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Kansas University Weekly. ATHLETICS.
Scodeule.
Manager Todd announces the following dates: April 18, Haskell at McCook Field.
" 25, Ft. Leavenworth at McCook Field. May 2, Ottawa at McCook Field.
" 9, Ft. Leavenworth at the Fort.
" II, Ottawa at Ottawa.
"23, Haskell at McCook Field.
" 30, Midland at Atchison.
June 6, Haskell at McCook Field.
It is the intention of the management to have a game every week, and the open dates will be found in the near future. June 13 is being held for Missouri. Emporia will probably come here for two games.
The base-ball men do not take as much interest in their work this year, as in former years. There does not seem to be enough energy among the men to make a real "snappy" team. It will be a sad misfortune if we allow the teams with whom we have games to win from us. We should win every game. The men should consider it their duty to win every game. We have base-ball talent if it can be worked. Every man should be out at four o'clock and work until six. If you do not want to work, quit!
We regret to announce that Lee Kaull, probably the most modest young man in the University and perhaps the best ball player, will not be able to play. Mr. Kaull has played for years on the the team known as the Biglow "White Stockings" leading them in batting for four years. He had the misfortune to receive a stone bruise on his right hand while blasting rock, and is unable to grasp a bat. Kaull would make a good coach. We suggest that he be invited to coach the team.
The Team.
The men who are playing the best ball in their positions are: Foster and Outland, catchers; Wagner, pitcher; Mitchell, first base;
Todd, second base; Blackshire, third base; Griggs and Agnew, left field; Sherham, center field; Ludlum and Burdict, short stop.
There is not much choice in the catchers. Foster, while he is playing the best game, is playing a fearfully slow game behind the bat. If he had Outland's determination and aim he would make a first-class man. Foster is a little weak on thrown balls but throws well to second. Outland on the other hand receives well but throws poorly. His hitting is above the average and that alone will perhaps give him a place in the field.
Captain Wagner has not let himself out any as yet. We may fell secure however that the pitcher's position will be taken care of. Wagner is a batter and fields his position well.
Mitchell at first is playing his third year on the team. He is not batting very well and is weak on ground balls. Practice will no doubt help him out.
Todd who played short stop last year will play second. His arm gave out last season and he could not throw from his position. The short throw from second will not tax him and he will no doubt play a good game.
Blackshire is "showing up" fairly well at third. He is weak on thrown balls and seems over anxious on ground balls. He is a superb thrower and with hard earnest practice should play a good third base.
Short stop is the stumbling block. Burdict who will probably be sub-pitcher is the strongest candidate. He is cool and if he can only cover a little bit more ground, may do very well at short stop.
Ludlum is a good player and plays a fast but erratic game. He will do better in the field.
Griggs who came up from the high school this year will probably play left field. Griggs is a good player when he does earnest work, but he forgets himself regularly and plays a "grand stand" game. This is a fault that he should at once remedy' as it is very unpopular