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Early College Athletics in Indiana Fraternity Games
The Indiana Athletic Association staged its first game in Indianapolis to honor the fraternities at Indiana colleges. Wabash led the year with a perfect season, beating Franklin, Hanover, and Butler as the lone rivals. Subsequent years saw Purdue, DePauw and Indiana join, with Purdue emerging as a powerhouse. Players wore red skull caps briefly, then canvas uniforms, and Doc Moore the janitor kept seams oiled, sparking laughter. A college orchestra forms as practice begins under Prof. Deppe.
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Fanklin
Hanover
Butler
Indiana
Purdue
DePauw
Wabash
Franklin
Boiler
Doc” Moore