The Washington herald., 1912-05-07
LOCAL BOYS MAKE
GOOD SHOWING In
MINOR LEAGUES
Len Stanley and Clyde Rich
mond Going Fine on
the Mound.
NATIONALS HAYETHREE

While It is true that the District has
not sent many stars 70 the big leagues.
It cannot be said that the local sand
lotters have not made good in the
minors, as al least a round dozen are
playing good ball.
several washington boys are in the
International League, Len Stanley being
the only soutnpaw on the toronto CLUB
Of that circuit. while CIyde Richmond.
who hurled good ban for the Commerce
ana Labor aggregation last summer in
the Departmental League. is taking his
regular turn on the mound Tor the
Lincoln ciuD OF the western League
Richmond left here a rank amateur, but
showed so much stun IN the practice
games that he was carried, ana worked
regularly from the start or the season.
In the SCUM Atlanuc League three
Washington boys are playing a whale
or a game, Al E4andiDoe playing Iert
Held, DICK Robertson pitching. and Joe
Geibel working behind the bat for the
Savannah team.
Robertson is pitching great ball, while
Geibel is doing the bulk OF the back
stopping, and the Southern baseball writ
ers are all OF the opinion that Geibel
viii be in the big show before the year
is out. Harry Dodd, former local sand
lotter, who Is now sporting editor Of the
Savannah Morning News, writes that
Geibel Is by far the best catcher in the
league, and that Joe Is regaining his eye
at the bat.
HandIboe a Star.
Al Handiboe had short trial with the
New York Yankees last fan. but re-
ceived his release at the close Of the
season, as he did not care to go to a
Western League club. Al signed with
Savannah late in the practice season, and
has yet to go without getting at least
one hit in game. He is easily the star
Of the league on the bases, and is booked
for another trial in the big show before
long.
Another Washington boy & putting up
good game in the South, Curry Brown be-
ing in the short field for the GreenviIe
club Of the Carolina Association, and
going like a house alre. Curly Is play
ing a great game in the field. and so far
this season has not met with an acci-
dent, which Is rather strange with Curly.
He was known as the hard luck star Of
the South Atlantic League last season,
but 50 far has failed to get in the way
OF an injury.
Then there Is Austin Howard, the
former Western High School star, who
has been secured by Manager Grihith |
of the Nationals. It is not known just
where Grin figures to work the local
lad, but he win work out with the club
daily, and IL he shows anything, will
be worked in the infield. Howard has
been playing second base for the At
lanta} team of the Southern League,
and has been putting up a great game
in the field, but IS a little weak with
the stick.
Three with Nationals.
Two more products of the local sand
lots are in the big leagues. Buck Beck |
er and Joe Engel, who are now with the |
Nationals. Becker received his bap- |
tism against the Chicago White sox |
last fan, getting, away with a three-hit |
victory, and pitched good ball the re-
mainder Of the season. He is now the |
only left-hsnder on the local hurting |
stan, and looks to make q good record |
this year. Engel has not as yet been |
worked In a league game, but Grif is |
highly pleased with the youngster, and |
states that he will keep him.
The Virginia League harbors several
local boys, Bob Murphy being with Ports
mouth, and Yum" Moreland with the
Norfolk club. There are quite a few
more local boys playing In the minors,
and from their work to date they will
stick.
Any amateur club desiring exhibition
games can secure same by addressing
Manager Glover. Of the Seaton club Of
the Northern Association, at As Street
Northeast. or Manager Bell, of The Il
Washington Herald team, care The
Washington Herald. @. W. SWAN.