The Washington times., 1907-02-03
COLLEGE BASEBALL TEAMS
MORE EVENLY BALANCED
No One Stands Out Prominently and Minor Institutions
Have Good Chdnce-Prncetons Heavy Loss.
Harvard Well Fixed.
By SOL METzGER.

years, for. In addition 10 the gradual i'm
provement in the game by the college
men, there is promise OF an evenncss in
the chances OF the teams caused b. the
graduation OF the stars of the better
teams OF 1906. ana the presence OF most
OF the veteran material on the other
mines OF the leading colleges, the latter
q condition that calls Tor close contests,
the chief attraction OF this time-honored
sport when played by the undergrad
yates.
Princeton. the best nine of the East
the past season, has suffered an irrep-
crabs less through the graduation or
Bryan, that sterling pitcher of the
four past years. while teams like Penn
sylvania, Georgetown. and Brown, that
have in past years proven valiant foes.
though below their usual FORM last
spring, are out this year with whole
sale supply of veterans, and anxious 10
patch up lost regulations.
Don't Heed the CTOakers.
There is always a cry from each Of
the seats OF learning Just previous to
the opening of an athletic season that
smacks deeply OF woe in any particular
branch of sport. true chiefly In baseball
and football, therefore il seems neces-
sary to lay aside the college press
agency matter, which IS tinted by local
enthusiasm, or by the threat of the all
powerful coaches, and tell the world al
large. OF more particularly that part OF
IL which is interested in these colleges,
and there is a large and constantly
growing population so interested, the
truth and nothing but the truth of con-
ditions as they now exist. First, II will
70 and
review briefly the record OF each OF
these teams. To get ones bearings and
10 be able 10 tell just what the outlook
for 1907 is.
The writer begs leave to submit the
following evidence. without any regard
whatsoever TO prophecy, but purely 10
give the "Old Grad" here and there the
opportunity OF knowing just what the
varsity has 10 work with and whether
Byram or some one nearly as Valua-
BILE, viii be ON hand again 10 strike out
his brothers, or. as the case may be, 10
cheer him with the news hat Byram
Will be on his side.
Was Easy for Princeton.
il is not fair TO this much prejudiced
Individual 10 stir his anger with false
prophecy, Tor whatever be the cOndi-
lions. he VIII argue them down and
show most conClusively that his team
will win the final series. but il is fair
10 give him this matter truly and with
out malice. So he may do his own fore
telling, but without blaming the writer
should his last dollar, al commencement
time. be placed on the wrong nine.
Last year il was all Princeton. Yale
dropped two and the series 10 the
Tiger and Harvard fell 20 him. Penn
syIvania after having suffered a shut
out In May 20 this same band, at the
hands Of that self same Byram, wound
up the season for the two mines al
Princeton, by batting out a victory
when Mr. Heyinger, the big freshman
from LawreucevilIe. who had sent the
bulldogs OF Yale home mad, was oniciat-
ing as curve maker. But with victories
over these mines and Cornell. Brown
ana Georgetown 10 its credit. the team
from odd Nassau was an easy cham
pion.
Yale Barely Second.
Yale and Harvard fought it out for
second honOrs. with the odds in favor OF
Yale, who won the series. the last game
by timely over-the-fence drive by drst-
baseman Jackson. after Castle, of Har-
ward, who did the pitching in a cool
manner. thought ne had il cinched
Cornell had an up and down season.
Luck failed these lads in the Princeton
and Yale contests, but saved them a
defeat AT the hands of Pennsylvania in
the home game. Brown, the summer
bali crusaders, came on rapidly after
the house-cleaning act, aided largely by
Tilt. a splendid pitcher. These boys
knew % degree at what point a curved
BAN would cross the plate, and they
took full advantage Of it. Watch them
this season,
Pennsylvania comes in about here,
Tor the team won Victories over Prince
ION, Yale. Brown. and Columbia. I'm
spite Of the numerous drubhings il re-
ee!ved elsewhere. The nine was com
posed Tor the most part of freshmen
who were unable 20 support the fine
pitching of Hay. especially and Fen
del, who went in toward The close Of
the season and won the Princeton game.
Hay lest a Harvard and Princeton game
through the excited state his sun
porters cot into at odd times. always
when an error ny them meant Winning
runs FOR opponents
Georgetown Came Rapidly.
Georgetown. like Brown had tbs
fun eating committee rid her of seven
varsity men NJ the start in 1906 but
the nine came rapidly. trounced tho
Cuakers twice and won every game
played with Southern colleges.
'"Way Down East there was an
abundance OF good teams in addition
10 the ones mentioned above. Amherst.
Williams and Dartmouth We're strong.
the former taking lonE trip through
the East with q great deal of success.
due TO the work in the box OF McRae.
who has graduated. Pennsylvania State
College made a splendid showing, and
the man who pitched IL TO victory over
Princeton was Lefty" McIlvain. who
signed with the Fittsburs Nationals
right away.
The teams out OF the East are not 20
be considered IN this article, chiefly for
lack of space but also because the
rines of the West and South did no
playing In this section.
Prinoeton's Heavy Loss.
Princeton lost Bryan and Doyle. pitch
ers; Captain Reid. shortstop, and Bard,