Football, 1930 - 1959

File — Box: O-02

Identifier: O:012

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes materials relating to the Athletic Association, awards, budget, Athletic Hall of Fame, baseball, basketball, Cardinal and Grey Society, fall sports, football, spring sports, Varsity "M" Club, winter sports.

Includes game programs, booklets, magazine articles, radio interview, team photos, schedules, athletic pass, newspaper clippings, newsletters, score cards, sports records, admission ticket, calendars, referee ribbon, etc.

Dates

1930 - 1959

Creator

Muhlenberg College (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research, with only a few very limited restrictions; access by appointment.

Extent

From the Collection: 50 Linear Feet (The bulk of the printed material (previously the vertical files) is contained in flip-top document cases. Textiles, memorabilia, and other realia is stored in appropriate lidded boxes.)

Additional Description

Photo of seven seniors who led team; pocket-size schedules; student council letter to Tyson

Correspondence with football coach "Doggie" Julian; correspondence about Julian as a coach; resignation - 3/1/45

Ben Schwartzwalder coach

Mr. Chase is hired as Assistant Football coach for three month period - 1942

Lehigh-Muhlenberg Game - 1946 - Levering Tyson letters regarding intense rivalry between the two colleges and issues of property damage

Levering Tyson letters on the spirit and purpose of football, 1946-1949

Schwartzwalder Says His Boys Face Real Test in Philadelphia Game; Schwartzwalder compiled top football coaching record at college - 1947

Tyson notice regarding: activities in intense week prior to football game between Lehigh and Muhlenberg; preserving the peace and punishment of offenders (1947)

1947 Football booklet includes team members, schedule, statistics

Thomas Triplett reappointed head football coach and instructor in Physical Education - 1955

Football preview booklet 1941; 1940 newspaper articles; photo of Johnny Wysocki

William E. Brandt, Assistant to the President in Public Relations, writes letter regarding failure of Howard W Baughman to see a highly recommended senior high school student football player named Bruno at Frankford High School (recommended by teacher at school and alumni, Martin D. Fetherfol '14). Brandt is disappointed in Baughman's lack of recruiting 1950

Levering Tyson writes regarding football coach Howard W. Baughman 1950