Hess Saga Part places to stay, paid $25 one way. The total number ot people involved adds up to 82, but others flew down and eggo My 'Bago! stayed at the hotel with the other "Hessians," and the money by Jim Dwyer due amounted to $12,285.Hess could not explain the discrepancy from the figure of 86 he said rode down in the The Barry Hess was in an office on the fourth floor of Levirtown, Lpng Island, left the Rose Hill campus for a week Winnebagos, but his books showed that the cash totals Faculty Memorial Hall yesterday, a small briefcase under his of healthy hedonism in the Florida sun. They planned to agreed with these calculations. term, explaining the finances of the misbegotten odyssey to arrive in Fort Lauderdale on Friday, March 17, sometime in "The trip was set up and planned so there would be a free fFlorlda, when someone shouted In the hall:"AND THEN, the evening. But along the way, two of the Winnebagos trip for me, maybe $200 cushion, and nothing else," Hess [to Wlnnebagos smashed the HELL out of each other!!!" were ruined in an accident on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge said yesterday. "There was no profit involved." Barry smiled and shrugged his shoulders. in Delaware, another's power steering and ignition systems "You try to do something nice for people, you try to be failed in Daytona Beach, Florida; another spent most of a Indeed, two Winnebagos valued at $20-25,000 by \nice to people..."he said, and laughed. A little. day in Virginia after one of its wheel bearings froze; a fifth Nassau Winnebago Company president Mike Maretti were Hess, the founder and proprietor of the Hesstrip, perhaps was the victim of radiator troubles; and one arrived in destroyed; Fordham Executive Vice President Paul Reiss •'ie most widely discussed, speculated, and lied-about event Lauderdale with no problems. paid $2,072.66 in outstanding hotel bills; and dozens of r • er to touch the souls of Fordham students, was back on According to figures Hess presented yesterday, 62 students shelled out money for plane fares, gas, and bus • impus for the second time in the six days since he fled people paid the full $180 fare, which included transportation trips when the trip fell into shambles. What happenned? I iorida to escape arrest for the non-payment of a $2,072.66 by Winnebago plus hotel. Nine people, including Hess, Hess said the biggest problem in the trip was the alleged i )tel bill at the Sand Castle Inn of Fort Lauderdale. He was deception of the Winnebago company, including Maretti ick to find a lawyer, and to start explaining. There was paid $100 for the same ride and accomodations, but served and his brother Tony, following the multi-car collision that .,* , lite a bit to do. as drivers and organizers and thus received discounts. included two of the Winnebagos carrying Fordham students. Two weeks ago, Hess, 85 companions, and six Winneba- Eleven riders, people just going to Florida on the Winneba- i;os rented from the Nassau Winnebago Company in gos and then making their own arrangements for hotels and continued on page 5
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An attempt to establish a 'united' student overnment at Lincoln Center has stirred ontroversy among day and evening tudents, with an "emergency" College Council meeting called next Monday to look into the legitimacy of proposed consti- ational changes" by the Liberal Arts Student TRILOGY: Greg Laaona, Sam Turvey, Maureen Tlerney, Bob SchaHer. X: Bob Lane, Jerry Government, "especially those pertaining to Gray, Brendan Finn. •vening students " LASG president Ed Stroligo suspended Five Parties Run Unopposed quorum to institute a revised constitution vhich will establish a 'united' student govern- ment, extending voting privileges and mem- Few Candidates in Elections >ership to evening students However, the Evening School ReDresentatlve Council byNeilGrealy interest. The extension only brought in 2 or ing to Wallace, would involve cutting down vas not consulted about the changes, lead- 3 more candidates, according to USG Presi- meetings to once or twice a month, giving ing to the College Council inquiry on the In contrast to the activity which character- dent Bob Nugent the senators more time to concentrate on matter. ized last year's student government elec- The CBA parties who are unopposed their obligations to their classes Emotion charged literature was distributed tions, this year's elections are marked by a have in fact already been elected because Tierney invisions having a meeting with all hroughout the Plaza last week while the lack of interest as shown by the small the constitution of the CBA government club presidents at least twice a semester in referendum for the constitution was being number of candidates. does not allow write-in votes. There are her capacity as executive vice-president in put to a vote, and lost 146-145. The litera- Even though United Student Government three such elections: the executive slate; the order to improve communication between ure included, "You may be helping this Executive Vice-President Karen Siemer ex- class of '80 slate; and the class of '79 slate. In the clubs and USG Greg Lasorsa stated he llegal referendum by signing Yes," but the tended the period in which candidates could the Fordham College elections, the execu- would have the directory out early in the first ssue and points were not mentioned Even- register by a day, five parties running in the tive slate and the class of '79 slate are semester if elected as Vice President of ng students lobbying against the constitution class elections for Fordham College and the unopposed, but write-in candidates are Communications. He proposed to speed up were reported warning voters, "Don't let the College of Business Administration govern- allowed the work by compiling some names over the Kids take over—save the evening student's ments are unopposed Siemer said she was Therefore, there are three contests in summer. voice " compelled, under the USG constitution, to CBA and FC Theses are the CBA class in According to presidential candidate Rich Stroligo explained, "We are merely ex- extend the petitioning period through Wed- '81 election, in which there are two parties, DeMeo, the Full-of-Crumbs party will cam- paign with a zero or next to zero budget. tending the franchise and services to every- nesday morning because of the lack of the FC class of '81 election in which there contlnued on page 5 are three parties, and the FC class of '80 continued on page 4 election, in which there are two parties. There are three parties in contention for the top USG positions, Trilogy, Full-of- MD Week On Top Crumbs and the X-party. Seven parties were organized last year. Strike Plans by Dan Hayes Marathon starts, and is scheduled to last The Trilogy slate is headed by Sam until 10 pm Friday. If it lasts that long, it may Turvey, with Maureen Tierney running for by Dan Hayes For the third consecutive year, Fordham set a new world record for the longest volley- Executive Vice President, Bill Allen for Vice will sponsor a "Muscular Dystrophy Week" ball game ever played. Bill Donovan will President of Finance, Greg Lasorsa for Vice As of last night the United Transit Workers to benefit the national Muscular Dystrophy celebrate the start of the Dance Marathon President of Communications and Bob Union and New York City had not agreed .*• Association. Fordham's Muscular Dystrophy with a mixer on Thursday at 10 pm. The Schaffer for Vice President of Operations. on a new contract for MTA employees. Committee, headed by Gigi Covino, has dancers will try to stay on their feet until Besides sponsoring Steve Wallace for presi- Transit workers—bus and subway operators planned a week of marathons and other midnight Friday Boarders are asked to help dent and Jo-Anne Morgese for secretary- —are threatening to walk out Saturday I'ntertainment—including appearances by feed the dancers. The Committee has pro- treasurer of FC, Trilogy is also "strongly" morning if no agreement has been reached endorsing the Invictus, Insurgens and lnsig- Barry Hess and Ronald McDonald. vided cold cuts, but perhaps some kind resi- Fordham will remain open even if there is nis parties in FC The week starts Sunday, April 2, with a dent students can cook up some hot boarder no bus or subway service. According to Vice 9 Basketball Comedy of Errors to be played by cuisine Trilogy is circulating a platform which President Paul Reiss, the University cannot includes promises to form a commuter- the football team—offense versus defense. After the dance marathon, Bill Donovan afford to lose any more class days this oriented student life committee, a reassess- That's at 1:30 pm. After the game, Barry will host another mixer. Ronald McDonald semester. Because of this winter's snow ment of the parking problem and an im- Hess will present a skit of funny Florida has been asked to make d (suiprise.) visit at days, closing the University for a transit proved social life, among other things experiences thdttime strike could prevent the completion of Later that afternoon there will bo a football Turvey has promised a reform of the USG enough class days to maintain the present game by the Women's All Stars. 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by Joe Irving costs as buying the wood for the bar, repair- On 5-3 Plan ing a refrigerator, purchasing a cash register, On Thursday, March 30, an idea gener- etc." Several students helped defray the cost ated last semester by Peter Fazio will finally of construction by volunteering to build the Next Thursday be realized when the student pub opens up bar themselves rather than hire an outside at 7:00 p.m. in the Rarnskellar. contractor, he added. by Carol Coyne The pub, which will be operated by the Vice-President for Student Affairs William Ramskellar staff, is supported by SABC To get student opinions on the proposed J. Crawley was, according to Negro, one of funding. According to Joe Negro, FC '78, curriculum changes in Fordham College, those who helped push the idea of having a manager of the Ramskellar, the reallocation town meeting number five will be held student pub. "I felt there was a real need to of SABC funds "was the saving grace for the Thursday, April 6, at 12:30 in the Music provide an alternative for students to going pub. It never would have been started Room. out on Fordham Road at night," Crawley otherwise." said. "The pub will be a place to socialize; an Dr. James Kurtz, chairman of the Curricu- The idea for the pub originated last semes- area to meet other students." lum Committee, stressed that the committee ter when then Assistant Dean of Students "One of the primary goals," he continued, has determined no definite proposals. "We Fazio asked Negro to look for ways to "was to bring commuters and residents are holding the meeting to get student improve the use of the Ramskellar. Fazio closer together." He hopes the pub will give response to help us to form our proposal," wanted to open up the Ramskellar without commuters reason to return to campus in explained Kurtz. "We hope to have a set needing,300 people to break even. The two the evening. proposal to go to referendum by next fall so hit upon the idea of a student pub. Negro felt Not everyone agrees with that idea. Mike it will go into effect the fall of 79." The the idea was lost when Fazio resigned and Turansick, FC 79, feels the pub will probably faculty would vote on any curriculum the cutbacks in SABC funding were an- end up being used mostly by dorm students, change. nounced. But, when money was restored though there may be more commuters The rough draft of the proposal includes a into the SABC account, he felt there was coming on the weekends. plan to switch from the four four-credit hope for the idea. "I think a few commuters will come, but courses a semester required now to five "Nearly $1,000 was needed as an initial not many," said Negro. "They will come if three-credit courses. This 5-3 plan may. be The Maroon Dr. James Kurtz investment," said Negro, "to cover such their friends go." for freshman and sophomore years only. Present plans for the pub allow only for Another plan is to alter the current idea of the sale of beer, wine and soda. Some distribution requirements to include both students have expressed regret that no distribution and "core" requirements. Core Cy Leaves The Booth liquor will be served. requirements will be specified courses that all Negro explained that acquiring a liquor students will have to take. According to by Pat Bond license is a long, detailed process. "The Associate Dean of Fordham College Joseph main object was to get the pub open as soon McGowan, who is also on the Curriculum Cy the Guard, one of the University's most colorful characters, may leave Fordham as possible. Obtaining a liquor license is Committee, these will be courses "basic to a next month. something which can be worked on next liberal arts education." Distribution courses You know Cy. He's the chubby, friendly IBI guard who works the two pm to 10 pm year," he said. are courses chosen within a discipline. shift at the guard booth across from the railroad trestle. Cy enjoys saying hello and talking No favorable reaction from local bar The proposal also suggests that incoming to people who stroll by his booth each day, and has become as much a Fordham fixture owners towards the pub has been received. freshmen take a writing exam, as they are as the.Elvis Pretzel man. But on April 21, Cy will greet people from his booth for perhaps Crawley stated, "We are not trying to put required to do now. Students who do not the last time. them out of business. We just want to give pass the exam will have to take a core Cy, whose full name is Seymour Becker, took a civil service test in 1974, and never students an alternative." writing course. All students will have to take heard anything more about it until last week. "They just notified me about a job as a "One local bartender said it (the pub) 2 core English courses beyond the writing special officer in city hospitals," Cy said. "It's a city position, like being a cop on the would make a dent in his business, but requirement. In addition, 2 core courses will street." • would not kill him," Negrd said. He com- be required in philosophy and theology, and A city civil service job, with its pension plan and other generous benefits, proved too mented that, since no hard liquor was being one core course each in history, social attractive for Cy to turn down. t served at the pub and it wouldn't be open as isciences, math, and natural sciences. No "Nobody passes by civil service jobs," Cy said. "It's a better position. What more can late as his bar, things wouldn't be too bad. plan has been made yet on the core you say?" Cy will work at Jacobi Hospital on Pelham Parkway, a 10 minute walk from his Prices at the pub will be somewhat cheap- language requirement. According to Dr. "home near Astor and Wallace Avenues. er than those at area bars. Budweiser will sell Kurtz there is dissatisfaction that some When Cy started at Fordham in,,19,72, he worked the 10 pm to 6 am shift at the trestle for 50 cents a glass, $2.50 a pitcher. students must now take five courses to fulfill post. "That got me home with the guys who deliver the milk," Cy said. Five months later, Michelob on tap will be 75 cents a glass. the language requirement. he started working his present shift, and began a friendly association with anyone who Heineken and Becks will also be available. In addition to core requirements, the plan happened by his post. . , .y . Crawley stated the idea of the pub is not includes one distribution requirement in "Martyr's Court is my beat," Cy said, and from it he came to recognize almost all the to recoup the original investment. "The pur- philosophy, theology, .English, history, faces and many of the names,,of Martj/r's Court residents who used the trestle. On a pose is to break even, not make money," he social sciences, math, and the natural typical afternoon, like last Tuesday, he'll say hello to faculty and students he recognizes— said. sciences. which that day meant nearly everybody who walked by. The pub will be in operation on Tuesday Several departments which are now not Though Cy is friendly, he's also a conscientious guard. Tuesday, one teenager, evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and included in the distribution requirements dressed in jeans and a hooded sweatshirt and carrying a paddleball racket, tried to enter on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from may be included in the new plan. For campus at Cy's post. The teen said he had to meet a Fordham student at the handball 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. The pub will riot be instance, Afro-American studies will be in- cotfrts behind Queens Court. Since the teenager was quite obviously too young to be a open during Wednesday night Wine and cluded in the social science, and psychology student, and because no student was there waiting for him, Cy sent him away. "You Cheese nor during regularly scheduled Fri- will be included in the natural science almost had a story," Cy said to a Ram reporter standing nearby. day or Saturday night mixers. When no distribution requirements. Fine arts and As the teenager crossed the trestle and walked south on Webster Avenue toward Ford- mixer is scheduled, the pub will be open. communications, now included in the Divi- ham Road, Cy hypothesized that he would try to get onto campus through the Fordham Depending on student reaction, appropri- sion II, will require a distribution course in Road entrance, 150 yards away. Two minutes later, Cy alerted the post at that gate via ate changes will be made in the operation of either one or the other of them. There is dis- walkie talkie. Cy was right. As he finished the communication, the teen strolled up there the pub according to Crawley. satisfaction with this plan, however, because with the same story, and was turned away again. A thing like that doesn't make head- Some ideas which have been suggested the two disciplines are so different. lines, but it makes for a secure campus. include: putting in aT.V. and using it during The Curriculum Committee has formu- Even though he's had to do some unpleasant things over the years, like arrest people, Monday night football games and also at lated no proposals yet on the major require- most of his relationships here have been pleasant. Many times they included talking other times; serving food; putting in a pool ments. According to Dean McGowan, each sports with interested passers-by. Some winters you couldn't get off campus without a Cy table; and using the pub as a gathering place department will probably continue to deter- dissertation on the Fordham basketball team. "I've enjoyed the sports teams here and the following campus football and basketball mine requirements for a major in their own guys that participated in the programs," Cy said. Many athletes live in F and G Houses, games. just a few yards from Cy's post, and pass by on their way to the subway and various area departments. "There is a feeling, however, t that major requirements should be held establishments. down to a certain number of courses," he Cy isn't happy about leaving Fordham. "I'm sad about leaving," Cy said. "Honestly, I'll said. .:: miss this place, because I liked this place a lot. It's been very pleasant working here." Prof Mugged Yet Cy might be back. "I don't plan to leave entirely," Cy said. "I'll probably stay until Both McGowan and Kurtz stressed that by Mite Mauro April 21 and put in for a leave of absence so I can find out what my hours are going to be. the proposal is still only in the planning If I can work some days into my schedule, I'll probably work over here a couple of days a stages and they want to hear student sug- At about four thirty yesterday afternoon, a Fordham professor of business law was mug- gestions, i week." If not, a Fordham tradition will pass on. But Cy will try his darndest to stay at his Rose ged less than 75 feet from the Third Avenue Dr. Kurtz explained, "The idea of the core Hill post, at least part-time. "1 will try not to leave here entirely if 1 have my way," he said. gate on Fordham Road. courses is to give a college experience, as "As General MacArthur said, I shall return." JoeSpinosa The first Fordham student on the scene, opposed to the idea of the major courses Anne Moravick, a resident adviser In which is to give a department experience. Robert's Hall, said she was returning from a Through the idea of the core, we are trying stationery store when she noticed a group of to make a coherent structure, some kind of people milling about the northbound en- common experience for all Fordham Col- trance to the Conrail station on Fordham lege students." Road. She noticed a man lying In the alcove. Moravick didnot Immediately realize that the man, whom she described as having a Speaker bloody, swollen face, was a Fordham pro- fessor. She said that after someone wiped Dan Cochran, president of the Ripon the blood and dirt off his face, she asked the Society of New York, will be the guest man If she could call anyone for him. He speaker for the Fordham University College asked her to call his wife at work, which she Republicans on Tuesday, April 4, at 12:30 did. In the meantime, he was brought to in the Campus Center Music Room. North Central Bronx Hospital. A Cochran will speak on the topic, "Repub- spokesman in the emergency room said that licans: Facing The Future," which will ana- he "left against medical advice." lyze how the Republican Party can translate When contacted, his wife said he was its principles into workable programs, stated resting in his room, and asked that his name College Republican Co-Chairman John D. be withheld from publication. Piro. Thursday, March 30,1978 THE RAM Editorials SERVING CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY SINCE W8 Who We're Voting For A lack of qualified candidates, or in tome cases a organizations they wish to head U disheartening. For President, we feel Sam Turvey of Trilogy 1$ lack of competition for office, seems to forebode a Fresh faces are desirable, but Incompetency cer- clearly the best candidate In the field. He has forgettable student government election this year. tainly is not. established leadership ability In his work in the After the frenzy of last year's elections, the rational government and his role In the Student Leader approach of the office-seekers this year is a From such a small field of USG candidates, we Coalition's fight for the restoration of activity welcome and Important change. But the fact that to suggest that voters examine all their selections very money. Sam plays the power game, he likes to play few competent students have chosen to run for carefully. Except In CBA elections, a write-in vote Is It, and he plays It well. He has the potential to government positions does not reflect well on the possible and we also suggest that voters keep this In create an aware and responsive government. In en- Image of the United Student Government or pro- mind. It Is a way for them to express their dorsing Maureen Tlerney of Trilogy for Executive spects for the coming year. Why should five elec- preference. VIce-Presldent, we recognize her demonstrated tions go unchallenged? ability for organization, which Is the main task These facts are especially disturbing in light of Even with such a small number of USG can- which lies ahead of her. the events of the past two semesters. More than didates, we found It hard to find people whom we John Carberry of Full-of Crumbs seemed the best ever, students need strong and active representa- felt deserved endorsement. We have chosen to en- candidate for VIce-Presldent (or Finance. He was in- tion. Now is the time when a reorlentation of the dorse candidates for the position of President, Ex- volved with this year's successful Homecoming and University seems possible and only a small number ecutive VIce-PTesldent and Vice-President for displayed a desire to be open to student opinion of people have come forward to accept the Finance. None of the candidates for the other of- which is definitely needed. He Is a fresh face to the challenge. The ignorance which many USG can- fices had marked enough differences between them government scene who should handle his Job effec- didates have displayed about the offices and either to facilitate or merit distinction. tively.
WFUV while other University Administrators have not. Thanks to Mr. Crawley's efforts, months of typical Fordham red tape were bypassed when WFUV Messup needed a University loan to purchase a new antenna. DearSkr: Questions It was Mr. Crawley who persuaded the University to In your March 2, 1978 issue—the article "New make a loan for the purchase of a quality model Computer Spindles and Mutilates," Mr. Dan Hayes U To The Editors antenna instead of a problem-causing cheaper model quotes "Mick Tynnes" Director of Columbia University Regarding your article "Fordham In The Seventies: wanted by the University. Center for Computing Activities. Crawley's Eight Years" (Monday, March 13, 1978), Mr. Crawley's door was always open to WFUV Thisis a case of very shoddy reporting; Nick Tynnes 0 the WFUV Board of Directors questions the source(s) when the student staff needed advice or aid concern- is not the director of this or any other computer of information concerning the relationship between ing University matters. With his help positive results center. He is a machine operator and is in no way Mr. Crawley and WFUV. were always achieved. authorized to speak for the university, the computer The Ram reported that Mr. Crawley recommended The management and staff wishes Mr. Crawley center, or the operations staff. His views are his own the firing of announcer Bob Mann after the stated inci- well, and we thank him for his support and friendship. and, in fact, misquoted in "The Ram." dent on St. Patrick's Day in 1973. Since no current Eddie Anthony The negative views about the DEC 20 implied by WFUV staff member was attending Fordham at the Program Dkector your article are not held by Columbia University time, we question the validity and accuracy of The Michael R. Vkgkittno Center for Computing Activities. Ram's source(s) of this information. Publcay Dkector Dr. Howard D. Esksi Also, Station Manager Frank A. Seitz says Mr. Associate Director Crawley did not recommend Mann's firing. Mr. Seitz says he and Mr. Crawley discussed the matter, and Editor's note: The Information regarding P.S. The Director of Columbia University Center for when Mr. Crawley asked what Mr. Seitz thought Computing Activities is Dr. Bruce Gilchrist. A should be done, Mr. Seitz recommended a suspen- Mann's firing camefrom sources close to the sion. Mr. Crawley agreed to let Mr. Seitz handle the situation attending Fordham at the time, and The Ram regrets having mhadenflffed Mr. H matter. alto pott Ram stories, in a story In the March Tynnes. The reporter telephoned and asked The Ram states that only one listener complained 27, 1973 Ram, Dean Crawley commented, for the dkector of the center, but was about the Mann incident. In fact, over a score of This material should never have been played at referred to Tynnes. Tynnes's views were O listeners complained via telephone and letters to both all, at far at I'm concerned." The tame article correcny reported as quoted ki the telephone WFUV and the administration. repotted that WFUV received one letter of com- conversation. H In the same article, The Ram stated Mr. Crawley plaint about that thow and two others about the "refused to allow WFUV sportcasters to speculate on St. Patrick's Day program In general. There teat (then-basketball coach Hal) Wissel's future at Ford- no mention of telephone complaints. Also, a ham, a move which many people labeled as censor- memo to the sports ttaff from Seiti published ship." In the March 31, 1976 Ram reads: "We are not Exams To The Editor: u No one at WFUV agrees with the allegation of cen- to speculate on what the admlnlttratlon will do I would like to repeat for the record a sound and sorship. Mr. Crawley made only one request to Mr. or not do. We have a statement of their peti- valid academic reason given by psychologists and test 0) Seitz, then-Program Director Joanne Mallie and tion, which we will not embroider. Hosts on development specialists for having pre-Christmas then-Sports Director Mike Walczewski. The request telephone talk shows are...to properly dispose exams—"it is pedagogically better to test students was that the sportcasters utilize proper journalistic of callers who go off the deep end - without soon after they have studied material." Students judgement. Mr. Crawley asked that information not themselves getting backed Into a position would agree that "this is not only a fair way to be taken out of context, and that the sportcasters deviating from the above guidelines.'' In the measure their progress but also tends to reinforce their 0) check all information for accuracy. tame Issue, a memorandum to sports staffers learning." On behalf of the WFUV Board of Directors, the by Seitz contained Crawley's statement that no undersigned board members feel The Ram has not decision on a new coach had yet been made, Assistant Dean John W. Mulcahy has reported to placed proper light on the relationship between Mr. and had this preface: This story we must go me that the academic records of our CBA students Crawley and WFUV. with." That article reported further that "some attest to the qualitative improvement due to pre- Christmas exams. In fact, the relationship has been excellent. During ttaff felt the tnemos, especially In reference to the past eight years, Mr. Crawley has supported talk shows, constituted censorship." Robert J. Senkter Dean, CBA Candidates The X-party will be running a grass roots, continued from page 1 word of mouth campaign, with very small These candidates plan only a word of mouth expenditures, according to Brendan Finn, campaign with no flyers or posters. DeMeo's candidate for Vice President of Communica- fellow candidates are Jim McCracken for tions. The party's Presidential candidate is Executive Vice-President, John Carberry for Jerry Gray, and Bill Lane is running for Vice Vice President of Finance, Kathy Walsh for President of Operations, Pete Hanley for Vice President of Communications, and Jeff Executive Vice-President, and Al Birr for Bagarozy for Vice President of Operations. Vice President of Finance. Fuli-of-Crumbs has presented proposals to hold all USG meetings during "prime The basic platform of the X-party is time" in the Campus Center, have a USG greater response to student needs. "We desk in the Campus Center for four hours a want to bring commuters and residents day to field suggestions and criticisms, have together for one school," Lane said. They all the campus TV's operate under the USG, advocate change in student government and and they plan to coordinate the USG, in thy direction of the school, but have few Boarder Council and clubs in working on definite proposals. Finn seemed to sum up activities. their position when he said, "I've been The members of Full-of-Crumbs express- griping for three years and I've decided not ed dissatisfaction with the performance of to do that any more." the present USG. "The whole responsibility Campaigning beyan yesterday and the of the USG is to represent the students," voting will take place as scheduled on said DeMeo, "and they do not represent the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next students at all!" He said their decision to run week. The Ram and USG are sponsoring a a campaign without large expenditures was debate between the candidates on Friday at FULL OF CRUMBS: Rich DeMeo, Jim McCracken, Bagarozy, John a reaction to the campaigning last year. 12:30 in the Campus Center Ballroom. Carberry The Ram Thursday, March 30,1978 Page 5 Beloved Deering Dies, It^Security byPatBoRi At L.C. Vaughan Deering, professor emeritus of theatre and a Bene Merenti Medal winner for distinguished teaching, died March 20 at Calvary Hospital byBfflBok in the Bronx after a long illness. He was 87 years old. Deering taught acting and theatre history here since 1950, the last 10 As a result of four recent muggings at without pay. He produced and directed more than 70 plays here during that Lincoln Center, Assistant Director of security time. Frank Leo has announced several adjust- Born in Manhattan, Deering attended Oxford University before starting a ments, but no significant additions to what career in vaudeville. In the 1920's he played second lead in many plays on he calls the "understaffed security force." Broadway and in national tours, including some Shakespeare. "1 couldn't possibly work with any fewer Deering coached many notable actors after illness ended his acting career. guards than I have now," Leo said—"any Lucille Ball, Bert Lahr (the cowardly lion in "The Wizard of Oz"), Bela less, I'd have to go on patrol myself." He Lugosi and Frank Fay were among the actors he coached. said that an increase of one or two guards The Bene Merenti Medal, awarded to Deering in 1970, is Fordham's would "help the situation tremendously," highest faculty honor. It is awarded to professors after twenty years of but that security is striving for "one hundred teaching here. per-cent utilization" of the present service. At his funeral mass in the University Church on March 22, Rev. Ray He said that Physical Plant will be assum- Schroth, S.J., in his homily said that Deering rested "with that rare and ing some "technical responsibilities" in order special peace from being truly known." Schroth said that though Deering to alleviate the load of 1B1. was a private man, one thing the people did know about him was that "he loved us." Leo noted that the latest mugging took place on the plaza area when the guard ( Schroth called Deering "A man, in a paradoxical way, so public and yet so there was taken from his patrol in order to private—most of us might not have known, except for the high school track open the office for a faculty member who medals, threatrical photographs and clippings found in his little room, how had misplaced his key. long he had lived or how he had spent three quarters of his life—yet we did "Physical Plant could just as easily handle '• know the central, fundamental truth of his life: that he loved us." these non-safety responsibilities," he said. "He never needed to say it quite that way," Schroth said, "but he acted it Liberal Arts Student Government presi- out in an infinite variety of gestures over thirty years." Schroth recalled dent Ed Stroligo expressed concern over the Deering telling theatre and sports stories during late night meetings in the "predictability" of the IBI patrols. "It's very office of the late Rev. Edward Walsh, S.J., in his play direction; and in a Deering as easy to figure out the pattern that the guards "compassionate reading" at a friend's funeral. Rodrigo In have in where and when they will be," he Schroth also recalled Deering's dedication to his students, even when his said. health was failing, and also "in teaching us through his life the classic Hamlet many Leo said that "no real problems arise from definition of a gentleman—one who never inflicts pain." yean ago any predictable patterns." He noted that "A few weeks before he died," Schroth said, "Vaughan asked, 'What is there are two guards presently on "free God's will?' I answered that we didn't know, yet. But God was teaching us patrol," while physical plant engineers have about himself and his will by giving us Vaughan at this precious time'." absorbed some duties which might allow Deering was buried in Calvary Cemetary near Woodside, Queens, in a other guards to be put on such patrols at plot donated by the Catholic Actors Guild. Deering was buried in a plot next certain times. to Bert Wheeler, a famous actor Deering coached. Stroligo said, "It is not a serious problem yet, but the acceleration of incidents is scarey." That latest mugging victim, JessiGa Bayer, company told Hess to charter the bus, and has complaints about the present security continued from page 1 added, "You've got to give me time to get conditions. According to many of the travellers, the two motor homes on the road. If you want "I screamed and yelled," she said, "but brakes of one failed, and crashed into a to put words into my mouth, if you want to nobody heard anything—no one was in Ainnebago that was stopped ahead of it in a go ahead and say I authorized the money for sight. The security guard was away opening line of traffic on the Woodrow Wilson a chartered bus, well, 1 told Barry, it's your an office for someone." Bridge, and caused a chain reaction collis- money, you're the one who'll be spending She believes there should be a "guard ion. The two mobile homes of the Fordham money on a chartered bus, not me." house—a warm enclosure on the plaza group were wrecked, but no one was hurt. After the disputed phone conversation, where a guard can always be situated." Leo After some delays and hassling, Hess says Hess and his group of 29 arrived .jf\ Florida said the costs of implementing certain im- he was able to charter a Trailways bus to eith no problems. Except that he had pq provements has to be weighed against the take the group roundtrip between Was ing- money to pay for the hotel after Monday. At incidents. "You have to determine if its ton D.C.and Florida, for $2576, and he this point, Hess says, his expenses had worth it to put in a certain amount of produced a receipt to prove it. He chartered accumulated this way: by Saturday, March additional revenue in light of the occur- the bus, he says, on the promise of the 18, he had spent $1800 for the hotel rooms, rences." Winnebago Company in Long Island to $6,060 for rentals and deposits on the He added that he has stressed the need reimburse him for the cost. Winnebagos, $600 for gas and tolls, $2576 for more guards to Security Director Thomas "I told Mike Maretti that we had to go to for the bus, and has reserved $400 for the Courtney, and that he's ready to "fight the Florida, and I made him realize that the return trip gas money. By Monday, the administration" for the student's interests. money I was paying for the bus was coming 20th, the owner of the hotel had charged Leo added that improvements have been out of the money 1 had to put aside to pay him $350 for parking the Winnebagos in the slow, but that there have been steady the hotel bill. He said to go ahead, he parking lot because she said she had not upgrading of security. Insinuated that they would pay by saying, '1 known people were going to be living in "1 am not afraid to fight the administration will get the money.'" This was the first of them in addition to those staying in the for the students and when I can't do that rooms. This brings the total expenses (all several calls made Thursday evening. Hess LC Security Director Frank Leo anymore, then I'll leave," he said. verified by hotel, renting, and bus receipts, said he again called Winnebago Friday as well as others on the trip) to $11,786. morning to confirm the charter payment, Between people who had not paid in full, and said he was told by the secretary there to and the money for promotion expenses, " 'take the charter, we'll work something Barry Hess was just about out of money. out.' " NEXT WEEK:Running from the cops. Paul Looking For New'Faz' Maretti of the Winnebago Company une- Reiss gets his banker out of bed on Saturday quivocally denied that he or anyone in his morning. Fun, games, and hysteria. by Kevin Preston Robert Becker, United Student Government Vice-President of Operations Fran Conroy, The process of choosing a new assistant and Fordham College Senator Steve LASG Wallace. dean of students began yesterday when continued from page 1 student-faculty panels began the interviews The applicants will then meet with various was available on the distribution table at one in the school— we need one, united of the four remaining candidates. The post students and later with a special group of Lincoln Center. Salamey has also expressed student government." has been vacant since January 31 when seniors selected from different student or- the intentions of running for a position on Charles Salamey, editor of Evex, said, Peter Fazio resigned after allowing deficits to ganizations. These would be the type of the ESRC, adding that it would not be a "Once this constitution is passed—absorp- accumulate in the Student Activities Budget. people who "could ask problem questions," "conflict of interest" to be both editor of the tion of the ESRC will not be far away. The according to Reedy. Both groups will be evening student newspaper and evening The four candidates were selected from evening students should have their own ( required to fill out an evaluation of each school government president. <• ,-:.•over 60 applications received after Fordham representation." interviewee. Stroligo said it was necessary for students placed an advertisement in the Chronicle of Stroligo countered, "This is not a threat- After the interviews, Reedy will meet to be aware of the "history" of the problem: Higher Education. Rev. Gerard Reedy, S.J., ening action against the ESRC. That com- again with the Search Committee and deter- "I went to ESRC chairman Harry Gable with chairman of the Search Committee organ- mine their first and second choices. These mittee will remain just as it always has the idea of a merger back in November. The ized to find Fazio's successor, eliminated the been—a committee. But now, there will be names will be submitted to Dean of Students idea consisted of one bicameral senate with first thirty applicants himself, using the re- William Crawley for the final selection. one government open to everyone." Stro- 12 day and 12 evening students. There quirements which had been placed in the All the candidates are assistant directors of ligo added that, in effect, there will be no would be a day vice-president and an ad. "We're generally looking for someone student activities (or hold equivalent posi- "specially designated" day student govern- evening vice-president, and the positions of with three years of experience," he said. tions) in their respective colleges. Reedy ment as a result of the constitution, while an president and secretary-treasurer would be said. "We have mixed the group, some from evening committee will be retained. "Under open to both day and evening candidates." The next thirty applicants were reviewed by the Search Committee, which was com- mostly boarder colleges, some from mostly our proposal, you won't be voting for a day He said that Gable approved of the plan, posed of the members of the Student commuter colleges. But because Fordham is or evening student, but a College at Lincoln but the committee unanimously opposed it. Activities Budget Committee. Interviews of about 60% commuters, we knew we Center student." Therefore, Stroligo said he didn't think it the remaining candidates will also take place needed someone with experience in dealing Salamey said the constitution was passed was necessary to contact the ESRC while the on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday of with both groups. "in the dark," and that many evening constitution was being written and passed. next week, with one day set aside for each While Reedy pointed out that the book- students feel the "wool is being pulled over He stressed that thy constitution does not applicant. They will first meet with the keeping responsibilities for Fazio's successor ' their eyes." involve a merger, but just "opens up" the Search Committee, which consists of Reedy, haven't been worked out yet, he said, "As Salamey added that he had not as yet student government. Gable has been in Rev. Charles Dunn, S.J., Dean of Housing far as I know, the SABC isn't settled either." read the proposed constitution, although it England for the past two weeks. 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AO Ai A!?. History ~~ """" KING KAROL STORES Literature Art History $49-9 ALBUMS /$5" TAPES Sept. 7 - Dec. 15 Application Deadline:April 14 Page 7 The Ram, Thursday, March 30,1978 Weir's Band Lacks Creativity by Tony Zlemba and Dave Fagence band (which included drummer, bassist, and comparison with the album. It was obvious After hearing Bob Weir's new album, keyboard player) were all solid musicians but that no one had been recruited for singing Heaven Help the Fool, we began to look they lacked that creativity that typifies the ability and an inability to sing was not in any expectantly towards the arrival of the Bob DeadorKingfish. way considered a liability. This was most Weir Band—the tickets had originally gone Weir's style of guitar playing—developed evident on the title song where the other on sale back in October for a December date over years of coexistence with Garcia's vocalists carry the chorus and Weir answers that was later rescheduled to March 3. Then soaring leads and Phil Lesh's harmonic them. In concert, they just couldn't carry it. after we'ci been waiting that long the show ramblings—can be a significant textural addi- The highpoint (if you could call It that) of was again rescheduled because of the snow- tion. But juxtaposed over a simple bass line the short, flat show (only about an hour and storm on that date, so we'd been waiting for and a very basic rhythm structure it, simply, a half, including the encore) was the last seg- quite a while—and in the meantime, the is not as exciting. Heaven Help the Fool is a ment. "Lazy Lightning" almost got the new album was occupying a lot of turntable pretty good example of how exciting it can crowd out of its seats, even though the band time. With memories of some kick-ass King- be. We were looking forward to hearing never came close to realizing the song's fish performances and Heaven Help the those new songs in concert, since there are a potential. "The Fool" followed and in spite Fool indelibly etched in our minds we were number of them that offer the possibilities of of the poor vocals it was still interesting in ready to boogie! Bring him on, bring him on! some killer jams. They did every song on the that it was the only time that Weir attempted We were in for a disappointment. It could album, but after hearing them I had to go any lead guitar. His economical leads were have just been an off night, but from the back and listen closely to the album .to assure enthusiastically greeted (with just about the looks of things we had caught them on a myself that 1 hadn't been imagining things. only enthusiasm that he was able to elicit from the crowd). When the band went into good night. The band that Weir has assem- "Salt Lake City" was the first selection "Round and Round" it seemed to be with bled to back him in concert cannot do justice they did from the album. There aren't many the realization that they weren't going over to his material. The guitarist, Bobby Coch- better opportunities to rock out. They did TonyZiemba too big and it was time to cut out before they ran, played some mean leads; but he rock. But they didn't manage to get out. dug too big a hole. Before they came back Bob Weir at The Palladium seemed to be flying on clipped wings-never What became evident, though, was how _ for an encore it was obvious that "I'll Be A large portion of the crowd had come to managing to reach very high. The rest of the badly the background vocals could seem in Doggone" and "Wrong Way Feeling" had see Weir, guitarist for the Grateful Dead, but been saved for that purpose. Those two anyone who had listened to the new album songs—the straight R&B number and the would have known better than to expect him frantic rocker—were the only two songs that to sound like the Dead. As a matter of fact, Robards Shines seemed suited for the band that Weir has the band only did one song that would be assembled. With the right combination they associated with the Dead. This, finally, is rocked out to leave us with a few pleasant Weir's solo effort. Heaven Help the Fool is a memories of an otherwise disappointing fine showcase of his talents. The Bob Weir In O'Neill Revival evening. Band, unfortunately, is not. by John Hamey O'Neill she represents the rising Irish middle 1 No great American playwright has put as- class with all of its amibition and greed . much of his own inner pain into his work as When it is learned that the young man's has Eugene O'Neill. The characters and situ- father will have nothing to do with *ihe ations in his best work were based in his per- Melodys, Con is outraged and rushes out in sonal life and have been wrought from the his dashing dragoon's uniform to avenge his The Fordham Saga blackness of his own psyche. This is why honor by challenging the father to a duel. He Cornelius Melody, the protagonist of A returns hours later after being beaten in a Touch of The Poet resembles JamesTyrone drunken brawl with the police, a silent, broken man. With his own duelling pistol he of O'Neill's masterpiece, Long Days Journey Chapter 15: kills the beautiful mare, the last symbol of his into Night; both characters were modelled grandeur. Now that Major Cornelius Melody after O'Neill's father, James. James Tyrone is "dead", Con Melody is no different from is an aging actor who thrives on the faded the shanty Irish who frequent his saloon. glories of his past. He lives on an illusion, With his dreams gone he accepts his place Suite 710 which, along with alcohol, has become his amongst the very "Jacksonian rabble" he only comfort. . used to condemn. In A Touch of The Poet, Con Melody lives A Touch of The Poet is currently being - by Armistice Jennings this 'consciousness-raising' stuff in her head? an illusion in much the same manner as revived at the Helen Hayes theater by Jose James Tyrone. Although he fancies himself First I'll nail Lisa Bev, and then I'll nail the Quintero. As Con Melody, Jason Rob&rds Around 11:41 that night, Jack was limp- to be the man he once was—a gallant caval- bitch who fed her this feminist line, Jack again proves himself to be one of America's ing down the Stairs in 555 to the seventh vowed to himself. Billy walked into the room ry major in the Duke of Wellington's army, finest actors. He can accomplish in a single floor. He carried a thick sheaf of paper, he is in reality a poor tavern keeper in 1828 just then, returning from Silly's Deli with piercing glance what most actors would need covered with scribbled notes. It had been a some munchies (or 'munchards,' as the New England. At the beginning of the play a whole act to do. Although Melody is a very long session with Lisa Bev. Melody is absorbed in his illusions almost to Italians called them). complex character, Robards can capture the When he opened the door to his suite, "Jack, how you doing?" the point of madness. He struts about his subtlest nuances with seeming ease. We see Jack was taken aback by a sight recreating seedy tavern dressed like a Regency dandy, "Oh, hi, Billy. Still mad about the Rice-a- the inner torment beneath the foppish pre- the ice fields of Antarctica. The entire living Phoney?" quoting Byron and grandly boasting of his tenses, watch him prowl the stage like a room floor was covered with smashed ice "No, I took a shower and changed my battlefield and bedroom conquests. Al- caged lion before the fight scene and after- cubes. (There was also some Rice-a-Phoney clothes. I'd depreciate it if you'd clean up the though he is on the verge of bankruptcy, he wards stumbling helplessly, his eyes glazed mingled in the ice shards.) As Jack looked in mess in the living room, though." keeps a mare in his stable. He considers over in shameful defeat. Robards has been wonderment, he heard the sounds of merry "You mean 'appreciate.' " himself too much of a gentleman even to playing O'Neill roles for more than twenty mischief coming from the Italian bedroom. "Yeah, right." tend bar, yet his wife and daughter are vir- years and this one could very well be his best Guido and Tony were yelling and wrestling The phone rang in the hallway, and tual menials. ever. in there. Guido, who had been muttering foul things ' Like many O'Neill protagonists, Melody The other members of the cast are all "Get off me, you queer!" about Tony's parentage nearby, picked up finds a reservoir of courage in the bottle, but equal to their various roles. Milo O'Shea is "Why don't you get off, you latent homo- the receiver. deep down he knows that the present is particularly charming as Jamie Cregan, sexual?" "Hello...Yeah, he's here...Why don't you catching up to him and his grand illusions Con's brawling sidekick from the old days. "Ah, your mother is moist 'n' easy!" talk to me for a while?...Wanna go out?... are about to collapse. He despises his sub- As Con's ever-loving wife Nora, Geraldine "Your mother is sweet 'n' low!" Too bad. Here's Billy." servient wife Nora because she reminds him Fitzgerald exudes quiet strength and dignity. "Your mother—" of his own peasant origins. His daughter Kathyrn Walker brings a fiery sensuality to "—swims after troop ships, your mother Guido handed the receiver to Billy. It was Sara (like Tyrone's two sons in Long Day's the role of Sara. does!" Judy on the line. Journey) is rebelling against him. Her father No other director has proved equal to "Watch it, moist!" "Billy, who was that strange person who is too steeped in the past to be of any use to Jose Quintero's genius in dramatizing | "Kiss me, you queer!" answered the phone?" her and she wants to escape. A young man O'Neill's works. He faced a special challenge "Kiss my ass!" "Oh, that was just Guido. He's okay. He from a wealthy Yankee family has fallen in with A Touch of The Poet because it is not "Take that, queer!" sits under the table during dinner and begs love with her and she is determined to marry O'Neill's best play and it drags in spots. But "Hey, stop it with that water pistol!" for scraps, but otherwise he's all right." him. Like her father she is proud and strong- with Quintero's staging and with an incom- "Ha, ha!" "Well. I don't know about that. Anyway, I willed, but unlike him she realizes that in parable cast, an intense vitality has been "That does it, moist!" thought I'd call up and say hello." Ameica, money is the only thing that will created. Like Eugene O'Neill before them Tony ran out to the kitchen, and opened "That's nice. How's things?" bring respect and honor. She abandons the Jason Robards and Jose Quintero have trie freezer door. He grabbed a handful of ice "Okay. I'm sorry to be calling so late, but I old valuers of her father for the promise of succeeded in creating beauty ou^of pathos cubes, and threw them on the ceiling above was wondering if you'd like to meet me at a wealth and success in the New World. For Guido's head. The impact sent several frag- class tomorrow night, and then go out for ments of the frozen fluid careening off walls, coffee later?" doors, and floors. Guido yelled an obscenity, "Sounds okay; what kind of a class is it?" and charged at Tony, to knock him into the "Oh, it's a film course I'm taking this nearest wall. Both exclaimed loudly when semester. We see a movie every week, and they collided with each other and the thin talk it over a bit." plaster wall. "What's the flick this week?" "Oh!" "Some French movie —1 don't remember "Ow! Quit it, moist!" the title." Jack had seen enough. "Where and when do we meet?" "Hey! Stop it with all the noise, you guys! "Meet me by the weird art in the plaza You two are like six-year-olds every night. lobby at quarter to six." Why don't you calm down and watch Kojerk "Okay, see ya then." on the Late Show?" "Bye, Billy." "Ah, your mother, Jack," replied Tony. Billy hung up. Jack was waiting with some "Go sit on an air hose, you Kraut," added unsolicited advice. Guido. "Don't trust these bitches. They're out to Jack pushed past them to get into this get us." room. He sat down at his desk with his To Be Continued. papers, hend aching. I can't believe what this NextTime- -Chapter 16: Fear of Films. bitch is doiny to me, lie thought. Who put all Jason Robards and Kathryn Walker The Ram Thuracay, March 30,1978 Page 8 Dream Year Finally Ends For Ramettes by Ken Lewis Mosolino. problems, as Shorter built up a 44-27 lead at players began to foul out. Gregory, McGov- Pepperdine then staged a strong come- halftime. Hayes appeared tired from her ern, Hayes and Mary Ann Bilotti were The Fordham women's basketball team back in the second half, helped mairly by exploits in the previous game, as her usually forced to sit down. ended its highly successful season last week, the fine inside play of Loretta Butler an IKim pinpoint passes were off the intended marks. This ended Fordham's chances as Coach '. as'it was defeated twice in the Association of Beutel. The Ramette's momentum was The Ramettes were kept in the contest by Mosolino had only five players left. They Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, small stopped cold due to their problenis in the outstanding play of forward Liz Mc- were now forced to play less aggressively college national championship tournament, handling Pepperdine's full court press This Govern. While the Shorter squad was key- and Shorter went on to win easily, behind held at South Carolina. has hurt them countless times during the ing on the inside moves of Gregory, McGov- the 33 points of Shirley Knighten errt stayed outside and hit easy jump shots. The Ramettes lost their first game to Pep- regular season. Despite these two losses in tournament She finished with 32 points, her finest perdine, 65-63. This eliminated them from Pepperdine finally closed the gap hte in play, Fordham's accomplishments this year performs.! ice of the year. the championship round and placed them in the game. The lead changed hands eight deserve note. Fordham slowly whittled the lead down to the consolation bracket where they lost to times in the closing minutes of action .is the Coach Mosolino is expecting even bigger • 9 points midway through the second half, Shorter College, 92-78. two teams fought it out. Down by two things next season since the team is losing- and seemed on the verge of a dramatic Coach Kathy Mosolino's young ballclub points, 65-63, the Ramettes missed three only one player, Joanne Little, to gradua- comeback. However, at this point, the'top could be consoled with the knowledge that it easy shots underneath the basket, bJt re- tion. finished with its best record ever, 25-8 and ceived a break as Gregory was fouled. was recognized as one of the top sixteen However, the usually dependable center small college teams in the country by virtue missed both free throws, and the game was of its appearance in the tournament. over. Gregory led both teams with 23 joints ram sports) "We were in good company," said Moso- lino. "Ail the teams were excellent." and 11 rebounds. Mary Hayes also tur ied in The competition may have been too great a spectacular performance, pouring n 16 Rams Win One. Lose Two for the Fordham team to handle as many of points and dishing out 12 assists in what the other teams were physically bigger than Mosolino called, "her greatest game 2ver." the Ramettes. Beutel topped Pepperdine's scoring wth 19. Baseball OpensSeason Mosolino mentioned other factors that The consolation game with Shorter Col- by Erasmo Bruno and Dave Harvey Stukes. contributedvtp the downfall of her squad. lege caught the Fordham squad in lov. spirits The Rams made one last try to win the "The referees called the games much tighter after the tough battle with Pepperdinu. Five Fordham's varsity baseball team opened game in the bottom of the ninth inning. than we had encountered during the regular Ramettes fouled out of the contest, as the up the season last week with a win and two Trailing 7-2, Bob Gary, Lenny Sikorski, and season. Also, we knew nothing about the referees again called a very tight game. 'losses. The Rams beat American University, Carmine Sorbera all had basehits to pick up teams entered against us. We only had one Turnovers were the key to" early Fordham 9-5, lost to Columbia, 7-4, and lost to one run. Frole drove in Sikorski on a day scouting reports to go on, and found out nationally ranked Temple, 5-3. sacrifice fly for the second run of the inning, about Pepperdine over the phone." Against Temple, the Rams played well but but the Rams were to get no closer. Despite this, the Pepperdine contest was Shorts were forced to play catchup after the Owls Tracey was the losing pitcher for Ford- almost won by Fordham. Led by center scored four runs in the first two innings off ham. Joe Cosgriff, who went the full nine Anne Gregory and guard Mary Hayes, the By Ron Mergenthater senior lefthander Scott Gleckel. innings, was credited with the win. Ramettes quickly jumped in front, and took The Rams' biggest threat came in the The Rams had opened the season with an a commanding 37-24 lead at halftime. The men's tennis team began its st ason in seventh inning. Trailing 5-1, they struck for impressive 9-5 win over American • Uni- "We were moving the ball well against a impressive fashion, with 9-0 shutouts in its two runs and loaded up the bases with only versity. tough man-to-man defense," explained first two matches, against Pratt and Man- one out. The Owls made a pitching change Gleckel pitched five very strong innings SCOREBOARD ~ hattanville. at that point. Pete Filson, Temple's ace and only gave up one hit, a home run by Women's Basketbafl The team, which has put together a 34-5 reliever, came in and stopped Fordham Joe Fitzgerald. He picked up eight strikeouts Pepperdine 65 Fordham 63 record over the past two years, ir eluding from doing any more damage. and was credited with the win. Shorter 92 Fordham 78 15-3 last season, is again led by singles The Columbia game was originally sche- Fordham scored three runs in the second Baseball players Bill Crawford, Jim McNama'a, Bob duled to be Fordham's home opener. How- inning. Al Patruno hit a double to drive in Fordham 9 American U. 5 Bull, Joe Pellillo, Larry Whelan, aid Dan ever, last week's rains left Jack Coffey Field • two runs. After back-to-back walks, Tim Reis Columbia 7 Fordham 4 Corley. in very poor shape and the game was grounded out which enabled Rich Mole to Temple 5 Fordham 3 In doubles, McNamara and C-awford rescheduled for Columbia's Baker Field. score on the play. Men's Tennb constitute the team's number one tandem, The Rams opened up the scoring without The Rams picked up another run in the Fordham 9 Pratt 0 despite the fact they didn't play against Pratt the benefit of any hits. George Frole was hit fourth. Reis walked and was replaced by Fordham 9 Manhattanville 0 in the opener. Other doubles team include by a pitched ball. He went to second on a pinchrunner Bob Gary. Gary stole second SCHEDULE Bull and Pellillo, Whelan and Corle;, Peter sacrifice bunt and moved over to third on a and came home on a Mike Bird double. TODAY-Baseball at Iona 3pm (WFUV) Ross and Mike DelRosario, Ross and Louie fly ball. He finally scored on a routine flyball Bird drove in another run later on and the SATURDAY-Baseball at New Haven lpm; Checa, and Corley and DelRosario to the outfield that was dropped. Rams scored their final three runs in an error Track at Rutgers Freshman righthander Don Tracey started filled ninth inning. SUNDAY-baseball at Holy Cross lpm Dick Stewart, the former head sketball for Fordham and pitched five strong innings. Meanwhile, Tracey, who had replaced MONDAY-Baseball vs. FDU 3pm (WFUV) coach at Fordham, has been hir I as an Tracey weakened in the sixth inning and let Gleckel in the sixth inning, was having TUESDAY-Baseball vs. Manhattan 3pm assistant coach at Penn State. in four runs as the Lions took a 6-2 lead. problems. Fitzgerald, John Paolella and (WFUV); Men's Tennis at Iona 2:30 Stewart will be working under Dii Harter, Brian Curd, a sophomore righthand relief Ralph Jeffrey all hit home runs as American WENESDAY-Baseball at Wagner 3:30; the recently hired head coach of Pi n State. pitcher, replaced Tracey in the seventh University staged a furious comeback. Women's Tennis at C.W. POST 3:30; Harter was also Stewart's boss i Oregon inning and hurled three excellent Innings. They loaded the bases in the ninth inning, Softball vs. Lehman 3:30 , where Stewart was an assistant coai before He picked up four strikeouts and allowed but Bob Cole relieved for Tracy and picked coming to Fordham a year ago. only one hit, a home run to shortstop Ray up the final out.
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