East High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Our Coach EAST High was determined to get a “real” coach. Several applicants, among whom was a certain Mr. Batchelder, were considered. It did not take many interviews for Batchelder to assure the Board of Education that he was the right man for the place. Events this year have p r o v e d his choice to have been a very fortunate one for East. He has aroused a new enthusiasm in the school; he has built up a fighting football team; and In has made a decided financial success. What more could you wish of a coach? How did he do it? This may easily be answered. Ilis wholehearted enthusiasm, his faith in the school and the team, his bulldog courage and his ability to handle boys, have all been important factors in his work. In Mr. Batchelder. East has found the man the school athletics needed. Undoubtedly the spirit evidenced by this season's football team, existed in the school previous to his coming, but it took a man of his calibre to arouse this spirit to the pitch necessary to make an enthusiastic school and a fighting football team. Fifteen

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Baseball THE 1913 Imselmll season was not a success. Although Captain Riley had a fair squad of both new and old men. the support of the student body was lacking. Without this support no team can be successful. As a result East, after playing half their schedule, disbanded and were left in the cellar position. Batchelder will take charge of the team this spring. “Nut? said !” The usual shifting of grounds will not be necessary this this year as our new field will serve the purpose well. Among the new faces in the line-up will be seen “Lefty” Ryan and Walter Jacobson, two experienced pitchers. With a large and willing squad, determined to be heard from. East should prove a dangerous contender for the 1914 championship. Sfventffu