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Well, kids, this is it! My last column--
and I intend to go out by saying things
that have plagued my mind in my years
at Capitol
Rumors have it that the soccer team
is getting the axe. Well, if this happens, I
sure hope that Steve, J.R., and all the
returning players form a soccer club and
get games that way.
I have heard faculty and staff alike
say the soccer team is a pain to the
Athletic Department. Why is this??
Some say it's a pain due to lack of
interest by soccer players.
This campus has strong soccer po
tential, which is shown by the indoor
team where some new players joined up
and proved themselves. Why they didn't
come out for the outdoor team can be
answered in two words: no apprecia
tion!!
We get $1.50 to $2.00 in meal money,
which is almost enough for a Big Mac and
a large Coke. This is obviously not
enough money to fill a player after
almost four hours on the road and one
hour of constant running with a 10-min
ute halftime break.
Sure, our record hasn't made Sports
Illustrated, and is almost too embarras
sing to even go in the C.C.Reader, but I
don't see other campus sports--which get
cheerleaders, more meal money, $4,000
uniforms and a huge schedule--doing any
better.
The baseball and basketball teams
get a lot of attention and pats on the
back which they deserve. I realize these
players are putting out a lot of their time
and they deserve credit, but the soccer
players were run into the ground every
day at practice and especially games.
How these soccer players are a pain
to anyone I don't see. The nets are put
up and the field lined by players,
practices are attended by players, and
games are attended by a few loyal fans.
This whole season, the only faculty-staff
people I ever saw at a game were
Professor Trunk and Counselor Ed Beck.
So I am on my knees to the Provost
or anyone who can help us. Give the
soccer team a break and show a little
gratitude to these athletes and you may
see a strong Capitol soccer team unfold
before your eyes. But don't give them
the axe--they deserve a lot better.
Now then, what else can I talk about?
Oh yes, Homecomings should be a part of
this campus. Why not roll out a couple
barrels, invite parents of players to the
games, and put on a show of all the clubs
or something? I view this as a sure-fire
means to draw a crowd to a sporting
event, and have some fun too. It was an
idea that was kicked around all year, but
now that there is a Social Committee,
why not plan it and have it?
I've done a couple of baseball player
interviews and from what I hear, the
team may just surprise everyone and
have a superb season. Coach Melchiorre
has had the team practicing. I go down to
the gym and see a lot of players working
out on their own, which is a good sign of
player desire and team spirit.
DUCH'S
LAST
CORNER
By Ken Aducci,
Constant competition for spots on a
starting lineup usually produces a good
team, with a good lineup and bench.
Since it is a fact, in baseball especially,
that a strong bench is needed, I would
predict a good team.
The basketball team has shown this
campus a record that doesn't tell the
whole story. Those who witnessed
games could tell you this. The team was
always playing hard in every game and
winning most of them right up to the
end. The team lost some key players
during the season. Had they not lost
these key people, they would have
turned in a much stronger showing.
Individual stars were present at
Capitol. Everyone on this campus has
heard the name Jack Wilson. Jack put
out a tremendous year for the press and
stat sheets. Dave Shannon and Ron Kuzo
were also stand-outs for the team all
year. The back-ups and coaching staff
put out a lot of man-hours and devotion,
and I for one would like to say, "Way to
go, guys--your time and effort are
appreciated "
All the sports teams from bowling to
baseball deserve a lot of credit. I also feel
that the athletes and coaches should
receive something more than the little
letters given out at the end of the year.
Maybe jackets could be bought. Why not
use the money that was raised for our
new campus sign for this purpose in
stead? (Although a new sign may seem
important to some of the people at the
top, to the average student it will just be
another stop in our beautiful country for
birds flying south or dogs just passing
by.)
I would also like to thank Bud
Smitley and Ruth Arehardt for their
time in helping me get this column done.
Bud does a good job of running the gym,
scheduling, and handling the many other
assignments an athletic director is re
sponsible for. With a bigger budget, I'm
sure Bud could produce winning records
for all the campus teams. Ruth is always
behind her desk with a smile, ready to
help anyone or offer advice to those who
need it.
I would also like to thank the
Intramural referees who are a big help
to the Capitol Intramural program,
which is another big job for Bud• and
Ruth. The Intramural program offers a
lot of good competition and lots of fun to
students. I only wish I could be around
for softball next term.
Well, I guess I'm done thanking
everyone and I sure hope that at least a
few people enjoyed my column. By the
way, Harry Moyer will be looking for a
new Sports Editor, so somebody get up
there fast before the job gets taken.
I would like to make one more thank
you to Harry and the C.C. Reader staff
for having me, and for putting out a
damn good paper.
P.S.--Thanks to Rosann for giving Den
nis his racket back, and I will continue to
work on the mystery of the mug.
Thursday, March 5,1981
Sports
Playoffs Will Be Played
The top four teams will play on April
6th and 7th (Monday and Tuesday).
Intramural
Basketball
Week of Feb. 16
Martino's Men
HMC 2nd Year
Raiders
Hershey Scrubs
Freds. of Hollywood
Night Riders
Bay Area Bombers
Hershey Highway
Night Riders
Martino's Men
Bomb Squad
Hershey Scrubs
1. Jack Badstibner
2. Barry Cummings
3. Ribic
4. Barry Cummings
5. Austin Dieter
6. Marty Defrancesco
7. Chris Rebert
8. Roy Dougherty
Week of Feb. 23
Mad Dogs
NADZ
Pa.'s Hershey
Coal Crackers
Freds. of
,Hollywood
Martino's Men
Night Riders
Bomb Squad
Quaaludes
Hershey Highway
Bomb Squad
HMC 2nd Year
Martino's Men
1. Barry Cummings
2. David Washko
3. Barry Cummings
4. Bob Hume
5. Mike Miller
6. Mark Fuhrman
7. Ribic
8. Mark Fuhrman
Bomb Squad
Bay Area Bombers
Martino's Men
Hershey Scrubs
NADZ
HMC 2nd Year
Night Riders
Frederick's of Hollywood
Mad Dogs
Quaaludes
US
Hershey Highway
Coal Crackers
Raiders
Pa.'s Hershey
Bomb Squad
Mad Dogs
Pa.'s Hershey
NADZ
Hershey Highway
Quaaludes
US
Coal Crackers
Hershey Highway
Coal Crackers
Freds. of Hollyw
Quaaludes
TOP SCORERS
SINGLE GAME
9. Roy Dougherty
10. Mark Fuhrman
11. Mark Fuhrman
12. Jim Natale
13. Badway
14. McEntee
15. Lindenberger
Coal Crackers
US
HMC 2nd Year
US
Bay Area Bombers
Night Riders
Pa.'s Hershey
NADZ
HMC 2nd Year
Pa.'s Hershey
Hershey Scrubs
Raiders
Mad Dogs
TOP SCORERS
SINGLE GAME
2nd place vs. 3rd place, 6
Ist place vs. 4th place, 7:
Tuesday, April
Championship Game, 7:00
STANDINGS
WON LOST
9. Evans
10. R. Lafferty
11. G. Delipha
12. Murmello
13. Ken Aducci
14. Rob Lafferty
15. Dan Hazen
Monday, April