Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14

III HE Teddy Bear baseball team, in
the semi-professional ranks, has
- been putting up a fast article OF
ball throughout the winter months, ana
so far has won seventeen games out OF
eighteen played. The Bears club has
several fast men connected with its pail
club. McKeen, as backstop, is one OF
the best catchers in Southern Cau-
fornia, is good in winging them to the
respective bags and a fast one in base
running. The McMullin brothers, play
ing third and center field, formerly
were students of the Los Angeles hlgh
school and were = of considerable
strength to the blue and white team
before joining the ranks of the semi
professionals Pedrotti, in left garden,
formerly was connected with the salt
Lakes in the California Winter league
ranks and at the present time is lead
ing in the batting percentage OF the
team, with a percentage OF .3lo. roger
son. formerly of the Redondo nine, III
the Southern State league, is next on
the list, with a percentage of 300. Thls
youngster is good for either three or
four hits in nearly every game Louis
Smith. formerly of the Gateway team,
holding down the initial station, plays
that sack in major league style and
seldom makes an error throughout tlle
game Vogel, on short has been max
ing a name for himself at this sack
and SCOOPS in everything that comes
his way. Cowan, on the middle sta
tion, is playing fast ball and looks TO
be a. conner. AS pitchers, Derenia ana
Schultz are two of the best mouhd
artists in the miscellaneous rahks'
These two boys have won every game
with the exception of one. RaWley, III
right garden, is playing in the outlleid
and has made several sensatlonal
hair-r1jGinG in ma
ture.
George M. Ward, manager OF the
Santa Barbara club, yesterday issued
n. challenge to play any team IN LOS
Angeles on Washington's birthday ior
money, marbles or chalk Answer thlS
challenge through The Herald.
The st. Vincent college first team,
notwithstanding the announcement
that outside teams were barred from
diamond games, defeated the Holly
wood high school to 0 last saturday
CUNNINGHAM and O'Connor were in the
points for the Saints. Willie Schafer
for the winners, made q tWo-pagger
and a single, getting the longest hlt Ill
the game.
The Echo Park first team Saturday
gave the Union Hardware clup a ter.
rible drubbing on the Temple sLleeo
recreation diamond, the score pelIls Ao
10 O fan in the grandstand secureu
a silver spoon and presented IL 10 ehe
nitcher of the hardware CLUB with
lemon on It,
Hall Iippy, residing at Dolgevllle'
desires a position as an outneiueI'
Hinnv recently arrived from an east
ern club and is said to be a hnd.
The Directories went down to de-
feat Saturday at santa at Moaiit" Sy tha
score of IL to 8 for the benent Oh M tiie
"vets'' and 1900 fans witnessed the
game.
Fred Ritter better known as cap
Yesterday made the statement thdl ne
would give up playing ball LOT goou
in the course of few more Weehs; ;
ives will resign from the diamond
and let the younger kids make d d
.ren. - said Ritter. Ritter is well
known in the se1ni-professional ranks,
having played with nearly every cup
in the California Winter league ana
saws he retires owing to the fact that
| his business will not permit MIN TO
| continue in the national pastlme.
SmilIv. who was connected with the
Nebraska Indians last year, had a talk
Yesterday with Dan Tobey, representa-
tive of that team in Los Angeles, ana
reports late yesterday afternoon were
to the effect that Smilly would be with
the Indians again this season.
The manager of the Pecan Plating
club would be pleased to hear from
good third -sacker in regard to playing
on his team in the Sunday miscellan-
eous ranks. Call South 4428 after p.
m. any evening or answer through The
Herald.
Brodgen, first baseman of the Ar
tesla team, yesterday sustained pain
| full injury to his left leg; Wrenching
| his ankle while in practice Pitcher
| Poe of the same team also is i'll and 1t
| is feared that he Is suffering from pto-
maine poisoning. DR.. j. f. Grower of
| Norwalk, who was called in for the
| Poe case said late last night that Poe
was not as yet out of danger, but that
| he expected a change within the next
! twenty-four hours.
| Lamanda Park ball team is out with
| a def to play any club next Sunday on
| their diamond Call Pasadena ex
change Main 4409 or answer through
| The Herald.
| Claude Finley has made application
to join the Tri-City league, which will
| play Saturday afternoons throughout