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

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I VM I II VI I The Blue Devils opened their e.ii;e season by playing host to the St. Paul Y.M.C.A. ton on the home floor. The Crawford men were consid- ered the underdogf, hut they reversed the prophecy by winning : i »-23. The wmc was very fast with both teams doing a lot of scoring. Coach Craw- ford used nine men in this game. Although the period of practice had been brief, the men showed •kill and speed. Mciovanccvich at center and Worman and Braatcn as forwards set the of the Blue Devils. The Stout five led throughout the game with a 20-11 score at the half, nuking nine points in the second half. The eager next met the Winona Teachers at Winona. The latter mull hut fast team gave the Crawfordmcn a very close game. The score being lied at the end of the game. Kuud. guard, and Braaten, forward, came through with basket I nose ;ut the M H, in an tune penod Nearly all of the twelve men made the trip saw action MeJovancevkh ' s control if the i • idy aided the Blue Devils ' i fl a victory. Troa ■■• ■ Kcond con- . . . In their third - squad traveled to the Minnesota capital to ei the St. Paul Y.M.C.A. team in a return g Out i avenge the defeat --uttered at the hand of the Blue Devils earlier in the season, the Y team put up a stiff fight and nose out the Stout five in a game that J6-38 in the Y ' s favor. Braaten was high point man of the evening with twelve points, Keternak, forward for the Y team, starred fttfl Rew: L. Braaten. V. Wivdl, R. Hankc. Second Row: C. Kailen. J Dotcjs, Pap :

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I II I I HOUSE A new field bouse has been a hug cheriihed dream of those interested m athletics at Stout, but soon it is to he an actuality. On January 20. 1936. the Board of Trustees approved a bill providing funds for the purchase of the houses and lots south of the gymnasium. The bill providing for the purchase of the IVrson and Brewer property was to written that legislative consent was not necessary ' - This is the first step toward making our dream a reality. The specifications for the new field house, which will he an addition to the present gymnasium, will he presented at the next session of the legis- lature- The present building will be entirely re- modeled and enlarged to afford ample opportunity for athletic activity and social functions as well. As planned, the new building will include a large racket ball court, where inter-college games can he played. With this arrangement it may he pos- sihle to have Kith a varsity and a freshman team. as more time can he spent in individual coaching and practising. The new field house will also in- clude an indoor track. With these enlarged facili- ties, the athletic department will he better able to carry on an extensive winter sports program. It will be an asset to our already well organized intramural program. The building is expected to take the place of the one originally planned for Nelson Field. How- ever, the field house is being built on the campus so that it will not only he available for athletics, hut it will also he a social center that will he available at all hours of the day. It also brings our long desired campus one step nearer, for it will place Stout property on both sides of Second Street to Ninth Avenue. SHELTER HCUSE in connection with the new athletic field, a inciter house has been constructed at the north entrance to the field for the convenience of our own and visiting teams. The outside is finished with ten-inch rough-sawed lap siding with brown and white trim. The green shingles used for roofing blend well with the velvety green of the turf, making the shelter house truly a picturesque part of the field. The house is fifty feet long and thirty feel wide containing two dressing rooms and two showers, one for the visiting team and one for the home team. The main floor also contains a large .•torage room. The basement is equipped with a furnace and with storage space for various miscel- laneous implements. r r,e ;:

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Fim( R.Mi ■•: Ntbtetuky, D. Millet Second Raw: E Miildenh.i iir. M Rmid, D- Wurman, K. Spreiler, G Von Gontcn. The conference schedule opened with Stout meeting the River Palls quint there. The Falcons were considered the main threat for the lead in the conference standing and Stout was again given a fighting chance to win. However, the Fellows couldn ' t click, while their opponents dexterously filled the Kill to the hoop. Fouls were frequent, with Darby Woman going out of the game. C ich Crawford used the majority of his men in an effort to find a winning combination The Came ended with the Falcons on top. Herkcl. forward, and Torgeson, center, were the mail for the Falcons. In their second co nfer en ce game the Devils played the Racquet cagers from La Crosse on the Armory floor The game wai one of the fastest and closest games of the season. Both tide pi tyed more in offense then defense, giving a chance for much scoring. Completely outplaying their op- ponents during the first half, the Blue Devils were, .it one time, leading hy 17 points. In the second half, the La CroSK five Staged a rally that made the game a nip and tuck affair during the re- maining minutes. Paced by Watts, negro ace and riorvath, star guard, the La Crosse Racquets won 55--S4. The came ended 54-54, but hy virtu, a foul committed by Stout as the gun went off. Watts hot a free-throw which hung on the edge, then rolled m to win the game fox the Racquet?. The Devils played the Zornmen from Bau Claire in their next encounter. The Stout quint was given a slight edge; it proceed ed to get ahead where it remained until the closing minutes of the game. Led by Held, forward and captain, the Zornmen sank some long shots. Thus they forged ahead in the last minute.- of play, giving the Eau Claire team its first conference victory. Put 24