Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-30
BY FRANK J. M'TAGUE.
ROANOKE, Va, March so.

ROANOKE, Va, March 50.
~ RAISE is a mild term for what
Manager MeGinnity bestowed on
his infield today. He declared
there wasn't another in the Eastern
League that would compar with it.
Joe Agler is sure enough an able sue
cessor to Bud Sharpe, n a bit more
peppery and faster on his feet. Il
have watched the boy since he Joined
the tean,n said McGinnity. and l al
ways find his head up and watching
every play that comes up" Captain
Schlafiy on second is pulling off the
same fielding stunts which rank him
as among the best fielding second
sackers in the business. That Eddie
Zimmerman is as good as they come at
picking them up canno be denied from
a look at his work. Bill Louden APP
pears to be playing with increased
confidence, and both he and Jimmy
are shooting EN- across the diamond
at Agler's target a mile a minute. The
infield quartet is also there with the
hitting power, and a glimpse at the
score each day will prove that asser-
ton.
AS usual, the Tigers outfield will be
strong, with "Eat-'Em-Up Jake Gett-
man in centre, Benny Meyer in the
territory nearest the -Four Corners
and Johnny Kelly in 'Blueworksville."
Bob Ganley, who may be purchased
by the Tigers after Big Mac" looks
him over Sunday when he is expected
to play against the Tigers, will be kept
IN the bench in case of emergency.
The utility role will probably go TO
Billy Howedel, the recruit from Jersey
City. Thus the Tigers will be more
strongly fortified than at any time
since the old baseball burg was adj
mitted to the Eastern League. Kid
Mueller is showing great speed and un-
usually good form for a pitcher at this
time of the season, and it is the in
tention of Manager McGinnity to work
the Egg Harbor politician on the
mound as often as possible.
Figure it out now that the Kid will
be in the big show in 1911. As for Nc
Ginnity, well, the same applies now
that did in bygone days, he is always
in shape" This he has prove by his
excellent control and constant work.
Bob" Holmes should strengthen the
box department, n Cy Parkin md
Johnny Flater also ppear to be fit to
take a series from the Hustlers, Skeet-
ers and any others along the line.
King Brady has not been worked To
any extent at his trade, but he ap-
pears to be strong and able to hold his
own. Manager McGinnity is sure
Ernie Wolf will make good and figures
that in Cliff Patterson he a a FLU
ture great with a bit more experience.
Although Manager McGinnity has not
declared what men, if any. will get
the blue envelopes when the ghost
walks, it is known that panville
would like to get one of the pony bat
teries from the Tigers.
All the boys will be given a fair OPP
portunity to make good during the
coming two weeks. The Iron Man
is in receipt of an encouraging letter
from Tommy Martin. the Jealous sec
rotary, who is arranging details for
the opening game Sunday.
Louden was 'swatter-in-chief' in
Yesterdays game. Bill batted out three
safeties. one of them being a drive that
cleared the field and rested on the
race-track surrounding the Roanoke
diamond when it ceased rolling. Gett-
man had a near homer, his best effort
being good for three sacks.
To-day the Tigers will again give bat
tie to the Roanoke champs, and the
Tiger leader says thai the score viii be
even bigger tha yesterdays "a total.
Cliff Patterson and Danny Bose are
slated TO do the battery work for the
Newark team today. Patterson is
showing rare form and will try to make
a better record against the Roanokes
than did the boss and Ernie Wolf while
they were on the slab yesterday.
Howedel. the Jersey City boy, Up