To-day the '89 nine plays another game of ball. The defeat which the team suffered on Wednesday shows that it is much the weakest of the class nines. This weakness is due to the fact that the regular pitcher is considered too good for a class nine, and is unable to play in that position. On the other hand he is considered not good enough for the 'Varsity, and so he is unable to play at all. The distinction which has been made in this case seems to be one that cannot be maintained without arousing much complaint and questioning. The men who are substitutes on the 'Varsity nine ought to know, and all others should be allowed to play on their class nines.

The class nine contest is for he purpose of developing material for the 'Varsity nine, not for the purpose of restricting it. The present restriction in regard to the pitchers of the '88 and '89 nines does not seem to aid that object, but is a hindrance rather than an advantage to the true base-ball interests of Harvard. We look for a remedy of the matter before many days.