South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-21
5TOCKDALE ADDED
To TEAM; FORMAL
FRANCHISE GIVEN
Right Handed Pitcher viii
Prove Big Asset to Team if
He Works in Style Other Men
From Same Class Show.

Manager Ed smith acquired a South
Michigan league franchise and a new
pitcher Saturday morning IN the same
mail when a letter was received from
Ben StOckdale, n pitcher from Wey-
land. Mich, accepting terms and
agreeing 10 report here on April 7,
and letter from President Frank in
forming the management here that
they had complied with all require
rnents and were full-hedged members
OF 1he Southern Michigan league.
Stockdale IS a husky twirler, ac-
cording to reports and can stand
some heavy work. He Is a right
handler. apparently a fast bah pitcher,
and has twirled in IOnia. Hastings.
Charlotte and other towns through
that section that have fast teams.
These towns play some fast ball and
Generally manage to send some men
each year into fast league bail. T.
Stoclzdale can perform up 10 the class
OF some Of the stars that have come
out OF this territory he will be a val
liable man for the Benders.
When the season opens South Bend
viii stack up with any club on the
circuit and viii display a brand Of
ball that will prove to skeptical fans
that Ed Smith is the man that knows
the building Of team from the bat
gatherer UP. The nucleus OF a team
ne has at present will grow he says
into one OF the strongest in the league
and even goes so far as to say that
the local nine already is leaning on
the post that VIII eventually fly the
South Michigan league pennant
Among the many applications re-
ceived Friday by the local magnate
was one from Benny Jewell, one Of the
landmarks Of the Central and other
minor leagues Benny has had a va
RED baseball career and is proud Of
the fact that he has worn a major
league suit on more than one occasion
in fast company. Benny wants to
play with the Benders this season but
Smith is afraid there viii be no room
for the old timer.
Plan Ladies' Day.
That South Bend viii have ladies'
days during the season is the issue
now before the local management
Smith wants to give all fans of the
fair sex y chance to see the diamond
stars in action and will write to Pres
James Frank of the s. NJ. league for
information on the subject I'm all
for the ladies'" said Smith last night
We want the women OF South Bend
10 become interested I'm the work Of
the local team even If we do have to
take several afternoons off TO explain
the simpler rudiments Of the game TO
them other leagues have ladies'
introduce them into the Southern
Michigan league. If the league is at
present against such a step"
The Kalamazoo aggregation which
viii open the season here, is planning
q real invasion. a special car will be
chartered and with the towns best
band, they VIII march into the park
400 strong. Pres. j. w. Ryder Of the
kazOos said yesterday that the spirit
and enthusiasm with which KazoO
fans had taken to the project augured
well for the rest of the season. He
says he wants South Bend 10 see that
the league is with her i'm every step
taken
Are Signing Men.
The Adrian club has nearly COM
pleted the filling out OF the team that
Will represent them in the league.
They have signed the following:
Pitchers-Bert Jones, Holly, Mich;
Grover Johnson. Midland. Mich; Rob-
ert Smith. FIT. Wayne: Leo. Shelter.
Milford. Mich: Howard b. Clark,
Rensselaer,. Ind; Richard Walls,
AfuskeEon, Alfred Frisk. Detroit: Jas.
Barry, Carlston, Walter H. KEN, Chi
cago; lii Cristall Toronto, Ont, man
ager
Catchers-L a. Carr. Ellsworth.
Mich; Harold Woods. Toronto; Milo
AIoeller. Bettsville, o.; Jack KUhl-
man. Milwaukee. A j. Bowden. De-
Alhltt w oAtNt.loOn- ArIeenNllles Il0.
First baseme will North. Detroit:
Robert Green. Muskegon; Robert Lat
umore, Toronto; r.. u. Beal, Hamil-
ton. Ont
Second basemcn-Wuliam Hender-
son, Frank Dougherty. Buffalo; w j.
Robinson, Toronto; Frank Fuller, De-
trOit
Shortstops-Jo Mitchell. Detroit:
Herman Gross. Riga. Mich
Third basemen--HiIue J. Cries,
Jonesville Mich
OutIel derS-Wllliam Burke, Indian
apohs; TT. Mautner, Chicago; Walter
Leke Chicago. Tony Kaiser. outfield-
er, veteran OF last year. is a ho'dout
and two more Outfielders are wanted
Fred Zimmerman was signed Fri
Gay morning by Manager Smith 20 be
the local clubs secretary through the
season. Fred viii have charge OF the
handling Of the cash and viii super
wise the financial side Of the seasons
work smith moved into his new
offices Friday.
TRY NEWS-TIMES WANT AID.