Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-30
CURTAIN DROPS ON
SANDLOT PLAYERS
Sample Harris Go to st. Joseph
Double Bill at Rourke Park
Today; Kaiman Picks ALI
Star Team.
BY FRANK OUIGLEY.


has been noticeable among tn,
salaried managers this season because
the stands and bleachers were never
taxed to the limit and what is true
among the professionals is equally
true among the amateurs, for al.
though the Omaha Amateur Baseball
association pulled through without
knocking at the doors of bankruptcy
it just made The grade with a slight
balance on the right side of the
ledger.
Base ball is over as far as the Oma-
ha Amateur Baseball association is
concerned. The only uncompleted
business is to audit the books and to
hold tho annual banquet and election
OF officers for next year. The ban
quet will be held some time next
month.
Today the Sample -Harts, the Class
c champions, will be entertained at St.
Joseph, No. They left at 9:05 a. m.
yesterday. The champions were ac-
companied by Joseph Wavrin, presi-
dent of the Booster league. No game
was scheduled for the Sample Harts,
but it is expected that with the
loquaciols Joseph OH the job the
champions will play some team at St.
Joseph this afternoon. Anyway if
they don't play it will be nice trip
and in all probability we'll enjoyed
by the gang.
Not even game is booked on a
municipal lot for today, consequently
all the muny lots will get much
needed vacation. Baseballically speak
ing the only thing on the program
this afternoon is the double decker
booked for Rourke park, the first
game of which will be between the
Brandeis Stores and the Murphy Did
Its, Class B champions, and the sec
ond contest, Brandeis against
Armous, Class A champions.
: In the first mix Chamberlain will
probably oppose Peter Mccoy, the
speed merchant, and in the second
tangle old man Graves, the reliable
exponent of Luzzlers, will hoist the
pill for the Armour and Oleson will
work for the opposition. Two good
games and larg. crowd are expected
by the promoters.
Outside of these three teams moth
ing is carded in Omaha today, but the
Te-Be-Ce's headed by Earl Higgins
will invade David City and do their
utmost to corner the grapes.
Picks All.Stars.
Following is first and second All
Star lineup, picked by Abner Kaiman,
president of the Greater Omaha
league. Considering war conditions,
which caused the loss of some prom
ising material during the fore part
OF the season, the Greater Omaha
league furnished abundant material
Tor the formation of the mythical ALI
Star lineup.
Kaiman, as president Of the league,
has had occasion to visit various
parks frequently, observing with par
tieular interest the work of all the
players; therefore the All-Star lineups
herein mentionedconsist of what is,in
his opinion, two we'll balanced ag-
gregapons, containing none but those
who deserve position only through
their consistent work.
The catching department in Musser
and Spellman can hardly be equalled
Musser is a veteran, a clever handler
OF pitchers and a dangerous sticker in
a pinch. Spellman is a sturdy back
stop. whose slashing hitting featured
the Holmes play. Rushenberg and
Jones are pair of receivers who bear
excellent regulations; however, the
formers hitting slump and the latter's
inexperience relegate the pair to the
second teams.
The twirling staff was, perhaps, the
most difficult for Kaiman to select.
The hurting of Andy, Graves, the griz-
zled veteran. stands out prominent
among the pitchers and he is easily
the initial selection. Potach's ability
to down the topnotch clubs of the
league earns him the other position.
"Rube" Feltman is head and shout
ders above any of the initial sackers
in hitting and fielding. This rangy lad
has gobbled up all sorts of weird
lieavies with apparent ease and eclat,
Edward Minikus has but few rivals
Tor the keystone sack honors. Ed.
ward compiled a marvellous fielding
record and was the foremost swatter
in the Melady attack.
The position of shortstop is given
to Chip Bowley, though second bas.
ing all season for the Armours. His
feetness of foot and uncanny man.
ner OF placing his bingles at crucial
times proved great factor in a good
many of the champs victories.
Like Minikus, Corcoran has but few
equals and is considered, therefore, as
the unanimous choice for the warm
corner.
A formidable trio of gardeners are
KENNY, S. Feltman and Dennison
While they may not be considered as
slashing hitters they are capable Of
producing bingles at opportune times
Dennison, the weakest hitter of the
trio, is a crafty man on the paths and
an excellent fielder as evinced by his
perfect fielding record. Memo of th,
Ie- e-Be-Ce's acquitted himself credit.
ably both in the inheld and outfield
and is named as the utility man.
George kennedy's past experience
in the successful handling of mer
earns him the appointment of man,
ager for this formidable crew ane
with Jawn Dennison as the field CAP,
tain, brains, judgment and generalshir
are combined in the direction of tht
teams play. -
First team. George Kennedy, manager
>. Fehman, centerfield Holmes; Dennison
rightfieid. Meladys; Minikus. second base
Meiadys; corcoran. third base, Armours
Bowley. shortstop. Armours; KENNY, lef
Held. HANDLERS: r. Feltman, first base T
u. e; spellman, catcher. Holmes; Musser
catcher, Armours: Graves, pitcher, Armours
Potach. pitcher, Ramblers; Memo, utility, T
B. G..
| Second team: Mayfield. center field, Ar
mours; Gtllham, captain, second base
Folmes; Phiilirs, third hase. Devol yictors
Hazen. left field. Holmes: Swanson, short
stop. HANDLERS: Wachtler. first basee Me
iadys; Holbrook. right field, I. B, c.; Jones
catcher, DeVol victors; Rushenberg, catcher
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