Annual (May 1900) . of scholastic sports in this state. Not only hasthe strength of our various teams been the chief source of our victories, but the admirablespirit shown has brought about the coveted results. We have been, and hope to remain,the promoter and defender of all scholastic sports which are elevating and beneficial. John Hotz, 1901. THE FIRST FOOT-BALL TEAM A few weeks before school opened last fall, some of the candidates for the team metand practiced kicking and catching. The benefit derived from this work was plainly shownlater in the season, when the pig-skin was sent whirling
Annual (May 1900) . of scholastic sports in this state. Not only hasthe strength of our various teams been the chief source of our victories, but the admirablespirit shown has brought about the coveted results. We have been, and hope to remain,the promoter and defender of all scholastic sports which are elevating and beneficial. John Hotz, 1901. THE FIRST FOOT-BALL TEAM A few weeks before school opened last fall, some of the candidates for the team metand practiced kicking and catching. The benefit derived from this work was plainly shownlater in the season, when the pig-skin was sent whirling through the air from behind ourline. The first call for material was answered promptly by foot-ball enthusiasts, many ofwhom, though possessing science and skill in the art of playing, had not sufficient weightto qualify them for the first team. Shortly after the organization of the team, it was able through careful coaching todefeat a scrub eleven from Butler College. This victory not only encouraged the players,. but gave them experience and confidence In themselves as well. Thesequalities were brought out distinctly a week later upon the Franklin gridiron,which reminded one of a terminal moraine or a South African kopje. The college boys had the advantage of us on every point; in expe-rience, field and thirty pounds to the man in weight. Contending withthese odds, however, our team played a quick, snappy game, out classedthe big eleven from a scientific stand-point, and carried off another feat was a detriment instead of a gain in two ways : First, somehigh schools became afraid of us and canceled their games, thus spoilingour schedule. The lack of games in this weakened schedule deprived theteam of steady practice. Second, the players became over-confident. The team had not yet recovered from their slump, when they facedthe Louisville Manual Training School representatives at Louisville. Thiswas one of the hardest fought games of the season. After battling for
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