The Washington herald., 1911-03-13
OFF FOR SAVANNAH
Robertson and Gieble Say
GOOd-by to Friends.
SMALL ARMY AT STATION
Crowd of WelI-wishers See Boys
Depart for Southern City-FOrrest
Thompson Unable TO Accompany
"Dick'' and "Joe,, but VIII Leave
Wednesday Evening.
By n, Il. wORLEY,

| When Dick" Robertson and Joe"
Giebel, two of the Washington amateurs
who have been signed by the Savan-
nah club, of the South Atlantic League,
arrived at Union Station last night to
depart for the South, a small army of
! their friends was assembled to see
them off and wish them good luck.
The surprise party at the station,
besides the immediate families of the
boys. consisted of r. B. Bond, mana
ger of the Twining club; Raymond
Mawhinney, Mike" Downey, Harry
! Bosse, "Yank" Dawson, f. f. Grant.
! "Biddie" King. Ferguson Fague, Bob"
Doyle. the Washington scout for the
Savannah club; Robert E. Duvall, and
Z. Wallach.
The boys left over the Seaboard Air
Line at Sis and will arrive at Savan-
nah at 2 o'clock this afternoon. They
will get their first workout the next
day.
Forrest Thompson, who will also go
to Savannah, was unable to leave last
night. but will depart Wednesday
evening.
The committee on rules, which was
appointed by the amateur commission,
will hold a meeting this week. A strong
stand for absolute amateurism will be
taken by the the committee. ii is said,
while the proposition to do away with
the playing of men on more than one
team will also be given consideration.
1t is understood the men on the COM
, mittee are divided on this subject. One
plan suggested is to make an exception
in the case of the Departmental League
and pass the rule prohibiting a player
from playing on more than one team
in the other leagues.
Joe EngeI, the local boy who is at
tending Mount st. Marys College. at
Emmitsburg, Md, and who was one
Of that institutions mcst dependable
twirlers last season. arrived in town last
night and will remain for the next few
days, upon a brief visit TO his family.
Joe is the picture of health. and looks
to be in prime condition to enjoy an
other successful season with his college
and with the amateurs of this city at
the close of his college term. He at
tributes his excellent condition to the
fact that during the winter months he
has been holding down the position of
center on the college basketball team,
which. according to Joe. is the goods"
having administered a crushing defeat
TO the Baltimore ''Meds," which team
defeated Georgetown earlier in the
season.
1t is a fact not generally known that
Engel is the lad who was responsible
for the breaking OF the run of twenty
eight games won, enjoyed by the crack
team at Frederick, Md. last summer, ne
having twirled A remarkably clever
game which terminated in a victory for
himself and his team mates by a score
OF ) to I.
Upon his return from college. Engel
was in great demand among the anna
teurs here, his fine showing while away
having preceded his return. causing no
less than seven of the amateur mana
gers to endeavor to obtain his services
Twining. of the Independence League,
succeeded in enrolling him as a member
of their club the fine manner in which
he upheld his reputation ibeing largely
responsible for the brilliant finish which
landed that club the pennant. When
asked with whom he would play upon
his return from college this summer.
Engel stated that as yet he had not
agreed to join any one team. but that
he would more than likely be found in
the lineup of Jimmie Donnelly's Man
hattans. which .eam will be indeed for
tunate to have a pitcher of his ability
on their twirIing staff.
Jack Spaulding, the crack local wrest-
Ter, who is now touring the South,
writes US that he has signed a contract
to play with Spartanburg, in the Car
olina Association. He will play short
stop.
George H. Winslow, secretary treas
urer of the Terminal Railroad Y. NJ.
C. A. circuit. is now at Hot Springs,
Va, with his family, recuperating
from his recent severe illness. He
will be away a month.
Petersburg will get Diver and Mace, |
as previously announced in this column, |
the boys reporting on March 90. Both |
lads are in good shape for so carly !
in the season and expect to make |
good in their new berth.
"Yank" Dawson has been offered a |
contract to play with the Petersburg |
club. "Yank'' was a member OF the |
Midways for several seasons. aud is a |
good player. He~was a member OF the |
Roanoke club, in the Virginia State |
League, about five years ago, and was |
recently with Martinsburg and later !
with Crisfield, in the Eastern Shore |
League.
Johnny Glover Defeats Nitchie.
Philadelphia. March 12-Johnny Glover. |