Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11
FIRST YEAR men
SHOWING Up WELL
ON BOWDOIN nine
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

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Brunswick, March 1o.-After three
and half weeks Of hard practice the
Bowdoin varsity baseball squad is
beginning to round into shape. AL
though it cannot be said that the col
lege will be represented by fresh
man nine this spring, it Is now ap-
parent that several first year men
will figure prominently in the lineup.
With the delegation composed George
Thompson of Quincy Mass, Kenneth
Grouther of Gardner. Mass, Law
renee Mahar of Athol, Mass, Johnny
F,rates Of Portland and Harmon Ur-
ban of Seymour. Conn.,, as we'll as
several others, the class of 1929 has
given Coach Ben Houser the best ma
terial that it has had in years.
The battery and infield problems
are gradually working themselves out.
it being onM the outfield situation
which is presenting any serious diff
culties.
Last year Bowdoin was represent
ed in the outer gardens by Chauncey
Fish. Phil Daggett and Frank Far
rington, veteran combination. The
first two graduated with the class OF
1925, and Harrington has decided to
devote all his attention to track. The
result Is that Coach Houser has to
build up an entirely new outfield. The
only man sure of berth is George
Thompson. Originally an infielder, he
has been shifted to the outf1eld be-
cause of his speed and fine throwing
arm. Among the most promising OF
the other candidates are Victor Will
liams of Guilford, John Vahey of Wa
tertown, Mass, John Frates and
Thomas Braman of Rockland, James
Dysart of Skowhegan and Herman
Urban. Because Of his experience
and hitting ability Williams will be
given serious consideration when the
final selection is made. Frates Is one
Of the best natural hitters that BOW
doin has had in recent years. He was
an infie,ier at Deering and it is UNI
certain whether or not he will be
able to adjust himself to the out.
field. Like Frates, Urban Is a good
hitter, and it is necessary for him
also to make new adjustments, as ne
came to Bowdoin a pitcher. Dysart
has many of the requirements nee
essary for a good outtielder.
With John Lord of Danvers, Mass,
Francis MCGOWAN of Branford. Conn.,,
and David Mclaughlin of Holbrook.
Mass, Coach Houser has a group or
veterans to use in the infleld. These
three men, with Mahar, will probably
play on the southern trip. McLaugh-
lin made his letter as q freshman,
three years ago. He made the trip
with the team Easter vacation his
sophomore year, after which he lett
college. He formerly played short
! stop, but has been changed to trst
this year. Both MCGOWAN and Lord
were regulars last year. MCGOWAN
played third and shortstop, aad this
season he will probably devote all ms
time to the former position. LORD,
who came to Bowdoin from Andover,
started his career as a varsity BAN
player at Bowdoin last spring. when
he made the team as second base
man. Although handicapped by LACK
of weight he has developed lot
especially III his fielding. Mahar will
be the only newcomer in the inf1eld.
Last year he played with Athol high
school. He has also played some
summer hall. Although only fresn-
man, it is expected that he will be
given the difficult assignment of
shortstop. There are several other
promising infielders including Rich
ard Laney of Skowhegan and VIM
slow Rowland of Auburndale, Mass.
Captain Stanley Robinson of Lew
iston. Cliff Gray of Fryeburs and
Wayne Sibley OF Worcester. Mass,
comprise a group of veteran pitch
ers that should be able to do good
work for Bowdoin. Lawrence Ran
ney of Ashfield. Mass. and Fletcher
Means of Omaha, Neb.. are two 9TH
er men who are expected To
strengthen the twirIing staff. The
catching problem has more or less
! resolved itself into a contest between
Charles DeBlois of Pittsfie!d, Mass.
Walter Morrell of Brighton. Mass,
and Kenneth Crowther of Gardner,
Mass. DeBlois caught at Colgate be-
fore he transferred to Bowdoin two
years ago. Merrell has been mem
Der of the varsity squad for the last
two years. Crowther caught at Wor-
ceSter academy last year.