Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-24
LUNN MAY AGAIN HEAD BRANCH BROKERS
League Meeting to Be Held Some
Time Next Week-Semi-
Pro Notes.
BY SEMI.pRO.

BY SEMI-PRO.
JOSEPH LUNN. JR., will likely be at
the head of the Branch Brook
> League this season. Should he be
elected. as is quite certain, 1t will
mark his third yea as president of
the little North End organization. Mr..
Dunn is weil-known and also porusr
In that part of the city and has made
a fine record in several sports. He has
announced that a few more teams are
needed to complete this seasons league
and any 17-year-old nine Wishing to
enter may do so by writing to Mr..
Lunn. 1t Is likely that the Acmes,
two-year pennant-winners; the Mel
rose, who finished in the first division,
and the Chadwicks, will enter the
league this year. The Wellingtons, of
Orange, are another nine under con-
sideration Mr.. Lunn would like to
hear from two or three teams as soon
as possible, in order to draw up a
schedule. Address him at 100 Ridge
street.
Jacob F.. Weber, who successfully
managed the Vailsburg B. B. c. for
the uast three seasons. will again lead
that nine this year. The team defeat
ed such teams al the Arlingtons,
Parkaways, Roseville A. c. and Pas
sale, and again, under capable control,
they hope to make a brilliant record.
The club will be strengthened with the
addition of the Rothfuss brothers,
Harry and Charles. Jack Rothfuss,
the father OF the boys, will act as
coach. He is well-known In baseball
circles, having played in the old At
lantic League The battery will be
AL. Bothwick. Rothfuss and c. Weber.
Those who will fill in at the other po-
sitions are: H. R%othfuss. first base;
c. Rothfuss; second base; A. Burr. cap
tain and third base; II on, shortstop;
P. Schoen. right field; F. Off. centre
field; G. Weber, left field, and Beger,
utility. The team is ready to book
games with frst-class teams within
fifty miles of this city. Address chal-
lenges to manager. SO Columbia ave
nue., Vailsburg, N. j.
The Verona F. c.. last year one of
the fastest semi-pro mines In the State,
will again reorganize for the coming
season. Although plans and players
have not as yet been decided. 1t is
likely that all of last years men will
again be seen in the lineup. A meet
ing will be held shortly to arrange for
the season.
Employees of the Public Service
bookkeeping and store department will
organize a baseball team for the COM
ing season. Several of the players who
sported the uniforms Of last years
Manufacturer League team will play,
and 1t is expected that the nine will
be a strong one The several men who
will try for the team will hold a meet
ing in a week or two to discuss plans.
The 9. x. Club, of Millburn, will
again be seen on the diamond this sea-
son. Practically all of last years
crack players will again play, with
the exception of a new in1elder and
pitcher. Some OF the veterans are G.
Berstler, c. Prang, f. Marshall. T.
Marshall. r. oliver. Irving Livingston
and f. McQuilken. Mick" Schmidt,
who managed the team last season,
will likely act in that capacity again.
The club will meet soon to seleoe the
team and discuss other matters of i'm
p~ortance.
M. c. Kirwan was appointed to man
age the Alpha A. A. at a meeting held
In its club-rooms last Monday night.
Kirwan states that his a will play
It's first contest the first Sunday in
April on the Crabb oval. Teams wish
ing to book games may do so by ad-
dressing him at 1927 North Sixth street,
city.
The fast Willow Juniors will reor-
ganlze for the coming season this week.
The team will be considerably strength
ened this year by the addition of sew
eral new nemhers, and are confident
OF making a brilliant record. Davis,
who played with the Willow Big Nine
last season. will pitch for the Juniors.
Willis, Zipp, Schall and Fitch. of last
years team, will again play, as will
several OF the other veterans who
helped win many a game last season
The Caver Point A. c., OF Jersey
City. has reorganized. having practl-
cally the same team as last year, with
the exception OF Harry Seifert. their
former crack shortstop, who will play
with the Wilmington Tri-State Leag'ie
club this season. The schedule of the
fast Skeeter nine Is RAPIDLY near com
pletion, a few more dates being open.
All semi-professional teams within
fifty miles OF New York are offered TO
meet the Points. providing a reason
able guarantee Is given. Address Man
ager James G. Balmer, 3 Halliday
street, Jersey City.
Plans are already being made to or
eanize the Millburn High School team.
The suburban school was represented
by a fast combination last year and
hopes TO even better their record of
the previous season. The manager OF
the school boys will Issue a call for
candidates soon. and II Is expected
that over twenty-five will report.
The East Orange High School team.
though losing some of its veterans,