Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-29
PROSPECTS FOR BASEBALL
AND TRACK.

AND IRACk.
The basketball season having end
ed last Thursday with the NJ. \. {.
game, the baseball fever has struck
the college. 1t was rather dubious at
the opening OF the year whether or
not Alma would have a team again
next spring which could be classed
with those OF former seasons. This
sentiment prevailed because OF GER
tain rules OF the NJ. / A. \. against
the playing of summer baseball,
which, we are glad 10 say, have been
altered. 10 some extent We are GER
tain since this rule has been thrown
out that Alma will be represented
by a team as good and perhaps better
than formerly, and that the champion
ship rag will not be great distance
from the Presbyterian camp AT the
close OF the season.
During the past week the cage has
been installed in the gym, and batting
practice has been going on every
afternoon Besides instructing the
men i'm the fine points Of handling the
bat and gathering in the ball, Coach
Grady has been giving considerable
attention to the development OF the
mems throwing arms.
At present. with about twenty men
working hard for the positions the
outlook is anything but dark. Per-
haps one thing that is encouraging to
the Coach is that all the new material
has had considerable experience
either on High school or amateur
teams. OF last years team, Captain
Rogers. Hyde, Vogt, Meyers, Bril-
MEYER. McCloy and Polly are back,
and with some valuable experience
during the summer months are round
ing into shape in double quick time
The in6eld will be the biggest prop
osition that ever confronted Coach
here. Rogers at second is the only
one whose job is practically cinched.
Hyde and Vogt are out for the catch
ing NIT, but no speculations can be
made at this early date in regard to
that position Taking everything into
consideration the inheld will be the
big fighting ground.
The pitching staff will not be large.
but will be made up of old and new
men who have a big knowledge OF
the game Meyers. who was--with
Charlotte last summer, which team
played some of the BEST ubs in the
surrounding states, will be Alma's
hope. Brilmeyer, the south paw, II
is the opinion here, will be heard
Il, eli
Bril-" while being good in the twirl-
ing line. also showed last year that
he had some ability as a first sacker.
Wood, an Alma High man, is ex-
pected to make good on the mound.
While it is rather early 70 pass
judgment on the new. men, those
who appeared at the gym this week
are showing up "to be there with the
goods" Simenton, Carey and Good
rich are especially clever freshmen.
Others who are out are Johnson,
+. Johnson Kitchen. Brinkman,
Omans, Rushmore and Misenar
The schedule this year is now be-
fore the Board of Control and will be
published as soon as possible. 1t
will consist OF all the intercollegiate
colleges and midweek games with
some OF the minor schools in this
vicinity. At present there is no pro-
vision for an opener with the Sag
NAV league team as formerly
Last week the track men met and
talked over the seasons work The
men will begin Immediately with
daily practice in the gym to round
themselves into shape in order that
they may be in condition TO enter
upon regular outdoor work after the
spring recess. Coach Grady has been
putting the squad through severe
training during the week
While the representation at the
meeting was not over abundant. yet
with close attention on the part of
the men to their duties, Captain Mi
sonar will lead an exceptional track
team this coming spring The squad
at present consists Of Misenar, shot
and hammer: Edgerton. a record
maker with the shot; Marks, a cent
ury dash man. who won every meet
last year; Van Duzen, two miller;
Caldwell, quarter and half miller; +.
Johnson. discus; and Forester, Rush
more, Johnson. Brinkman, Kolvoord.
Arrangements are being negotiated
with Mt Pleasant and Ypsilanti Nor
mails, and are about completed, where
by the dual meet with Mt. Pleasant
and Alma and the triangular meet be-
tween these three schools will be held
as usual this season