Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22

interested in some form of exercise, or
at least to give every man an attrac-
tive opportunity to participate.
The idea of intra collegiate sports
was first preached at the Bates night
celebration IN the gymnasium a week
ago. by Physical Director Purinton and
the plan was enthusiastically received.
The men who have elected to partici-
pate have been divided into seven
squads OF fourteen or fifteen men each.
headed by captains chosen by the stu
dents Rules for the tournament have
been drawn up and the first game was
scheduled for Monday OF. this week but
on account of wet grounds it was post
poned.
William +. Garcelon director of ath-
letices at Harvard, has interested other
Bates alumni of Boston and vicinity in
the movement, with the result that
each member of the winning team will
receive a loving cup.
The rules: Rules, a schedule of
games, and other arrangements for the
tournament We're drawn up at a meet
ing of the captains and Interested
members of the faculty Saturday even
irg and Monday morning. The captains
of The teams as elected by the men
who are to participate are: Gcurge NJ
Bartlette, -; Carl r. Rhoades, II:
Leon c. James, 13; Abraham 5. Fem
berg, 10; c. Ray Thompson. 10; Auh-
rey W. Tabor, IA: and HALLIBURTON
Crandlemire n. An executive board
consists of the captains of the teams
Professor Ramsdell and Physical Di-
rector Purinton A committee on pro-
tests, appointed by the executive board
consists Of Stanley r. Oldham. DR.
Britain, Professor Purinton, Professor
Ramsdell and Director Purinton.
The following preliminary rules have
been adopted.
l. Results of games and all protests
in regard to the same must be filed by
the captains at the Office Of the physi-
cal director
2. The collegiate league is to
be composed of seven teams, each team
to be composed of fourteen or fifteen
men. Men shall be traded only by per-
mission of the executive board. A game
shall be forfeited on violation of these
rules.
3. All games shall consist of five in
nings unless the captains agree to play
longer. In case of tie game shall
be called at 5.45 p. Nj. unless the cap
tains agree to play longer
4. Each team must furnish a ball sat
isfactory to the umpire. Teams shall
keep balls after games.
3. All umpires must be chosen from
the list approved by the executive com
mIttee
Other rules will be adopted as need
arises.
The corps of umpires consists of Jesse
J. Lamorey. -; Harry Bickford. ~;
Roscoe Bassett, II; William r. Rem
inert, -; Carleton Dennis. 10: John
Danahy, IA; Francis Reagan. IA; and
Patrick Shay. II.
The Bates track team returned from
the New England Meet, Monday, and
all viii break training with the excep-
ton of Capt. Blanchard who will run
for the b. \. a. at the trials FOR the
OiNmpics to be held in the Harvard
Stadium in June. Capt. Blanchard won
ten points for his college at the Maine
meet held at Brunswick on May 18th
and won five points at the New Eng=
lard meet last Saturday in Springfield.
The Oates second team defeated
Kicker. Classical Institute on Garcelon
Field, Monday. by the score of eight to
five. Tie Kicker boys arrived IN town
from Waterville Saturday night and
have been the guests of the Bates boys
over Sunday. Monday noon they went
to Hebron where they were to play He
bron Academy.