STRONG ARMY NINE ENGAGES CRIMSON IN FIRST HOME GAME

At 3 o'clock this afternoon the University nine will open its home season when it faces the reputedly strong diamond forces from West Point. Today's contest will be the sixth for the home team as compared to the two games that the Cadets have played.

Weather conditions may influence Coach Mitchell's starting choice of moundsman, but R. R. Ketchum '29 seems to have the edge. S. L. Batchelder '31 or J. D. Dudley '31 will be on the receiving end. The Crimson mentor, in an endeavor to obtain greater batting power, will make a wholesale shift in his choice of outfielders. B. H. Bassett '31 will be the only outfielder to retain his berth A. G. Whitney '29, letterman from last year, will make his initial start of this year, when he takes up his post again in leftfield. T. W. Gilligan '31, on the strength of his showing in the Columbia game, when he made a home run to score the only Crimson run in a 1 to 1 deadlock, will be in right field.

The Army, although it has been outdoors only ten days, has shown itself to be a smooth-working aggregation. The New York Giants gained a 6 to 1 decision over them, while the powerful University of Pennsylvania nine secured only a 4 to 1 verdict. In the latter contest, Stribling, who is slated to twirl this afternoon, pitched the first five innings and yielded but one run. In the event that Stribling falters, Beauchamp will be called to the box for mound duty. Zimmerman and Humber, Cadet gardeners, are the most dangerous of the visiting batters.