GIRLS INTERCOLIEGIATE SPORTS? by Allen Dorchester Why not? If boys can compete against toys from oter colleges, way can't girls compete against girls from other colleges? I see no reason why Behrend's girl athletic competion should be just limited to intra mural tennis. don't think there is and permanent obstacle to the organization of all girl teams for Behrend during the next academic year. Some people may say that girls should not compete because it isn't "ladylike". I would say that this attitude is totally incorrect, if anything it would contribute to being ladylike. Sports would help the iris develope coordination, grace and agility, all of which are ladylike qualities. Some sports which responsw would be fav ,-, orable are basketable, bowling, tennis, swim ming, golf, and softball. Did you know that a few years ago one of the better members of The Behrend Golf team was a girl? In a recent interview with Coach Onorato on his feelings about girls' sports he said, "There is a growing trend in favor of the possibilities of girls' sports next yeP-." He . cited tree major problems, they are, 1. comp etition,2. coaching, and, 3. financing. Coach Onorato felt that basketball would be a good place to start. Coach Sweeting feels somewhat differently al - )out starting off intercolle.criate sports. He feels the after a sound Phys. Ed.pro gram is buiJt, them you should start on an intramural program for interested students. After a sound intramural program is founded, that then, and then only should the girls look for outside competftion. Even the administration is in favor of the idea. Dean Lane thinks that girls' sports would be an interesting dimension to the Behr end Atheletic Program. The freshmen "girl on campus attitude is overwhelming in favor of 17rTs' sports. re , ct year there will be 100 ner•r dorm plus returning sophomores and new freshmen commuters. There will be s need for us activites. Girls' etheletic 1 - 11 or e on car. centcvent-s would result in spectator, as well as part.cipation. Now is the best time' for interested freEhmen girls to get some thin started for next year. You should get together with other interested girls and get faculty and administration support. Another thing you should look into now is competition If there are only a few sources of competition you should start interest on other campuses no so they can prepare as well. Now is the time GOLF TEAM SWINGS CH Campus Tourney: Uniersity Park-The Behrend golf team won the Commonvealth Campus Tournament on May 11. The tournament was held on University Park's golf course. Teams were composed of four men. - Behren• four and their scores were: Rich Blose-76; Duane May-78; Dave Reske-81; and Chuck Johnson 83. Team total was 318, well ahead of runners up Altoona-351 and Shenango Valley-367. PJCAA Tourney: Scranton, Pa.-The golfers made it two tournament championships in a row, Monday, May 13. This time it was the Pennsylvania Jr. College Tournament held on the lovely Glen Oaks Golf Course in Waverly, Pa. just outside of Scranton. There were six four man teams in the tournament. Behrend walked all over the secon place team by 54 strokes. The Cubs 36 hole total wcs 667, or an average score of 83 pe man per game. Medalist was Behrend's own Dave Reske with 78 and 76 scores. All of the team's members s - ot in the 70's at least one of their rounds. And for the team's effor they brought back a large Ist place trophy. Region XV Tourney: - Hagerstown, Md.-The Behrend golf team finished 4th in a field of 19 teams in the Regional tournament on May 17th. Behrend's five ran team score was 419 strokes, just miss thir6 place by one stroke and second by five strokes. First place team Montgomery J.C. had a tear:: score of 390. Medalist for the 18th hole tourney was John Fesstra with 74. The results for the Cubs were: Dave Reske-79; Jay Holbus-83; Rick Blase-85; Duane May-86; Mike Rose-86 for a team score of 419. Congradulations are in order to Mr. Mona han and all the members of the golf team for their fine showing in tournaments as well as regular competition. EASTLAND BOWL McClelland at 'R8th...8999823 ERIE'S FRIENDLY BOWLING CENTER A.D. Erie, Pa.
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