Bounding on to the courts with high hopes, the Hopsing Hoppers out-dribbled the Wild Bunch, 58-52, to officially open the 1973-74 Intramural Basketball season. Walton Gamble was the leading scorer for the Hoppers with 21 points.
Keeping in step with the Hoppers throughout the game, the Bunch pulled up to two points behind with two minutes to go, but the Hoppers suddenly came alive and went ahead to final victory. Rickey Smith paced the Wild Bunch with 16 points.
Circle K and Murdock’s Gang were supposed to play the first game of the season, but Circle K failed to show, thus causing a forfeit which leaves Murdock’s Gang 1-0 and Circle K 0-1.
Under the direction of Coach Wayne Williams, basketball is played every Tuesday and Thursday in the gym at 11:05 a.m. Eight teams are involved. Along with the above are the Dirty Dribblers, Raiders, Black Knights, and Fergy’s team.
NCAA rules are observed with a few exceptions. A player that receives a technical foul during the game will be put out, and the game will be forfeited when a team receives its third technical foul. Each team is allowed two time outs per game, and each contest has two twenty minute halves. Officials are through the courtesy of the Sports Officiating class. Each team must have five players on the court at 11:10 ready for play, or the game will be forfeited.
The action is heavy and the pressure is hot so check the schedule for your team and go observe.
COMPETITIVE SWIMMERS and anyone else who can swim will compete in the Intramural Swimming meet set for Dec. 6. Originally planned for Nov. 20, the meet was changed so there would be more participation.
“You don’t have to be in the swimming club or even take swimming to participate,” explained Coach Williams. “Just be at the pool at 11:00 a.m. that day and you can compete.”
Coach Dixie Horning has been drilling her swimming group for the occasion, and they are expected to dominate the meet. Commenting on the practices, Gary Ricker explained that “Dixie is hard and we get tired, but she knows her stuff and we are all learning from her. She’s great and we couldn’t do without her.”
Sounds like a fine event, so remember the day and the hour. If you don’t want to compete, then go and watch. You’ll enjoy it.