Harmony High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Harmony, MN)

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Athletics In out-of door sports Harmony High School has won an enviable place. The participants have met in contests of various kinds the teams of nearly ail the neighboring high schools, and have always given a good account of themselves. Uniform good-feeling has existed between the contesting teams, and many pleasant friendships have been formed. When school opened in the fall of 1903 the prospects were bright for afoot-hall team. The boys began practice with much vim and were soou in form. The first game was played with Rushford High. It resulted in a victory for Harmony, score lt to 5. In the return game, played at Rushford two weeks later, they were again defeated, score 10 to U. Next a game was arranged with Lanesboro High. This proved to be a very close contest, Lanes boro winning by a score of t to 5. The last game of the season was played on home grounds with Cresco. It resulted in a victory for them, 5 to 11. This ended the first season of foot hall. Not much interest was manifested in foot hall during the season of 1904. Practice was begun late and a small schedule of two games only, was played. In the first one, Rushford High was defeated; the second was with Lanesboro, which they won. Two basket ball teams were organized late in the fall of 1902. Owing to lack of a place for .practice, these teams wer disbanded after playing a few practice games. Indoor-base ball has never nourished owing to a lack of a suitable place, also, although teams have been organized and a few games played each winter. lu none of the Athletic contests It as the High School shown greater skill and made a better record than in out door base ball. As soon as the weather permits every spring base ball practice is begun and the hoys usually succeed iu developing a very good team. In 1903 hut two games were piayed. Roth were with Lanesboro High and ended with honors even. A better record was made for the next season. 1904. The first game was played here with C'resuo High. They were defeated in a five inning game, 33 to 0. At Caledonia, Harmony High played a clean, swift game, winning 15 to4. Spring Valley High came here next and lost in aouc-sided game. In the return game with Caledonia High, the score was S to 4 in our favor. Pour straight games for the locals. The most important game of the season, as far as county teams were concerned, was with the strong team from Lanesboro High. Lanesboro had won from Austin and Winona Highs before this, so much depended upon tiie result. The game was played here ou May 28. It was aclcau, fast, stirring contest, interesting from start to finish, the best played game of the season. Harmony High won by a score of 0 to U. Decorah High came here for the last game. Rain prevented a finish, leaving honors undecided, as at the end of the 10 innings played, the score stood 2 to 2.

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