Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-14

singers OF the University Club meet
the sword hurlers of the Army in a
game which. goes under the classifi.
cation as a diamond contest The
combat VIII be staged for the benefit
of the Army Relief Fund, which has
been doing a great work. #z.s
s.: Seats are now selling at Gunst s
Cigar Store, and already a large mum.
Der have been purchased. Several
old stars and few lesser lights will
endeayor TO show how our national
pastime is played The Army officers
. Of Oahu will be out in force, and II
is expected that the members of the
University and Oahu Country Clubs
will have big delegation in the
stands.
Big Crowd Expected
From the talk around the clubs and
on the streets everybody and his bro.
Their will watch the battle Of the base
ball stars, and 1t has been rumored
that large delegation of the fair sex
will be represented when the umpire
gigestthe signal for the boys to begin
work.
The University and Country Clubs
have .joined forces, and stars will be
selected from each club to hurl their
forces against the Army, which will
be strongly entrenched II should be
bang-up game from start to finish, IL
past performances may be taken as
criterion. e4 So
Iyman's Warriors
Charley Lyman, who will have
charge of the Army forces, has gath
cred together q collection Of range
finders and heavy artillery men who:
are expected to start something when
the flag is raised. Charley will wear
the windpad, and this insures some
good work behind the plate. Han
ma, who Is one OF the Army stars, win
so on the firing line, and his ammu.
nitich has been carefully preserved
Tor the enemy. s
Captain Andruss, who used to dig.
them up around the initial sack for
the Kamehameha team, will take care
of hassock No. 1, ad as he has been
working out with his team should
show some good baseball. Hs'Bnitz
Shcneider will be the guardian of the
keystC4e sack, and when he marches
up % the -plaie win carry brassie
and a hfblick The rules OF the game
will allowathe player t0.use whatever
weapon he may, and IN case "Suitzs
gets In trouble with two strikes on
him, you may see him digging for the
sand disturber which he carries in
his paid kit, s.
captAine A5cKain. #Hosis one Of the
shining lights of the Shafter team, Is
the man selected to handle the shots
around the left field station, and
with much experience should prove to
be an excellent third gardner. Dew
ers, who has been working out with
the Kalihi Tigers, win play shortst6p,
and this means trouble for the oppos;
ing forces IS
Walk waltz Step
Britton. who played football aad
baseball at West Point, viii be station
ed ct third. He has armed himself,
or rather one should say legged him
self with shin guards and q head gear
to atop the club men from stealing
third Britton viii use the new walk
waltz step in running bases which
should prove to be novelty.
LolIman, who has been playing ball
ON the Cavalry team, will be mounted
on one OF his chargers In center field,
II the opposition does not make any
objection During the battle Of Low
Bridge, Lehman caught four shells
with an infielder's glove, so should
receive consideration.
ST Patriek's Day
Pat Riley, who hurls from the south !
sideSt6s decided not to pitch for the
Army team Pat has taken up golf, i
ana believes that pitching will injure
sis ~sfoliON -through.r so viii play the
outfield. He Is former West Point
star and y expected to show some !
thing to those who believe that Pat
Riley 10 not good name for st. Pat |
rick's Day.
Louie Beard has secured Sally Wab-
bles for the occasion. and may play
one Of the outfield positions. Accord I
ing to the recent edfct he will be al. (,
lowed to use his mallet when batting
in the fourth chukkur Wallace Phi !
loon. who was one Of the real football
stars at West Point, has promised to
coach the outfielders on interference
and may break into the game. LOOMS /
and Wheeler are two other stars who |
must not be overlooked. and both are
dead right field hitters.
Phil Spalding, who viii boss the |
club men. has been a busy man for the |
past week To begin with he is a |
good hitter and an unusually hard !
hitter. He cares nothing about !
singles and is expected to make a i
home run before the month is over.
He was selected as boss of the team /
in order to secure experience.
Leve Came?
One would think by the infield line |
up that Spalding has intended the /
contest to be love game as the four
infielders are all tennis players. A.
NJ. Novel;. who viii be the man back /
efs The net at first base. has the reach.
and when marching to the plate will |