New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-05
HARXARD.

Canh,idgc Mass April 4-The fine, mia we"''' ,
Of the last week brought baseball TO the 'front.' anu
the Varsity squad hard at WORK every ,
UoIncs Field The men are showing up fully as
well II not better than they did last year at 'ns
time. The practice seems 10 improve s'edu''y' W
fielding Is cleaner and sharper and the throwing 20
much more accurate than 1t was week ago /"
batting the mon are paying attention more TO meet
Ing the ball squarey and to keeping II on the grou'u
than to hard hitting. They have been dNueu NV
two squads Captain Dean taking one ana W. H.
Rand qS the other. The squads worK l"uePe"-
IDENTIFY practise fielding and batting ana men pay "
short game each day II has been decld'd " nave
the college, or second, nine composed with the POS
slbe exception Of the pitchers of men from the Ju-
Nor and sophomore classes. II. j. Holt. ~, mas
been elected captain. Mr.. Lighter. 81. offers SILVER
cups as prizes TO the the winning nine III
the scrub championship series. Any man is eligible
20 play for these cups who is not on the varsity
squad or on the college or freshman mines.
The In the Mott Haven squad are now tram
ing for the class games for the Wells Cup 10 be held
April S. a rough estimate OF the records made by
the who will compete indicates that the chiel
contest will be between the seniors and sophomores
The Wells Cup, In competition for which the annual
class games held has been won by 81 for three
years in succession. The following men have been
appointed class captains w. II. Vincent, 81; +. II.
Bigelow. 9S, w. c. Morse 80. and f. ID. Gould. 90
Tomorrow strict training will begin for tho whole
squad. The candidates will meet al o'clock every
morning take short walk before breakfast. After
the Varsity scratch games April - the will
have a rest for week. The best men Will be called
back during the Easter recess and the training
started.
The VARSITY crew squad has been narrowed down
to eight men by the sending Of Mouton and Bor ,jI;
probably be made until the class ard Weld races
have been held The last squads of candidates for
training on the river. The first crews from each
class are rowing In eght-oar barges and the other
candidates are training in four-0ars, pair-oars and
singles. Until the regular class have been
made up The men are being coached by Donovan,
Ieary. Youngman. '95; Stevens. 81 Du Bots SS. and
The Harvard Lacrosse Association has decided 70
engage Canadian coach for stick work This coach
will be assisted by Dr. Reimer H. VI. Williams, So.
and +. G. Hood &c. the latter TWO OF whom were
captains OF intercollegiate champion teams.
T. b. Gennett. jr., ~. Wa. Thursday elected
tain Of the Harvard golf team. which 20 play In
the intercollegiate tournament Arlsley Casino
next month The Executive Committee has procured
some grounds In WATERFOWL with ample room for
captain Of the Harvard golf team. which IL to play in
six good holes. The cricket team had It's first out
door practice Thursday.
Ferdinand Brunetiere. OF the French Academy. will
ders Theatre, April r. Il and t. The lectures will
be in French. Next Friday Professor de sumicrast
will lecture on Ferdinand Brunctiere."
The Rev. j. o. $ Huntington. Harvard. 10, gave
two addresses before the 81. Paul Society last
week. Last Sunday the Very Rev. Philip Nelson
Meade. of Oswego. y. Y. preached in the society
course at Christ Church.
The first performance Of the ri Eta Socieiys
day evening. The piece is a musical comedy. The
most noteworthy feature Is the music by John A.
Loud. 9S which is bright and catchy. The first pub
lie performance will be on Monday evening