1922 Cedrus Yearbook

1921 Gridiron Notes I N THE last ten years, football has been practically unheard of at Cedarville College, and of course has had no place whatsoever in the athletic program. Last year, however, when the idea of having a resident coach was noised abroad, all hands "hove to," and we put on a very enthusiasti2 campaign for football funds and spirit. We gathered money from the four winds; we talked football in chapel, on the campus,and in our rooms. We went in mass to see some neighboring high schools and colleges play the game, and quite a few attended games at Ohio State University. Early in September, 1921, this new spirit was carried on the field by some of the same men who boosted the campaign for the game. New students were attracted in this way, who proved to be very essential parts of the squad later on. Coach Blackburn labored hard to whip this bunch of "rookies" into shape, which was no easy task, considering that two-thirds of the men who came outfor a trial had never played the game before. The first game was played with Rio Grande College; and, although we were green and didn't play like "old vets," we certainly gained a lot of good experience and profited by it. The second game was with Antioch College; and, although we lost to the tune of 7-0, we were encouraged a great deal in this game, and our hopes did not fade in the least. The old spirit was there to stay. Our opponents in the third game of the season were the Quakers at Wilmington. They were too much for us; but we succeeded in push- ing the pigskin back of the posts once, which was more than a surprise to the Wilmington gridders and fans. Scoring on Wilmington was not an easy task, so we took courage again; and, although we were fair- ly beaten, we were not squelched. The fourth game was on the home gridiron on Armistice Day. It was the talk of the town for weeks before and after the game. The 60