St Xavier College - Xaverian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

Page 160 text:

Sports in 1924- 1925 HE curtain descends on one more year of student activity, a year which has given much towards the realization of a greater St. Xavier. In the sporting-world our school maintains her high standard of good fela lowship, and clean playing. Even though her success, when measured by vic- tory, and defeat, was not as pronounced as in other times past, the element of healthy rivalry, and tenacity of purpose was stronger than ever before. We had a typical example of this spirit on Thanksgiving Day, when we played the famed, and burley Haskell Indians. Before a crowd of some foiu'teen thousand people, Bill Knecht, sterling captain of the green squad, presented John Levi, one of the foremost of Indian Athletes with a tribute to his character, and a testimony of his ability. In- scribed on the watch given him were the following wordsettTo John Levi, All American full back, a real athlete, and sportsman, from St. Xavier College Admirers, November 27, 1924. Xavier was beaten by Haskell, but she proved conclusively that she has gleaned from football all thet it can givewcharacter, courage and a high conception of straightforwardness, and honor. Many win- ning combinations cannot say as much. Basket ball leaves behind another successful season. Xavier broke even in her conference tilts, winning two games, and losing the same number for the average of .500. In local battle she showed herself to be the classiest quintet hereabouts. Speed and clever passing was a combination too baffling for opposition. Baseball, the third in succession of the major sports is now in the lime- light The diamond is better than it ever was-smooth, velvety sward enclos- ing a heart shaped infield. ?ractiee has been regular; the hearty crash of the ash against the horsehide comes across the campus late in the afternoon, and tells better than many words that the team is on its toes, and ready to go. Sports go far in the development of a school. They have played a big part in the expansion of St Xavier, they have given greatly to the fine spirit that has ever been characteristic of the students, and alumni. Some of our athletes leave this year to begin the biggest of all sports, the game of life-e May they bat 1000 per cent. Page One Hundred Fifty-six

Page 159 text:

King and Mueller HEN Joe Meyer began to fashion his green material into an efficient football machine early last fall, two athletes who performed in the greatest games that Xavier ever play- ed, volunteered their help. They are men who need no introduction to followers of the blue and white 01- to any football fan in greater Cincinnati. Yet we feel that a few words of gratitude and appreci- ation are due Joe Mueller, end, and Joe King, guard, both brilliant stars of a few years back. Joe Mueller has played so long with St. Xavier that the line-up seems strange without his name. It would be futile to try to enume erate in this brief space the brilliant performances of his lengthy ca- reer. Besides, it is not the purpose of this article, and it is un- necessary, for his fine work is still fresh in the memory of all grid- iron followers in the vicinity. And Joe is still doing big things for his school. Joe King, the greatest guard that ever wore a Xavier uniform, has never been able to break away from intimate connection with the team. If we take into consideration his years of playing and his time spent at coaching, we find that Joeis service record is by far the longest in local football circles. And beyond a doubt, his faithful work has been an inspiration to those with whom he came in contact. These men have given unstintingly in teaching the tricks of the game to beginners and those less experienced than themselves. Xavier is proud to count them among her alumni and appreciates the time and work devoted s0 generously to the team they helped to develop. Paze One Hundred Fifty-five

Page 161 text:

Athletic Schedule October October October November November November N ovembet' N ovember October October October October October November November November N nvember FOOTBALL 192 0 4. 18. 25. l. 8. 15. 22. 27. Transylvania at Corcnran Field. :'FWittenberg at Springfield. Marysville at Corcoran Field. St. Louis at St. Louis. : Keny0n at Corcoran Field. Western Ky. State Normal at Cm-cm-an Field. $Otterbein at Cnrcm'an Field. Haskell Institute at Corcm-an Field. FOOTBALL UQZEH 3. 21. 26. Transylvania at Corcoran Field. Kentucky Wesleyan at Corcoran Field. . Wittenberg at Corcoran Field. . :'Ohio Northern at Ada, 0. . $Kenyon at Corcoran Field. . Akro'n at Corcoran Field. Open. kOhio Wesleyan at Corcoran Field. Haskell Indians at Corcoran Field. 5'Conference Games. Pagu One Hundred Fifty-aeven