The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-17
PITCHING STAFF
HASBEEN WEAK
vANpY's SLAB ARTISTS HAVE NOT
BEEN ABLE TO GET NEcES-
sARY PRACTICE.
BATTING AVERAGE IS OFF, TOO
However, Prospects, Are Brighter And
outlook tenalore Hopeful
ForNttlm.
tRy JOHN T.'cRAIc1
necial to The Herald.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, April 14.-The
bright prospects for the Commodore
season of nineteen and eight has not
been clear of some discouraging col
or as has been shown in the last two
series of college games. This SEIZED
ule has been the subject for criticism
among the student body, but from
present indications in team work, and
showing of the team generally 1t Is
very doubtful if, after all, the manage
ment has made a mistake in arrang-
ing the majority of games to De
PLAYED with weak teams. If this
evident state of sleepiness was caused
nv over confidence, which is not PROB
able as the majority of the team are
new men, a general shaking up Will
he the outcome of visit from the
University of Michigan team next
Thursday. Friday and Saturday. only
two series of College games have been
n1ayed heretofore, the games Win
the s. w. P. University resulting IN
an even break, and the games Win
Milligan College resulting in two VIC
tories for Vanderbilt and tie game
The present cause for discourage
ment may be correctly attributed 10
the fact that a good part OF the pitcn-
ing staff are from the medical depart
ment and are unable to give the neces-
sarv time to practice on account Oh
examinations; also Coston has fouho
Il necessary to resign his capta1ncy
IN account of the law work having
been extended to cover an extra hour
of the time of practice. Ed lnglis mas
haen elected Captain to succeed sam
my and proposes to rally the some
what disorganized ranks to put up a
bright fight to entertain the VOL
verines.
Since the professional games the
falling of of the batting average mas
been markedly perceptible, most u
tbosa making such brilliant record
IN those games are falling down TO a
Noticeable extent. Potts, the star bat
ter Of the last years squad, Is not
batting up to his usual standard on
account of trouble with his eyes. VII
liams puts up a snappy game at nrse'
h,,t his work with the stick has been
a disappointment to the graduate
IL knF
coaches who picked him for the star
hitter of the season. The work OF
little Alden at third has been nrst
class and especially is his base run
ming to be favorably commented upon.
He is a wonder at getting around 'ne
sacks and could teach the Southern
league world some stunts In that me.
Those keeping up lively clip IN tne
swatting line, are Billy Bond, Coston'
Pipkin, and Inglis with Pinson ana
Alden coming in for their share IN the
good work.
Cantain Inglis at present is work
ing ar second base and ADDS great
deal to the steadiness and support Oh
the team. The infield work is sun
doubtful and shaky on account OF ne"
men. and the fact that Potts has oeen
unable to participate in the games
The outfield will be hard to beat any
where. Pipkin, the Arkansas wonder
is doing phenomenal stunts ootn d.
the bat and field work. Coston anu
Pinson are both also doing fine Work
to keep up the outfield reputation
The pitching staff this year Is oe'
ter than it has been for years beas-
lev showed up well in his frst Try
ont but was a little in the air on ac-
Acount of the mastery in the sWats-
: .snssn of the Milliganders. Morri-
Non Arnold. Barran and Coleman ala
themselves honor in both series, AT
mold showing up especially wen III
the S. w. P. U. games.