1949 Yearbook
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1949 Yearbook
Description
did in 1948, but the athletes put up a terrific
battle before finishing in second place. Loras
captured the '49 title.
Officiating of the intramurals is handled
by Deutsch's intramural class members. The
"whistle-tooters" are well versed in the rules
of each game and there is very little need for
arguments. The experience received in handling these games will help considerably if any
of the men plan on officiating in athletics after
graduation.
Lack of facilities seems to be the only holdback on having a more extensive sports program. Touch football, soccer, and ice hockey
are a few of the sports which would probably
be placed on the intramural program if a place
could be found to hold these events. It is hoped
that in a few years the program can be expanded to take in all of the sports which students are interested.
Leo Deutsch recently received a letter from
Louis Means, intramural director at the Uni-
versity of Nebraska, who is one of the leading
intramural exponents in the United States.
Means praised Deutsch for his fine work in expanding the program at St. Ambrose and helping to organize the Midlands Conference Extramural tournament. The first annual tournament
was held at St. Ambrose in 1948, with Deutsch
in charge. St. Ambrose intramural athletes
won first place, St. Joseph second, Loras third,
and St. Norbert's fourth.
The high-light of the Spring intramural program is the Field Day, which is held in May
on the St. Ambrose campus. The students take
part in such events as softball and football
throws, base running, shot put, high jump, track
events, softball all-star game, and many other
events which start early in the morning and
end late in the evening. Awards are given to
the winners in each event. Last year was the
first Field Day at St. Ambrose and was so successful that it is now planned as an annual
event on the school calendar.
battle before finishing in second place. Loras
captured the '49 title.
Officiating of the intramurals is handled
by Deutsch's intramural class members. The
"whistle-tooters" are well versed in the rules
of each game and there is very little need for
arguments. The experience received in handling these games will help considerably if any
of the men plan on officiating in athletics after
graduation.
Lack of facilities seems to be the only holdback on having a more extensive sports program. Touch football, soccer, and ice hockey
are a few of the sports which would probably
be placed on the intramural program if a place
could be found to hold these events. It is hoped
that in a few years the program can be expanded to take in all of the sports which students are interested.
Leo Deutsch recently received a letter from
Louis Means, intramural director at the Uni-
versity of Nebraska, who is one of the leading
intramural exponents in the United States.
Means praised Deutsch for his fine work in expanding the program at St. Ambrose and helping to organize the Midlands Conference Extramural tournament. The first annual tournament
was held at St. Ambrose in 1948, with Deutsch
in charge. St. Ambrose intramural athletes
won first place, St. Joseph second, Loras third,
and St. Norbert's fourth.
The high-light of the Spring intramural program is the Field Day, which is held in May
on the St. Ambrose campus. The students take
part in such events as softball and football
throws, base running, shot put, high jump, track
events, softball all-star game, and many other
events which start early in the morning and
end late in the evening. Awards are given to
the winners in each event. Last year was the
first Field Day at St. Ambrose and was so successful that it is now planned as an annual
event on the school calendar.
Publisher
Noram Press Coverse Milwaukee, WI
Date
1949
Rights
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
Identifier
http://cdm16810.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16810coll2/id/594