Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
NEWS OF DIAMOND

When Santa Barbara, the leaders, in
the Winter league pennant chase, go TO
San Diego next Saturday and mix with
the southerners in a double header the
result may change the league standing.
That the northern team is the star ag-
gregation of the Winter league is con-
ceded by most of the followers of the
national game in Southern California,
but there are many, especially in the
southern bay city, who believe that the
San Diego boys are the faster of the
two. This point should be definitely
decided in the coming contest.
Brick Devereaux has been offered the
management of the Bakersfield base
ball club, should that city be represent
ed in the State league the coming sea-
son. Manager Carroll, who was the
head of the fast Bakersfield team dur
ing the past summer, is doing his ut
most to have the State organization
award a franchise to the old city. From
the good attendance at the games the
past sesNon, and most of the contests
were with teams of minor Importance
Bakersfield with league ball should de-
velop into one of the best ball towns
in the state league.
George Stoval of the Cleveland Amer
leans, who has been wintering in Los
Angeles, has gone to the Imperial val
ley, where he will hold the indicator in
the Imperial Valley league the remain
der of the season.
Goose Pittman, the far-heaving out
fielder of the McCormicks, is out with a
challenge to meet anyone in a throwing
contest for any amount Jim McCor-
mick will back him with the long green,
Some of Manager Blacks aggregation
preferred.
There will be a meeting of the man
ayers of the Interurban league tonight
at 1887 South Broadway. All managers
are requested to be sure and be present.
The schedule of the Winter league
for next Sunday is as follows:
Santa Barbara VS.. san Diego, at San
Diego.
McCormicks vs. Santa Ana, at Santa
Ana.
Maiers VS.. Salt Lakes, at Doyle park.
Pasadena VS.. San Bernardino, at San
Bernardino.
The games at San Bernardino may be
transferred owing to trouble with the
Santa Fe company over the grounds.
When the McCormicks were battling
with the San Diego nine on the south
ern diamond the last time they visited
the bay city Anderson was tWirling for
the cue artists, and the southerners
succeeded in connecting with his delv-
cry three consecutive times for long
and high drives to the left garden
Goose Pittman was stationed in this
section of the ground, and the long dis
tance thrower gave a good imitation of
a Maratlloner doing his training stunt.
After recovering the last of the three
Goose trotted in to the infeld and
roared to Anderson: "Say, Andy. walk
a few so that can get,my breath"
Uleisle, former catcher of the McCor-
micks, has signed to catch for the
Boynton club. AS Uleisle is good hit
ter as well as a clever backstop, it is
expected that his addition to the team
will greatly strengthen it.
Cowley and Thompllins Of the Boyn-
ton baseball team will alternate here
after in the position of right field and
the pitchers box. Thompllins showed
UP we'll against Redondo Beach last
Sunday, allowing the beachites only
three hits.
Happy Hogan will play the initial
sack for the All Stars AGAINST the Oc-
cidentals next Sunday, and something
lively may be expected on the coaching
line.