The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-04-28
SANTA CLARA
SURE To CONE

the Santa clara College baseball mir
viii visit Hawaii this summer an
play a series of games with the bi
league teams.
The trustees of the Honolulu Base
ball League viii handle the finance
Of the scheme and the enterprise thu
becomes of a semi-private nature.
Santa clara has agreed to come an
Keio University may also play here
although their answer has yet to b
received. II the Keio nine decide I
come the league trustees win arrang
for their passage and accommodation
| while here.
The Santa Claras viii arrive her
on July S and viii remain a month
They will play games with the fou
league teams and probably a serie
against a league combination. 1t Il
expected that ten games Will be ar
ranged for the visitors.
The fleet win be here in July so tina
the month looks like being the bushes
from a baseball standpoint that Ha
wan has ever had.
Here is the personnel of the Santa
Clara nine:
Harry y. ]. Mckenzie, manager OF
the Varsity baseball team. is a mem
Der of the 1908 class, and one of the
most popular men en- the campus. He
was Rugby captain in 1907, and was
acclaimed the football hero of the
year.
Cleon p. Kilburn. captain and pitch
er, is senior in college. His superb
work in the box is known and appre-
ciated by all the fans. Unlike the
average twirler Kilburn is one OF the
most reliable willow-wielders in the
team. He batted .S75 per cent for sew
enteen games. Age 20.
Mervyn 5. Shafer, catcher, is in his
junior year and will graduate in the
class OF 1909. In cap" as he is called,
Santa Clara has the best amateur
backstop on the Pacific coast. Batted
.2S6 per cent for twelve games. Age 20.
Harry Broderick, first base, is an
other senior who has achieved a name
on the ball field. The initial sack is
well guarded when Broderick holds
down the position, and Broderick's
stick work is pleasing to the student
host. Batted .235 per cent, fourteen
games. Age 20.
Ernest Watson, second base, is one
of the hardest workers on the Varsity,
and his playing at second has been
His hitting ability is not
his least qualification, either. Watson
is in the sophomore year. Batted $50
per cent for seventeen games. Age 20.
Arthur Shafer is the fastest short
stop in college ball. At the bat. in the
field, and on the bases, he is without
a peer. Shafer also wears the badge
of the sophomores. He is considered
to be the greatest college player in the
world. He plays with the dash, and
gracefulness of a full fledged profess
sonal, possesses a strong arm, quick
eye and fine head. He is the greatest
all round amateur ball player since
the advent of his famous brother col
legian, Hal Chase. He is nineteen
years old, weighs Us pounds, negoti-
ates 100 yards in 10 2-5 seconds, has
batted 1925 for three seasons. fieldeu
his position shortstOp with an average
of 1868 for the three years and has
stolen more bases than any other col
lege player Connie Mack, manager of
the Philadelphia American league
team has offered the youngster a very
tempting contract which calls for an
greater than what young fell
ows usually get when breaking into !
last company. Owing to his ambition |
10 continue his studies and secure his |
iegree Shafer turned the offer down. |
Batted .4S7 per cent for seventeen
games last season.
Reuben Foster, third base, another
sophomore. has played a very steady
anne at that important cushion, and
mother years experience should make
star of him. At propelling the sphe-
old with the wagon-tongue he is quite
dept. Batted 200 per cent for ten
ames. Age Is.
James Lappin, left field, popularity
nown as Husky is one of the Var
ity's best hitters. In the field his
-ork has been of the sensational order.
lie is a member of the class of 1908.
ge 20.
Griffith Kennedy has been the find s
the season. His hitting and fielding
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rilliant features. Kennedy is in his
term. Batted $50 per cent $
IT ten games. Age 20.
Devereaux Peters, center field and
rst base, might be called the handy
an of the Varsity, for whenever a /
aver is needed to fill in, Peters is e
Johnny on the spot" He is one of v
e teams leading batters. This is
s senior year. Batted 472 per cent
T seventeen games. Age II.
Francis Rapp. right field, one of the
w players, has shown up exception .
ly well and has fine arm. Age 20.
Victor Salsberg. right field, is one of
e fastest gardeners on the team and I
the game against Stanford he gave
effective exhibition of bat-wielding. o
is a sophomore. Batted .225 per d
mt for seventeen games. Age 10.
John Jones, second pitcher. has not
'irled many gaines for Santa Clara 1,
It in the contest he pitched against
AFFORD he made a creditable show .,
2. With more experience he will
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