The practice yesterday afternoon for the first two hours was devoted entirely to batting. Under Colonel Winslow's coaching the men put a great deal of life into their work, and the batting was better than has been seen for some time, the batted balls being for the most part line hits or on the ground.

A practice game had been arranged with the freshman nine, but they failed to put in an appearance, preferring not to play a regular game the day before they were to meet '97. After the batting practice, the team took the field. The fielding was clean and the throwing accurate throughout, the infield playing particularly well.

The nine leaves for Williamstown this afternoon and will stay there over night. The game with Williams will be called Saturday afternoon at 3.30.