Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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'I' I I IS A C O K X 3t During the school year which has just drawn to a close, a greater interest has been displayed in athletics than ever before in the history of the school. Last fall, foot ball was the main issue. During the winter, of course, very little was done except for the organization of a hiking club”. But after old Sol had thrown his warm rays into every nook and corner, the enthusiasm for baseball became unlimited. Some of this enthusiasm was lost however. Although the team was not in a financial condition to procure suits, we have maintained a team and played a few games. And, considering the first year in baseball, and the small size of our school, the results have been gratifying. The first regular game was played against the Elim Baraca team. May 4th Thunell started on the mound for Bethel, and had the Elim batters at his mercy. In the fifth inning he exchanged places with Peterson at third. The Elimites got on to his slants, however, and soon overhauled the academy’s lead. One feature of the game was the batting of Peterson. The final score was Elim Baraca 11, Bethel !). Batteries. Elim Baraca: Swensor. and Clemmens. Bethel: Thunell, Peterson and Skansc. A return game was played with the Elim Baraca May 11th, but then we took revenge. All of oar men played a snappy game throughout. Peterson caught for Betliei and kept the Baracas hugging the bases, and was there with the willow, getting a home run. Thunell twirled a superb game, and Elim made their scores on errors. The score was. Bethel 12, Elim 2. Batteries, Bethel: Thunell and Peter- son; Elim Baraca: Swenson and Swanson. On May lGth we tried to play Luther Seminary. We began the game with a crippled team. Thunell was not in form and Peterson could not hit safe in this game, and moreover, Luther Seminary was a fast bunch. They secured 10 runs in the first three innings, when Delaney went in to pitch and held Luther down to two runs more. The final score was: Luther Seminary 12, Bethel I. The regular line-up of the team has been as follows: A. Heiberg, capt.. 2nd base. H. Thunell, mgr., pitcher. O. Peterson, catcher. Axel Bellstrom, 1st base. Art. Bellstrom, shortstop. A. Skanse, 3rd base. D. St rand berg, center -field. M. Lind, left field. 6. Carlson, right field. V. Sward. A. Christopherson. Rev. V. E. Hedberg was recently elected president of the Twin City Baptist Ministers Conference. A farewell banquet was given in honor of Dr. Gordh, at the Second Swedish Baptist Church of St. Paul. Dr. Gordh has been a member of this church during his-stay in the Twin Cities. Milton Lind, Gust Carlson and Victor Sward were spectators of the sham battle between the cadets of the University ot' Minnesota and St! Thomas College, at Fort Snelling. May 20.

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