Iowa Wesleyan College - Croaker Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, IA)

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V'v r iiliiii m iiiiii CJ ' vw: I PjIfP III Hi $ w.» stop the excellent team work and basket shooting of the Knox men and when the last half was over the score was 57 to 22 for the “Purple and Gold.” On the last trip of the season occurred the final invasion of Illinois territory, with the center of attack at Lombard. The Lombard quintet won the game by a close score for there were only a few points difference. The season closed with a win over Pella. As in the first game with the Dutchmen roughness prevailed, but the visiting team was unable to place the ball in the cage and accordingly went down to defeat. Duncan and Wahl played a good guarding game, while Weston performed well in the pivot position. Although we did not win every game, the “purple and white” quintet succeeded in winning its share, and in every defeat made the opposing team extend itself to the limit to cop the big side of the score. Duncan, who has put up an extraordinarily scrappy game since he entered school, is the only man lost at the end of the year. Although he has been very material in the success of the team, with a little more development next year the team should be as strong as ever, and again make a record for Wesleyan. Some time after the season was ended the basket ball men who had won “W’s” met and endeavored to elect a Captain. The vote stood a tie, however, and no choice could be made. The matter was left in the hands of the Athletic Council who elected Ed Wahl, the sturdy guard of the season, to lead the team during the season next year. THE SEASON’S STANDING At Mt. Pleasant 26 Weslevan 46 At Ottumwa 40 Wesleyan 42 At Mt. Pleasant 12 Wesleyan 34 At Mt. Pleasant 39 Wesleyan 27 At Des Moines 38 Wesleyan 25 At Monmouth 30 Wesleyan 26 At Pella 37 Wesleyan 27 At Mt. Pleasant 14 Wesleyan 37 At Galesburg 57 Wesleyan 22 At Galesburg 34 Wesleyan 31 At Mt. Pleasant 23 Wesleyan 33 “■ ■ V

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BASEBALL SQUAD ISaarball The baseball bug began buzzing around this year almost before the snow bad vanished, and soon stung all the old fans and prospectives into action. Two weeks before the spring vacation, the athletic field was in fair condition, and each afternoon found a flock of hopefuls chasing “flies” to every corner of the field. Only a few of the ’13 men are gone, leaving vacancies to be filled, but with the wealth of material on hand a strong team can be picked. Even the old men recognize that to retain their positions means consistent, hard work, with a chance even then of losing the position to some new, speedy man. With “Fritz” Taylor again on the job, Coach Beal will not have to worry about his pitching department. Fritz’ record last year, his first season of college baseball, was remarkable. This season he should be able to twirl the little sphere still more effectively than last. Pogemillcr, who did the receiving last year, and whose hitting was so instrumental in making scores, was elected at the beginning of the season to act as Captain and to lead the 1914 nine into action. Goehring, premier third baseman, Campbell, first sacker, and Barnett, last year’s shortstop, make a strong infield, and will give the youngsters a real chase. Hayes, from last year’s team, Marsh, Barnhart and Thomas are fighting for the outfield places. SCHEDULE Monmouth at Mt. Pleasant. Penn at Mt. Pleasant. Central at Pella. Central at Mt. Pleasant. Monmouth at Monmouth. Penn at Oskaloosa. Lombard at Galesburg (double-header). Lombard at Mt. Pleasant. u r r ‘ V'v -'x , f s'i V