Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-25
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rRI-CITY BASEBALL
LEAGUE ORGANIZED
ExceEtnt Lineup VIII BE Formed
for the Home Team.

Due to the excellent support and
Encouragement given by the Salem
baseball fans. the Fairmonnt base
ball aggregation OF South Salem. are
now In a fair way OF placing an A
No. assortment of horsehide minlp-
ulators upon the four cornered turf
for the coming season, and notwith-
standing their respective sizes and
experience. the youngsters declare
that they will most willingly obiige
any "take-in-camp" nine in the anna
teur class situated In any penetrable
district I'm Oregon. providing their
play grounds are moderately smooth
and inclosed In order 20 assure con-
venience in playing and expenses re-
Quired for such travelling as there
may be, and those who desire 10 take
advantages OF this invitation, viii
receive Immediate attention by ad-
dressing all correspondence 20 the
manager Mr.. Otto Miller. here at
Salem.
The lineup OF the Fairmount team
II somewhat the same as that OF last
year with the exception OF a few new
players Daue will resume his for
mer position as "the man In the
box" This young twirler has the
making OF a splendid artist In the
pitching line. and his work so far
this season Is mach better than that
OF last year owing 10 his good con-
troll and quick-breaking curves which
are so puzxling 10 the batter. Keeton
Will also hold down the center hole
this season. and his remeanor on che
diamond during the few times he
has been In action OF late "a the same
as heretofore. although the smile.
which always appears on his face
al the proper time, Is somewhat
broader and encouraging. one OF the
best manners. pitcher can assume
when In a bad predlcament. Several
other candidates for this position are
In view. but only two out OF the try
out. which will be held shortly, win
be given the supervision OF the box.
Ia all probability. Frank Rhodes and
Ray West viii be selected for catch
els. and a more capable backstop
could hardly be picked up In this
city. both men having extensive ex-
peFience In this diiiieult position on
various teams. Only one man has
so far aspired for the lrst sack posi-.
tion. he being Mike" Rasmussen,
who was with the Falrmonnts last
year, although weleh Is proving
himself capable OF holding down the
No. I corner. but his work with the
big stock" Is hardly up to that Of
Rasmussen's
The place on second now lays be-
tween Clay Carey and Paul Raveaux.
the latter named. held down several
positions on the wooden min nine
last season, and Is a very fast PLAYER
Ia most siay part OF the game IN
which he may De placed. while Carey
played with Fairmount as shortstop
ana third haseman with fairly good
success and he has good batting
average. Otto Miller viii probably |
resume his old position on the nine
as the third man around. while the /
man 20 stop the hot ones az short I
VIII be John Humphries. Evert (
Arnold Is the only helder 10 be
named deanholy. as several players
are trying out for that position.
among them being Roy Philips. Fred
Engie and win Daniels. all well 4
knowa ny eatchers.
The management OF the Trl-City 4
league PLAYERS in this city. have
slven the Fairmouns boys the nest
chance, or preference. OF the league
sronnds here ON Sundays. when NOT
ia ',se By the rri-Ciiy players. thns
enabling them to cover some OF the
expenses for the transportation OF
,at-side teams who give return