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isa-normaladvance-1914-00044

Description: 44THE NORMAL ADVANCETHLBisTICSSINCE the last issue of the Advance much
has been done in promoting athletics at the
State Normal. The usual mass meeting was
called by Prof. Gillum in chapel hall. The
purpose of the Athletic Association was made
known to the new students in short talks by
Prof. Gillum, Coach Westphal, and Students
Right sell, Hyndman and Wright. The nom¬
inating committee for selecting the candidates
for the various offices of the Athletic Associa¬
tion was now selected, and at the election held
on October 25 the following officers were se¬
lected: Raymond M. Rightsell, president
J.
W. Fitzgerald, vice-president
Thomas R.
Johnston, treasurer
Miss Nell Glover, secre¬
tary
Andrew Merker, custodian. The first
meeting of the board of control was held the
following week and arrangements were made
for starting the work of the Athletic Associa¬
tion and promoting athletics here.Attention was now turned to the Boosters
Marathon and to the preparation of Normal
men for the event. Track Manager Hyndman
has been working faithfully during the last
few weeks, and believes he has a winning
bunch. Some of the new men have been show¬
ing up well, and though they will be handi¬
capped by a lack of lengthy training they
should make a very creditable showing.Preparations for the Annual Cider Meet have
been held back very much owing to the inclem¬
ent weather. At this time no definite date
for holding it has been selected. The Junior&offclass seems to lack organization, and at this
writing has not been very well represented in
practice. This class last year made a remark¬
able showing with only two men entered. The
contest seems to be going to follow last years
form and settle into a fight between the Col¬
lege Course and the Seniors.Manager Wright has been busy making out
the basketball schedule, and at this time has
the signed contracts for seven games. The sea¬
son opens December 5, when Merom will play
here. The candidates have been working out
three times a week and are rounding into splen¬
did form. Swanagen, Curtis, Schafer and
Royse have been attracting considerable atten¬
tion because of their consistent work since the
opening of the training season. Last years
varsity men need no mention as to the quality
of their work. They are playing better than
last year, and last year was nearly the best in
the history of the school.Again it is urged upon every student in the
school to do something for Normal in athletics.
If you have any ability in athletics try out
for some of the school teams, for despised is
the man who possesses the ability and through
some petty reason will not use his ability for
his school. If you do not have the ability to
play use your influence to get others to play,
or to bring good athletes to this school. It
rests with you, the student body, as to the rec¬
ord that Normal will make this year in
athletics.
Source: http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/isuarchive/id/32484
Collection: Indiana State University Archives

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