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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1913
Page
3
The record lists Peary and Senene at left end and end positions, Coffee Moore at quarterback, Anderson Hayes at right half, Rowan Vandiver at full back, Sefton Abbott at left half, Thomas as a listed player, with officials including Referee Rinch Yale umpire Roache Shortridge high school head linesman Sweet and Ohio Wesleyan.
The account praises Franklin for line strength, holding, fast ends on punts, and backfield speed. It notes steady management by the quarterback and strong tackling, with the group playing full games. Coach Thurber and players Reid McCain Isaac Breeding Walter Hobbs Warren Yount Tom Overstreet Maurice Johnson accompanied the squad to Greencastle. The curtain raiser had Brazil beating Gosport 6 to 0. Brazil coach Van Boyer 11 and Arnold Doub 10 on the faculty.
A vivid account notes the meals and the crowd’s vernacular as students and co-eds parade between halves to De Pauw band music. The reporter hails it as the prettiest spectacle of the day and a high display of college spirit.
An editorial reflects on Franklin college football after the first game with DePauw. It praises the players while stressing hard practice and warning that tougher opponents like Butler Wabash and Earlham lie ahead as the season begins.
Dr. Charles A. Richmond, Chancellor of Union University, discusses college politics at Union College. He cautions students against factionalism, urges unity among students, faculty, trustees and alumni, and urges electing the best person for office regardless of faction.
A concise reflection on how deeds shape history, asserting that sustained effort determines outcomes more than mere talk. It emphasizes labor, discipline, and perseverance as the driving forces behind lasting change.
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