Both the Harvard and Boston University nines will open their seasons this afternoon when they meet on Soldiers Field at 3 o'clock. The Freshman team will journey to Middlesex today for its first encounter.

Five of the University players whom Coach F. G. Mitchell is sending onto the field today were on the diamond in the opening encounter last year against the Terriers. The Crimson players won the clash by a seven to three score when J. N. Barbee '28 held the B. U. batsmen to four hits in eight innings. Barbee is indicated as a likely starter on the mound in this afternoon's tilt, though F. B. Cutts '28 and Willard Howard '28 are two other possible starters.

After the game the men chosen for the trip southward will leave for the University of Virginia, whom they will meet on April 9 and 10. On April 11, and the next two days, the Harvard team will face teams from the University of Richmond, the Quantico Marines and Georgetown University. The nine will wind up its journey with a game against the cadets at West Point on April 14.

Several of Harvard's future opponents are now on the road for the spring recess games and will meet the same nines against which the Crimson will play. The results of these clashes will serve as an early opportunity to estimate the power of the University's rivals.