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FORDHAM COLLEGE, NEW YORK, MAY 5,1949 No. 20 Juniors Expect 400 Dates At Springtime Promenade The Class of '50 will reign supreme on Rose Hill to-1* morrow evening when 400 couples stream into the gym for the annual Junior Prom, featuring this year the velvet music of Vincent Lopez and his orchestra, plus the intermis- sion melodies of the Jackie Paris Trio. Fr. Lawrence J. McGinley, S.J., f Rector of the University, Fr. | Charles J. Deane, S.J., Secretary- George McManus General of the University, and Fr. Laurence A. Walsh, S.J., Dean of Here on Monday Fordhani College, will be honored guests at tbe affair. Other mem- George McManus, creator of the famous Jiggs and Maggie, will l)ers of the Jesuit community who deliver a lecture on cartooning— teach in the Junior classes have and illustrate each point on the •ilso been invited. blackboard as he goes along—at Bid-holders will promenade up 8 p.m. on Monday, May 9, in the ii carpeted, canopied entrance on junior lecture room of Keating their way into the gym, where Hall. He is appearing under the jubilant spring colors have been auspices of the Journalism Divi- utilized by the Decorations Com- sion, through the courtesy of the mittee to impart a baHroom atmos- Kings Feature Syndicate. Staff photo by Cook phere. A spring-like aura has been Standing at attention are the new Student Council officers: Lou effected by the use of contrast- Mr. McManus will speak not only Mauro, president; Al Madigan, vice-president; Arthur Oaten, recording ing green backgrounds, with the of his art but also of his long per- secretary, and Joe Lennon, corresponding secretary. overhead done in yellow paper cas- sonal career in journalism, cading from the central hoops. Jiggs and Maggie appear daily SUE BENJAMIN in "Bringing Up Father." Vocalist with Lopez Souvenir Programs Rector, Dean and Council • The bandstand will be located at the rear of the gym, and the Block 'F Dinner to Honor dance floor will extend the length of the basketball court. Reserva- To Sign New Constitution tions for tables seating from four Varsity Players Sat. Night The formal signing of the new Student Council Consti- to six have been made during the After a seven year lapse imposed by the war, the four- tution will take place in the senior lecture hall in Keating past two weeks. An eight-page teenth annual Block "F" dinner will take place this Saturday- souvenir program, printed in ma- Hall, Monday at 7 p.m. with the rector, the dean of the roon and white, will be distribut- evening in the Keating Hall cafeteria, Graduate Manager of college and Council -members taking part in the ceremonies. ed. Free cokes will be served, as Athletics Jack Coffey announced early this week. One hun- The entire student body has been invited to attend by Council another feature of the evening. dred and thirty-one varsity letters® and other special awards will be president Lou Mauro. ' "The members of the Commitees have spent a great deal of time made to athletes who participated WFUV Concert Father McGinley, Father Walsh 'New Gossoon', and effort working to make this in nine major sports. and the entire Council will attach The dinner will get under w»y Nets Over $1,000 affair an enjoyable and memorable at 6 p.m., following the baseball their signatures to two copies of An Irish Comedy, event," said Chairman Pat Mer- game between Villanova and the For Pope's Radio the constitution, one of which will curio. Jack Brant will serve as Rams. The Eev. Lawrence J. Mc- be put on display in the library. M.C. during the evening. The Lo- Ginley, S.J., Rector of Fordham Fordham University radio, To Open May 12 WFUV, presented a special spring This ceremony will mark the pez and Paris aggregations were University, is listed as honored "The New Gossoon", an Irish signed by committeeman Johnny guest. Speakers include Tom concert on Tuesday evening, April first public appearance of the new comedy by George Shiels, will Galuzzi. Publicity was handled by Meany, well known sports col- 26, for the benefit of the Vatican Council executive panel. In ad- open in Collins Theatre at 8:30 Vincent Fox, James Cooney and umnist and author, whose column Radio, Vatican City, Rome. Nancy dition to Mauro they are: Albert P.M. on Thursday, May 12 and Stephen Peppin. Distribution of now appears in the Morning Tele- Mullican, coloratura soprano; continue through Sunday, May 15, Diane Strausrhn, rnnnert pianist, Madigan, vice-president; Arthur bids was overseen by Frank Has- graph, and Tim Colrane, aporls It will be the final production of lach. Decoration Committee mem- editor of Look magazine. Mr. Co- and the Centre Syymphony Orches- Oates, recording secretary; and the current season of the Ford- hane, who graduated from Ford- tra, Angelo A. Consoli conducting, bers were William O'Malley, A were the featured WFUV artists Joseph A. Lennon, corresponding ham Unive^ity Theatre. Madigan, Jack Kanzler, Gordon ham College in 1936, was formerly Mr. Edgar L. Kloten, director the Director of Athletic Publicity in this concert which was present- secretary, all of junior year. 1 Cavanaugh and Al Piepul. John of "The New Gossoon ', announced here on Rose Hill. As a student, ed in the auditorium of Collins Taking over as Council presi- that the play will feature two Shields was in charge of the House he was sports editor of the Ram- Hall on the campus. dent, Mauro declared: "I wish to actors playing the lead part of Committee. He is also the author of "Grid- The Rev. Laurence J. McGinley, express my appreciation to my Luke Carey on alternate nights iron Grenadiers, the Story of West S.J., Rector of Fordham Univer- fellow students for the great honor in order to exhibit Fordhani talent Point Football." sity, assisted by the Rev. Vincent Chemistry Group de Paul O'Beirne, S.J., Head of bestowed upon me. I hope to do The two actors are Stephen Joyci The toastmaster will be the Hon. and Edward Murphy. Elects Officers May 11 Thomas E. Rohan, justice of the the Department of Communication everything in my power to mater- Mr. Albert McCleery, Director Municipal Court, of the City of Arts, served as Honorary Chair- ialize all the promises set forth of the Fordham University Thea- The Chemistry Club will man of the concert. hold it final meeting Wednes- New York. in my platform." tre, attended a presentation of th< Wrist watches have been do- An official spokesman for the "Hamlet" tetrology at the Pasa day, May 11 at 4 P. M. in the station announced that over $1,000 lower amphitheatre of the nated by various alumni for pres- Mauro'g Aims dena Playhouse in California dur- entation to the most valuable had been grossed from the concert. chemistry building. Short talks, He also expressed the appreciation ing the Easter recess, at the com to be given by members of the player in each sport, as selected Among the chief aims of the pletion of which he wrote an art- by a vote of his teammates. of the station for the cooperation new president are: increased co- club, will follow the election of of many classes in the college who icle on the tetrology for "Theatre next year's officers. The outstanding players selected ordination between the faculty and Arts" magazine. (Continued on Page 2) were patrons for the event. Among tbe students, through the student- these classes were Sophomore E, faculty board provided for by the N/H, J, F, G, O; Junior K, A, new Constitution; study facilities N, F and Freshman BS-C. «n the campus for the day-hops; Hal Mclntyre Band Signed for Senior Ball, inclusion of yearbook payments in the activity fee; and a broadened New International Club program for clubs and intramural Committee Arranges Other Activities Advisor Is Introduced sports. Hal Mclntyre and his orchestra nally pegged at $9.60. This decorations. A program of sports The International Club held its have been signed for the Senior amount, Camisa said, includes the and entertainment is planned for second annual spring festival and Vice-president Al Madigan is a cost of the souvenir compacts with native of Houlton, Maine, and a Ball on June 10 in the Hotel the early afternoon. Bids for the dance last Friday night at the Roosevelt, George Camisa, Senior Fordham seals, which will be given affair will go on sale in the sen- China Institute in America, 125 Sradunte of Houlton High School, to the girls. During the intermis- ior classes this week. East 65 Street, New York. class of '43. He served three years Week chairman, announced this sions a small combo will take over "i the Navy, and was a medical week, adding that with this item Stag Banquet The dance gave occasion to in- settled, the major portion of the the bandstand from Mclntyre. troduce the club's new moderator, jJH'psmen, 2/c, in Australia and Monday, June 6, is the date of Father Eugene Culhane, S.J., who Now Guinea. Last year at Ford- work for the events planned for Buffet Dance the stag banquet in the cafeteria. ll!l the '49ers has been completed. is replacing Father Joseph Ma- »i Al was colonel of the UOTC Frank Murphy, chairman of the Joseph Breheny, chairman, has set rique, S.J., the club's departing fi'Kinient. When he finishes col- Camisa said that the arrange- buffet-dance on Wednesday, said the tub at a rock bottom three advisor. "'«>-•, Madigan plans to enter law ments for the other affairs, the that tickets will cost the seniors dollars, this, he said, includes the cost of the meal and refreshments Entertainment at the dance con- school. field events and stag dinner on $4.50' Curly Muller's five-piece sisted of songs, played and sung Oates, the new recording sec Monday, June 6, and the informal outfit will play for the dancing and also special souvenir glasses lal for all the seniors who attend. by Steven Szekonski. A few of !'J' 'y. is a graduate of Fordhani buffet and dance on Wednesday, on the Terrace of the Presidents the students wore costumes rep- ' !'. and a resident of New York June 8, have practically been com- from 6 to 10 p.m. On Monday afternoon the sen- resenting various nations. The yty- Corresponding Secretary- plete. The buffet will be served on the iors will engage in a field day on Unnce lasted from 8 to 12. Refresh- 'ruiiHurer Lennon lives in Man- Terrace by a caterer. Murphy the campus. Events to be held have ments were served. liisset, Long island. He was grnd- After a series of price fluctua- plans to use Japanese lanterns as not been decided as yet. ua'«l from Xuvier High School. tions the Boll bids have been fi- May 5, 19491 Page Two The RAM Pershing Rifles Sweep Drill Sophs to Open Big Account la Red Cross Blood Bank At Cornell By Precision The Rev. Lawrence A. Walsh, the members of the organ ixution !J Dean of Fordham College, and their families to draw on tn The Ram unit of the Pershing* as'announced that a Red Cross blood bank without cost in tim<; of I Rifles made a clean sweep of the lood Program mobile unit will need during one full year. intercollegiate drill meet at Cor- e at the campus on Wednesday, Of the 5,700 patients who re- nell last Saturday when they took lay 11, to collect the blood of ceived Red Cross blood during the first place in the rifle match and lophomore colunteer donors. The yeaT, 2,500 were in voluntary hos- the regular and fancy drill com- Jophomore class, under the di- spitals and withdrew approxima- petitions. ection of President Edward Cos- tely 7,000 pints of blood against | The first event of the day was igan, '51, is cooperating with the individual and group credit. a rifle match in which Fordharo imerican Red Cross in this effort. placed two teams, both claiming Under the Blood Program, blood more points than Cornell. This was lonated by volunteers was used Ytarbeek to Be Ready followed by a drill competition by 6,700 ill and injured New Vork- that included CCNY, Cornell, MIT, srs in 202 voluntary and municipal For Buyers By May 31 Fordham and NYU, in the order hospitals during the first year According to Editor John in which they appeared. The Ma- if operation of the Red Cross D'AIbore, the '49 Maroon will roon's showing in this contest won Jluod Program of the Greater first place with ease.

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^AA/VW/M'v''WlVVVWVVVW/tt/^^ May 5, 1949 The RAM Page Three Ward "51, Connolly '50, Win Fr. Keaiing—Clocks and Towers NFCCS Delegation Posts y BEN THOMPSON James E. Ward, 51, -and Wil- "The Catholic College Student: A nv BEN THOMPSON „• /—______liam T. Connolly, '50, were elected Call to the Lay Apostolate." Men who have labored long! soil, Ontario, "Tribune" spread out the local ponds, and graduated on Friday, April 29, as Fordham's Last Friday's NFCCS election hnllrs and long years in their life- on /is knees. On the front page from the Ingersoll Collegiate In- new delegates to the National time and who have made la'career ! °V this issue, published in his was necessitated by a Constitu- stitute with honors in mathema- Federation of Catholic College tional technicality which invalidat- of haid work, invariably\ find it J&nadian home town on April 14 tics—as befitted a future finan- Students. They will fill the vacan- difficult to adjust themselves to a/1"" birthday, was a half-page pic- ed the election held on April 8. ture cier. cies made in the college's three- A formal protest was lodged with life of inactivity in theikjaier I of Keating Hall, the same Upon graduation," the young man delegation by the graduation the Elections Committee by John years. Once the clock has been picture drawn by Vernon How* Jesuit-to-be packed ail his belong- of John Heslin, '19, and the rcsig Kanzier, '5u, Kaymond Chisholm, wound, it must tick until the end. ings in a suitcase and, in 1891, nation of Harvey Humphrey, '50. '50, and Edward Taillon, '50, who This must be especially true left home and country for the Jim Ward, a native of Corning, charged that the failure to pub- to such a man as the Kev. Joseph U.S.A.. He entrained for Worces- New York, and a graduate of lish a list of the NFCCS candi- T. Keating, SJ., who has always ter, Mass., where he enrolled as a Coining's Northside High School, dates prior to election week was been fond of allegories .Treasurer freshman in Holy Cross College. is entering upon a two-year term a violation of Section 3, paragraph of Fordham University from 1910 At the end of his first year, in as NFCCS delegate. Bill Connolly, (e), of the Election By-laws of to 1!>48 — Father Keating has 1832, he was received as a novice who attended Mahopac and New- the recently adopted Constitution. labored long and tirelessly in the at Frederick, Maryland. town high schools and now lives This protest was upheld by the in Corona, Long Island, will be e Student Council on April 11, and vineyard of Rose Hill. Looking at | At long last, in 1906, the Rev. senior next year and so will serve the fiscal record — (when he first' Joseph T. Keating, S.J., was or- the Council then approved a mo- arrived there was a debt of $686,- only one year in office. tion to provide for the new elec- dained to the priesthood at Balti- tion. 000; when he retired, between five more, Md., by James Cardinal Gib- Ward to Chicago and six million dollars worth of bons. His first Mass was said in As a candidate polling the larg- buildings had been erected) — it the Mortuary Chapel on the fa- would seem that, in the toil of the est number of votes in the elec- mous Castilian Way. tion, Ward also gained the right Debaters on Air vineyard, he possessed a remark- Father Keating's first assign- to join Donald Puckett, '50, in rep- ably green thumb indeed. ment was a three year stint as resenting Fordham at the Sixth Argue with City, At 78, Father Keating has been Treasurer and member of the National Congress of the NFCCS, winding hjs clock for a long- time— Board of Trustees at Boston Col- in Chicago. The Congress opened and he's far from the stage of lege. Tt waR from here, in 1910, yesterday with preliminary meet- Listeners Judge letting it ran down. • that he came to Fordham with ings, and will last until Sunday The Fordham Debating Society Perhaps that is the reason he is sleeves up-rolled and body arched afternoon. This year's theme is: engaged City College in a radio debate on Martha Deane's show so restless. Confined to his bed at FATHER KEATING for labor. Union Hospital since April 12, two And look at the job he has done! over WOR on Thursday, April Fr. McGinley Addresses 29. The Fordham team of Edward days before his birthday, Father Dailey which appeared in July, When he first arrived, only six Keating is undergoing the anguish [.buildings, were standing on the Loughman, '50 and Joseph O'Ka- 1948 on the dining cars of all New Catholic Press, Alumni hilly, '50, defended released time. of idleness. Between the folded York Central trains. Under this campus; since then, under his mes- sheets, he looks a bit strange and merizing fiscal eye, these build- On Sunday last, the Reverend Since the winning team is decided picture was the headline: MAG- Laurence J. McGinley, S.J., Rector by a vote of the radio audience, self-conciouB, NIFICENE T UNIVERSITY ings have been added to make of of the University, was a guest no decision has been reached as Father Keating is a man of huge BUILDING NAMED FOB IN- Fordham the university it is to- speaker, along with Secretary of yet. bones and ample girth. For one GERSOLL MAN. day: Keating, Larkin, Freeman, Labor Maurice Tobin, at the annual Loyola, Bishop's, and St. Robert's Fordham has been victorious in who has gained renown in the sec- The story which followed this Communion Breakfast of the Cath- ular press as a fiscal genius, it is Halls; Duane Library; the Gym- olic Institute of the Press at the all five of its radio debates thus headline began with this sentence: nasium, and several other minor far. Since these debates have been odd to note the roughness of his "Today is the 78th birthday of Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. hands, the heavy knuckles, the buildings about the campus; A so well received, two more have one of Ingersoll's most famous staggering total of over five mil- Fr. McGinley discussed the Fed- been recorded for release during strong thumbs. There is little of sons." Then the story went on to eral Education bill last Tuesday : the banker about him; little of the tell of how young Joseph Keating lion dollars in construction costs! the summer. In one, Michael In 1931, in recognition of his night at the annual dinner of the banker in the broad shoulders one of eleven children, was bom in Fordham University Washington O'Keefe, '50 and John Brandt, '50 which stjll suggest, power; Wall 1871 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keat- extraordinary contributions to defend the negative against Brook- Fordham over a period of twenty Alumni at the Hotel Mayflower in i Street can lay claim to only one ing, operators of .the Keating the nation's capital. lyn College on the question "Shalt I part of Father Heating's anatomy Hotel in Ingersoll. It told how he years, Father Keating was awarded We Censor Comics"?; while on —the top of his head. grew to manhood in this town of the treasured "Bene Merenti" me- It is expected that he will' de- another George Fisher and Jack I On the date of - this interview, 5,000 inhabitants, worked as a dal. In 1942 he celebrated his Gol- liver a few informal rcrnarUa at Brant engage Columbia1 on. tiie I Father Keating lay propped up in printer's deyil on the Tribune, be- den Jubilee as a member of the the Block "F" dinner on campus topic: "Should There Be Nationali- Society of Jesus. his bed with a copy of the Inger- came a master figure skater on this Saturday.' zation of Public, Utilities ?" ,.,;;; How much ft/tf can you cram into a record? THE MILDEST CIGARETTE? WHY, CAMELS, OF COURSE! I LEARNED THE ANSWER WHEN I MADE THE 30-DAY TEST \ Hear musical kidding in SMOKED CAMELS FOR yEARS. Drummer Ray I KNOW HOW MILD CAMELS ARE. "SUNFLOWER McKinhy talks It AND WHAT RICH,. 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NOT ONE SINGLE CASE OF THROAT IRRITATION DUE TO SMOKING May 5, 19491 Page Four The RAM school pupils. Such a bill would create a The Inner Man. **£». gulf of inequality between the students of Mil the public school system and those of the EDITOR: Joseph M. Valeric independent institutions. Such a discriminatory program of aid, Managing editor, Patrick V. McGowan; city editor, John McNujty; iporti editor, John Chsiek; chief editorial writer, Richard Bangs; Father said, "would tax Mr. Jones for using art editor, Thomas Egan; chief phbiograplier, Geofgft Cook; cir- his right to choose (his son's) school—as if culation manager, Louis Dl Pa I ma; intercollegiate editor, Francis this right were only a privilege gracefully Murphy; Aist. City Editor, Frank Corbtn. conceded by the local school board." Newt staff: Leonard Baker, Ben Thompson .Albert Fiorella, Francis Lynn, Joseph O'Sullivan, Donald Zoeller, Philip Jerome,, Kevin Senator McMahon, a Fordham alumnus, is McManus, Joseph Mortimer, Jerome Tu[te, George Klrrme, at present at work on pro/visions that would Theodore St. Antoine, Thomas Haney, Joseph McSrath, John produce an equitable compromise in a federal Lynch, John Farley, John Turner, Joseph Velardt, Robert Sheri- dan, Warren Weith. education aid bill. And unless such prin- Sports staff: William Brendle, Asst. editor; Robert Daley, Henry ciples are embodied in the school law, Father Kennedy, Ned Curran, Thomas McNelis, Joseph Shea, McGinley warned that "we have just grounds Art and camera staff: Gino Ang.ll, William Wallace, Frank Jack- to fear that secular legislation will follow in man, Cyril Jong, Phil Smith, Ted Corsaro. all fields of education, in health, and in wel- Circulation staff: Gtorga Carnlgllaro, Raphael Leonardo, Joseph Mang'Mpant, Savvrlo Udesco, Fat Benevcnga, Robert Opramola. fare." . THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1949 Senior Size-Up In spite of the accomplishments that the Congress Goes to College '49ers have piled up during the past four Father McGinley, speaking to the Ford- years, the true estimate of their class spirit ham alumni of Washington, D. C, last night, will not be available until the seniors put described the federal government's present their books away for the last time. This plans, to enter the. field of education through final estimate, of course, will be draftvn from subsidies, as one more skirmish in the bat- the way they will support the activities that tle for men's minds. have been planned for them during Senior This point is well taken, for after all, it is Week. in the schools that,the minds of the youth According to the questionnaires that of a country are formed. Since Washington were received on the subject, chairman seems committed to some form of federal George Camisa can look forward to a fairly, aid to education, Father said, "the practical good turnout at each affair. But fairly good concern of all of us ... is that federal aid— isn't good enough. The prices are low enough if and when it is granted—shall not inter- for the seniors to produce a sell-out each Senior Week Rose Hill fere with freedom of education." day, though at present, the only event as- Sunday, June 5 sured 100 per cent attendance is the grad- Mass and Holy Communion in Such interference would follow with almost the University Church followed by Viewpoint axiomatic certainty since wherever the peo- uation exercises June 7. a Breakfast in Keating Hall. By ED CORTESE ple's taxes are spent, it becomes just a mat- So why not make plans to be present each day of Senior Week? For as the saying Monday, June 6' ter of time until the people's representatives Field Day games and competi- What Is Your Philosophy of Life? are exercising some sort of control over the goes, "After all, you only graduate once." tions followed by a Stag Banquet project. in Keating Hall. Chuck Risso, Senior ... To be Terming our present government a plural- Tuesday, June 7 considerate, sincere andi a "good istic system, Father went on to say that dif- Maroon Bills Commencement exercises in the Christian." gymnasium. ferent groups are entitled to public aid in But Senior Week, important as it is, Buddy Winters, Freshman . . . proportion to public service, to welfare ben- should not completely overshadow- another Wednesday, June 8 Just say I'm too young to have Class Pay sports exhibitions and efits in proportion to need. ". . . the chil- subject of importance to the seniors, the any. dren in our denominational schools have a entertainment followed by an in- payment of their Maroon bills. John D'Al- formal buffet d'nner and dance right to welfare benefits, not because of bora, who has his eye glued to the calander, on Keating Terrace. Leonard Nugent, Freshman . . . their creed, but because they are Ameri- A futile attempt to gather in as reports that at this late date the majority Thursday, June 9 cans." of the class has yet to square their accounts. Open. much money as I can. (Earn it, Father Rector warned that there is a To give John an untroubled mind with which Friday, June 10 of course.) The Senior Ball with Hal Mc- powerful lobby pressing Congress- to pass an to study for his • exams, why not pay for Charles Galli, Junior . . . Philos- aid bill excluding help to all except public Intyre's orchestra in the Hotel your yearbook right now? Roosevelt. ophy has pointed out a new high- way of success for me. It is to accumulate a bank of wisdom, ap- preciate the rational abilities of RAMBLINGS :..*>•* man and to foster a striving ap- The Seniors Have a Week . . . With the school year vanishing as countered twice as many arguments as he would have if he had petite to love God. fast as a Giant lead, a column about Senior Week should not be out been a high-liver or a Silas Marner. George had his troubles at Thomas Flynn, Sophomore . . I of place. Because it deals with a week dedicated primarily to the the meetings, and seeking refuge behind Robert's Rules of Par- want to see my name in print. graduating class does not mean that it should hold no interest for liamentary Procedure didn't help much. But when a high-liver lower classmen. For some day they will be seniors and will run up and a penny-pincher were verbally at each others' throats, George [ed.: Well, here it is!] against the same problems as now confront Senior Week Chairman would cease the nonsense with an unparliamentary but effective, Pat Hennessy, Freshman . . . George Camisa and his committee. Although the personalities in- "Shuddup, he's got the floor." Exercise of keen mind and body. volved change from year to year, the problem remains constant. The meetings were not without humor. A classic comment was Sal Panebianco, Junior ... To The committee since its formation last Fall has had two "foes" aimed at the rah-rah crew who were arguing for expensive sou- to meet. Its first foe is itself; and its second foe is the Senior Class, be a leader, influence the thought venir favors for the girls at the Senior BBII. They resorted to of the time and stagger history. the committee's most ardent critics, After attending several commit- their pet argument, "It's going to be your last Fordham affair. tee meetings last week, I decided that the Committee could be split Why not give your girl something to remember it?" An unidenti- Bil Winston, Freshman ... A into two groups. There seemed to be a high-living group advocating fied voice in the back observed, "It may be my last Senior Ball, humble and exacting attempt to "a dandy week and hang the cost." The other group, a parsimonious but I bet it won't be the girl's." follow the teachings of Christ. . lot, demanding "a dandy cost and hang the week." * * * But despite their differences, rhp coraraittesiscn have com- "Dutch" Weber, Sophomore . • . Kach faction within the committee has its pet argument. The pleted the organizational phase of their work. The prices have Enjoy the benefits of life, but with high-living group maintains "this is our last week at Fordham and been fixed, the entertainment and cuisine lined up. Now they meet an eye on the "eternal reword." we want to have as good a time as possible, and we don't care their second foe, the Senior Class, with its strong critical syni- what it costs, within reason." The economy movement merely cism and reluctance to lay out time or money. Charlie Littlcjohn, Soph. . • • Live and let live and carpe (lion. points to the already high cost of graduating and warns that if But, this year, with what the Committee and I sincerely men, carpe diem! the bids are pegged too high there won't be a good turnout and believe is the best Senior Week program in history, Camisa and the week will go into a financial hole. his gang have a strong defense. If the student body criticizes the The chief actors in (he tragi-comedy arc the chairmen of the results of the Committee's work, they arc overlooking the dif- various activities of Senior 'Week. Joe Breheny is entrusted with ficulties that have been surmounted. And if the Senior Class the organizing of the Class Banquet. Tim Murphy, a Pelham Bay remains lethargic toward Senior Week, well, then we are putting gadabout, has charge of Class Day, the co-ed dinner-dance on a lame ending on four good years. Heating's Terrace. Charlie Burger is turning his hand-shaking I have only the highest praiBe for the Committee as a whole, and back-slapping argumentation towards the engineering of a and especially for Dimples Camisa. There was something of an successful Senior Ball. Euch of these has sub-committcemen, all imbroglio concerning the signing of the Senior Ball band, but under Camisa. George is a personable young chap living in Green- that has been straightened out. They have worked out a strong Published weakly, except In vacation and «>• wich Village, soda-jerking in Gimbels, and sporting cavernous amlnatlon periods, from September lo Mai program and, considering what is offered, the price is reasonable. by the studenli of Foidham Collegu, For* dimples, commonly (ermed 'cute." They have all worked tirelessly for several months, without retribu- ham University, New York Dept. of Com- munication Art., Journalism DMilon, Re»- Wisely enough, George has followed a bcst-for-thc-Ieast policy, tion, and sometimes at the expense of fheir part-time jobs and Alfred J. Barrett, S, J., Chairman. Subit'lp- Hon. J2. Entered as second class matt«f Oct- thinking this would steer him between the barbs of the two fac- their class marks. They have done it all unselfishly, and the least ober I, I92i, at the Post Oftlce at New York. tions with the least criticism and the most effectiveness. But, as they hope for is that the Senior Class lend the Week a support so often happens among student affairs at Fordham, he en- equally unselfish. May 5, 1949 RAM Page Five

Mendel Club Hears Raps and Korean Health Talk Doctor James Forbes of the De- partment of Biology addressed the The Monthly assembled meirSBers of the Mendel Club at their meeting last Thurs- fy (Dick (BcuiqA ^ day night. Speaking from personal experience, Dr. Forbes discussed It's unfortunate that Mr. McCaddin used the word the geography and peoples of "alarming" referring to the inroads made by the frosh n Korea, an-d the public health prob- the introductory chit-chat and gripe organ he calls Memos lems encountered by the United the latest issue of The Monthly. It ™S States Occupation forces in that in put us on guard area. mediately, more so than usual, we might add. At anv rate Officers of the club, elected for after reading their efforts at the short story (these ambi' the year '49-'5O include: Joseph tious freshmen contributed fivej, McShune, President; John Bolzon, out of six) we were definitely ever, is an overworking of alliter- Vice-President; Walter Hassett, Secretary; and Alex Jacksina, alarmedttl.e Thtoe sootremainmh ougr feelingarticless atitro,,,y, sucwmch na casubtln ye th lJhoto by Cyril JonK Treasurer. President McShane an- prose aboudid tlittl thee qualitto sooty ohf thouer entir feelinge iss- rythtroyy msuc. hBrothe a subtlr bare dthing Left to right: Walter Hassett, Secretary; Joseph McShane, Presi- nounced plans for a greatly ex- not panded lecture program in the sue. ki Ch Pi S m r dent; Alex Jacksina, Treasurer; John Bolzon, Vice President. Seated Dedicated as this issue is to the His ™ c-h,,Chopin?n wa°s nicel"' , y doner°. is Dr. Fontanella, the moderator of the Mendel Club. year ahead. jubilee off Pope Pius XII, it took no less a personage than the Holy FatFatheatheh r himself to cause the-pow- ers-ers-that-bllt- ni. h«v ee*# \t o%W»* ru^ nAV^ an1VI ninsidf rt A *tLe% photA J- ** o (ovever andu abovauuve thxne usuausuml pic- tures, slightly commercial, of cig- arette-smoking, females). Be that as it may, the articles regarding his Holiness were, on a whole, /I SP6C/AL OFFER satisfactory. Speaking of the fiction, as we were, however, we'll begin by not mentioning Always and Ever. The Case of the Coked Cat we thought TO THE GRADUATING CUSS... JUNE '49 much too pat and the clipped, witty (?) dialogue of a typical radio private eye more exasperat- ing than that of the problem child of the wireless sets. A Title was little more than just that. Dawn in China ended in the only pos- sible manner. However, First Night, an un- usual short story, was the out- You Moy M Jlutpttd for M Ewly standing piece in the fiction de- partment. V* $• JUr Fofco AvMtion Cwwf YHHIHIIS CIMS Marxism Exposed Of the remaining articles, we H you are a collage gradual*, married or tingle, between Hie ages of 20 thought Elements of Marxism a and 26V4 and physically and morally qualified, you may b« accepted rather large undertaking in a lit- far assignment in Ihe U. S. Air Force Aviation Cadet classes starting in tle over one , page, but Mr. Jer- ome's exposition was adequate. Me summer or early fall. Jazz Age Historian was a pleas- You get.a well-planned course, valued at $35,000.:; this includes about ant surprose in that the picture 275 hours of flight training, and the finest aviation sducation and execu- of F. Scott Fitzgerald was a rounded one, and the critcism of tive training in the world. his work was well presented. Tom Fleming, more mystical than we've ever seen him, did what we thought to be his best poetry this year in Three Medita- tions. He handles the enjambed line well, and the return to the use of more conventional punctuation is a welcome note. One thorn, how- College Renews Vows to Our Lady Win your wings and then start a career with a future... At May Devotions The sixty-second annual May College men are today's leaders of the U. S. Air in Texas for the world's finest aviation training. Devotions, honoring the Virgin Mary, are now being observed on Force. With new and complex aircraft and equip- Here you will receive about 175 hours of flying the campus with the daily offer- ment being developed, scientific research becomes ing of prayers before the statue instruction in the Texan T-6 trainer plus an ex- of the Blessed Mother in the qua- more and more important, increasing the need for tensive course in aviation education and execu- drangle adjacent to the Adminis- collet, j-trained men. tration building. tive, training. Navigation, fuels, weather, radio "he iirst outdoor May Devotions As a college graduate you will have an unlimited and radar are some of the subjects you will take. were held on Mny 30, 1888, with Father Campbell, then Rector and future in aviation fields of personnel manage- During this training period you'll find plenty of newly appointed Provincial, giv- ment, operations, materiel, supply, research and ing the accompanying address. In hard, fast action to keep you fit and trim... the 1889, the sodality, under Father development. best athletic facilities are available. Upon com- *ao^n, oiigiimttid the present cus- tom before the Virgin's statue. It's a year of learning; flying and time for recreation pletion of training, you will win your silver winga with a hand-picked top-string team of Americans. and receive a Reserve commission as second lieu- Class Election Results Upon assignment to an Aviation Cadet class you tenant in the U. S. Air Force. Outstanding gradu- Will Be Read At Prom will be sent to one of the U. S. Air Force basea ates receive Regular commissions upon graduation. Winners of tomorrow's election for next year's Senior class of- ficers will be announced at the Junior Prom tomorrow evening, OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES according to Albert Madigan, '60, WIN YOUR WINGS chairman of the Elections Com- mittee. If you can meet the high standards required of candidates for Besides the election of Senior officer training, there's a real future for you in the U.S. Air Class officers tomorrow morning, Force. Capable young executives are needed for positions of there will also be election of next responsibility in non-flying assignments . .. management, com- year's Junior and Sophomore class munications, engineering, research and other fields. That Is why officers, regular and alternate N. the^Alr Force is offering qualified, ambitious men and women "• A. delegates, Day Student re- V. S. AIR FORCE presentatives, Maroon editor, and with college training an opportunity to prepare for leader- ship In the air age. Single or married men with two years of college (or who can Athletic Association student re- pass an equivalent examination) between ages of 20 and presentative. Five of the positions MV4 with high physical and moral qualification!, act nowl will be uncontested. Get full details at your nearest Air Force Base or Recruiting Office or write: Chief of Staff, Headquarters United States Air WANTED: a canoe with or with- Force, Attention Aviation Cadet Branch, Washington 25,D.C. I out sail. Tom Lufkin, c/o Journal- U. S. ARMY and U. S. AIR FORCE RICRUITIHG SERVICE 1Rm Division.—Adv. Page Six The RAM May 5, 1949 Ztookinq '£m Ovoh BURIGO LEADS HITTERS AS RAM By NED CURRAN DROPS TO THIRD IN MET LEAGUE By BILL BRENDLE KALEIDOSCOPE With the 5-3 loss to N.Y.U. last The Fordham campus in the springtime very closely resembles Saturday the Ram diatnond-n!»n a three ring circus. We're talking about that portion of the campus, of reached the season half-way mark course, on which Ram athletic aspirants prepare themselves for with a 6-6 record and fell to fourth place in the Metropolitan friendly strife. The picture is a confusing one to the unfamiliar eye, conference race. and must be clarified considerably. That is our department. The loss last Saturday was the third consecutive defeat for the FOOTBALL Rams. With Tom McKeon on the To the left of the gym, behind the tennis courts, football, up mound the Rams trailed 2-0 until until the Easter vacation, had held sway. The snorts and greens the seventh when they combined two hits and three Violet error* therefrom seem to fit only in the fall air, but somehow spring doesn't to register three times and tak» mind at all. the lead. Not to be outdone th» The picture looks good. Thirty returning lettermen give the. Violets bounced back in the bot- squad of sixty a backbone. A more than potent running attack, and a tom of the seventh to score three devastating passing attack are in the offing. We'll need such against times after two were out and win the game. A walk, two singles, Yale, Army, and Boston College. The line, on defense, appears mobile and two errors turned the tide] and polished. Lou DeFillipe and his mates may yet fashion another Photo by Cyril JonB Down KP granite wall, 1937 vintage. The guards are especially "37ish". The Fordham's "murderous row." Left to right: Joe Hargraves, strength lies in these factors, but when we come to the pass defense Perry Mfse, Sil Burigo and Tony Camera. In the season's opener on April question that is a Ram of a different color. If this doesn't improve, 4, the Coffeymen downed Kings Arnold Galiffa will be throwing them down the alley underhanded. Point, 7-3, behind the 6-hit pitch- Ram Foursomes Score In ing of Jim Arbucho. Arbucho also It's the only weakness in an otherwise dangerous club, at least from contributed two hits to the twelve- where we sit. Our "man to watch in the future" is Bill Morris, who hit assault, one a home run to ought to be doing a lot of fullbacking this fall. He's rough. Twin Relay Carnivals left field.. Inaugurating the outdoor track The Maroon followed with an TRACK season, Coach Artie O'Connor's eleven run ninth inning at Prince- FROSH HURLERS thinclad charges competed in the ton to beat the Tigers 12-3. Vin Running around, over, and through the busy footballers in quest annual Seton Hall Relays April Healy started on the mound being of Father Time's bosom are the harassed and haphazard harriers 23, at Newark. Bogged down by lifted in the sixth inning for a (he doesn't like the word) of Artie O'Conner. The agonized look, the SHINE IN EARLY heavy rains the athletes found it pinch hitter. Jim Daly took over purplish tint to tha skin, the numbing of the exteremities, are all difficult to win,, much less set anyand received credit for the win. familiar sights to track athletes and fan alike. Our boys have their SEASON GAMES records. In their next game Rutgers share and much more to boot. The Fordham Freshman baseball The Fordham contingent weighed handed the Rose-hillers their first defeat, by a 9-6 count. Jim Ar- Here the picture is two tone; black, and rosy. Black,,,in the team, with Dick Rudolph at the in with a third and fourth. In the helm for the second season, have class, mile relay the Rams came bucho started, he was relieved by case of the varsity, and rosy as far as the frosh are concerned. We hung up four victories in their home behind Howard University Vin Healy in the fourth with Jim might as Well get the black out of the way first. The O'Connormen first five starts. Their latest win, and Manhattan. Carroll Morley, Daly taking over in the seventh. are above the average in talent, but it seems to be a question of not by a 5-4 count, came in a ten in-Bob Weigel, Ed Holmes, and Fred The Ram attack was featured by getting there the "fustest with the mostest." They're all hard workers ning game against NYU Frosh Smarro returned a 3:26.2 clock- Joe Hargrave's two-ran homer in and enthusiasts,, too, which makes it a pity. The nucleus of a good last Saturday at Rose Hill. Don ing. Howard's winning time was the eighth inning. team pitcher and was followed the Hams a head start. The honeymoon was over, however, when St. Sickles was spoiled as his team- ran fifth. Princeton, Navy, and to the hill by Daly, Schoeck and John's played, the war,drums off the fences after playing dead for mates committed six errors be- Columbia led the Rams home in McKeon. eight innings. And then NYU crept tip behind the Marooners, and hind him. Chiarmonte relieved that order. A 48.9 anchor leg by Two days later the Rams suf- kicked them to death. tTnsteady pitching by all hands and especially Sickles and hurled the final three Fred Smarro was to no avail as fered their third defeat of the the usually reliable Arbucho have plagued the Coffeymen. The ball innings. a mixup on the exchange of bat- season as Syracuse pushed over game isn't over yet, and a veteran, alert infield, with the prodig- In the only other game to dale, ons lost fivu yaiJs Tor Fordham. t.vu Ullica in tiie ninth to puli the ious Biitigo at third base and Mee and Quiuu handling the right side, Tom Casagrande went to the hill Morley, Weigel, and Holmes pre- game out 6-5. In the last of the can be dangerous. Joe Hargraves, in left, gives the outfield authority, ceded • Smarro over the distance. ninth the Maroon loaded the bases and a myriad of reserves bolster the shock troops. Coffey and company and defeated Hofstra, 7-3, Casa- A rule that you must pass the with one out but Vic Orlik hit into may still grab all the Met pie. grande struck out twenty in hi3 baton in the same lane that your a force play as did Bob O'Connell, That's the picture. It could be worse, lots worse. nine inning stint, issuing seven heam held at the start proved the Vin Healy started but had to be bases on balls. He had at least Maroon's downfall. relieved in the first as tlie Orange two strikeouts in each inning. Fordham tcrned up tenth out scored three times. Tom McKeon of twenty teams that scrambled took over and held the visitors for honors in the distance medley scoreless on three hits until the relay. John I'rendergast, Weigel, fateful ninth. Bob Curran, and Jack Lynch hoed' Special the row for the O'Connormen, but Conquer Jaspers the hoe wasn't shop enough, and Jim Arbucho pitched a !)•! Closing. Out of Our Stock the row was too long. victory over Manhattan. It would Your last chance to save In the Freshman mile relay, a have been a shutout except for a CATHOLIC 50.8 quarter by .Emerson brought you-take-it-no-you-take-it pop fly the little Rams home second in in the ninth inning. Tom McKeon BOOKS their section. The final, which also went the distance as the dia- was based on time, had Fordham mond-men registered n 10-4 win For a variety of titles at in fifth place behind Seton Hall over Brooklyn College. The Hums greatly reduced rates, the winners in 3:02.2. Along with held u two run lead when Tony visit our stand in the right Emerson, Ballantoni, Murphy, and Camera unloaded a grand slam front corner of the cafe- Smylhe returned 3:27.5. home run in the bottom of the teria. Tomorrow the Rams face their eighth to put the game on ice. I" first competition on the dual meet their only other victory thu M;l" schedule by journeying out to loon overcame a 4-run first inninfl FORDHAM Kings Point. Coach O'Connor ex- to wallop Hofstra College, !•'-'• perts a victory, and is bringing The game was called after six in- Sign up today with MAGAZINE AGENCY along a full retinue of field men fiings because of rain. BOOK DEPARTMENT which includes Frank Sullivan The Rams fell from the civst of THE FORDHAM MAGAZINE AGENCY Box 152, Fordham University Ned Cm-ran, Chris Sweeney, Bob the wave in their next three starts Bronx 58, N. Y. Daley, Miles Reilly, Bill McAllister l r Bex 152. Fordham University, Bronx 58, N. Y. 'Harry Olmsted by dropping two one-run {iff'' ~ and Alex Jaksina. and th« two-ran game to iO- 1949 The RAM —— •—- Page Seven Lukac, Potts Star Jh& ' Sox In Class Track Meet Dick Rudolph—Ace on the Hill for the second time since the* . By BOB DALEY « war, the Spiked Shoe. Club of I Among the earliest and greatest j grin as he recalls the incident. toire. It keeps the hitters' off of Fordham's contributions to the "McG'raw liked his pitchers big/' balance, makes them a sucker for Fordham University presented its\ RIFLE TEAM NAMES says Dick, "and I was just a little even a mediocre fast ball or curve. #i# J major leagues was Dick Rudolph, annual intramural track and field! mg,rnr,., " "* fellow, 5'9" and ICO pounds. He And what is more, it saves the who last year returned to Rose told me I wouldn't be able to stand rocet last Friday at Fordham j MIERSWA CAPTAIN Hill as coach of freshman base- pitcher's arm." the gaff and sent me back to Reporting to the Braves in late rield M les ball. Toronto." Dick chuckles softly. ' i. J A i y swa, '51, has been As a staring pitcher with the season 1913, Dick was able to win • '" of the Fordham "1*11 bet he wished he had me in fourteen games while losing thir- About a hundred competitors, j elected Boston Braves from 1913 through 1914, he would have won the none of whom were members of varsity rifle team for the 1949-1920, Dick compiled a record that teen. The following season, was varsity i.M) season it was announced last penant." It might have been Mc- the year that a bunch of mediocre either the freshman ranks him among the best pitchers Graw's fourth straight. track team, took part in the week. Mierswa succeeds Sam Met-of his day—and his was an era ball players caught fire and won meet. There were no double win- that included such greats as So Dick went back to the a penant. "It was the spirit that nerds on the eight event program. Mierswa, who has just complet- Christy Matthewson, Rube Mar- minors, winning forty-three games got us," Dick says, "We just ed his first season on the varsity quard and Grover Alexander. over the following two seasons. In wouldn't give up." Winning that Closest to capturing the double 1913, his salary was slashed was Andy Lukac who won the has a splendid record as a shot Perhaps Dick's greatest claim to penant was Dick's greatest thrill shot put with a heave of 42'6" fame was his performance during in baseball. and was second by six feet in the the 1914 season, when the Braves, In 1915, Dick won twenty-two hundred yeard dash. The latter in last place on the Fourth of games, one of them by. belting a event was captured by freshman July, came charging up the stretch home run with the bases loaded. Charlie Fiesel who sprinted over to win the pennant. But he lost almost as many, nine- the rough track in 10.5, turning There were many reasons why this teen, as the hitters behind him in what Coach Artie O'Connor club was able to battle its way to averaged only .240, the lowest in called "the outstanding perform- victory, not the least of which was the league. ance" of the day. Dick Rudolph who won twenty- Frail hitting seems to have been seven games, six of them shut- a common failing of the Brave Pott* Wing Jump outs as against only ten de- teams on which Dick played. In feats. And when the Braves went 1916, for example, the club aver- Hut the most entertaining vic- on the win the World Series in age sunk to an all time low, .233, . tory, from the spectator's point four straight games it was Dick as Dick won nineteen games, ten of view at least, was that scored Rudolph who won the first game of them in succession, against by Earl Potts who won the high and the last. twelve defeats. jump by diving over 6'8". The When he had pitched for Ford- On Sept. 12 of that year, Dick word dive is used here in its ham in 1906, Dick had been re- pitched both ends of a double literal sense. For Potts, the New Staff photo by Cook garded as one of the most promis- header, an iron man stunt unheard York State 3-meter springboard Dick Metcalfe, outgoing rifle ing young players in the country. of today. The opener was easy, champion and mainstay of the leam captain, congratulates Miles That year be had pitched and won DICK RUDOLPH Dick hurling a 1-0 shutout, but the freshman swimming team, used a Mierswa, his successor. two shutouts, one of them a one- nightcap proved troublesome. dead-on approach and soared over hitter, over a Holy Cross team twenty-five percent and Dick, sure When Dick retired at the close of the winning height head first. here on Rose Hill. In addition to on which played Bill Carrigan, now that he would never reach the the ninth the score was still 3-3. Second, an inch behind was Kevin his firing for the Ram varsity Jack Barry and Jack Flynn, later big leagtie'while he -,vas the prop- to become famous names in the erty of Toronto, threatened to quit That was Dick'E last great year. Daley, another frosh tank ace. the new Captain also fired for the For thirteen years he had aver- Teaneck Rifle and Pistol Club of big leagues. unless he was traded. Grid star Lanny Viracola jump- The Boston Braves paid $4,000 aged forty complete games a ed 18'9" to win the broad jump New Jersey. Before joining the Ed Barrow, who had been scout- season and his arm was starting varsity, Mierswa, a graduate of and a player for him; he would by eight inches over freshman Tom ing Carrigan and Barry for his have been a bargain at any price. to wear out. In 1917, he slumped Flood. The mile went to Bob Mc-Xavier High School, fired for the Toronto club in the American As- to a 13-13 record as the Braves Fordham Freshman, in 1946. In his first five seasons with the Elroy, a sophomore, in 5.24 and sociation, discovered Rudolph in- club he won ninety-seven games, finished sixth and the following classmate Jim Kiordan won the Working in cooperation with stead. Though only an eighteen two of them in the 1914 world se- year he was able to win only nine 880 in 2:16.6. Charlie O'Neill cap- Sgt. Olan Woodham, newly ap- year old freshman, Dick so im- ries. In ten years as an active times. tured 'he quarter mile 66.8. pointed Rifle mentor, Captain pressed Barrow that Ed quickly pitcher Dick's earned run average offered him a contract. Dick won thirteen, games again Tl,- only other event of the Mierswa is already planning for was consistently below .250. Only in 1919. He was thirty-one years afternoon' was the 600 yard run, next season. Blessed with the re- Dick couldn't resist. He played one year, 1917, did it slip above turn of several seasoned perfor- semi-pro ball all summer and in old by then and was beginning open to members of the track team 3.00. to realize that he had wasted too who had not yet won a prize in mers, Metcalfe, Silva, Evers, De the fall he signed with Barrow. Dick's first appearance in a intercollegiate competition. John Filippis, Simermeyer and Brinan- And he did not return to Fordham. many of his most productive years no, he hopes to have a fine team In his first year with Toronto, Brave uniform w«s in relief and in Toronto. He was an active play- Murphy, a freshman, won this race he made an immediate hit with er only one more season, signing in 1:17.7 to represent Fordham next fall. 1907, Dick won thirteen games, los- : ing only three. He was on his George Stallings, the team's fiery on as a coach in 192,1.,-•;;y^W' ' ,'• way. manager. Dick came in with two But his pitching days wer& not men on, and promptly walked the quite over. For Dick' '&ut •'. one Chances are that Dick was ready batter, filling the bases. As Stal- SPALDING for the majors at the close of the lings squirmed on the bench, the more game, left in his gt>^| rigEt 1908 season, as his 18-12 record next hitter worked the count to arm and on May 17, 1924fr&fter for that year attests. But the three and nothing. ' four seasons of inactivity, he de- Giants, who had a agreement with cided to get it out of his system. Toronto, didn't need pitchers, and Whereupon, Dick threw three Dick did not get his chance until successive curves to strike him For ten innings that day, Dick 1911 when John McGraw finally out. "He's got some guts," ob- held the Pirates scoreless while TIMING brought him up for a tryout. served Stallings, "if he'll throw the allowing only eight hits. And in 1STHETKW3/ Dick's face breaks into a broad curve in a pinch and get it over." the last of the tenth the Braves UTTUHU When he had been with Toronto, Dick had been chiefly a spitball pushed over the only run of the JOHNSTON Golfers Lose pitcher although he had a great game and Dick had his victory. WISHED curve and a good fast ball besides. "RUDOLPH PUSHES HEAD- When he came up to the Braves, STONE OFF HIS GRAVE" said a OHLYI8OL6S. To Bridgeport he developed a slow ball and to- BUTiUS morning headline. But he didn't Going down to its fifth loss of day he considers it to have been FOREHAND push it very far. After that one WSGMIED the 1949 season, the Fordham golf his best pitah. "The slow ball," THE BEST IK team dropped a heartbreaking says Dick, "Is the most important final spasm his arm was dead and match to the University of Bridge- single throw in a pitcher's repe- he never pitched again. THESAUE port Saturday afternoon by a 5-4 score. Ronnie Allen, and Joe Di- neen won their matches for the Rams, while Manager Tom Carty Chse Rate in Boarder Softball and John Lynch figured in ties. Dinee and Lynch learned up to cop their best ball round. league Forecast by Lynch Previous to this match, the JOHUSTOHSEWEHWD Twelve teams involving more Maroon golfers had defeated Stev- Hear Softball Squawks than 180 men afe competing in DRIVE WASTWEO ens 7-0 and lost to Rider 5-4, KS 134 FEET PER Today in Keating Hall the Border's Twilight Softball SECOHD.-B6TTERTHAH Georgetown 6-1, Army 7-0, and Tournament. A round robin / Columbia 6-1. Although this adds All games in the Softball in- schedule has been arranged -by up to a rather dismal team record, tramural leagues that are now Eernie Lynch, chairman of the the Rams have turned in some under protest will be given a league, with games scheduled four pretty fair individual perform- hearing today in room 118 of CHAMPIONSHIP ances^ Joe Dineen shot a brilliant night a. week. Weather permitting, Keating Hall. All managers the schedule is expected to be com- TENNIS TWINS 77 to rack up Fordham's lone who wish to argue their cause •• •'•<•& point in the Columbia match while should appear at these hear- pleted in two more weeks at which The Wright & Diuon and its Ronnie Allen's 78 against George- time it is hoped that individual iwin the Spalding Tennii Ball ings with the team captain or trophies will be awarded to the lead the field in official adop- town and 76 against Stevens are manager of the other team. among the year's best for the winning team. The winners may tions tor Major Tournament!, Seniors and juniors should play the winner of the day-hop induing the U.S. Davis Cup Rams. report between 12:30 and 1 and National Championships. Other "men who have figured in p.m., and sophs and freshmen Softball league for the unofficial the Fordham scoring column for from 1:30 to 2 p.m. school championship. the year are Capt. Joe Hoppe! who "Interest has been exceptionally Intramural chairman Charles good," Bernie Lynch told a Ram crashed the scoring column against Burger has also asked that all Rutgers, Ed SakowsW who scored reporter, "and the boarders are students who signed up for the really turning out full force. This against Rutgers and Stevens, Man- handball tournament should re- ager Tom Carty who also scored is the largest number of teams port to the equipment room of the boarders have formed for any against Rutgers and Stevens, the gym today at 3:00 p.m. If Hugh Neary, John Lynch, Joe Di- sport this year and a doae fight they can not be present at that is expected all the Way for the neen, and Clary Saylor, all of time, they should send, proxies. ; whom scored against Stevens. championship." •• • ssrs me PACE Page Eight The RAM May 5, 27 Schools Join Conference Gaels Hears Irish Brother, _ H0WABD On Industrial Relations An intercollegiate labor rela- adviser, and Richard Deverall, Dante Jigs in Green Lounge tions conference sponsored by the A. F. of L. a-dvisor on foreign af- JOHNSON'S NSA will be held on Saturday, fairs. Over the past weekend the Arch- subjects at the New Rochelle May 7, in Keating Hall. Under Panel discussions starting at 2:30 bishop Hughes Gaelic Society high- school. Refreshments were served the leadership of the Industrial p.m. will supplement the morning lighted its year's activities spon- at the end of the lecture. Relations Council of Fordham, 27 talks and be broadcast over soring a special lecture by Brother The Green Lounge of Dealy Hall colleges in the metropolitan region WFUV. Mr. Moore of the N. Y. Michael Normoyle of Iona College, was the scene on Sunday after- anci will participate. Stale Labor Commission and Oscar and attending a second Annual noon of the second annual Spring Jagcr, editor of Telephone Organ- Spring Dance. CaUring to small parties of thirty or I,,, The conference will open at Dance, held under the direction izer, will lead tile panels, and a On Friday evening, in the Keat- CALL FOrdham 7-6468 10:1)0 a.m. with an address by of Dance Chairman John McMickle, mock arbitration case will be de- ing Hall lecture hall, students of '51. Special decorations adorned the Hon. John W. Gibson, Assis- monstrated. Fordham and delegations from the lounge while Jommy's Morri- tant U. S. Secretary of Labor. nine other collegiate Irish groups Display booths will be erected son's orchestra provided music for CORNM FOIDHAM IOAD and Other speeches will be made by heard Brother Normoyle, a mem- by ten unions, the National As- ber of the Irish Christian Brothers, the Irish and American dancing. Hiram S. Hall, personnel director sociation of Manufacturers, the discuss "The Decume and Revival Refreshments and other entertain- SOUTHIRN IOULIVAID of the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet N. Y. Chamber of Commerce, and of the Gaelic Language". Brother ment were included in the aeventy- Co., Francis Downing, C.I.O. labor many other organizations. Normoyle is a professor of Gaelic fice cent admission charge.

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