Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-24

49, 49,
pleted arrangements for the com-
ing baseball season. Ground has
been broker at Electric Park and will
be enclosed and fitted with a spacious
/ grandstand. The season will be opened
on April 16. Easter Sunday. with one
of the fastest semi-professional teams
in the State to be selected.
The lineup of the team is fully de-
c.ded upon and will include such sterl-
irg players as Harry Hippel, the smil-
IL g southpaw; Eddie Brewer, the we'll
known backstop; Big Jim Adams,
known to all baseball lovers in this Sec
ton; Speed Hartman. the clever
, German, and Fay Washburn, lately Of
the Newark Eastern Leaguers; Henry
Clawson. verona's doerfoot keystone
sacker; Billy Green, on the initial COR
ner; young kopfman, the fast local
%outfielder, and Willie Na5hmer, the
crack New York boy, at shortstop.
Al Welsher will hold the indicator. p.
The team will be managed by Billy
Westby, and only frst-class attrac-
tions will be booked. The movement
is backed by the following Vailsburg
bushes men: NJ. Welsh. president, j.
F. Reilly, vice president, and j. W
hut SCls lACdSutEAs l1aiAo5SAA3Sh
expects to furnish it's patrons with the
best article of baseball obtainable.
President Joseph Lunn, jr., Of the
Branch Brook League, and managers
of a few of the teams OF the north end
section got together last night and
talked over league prospects for the
coming season. g.
4. -, -1z-1z 80 h4a T0ai If IN
terest taken this year in the reorgani-
cation OF the league the teams viii
not likely begin real championship
games until the early part of May.
The entries which have been placed on
file are the following: Park B.. B. G.,
Laurence A. A, Chadwick F. c.. Gin
ton Hill b. b. c., Wellngtons of Or
ange and Yankee A. A. These teams
are enough to start a league, but it Is
the purpose this season to put the or
g%anization on a basis with the sub
urban and county circuits OF asst
year, If possible. Even IL the league
should be made up of three home and
the same number of travelling teams,
we will 20 the LIMIT 70 haze the 9ranch
Brook League enter it's third season.
Another regular meeting will be held
positively next week to name the
definite team, elect officers and draw
up a schedule. Mr.. Lunn would like
TO hear from two more light semi-pro
teams, namely the Vailsburg B. B. c.,
Columbia A. c., Sommer Seniors, Wat
sessings, Brooks'des n others. His
address is 1856 Ridge street. city.
Manager Glassen, of the Ironsides.
has requested his players to report for
practise at West Side Oval Sunday
morning in order to get IN shape for
the opening game Easter Sunday morn
ing, April 16. The Altoona Tr. State
League club will be the first team tc
meet the ~'Ironers." The grounds will
be put in first-class condition for the
initial contest.
Frank Bruggy injured his right hand
in the Celluloid-Roosevel basketball
game last night. II will not. howevr
stop him from going to Virginia with
the Altoona team next week.
Who wants a fast, light seni-prC
third -sacker? Jim MCGOWAN. last sea.
son with the Acme A. A, is still un.
signed. Communicate with him al
j. & P. McGuirk's, 1872 Bloomfield ave
nne, city.
Frank Weingarth. of division 0, Pru
Dental Insurance Company. is tryint
for first case on the 'Pru" nine thii
season.
The Columbia A. c. will practise oil
velodrome Oval Sunday afternoon. Al
players are requested TO report.
Andy Speary will leave this city t
join the Altoona Tri-State League Clu'
at Norfolk, Va. IN April S.
Jack Martin. last year with tn
Plainheld B. B.. c., reported to tn
Richmond Virginia League Club yes
terday.
Jim Emery. another Union count
, semi-pro boy. was to have Joined tn
same club, but he received a lette
from Manager Sullivan last week re
leasing him from his contract. He wi
again play with Plainfield.
Harry wuensch will captain the Co
lpmbie a. E. this year.