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Newspaper
Hanover College Triangle
Location
Hanover, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1949
Page
4
Hanover clamped down to rout Rose Poly Engineers 77 to 52 in Terre Haute as Andy Taff exploded for 37 points on 15 field goals and 7 free throws. Johnny Collier returned for the finale, aiding Hanover to an 8-4 conference mark and 12-10 overall, while Lark Klein added 6.
Unorganized Men upset Phi Delts 24 to 22 led by Bill Skinner with nine points while Phi Delt Phil Cordes topped Phi Delt with twelve. Sigs beat Betas 31 to 28 with Morgan on 12 and Trimbur eight for Betas. Lambda Chi 30 Unorganized 20 led by eight ties Skinner and Tremne for top scoring. Betas 47 Phi Gams 40, two Phi Gams and one Beta banned for unsportsmanlike conduct. Coy mer 18 Friedersdorf 15 led Beta. Murphy 13 led Phi Gams.
Notice calls for all organizations and unorganized men to enter teams in the first round of intramural volleyball. Signups must be placed in Mr Struck's office in Lynn Hall before 12:00 noon on Wednesday March 9.
Hanover tennis or basketball season wrap notes the Panthers improving to 12 wins in 22, with Hoosier College Conference play yielding 8-12. Captain John Collier leads scorers, Andy Taft tops with 361 points, averaging 16.4. The team defeated Earlham 92 to 56 in their season highlight.
Hanover's freshman basketball team, coached by Pop Saunders, finished 1948-49 with nine wins and four losses in thirteen games. Ray Green led with 132 points, while Joe Rawlings added 98. the Cubs showed strong offense and solid defense, peaking at 70 points against a Indianapolis independent squad.
Four teams have earned bids to the National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden: Kentucky St. Louis Western Kentucky and Bradley. Yale eyes an invite after a 100 64 win over Williams with Lavelli scoring 52 and narrowing the all time college mark. Indiana state tournament action sees top contenders fall as nine sectional titles are won. Local notes report track coaching changes and a junior tennis ranking as intramural softball nears.
Johnny Collier was voted MVP of the Hanover cage squad and Barney Scott was elected captain for the 1949-50 season after the Rose Poly game. Collier, a Guilford, Indiana native and sophomore, scored 164 points in 18 games for 9.1 average, with an ankle injury sidelining the last four games. Scott, a former Jeffersonville standout and sophomore, ranked second in scoring and stands 5 ft 10 in, majoring in physical education. varsity letters were awarded to freshmen Green Bullington and Rawlings. sophomores Collier Geissler Scott Tague Moorhead Stephenson. juniors Guthrie Klein Neal Taff Fry. Major letters went to Ramage McGregor Mettlen. freshman manager Zimmer.
Alpha remains the defending champion with a largely unchanged squad but loses key catcher Jess Ewing. No official statement from the athletic department on a new coach yet. Rumors say several candidates are pursuing the position.
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