Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-18
Banquet to Members OF
Colby Ball Team.
Scene of Merriment at the Elm
wood, Friday Evening.
After ost-prandiaI Exercises, Which
Were of a High Order, Cheer After
Cheer Was Given for Old Colby and
All Her Victories.

The members, substitutes and mama
gers of the victorious Colby College
baseball team We're given a banquet at
The ElmwUod, Friday evening. by
members of the alumni and business
men in this city, who have always
stood by the college and who are proud
Of the work done by Colby in the race
for the baseball championship. 1t was
a genuinely Colby evening and after
the good things which had ben provid-
81 by Landlord Judkins had been dis
posed of. the college boys and old
boys" sat around the tables listening to
good speeches and good stories from the
favored few it was possible 10 call up
on There were about 40 present and
a more congenial party never o"cu-
pied the dining room Of The Eimwood
which has been the scene or many such
gatherings. Old graduates, professors,
seniorsssand freshmen all united ana
cheered for old Colby and her champion
baseball team.
DR.. ]. +. Hill presided as toastmas-
ter in very efficient manner and in
troduced Capt. Cowing as the first
sneaker. Can't. Cowing received an
ovation. lie said this was positively his
last appearance in Colby athletics or
social circles and he thanked the MEM
bers of the team, the student body and
alumni for the support they have given
him and the team during the season.
Manager Roberts was next called on
and was received IN much the same
manner as Capt. COWing. Mr.. Roberts
Is the most successful manager Colby
has ever had and the success of the
team is due in a great measure to his
efforts. lie thanked the members of the
alumni for the support and the cree
ton of the grandstand which has aided
materially in the financial success OF
the season.
Or. c. w. Abbott and DIR. Jordan.
two prominent alumni. great surpor-
tors Of the college, were also called
upon.
John COOmbs. whose work in the box.
tn" success Of the team was mainly
due, was next called upon and re-
ceived n great ovation. He is the cap
tain of next years team and his work
in pitching and batting is probably
the greatest of any Maine college
twirInr. He spoke earnestly and prayed
md hoped ne might take part in their
victory.
Professor Marnuardt was the next
speaker. DIR. Marquardt is very popular
with the students because of the great
intercst which be takes in athletics. and
h" was warmly greeted. He spoke in a
drrll manner and his speech excited great
amusement
Thomas +. Murphy. editor of the Senti-
mel. who has spoken at several Colby
hanquets. responded for the press.
Dennis l.. Bowman was also called upon
and SpOk" interestingly of athletics and
the great help they are to the students
who take part in them.
Frank leighton the other senior mem
brr of the team from the senior class. WAS
the last speaker He has taken an active
part in athletics and he expressed his re
Erct at leaving Colby. but said that hi,
regret was tempered 10y the success %
the team in his last season.
This ended the speaking and the excr
ciS"f closed by the students clustering to
gether about III" table and giving tn,
long one for Colby