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Quarterback Flo Helinski watches for an opening in the defense as he starts the option play.

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A building process

The man stood straight against the stiff Fall wind. His hands were thrust in his overcoat pockets. His face had a stern, serious look. Then his hands came out of his pockets. The right hand made a fist and slammed into the palm of his left hand . His face took on a fierce look. He shouted. It was more of a roar. His men were moving down field, and one could imagine that he had projected himself into the midst of the melee on the field. The man was Bernie Crimmins and the men were I. U.'s Fighting Hoosiers. Here in the air of the brisk Autumn day, was the full spirit of American athletics—Big Ten football in all its glory. Saturday after Saturday the man stood on the sidelines in front of his bench, sometimes pacing up and down, other times standing motionless for minutes on end. His emotions were often violent. He often looked as if he wanted to get into the scrimmage. You many times wonder of what stuff men like this are made to stand up to the pressures of intercollegiate athletics. From late August until late November it's a constant grind.

A coach loses a lot, and he's looking for a job. It makes no difference if he doesn't have the material. The man has made mistakes. We are sure he will admit that he has. Who doesn't make mistakes? His has been a building process. And it's a lot tougher working with human beings than steel and concrete. What makes men like this? Who knows?

To the man and the men we contribute this section, and say it was yours to do and of the way you did it, we are not ashamed.

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Indiana 0 Ohio State 28 Indiana 34 College of Pacific 6 Indiana 14 Michigan State 21 Indiana 14 Missouri 20 Indiana 14 Iowa 27 Indiana 13 Michigan 9 Indiana 0 Miami (Ohio) 6 Indiana 14 Northwestern 13 Indiana 7 Purdue 13

Into the end zone on a brisk Autumn day.

An I U lack breaks thtmgh the line for a first down.

The Fighting Hoosiers, registering the emotion of a hard played first half, trot to the dressing room for a breather.

I U Coach Bernie Crimmins really gets into the spirit as the Hoosiers move down field.

Milt Campbell cuts off the Purdue tackle as another Hoosier sets up a key block.

To give it their all

Many Saturdays ended in disappointment for the coach, the men, and the crowd. However, through all the tough breaks and disappointments they never let down. It took a lot of courage to face some of the greatest teams in the nation.

The big time boys always were aware of IU's potential. Remember the Michigan game? A lot of Wolverines do. They wish they had never heard of Bernie's boys. We saw a battered Wolverine after the game muttering 13-9, 13-9.

Flo Helinski hands off to John Barkewitz while Torn Hall sets UP a block

The entire right side of the Hoosier line cooperates in piling up a Purdue back.

A Miami back jumps high in the air for a pass in spite of an I U defender.

Bumps...bruises...

and the college try...

It was a rough day at Purdue. It was mud, and sweat, and bruises. The capacity crowd watched one of the hardest fought bucket games in several years.

A few less penalties, and a couple of good breaks would have brought the bucket back to IU.

The only conquerer of Notre Dame had to scrape to down the Cream and Crimson, 13-7.

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I U player of the year, Florian Helinski.

To win, to lose.

Helinski looks for a receiver, as the Hoosier line provides plenty of protection.

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to draw, but to do it right

Throughout the season Nate Borden was efficiency personified in the Hoosier line. Plenty of "guts," and a lot of know-how, and a great competitive spirit made him always a threat to the opposition. Purdue's F.roncie Gutman remarked, "That Borden really jolts you."

Flo Helinski, the little quarterback with the powerful arm, proved himself to be one of IU's all time greats. At Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 30, 1954, he could have made any allAmerican team in the country.

Miami hadn't lost a game. The Hoosiers couldn't get going. The result of the game was 6.0, Miami. Tackle Nate Borden, lineman of the year.

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The last season for the man

Kent Landefeld and Bob little action in this, their But they contributed just team as those who played.

Center Jim Vesel was a all season. His defensive tional.

Peake saw very last year at IU. as much to the

Hoosier standout play was excep-

Center Jim Vesel. Tackle Kent Landefeld.

Fullback Robert Peake.

Don Domenic, I.U.'s little scatback, caused a lot of heartaches in the opposition. Tom Daily was one of the finest guards in IU history. And though we didn't see much of Lester Johnson he was valuable in the same sense Landefeld and Peake were.

Those who played and those who sat on the bench, all contributed. The men, the man, moulded into a living machine with one purpose to get the job done, and to get it done right.

Tackle Les Johnson. Guard Tom Daily.

Halfback Don Domenic.

Baseball

In 1954 the Hoosiers finished seventh in the Big Ten with a sophomore-laden team. This year Coach Ernie Andres' men are on their way to improve this standing.

This year with a more experienced pitching staff, and a more versatile squad, the IU sluggers have a class A ball club.

The national pastime doesn't suffer at IU. Popcorn, hotdogs and a lot of rabid fans. The spirit's the same at Fee Lane as it is at Ebbets Field.

Hit or miss .. . so goes the game.

I U's Coach Ernie Andres.

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Row I: Jerry Stepro, Frank Carr, Art Herring, Sam Reed, Dick Jones, Tom Correll. Row II: Bob Kaser, Vince Jaiani, Woody Ratterman, Bill Dooley, Albin Hayes. Row III: Rex Orr, Tom Turpin, Gus Sjoholm, Norman Franklin, Carl McCollum, Andy Roque. Row IV: Darrol French, Eddie French, Charles Nead, Jim Sanders.

"Somebody goofed." Tell me if he catches it ...

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"St-e-e-rike three.- 1 L pitcher, Art Herring, nips the outside corner to retire the side.

"Someday I'll be in there pitchin' for the Hoosiers." Coach Andres looks at the present while the younger generation looks and thinks toward the future.

Baseball

A swing, a crack, wood meets leather, and the crowd yells. At I.U. these are familiar sounds. In the past, PresidentEmeritus William Lowe Bryan traditionally threw out the first ball to open the season, and I.U. men wore straw hats to the first game.

Traditions have changed but the game is the same.

We thought of those who have come and gone, Kluszewski, Andres, Esposito. We find the same spirit of greatness in those who are here now.

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Tennis

After watching the poise and ability of IU's tennis men we thought of Coach Dale Lewis and of how much he has done for tennis at IU.

We watched him walk off the court after a successful meet, and there was a look of pride in his eyes. He is coaching some of the greatest collegiate tennis players in the nation.

Coach Lewis has made these men professionals, not in a monetary respect, but in the respect of poise. For after all, poise is 99 per cent of professionalism.

Coach Dale Lewis gazes with contentment as the Hoosiers rack up points.

Row I: Gene Schagene, Bob Gray, Jack Lasker. Row II: Carl Dentice, Elam Huddleston, George Fryman, Ken Diliman, Paul Kramer. Row HI: Gerald Parchute, Bob Martin, John Hironimus (Capt.), Gene Tardy, Coach Dale Lewis.

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A power serve, a gasp from the crowd, as the ball skims over the net.

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The separations in the canvas provide excellent knot holes for the over-capacity crowd that always comes to watch I U's tennis team.

Sunshine and 40 love

For the last four years IU has been in a golden era of collegiate tennis. The IU netmen have won three consecutive Big Ten Tennis titles.

The names of Hironimus, Martin, Gomer and the rest will forever be a symbol of good tennis.

The Hoosiers are well on their way to winning a fourth conference title. If they accomplish this, it will be unparalleled in Western Conference tennis.

They wipe the perspiration from their hands, breathe deeply, and go at it again.

Row I: (Kneeling) Dick Bradley, Jim Lambert. Row II: Jim Ely, Fred VanEck, Bob Bruce.

Jim Lambert clips off his winning stride.

Cross Country

Gordon Fisher's cross country boys moved through their schedule with long strides winning two and losing one. These men were no slouches; they were what Fisher called a "fine team." The Hoosiers finished fourth in the Big Ten meet and second in the Big State.

Standout Lim Lambert was Big Ten champion, while teammate Fred Van Eck crossed the line in sixth position.

The wind blew and the men ran. It was a good season.

Conference champion, Jim Lambert.

ILT's top NCAA finisher, Fred Van Eck.

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Left to right: Jim Souter, Don Shieve, Dick White, Robert Dyar, Dick Cardwell, Jim Balch, Coach Cochrane.

Jim Balch lines up a putt.

Long off the Tee

I.U.'s golfmen looked to a good season with veterans Jim Balch, Dick Cardwell, Bob Dyer, Don Shieve and Dick White.

Under Coach Chili Cochrane these men are expected to put together some terrific rounds. Balch and Cardwell are long on experience as well as off the tee. They have played a lot of golf for I.U. in the last four years, as has Dick White.

Many times the pressure is as gruelling as the course, but the Hoosiers can stand up well under both.

Dick Cardwell looks, strokes . . .

Dick Shieve puts one well down the fairway. and sinks a long one.

The irons can be tough to handle, but Dick White places it near the flag.

Four men and a ball. Left to right: Tom Weisz, Ron Havard, Gil Brenis, and John Hicks.

Soccer

The Indiana Union Soccer Club, three years after its inception in 1952, placed second to Earlham in the Midwestern Conference, and ended the season with seven victories, one tie and one loss. This was a team that came a long way since 1952. It is a team that has shown what perseverance and the will to win will accomplish.

Led by all-American Gassman Omarry, the soccer club was the only team during the season to score against Earlham's talented Quakers. They tied the Quakers 4 to 4. Their only loss was to the University of Chicago, 2 to 0. This was a team of men who represented their University well.

ROW I: Hamid Hamdi Aladhami (Asst. coach), Jeff Zatorski, Ralph Hasch (captain), Mhrete-ab Gebre-Selassie, John Carmody, Gus Omary (All-American) , Ricardo Roquette-Pinto, Joe Guennel (Head coach), ROW II: Pierre Roulle, Art Yeghiayan, George Petoe, Gil Brenis, Tom Weisz, John Hicks. ROW III: Bob Finehout (Manager), Reg Horsman, Ron Harvard, Tony Gutierrez, Jan Hartman, Russ Meyer, Mel Goldstein.

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