Concordia College - Spire / Concordian Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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alapa Athletics Basketball holds by far the most prominent position department of athletics. It is in this lir:uKh that an e reputation was established for old Coninnli;! in the basketball circles of Indiana and oth r siji. during t teason. At last the Maroon and While lias icalizcd : to be recognized by followers and iriii( m tin -.pd team worthy to be listed amonj; llif aum . i ,, i imm - pl; high calibre of scientific basket! a ' L ' I ' hi- i i!,( m in which Concordia had a chance to cunipLlu wuli fives, and admirably has she displayed her mettle. I m onr nviable college he past its goal It as a lying a si year college A highly touted squad like Wittenberg College, which took second honor this year in the Ohio tonrnanipnt of colleges and universities, was helpless before the ( ' (niennliaiis Coach (!o:ifrey, of Wittenberg, commented on unr exieUeiit team work and shooting ability. The nni-i -pe,i i, iihir victory was that over Manchester Coll s, lin was the more sweet since Manchester bud defeii .; , i. narrow margin in II aiiy part of the season. ,ii],! i .in! lOurlham were al o forced to bite the dust, and the , Nsieiii ' s added more glory and fame. The past season has been one of the most successful that Concordia has ever experience. In fact it might be called the banner season. A win nvev lliintington College made it eigl.t victories out of ten .Miieli eiedit must be given to Captain .Art Kleps. Altliciimli a euaeh was missing, Art drilled and perfected a formidabl crew. He filled the part to perfection, and showed himself to be an efficient captain. Same good material tor the future varsity basketball team is being developed on the Secnnd Cnncordians. Following the example of their seniors, ihe Seconds completed a note- worthy season. Captained h, laicli, ihe, - played a nice brand of basketball, and downed the hest amateur teams of tne city. Only one defeat is marked a.nainst them. Spurred on by the success of the basketball teams, the varsity baseball nine is out to make a reputation for itself. Captain Siess, manager, has scheduled some fast teams for the spring season. The season opens May 6, when the Con- cordians take the field against the Crestos. Another im- portant date is May 13, when the varsity travels to Chicago to play River Forest, a sister college. With consistent play- ing. Captain Siess hopes to develop a winning team. The financial condition of the athletic fu nd was such as to make possible the purchase of new uniforms, patterned after those of the St. Louis Browns. Three good tennis courts, which are splendidly located foe such sport, also attract a large number of enthusiastic play- ers. The courts are kept In good condition by the students themselves. A tennis club has been in existence for a number of years. This is a strong organization and boasts a large membership. Tournaments are arranged at the close of each season and prizes awarded to the successful contenders. Mention must also be made of our bowling alleys, which afford diversion for many a student who does not care for the more strenuous sports of basketball and baseball. A number of billiard tables are in constant use during the wintsr months. The annual field day meet ends the athletic activities for the year. This meet is looked forward to by the entire student body, and when it comes, finds every one in the best of spirits and all prepared to make the most of the day. Although there is no track team representing Concordia, there are many aspirants for track fame. Weeks before this memorable day individuals can be seen practicing and train- ing tor the various dashes, low and high jumps, pole vault, discus hurl, shot put. and hurdles. As an incentive to work harder, gold medals are awarded to those taking first place in any of the events. It is the ambition of every entrant to annex one of these prizes and to break old records. (C. (E.

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VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD 1921-2: .ft ... ■ icl,.: Br iUD lie i.fjuat Re » -n ■r. f..r« KI Si- Ki . ' . ' .I k-t A. .1. .-.■lit r. T.. i Standing I. -ft to right: S.h«art k..|.f. forwarii Kiilch, forwaril Poch. M.. Business Mgr. Maas J., -iianl Capital Univer.ily ... 3 Hunlindton Colle !c ... 20 Concordia 31