The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-29
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Fans who have been restlessly fol-
lowing the dope circulated about the
hot stove league the past cold spell,
will have their fevered longings
quenched Thursday when Manager
Jessups band of braves, twenty-eight
strong, report here for spring prac-
tice Out of this battalion of hopefuls
the boss of the Quakers hopes to pick
an outfit which will be in the fight
from frontispiece to postscript.
AS soon as the recruits report they
will be put to work. morning and az
ternoon, preparing for the first game
of the season, next Sunday when the
Indianapolis league team shows at
Athletic park. indianapolis has divid
ed it's squad in two sections Whether
the colts or vets are billed to play
here is not known.
Promising Youngsters.
OF the new recruits many of them
are very promising youngsters and
from the material he has at hand Man
ager Jessup should have no trouble in
lining ND a fast team. In the outfield
Witherow comes most highly touted
He has been shipped here by the Ter
re Haute club Bissell was in the o.
p. league last year and is said to be a
classy player. Shinn Is the clever lit
tie outfielder with the kokomo team
last year. Davis is an amateur from
Leesburg, o. o. Murray last season
played in the California State league.
Wiltermood was with the locals last
season. He did not make much Of an
impression at that time but he ex-
plains this by saying that he was out
of condition. He assures Manager
gessup that this year he is in the
pink.
Burns a Star.
Burns, the new first baseman comes
about the highest recomme nded of all
the new men. Parker, Minzler and
Bambaugh need no introduction to the
local fans. Parker appears to have
second base cinched and the same is
true in regards to Bambraugh at third
base. Minzler Is hot favorite for
short field but Hedjuk, Knapp, Hanna,
Pea and Fiant will give him a warm
fight. Whoever shows the best will
land the Job. Fiant was with the To-
calls a short time last season but he
was compelled to quit playing because
of i'll health. He reports that he is
now ready to play the game of his life
Pitching Staff Strong
Manager Jessup has rounded I'D a
pitching staff which looks particularly
strong. Fleming will again do reliable
work and he will be we'll assisted by
Lett, the clever twirler with North
Vernon last year. 1t will be RENE M
bered that Lett, let the locals down
handily in warm contest at Athletic
park last fall. He was given a tryout
with Indianapolis this spring. kiel,
with Decatur last year, Brown, with
Kokomo last year and Mason are an
other strong trio. Mason was with
Manager Jessup at Marion and at Sag
NAV. King Cole will be with the To-
calls but probably not until June.
Waddell is loaned to the locals by the
Indianapolis club. Conner was with
the locals last season. Aresmith
pitched in the Eastern Illinois league
last year and is reported to be a good
man. Moore is a school teacher and
formerly pitcher for the Indiana uni
versity team.
For catchers. the club will be we'll
looked after. Manager Jessup. OF
course will do the bulk Of the back
stop work. His assistant will be pick.
ed from I,msey and CLARK both oroy,,