Alfred University - Kanakadea Yearbook (Alfred, NY)

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2iQ UnUEHfHK f C A' 525 Athlrtra mhnm Alfrrh will illlliaa Duane H. Anderson-Football For the past four seasons, Curley has played guard on Alfred's football team. Whether defeated or winning, he has always gone into the mixup with a grim and fighting determination. In the Colgate games of the last two seasons, he opened holes in the opposing line large enough for the whole backiield to drive through. A clean sportsman, a good student and a friend is Alfred's tribute to Curley . Orray T. Frazer-Football Cherub , the budding Ceramic Engineer, has proven his prowess by holding the center post on the football squad for the past four seasons. Always playing a strong and steady game he was sure to be found at the bottom of every pileup. His rotund figure and smiling face will leave a gap in the Alfred ranks when the Fall of 1925 rolls around. Donald M. Gardner-Football: Basketball: Track Don has been a notable man in Alfred athletics for the past four years. He has played football every year and led the team in his junior year. Playing Varsity basketball in his first two years, he won the captainship in his sophomore year. Weight events claimed his attention on the 1922 track team. Don is a man whom the entire University is surely going to remember. oQ1nrn1xxu t e 1281

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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

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'VX vi v L ' unufliihtu fivi, Leslie F. McConnell-Football: Basketball: Track Big Mac has proven himself one of Alfred's most valuable athletes. He has won his laurels in football as full back in the past three seasons. In 1924, he served as captain ln both track and football. His record in track is one of which to be proud. He holds Seven University track records, and, in the Season of 1924, he scored 102W points for Alfred. As guard and center in Varsity bastelball, he has also done some very fine wor . Remington M. Murphy-Crass Country f'MUl'ph is the sort of fellow who never misses or complains about practice and keelllng training. He has run on the Purple and Gold cross country squad for the past two seasons. Although never a brilliant funnff. he has always been steady and consistent. He runs a good two mile in track, and is one good man who will be missing from the squad next season. William J. Navin-Track: Cross Country On the Varsity track squad, Bill has been making a success for the past three seasons. In his first two years, he ran dashes, but soon Wvrked up to distance runs. It now takes 3 good man to trim Bill in the half or mile. He will captain the 1925 team. As a cross COUNTY man, he has been a close second to Ute Beet footed Herrick. In his second year Bill captained the cross country team through 3 successful season. Robert T. Spicer-Football Since he first entered Alfred, Bob has been an aspirant for the football team. Al- though never a star, he has been a 'consistent worker--never missing practice, and always feadl' 10 step into the game when Alfred fltost needed help. His calm, cool playing, his bull dog tenacity, and his clean sports- manship have won him praise from both Alfred and her opponents. Bob is a man Whose going will leave a gap in the Alfred ranks. OQQIEIH rmxxur o L 1291