South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-06
FORTY PLAYERS
ARE TRYING FOR
PLACES ON TEAM
Newning and Bergmann Are
Latest Recruits at NOtre
0ame-Many lnterhaII Stars
Want Regular 3erthS.

The second week Of baseball prac-
tice at Notre Dame has found the
squad increased by Is men. There
are now 40 candidates WORKING daily
in the big sym, old-timers former in
terhall stars and freshmen There
are still a number Of clever PLAYERS
who have failed TO pu IN appear
ance, but these men are expected 10
join the squad in a few days
Harry NeWnlng. last years second
sacker, and Dutch" Bergman. who
did sensational work for Corby two
years ago, dOnned baseball toys this
week Up TO last Saturday these men
had been working hard at track FOR
both are stellar dashmen. Because
of the Importance of their doing their
best for the recent indoor meets.
Harper kept them away from baseball
till Monday.
Newning played a good game at
second for the varsity last spring.
Though Il was his first year on the
team Harry worked in well with The
infield in which were such stars as
Grantield and Happy" O'Connell.
Newning is a clean fielder and has a
good peg TO first His hitting was
better than the team average last year
and his occasional long clouts drove
in many runs for the NOtre Dame nine.
Because Of the graduation Of Gran
field last June. Newning may re
switched TO third base this year.
Harper has been working him at the
hot corner during the last few days
and the coach is we'll pleased with the
way Newning plays the bag. The Pc
siton is not entirely new TO Newning.
for he worked at third for Walsh hall
during his freshman and sophomore
years. He has never played third I'm
varsity company, but judging by his
showing at the keystone sack last
spring, Newning should quite fll the
hole Occasioned by the loss Of Gran
field.
Bergman is expected to make "a
strong bid for berth in the outdeld.
The Dutchman was clocSed in worlds
record time in the 90 yard dash az
Chicago last Saturday and IS able %
run the 100 outdoors in 10 fiat. This
speed should serve him i'm good stead
in his efforts 20 make good in the out
field. When Bergman played inter
hall ball he generally worked In the
pitchers box and in case the Narsity
pitchers do not 60 very well he may
see service on the mound for Notre
Dame. ReTgmann is a consistent
clouter and has an excellent chance 10
land a regular position this spring.
Finegan and Mills, who have played
both football and basketball this year
have not vet reported for baseball
practice. They will take a long rest
after their gruelling experiences on
the gridirOn and court SO as 10 be IN
good trim for the diamond season
When Mills reports he VIII be given a.
trial at first base. The big fellow
played right field last spring but he is
also first baseman OF much ability
Finegan has starred in the COrby ont
field for the past two years, and last
spring was thought 10 be the best
outfelder In the interhaU circuit
Finegan is left handed batter. tie
has a good baseball head and VIII
make the candidates for the outfield
Jobs hustle To keep him from edging
his way into the outerwOrks.
Harper has kept his players hard az
work this week, giving them stiff in
field practices every afternoon. There
are four sets of infielders on the JOB
and all are rounding into fine shape.
The majority of those trying for pO-
sitiOns i'm the inheld are former inter
/ hall stars.