Lincoln University - Lion Yearbook (Lincoln University, PA)

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| ATHLETICS WILLIAM S. TAYLOR Coach Wj J2 THEODORE WALLS Coach SUMMARY OF SPORTS FOR 1930-1931 By R. Ia'NAIU) BAKER Oik j ains from retrospection, n more comprehen- sive interpretation of a situation, then possible while it is actually being experienced. On looking hack, one sees the fallacy of many a hasty conclusion, the erroneousness of many opinions formed under the in- fluence of momentary emotions, the time, if long enough, generally smooths out many sharp points of dissension. Had I attempted to put down a few words upon this subject of s]M rts, several months previous, I dare say it would have been a prediction of a very pessi- mistic nature. Now, however, in making calmly a retrospect of the athletics for the past year, I am forced to admit that from the athletic standpoint the year has been a success, creditable to ('ouch Taylor and his various proteges. There were moments when skeptism reigned, and when many felt that the heights of attainment were not reached, in justification of the abilities compris- ing the various teams. Nevertheless, nothing human ever reaches the state of perfection, so one should not condemn too severely those moments of mediocrity. Whether the fault rested with the couch, the teams, or the spirit of the student body, it is difficult to say, for each one is an indispensable factor to the others. There is still room for improvement and greater eo-operation between these important units, and we are Imping for the best during the next year. The sports curricula of Lincoln University is more varied than one might realize at a hasty glance. Be- sides the three or four traditionally major sports, such as football, basketball, baseball and track, there are numerous other activities of athletic nature and which are confined mainly to the campus. The Inter- mural activities being the largest in this group. The following in more or less ini|mrtance are the teams in tennis, soccer, cricket, golf and volley-ball. It is not my purpose to give a microscopic analysis of all the sports for the year, hut merely a general- ized summary of the entire group, touching momen- tarily upon the most important. As 1 stated pre- viously, athletically, the past year has been a suc- cess. Beginning rather slowly with football, the teams gathered momentum as the year rolled on and culminating in the regaining of the 0. I. A. A. Cham- pionship in track. 21

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TUB JUNIOR CLASS President ... . Krnest M. Smith Secretary A. Frederick Williams Vice-President Henry C. Whitlow, Jr. Treasurer .. Walter It. Jones TUB SOPIIOMORK CLASS President Vice-President ()ren It iley II. Garnett I«ee, Jr. 20 Secretary . Treasurer Walter L. Thompson George K. Cunningham

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THE FOOTBALL SQUAD Football Tile footImli seuson wus not successful. Yet it could not lie culled disastrous, for out of eight games pluyed, four were victories, three defeuts und one tied. It wus in this sport tlmt an observer might see the room for the greutest improvement. The evils tlmt were most prevalent seemed to liuve been lack of co-operution In-tween couch and pluvers, too much personui feelings involved, need for greater spirit on purt of student body, and finally too much ulumni Intervention. Tim C. I. A. A. Championship was won by Morgun College, and tin- fundamental driving force wus their spirit, which knew no duunting in lace of seemingly stronger teams. In spite of these handicu| s we were represented by a fast, fighting team. There were moments when they fully lived up to the name of Lincoln Lions. It is absolutely necessary, however, to have the co-op- e rut ion of the student body to sustuin this fight, and this wus many times lacking. It is with high hojies that we are awuiting our next season’s football team for we have the material, the experience of this year’s weaknesses, as well as our optimistic spirit. Our team wus captained this past season by un able and fighting leader, Jerry Harmon, of West Chester, Pu. Next season the mantle will be upon tile shoulders of Ernest Smith, of New York, who will lead the Lincoln Gridiron Chargers. Basketball It wus with greuter success tliut our basketball team went through their schedule. Again just miss- ing tl»e C. L. A. A. Championship, being runner up to Morgan College. Playing an unusually lengthy schedule of thirty-five games, our cagers won twenty- three und lost twelve. The mujoritv of these gumes were lost, not liecause of so much superior uhility on the purt of our opponents, but due to poor ar- rangement of tlie schedule. Fatigue from much traveling and over-playing, faulty plucing of impor- tant gumes, und still a semblance of friction. These could lie called the major drawbacks to the team’s greuter success. However, those were far over- shadowed by the flashing uhility, skill and well- rounded teamwork of those representing Lincoln Uni- versity. Captained by John Huwkins, the basketbull team upheld the standards of Lincoln, of setting the pace for the others. Baseball Due to a very short schedule, our C. 1. A. A. Buse- hull Championship Team did not liuve the oppor- tunity to show their ability. With only five games to play, this prevented them from really hitting their stride. In the few gumes played they proved that they still retained their last year’s chumpionship form, wlien they swept aside all those who fueed them. Track Track season brought the sports activities to a whirlwind and fitting culmination. Winning their race at the Penn Relays, as usual, the team composed of such speedsters as Luke, Buskerville, Moultrie