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Show Basketball grew popular due to fear of football injuries By DICK HARMON Daily Herald Sports Editor first basketball team became popular when the school banned football because of rowdy behavior and a national fear of players getting killed in 1899. The site for playing basketball was the Training Bulding on what is now the lower campus on Academy n Square. Now a skeleton of condemed buildings, this was once packed full of screaming fans. . The gymnasium in the Training Building was completed in 1902 and short of reguthe floor was nine-felation. It was located in the "attic" of the building with a few cramped bleachers shoved against the walls. This would be the site of competition, mainly intramural, for 40 years. Fans would edge around the out of bounds lines and hang from the rafters. In 1904 Young Brigham Academy competed in a league with other Mormon schools including LDS University in Salt Lake City, Weber Stake Academy in Ogden, and Brigham Young College in Logan. That first team ( 1901-0included several football players. Tfc roster included Hyrum Kirkhai i. ' Roy Beck. Isaac Riley Pierce. Fred Richmond, Delbert Webb. Nels Knudsen, Sam Dorrity, Morgan Adams and Coach W. A. Colton. Some of the chants by fans in those days included: Rah. ra! Rah. ra. the BYA Academy, 'cademy, BYA Whop, Whoop. Way up on top Academy, 'cademv. BYA And, BYU's run-dow- Wah-hoRip, zip. bazoo! I yell I yell for the BYU Wah-hoo- Wah-ho- .', Wah-ho- The first years of BYU basketball 'were anything but successful. A win was a significant achievement. That first team under C.,..h Colton finished with a recoi l with wins over Weber Acade:.iy and Brieham Youni: and Colorado College The next season BYU woi tw , games and lost four. In th third year BYU experience ihci first winning record at 3 in 4-- 30-1- 8 5 17-1- 6, 20-1- 7 23-l- r 9-- 1904-0- 5. et 3) FOOTBALL: (Continued from Page 80) game of football of which we hear so much and which is gaining a strong foothold day by day. We hear regular reports of its rough and tumble work, crippling and running our voung men. I hope this barbarism will not be indulged in at this institution ( LDS college), for there is the greatest danger in its scuffling and fearful accidents will come of it. Then another evil, this college yell. don't want to repress the exuberance of youth. Let them enjoy life, but there is an excess, and this yelling is unseemly. It is not in accordance with good taste, and rigid rules should be enforced to prevent it." Karl G. Maeser. the superintendent of church schools, banned football from all of the church schools in 1899. kihelina jt "a barb arous. brutal exercise not to be dignified by the title of a game." This was not out of line with the In those days basketball was a game primarily played by women, but became popular around the turr of the century. The Couga on two out ol three championships before joining with those other LDS schools and Utah State Agricultural College (Utah State), the University of Utah and All Hallows College in what was known as the Utah Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1908. BYU's first conference championship came in 1908. a team that finished That conference was dismantled two years later when the University of Utah abandoned the league and joined the Colorado Faculty 4-- 2. Athletic-Conferenc- The remaining Utah schools continued to compete against one another for the state championship which BYU won five out of seven years, and tying Tor the title. In 1917. BYU sent its team to the AAU National tournament in Chicago and came within one game of winning the championship. sentiments of the time nationw ide. The students got around this edict by organiing a Provo team whicf still wore the Acadeim colors. The captain and quarterback of this team was Eugene Roberts, who lutei became BYU's athletic director and track coach. Not until 1921 did the General Church Board of Education allow football at church schools again. BYU's official record hook starts listiii" team records in 1922. Under coach Ah in Twitchell. the 1922 in the Rocky team finished Mountain Conference. The onlv win came in a ictory over Wyoming. The first winnim; football learn at BYU came in 1929 when Ott in the Romney's Cougars went Mis Conference. Mountain Rocky record which 1932 team had an would be the best finish for the Cougars in the next 31 years when Tommy Hudsbeth. in 1966. produced an 2 year and second place finish in the Western Athletic Conference. That was six coaches later. 7-- 0 JOSE & FELICITAS RUBIO (FOUNDERS) j Jose i story Rubio was born on June 3rd, 1925. He was born in Tequesquitlan, Jalisco, a small farming community. On March 25, 1944 he married his lovely bride Felicitas Rubio. Together they moved to Tijuana, during 1944-196- 2 Jose and Felicitas managed 2 restaurants. Later Jose opened the first Jalisco style Mexican Restaurant, he named it the Tlaquepaque after a small town that is famous for it's traditional plate "Birria". In 1962 Jose was offered a job by Robert Wright, in Provo, Utah. In October of 1962 he arrived with his wife and 4 children; Heriberto, Marta, Virginia, and Lilia. Later in 1967 Felicitas gave birth to the youngest son, Carlos. Since 1962 El Azteca has been located in 746 E. 820 N., on the 2nd floor. In 1974 he opened a second restaurant in Orem, after 4 years of success the building was sold and Jose had to close it. In 1980 Jose opened his third El Azteca Restaurant State Street in Orem. After a recession and low economy in Utah, Jose had to close again. However, the Provo restaurant continued with much success, and during the fall of 1990 El Azteca introduced a catering wagon. It served the community until June of 1994, then on July 1st, 1994 El Azteca introduced the Taqueria (Taco Shop) concept to Provo. The Taqueria located at 46 W. 1230 N., has enjoyed it's tremendous acceptance by those seeking authentic Mexican Cuisine. Since Jose and family embarked a Mexican cooking adventure, they have served over 4 million meals. El Azteca has employed in over 1500 students and members of the community. In order to accomplish this task he would import the majority of his ingredients from Tijuana, Mexico, there for Jose traveled monthly or to pick up fresh supplies. Jose's personal commitment to prepare and serve the best authentic Mexican food he can has required long hours of preparation and dedication. El Azteca has become a Provo tradition since it's opening in 1962. Now the Rubio family 2nd & 3rd generations continue this tradition. Being the first Mexican Restaurant in the valley it introduced many authentic dishes like, Chile Rellenos, Chimichangas, Steak Platters, and many more. Jose also introduced 1 5 varieties of fruit punch. The menu has been expanded due to the many returned missionaries who have served in Latin American Countries. As a young married man, Jose had a wish. He wished for a restaurant that would allow him to teach and train his family and serve his customers in an alcohol and tobacco free environment. He felt that his wish was just a wish until he arrived in Utah. In Utah his wish came true, and Jose thanks his loyal customers for creating the atmosphere in which his greatest experience of life became more than just a wish. Jose, Felicitas, and family are grateful for the wonderful memories that will last a lifetime, The Rubio's reconfirm their personal commitment to continue the El Azteca tradition. EL AZTECA RESTAURANTS 5-- 3 l 4- 8-- 1 Taco Shop Restaurant ? t.,.V 5 i.. V.... 8-- 31 |
