University of Wisconsin Stout - Tower Yearbook (Menomonie, WI)

Page 15 text:

Ill 14 N I. MI 4N VII II 114 I II I I The gayest boroccoming in the history ol the college witnessed the dedication of the new Burton E. Nelson Athletic field. George P. Hambrecht. Kate director of vocational education, gave the dedication address between the halves of the game Mr. Hambrecht spoke of President Nelson as a builder who by making the acquisition of a 6cld .1 reality for The Stout Institute had inspired in the student. a great feeling of loyalty f r their Alma Mater. The Scout eleven rose to the 0CC3 ston by defeating Winona 6-0 in a dedication victory The plans for the new athletic field were approved by the state legislature in the spring of IWJ. that time work on the new field has gone forward rapidly. The area of about ten acres in ill the land between Third and Fifth Streets and Fourteenth and Sixteenth Av. one half of the block on the southeast eunier, which could lift be secured. In addition, it includes the intersection at Fourteenth Avenue which was offi- cially vacated by the city. Included in tin- tract ol land are two football plnyini fields a huge held for inter-school com- petition and a smaller one for practice The larger field u surrounded by a one-half mile cinder track. Besides these, spice is provided for a baseball dia- mond and tennis courts. The entire field i a within an ornamental wire fence. In order to obstruct the vie- who would otherwise see the game free ol charge, evergreens, elms od donated by Frank Crane and Fred Ret;- loti have been planted around the entire tield. Fint Row: R. Ainger, J. Dolejs, D. Miller, M Ruud, R. Guy. H Paul S t »d Row: C Kadcn, A. Stephens, R. Hanke, D. Shut:. E Bolduc. V. Odd!. Third Row. Ouch Crawford, .S. Skmnrr. G. Vcnnes, K. Anderson, B K.,:. Kucaenbeekcr. O. Embrctwn, G. Volp. Pounh Row: A. Samdahl. C. Arnoldt, J. Strand, G. Von Gontcn. W. Johnson. D. Johnson . : in the picture: H. Shuts. C. Howard, 5. box. A. Boeaatd. M Mttovroccvich, J • Sf2 ■ ■■■I 1 ' , V « ft 48 21 43 30 % ? ■ it 1 4 ? « j •e7 2 I 44 SP % ' . „ » '

Page 14 text:

STCLT rCCTBALL SCHEDULE September :i - - - Macaleatcr Here September 27 • - - - KatteviHe There October 4 - - - ■ La Crosse There October 12 Winona .... (Homecoming) Here Dedicatio n of Burton E. Nelson Field October 19 • • • • River Falls There November 2 Superior Here November 9 ■ • Era Claire Here I AM I II 11 I SCHEDULE December 5 • St. Paul Y.M.C.A. • - - - Here December 14 Winona - - - - There December 20 - - ■ St. Paul Y.M.C.A. - - - • There January 10 River Falls - - - - - - There January is LiCrosv - - - - - - - Here January 24 » Eau Claire • - - • Here February 4 River Falls - - - - • • Here February 7 • Superior • - - - There February 14 Li Crosse - - ■ • - There February 21 - Eau Claire - - - - - - There February 22 Winona - - • • Here Febnury 2R Superior • - - - Here Pa« 16

Page 16 text:

Til,- first game of the 1955 football season under our new mentor. Coach Crawford, was played with Maealestcr on [In ' new Burton I: N ' ckn Athletic Field The fin I quarter of the game was evenly played with Kxh teanu showing i very strw ferae Unable i make their running attach dick against the powerful defense of the Blue Devils, the Mae- took to the air ;imi early in the second quarter put over i touchdown. Stout tightened it defense and held the Macs from scoring again until the fourth quarter, when the visitor scored two lowiu, one of them a seventy -five yard run by Gardner. colored fullback, who intercepted a Stout pas . Stout then took to the air in a vain attempt to score, hut. although they ihowed a strong passing attack, they were unable to garner :idown. Tli,- freshmen, who were playing their first game t r Stout, did excellent work in tin- fire-conference eune. The second not i- conference game of the season was played with riatteville with (he Crawfordmen malting the trip. The squad, slightly weakened by injuries, went into the game playi ng hcads-up hall. and early in the first quarter recovered a Platte- ville rumble for a safety. Stout held the Platteville men from scoring until the second quarter when i:w pn-lied over for twxi touchdown . I ' la tie ville scored two more touchdowns in the second halt. Kit prevented further scoring by the Platteville playtrs. UhablC CO make any yardage in line plays. Stout took to the air and completed a pass. Karlen to Anderson, for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Time permitting, Platteville might have found the place at the other end of the score after Stout ' s aerial attack began to function. Al though clearly overpowered by the strong I ' latte- ville team. Stout played good, clean football and showed the ability to force fumbles through vicious blocking and tackling. ' ' ' mm ' T; Rt ,5 P :t .T.: Stephen , R.O.; W Oddl, C. A. Samifahl. L.t. W, J. n n. LT.:J. Dole,.. LE. Second Rote: D. Miller. Q. Thud JW R Hank , R.H.: G. Von Onntcn. F.: C Kaden, L.H. ! ' «« l»