University of Iowa - Hawkeye Yearbook (Iowa City, IA)

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lamb (Carmirhapl Carm iehael. although at a disadvantage in weight, showed true fight and willingness throughout the sea- son. He was a man the coaches were always glad to send in when needed, for he never failed to give all the situa- tion called for. His fighting spirit and thorough dependa- bility were repeatedly demon- strated. i. iH. tasmt Eason came here from Drake with two years of good expe- rience and training. He was loyal to and fought hard for Old Gold, and should be credited as being one of the best second-string men. Eason deserves hearty recognition for the whole-hearted enthusiasm of his work for Iowa. William C. Bill deserves a big share in the honors won by Iowa ' s 1913 team. His work throughout the season was consistent and effective, and Iowa rooters have learned to depend on him for big gains. His fleetness, clever dodging, and quick thinking will no doubt make him the successor to the position vacated by Dick. tntrst Bills Wills fought hard and con- sistently throughout the great season of 1913. and can be doped as the permanent full back for next year. His speed, grit, and bulldog resolution, demonstrated repeatedly during the past year, qualify him thoroughly as a worthy successor to Captain McGinnis. 13 1915

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Jrmng 31. iBarron Fearless, big, strong, and a fighter, Stub was the Gibraltar of Iowa ' s line. He was a deluge of fight and aggressiveness. Where the fray was the thickest Stub could always be found, ;md always calling for more. The critics can not put their time to a better advantage than by watching him next fall. ilax 31. Wilamt The followers of Old Gold feel a profound pride and are inclined to boast when Wilson is mentioned. Charging through, breaking interference, blocking kicks, recovering fumbles, Wilson kept his opponents in continual disorder. On defense he was always there. Much is conceded to Wilson for next fall. They ' re still talking about Sammy in Chicago. At Nebraska they ' re wondering what he did with the ball. Stepping into the harness with little or no experience, he gave Iowa rooters a surprise. He has proved himself the greatest little Napoleon of the gridiron that Iowa has ever had, and his career is yet in its teens. Handicapped throughout the season by injuries, Poss was unable to show his merits, which won him much fame during 1912. However, when he was called, he demonstrated that same old fearlessness and dogged perseverance which convinced all that he had given all he had. With a fresh start next fall he will defend his title to half back with success. 12 1915

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of tlji HARACTERIZED by athletic experts throughout the Middle West as the greatest and most successful football team that has ever represented Iowa, not even excepting the memorable eleven of 1900, the Iowa team of 1913 will surely live long in the memories and hearts of the future generations of students. Closing the season with the undisputed record of having scored more points against opponents than did any other team of col- lege rank in the United States, it must be admitted that the work of the team was of superfine quality. During the season Hawley ' s men totaled three hundred and four points against fifty-two scored by opponents. This record requires no comment. The Hawkeyes first put their scoring machine into operation on October fourth, when the team from the State Teachers College was taken into camp by a count of 40 to 3. This result gave evidence of the latent power of the Hawkeyes. On October eleventh, the Cornell College eleven was the next victim to fall into the irresistible rush of the Hawkeye ' s high-geared cogs, and was ground up to the tune of 76 to 0. This overwhelming victory over a team which had always given Iowa a close battle presaged greater things to come. The following week the Hawkeyes received a temporary setback when Chicago, later undisputed champions of the Western Conference, forced the sons of Old Gold to take the small end of a 23 to 6 count. This game brought all the knowl- edge and football strategy of Coach Stagg into play to avert the defeat of his Maroon proteges. The score by no means illustrates the closeness of the strug- gle. Nothing daunted or dismayed by this crimp in their prospects, the lowans journeyed to Evanston the following Saturday, when the Northwestern Uni- versity team was humiliated, crushed and routed by the top-heavy score of 78 to 6. The proportions of this score and the ease with which it was chalked up caused open-mouthed wonder among critics all over the Middle West. The next game of the Iowa schedule brought Indiana, bent upon annexing a victory, to Iowa field. But the fond hopes of the Iloosier crowd were sadly shat- tered when the Hawkeyes, still going at top speed, ran rampant and turned the game Into a Marathon scoring exhibition. An inventory of points made in this game gave Iowa 60, Indiana 0. The result of this game caused another huge gasp from the critics. Home-coming day brought Ames, an ancient rival of repute to Iowa field, to fall a victim to the Iowa steam roller. The count Gross making end run 14 1915