The sibyl . ife of theuniversity is hard to estimate, but its purpose of service and co-opera-tion ought to justify its permanency. The Otterbein Athletic Club has for its object: First, to give finan-cial assistance in obtaining adequate coaching; second, in doing certainlegitimate soliciting among students and prospective students; third, toorganize the alumni spirit for the benefit of athletics. Through the Otterbein Athletic Club Hal J. Iddings, a man ofrecognized ability, was secured to coach football and basketball duringthe past season. Mr. Iddings understood these games thoroughly andu
The sibyl . ife of theuniversity is hard to estimate, but its purpose of service and co-opera-tion ought to justify its permanency. The Otterbein Athletic Club has for its object: First, to give finan-cial assistance in obtaining adequate coaching; second, in doing certainlegitimate soliciting among students and prospective students; third, toorganize the alumni spirit for the benefit of athletics. Through the Otterbein Athletic Club Hal J. Iddings, a man ofrecognized ability, was secured to coach football and basketball duringthe past season. Mr. Iddings understood these games thoroughly andunder his coaching two very successful seasons were completed. Hisability and fair treatment won for him the respect and admiration of allthe players. It is deeply regretted by the entire student-body, facultyand alumni that Mr. hidings cannot be secured for another year. How-ever, his coaching will never lie forgotten for he will long be remem-bered as one of the best coaches that Otterbein has ever had. 100. 101 Football The 1916 football season was a very successful one and the team whichrepresented the Tan and Cardinal will take a place in Otterbeins history asone of the best she has ever placed on the gridiron. When practice began, about thirty new men were on the field, andwith ten letter men from the previous year as a nucleus a strong fighting teamwas soon developed. Much credit is due to Coach Iddings, who by his ex-cellent football knowledge and magnetic personality, won the admiration ofevery man on the team. It was the teams loyalty to their coach, as well asto their Alma Mater, which spurred them on and enabled them to win manyvictories. Bill Counseller proved to be one of the best captains that Otterbeinhas ever had, and was always on the job encouraging his men to fight hardand win the game. The season opened at Granville, where Otterbein defeated Denisonin a hard fought game, featured by strong offensive playing on both the close of the second quarter Li
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