The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-29
ATHLETICS IN NEWBERRY
COLLEGE SHOULD HAVE HELP
(By request Of Prof. Derrick

The basketball team made anOtheT
successful trip last week winning ali
three games played. They have played
II games and won II, and have one
more to play tonight.
Tie hardest of these games were
with Clinton and Wofford; both
were battles royal" but when the
smoke of the contest had blown away
It was found that Newberry had the
big end OF the score on each. occasion.
Tie team is certainly putting Newber-
~ on the map this year, with record
up to this time OF IL games played and
- games Won.
The final game OF the schedule will
be played in Newberry Tuesday night,
with Clinton. 1t promises to be the fast
est and hottest game we have ever had
IN Ncwberry. The Clinton team is COM
ing down with the determination to
even tl3ings' up" and they believe they
can do il. too. They certainly have a
last, Wel-coached team of clean ball
PLAYERS. But Newberry expects to be
or hand at the show down, and ex-
poets to make it "I3 straight" lMr. Van
u etrc of Columbia will referee.
The game will begin promptly at I 80
On account OF the Lyceum number at
$50 1t is hoped to have increased &C
,onnnodations for the crowd that will
attend the game. Mr.. VIM. j. Wicker
has generously given 500 feet of lumber
to provide more seats, and it is desired
to have these ready by that time.
I'VE wish to commend Mr.. Wicker 5
generous example to Our other friends
in the city. The Athletic association OF
tie college is in a precarious condition
financially. In addition to having a
1eavy debt on hand, we are now facing
he baseball season with no uniforms
or other equipment, and with no money
in sight to get them with. Then, too,
the fence of the athletic field will have
to be repaired, and there will have to be
some work done on the diamond.
Some years ago the people Of New
berry would help our Athletic associa-
icn very generously every spring, but
his has not been done now for num-
Der of years-probably because they
were not asked to. The opportunity to
give us this help is going to be afford
ed them this week Committees have
been APPOINTED, and it is the intention
US anything at all for this cause.
We believe that Our friends in the
city will respond generously to this ap-
peal. The college athletics are worth a
good deal to NewBerry in the way OF
advertisement; they help to put New
berry on the map" There are a NUM-
Der of towns of our class III this State
that spend enough money every sum-
mr. for summer baseball to put us on
Easy street" in every branch Of college
athletics. In fact, Newberry herself did
that some summers ago.
College athletics add a good deal to
the life OF a town. Even those who
themselves do not enjoy athletics viii
have to admit that But the type OF ath-
letics that will be credit to the town,
as we'll as to the college, costs money.
Now, Newberry, as a town, has a right
to he proud of the record that we have
made in recnt years; we believe she viii
be glad to help us pay the cost.
The boys are optimistic with reference
to the canvass we are going to make
this week. They believe that many VIII
help us because they enjoy good, clean
college athletics; they believe others
will help US because, though they do
not care fcr athletics, they do care for
the boys.