Emmerich Manual High School - Ivian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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but gave them experience and confidence In themselves as well. These qualities were brought out distinctly a week later upon the Franklin gridiron, which reminded one of a terminal moraine or a South African kopje. The college boys had the advantage of us on every point ; in expe- rience, field and thirty pounds to the man in weight. Contending with these odds, however, our team played a quick, snappy game, out classed the big eleven from a scientific stand-point, and carried off another victory. This feat was a detriment instead of a gain in two ways : First, some high schools became afraid of us and canceled their games, thus spoiling our schedule. The lack of games in this weakened schedule deprived the team of steady practice. Second, the players became over-confident. The team had not yet recovered from their slump, when they faced the Louisville Manual Training School representatives at Louisville. This was one of the hardest fought games of the season. After battling for half an hour upon a muddy field, we were unable to score against our opponents, who were aided by the unjust decisions of the officials, but succeeded in keeping any score from being made against ourselves. It was at this stage of the season that the players began to realize that more team- work was necessary to defeat our rivals, 1. H. S. From this time until the final match every player was in his place on the practice grounds working with zeal. Some of the boys unfortunately took cold, which put them in bad condition to meet the High School at Newby Oval. This was the only time during the season the team had a chance to prove its superi- ority where the red and white predominated among the spectators. As yet our opponents had never crossed our goal line, and this record continued after the game. The winning of this contest gave us the championship among the high schools of this state, an honor of which our school feels justly proud. It was not an over- whelming victory on account of the wet field, the tendency on the part of some players who were over confident to make grand-stand plays, and the bad condition of some of our best players. By the valuable experience of this game the team was well prepared to meet a heavy eleven at Champaign, 111., on Thanks- giving Day. The Champaign boys had the advantage of us in weight, but lacked in science. At the beginning of the game they made the only score registered against us during the entire season, but our superior endurance, grit and team-work soon told, and the contest resulted in another ' ° ' ' y- Fred Hohn. 1900.

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M. T. H. S. In our school, athletics are held second in importance to the regular school work, and ATHLETICS the hearty support of both teachers and pupils is given. The purpose of all educational institutions throughout the country at the present time is the symmetrical development of mind and body. It has been proved by experience that a sound mind must be accom- panied by a strong body. A good athlete has attained much, but the student who is a good athlete and also has a good class standing, has attained much more. We may justly pride ourselves that the majority of our athletes are good scholars. It is a pleasure to every student as well as teacher to know that, when distinction has been won, on the gridiron, diamond or track, it has been done by those who have proved themselves worthy in the class-room. Our school is the recognized leader of scholastic sports in this state. Not only has the strength of our various teams been the chief source of our victories, but the admirable spirit shown has brought about the coveted results. We have been, and hope to remain, the promoter and defender of all scholastic sports which are elevating and beneficial. John Hotz, 1901. THE FIRST FOOT- BALL TEAM A few weeks before school opened last fall, some of the candidates for the team met and practiced kicking and catching. The benefit derived from this work was plainly shown later in the season, when the pig-skin was sent whirling through the air from behind our line. The first call for material was answered promptly by foot-ball enthusiasts, many of whom, though possessing science and skill in the art of playing, had not sufficient weight to qualify them for the first team. Shortly after the organization of the team, it was able through careful coaching to defeat a scrub eleven from Butler College. This victory not only encouraged the players,

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A GENERAL CRITICISM OF THE TEAM No account of the foot-ball season of 1899 is complete which does not make it plain that the success of the team was due in the main to the earnest, faithful efforts of the Captain. In organizing, controlling and inspiring his team Captain Hohn at all times proved himself a true leader. His superb individual playing, particularly at Champaign, was a revelation of the possibilities of high school foot-ball. As a whole, the 1899 eleven was probably the best in the history of the school, and every member deserves great praise for his share in making the fine record of the season. The team was remarkably evenly balanced, both in ability and weight; a fact which enabled us to develop the excellent team work which was the most marked feature of the season. The style of game which proved most successful was mainly straight foot-ball varied by a few special formation plays. Toward the end of the season an effective interference was evolved for end runs, which produced greater gains than any other play, although Minor ' s fierce line-bucking played a large part in the last game. The defense, which was weak early in the season, became toward the end fairly vigorous and determined, though never impregnable. In spite of the facts that we had an excellent punter and that the backs handled kicks particularly well, little reliance could be placed upon the kicking game because of the ineradicable tendency of the ends to overrun their man. The line was slow, both in opening holes and in breaking through ; frequently offended by off-side play, and did not follow the ball closely. The backs did not always follow their interference, were slow in starting, and on the defense did not always get into the play. The whole eleven was prone to do too much talking, both in practice and in match games. In other respects the spirit was excellent. Hotz, Kittle, Kaylor, Pickett, Coval, Diddel and Peck, of the ' 99 team, will return to school next fall. ' With these old players and the material trained by the second team our prospects are bright for another victorious season under the captaincy of John Hotz and the management of Glen Diddel. c- q Noyes OFFICIALS E. C. Noyes, Coach. Fred Hohn, Captain. Frank Cline, Manager. THE LINE-UP Hotz, ------ Right end Hohn, ------ Right tackle Kittle, ------ Right guard Moore and Kaylor, - - - Center Coval, ----- Right half-back Minor, - - - Cline and Young - - - - Left end Kerr, ------ Left tackle Boyce, ------ Left guard Pickett, - - - - - Quarter-back Diddel and Peck, - - Left half-back - - Full-back. GAMES AND SCORES Butler College, ----- o M. T. H. S., North Indianapolis, - - - o M. T. H. S., Franklin College, ----- M. T. H. S., Louisville M. T. S., - - - - M. T. H. S., Indianapolis H. 5., - - - - Champaign H. S., - - - - 1 1 Opponents, ----- 11 M. T. H. S., 20 20 5 M. T. H. S., - - - - - 11 M. T. H. S.. - - - - - 28 - - 84