Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-15
COLLEGE BASE BALL PLAN
Bellevue is Already Lining Up 1T
Team for Spring.
LEAGUE TO BE CUT IN TWO
Eastern and western Divisions VIII
BE Created, and All League
Games Must he Played
by May 10.

Coach James OF Bellevue. who will have
charge of base ball there this spring, aud
Captain Cassidy Parson called all men
having base ball in view to a mass meet
ing In the gymnasium Friday in order that
a line might be had on the prospects for
the season. Practically all who can par
ticipate in the game answered the request
to be present. An official call viii be
issued at once and all will be required to
comply and submit their eligibility cards
for the state league work.
AS for the better men OF last years team
five were lost, namely: Crossman, catcher:
Marvel, second; Kearns, center field, and
Browne and Haarmann from the pitching
staff. These vacancies must be filled with
new men this season. also there will he
some changes of position among those
who are left from last seasons letter men.
All base ball aspirants are eligible at
present under both college and state league
rules. Last season before the season closed
several star men had fallen under tho ban
of one set OF rules at least and were thus
ruled off the diamond An organized ef-
fort will obtain from now till spring to
keep the candidates up to the standard and
let no collegiate work. drag.
Some Letter Men,
or last seasons letter men Captain Lar
son, Gilman, Dow, Morter, Fowler and
Mohr have qualified and already made
known their intention Of holding a place
on the varsity team again this spring. The
men to fill the pitchers box are none too
plentiful. Browne, who did some star work
for several years past will not be in school
this semester as was hoped, nor will Haar-
mann who made a creditable showing last
IT.
most reliable pitcher on the staff, is in line
again for his last year Of Bellevue base
ball. Due to an evenness In his work and
perfect GOODNESS he is Invaluable to the
squad. He is also a good third baseman.
Stark, a new man, is showing valuable
speed and strong curves. With better con-
troll he can bid high for recognition. Dow
will likely be brought In from the field to
fill the open position behind the bat. He
has a swift, accurate throw TO bases and
In practice games last year did some credit
able work. For first sack Mohr and Fowler
are candidates. At second Shank and Nc
Cormick will strive for the honor. Stookey
and Morter have lined up for third, and
Captain Cassidy is doubtless In line for
shortstop. In the field Martin, Hamblln
and Racely are prominent.
Divisions, Fewer Games.
The division of the league into an eastern
and western division reduces the number
of games required in the state and makes
possible more trips in other directions. BY
this same provision also all league games
must be played before May is. After that
date the winners of the respective divi-
sions will settle the state championship
question with a series of games TO be ar
ranged between themselves.
At present Mannger Jones has the follow
ing games scheduled: At Bellevue. May /;
Cotner university. May s; Wesleyan. May
10. On May ~ he will start the return trip,
playing Doane at Crete the H., Wesleyan In
Lincoln the 18th, Cotner in lincoln the 18th,
and Peru the 18th.
A trip is also planned to take in Morning
side at Sioux City, Yanktor college at
Yankton, and the South Dakota univer-
sity at Vermilion. Highland park, who
were playing ball with Bellevue last spring
when the cyclone put an end to such sport,
will be met again this season either at
home or away. Likely two games will be
arranged with Tabor and Amity. 1t the
faculty committee on athletics don't call a
halt for the sake Of study, a game will be
accepted with Tarkio. who have requested
the same. and a little transforming trip
through Fremont, Ashland and Wahoo.