative from the Law School. Ted Rogers again took the tennis crown, this being the third year in a row. Also entered in the tournament were John Phillips, Bobby Payne, and Waller Horsley, john Dew and Lauriston Castleman are entered in the squash tournament. BARRISTER BASKETBALL TEAM-Kneelifzg: Bobby Payne, Pete Bass, Tony Genovese, john Merchant. Stmzdingx Sid Prince, Marv Cherin, jim Cabler, John Phillips. ATTORNEYS BASKETBALL TEAM-Kfzeelizzgx Jim Singer, Pete Green, Bernard Bress, Fritz Heyd, john Merchant, Coach: Slafzdizzg: Neil Hurwitz, Roland Machold, Mike Frankfurt, Tanner Hunt, Lou Deluca, Si Brewer. Fight for the rebound as Barristers take win in close game. Although the fraternities and independent teams claim all its competitors, the Law School is well represented in the boxing tournament, an intramural sport which is a highlight on the winter scene. Of those competing, jay Corson and Bob Grymes are the most outstanding, both of whom are defending champions. But the big sport on the winter scene is basketball, and the Law School always has one of the better teams in the competition, going to the finals often and recently winning a University Champ- ionship. This year the Barristers, under they direction of coach Ben Slavitt, is shaping up as a definite contender for the University title. Among those counted on by Slavitt are jim Harvell, John Merchant, Bob Goolrick, Tony Genovese and jim Cabler. Because of the response shown by the first year class, another team was organized for this year. The Attorneys, composed solely of first year men and coached by john Merchant, hopes to be the Law School's second chance at the University trophy. Showing well in the first few games are Roland Machold, Si Brewer, jim Singer and Lou DeLuca.

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BARRISTER FOOTBALL TEAM-Smnding.' Pete Bass, Ar- thur Foster, Marv Cherin, john Westberg, Al Buhler. Kneel- ing: Bill Edwards, jim Singer, Henry Simpson, Roland Machold. One chilly afternoon in October, the football machines of the Va. Law Review and the Va. Law Weekly again came to grips, as is the annual custom. Also, pursuant to tradition, members of the faculty served as the officials, this year the task being ably performed by Spies, Cowen and Rees. Displaying a devastating attack, the Law Review Corsairs surged over the hapless Weekly Warriors for one of the most impressive shows of football prowess in Mad Bowl history. After the necessary preliminaries of the game, both teams converged on a keg of beer and operating with a unison that belied their great rivalry, soon dispatched said keg. It's anyone's ball in true style of wide open intramural play. Under the direction of Athletic Chairmen Bill Edwards and John Merchant, the Law School participates actively in the intramural program of the University. Behind the coaching of Bill Edwards, the football team rolled to an impressive six win-three loss record, reaching the finals of the University playoffs before being eliminated. The team was blessed with an abundance of stalwart perform- ers', among whom were Marv Cherin, jim Singer, Pete Bass, and Edwards. Law Review offense sets itself for attack. Another game that aroused a great deal of interest and not a little consternation, was the inception of what the victors decided to title the Law School Football Champion- ship. The initial step was taken by Delta Theta Phi who brashly challenged star-athlete laden Phi Alpha Delta to the crucial match. Operating behind a pass conscious of- fense, the Delta Thets swarmed to what was passed off as an upset. Somewhere along the line Phi Delta Phi and Sigma Nu were forgotten as immediately after the crushing 18-6 win the Delta Thets claimed the Championship.

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VC'oolf throws against Barristers' Colt but Delta Thets drop playoff game. During the season the Barristers traveled to Richmond for the State Softball Tournament, but were shut out and eliminated in the first game on a two-hitter by the William 8: Mary team that went on to win the State Championship. This year may see the University trophy back in the Law School. Only two players have been lost from last year's team, and with the interest already shown by the first year class in the intramural program, chances are that a top- notch nine can be put together. Athletic Chairman Mer- chant has great hopes for the team, and believes they will have a good chance to add the State title to their achieve- ments this spring. The Law School will have more than one crack at the trophy. Again this year, Delta Theta will enter a team, and as all of their players will return, the prospects are bright. Behind the pitching of Bill Woolf and the performances of Bob Goolrick, Colin Dillon, George Freeman, and jim Sipe, Delta Theta moved to the semi- finals of the University playoffs last spring where they lost to the Barristers. This year, with a good nucleus back, and the acquisition of some athletic pledges among which is a pitcher, hopes for a trophy may be realized. One of the most extensive programs in the University intramurals is that conducted for softball. And every year the Law School has one of its finest teams. Two years ago the Barristers went all the way and topped the season with the University Championship.. Last year's team wanted very much to retain that title and went all out trying. Behind the steady pitching of Al Grosscloss, and the hitting and playing of john Adams, Ben Slavitt, jim Harvell, Marv Cherin, and john Merchant the team went to the quarter finals of the playoffs before being elim- inated. BARRIST-ER BASEBALL TEAM-Kneeling: jim Colt, John Merchant, Merv Cherin, Standing: John Adams, Bill Stott. DELTA THETA BASEBALL TEAM: Richard Dixon, Ted Topalian, Bob Goolrick, Bill Woolf, Bill Bruce, Pete McKee Graham Smith, Terry Durant, Jack Purcell. a