isa-normaladvance-1914-00013

Description:	THE NORMAL ADVANCE13&tf)lettcsiWith the opening of the school year, prepa¬ rations are again being made for an active year m athletics at the Indiana State Normal School.From the first day of school the followers of the blue and white have been busy in arousing the interest of the new men, promoting school spirit and planning the seasons campaign. The Athletic Association is again being or¬ ganized, and every student is expected to be¬ come a member at the first opportunity. Mem¬ bership in the association places the student among the leading members of the school and gives a terms admission to all athletic contests held under the auspices of the association.Parsons Field has been improved during the vacation, and is in splendid condition. A new straightaway has been constructed in front of the grand stand, and the tennis courts have been smoothed until they are fifty per cent, better than last year. Tennis Manager Koch has been busy during the last few days seeking for tennis men who might be able to place the Indiana State Meet next spring. Track Manager Hynd- man is actively making preparations for the Annual Cider Meet, to be held during the first of November. A number of the participants of last years meet are in school, but the Sopho¬ mores have a number of strong men and prom¬ iseto make a very creditable showing, but the College Course seems to be selected as the win¬ ner by the majority of the student body. The meet was won last year by the Seniors with the College Course two points behind. Manager Hyndman is very anxious that every man would try out for his class in some event. It makes no difference if you have never before been in an athletic contest, daily coaching will be given, and the class having several men in each event will stand a much better show of winning. First, second and third prize rib¬ bons will be awarded in each event, and thelarge champion ribbon will be given to the man winning the largest number of points. Last year this was awarded to John Fortner, a Junior. On Saturday, November 15, in connec¬ tion with the Terre Haute Corn Show, the Booster Club will hold a five-mile Marathon race. Last year Normal men won five places out of ten, and incidently had the better of a mild fistic encounter with our neighbors of the Rose Polytechnic School. It is expected that even a better showing will be made this year.After the track meet all attention will turn to basketball, interclass and intercollegiate. Here the prospects are the brightest that Nor¬ mal has known for years, if ever before. Clark, Stiffler, and Knauth, stars of last years team, are again in school, and a splendid lot of new material is present. Manager Wright is now planning the schedule for this season, and will have at least two games this term.But with good men and good equipment, we must have good support by the student body in order to be successful in athletics. The spirit of the school is what counts. The athletic as¬ sociation depends upon the students for its financial support, and athletics depends upon the athletic association for funds. Pay the athletic fee at once, become a member of the athletic association, push for the Indiana State Normal School and results will tell. We are going out for the secondary championship of the state in basketball and with the support of every student in school Ave will get there. If you know of a man that you think could make the team tell the manager of him. If he is in school he will be given every opportunity, or if he is not in school use all influence to bring him in. But dont forget that you are one that will be responsible for the success or failure of the Normal in athletics this year.
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Collection:	Indiana State University Archives

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