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Charles Smith

  • Class
    1932
  • Honors
    Football (), Men's Basketball (1931), Track and Field (1931)

Anxious to wind up the three game series by winning two straight, Santa Clara was surprised by being defeated in the second game, 22 to 16. It would have been the first time that the Gray Fog had been shut out in this annual series if Santa Clara had won. But Coach Needles' men were a determined five, with one purpose in mind. Barcilies, Oxsen, Britt and Smith walked off with scoring honors for the evening.

The Ignatian victory, nevertheless, was due greatly to Kleckner's exhibition of how follow-up shots should be stopped. The Broncos did not peneterate the Fog defense and were forced to take long shots at the basket. Kleckner did not fail once to catch the ball as it ricocheted off the backboard. Coach Needles may not have had a successful season as far as victories go, because he has coached many championship teams. But there never was a coach more happy than he was that night. He saw his men fight to victory against big odds; but more than that, he saw every man on his team had what is commonly known as "guts" (TheIgnatian).

Charles Smith from last year's varsity has fine form and enough speed to steal a place, even first place in track. 

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