Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
] BOXING ATHLETICS
NEWS OF THE DIAMOND
BY CHARLES JERNEGAN

times past, been heard from every
II corner of our country against
Sunday baseball, is gradually subsid-
ing into scarcely audible murmurings.
Public sentiment is gradually taking
what appears to many as being
broader view of the restrictions of the
Sabbath. No longer is Sunday ball de,
nounced from the pulpits and covered
with abuse by the editorials in the
many great newspapers of the united
States. why should the hard-work-
ing American public be deprived OF the
pleasure and recreation to be derived
from a healthy nine-inning game OF
baseball on its one weekly holiday
This is the argument which has won
so many, formerly opposed to Sunday
sports, to the belief that after all as
much true religion is to be gained from
close association with the sports and
pastimes of outdoor America as in
ways advocated by the straight-laced
Puritans of the seventeenth century.
A local illustration of the rapidly
growing sentiment in favor of making
Sunday a day of recreation for the
American public is evidenced by the
fact that the Los Angeles Athletic
club will in the immediate future or
ganize a baseball team which VIII
play Saturday and Sunday afternoon
games. The club last year boasted
one of the best amateur mines in South
ern California and won more than
their share of games. With the pres
ent material which is available the
club feels confident that an equally
fast nine will don the suits during
the coming fail season. Lou Guern-
sey. who captained last seasons ag-
xyaefGrH11r that the
object of the players was purely recre-
alton, and that as much as possible
games would be secured with teams
located outside of Los Angeles.
Already the lineup is taking form
and a tryout for the various positions
will soon be held. Ed Coley former
first baseman of the University of
Colorado's nine. will probably hold
down the initial sack, while Harry
Leland, the we'll known city clerk, is
touted as being a really first class
second baseman Morris Moriarty, a
Stanford alumnus, will undoubtedly
cover third, and 1t is probable that
Lou Guernsey, better known in hand
ball than In baseball circles, will
scintillate from the pitchers box
There is also any quantity of material
from which to choose a fast outfield,
and a captain and manager will be
elected soon.
A double header will furnish the Sun
day attraction at JOY park when the
Los Angeles Pioneers and the M. Us
meet in the opening game, while the
McCormicks and Pasadenas will go the
full nine innings in a keen rivalry for
first place in the Trolley league.
The batting and fielding averages of
the players Of every team of the Inter
urban Baseball league will appear in
Saturday mornings edition of The
Herald.
Bell is requested to phone Carl Muel-
Ter, F3S62, after p. m.
Second Baseman Richards, who was
recently signed by the Eastern Out
filters, is requested to call Broadway
$500 after p. m.
Among those who have rapidly
sprung into prominence as being among
the fastest amateur baseball players
of Southern California is Frank Abbot,
good fellow and manager of the Dire
tory nine of the Interurban Baseball
league. Franks record is strictly in a
class by itself and an A No. l division
at that.
If Ed Wagner still desires to play
baseball with some good amateur nine
it may be to his advantage to call up
the manager of the Los Angeles Pio-
neers at South 4700.
The West Jefferson Merchants and
the baseball team of the Simons Brick
company will clash Sunday afternoon
on the grounds of the former nine. The
brick company's players have been re-
Gently reorganized, and now include a
number of the former Santa Fe play
ers. A good game is expected. Fol-
lowing are the lineups:
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