BASE-BALL AT WILLIAMS.

The following letter has been received from Williamstown informing the CRIMSON of the make-up and prospects of the Williams nine. Coming direct from our sister college, the letter ought to be of interest to all undergraduates.

WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS.,May 3, 1886.EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON. - Greater interest is manifested here in base-ball than for several years past. Contributing to this may be counted, an able management, the new experience of being in the league, and the new athletic field which has recently received a sodded diamond, and an ample grand stand. The team financially will be well supported. $1350 was raised at the college mass meeting, not $1850, as some of the papers have stated.

The composition of the nine will be quite different from last year. Eastman, '86, who has caught so well for two years, will fill his old position, Tuck, '86, change pitcher last year, will pitch to him. Blackmer, 86, 1st base and captain, is in his usual form. Campbell, '89, will cover 2nd base, a very ambitious player. A. Duryea, '88, is a good and graceful short-stop. He may be unable to play in some games on account of serious illness in his family. 3rd base is filled by Blackmton, '87. In the field, Perry, '87, change catcher, will play left, Burden, '87, centre, and Wallace, '86, right. The prospects are for as good a team as we have had for the past two or three years.

Any Harvard men who accompany their team to Williamstown on the 15th of May, may be sure of a cordial reception.