ing it. Fight and spirit were dis played, however, which helped State to victories in the South despite the poor condition of the team. Thomp son injured his knee in the St. Johns game, and was out of it for two weeks and then at Cornell, Haverstick sprained a tendon in his leg, and could not get back into the fray for over a month, while injuries kept both Cree and Ross from playing their best ball during some i mportant periods ; so that Coach Golden has certainly had his hands full all spring in looking after States crippled ball tossers, and, often enough it sf...ein3d impossible to muster a full Vars:ty nine. Then early in May a bad all-around stump struck the team, and a defeat by Dickinson resulted, although the Dick inson nine was not within 50 per cent as strong as State's. At Cornell and Yale were lost heartbreaking games, where hard luck and the absence of regular players, undoubtedly caused defeat, though the pitching of Captain Mcllveen was superb. Under such a host of difficulties many a college team would have simply " quit, " and slumped all the rest of the season, but Captain Mc- Ilveen is a fighter from the word go, and so are the other men on . our Varsity squad. No idea of " quitting" was ever dreamed of in State's base ball camp, but everybody worked courageously, until at last the team commenced to play surer, faster base ball and things seemed to go more smoothly. West Point, Fordham, Dickinson, and Lehigh were de..isively defeated, and finally against Princeton our team put up such a superb fielding game as to make Mcllveen's twirling most effective, and a glorions victory was gained. Against Lafayette - 11 other fine exhibition took place, State winning out in one of the best games ever seen on Beaver Field. Of the five defeats by Yale, Cornell, St. Johns College, Dickinson, and Villanova, it may be honestly said that the first three named should have cer- THE STATE COLLEGIAN tainly been victories for " Old State, " since misplays in the field allowed Yale and Cornell to triumph in des perately close battles; while the 5 inning game in the rain with St.. Johns cannot be seriously considered. As for the Dickinson and Villanova con tests, State's team was fairly beaten beyond all doubt. But down at Car lisle Captain Mcllveen and his men showed the Dickinsonians where they were wrong by a 10 to 2 victory ; and in the Commencement game State's sons are equally determined to get even with the strong Villanovans. In summing up the work cf State's nine for the season, it must be ad mitted by all fair-minded judges that that by reason of high class, consis tent ball pl tying against the very best college talent in the East, Penn State's deserves to be classed among the leading college nines in the country. By going down to Princeton for three successive years and mastering " the liger " in his .danger ous lair, State's sons have not only established an unparalled record in college baseball annals, but have fought their way into the front rank of of inter-collegiate baseball, which is a very difficult achievement for any college outside the charmed circle of " the Big Six. " Three games were called off this season on•account of rain, Mt. St. Marys, Annapolis, and Penn, all of which State's players looked upon as sure victories. Here is the complete record for the season. March 29 at Emmittsburg, State— Mt.St.Marys— ( rain) March 30 at Annapolis, State-- An napolis— (rain ) March 31 at Annapolis, State 3, St Johns, 4. (5 innings) April 2 at Charlottesville, State 5, Virginia, 1. April 3 at Washin&n, State 6,Geo Washington, 5. April 14 at State College, State, 3, Susquehanna, 0. April 19 at State College, State, 11, 5. E. KIMPORT Dealer in Chcyce Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb and Poultry to Benson. State College. THE AlcA LLISTER DINING HALL RATES 21 co”secntive meals, e 2.75, by ticket, cash in advance. Single meal ticket, 25 cents. Your Patronage \V. 11. HOUSE!, Respectfully Sol sell IA t sderer C. B. SHEASLY Furniture and Carpets Picture Frames Made to Order NITTANY LIGHT & POWER CO. STATE COLLEGE. WILLIAMS & ROAN FURNITURE DEALERS FOLDING BOOK CASES CHEFFONIERS STUDY TABLES SPECIAL FOR STUDENTS LEMONT, PENN. JOSEPH MARKLE • STATE COLLEUE. PA All Kinds of Choice Meats ~ ,, T THE MEAT MARKET, Old Postoffice Pine Special Inducements to Clubs. TELEREIONE. PALACE RESTAURANT Under New Management. Oysters in Season Quick Lunch & Full Meals Boarding by Week or Day. J. C. SHEFFLER, Prop.
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