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Alpha Eta Gator, Spring 1982
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!
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Alpha Eta Gator, Spring 1982
This newsletter reports on recent events and accomplishments related to Alpha Eta Chapter and its members during the spring of 1982.
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1982