Canisius College - Azuwur Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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fllianisius 'Varsity Baseball Team, .'O7 JOHN G. MAHONEY, S. J .......... ................... U ofwu , . , Wf , J ,,,, ................. lv IANAGER ZQIBEESV EUIERSAN ..... .... 1 kSS.LS'l'A.NT.MANAGrER . - 1 f ' ' -Y. I, ............ . .... UAHTALN JAMES E. MAHONE U .SUORER C. J. MCCARTHY ...... ...... ............. I N . 51-Members nf the Ulieamb ED. J. ESHRICH ...........,.. ............... . . .uA1'uu1fm JOS. F. BUSOHELMAN. . . .. ............ OATOHER M. PERSONS ............ ., ............... PITCHER JAS. E. MAHONEY... . .... Pl'i'Ol-lER-OU'l'J3'lELDER GEO. A. LANNIG .... ....... P l'l'Ol-LER-U'l'lLl'l'Y LEO E. BENNIS. .. ........... ElRS'l' BASE A . P. RONAN ..... ..... S EOOND BASE A. J. BRADY. ....'r1-imp BASE O. A. BRAND .... ..... S 1rlOR'l'S'l'OP H. FJ. KOCH .......... .... O U'l'FlElJDER- F. -G. KEMPEL ......... .... O UTFIELDER J. ' J. HELMINIAK ...... .... O UTELELDER GEO. A. SOHNEIDER. . . .... OUTELELDER JOS. BLAUM ........ . . . . . . . .... O U'l'EllS1J.D.l5R A SG '

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Feb. 22, Canisius. . . . 34 North Tonawanda ...... . . 11 Feb. 24, Canisius. . . . .18 Germans Cexhibitionj . . . . . . 43 Mch. 3, Canisius. . . . 29 Niagara University . . . . . . 17 Mch. 7, Canisius .... . , 23 Noon Class ........ f. . . . . . 32 Mch. 10, Canisius. . . . 35 St. Stephens . .. . . . . . 4 Mch. 11, Canisius ...................... 52 Eldredge ..... . . . 7 Total Pointszy Canisius, 559, Opponents, 547. Total points Qregular gainesj: Canisius, 426, Opponents, 338. SUMMARY: Total. points. Field goals. Fouls. Mahoney . . . 197 . 80 37 I-Ielminiak . . . 186 93 0 Blaum ..... 58 29 0 Bennis, L. . . 42 10 22 McCabe .... 3:2 16 1 A. Bennis . . . 6 3 0 Kempel .... 27 12 S. Eschrich . . . I'0 5 0 x 'Wir iisasehall The opening of the scholastic year 1906-07 found all members of last year' s 'Varsity on the roll of students. Buschelman, 1Valsh, Bennis, Ronan, Brady, Kempel, Koch and Mahoney responded to the call for candidates. The pros- pects for a fine team Were bright, indeed, with nine ofthe old squad again 'ing uniform. Two new candidates, Brand and Persons, were played in Ehrman's and 1Verder's positions, respectively. The 7 Varsity lost two good men in these. Ehrman was 21. good shortstop, While 1Verder was a crack box artist. A In the first game St. Michael's was shut out, 17 to 0. The game was played right up to the handle by the 'Varsity, both in batting and fielding. A series of games, best three out of Xiive, with the crack 19th Century Club was arranged, and, strange to say, the ' Varsity took three straight falls out of their more experienced opponents. Since 1898 the Centurys have been the bugbear of Canisius and it seldom, if ever, happened that the 'Varsity succeeded in defeating them. This year the hoodoo was broken and broken properly. The nrst contest Was a Walkaway for the 'Varsity, the latter Winning 12 to 1. Baritot, an old-timer, was in the points for the Centuries and served delicious curves and speed, upon which the 'Varsity whetted their keen appetites. ' 35

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Manager Bidwell was fully determined to take the next contest by all means, so he scoured the city for stronger players, still he was unsuccessful, F Q for the ' V arsity again took their measure, 10 to 5. Battles, the pride of the Century Club, had ta delivery which was relished equally as well a.s that of Baritot. Manager Bidwell was certainly sorely perplexed, but not discouraged. Q I ' The date set for the third game was at hand and 'the Centuries were eager for the fray. Cy Persons ma.de his debut as a mem- ber of the 'Varsity and served such shooting slants that his opponents were completely be- wildered. The game went. only five innings owing to the late arrival of the visitors. The Brand of playing put up by the 'Varsity in these games of the short fall season' ,stamp- . ed it a winner. ' y ' blaring Season f ' Beporting day brought forth quite a number of new men, in addition' to those who were regulars in the fall. ' , In several instances it was difficult to make a choice, consequently the selection was deferred until quite late in the season. The same men who rep- resented the College in the fall were aga.in awarded their positions, while Schneider, Helminiak and Lannig of the recruits became ,Varsity men. I At the team meeting a motion was made and carried that Father J. hfahoney, S. J., be made head coa.ch. The matter was submitted, and Father Mahoney consented to coach the team. He was formerly a star member' of the 'Varsity for a number of years, hence the confidence placed in him. The nine opened the season by defeating the Lawyers, Club 6 to 1. Lannig, the new pitcher, twirled the latter part of the game and displayed commendable headwork. He possesses nice curves, speed and control, and proves a reliable pitcher. 1 g The next contest was with the University of Buffalo C'Med- ics, who were trimmed 12 to 5. The Fidelity Trust team was also trounced to the tune of 12 'to The University of Buffalo was next taken into camp, the result being G to 2. The game 'was fast througliout, many fine fielding stunts being pulled off. 37 +4