Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-08
WINTER BASEBALL

w ITH st. Vincent out of the way
wv and George Wheeler at the helm
W as coach of the U. S. C. law
school team, that club begins to loom
up as the strongest candidate for the
| intercollegiate baseball championship
of Southern California. One week of
| practice under the direction OF
| Wheeler has brought to light consider
able material. Grounds for practice
purposes have been secured at Third
and Witmar streets The Barrlsters'
first game will be with the U. 5. e..
liberal arts team at Bovard field on
Washington's birthday. Hurlbut, a
former Chicago high school member,
has enrolled at the law school, and ne
is showing considerable class behind
the bat. Maddox, who also is out for
the position behind the home plate, has
shown exceptionally good form in peg
ging to the different bases. Keck, who
comes from Elsinore high school, is a
leading candidate for the box, and
Judging from his work he will be Of
considerable strength to the lawyers
Doyle, who twirled on the state cham
pionship team of the Y. NJ. G. A, Will
make a good box mate for Keck. At
second Foss has everything his own
way, there being no candidate trying
against him, as his playing is nearly
up to big league form. He has not a
peer in the amateur ranks in South
ern California. Tom Cohn is showing
IN well at third, and Millikin, Warning
and Allen are fighting it out for the
initial station. Stevens is working out
at short. The outfield will be covered
by Ellis, Rouse, Watson and Stanley.
Ellis played on last year S club and is
sure fone of the field positions. He
| covers the pasture well, has strong
wing and is a heavy hitter.
"Babe" Asher of the Cleveland club
has reconsidered his resignation as
manager of the Covina team and will
act as such, besides pitching for that
team, the remainder of his stay in Los
Angeles. Ray Wisel will do the back
stop work, and Tom Smith will be seen
in the outfield.
George Leahy, brother of Tom, who
is catcher for the Long Beach club, is
making good at all stages of the game
and is putting up a first-class article
of ball for the Salt Lake team in the
center garden. George, at the present
time, stands second in the hitting
| column, and has the making of prom
Using ball player.
| days on the ranch Of his parents at
| Downey. and reports received in Los
! Angeles Yesterday were to the effect
! that the rabbits were being slaugh-
tered by the dozen by "Chess" and his
trusty gun.
The sehoolmasters' team has ordered
new uniforms of pearl gray from the
Goldsmith sporting goods firm. The
suits are of the best material manu-
factured by that firm.
Announcement was made yesterday
that Gus Lind would join the ranks
of the benedicts shortly. Lind is wei
known in Southern California ana at
the present time is connected with the
Directories ball nine.
Joseph de Maggie, who has been
playing in the field ever since he grad
uated from the grammar school in
tends to try his hand at catching.
De Maggie should make good in his
new position, as he is an excellent ball
player
Sid Hatch when in town the other
day had a heart to heart talk with
Manager "Hen" Berry of the Los An
geles team of the Pacific Coast league.
At the present time Sidney spends
most of his time on Watts Tyler
ranch at Whittier, plowing.
The Whittier ball team within the
next two weeks, according to Man
ager White, will be known as the VEN
ice team in the Southern State league.
Frank Mohler. son of the captain.
manager of the San Francisco club or
the Pacific Coast league, will not be
| permitted to take part in any inter-
scholastic game this season, according