Wayne State University - Griffin Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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s '54 to s err'-' as ra Football Team On Sept. 10, 1923, the first football team to represent the College of the City of Detroit, previously known as the Detroit Junior College, began its preschedule practice grind on Roosevelt Field. The first two weeks were occupied in limbering up exercises and the fundamentals of tackling. The third week, Coach David L. Holmes divided the squad into groups and gave them various plays and formations: while the two succeeding weeks were spent in preparation for the opening game with Ferris Institute. In the first game of the season, Gct. 13, City College made its debut as a four-year institution by trouncing Ferris Institute by the one-sided score of 5-I-0. In spite of the overwhelming superiority shown by Detroit, the team's play was far from being perfect, and in the ensuing days every man's weaknesses received special attention. The next game was with Hope College, and resulted in a 20-O victory for the Green and Gold. In this game, Hope had the ball for sixteen successive downs. but for all her aggressiveness did not gain an inch, nor was therea single penalty called on either team. The following Saturday, Detroit traveled to Adrian, and was defeated, 12-O. Although many blamed the defeat to the old alibi, overconfidence, those who saw the game will admit that the Detroiters were outplayed by a fighting Adrian team that earned its victory. Nov. 3 saw City College avenge their defeat of the previous season by defeat- ing Grand Rapids junior College to the count of -12-8. Disregarding the numerous penalties, the spectators thrilled to the runs of the Detroiters. Every man on the squad did his bit well. Two faculty men and a dozen collegians traveled to Olivet, where the second game away from home ended in a 7-7 tie. Although neither team was in the best of physical condition, the game was well played and hard fought from beginning to end. Neither college could pierce the defense of the other. Nov. 17 saw the Green and Gold fall to the powerful Toledo University team. Toledo was too much for City College, and the final whistle found the score of 38-O. Although outplayed, the Detroiters gave all they had, and played their usual clean and square game to the last minute. The Toledo men charged through our line almost at will, when Detroit rushed down the field as a result of mag- nificent forward passing only to be held for downs when the Toledo goal line was threatened. City College came through with a victory the next Saturday, however, when Findlay College came to Roosevelt Field and was defeated by the Detroit men 28-0. l 2 il. Ill , I 1 . Eli llq l ,. K. l. 1 if wily Tll -,i : 1, 'if Eli ill fl il l l I , M iff 3 if I. f f 5 .aa 1 ,sig S- 1 Q 1 Lg Y. 441 , P- , 1 . 5 . 2 1 1 fig ,g ., -5 11 s R' ' 1-. if I- l A li

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N- w-Aw...-v-. R ..... A fQf.,,,jfQf.- I Q '24 Season 192 3-24 After a review of the basketball season of 1923-24. the College of the City of Detroit may be well proud of the record of the team and the men who con- tributed to its eminent success. Despite a peculiar schedule, which placed it at a decided disadvantage, the team fought hard and well, and will occupy an honored niche in the college's traditions. The first two games were played at home, and thereafter the team was not seen in action in the college gymnasium until after nine consecutive games had been played on foreign courts. These games included a trip through Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, wherein hve games were played in almost as many evenings. Although playing conditions were often very bad, and in spite of the great mental and physical strain, the men won three of these. Until the Tri-State game of February 9, 192-1, the team had lost all the alter- nate games, and the record showed live games won and tive on the other side of the book. At this time, however, it found itself and swept through the re- mainder of the season with seven consecutive victories. Among some of its victims were: Valparaiso, whose basketball team boasted a wonderful record, having won twenty-two straight games from some of the best teams in the country: Mt. Pleasant, whose team crowded Alma for the M. I. A. A. honors: Louisville University, whose team numbered one of the best in the South: and Toledo U., considered the best in its section of the country. The men who composed the team and received their letters were: Lightbody, captain and forward: Cunningham, guard: Davidow, forward: Edwards, for- ward: Ertell, guard: Martin, center: Miller, guard: Townsend, guard: VVeldon, forward and manager. The utility men were: Kahl, Traver, Osborn. Coach D. L. Holmes had complete charge of the team throughout the season and always kept its spirit at the highest pitch. Individually. the men were very fine players, but it was the team work and spirit which carried it through the hardest schedule a basketball team from this college has ever gone through. Scmmnv or Gniizs PLAYED Detroit City College 15 Albion College ...... Detroit City College 31 Ohio State Normal. . Detroit City College 18 Mt. Pleasant Normal Detroit City College 27 St. Mary's College. .. Detroit City College 17 Valparaiso U. ...... . Detroit City College 32 Ohio State Normal. . Detroit City College 28 'Wilmington College. . Detroit City College 37 Louisville U. ....... , Detroit City College 19 Indiana State Normal Detroit City College 55 Tri-State Normal .... Detroit City College. . . . , 35 Toledo U. .... ...... Detroit City College 31 Tri-State Normal .... Detroit City College. . . . . ZS St. Mary's College... Detroit City College 23 Toledo U. ......... . Detroit City College 26 Mt. Pleasant Normal Detroit City College 29 Valparaiso Lf ...... . Detroit City College. . . . . -131 Opponents. . .. -. N... .-.-,..,........ . ,- . -.. . .-....-......,,..t..g,, -. .av -3: gs.. ,. - .b.--. ...........-........-,............................ 115