Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-29
j, Of N. Baseball Men
Watching Old Sol.
The Men Anxious to Begin
Work on the Diamond.
Bowdoin Baseball Squad 10 Stay During
the Easter Vacation.

Orono, Me-, March 2S.-(SpeciaD.-
Students in general and especially the
baseball contingent are anxiously
watching the progress Of "Old Sol i'll
the clearing off the athletic field. 1t
has been hoped that few days of out
door work could be obtained to put tho
t. am into shape for the first series of
games, but as only Ii days remain be-
fore the first game, it looks as though
the team must be picked from their
indoor work.
Last year the diamond was cleared
of ice and snow at least ten days car
! Ter than this, and probably Manager
Hayward will issue call for asslS-
tance, if the forces of nature do not
clear the infield by Saturday. If the
weather continues warm however, the
diamond Will DE bare by that time.
Coach Butman has been working the
candidates steadily in the cage and
vast improvement is noticeable. BY
the removal of the bowling alleys a
much larger squad has been accon.-
1nodated than w&s possible last year
of improved conditions.
/: Special attention has been given by
the coach to sliding oase s and the other
de partments of fielding, batting pitch
ing and covering bases, have not been
neglected. Strict training is insisted
upon and ;he team should be in per-
feet condition for the first game.
| Up to within two weeks the pitchers
have not beer allowed to serve up any
thing but straight balls SO that lame
|, arms are rare. The batters are now
getting practice on all kinds Of speed
and curvs and it is said that Mr.. But
lnan has developed some good second
string twirers to help out Captain
Frost. AS yet it is to early to mention
any names. as no man is sure of his
position and changes will doubtless be
made even after the first trip.
The first game is scheduled April
III. with Harvard. and II or 13 play
Iers will probably bc taken along to
play the remaining games of the trip.
The other games are with Mass. Ag-
llicultural College, Phillips Exeter
academy, Norwich University, and
1.-TWO games with the University of Yer
lmcnt at Burlington. Manager Hay
ward recently received good financial
offer from Dartmouth for two games
lat Hanover, either the middle of May
or the first of June. but was obliged
Ito refuse them on account of full
Ischedule.
The PenobScot Valley Alumni Asso-
lciation will hod it's annual banquet
Thursday evening, probably in the
banquet room at City hall, Bangor.
DIR. Abram w. Harris, formerly presi-
dent of the university, now president
lof Jacob Tome Institute, and presi-
ldent-elect of Northwestern University.
will be the guest of honor. Dr. Harris
won a host of friends while at Maine
and his successful career has been
watched with great interest by them.
Besides DIR. Harris, who will be the
principal speaker of the evening, sew
eral other well known men will be
heard from among whom are: Presi-
dent George Emory Fellows, represent
ing the university; Dean William f.
Walz, representing the School of Law:
Hon. T.. B. Winslow, Portland. repre-
senting the trustees; and Hon. William
Il. Haines of Waterville. speaking for
the alumni. Hon. Charles T.. Oak,
VI tuc AiuIIltil
will also have few words to say. no
doubt, and possibly Hon. William B.
Pierce. mayor of Bangor, and a MEM
Der of the association, will be called
upon to speak.
All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the annual Sophomore hop
!, one OF the most enjoyable social func-
tions of the year. The committee con-
ststing of Arthur w. Hanscom of
Leeds. Henry l.. Miner of Haverhill,
Mass, Daniel Chase of Barring, Harry
H. Rich of Bangor, Walter S. Black
OF Beverly. Mass and George L.
smith of Bath, have made elaborate
arrangements and hone of the details
will be overlooked.
Henry L. Miner will act as floor di-
rector and will be assisted by one dele
gate from each fraternity. Music will
he furnished by Pullen's orchestra OF
Bangor.
The newly formed literary society
IS OF the university The Literati' held
!. It's second regular meeting Tuesday
i and was addressed by DR.. Fellows. his
d subject being The Festival Plav Of
u Rothenburg." DR.. Fellows illustrated
,r Els talk by stereopticon views of the
It play and described the custom in a
n Very interesting manner Special music
4 was furnished by Mrs. Wormwood of
l. Eansor and reading was given nv
r. A stanford of the society. This
c'ub has been formed by the students
S In the colleges OF arts and sciences for
TIE purpose of furthering the studv