St Xavier College - Xaverian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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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

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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

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Football 1:1924i HE Fall of 1924 gave to the Xavier football followers, 2: brand new team. With but five veteran regulars from the preceding season the bulk of the team was made up of Snphrmmres who were as yet untested by the strain of battle. But the spirit was good among these new men, and early season practices showed that when the whistle blew fur the first game, St. Xavier would be represented by a team that would fight to a finish. Captained by Bill Knecht, this green-sweatered teuin entered the first set-to full of ambition to win for their Alma Matelh Their hopes were given a severe jolt in a 13-7 defeat at the hands of the strong Transylvania Team. This was followed by defeats hy VVittenhel'p; at Springfield, Marysville :it Corcoran Field, and St. Louis at the Mnund City. In the next battle, Xavier did well to earn a draw with Kenyon at home. However, Western Kentucky State Normal and Otterbein proved victims to old Xavier and the butt ni' much elation among Xavier followerst The season ended with the annual clash between the Blue and White and the Redskins of Haskell Institute. For a while strong opposition was given the visitors, but their hardiness won nut and Xavier was crushed by a very large score. While the season, from a standpoint uf games won and 10st, did not prove to be such that would arouse great joy. nevertheless, all Xavier fnothall fans felt very much satisfied that in the young and unexperienced eleven that sported 0n the grid, there was the potentiality of a great team; one that in :1 short time would make the fans forget the unpleasant defeats nf the 1924 season, and would force them to be among those I told you so fans. whn shout when a victorious team tl'mls the green turf. Page One Hundred Fifly-eight