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Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1909

Page

2

Inter-class basketball series draws strong early interest

Arsekr BLL reports rising skill as squads train for the varsity. Freshmen beat Seniors 31 7 while Sophs topple Juniors 17 12 in a doubleheader. Freshmen also dethrone the previously undefeated Sophs 13 11 after overtime. Seniors down Juniors 16 9 in another tense clash.

Sheck Meyers Wagner Hill Constable Goheen B. Smith Burton Foster S. Brewer Frellick Cockrell Sophs

Inter-Class Basketball Season Closes With Strong Attendance

Gymnasium notes that Thursday night games end the inter class series with high turnout and strong development. Coach Goheen plans a 7 or 8 man squad to tour during Christmas holidays while the season proper starts in winter term. Millard OMoore schedules most games at home including Franklin fixtures and road trips to Cincinnati and Danville.

Goheen Millard O'Moore Indianapolis Franklin Indiana State Normal de Pauw Miami Earlham Kentucky Central University Cincinnati Oxford Wabash Hanover Danville Rose Poly Thurs

Football F letters awarded to 1960s squad members

President Crowell awarded the football squad’s initial letters to Captain Overstreet Brown Mather Moore Boyer Sheek Burton Core Meyers and captain elect Elder. Branigin will receive his letter by mail due to absence. Each man earned the honor by playing eight full halves amid ovations on the platform.

Crowell Overstreet Brown Mather Moore Boyer Sheek Burton Core Meyers Elder Branigin

Indiana University Student Captures Halley's Comet Photo

Carl Kreiss of Fort Wayne a senior at Indiana University becomes the first Indiana man credited with photographing Halley's comet. While testing an eclipse view he spotted the comet in the eastern sky on developed plates showing the swift motion during exposure. Astronomical students at the campus observatory have since searched with a large telescope and many reported sightings.

Carl Kreiss Ft. Wayne Indiana University Indiana Halley State University Kreiss

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