The Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 18, Ed. 1 Monday, February 2, 1948 Page: 4 of 4
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READY FOR FIRE ... is the right hand of TWC's welter champ Jackie Lawrence, as his opponent Raymond Acosta' tries to slip
one to the imid-section, in Monday night's finals of the Bolden Gloves. Lawrence won the three-round decision.
Golden Gloves Tournament Ends As
TW Boxers Bring Home Team Trophy;
Lawrence Wins Welter Championship
after the
58-33 ' shellacking they smacked
on the Grand Prairie Naval Air
Station five last week, and Texas
Wesleyan's "Lambs" are aching
to keep the fire going on the
hardwoods. Thursday night they
toe the line with the Howard
County \ Junior College quintet,
and havcKindicated that they are
out \d*skige the boys>w tlrom Big
Spring right in the seat of their
basketball pants. The conflagra-
tion is set for the Rec Hall.
The Cecil McClung-coached
crew will place their record of
five wins against four losses on
(he block, but whether the ex-
ecutioner's ax will even tip the
count at five-all would be. hard
to decide, since the invaders'
past records are locked tightly
in their score hook. The Ram
Juniors will be out to keep
ahead in the won-lost column
and uphold Texas Wesleyan's
basketball prestige.
The Lambs were dealt a cruel
blow when Freshmen Joe Prater,
Billy Joe Weatherly ahd Jim
Stroud were given their varsity
shoes, and at present, only seven
cagers answer roll catl. The boys
have fought off the injury men-
ace to date, but the dread of
sprained ankles, cuts and bruises
has cost McClung a basketful 1 of
chewed fingernails "' and many a
restless night.
In the point making depart-
ment, Billy Boykin is well ahead
of the herd. The hardwood hot
shot has garnered a 90-point total
by way of 36 field goals and 18
free tosses, for a 10-point. average
fier> game. Second only to Boy-
kin is Clifford Wall with a 63-
point aggregate to his credit. Tom
Chandler's 58 points keep him
running a close third. Below are
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ONE YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Feb. 5 . . . Wesleyans trim How-
ard Payne 61-52.
Feb. 7 . . . Rams squelch Hard-
in College 65-86.
TWO YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK
Feb. 4 . . . Rawis rap Howard
Payne 67-33. '
Feb. 6 ... Blue and Gold
swamps McMurray 52-31.
Feb. 8 . . . Southwestern flips
TWC 47-41 to snap Wesley-
an's win streak of 60 con-
secutive Texas Conference
victories . . .
State Gloves Honor
Afc Stake Next Week
By SAM ALLEN
The Texas Wesleyan boxing
team, under the leadership of
Jackie Lawrence, brought home
the team trophy from the 12th
annual Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Golden Gloves tournament.
Lawrence, who headed the show
on the pail of the TWC boys, won
the welterweight title and advanc-
ed into the state finals which will
be staged in Will Rogers Coliseum
February 8-11.
Don Welsh, bantamweight, ad-
vanced to the finals of the region-
al tournament but was defeated by,
Phillip Mendoza for the crown.
Eddie Parrish, another TW en*
trant, lasted only one round with
the tough and experienced Men-
doza kid In another open bantam-
weight classic, and J. W. Elliott
did likewise.
Hugh Gillis, a determined but
not too well polished boxer, met
with opposition of a different
port when he stepped into the
ring with Lowell Masterson from
Mineral Wells. Gillis who was
staging a good light with the
taller man, met with a terrific
right in the opening minute of
the second round lo send him
down for the full count.
Sid Hill moved up to the semi-
flna^on Saturday, by defeating
two of his schoolmates, A1 Foe a\Vd
Clyde (Corky) Woods. Sip was
bounced from the Saturday night
tilt by Morris Milburn, in a
round affair.
In the welterweight class, along
with champ Jackie, was Ed Moody,
who won his fight on opening night
by defeating Shaw Winstead in
three rounds. Ed was never in
real danger throughout the tight.
Late seconds of the first round,
Ed had slapped Shaw to the can-
vas for the count of nine. Ed ad-
vanced to the Saturday night fin-
als when his opponent failed to
show up.
Jackie lAwrence, who had his
rooting spectators on the edge
of their seats most of the way,
well deserved the right to enter
the state finals.
His opening fight was with an
airman from Griffis Air Field.
Lawrence and Davis exchanged
Heavy blows in the first rqunrl.
In the second Davis moved in close
to Lawrence and met with a show-
er of terrific blows which resulted
as a TKO for Lawrence.
Jackie's second fight brought
him into the ring with a lad from
NTSC, Denton. Lawrence and his
opponent shared the first round
about equally with the bell sound-
ing and sending the judges into
puzzlement. The second round
was different. It looked good to
the spectators before it was stop-
ped by the referee because of a
cut over McBeth's eye and the
fight was over, resulting in an-
other TKO^for Jackie.
Lawrence's last fight was with
Raymoffil Acosta, a man with much
class and much publicity which
brought him to be favored over
the Texas Wesleyan fighter.
Blows were swung in both di-
rections and not many going by
the opposing fighter. Lawrence
missed with a right hook in the
first round that might have put
a different meaning on the fight,
when Acosta crowded him into a
clinch.
In the third round Lawrence
was blocking blows from the
opposing welter and the bell end-
ed with the TWC student stay-
ing clear of any punches sent his
way. The judges made their de-
cision and it went to Lawrence
who had convinced them of his
ring cleverness and athletic sta-
bility.
Others in the welterweight from
the--ea£npus were: Darrell Cotton,
'defeated b\S Acosta in the first
round; Lee ^Cireftfi, who battled
well polished Johnny StoVmvjjt-
YMCA; Joe Billman, who put up a^
good fight with Johnny Hoyle for
a close decision; and Robert (Bob)
Blackburn, who staged an opening
night fight with Alton McBeth of
Denton.
In the middleweight class it was
Clyde^'oods, J. W. White, and Sid
Hill, with the latter going into
Saturday night's fights. Light
heavyweight was represented by
one man, Robert Hanna, who
fought three long rounds with
Robert I.oe of the YMCA with the
decision going |o I.oe.
William Hosfelt held the lone
light in the lightweight class from
TWC. He was defeated by Ray
Martinez in the second by a
knockout.
Rams A t Seton Hall Next
Thar Texas Wesleyan Rams, who
appear to be doing quite well on
their present Eastern tour, will
meet with the Seton Hall in South
.Orange, New Jersey tonight. They
will return home after their Feb-
ruary 7 tilt, with Morris Harvey in
Charlestown, West Virginia.
Scoring 13 of his 20 points in the
last half, Doug Higgins burnt the
vannjish frotn the hardwoods in
New York City, January 23, to
bring his team in just one point
behind the favored cagers of Long
Island University.
Play-by-Play
The Ranis played in the catch-up
spot almost all of the first half and
needed 13 points to bring them up
even with the Blackbirds at the
intermission period.
Early in play of the second half
the Rams grabbed hold and staged
a rally to put them out in front of
their opponents and held the lead'
until the clock lacked only three
rriihules striking out. LIU's sub-
center dropped two field goals
through the hoop to bring the
Blackbirds back into the game and
hold a two-point lead. Weatherly
was hacked as he went in for a
set-up shot. His first throw was
through the hoop for one point and
the second fell short of the mark.
The final score was 49-48, the
Blackbirds in front.
Rams Lose to Georgetown
Struck by five-day travel weari-
ness without rest and tired from
their close game with LIU, the
-Rams dropped their second game
m( the tour to the Hoyas from
Georgetown in
tal, February 24.
A small group of 500 spectators
braved the snow, ice and freezing
temperature to watch the locals
battle with the Texan team.
The Rams were able to collect
o:i three of 16 free tosses which
meant the difference in the game.
Forward Easy Parham, who had
b'. en suffering from an upset sto,
mach since their arrival in New
York last Friday, set the scoring
record for (lie Rams, hitting eight
"oals from the floor and cashing in
on one of three frt?e tosses. The
loss gave 1 lie Rams a record of 10
wins of the 15 tilts they have en-
countered.
the nation's capi-
Rjuiis Trip Dukes
With one day's rest under their
belts, the racing Rams of TWC
tripped the Duquesne Dukes in
Pittsburgh last Monday night, 57
to 53.
ThiS' put an end lo the Dukes'
perfect record of 12 straight wins
for the season and was climaxed
with a wild melee between the
Duquesne cagers and a group of
spectators. The opposing team
was picked to whip the Wesleyans
by more than 11 points. The fight
started when one of the specta-
tors shouted to one of the local
players, "You threw the game."
This started the riot which lasted
20 minutes or longer before the
City Police force could gain con-
trol of the scrap.
The Rams were not engaged in
any of this activity.
Easy Parham again proved high
point man as he hiked his total
points for the season to 239, hitting
the net for 19 markers.
Trailed at Half
Again as in the two previous
Eastern games, the Rams trailed
at the half-time period. Needing
eighi points to be on equal terms
with the Dukes, the Rams started
early in the last half with highly
inspired spirit and the backing of
more than 500 fans from near-by
Slovan (home <>f co-captain Ted
Nicksfck) who had come to see the
Texans' brand of ball.
Tiie Dukes had built their lead
up to 32-27 before the Rams went
to work, awr^piissed them 57-48,
but 1 Jje-tforhe teamfivas still on the
flopr and scissorecf the lead lo four
poirtts by game time. Gus Weber
showed up' for the first time (he
too had been suffering from a
stomach ailment) in the Dukes'
game and hit the loop for 11
points.
Higgins also was sharp bringing
in 10 points for ihe home team.
Nicksick, was given a set of travel-
ing bags by his hometown rooters
before the starting whistle.
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What do you think of men's
styles on the campus?
Jurine Lascter, Senior —Doesn't
seem to me they have changed
much.
Maxine Moore, Senior— Accord-
ing to the man.
Helen Rutland, Sophomore —
They haven't changed as much as
women's styles.
Audrey Belknap, Junior—I like
men's styles better than women's.
Jeanne Shelton, Sophomore — I
guess I just accepted it.
Pat Massey, Sophomore—I don't
like them to wear boots with suits.
Audrey Whitmire, Senior—Very
comfortable. I like the corduroy
shirts for campus wear.
Gladys .Elliott, Sophomore — I
like a guy that looks casual and
neat.
Christene Davis, Senior — I like
the colored corduroy shirts.
Loiui Horner, Freshman —Loud
shirts are pretty. 1 don't like
coveralls and boots.
Marie Miller, Junior—I guess I
should say something abnormally
amusing, but they seem fairly
typical.
Dorothy Chastain, Freshman— I
hate jeans, they're ugly and vul-
gar! s
Beverly Wren, Freshman.-^I like
boys' clothes. Jeans and to/' shirts
make ahem look more masculine.
Mildred Keys, Freshman — On
the campus, boys look cuter with
sport clothes rather than suits and
ties. Loud ties are pretty.
Frances Pacheco, Sophomore —
guess they're okay, but they could
improve on sloppiness.
__Bess Home, Junior — I hate
boots with suits, but I like them
with jeans. I prefer jeans on boys
for campus wear.
Mary McLeod, Junior—I like the
plaid shirts and bright colored
ties, but I don't like sloppy levis
and tee shirts.
Margie Duff, Freshman — In
general boy's clothes look all
right, I guess. I don't like boots!
Helen lOwens, Senior — I like
bright-colored wool shirts, but I
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By Parham; Rams
Bow to LaSalle
The 6-foot, 3-inch forward, Easy
Parham swept in a total of 32
points and set two new records for
the Palestra Field House in Phila-
delphia in last Wednesday's ga.me
with the LaSalle Explorers. Par-
ham might have added to his
points but was forced ouf of play
from 5 personal fouls, just four
minutes before the game was over.
The Explorers won the tilt from
the Rams 69-66.
LaSalle was among the top
unbeaten teams of the nation
until last week when they too,
were knocked from the honor
roll. The Rams had suffered
two defeats in three starts in
the Eastern states, and were
again picked as the under-dog
in last Wednesday's tilt.
The two teams battled hard in
the first half with each one sink-
ing one and the other following
in their steps. Half time score
was tied in a knot at 32-32. With
four minutes left to go, the Ex-
plorers were leading the Rams
63-60. With one minute to go,
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Things are shaping up f<
veterans' pockethooks
TWC.
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Mr. Travis Small, VA rep
tatH'e, said in a recent mi
held in Boaz Hail, "More of]
boys are beginning to rei
their .money and we hope it
be long before everyone w
getting his check regularly.'
Mr. Small reported that
of the veterans he had talked
previously have received
subsistence checks in full pay
but there are still a few wha
behind. Mr. Small stated thi
had received notice from
regional office concerning ol
that would receive their cS
shortly.
Meanwhile Colonel R. C. 1
head of the Veterans Admina
tion Regional .Office at Da
had this to report: "The an
istration is taking action on
these matters just as cjuickl*
possible, but ,,out of the 6|
checks that go out of here ej
month, there are bound to I
few 'mix-ups' somewhere. 1
ever, I will personally see j
action is taken on the vett
that are behind in their ched
Ted Nicksick cut the lead of the
Explorers and brought the Rams j every month a lis! of their m
within two points of being even j and full information is sent t<
with their opponents. I office."
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