Gridiron Vets Depart as Next Season Calls
Senior players from Franklin’s football team are highlighted for their roles and quirks. Leitner and Sundvall shine as reliable ends and guards, Rea anchors center play, Mullikin and Klyver leave big holes, Overstreet and Bogard standouts on defense, Lowery and Bowen draw praise for speed and growth, with Shaffer Short and McDonald among the rising sophomores and juniors expected to carry the line next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea
Harry
Conter
Franklin
Buck” Mullikin
Dare Devil Buck
Buck
Charley
Charley Horse
Snooks
Klyver
Colt
Interstate Harvester
Kansas
Indiana
Bowen
Baldy" Craig
Baldy
DePauw
Crabbie
Nelp
Wil B
Earlham
Peruse
Notre Dame
Bergman
Shorty
Short
Barney Me" McDonald
Barney Mac
Lebanon
Boone County
Mac
Marty” Martinek
Thurber's Franklin College Football Machine Emerges
Coach Thurber endures four years of patient work to build Franklin College’s best football team. His disciplined program produced a standout squad that impressed secondary schools and showcased smart, balanced play and fair leadership while earning respect as the man behind the gun.
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Thurber
Franklin College
Franklin
Rising sophomores and freshmen add hope for next season
The piece highlights several young players including Ragsdale Saunders Wilson Beck Overman and Hatfield. It notes Ragsdale's noted speed on a forward pass and touchdown and predicts strong lineman depth with Saunders. Wilson shows grit as understudy and Beck as Lebanon Hero signals future potential.
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Rags” Ragsdale
Rags
Charlie” Saunders
Woody” Wilson
Democracy
Woody
Rea
Lebanon
Beck
Duke
Overman
Hattie” Hatfiell
Scrubs Earn Praise From Coaches For Season Effort
A full squad persisted through the season with 30 to 35 players in uniform each evening. Coach Zip Hayes conducted vigorous workouts while Coach Thurber supervised heavy varsity drills. The scrubs earned commendation for their service and teamwork despite receiving less praise.
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Zip” Hayes
Thurber
Season’s success credited to managers and staff
Managers Claudius Yeoman and Mr. Burton along with student manager and graduate manager provided thanks for their role in the season. They organized a fine style and used top equipment, contributing to a financially successful and winning season through clever game arrangements.
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Claudius” Yeoman
Burton
History of the Moving Pictures by Swan Swenson
Webster Program presents papers and debates on motion pictures. Debaters Agnes Brown Evelyn Pankin vs Ruth Bell Edna Smith discuss whether moving pictures curse or bless society. Irene Chandler speaks on educational value. Three minute talk by Paul Huntington. Elmer Dils and Katherine Book also featured.
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Moving Pictures
Swan Swenson
Tiapromptt
Claude Yeoman
Agnes Brown
Evelyn Pankin
Ruth Bell
Edna Smith
Irene Chandler
Paul Huntington
Katherine Book
Heten ‘Trout
Elliott meetings at Earlham draw large signatories
The Elliott meetings at Earlham were highly successful with 144 girls and 80 men signing covenant cards. Attendance was full at every gathering.
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Elliott
Earlham
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Cotton
Boe
Bogard
Reg
Hughe
Lowery
Bonie” Bowen
Bonie
John Melvin Thurber
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