Valley City State University - Viking Yearbook (Valley City, ND)

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BASEBALL At the opening of the Spring Quarter the men of the school were asked to choose between track work and baseball as their main activity for the season. As interest in baseball appeared to be the greater it was decided to give it another trial. More than twenty men answered the first call for practice and it was clear from the first that some good material was on hand. The spring weather proved ideal. The men motored to the Fifth Avenue field daily for work outsg a good deal of enthusiasm developed, and with- it a creditable team to support the red and blue rapidly shaped itself. An early contest with Jamestown College was arranged and played on the local diamond, the Hilltoppers winning by a close score. Upon the organizing of the Valley City League the College was asked to join. From this time forward except for another game with Jamestown and one with Litchville the efforts of the team were directed toward winning the championship of the City League. When a franchise in the Dakota league was brought to the town late in july and the teams in the city league disbanded, the College was secure at the top with honors won. Perhaps the largest factor in the team's success was the work of their pitching star, Jesse Hutchinson. The team as a whole, however, was well balanced. Rhoades at third was the class of the league as was Duckworth at first. Lee at second and Soroos at short played consistent ball throughout the season. Other infield men who appeared at times were Power and Anderson-both valuable performers. ln the outheld Reed held a regular berth, other gardeners being Luessen, Busdicker and Gunderson. Behind the bat Michael Tovey carried the brunt of the work. Kurth and Hitzman took regular turns in the box, both showing considerable promise. Among the heavy hitters who gave S. T. C. its strong defense were: Hutchinson, Tovey, and Rhoades, all 300 batters. The team was strong both on the offense and on the defense. The infield became a smooth working unit as the season advancedg the outfield became reliable, while the pitching was the best in 'the league. All in all the season was both interesting and successful. BASE BALL 1923 Won Los! Percent State .... .... 6 l 857 K. of P. .... .... 4 3 571 Cleaners . . . .... 5 4 556 Elks ...... .... 3 3 500 Co. G. ....... .... 3 6 333 Odd Fellows . . . .... 2 6 250 f - . y .' ':.ff.-.,.--- -Q-. - 4 113

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GIRLS' BASKET BALL TEAM At the beginning of the winter term the girls of the College began their training for basket ball. Many girls reported and much enthusiasm was shown. The Freshmen and Sophomores had class teams and in the interclass game the Freshmen won, score being 39 to 14. A b Players from these two teams were chosen for the varsity team. F. Gustafson ............ Sophomore H. Morris ........ .... F reshmzin C. Lybeck .... . . .Sophomore F. Benielt . . .... Freshman L. Gerhard ..., .... F reshman C. Frith ....,.. ...... F reshman So that more girls woulcl have the opportunity to play, the Literary Societies were to have teams. Three clid and the results of their games are as follows: Delphi . .... , .... 6 Clionian . . . . I9 vs vs Clionian .... 7 Philomathian . . . .24 112

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