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The Season's Record At this time but one game of the schedule has been played. In that the strong Villa Nova team was held down to a score of 4 to 1. This showing augurs well for a highly successful season. Tflo warm weather has rounded the team into excellent shape, the spirit is good and all indications nrc favorable. The team is composed entirely of old men except the battery. In that department Twigg has shown much improvement over last year's form, and Beck, a new man, easily fills tho vacancy in the catching depal'tmetlt. The other men arc showing progress in "inside baseball" and am bitting the ball harder and oftener than last year. Coach Cottrell has proven his ability in baseball as well as in football and basketball. He makes the men work bard, has their confidence uud knows the game, Captain Dooley is a good leader and sets n high example by his batting average for his men to follow, Manager Gil! has arranged the most pretentious schedule the College has ever had Here's hoping the good start may be kept lip! 129