Osceola High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Osceola, NE)

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 gtcliciutlc Apr. 4. Stromsburg 0. H. S. Apr. 11. Shelby 0. H. s. Apr. 18. Clarks 0. H. s. Apr. 25. Stromsburg 0. H. s. May 2. Shelby 0. H. s. Mav 9. Clarks 0. H. s. May 14. Clarks 0. H. s. May 16. Ulysses 0. H. s. Mav 23. Ulysses 0. H. s. May 29. Stromsburg 0. H. s.

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gUieketlmU 1918 §i. hcbuli' Jan. 17 Stromsburg . ...44 O.H.S 3 Jan. 31 Stromsburg . ...10 O.H.S 8 Feb. 6 Benedict ...14 O.H.S 32 Feb. 11 Geneva ...66 O.H.S 19 Feb. 20 Benedict ...13 O.H.S 27 With 1913 came a new game for Osceola High—Basket Ball. Thru the efforts of Principal Stoddard, who coached the team, a team was organized. Owing to the fact that many of the neighboring schools had full schedules, Manager Shaw had to take on a few strong schools who proved less interesting opponents than the weaker High Schools. A large squad appeared and the competition was keen from the start. A few games were lost owning to the inexperience of the players. Osceola showed marked improvement with each of the succeeding games, and demonstrated that we have some excellent material. (’apt. Sturdevant was an excellent basket-thrower and a quick player. Ball, who played the other forward, shot many an excellent goal. Shelmadine and Stevens two very fast and strong men, saved many a score by their excellent guarding. Koehler and Shaw, able and quick men, made excellent centers. Shaw, however, had to give up the game because of illness. Campbell, who played an excellent game at forward, Monson and Horst were quick players and the team were proud of them as their substitutes. The season was a success financially and the games lost were few, so that with the interest instilled by this team, next season should prove a grand success.

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iUrti] tfall! Tlie season of baseball was opened here by a close game between Stromsburg and Osceola. Both schools had been waiting for the chance-of showing the strength of their teams and when the game was called the two teams showed fair promise of a good game. Playing very hard for 8 innings with a one-two-three and out, the score stood 2 and 2, when the umpire, because of the late time of day, called the game. No doubt, if it had not been for this the Osceola boys would have taken the game, for they showed up unusually strong in the latter part of the game. Special mention should be given to the boys for their excellent team work. The enthusiasm of the school and the music by the 0. II. S. Band was very much appreciated. On April 18th the Osceola boys left for Clarks amid many cheers from the students of the school who wished them good luck. The trip was pleasant but uneventful. The game was called at 3:30. The game was very uncertain for some time but owing to a few errors the game was taken by Clarks. Osceola ............2 0 0 4 4 2 0 0—12 Clarks ...........0 0 8 1 0 1 3 1 —14 Stolen bases—Osceola 4; Clarks 5. Three base hits—Osceola 2; Clarks 0. Two base hits—Osceola 3; Clarks 2. Base hits—Off Osceola, 11; Clarks, 21. Time of game—1:50. Umpires—Shaw, Douglass. EIGHT — Annual ------- 7973 As the first game resulted in a tie, nothing would be more natural than to have another “cross at bats” to decide the tie. Even the High School showed their eager- ness for the game by the rally given and by the number who accompanied the team. Arriving at the Stromsburg grounds all was in readiness and the game was called at 4:00. The game proved to be interesting, yet the Stromsburg boys were outclassed and gamely played a losing game. Special mention should be given to the players for their splendid work, especially the pitcher, who did fine. Osceola.............2 5 0 0 0 1 2 0 0—10 Stromsburg .........0 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 1— 8 Pitchers—Osceola, Miller; Stromsburg, Erikson and Colson. Stolen bases—Osceola 10; Stromsburg 11. Sacrifice hits—Osceola 1; Stromsburg 0. Sacrifice fivs—Osceola 1; Stromsburg 0. Base hits—Off Miller 9; Erikon (5, Colson 6. Time—1:40. Umpires—Mitchell, Ramsey. After two weeks of rain, Thursday proved to be a fair day. About 3:00 everything was in readiness so that when the game was called at 3:15 every one of the players were ready to “go.” The game was the best and most interesting one played upon the Osceola grounds for some time. The boys did some excellent field work due to the coaching of our Prin. The game was undecided for a time but a timely hit lost the game. However the score which was in favor of the opponents, 3 to 1 proves in what manner the game was played. As a season of real baseball it has been a success, even so financially. So that with this spirit prevailing the season next year will prove a grand success.