WEEK'S PRACTICE VALUABLE

One week of steady practice in the Cage has brought the University baseball candidates into as fair a condition as could be expected at this time of year. Especially is this true in regard to the pitchers.

Coach Sexton has devoted a great deal of the daily practice to the developing of the 7finer points of pitching. The men have had opportunity to work with real batters in place of the "dummies" which were used for so many weeks. In addition, they have been drilled in the art of throwing to the bases. A great deal of attention has been paid to this, Coach Sexton endeavoring to correct any movement of the pitcher which might betray the direction of his throw. The catchers also have received much attention.

In order to allow as many men as possible to bat at the same time, the Cage is divided into four quarters by large nets. Batting practice is carried on in each division, without interference from the others. The fielding work has been only of the primary sort, for the size of the Cage and nature of the ground does not permit the hitting of hard grounders. In addition to the batting and fielding practice, some attention has been paid to sliding.

At this time last year, several days of outdoor practice had been held. Although the work has this spring been delayed by the weather, Captain D. J. P. Wingate '14 hopes to get the squad outside sometime this week, thus obtaining at least three week's practice on the diamond before the first game on April 9. Fielding candidates for the 1917 team will be called out as soon as outdoor practice is held.