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

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later on after more practice. The schedule of meets this year is certainly the best ever arranged for a Red and White track team, and under the able captaincy of Alph Duggan the team should win them all. Following is the Schedule May 7 — Culver M. A., at Culver. Dual meet. 1 4 — State meet, at Bloomington. 2 1 — Purdue, at Lafayette. Interscholastic. 28 — Shortridge, at Indianapolis. Dual meet. Football, 1 903 THE FOOTBALL season of 1903 began with excellent prospects for a very successful team. Six men of last year ' s team returned to school and reported for practice, together with one of the largest squads in the history of the school. For a few days the men practiced under the direction of Captain Saunderson, and showed a willingness that almost overcame their greatest obstacle, — a lack of weight. Soon, however, through the efforts of the faculty and the Athletic Association, Mr. Hence Orme, an old Indiana player, was secured to coach the men. His efforts at first were centered in teaching the new men the principles of the game, and later team work was introduced as the candidates became familiar with his style of play. This was essentially Harvard style, and as the older players had formerly been coached by Yale methods, they were for awhile at a disadvantage in having to accustom themselves to the new system. Near the end of the season, as the game with Shortridge drew near, it became apparent to everyone that someone was needed to infuse some real football spirit into the players. Accordingly Mr. Fred Riebel, a member of the Purdue team, was secured by the n Microbes, a loyal club of M. T. H. S. Alumni, to assist Mr. Orme in rounding up the team for the annual game. During the last week of practice they also secured the services of Long John Miller, formerly of Purdue and coach of Earlham College team, who aided materially in getting the boys into good shape. Great credit must be given the Microbes for their loyal efforts in making the team a success and for their hearty support at all times. The season opened October 3 with Wabash College, and although we were defeated by the strongest team that ever represented that institution, it was manifest that we had the material from which an exceedingly strong team might be formed. Here at the very start, however, the team was irreparably crippled by the loss of Fortune, who sustained serious injuries while stopping the rushes of the heavy collegians, that caused him to remain out of the game for the rest of the season. In the next game with the Logansport High School, a feeling of overconfidence was responsible for the failure to rally after our opponents had surprised us by scoring t he first goal. The week F is the letter that represents The fool who sits upon the fence For five long months, just waiting to see What in the world his marks will be.

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Track Team of 1 903 THE TRACK TEAM of 1 903 was one of the most successful teams in the history of the school. Training was necessarily begun early on account of the meet at Bloomington, which was held sometime before the dual meet with Shortridge. Many new men responded to the call for candidates, and as but few of the old men had returned, the team was largely chosen from inexperienced athletes. A few weeks of consistent work, however, served to change some of that untrained bunch into the best point winners of the year. The best and most consistent work of the team was done by Tad Shideler, the captain, and largely through his efforts was such great success attained. The first meet of the year was held at Bloomington, under the auspices and direction of the Indiana University Athletic Association. Several schools took part in the contest, but our most dangerous rival proved to be the Bloomington High School. Coached by the best athletes of I. U. they expected a victory, but in this they were disappointed, for in a close contest we came out the winners. The most interesting event of the day was the one-half mile relay race, which was won by our men after a spirited contest. Great credit is due Shideler for breaking two State records and winning the all-around. The next meet was held with Shortridge. A heavy rain had fallen during the early part of the afternoon and had left the field and track in a very bad condition. This meet was won easily by our team, and, although no records were broken because of the heavy mud, one at least was equalled — the four-hundred-and-forty-yard dash. The relay race here, as at Bloomington, was the most exciting event of the day. The race was won for our team through the remarkable work of Will Diddel and Alph Duggan, the last two runners. Although the team of 1903 may be said to have contained but few stars, nevertheless it was an evenly -balanced team and won its victories by hard, consistent work, and for this much praise is due. Track Team Prospecls of 1904 THE PROSPECTS for a winning track team in 1 904 are very bright, if early enthusiasm and a large squad may be considered as harbingers of success. One of the main factors in producing this early interest was the opening up of the new gymnasium, with its fine running track. At once class teams were promoted and encouraged by Captain Duggan of the school team, and these began to practice daily, thus bringing out a great number of new boys who seem likely to make the regular team. Regular outdoor practice began April 23d at the Fair Grounds, and a squad of fifty reported. All of the positions appear to be taken care of in a promising manner, with the exception of the pole-vault and high jump, but these, in all probability, will be filled satisfactorily E does stand for examinations, Which we think are abominations, Enough to wreck a nervous system, But we ' re powerless, we caD ' t resist ' em.

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following was characterized by determined practice, and, as a consequence, we were able to defeat the strong Sheridan High School team, and thus score our first victory of the season. Our offense in this game was excellent, but our defense, while brilliant at times, lacked the consistency that would have made the score decisive. The remaining games were devoid of any great interest as far as victorious scores may count, with the exception of the Covington game, where, after we had won by superior playing, the crowd interfered, and after wrangling until darkness intervened, we were awarded the game by default. Of the last game with Shortridge, little need be said, save that we were beaten by the best team that ever represented that school. Although the score was overwhelming, it does not tell the story of our boys ' determined resistance or of how they fought stubbornly over every inch of ground in the face of a constantly growing defeat. The most praiseworthy work of the team was its offensive play, which, though erratic at times, could generally be depended upon for steady gains. Owing to the speed of the backs and the ends, open play was used more freely than in former years and some of our best gains resulted from end runs, headed by strong interference. In the kicking department we were superior to our opponents, both Murr and Shideler doing excellent work. Our line, however, was not up to the standard of former years and this, with the lack of efficient team work, was responsible for our lack of success. The team did not lack in good individual players, as was shown by the work of the two Shidelers, Duggan, Dow, Murr, Saunderson, and Bonham. Roster for 1903 J) Left End : Left Tackle Left Guard : Center : Coaches : Captain : Manager : Hollie Shideler. Earle West. Walker DeHaven. Will Rhodes. Left Half Back : Right Half Back Orme, Riebel, and Miller. Jason Saunderson. Russel Fortune. Right End : Right Tackle: Right Guard : Quarter Back : Alph Duggan Jamie Dow. Frank Bonham. Jason Saunderson. Ferd Murr. Tad Shideler. Substitute Backs : Substitute Linemen Full Back : James Quinn. Turner, Cullen, Robinson, Sweeney, and Diddel. : Krug, King, Magill, Spencer, and Shiel. Schedule of Games October 3. October 10. October 17. October 24. October 31. November 11. November 15. November 26. Wabash Logansport High School . Sheridan High School . . Covington High School . . Louisville Male High School C. C. P. and S Louisville M. T. H. S. . . Shortridge Total at Crawfordsville at Logansport . at Shendan . . . at Covington . . at Louisville . . at Indianapolis . at Indianapolis . at Indianapolis . OPP. 21 M.T.H.S. 11 6 2 6 6 11 15 51 115 15 Second Football Team of 1 903 This year ' s scrub team, under the captaincy of Albert Krug and management of Otto Krauss, has been a most successful one from all points of view. Following out their schedule, they defeated all the teams but one, and enjoyed several pleasant trips. Besides this the members played together well and were able at times to out -play the first team in practice. The members generally were : Krug, captain; Goebel, Fox, Babel, Shiel, Spencer, Sutherland, Vanlandingham, Turner, Quinn, Uhl, Gray, DeHaven, and Hill. G is for Gallagher, A saint most divine, Who came from the land of Die Wacht an dem Rhein.