The Brunswick news., 1913-04-11
MANAGER KITE AND HIS MEN
STARTED PRACTICE SEASON 7
YESTERDAY.
MOST OF PLAYERS NOW HERE
Beginning This Morning Two Prac-
tees VIII Be Held DaiIy-some Of
the Youngsters Show Up Fine an
Are sure TO Stick.

|
ans yesterday saw Manager Kite
and his aggregation of Empire State
league pennant contenders have their
| first workout ON the local diamond,
and though some of the men had not
had their hands on a baseball since
last season, and while most Of them
had never seen each other, they
| showed up unusually good, so much
SO that the fans were more than
pleased with the initial work of at
least a portion of the club who will
represent Brunswick in the new
league.
Manager Kite very wisely worked
Ills men slowly yesterday, and he
viii continue to do SO for the next
few days, in order to prevent any
sore arms, etc. The pitchers he only
permitted to toss a few across the
olate to be batted by the others.
while the outfielders and infielders
were given just enough work to linn
ber them UP slightly.
Practically all of the players are
in the city now. Those on the field
for the first practice yesterday were:
Pitchers, Virgins, Foster, Ray, Mea-
lows, Fitzpatrick; infieldeps, Ham.
cock, Bundy, Bennett, Wehmt and
tntterloh; outfielders, Schuyler, Lut-
( tae' ayh Welsag98st Peas
walker
This practically completes the list
\ for the present, with the exception Of
-wo pitchers, Jack Gates, of Raleigh,
N. G., and another secured by Man
lser Kite in Charleston. Tickets
have been forwarded to both these
players and they are expected to be
IN hfad this a2frnoon-
As yet all O. 9anager Kites Pitch
ers are an unknown quantity. He
has never seen single one Of them
n real action, and will not do so un-
u they get in shape One pitcher
fisned by him, 7. Green. and who
he condereS a find, was injured in
game some time ago and may no
be able to report for some time yet
| Manager Kite seems to know the
baseball business from A to 2, aud
the selection Of his club is going to
be left entirely in his hands. He has
mad many years experience as
manager and is therefore in better
position than anyone else to select
the club In the bunch OF youngsters
which he has assembled here appears
. number of real stars, and it is be-
| ieved that he will succeed in secur-
ing a fast club from the number.
Brunswick lmpresses Him.
4 like this town alright said Kite
yesterday, after taking a look over
the city, and already | believe I am
n the best town in the league. The
people seem to be enthusiastic; all
that | have had the pleasure Of mee.-
ing have been courteous and promis-
ed their support, and that IS all
want | believe / will have one of
the best clubs in the Empire league;
| of course am not claiming the pen
nant. as there are five other good
managers working just as hard as
am, but | am going to do everything
n my power to give Brunswick q
winning club"
Beginning this morning two prac-
tees will be held daily. All players
have been instructed to report on the
grounds daily at 10 a. m. They vii
work until noon and will then report
again at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
and work until 5.
Manager Kite hopes to have a good
working team ready for the games
with Savannah on Monday and Tues
day. He announces that every one
Of his pitchers will be given an OPP
portunity to work in these two
games, and in this way he, as well
as the fans, will be in position to get
a good chance to size up the msm-
bers of the hurting staff.
It is probable that an exhihition
game will be arranged for tomorrow
afternoon between two clubs, as there
are a sufficient number Of players
here at present to make up two full
teams.