Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-13
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EDWARD Hobbs to Handle the Track
Team-other Notes.

Brunswick. Me. April I2.-(SpeciaD-It
has been definitely announced that the
track coach who will handle the Bowdoin
team for a portion of the spring season
will he Edward Hobbs, the professional
Splinter. This announcement was made,
last evening" by Manager Andrews.
Mr.. Hobbs will arrive. Saturday, and
vii! remain with the men until the Wor-
cester meet. which is four weeks away.
He comes very highly recommended by
Coach Lathrop. who has handled the
EowdOin team for several years mast. and
it is chiefly through hin. that the choice
Of Mr.. Hobbs has been made. The new
coach will act in accordance with sug-
gcstfons offered by Coach Lathrop. whose
familiarity with the material in college
will enable him to outline the work with
considerable defnitercss.
While the resignation of Coach J.athron
occasioned universal regret among Pow.
dom men because of the remarkable man.
ner IN which he has coached the men on
to victories in the State meets, il is felt
that the arrangements now made between
Mr. Hobbs and MIR. Lathrop will no tho
best possible under the circunstan zoe
and that good results ought to follow. Mr.
Lathrop will pass a week with the team,
shortly before the meets.
The Dramatic Club is very h,,sv this
week. preparing for the production OF its
Drama The Magistrate which will be
presented for the first time in Portland
on saturday evening of this week Re-
hearsai was hctd at o'clock this after
noon' IN canister hall. and others will be
held later. Coach Hughes of Bath, is
working with the men during the week.
The cast for the play has been some
what modihed since the first rehearsals
for several reasons. Other places where
the play may be presented are Eruns-.
wick. Path and the National Home at
TuSus. Following is the cast of charac-
ters:
Mr.. Posket." Edwin LrForest Harvey.
'65; Mr. Rullamy" F. e. r. Pipcr. Os:
''roloney Lukyn,' w. r. Sanborn. 'O5;
Captain Horace Vale" J. w. Leydon.
'o7; els Farringdon." Stanley Williams.
O5, ''Archille Blonde" p. Kimball, or:
Sergeant Lugg,' F. E. Seayey, 'o5; lisa
dore.' l.. H. Fox. O6; Mr. Worming-
ton, X H. Damren. o.; Inspector Mes
SITTER A. J. Voorhees,, '07; "Wycke." w.
S. Gushing, '05; Agatha Posket" ]. A.
BARTLETT. O6: Charlotte" C. w. Rund-
lett. %; 'Beatie Tomlinson w. r.
Hanes, 07; 'Pcpham," j. Chandler, '0S
a mass meeting was held in the gymna-
SUM, last evening, for the purpose of
arousinS enthusiasm for baseball and
track athletics. A good number of stu
dents turned out and splendid enthusiasm
WAS manifested. Capt. PhilooH of last
falls football team. presided and Incl
dcntally discussed various phases Of the
athletic situation. Other speakers were
Capt Clarke of the baseball team, Capt.
Denning of the track team, and Manager
Andrews of the same team. The latter
spoke more especially on the heavy eN-
pense of the present season us d result
of tn" track meet being held at the Uni
vcrsity of Maine, and the consequent
heavy transportation expenses. Ee dwelt
on the necessity Of all students giving
their best financial support ir order that
Il good team may represent the college at
the meet
Harold Weller. '0S. Of Houlton has re-
Gently undergone very critical surgical
operation at the Maine General Hospital
in Portland for appendicitis. Mr.. Wcier's
condition was considered almost hopeless
during last week, but the latest reports
are THAI he is greatly improved.