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

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THE 1919 CROAKER RILEA W. DOE Captain Q. B. Last season was the fourth in which Doe has represented the Purple and White on the gridiron. Though hampered by lack of weight and height, he has ever been an example of what a fellow can do who has the stuff. This year he was one of the few Seniors in a team almost wholly composed of Freshmen. Mis influence on the team has been of a wholesome character. Wesleyan will miss the little quarterback who was so small from the shoulders down. I

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THE 1919 CROAKER ®fje Easton Our first two games were played with the two strong Illinois teams, Lombard and Knox, the former defeating us 21 to 0, and the latter 24 to 0. Our third game resulted disastrously, Wesleyan suffering defeat at the hands of the State Teachers, 36 to 0. Some excuse for the score is found in the fact that Snider and Weir were taken from the game soon after the whistle blew. Our fourth game was our first victory over an Iowa Conference team for three seasons, Wesleyan defeating Simpson 13 to 0. At no period of the game was our goal in danger. After our fine showing against Simpson, the team took a hard trip to Rock Island, where, after dressing on a “2 by 4” intcrurban car, we were rushed on to the Augustana gridiron, meeting a 36 to 6 defeat, Haseltine making our lone touchdown. Four of Augustana’s touchdowns were made the entire length of the field by interception of forward passes. The following Friday Wesleyan met Carthage College in a game on the local field which resulted in a tie (7 to 7), our team suffering by a series of questionable decisions by the referee. Our second victory was over Highland Park, who fell at our hands defeated 14 to 0. In the Penn game at Oskaloosa, luck broke in Penn’s favor during the first five minutes of play, when they registered two touchdowns. In the second half Wesleyan came back and scored a touchdown as against a field goal by the opponents, making the final score 16 to 6. The closing game was played on Thanksgiving Day, in Mt. Pleasant, when our football machine, which had come to itself, defeated the fast 42nd Infantry team of Camp Dodge 28 to 0. This team had previously beaten Colorado College and had tied Utah University. Summing up the season, we reach the conclusion that it was a real success. Coach Day faced the problem of pitting a team of inexperienced Freshmen against teams made up for the most part of veterans. Wesleyan’s line was not outplayed during the season, the backficld being our weaker department. However, our latter games found the Purple and White interference playing a consistent brand of ball. With our big string of Freshmen with us next year, and a number of fast high school men in our squad who have their feet turned our way, Wesleyan should grab the 1918 pennant.

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THE 1919 CROAKER j ; HASELTINE R. H. B. Pete is a speedy little half, who before coming to Wesleyan hailed from Ottumwa High. He has been the spectacular player of the season. With a faster backfield which will be ours next season, Pete will be accredited with still more touchdowns than he registered this year. WEIR R. G. Weir has just 245 pounds to control, and he does it well. In the Simpson game, his playing was so noticeable that, though six different men were pitted against him, he continued to tear big holes through the line, our backs taking advantage of them. He will come back stronger than ever next year. LONG Long is a sticker. He continued to come out for scrimmage the entire year, making the regulars at the close of the season. Long will no doubt be among the regulars next fall.