St Marys College - Dial Yearbook (St Marys, KS)

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V A R I A DIAL ANNUAL One Hundred Forty-Five

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 Rctrospecting on athletics at St. Mary’s College during the last two years, and analyzing the participation of the students in the various athletic branches and the effects prevalent from their outcome, one striking characteristic stands out head and shoulders above everything else, and that is, clean sportsmanship founded upon a superlative St. Mary’s spirit. This characteristic was made possible by the interest, enthusiasm and loyal co-operation of the players, student body, and faculty. As a result of this threefold union, athletics of this period have made history and proven a gratifying success. For the first time in the annals of St. Mary’s College, Washburn, our ancient and worthy rival, was defeated for two successive years; in 1921, by a score of 14-3, and in 1922. by an overwhelming victory of 31-7. The followers of St. Mary’s will ever picture in their minds the tower of strength playing fullback for St. Mary’s College in 1921, namely, Rain-acciotti. Not only did he gain recognition and honor from St. Mary’s men, but was also selected by the coaches of the State as “the All-Kansas Fullback.” This year St Mary’s claims the distinction of defeating the champions of the Kansas Conference of 1921 by the score of 21-0. Another rival for years, Ottawa University, bowed to St. Mary’s, 12-0. For the first time in history, St. Mary’s opened relationship in football with St. Benedict's College by a victory, 21-0, for the Blue and White. A system of basketball has been founded this year that is bound to reap many victories for St. Mary’s. It was necessary to make alterations, whereby we have two regulation courts, one at each end of the main court, separated from one another by nets. Because of this change, three games can be played upon the gymnasium floor at one time, without hindrance of any kind. The basketball season ended for the year in Kansas City, Mo., when St. Mary’s handed Rockhurst College tlie short end of the 30-15. In 1921 St. Mary’s College won the baseball championship of the Kansas Conference for the seventh consecutive year. Present indications point to another championship, for up to date, five Conference victories have been chalked up to the Blue and White, with no defeats. Kansas State Agricultural College, a member of the Missouri Valley Conference, took defeat at Manhattan, 10-1, and at St. Mary’s. 3-2. Oklahoma University, another member of the Missouri Valley Conference, was played this year. With athletics maintaining such a high standard at St. Mary’s, it becomes the duty of players, student body and alumni to unite in sincere and loyal co-operation to see that this standard is upheld in the greater St. Mary’s that is to come. DIAL ANNUAL One Hundred Forty-Four ATHLETICS SIGNALS OVER By Mr. Walter Conway

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dial annual] V A R I A One Hundred Forty-Six