Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-23
N. ". u. Notes

Inc past TWO weeks of cunpara-
lively element weather have afvrGed
an excellent opportunity for Capt.
Ziesemer to organize the local Univer-
sity team and with but few excep-
lions practically Few changes will
be made The vacancies caused by
kowalke. Kersch and Zell will be
filled by men who have already seen
active service in the first nine, while
the position left vacant by Horn,
whose able work IN the box last year
left him an enviable reputation for
an amateur, q still subject of much
question. Of the aspirants for this
position. koehler stands perhaps in
the first rank. and having already had
year OF ganging experience. his
positi n would be unquestionable were
he not handicapped by sore arm.
A. Berg is showing up exceptionally
we'll and displayed his superiority over
many trained batting eye by forcing
s-veral of tire teams best batters to
bite the dust. Frye, rieper and Gaus,
though eclipsed by the former csndi,
dates liz speed and control are splendid
examples Of good head~ ork and as
the season advances are still capable
of surprising the fans. Capt Zies
emsr. good I the bat and a sure
thrower to second, will receive the
ball behind the bat. Fl. q isler is
s1owlng up very well on first base and
promises to fill his position as well
a. ever did his predecf ssor. In Hoff-
man, Netraska's cofnhusker represen
tative, Nor thwe tern has as good
second ba seman as ever played On the
diamond. tichmann will to all pro
bsbi Itiss play on short his work as
e fielder snG ba.ier is highly com
mendable.. An extremely difficult
decision awaits Capt. Ztesemer OH third
base. P Il isler and A. Der both
n en- " no have xhitirs d baseball capa
ell lies Of high order during the past
season promise both to make good.
Bergm nm v hose work with the secund
team during the pas year has merited
him first trial is showing up we'll in
the field, a base runner and able bat
ter, he will undoubtedly hold his posi-
ton. Otto Koch probab y first amung
t. e line of batters, fielder of r7re
qualities will again be in ce ter field.
Eight Fl Id is still OPP for candidates.
The first game of the season will
to the present indications be played
at WatNrtUwn with Marquette Univer-
sity on May lst. The other games
i'll follow in fast order, the this
years schedule being heavier than
evfr before.
Following is the present order of
games:
May / Marquette VS.. Northwestern
at WATERFOWL.
May 6-Lske Forrest Univ ersity vs..
Northwestern at Watertown.
May IL Sacred Heart College vs.
Northwestern at Watertown.
May IS Ripon College VS.. North
western at WATERFOWL
May 19(N-Watertuwn vs. North
western at Watertown.
MAY 26-Sacred Heart College VS..
Northwestern at WarertUwn.
May Whitewater Normsls vs..
Watertown at Watertown.
May 31(O-N. W U. Alumni vs..
Northwestern at WATERFOWL.
June Lawrence College VS.. North
western at Appleton.
June 9 CIV atertown VS.. North
western at Watertown.
June 12-Ripon College vs.. Nth
western at Ripon-
Seldom was news received with more
enthusiasm and JOY at the N. W. U.
than when the announcement was re-
Gently made that it was decided by
the Milwaukee Northwestern club to
erect new gymnasium at a cost of
$50, 600 Turing the coming summer A
committee was Immediately appointed
by the 'boosters' and subscriptions
we're Immediately begun. 1t is ex-
pected that but little difficulty will
be encountered in raising the necessary
sum among wealthy Lutherans Of
Milwaukee. Several So. 600 suhscriD-
tions have already been secured and
more are expected to follow. If the
club continues 10 realize. what were
once fond hopes, its now definite plans
the entire building. modern strurt-
ure in every respect will be compile ed
before fall, The site Of the building