Evening journal., 1912-03-26
BALL PLAYERS
WARMING UP
Let's Filled Just Now by As
pirInG TeamS-ChiCks
Get New Man
BEGIN WORK To-Day
ON NEW CITY PARK

Back lots and vacant fields in and
near the city arc daily crowded with
youngsters indulging in baseball prac-
lice. a sign more suggestive of spring
than the blue bird or robin. The lads
have been active for at least week
aud the result has been the announce
ment of the organization of numerous
mines. composed of players ranging
in age from 10 to 16 years. The old
er boys of the city are planning clubs
also. and every young man capable
of playing any position on a team is
being sought out by the managers
of tho amateur clubs There is great
rivalry among the youths for positions
and he who passes tho necessary tests
is really worthy Of trial.
This city will have more than its
usual number OF amateur teams, but
all the best knows" will be back IN
the various leagues.
The latest Chick to sign up is love,
an oqltficlder. who comes from the
Escanaba, Michigan team. He is sail
20 be a fast man.
Jimmy Jackson, manager OF the
Chicks. was with Messrs. Brown and
Cassidy here yesterday. They look
ed over the Front and Union street
field and ordered the contractors to
proceed at once in the work Of re-
building. The work began this morn
ing.
Roading's Lineup.
Bin Coughlin, manager of the Read
ing team, has announced his players
for the 1912 season. Bill believes
he has material for another champ
1onship club in the following list:
Satchers-Philibin, OF last seasons
team, and Monroe, who caught few
games in Reading, being, loaned by
Scranton.
Pitchers-Rube Manning, OF the
1911 champions.- Frank Jarvin, signed
by Hansen Horsey; Sullivan, of Will
liamsport, and Howard Lucky, turned
over by Detroit. Others viii be
signed.
First Base-Tarloton. former Tri-
Slater. turned over by Detroit; Par
sons. of Scaford. Del, turned over by
Connie Mack; Haagy, who was with
Lancaster last year.
Second Base-weaver, the new
stockholdor.
Third Base-Manager Coughlin.
hortstop-Morris. cut lose by big
league team, and kid" Sturtz, last
years shortstop.
Outhclders-Ca Cannell. Rudolph and
lube tho same as last season. Others
will be signed for try-out.
The players are TO report on April
15 and already several exhibition
games have been booked The El-
mira team of the New York State
League. will be in Reading on April
] s and l9, Reading goes TO Elmira
April 20 and 21. Tho Albright col
lege team, headed by Kolchner, goes
to Reading April 27
YOrk's New Player.
Another recruit who will be given
n tryout on the York Tri-State team
at his own expense is Punk" Rhoads.
a young Trenton fielder Rhoads
played on several of the best amateur
Trenton teams, and although not look
ed upon TO land a regular position on
the local club this season. should
show minor league calibre with lit
tie seasoning.
William Hanrahan, Jr.. Troy, n. T..
tho young pitcher signed by Manager
Manning, and who will be given a
tryout, formerly attended the La Sale
institute. and has pitched for amateur
and semi-professional teams in Al
hany. He is a twirler who dispenses
his curevs from the starboard side
and is said to have the smoke and
everything that a good hurlor should
have.
He is close to the six foot mark and
is built on lines in proportion to his
height He has a reputation for
never weakening under fre. and
bitches his best when things seem to
be going against him.