SUNY at Oswego - Ontarian Yearbook (Oswego, NY)

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Now-now-now Careful Chuck Few realize when lhey see Oswego State's proud and confident soccer team trot onto the athletic field, that this confidence has a basis in our athletic history. Prior to World War ll, Oswego State Teachers College had the envious posi- tion of being one of the more dangerous opponents to those schools long consid- ered high in the Held of intercollegiate competition. The war struck this campus, draining away most of this small but able group of men. Through the war years, few people on campus maintained any hope for our athletic future. Beat Brockport! Pointer

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The war ended. Immediately a drive was begun to re-inspire Oswegonians with an interest in varsity sports. Soccer led the way. A new sport to many, soccer attracted interest. Men learned soccer together, thus affording the best opportunity for practicing teamwork possible. A new team cannot be expected to show much ability its first season, but to the pleasure of their supporters, Oswego's soccer men showed their heritage in a very concrete way. l949, our mast successful year, has inspired our' proud Lucemen to renew again Oswego's fame. ' ., Hi Cap't 55? 5' . ,,s4Z.tQ4x 'His r fff' 4 ns.. ' ..-,.,,...,,.Q, '.,,,,4, -rw .V , ---1-,..,,. . I' t., X J 4 V .sf -' , f 1 A A 1 , V.,L4,w.'r' fi , f A . ,v , in ill so - it ' 3 - 5 l YE V i v y, 'V .- uma ' Q :Ss fm,-4' s 'fr j . J' : i .rw e 1 ff -,M 5, 1. -.f I 1 ., ' , ,'-'12 he 3 ,., ti' l ii - A 4. , f . '. - L. I ' N: ' . 3 3 . 'YW , - a - '1 ,., : ' , .- - - 4 f , f . M N - 47.-'.'1f2b: --19 f , Fx - ' f sfiyffifiis ff. .. W4 ii me V :gi5'g:,,.3-5 gxfijgrvggggkfl p.fL.gaL:gYyl:,:,-. f1rX,E3fQf51,3rj:?5j,.,,Z 73' ff4'4L52-ST' ' -f' ' ff nik ' .siiizigc ' 'cgilfrfiffi A 4 .::eJi.1,Q:21:.i 'K Who're we waiting for?