Purdue debris . -velopment. The final and es-sential factor in the growth ofthe team to its highest degreeof perfection, was the magnifi-cent aid and support renderedby the entire student body. General Miles, who helddown the position of shortstopthe previous season, was un-animously chosen to captainthe varsity. Mr. Nicol, with twenty-one years of baseball behindhim, embracing every positionfrom that of player to managerand owner, got down to business immediately upon his gym work was taken up, the object being to get themen in perfect physical condition l)y the time outdoor w
Purdue debris . -velopment. The final and es-sential factor in the growth ofthe team to its highest degreeof perfection, was the magnifi-cent aid and support renderedby the entire student body. General Miles, who helddown the position of shortstopthe previous season, was un-animously chosen to captainthe varsity. Mr. Nicol, with twenty-one years of baseball behindhim, embracing every positionfrom that of player to managerand owner, got down to business immediately upon his gym work was taken up, the object being to get themen in perfect physical condition l)y the time outdoor workvvoidd be possible. This systematic training was accompaniedl)y a series of short talks, in which the coach gave the candi-dates some very practical and essential pointers in baseball lore,thereby enabling them to reap the benefits of an experiencegained I)y years of stellar work on the diamond. Prospects now assumed a l)righter aspect. A good andcapable ca^itain ; a ])cerless coach, who had the confidence of. Bird the entire scjuad ; as fine a l)unch of players as ever tried forbaseball honors at Iurdue—these all cons])ired to turn out awinning: team. The collegiate season was o])ened on .^tuart hield. Wabashbeing the first to test our mettle. The iJttle Giants came upwith an unl^roken string of victories and it was with some hesi-tancy that we awaited the final score. We succeeded in treat-ing them with a coat of whitewash (3 to 0). due to the great workof Klepinger and Rosenbaum. Rosy from the start demon-strated his ability to locate the bases, onlv one man being creditedwith a steal. Clep had remarkal)le control and showed hisability by the way he struck out l)atters when the bases werefull and hits would mean runs. The season was now on and we had e\-erv reason for ex-pecting to land the State Championship. Another scalp was added to our collection when we roundedup the Cornhuskers to the tune of 3 to 1. This game wasIvices first api)earance, and his performance agai
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