Lester "Buzz" McKnight graduated in Economics in 1943 and entered the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Block Club and a native of Laguna Beach.Â
The Dons take to the diamond tomorrow afternoon as a powerful hard-hitting ball club, and a leading contender in the Northern Division of the C.I.B.A. for the conference championship. The Dons have played three practice games so far this season, winning two and losing one. In Ed Hanna, Bus McKnight, and Frank Boland, the Dons have a batting combination which should give them more than a fair chance to defeat the "boys from Prune Valley".
Tiger Smith, Buzz McKnight and Pat Martin will fill the center of the line. Smith, a Senior, and McKnight, a transfer from Santa Ana J.C. will have the brunt of the line-backing burden on their shoulders. McKnight is a welcome addition to the squad since he plays the one position where replacements were needed. Before the season is under way, he may move into the first string slot.Â
From the football squad are such talented players as Phil Kearney, a rugby veteran, who was discovered last rugby season by Coach Cravath and asked to turn out for football, Russ Kynoch, Little Vicky Ramus, Ray Gennette, Buss McKnight and John Sanchez. Veterans from last year's rugby squad such as Team Captain Bill Parnow, Portello and Keith Bridwell, currently being groomed for the fullback spot where his hard running will be a great asset. Add on to this collection of worthy performers a host of enthusiastic aspirants for the team and you have the USF Rugby squad for 1942, certainly a formidable outfit in any man's league. The principal achievement by a Hilltopper in this game, however, was that of Buzz McKnight. The Buzzer scored on a terrific 45 yard penalty kick from the sidelines. When the angle of such a boot is considered, Mc- Knight's feat may be taken on a par with a fifty yard field goal in football. (TheFoghorn).
