Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11

position and is doing excellent work there, being especially strong in pick ing up low thrown balls and in throw ing to bases as many opposing base stealers have already discovered to their sorrow.
 Gay, who played right field last year and pitched a few of the minor con- tests, is doing some clever work in the box and his slants are proving a puzzle to opposing batsmen. He has already won three games, defeating the Commercial High School of Wor- cested on April 27 by score of ST. and the St. Johns High of Worcester on April 30 by score of 9-7, errors aiding in increasing the run total. At Brimfield on April 19, he over Whelmed the Hitchcock Academy team by a score of 26-1, and on May 4 lost a hard fought game to Bartlett High of Webster on the latter's grounds 40, all the runs being scored against him in two innings with but a single hit. He held the fast Bartlett team to four scattered singles and, but for loose playing behind him at critical mo- ments, would have made a much bet ter showing.
 Demers, a newcomer to the team is playing the initial sack in a cred itable manner and is hitting strongly, registering the only safe hit off the delivery of Evans, the clever Bartlett southpaw, a two-base smash to deep center field in the eighth round. Coderre, the diminutive keystone artist is again covering the middle bag and is getting away with some clever bunting beating out several we'll placed infield taps.
 At shortstop, Capt. Lindell is play I,ie- o1,i fast, accurate fielding with an eX- cellent throwing arm that cuts down many an apparently safe hit. At the bat, he is hitting his stride and is bound to bring many a needed run across the rubber by timely drive. He is also ready, at a moments mo- tice, to take his turn in the bax and is certain to give opponents a few moments of uneasiness.
 L. Duclos, who played the left gar den in finished manner during the | season of 1917, is putting up a grand article of ball at the hot corner, taking everything within reach and bringing | the fans to their feet with his won derful begging. He has already ! broken up several close contests with his trusty willow when a hit meant needed runs.
 R. Duclos, the midget of the team who acted as substitute outfelder last year. is taking care of the left garden in an acceptable manner and is proving tower of strength on the defensive as well. He possesses a sure eye at the bat and usually Comes across when the hit is needed.
 Grein, another newcomer to the team, is filling Champagne's shoes al center field in way to delight the fans and is proving one of the most reliable hitters in the local outfit IT a recent game with the Putnam, Ct Trade School, he secured four safe
 wallops out of six trips = che plate
 which speaks for itself.
 .Lavallee, a substitute on the 1917
 team, is playing in right field ana though not as speedy as some out fielders is thoroughly reliable. At tn,
 bat, he is somewhat uncertain but i!
 quite apt to come through with a tell
 ing smash at the opportune moment
 Ryan, the third new man to joins tht
 squad, is an outfelder or promise anC
 is capable of filling any outfield posi-
 tion in a satisfactory manner.