University of Western Ontario - Occidentalia Yearbook (London, Ontario Canada)

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UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO Z Y '5','355l-'ff . , A. 2. Q9 P 54 L The Athletzc Directorate Smndungf I Im. M I muy ,I rw1.l,,wu H 4xNm R I l P M lkwm Xl R Page Nana

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4- J' r , UNIVERSITY OF' ay'-1 i 1133 Q, S' 2 4 . E 'J '.oI5QQi 'L,.:f '., '94 VVE STE RN ONTARIO Westerii Athletics HE University of Western Ontario can justly be proud of their Athletic history for the past year. Of the five First Teams repref senting YVestem. two of them?namely, Rugby and Girls' Basketball teams. won Intercollegiate Championships for the first time in the history of these sportsg the Hockey team won their subfsection but lost to the superior University of Toronto team for Western group honours, while ine Mens Basketball and Ti-ack teams. with more experience and material from the incoming classes. should give a better account of themselves next tear. Not a little may be said for the junior teams, the members of which showed true Western spirit by attending practice after practice session and by strong opposition helped materially in moulding the First teams into well-trained and tightmg aggregations. This is especially true in Rugby. The Junior Basketball team won their section in the O. A. B. A. series but lost to the Windsor Blue Arrows in the Western Ontario M . I fid.'OnS. Our Track and Field team has not progressed to the same degree of development as our other sports. This fact is to be deplored. Occupyf ing the centre ofthe stage ofthe W. O. S. S. A. district, Western should be able to produce a strong Track team. lt is especially urged that students who are not engaged in Rugby during the autumn. develop themselves in one of the track or lield events. Every opportunity will be offered to teach the fundamentals. Mr. G. Young has been appointed coach for the University team for the year 192829, and he urges all track and lield candidates to get in condition during the summer months. The captains and managers for 192829 are as follows:- Rugby:-S. A. Mortin. Captaing A, E. Letts, Manager. Track:fN. M. McArthur, Captain: E. J, R. Wright. Manager, Hockey:-R. Lanoue, Captaing W. W, Ollerhead, Manager. Girls' Basketball Team:-Aileen V. Hallett, Captaing Elinor H. ins. Manager. Men's Basketball Team:iR. Hind, Captain: S. A. Mortin, Manager. Higg Page Eight

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JI' O Ly r aafiiffgo UNIVIQRSITY OF WESTERN ONTARI Rugby AIL to the Canadian Intermediate Intercollegiate Rugby Champions of lO27 . Otherwise stated, we would say 'il'Iail to Western s Rugby Champs. 1Q27. Last fall the students and the people of London witnessed the fastest, snappiest. cleanest and best Rugby ever witnessed in the City of London. This was provided by the University of Western Ontario's Intermediate Intercollegiate Rugby team and their opponents. When the season opened. few were optimistic. Some of our best players had left the University. Our snappy backheld about which we boasted in 1926, was no more. Only the boys who were in the game and the new Coach, Arthur Wilson, knew what the team could do. From the very first there was engendered in the team a spirit of real sportsman' ship. They were out to win and win hiirly. Due to the new system, by which each opponent was only met once' it was absolutely necessary to win every game. There were only four games in the group and to lose one would have been disastrous. During the month's training, previous to the start of the schedule' the team worked hard to get into good shape. Here we must mention that a loyal and sturdy junior Team was also out every night and offered worth while opposition to the Intermediates. The first game was played away from home with Guelph O. A, C. XVith a feeling that was far from confidence, the team trotted on to the O. A. C. playing grounds. The day was fair and before many minutes' playing it was evident that Westerns team had it over the Agricultural Boys quite handilv. The ''Canniny'Cannannyn of a large crowd of fans urged the boys on and at the final whistle the score stood. 11'1 in favor of Vkfestern. This victory gave the boys confidence and encouragement. The next encounter with University of Torontols Intermediates resulted in a much more decisive victory for the Purple and White. This time, a score of 31-S served to cheer the team along its way. Osgoode Hall were the next victims and although they played a very plucky game against a superior team they succumbed by a score of 1041. Fortunately, the most important game of the season-was held in London. Western met her old rivals, St. Michael's College, Toronto, in a grim struggle which was to decide whether or not our team would become champions. The teams were very evenly matched. Neither had lost a game during the season. Each knew that by defeating the other it would head the group and be on its way to a championship. The play commenced and such an exhibition has never before been seen in London. St. Mikesl' undoubtedly outplayed Westerii on the line but their backfield was an easy mark for Western's superior kickers. The game was full of thrills. Each score Went up one or two points at a time. After this magnihcent exhibition of knoekf'emfflat line work by the opponents and ukickfem back foot work by Western, the score stood 11'1O favor the Purple and White. This was the closest call of the season. Home and home games were played with Loyola College, Montreal. The London game was a snappy combat but was easily won by Western, who had gained much by their experience with St. Mikes The score stood 711. The Montreal game was a harder fight. It was played at the Percival Nlolson Stadium on a wet, heavy field. During the game a constant drizzle of snow and rain only spurred the boys on to greater efforts. After a battle royal the score stood 6f2 in favor of Western. This marked the end of the rugby season of 1927. The University of Western Ontario welcomed to London on Sunday, November 13, the Hrst Intermediate Intercollegiate Rugby Champions of Canada to be produced at Western. As a mark of appreciation, the members of the team received as a gift from a few prominent merchants of London a handsome gold wrist watch to serve as a memento of the honor they brought to London. This magnanimous act was certainly well received by the boys. Once again--'il-lail the Champs.-coach, team, supporters and all. W. R. MCC. P. gs Ten