The Freshmen narrowly escaped defeat at the hands of the Amherst Freshmen on Saturday afternoon, and the manner in which the game was played has made it evident that if Ninety-one is to beat Yale next Saturday, a sudden and vigorous change must take place in the way they play ball. In the first place, they must remember that there is one captain, not nine, in the Freshman team; he is doubtless capable of giving necessary orders. The rest of the men must learn to control their tongues. Their office, except when coaching, is to play ball, not to talk. In the next place, there must be an improvement in the batting. The nine cannot hope to make a decent showing against Yale if man after man strikes out. In the third place, the men must use some judgment in running bases. Every game the Freshmen have played has been characterized by the senseless carelessness of their base-running. Recklessness in running bases may look pretty, but it rarely wins games. Five days remain before the Freshmen play Yale. If they spend their time in careful practice, there is no reason why they should not be victors on Saturday; but if they dawdle the time away it is equally certain that the "horse play of last Saturday will be repeated, and, if it is, defeat is certain. Therefore, we look for earnest work from the Freshman nine, and trust our word of friendly advice will find willing ears. We look for the success of the nine for its own sake as well as for our own, and hope we shall be able to rejoice with it in victory.