Stetson Collegiate Weekly

BEAT ROLLINS! BEAT ROLLINS!! BEAT ROLLINS!!! BEAT ROLLINS! Ill STETSON COLLEGIATE WEEKLY — y,6 Official Student Publication ojfrjohn B. Stetson University VOLUME 32 DELAND, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28, 1923. NUMBER 12 - Hatter Gridders Have Made Great Record Against Rollins Tars For Long Number Years The Hatter gridders of past years ' lave hung up enviable records against the Rollins Tars for the long series of games which these two schools have played. As far as records can be found to verify the scores the Hatters have lost only two games since 1905 with the Tars. The two institutions have not played every year since 1905, but they have played \a number of them. As far as the records can be found to verify the statement, the Tars and Hatters hooked, up for the first time in 1905. According to the accounts of the game as found in an old Stetson manual for that year, the Hatters had no trouble in walking over the Tars by scores of 27-0 and 39-0. In all the years on the gridiron the Tars have never defeated the Hatters by as large a score as either one of these games. In 1906 the Tars played the Hatters, and as was the case the year before, were doomed to defeat. The scores of the two games were 15-0 and 2-0. Again the Tars failed to score on the Hatters, although they did put up a much better fight than they did the year before. In 1907 the Hatters beat the Tars by scores of 6-0 and 4-0. This making the third straight year which the Tars had bowed in defeat to the .graen and white and the third straight year they had not scored against Stetson. On remarks in the annual about this game it was stated that hese games would end he games with the Tars. Looking further through the records it was found that a complete history of Football at Stetson was sriyen in the manual of 1914J Looking tfnrougfi~these records it was found that the Hatters did not play| the Tars any more after 1907 until after 1914. No record was found for 1915, and the writer does not know whether the Tars and Hatters played this year or not. It is hardly likely that they did, however. In 1916 the Hatters resumed their series wtih the Tars and took up right where they left off. In the first game of the year played on the Hatter gridiron Stetson ran roughshod over Rollins Tor a 34-0 victory. In the second game the Hatters had no trouble winning from the Tars at Winter Park by a score of 48-0. The writer remembers this game and the tHatters used it merely as a toughening game for the game with Southern the following week. The week before Southern had defeated the Tars something like 54-0, at least a few points worse than the Hatters beat them. Stetson was anxious to make a creditable showing against the Tars so their chances with Southern would look good. The Hatters, scored almost at will in the first few minutes of play and then began to run in second string men. The Tars feature of this game was the sensa- made first down only one time. The tional short forward passes which the Hatters used very effectively. The Tars had absolutely no defense for| these passes and the Hatters gained at will by the air route. Stetson visited Southern on the following weekend and scored a close victory over the Southerners in what the papers at that time said was the hardest fought game ever played in the state. No record could be found for 1917 and it is presumed that the Hatters and Tars did not play that year. 1918 was the war year and the Hatters did not have a gridiron machine. Also no record found for 1920 and 1919. In 1 921 on the Hatter gridiron the Tars scored on the Hatters for the first time and gained their1 first victory. This was the green and whites' first game of the year and the Tars .got the breaks of the game to win. Last year the Tars soundly trounced the Hatters in Wnter Park and the Hatters have no alibis to offer. The Tars simply had the better team and that is all there is to it. The score was 25-0. It is reported that the Tars are counting on adding another victory to the one of the last two years but it looks like they are going to be disappointed. The Tars have made a whole lot of commotion all over the state in the last two years about their victories in 1921 and 1922. They certainly had a right to. They had been playing off and on for fifteen years and had not gained a victory or scored a point, so it is not surprising that they should be so extremely proud of two little victories in ten or eleven games. All that has been heard in, the last two years was Rollins' victory over the Hatters. They have played them up so that the press of the state seems to have forgotten that the Hatters ever licked the Tars before these games. They have talked about two victores until they have become paramount in the minds of the football fans over the state. Old time fans, or rather most of them have forgotten that the Tars had ever lost a game to the Hatters. However if you will look at the records you will see that 1921 marked the first time that the Tars have defeated the Hatters and 1922 marked a repetition of the year before. Howiever, when considering these victories do not forget that they were the first ones that the Tars had ever gained over the Hatters and then possibly i you may understand why the Tars should be so exceedingly proud about them. | Despite the fact that the Hatters were greatly outweighed and playing against a more experienced team last year the Tars were only able to score 25 points. Besides this the Hatters had suffered some severe injuries and the men were not in the best of condition. We do not wish to alibi for last year's game, however. The Tars were simply bigger and more evperi- enced football players. We just wish to call attention to the fact that even with this supposedly great superiority over the Hatters, the Tars were able to score only 25 points, while thd ^fetters-'have"-bcateir*--«*he Tars worse than 25 points no less than four times. In 1905 when they beat the Tars 27-0 and 39-0 being two examples and in 1916 when they beat the Tars 34-0, and in the second game played on Rollins' own gridiron walloped the Tars the most that they have ever been defeated by the Hatters, 48-0. In other words the Hatters defeated the Tars almost twice as bad in 1916 as the Tars defeated the Hatters last year. For this reason it doesn't look like the Tars have much to "crow" over. In so far as the records show, the Hatters have played the Tars ten times and have been victorious on no less than eight Occasions. The two games the Tars having captured being in 1921 and 1922. During these ten games the Hatters have scored a total of 177 points to the Tars 38. All of the Tars thirty-eight points being scored in 1921 and 1922. 'This does not look like the Tars outclass the Hatters in the least and if they will glance over the records for the ten games they may find things to weep over. Will the Hatters at last get back into the old rut this year and defeat the Tars? That is the question which has been on the minds of every old student in school for the last three months and it has been more so the last week than at any other time. This is a question which will not be answered for certain until after the game. The Tars have created no great stir in state football this year. They have not played many games. In fact have played two coolegiate games. One with Florida and the other with Southern. In the game with Florida they had no chance to show anything, while in the game with Southern they did not show anything. It is well known that the Tars did not piay any- j where near their best Football in the game with Southern on Armistice | day and the Hatters are not underestimating them on this account. Wheth- i er the Tars just had an off day I with Southern or whether they did i not play their best football because ! all of the Hatter men were at the game is not known. The chances are , that it was a little bit of both. Anyway, the showing in this game did not fool the Stetson team and they know that they are up against a stiff opponent Thursday. On compartive scores the Hatters have a little the best of the. argument. The Hatters beat Southern 27 to 7 and the Tars defeated Southern 7-0 which would give the Hatters a margin of 13 points. The Gators defeated Rollins 28-0 and they defeated the Hatters 27-0 which would give the Hatters one point margin. This jpf the season and have not used them just tends to show how equally match- Jin any game. Saving them for this ed the two teams are. It is well particular occasion. It will be too known ■ that the Tars have more bad for the Tars to go to all that strength than they displayed against trouble and then not have them count Southern and the one point differ- for anything. If the Tars had any ence in the Florida game does not tricks that were puzzling to a large amount to much. It seems that the extent, it is believed that they would two teams are about evenly matched have turned them loose on the Gators, and it should be a battle from start (While it means a great deal to win to. finish. this game from the Hatters it would It is said that the Targ are betting no doubt have meant a great deal to that the Rollins machine will win by^score on the mighty Gator. If Rol- 14 points. How they figure this to lins has got any of these tricks they be true we cannot say. All that we surely w%uld have let them loose on can say is that it is our opinion that the Gator. No doubt the Tars have either will be lucky to win by 14 a diversified attack which is puzzling points, and if either team does win but it will hardly be any more so by that margin it will be the Hatters, than the fake plays which Southern While the Tars may believe that they used on the trick shift which the Ga- will win by that margin it is hardly tors had against the Hatters. The likely that they will have that same, Hatters have had plenty of experience feeling on the day of the game. They in handling trick plays all year and are most likely using up a lot of they will hardly, be caught on any- space in the newspapers in an effort .thing the Tars may use. to. scare the Hatters. They have no The Hatter gridiron machine has bance at all to do that because the been working on new formations for Hatters don't get scared. If news- the last two weeks and may spring a paper chatter could win a football few things on the Tars. Rollins has game the Tars would have licked the seen the Hatters play at least three Gators so bad that the Gators would games and should have a good idea have wanted to withdraw from the of what the old style play will be, conference and let Rollins take their but they wil surey be surprised when place. For almost two weeks before the Hatters march out the ney style the game articles appeared that told of attack. Rollins has seen the Hat- what the Tars expected to do to the • ters play several games while the Gators. Anybody with judgment Hatters have seen the Tars play only knew that a team that held the Army once, which should give the Tars a like Florida did and played Georgia slight advantage. Tech a tie. in Atlanta was not going por the first time since the opening to have a hard time defeating Rol- game 0f the seasoR the Hatters will lins. If propaganda could have killed be able to put a team on the field with the Gator Rollins could have killed their full strength if no injuries oc- him long ago. \>ur during the last three days of prac- It is said that Rollins scored 19 tice. In the first game of the season Ossinsky, star tackle, was badly injured and has been out of most of the remaining games. While he played a minute or so against Southern and almost all of the game against [the Florida Gators, he was not in condition to do his best work. Even at this the Gators could not make any gains through him. Ossie will be in hane for the game with the H as a tackle he is hard to beat'. He was all-state high school tackle on the Duval high school "Wonder Eleven." As a tackle it will be hard to find a man in the state to equal him. In the game with Southern Captain Goofe was badly injured in the latter part of the first half, but played the entire game out. Incidentally the Southern team tried one play around his end and was thrown for a six-yard loss. In the Florida game with one of his arms useless, Captain Goofe attempted to play but was unable to remain in the game only one quarter. Goof has been out at practice ever since the Florida game and is in tiy-top shape also for the struggle with the Tars. The Tars will find it hard to go around his end. They found it so last year and it will be still harder this year. The Tars also will find a man j that will give the air attack a lot of sive team in the state. Yes, they trouble. Gus Hargreaves was rather scored the 19 points but how about badly injured in the game with the the Legion being the strongest de- Gators and during the entire second fensive team in the state. Funny half the Hatters had weak ends. Gus that they are the strongest in the was out of practice for over a week, state and Rollins scores 19 points but at last got back and is in better | against them while they could make condition now than he has been all; no impression on the Gators. Also, year. In Goofe and Gus the Hatters it is queer that Rollins should say have two small, but fast men for ends, that the Legion is the strongest de- ] The Tars have ends too, but it is felt fensive team in the state when the: that the Hatters have as good as any Gators are recognized as one of the in the state at these positions. It strongest defensive teams in the be interesting to see who gets the best South—except Florida according to of the work on the ends during the Rollins. It is our firm opinion that game. the Tars will find a team on Thanks* AH you have to do to gain a giving day that is just as strong de- j knowledge of the strength of the line fensively as the Tampa American Le- is to look at the second quarter of the gion. 'game with the University of Florida. A great amount of excitement is.The Gators had the entire varsity in being caused in the Tar camp by the j and yet were unable to score on the fact that they are supposed to have a ( Hatters in this quarter. The Hat- bag of tricks which will strike terror ters rather had tbfe ball in Gator ter- into the Hatter hearts. It must be ritory most of the time. While the a mighty big bag. It is claimed that, Hatter line was like a stone wall, the Tars have been practicing these j in that game, they will be at least 40 tricks ever since the first few days (Contnued on page four) Adam and Eva Goes Off In Great Style--Play Was a Success From Every Angle Pug Allen "Adam and Eva" have gone, leaving a most pleasant memory and a very delightful evenng's pleasure with us. The most enjoyable play given by the Stetson Green Room club players, has left an indelible mai*k upon our senses and the mark is one of supreme delight, and satisfaction with the conduct of the entire company of the cast. Being an amateur, I feel that my written criticism can be only of good words, as the case with the actors, who being also amateurs, attempted to deliver only their best, so rather than pick faults, there being but few and these of no import, it is easy for me to write of the excellence of the play, and of the wonderful life-likeness of the actors in their parts. The play began with utmost interest being aroused, and this condition was predominant throughout the entire, three acts. The audience was kept on edge, excited and yet enjoying to the fullest the natural characterizations being portrayed before them; The play was of a light vein, comic, yet dramatic, carefree yet serious. While a bit far fetched the play is easily adapted to many American families, in its entirety. The story itself is fairly well known, and a silent drama show was seen hereby a good number of DeLandites last summer which was also very much featured and enjoyed. Friday night's performance was applauded by everyone, and was'declared to be the best show staged by the Theta Alpha Phi in many years. A fountain of genuine wealth of talent was again discovered Friday night, although several of the cast are well known and their stage ca reers of considerable note hereabouts. Standing as leaders and actors of highest quality Friday night were the principal characters, Adam and Eva. The other ports were filled by most capable and life-like characters. Mr. J. P. Edmonds in the part of Mr. Horace Pilgrim was selected by numbers as the best real character actor and his most delightful work was indeed the cause for many compliments. Mr. Edmonds «in this part did both himself and the part a great justice and won the laurels with well done acting. His brother as Mr. Adam Smith, won the hearts of many of the audience by his captivating acting, as well as won the heart of the fairy- like Eva King. Mr. J. Ollie Edmonds characterized most pleasingly and did his part with an ease and exacting fashion. Miss Isabel Tate did some very wonderful acting in partraying her part as Miss Eva King, taking her place as a leader in the cast. Miss Tate with her charm and wonderful acting immediately won her place in the cast. Each and every other member of this cast won widespread laurels and pleased the audience verjr greatly by their acting. G. O. Rasco aptly gave a lead in his part as the father of the clan, Mr. —ames King; while Stone and Crombie won acclamations in their respective parts, Lord Andrew Gordon and Clinton DeWitt. Miss Lillian Trice and Miss Norma Lence, along with the excellent portrayal by Miss Brown proved wonderful in their parts, Loomis Slater as Dr. DeLamater did some very nice acting, taking to the part easily and giving a fine portrayal of the character. PHI KAPPA DELIA NOTES *- -* points on the Tampa American Legion, which had the strongest defen- IN MEMORIAM LITCHFIELD COLTON 21 YeariJ in Stetson s 111 WilliIMfllHMHHl Bill Gunby has been at Tampa for the past week. Bill's grandfather, Dr. Richardson, of Tampa, died suddenly a week ago Tuesday. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to Bill. Prof. Mickle, Graham King, Niler Cunningham, Bill Hardin and Chas. Leonard report a most pleasant trip to Gainesville. They visited some, friends, including Dean Rasco. Last Tuesday, Charlie Rhodes, our baseball captain, drove up from Ft. Lauderdale to look over the gang and see if the house was still here. After saying "hello" to everybody, including the rats, he drove home taking Rat Blakely with him. Blakely saw his sweet mamma in Lauderdale and came right back the next day. The play, "Adam and Eva," was think personally that Niles would Friday and was a complete success, Ollie Edmonds playing the lead and Buddy Rasco playing a major part. These two bums were the manstays of the play. Both have had considerable experience and portrayed their parts to perfection. Jake Edmonds created a laugh whenever he moved. "Slats" Slater and Steve Crombie wtre very good and held up their ends. A very important factor in the succes of the play was the work of Graham King as stage manager and electrician. Graham sure'nuff put out some hard_ work. Niles Cunningham, Blakely and Mullins were very efficient stage hands. "Cunning" didn't do much work, but he says that he had a good excuse. I think personally that Niler would make a better stage door Johnnie than an electrician. The other day Ray Hon, and "Cun- j niny" went down the river. Niles said they were going fishing. Ray said that there would be fish in the river and on the river, too. I wonder how much Ollie paid to have that curtain held up Friday, night. Does anyone know where (in h—) Brackman played basketball before he came to Stetson? He claims that, he has played football before, but— you know how it is. Wonder why Blakely sent so many telegrams to Ft. Lauderdale while on the way back to DeLand? O Women campaign workers in Queens County, New York, demanded half of the party campaign fund, indicating that women's demands under enfranchisement have fallen off about 50 per cent. —Boston Transcript. O "Ford remains silent." Obviously not running, thdn.—Chicago Daily Journal. Dedication of Paper — to — Successful Alumni *- ^ In a meeting called for the presidents of the college fraternities, the procedure for dedcating the issues- of the Collegiate for the rest of the year was outlined. It is very likely that in the next issue the first dedication will appear. Stetson has graduated many men and women who have made good since being graduated. It will mean something for the present students to know of them, their lives and of their works. More about this will be announced later. Suggestions are in order from the faculty, as well as all the fraternities or non-frats on the campus. O * # NEXT ISSUE — to be — Athletic Issue *- ^ STETSON SHOULD WALLOP ROLLINS ON THANKSGIVING This will mean that we have unquestionably the second best football team in the state. And there are many of us who would Ike to see the boys play that second period over again with Florida. The goal to beat Florida next yea» would be a good one. But as this paper pushed the slogan to Hold Florida, it is now pushing the slogan to Beat Rollins, in the same logical spirit it suggests holding Florida to one or two touchdowns next year, and then follow up with the spirit to Beat Florida. This is possible; the spirit is developing. And this is the aim of the Athletic issue. It will be a football one thru and thru. The team will have the right of way. Stetson's FootbaU Team of 1923, the one of which we are proud. The dedication of this issue will be properly placed. Pictures of the team, coach, captain and manager will be in the paper. Don't miss it! The Athletic Issue!! O We know a number of firms who would jump at the chance to pay M. Poincare a large salary to manage their collection departments.—Shoe and Leather Reporter.