Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-22
COLBY TO PLAY
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THIS AFTERNOON
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Waterville, Apr. 21.-The first To-
cal baseball game will be played to-
morrow afternoon on Seavern's field,
when the University of Maine and
Colby clash in their annual exhibit
ton game. The game which is to
be played tomorrow is the postponed
one which was scheduled to have
been played on the local field on
Monday afternoon, but owing to the
heavy fall of snow on Sunday was
called off,
The announcement that the an
nual exhibition game would be play
ed off tomorrow afternoon was made
this afternoon by Manager Mills, aft
err he had conferred with the Uni
versity of Maine athletic authorities
over the telephone this morning.
Manager Mills stated that the Uni
verSity of Maine was more than will
ing to play the game in Waterville
tomorrow afternoon, providing the
diamond would be In proper shape.
The sun and wind today complete
ly dried off the Colby field so that
even the diamond is dry enough to
play ball on. This afternoon a six
inning game was played on the reg
ular diamond, which was found to
be in better condition than ever on
WHICH to play.
The practice session this afternoon
consisted of a six inning game under
most favorable conditions. This aft
ernoon was the first real warm day
that the Blue and Gray nine has had
in which to work out and they show
ed all kinds of form today as a re-
suit. The varsity overcame their RI
walls Of the second team by a 20
win in a close and interesting game.
The varsity hit fairly well until Heal
was put in at the end of the third
inning and he stopped their batting
rally. The husky Higgins product
looked like million dollars this aft
ernoon for the first time since he has
been pitching in the practice games
this spring.
The general work Of the varsity
showed much improvement after a
lay-off over the weekend and they
are expected to start tomorrow with
a great deal OF pep and fight. Coach
Roundy Is at sea as to who he shall
use on the mound to start the game
with Maine. There are several good
hurlers who have been going good
the last few days that he might start.
1t is rumored that he will start one
of the three who are being mention
ed. His selection will probably rest
among Trainor, Muir or Mason.
Trainor and Mason are both looking
good. although the lad from New
Jersey is n bit wild at present due
to the cold weather. Muir is q
southpaw and in case such a twirler
&c hn S,-i1l ha
sent to the mound. Muir is looking
better than ever on the mound this
year and much is expected of the
junior.
Coach Roundy announced this aft
ernoon that his batting order would
be headed by his third baseman. al
though he did not state who his Sc
lection would be. OBrien and Smart
are the two between whom the Sc
lection will rest for the honors al
par as far as the fielding goes but
the freshman from Lynn has the
edge over Smart when it comes to
hitting. Callaghan will cover the
left field gardens and his hitting
will help the Blue and Gray team
considerably. Next on the batting
list will be Captain Jack" Meow
an, who will cover his old position
at first base. The two Fransen
brothers will follow Captain Meow
an with Bobby" coming first and
being followed by "Ev." These two
stellar performers are expected to
come through in great style tomor-
row. both in the field and at bat
Bobby" will be found at his old po-
+; sition at short. while CIV" will cover
the centerfield position. Fagerstrom
will be found in the right field gar
dens and Erickson. another fresh
man. will cover second base. Either
Peabody or Keith will start on the
receiving end OF the battery.
The game is scheduled to begin at
go o'clock sharp.