File #761: "1964 Yearbook, Athletics."

1964 Yearbook, Athletics.

Indiana--History; Vincennes (Ind.)--History; College Publications

Left page: Presenting V.U.'s New TRACK TEAM: Text: 1964 TRACK TEAM: Text: Describes "astounding" turn out for the first track team in V.U.'s history, formed by Coach Ben Johnson. Team members: Distance: Tom Weber, Raph Sieboldt, Charles Wickman, James Ellis, Ralph Lathrop, Nat Shields, David Bailey. FIELD Activities: Shot Put: Herb Swingle, James Taggart, Bob Miles. Javelin: Dennis Wallace, Wayne Beckley, Tony Macias. Pole Vault: Verlin Ames. Discus: Roger Ritchie. Broad Jump: Jack Butler. High Jump: Dick Pippenger, Jack Willis, John Hufty, Perry Snapp, Paul McGee, Bobby Byrer, James Wilson, Ron Grayson, Bill Wilson. Hurdles: Gary Rodgers, Mike Ellis, Jim Burger. Top left picture: Left to right, front row: Herb Swingle, Phil Wichman, Ron Grayson, Bob Miles, Bob Byers, Paul Ayres, Ralph Lathrop, Bob Meade, Tony Macias. Back row: Ben Johnson, Coach; Vurlin Ames; Jack Willis; Mike Ellis; Tom Weber; Wayne Beckley; Dan Wallace; John Hufty; Pat Doane; Roger Ritchie; Steve Priebe; Jim Wilson; Jim Taggart. Other members not pictured: Gary Rogers, Jim Burger, Paul McGee. Second row, left picture: Left to right: Ben Johnson, coach; Bob Byers; John Hufty; Phil Wichman; Ron Grayson. Second row right picture: Left to right, front row: Paul Ayres, Bob Byers, Ron Grayson, Bob Meade. Back row: Jim Wilson, Mike Ellis, John Hufty, Vurlin Ames, Phil Wichman. Third row left picture: Left to right, front row: Tom Weber, Ralph Lathrop. Back row: Pat Doane, Jim Burger, Gary Rogers. Not shown: Bob Meade. Third row, right picture: Left to right, front row: Herb Swingle, Jim Taggart, Mike Ellis, Bob Miles, Tony Macias. Back row: Wayne Beckley, Jack Willis, Roger Ritchie, Don Wallace, Vurlin Ames. Bottom left picture: Mike Ellis, Bob Miles. Bottom right picture: Discus: Roger Ritchie. Right page: TRACK SCHEDULE: List of meets and opponents. Artwork: Drawing of track athlete.

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

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