PIKE LARGEST WORLD'S CIRCULATION ALPHA ETA GATOR A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ALPHA ETA CHAPTER SPRING 1982 Pikes Slug Their Way into 1982 By Michael Hermanson would go by when you couldn't go into the Seven brothers exemplified the old adage, basement and see the boxers training "it's not the size of the dog in the fight but intensely. For they knew when the time the size of the fight in the dog," when they came for them to step into the ring, they battled and won for the glory of the Garnet were not only fighting for themselves, but and Gold in the fifth annual Phi Delt for the honor of Pi Kappa Alpha - It was a 'Slugfest' to benefit United Way. matter of pride. The event took place February 4 in It was this pride which drove Ken Curren Alligator Alley where 150 cheering brothers into the ring. Curren, who had been training and little sisters gathered in support of our everyday for months, broke his jaw one week fighters. The brothers boxing were - before the fight. When a replacement Hector Villamar, Ken Curren, Tom Spiegle, couldn't be found - with total disregard for Tom Christ, Brad Greenleaf and two transfer his own safety - Ken knew that there was brothers - Tom Haste from Hampton-Sydney only one thing to do - FIGHT. The energy (lota) and Steve Mc Call from Presbyterian level among the brothers was running so College (Mu). These brothers fought against high at the time of Ken's bout that it was as boxers from Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Delta if we were climbing into the ring with him. Theta and Chi Phi fraternities. With the strength of the brotherhood Months prior to the slugfest, not a day behind him, there was no way he could Hector Villamar won by decision in three rounds against a boxer from Chi Phi fraternity. lose. Ken knocked out his opponent in the first round. Dedication and hard work were the keys to our success; however, all the training would have been in vain save for the knowledge and experience of William 'the Teacher' Telfair. William, a local professional boxer, who has fought on the same card as Muhammed Ali, spent countless hours molding and shaping our boxers. Thanks to William we were able to win four ЛК of seven bouts and placed us in a tie for first with Chi Phi fraternity. Once again, the Alpha Eta Pikes have proven we are unbeatable. No matter what we are fighting for, we are winners. More than 150 Brothers, Pledges, and Little Sisters showed up to give moral and vocal support to the Pike Boxers. We are Pikes!