Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-03
HE reorganization Of three strcng
suburban baseball mines. which

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suburban baseball mines, which
early in the season seemed des-
tined to take back seats this year. has
taken place. The Bloomfield p. 3. c..
Montclair A. A. Ii old Watsesslns
b. B. c. are the trio of ~seni-pro teams
that will be seen on the diamond
again.
The Bloomfield cam will be composed
mostly of last years players. who are
also members of the newly-organized
Watsessing A. c. The Bloomfield nine
will play Saturday ball only on VIII
hanson Oval. while the Watsessing A.
c. will play at Morris Park on Sum
day.
A meeting of the Bloomfield Club
was held In the Bloomfield Building and
Loan Hall Saturday night. John Bur
dette temporary was chosen managing
director of the nine, to succeed Orrin
Dodd, who after eight years of service
declined to resume that position. It
was voted to raise a sum of not less
han $500 to finance the club. Other
details. including the selection of play
ers, will be discussed at another meet
ing to be held Thursday night. among
the players who will again don uni
forms are: Bill Burdette, catcher;
Frank Wiley, first base; Abe Cohan
and Charley Egler. outielders; Eddie
ONeil, third base. and Joe Lennon,
shortstop. 1t looks as though the lat
ter viii not play professional ball this
year and that he will positively play
with the Bloomfield team on Saturdays
n the Watsessing A. c. on Sundays.
4 1R6nrTinO r the GtafaraanfC raada t--
the managers OF both suburban teams.
The Watsessing B. B.. c. win reor-
ganize in a day or two. They will play
Saturday ball at Watsessing, Herman
Shaw will like y be appointed manager.
A series of games will be arranged
with the Montclair A. A, Bloomfield
B. B.. C. and other fast mines, includ-
ing local teams.
Manager Jacob Wang announces that
definite arrangements have now been
made by the Montclair A. A. for the
season. The first ann will be played
on the grounds at North Park and
Dodd streets, East Orange, on the
afternoon of Saturday, April % Wang
has decided to book games with the
best OF semi-professional teams. He
Will spare nothing IN planning to give
the fans hereabouts the best possible.
Three of last years team win again
be on hand. Joe Allerton will play sec
ond. Al Fields catch and Les iced. the
mainstay Of the Iitching staff for the
past eight years. will again be in his
old position After two months train
ing he reports that he is in excellent
fettle and promises better work on the
firing -line than before.
Efforts are being made to seeure the
services of Joe Lennon, shortstop. and
Frank Wiley, first baseman. Of tho
Bloomfield rine. TO play under the
colors of the Montclair outfit. Other
men selected by Wang are George
Wildeman, of this city. for third base.
and Messrs. Ferris, McGill and George.
of the County League, who viii take
are of the outer garden.
Some of the teams that are being
booked by Manager Wang are the La
fayette F. C. nj Lyeeum, both OF
Paterson; Elizabeth A. A, Caldwell A
A, the Glenwoods. of Staten Island :
Hanover f. C, of Brooklyn. and the
Watsessing team Other well-known
mines are also expected to be secured
The grounds are to be put in first
class shape in the near future and thu
management intends to enlarge the
stands IND also increase the number Of
seats in the field. Another matter under
consideration is a plan TO sci season
tickets in book form. Announcement
that the team would again play has
been met with qualification in sporting
circles and splendid support is prom
isad