New London High School - Whaler Yearbook (New London, CT)

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BULKELEY NEWS L. J. McGinley. SOME three or four years ago there graduated from Bulkeley a fellow, who participated in athletics during his school course. Upon his leaving the institu-Introduction , . , 4,vr „ tion he said, Well, as our bunch is leaving the school now, it looks as if Bulkeley will say goodbye to anything in the athletic line. Why, Bulkeley won’t be on the athletic map after our class graduates.” To say the least, this fellow was quite conceited. But permit me to say that when this individual attended Bulkeley, the Orange and Black never knew what a win over Norwich Free Academy in a football game seemed like. I would like to take issue with this fellow and let him know that Bulkeley is at present enjoying the height of her athletic success. The most successful football season in the history of the school was that of 1912. And the forthcoming track meet will be the best ever. And baseball, well, tell your story to “Bobbie” Keefe or “ Sammy ” Lawrence, Mr. Graduate. ON the evening of April 3rd, the track meet will be held. The meet will be held in the state armory, under the auspices T y M °f the 1 Oth Company, C. N. rad, Mtet Q unfortunate person, known as the manager. He will have complete charge of all arrangements. If the same successful results mark the track meet, that have marked every undertaking Wessel has guided at Bulkeley, the meet will be a grand success. Already the track manager is at work arranging for the gigantic athletic carnival. Notice that, “ athletic carnival.” Yes it used to be called “athletic meet,” when Mr. Graduate attended Bulkeley, but times have changed since he left ur. Manager Wessel intends to run the events off in quick time. No delays will be tolerated. Former athletic meets been spoiled by the many delays and setbacks. But the manager will have none of this. Everything will be kept moving. Something novel will be introduced. It has been suggested that a sack race be included in the list of events. This would be out of the ordinary and would greatly amuse and interest the spectators. Already a large number of fellows have started in training in preparation for the meet. Although no list of events has been submitted as yet, the manager states that the usual program of events will prevail, as, dashes, runs, relays, broad and high jump, putting the shot, and last but not least that sack race. It will be “some” fun to see some of those “ Liliputian ” freshmen scram-ling around the armory in meal sacks. This alone will will be worth the price of admission. Members of the militia have expressed a desire to enter in the open events, as have a number of local and out-of-town clubs and individuals. Manager Wessel announces that the W. M. I. will be well represented in the crowd of spectators. And you may take his word for that. He has got them “ buffaloed.”

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OUR VICTORIOUS FOOTBALL TEAM. McCarthy. Schwartz. Mulcahy. Asst. Coach Collins. Mgr. McGinley. Coach McCoy. Asst. Mgr. Foley. Caracausa. Lawrence Crowley, Gadbois, W. Leary, Capt. Reeves, E. Leary, Levine, Weske, Costello Dondero Donnelly Keele Baxter

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12 BULKELEY NEWS Did you notice the way, he handled them in the cheering at the Bulkeley-Academy football game ? WHO said baseball ? King Winter will soon make his bow and Spring will occupy the center of the stage. And with the first chirping of the birds. Baseball Bulkeley bunch will shoulder bats and start in practice for the season. From the start Captain “ Sam ” wants it understood that no positions on the team are cinched, that all are open to any members of the school, who feel any Wagner or Cobb blood throbbing in their veins. No, indeed, no favortism will be shown. The best man will get it. “ Why, we have the pennant cinched,” “We’ve got a winning team,” “ I can see that pennant already hanging on our pole; ” these are common expressions before a baseball season. But Captain Lawrence is not doing any of this campaign talking. He is doping out new plays and gags and saying nothing. Most captains, who make such predictions, generally end up in the cellar divisions. It will be a good sized squad that will report for the preliminary working out. There will be a number of veterans on hand. Plenty of green material will make an appearance. Much is expected of the “green ones” under the tutelege of Coach Louis McCoy. Yes, let the other fellows do the talking, but the Orange and Black will be on hand when the gong rings. “ This is my busy day.” This sign, painted in large red letters, greeted a representative of the “News” when he called at the office of Baseball Manager Keefe recently. “And, believe me, the manager is some busy was the way the “News” reporter put it as he returned after the interview with Manager Keefe. At present the manager is busy formulating a schedule. If any one thinks this is an easy task, I suggest they speak their opinion to the baseball manager. No definite schedule can be announced at this early date, but it is known that two games will be played with New Haven high school, a couple of games will be played with Ston-ington, and Bulkeley will twice cross bats with her “ Little Rhody” rival, Westerly high school. Besides these dates, the following schedule, which is subject to change, has been arranged: April 19th. Bulkeley v». Meriden H. S. at New London. May 7th. Bulkeley vs. Windham at Willimantic. May 17th. Bulkeley vs. Hartford H. S. at Hartford. May 24th. Bulkeley vs. Windham H. S. at New London. May 30th. Bulkeley vs. Hartford H. S. at New London. June 7th. Bulkeley vs. N. F. A. at New London. June 14th. Bulkeley vs. N. F. A. at Norwich. Bulkeley will gain some good experience from practice games with the New London professional team of the Eastern association. Other practice contests will be arranged with the Alumni nine and club organizations. 1913 Football ASSISTANT Football Manager Foley of the 1912 team, has been elected to the managership of the 191 3 team. He is losing no time in the arrangement of a schedule, so is already communicating with the leading high school teams, of the state. It is expected that the season will open with South Norwalk as Bulkeley's guests in New London. Manager Foley has appointed Belcher as an assistant. Captain William Leary expects to make a creditable showing in 1913. Although a number of the players of the 1912 eleven will bid Bulkeley farewell this June, there still remains the making of a fast aggregation. Good luck to you in 1913, Bill BLACK sweaters with the orange B have been presented to the players, coaches, managers, etc., of the 1912 football team. „ . The men put in a natty ap- rootball sweaters . . pearance in the garments. In the receiving of the sweaters, the players, should not only appreciate them for their material value, but should realize the honor and appreciation, that accompanies them. It is true the football players and coaches sacri-(Athletics Continued on Page 16.)