In recent years, Coach Gauthier or “Little G” as he is familiarly known, has not been bothered by an overabundance of good athletic material. He has had one blessing, however, in the presence of one of Wesleyan’s greatest athletes. This talented individual is one of the Sons of the Stars, Bob Brentlinger, Lima Junior.
In the fall, this versatile lad dons the moleskins and becomes one of the famed Battling Bishops. This year, Bob played blocking back in the T formation, a position which involves little opportunity for scoring. That this position was the least of the coach’s worries is tribute to the quality of play of Brentlinger.
Despite the fact that he was playing a role in which he seldom got his hands on the ball, Bob managed to finish the season second in scoring.
To prove his versatality, he not only scored touchdowns, but he also converted the extra points. In the “little college” upset
of the year, the Ohio Wesleyan defeat of Western Reserve, 13-12, Brentlinger was easily the star, scoring the tieing touch down and then calmly kicking the winning point.
For this feat, as well as for his steady performance, Brent was awarded with a position on the all-Beta third team. With the close of the football wars, Brent’ turned to the hardwood courts and basketball. Coach Wagner was only too glad to give him a uniform, for Brent
was one of the most valuable players on the team.
He wasn’t a flashy player, he wasn’t brilliant, and he never stood the crowd on its head with an exhibition of plain and fancy shooting. No, Brent’ was what is known as a player’s player. He was strictly a team man, performing steadily and con sistently and always for the good of the team. His greatest force was defense, and he loved the rough play under the basket. Let trouble start and Brent was always the first one there; but he was always the first to extend the helping hand to an opponent. He fought hard but fair.
Brent’s outstanding performance on the basketball court was holding Korysuyki, B-W’s star to 4 points. When basketball
was finished, Brent was still going strong, for his attention was now turning on track. Here again he was a steady performer and
could always be counted on for a few needed points. Brentlinger has won six letters in his two years of varsity competition, but
his greatest honor is that he is considered by all who know him as “a great guy.”
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