Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-25
BROKEN ANKLES
CRIPPLE AGG|ES
Hostick and Wheeler Lost to
Baseball Team; Weak Spots
Strengthened.

Special to The World
STlLLWATER, Okla, March 2i.-
Breaking ankles has become com
mon practice among baseball players
at Oklahoma \. n NJ college. 1t has
become too common Already this
season two players have been inca
pacitatcd in that way. Hostick,
new man and likely looking candi-
date for berth in the future. ana
Wheeler. senior and an all-round
Aggic athlete, are ON crutches. Last
season, Sale, shortstop, and steward,
outficldor, both varsity men, were lost
by the broken ankle route. steward $
injury s,ill handiCdps him To Ger
tain extent
III Broken Sliding.
In three of the four cases the &C
cideuts occurred at third base. Wheel
crs hurt was suffered at the plate,
thereby breaking the third base buga-
boo In each incident the injury re
suited from am attempt TO side.
Coach Griffith figures that the hard
ness of the ground is responsible, the
soil being of a type that packs tight,
especially in the paths. 10 alleviate
this condition "a water pipe Is being
laid to the field and daily sprin-
king of the diamond Will be the rule
hereafter.
First Game in Two Weeks.
Real baseball games between the
varsay an dsecOnd squads at okla
homa 4. " NJ. college during the pres
ent week have cnlivencd the sport and
Increased interest in it, Too, this
means has been employed 10y Coaches
Griffith and Wells To whip the play
ers into shape to open the season in
less than two weeks.
Weak spots in the varsity lineup
are being strengthened and the work
of veterans Is encouraging. The
coaches and fans are even more
than cheerful because or the outlook,
they are enthusiastic Injuries, which
have frequently crippled Aggie mines
in early season, would furnish about
the only cause for a reversal of pros
| poets
New Stars Shining.
Several players who are new to the
squad this spring are exhibiting abil-
/ ity which is surprising. Percy, out
, fielder, is covering the ground and
snagEing long flies in great shape, as
well as showing ability with the stick
! Coleman is going good at second base
! Is fast and is better than mediocre
| with his bat. Hickman, tall ano
| husky fellow, has been working ably
at firstbnsc. All three-of these men
| have been working on the secono
| string Percy, however, has alter
mated with the varsity outfielders.
Aycock, shortstop on the 1916 team
seems to have first call at the initia
sack job and Scotts experience may
circh for him the middle base berth
Shortstop IS yet unassigned. Walter'
and WILDER has had more experience
| Last year WILDER was an outfieldei
and has been working there thii
spring at times. He is becoming {
| utility man.
Southwick Mt third and Nethertor
behind the bat, as we'll as Steward II
the outer garden, are sure shots. Wes
is another applicant for the outfielC
who may develop into varsity man
Murray, veteran twirler, promises
to be stronger than last season. Gay
southpaw, and Sale. infiolder il
1916, are developing rapidly and theil
work in the box has allayed the teal
of a lack of pitching material.
Taking the-squad as a whole. th,
coaches are well pleased with it
| progress.