Yost was such a beauty.
Above is a 1910 panoramic postcard featuring the Wolverine football squad that season. In the realm of postcards this is a choice collectible—and the seller on eBay is asking $600 for it.
While we’ve seen various postcards featuring squads from this era, what caught my eye is the special addition to the gathering–the white bulldog mascot at Yost’s feet (inset left).
I slung the photo over to my pal John Kryk (Natural Enemies) who, after a laugh no doubt, wrote me back suggesting ol’ Yost probably put the pooch in the photo to counter the antics of then Notre Dame coach Shorty Longman and his bulldog mascot “Mike”.