Show Doug Bingham Traditions P A small hospital became the site of a tragic death last Sunday Doug outstanding student and suffered a heart attack while participating in a University wrestling match the previous Despite all revival young Bing-hams life could not be Bingham was highly thought of by all his friends and He was a hard worker and wrestler who willingly helped others to learn the Marv his coach said of was an ideal In all my coaching experience I have never had a more willing or better-behaved athlete under my He was the co-captain of our team and one of the fine wrestlers in the Just last week he was named to the honorable mention All-America squad by the Wrestling He was the defending conference champion in the division and this year had lost only one match in fourteen Bingham has never had an easy He came from a family of modest working his way through the University for three years by doing odd The death of this admired and respected athlete will present a financial predicament to his His and the three children of five 18 months and three years have had to skimp and save to put Bingham through The family had little Doug's death at such an untimely period of life has been a staggering loss to his The University and its students have a moral obligation to aid the of an individual who has contributed to the University's A fund to aid Bingham has sprung up sponsored by the University Men's Any contribution would be a fine gesture to the Students should leave donations at the General Manager's Union or at the Athletic Ticket office or the are confident that the University and its community wil rise to the occasion and uphold the fine traditions of higher education and We are confident that students will do their part to help right a tragic |