amid Erwinninsis hind Willi 3 Wins ill “l2: Meets Tomi Starts With 9 Guano Winning Streak; McNernsy Hugh licorer The IIT Swimmers have splashed around for their last time this sea— son. The ’46-’47 season was a vic» torious one for Tech with 9 wins out of 12 meets. The Squad rolled up 576 points and had only 330 points scored against them. During the course of the season, the team won over such schools as the University of Detroit, Loyola, North Central College, Lawrence, "‘icago Teachers, and Depaul. The as after the probation list came 'erc all defeats and rather hard gyke after tasting; victory over all "comers the first semester. The Tech Swimmers lost to Wright J un— .. ior College, University of Chicago, and Depauw. lll. Tech was represented at the 0.0.0. Championships with Kirby Strickland, Ernie Hellmer, and Jer- g‘en Schmidt qualifying for the finals with a 300 Yard Medley relay team, the team placed sixth. The high point man for the season was Jim McNerncy with 94 points. The runners-up were Ernie Hellmer, Jergen Schmidt, Joe Peter, John Makielski, Bill Maier, and Dan Nel» on. in that order. The swimmers are already looking ahead toward next season with high hopes. The squad is faced with the loss of only one man, John Makielski, their top—notch diver, who graduates this June. lNDlVlDUAL RESULTS ”lo-'47 SWIMMING TEAM Event Meets Poi tits 9 Freestyle McNerney SM 1?. Breaststroke Hal 111101: 63 12 Freestyle Schmidt [32 12 Freestyle 5‘ Peter 11 Diver ll’lnlcielski 51 12 Backstroke, trees Maker 48 style. diver Nelsen 4'1 9 Freestyle Axon-nod 35 12 Backstroke Mitchell 27 9 Freestyle Marleen 25 Freestyle Klitzko 23 12 Diver Beckmann 20 9 Breaststroke Altermnn 20 12 Freestyle Strickland 10 3 Backstroke, free“ Miller 11 0rd 8 Freestyle Dymck 1 3 Breastroko 2 Freestyle r" r ri shorts ersona my oil the Wood hrncst Hellmor One of the most active sports per— sonalities on the campus is Ernest Hellmer, high scoring member of the swimming team. Ernie’s won three letters at Illinois Tech for swimming and this year scored 63 points out of a possible 79 to place second in the score column. Hellmer first ‘W‘ 5;” swam for the Til- den Tech team, 3; was elected cap-~ tain of the team, *2 :5, won two letters. Between swim- ming meets, lie practiced ice skat~ ing, was cheers leader for the avid sports fans from that section of town. To make sure he didn’t have any extra time to aste, he worked on their year book, and was sports editor of the Tildcn Tech paper. Ernie’s activities are not quite so numerous or varied in Illinois Tech as they were in high school. Stu— dies come first, but he‘s been swim— ming since he entered HT in 1942. Swimming in the breast stroke events, he won 10 first places in 12 meets this year. Before he entered the Navy he was a reporter for Tech 6198“ in the Navy, Hellmer went into viation, was discharged on Avia~ on Machinist’s Mate, 2/0 after two A. junior in the ME department, “rnie will get a chance. to pile up “note points for the swimming team. ‘With his scoring ability, lilinois Tech should he even more successful next cases than it was in' year. ll}; art Bolton hrhori, lilond lion lhlt heroism George Erhart and Jack Boand, senior ME’s, walked away with the doubles crown in the intramural howling tournament Sunday. The victors totalled 1094--an average of 182 1/ 3 per game. Erhart series was 589 while Boand contributed 525. Richard Arbanas, fresh CE, broke his own high. series mark of the tourney with a 579 total. This se— ries plus the 576 he chalked up the week previous gives him the all» events crown with 1155, a 192 1/2 average for six games. In addition he wins the high individual series medal. Erhart came within a pin of tying the tournament’s high individual game when he rolled 210 in his first game. The record stood, however, and Al Knohho, frosh ME taltcs that event with the 211 he rolled in the team event. Knobbe’s 527 gave him second place in the all—events with a total of 1078. Only two other 200 games were recorded. Eric Anderson, junior Arch, collecting 202 and 556 and Roland Stancl, junior ChE, racking up a 201. Anderson narrowly missed set- ting a new high game mark when he drew a five pin railroad in his last frame after two strikes. His total was 197 for that game. Anoth- er hard luck bowler was Chuck Trost who started off two games with ”five strikes in a row but wilted to get games of 183499-186 for a creditable 568 series. Other notable series were 529 by George Harkloss and 526 by his part» ner, Eric Gabler for a second place doubles total of 1055. Chuck Banks collected 525 while rolling with his partner, Paul Peterson. Thirty-two men bowled in the dou- hlos event, held under the auspices of Jake Dumelle. The week previous thirty-one keglers put forth their best efforts in the team event which saw the Soph #1 team win. Wide» spread interest was evidenced in the formation of a bowling league next September and it is hoped that someone will undertake to organize a 5 pm. weekday league. ilrsctice latest to ileterrnlne @hl’i‘d’l‘d “There’s nothing better than watching a man swing his club and sock that ole’ ball, to tell how good he is," said Coach Samuel Bibi) as he announced the new schedule for the Golf Team. “That’s the rea- son we’re holding these first two lnter~Sehool elimination tournaw merits." Rather than count total scores, Coach Bibb and manager Ed Konccl plan to watch the play at each indim vidual hole, thereby checking each man’s performance. The first and most important meet— ing of the season will be held Friday at 5 p.m. in Room 108 Chopin, and all those interested are definitely urged to attend. One of Chicago’s best managed courses has been chosen as the site of the home games. it is Westgate Valley at 131st and Ridgeland. There will be many cars driving out to each ‘ match. Several out of town matches have also been scheduled. Following is a list of the 1947 pro- gram: April 5—-»Elimination Tournament April 12~Elimination Tournament April lQ-«Alumni April ZS—Valparaiso (there) April 24-JNabash (there) April 25v—Deli’auw (there) April Ede—indiana State Teachers {there} May Swindisna State Teachers May 6--Lake Forest (there) May 8—Chicago {therel May ilk-Bradley {there} l‘élny 134»-~l.alie Forest May léw—Brndle'y l‘viay ZEMANortli Central {there} his): 2%»«15’mtcrn Michigan (there) his; dlmhoyoln hot 0 Ely Neumnm TWO HARDY TECHAWK baseball aspir— ants. Vince Biccichi (catching) and Bert Amstador (bolting). determined to have some outdoor practice. tried to work out on Ogden Field last Thursday. lentils lesion dogmas @utdonr lirscl‘ico With the opening of the 194"? var— sity tennis season slightly more than two weeks away, the lechawk netters began outdoor drills at Ar» mour Square yesterday in prepara- tion for their April 12 date at Vail» paraiso, Indiana. Leading a large turnout are six former letter winners, including a quartet of starters from last year’s squad which won eight of eleven starts, Captain—elect Boll Hall, Carl Eergstrom, Jim Ferguson, and Bola Davis. Eddie Radek, who held down the number one berth in 1944, and Don Eekert, who also played for Tech in ’44, are other returning let~ termen. Topping the newcomers who have worked out thus far are Irv Buch» staber, a former Oak Park star, and Bob Zéitlin, a Crane Tech prodm uct, both of whom are making; a strong” challenge for starting berths. The complete schedule: April 12~—-Tech at Valparaiso April 15—Lake Forest at Tech April l9—Concordia at Tech April 22—George Williams at Tech April 25—Tech at Marquette April ENS—Tech at Wisconsin May 3~—'l‘ech at Bradley May G—Tech at Chicago May 15~Toch at George Williams May 17—»Bradley at Tech May ZZ—Chicago at Tech (Tenta— tive) May Z-lMValparaiso at Tech May 27-Tech at Lake Forest May Bil-«Tech at Concordia mill Men list“ heels cortisol lion” now The lTSA last week approved 4.6 awards ti», insist ., soar hots to Techawk athletes in four winter sports, basketball, wrestling, swimming, and boxing. Major awards were given to 30 men, with 8 seniors receiving Senior Jacket awards. trinity thirst For lilac shall shod: From a turnout of forty plus can— didates Coach Sonny Weissman has the job of picking a Winning comv bination. Among the group of aspirants are eight returning lettermen. These in- clude such. Sluggers as Jim Oldshue, an outfielder whose batting average in 1943 was .345, Bill Burns, a flashy second baseman who batted .322, and Roy Schim‘molfenig, whose long distance hitting has provided many a scoring punch and has an overall batting average of .294. The, aspirants also number three former first string catchers. They are Warren Mclgaard of the ’43 squad, Vine Bicicchi of ’44, and Charles Swanson, 1946 backstop. Dennis O’Geary and Ernie Krnuse are also back from the ’44 squad. Krausc batted .273 as an outfielder and O’Geary batted .208 as an infielder. To date the biggest weakness of the squad to date seems to be the mounds corp. With no returning; moundsmen and no outstanding new talent being uncovered, manager Chuck Connel is reported to be scout- ing any body who can throw a pa~ per wad ten feet. If the mound talent shows up Weissman thinks the Techawks can look forward to a bright season, so come on you hurlersl iidwards Victor In lid llsddle ”lonrnoy Bryant Edwards demonstrated his proficiency in wielding a ping pong“ paddle by carrying oil the singles crown in the recent intramural tour- nament. Edwards was the winner in the final round robin which was conducted on ’he basis of 3 out of 5 games deciding each contest. He battered his way to the title by de- feating Harold Gotta in the three straight matches: 21-19, 21—17, 21-16, and taking; Julian Labow in stride, 21—18, 21-15, and 2149. E5; Jim Oldohuw HfiNOll’. l, the honorary athletic society on the campus, has adopted. a resolution to the effect that no Freshmen should be allowed to participate in varsity athletics, nor should any Freshman teams be sponsored by the school. This resolution comes after several seasons of observation as to the scholastic record made by the. Freshmen who have played on the Varsity Teams. Most entering Freshmen do not realise the big difference in college studies and in the high school courses that they have just left until it may he too late. The first year of college is a rather crucial one for every student; if he gets all to a had start, he has I: very tough time trying to get hack on a par with his work. PLAYIING ON ONE of the, varsity teams takes up valuable time. which could he spent in boosting up school work. Therefore, it is very desirable. in my estimation, to let the 11'). 13‘; eshnisn have a year to get adjusted to the ligors of the work how. Then when {is is better able to decide 'wl‘ietlwr he can devote the necessary time to athletics, tcsmi , Since lllinois Tech is no: oi those regulations to detornrin eligible. lint since lll‘ docs hell: Seller; in haters)? semi titans. are scores or. Elms ever. i ' men no rrcshmai. - {mid to allow 3d. Poisson? an etheltir confcrcnce, it let. him try out for the there are none whether the first year then are NCAA, they will girohshiy Seniors John Makielslci, Jim Olds~ hue, Dennis O’Geary, Roy Schimmel— pfenig, Joe Melek, Vic Mieczliowski‘, Ned Grable, Ray Murphy, and Glen Neiswander won major letters for the second or more time, and were awarded jackets. Coach John Abern awarded 8 ma- jor letters to his swimmers; Makiel- slci, Jim McNerney, Ernie Hellmer, , Joe Peter, Bill Maker Dan Nelsen, Juigen Schmidt, and Manaaer Cliff Nel. sen. Eight swimmers received minor : Dick Axell‘ood, John Mitchell, John Madsen, Ray Klitzke, John Beck- mann, Art Altermann, Ken Strick- land, and Bruce Miller. ‘ Fifteen Cagcrs Get Majors Fifteen cagers on the ”£6947 team. which fell to a .222 season average, were given major awards by Coach Bernard Weissman. The players lion— ored were John Bailey, John Fleck, Gi‘ablc, Melek, Murphy, Neiswandcr, O’Geary, Oldshue, Schimmelpfenig, Bill Smart, Charles Swanson, Carl Bergstrom, Charles Futterer, Wain ren Sonimcrs, and Manager Jim Gibbons. On the wrestling team, Mieczkowm ski, Ray Sabol, Harry Himmelhlau, Julian Snyder, Don Johnson, Bob Montblanc and Manager Bob Scl‘mlte received majors. Seven other wrestlers were award— ed minors: Bill Kunick, Jim Norini, Lyle Taussig, Jim Fitzpatric, Joe McArdlc and. Ernie Smith. Schulte received a minor for the only award made by the Boxing Coach, Jim Ladd. Md linshethuii his}! growled: Cornsstsrs driest littlest lodsy. The fight for the championship of Illinois Tech’s intramural basketball tourney began last night in the eaves of the. Main Building, and will con" tinue for the next few weeks, an- nounced Larry Shapiro, tournament manager. Any team which does not furnish its referee by the and of this week, will be withdrawn from the tournm ment. Referees are to report to Shapiro in Weissman’s Ollice be tween 1.2 and 1 PM on any weekday. There are 13 teams entered in the meet, and of these, seven are strictly freshman. groups. However, even though there is a preponderance of fresh bsllclubs, the upperclassmen have entered several strong and well—seasoned units. This situation points to a wide open tourney with any team likely to annex the championship, added Shu- piro. L $63521)er 0s twirling W’eek of March 25 to 31 Tuesday: 48ers vs. Sivil Wednesday: ME Red lll Thursday: Cons vs. G Son . Archs rrosh Plnxho Bohsii Bahia-23s s, Watson‘s Fresh rédny Monday Alone. illegals rs; Victor‘s in iohls ”tennis Match Alpha Sigma .“ Kappa {no only ll“ pun: pm; \\ Oil Slliglfi i? come if s fi-(fiw . '1“