University of Maine at Presque Isle - Salmagundi Yearbook (Presque Isle, ME)

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IQOQ BASKET BALL TEAM

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I6 SALMAGUNDI E ERR S. Q S, ! I ss e.sZ',. ' f W'?'5?'!'3'?'eV y 1 Z nfggga lg? , are LETICS ...-ge-s1s-Q -At present the school is supporting but two branchesof athletics,,4-lawn tennis and basket ball. Teams in the other departments will, however, be organized whenever conditions warrant it. In the fall of 1908, the money remaining in the treasury after the basket ball season was over, was used to lay outa tennis court. Many exciting sets were played during the lirst part of 'the fall term. The exercise seemed to act like a tonic on the slim ones like Hall, Norrell and Gould, while Allingham declares that lawn tennis is a great flesh reducer. Next spring the court will be improved and an effort made to arrange a tennis tournament with teams from near-by schools. When school opened this year, athletics were re- newed with vigor and-gave promise of success, owing to the entering class and the aid the Association re- ceived frorn, them. Although basket-ball was the leading sport, several games' of lawn tennis and cro-, quet were enjoyed during' the season for out-door, games. , , I . The lirst basket-ball game was played November 19, 1908, between the entering and Senior classes, during the latter part of the fall term, resulting in victory for the entering class. Both teams deserved credit but ' the Freshmen showed their over the Seniors due to then fast playing of the Wards, A Uoffin and Atwater, the iforrner making

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