Penn State
VOLUME IX IN UMBER 25
BASEBALL TEAM ON
SOUTHERN TRIP
Squad of Fourteen Left Yesterday.
Pitching Staff Looks the Best in
Many Years—Six Games Will
be Played in One Week -Captain
Vogt Slightly Injured—Will Go
South.
What certainly promises to be a
banner year in baseball for State is
scheduled to open at Annapolis
March 31, when the Navy team will
be met. Only two men were lost
by graduation last year, and both
of these positions are now filled by
men who have played varsity ball.
In addition to the full pitching and
catching staff of last year, the team
should be further strengthened by
the presence of Wardwell, who was
ineligible last year.
When time is called for the first
game, nearly the whole of last
year’s varsity will be found in their
positions. No predictions are
made as to the order in which the
pitchers will work, but Vogt will be
found behind the bat. In the in
field Bachman will be found re
placing Craig at second, and Robi
son, Weber, and Blythe will be
seen at first, third and short re
spectively. The outfield had to be
shifted a bit to fill the vacancy left
by the graduation of "Shorty” Mil
ler. Crawford still holds his old
place at right; “Red" Josefson
has been mot ed over to center and
Komihars will fill Josefson’s old
place at left.
Three of the four pitchers, name
ly: Hesselbacher, Wardwell, and
Lietert have pitched mighty good
ball for State in the past. Johnson,
the fourth man on the pitching
s’aff, is promising. Vogt who
caught every game last year may
be expected to do his usual consist
ent work and the infield shapes up
well. Miller and Moore have been
chosen as catchers, so that should
Vogt’s ankle be unable to stand
hard work the team will be forti
fied at those positions. Elliffe will
make the trip as auxiliary infield
man.
The team is far from settled and
it is not unlikely that Eliffe will
break into the game down South.
In the outfield should the work be
unsatisfactory a pitcher or possibly
Moore will be shifted to one of
those positions. When the team
returns the infield may be shaken
up again to make room for Kannas,
who has shown up remarkably well.
A nine inning game on Saturday
resulted in a victory for the varsity.
Both Hesselbacker and Liebert
went the entire distance of nine in
ings without any trouble and appear
to be in good condition. Due to
the poor condition of the field
numerous misplays resulted but as
whole Coach Harley was well satis
tied.
The schedule for the trip is as
follows :
March'3l, Navy at Annapolis.
April 1, A. and M. at North
Carolina.
April 2, Trinity College at Dur
ham. N. C.
April 3, Washington and Lee.
April 5, Catholic University at
Washington, D. C.
April 6, Swarthmore at Swarth
more, Pa.
At lowa State college the fresh
man, according to custom, have
officially ushered in the spring term
by wearing red caps.
TRACK PROSPECTS
LOOK PROMISING
Team Closes Very Successful Indoor
State's indoor track team has
completed a most successful sea
son, by winning the 750 yard relay
intercollegiates, at New York; and
the one mile relay at the Middle
Atlantic meet, at Pittsburg where
her men also placed in every event
entered, and Captain Hammitt
equaled his record in the high
hurdles. The success is marked
because the teams defeated are the
strongest in the east. Great credit
should be given Coach Martin who
has developed this successful team,
which has made such a reputation
for State.
The prospects seem as bright for
the outdoor season. Coach Bill
Martin gave the men the first real
out-door workout last Saturday on
New Beaver field. It was the first
time that the men had used the cin
der path and it was not in the best
of condition. In spite of the heavy
path and a strong wind the trial
heats were run in good time, and
several new men made splendid
showings.
In the 440 yard event Dolbin won
by several feet from Mason in
53 4-5 seconds. Post, a freshman
was a close third; White and Brown
finished in the order named. This
is especially good time considering
the condition of the track and indi
cations are that Dolbin will be run
ning this distance in less than 51
seconds this spring.
__The greatest surprise of the trials
was the 880 event which was won
by Farley, captain of the lacrosse
team. This is Farley’s first at
tempt at running short distances
but he promises to develop into as
good a track man as he has proven
himself to be a lacrosse player-
Farley’s time in this event was two
minutes and 10 seconds.
The closest event was between
Schroeder and Entwistle in the mile
race. Neither man-had an advant
age until the last 50 yards when
Schroeder pulled away from Ent
wistle and won by eight yards.
Garland finished third but was
handicapped because of a severe
cold.
Whiting ran in the 440 yard low
hurdle. This is a special event and
has been added to the Inter-Col
legiates. The hurdles are placed
40 yards apart. Coach Martin has
been giving Whiting some special
coaching and hopes to win this race
next month at Philadelphia.
The pressure of worry due to ab
sence of a man to take Lamb’s
place in the weight events is being
relieved by the late development of
Cubbage, a freshman. Cubbage
never had experience with the
weights but on Saturday he threw
the hammer 144 feet. Besides
Cubbage, Czarny and Ballbach are
out practicing daily, and at least
one of these men will be entered in
the weight events with Lamb this
spring in the different meets. Page
will lead in the pole vault.
Palmer, who was called home last
week on account of illness had been
doing sensational work indoors in
the broad-jump. The absence of
Palmer in this event leaves Coach
Martin without a firstclass broad
jumper and unless Palmer returns to
college Martin must develop a man
before the Inter-Collegiates next
month.
Most of the track men will be
STATE COLLEGE, PAL, MARCH 31, 1915
STATE WINS DEBATE
WITH WESTMINSTER
A Hotly Contested Battle of Words
From Start to Finish—State De
bates Twice in Aprill
State won the debate with West
minster college last Friday evening
by a two to one decision of the
judges. To say that'the contest
was intensely interesting would be
stating it mildly. From start to
finish there was a clash of argu
ments, the result of which was in
the balance until the decision of
the judges was given. ' Both teams
showed themselves to' be familiar
with the proposition, that of the
abandonment of the Monroe Doc
trine. The arguments of both
teams were presented Very forcibly
so that when each speaker sat down
the audience was almost convinced
that his side was the only one
worth considering. However, in
the final analysis in the eyes of the
judges, and of the audience, the
State team proved that the Doc
trine should be maintained, and ac
cordingly the decision was render
ed in favor of the negative side.
The Westminster team upholding
the affirmative side was composed
of W. W. Braham, F. W. Orr, W. I.
Grundish and W. A. Jewel. The
men who represented State were
R. E. Geary T 6, E. J. Kenney T 7,
J. L. E. McCord T 5, and J. A.
Martin TB.
Both teams were strong in the
rebuttal speeches, the work of Bra
ham for the affirmative, and of
GeSry for rhe negadvffr'bcini; very
strong and forceful.
State has won two of the three
debates held thus far. On April 9
a State team composed of Skill
man T 6, Diem TB, Swartz T 6, and
Martin TB, will meet a Pitt team at
Pittsburgh, and on the same even
ing another State team will meet
W. and J. at home. The probable
lineup of this team will be Miller
T 7, Lock T 7, and Morrow T 6.
here during vacation and will work
out each day. The first meet will
be the Penn relays, at Philadelphia,
April 24.
President’s Medal to Luerssen
Desiring to honor the student
who has attained the highest aver
age in the entire colleg •, President
Sparks decided to present annually
a personal medal to be known as
the President’s medal. The first of
these medals was presented by the
president this morning to George
Vandegrift Luerssen of the class of
1915. Mr. Luerssen has lead his
class since entering college and was
recently selected by his class to be
valedictorian. C. A. Nichol TB,
L. R. Eick T 6, and H. F. Lutz T 7,
finished in the order named.
The medal, of gold, is of a hand
some design.
Honor System Interpretations
The following interpretations
were made by the honor system
committee on points that have
arisen concerning the honor system.
1. The instructor shall take
charge of the blue books at the end
of the time allowed for the quiz or
examination.
2. Smoking in the room is con
strued as disorder (Art. I, Sec. VI)
and hence prohibited.
3. A student is at liberty to
leave the room a reasonable num
ber of times but shall not take his
blue book with him.
Collegian.
LACROSSE PROSPECTS BRIGHT
Two Games at Home; Three Games
Scheduled Away From Home.
The third season of varsity la
crosse, which will be opened with the
trip to Lehigh and Carlisle, should
be not only the largest but also the
most successful in the history of
the sport at Penn State.
Practice was started a month be
fore weather conditions would per
mit outside work and since the
ground has permittted a large
squad has been practicing with a
persistence and regularity not even
exceeded by foot Dall preparations.
A week ago a squad of 25 were put
on the training table. The major
ity of this number will remain over
the Easter week to practice. In
the meantime daily practice and
scrimmage is held on New Beaver.
It is realized that this first trip is
a big proposition. Lehigh, who
will be played on the 17th of April,
were intercollegiate champions last
year and Carlisle, who will be met
at Carlisle April 19, had one of the
strongest teams in this section.
The other games that have been
finally arranged for are with Penn
at Philadelphia May 1, with Hobart
here. May 22, and Carlisle here,
June 5. Arrangements are pending
with Swarthmore for a game to be
played at the time of the Penn trip
on May 3.
In the two years that State has
played varsity lacrosse three games
have been lost, three games have
been won and one has resulted in a
tie. As a rule the team has been
more successful on trips than on
tVjp Vtrymp M t
PRESIDENT SPARKS TO REMAIN
Rumor Current of Dr. Sparks’ Re
signation Unfounded.
The Collegian is very glad to be
able to announce that there is no
truth in the rumor that Dr. Sparks
has resigned. In a recent interview
he attributed the rumor to his poor
health and the fact that he inform
ed the board of trustees that when
they felt the welfare of the college
was being hampered through his
ill health he would be glad to ten
der his resignation. So far as other
positions are concerned Dr. Sparks
decided finally four years ago to
remain with Penn State when he
was offered the presidency of lowa
State.
While still in poor health the
pressure of his duties required him
to return from Florida, arriving in
time to entertain the Senate Appro
priation committee. He is under
going treatment at the present time
and hopes to regain his health
shortly.
Y. M. C. A. Nomination
The following itfen are the nom
inees for the Y. M. C. A. cabinet
for the coming season: President,
G. E. Hesselbacher ’ld, W. R.
Skillman 'l6.
Vice president: C. C. McDowell
'l6, H. A. Staiger 'l6.
Second vice president: A. L.
Dorwart T 6, G. V. Fleck ’l6, H. R.
Pickett T 6.
Secretary: W. W. Wood T 6,
J. S. Owens T 7, J. W. Towsen T 6.
Treasurer: J. W. Adams T 6,
F. F. Lininger T 7.
Assistant treasurer: R. C. Green
land T 7, J. E. France T 6, R. M.
Decker T 6, S. L. Smedley T 6,
S. M. Free TB, R. S. Clark ’lB.
Elections will take place at the
regular 6:30 meeting on the first
Sunday after the Easter holidays.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
NEW BUILDINGS
TAKING SHAPE
Much Depends on State Appro
priations—Old Buildings to Un
dergo Changes—McAllister Hall
to be Ladies Dormitory
Extensive plans are under way to
complete the college buildings now
in the course of erection on the
campus,and to make various altera
tions on some of the older build-
The consummate execution of
these plans will depend on the
financial aid received from the
state. The new mining building
according to its plans, can not be
fully complete this year unless our
appropriation warrants it. This
structure will have two lateral
wings which should add much to
its appearance. The museum now
found in the old building, will oc
cupy the second and third floors;
while the lower floor will serve for
work in mineralogy and geology.
The old building will continue in
service for recitation and lecture
purposes.
Operations on the Chemistry
buildings, discontinued for the win
ter months, will soon be resumed
and that building will be ready for
occupation next September. The
Liberal Arts building, with a total
seating capacity of 864, in now
practically completed after the
Easter holiday, most classes in
Mathematics, English, and Modern
Languages will be held there. The
Horticultural building requires a
tile roof for its completion. ' "
Work will soon begin, to extend
that wing of the Armory, now used
as the gun room, out to the tennis
courts. The basement of this en
larged wing will be used as a rifle
range; while the main floor will
serve as the gun room. McAllister
Hall, to be used next year as the
ladies dormitory, is to be altered
for such purposes. The sum of
$6OOO will go for a new entrance;
two reception rooms will be provid
ed; and there will be constructed a
special side entrance to the Zoo
logical department, which will re
main where it is now found.
Freshman Baseball
Manager Miller has arranged for
the freshman baseball team a strong
schedule of four outside games,
three to be played at home and one
at Bellefonte. The home games
are scheduled to be played when
the varsity is away. Coach Harley
has been asked to select a coach
for the freshmen. The interclass
schedule will be drawn up as soon
as the managers of the upper
classes are elected. The 1918 can
didates will be called out before
Easter. It is hoped that a large
number of freshmen will turn out
and make their class team one of
the best in history.
The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, May 1, Bellefonte
Academy at State College.
Thursday, May 13, Technical
High, of Buffalo, at State College.
Saturday, May 15, Kiskiminetas
at State College.
Saturday, May 22, Bellefonte
Academy at Bellefonte.
More Freshmen Next Year
The authorities have decided,
that, provided the appropriation
bill is passed, the freshmen class
will be limited to 800 men. Prefer
ence next year will be given to stu
dents of the state of Pennsylvania.