Crimson Players Threaten to Take Baseball Crowns

It is entirely possible that Crimson representatives may take every honor offered by the Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League except stolen bases. With two or possibly three games remaining, members of Stuffy McInnis' unpredictable nine figure prominently in close contests for batting and pitching titles.

As an entity the team could win the league title.

John Caulfield leads the Crimson batting contingent in league competition with a six game average of .414, making him fourth in the league standings. However, of the three men above Caulfield, two--Giurrana and Uehlein--are on the Pennsylvania team. With 15 and 16 at bats apiece and only one league game remaining, it is possible that neither will make the required 20 trips to the plate.

Caulfield is followed by Eddie Foynes, who is just under the .400 mark with .396. Both Foynes and Caulfield are well over the required number with 29 times at bat apiece.

Cliff Crosby and Myles Huntington rank thirteenth and fourteenth with respective averages of .364 and .360. Crosby also stands well in the home run race with two homers to his credit against three for league leader Pat Corrigan of Navy.

Ira Godin, right-handed ace of McInnis' staff, is second among league pitchers with two wins and no setbacks. The success of Godin's bid depends largely on Coach McInnis, however, for if he continues his present plan of pitcher rotation Godin will not receive another Ivy League start.

Army's Jack Mackmull leads the pitchers with four runs and no losses. Although his earned run average to date is not available, he has given up a total of 23 hits in his four games; Godin has given eight in two games.

Activity in the league over the coming weekend will clarify the standings considerably. Princeton, leading with a five and one record, meets Pennsylvania, Army plays Navy in its last game of the season, and Dartmouth meets Cornell. On Tuesday the varsity plays Brown. A combination of favorable results could put Harvard in a two way tie for first place with the Tigers.

Less favorable results could mean a three way tie for second behind Army between Princeton, Cornell, and the Crimson. In any event, it seems likely that the postponed game with Dartmouth, tentatively re-scheduled for June 13, will be played here at that time. LEAGUE STANDINGS     W  L  Pct. Princeton  5  1  .833 Army  6  2  .750 Cornell  4  2  .667 HARVARD  4  2  .667 Yale  4  2  .667 Pennsylvania  3  5  .375 Navy  3  5  .375 Brown  2  5  .286 Columbia  2  6  .250 Dartmouth  1  4  .200