New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
pRINCETONS BASEBALL NINE.
WARD WORK TO GET THE TEAM INTO SHAPE
THE TRACK TEAM.


Princeton n. j.. April 26.-With the near approach
n, many important athletic contests the sporting
season at Princeton is growing warm. Only two
reeks remain before the first championship base
hall game with Harvard, and Captain Bradley Is
axerting every effort to get his team Into Varsity
form for that game With two exceptions
the men who will play the positions are now decided
upon Second base Is still Captain Bradleys bug
bear He has been experimenting with several
men but has had little success In solving the prop
lem. Wheeler, captain Of the Consolidated, has
been taken on the Varsity squad. and was tried
a, second H. work is steadier than that OF any
OF the other candidates, but he Is rather SLOW
esukey seems to be in the lead for the place. but
the knowing ones say he will never do. Smith has
been dividing the catching with Titus OF late, and
his batting and GOODNESS are sure to land MIN IN
some Of the big games. The surprise OF the iast
week was the remarkable Improvement In Asuys
work at first base. The pitchers are rapioiy get
ting into FORM Wilson seems in the lead at pres
ert and will probably be chosen to do the heavy
work against Harvard on May Q. Barrett, Ss. has
been appointed captain Of the Consolidated In place
OF Wheeler The general work OF the team has
been excellent. But compared with last season 8
the present Varsity Is considerably below the
standard Those considered sure Of positions reg
ular or substitute, Captain Bradley, 81; Alt
man, ~; Wilson 81; Easton. 9S; Smith, 81; Titus,
.ss; Kelly, 'ss; sankey. 81; Wheeler 81; Ward. IS;
Gunster, SO, and Jayne, 81
Acting Captain Brokaw has the track men work
ing hard every day. Tomorrow the first trial
games will be held at the Varsity Field, and the
successful competitors will be taken to the training
table On the following Saturday. May 2. Will occur
the annual CALIFORNIAN games for the class cham.
pionships. on May 9 the open handicap meet Of
the F. l.. T. A. A. will occur On May l6 the dual
meet between Yale and Princeton will take place at
New-Haven; on May % the Columbia Princeton
dual meet at Princeton. and on May 30 the interco-
legate at New-York. This gives Princeton set
Of games every Saturday in May The prospects
for winning Varsity team are not altogether
bright. great deal will depend on the condition
Of the four men sent to Athens when they return
Rhodes, 81, the hammer hrower; Colfelt '99. the
Quarter-miler and LANG, 49, the distance runner
are showing great promise, but aside from these
no stars Of first magnitude have appeared. E. w.
Golf will arrive at Princeton tomorrow, and take
charge Of the jumpers and hurdlers. Negotiations
are also pending 10 secure Mitchell, the weight
hrower to coach the men in the shot and hammer
The preliminary training table of the track team
vas begun on Wednesday, with the following mem
bership: LANG go: Hanlon &c. Bottger 99; Colfelt
90; Brokaw. '97: Derr. 81.
The four Princeton athletes sent to Athens are
expected to return home next Wednesday the
North German Lloyd steamer. and preparations arc
under way at Princeton to give them a royal re-
ception.