Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
MASON OF COLBY
BEST PROSPECT
FOR TWIRLER

Waterville, Mar. 13.-Colby is well
fortified for baseball material with
the exception of the pitching de-
partment. All of Colby's star base
ball twirlers were lost by gradua-
ton and it will be necessary for
Coach Freddy Parent to build up a
new staff of hurlers this spring. The
men are working out daily in the
college gym and are beginning to
let loose with some of their stuff.
Callaghan and Odom. the two
twirlers that were lost by gradua-
ton, were the backbone of the pitch
ing staff. These two men were re-
sponsible for the Colby teams tie
with Bowdoin for the championship.
The two pitchers twirled Colby TO
eight straight victories.
At the present time the best pitch
ing prospects in college seem to be
Mason. freshman. Mason is tall.
lanky lad and has world of speed.
He was the star pitcher of the De-
Witt Clinton high school of New
York last year. He was rated as
one of the best twirlers in the met
ropolitan district. He pitched Dc
Witt Clinton high school to the
championship of the district. In his
early season workouts he is look
ing like a real star and Coach Par.
ent should be able to do something
with the big lad He handles him
self well and looks like real find.
He has a wide assortment of curves
and shoots ana fast ball that burns
across the rubber.
Inbnnv HOw1 rG regular tWlrler
in 1922, returned to college at mid
year to complete the work for his
degree and he will be eligible for
the baseball team. In 1922 Howard
twirled some good baseball and was
one of the best pitchers Coach Par
ent had. He was troubled with a
bad side last year and took part in
only a few games. He lost the first
State series game to Maine by a one
run margin. His injury has entirely
healed and he should be in perfect
shape by the time that the season
opens. He has put on much weight
and is much stronger.
Frank Porter ofIEverett. Mass
will also be ready for the call this
year. The Everett lad has been
showing his old time form in the ear
ly season workouts and it appears
that he will be able to get back in
shape for the coming season. In
1921 and 1922 Porter was the sensa-
ton of the Colby team. He was the
only Blue and Grey twirler who
could win ball games. In 1921 he
won the only three State series
games that were won by Colby. The
next year he went even better. Last
year his arm went back on him and
he was used but little. He won an
early season game from Connecticut
Aggies.
Harry Muir former Oak Grove
star, is working out daily. He is
regarded highly by Coach Parent.
He won the only game that he
pitched last year against Springfield
college at Springfield. He was not
used much as Coach Parent gave
his experienced twirIers most of the
work. But Muir has speed, conf
dence and uses his brain in his work.
Another man that should reach
the heights this year is Coulman. He
has been a second string twirler for
three years. He should make the
varsity team this year.
The pitching department is weak
ened by the loss of Mcdonald, who
left school at mid-year. The Col
chester. Conn. lad was looked upon
to bear the brunt of the Colby twirl-
ing but finished his course in Feb
. ruary.
There are some likely looking
prospects in the freshman class but
their ability has not been tested as
yet.