Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-05-02
II. Il.

Vale Summit is in the field, too, with
good team commanded by w. w.
Martin, business manager, and DR.. l..
w. Howard, president.
The new Park begins to "look like
business
The enclosure is about completed /; Il
corps of men is engaged stripping the
sod from "the diamond and filling the
holes and ruts in the outteld.
The lot will then be narrowed, drag
ged and rolled, and next week ii force
of the towns swiftest carpenters will
be put to work on the grand stand and
these will carry it to finish quicker
than messenger boy can make ii
"home run"
If the weather continues at all favor
able all will he ready for the inaugural
game Saturday. May elaboration
Day.
Asked about his playing force, mana
ger Dillon said
The personnel is excellent and its history
crowded with triumphs, makes it the most
formidable aggregation in this section.
There is Owen Jackson, catcher-prctty
well known t. every base ball patron ON
Georges Creek As II receiving-genera he is
good a. the hest. His throwing to bases is
quick and accurate, and his batting has
always been of Il high order,
William Spatcs, pitcher, is a good one
and with proper support there is good
reason to believe his record this season will
surpass his glorious past. will has
speed. curves, drops control and the quick
intelligence which makes slab artist sue
cess
Frank Spatc>. at short stop, is sure
to make good in that position He is
not afraid to 20 after everything in that
neigh horhood and as batter is right up in
the first row.
George Gunnctt at first, is 1.-THE old re-
liable" First base in Frostburg without
"Gunnc' would surely look odd to base
ball patrons.
James Taylor will play second and the
predictions are that Jim" will certainly be
triumph. He is an ambitious hard-work
ing hustler, covers lots of ground and Il
''sticker of ability.
Olin Gunnett will hlay his old position on
third Mooney" is pretty fast in-eldcr
and one of the very best run-gcttcrs on the
team; quick on his feet has excellent judy
ment on fly balls and covers the entire terri
tory around third base.
James Jackron will take care of left field,
and John SpatcS will he the right man in
center Everybody will welcome "Shovels'
back to his old position. He puts vim in
the game and never givcs up till the very
last man is ont.
Philip Gcrlach will cover right field. and
the ''old man" expects to be there with the
good. If "Phl.'' gets his batting eye on the
ball he is sure To hit hard and often.
All in all. the team is a good one ;s it
looks Just now, and to the patrons of the
game am sure they will return satisfaction
for the money.
Personal.
Jim Jackson is doing good work for the
University of Ohio. He is covering ground
in the right field with great satisfaction and
welding the willow with effect.
Tom Irwin is wearin" the body pro-
tcctor of the Lehgh University team with
JOY to all concerned and hitting the ball
hard enough to win many victories on their
last trip.
Maurice Wolfe is in Columbus. Ohio ;
Joe Stanley with the Boston National League
team; Walic Warren In New Orleans ;
Luskie in Indianapolis stub Rrown with
the Wilmington, Del, team John Leonard
in Rockford, ILL.,. and Hugh Tate is with the
Homestead club, Homestead. Pa.