Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-24
WINTER BASEBALL

fast Gateway club on the Mace park
diamond for side bet.
Kid Mohler, captain and manager of
the San Francisco team, will leave Los
Angeles in a few days to be on hand
for spring practice. Mohler has held
down job grabbing numbers at River
station, playing just enough ball to
keep in condition during the winter
months.
The Los Angeles Giants, a fast dark
complexioned club, is out with a def
to play any team next Sunday. Gail
Main 9141 or Home F2203.
Frank Mohler, jr.. has organized a
ball team composed of fast inter-
scholastic players. Roy Myers has
been secured to do the box work, and
the sorrel-top manager will play short
Any team desiring a game for next
Sunday with this fast bunch call F22O3
for further information.
George Ward is trying his best to
follow in the footsteps of James J.
Jeffries, the undefeated champion of
the world, in the farming business,
and has bought tract of land in
South Hollywood and will branch out
as a full-fiedged chicken raiser of all
fancy breeds known in the ''chick''
line. The other night George was
spotted by a Los Angeles bluecoat
with several chickens in a sack and
held an interesting interview with
Chief Galloway. Before he could give
a satisfactory account of himself a
friend of his named Halbriter was
called to the station with the long
green.
Last Sunday Hen Berry, Capt. Dill
lon and Happy Hogan paid a visit to
Santa Monica and witnessed the game
beween the Santa Monica and Redondo
clubs of the Southern State league. All
three magnates We're in close CONVEX
sation and seemed to be well pleased
with their finds.
Pitcher Delhi proved beyond reason
able doubt that he belongs to faster
company and will probably make good
with the Angels this season. To cap
the climax, he tWirled fine game and
distinguished himself by sending the
sphere out for a home run. Venable
of Redondo. not to be outplayed by his
opponent, also sent the ball out for
four stations, much to the satisfaction
of the Redondoites. The game has Sc
cured a foothold at Santa Monica and
is well patronized. Proctor umpred an
excellent game, and rumor has it that
league will recommend him to Presi-
dent Graham in case a vacancy should
occur on the Los Angeles circuit.
Umpire Lawrence Fernandez stated
yesterday that he would tender his
resignation in the Southern State
league shortly to accept position in
the same capacity in the Southern
Trolley class d league.
Information comes from various
players connected with the Southern
State league that the diamond at San
ia Monica is covered with little rocks,
which prevents players from covering
ground which they should make in
running to the respective bases.
Tommy Ybarrando, the former st.
Vincent player, showed his ability as
a pitcher in the mi-professional
ranks at Gardena last Sunday by
twirling a no-hit game for the Berry
Pickers. Ybarrando, it is rumored,
has signed to play with the Washing
ton Street Merchants in the Sunday
miscellaneous ranks
The Pastme Athletic club has organ
lied an indoor ball team with Ralph
Pearson as captain and manager, and
would like to hear from any team in
Southern California. Call South 4542.
Elmer Thorsen arrived last night
from Bloomington, Ill. AS he will
want to commence work Immediately
Berry called up The Herald at an early
hour this morning, requesting the
sporting editor to hold the press so
that a notice could be inserted to the
effect that Grindle and Phrrman see
him right away.