Playing what has been termed by many as 'the roughest schedule in the state,' the Maine West baseball squad has emerged with a respectable record.

The Warriors opened the season early in April by dumping Prospect, 13‑0, but followed in succession with a 6‑5 loss to Willowbrook, a 2‑2 tie with the Notre Dame nine, and a loss to the Oak Park Huskies, 7‑4. The West diamondmen bounced back, downing North Chicago, 8‑3, but then lost to the Public League champs of Chicago, Lane, by a 3‑2 final tally. The team was edged by Evanston, 2‑1, even though Dick Smith pitched three‑hit ball. The Warriors evened their season behind Bob Kunkel, overcoming Lake Park, 9‑1, and behind "Smitty," downing Niles last Friday, 2‑0. West's diamondmen went above 50 per cent Tuesday night with a 15‑5 win over Elmwood Park at home.

Pitch Low Run Games

One of the mainstays of the Warrior baseball squad has been the able pitching crew, with front‑liners Kunkel and Smith leading. Hitting stars Dan Humay and George Verber have paved the way for many of the Warrior runs. Kunkel has also proved himself to be a hitter in the clutch situations.

Notre Dame Game Windy

One of the oddest contests to date was the game with the Notre Dame nine, which was called after five innings due to "extreme cold and high winds." The Warriors had scored their runs in the first inning as Jerry Romes was hit with a pitched ball, Humay walked, and Mike Rowlee smashed a hit. Humay and Romes also had two stolen bases to their credit in the inning.

West's highest scoring game to date was the Elmwood Park contest. Warrior pitchers Kunkel and Tookey allowed five runs, while the West hitters bombarded EPHS pitchers for 15 runs.

In downing a tough North Chicago squad, 8-3, the Warriors pounded eight hits, three of which were by center fielder Verber. Other players getting hits were Amundsen, Humay, Jenks, Romes, and Rowlee.

The Warrior squad dropped the Evanston game when they allowed both Wildkit runs to cross the plate unearned. One came in the first on a walk, a stolen base, a wild pitch, and a throwing error. Lane Tech also won, 3‑2, on an unearned tally in the last inning.

Friday's game with Niles showed the Warriors scoring twice in the first, on hits by Humay and Kunkel. Smith allowed only three scratch singles, striking out eight and giving only three walks. Smith had previously struck out 13 batters against Evanston.