South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15
READY TOPLAY
FOR RED CROSS
Smith Will Turn Over Proceeds
of Game Arranged With
Factory Team.
BY W. A. PheIan.

Owner Ed Smith announced yes
terday that he would be glad to
play any local semi-pro or factory
league teams al Springbrook park
any day next week i.nd turn the
proceeds Of the game or games over
TO the Red Cross society.
In line with this announcement.
Smith said that the game with stu
debakers which had been billed for
next Saturday had been postponed
on account OF the patriotic dem
onstratiOn which is being planned
70 stimulate recruiting
The first game Of the season will
be staged at SpringbrOOk park this
afternoon between smiths club and
Goat" Anderson's aggregation OF
factory league stars. Anderson
promises 20 have a bunch on hand
that will be able 10 show some real
bases ball ability.
Cold Prevents Drills.
While Anderson's men have had
no practice together smiths tribe
has been handicapped by extreme
cold weather and all the work done
by the squad could be put in one
ten-hOur period. The average drill
for the last FIVE days has been about
one hour and a half
Fans who have braved the cold
TO watch the Benders rehearse dur
ing the past week have been i'm
pressed with the looks OF the squad
and the prospects for a real team.
Manager Harry Smith says that il
is the best looking bunch Of young
ball players be has seen for some
time and all OF the fans have agreed
with him
An inheld totally different i'm ev-
cry department. from the one that
cavorted around Springbrook park
last year will greet RE fans at to-
days game. and then il will he i'm
proved greatly before the season
officially opens.
InGcld j. Tight
III the gang travels Ike it has for
the past week I'm The practices
Goats" stars will have TO hit the
bah over the outdelders' neads in
order TO land "a safety. TX looks as
81 they would have one job scratch
ing a hit through the ilfield for
Julian. Wright and Hogan have
shown remarkable ability 20 get q
ground ball hit anywhere at all
near them. Hogan is lightning fast
IN fielding and throws from any po-
sition while Julian and Wright cover
acres Of territory.
Then over at the first station the
reliable spike" LaRoss will be
seen in place Of George BeaIl.
Spike" may not be as Aashy in his
fielding stunts as George but is
steady and consistent and viii have
the advantage in stick work
Two of last years outdelders,
Bashang and Tydeman. will be on
duty in the gardens and will lend
admirable support 20 the third man
who will either be Reilly or Da-
Iecke. No matter which man starts
the other will doubtless be used
some time during the game.
Plenty of Catchcrs.
Catchers are plentiful this gear
and besides the manager there are
three likely looking Youngsters try
ing for berths. OF these Kelly
seems 10 have the edge but Tree
and Elliott are no slOUches when
il comes to receiving and any OF
them are vast Improvements over
last year
Not all Of the pitchers are in con
clifton. especially Hill and Robert
son. 50 the choice lies between vii
his, Bowman and Scharris. OF these
three Scharris seems 90 have got
ten icto condition first and probably
viii be- used the major share Of tn,
game
The game today viii start at
O'Clock and regular admission price:
viii prevail
Manager Anderson Of the All
stars announces that the folloWins
men will be in uniform on hi
SQUAD: Tieman or Baker, c.; Walsi
or Moore. D.; Philion, Id; Claffey
%; AftOwski. S.; Hixenbaugh, 3b
Anderson. H.: Britton. CT: Broder
RI Altfeld. utility.
Incidentally Manager Anderson
authorized the statement that hi
SQUAD has been drilling lately and j
weather permits he will send then
through snappy exhibition Of tn'
military game In addition to the bal
came. Goat" will lead the driller
i'm person.
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