Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-08
BANQUEJERS T0L D
NEXT SEASONS TEAM
SHOULD Be winner
SPEAKERS AT ANN UAL GRID
FEAST PREDICT MORE SUCCESS.
Ful RESULTS IN 1923 THAN
THOSE OF THIS YEAR.

The end Of n perfect ceason," was
the remark OF one OF the speakers Il
the high school football squads an
nual banquet last night, and II proved
10 be so. II was far from perfect In
the score book. but IN every other
angle II was u wonderful success. 90
the title is. a Just one.
Fofty-tNo hungry individuals were
seated in the banquet room OF the high
school to enjoy fepast served by
Miss Mary Waller domestic science
teacher. assisted by corps OF Girl
students. First wac turkey, and with
Il came all the trimmings. II was Just
the same kind of a meal that the peo
pie Of this town ate week ago yes
terday. The banquet room was pref,
tily decorated with chrysanthemuifis
grown by Professor Howard, and each
Of the three tables had an imitation
gridiroa for a centerpiece. A La Sale
aud an OTTAWA player stood on the
centeS- OF the field. shaking hands
which was symbolic that u friendly
spirit should always prevail between
these two great rivals.
After everybody had appeasci their
hunger John l.. Hon performed his
usual part OF the program, Leading the
Oh gang in songs.
John JobSt was not present TO per.
form his Job OF thanking the girls and
Miss Waller for the bai1uet, so
Charles II. kingman. POSTMASTER. per.
formed that duty.
= L He then made few remarks on the
banquet and called on the ohieF speak.
or OF the evening. Dir. L. a. Smith Of
the Joliet High school and secretary
Of the State Athletic association.
Mr.. Smiths speech was given under
the title OF "ThesEnd OF a Perfect Sea
son" In his speech. that would stir
any audience who heard it in regard
TO. crooked work in regard to football.
10 started out b. telling Of the Jo-
liet High season, which had been the
most successful in many years. for
they won three games this season.
Howsyer. Joliet has always played
fair, which is something many OF the
other teams that they played don't do.
Numerous incidents regarding foot.
bail life at the Joliet High were re-
Lated by the speaker before he hit the
main topic Of his talk, professionalism,
gambling on games, cheating and the
growing state associations which are
working TO stop these evils,
FOOTBALL has Just started on its up
ward climb to high position, but ii
betting and the use Of lille gal players
IS allowed to wend its way into the
sanctity OF grid sport it viii soon hit
the toboggan and drop like big league
baseball. "Play the sport c.eln and il !
always will continue to thrive but
everybody must get behind and work
hard to keep II clean and put it on 4 |
high standard. II scandals bob up in |
1t like they do in baseball ii will not !
take long to kill the game"
With the conclusion OF Mr. Smiths |
speech. Brick Farrell was called on
TO make a few closing remarks. How
ever, Farrell had to get his notes and
he was excused for few minutes. In
the intervening space Cadet InstructQr1
Harry Kelly gave short speech ont
he physical fitness OF the players.
Farrell then returned with his
notes. which proved to be fine cleo
Iric stable lamp. He presented the
amp with q few words wishing a sue.
,essf,l married life to Coach Newberg.
The lamp was Gift from the squad.
Tho bought il as wedding present
or the coach
: Coach NeWberg then made a short
peech OF acceptance end told he had
,oed hopes for next year but he never
orecaeted.
Acting Captain Fritz Dammann then
banked the fellows who played with
lin for their fight and aid, although
ucoess did not came But watch us
text year concluded the little quar-.
en-,
The final scheduled talk WIS made
y Mr.. kingman. who told OF the rea.
on for giving letters and that every
ecipient earned the honor. Letters
'ere given on merit and were given
o eleven men. Those who received
hem were: Albert Guthrie, Kenneth
Harold Calkins, Henry
ioenig. John and Peter Dekreon, Ar
hur Johnson. Robert Dougherty, Fred
'apmann. Leonard Logan and Myron
stevenson.
Those who received the coveted
onor then adjourned to the corridor
nd unanimously elected "Stubbles'