Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12
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NSpcCldl 10 IAe!lneDeC JOuTIdl1
Waterville, April 1.-THE second
cut in the diamond crew ct Colby Col
lese came rather Unexpectedly last
night when Coach Parent made still
further slices in the list of candidates
! who are trying out for the first and
second teams. The latest cut reduced
the squad to approximately so men
and another slice is expected after a
practice game which will he held Sat
urday afternoon between two picked
teams on SeaVern'S Field. 1t is expect
ed that this will be the last cut of the
season as it will take approximately
% mon to fill out the two teams which
the Blue and Gray athletic authorities
are arranging for this year.
One of the most promising candi-
dates for the infield position who re-
ccived the axe last night was Harri-
man, a freshman who has been going
good at the hot corner for the last
two days. Hartman is ineligible to
play with the varsity and he was cut
from the squad. Two hurlers whom
Coach Parent did not think would make
also dropped from the squad, as well
as number of ether candidates.
On the squad now there are six
pitchers, Muir, Howard, Coulman, Por-
ter, Colby and EkhOlm. On the receiv-
Ing end of the battery the candidates
are Shanah2n, TarpeY and CrafetZ. For
the initial sack honors there seems to
be some stiff competition between Nc
GoWan and Dunn, with the former hav-
ing decided edge over the freshman
I candidate. who will undoubtedly hold
down the first base position on the
seconds. Both second ami third base
positions are the scene of lively tus-
sic with some very promising men try
ing to hold their own. Nichols, Nick
crson and Cutler are fighting it out
and BRAD" Cutler Will not be used in
that position unless it becomes abso-
lutely necessary. Last season in the
middle of the schedule he was brought
in from center field to second when
Peabody was declared to be ineligible
and finished out the season in excellent
stylF-so much so that he was promi-
nently mentioned by number of
sport writer's throughout the State on
the mythical All-Maiue nine at the
keystone sack. Both Nichols and Nick
erson fought it out tooth and nail this
afternoon and there is bound to be
some more dust flying before the final
selection is made as both men are de-
termined TO die hard. At the hot cor
ner Crason. Smart and Crowley are
having 4 hot three-cornered fight to
land the honors of being on the first
night. To date all three men have
shown some excellent ability in the
field and at bat. and Coach Parent Is
having n tough time trying to find out
which man seems to fill the shoes of
Pop" Royal best.
In the garden positions there is less
competition, but some fine material is
out for the honors. This season Colby
should have a team of heavy hitting
ball tossers and any team (which will
face a batting order with MCGOWAN,
Shanahan, Fransen. Cutler and Howard
is sure to find out just how hard these
men can hit the ball.
Practice this afternoon was again
of the toughest variety with Coach
Parent working his charges to the linn
it. A great deal of the time was taken
up in batting ard infleld practice for
the candidates for the infeld posi-
lions. number of hurlers were used
against the batters to try out their
ability in the smuggling line.