Evening journal., 1912-03-30
JOHNSTOWN
GETS HINE
New York State League Pres
ident Sends TWirIer
Back
TRI-STATERS MAKE
READY FOR OPENERS

Pitcher Al. Hine. whom both John
stown aud Scranton claimed, has been
awarded to the Tri-State team by
Secretary J. II. Farrell, Of the Ma
tional Association. Scranton has been
notified that its claim for the player
has been disallowcd.
Hine played with Bloomsbury in the
Susquehanna League, but was given
a try-out by JohnstoWn two years ago.
At that time he was found 10 he in
experienced and was sent back to
Bloomsbury for more seasoning. Last
summer he accepted terms with
Johnstown. but was prevailed upon to
remain in Bloomsbury again. He was
reserved. however, by Johnstown. He
refused to sign this year and instead
signed up with Scranton.
Both the Trl-State and New York
State team entered claims for him and
the matter was put up to Farrell for
a decision Hine showed good form
last year. and II he goes TO Johnstown
to play. should add strength TO the
team
The Johnstown club owners are stop
ping at no expenditure to get good
ball club there. In order to raise funds
automobile and will chance it OFF. The
tickets will be in series form and will
run from I cent to 60 cents in price
Manager Conn has lined up II players
for Johnstown and will have the men
report for a workout on April 10.
All tho other Tri-State teams are
also active. Lancaster and Harris
burg are fast getting in shape. There
lis more enthusiasm being shown I'M
Lancaster than for several years past.
President Myers and Manager Castle
are both hustling to get things in
shape for the opening. In Harris
burg Manager Cocxill has announced
that he viii have 10 players report for
practice on April 10. Cockill is not
blowing any horns, but is quietly az
work and win announce his lineup
next week.
Wilmington is going ahead with inn
proVcments to the Union street
grounds The fans are standing by
the owners of the club in the latters
refusal to meet the demands of the
owners of the stands on the old
grounds at South Side, and everything
points toward the new plant being bet
ter and bigger in every way.
Harrisburg's team may play most Of
the preliminary games away from
home This is not official. but tho
question is now being considered by
Manager George Cockill and he is
favorable - as few games at homo
-siurng The prelimi airy season as pos
sible.
Reading is going to Atlantic City.
.ft.
Mountain City. and Trenton has de-
cided to go to Virginia. While mono
of the Tri-State teams can 90 to the
expense of a Southern trip, the gen.
eral opinion prevails that team
practicing away from its home town
always shows up better when Il re-
turns
Tho report that Pop" Young would
go to Scranton lacked foundation. He
is the property of Harrisburg and VIII
play here unless there is some induce
ment in the way of better man and
good money for Young offered The
Johnstown leader has the following
20 say about Smell, who has been
signed by Manager Cockill:
"A bush league player who prom
ises 10 make good with a jump I'm Tri-
State this year. saws Umpire II ON
ONeil. is Catcher Smell, OF Reading.
signed by Manager Cockili Of Har-
rshurg. One season in this circuit
and Smell will be ready for the big
show, asserts the ump.
SHELLS big forte is a throw to sec
pnd, but he is also some performer
with the stick and he has a head on
him that is surprisingly developed de-
spite his junior years. Smell was ia
have gone TO Connie Mack this spring
but the Athletics pilot thought a year
in Tri-State company would do the
lad worlds of good. Big we'll built
and a thorough athlete, Smell is appar-
entity destined 20 make a big Lacquer. .