BASEBALL

When - fifteen battery candidates reported at Alumni Gymnasium on February 26, in answer to the first call by Coach Walter Woods, the baseball season opened. The number grew rapidly and then waned as the sifting process went on. On March 4 thirty-seven infield candidates reported. Coach Woods divided the squad into two divisions, and every day the men have worked out in the west wing of the gymnasium. Outfielders reported March 21, so that now the entire squad is at work. Batting practice has been light because of the deceptive light in the gymnasium. Regular games between scrub teams are the rule from now on, however. The wing where the men are working out is large enough for a full infield diamond and a short outfield.

Coach Woods looks for a successful season as only three men in the infield have been lost by graduation. The pitching staff is the possible weak spot of the team. Willard '14, is developing fast, after two years of inaction because of a bad arm. Hallett 'l4 is good; Lavin '14. Parrott '15, and Piatt '15, may also do well.

Wanamaker is sure to hold down home plate. Cook should have the call on White and Scharmann for first, because, in addition to playing his position well he is a good hitter.

Eskeline and Perkins are still fighting over second base; Lowe at shortstop has the position sure. Roland and Kimball, both seniors and both D men, are out for third base, and are both so good they will have to alternate at the position. It is too early to prophesy who will make up the outfield.

The squad will not take a spring trip this year, but will practice instead during the spring vacation, April 2-14, at Russell's Field in Cambridge.