Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-29
Yale News.

Yale and the Base Ball Championship
The Timber For the Nfne-The Prob
| abtlttIes-GOsstp.
Though Yale's prospects for taking the
base ball championship this year can hardly
be said to be brilliant, she will put nine in
the field which will surely do her credit. The
three men who practically won last years
success, Childs. Hubbard and Jones, will not
play again, and it will be difficult to make
good the vacancy, but already there are at
work under Mr.. Camps careful instruction
large number of candidates who are making
satisfactory progress. The practice at pres
emit consists in batting and throwing around
the bases, but will be changed to match
games in short time. j. 1. Souther, '84,
will undoubtedly catch this year. He has
been catcher on the 'S4 nine since sophomore
year, on the Consolidated for one year and
last year alternated with Hubbard between
center field and the home plate. He is
quick, sure and q powerful thrower and
is an excellent batter and base runner.
For the position of substitute catcher two
men are training, S. K. Bremner, the catcher.
and P. B. Stewart, the first baseman, of the
guished themselves on their class nine, es
pecially the former, who will probably take
some position in the field. The loss of
Jones from the pitchers position will be
severely felt, but he is working hard to train
the three candidates for that place, and
under his charge they are improving rapidly.
s. A. Booth 'S4 has been pitcher for his class
nine since entering college, and last year
pitched in several university games as sub
stitute. He has good control of the ball and
has more than once proved very puzzling to
experienced batsmen. He is, however, light
weight and can hardly stand full games
work. He will probably be the regular
pitcher and will alternate with G. F. Odell
's6, who exhibited considerable ability last
spring in the freshman games with Harvard.
j. A. Atwood '85 S. S. s. is also trying for
the place and may go on as substitutes
For first base II. @. Hopkins '84
will probably be the successful applicant
He has held this position on his class nine
throughout his course, and has played on the
university team for two years, first in the
field and last year on third base. He is the
brother of Sam Hopkins 1872, who became
celebrated on first, and though he does not
equal his brothers skill will fill the place
WE'LL He is an especially heavy hitter
WHY'S Terry 80 will cover second base. He
is one of the best athletes in college and
plays brilliant game. o. Mckee
'S4 will take the position of short
stop, and owing to his three years
experience will strengthen the nine consider
ably. The other men, though some of them
have played on class nines are new to the
university and have not yet made such prog
ress as to indicate fitness for special positions
Several of them possess much talent, how
ever, and will prove valuable acquisitions to |
the nine. Those who are now training are: |
J. T. A. Doolittle 's4, A. A. Noye '84 8. d. g., |
R. B. Williams 85, J. s. butcher 'S6, j. @.
Oliver '85 8. s. g. and W. B. Hickox '86 S.SS. |
As the nine has not yet begun to practice as |
a team, little can be told about its team |
playing, but from observation of the indivi- |
dual members much confidence may be put |
in their ability. Several games have |
been arranged with the leading profss-
sional mines of the country, the first one be- |
ing on April 9Th with the Athletics in Phila- |
delphia. No professional trainer has been
this year and the results SO far
show the wisdom of the manage |
ment In entrusting the training. to |
Mr.. Camp. He has been associated |
with college athletics for seven or eight years |
and is better qualified to do the work re-
CURED of a coach than anyone who has /
ever filed the position.
This afternoon at Hamilton Park the game
between '87 and Hopkins Grammar school,
Wnlcn was postponed from wednesday, viii
be played. There will be q scrub game this
morning between seniors from the south
sntry of Farnam and the north entry of
south.
Dr.. Wright, of Boston. will preach in Dr..
Barbour's place tomorrow morning and will
address the 7. N. @. A. in Linonia Hall in
he evening.
The annual Lit. supper will be held at
one week from last 1vening.
Last evening President Porter and SEX
cite of the Glee club were the guests at the
banquet OF the Orange, N. J., Alumni associ-
ltion.
The champion base ball flags won by Yale
asst year have arrived and are now in Ford's
window. The large blue silk flag bears the s
names of the different colleges and the stars
md stripes the names of the victorious nine.
There will be q meeting of the Athletic
association Wednesday evening to elect
,fieers for the coming year.