Latin School of Chicago - Sigillum Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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SIGILLUM SQUASH Squash has always been the principal competitor of basketball in the winter since the excellent courts were built. It's a flne game, and one that is too frequently only appreciated after the student has left Latin. Henry Metz, who coaches the boys, is of real as- sistance in starting newcomers to the game, and in giving pointers to the regular players. The game should assume an even more important role in the athletic setup of the school than it already does, for squash is fine exercise, combining speed and skill with mental alertness. TENNIS Ever since the Kersey Coates Reed Campus became a part of the school, the tennis courts have been popular. Appealing to a wide variety of boys, tennis has established itself as a leading minor sport. This position is deserved and should be maintained. The plans for a tennis squad this year are still a little indefinite, how- ever it is certain that the courts Will see lots of fast action when the tournament is held. GOLF Off and on throughout the history of the school, golf has threat- ened to be of equal or of greater interest of the student body with baseball in the spring. At present there is the nucleus of a golf team in the past several years. Much credit for the stimulus and interest in golf in the high school is due to the efforts of Mr. Johnson, who Was recently influential in forming a league which consists of Lake Forest, Harvard, Morgan Park, and Latin. The team having the highest standing at the end of the season is awarded a cup emblematic of the championship of the Private School League of Chicago. Also, at the end of the season, each school sends as many men as it sees fit to play off for the individual championship of the League. In addition to this is the annual Latin tournament. The Winner receives the golf championship cup, and this has created a desire to keep alive the interest in golf at Latin. Mr. Johnson is anxious to establish a successful team and to create an enthusiasm for the sport that will make it of permanent interest.

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SIGILLUM One factor that can account for any poor showing of the team this year is the weather. The team, eager to improve, has suffered from not being able to have practice due to rain and wet grounds. The first game with the Milwaukee Country Day School had to be postponed because of rain, and a double-header was arranged to make up this game. At Milwaukee, Latin suffered two defeats, first IO to 8, and then, in the afternoon, 7 to 4. However, Latin's performance was sparkled with their use of their bats, kept busy producing four home runs. Gardner, in an earlier game with Luther, had a perfect day at the plate although Latin lost 6 to 4. But in the return game Latin will be out for revenge. BASEBALL HISTORY Although the last sport of the year, baseball has been one of the most outstanding sports throughout Latin School history. Win or lose, Latin nines have always shown the spirit and good sports- manship which have become a tradition at the school. Due to the changes of location, the early baseball records have been for the most part lost, however we find that in 1901 Latin was the undisputed champions of the Preparatory League. In 1902, aided by the pitching of Henneberry 702, Latin again topped the league. After a lean year the team came back to tie with Uni- versity High for the championship in 1904. Under Coach Walter H. Eckersall, Latin again produced a cham- pionship team, whose captain, Schoenthaler ,07, is remembered as one of the finest pitchers put out by the school. In 1910 under Coach Holste Latin again won honors in baseball by losing but one game all season. Although the team merely broke even in 1911, it will be remembered for the outstanding playing of Tyler. In six games he batted .500 and fielded .940. Coach Holste was replaced by Engle in 1912. In 1913 Latin came through with a perfect season, defeating their most powerful opponents, Austin High, by a score of 5-1. Daniels, pitching for Latin, allowed but one hit in the seven inning game. Mr. Bradley became baseball coach in 1923, in which capacity he has maintained teams that can record more winning games than losing. The best team was in 1932 when Latin won all its games, with Schaefer on the mound. Latin again had a preeminent team in 1936. In one game Earl Duke Zeigler struck out sixteen con- secutive players and made a total of twenty-one strike-outs for the entire game. Baseball at Latin has always attracted many alumni and doubt- less holds more interest for most of them than any other sport. Latin's baseball has always stood for clean playing, quick thinking, and a sound body.

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Ummm' page MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM TRACY ALDEN MR AND MRS. LAURENCE ARMOUR MR. AND MRS JOHN A. BENNAN MR. AND MRS. FRANCIS R. BLOSSOM MRS. ELIZABETH G. BRENNAN MR. AND MRS MICHAEL A. CARROZZO MR. AND MRS CHARLES R. CRANE, II MR. AND MRS DAVID CRAWFORD MR. AND MRS. RUSSEL CRAWFORD JUDGE AND MRS. ROBERT E. CROWE MR. AND MRS. BRACKETT B. DENNISTON DR. AND MRS. IRA FRANK MR AND MRS GEORGE M. GARDNER DR. AND MRS. JOHN A. GRAHAM MR. AND MRS. GEORGE I. HAIGHT MR AND MRS. GEORGE H. KIEFER MR. AND MRS WILLIAM LEVINE MR AND MRS ALBERT F. MADLENER, JR MR. AND MRS AUGUSTUS K. MAXWELL DR. AND MRS. JAMES J. MCCARTY MR. AND NIRS. RAYMOND MURPHY MRS. FRANK S. PORTER MR. AND MRS. OSCAR H. PLOTKIN MR AND MRS. BRYAN S. REID MR. AND MRS. CLARENCE T. SEIPP MR AND MRS. WILLIAM M. SPENCER MR AND MRS. BOETINE SULLIVAN MR AND MRS MORRIS VEHON DR. AND MRS. EDWARD W. WHITE LAURENCE WHITING MRS. ECKHART WILLIAMS MR. AND MRS. EARLE ZIMMERMAN MR.