Milford chronicle., 1959-05-29
University News

Some $50 University of Delaware
athletes were honored at the an
nual awards banquet in the new
student center building on the
Newark, Delaware, campus re-
Gently.
Receiving principal awards were
hcnard III. Duerr, of Lyndhurst,
~ j.; Donald E. Osmun, of Della
ware, N. j.; Richard o. Cheadle,
OF Woodhaven, N. Y; Frank B.
Wlckes, OF Ocean City, N. j.; Rob-
ert johnson, Wilmington, Del, and
Hichard |. Lewis, of Bridgeville,
Del.
A special award was made to a
surprised Judge Hugh NJ. Morris,
retiring president of the univer-
sity's board of trustees, for loyal
support and interest in University
or Delaware athletics. The award
was presented by David M. Nell
son, director of athletics and head
football coach. Judge Morris, a
prominent Wilmington lawyer and
former federal Judge. has served
as president of the board for the
past 20 years.
In addition, II athletes who have
iettered In one or more sports for
three years received special
awards.
Dean of Students John e. Ho-
cutt presented the senior football
award to Duerr for excellence in
scholarship and on the gridiron.
He was regular at guard during
the 1858 campaign.
Osmun received the w. s. (Red)
Tawes Memorial Trophy from
Wrestling Coach Whitley Burnham
as the most improved member of
the wrestling team Osmun a jun
ior, went undefeated in dual
matches in his first year with the
team.
The Jack and Hugh Dougherty
Memorial Swimming Trophy was
awarded to co-captain-elect Che
adle as the team member who con-
tributed most to swimming at the
university. Cheadle was the lead
ing point-getter on the squad that
completed its winter season with
rs record. Swimming Coach
Harry Rawstrom made the presen-
tation.
An award to the senior athlete
with the best academic record at
the university, set-up under Eas-
tern Collegiate Athletic Conference
regulations, went to Wickes, the
second highest scorer in Della
ssnfo f.o nj h fn3A Io
eraged 1877 points game during
the winter season and was named
to the All-ECAC first team two son-
secutive years. Wickes is also
regular deans list student and
music major. The award was pre-
sented by Raymond B. (Scotty)
Duncan, faculty manager of ath-
letics, who presided over the even
ing's activities.
Lewis was named the outstand-
ing senior lacrosse player and re-
ceived his award from Rocco J.
Carzo, lacrosse coach. Lewis was
the teams leading scorer during
the IA campaign just completed,
accounting for 81 goals.
Carzo also presented the "hod-
gle" award" to Johnson, a junior,
who contributed most to the spirit
and success OF the. football team
in a non-starting role.
Special three-year awards went
to Edwards J.. Bennett, ofneDover.s
Del, lacrosse; Robert Dempsey, of
Merchantville, N. j., soccer; Rich
ard Duerr, Lyndhurst, N. j., base
ball: Frank Wickes, Ocean City,
N. j., basketball: Raymond H. Wal
ker, Wilmington, Del, tennis; Rob-
ert s. Schiliro, Richmond Hills, N,
Y, basketball; Gerald Quigg, Will
mington, Del, track; Paul Will
hanson, Greenwood, DEL, soccer;
Richard Lewis, Bridgeville, Del,
lacrosse; Dennis Luker, Lynwood,
Calf, football; Robert Jones, Lin
den, N. j., football and lacrosse,
and John Ellis, Laurel, Del, la
crosse.
others honored were more than
13O varsity letter winners. Guests
included members of the univers-
ity's athletic council, faculty and
staff,