Macalester College - Quid Nunc Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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TRACK. The general advancement of athletics at Macalester is marked by the adoption of track work in the spring of 1910. Unlike her sister colleges, Macalester has not indulged in this branch of, athletics during the past years. This can be attributed more to the absence of the proper facilities for carrying on the work than to the lack of material. The acquisition of Shaw Field has obviated this handicap and has placed Macalester athletics on the same footing with those of other colleges. As we learned in the case of football, it is impossible to turn out win- ning teams during the first few years of the game's adoption. Time must be given for the development of the new material, as well as for gaining the attention of the high school track men throughout the state. The present squad is necessarily small, but increases in size with the passing of every week. No brilliant stars have been unearthed as yet, but several of the men are showing more than average ability, while many others give prom- ise of future development. It is uncertain as yet just how much will be attempted in actual con- tests this year. An inter-class meet has already been arranged, and there is a possibility of a meet being held with St. Thomas. Besides this, nothing further will be done than developing the foundation of future track teams that will gain for Macalester as many laurels in this branch of sports as football and baseball have done in the past. 138

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final whistle blew. : They were handicapped from the start by the loss of Capt. Metcalf, who was kept out of the game because of a broken finger. The tournament was a success in every way, and served to show that we have the material here at the present time to form as strong a basket- ball team as any college in the state. But above all, it emphasized the fact that WE NEED A GYM. The splendid spirit shown by the fellows in playing the game in constant danger of severe injury from the pillars and stone walls, and in an atmosphere saturated with dust and dirt, should be rewarded at once. If a bunch of the overburdened rich of this city could be persuaded to attend a game in our so-called gym, they would soon cough up', enough to build us a Stadium if we so desired. BvASKE'l'BALL. SCORES. Standing of the TQHIIIS. Juniors 15-JJSGHIOTS 5 Freshmen 10-Sophomores 7 Name Won Lost Juniors 11-Sophomores 9 Juniors - 3 0 Academics 18-Seniors 6 Freshmen -- - 3 0 Freshmen 20-Seniors 6 Academics -- - 1 2 Juniors 13-Academics 6 Seniors ---'- - 1 3 Freshmen 16-Academics 9 SODUOTUOFQS -- - 0 0 Seniors l44Sophomores 13 JUNIOR TEAM. Forwards-Noyes lCapt.J, Heed. Center-Johnson. Guards-Hodgman and F. Carson. SubstitutefCardle, Doty fMgr.J. Seniors Sophomores E. Carson, f. ...f, Jenckes Aoheson, f.. .f, Reynolds Smith QCapt.l, c, . . . . McEwen, g. . Evert, g .... Hamblin, sub .... . . . Joesting, sub ......... . . ,c, Brinks ... .g, Tripp .g, Matteson .sub., Wilson .sub., Wilson BeranfMgr.J . lMgr.l Metcalf fCapt.j Freshmen Academics Holley fCapt.l, f ........,... f, Arp Bell, f .......... . ....... f, Roberts Phillips, c .... ...c, Stuhr iCapt.l Dean, g .... . . . ........ g, Fisher Clark, g .............. g, A. Brown Swearingen, sub, . .sub., T. B. Brown Bell iMgr.l ......... LMgr.J Fisher

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TENNIS. That tennis is coming to its own as one of the important college games at Macalester is shown by its development during the past few years. At the present time nearly every student who is not in baseball, football or track work is an active member of some tennis association. The Highland Tennis Association has this year made large improve- ments on its well-kept court just south of Shaw Field. The Chewambees, who are located on Grand Avenue, have a strong organization of racket- wielders. Near these courts are the grounds of the Waukan, a new asso- ciation that is rapidly developing to the front ranks. The game has as many devotees among the girls as with the boys. The present courts that they occupy on Summit Avenue are inadequate to meet the needs of the co-eds, and it is very likely that two more will be given them in the near future. Several inter-association tournaments will be held this spring, which will not only serve to arouse local interest in the game, but will also be a long step towards the adoption of Inter-collegiate contests. F, .W , I l 139