The Washington herald., 1912-03-31

charge Of the games in the newly organ
ized East Washington Sunday School
League.
Al Handiboe, the local sandIotter, who
has performed brilliantly as an outhelder
and hitter of note on amatuer mines OF
the District and who was given a try
out by the New York Highlanders last
season, will in all probability play with
the Akron club in the Central League
this season. Several offers have been
received from minor league clubs, the
ringleader and most enthusiastic to Sc
cure his services being the Savannah
club Of the South Atlantic League. 1t is
unlikely that Al will sign with this team.
mainly because Of the low salary Of
fered. II would be foolhardy on Handi-
boe's part to sign with Savannah when
he can obtain more money with the
Akron club.
Vic GauEza, manager of the National
A. c., has signed Jake HoIloran. the lad
who held down first base for Navy In the
Departmental League and St Stephens.
Of the Marquette League. Jake is a hard
hitter and rafting good fielder. and is
expected to make a good showing in
President Roake's circuit.
Another good man, who was signed by
Vic Gauzza is Tony Russo. the ouefielder
who had a try-out in the Tidewater
League last season. Tony is a fast boy
and has a good head.
The Lofier Provision Company club,
one of the new organizations in amateur
baseball, and likewise in the Independ-
ence League, is now seeking the 1912
pennant, and from the progress made in
signing players for the coming cam
paign, it obviously appears that the club
will be seen around the top of the ladder
The club was organized during the fall
of 1911, too late 10 enter any league. but
set out to seek honors with independent
organizations, which they accomplished
with the highest laurels.
Every effort will be made TO show the
fans that the Loffier team will be one
that will not be begrudged its franchise,
as II is intended TO put forth an earnest
and upright team, playing good, clean
ball.
Manager Hill has made great progress
in the past few weeks. considerably
Strengthening the team by obtaining the
signatures of several well-known ball
tossers in the District. Mr.. Neil Nc
Kinney, well known in the Suburban
League, has been engaged as coach and
will assist in developing the younger
players of the team.
In order that the team will not be in
convenienced in the changing of uniforms
the management has secured a dressing
room in the vicinity of the league
grounds, thereby solving the question of
delayed games. which often happens to
mar the pleasure of the fan.
The club has arranged a series of ban
quets to take place before and during the
season as a further means of bringing
he T11a rGera hnr IN,
ordinary baseball friendship, which plan
it is hoped will bring better results on
the field.
The officers of the club are as follows:
President. A. ID. Loffier, of the A. Loft
fer Provision Company; manager, H. n.
Hill, 1926 New Jersey avenue, and secre-
tary. ]. E. Wilson, SIS H street northwest.
Paul Brock, better known as Happy"
now with the Engineers at the Washing
ton Barracks, and who has been selected
to lead the post team, will undoubtedly
make a great many amateur shortstops
sit up and take notice this season.
Happy was formerly one OF Cleve-
lands promising amateurs previous to
his enlistment with the United States
engineers, due TO the fact that he desired
to study engineering with Uncle Sam.
Brock, who is but twenty years old,
1t Is hoped that he will put all his energy
to a good advantage. Several local teams
are after this speedy youngster, but it is
understood that he will shortly secure
his discharge and play professional ball
with Virginia League club.
Walter Hughes and Dutch" MUNICH
have made big hit with the Savannah
fans. Harry Dodd, in the Morning News,
says, in part:
IF size counts for anything, Manager
Lipe has corraled several good baseball
prospects in Pitcher Hughes and Catcher |
Munich, the two Washington amateurs
signed by Scout Doyle, OF that city. this !
winter.
Both are big, strapping fellows, with
broad shoulders. and look the ball player |
every inch Of them. True they have yet |
TO make their bow in professional base
ball, but judging by appearances the,- |
are cut out for diamond service MUNICH /
Is built along the lines of Clyde Milan, /
the sensational American League OUT
helder with big shoulders and sturdy /
legs. which carry him over the ground in /
ane style. His throwing arm, too, seems
IS strong as whipcord, and under man
Ike Lipe the youngster should soon learn |
10 use his strength to the best advan-
age, thing which few amateur players |
NOW how TO do. The same applies to |
Hughes. who has not yet tried his hand 1
It slappiDg them over fast. Both play i
rs reported in good condition and viii
Ie ready to cut loose at their best strides
Is soon as the stiffness Of the early prac-
icing wears of. !" 4