DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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,Qi HIL .1 Q 5 ' fig! I Q? ff ici' -T.-.gb EDBERT C. Bess In the capacity of Director of Athletics and head of the Physical Educa- tion Department, Coach Buss has made possible more winning teams than it has been DePauw's privilege to boast in any single year of our recollection. NEWT CARLISLE Newt was a suitable running mate for Captain Guild and this pair of ends was 110t paralleled in the state. Rarely did an end run get past Newt and in forward passing his catches were miracles. His speed and strength fitted him also for the backheld when he was shifted in emergencies. CAFTA! N BLK GUILD Bun was a new sort of captain for this year's eleven. He was not the leader of his men through any slave driving tactics, but rather by setting an example for them of clean, hard lighting. Bun played right end through- out the year and was recognized as one of the best in the state. Bio Sx11rH Smittie was known and feared all over the state. This was evidenced by the fact that opposing backheld men always considered our right tackle the hrst and chief of the barriers when a play was directed toward him. This year completes Smitty's service for the Old Gold, having played two years on the varsity. FRANcIs M. STEPHENSON Stevie made a record this year as Student Athletic Manager. He filled the bill exactly and through his never ceasing efforts the managing end of athletics were kept up in great shape. This is one of the important duties of college sports and Steve more than earned the letter he received. 24

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'Q' f .Jffllam x X P I I, ff Wlttf' Z W . T7 Y 'f TM 1 ' 'Q 32 il Y E5 FTF' QU? .5 eye. I FRoNT Row-Capt. Frazee, Burton, M. Guild. H. Guild, XY. Smith, Carlisle. Julien, Xliineland, Buss, coach. SECUND Rowg.-X. Smith, O'Neill, Gipson, Norris, ilacob, Life, Clark. Curtis. THIRD Row-Lieut. Sessions, Stevenson, manager: Bucheit. asst. coach: Miller, Hawkins, Barrett, D. Guild, Moffett. The 1918 football season for DePauw was one of the most successful in the history of the school. Starting' the year with but a few old men hack. and the fall clouded by the Hu ban which put many men on the sick list. Coaches Buss and Bucheit gathered the material they had in hand and whipped up a team which gave everything' in the state a mighty hard race. There were none of last year's backheld men who returned to school and the entire hacks had to be built up of the lirst year men. ln this the coaches were very for- tunate in finding an exceedingly liyely lot among' the freshmen class. liy the time the season was over we had the speediest and hardst hitting hacktield in Indiana. In every game this inexperienced lot ran rings aroung the opposing' teams. XYith the return of this group next year it looks as if there will he nothing' in the XYest that can stop them. Our line was composed of a hunch of hard working. fighting men who made their opponents know that they were coming' up against something when they met them. Only two men will be lost from this aggregation and with the return of some stars from service and the entry of some promising freshmen. llel'auw must he counted in among' the contenders for XYestern honors next year. Y 'Y' 1' WY A 1' ... ' W E 23

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Q' f .,w1fm.1 s lki' i f, H In 2 'g 5- 9 Q Q 'ff WZLCC' .-- 3 E Crier CL'R'rIs Curtis was another freshman who needed only an opportunity in order to show his ability. His speed and lightning-like dodging made him an ex- ceptionally hard man to tackle and once he hit the open field he was gone. Bon titesox Bob stepped into fast company last fall and acquitted himself like a yet- eran. Another member of our freshman backtield, he is exceedingly fast and his dodging ability is remarkable. l-le brought the stands to their feet again and again by his quick dashes through the line for consistent gains. CAPT.-XIX-IZQLECT Scoi'n13 t1t'n.n There is satisfaction in the knowledge that Scouge will captain the Deljauw team next year. Always cool under the heaviest tire. he will instill confidence into the team which will carry them on to greater victories. He was a tower of strength on this year's eleven and an opposing' team soon learned that toward left tackle was no place to send a play. PUNK jtmnax This was .lulien's second season on the squad and he played the game with the same consistency that characterized him last year. lYhile not playing a spectacular position, Punk could always be relied upon to smother any plays that came through his guard and open up the hole for our lwacktield. Liz Ri'i:'rox Liz made all opposing' full-backs seem insignificant. He was the main- stay in our wonderful freshman backtield. XYhile new to college football he showed a thorough knowledge of the ganie and his line plunging' spelled -lc- struction for the opposing team. f ' 'iff s .1 25 l I n r i l I . 4 K I 5 l4