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 morning of January 1st, 1919, the D Battery Soccer Team played a team from the Brigade Headquarters. The game ended in a scoreless tie. This was the beginning of athletics in the 305th Field Artillery. From that day until we started for Brest, there was always some contest under way in the Regiment. The Athletic hour which was made a part of the drill schedule helped to stimulate interest and started many men training for contests, which came later.

A Rcgimental Soccer League was organized and the first game played on January 6th, between Batteries B and E. Eight teams were entered in the league. The following summary shows the standing of the the teams on April 1st.

WON Battery A B E C D Headquarters Co. Supply Co. Battery F S 3 3 1 1 LOST 1 1 1 2 4 TIED 1 1 1 2 PERCENTAGE .750 .750 .750 .333 .200 .000 .000 .000 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

The best players from these eight clubs were selected and a Regimental team was formed. This was the first team to represent the Regiment in outside competition. On Feb. 2nd we met thc 304th F. A. and defeated them by