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

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On the Diamond, lQ3I Never before has there been such a dearth of baseball material as the Spring of 1931 witnessed. But despite the lamentable and deplorable condition, Coach Bill Neu proceeded to whip at least a fair aggregation together. About twenty men responded to his call for candidates. All of this number were fairly good ball- tossers, but the spirit of cooperation and team play seemed to be lacking. It was not until the final game that the boys really found themselvesg in this game, they capped the season in sensational style by administering an artistic lacing to Man- chester. Of six games played, Phy-Eds won one and lost tive. However, a better ball club is promised for next year, inasmuch as a few excellent men will be on hand, a working nucleus can be formed of these men, and a better season should be the outcome. NORMAL 0 DANVILLE 9 Normal opened the season with a loss to Danville by a score of 9-O on the foe's grounds. It was a real ball game until the lifth inning, when Weiss weak- ened, allowing the opposition to make several clean, extra-base hits, and score enough runs to enjoy a safe lead. This surge of tallies proved the undoing of our ball-tossers. Fissler's spectacular, one-hand catch was the high-light of the game. SECOND GAME NORMAL 3 MUNCIE 6 Again our stick-and-ball artists played big-league ballg Weiss holding the opposition in check for half the game. However, the Muncie aggregation touched him for a number of successive bingles, putting them in the lead. Bosse and VVeiss played well at bat, while Gordon a frosh, played well at short stop. THIRD GAME NORMAL 4 INDIANA CENTRAL 7 Indiana Central proved to be a jinx to the Normal team. Our boys played well, but bad breaks caused our defeat. A Home Run with two on, won the game for Indiana Central. Gordon pitched an excellent brand of ball, but poor support in the field proved his undoing. FOURTH GAME NQRMAL 4 DANVILLE 7 Normal entertained Danville at Riverside Park, and, played the part of per- fect hosts. They sent the Danville club back home feeling elated. Morgan twirled average ball for Normal. .i-.i.......-..- mgf Fifty-fam' if --4

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NORMAL 41 CGNCORDIA 27 After playing three successive out-of-town games, Normal returned to the home floor and vanquished Concordia in first rate style. Gordon opened the scoring with a tricky shot from under the basket to put the homesters in the lead. Mineo and Schaefer did excellent work to hold that lead. Midway in the second half, Concordia staged an attack from long range which. nettled the boys, until Gordon and Schaefer put a halt to such proceedings. With this checked, Normal proceeded to pile on the points and win with ease. NORMAL 22 INDIANA CENTRAL 44 lt was Indiana Central's turn to visit Normal and in retaliation, defeat the hosts. It looked like the visitors' game from the very onset. Altho trailing by an uncomfortable margin at the half, the Red and White boys began to click in the second. Oden and Gordon were outstanding for Normal while Judd shone for Indiana Central. NORMAL 26 vALPARA1so 34 Inability of the Normalites to sing baskets caused them to go down in de- feat on the enemy court in a game replete with thrills. Normal looked like the better team on the floor but the ball simply would not sink thru for them. The team played sparkling ball and deserved to wing every man turned in a splendid performance. NORMAL 25 VALPARA1so 23 In the return encounter with Valparaiso on the home floor, Normal realized a sensational victory. A spurt near the close of the half brought the score to a fourteen point deadlock. In the second, a sensational shot by Siegal just when Normal was trailing 21-17, rejuvenated the Phy-Eds. The game went into an extra session after another two-pointer by Gordon, and Schaefer made the win- ning point. NORMAL 40 CONCORDIA 31 The team took to the floor with one idea in mind-to end the season with a percentage of 500. Aided by psychology and clever passing as well as accu- rate tossing, the boys were able to cap a fitting lid on the season. Concordia was baffled by a tricky passing attack, as a result, Normal led at the half, 22-ll. An attack by the Concordians netted fourteen points before it was timely subdued. Every man showed a good, steady performance in this game. Page Fifty-three

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Front Row: R. Zimlich, IV. Stroef, A. Szczygiel, P. Smalclone, H. De Nies. Sz'm11zl Row: F. Prybylski, XY. Sturler, P. Muto, H. Lee, E. Zuk, NV. lloardman, R. llrerlenberg. Tlziwl Row: Cozwli Mineo, Manager Kremer, R. jahn, J. Iiloom, A. Gordon, 5. Siegel, R. Morgan, J. Connors, C. Przxtt. FIFTH GAME NORMAL 7 INDIANA CENTRAL 13 The fifth defeat in succession for Normal. It wasn't a bad ball game, but the old weakness made its appearance once more. Bad fielding explains the loss. VVeiss and Gordo11 shouldered the duties at the moundg both turned in creditable performances. SIXTH GAME NGRMAL 13 MANCHESTER 7 The Normal ball players took the lield at Riverside Park with lire in their eyes, vengeance in their hearts, and dynamite in their bats. It was the last game of the season and they really played good baseball. The team played as a team for the first time, victory was not to be denied them that day. Timely hit- ting and smart lielding was the by-word, and, as a result, Manchester went down to its first defeat of the season. The victory was all the more remark- able in that Weiss and Morgan, tolling on the mound for N. A. G. U., allowed only three hits. A fitting climax to an otherwise disappointing season. .,,S,:.1..,. Prim' lf.'ffy'f1 z't'