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Show SIGNPOST Page 5 December 6, 1963 pxm r. ii i in i i i i i 'L4 ' X : If Y:V ' ' Committee (Continued From Page 1) for school leadership, or for financial need, in compliance with state statutes. Activity Scholarships, also tuition waivers, will be awarded to persons who show exceptional proficiency in school-sponsored i extracurricular programs. Re cipients of these scholarships will be expected to engage in and support the service for which the scholarship is issued. Sponsor - Supported Scholarships are issued under the terms of the scholarship qualifications outlined by the grantor. Scholarships are issued for one or more quarters up to an academic year. Acceptance of a scholarship implies that the recipient will maintain Weber College standards of deportment and minimal grade point average. The completed application forms should be in the Office of the President or in the Office of the Scholarship Committee chairman no later than March 15. Billy Conn (left) is forced against the ropes by heavyweight champion Joe Louis a moment before the final blow in the 13th round that cost Conn the fight after a gallant battle before a huge crowd in the Polo Grounds, June 18, 1941. Years of Boxing Highlights Will the upcoming prizefight season turn out to be the most exciting since the famous 1946 season? Fight fans are asking this, and the answer is, "Could be." There are as many exciting young fighters coming up as have been seen in the 22 years of the Gillette Cavalcade of Sports. Some of them you'll see on the Fight of the Week on Fridays this season in a switch back to its old time are Joey Archer and Hurricane Carter among the middleweights; Frankie Narvaez, a lightweight; Wayne Thornton, a lightheavy, and heavyweights Ernie Terrell and Bill Daniels. Of course, the list is headed by Cassius Clay who is potentially a much greater fighter than he will ever be as a poet. The general feeling is, however, that he shouldn't fight Sonny Liston too soon. . . But what was the most exciting year on Gillette's Fight of the Week? Most people would pick 1946, mainly because fight fans, back from the war, were hungry for stellar performances. And how they got them! It was in September of that year that Tony Zale and Rocky Graziano staged one of the most dramatic, thrill-packed fights for the middleweight title that boxing fans have ever seen or heard. Rocky was the favorite but Zale had him on the floor in the first round only to go down himself under a barrage of Graziano hooks. Tony took a beating for six rounds after that and appeared about out of the fight until he blasted Rocky with a single punch a tremendous left hook to the solar plexus. Graziano went down and the fight was over. There were many thrilling fights that year. For example, mighty Joe Louis' sensational one-round kayo of Tami Mauriello, where Tami staggered the champion before going out. And then there was the great Joe Louis-Billy Connrematch. HOUSE OF WEDDING ARTS Custom Designing , Ready Made Rentals 3284 Washington Blvd. Phone 394-7635 Before the war, Conn was given little chance against the Champ. But, little more than a light-heavy, Billy boxed him dizzy for 12 rounds and appeared well on his way to the title, until the Bomber finally caught up with him with a right cross in the 13th round. The rematch in June of 1946 fired everyone's imagination. The Gillette Cavalcade of Sports broadcast had the largest radio audience that ever listened to a single sports event. Only F.D.R.'s speech to Congress asking for a declaration of war against Japan had exceeded it. in size. This time Louis took no chances. He stalked the elusive Conn for seven rounds and finally knocked him out in the eighth with devastating lefts and rights. The greatest "single punch fight" occurred in Philadelphia in 1952. Two fine fighters, Rocky Marciano and Jersey Joe Walcotfr were matched for the heavyweight title. In the 13th round, Rocky threw a right-hand punch un-equaled for pure explosive force. Even before Walcott hit the canvas, every fight fan in the arena knew the title had gone to Marciano. Boxing, being a contest of skill, stamina and courage between two athletes, always produces the question of who was the best. Oddly enough, many say the best boxer was not one of the big boys. Little Willie Pep, of Hartford, has been called the greatest boxing eraftnism in history. A classic boxer, Willie was practically untouchable, unhittable. He could box, hit, run, hold; he not only looked as though he felt sharp he was sharp! Fans have seen him romp through 10 rounds without ever getting seriously hit. As far as the greatest all-around fighter is concerned, however, the vote should go to Sugar Ray Robinson. In addition to boxing skill, he had unbelievable power in both hands, amazing courage, and a rare capacity to take a punch and come back. Once, in a bout with Fritzie Zivic, Robinson took a staggering blow that almost put him down, but his reactions were so fast that almost in a reflex action he knocked Zivic himself to the canvas. Perhaps the saddest knockout for boxing fans took place in 19-1 when the Rock kayoed the aging Joe Louis. Under any other cir cumstances the fans would have been in bedlam. Seeing the great Louis, whose career had included so many of the ring's greatest fights, stretched on the deck was a blow to the entire crowd even Marciano supporters. It was the only knockout in the history of the Cavalcade of Sports, that was not accompanied by cheers. Boxing has its lighter moments, too. Teddy Brenner, matchmaker at Madison Square Garden, loves to tell the story of one of history's most absent-minded fighters. It seems that the lad once showed up in the ring minus his trunks! Probably the strangest fight ever broadcast on radio was a match at Stillman's Gymnasium Between man and a kangaroo. The man was a losing contestant on -"Truth or Conseauences" who had been told he'd have to fight the "Aus tralian champion"! Good Student Discount STATE FARM INS. 3286 Washington Blvd. Phone 399-4477 Ray Denny Al Baczuk Dr. Swenson Releases '64 Wrestling Dates A 13-meet wrestling schedule was announced last Monday by Weber State athletic director, Dr. Reed K. Swenson. The Wildcats will have six home meets and seven away contests which includes five Big Sky Conference opponents and Utah's three universities. Coach Bud Belnap will have sev eral men returning from last year's squad who placed in the conference meet last year. The Wildcats fin ished third behind Montana State and Montana in the BSAC wrestling meet in Bozeman last year. Sophomore Curtis Glenn placed second in the 123-pound class, Dave Legas finished third in the 130-pound event, Lynn Foxley copped second in the 167-pound class, and Bruce Gordon was second best in the 191-pound event.. Most weight classes will be well represented, except the heavyweight division where a strong con tender must be found. The first meet will be held January 11 when the Cats host Utah State University in Ogden. Jan. 11 Utah State at Weber 17 Utah University at Weber (2 p.m.) 24 Ricks College at Weber 25 Idaho State University at Weber 31 Utah State at Logan Feb. 8 University of Utah at Salt Lake City 13 Ricks Col. at Rexburg 14 Idaho St. at Pocatello Snowball (Continued From Page 1) evening, with a special group being imported for the finest dancing. Refreshments will be served at intermission. Heading the crew for Snowball planning are co-chairmen, Claudia Bennett and Steve Ben-nion. Max Hoist is managing campus advertising, with Steve Parker handling the downtown boost. Joni Johnston, Sirley Herald, Pan Fowler, Susuan Shurtleff, Lynn Critchlow, and Chris Finn are planning decorum. Jerry Lund, Phoenix pledge, is . organizing refreshments. Admission is $3,50 per couple. 21 BYU at Weber 22 Montana St. at Weber : 28 BYU at Provo March 7 Conference Meet at Bozeman, Mont. 13-14 Mountain Intercollegiate Meet at Gunnison, Colo. SEWELL'S UNION 76 SERVICE STATION Free Pick-up, Delivery Close to Campus 3605 Harrison I 1- I 1 1 1 I I I 1 Made in France I'" -JF? fs ! n IK , IJ m&mMi - i I 1 I I I I 1 I 1 i I i I I I I I 1 u if. Crazy Boots $ 95 by Guardsman We didn't get cold -feet neither will you in the new Crazy Boots. They come in black and brown. The newest for campus wear. 1 I I i 1 1 1 I 1 I 1 I I 1 I RD M HY CO i ft I ft I 1 I |