Briggs Field is located in Cambridge, across the street from the soap factory. The varsity baseball team will stop by there to play the Massachusetts Institute of Technology nine at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon. The Crimson will be heavily favored.
M.I.T. coach Warren Berg went down the river two years ago after a pretty successful career as freshman coach here. At M.I.T. he's had nothing but trouble. Last season the team had a record of five wins and eight losses; so far this year, it has won three, lost eight, and tied two.
On the positive side however, Berg has victories over Upsala, Fort Devens, and Northeastern, a tie with Boston College--and six one run losses. "The team doesn't have a lot of sluggers," Berg said yesterday, "but we'll win our share."
Harvard Sports .375 Record
The Crimson doesn't have a winning record either. McInnis' nine has lost five while winning only three, but three of the defeats were by league leading Cornell and third place Princeton. The only mutual opponent, Boston College, defeated the Crimson, 8 to 5, and played a 2 to 2 tie with the Engineers.
Berg will have one advantage which he hasn't had so far this season. When he was freshman coach here three years ago he got to know a great many of the players who McInnis will field this afternoon. Considering that M.I.T. has nothing to lose and a lot to gain, the knowledge might be very useful.
Godin's Arm Improves
McInnis will again use his regular lineup. Ira Godin, who has been a long time in reaching his 1949 form, looked very good Friday when he defeated Columbia for his first victory. Godin was bothered with a sore arm earlier this season, but is now fully recovered and should gain his second victory easily.
Godin will be opposed by sophomore Amos Dixon. A righthander, Dixon is Berg's best, and was credited with the victory over Northeastern as well as the tie with B.C.
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