Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-06
4NYEAR.OLDER TO PLAY ON BALL NINE
ANDY Drifting. 0ld.time Semi
Pro. TO Play With
Park A. 6.
BY SEM.PRO.

~ known players a ou III
parts some years ago. VIII again
don a uniform. Andy has signed to
nlav with the original Park A. c.
which is composed OF several OF the
best semi-pro players in the city.
He will play left field. and II neces-
sary, twirl a few games. nousn
Drifting is close on TO the 4o-yeAr
~,art he Is still active and is sure to
make good
His career In baseball started with
the North Seventh street Schooi nine
81 attracted the attention OF many
o teams h~ereabouts, and finally ne
consented 70 play with the old Acmes,
-. ~ tha best teams In the State in
1855.
when the Lakesides, another great
.~vrexation. reorganized In 1892, Andy
v.s transferred to that nine, along
With other men. namely: George Brit
+1nr catcher: Howard Leonard, first
ssse: Thomas MCGUIRE, second base:
Hueh Cort, shortstop: Harry Spring
a.,d third base and catcher: Clifford
oook. right field; Henry Schroeder,
centre field; Joseph Lunn, jr.. left field.
csptain and manager; Walter Whalen,
S1Yst base and outfielder; Fred Squlnton.
pitcher, and J. Newhouse, utility
fielder.
During the year Of 1892 the Lakesides
and the Jeffersons, another well-known
team, engaged In a series for h coun-
II championship. the former team cap
turing two out of three games.
Drifting did all the pitching, but.
however, never received even a nickel
DOR his work. Andy pitched great ball
until 1899, when he threw his leg gu
and thu had to retire. He states that
he IL in fine condition and will play as
ball this season as in the days of
the Lakesides.
The Parks will play their home
games at Morris Park on Sundays. The
lineup will be announced in a few
days. Teams wishing games will ad-
dress A. Klinger. corner Highland and
Bloomfield
Manager Arthur Schwartz, Of the
Knickerbockers, lie busy booking games
FOR the coming season. He is still in
need Of a good in1elder and outfeider
20 complete his team. Address the man
ager at 30 Goes place. city.
The windsor Juniors would like 20
grange games with all 1~5-year-old
Nsues. such sa the Spartans and SOM
sners. Of Woodside. Address h man
ager Paul Rrauae. 17s Sixteenth ave-
nue.. city.
J. Fl. Dorch. who had charge OF the
Brooklyn b. c. several eason ago, has
been obtained to manage the fast Nut
ley A. c.. this year. The annual series
between tl.e Mutuals. OF Beilevilie, is
being arranged. Several changes in
the lineup Of the team will be made.
Mr.. Dorch's address is ss4 Franklin
avenue. Nutley, N. J..
The Newark Social League has reor-
9anixed for the coming season n has
elected Joseph Bohrer president. The
league will be composed Of six strong
teams. such as the Mohican A. A, which
Won last years p%ennant, the Junior
Progress Club. the NJ. Strausberg A.
A. the Hercules A c.. the Aronson A
A. and the Y. N. H. A. Juniors
William Hagenbruck. who managed
the Newark County League nine. win
ners of that organizations pennant last
season, will probably retire from the
game. Hagenbruck's career In both
semi-pro and professional baseball has
been a notable one. Joe Lunn, jr.. may
succeed him as manager of the New
ark county leaguers.
The Orange Church League will hold
q meeting at 2i5 Main street, Orange,
Friday night. Teams who have applied
for entranc are requested TO be pres
ent.
Manager Joe 1Thaler. of the Newark
Emeralds. would like to book games
with frst-class semi-professional
teams. Address hin at 9s Camden
street city.
Manager Louis H. Stolz, OF the East
orange Baseball Club, would like to ar
range games with fast semi-profes.
stonal mines. address him at P. o.
box 274. Newark.
The Orientals are stiIl booking games.
All semi-professional teams wishing a
good attraction can arrange games by
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