Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-18
BASE BALL MATTERS.


spring is almost here and the cry Of
the umpire will soon be heard thru
out tho land. mirg'ing With the
utt,s # .ther birds th.t make Tie,
season of promise joyous.
There is to be a public base ball
meeting in the Borough Building on
Catherine St. Saturday night March
18th at quarter past eight. All who
are interested in seeing a good team
represent Milford for 1910 are invit-
ell to be present. As base bail is
public Institution it seems expedient
to invite the public to assist in organ
izing and maintaining the team this
year. Her tofore this plan has not
been tried but as Harry Angle sug-
ges.ed the time is now ripe for such
action. In the past years private
parties we're instrumental in conduct
ing base bail, and Frank Cross, Josiah
Terwilliger aud others deserve credit
for the work they did in promoting
and fostering the sport in this village
Last year board of directors was
organized to manage the team and a
rong lot Of players represented Mil
ford the men failed, however, TO
play in the form expected of them
and general disappointment accom-
panied by much adverse criticism re
suited. The players were engaged
at high saler and Il team besid,s
filliug shtrt of what was looked for
was too expensive luxury. A bet
ter condition would have prevailed.
had not several of The players met
with accidents. and others been re
tired by sickness. Nevertheless, the
nine was very strong one and it
made an excellent showing in contests
with some of the best semi profession
al clubs in the country Last year
experience was valuable from an edu
catiUnal point of view, as it clarified
the atmosphere and gave the direc
tors an insight into existing condi
tions. Mistakes that were made in
past yers will not be repeated as a
better understanding of condstions
prevails.
Many curb stone philosophers last
summer were wont to gather around
the post Office and condemn the prac
tice of engaging outside talent in
stead of organizing a team of local
players To have heard these gentle
mer argue we would have supposed
that in our midst dwell ball players
of the type of Hani Wagner and Ty
Cobb with a goodly sprinkling Of
Mathewsons and Three Finger ed
Browns thrown in. Such local pride
and patronism must not be taken toe
seriously for first class local team
has not represented Milford for year:
and would be impossible to organize
at present.
Tue Milford boys are all in trade
OF business and lack the time fol-
practice that is necessary. They
are therefore weak in batting anC
ragged in fielding AS an illustra
ton, in the game that the local team
played with the Foresters last yea
but one hit was made in nine inning
by Milford, and after the Forester
began hitting the ball err rs wer
accumulated by the wholesale.
But the more local talent that cal
hr trained and used the better it vii
b., and various schemes have bee
discussed to stimulate ambition
among our players and afford then
more opportunities for practice. 1t
up To the boys themselves to max
good provided from now on they ar
given substantial encouragement an
allowed to use the field without M
due restriction A division of tn
gate receipts might be given I
those who participate in games, an
it has been suggested that a gol
watch be given to the best loc,
\ player in 1910.
Milford Is educated to fast, clea
- ball aud the public will not suppo
any other kind This has bee
proven. IL therefore seems abs
'utely necessary to procure outsit
talent if we are to meet the deman,
and to maintain the high standal
: that has been established. No inv
taIion is likely TO be extended to Il
imported players who were with
last year but the Milford Base b.
Club has received several offers
good phyers who desire to play wi
rs this year on reasonable tern
These are worthy of consideration.
Ii il said that Newton and Bran
vile will not have such formidat
teams as 10 the past which is enco
aging news as we can meet them
II more even terms and without c
gaging high priced players.
Now at this meeting to talk pea
y saturday night it is earnestly reqr