The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

| was Win Jnt AarllnSOuTS CluD LOT
short while last season, but he finished
the season in the Virginia State League,
doing the mound duties for the Rich
mond club.
Tommy Cantwell. one of the old boys,
is with the Terre Haute club OF the
Central League. Tommy is one Of the
best huriers ever turned out at George
: town University and has had quite lit
tie experience in professional company.
! having d try with the Cincinnati team,
| during the reign of Clark Griffith with
| the Reds.
With aIarunette Club.
Babe Adams. who played the first base
position for the Cornell Tigers and the
Postofice teams two years ago, is the
! first sacker for the Marunette club. Of
the Wisconsin League, having played that
position for them all season and being
signed again for next season.
! Johnny Beale is another Of the old
| boys" Beale jumped into the limelight
here as the first baseman Of the Techni-
cal High School team when Tech had
real ball team. Beale has been up in
the big show on two occasions. At pres
, ent he is the property Of the Denver club.
| of the Western League
Johnny Priest also has been given a
trial in the big show only to find himself
| back with the minors. The Yankees
turned him over to Wild Conroy, and he
is at present playing in the short field
position for the Elnira club, Of the New
. York State League
| Johnny Salb. another local boy. who was
up among the best of them in this viCIn-
ity at the receiving game. managed the
| Frostburg team. of the Georges Creek
| League. last season and proved to be a
! Errp fnT mill IL mill ha
! Upper Marylanders again next season.
Rhodes Made Good.
! Dusty Rhodes. a product of the Rose
/ dale Fairgrounds, took a shot at pro
| fessional baseball last season with the
York team. of the Tri-State League. and
| the big HEAVIER made good on the jump
He finished the season with good rec
/ ord. and will be with the Pennsylvanians
again next season.
Phil BusCher numbers among the ''old
( boys" as he has been given trials with
minor leagues during the past five sea
| sons. Last season the smoke ball"
hurler made good with the Montgomery
| team, of the Southern League, and will
! be back with the SOutherners again this
I spring.
/ Johnny Munford. who proved to be the
! best hurler in the Potomac League in
I 1913. attracted the attention Of Clark
Griffith and was given a trial with the
Nationals last season. The big hurIer
lacked the experience and was shipped to
( Newport News only to be recalled last
fall He will be taken to Charlottesville
again this spring and every one across
. the Branch are pulling for him to make
good with the big show artists.
With Hartford Club.
I Mickey EeIlihcr. the best fielding first
seen, has quite a little experience in or
1 Sanized baseball. having been given a
chance with the Pittsburgh Pirates in
! 1913. Last season he was with the cham
] pion Hartford team OF the Connecticut
State League. lie will return there this
/ spring. Manager Stallings, of the
| Braves. made bid for his services, but
the deal was never arranged
I Chick Davis has proven to be the best
| fielding third sacker that the local sand
| lots have ever turned out. but owing to
! his weakness with the old stick he has
never been able to hold his own with the
minor league outfits He was with New
! port News for short while last season
and will report there again this spring.
Sam Johnson. the speed merchant OF
the Potomac League. was given a trial
last season with the Martinsburg team
OF the Tri-Citv League, but owing to
his poor work nth the stick he was sent
back. He will report to the manager OF
the Chambersbrg team this spring for
a trial and every one from the navy
yard is pulling for the fast flyer
Promising HurIer.
Eddie Kelly is the most promising
young hurIeT that the local sandlots
have turned out in a long while. he be-
ing the mainstay for the champion Ninth
Street Christian team last season. He
took short trial with the MartinsburE
team last spring, but did not make good.
He Is considering many offers for this
season from Glasses D and organiza-
tions, but has not stated definitely who
he will go with.
Maggie Wood. the leading hitter OF the
Potomac League last season will jump
into professional company this season
He has = contract from the Springfield
team, of the Central League, and no
doubt will cast his lot with the Ohio team
This spring He played short while
with the MartinsburG team, OF ,ths Tri-
city League. las. season.
Brownie Limerick was given a trial
with the Petersburg team. of the Virginia
League, last season, but failed to make
good. He is the fastest player IN the
District on the paves, and can hit that
old pill. and no doubt will be found with
some minor league team this spring.
RRpP an Old star.
Billy Rapp is among the older heads.
having played with the Washington team
Last season he was with the Wichita
team, OF the Western League, and led the
club with the stick. will be with the
Western outfit again this season.
"Skibby" GiOvsnnetti, the star receiver
Of the sandlots last season, has been
promised to the New York Yankees. hav-
ing talked it over with Frank Chance
last spring. Since Chance has withdrawn
from New York and the Yankees have
been Sold the fighting receiver does not
know where he stands. Otto Knabe, the
manager Of the Baltimore outlaws. also
IS dickering with the fast receiver.
Tommy Crooks. one Of our leading
duckpin spillers and who numbers among
the older players, Is the captain of the
Bridgeport team. OF the Connecticut State
League. having played there for the past
three seasons. He will return to Bridge
port this spring. Crooks played first base
for the Washington team under the man
agement OF Joe CantiIlon
Big Six Brewer. who has had quite an
experience in professional baseball will
be with the Bridgeport team, OF the Corr
necticut State League, this spring. hav-