South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-27
AUTOISTS PLAN
BIC PARADE AS
OPENING EVENT
First Game of Southern MiChi-
gan League 1914 Season
Will Be Celebrated WedneS-
day Afternoon.

Every automobile owner in South
Bend or Mishawaka who intends to
be at SpringbrOok park Wednesday
afternoon when the HOLSTERS open the
Southern Michigan league season
against the Saginaw Ducks is urged 10
participate in the parade which will
precede the game. The car owners
will be welcomed in the parade and
should cooperate to make the event
a success.
Almost 100 cars have been prom
ised the Jefferson Avenue Pleasure
club committee which has been in
charge Of arrangements for the cele-
bratiOn. A change in this plan was
made this morning when il was de-
cided to carry the players Of the two
ball clubs in touring cars instead of
on trucks. The trucks have been Sc
cured but the committee feels il will
be more appropriate 10 carry the ath-
letes in automob iles.
The Elbel band will lead the parade.
It will be carried on an automobile
truck. The parade is scheduled TO
start promptly at 2 o'clock and all
those who will participate in the cele-
bration are requested TO line up along
Jefferson av.. between St Joseph and
Michigan SITS, at 1870 o'clock. In
order TO prevent a rush at the wagon
gate when the automobiles arrive
there ticket sellers viii be on hand
when the automobiles are forming in
line of march. Admission ducats can
then be secured by those riding in
the automobiles.
No estimate of the crowd at SPRING
brook Wednesday afternoon has been
made but if good weather prevails the
park should be packed. Many stores
and institutions Will close their doors
for the afternoon making il practical
~ a half holiday. The News-Tlmes
will have it's afternoon edition on the
streets at 1880 o'clock I'm order to per-
nit the employees TO attend the game.
Tickets for the game are on sale at
all cigar stores and can be secured
az the park gates.
The line Of march for the parade
has been arranged as follows:
IL Will start from the corner of
Jefferson blvd and Michigan St, move
north on Michigan 10 COlfaX, west on
COlfaX az. Go Main St, south on Main
ST 10 Washington aV., east on Wash
fngton av. to Michigan St, south on
Michigan st. to Jefferson blvd, east on
Jefferson blvd 10 Lincoln highway E.
thence to the ball park.
Hill or Louie.
Hill or LOudermilk will open
against the Holmes troupe when the
bell rings. In practice Monday
Louie" displayed some of the fanciest
He had everything in the world and
is anxious for Smith TO put him on the
mound against the Ducks. The south
paw has not worked much during the
exhibition period but has been getting
in shape and storing up energy Tor
the real trays this summer. Herbert
Hill looks good to Smith as the open
er In the Sunday game against the
Crickets Herbert kept his opponents
at a standstill during the five innings
ne worked and displayed some talent
in pinches that is rare.
Holmes will probably lineup with
about this appearance:
Bashang, CT: Schrim, IS; Stuff, 3b;
Rarger 1b; Neale, IF: Manning If;
Varley. 2b; Herring or Holmes. C.
and Haines. p. Ducky sent Smith
list OF hurlers but his prize youngster
viii probably be the man TO battle
the HOOsiers.
smith has slated the Benders as
follows:
C; Helmer. IF; Lake. G; BealI, 10;
Groder, 2b; Claffey IS; Hill or Loud
These HOLSTERS look good Judging
from the inspection during the past
Few days Smith has a hitting out
field this year Bert BrOder has not
started with the stick as yet To any
tAltuA OnA VIII bt III NAANA WIN NAANJ
begin to count in the average column.
Eschen has proven himself one OF the
best publishers in this neck OF the
woods with his spectacular hitting
running and throwing while his field
ing appears faultless. Helmer is
heavy with the stick as was Witnessed
last season and in the game with the
Crickets Sunday when he dragged in
the two winning runs with four
haRger over the fence.
Infield il Strong.
In the inheld Smith has a gang Of
speedy Youngsters Hal" Beall is
travelling like a whirlwiud this spring.
both In hitting and fielding korf-
hagen is a bit out OF place at second
out is holding down Ben's job as well
As could be expected Joe Claffey has
been working in great style at short.
lake is the same Harry and the bag
stealers still retain their fear of his
swift pegs.
Five hurlsrs are now on the Hoo
sier twirling STAFF Hill. Nallanding-
nam and Duffy compose the right
handed division and LOudermilk and
Williams are the south paws. Vail
vent wild against the Cricketv Satur-
lay but is getting the Borneo stuff out
1T his system fast The four other
lurlers are in good shape for the
opening and unless they drop dead
smith believes the Hoosiers can win
every game with three runs.