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The Daily Tar Heel from Chapel Hill, North Carolina • Page 4

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Saturday, May 21, jp THE TAR HEEL Page Four 5 won by Tommy Coxe. Four Dances on Campus Tonight Looking 'em over with Luther Byrd Stadium Will Be Completed By Thanksgiving, Is New Report University Of ficials Deny Statement that Work Will Last until is the first step taken toward sponsoring any, South-wide tournament. Indeed it will be the first strictly prep school meet ever; held in the state. Coach Bob hopes to make it an annual affairv but it must go over big this year to grow as it should in years to come. January 1st; Rumored that V.

M. Game Will Be Played in New Field. (Continued from page one) gym will be attractively decorated, and solo dances will be given for initiates of the Golden Fleece and. of Phi Beta Kappa. The Carolina chapter of Kappa Psi will give a ball at the Carolina Inn, also lasting from nine till twelve.

Kike Ky-ser and his Orchestra are on the program for this. shag, and their presence combined with the warm hospitality, characteristic of the hosts, will insure an enjoyable evening. During the hour which the cere, monies will last the college residents will have the curtains drawn back for them to recognize those men who have served faithfully their school, and won laurels on the fields. Men of prominence will deliver speeches ap. propriate to the occasion.

Many 0f the men to whom these awards will be made are Seniors, and will gradu. ate! this year. There are others, howi who will return at the opening of next season to carry on the ideals of their departed team mates, to gain new honors, and to win new laurels. S. G.

Chappell, President of the St u-dent Body will preside at this meet-ing. Theu coaches of the various teams, and the participants of campus activities will be present. The severeness of the explosions have been caused by a ledge of heavy Hi Teams Clash For State Title This Afternoon (There is something new under the sun At least Coach Bob Fetzer and his 4 assistants are hoping it will be "under the sun." In fact their fevery prayer this week has been that the Weather Man cast favorable glances toward the "Hill" pn Saturday when athletes from prep schools all over the South come here for the first annual Continued from page one) solid granite formation said to extend under a. great part of. the village.

Fully fifty percent of the foundation of the Stadium is hard rock. A sixteen-hour shift is at pres1 ent in operation, stopping about twelve o'ciock p. m. Thirty-three men are employed on the job of excavation. The report that the Kenan orial Stadium would not be completed in time for the Thanksgiving: football game with the Virginia Cavaliers was an incorrect statement according to University authorities.

The pouring of concrete into the wooden forms is about to begin. It is expected that turf will solve the problem of an equal playing surface. The excavation job waa considerably hindered and slowed by the encountering of huge Awards Night to Honor Students in All Activities 1 ne annual xs rag championship is a contest staged by the State High School Athletic Asso Many complaints have been received. ciation. 1 It now boasts, an enrollment Southern InterrScholastic Track and Field Championship games.

by the construction company on account of the concussions from the 1 (Continued from page one) Yack to men on the respective staffs who have been deemed worthy of them. These are the rewards for long hours of toil, sweating over long and tiresome stories and articles. Outstanding men on the business staffs of. these publications will also be Already five of the best pre of 272 schools. The 73 teams.

which have participated in the series this season are the largest ever entered in the baseball contest Schools which, have won the state title in the past years: v. Sylvum, 1914; Sylvum, 1915; Clay paratory schools in this section masses of rock and approximately ten times as much blasting is being done as was formerly intended. However, the greater part of the blasting has come to an end, and any other blasts lures given keys for exceptional work. blasting, and for that reason smaller charges of dynamite are now being "Windows in several of the campus buildings have been broken by the severe shocks. It is estimated that a full delay of about six weeks has been caused in the excavation.

From unofficial sources it has been reported that the Stadium will be completed in time to play the V. M. I. game in it. This have sent in entries and included in these entry lists are a number of fine athletes who may carry Tar Heel colors to victory in the next few years.

I say One of the most prominent events of the night is the presenting of the Grail Cup to the First Year man who will be chosen from the ranks' of his ton, 1916; Cherryville, 1917; Winston-Salem, 1918; Red Oak, 1919; Greensboro, 1920; Red Oak, 1921; Clayton, 1922; Pomona, 1923; Shelby, 1924; Clayton, 1925; 1926. which may be heard on the campus will come from the shattering of several loose boulders which are scattered around. It was believed when the rock was first encountered that the -concrete work and the actual construction of the large stands would be delayed about two causing the completion to fall on about January 1. may, for unless they return home with a favorable impression of contest takes place three weeks before Tubes poping Greasing Vashing their -reception here Saturday classmates to represent the "best all-around" Freshman at the University. This is a happening looked forward to with zeal by every man who has entered Carolina Portals for the first time.

Last year this coveted cup was Thanksgiving. However this- is not definitely known as yet. Gossip circulates the rumor that the LIBRARY NOTICE they will cast their lot with oth er colleges or universities. amount lost by the Nello Construction Company due to the delays will aggregate over $10,000. And therein lies the responsi However the wooden iorms aoout tne field already show the outlines of seats.

bility of every, Carolina man on Return all library books on Monday, May 23. After that date they will be issued for 48 hours only. R. WILSON 'the Hill." of the schools THE VELVET KIND ICE CREAM Sold Exclusively by SUTTON ALDERMAN Pitt County Club Elects New Officers BAPTISTS LOSE TO TENNIS TEAM All Attempt to Get Students for Will University. entering men have alumni in the University, and of course these alumni will look after men from their own school.

1 Woodberry Forest in particular, has a strong alumni club here, and Augusta has a number of prominent alumni here. However, it is up to every Tar Heel to make the Auto Accessories Thursday night the Pitt County Club in their last meeting of the year elected Tom Johnson as president for next year. The other officers elected were C. C. Stokes, vice-president, and Willis Whitchard, secretary and treas visitors feel at home.

Good enough for Dad-good enough for you There is too much of an in urer. 7 The chief business of the club dur ing this meeting was the; 'discussion of the imprbvemettt of club wofk at Carolina. During the present1 scholastic year, the club has-published sev The University of North Carolina tennis team concluded a very successful season here Thursday when they overwhelmed Wake Forest by a score of 9 to 0. It was the final appearance of Captain "Dune" Elgin and Spencer Blaylock as Carolina representatives and they acquitted themselves credit- ably, winning all the matches they played. Although team did not win either the State or Southern Conference tournaments, it won all of its team matches against Northern opponents and defeated every team in the state except Duke.

In the state tournament Elgin got to the semifinals in the singles, while in Southern Conference play, Waddell eliminated one of the favorites and- went to, the semi-finals before he was defeated. Summary: Elgin (C) defeated Jack Sparrow Filling Station eral issues of" the Carolina Reporter, and is planning to issue this publica Edgeworih clination to low-rate the calibre of high and prep school athletics when such events are carded for Carolina courts and "fields, but a glance at the records of some of the entries for Saturday's meet shows that the competition then will be keen indeed. Woodberry Forest is entering a strong team, and with it comes three men in particular that will be worth watching. 1 They are uaiiiimiiiiiiiiiimmimiiwiiiuiiiiiimiummmmiiiiimiiiiiumiiwmiimmim Rhoads, Motley and Yarborough. tion more frequently next year.

This paper has for its purpose the maintaining of close connections between Pitt County 'and the boys here in sqhooL Through this paper, the old Pitt County alumnae are able to keep in touch with the events on our paper is also serving as an organ to interest, the graduating high school students in college club work and in coming to the University to complete their educations. At this meeting the club -also discussed the possibilities of new men for next year, and made a resolution to conduct a campaign this summer to get the Pitt County boys entering college next fall to come to Carolina. The secretary of the club was also instructed to prepare a paper on the work of the club, and send it out to the various papers for publication. After the speeches of the retiring officers, the members remained to enjoy a smoker and social hour. Powers (WF) 6-1, 6-2.

Waddell (C) defeated Hall (WF) 6-4, 6-0. Dal-rymple (C) defeated Epstein (WF) 6-2, 6-2. Cone (C) defeated Maxwell (WF) 6-1, 6-1. Covington (C) defeated Helms (WF) 6-1, 6-1. Blaylock (C) defeated Yates" (WF) 6-1, 6- 4.

Elgin and Waddell (C) defeated Powers and Hall (WF) 6-0, 7-5. Covington and Dalrymple (C defeated Epstein and Helms (WF) 7- 5, 7-5. Cone and Blaylock (C) defeated Maxwell and Yates (WF) 6-3, 6-S. Rhoads heaves the discus close to '130 In fact his record stands at 129 -feet 1 11 inches. Matley does around 48 feet with the shot, and has pushed Rhoads in the discus.

too, Yar-borough has done: the low hurdles in 26 seconds flat, which is a mark college stars shoot at In this Age 1 To Advertise Is to Thrive each season. TAR BABY TENNIS TEAM BEATS DUKE Incidentally this same Yarborough. is a North Carolina boy and a brother of Carolina's own Hill Yorborough, who ran the low hurdles for the Tar Heels for four years. The writer re members meeting this kid four years ago when the. -freshman track squad met the Woodberry track and field men -at Orange.

Even then "Kid" Yarborough, expressed an ambition to follow in his brother's footsteps and run the hurdles for Carolina. The University of North Carolina freshman' tennis team won its first match' of the year here yesterday to close its schedule, defeating Duke frosh by a score of 7 to 2. Wilson played best for the home squad, while Hackney starred for the losers. Contrary to the dopesters, Kendrick came through to win a match after eight straight defeats. Summary: Wilson, C.

defeated King, '6-2, 6-3. Merritt, defeated 6-2, 6-0. defeated Swenninger, 6-0, 6-2. Hackney, defeated Kendrick, 9-7, 6-2. Watt, defeated Farriss, 6-0, Pickett, D.

defeated Wiley, C.6-4, 6-4. Wilson and Merritt, Carolina, defeated Hackney and Glassie, Duke, 6-2, 6-2. Kendrick and Palmore, Carolina, defeated Sweringer and King, Duke, 6-4, 5-7, 8-6. Watt and Wiley, Carolina, defeated Pickett and Farriss, Duke, 6-4, 8-6. Looks like that ambition may be realized Asheville School is sending the Richmond Banker to AppeaBefore Banking Students Banking' students of the Commerce school will be given an opportunity to hear one the leaders of their profession on Monday through Wednesday of next week, when Mr.

Philip Woolcott, Vice-Pres. of the Morris Plan Bank of Richmond speak every morning at 9:30 in 113 Saunders Hall. Mr. Woolcott has been to the University before in the same capacity as a lecturer. His interest is not confined solely to the University of North Carolina, but to many other institutions as well.

He will point out many details of the Morris Plan system, and give practical information to interested students. Although the lectures are primarily intended for Commerce students any one who is interested in banking is cordially invited to attend these lectures. Mr. Woolcott was formerly, scheduled to come down this week but on account of the illness of his wife he was forced to postpone his visits until next week. largest number of men of any team entered to date.

Already they have filed entry blanks for sixteen contestants, and included among these sixteen are some of the, finest talent in the South. The two Sawyers (not brothers) have a monopoly on several events, for between them they share seven events. BAND WILL PLAY IN DURHAM PARK Altogether gang, let's be out on Emerson Field Satur day afternoon and i put Coach We TAR HEEL Spanish Club to Hold Meeting Bob's first annual "Southern Inter-Scholastic Track, and Field Championship Games" over in big order! Sunday afternoon at four o'clock, the University Band will play a concert at El Toro Park in Durham. This is the first of a series of Sunday afternoon concerts which the Durham Kiwanis Club is sponsoring for the summer, and it is quite a credit to the University" Band to be chosen to open this series. In the past years the band has been mostly local in its but this year the organization has been making a careful study of concert music.

During the present school year the band made several, very successful tours, and is planning to make concert work ft regular part of its program the future. 5 A Spanish cena at the home of Dr. N. B. Adams Wednesday evening, May 25 at seven o'clock will give a muy delidoso termination to the years work of the Spanish Club, El Centro Hispano.

A regular Spanish mal with the necessary accessory ensaladas postrea will compose the menu. Cars will meet the' club members at the West gate of the campus and carry them to the host's home on Pittsboro road. This meet marks a new venture for Carolina and it is going to take more than the mere work by the athletic authorities of the University, to put it across. For many years the Extension Division has sponsored the annual State High School Meet, but this r- nil.

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