YALE ALUMNI WEEKLY
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month earlier in the season than was
the case last year. The first crew be-
gan to row in the ’94 racing shell about
two weeks ago, while the second crew
is still practicing in a new barge built
this year, which is nearly as fast as a
shell. The second crew has been kept
in training longer than usual this year,
and will not be discharged until the
class crews commence to train.
The order and weights of the first
crew, as now rowing, are as follows:
Stroke, J. H. Simpson, ’97, of St. Paul,
Minn., 163 lbs.; No. 7, G. Langford, ’975.,
of St. Paul, Minn., 174 lbs.; No. 6, P.
Whitney, ’98, of New York city, 172 lbs.;
No. 5, P. H. Bailey, ’°97, of Windsor
Locks, Conn., 181 lbs.; No. 4, S. Pat-
terson, 97, of Chicago, Ill., 172 lbs.; No.
3, H. G. Campbell, jr., ’°97, of Paterson,
N. J., 171 lbs.; No. 2; P. D. Mills, ’978.,
of West Point, N. Y., 170 lbs.; bow, D.
FE. Rogers, ’98, of Stamford, Conn., 165
lbs. The second crew has the follow-
ing make-up: Stroke, Hewitt; No. 7,
Griswold; No. 6, Parkhurst; No. 5, Ab-
bott; No. 4, Marsh; No. 3, Marvin; No.
2, Hitchcock; bow, McLaughlin. The
training table includes all the first crew
and Nos. 7, 6 and 4 of the second crew.
ONLY THREE PLACES.
It is practically certain that Nos. 8,
7 and 5 of the first crew will remain
in their positions during the remainder
of the season. These three men were
on the Henley crew of last year, where
the positions, however, were not the
same. Simpson was captain and stroke
of the °97 Freshman crew and was a
substitute cn the University crew, the
following year. He is of about the
right weight and has the dash requis-
ite for a stroke. Langford has stroked
two University crews, but has this
year been moved back to No. 7, for
which his weight better fits him. Bai-
ley (Captain) rowed No. 8 in the ’9%
Freshman crew, and was substitute on
last year’s University crew. He rowed
No. 5 at the Henley last year.
The remaining positions in the boat
are subject to considerable change, and .
some of them may eventually be filled
by men now rowing in the second boat.
Whitney is too light for No. 6. Herowed
this same position on the ’98 Freshman
crew and was a substitute on the Uni-
versity crew last year. He may be
moved to a position nearer the bow and
his place would then be filled by a
heavier man from the Freshman crew,
of which-the- material is-very good,.al-
though rather green and undeveloped
as yet. Patterson, at No. 4, was a sub-
stitute on his Freshman crew. His po-
sition is by no means certain. Neither
is that of Campbell at No. 3, and Mills,
at No. 2. Hither one of these might be
displaced by the removal of Whitney
to the front part of the boat. Campbell}
is rather tall for his position. Marsh
also may come in for one of these dis-
puted positions. Rogers, who stroked
the ’98 Freshman crew, is being pushed
hard for his position by McLaughlin.
The contest between these two men has
been very close, but at present the bal-
ance seems to be in favor of Rogers.
In general it maybe said that in
form and watermanship the crew is
as far advanced as crews usually are
at this time of the year. What is most
needed is increased strength and more
“beef” in the boat. This point is well
shown by the results of trial pulls with
the Freshmen over distances not ex-
ceeding one mile. Last Monday the
times of the two crews were very near-
ly the same, and the University men
were rowing in a much beter boat.
The Baseball Work.
The base ball candidates started
training, February 23. At that time,
the squad numbered forty-four men
and the work consisted of daily prac-
tice in the cage. On March il, the
candidates went to the Field, where
they have been ever since. At pres-
ent, the number of men is eighteen.
The nine was able to use the Field
this year unusually early. The general
form of all the men has been fair for
so early in the season. In the two
first games played, the fielding was
excellent. The Wesleyan game was
errorless. The New York game did
not make as favorable an _ impres-
sion.
The training was not differed much
from that of previous years. A slight
change was made in the work at the
cage, by making the practice as near-
ly like that at the Field as possible.
The coaches have been G. B. Case, ’94;
‘WwW. FE. Carter, °95; M.-H. Beale, ’988.,;
J. R. Quinby, 795 §:,.and.T. S. Ar-
buthnot, ’°94. In the games played so
far, the policy has been to try the
new material so far as possible. Great
interest is being shown in the team
this year by the University. At both
the games played at the Field, the at-
tendance was large. This is thought
to be caused partly by the renewal of
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athletic relations with Harvard and
partly from the fact that an unusual
number of important games are sched-
uled to be played in New Haven this
year.
CANDIDATES FOR PITCHER.
Since the candidates have been
practicing at the Field and have even
played a few games, it is possible to
gain some idea of what new material
is on hand, and of how the old men
are playing. In the games so far
played the position of pitcher has been
filled by F. C, Hecker, 99; H. B. Wal-
lace, °99, and M. L. Fearey, ’98. The
former comes from Noroton, Conn., and
will be remembered as a_ substitute
pitcher on the Nine last year.
the.> considered a very good man for
a Freshman, and high hopes have been
entertained that he may eventually de-
velop into a first-class pitcher.
Wallace played on his Freshman
nine Jast year where he left a good
record. He has a left-handed delivery
and plays in steady form. His work in
the first inning of the New York game,
last Saturday, was, however, quite dis-
appointing. His home is St. Louis.
Fearey comes from Albany, N. Y. He
played on his class team last year and
showed up well, but has been rather
erratic this season, though his work
against the ‘“‘Giants’’ was excellent. He
has more speed than any of the other
pitchers, but is apt to be wild.
J. C. Greenway, ’98S., of Hot Springs,
Kan., has been playing left field in the
games so far, a position which he cov-
ers in unexceptionable form. He will
. be Yale’s main stay in the box later in
the season. His merits as a pitcher be-
came well known last Spring. He is be-
ing saved now and in the meanwhile
the new material is being given a
chance,
BEHIND THE BAT.
H. L. de Forest, ’97, of New York .
City, has played behind the bat in all
the games so far. He has made several
very difficult stops and his throwing
has been very good. He was the catch- —
er on his class team, where he made a
very good record. He seems at pres-
ent to be the best man in the field.
A. S. Goodwin, 1900, of Brooklyn, N.
Y., who played foot ball last Fall, came
from Andover with a good reputation
as a catcher. His practice in the cage
showed him an excellent “*"~* ball play-
er, but doctor’s orders, the result of
suspicions of heart difficulty, have ta- .
ken him from the squad. Thus the Nine ~
is deprived of a very promising candi-
date for a new position.
EF. T. Murphy, ’97, of Junction City,
Kan., caught in the last games of the
season last year. He is far and away
the best man behind the bat, now in
College, but has not been able to ap-
pear on the Field this year. His class
room work is very confining, and his
position as Business Manager of the
News takes much of his time. His
eyes troubled him in base ball work
last year, also, While all these reasons
and others make his enlistment in the
service this Spring seem well-nigh im-
possible, an anxious college still hopes
to see him able to put on a uniform.
First base will be coverd this year
by H. W. Letton, ’97S., of Chicago,
Ill., unless something very unexpected
happens. He played this position last
year with great success, and is regarded
as one of the steady men on the nine
this year. J. W. Wadswerth, jr., ’98,
of Geneseo, N. Y., who played first
base on his Freshman team has been
used as a Substitute this year. He is a
competent man to take Letton’s place,
if it should ever be necessary.
Second base seems to be in the hands
of EH. F. Hamlin, ’98 M.S., who comes
from Plantsville, Conn., and played on
the Freshman team last year. His field-
ing so far has been very clean and
sharp. He is also an excellent batter.
C. A. H. de Saulles, of Bethlehem, Pa.,
who played this position last year, has
not yet been able to join the squad.
C. M. Reed, ’97, of Stamford, Conn.,
and S. B. Camp, 1900, of West Win-
sted, Conn., are the leading candidates
for short stop. The former played cen-
terfield on his Freshman team and has
kept up his ball playing all through
college. His fielding is steady and
clean, but his throw to first is a little
weak. Camp has been doing very well.
indeed for a new man, but has not had
sufficient time yet to show just what
his capabilities are. He is a quicker
man than Reed.
Cc. M. Fincke, ’97, of Brooklyn, N.
Y., is playing at third base. He played
this position two years ago part of the
season. His work this year is better
than ever before and he has improved
somewhat in his batting.
THE OUTFIELD.
In the outfield H. M. Keator,’97 of
Roxbury, N. Y., who played right
field during the last three years, has
moved to center, where as Captain he
will be able to control his men better.
Greenway. has been playing in left
Man team last year.
He was .
field, which position he filled last
year when he was not pitching. The
position of right field has been filled
J. W. Wear, ’99 of St. Louis, Mo.,
and E. Atkin, 999 of New York City,
both of whom played on their Fresh-
Cc. G. Bartlett,
jr., ,99, of Black Hall, Conn., and G. S.
Chauncey, ‘98S. of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
have also been tried at positions in the
out field, and if Greenway goes in as
pitcher his position will undoubtedly
be filled by one of these. The outfield
Should in any case be strong.
The new material is in general con-
sidered to be very promising. Several
mew positions are to be filled, but in
view of the early start it is hoped that
a good nine will be developed. The
men who are to play on the Easter
trip are:
THE PRESENT SQUAD.
_The base ball squad was reduced on
Monday, April 12, and now consists of
the following men: H. W. Letton, ’97
=, Fb. F, Hamlin, M. S.; 8S. B. Camp,
CHARLES CHADWICK, 797.
1900; C. M. Reed, ’°97; C. M. Fincke, ’97;
G. C. Greenway, °98 S.; J. W. Wear,
799; M. L. Fearey, 98; H. B. Wallace,
"99; EH. Hecker, 999; C. G. Bartlett, ’99;
H,.L. deForest, °97; J. J; Hazen, ’98; G.
Hecker, ’°99; G. S. Chauncey, ’98 S.; E.
Atkin, 99; and H. M. Keator, ’97. Of
these the following men will go on the
Easter trip, and have received suits:
Letton, Hamlin, Camp, Reed, Fincke,
Greenway, Wear, Fearey, Wallace, F.
Hecker, Bartlett, deForest and Keator.
The nine left New Haven Wednesday
morning for New York at 9:35. The
game scheduled for that afternoon was
bab Manhattan College in New York
ity.
Work on the Track.
The candidates for the track team
were called out for work in the gymna-
sium, January 21, two weeks earlier
than last year. The number of candi-
dates has _ been SO: unusually
large, that an important change
has been necessary in the meth-
od of selecting the team. Successive
trials are held in which, to qualify, the
candidate must perform his event with-
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which is made more exacting as the
season advances. The policy has also
been to keep On aS Many men as DPoOs-
sible in order to have well trained ma-
terial next year. The outdoor practice
began March 29. Another new plan was
the establishing of a training table the
first of March, for the quarter-milers,
who compose the relay team. The re-
sults of this change have proved high-
ly satisfactory as the relay team de-
feated both Princeton and the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. The regular train-
ing table will start April 14 and men
who wil be taken are S. K. Gerard, R.
C.. Merwin, C. C. Van Winkle, E. C.
Perkins, J. H. Thompson, P. Van In-
gen, C, Chadwick, D. Buckingham, R.
W. Burnet, T. R. Fisher, W. S. Johnson,
F. P. Garvan, B. B. Hinkley and D. C.
Byers.
The Chances, ;
It is still too early to speak with any
accuracy of Yale’s chances in the com-
ing track athletic season, but some
review of the candidates can be made.
The new material is unusually young,
but is working in the right spirit, and
‘. training faithfully under the direction
of Captain S. K. Gerard and Trainer
Fitzpatrick. As the team is composed
of many men of average ability rather
than a few stars, Yale will rely chiefly
on winning seconds and thirds. This
will be the case especially in the dual
games with Harvard, which bids fair
to be a very closely contended meet.
Charles H. Sherrill, ’°89; L. P. Shel-
don '° S63" WB. Wren “SZ; Al Bs.
Coxe, ’87, and others will assist in the
coaching. It is impossible to judge what
Yale’s score at Mott Haven will be,
since so much depends on the smaller
colleges. Yale has an excellent show
of winning the hurdles, shot put and
hammer throw, having the men who
won these events last year. The chances
in the running races are no better than
last year, when only six points were
won. The loss of Allis in the pole vault
and I. P. Sheldon in the broad jump
will be seriously felt. The chances in
the mile walk and high jump are about
the same as last year.
In the sprints the candidates are few-
er in numbers than the distance men,
but are all good runners. The most
promising are: R. W. Burnet, ’97; who
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