South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-09
FORT WAYNE GAME
SUNDAY PROMISES
FIRST REAL TEST
Smith viii See His Men Under
Fire for First Time = Will
Use Several of His HurI-
ins STAFF.

Two practice sessions were held at
sprlngbrook park Thursday in prep
sration for the Fort Wayne game here
Sunday. The weather was cold and
inclement and all players were eau
toned not To OveTtax their throwing
arr1s in the icy condition OF the at
mosphere, but catching flies and
running around the field were per-
mitted.
Fort Wayne comes here with a
good squad OF players and Manager
Smith is anxious 10 give them some
opposition. He will pick his lineup
on the day OF the game from the play
ers who seem 20 be in the best con
ditiOn. Several curvers Will be used
IN relays and the younger men will
get the call on the mound in all prob
ability. Smith will not use his hurlers
TO excess IL the day is cold and those
who look the best viii in all proba-
bility be excused altogether II the
wintry weather persists.
Following the Fort Wayne game,
which Will be the first real test the
players viii get. Smith viii arrange
daily practice tits between the regu-
lars and the 'yannigans." or more
properly between two teams picked
from his squad. Smith has about
three teams now and has at least two
men here for every position on the
diamond This will give the players
"a chance 10 show some real baseball
and 10 get much needed practice.
Wheat From the Chat
Smith is already beginning TO sep
aTate the wheat from the Chaff in his
collection Of aspirants No releases
will be noted for a day or two, but
there are several players who will be
handed their dismissalS within a short
time. The manager is anxious TO cut
down the squad by eliminating the
hopeless ones as he can do better
work with a smaller collection OF
players.
Some Of the men ON the squad will
certainly be retained until after the
regular playing season starts. a few
have already shown form which prac-
tically assures them permanent pO-
sitiOns on the team. Just which these
are is OF course a secret with the
manager but ne admits that there are
"A number of likely looking men in the
squad The Outfield recruits are too
numerous and several OF them viii
have To be let go 10 make room FOR
the real players TO exercise. The IN
field men are showing mp we'll and
most OF them VIII get chances 10 snow
their mettle in exhibition games at
least before drawing transportation.
The ten pitchers VIII be cut down 10
seven or eight soon and then a couple
more let go before the season opens
Preachers Are Grateful
Smith received letters Thursday
morning from a number of the minis
ters who We're sent complimentary
tickets TO the ball games All de-
clared that they would he sure TO
avail themselves of the privilege or
attending the games and expressed
the best Of wishes for the success of
the team during the coming cam
paign. You have no more loyal sup
pOrters than the preachers" wrote
one recipient OF pass. and If you
do not bring home the bacon at the
end OF the season il will not be be-
cause we did not root for YOU"
Despite the chilly winds that swept
over the park. Pilot Ed Smith sent
the Benders through a stiff workout
Wednesday afternoon ut SpringbroOk.
There is no doubt that Smith has a
variety Of play ars To- pick from. Al
though 10 was hut the second practice
of the season the men seem 10 be in
fair shape.
There were about o6 players on
hand for the afternoon training.
Johnny Jones was conspicuous by his
absence from the diamond. cold
weather and cold winds was his eX-
PLANTATION. lie was out for "a few
minutes in the late afternoon but did
not don his uniform.
Joe Nee Tommy Mee's kid brother.
held down the third sack FOR most of
the afternoon Joe is i'm good shape
his end OF the diamond was Well
guarded
Young shorty Tegtmeyer held down