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Vol. VIII
Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, December 12, 1916
No. 45
e Southern California
Official Organ of the
Students, University of Southern California
RUGBY FANS SEE GAME ON
Junior Players Give Clever	U § C
Portrayals in Nirdlinger Play
Reading left to right: Harvey Wendt, as James Madison; Ella Mayo, as Dolly Todd; Harold Brewster, as Aaron Burr.
BY 20 T017 SCORE
Teschke May Organize Southern Team to Play English Football With Stanford
MICHIGAN PLAYING RUGBY
Effort Being Made to Have Wolverine Squad Come to California
The way Coach Fred Teschke is lining; up things, it looks as though the south will see one more rugby name before this form of sport is dropped by Stanford, which is the only university that continues to keep a ban on football to play rugby instead.
The University of Michigan has organized an outlay rugby team composed of Australian anil South African players who are attending that university. If these men can get the consent of the Michigan faculty to come out here they will play Stanford University on Christmas day, or January 6th. If the game is scheduled, Teschke will put some extra men at work on Bovard field and endeavor to have the new stadium in condition for the game. Otherwise the game will be played at Washington park.
Teschke states that if Michigan is unable to come here he will organize an all-star rugby team, gathered from former U. S. C. and Santa Clara men, and this team will meet Stanford on Christmas.
SOPHS BEAT ‘FROSH’
Trojans Score on Pass, Huyck to Blake, in First Few Minutes of Play
ENTIRE BACKFIELD STARS
Cromwell’s Men Tear Great Holes in Defensive Lines of “Wildcats”
U. S. C.’s gridiron heroes brought the 1916 football season to a successful close at Phoenix last Saturday, when they met and defeated the University of Arizona eleven by a score of 20 to 7. The game was played on the grounds of the government Indian school before the largest crowd that has witnessed a football game in Arizona this year.
Dean Cromwell’s pets put over their first touchdown toward the end of the opening round, as a result of a successful forward pass, Huyck to Blake. Huyck converted.
A peculiar feature of the game was the fact that all (>f U. S. C.’s touchdowns were made near the corner of the field, and it was necessary to kick the ball out each time before converting the goal. On each occasion Huyck kicked out to Murray, successfully, and a better shot at the goal was obtained.
The second quarter was featured by the star work of Sigler and Curry in the line, who tore great holes in the
IN ONE-SIDED GAME
Second-year Men Defeat Infants in First Annual Inter-class Game
I'he sophomores won the first interclass game from the freshmen by a score of 12 to 0. The two sophomore touchdowns were made in the second and fourth quarters by Paul Hackney and Noel George, respectively.
Line bucks availed the freshmen nothing and their gains against the solid sophomore line were made by forward passes, one of which resulted in tin- second touchdown for the ■frosh" opponents.
Th< stars for the freshman team were hay and Fleming.
GOOD DEBATING MATERIAL UNEARTHED IN TRYOUTS
Some excellent material was discovered by Judge Wells at the tryouts for the minor law school debates held Wednesday night. From about twenty entrants a squad of eight men was selected, including J. M. lursee, George Reed, E. Neal Ames II. S. Sherman, F. P. Cranston. J 1 Harrett, Stephen Bedford and John Burton.
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BASKETBALL GAME A SOCIETY EVENT
A high standard for amateur theatrical work was set by the junior class production of “The First Lady of the Land,” by Charles Nirdlinger, last Thursday and Friday evenings in the auditorium of the Gamut club house.
The work of Ella Mayo in portraying the clever and whimsical Dolly Todd was charming and artistic in every detail. 'I’he honors of the leading man, Harvey Wendt, as James Madison, were shared with Harold Brewster, who portrayed Aaron Burr, the character upon whom the plot may be said to hinge. Brewster i showed remarkable ability in portray-! ing the mildly cynical and polished1 Burr. Mildred Bullfinch did clever comedy work as Lady Mary, the ilia* I ture Englishwoman. Ruth Durkee • “put across” the juvenile character of j Sophia Sparke in a manner which J greatly delighted the audience. The
cast as a whole showed marked skill in interpreting the roles and much credit should be given to the coaching of Miss Cloyde Dalzell.
"The hirst Lady of the Land” might be called a comedy with a tragic vein. Hanging over the amusing situations is the shadow of Burr’s possible treason. Much clever dialogue kept the audience amused and balanced the tense moments. A dignified atmosphere was given by the rich settings and costumes, which were typical of the Empire period.
A full house witnessed the production on both nights. The financial success of the play is due to the efficient management of Wendell La Due.
Quaker maids were ushers. The I idea of costumed ushers is a delightful innovation for class productions.
The University orchestra, under the direction of J. Paul Elliott, furnished I selections appropriate to the play.
Band and Men's Glee Club to Furnish Music at S. C.-Stanford Contest
When the University of Southern California basketball team battles the Stanford squad on the Los Angeles Athletic club courts, Wednesday night, January 3. not only the athletic fans, but also the social contingent will enjoy one of the biggest events of the early 1917 season.
Blake and Sigler, the ex-football heroes, it is predicted, will star for the Trojans.
Fraternities and sororities will appear in groups, having reserved special boxes for the occasion. A large number of Stanford students and alumni will be present.
Music will be furnished by the University band, and the Men’s Glee club will render a number of popular selections during the evening.
Tickets for the game are to be put on sale this week.