Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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SPORTS ETESTA Paralleling events in the national sports world was the l936-37 athletic year at the University of Wichita. The several seasons offered variety, and upsets scored over powerful foes stimulated interest. As a result new opponents were engaged from outside athletic conferences, The local Shocker team was reaping distinc- tion in its own vicinity while Northwestern was ascending to the top of the American football world by successfully hurdling the powerful Minnesota team. At the same time Pittsburgh University was breaking its path to the Rose Bowl. Holding the spotlight for the past year was the surprise victory scored over the downers of the famous Texas Christian football team. The defeating of Texas Technological College, Lub- bock, Texas, on the gridiron has taken its place among the zenith performances of Wichita teams. Other outstanding performances were exhibited later in a season climaxed by the one-sided vic- tory of 2U to 0 over South Dakota State on Thanks- giving Day. At that time Velda Mae Gahan, senior, was crowned Oueen of Homecoming. Her escort was Henry Onsgard, Ir. For the first time in several years the basketball team made an extensive holiday trip. A game with Colorado College, outstanding in the Rocky Mountain Conference, necessitated a journey to Colorado Springs, Colorado, resulting in a victory for the Shockers. Entrance of the freshman rule indicates the ex- pansion in local athletics in the near future. This period of transition to the three-year competition regulation retarded even more successful athletic prowess for the year. However, tennis, golf, and track have held the attention of sports fans during the closing weeks of school. But with spring sports events in full swing, grid- sters have been busy with spring football practice in preparation for one of the best schedules in the history of the University next year. As to its success, that can be determined next fall by com- paring it with the .... 1936 FOOTBALL RECORD Opponent Wichita Sept. 25 at Washburn ...... .......... l 3 6 Oct. 2 W. U. Frosh ....... ....... 6 20 Oct, 9 Texas Tech .,..... ....... 0 6 Oct. 17 at Ft. Hays . ........... ....... l 4 O Oct. 24 Okla. City U. ..... ....... 6 l3 Oct. Sl St. Louis U. .... ....... 2 5 7 Nov. 7 at Pittsburg ...... ....,.. 7 O Nov. 14 Emporia ............. ....... l 9 13 Nov. 20 Southwestern ........ ...,,.. 7 l9 Nov. 26 S. Dakota ........................ U 20 . . . . all eyes were o1iN0.21 . . . . Ray DeHon, Shocker hack, brought a capacity crowd to its feet during the Oklahoma City University game here on October 24 when he carried the ball around right end for a substantial gain. Oklahoma City University was de- feated by Wichita 13 to 6.