US Army Infantry School - Doughboy Yearbook (Fort Benning, GA)

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factors in two defeats by Spartanburg Y. M. C. A. and Wofford Who came down for return games. The Infantry Was sadly off color both nights and as a result Spartanburg annexed a 28 to 22 Victory While the Terriers did a more complete job 34 to 16. But three days later thc Infantry romped to a 23 to I7 Win over the brilliant five from Albany f'Y g a victory unexpected by many because the Albanians were known to have one of the best teams in the South. A few days later, however, the Infantry lost a close one when the Birmingham Athletic Club basketeers claimed a 33 to 25 game. The first of two classics with the Columbus Y then folloWed-al- ways the biggest cards of the home schedule. The Infantry Won the Hrst in easy fashion by the considerable margin of 36 to 22 but Columbus came back in the second game With vengeance and brilliant playing. The result 'vas the most colorful battle of the season. The Infantry Won by one slim point, 32 to 31, but victory came in the last ten seconds of an extra Hve minute period. sg: INPHNTQY 25 ptaawv y 17

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Then followed the only long road trip of the season and an assortment of games which proved disastrous to the percentage column. The Infantry met many of the South's best lives in rapid succession and as a result dropped thr- F majority of the contests. The fast live of the Atlanta Athletic Club administered the first defeat of the season, romping to a 28 to I3 win. The big Atlanta Hoor proved a serious handicap to our team play. The University of Chat- f tanooga proved the next stumbling block and defeated the Infantry by the considerable a 1 - , . , . l margin of 33 to 19. The playing of Redd, if Q, all Southern center, was a big factor in the I.1IiI'T. Ituelc Moccasin victory. The third game was dropped to Spartanburg Y. INT. C. A. at Spartanburg the following night but a day later the Infantry had a decided reversal of form and defeat- ed the fast YVofford College five in a nip and tuck battle by the close score of 33 to 31. Close games with Carson and New- lowed and the Infantry lost these exciting L contests. Both the Baptists and Volunteers 3, scored a win by six narrow points. V Mercer' defeated the Infantry the fol- . i ' man and the University of Tennessee fol- 4 0 I lowing night at Macon in the final game of .1 .1 the trip. Goals as the result of fouls play- ed a prominent part in the IVIercer victory. LIEUT' MCMILLAN Harmon annexed seventeen points in this way. Honors as to team play, passing and field baskets were about even. The hard schedule, constant traveling, and the fact that the team played itself in each game were contributing all ii ! fl ..2' l'.kl I XVIll'l ll Xl! I I LIEUT. ANDREYVS A w .. Li? Carr. GIBSON

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Auburn defeated us in a return Q game at Auburn taking the long end of 2 JC? Til!! a 24 to IQ tally. It was the first I ,N triumph ever scored by a Tiger quint over the Blue. The percentage was WW' www 31 evened a few nights later when the Infantry downed the Piedmont College eagers on the home court, claiming the victory by the score of 28 to 19. A defeat by Carson and Newman then followed. The Infantry dis- played a ragged front this night and lacked the usual teamwork. Passing and goal shooting were wild and the entire defense ragged. Then the blacon HY live came over for their annual battle and the Infantry put forth a beautiful game. blacon was snowed under by the wide margin of 34 to II in a game replete with splendid playing by our entire team. The season will formally close with Albany HY. The South Georg- ians are scheduled for a return engagement on their floor and this game is certain to be a hotly contested one. ff' QLUMBU5 Y 22