The Washington herald., 1912-03-18
CLYDE RICHMOND
GOES TO LINCOLN
Sterling Amateur Hurler to
Play Professional Ball in
Western League.
OTHER AMATEUR GOSSIP
National A. C. to Be Strong Ag.
gregation, Manager Gauzza
Signing Star Pitchers.
ny c. W. SWAN.

Another OF our leading amateur twirl-
ers has signed with a professional club.
Clyde Richmond. the star hurler OF the
Cornell Tigers and Commerce and Labor
being the latest to join the salary circuit.
Clyde received a contract from Mana
ger Dwyer. of the Lincoln club, of the
Western League. and will report some
time in the near future. The contract
has been signed and sent TO Manager
Dwyer, and as soon as the local hurler
receives word when TO report, he will
start on his long journey.
Richmond has had a varied career in
the amateur ranks, starting out as short
stop, but soon began working on the
mound, and It was not long before Clyde
was rated as one OF the best amateur
pitchers in the District.
Last season Clyde kept the Commerce
and Labor team in the race for the De-
partmental League pennant, and when he
left that team, the Post-office aggrega-
ton nosed them out. Pitching for the
Cornell Tigers, Richmond had them all
going. and was the star of the Capital
City League.
The heady twirler should have no
trouble making good in the Western
League. Notwithstanding the fact that II
is a Glass B league. as he has speed,
control, and, above all, a good, breaking
curve ball Clyde will carry the we'll
wishes OF a host OF friends with him
when he makes his entry into the profess
sional ranks.
Harry ShalIn. the youngster who made
so good a record with the walford ag-
gregatIon in the Commercial League last
summer, will be with the National A.
c., in the Independence League. this
kr To, Nka 1tfNr Fka
majority OF the time. but Manager Gauz-
"a may shift the fast boy 10 third base,
as Harry is a corking good fielder and
a clouter from the heart.
Lefty" Cleveland. the umpire who
gave universal satisfaction in the Com
mercial League last summer. has not
been signed as yet. but is considering
offers from several leagues. The circuit
that gets Lefty TO sign a contract will
get a good, fair official, one who will
back his decisions to the limit, and will
play no favorites.
The amateur season Is now on In ear
nest, as the Lofier team. OF the Inde-
pendence League, defeated the Northern
A. c. 8 TO !. yesterday in their first
game. Manager Hill is confident OF turn
ing out a championship team. and will
book games with any fast club in the
District.
Manager Gauzza, OF the National A. C,
had his team out yesterday for its first
practice, nearly thirty candidates report
inE for the first workout. and the pros
poets for winning team are OF the best.
Manager GauZza has secured a franchise
in the Independence League and with
the material on hand should be able TO
get a first-class aggregation 20 face the
Pepcos. Manhattans, Aloyslus, and the
other sterling teams in President Roakes'
circuit.
Forrest Thompson. the lad who went
90 the Knoxville team. Of the Appalach-
ian League. and pitched winning ball:
Harry Shalin, the we'll known local anna
teur: Big Brown. the star of the Pump
ers last year. and George King are the
twirlers on the list. and with this array
OF box artists to draw from. Manager
GauzZa is confident of getting a trio
that will be able TO stand the pace in the
fast circuit
The Nationals will give a ball Easter
Monday atithe Old Masonic Temple for
the benefit OF the club, and all friends of
the boys are invited. Babe" Torney, of
Petworth fame, has been secured to
coach the team.