Evening journal., 1912-04-22

Tri-State players this year are lol-
ling back in delectable reflection OF
the delicious sauer krout and weiners
TO be their in Allentown this year.
But that glass and Reading pretzel
will be sadly missed.
Dave Nicely, the soldier lad trying
for a berth as catcher for the Jonnies
was hit on the neck by pitched bali
I'm practice at the Flood City Must
be a pretty good stretcher to get his
neck in the road.
Bob Coulson. who played the our-
field for the Trenton team ,hree years
ago. and who was a member Of the
Brooklyn team. has been sold to the
Newark International League team.
Reading can't get over the calamity
IL suffered by having the Tri-State
team pick up and move We wouldn't
be bit surprised TO hear some un-
favorable comment upon that build
ing inspector and Owner Laurer.
II has been reported that Zinn.
last years Mountaineer. now with the
/
minor league, but Il does not look
that way now. zinn has been play
ing in the last two games and he
has secured two hits in both.
Phil Ketter is causing Johnstown
some trouble, because he has not re-
ported as yet for practice. Phil was
talked of in a trade to Manager Babb
hfrf -.
because Il did not materialize. Nix
on the men that don't report.
Manager Bill Coughlin. of Allen
! towns Reading team is on the lob in
the peanut city" and the men have
been requested TO report Allentown
will have the most up-to-date grounds
In the circuit, the grandstand being
steel and Offering a capacity for 5000
people
"Bobb" Scott last years star
twirler for the Tri-Staters, was in a
happy frame of mind at the first prac-
tice and he chased the flies that came
near right field. Bob didn't exert
himself any. but he managed to get
through the game o. X.
Wilmington showed the Mt. Moriah
team under in their first game of the
season, the Chicks winning by the
score of IA to 0. At that they only
made 10 hits Fritz getting three
Smith, Muth and Tobin pitched for
the Chicks and allowed only one hit.
There are going to be no passes
to the baseball games in Allentown
this year. Even the officers of the
club are going to lay down their
money to get into thegrounds," SAYS
DR.. A. II. Ballet The only passes
that will be issued will be to the
newspapers. This is the decision OF
the club and II is going to be adhered
to-"
'Harrisburgs infield may not be
Of the 100000 world championship
calibre, but IL certainly looks TO be
the best In the Tri-State circuit. Look
az this double play combination:
J Smayer, Young and Cockll II there
is another likely combination TO beat
that please send their names to this
paper. Harrisburg Independent
George Washington Heckert is an
Cling with Boston American to land
Walter Moser, a former Tri-State
twirler. for the Trenton Tigers this
season.
We have nothing against the Tri-
State. II was a good old league. so
no matter what the other towns say
aboutt us we won't come back with
any Of that stuff 'Smarties.' Where
on the road did visiting teams get
the most money?"-Reading Tele-
gram
The Trenton club will line up in
about this manner when the season
opens Byers, catcher: Oldham. Mat
lthews, Lloyd, Gillian. Kilimore. pitch
ers; Whitney, first base; Meyers sec
ond base; Kavanaugh, third base;
Moriarlty, shortstop: Tiemier, left
neld' Johnson. center field. and Clay.
right held This array Of ball play-
ers shows an abundance OF veterans
The entire outfield is made up OF old
timers and the inield also contains al
least three men who have seen their
best days.
/ villa Nova viii be here on satur-
{ day for game. The Chicks will
have 10 practice some. meantime. Ia
trim these boys.
Brazeli and Marhefka are the only
Chicks who have not reported. The
hold out rumor, however, has moi
reached them. While Tony Is away
Byrne is holding down the short gar.
den position in fine form and looks
good for a place on the team.
The Chick lineup cannot be picked
at this time
Six lovely passes accorded the Cubs
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