First Year Of Intramurals IsA Success

Sports officiating clasps hands with the intramural teams to make them a success And a success it was for the first year at Liberty Baptist College. Dr. Alfred Moore was the director of the sports program. He directed intramural teams as an undergraduate from 1946-1950.

Dr. Moore was under the impression that intramural games weren't going to be a success because he had to cancel flag football for lack of participation and forfeits It later picked up in the year with intramural cross country in October First place for the men's division was Paul Wood and for the women's division was Patti Lay.

Indoor games began with volleyball which fizzled it seemed at first. However, more people signed up and participated. The winners of men's volleyball were the Treasure Islanders' with Jeff Mincy. Basketball exploded with excitement and enthusiasm out on the court The winners of intramural basketball were the Ramada Caviliers defeating the fourth ranked team called the "Click". The Ramada Caviliers were pronounced the all-star team that played Virginia Community College Feb. 19th at Jefferson High School gym. They put forth a lot of energy and effort that resulted in a victory.

Also L.B.C had intramural wrestling in which were crowned five winners in various weight divisions They were: Rob Thomas, 145 lb.; Bill Hutchinson, 155 lb.; Ken Cox, 165 lb.; Ricky Hooks, 175 lb.; and Andy Durham, unlimited.

There was softball with eight teams participating Men's bowling was won by Dr. Roger G. Soule. He bowled 590 total for five games In the Women's division of bowling, Lynn Chanson won with a 159 game high and with a 376 series.

Then came golf and tennis. Tennis men's and women's divisions were divided in singles, doubles, mixed-singles, and mixed doubles. Nine champions were crowned.

" Dr Alfred Moore, director,said, "I hope to upgrade the intramural teams once we get on Liberty Mountain with better facilities and a larger scope ofactivities."

TOP LEFT: A player is called out on third base while the third baseman for the Angels tags him TOP RIGHT: A player receives a pass by teammate at Timberlake Campus gym. MIDDLE LEFT: Danny Gutshall hits a grand slam while teammate Jim Looney looks on. MIDDLE LEFT:

Gomes makes a double for the girls softball team BOTTOM RIGHT:

Gomes at the plate BOTTOM RIGHT:

Gutshall waits for the throw to home plate