1922 Cedrus Yearbook

field wasin terrible condition because of the inclement weather,and the spectators were fewer than we had anticipated; but they gave us the moral support in sufficient quantity to help greatly in the game. Every man on the team showed up well in this home game, and proved to Cedarvillites that they were made of the real stuff. We outplayed Antioch this time at all stages of the game, which ended with a score of two to nothing in our favor. The final game was played with Defiance College at Defiance on Thanksgiving Day. This, too, was a hard-fought game, featuring many spectacular plays in spite of the muddy field. We were beaten again, but we have reason to be proud of the team for the good spirit maintained throughout the entire season, and for the way the team de- veloped (under the direction of a whole-hearted and efficient coach) into a real squad playing each game better than the previous one. We hope for bigger and better things next year. G. L. M. The Future T HE athletic appeal of Cedarville College is today practically negligible outside of Greene county. The majority of the high school athletes in this county will develop only so far as to make good on the smaller college teams. A few may be university material, but not many. It is but natural that a man select that school upon whose teams he thinks he can play. As the old saying goes:"Rather a big duck in a little pond than a small one in a big pond." If there be a place for the small college—and all seem to agree that there is—then there is a place for her teams. For the coming year Cedarville College should concentrate on bringing in these athletesfrom this and surround- ing counties. In addition to this there should be secured an outstand- ing player for each of the major sports. One man might be all we need if he be an all-round athlete. Such a man requires careful handling. He should not dominate, but rather around him would be built the foundation forthe team system of play. Such men were Devine of Iowa, and Oss of Minnesota. The college needs equipment to outfit amply as many as will come out to help make her teams. A second or third string man gets but little besides the knocks of the varsity, and he certainly should receive his share of the equipment. After all, the scrubs make the first team. Cedarville College students need a new spirit. In a word—culti- vate self-sacrifice, do not be afraid to work a little, do not stand on the side-lines waiting to applaud a successful team, but get in and help make it. This school is too small for many bystanders. And lastly—those in charge of the athletic policy need to realize that success in intercollegiate competition will be the biggest advertise- ment the institution can'secure. J. H. Blackburn, 61