Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-27
BASEBALL PROSPECTS.
A Look Ahead to What May Be Ex-
pecte'd Of Colby.

Much speculation has begun about
the baseball prospects of Colby for the
coming spring term. While her chances
for holding the State championship of
Maine will not be determined until the
war actually commences. there is
much ground for forming reasonable
and confident opinions on the part of
those who have an insight into the
athletic strength Of the candidates for
the Varsity team.
John CoOmbS. who needs no introduce
ton. has not met with an accident for
several weeks and his friends and the
friends of the college are gaining hope
with every day that passes that he
may continue to keep out of trouble
and be able to step into the pitchers
box with nothing to hinder him from
doing his best work.
1t is the opinion of the college that
Colby will be represented with as
strong a nine for the spring campaign
as she has ever been able to produce.
"Eill" Cowan. it is true. cannot support
Coombs behind the bat. but it seems
to be beyond a doubt that his success
sor. Charles Dwyer '06. will be able
to fill his place with all of the salts
is satisfied With the prospective catch
er and Coombs is in position to
know, if any one is. The position of
first baseinan will be contested between
'Pete" Wiley and "Bill'' Shurburne of
Monsoon. Pete held the position. last
wear, in nearly every game and won
credit for the entire team. Shurburne
is ar all-round athlete and his chances
are good for the position. That first
will he held by either of these men is
an assured fact. Tilton, '01, established
for himself a reputation at second
which is well known and remembered
by the teams which have seen him
play. He is pretty sure of his job. but
Reynolds will make the competition an
interesting affair during the prelimi-
nary games.
Who will be the third baseman is a
matter of conjecture. Parker Craig of
Augusta, will be the right man in the
right place if he is allowed to play. If
he is not admitted, John Matthews, '0S,
of Tenants Harbor. is the most promis-
ing candidate and will make a reliable
man. Pugsley will. no doubt. be held
in his old position at short stop. The
vi SoOy lH.lCfu VII thC
whole a matter Of pride. and gives
support for a large part of the conf
dence which the men feel over their
prospects. H. II. Tribou. '0S. of Rock
port brings with him an enviable rep
utatiOn and is sure candidate for CEN
ter field.
The position of left field. occupied,
wear. hv Wiley Newman, is open as
yet. as are some of the others. but
there is no doubt that a capable man
will step into the gap when the time
comes and the men have been thor
oughly tried. Charles r. Flood. '0S. of
South Paris. and A. l.. Cotton, '08, of
Norway. and H. S. Phinney of Port
land, are candidates for out-field and
this position will possibly be given to
one of these.
There is large number of prOmis-
ing men for the Varsity who have not
been mentioned for the reason that it
is yet too early to estimate the strength
of the new material The most inter-
esting facts at hand are what we know
about the battery and in-feld, as the
backbone of the team is made up prin-
cipally on the strength Of the latter
and the strength of the team in this
respect is practically unchanged from
what 1t was. last year.
The Alumni field has suddenly pre-
sented an inviting appearance after
the recent rain and the boys expect to
be airing their suits to their hearts
content at least by the latter part of
the week. providing that present
weather conditions continue.