0 THE MICHIGAN DAILY. ~AC kXEi~. _ --ill S t { p tiaaeA y4 1 Y P =.4, ~I t 3C.- --e. ; .. -9' Ai L6I 1771 L I 5 II } 'i i 4 ____.._, THANIN SEASONi Captaii 1a;adie TkIks to CandidatesI at hnil ifl eeting of $quad * i I. ;'TALT (,'(W IN GYM TODAY Captain George Labadie of the Mich-I igan baseball team quietly opened the 1916 season yesterday afternoon when he called the battery candidates to- gether in the gym. Nothing in the nature of a work- out was planned, and Captain Labadie took the floor and talked for a few minutes to the candidates, dismissing theta with the parting injunction to be on hand today prepared for the first ,workout of the season. The net will be dropped this after- noon for the first time this year, and the man will "go through the motions" although the but drill will be coin- paratively light, as is always the case. Attention will be devoted exclusively to battery candidates for the present FIRE CAUSES $30,000 LOSS TO 3ORSE HALL AT CORNELL Ithaca, N. Y., Feb. 14.-Morse Hall, erected in 1890, containing Cornell University's valuable chemical labora- tory and scientific euipment, was de- stroyed by fire Sunday night. The loss on the building is estimated at $300,- 000, partly covered by insurance. The cause of the fire is unknown. No one was in the building at the time the fire started. The firemen who handled the fire were hampered by the lack of water pressure and continual explosion of chemicals. More than 2,500 students will have to rearrange their schedules, as every course at Cornell except law requires the chemistry course. PHARMICS TAKE SERIES HTBY EVRSED DECISION Action of Intramural Office Brings Indoor Baseball Season to Caosa Contrary to all reports and stories to 15 CLASSES ENTER TEAMS IN 1916 BASKETBALL RAGE Regular Team Practice Opens Week in Waterman G'ymnasium This although a general call will be issued the effect that the soph engineers had later. defeated the pharmics in the last game of the indoor baseball season the In- Ja ;,ton did the receiving Iast tramural office has reversed the deci- year, and his absence leaves a vacan- sion, and the game, formerly consid- cy behid the plate. "Duke" Arentz, ered an engineer victory, has gone to one of the many understudies for the the pharmics. It will be remembered backstopping job last spring, looms by those who followed the new sport up as one of the most probable candi- dates at this early date, although no one has he job cinched or even part- ly earned as ye-t. Michigan has suffered its greatest blow in the pitching department. The peer of all college ball players will be wearing a St. Louis uniform this spring, and filling his place will be a real difficulty. In addition to Sisler's departure, Charley Ferguson is alsoI gone. Ferguson figured as the most dcpendable man on the sqund outside of the 1915 captain, and with both of thse athletes missing, Coach Lund- gren finds himself confronted with a decidedly perplexing problem. 11lNamara and Soddy, two south- pawslook to be the best of last year's flinging staff who are available, with several members of the freshman squad figuring as aspirants. Those who showed up prominently in class gamnes in ese two positions have been sent cards, and the coach will undoubtedly try out an unusually large number of players for both of the bat- tery positions. Coach Lundgren is not expected until next Monday, and the workouts will be under the supervision of Captain Labadie. Miss lHnf's )Drawing Courses Resumed Miss Alice L, Hunt of the, drawing department of the Literary College has returned to the university and will give her courses in drawing as an- nounced in the catalogue. and especially by the spectators of the game that it was a most scientific- ally and bitterly fought battle. The pharmics in the last' inning had a big lead in the count, yet when they failed to finish the inning before time was called by the narrow margin of one strike, the score reverted, by the rules of the league, to an even inning, when the count stood -2 in favor of the Isophs. Thus the second year engineers secured a technical victory over the first place team. This game was important, and was heatedly disputed afterward, since the defeat of the pharmics meant that they would have to play a decisive con- test with the J-engineers, who were then tied with them for first place, which by recent decision of the Board in Control of Athletics meant class insignia. When the soph engineers walloped the pharmics it meant that the J-engineers had a good chance. of. winning their numerals, all dependin; upon whether they could have defeat- ed the prescription apprentices. How- ever, the game never was played, as the Intramural office decided that the game should go to the pharmics as a forfeit on the ground that the soph engineers included on their team a man who had been playing regularly with the architects, a man who had been a material factor in the soph at- tack. The game will go down on the annals now as a victory for the phar- mics and they are duly declared the campus champions. Now that indoor baseball has closed for the year after a highly successful season, another branch of interclass athletics comes to the limelight, name- ly, class basketball. This sport has always ben one of the most popular of intramural activities and is rated at the present time by the intramural office as its most important field of jurisdiction. More men come out 'for the class teams and more teams are entered in this race than any other of the interclass sports, not even class football comparing with it in interest or in number of candidates, and in past years the season has been watched by the campus in general with the keenest interest, and the games witnessed by crowds of enthusiastic rooters from the various departments. This season promises to be no excep- tion to former successes and Intra- mural Director Rowe prophesied yes- terday that it would surpass them all in every point. Last year's champs were the fresh lits, who romped over all comers and iacidentally annexed the campus cham- pionship yith very littld trouble. As the sophs of this season they are ex- pected to repeat the performance and to stage another stellar caste. Almost all of their old men are back and according to current rumors are to be seen again on the floor of Water- man gym dribbling the sphere. That there will be keen competition and a close race is evident from the fact that 15 plass teams are already entered in the league, with a possi- bility of more joining later. This means that an exceedingly large number of candidates will make their appearance to try out for their teams and some dangerous aggregations will be devel- oped. Owing to the length of the in- door baseball season there has not been much time for practice left to the basketball enthusiasts and as a con- sequence the first part of the season may not see such strong teamwork or close games as may be expected in the latter part. Owing to the large number of teams entered, the practice periods have been divided into periods of 24 min- utes each. The first period begins at 7:00 o'clock and the evenings are di- vided into five successive periods up to 9:00 o'clock. The regular schedule, of games will not come out until the latter part of this week, and the first game will be played next Monday night. Games will be played every night, four contests each night, mak- ing 24 every week. The two courts will be used simultaneously. Below is a practice schedule for this week: Feb. 16. Period East Court West Court 1. ..... J-Laws ........ Senior Laws 2.. Senior Engineers.. Senior lits (Continued on Page Six) SOPII ENGINEERS TAKE FIRST HO'KEY GAME FROM FRESHMEN "Bil" Cchran Referees Contest; s Teams Enter League; Announce Schedule Along with class basketball and track, the hockey season makes its debut, in fact it started yesterday aft- ernoon, when the fresh and soph en- gineers clashed in the initial game. Roth teams put up a fairly good game for the first one of the season and gave promise of an interesting race for the ice court honors. The sophs defeated their first year opponents by a rather decisive score, if not by a large one, the final count reading 6-1 in favor' of the second year team. "Bill" Cochran, ex-Varsity football captain, refereed the game. Coach McGinnis was optimistic last night after the game and stated that he anticipated a snappy series of games. Eight teams are entered in this branch of interclass sports and games will be played every afternoon this week up to Friday at Weinberg's from 4:30 o'clock to 6:30 o'clock. The schedule has already been made out and is already under way. Below is the chart for this week: Tuesday, 4:30-6:30, Fresh Lits vs. Sr.-Jr. Engineers. Wednesday, 4:30-6:30-Sr.-Jr. lits vs. Science. Thursday, 4:30-6:30--Soph lits vs. Laws. TRACK MEN MAKE APPEARANCE IN WATERMA N GYM YESTERDAY Fear (rades of First Semester Will Cause Several to Drop Track Work Following a rest during the examin- ation period, Coach Farrell's track men put in an appearance at Waterman gym yesterday, and, in spite of the fact that they had had no organized workouts for the past two weeks the men's condition satisfied the track boss. Almost a complete turnout of the candidates for the track team was on band, and after a short period of exercise, arranged to work them into fori gradually, the men were dis- missed. The bug-a-boo of ineligibility is again hanging over the heads of the rack men, and there is a possibility that some of the men will be cut as a result of their first semester's work. but due to the fact that the marks ha' e not as yet been mailed the ru- mo" seem to ,have no ground, and until official notices are received all the men who were out in the first se- amester are still with the squad. The track practice is held follow-' ing the workout of the baseball men, and the cage is lifted at 2:00 o'clock. Coach Farrell has started to point his men for the coming dual meets on the indoor schedule, and although the of- "ce has issued no official statement of te indoor track program the coach is Joking forword to a stiff bunch of opposition. BASKET LL BASEBALL SUPP EN GYM SUIT COMPLETE, $2.00 ATHLETIC GOODS C, E e .. EXCLUSIVELY 711 N. UNIVERSITY AVE. OEM I TWO LARGE COLLEGES ACCEPT NEW COACHES-FOR FOOTBALL! During the past two weeks two of the largest colleges in the sporting world have dropped their former foot- 3MINNESOTA STUDENTS TAKE GREAT INTEREST IN ATHLETICS Supp ort Teanis in Both Intramural and Inter-College Sports 1 1 P - vu ball coaches, and have signed up new gridiron mentors. Yale has accepted Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 14.-Ex- Tad Jones, coach of Exeter, assistant tremely cold weather and mid-year coach of Yale, and former All-Ameri- exams have failed to lessen the ar- can man on the Blue and White. For deit interest taken in athletics of all the past two seasons Yale alumni and sorts at Minnesota this winter. Intra- the student body in general have ad- mural sports are progressing famously, vocated a change in the direction of yet inter-college basketball and hock- Old Eli's gridiron tactics, and with the cy seem to suffer no lack of support. crushing defeat at the hands of Har- Biejore the brief lull of exams, Capt. vard for the past two seasons, the1. Lewis' basketball team had one vic- sentiment has crystallized, with the tory to its credit and one defeat stand- result that Jones now steps in with ig against it. Since the unpleasant the approval of all the sport devotees. result of the Wisconsin game, the Go- The University of Wisconsin, dis- pliers have improved considerably and satisfied with the showing of its team expect to show some lively tactics. No this year, asked for the retirement of vacancies have been created by the Eno Coach Juneau, and has secured the d(emon, Final Exams; the team stands services of Paul Withington, last year intact. The same lineup that defeated assistant coach at Harvard, and a Iowa will probably face Chicago next former player on the Crimson team. Saturday evening. Since the selection of Withington, the On Saturday afternoon the Gopher greatest o.ptimism exists on the cam- hockey .team will resume activities. ion 9 pus at Madison, and hopes are high for a winning team in next year's con- ference. DRAWINGS OPEN FOR HANDBALL 'TOURNAM_ENT IN WATERMAN GYM Handball enthusiasts are busy prac- ticing for their annual winter tourney, and from the interest already. dis- played, this year's schedule should outclass all preceding ones, both in talent and in number of contestants. Drawings will be made in Dr. May's office in Waterman gymnasium March 2 and matches will commence March 4. Men who desire to pick their part- ners in-the doubles should do so at once, signing on the card posted at the courts in the basement of Water- man gymnasium. Silver cups will be awarded to the winners in both singles and doubles. Students may practice at any time except on Monday and Wednesday aft- er 5:00 o'clock, these hours being reserved for the exclusive use of facul- ty players. First Year Gym Classes Open Thursday Gymnasium classe, for the secondr semester will start on Thursday of this week, and those who wish to change their sections should see Dr. May concerning this at once. Students entering the university this semester must also get their physical examina- tions at once and enroll in one of the regular classes. Patronize :Daily Ad 'ertizers. ** Captain Mergens, Gopher right wing, has suffered a broken collar bone and will be out of the game. Although his loss cripples the team, the seven looks forward to a successful season. Saturday afternoon will see an in- teresting, and probably hotly contest- ed, track meet between the Fresh- men and Sophomores. The meet was postponed from earlier in the winter. With a hockey game, a track meet and a basketball game, all in one day, Saturday promises to be a big time for the athletes. Report lahan Will Coach California Cambridge, Mass.; Feb. 14.-It was reported here tonight that Eddie Ma- han, the star Harvard halfback, and captain of the Crimson team during the past season, has accepted-the position of coach for the University of Califor- nia for the coming year. While the contract has not yet been signed, Grad- uate Manager Stroud has the consent of Mahan, and it is understood that the terms of the contract are now pending. I +.arvard Defeats Yale in HockeT Fight Boston, Mass., Feb. 13.-In one of the hardest hockey games ever played bet ween the two colleges, Harvard de- feated Yale here last night by the score of 2-0. Although Harvard led all the way, Yale put up a splendid fight, and the game was not decided until the last whistle was bfown. In future all cars stop at Good- year's drug store. tf THE DAILY SPORTOSCOPE The following comes from the Phila- career isn't absolutely and irrevo- delphia Ledger: cably ruined because he attends col- , :ler Orieves (ver Rickey's Removal lege. George Sisler, the Browns' wonder-1 In fact Jennings offered St. Louis ful youngster, was bitterly disappoint- Sam Crawford in exchange for George ed at the ousting of Branch Rickey as Sisler and Ernie Koob. Koob, it will manager of SLt. Louis, and is said to be remembered, is the Kalamazoo have expressed regret that he joined youngster who completely baffled the hedges' team instond of the Pirates. Michigan team last year on a couple It willN be recalled that Sisler really of occasions. belonged to the Pirates, but the Na- Sam Crawford is one of the recog- tional Commission a';arded the Col- nized stars of the game, and this legiate marvel to the Browns because shows the value that the Detroit club he insisted that he would enter busi- evidently places upon Sisler and nc-;s in preference to joining Pitts- Koob. St. Louis did not entertain the burgh. proposition for a minute, and Mr. The coaching of Rickey, when he Jennings' idea was set aside. handledl the University of Michigan According to stories from St. Louis, team, l)rLoved of great benefit to Sis- Manager Jones is undecided as to mlr, and he insisted on playing under what to do with Sisler this season. Rickey although he was offered a larg- Manager Rickey puzzled over the er salary by several other teams, and question all last summer without find- despite the fact that he had signed a ing a satisfactory solution. Pittsburgh contract while in his fresh- Sisler is too good a twirler to use man year at Michigan. Unless Field- elsewhere, and on the other hand he's er Jones comvces Sisler that lie is too valuable hitter to have sitting more capable than Rhikey, a wonder- around on the bench when the Mound ful player may be (i little use to the City outfit is in need of some runs, Browns, ds spirit is vitally important and this was usually the case right to Sisler at this stage of his career. after the first inning closed last year. The St. Louis team looks much strong- It is interesting to note that even er for this year, however, and Sisler Hughey Jennings has become con- may possibly be used exclusively as a vin-f-il tl-it r11Y1 -,rnnII nlat~'C fntnrn nit.?hi r- Patronize Daily Advertizers. ** PILLS AND PLUS-ENTITY As a people we are devotees of the Pussiant Pill-"Worth'a guinea a box," "They work while you sleep," "You take them and they'll do the rest," etc., would fittingly serve as lyrics for that national anthem that we are going to have sometime. THE RENELLEN A PLACE OF DISTINCTIVE SERVICE HOSPICE Aims to so correctly prepare your food as to build up your plus-entity and eventually elim- inate the purple pellet from your daily dietary.- -That "two negatives make a positive" may be good mathematics but two wrongs never yet made a right. Eating things that poison you so that nature unaided cannot properly eliminate the resulting t@3iAs is nt good sense.