A practice game, the first of the 1914 baseball season, was played yesterday afternoon between two teams from the University squad. After ten innings play, the game ended in a 5 to 5 tie.

Since the regular diamond is still soft, the second team field was used. The ground was rough, prohibiting smooth fielding. Coach Sexton kept the pitchers in check, and only a few curves were used. Six pitchers and five catchers were each able to get several innings of work. H. R. Hitchcock '14, one of last year's first string pitchers who has been hitherto ineligible will soon report for regular work, materially strengthening the pitchers' corps. In a few days the candidates will be divided into first and second squads.

Following are the line-ups:

Coach Sexton's team--r.f., Gannett; l.f., Coolidge; 3b., Milholland; c.f., Hardwick; 1b., Starbuck; s.s., Harvey; 2b., Mason; c., Weatherhead, Curtis, Safford; p., MacDonald, Frye, Boyle.

Captain Wingate's team -- c.f., Devereux; s.s., Wingate; 2b., S. P. Clark; 1b., Ayres; 3b., Edgerton; r.f., Curtis, Baker; l.f., Demelman, C. S. Clark; c., West, Wallace, Osborne; p., Leighton, Whitney, Fitzgibbons.

Coach Reeves took charge of the 1917 candidates yesterday, and divided them into two teams with several substitutes at each position. After a short game, he chose several different infields and gave them long workouts. The outfielders, likewise, received a great deal of attention. Daily practice games will be held from now on.