Wayne State University - Griffin Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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'fo 3 W t -x' 0 - L nj F o JR 1 .l L er J! Football The football team of 1924 lead by Captain Bates was a green team. Few veterans were left over from the '25 season. In consequence the season was not as good as past seasons have been. The ixlunies lost to Toledo, Alt. Pleasant, Grand Rapids, Adrian and Ulivet. They defeated a strong Ferris team, and Assumption. The Holmesmen had the honor, along with Alma, of being the only team to score on Alt. Pleasant's wonder outtit. Duncan, Litzenberger, Cole, and Boyd playing their last games for the Green and Gold all played tine football, especially on Thanksgiving against Alt. Pleasant. Prospects for next year are bright. 15 letter men have stated that they will return. Leigh Pascal, hall' back, will lead the '26 team. He was elected unani- mously by his teammates. At the election Captain Bates and Ex-Captain Litzenberger were presented with gold footballs in recognition of their splendid work for City College in the last three seasons. Letters and sweaters were awarded to the following players: Captain Bates, Captain-elect Pascal, Litzenberger, Duncan, Cole, Boyd, Vincent, and Platz, veterans, and Alasacek, Robbins, Steinwelen, Stecker, Burton, Easterday, Coyro, H. Rehn, Snyder, Blanchard, Chauvain, Young, Zuber, tirst year men. Subvarsity letters were given to Blomtield, A. Rehn, and Linck. The following scrubs deserve credit for remaining on the squad the whole year and practicing every night: 5lacLaren, Doolittle, Nelson, Von Heldorf, Hardin, Cork. and Alenzer. BILL BATES Bates is a football veteran of three seasons. He U played consistent football at guard on both otfense and v-,,- v. .'-7: defense. Besides his line play, Bates also was an expert V l ' ,f goal kicker. In recognition of his good work he was v . I j i' elected captain ofthe 192-1 team. F' 5. LEE PA SCA L W Pascal is captain elect of the '25 team. He won his letter also on the '24 team. Pascal plays half-back. His main forte is on defense, as he is one of the most savage tacklers ever to play for the Green and Gold. In '24 Lee developed into an expert at snaring passes. s , xv, . ' J 'ilk r -D 117

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V , Cin! 9 ,' OD F U Jn' :lx Basketball X The basketball team was captained by Newman Ertell, guard. His squad 1 was composed of Townsend, Xyeldon, Traver, and Nliller, veterans, and Robbins, Aloore, Gunn, Bokelman, Linck and Krave, new men. ln mid season Bill Betzner a star performer left school, materially weakening the team. The season started off well, with the defeat of Assumption and Northwestern. , Then came a peculiar run of 10 defeats, most of these defeats by three points, none more than six. The team recovered from the slump at the end of the season, won three straight games, and gave St. lNlary's great, undefeated outfit a thrilling battle before succumbing by two points in the last game of the season. On the annual trip, the City College team provoked universal respect in the hostile press through lndiana, Qhio and Kentucky. Captain Ertell played his customary slashing, scrapping defensive game all season long. Besides this, he also placed high in the scoring column. y The twins, Gunn and Aloore, iust up from high school, developed into real performers. and should be stars ot' the lirst water next year. Townsend, Traver, and Xveldon played in and out ball, showing well at times and then dropping into mediocrity. Aliller played great ball when pressed hard, but he had a tendency to let down. Artie is a real star when the going's rough. Robbins, another new letter winner, played fairly consistent ball all season. ln the trip he found the net with regularity and broke into the lineup repeatedly. Krave, Linck, and Bokelman lacked experience but show signs of promise. The letter men from basketball are Captain Ertell, flliller, Gunn, Bloore, Townsend, Vtveldon, Robbins and Traver. Subvarsity letters were awarded to Krave, Linck and Bokelman. Next year Captain Ertell, Traver, Xveldon, Aliller, and Townsend will be absent. if NEUBHE ERTELL Heels is a veteran City athlete. A star both at ftlfltllilll flllll llilslictllall. He was captain of the l9f2-1-25 basketball team and, playing at guard, he developed into a star bath on ' offense and defense. Neumie is famous for his tight- lt ing spirit-he never says die. l xi- .4 'L L. f ' .J .im e r -in ll9