The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, April 16, 1926 Page: 2 of 6
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THE SUFFBEMMUe THM88HBH. HOUSTON, TEXAS
THE
IN REGARDS
COACH HJERTBERG.
Rice Institute stands a good chance of losing one ot the greatest
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WE WANT A
BASKET BALL COURT.
Since the time when first a basket ball team was organized to
represent Rice Institute, Owl cage quintets have been forced to
play on an uptown court. In the early years of Rice's athletic de-
velopment this state of affairs was not a proble of the moment, it
being understood that later, when the Institute was making ath
letics pay, that a modern playing court would be erected to satisfy
popular demand.
The time has come when conditions practically demand that ac
commodations be made for the Rice basket ball teams of the fu-
ture. Last season the team was forced to play on the City Audi-
torium floor with improvised goal posts. However, it was a fine
court, and in a good location, but, considering the fact that the
Owls had to practice on a court just about one-half the size of the
auditorium floor, then it may be seen that the place was detri-
mental to the progress of the team.
According to players on the Rice cage squad, they felt lost on
the large Auditorium court, and were at a serious disadvantage
before the games ever got underway. In fact, the opposing clubs
had the advantage, as they were used to practicing and playing
on large courts all the time. Statistics, compiled by reliable au-
thorities, show that the team playing on its home court has a ma-
terial advantage which is not lightly to be disposed of.
If Rice Institute is ever to make a name for itself in the basket
ball world, then the team must have a court, or regulation size,
to practice and play on. Then, and only then, can championship
learns be put out. Coach Ashcraft has been criticised severely by
many for the disappointing achievements in the past campaign,
but the coach is to be commended, rather than criticised. His
team was always in good condition, and, should the games been
played on the make-believe court at the Field House, without a
doubt Rice would have turned.out the conference champions. Tak-
ing a jump from a small court as the Field House, to a court of
regulation size, as any other school in the conference possesses,
demoralizes a team. No wonder Rice has done but little in the
Southwestern conference so far.
Last year when John Nicholson was coaching the cage team he
realized that Rice was in dire need of a court a&its own, and made
the statement that he would raise the money with which to build
one, provided the office would sanction this. But the office would
not, according to reports, one of the main objections being that a
f rame building would ruin the architectural beauty of the grounds.
So the action was postponed.
But rumors have reached our ears that the office would be will-
ing to erect a frame building for a basket ball court, should such
be recommended by the Athletic Council. Why no action has been
taken cannot be fathomed.
It would take in the neighborhood of twelve thousand dollars to
erect the building. The office is, presumably, willing to defray the
expenses. Said building could be made inconspicuous by putting it
in the grove of trees surrounding the football practice field, just
behind the ball diamond. The road back of west hall could be con-
tinued two hundred yards further, and a shell parking place put in.
Such action would insure Rice of fine basket ball teams in the
future, and certainly the project would meet with the whole-
hearted enthusiasm of both the student body and the general pub-
lic. Traditions could be built up, a spirit among the students
would be enlivened, and the rest of the members of the Southwest-
ern conference would certainly have to beat Rice in order to win
the championship.
From a financial viewpoint the undertaking would be successful.
Rice pays a large sum of money for rentals at the City Auditorium
for the games played there. Then there is the cost for hiring
taxis to carry the team to the court. Of course, these expenses
are small compared to the size of the proposed project, but in the
long run they do mount up.
Last season basket bal^ made money. Without a doubt larger
crowds would be attracted to a game being played on a Rice court,
with Rice pep and spirit prevalent, with organized cliieering, with
the famous Rice Owl band, reputed to be the best in the Southwest,
and with the mystic enchantment of college tradition inside the
four walls.
And besides these inducements, there would be a Rice basket
ball team on the floor fighting it out with a renewed spirit, with a
realization that on its OWN home floor it would be defeated only
after putting up one of the best exhibitions of fight a Rice team
had ever shown.
Other Southwestern conference teams make a home court pay,
and there is every reason to believe that a Rice home court would
pay.
Again we say, we want a basket ball court!
and most colorful track coaches In the world,
men track athletes have not been coming out for workout*.
Coach Ernie W. Hjertberg, regarded everywhere as one of the
authorities of the track and cinder sport, has voiced a dissatisfac-
tion with the present state of affairs that might culminate in his
tendering a resignation from the coaching body here at Rice.
Hjertberg has been at the Institute for nearly eight months,
during which time he has built up two formidable varsity track
ttarns, one of which was lost via the well-known bust-out route.
The other squad has been developed until it is on a par with most
of the conference aggregations.
In those eight months of active work at Rice Hjertberg has
never had more than half a dozen Freshmen out for training, even
though he has continually urged that they report.
This fact, coupled with the knowledge that his varsity squad
must be replenished with fresh material next season* is enough
(o discourage any coach, especially since Hjertberg is counting on
the Freshmen for this new material.
There is, in the Freshman class, an abundance of eligible ma-
terial; that is, eligible in regards to athletic ability. This is known
to be a certainty, and why these men have not reported to Hjert-
berg is a question that we can't answer.
Those Freshmen who have attained any success in the field of
track, or who have aspirations of some day doing something along
this line of endeavor, owe it to themselves and to Rice to go out for
work under Hjertberg.
Certainly any man in the Institute would benefit by placing
himself at the coach's disposal. Nothing could be lost to himself,
and surely much could be gained.
These men owe it to Rice to keep the coach here. The showing
of the varsity track squad, even though the backbone of the
strength has become ineligible, indicates that much is in store for
the school in the track world under Hjertberg, and every man that
is in position to do so should do everything in his power to keep
him here at Rice, where he belongs.
Freshmen, report to Coach E. W. Hjertberg if it is at all pos-
sible.
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SENTIMENT FOR
FRESHMAN DANCE.
There is a growing sentiment among the students that the
Freshman dance should be permitted in future years at Rice.
The recent episode of the Sophomore Ball was more or less a
direct protest of the Slimes against the ruling of the Students'
Association that the Freshman dance would be no more.
Not only are the Slimes advocating a repeal of the ban, but a
majority of the upperclassmen sanction the action.
It was the one big event of the first year class, practically the
only means that it had to arouse a spirit among the members.
Without the dance, the Freshman class is left in the dark.
It has been stated that the dance tooft too many of the athletes
away from their studies for a certain length of time, thus de
moralizing their study habits.
But did not the Sophomore ball take the men away from their
studies the same as usual? It was more or less a Freshman dance
with the conditions simply reversed.
Of course, the ban on the Freshman dance has its merits, which
we respect fully, but we do believe that a different angle of ap-
proaching the subject should be used.
Perhaps the rules concerning the Freshman dance should be
more strict, with a cut-down on the time limits
At any rate, something should be done in order to relieve the
pressure on the Freshmen.
RMS ■
Appear Under Auspices Rec-
reation Group
The Rice Band gave its first mu-
nicipal concert last Sunday at Herman
Park before a large audience. The
concert was arranged through the
Recreation Department of the City of
Houston, and it is thought that before
school lets out in June the band will
appear a number of times more in
this manner.
Those who had not heard the band
in some time remarked that the de-
velopment of harmony in the short
space of a month or so was remarka-
ble, and that the organization was
certainly a credit to Rice. Many new
pieces were included in the concert,
and contributed much to the success
of the concert.
The boys were at the height of their
ability, and rendered difficult
with apparant esse and skill. Director
Lee Chatham has reason to be proud
of his organisation.
The band will play at the important
home baseball games in the future.
It is rumored that several new pieces
are being worked up for the games.
R
The Rally Club has designated Mon-
day, the 83rd, as "Rally Day."
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, April 16, 1926, newspaper, April 16, 1926; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth230046/m1/2/?q=%22~1~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.