Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-24
Colby University Notes.

Our field day was &C and as this
is something new for Colby, perhaps a brief
account of the exercises would be in order.
The first Interesting feature of the day was
game Of base ball, 'sScarc crows" vs..
pumpkin vines" These mines were com
posed Of novicrs in ball PLAYING. and thence
the game caused considerable fun. 1t was
really painful 10 see how enthusiastic and
confident they were. and We, how awfully they
played. Ii was amusing Ia see the ball come
sailing from the hands ~ the pitcher, curry
ing nov into the crowd. and now far over
the catchcrS hcal Ii was plea sing to notice
the desperate plunge made 10 catch hy or
liner. and the trarfullv Wild throws cuntin-
ally made. Two innings were PLAYED and
then they were Obliged 10 Yield the ground to
the first niae. The score stood ~ 4 in
favor Of th' Pumi'hia-' inc, Ii is under
stool however. that the ScarecrowS will try
them again next week. From their uniforms
We should certainly take them for vcritablc
scare crows. NJ two were alike. and some
were very luiicrous, The distinguishing
mark OF the i'umpk in-vincs was white shirt
with thr letter T. pasted in front, while the
Scarr-crowS had blue shirts with the letter
: in front. One of their number suggested
that. ~ thcv would probably not yet another
chance to play in base ball club, photo
graphs be taken of the two mines The suC-
gestion was Immediately carried mt. and the
compan, proceeded en- route for Carleton's
The grand finale was an informal meeting in
the evening. when an excellent trea: was
furnished by their mana. cr. 4. NJ Thomas,
in behalf OF the field day association I'm
mediately after thi. contest the Cnlhys and
Watervllc nine took The ground. Hi, was
much more interesting game than was at
first expected. There were some good plays
on both sides. The score stood at the close
Is To & in favor of Colby. The town nine
have material for excellent players, and with
practice will make a fine club. This com
plcted the forenoon exercises. In the after
noon good number assembled at the trot-
ting park IL witness the following sports:
/. Five mile goasyou please, won by J. Elan, so,
tiDie, ~ minutes.
:. Putting shot weight "A BIS, won by worces
ter, 81 distance, Isl feet.
3. Hop. skip and jump, won by Collins. ~; dis
4. standing long jump won by Worcester, 10 #.
4, in
5. Running long Jump, won by Worcester. Is fl
e. Three standing long jumps won by Worcester
~ IT. in.
:. Onc mile walk nv CLARK. 80.
s. Throwing haInmGr weight - lbs, won by
Bailey, 81. ~ II. IL in.
.. One hundred wards da ~ won BY l,os worth 50
time, %, Sec.
10 Standing high jump, BY Geo. Andrews. ~, :
Il. In.
H. Running high jump, by Geo. Andrews, II.
= in.
- one quarter mile run b. Phillips. 81; iiu,e
min. secs.H
H. Throwing base ball, won by .Iudkins, 81; dis
lance % #. 3 III. Merriam OF ~ who did COM
pete for prize. threw 3U!it.
H. Three legged race won by Crawford and Den
nisou; time IS sec: distance, 100 yds.
IL. Potato race, won by Worcester, 81.
II was intended to have a rope pull be-
tween the several classes. hut there was not
sufficient time. Many 1T these contests were
quite exciting, and will doubtless arouse a
greater interest in athletic sports nj the
college. Credit is due to the manager. H. +.
Hamlin, -, and the directors for their efforts
to make tho tlaya success.
The Freshman Reading passed off very
successfully. The committee awarded the
first prize to w. G. Philbrook. CASTING; ID
IL l.. H. Owen. Greene.