SPRING BASEBALL

At the present time, the most important sporting interest in Hanover, is the baseball team, and if that body lives up to the hopes of its followers, it should be able to make a strong fight against the difficulties attending war-time operation. At the head of the coaching staff is A. J. Ranney '94, a famous old Dartmouth catcher, while assisting him is F. Lowe '15. who has not only had college experience, but has also played professional ball.

The material with which these men will have to work, is, of course, greatly decreased by enlistments. O'Donnell '18, the captain-elect, is in the ordnance corps, and R. Reese '18, who was a brilliant center-fielder, is also in government service. Brumby, the leading battery man and Browne, an outfielder, are among some of the other men who are now in the army or navy.

Nevertheless, if the freshmen come through the way they should, and if the remaining letter and numeral men play up to form, Dartmouth should have a nine able to give a continued good account of itself. The infield on paper seems to be as strong as any recent Dartmouth inner defense. With Martin at third, the far corner has a guardian who is fast on his feet and can come in on bunts as well as handle the drives. J. H. Murphy, at present acting-captain, at short, is always dependable, and either Bruce or Gale will make an effective defense man at second. Both of the latter are steady fielders and good stickers, Bruce having the call slightly in speed and aggressiveness. First base is the most uncertain of the infield positions. Both Ainsworth and Gray are good all round men, and Youngstrom, a varsity football man, is another contender for the position. No predictions can be made for the outfield until the men have had more chance to work out. Any number of men are out for the positions, but no one of distinctive merit has as yet shown up. It is here that the Green will be weak, if in any place.

Battery candidates seem on paper to be few, "but most of them have merit. Ross and Bradley, who won their numerals as pitchers on the 1919 freshman team, are out, and Harris and Foster, from the freshman class, are showing up well. On the receiving end, Carr, another 1919 man, is the most promising candidate, but F. Ross '21, is a strong contender for the position.

The schedule of the team, as revised to meet the plan of early closing, is composed of 17 games, including a fourgame trip which will follow Commencement. The season opens on April 19 and continues until May 30. The complete schedule follows:

April 19, Y.M.C.A. College at Springfield ; 20, Yale at New Haven ; 27. Rhode Island at Hanover; 29, West Virginia at Hanover; May 1, St. Anselm's at Manchester; 2. Boston College at Boston; 3, Tufts at Medford; 4, Brown at Providence; 8, Springfield Y.M.C.A. College at Hanover; 10, Tufts at Hanover; 13, Brown at Hanover; 25, Amherst at Hanover ; 27, Wesleyan at Middletown; 28, Rhode Island at Kingston; 29, Brown at Providence; 30, Holy Cross at Worcester.