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BEFORE the organization of the Athletic Association, there were many impromptu attempts at baseball and rugby on the grassy campus, with the subsequent aches and pains. Basketball followed in the wake of the election of officers and frequent practices were held in the Normal School gymnasium. There was a large turnout in this field, and it was only with the co-operation of the men who wished to represent the school, that the team was finally selected. Due to his wide experience and outstanding ability, Norman Dawson was chosen as captain and coach, and soon whipped into shape a very creditable team. Norm, Bugs Boughner and Parts Partlow were regular forwards, with Art Kidd and Lee VanLuven as guards. The relief men, Morley McCracken, Jim Gillespie, John Fletcher, Jack Young and Ross Gregory saw much service and contributed greatly to the success of the team. Upon the organization of the City League, the Normal School team was entered. The other entries were : London Life, Bell Telephone, Y. M. C. A., Western and Westervelt teams, and were all opponents of high calibre. The first game of the season, on November 12, resulted in a hard-won victory for the Normal boys over the Bell Telephone quintet. At the final whistle, the score was 18-16. In the second game, on November 19, the Normal team was not as fortunate, losing to the Y. M. C. A. quintet to the tune of 39-31. Another reversal was suffered at the hands of the London Life five, on November 29, who stole the game in the second half by wiping out the first half lead of 14-8, to win by a count of 24-19. December 1 saw another victory for the Normal School, when the boys defeated the Western representatives 32-31, in overtime. On December 12, Westervelts defaulted to Normal, but with the loan of McCracken, played an exhibition, and were defeated by a 15-6 score. This was the last game of the first half of the schedule, and when the smoke of battle had cleared away, it was dis- covered that London Life had won the first half of the schedule, with no defeats, Normal tying Bell Telephone with 3 victories and 2 defeats. While the basketball team was en joying this stiff opposition, the hockey team was organized, and, lest there be any opinion to the contrary, it was very capable. Funds were voted for the rental of the London arena for practices, and under the capable direction and co-operative management of Ace Dickenson, Kemp. Thompson and Blake O ' Dell, a fine team came into being. Though not as successful as the basketball team in its games against teams from the collegiates, the practice stood them in good stead, for at the Inter-Normal games at Hamilton, the London Normal Hockey aggregation was victorious over the Hamilton Normal in a skilfully-fought contest to the tune of 1-0. This game was as good as the score indicates, and resulted in a number of hoarse whisperings for a week following. In the game with Toronto, the boys lost 3-1, after a great game. The basketball team was also victorious in a struggle equally as hard, getting a 36-34 verdict over the Hamilton men. The second half of the City League saw the basketball team hit its stride. On January 7, the Normal team defeated London Life 40-20; on January 21, it lost to Bell Telephone 26 22; on January 28, Western was defeated 39-25; on February 1, Y. M. C. A. was defeated 45-26; and on February 6, the second half of the schedule closed with a victory over the Westervelt team by 28-19. This left the Normal School tied with London Life and Bell Telephone, with 4 victories and 1 defeat. Page Vmtyom
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