Purdue debris . Baseball Season HEN the first call for baseball candidates was madein the early spring of 1912, prospects were notvery bright for a winning team. With only fourletter men in school from the 1911 team, CoachNicol had a difficult task before him to turn outa winning team. The loss of Bee Binder andDoc Heir by graduation and Hinie Morrow and Monfort,who did not return to school, was keenly felt. The pitching de-partment was the one most looked to, because the pitching ofMorrow the year before was of the highest caliber, but Eylens,the star pitcher of the 1914 Freshman team,
Purdue debris . Baseball Season HEN the first call for baseball candidates was madein the early spring of 1912, prospects were notvery bright for a winning team. With only fourletter men in school from the 1911 team, CoachNicol had a difficult task before him to turn outa winning team. The loss of Bee Binder andDoc Heir by graduation and Hinie Morrow and Monfort,who did not return to school, was keenly felt. The pitching de-partment was the one most looked to, because the pitching ofMorrow the year before was of the highest caliber, but Eylens,the star pitcher of the 1914 Freshman team, was on the job anddeveloped into an excellent slab man before the season was also pitched good ball when called upon to work ina game. The catching department was well taken care of by SiSebald, a veteran of previous years. Captain Summy in centerfield, played his usual good game all season and was well up inthe batting list at the close of the season. Kelley was movedfrom the field to first base where he remained dur
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