SPORTS TECH COACHING STAFF
Tonto Coleman came to the Jackets from the University of Florida in 1952 and has since become Assistant Athletic Director, Defensive End Coach, and director of Physical Education training. Ned West joined the Tech Athletic staff in 1952 as Director of Sports Information after serving in the same capacity at Florida State University. Howard Ector, a former star quarterback for Georgia Tech, was the Georgia Tech National Alumni Secretary until 1950 and in 1953 became Business Manager for the Tech Athletic Association. John Bell, a former Yellow Jacket, came to Tech from Americus High, Georgia, to become the Freshman Coach in 1954. Bob Bossons was captain of the 1950 Yellow Jackets and joined the coaching staff in 51. He is now coaching the B team. Frank Broyles, a former All-Southeastern Conference Quarterback BOBBY DODD Athletic Director for Georgia Tech, joined the Jacket staff in 1950. Coach Broyles came to Tech from the University of Florida to take over the duties of backfield coach. Earl Bortell came to Tech in 1921 to become a professor of Physics. Bobby Dodd, the third head football coach in Georgia Tech He took the job of tennis coach in 1932 and has been ever since. football history, has had an outstanding record in his ten years Norris Dean is a graduate of Georgia Tech who joined the coaching as the Yellow Jacket mentor. This record shows 82 wins, 26 staff after graduation, and has since become the track team coach. defeats, and 2 tie games. The 1954 team won the sixth post H. E. Dennison is Director of School of Industrial Management season bowl game for Coach Dodd by defeating the Arkansas along with the Faculty Manager and Director of the Golf team. He Porkers in the Cotton Bowl. It was Tech s sixth straight bowl came to Tech in 1929. game without a defeat. Ray Graves, a former star for the University of Tennessee, came to Tech from the Philadelphia Eagles. Coach Graves was named head line coach of Georgia Tech in 1947.
TONTO COLEMAN NED WEST HOWARD ECTOR Assistant Athletic Director Publicity Director Business Manager George Griffin has been associated with Athletics since 1920. He has been the cross country coach since 1930 along with the job of dean of students. Jack Griffin, a former star end at Georgia Tech, joined the Tech coaching staff in 1954. jack is a native Atlantan who attended Boys High. He served as head coach at North Fulton High before coming back to Tech. Whack Hyder is another Georgia Tech athlete who returned to the school after graduation. He is now head basketball coach. JOHN BELL BOB BOSSONS FRANK BROYLES Fred Lanoue came to Tech from the Atlanta Ath- letic Association to lead the swimming team. Bob Miller came to Tech as an assistant B team coach in 1941 and was named varsity line coach for the next three years. He is also an assistant professor in the Chemical Engineering Department. Joe Pittard joined the Georgia Tech Athletic staff in 1943 after 22 years as head coach at Gainesville High School. He is now head baseball coach and assistant football coach. Whitey Urban, a graduate of the University of Chattanooga, joined the Georgia Tech Staff in 1951 after coaching at Sewanee Military Academy. Lyle Weiser, a graduate of Springfield College, came to Tech in 1946 to form the first gym team. Lewis Woodruff played varsity football at the University of Georgia and later coached at Decatur High, Georgia. He came to Tech in 1947 as assistant freshman coach and since became varsity backfield assistant. EARL BORTELL NORRIS DEAN H. E. DENNISON
RAY GRAVES GEORGE GRIFFIN JACK GRIFFIN WHACK HYDER FRED LANOUE
BOB MILLER JOE PITTARD WHITEY URBAN LYLE WELSER LEWIS WOODRUFF LEFT TO RIGHT: John O. Chiles, Dr. Wyatt Whitley, Howard Ector, R. B. Wilby, Bob Tharpe, L. W. Robert, Jr., Dr. Lloyd Chapin, Bobby Dodd, A. M. Coleman, Col. Van Leer, Dr. Phil Narmore, C. L. Emerson, Dr. H. A. Wyckoff, Eugene Dunwody, Larry Morris, and Gordon Oliver. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Georgia Tech Athletic Association, under the chairmanship of Col. Blake Van Leer, has done an exceptional job of making Tech known throughout the coun- try. Their scheduling of powerhouse teams from different conferences has resulted in putting the Yellow Jackets in the spotlight. It is the policy of the Association to work with Athletic Director Robert L. Dodd to produce winning teams.
COL VAN LEER COACH DODD VARSITY SPORTS
Competition is keen and fierce in the varsity sports at Georgia Tech. This factor is a reason why Tech is continually well repre- sented by its athletes throughout the Southeastern Conference and throughout the country. Take for instance this second upset of Kentucky as shown here. HONORS
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARDS
GEORGE HUMPHREYS Most Valuable Back
LARRY MORRIS Most Valuable Lineman
HENRY HAIR All S.E.C. End ALL SEC
FRANKLIN BROOKS All S.E.C. Guard CAPTAIN 1 9 5 4 LARRY MORRIS
Larry Morris, first string center and linebacker for the past four years, stands 6 -0" and weighs 210. He has compiled one of the most brilliant records of any player who has ever been at the Flats, participating in a period featuring some of Tech s greatest teams. In his football career here Larry played in the Orange, Cotton, two Sugar Bowls, and 42 season games of which only 4 were lost. Brahma, or the Bull, as Larry was called, was picked on the All-American Freshman team, was an All-American linebacker as a sophomore under two-platoon play, and was an overwhelming choice for All-American in 1953. He was also selected to the All-Southeastern Conference Team two years and was chosen the S.E.C. s most valuable lineman in 51 by the Atlanta Touchdown Club. Larry is cer- tainly one of the most outstanding players and captains who has worn the White and Gold. Bobby Dodd has stated that Morris is one of the greatest athletes he has ever coached.
JOHNNY HUNSINGER HalfbackPAUL ROTENBERRY Fullback
GRANT FIELD, Sept. 18.—In the first game of the 1954 season Georgia Tech defeated inexperienced Tulane in a loosely played contest as 28,000 spectators sweltered under a scorching sun. Living up to preseason predictions the Jackets tallied twice in the first quarter. This was done with the aid of two splendid runs by a pair of sophomore backs. Paul Rotenberry scored first after cutting inside end and driving 47 yards for a touchdown. A few minutes later, running the same play, Jimmie Thompson sprinted to the 5 on a run of 56 yards. On the next snap Humphreys crashed into the line, hounded through, and scored standing up. Although Tulane moved the ball past the Jackets alarmingly well they failed to score due to fumbles. The half ended 14-0. In the last two quarters Tech scored twice again. Soon after the half opened the passing attack began to click. Big Bill Sennet snagged a Brigman pass for 45 yards and then another for 25 and a touchdown. Tulane continued to work over Tech's line and opened up big holes. But near the end of the third quarter the Greenies hurt themselves again with another fumble. This time it occurred on their own 32-yard line, the YARDSTICK Tulane Tech ball going to Tech. The Engi- 9First Downs 12 neers promptly drove down Rushing195155 Yards Passing 32139Yards35Punts6 Penalized Yardage. close with Toppy Vann do- Passes1027 Attempted ing the quarterbacking. Then Passes4612 Completed Johnny Hunsinger dashed Punting Average 26.3 35.7 around end from the five to score the final tally .
TOP: Tech opens a hole in the Green Wave line for a short gain. BOTTOM: Thompson gains yardage behind good blocking. BILL FULCHER Guard
GEORGE HUMPHREYS JIMMY THOMPSON Halfback Fullback
GRANT FIELD, Sept. 25.—In losing a hard-fought game to the University of Florida, Georgia Tech suffered its first defeat on Grant Field since November, 1950 when Alabama turned the trick. Perhaps many of the students who had never seen the Jackets lose doubted that it could happen. However, it was apparent from the start of this ball game that Tech was in for a rough day. Florida controlled the ball in the first half almost completely. They penetrated within Tech s twenty four times, but neither team was able to score. After the half the Gators received the kickoff and drove for their first touchdown as the Tech fans began to worry. Some stalwart supporters kept insisting we d wear out the enemy about the fourth quarter. But with two teams and plenty of oxygen Florida never even slowed down. Late in the third quarter Tech got a break when a deflected Florida pass was snared by end Buddy Jones, who ran it to the Gator 17-yard line. After a pass and a run Brigman sneaked over from the two. The conversion was muffed and Florida led by one big point. After another Florida drive that failed, the Engineers got the ball again but fumbled and a Gator flopped on it at the Tech 21. Six plays and some hard knocking later Lance tallied for Florida. The score was 13-6. Tech received the kickoff and after punts were exchanged once again had control of the pigskin. Very little time remained when suddenly, using the old faithful belt buckle play, Bill Teas skirted left end and sped 26 yards to the goal. It miraculously looked like the Jackets could salvage something yet, but the extra point try was no good, and the game YARDSTICK ended a few moments later, Florida Tech First Downs 21 14 13-12. Though the score was Rushing Yardage . 295 213 close, the Engineers actually Passing Yardage . . . 93 71 Passes Attempted 14 12 had been outplayed by a rug- Punts 3 4 YardsPuntingPasses Completed Penalized Average 50 1037 39.89 6 ged, well prepared team from Florida who tasted their first win over Tech since 1941.
JIMMIE M. MORRIS Center
TOP: Hunsinger stopped by stout Florida line. BOTTOM: Humphreys makes a good gain on the draw play. Ckristy and Webster corral Mustang as Jimmie M. makes tackle.
DALLAS, Oct. 2.—Georgia Tech walked away from the Cotton Bowl with the long end of a 10-7 score, leaving a stunned crowd of 34,000 Texans. It was a screen pass from Bill Brigman to George Volkert, who covered the remaining 47 yards for six points with four minutes and 36 seconds remaining in the game. But for a few brief moments in the second quarter it was SMU's first half. The Mustangs took possession of the ball on the first kickoff and only stopped short of a score within Tech's 10-yard line. The ball changed hands four times its the first quarter and ended with a kick by Menger to give Southern Methodist the ball on their own 14-yard line. It took three minutes in the second quarter to furnish Tech with the three-point lead. Carlen kicked for 35 yards to Nutt who was met immediately by Franklin Brooks. Nutt fumbled and Brooks recovered on the SMU 29. A I 5-yard penalty and three plays set up Burton Grant's field goal attempt and Tech led 3-0. DON ELLIS The aroused Mustangs moved the ball from the kickoff and 13 plays later scored the first End touchdown of the night. It came after strategic pass completions from Nutt to Bernet and Eidom, and a quarterback sneak from the one-yard line furnished the score. Tech's second bid for points came in the latter part of the quarter. Mattison's punt rolled dead on the SMU 12, and whets the Methodists failed to move the ball, Roach dropped back to kick. The pass from center was bad and the kick was blocked by Brooks. Time became precious, and the quarter ended with Ilse ball half a yard short of SMU's goal line. It had not been an impressive offensive first half for the Engineers. They had netted only one first down, only 28 yards rushing, and zero yardage passing. The second half game was dimmed because of the loss of All-America Larry Morris and halfback Bill Teas, both injured in the second quarter. Tech broke out its most forceful offense in the third period when the Jackets filled the air with passes. Three times Brigman connected with Henry Hair for 30 yards, but had the scoring attempt blocked by a pass in- terception. A Mustang fumble recovered by Ormand YARDSTICK son gave Tech the ball again at SMU's 30. But a fourth down pass fell off Hair's linger tips in the end zone. Brigman again went airborne its the final period. It was not until he dropped hack on a third down and floated a short pass to Volkert on the 47 that the picture changed. Volkert instantly ran into trouble on the sidelines. He cut back to midfield on a brilliant run and was escorted across the goal by three teammates. Mitchell kicked the PAT for the tenth point while the spectators and players remained PAUL PERRY stunned by the suddenness of Tech's maneuver. Tackle
BUDDY JONES BUCKY SHAMBERGER LINWOOD ROBERTS End Quarterback Guard Rotenberry looks for an opening.
GRANT FIELD, Oct. 9.—Georgia Tech cleared the bench in scoring four touchdowns, four extra points, and a safety as some 28,000 spectators watched the Engineers outscore the Tigers of Louisiana State 30-20. It was a line effort of the Yellow Jackets as a hard-hitting line went in front of the runners and the crisp downfield blocking was in the traditional style of the Flats. They moved the ball 458 yards by ground and air. LSU scored first from short yardage in the early 40 seconds of the second quarter. John Woods, an end, recovered a teammate s fumble in the end zone, but the PAT was blocked by Wade Mitchell and LSU led 6-0. Then, on the first play after receiving the kickoff Bill Teas took a pitch-out and sped 77 yards for a touchdown. Wade Mitchell converted and the Jackets were ahead 7 - 6. The Engineers were next to score on an 88-yard touchdown drive that Larry Ruffin scored on a six-yard plunge. Burton Grant added the point. The half time caught Tech just inches short of BILL BRIGMAN Quarterback another score, but they led 14-6. Nothing changed the scoreboard in the third quarter, but as the fourth began, the fireworks began. Al Doggett, the field general for the Tigers, worked out a fast touchdown that Vince Gonzales carried across. Doggett converted and it was a tight ball game again. Johnny Menger kicked from the Tigers 30 out of bounds at the 7. When Doggett went hack to pass he fumbled and recovered for a safety. That left it 16-13. Tech brought the kick back to LSU s 45. Brigman hit Henry Hair for 8 and then floated a 38-yard pass to Hair for a touch- YARDSTICK down. Grant again converted and the score was 23-13. Minutes were precious now and the game seemed wrapped up until the Tigers recovered a fumble at Tech s 17. Doggett fired to Tuminello for a first at the 7 and repeated it again for a touchdown. The Jackets rebounded with Thompson, Rotenberry, and Hunsinger and worked out touchdown number four as Thomp- son scored from the 17. Mitchell booted the point to complete the scoring.
Brahma watches as seven Tigers try to down Thompson.
JIMMY L. MORRIS Halfback
FRANK WEBSTER End
CARL VEREEN DICKIE MATTISON Tackle Fullback
GRANT FIELD, Oct. 16.—It was football weather in Atlanta for a change; and a colorful crowd of 40,000, the season s first sellout, packed into Grant Field to watch Georgia Tech play its best game to date. As usual in this match between two ancient rivals, the cry of "War Eagle" echoed back and forth across the stadium. But the Yellow Jackets put their old hex on Auburn to win their thirteenth game in a row from the Plainsmen. Jimmie Thompson, our 150-pound halfback, again shone for the Yellow Jackets. Early in the first quarter after Auburn had punted, Tech started a drive and moved the hall to the 45-yard line. At this point, Thompson, getting splendid blocking fr o m his linemen, popped through the line like a cork from a bottle and outran four Auburn defenders 55 yards to the goal line. Mitchell converted and Tech led 7-0. Johnny Menger was another Sophomore hack who showed his ability as a runner in this game. He carried the ball 10 times for a total of 64 yards. After Auburn kicked off in the second half, Tech drove to the Tigers 19 with Humphreys and Teas running hard. Suddenly, on a well executed play, Menger shocked the Plainsmen by twisting and turning through their defense to score Tech s second touchdown. In the same quarter, after Hair had intercepted a pass, Teas broke loose on a splendid run for what would have been Tech s third touchdown. However, it was called hack and Auburn s spirit was boosted. The Tigers had threatened a couple of times, but had been turned back. Now after recovering a fumble, they made a real attempt which ended when James, hit by Mitchell, fumbled on the goal line. But the ornery War Eagles wouldn t quit. After a punt they put on another drive and scored their only touchdown. By then it was too late. Only a minute remained in the YARDSTICKYA game, and Mitchell, who played all but five minutes of the contest, stalled off the des- p erate Plainsmen by plunges into the line. The never-say- die Tigers were still clawing the air as Tech s victory whis- tle began to blow.
TOP: Thompson outruns Tigers for 55 yards to score Tech s first touchdown. BOTTOM: Mitchell forces James to fumble on goal line. KEN OWEN — Fullback
GRANT FIELD, Oct. 23.—Georgia Tech's homecoming was considerably dampened by losing an important ball game to a spirited Kentucky team which had evidently been underrated. The Wildcats were definitely fired up for the contest, as they quickly demonstrated by driving to a touchdown on the opening kickoff. Hardy, on fourth and ten, threw to his right end, Milk from Tech's 25-yard line for the score. Throughout the first half the Engineers lacked the steam to de- velop a prolonged drive. The only time the Jackets threatened wa s in the second quarter when they marched as far as Kentucky's 27. But as the third period began, it looked as though Tech had come to life. Bill Brigman quarterbacked a determined march on passes to Sennett and runs by Humphreys, who was the day'.; leading ground gainer for the Jackets. Then from the 14-yard line Brigman connected with a beauty to Hair for the touchdown. However, the conversion was missed and Kentucky still led, 7 to 6. Late in the quarter Tech's big break seemed to have come as Humphreys intercepted a gambling pass by the Wildcats and returned to Kentucky's 20. The Jackets quickly drove down close, but didn't quite have the punch to push it over as twice Humphreys was hurled back from the two. For the rest of the game Tech desperately tried to muster a drive. But the Wildcats weren't through themselves. Late in the last period they marched for another score as Tech's for- ward wall was still unable to tie up Kentucky's persistent attack. The game ended 13-6. Tech was never able to make up for its mistakes against a courageous Kentucky team which had played one of its best games of the season.
FRANK CHRISTY Tackle
TOP: Wildcats surround Teas. BOTTOM: Fierce line action typical of the Kentucky game. Blockers lead way as Thompson takes off for 51 yards.
DURHAM, Oct. 30.—Tech and Duke ran freely to give the 33,000 fans a thriller and a heart- break not soon to be forgotten. It was defeat in its most brutal form, for Tech had worked under emotional and physical handicaps that robbed them of captain Larry Morris and three seniors. For the first 40 minutes it had been Tech's game. Two touchdown tries petered on the goal line. Duke stopped the first at the one-foot line late in the first quarter, but the Jackets immediately came back only to have a fumble recovered for a touchback and Dukes possession. Again Tech started goalward. Jimmy M. Morris covered a Blue Devil fumble on the Tech 44, and after four plays Brigman hit Rotenberry on the 10 and he went into the end zone standing up. Mitchell kicked the extra point. It was Tech 7-0 with four minutes left in the first half. The Jackets allowed Duke four plays and took possession of the ball on their own 36. It was Thompson with a startling 51-yard run to the Duke 13 and four plays later Dickie Mattison went in from the one. Mitchell added his second conversion. WADE MITCHELL Tech's third score came early in the third quarter. From Duke's 41 Mitchell completed three Quarterback straight passes to Bill Sennett and on the third found him in the end zone. Mitchell's conversion was wide. Up to this point it had been entirely Tech's game, but it suddenly became Duke's. Under the direction of quarter-
back Jerry Barger, the Blue Devils found Tech's end zone three times on sustained drives of 66, 65, and 87 yards.
Jim Nelson, an injured guard who never played a minute,
kicked the all-important extra point. It was his eleventh extra point in eleven tries that beat Tech 21-20.
Mattison climbs Duke s wall for Tech s second touchdown.
DON MILLER Guard
GEORGE VOLK ERT Halfback Goal line stand turns back Vols in third quarter.
GRANT FIELD, Nov. 6.—Georgia Tech displayed one of its finest team efforts of the season in whipping the University of Tennessee before 39,000 fans. In the first half both teams scored a touchdown after long drives. The Volunteers turned loose a powerful single wing ground attack featuring the slashing runs of fullback Tracy. As the third quarter got under way the Yellow Jackets still were unable to stop Tennessee from grinding out large hunks of yardage. When the Volunteers had marched to a first down at Tech's two-yard line a score seemed unavoidable. But the Jacket forward wall suddenly grew tighter. Four times the fighting linemen slammed down the Tennessee ball carriers, and then Tech took over. From that point on the Engineers caught fire and showed the most explosive quarter of football seen at Grant Field all year. Behind Mitchell, who played a great game along with Brooks, Hair, RAY WILLOCH and Volkert, Tech then put on a fiery, determined drive for 91 yards. Humphreys crashed over Guard for the score, his second in the game. A short time later Tech struck again. Mitchell intercepted a Tennessee pass and toted the ball From the Vols' 44 to 7 yards shy of the goal. A splendid jump pass to Hair in the end zone scored the touchdown. And still the Jackets weren't through for the day. The Vols were forced to punt and Volkert caught the hall on Tech's 35. The speedy halfback raced down the sidelines behind magnifi- cent blocking by Daugherty, Ecker, Hair, and Ellis and charged across the goal line. The conversion was good and the final score read 28-7. Georgia Tech had hurled out to Tennessee some of the lightning-fast scoring tossed at the Jackets the Yank week before in Durham.
ALLEN ECKER Guard
BEN DAUGHERTY JIM CARLEN BURTON GRANT Tackle Center Quarterback TOMMY GOSSAGE JOHNNY MENGER Tackle Quarterback
GRANT FIELD, Nov. H.—Georgia Tech turned in its best performance of the year to smash the University of Alabama and avenge last year s loss to the Crimson Tide. Before 40,000 fans and a national television audience, Tech exhibited a slashing running game behind some of the most devastating blocking ever seen on Grant Field. The Jackets controlled the ball most of the game, and a tough defense kept Bama s potentially explosive backfield under control. The Engineers demonstrated their power on their second play from scrimmage after Brooks had pounced on an Alabama fumble. Brigman handed off to Paul Rotenberry who slipped through the line and galloped 45 yards down the sideline to score. Throughout the rest of the quarter Tech mustered serious scor- ing threats and kept the Crimson Tide in their own backyard with the aid of line punt returns by Thompson and one for 55 yards by Johnny Menger. In the last minute of this period the Jackets finally struck pay dirt again after starting from Bama s 32 and driving down to the 8 . On the next play Thompson, who was stealing the show, fought his way over, under, and through tacklers for a touchdown. Grant converted, and Tech led 13-0. In the second period Alabama produced one determined drive that reached Tech s 17, but here the Jackets tightened and took over on downs. Tech was still good for another strong march, but the drive was stopped just before the half ended when Alabama intercepted a pass at their own 22. After receiving the opening kickoff in the third quarter the Engineers went 60 yards to score their final tally. Mitchell quarter- backed the drive, which was sparked by Humphreys run fur 29 yards on the draw play. Again it was Thompson who did the scoring as he dashed over the goal from 6 yards out. For the remainder of the contest neither team was able to gen- erate a prolonged drive. Several punts were exchanged, with Menger doing a fine job for Tech as he continued to keep the Tide at bay for the rest of the afternoon. This will long be remem- bered as a great day for the Yellow Jackets whose team speed and lightning attack won out over an aggressive Crim- son Tide.
TOP: Humphreys sparks drive for Tech s third touchdown on a run for 29 yards. JIM SUMMER BOTTOM: Thompson shines against Crimson Tide. Center BILL SENNETT End JIMMIE DURHAM End
ATHENS, Nov. 27.—Georgia Tech wound up its 1954 season and received a bid from the Cotton Bowl by defeating the Georgia Bulldogs for the sixth consecutive year. The game was fought bitterly on a raw and rainy day entirely unsuited to Tech's fast, breakaway attack. Georgia, however, was able to move the ball well and dominated offensive play. In the first half two Tech fumbles enabled the Bulldogs to attempt a pair of field goals. The second one was good from the 11-yard line, and Georgia had a 3-point lead. During this time Tech's offense had been stymied completely; in fact the Jackets had not made a first down as the half ended. But lightning struck as the third quarter opened. Georgia re- ceived the kickoff, fumbled on their first play; and Brooks pounced on the ball immediately. Mitchell, on the next snap, threw a beau- tiful pass 19 yards to Hair who snagged it in the end zone. Tech then set about playing a conservative game to defend its precious lead and ultimately did a perfect job of it. The Bullhogs spent the rest of the game rooting hack and forth in the mud trying desperately to score. The most serious threat came late in the fourth quarter when Georgia, gambling and gain- ing on fourth downs, drove to Tech's 21. On last down at this point, Thompson flipped Georgia's Clemens into the air on a beautiful tackle and Tech took over. The battle ended a few minutes later. Although Georgia moved the ball as well and charged harder than most teams Tech had faced they still could not cross the Jacket goal line for a score. Menger's superb punting consistently made Georgia start their drives far downfield. Defensively, Tech was headed by Brooks and Larry Morris, who received the game's Sportsmanship Player Award and was selected the AP's Na- tional Lineman of the Week for his performance. This was truly a great ball game and will he remembered for years to come. For some it was clever Tech strategy and heads-up football; but for Georgia fans the Jackets were lucky.
TOP: Dogcatchers at work on opening kickoff. CHARLIE HUFF End BOTTOM: Muddy field slows Tech's pony backs. Cotton BOWL 1 9 5 5
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Georgia Tech won its sixth straight bowl game as the Yellow Jackets slapped down the University of Arkansas in Dallas, Texas. Tech gave evidence to 75,000 spectators and millions of TV watchers that she was certainly one of the nation s top teams in 1954 by grinding out the decisive victory over the Razorbacks. Arkansas, the Southwest Conference champion, was rated as a bowl opponent by Coach Dodd second only to Baylor whom Tech defeated in the 51 Orange Bowl. The Yellow Jackets first showing in the game ended in sad frustration as they received the opening kickoff and steadily ground out yardage down to Arkansas 5-yard line. But here the enemy s defense stiffened and on fourth down Mitchell s fieldgoal attempt was unsuccessful. The Razorbacks took over and immediately began to slash Tech s line with their single wing attack. With plays up the middle and off tackle the Pigs drove 80 yards in 12 plays to score. The touchdown was set up when Walker, at the Tech 24, passed to his wingback at the two-yard line. Then, on the first play of the second quarter Walker dove over the line for the tally. The Engineers threatened again in the last of this period. Starting from their 20 the Jackets offense began to click with Brigman quarterbacking and Thompson and Humphreys running well. Down to the 9-yard line the drive carried, but here the result was again disappointment as two passes went incomplete and Brigman was thrown for a loss of 10 yards on fourth down. In the second half Tech changed its offensive tactics and eventually gained complete control of the game. The jackets, sticking to their ground attack, began to roll the second time they got their hands on the ball in the third quarter. Rotenberry, and Humphreys, who received the game s award for the most outstanding back, ran hard and sparked the march together with a 9-yard pass to Durham which brought the ball down to the Arkansas 8. Humphreys pounded a stubborn Pig line to the 3 on 3 attempts. Then on fourth down, Rotenberry made a brilliant and decisive run, though for only 3 yards, as he dashed around right end and crashed over would - be
TOP: Mattison pounds Arkansas line to the two, and on the next play ... BOTTOM: Mitchell sneaks over to score Tech s second touchdown. Sideline view of the Ramblin Recks. Menger jars a Razorback with a beautiful tackle.
tacklers into the end zone. Mitchell kicked the extra point, read 14-6. making the score 7-6, and for the first time in the game Arkansas threatened once more as they reached the Jackets Tech could breathe a little easier. 27 on passes after a short kickoff. But the Tech defense, The question was, could Tech now hold the bristling Razor- which had been outstanding the second half, tightened and held. backs, as the Porkers came back on their first play to gain A few moments later 18 yards on a pass. The next play settled the matter when Georgia Tech had won its Mitchell intercepted a pass and hauled it back to Arkansas 37. The Engineers soon worked down close again but were stymied fourth bowl in four years; at the 19 due to a costly penalty. this football season was The Jackets had the hall again in a minute, however, after wound up; and the spark- a poor Arkansas punt went out of bounds on the Porkers 43. ling careers of fifteen Yel- Hunsinger, Thompson, and Mattison led the march as Tech low Jackets were ended in hammered to the half-yard line where Mitchell sneaked it a over. Wade then added the PAT making the scoreboard glorious game.
George Humphreys, Cotton Bowl s most valuable back. Tech loses four yards in the early minutes of the game. Cotton Bowl champs whoop it up after whipping Arkansas. FOUR BOWL VICTORIES
Mitchell completes one to Hair for a first down. Hunsinger drives as Porkers close in. Volkert gets momentary block and ... then stiffarms Arkansas Benson.
In FOUR YEARS
Rotenberry deflects ball to break up Razorback pass. Yellow Jackets stopped by Carpenter and Brooks. Saterbak hit hard by the boys from FSU. Rugged line play by the Red Shirts.
THE B TEAM
The B" team plays a vital part in the football picture Quarterbacked by Dave Redford, Coach Bosson s B" at Georgia Tech. They are the red shirt teams that furnish team had a very successful season by winning all of the the dummy material for the varsity to practice against. three games played. They opened the season by defeating It is up to the B team to learn the trick plays of the the strong Florida State Seminoles by a score of 19 to 7. next week s Saturday opponent so the varsity won t be They then journeyed to Camp Leguine to defeat the caught napping, and they also supply any missing link Marines in a hard fought contest of 6 to 0. that the varsity might have. This was important this year The final game had all seniors on the squad as captains, when several of the B" squad moved into the varsity and the Jackets clowned South Georgia Junior College ranks. by the score of 54 to 0.
LEFT TO RIGHT, FRONT ROW: Stiner, Redford, D. Beard, Potter, Weeks, Dover, Teague, Holland, Brown, R. G. Anderson, Ellis. . . . SECOND ROW: Carlyle, Bell, Dial, Hinton, Spratte, Eubanks, Bagwell, E. Beard, B. Cochran. McGinnis. . . . THIRD ROW: Skelly, Saterbak, Sarratt, Sorrel s, Vann, 0. G. Anderson, Nabors, Metcalf. Bryant, Goodwin, Moore. FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Baron, Brooks, Almond, Payne, Thomason, Jones, Noe, Shepherd, V. Vickers, Hixson, Horne, Maynard, T. Rose, Flowers. . . . SECOND ROW: Johnson, Hupke, Close. Thomas. Stevenson, Rigsby, Smith, Fisher, Odum, Delaney, McAllister, Dinning, Hoover. . . . THIRD ROW: Peabody, Askew, Greer, Logue, Hauck, J. Rose, Robinson, Key, Henry, Stovall, Crawford, P. Vickers, Baum, and Gibbs. THE FRESHMAN TEAM
The new Freshman warn has shown much the same type material that On November 8 the Freshmen lost to the Auburn Frosh by a 14-6 has entered Tech for the past few years. Although they were beaten once score for their first defeat since 1949. Stan Flowers was the big gun in for the first time in four years, the Baby Jackets, with their powerful the Tech offense as he carried 16 times for 129 yards. The Jackets backfield and strong line, promise much as future Yellow Jackets. 1n remained scoreless until the last minute and a half of the game. After Bobby Almand s 13-yard kickoff return, two running plays moved the their three games, they scored eight TDs while holding their opponents ball to the Auburn 43-yard line. Charlie Maynard then passed to Paul to only three. Vickers for the remaining yards and the touchdown. Tech won the opening game against Clemson 20-0. Excellent runs by 1n the annual Scottish Rite game, the Frosh came from behind with Flowers and Robison accounted for much of Tech s total yardage. Flowers an excellent display of running and team blocking to wallop the Uni- scored on an 80-yard jaunt and later passed to Delaney for another score. versity of Georgia Bullpups 26-6. Flowers led the Tech scoring with Robison added six more points on a 79-yard scamper in the closing three touchdowns and a PAT. Delaney scored another six-pointer, and minutes of the game. Denning added an extra point.
Flowers outraces Auburn Freshmen for large gain. Flowers hurdles into end zone to score against Bullpups. BASKETBALL
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Georgia Tech closed out its most successful basketball season in years by defeating the University of Florida 88 to 68 in the Tech gym. This gave the Jackets a 7-7 conference record and 12-13 for an over-all mark to place them in the top division of the Southeastern Con- ference. This was the first time since the 1946-47 season that Tech had broken even in conference play. After an unsuccessful year in 54 the now experi- enced jackets opened the season by topping Sewanee with an impressive score of 71-57, but were then de- Phillips fouled as he leaps to shoot. feated by South Carolina by two points, 67-69. The Yellow Jackets won one while dropping two more be- fore the big game with the Wildcats. With a record of two wins and four losses the Tech- sters met the number one team in the nation, Kentucky, in a game which was supposedly a breather for the Wildcats. But when it was all over Tech had pulled the Cont.
Jackets and Gamecocks scramble for rebound. Players watch open-mouthed as Helms floats toward goal.
Center Guard Guard Guard DICK LENHOLT BOBBY KIMMEL JESS CARROLL JOE HELMS BILL COHEN LENNIE COHLN Forward Forward
Opponent Tech Opp. Sewanee 74 57 South Carolina 67 69 Idaho State 72 69 Carisius 56 70 Georgetown 62 68 Sewanee 66 67 Kentucky 59 58 Vanderbilt 69 71 Furman 95 111 Mississippi 66 81 Mississippi State 90 71 Vanderbilt 63 83 Georgia 66 70 Auburn 73 70 Tennessee 58 59 Kentucky 65 59 Alabama 72 76 Wildcats fight desperately as game nears end. Auburn 75 67 Louisiana State 79 72 Tulane 48 64 Georgia 75 54 South Carolina 87 84 Tennessee 83 77 Tech s close play under basket keys victory over Kentucky. Georgia 66 67 Florida 88 68
Lenholt springs a second too late. LAKE KELLY ANDY PHILLIPS HOWARD SNEAD DANNY MacGREGOR Forward Forward Guard Forward
biggest upset in the history of the Institute. Joe Helms, starring at the guard position, stole the ball from Ken- tucky captain Billy Evans with 11 seconds remaining in the game and tossed in a jump shot to give Tech a win 59 to 58. For Kentucky it was the first time in 129 games on their court that they had been defeated. It also ended a victory string of 32 games for the Kentuckians both on the road and at home. Coach Whack Hyder used only five men the entire game. High scorers for the Jackets were guards Joe Helms and Bobby Kimmel with 23 and 18 points re- spectively; but it was the tall men, Lenholt, Bill Cohen, and Lennie Cohen whose brilliant defensive game con- trolled the boards. The Jackets dropped six more games while winning only two before meeting Kentucky, which still ranked first in the nation, for the second time. This too became a history-making game. The Wildcats brought half of Lexington plus their own television crew to record how lucky Tech had been the first time. However, the Engi- neers were determined to prove themselves and did just that. When the smoke settled the Yellow jackets had done it again. This was the first time that a SEC team had beaten a team coached by Adolph Rupp twice in Cont.
Players fight for possession during second overtime of Georgia game. Kimmel leaps high to take rebound from Bulldogs. McManus takes a back seat as Joe scores again. ENNIS ANDERSON Forward
one season and was fitting justice for the school which had spoiled Tech's home- coming this fall. In the season's home stretch the ball club really caught fire and finished the last nine games with six wins and three losses. The two final games were played at the Tech gym and both were thrillers. The Georgia game was a tight race all the way. Although the Bulldogs held a slight lead most of the game, Tech pulled up at the end and forced the affair into two Right: Helms drives all the way to score 2 against Vandy. overtime periods. Finally, however, Parrish Leff: Flailing arms grab for ball. of Georgia dropped in a set shot to down t'-e Jackets 66-67. Thus the Bulldogs were able to ease their minds over the terrific Top: Bill Cohen, guarded closely by Vanderbilt, pivots to shoot. thrashing Tech had given them a week Bottom: Phillips sails down the middle and lays it up. and a ha l f before. In 1956 Tech should boast of a very fine team. Howard Snead is the only senior on the squad of eleven men, and Coach Hyder is already looking forward to next season when the ''Giant Killers" will be back in mass.
Tech makes another goal against Sewanee. BASEBALL
Georgia Tech opened its season with an early trip through Florida. The Jackets played their first game against Stetson and stomped the Halters 14-6. Dave Redford went the route for the Engineers while allow- ing Stetson ten hits. Menger made his debut by hitting the first home run of t he season for Tech. The young Engineers next met Rollins and Ohio State which were among the best teams in the nation. Tech played good ball against both opponents, losing each game by only one run. McCauly and Brannon were
CAPTAIN CHARLIE BRANNON the big hitters, each getting 3 for 5. The following encounter was with a very strong Florida nine, and the Jackets were defeated 16-5. It seemed that everything the Tech pitchers threw the Gators returned for hits. The next day the Jackets were determined to win, and in that game they turned the tables on the Floridians and routed them by a score of 13-4. Patton, a freshman, was credited with the win while the whole team showed well at the plate and in the field. Upon returning home, the Engineers played and de- feated Mercer in a two-game series. Tech took the first 14-4 as Jordan, another freshman pitcher, received credit for the win. Patton pitched the second game as the Jackets won 9-5. He was supported well afield as Tech executed perfectly four double plays. After the Mercer game the Engineers were host to the Auburn Plainsmen. Tech played well in the first game, but Suce of Auburn pitched fine ball as he held the Jackets to five hits, and the Plainsmen won 5-2.
PATTON
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opponent Tech Opp. Stetson 14 6 Stetson 4 4 Rollins 5 6 Ohio State I 0 I I Rollins 5 Florida 5 I n Florida I .3 4 Mercer 14 4 Mercer 9 5 Auburn 2 5 Auburn 6 4 Kentucky 9 0 Kentucky 3 4 Florida 5 15 Florida 6 3 Vanderbilt 1 2 Vanderbilt . . . ti 4 Georgia I 3 Georgia...... 3 7 Auburn...... 9 6 Auburn 9 21 Georgia 5 Georgia...... O 3
Safe at first.
In the second game of the Auburn series Tech evened In the second game, however, Kentucky scored in the the count by winning 6-4. Patton went the distance for first and second innings to defeat the Jackets 4 to 3. the Engineers and allowed only 8 hits. Later in the season Tech again met Florida and split a two-game home stand. In the first game, which Florida The next weekend Kentucky came to Atlanta to meet took by a score of 15-5, Bob McCauley was the big man the Jackets and were shut out in the first game by the with the stick as he collected 3 hits for 5 times at bat, excellent pitching of Dave Redford. He allowed the die third being a home run in the ninth inning. Bran Wildcats only 3 hits while Cohen batted in 4 runs non also collected a home run in ii ninth while and was the big man at the plate. Morris hit one in the fifth.
McGARR JORDAN REDFORD 1 9 5 4
Patton pitched fine ball in the second game, lim- iting Florida to 4 hits and 3 runs while Tech was pounding out 13 hits and 6 runs. Tech hit the road again, and in Nashville a hard- fought game with Vanderbilt was taken by the Com- modores in the bottom half of the seventh. Both Redford for Tech and Hawkins for Vandy allowed only 5 hits, but the Commodores bunched two of theirs together to push two runs across and win 2-1. Patton again took the final contest in the two- game series with Vanderbilt. He scattered eight hits over the seven innings to limit the home team to 1 runs. In the meantime Tech was pounding the Commodores for 1 .3 hits and 8 runs. The Jackets split again in the next two series with Georgia and Auburn. In the final two games of the season, Georgia took both by beating Redford and Patton. This was an important series for the Bull- dogs who were being pushed for the Southeastern Conference championship. Huston and Foster both shut out the Jackets while their teammates scored 5 runs in the first game and 3 in the second. Coach Pittard is expecting fine work from the Jacket team in '55. He has several sophomores and juniors who played regular ball throughout the '51 season and who should be unproved enough to give Tech a winning combination.
Top: Team congratulates Morris on four-bagger. Bottom: Georgia s Parish gets a hit.
VANN McCAULEY AKERS BASEBALL
Bill Cohen stretches for the putout.
Brannon, safe at first.
POTTER MacGREGOR COHEN TRACK
The Tech thinclads of 5d, primarily a sophomore and junior dom- inated team, showed a great deal of improvement over the 53 club and gave promise of an even better showing in 1955. Although the trackmen failed to win any meets they did occasionally display championship form in certain events. Opening the season with the invitational Indoor Meet at Chapel Hill, N. C., the Yellow Jackets placed fourth out of eight colleges in a non- conference division. Freshman Carl Vereen captured Tech s only first place, in the shot put. Georgia Tech s only bright spot of the Florida Relays was Vereen s fine showing in the shot and discus. Next came the Southern Relays in Birmingham, Ala. Coach Dean s team showed well, considering the stiffer opposition, as the Freshman sensation from Miami, Fla., Carl Vereen, garnered a first place in the shot with a heave of 51 51/2" and second in the discus with a throw of 151 51/2". The sprint medley team placed second for Tech s other points. The Florida dual meet was a repeat of last year s route as the much more experienced Gators soundly beat the Engineers 108 to 28.
DICK DEVANE
Rust off to a good start on the low hurdles.
CARL VEREEN
JACK KEEN JOHN BRIM FRANK RUST 1 9 5 4
A week later in a quadrangular meet between Georgia, Miami, and Loyola of New Orleans the Jackets placed second with 41 points behind Loyola who amassed 72 points. Vereen, one of three double event winners for the day, was one of the individual scoring leaders. Other first places in the meet were taken by Don Tettlebach in the mile run, and Jack Keen who tied for first in the pole vault. The following week the Engineers placed second in a triangular meet with Georgia and F.S.U. when the Bulldogs won the meet with a last- minute victory in the javelin after Tech had led all the way. Georgia Tech recorded firsts in the shot, discus, 100, 220, mile, two mile and 440 relay. Vereen set a new record in both of his specialties as did Don Tettlebach in the mile. Tech's first and last home meet of the season was with Auburn's power- house, led by Jackie Creel and Jim Dillon. The Tigers swamped the Techmen 90-36 as they took firsts in 12 of 14 events. The Yellow Jacket trackmen wound up their regular season finishing sixth in the S.E.C. meet at Birmingham as Auburn nosed out L.S.U. for the title.
War Eagles fly high.
Savage sets the pace for Tech in the mile run.
MARTIN TORRANCE
TOMMY BRIM HUGH TANNEHILL MIKE CADY FRONT ROW: Willy Moss, Harry Kestner, Bill Winn, Sonny Baumgardner, Joe Walker, Ray Scarpette and Harlan Trammell. . . MIDDLE ROW: Manager Dave Moore, Homer Herrick, Sam Van Leer, Assistant Coach Herb McAuley, Coach Fred Lanoue, John Worm and Bobby Ballard. . . . TOP ROW: Jack Leverette, Norman Lee, Tom Brown, Bob Browne and Mike Charles.
Georgia Tech s 55 swimming team, led by Co-Captains Bob and Emory. All were close meets and required real team Browne, Sammy Van Leer and .Joey Walker copped four of victories. seven dual meets, placed third in the S.E.C. Meet, took fourth Following this the Techmen were routed by a powerhouse in the Georgia A.A.U. Meet and placed fifth in the Southern F.S.U. team, losing by the score of 16-68. Regional Invitation Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Next the Jackets placed fifth in the Southern Regionals due Championships. to the fine efforts of Bob Browne, Joe Walker, Mike Charles, The Jackets minus the services of Bob Browne captured the and the medley and 400-yard free-style relay reams. opening meet of the season, dropping Citadel 46-38. Firsts In losing to Florida the Tech swimmers gave a good account were taken by Mike Charles in the 220-yard free-style, Sonny of themselves as they gave the favored Gator mermen a real Baumgardner in the 50-yard free-style, Sammy Van Leer in the battle. 150-yard individual medley, Bobby Ballard in the diving event, The Georgia A.A.U. Meet pitted most of the entrants in the Joe Walker in the I 00-yard free-style, and Dick Davis in the Southern Regionals together again and Tech showed its im- 140-yard free-style. provement by coming up a notch to fourth place. The Georgia Bulldogs with a shade too much depth were The Jackets closed out the season by taking third place in led by Hal Stolz in beating Tech 45-39 even though Joe the S.E.C. behind the strong squads of Georgia and Florida. Walker won both sprint events and swam anchor leg on the Tech tallied 7 1 points on the strength of Browne s first in t he 440-yard free-style relay team to aid Tech s efforts. 1500-meter event and two other places, and the excellent Hitting midseason the Engineers improved their record, swimming of Mike Charles, Sammy Van Leer, and Joey taking three straight meets by defeating Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Walker.
CO-CAPTAIN SAM VAN LEER CO-CAPTAIN JOE WALKER CO-CAPTAIN BOB BROWNE sWIMMING
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OPPONENT TECH OPPONENT Citadel 46 38 Georgia ...... 39 45 Kentucky 43 Vanderbilt 45 38
Emory. ...... 43 41 Florida State I6 68 Southern Regional . . . 5th Florida 35 49 Georgia A AU 4th S.E.C...... 3rd
Diver Jack Leverette goes off the high board.
Tom Brown.
Team practices relay. CROSS COUNTRY
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Tech 28 Alabama 31 Tech 19 Bryan University 39 Tech 28 Tennessee 27 Tech 20 Mercer 41 Tech 30 Florida 26 Tech 23 Auburn 37 TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Goode, Deguenette, Devane, Wilson, Jones, Howell.... BOTTOM ROW: Adams, McClung, Powers, Bill Orth, Cook, Bob Orth. S.E.C.—First Place
The Georgia Tech cross country team of Coach Griffin successfully defended its Southeastern Conference championship in the annual conference meet. This makes the second straight year that the Tech harriers have upset the powerful squads in the conference. Paced by Captain Bill Orth, Tech had substantial wins over Alabama, Bryan University, Mercer and Auburn. Losses came from Florida and a close one from Tennessee to make a four-two record. The Auburn squad was considered to be the best in the S.E.C., but the Engineers captured the meet by a score of 23 to 37 and the momentum carried them through the S.E.C. meet. In this meet the Tech harriers had a low of 38 points to finish ahead of Tennessee, Auburn, Florida and Alabama. Bill Orth and James Goode consistently finished in the top five runners and are to be considered when mention is made of a most valuable runner.
JAMES GOODE CAPTAIN BILL ORTH TED COOK Tennis 1954
SCHEDULE Tech 4 Jacksonville Naval Air Station 5 Tech 2 University of Florida 8 Tech 2 Florida State University 8 Tech 8 University of Georgia 1 Tech 7 Auburn 2 Tech 8 Emory 0 Tech 2 University of Florida 7 Tech 6 Florida State University 3 Tech 2 University of Indiana 7 Tech 8 University of Georgia I Tech 8 University of Alabama 0 Tech 6 University of Tennessee 3 Tech 5 University of Tennessee 3 Tech 1 Louisiana State University 8 LEFT TO Right: Van Leer, Borten, McAllister, Jones, Heisel, and Arrington.
The tennis teams of Georgia Tech have been showing improvement in each of the past three years. The team of 1954 showed a remarkable improvement. With the return of five lettermen and the addition of a freshman the team won 8 matches and lost 6 against strong competition. The main strength of the team lies in its all-around ability, all men being of the same calibre. In the Southeastern Conference Tennis Tournament, Tech finished fifth in a field of twelve schools. Probably the outstanding performance of the season was the play of sophomores Earle Bortell,Jr. and jack Heisel. Bortell went into the finals in his bracket of the tournament and Heisel was defeated in the semi-finals. With a neucleus of four lettermen—Jack Heisel, Earle Bortell, Jr., Sammy Van Leer, Lee Jones, and the addition of two outstanding transfers—Mike Tierney and Nelson Arrington, Tech should continue its improvement during the 1955 season.
SAMMY VAN LEER MACK McALLISTER EARL BORTELL GOLF 1 9 5 4
Tech's golf team had the best season during the Spring of 1954 that it has had in years. In regular season competition we won 7 and lost 2. Our play in the Southern 1ntercollegiate and Southeastern Conference Tour- nament at Athens was very creditable. Some of the best golf teams in the United States participate in this tournament which is also for the S.E.C. team cham- pionship. Our total team score was 607 and good for tenth place in the tournament and fifth in the S.E.C. The tournament team was composed of the following four men who made the lowest score of Tech's nine entrants: Skin Edge, Ned Edge, Richard Edwards, and George Johnson. All of these golfers with the exception of Skin Edge are in school this year and will have the opportunity of making the team for 1955.
John Maddox and Ned Edge. SCHEDULE
Tech 21 . . . . Emory University 6 Tech 19 . . University of Tennessee 8 Tech 15 Auburn 12
Tech 211/2 . . . Emory University 51/2 Tech 17 . . . Vanderbilt University 10 Tech 12 Auburn 15 Tech 15 . . Florida State University 12 Tech 9 . . . University of Georgia 18 Tech 17 . . University of Tennessee In
Gabe Hill and Dick Edwards. Edwards gives Hill advice on new grip.
1955 THE GYM
Caveny performs on the horse. Kaseote shows perfect form on the high parallels.
Gymnastics at Georgia Tech was dealt a severe blow as four of opinion the ream turned in its best performance of the season the team were declared ineligible because of grades at the end of against powerful North Carolina. the past quarter. With this great handicap Coach Lyle Welser's In its final dual meet of the season against the talented and team plunged into one of its toughest seasons. perennially potent national champions, Florida State University, the Jacket gymnasts bowed as the Seminoles captured six first place Navy at journeying north for its openingp g dual meets with Na honors to win the competition. Tech's Jimmy North, co-holder of Annaolisp and Army at West Point, the scrappy Tech squad came the SIGL rope climbing record of 4.3 seconds, prevented an FSU out on the short end of the scores as both military teams displayed sweep of first places by winning the rope climb. unusual gymnastic strength. Co-captained by juniors Leonard Caveny, holder of the Georgia Returning for their first home competition, the undermanned A.A.U. side horse title, and George Kaseote, high and parallel bar Jackets suffered their worst defeat of the season at the hands of specialist, the Tech squad played host to the Southern Intercollegi- the experienced University of Illinois, Navy Pier team; but the ate Gymnastics League championships in the Tech gym on March following weekend, the determined Tech team rebounded to turn 12. Amassing a total greater than all the other teams put together, in two of the season's closest meets with Duke, 49-42, and the defending champions Florida State rolled up 109 points to suc- University of North Carolina, 58 1/2-36 1/2. In Coach Welser's cessfully defend its SIGL title.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Perry Peck, Charlie Homan, Rupert LeCraw, Charles Hays and Ming Chew. . . . BACK ROW: Co-Captain George Kaseote, James North, Robert Bohannon, Shelby Barre, Franklin Prosser, Joe Hutchison, George Chandler and Co-Captain Leonard Caveny. CHEERLEADERS
With a big back flip and a "Give Em Hell, Tech," the cheerleaders instantly bring forth the competitive spirit of the Tech cheering sec- tion. The squad deserves a great deal of credit for their aid to the football team throughout the season. Practice for cheerleaders begins in the Spring quarter. After weeks of coordinating yells and acrobatic stunts, a final performance is held before the Ramblin Reck Club. The Recks select the cheerleaders for the coming year on the basis of their showing in this performance. A completely new group was facing the cheering section this year. The squad was captained by sophomore "Bobo" Davis. Assisting "Bobo" very capably were Jim Giddings, Don Perrin, Harry Stevens, and Mike Tennenbaum. During the year the squad made two trips. They were on to lead a musing pep rally on Saturday morning in the Duke quadrangle at Durham, N. C. They were also present at the Tech-Georgia game in Athens, Georgia. Throughout the cold, rainy afternoon their spirits were never dampened, as they cheered the Techsters to a mud-soaked HEAD CHEERLEADER BOBO DAVIS victory over the University of Georgia.
BOBO DAVIS JIM GIDDINGS DON PERRIN HARRY STEVENS MIKE TANNENBAUM
LEFT TO RIGHT: Bobo, Harry, Jim, Mike, and Don Ahh ... Who said it wouldn t be raining in Athens? INTRAMURALS
Intramurals play an important part in the life of Tech students. Keen competition brings out the exertion as shown in this picture. Competition in t he intramural softball leagues was very keen this year. Again it was a case of which pitcher could hold out the longest. In the Fraternity playoffs, the winners of each league met to vie for the title of Fraternity champion. Representing the Gold League was Alpha Tau Omega. Kappa Sigma was first in the White League, Phi Kappa Tau led the Tornado League, and Phi Sigma Kappa was on top in the Yellow jacket League. Alpha Tau Omega, with line pitching by Bop Sharp, won the title. Kappa Sigma was a close second, and Phi Kappa Tau copped third place. In t he ISO League, the Pan-American Club fought its way to the Independent champion- ship. The ATO's turned on the power in the final game of the softball playoffs to drop the Pan- American Club and gain the title of school champions. TOP: ATO s reign again as school softball champs. BOTTOM: Prescott reaches for the ball on a close play at third.
Fouled off in tight game between independents. Taule makes it back to first for Pan Americans. Off to a fast start in the 220.
Sherman, Morrison, end Shaw in a photo finish.
As the intramural track meet progressed, spectators suddenly became aware that they were witnessing a neck-and-neck battle between Alpha Tau Omeg a and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. First it was Hall winning the 100-yard dash for the SAE's. Then Rabun and Sherman took first place honors for the ATO's in the 220- and 140-yard dashes respec- tively. SAE won the 410-yard relay, and ATO took the shuttle hurdle relay. The ATO's also won the 880-yard relay. Sigma Chi had wins in the mile run and in the high jump, while Beta Theta Pi took first place in the 880-yard run. Tau Epsilon Phi won the broad jump, and Kappa Sigma took home the bacon in the shot put event. Alpha Tau Omega won first place over Sigma Alpha Epsilon by a slim one-point margin. The top three were: ATO, 32; SAE, 31; BTPi, 18.5.
Confusion? No, it s the Shuttle Hurdle Relay. Dupree lines it up. Gene Wallace set to drive.
Fine weather in the spring helps make golf one of the most determined the team championship. popular sports during that time of the year, and so was the case Montgomery of Chi Phi was the winner of the championship here at Tech. In the intramural program each fraternity was al- flight and thus school champion. Winners of the other five flights lowed six men to play a qualifying round to determine the flight in order were: L. Corner, SAE, Bill Dupree, SAE, Phil Roberts, in which the individual player was to be placed. The flights ranged Delta Tau Delta, Gene Wallace, ATO, and Roy McCrorey, Chi Phi. from one, called the championship, through the fifth flight. Chi Phi took the overall team championship while Alpha Tau Round Robin play took place in each flight, and points were Omega and Sigma Alpha Epsilon placed second and third respec- given for each match won. Additional points were awarded for tively. Fourth place ended in a tie between Delta Tau Delta and the flight winners, and the total points received by each fraternity Sigma Chi.
As is the custom during the Spring Quarter, and 1954 was no exception, Peters Park courts suddenly became alive with action as the tennis intramurals got under way. The activity continued throughout the whole quarter as there were many competitors to be eliminated. As the quarter wore away, competition became tougher and tougher in the battle for the individual championship until Mike Tierney of Phi Sigma Kappa emerged victorious and was crowned school champ. The SAE's captured the team t itle beating out ATO, Beta Theta Pi, and the Kappa Sigs who finished second, third, and fourth, in that order.
Mike Tierney, school individual s champ. Volleyball, which has now become one of the most popular of the intramural sports, ended the season in such a close finish that two teams were chosen from each league to play in the round robin tourna- ment. The two teams from the Gold League, Phi Delta Theta and Alpha Tau Omega, finished first and second, in that order in the fraternity playoffs while Phi Sigma Kappa finished third. The Geechee Club of the Independent League again came up with a strong team and won out over the Pan American Club. However, in the championship game between the Shorty jumps high to tip it over. Frats and Independents, the Phi Delts came through for the Greeks to defeat the Geechee Club and reign as school champs.
Semi-finalist Guthrie shows his form. ATO s and SAE s in a tiaht match. This year s basketball season had another successful year in Georgia Tech s intramural sports program with many teams competing and many exciting games being played. The surprise team of the year turned out to be the Newman Club which finished first in the Dribble League and eventually won the school crown. Actually, Fisher dribbles down court for theta Xi. the Independents boasted several fine teams including the Geechees and the Loafers, but the Newman Club had the best record and won the right to play the fraternities champion for the school title. In the Round Robin Tournament, Phi Delta Theta won out over Tau Epsilon Phi and Lambda Chi Alpha, winners of the Tornado and the White Leagues, respectively. The game for the crown between the Round Robin winner and the Independents winner was a thriller from the start with both teams scrapping all the way. In the end however, the Newmans outscored the Phi DeIts 71 to 67 and emerged Intramural Champs.
Laid up for two more points.
All hands grab for ball. Amid much splashing and shouting in the Georgia Tech pool, Beta Theta Pi captured the team cham- pionship in intramural swimming for 1954 by amass- ing 50 points. They were followed by the S.A.E.'s with 391/2 points and Phi Delta Theta 1/2 of a point back. The A.T.O.'s placed fourth with 24 points and S.P.E. garnered 181/2 points for fifth place. In taking the title the Betas won the 200-yard Intramural swimmers off to a flying start. Medley Relay, the 100-yard Free-style, and the Tug- of-War. Members of the relay team were Walker, Shepardson, Bob Steele, and Dick Steele. Dick also won the 100-yard Free-style. Adamson of Phi Delta Theta won the 75-yard Medley, placed a distant second to Carrol of A.T.O. in the Treading with Weights event and was a mem- ber of the Phi DeIts' winning 200-yard Free-style Relay team. Seaborn of Phi Kappa Sig took first in the fancy diving, closely followed by Stribling of Phi Delta Theta, and Creson of S.A.E. won the Plunge for distance covering 61 feet.
Betas Shepardson receives his trophy. Two frats battle it out in tug-of-war. All eyes on finalists of frog stand for time event.
An enthusiastic group of gymnasts turned out to compete in the were taken by Phi Delta Theta and Pi Kappa Alpha, respectively. intramural gym meet held near the end of the winter quarter and The meet's high-point man was Davis of A.T.O. who won firsts put on a spirited if not spectacular show. in the horizontal and parallel bars events and sparked A.T.O.'s win- Points were awarded the first six contestants in each event with ning ream along with Ivy and Pardue. Kappa Sig was paced by a the winner receiving a maximum of seven. A close contest resulted foursome of Raker, Watts, Turner, and Kenney who together scored between die Kappa Sigs and the A.T.O.'s for the high-point trophy, 29 of their fraternity's 33 points. Other first place winners were but Alpha Tau Omega eventually amassed a total of 37 points to 33 Stribling, a Phi Delt, in the flying rings, and Pike of PiK.A. in for Kappa Sigma and emerged the victor. Third and fourth places tumbling.
Conners performs on high parallels for SAE. Good form shown in tumbling. A hard charging line rushes SAE backfield.
This year s football season saw two new powers rise in the intra- place while Phi Sigma Kappa, winner of the Yellow Jacket league, mural ranks. The Geechee Club, winners of the independent league, was fourth. tout the Greeks champion, Kappa Sigma, in the final game of the On December 14, the school championship game was played as playoffs and emerged as the school football champions. This was usual on a muddy field which prevented a high scoring contest. The the first time in many years that an independent organization has Geechee Club played the best defensive game, and consequently won the crown. won the hard-fought battle by a score of 8-0. The Kappa Sigs had gained the right to play in the final game It turned out that football was again one of the most hotly con- by winning the round-robin tournament where they defeated Phi tested and widely observed sports of the intramural program. Some Delta Theta 6-0 in the finals. S.P.E. tied the Phi Delts for second 34 teams participated in this event.
Cohen turns end for Tau Epsilon Phi. Batted down incomplete. Please observe foul line. Body english helps.
The Delta Sigma Phi s posted a total score of 2501 to win the school bowling championship which took place during the winter quarter. The Sigma Chi s with a total of 2461 pins took second place, and Sigma Phi Epsilon with a of 2441 placed third. The championship was determined by the highest total of the scores from the five-game playoffs between the winners of each individual league. Winners in the leagues were Sigma Chi from the Gold, Sigma Phi Epsilon from the White, Phi Delta Theta from the Yellow Jacket, and Delta Sigma Phi from the Tornado. W. L. Green of Sigma Phi Epsilon was top bowler in the league with an average of 108 pins per game, which is a respectable score for the game of duckpins.
Introduced and sponsored by the I.F.C. for the first time this year in Georgia Tech s intramural sports program was the popular game of table tennis. Each fraternity has always had its own ping pong champ, and this winter he was given a chance to compete with other Greeks and win valuable I.F.C. points for his fraternity. Each Frat was allowed a certain number of men to compete in the tournament, and the winner was determined by the total number of games won by all its players. The boys from Kappa Sigma had the winningest ways and copped first place in this de- partment. Runners-up in a three-way tie for second place were Sigma Phi Epsilon, Phi Sigma Kappa, and Alpha Tau Omega. The individual crown went to Mike Tierney of Phi Sigma Kappa who defeated all his opposition and finally Sigma Phi Epsilon s Erwin Gudelsky in the final game.
A shot of Tech s newest intramural, ping pong. Hardie and Neal take the finals in intramural paddleball. Single matches for a good warm-up.
When paddleball replaced wrestling in the Intramural sports repertoire two years ago, no one had any idea of the popularity which this challenging sport would gain. This popularity was certainly in evidence this year as a large number of 2-man teams turned out to compete for the paddleball title and those precious I.F.C. points. One unbeatable combination appeared on the courts to dominate the com- petition from the outset. Utilizing the best-two-out-of-three games system to determine each march, Hardie and Neal of Beta Theta Pi advanced through the ranks without losing a single game to capture the crown by defeating Rinell and Turner of Phi Sigma Kappa in the finals.
Jim Richardson of Kappa Sigma covered the 2.1-mile course laid out fur the annual intramural cross-country race in 11 minutes and 34 seconds to take top individual honors. He was followed by Malcolm Walker of Beta Theta Pi, Charlie Peckinpaugh also of Kappa Sigma, Jack McFarland of Pi Kappa Alpha and Larry Haller representing Delta Sigma Phi. As usual a large field was scattered far and wide behind the five medal winners. The team championship was taken by Beta Theta Pi who pushed Sigma Chi, the defending champs, into second place. The Kappa Sigs and A.T.O.'s were deadlocked for third place. Sigma Alpha Epsilon andPi Kappa Alpha took fourth and fifth places, respectively.
Jim Richardson finishes the 2-mile cross-country in 11 :34.