Alfred University - Kanakadea Yearbook (Alfred, NY)

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-...W ,gciyggl v - ' f.xn,fml-gina ----- ---- - qv egg, z, Athlrtirz in the pant ttllnntinuvhj Sports were always seriously handicapped at home until the laying out of the present athletic field in 1900. In the same year, track events made their appearance, but for several years, they usually took place upon the campus proper, rather than upon the new field. This sport received an impetus in 1908 due to the inauguration of interclass meets. In spite of its early start in track events, it was not until 1921 that Alfred engaged, for the first time, in an intercollegiate track meet. Cross Country followed track as a collegiate sport in 1922 and at once became one of the most successful. Basketball arrived in 1903 and has held its own ever since, although limited playing space has always handicapped our men in meeting outside teams. Our infant ibut not infantilel sport, wrestling, introduced as a collegiate sport in 1925, bids fair to justify the hopes of its sponsors. Ulfaterial obtained through the courtesy of Professor C. R. Clawsonj t..i.? Alfred's First Wrestling Team-1925 424ff:,'grnc11ixxutii1cEf2Q 127i