Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union - Gymnast Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Strmding, Left to Right: Mgr. F. Plug, H. Oden, A. Gordon, S. Siegal, P. Fiening, C. Peckoff, R. Schreiber. Kneeling, Lrft to Right: K. Felirenbach, C. Apfel, Capt. Schaefer, R. Mineo, L. Rubenstein. off to an early lead and led by l5-12 at the half time. Indiana Central started the third period with a rush and dominated play for a brief timeg their lead was short-lived for Oden and Siegal got back in their first half form and immediately put the skids under the opposition. Gordon was a tower of strength on the de- fense, and also aided the cause by dropping a few timely counters. NORMAL 33 BALL STATE 30 Drama of the Merriwell type was furnished spectators, when Normal sent Ball State down to a three-point defeat. With the score knotted at thirty all, and two minutes remaining of play, Gordon came thru with a sensational one-hand shot to give N. A. G. U. a two-point lead. Schaefer sewed the game up by drop- ping in a free toss from the penalty mark just before the whistle. The game was a nip and tuck affair thruout, the score was deadlocked at 20 all at the half. Captain Schaefer played the stellar role, along with Gordon and Siegal. NORMAL 20 HANOVER 33 It didn't take Caesar very long to get acclimated to Egypt, but the basket- ball team has no Caesars. When the boys left for Hanover, little did they dream that they were going to play under trying conditions. Oden swore on fourteen li-ii W Page Fifty-one

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Cn the Hardwood in IC932 Realizing that only a limited amount of time was available for practice, Coach Schaefer issued his call for candidates early in the year. A squad of men numbering approximately twenty-live answered the call and set to work getting into condition. Witli the assistance of Five of last year's squad, Coach Schaefer was able to form a working nucleus, and gradually, a varsity Five was evolved. Contributions from the Freshman class were very valuable indeed, and in- cluded Siegal, Fahrenback, Rubenstein, Peckoff, and Fiening, all creditable per- formers. VVith these and Gordon, Mineo, Oden and Schreiber, veterans of last year, a promising aggregation was molded together. Manager Fred Plag arranged a rather heavy schedule of games, the major- ity of which were on foreign courts, and which included some of the strongest small college clubs in the district. The team turned in a better average than was expected. Of fourteen games played, seven were won and a like number lost. A bigger and better season is the claim made by the six or seven men of this year's team who have signified their intention of returning next year. GAME BY GAME NORMAL 45 ALUMNI so The Varsity lfive opened the season with a victory over the Alumni in their animal Home-Coming game. The grads opened with a rush and due to the sensational shooting by Muto, held a six-point lead before the bewildered Varsity could find its bearings. However, the students got under way and took full con- trol of the situation. For the Alumni, Muto, Howard, and Neu played well, while Gordon, Mineo, and Schaefer did the best work for the Varsity. NORMAL 26 DANVILLE NORMAL 34 Coach Schaefer said the effects of the victory over the Alumni on the pre- ceding day had not worn offg Oden attributed it to the distracting influences of the Homecoming dance, critical Alumni, etcetera. Nevertheless, the team lost its first outside game to a good club. Danville led, Zl-10 at the half, but Normal came back in the second to outscore and outplay the visitors. However, the han- dicap of the Hrst half was too great an obstacle to overcome. NORMAL 29 INDIANA CENTRAL 20 Smart offensive basketball was the reason for Normal's well-earned victory over the stubborn foe. The boys journeyed to University Heights and showed their highly-toted opponents a few clever tricks with the ball. N. A. G. U. got Page Fifty 1..---il-

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Bibles that the temperature was 104, the room 100 feet long and 24 feet wide. And such were the conditions against which the team had to contend. It seemed as if our bojs could not get started, and as a result, Hanover did pretty much as lt pleased This was the last game before the holiday season. NORMAL 48 INDIANA LAVV 12 After the last game, the team members really did need the rest they got during the Christmas vacation. The results of the recuperation and rejuvenation were brought out when Normal entertained the Indiana Law snipers, and administered a severe lacing to the future barristers. Siegal and Gordon combined their efforts in the first quarter to give the teachers a commanding lead, one that was not even threatened thruout the entire game. Coach Schaefer utilized this opportunity to observe his reserves under fire, every man saw action. NORMAL 26 DANVILLE NORMAL 37 Normal was unable to turn the tables on Danville in their second encounter. As in the previous game, the home team carried too much cleverness and reserve strength, and was returned the victor. Mineo and Oden contrived to keep A. G. U. in the running during the first half by virtue of some scintillating floorwork and sensational shooting. Danville led, 21-17, at half time. Inability to convert the majority of free throws into scores proved disastrousin the second half, and Danville gradually drew away to a safe lead. Gordon again played excellent de- fensive basketball. NORMAL 20 EARLHAM 32 Again Normal was on the short end of the score. This time, the team in- vaded Richmond and lost to a superior team of snipers. Siegal and Schaefer worked very smoothly as a pair and gave the Earlham boys no end of worry for the first half. Their combined efforts kept Normal within striking distance as the half ended, 17-14. Early in the second half, Siegal went out via the foul route, and from then on, the team's zest and fire tool' 2 decided downward plunge. Schaefer played his usual steady brand of ball, while Fehrenbach, re- serve forward, turned in some classy floor work. NORMAL 20 SOCIALER TURNVEREIN 24 The Cleveland trip looks like an annual fixture from now on, judging from the glowing reports turned in by every member making the trip. Altho the game was registered on the wrong side of the ledger, it was exceedingly suc- cessful from the social point of view. The team got off to a flying start and managed to hold a one point advantage at half time, 12-11. But the social life took its toll, and the boys were unable to maintain the pace set in the beginning. Both clubs produced some excellent offensive and defensive play. - Page F ifty-two -'-0