Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-16
UNIVERSITY NOTES
Cane Rush Won by SophOmores-1ue
o War by Freshmen

IN the most one-sded cane rush in
many years. the class of of 1922 easily
vanished the freshmen by the overwhelm-
ing score of 1856 to A. at Centennial Field
saturday afternoon. The sides were prac-
ticaily even in number, but as the sopho-
mores held the canes and there were
fewer cans than men to hold them, the
freshmen stood little show. The easily
won cane rush was Immediately followed
by the tug-of-war. This was for picked
teams of Is men each, for the best two
out of three pulls of two minutes each
In the first pull the freshmens superior
weight proved too much for their oppo-
nents. and the pull was won by two or
three feet. The second pull went at first
TO the sophomores but just as the end
OF the time limit came the freshmen
pulled the rope back to the starting posi-
ton, making it tie. In the third pull.
the sophomores won easily by several feet.
and In the last and ,nal try, they took the
lead, but were finally pulled off their
Feet by the heavier freshman team
At meeting held recently at SYRIA
cuse N. Y. the Vermont Alumni asso-
citation of Central New York was organ
lied with Syracuse as headquarters. The
association includes people from Utica
west to Rochester and from Watertown
south to Binghamton and Ithaca. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
DR.. Herbert E. Richardson of East SYRIA
cuse; vice-presidents. DR.. j. w. Jedd of
Ithaca, Franklin B. Lee of Utica, Frank
! l.. Moore of WATERFOWL and DR.. John
Crosby Of Seneca Falls, secretary and
treasurer. David w. Howe of Syracuse.
The executive committee is to consist of
al ia nv p n
Joseph Il. Wittan of Syracuse.
Alpha of Vermont Of Sigma Phi an
nounces the pledging of Donald NJ. Clark
of Rutland.
The first smoker of the year took place
THURSDAY In the university gymnasium
with much pep and fine talks from sew
eral men of prominence in university at
fairs. The smoker opened with the call
ing of the roll of the freshman clae- by
Cole 90 This was followed by impromptu
entertainment furnished by fresh" under
the direction of the sophomores. Sturte-
want '2S, gave brief, poorly received ora
ton on subject supplied him by the
kophomore executive committee. His at
tempt was followed by a first-ciass pie
eating contents. Clifford and WortAen
then gave a fine and very satisfactory
Interpretation of love-making as done by
co-eds. Worthen acted as the lover and
Clifford as the shy, retiring coed. A one
round boxing match between Penta and
Johnson was we'll done. both showing
previous experience in the amateur ring.
Johnson was declared winner, but his
opponent offered considerable resistance
ID. o. Beckwth gave two monologues A
quartet led by Prisley sang few selec-
TONS and the entertainment closed with
Ia can-boxing exhibition by Dyke and
Robb.
This was followed by short talks from
"Zene" Ellis, (medic). 80, in Thea interest,
Of the Y. NJ. c. a., a, Clyde Engle. Pop
Angus, Manager +. d. McSweeney, '2l
Captain Barrows. 20, ana DR.. Edmund.
In the interests Of the football team ant
athletics In general.
The sum of $780, part of the receipts Of
the Holy Cross-U. V. NJ. post-seasol
game. was turned over to Professor
Donahue of the athletic committee.
AT a meeting of the sophomore mel
THURSDAY, on the suggestion of p. ]
Moore, 20, representing the Boulder so
ciety, nine men were elected to form {
sophomore society corresponding to tn,
Y. X. NJ. A. society, which was stron,
sophomore organization In past years
The sophomore president will automati