Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
DIAMOND H. S. SQUAD READY
Practice Starts Tomorrow Afternoon
at Creighton Field.
THIRTY-EIGHT ON THE LIST
Later I'm the season the Diamond
at the "Y, Park wili De Used
Boys Provide Their own
Uniforms.

The base ball craft Of the Omaha High
school, which has been held tight for the
last four years, was officially launched
last Friday afternoon when all the lads
enrolled at the school who are interested
in the horsehide sport held an enthusi-
astic meeting and talked over plans for
the season.
A total Of thirty-eisht lads have signed
UP on Athletic Director Reeds roster
and more are expected TO join the crew
this week. Seven are now on the rolls
for the slab honors and three or more
asplrants will work for the place behind
the bat and the positions Of the infield.
Exactly one dozen youngsters will chase
about in the outer grass.
The initial practice OF the season Will
be held at Creighton field tomorrow aft
erncon at . o'clock, when the squad will
assemble to loosen up joints and slam
a few ground balls and other varieties
around the diamond. As this week Is
the regular spring vacation period some
good practice will be held. as the mem
bers OF the squad expect TO work out
daily, some In the morning and others In
the afternoon.
On account Of financial difficulties the
faculty athletic board Of control viii not
secure a coach for the squad this season
so the lads will have to rely upon their
own ability and knowledge Of the game
No definite arrangements have yet been
made for uniforms. The crew win furnish
their own equipment for early practice.
Practice mt Carter Lake.
Next month II Is expected that the dia'
mond at the ~" association summeI
mark al Carter lake will be secured fol
practice and the regular schedule Of III,
season.
There Is little danger that the team
will be weak in the fiingins department
as a total Of seven lads are included or
the roster Of Director Reeds crew. mos'
Of whom have had experience on ioca
amateur agEregations. Leo White, ar
Indian lad, Is counted upon as one OF
the mainstays. Alfred Adams and Lesiis
Burkenroad are the premier lads for thu
mask and pads. while Hushis Graham
and Harold Munneke a brother OF th'
Munnske who Is now working cut viii
the Rourkes at Joplin. are the most likely
men for the Initial bag.
There will be plenty Of competition To-
the other places on the nina especial,
in the outfisld. as a dozen lads win DOT
the finger gloves tomorrow. John Mo
Farland is conceded the shortstop plac'
on account Of his ability to cover tn
ground. He Is also strong on stick work
The Candidates.
Following is a complete list OF the 1871
crew Of the school:
P,tchers-Lisie Reyes. Leo White. Les
ter Hanson, Arno Tomeison, John Drexe
Ralph Riley and Mark hughes.
catchers-Leslie Burkenroad. Alfre'
Adams. James Gardner and Horac
Gillespie.
First Base-Hugh Graham wsyn
selby, Harold Munneke and JUNO
wooley.
} Second Base--Harry Goetz. Henry Pas
Gale. Warren Fitch and Coleman Corridor
shortstop-John Mcfarland. Earl c1ars
! Robert Muir and Mark Durham.
Third Base-Perry Singles. Fred Kiene
and Roy Platz.
outfleld-Manuel Gross, Dave Bowmai
Frank Golden. Charles Rooei, Peyto
Marsh, Paul Whitney. Ernest Wolff. Ken
Meade, Frank Carpenter. Arthur Neisoi
Roy Cromwell and Leroy Buzard.