Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-07

me has worked marvels at turning out
good teams with scanty supply Of ma
terial to choose from and has made no
end of permanent improvement to the
athletic field and the gymnasium.
His work at coaching the teams and
turning out such competnet contenders
for the highest honors in the different
sports has made his ability well known
throughout to entire northwest and he
is recognized as one of the best author
tiles on sports on the coast as well as
being placed by the side Of Dobie as
one Of the two best football tutors in
the northwest.
Next year because of the increased
supply of athletic material attracted bv
his superior coaching Willamette will
be in position to make herself felt in
conference circles in every branch On
sports. 1t is only matter Of the time
for meeting of the conference represen-
tatives rolling around until William
ette will join the big ring and will be
classed among the best athletic insti-
tutions in name as well as in reputa-
tion.
Many Improvements.
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university he has ny hard labor on the
part Of himself and the students, whose
cooperation he seems to have the fac
Iulty of retaining at all times, made
many important improvements at
a very small cost to the student body.
The gymnasium has been remodeled
and a regular size basketball floor,
commodious locker rooms and big
shower bath room added to its equip.
ment. The football gridiron which was
in miserable condition has been tiled
and by next season it will be difficult
to find field in the northwest that
win equal it. A quarter mile track has
been constructed entirely by volunteer
work and it is recognized as one of the
best tracks in the state. Several coast
records have been equaled on it. Two
large grandstands have been built Two
baseball diamonds have been crowned
and when improvements now under way
are completed will be in the best of
condition. Four tennis courts have
been laid out and placed in condition.
An indoor track has been built in the
stadium, dirt from the basement of the
new supreme court library and student
labor being used.
DR.. Sweetland, himself has done an
endless amount of hard work in getting
these things accomplished. He may be
found almost any forenoon, rain or
shine working some place about the
campus improving something connected
with the athletic equipment of the in
stitution.
Always Busy,
Had an interview with the doctor
been desired this morning he would
have been found on the east end of the
campus digging post holes for the cree
tion Of a fence that is to enclose add.
itions that are being made to the ath-
letic field in order that 220 straight
away may be laid out and the size of
the baseball diamond increased.
After the athletic standards have
been raised as high as they have almost
entirely by the personal effort of the
doctor the students and alumni are
in their desire to have him
remain until be has coached William
ette teams with Willamette a member
of the northwest conference.
They Want Him Here.
Both the students and alumni who
have been told Of the fact that the doc.
tor will likely not be here next season
say they will take every means within
their power to prevent it. Just what
shape the action will take has not been
decided, the matter not coming up