RAY MOVED TO FIRST

Jeff Tesreau, who is starting his 18th season as varsity baseball coach at Dartmouth, has shifted Mutt Ray to first base this year to round out the infield of Allen, Ratajczak, and Pounder. Joe Kiernan, fullback on the Big Green eleven last fall, is behind the plate and appears to be the strongest catcher that Dartmouth has displayed in years. The outfield of Clark, Frigard, and Casey is fleet of foot and provides plenty of hitting strength. Olson, Bruce, and Jayne head the pitching corps, which seems to be better balanced than last year when Olson carried the burden of the league campaign almost singlehanded. With strength in all departments, the Green nine is favored to retain its league title.

During the southern jaunt, the Indians captured three of four contests, losing to Temple, 14-2, in the season's opener and then defeating Navy, 11-5, Hampden-Sydney, 7-5, and Virginia, 7-3. Chuck Barnish allowed Temple 13 runs in three innings at Philadelphia, but the contest had its bright side in the effective pitching of Jayne and Bruce. Coach Tesreau called two practice sessions at Annapolis on the following day, and the victory over Navy on April 1 was the result. Olson made his first mound appearance of the season and had an easy time of it after Dartmouth had rolled up seven runs in one inning. The William and Mary game was rained out, and the Indians moved on to Hampden-Sydney for their next engagement. Dartmouth had to come from behind to defeat the Virginians, 7-5, and twice scored on double steals that bewildered the southern players. Barnish came back in this encounter with a great exhibition of pitching, his sudden reversal of form standing out as a rare tribute to Coach Tesreau's ability to correct hurling ills. At Charlottesville on April 4, Ted Olson returned to the mound and was given sparkling support by his mates. Ratajczak's home run was a feature of the game.