Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
AMATEUR LOOPS
DOWN TO BUSINESS
Krajiceks, Glass G Champs,
Will Sail Under Another
Title This Year.
GUY HOLLAND IS MARRIED
BY FRANK QUIGLEY.


The krajiceks, champions of Class
c last year, have obtained a new
backer, and hereafter will represent
the Sample Motor company,
Their hacker has promised to furnish
them with all the base ball parapher-
MALTA necessary. This team will Join
the Booster league and in all prob
ability will put up a stubborn fight
for the rag.
Next Wednesday night the Ma
tional league will convene. This is
Class A organization and any team
| 'Ndesirous of franchise should be rep
resented.
Managers of the various teams af-
fliated with the American league, as
we'll as other leaders. that would like
to hook up with this fast Class B
league are requested to be on deck at
the meeting, also to be held Wednes
day night.
1t is the plan of Walter Nielsen,
president of the Metropolitan league,
that this league by composed Of only
six teams and that all of them will
represent fraternal organization.
The following are now members Of
this league: Ancient Order of United
Workmen, Woodmen of the World,
Stays and the Modern Woodmen. 1t
is the, intention of Nielsen to endeavor
to interest the Knights and Ladies
of Security and the Knights Of Co
lumbus.
On March / the Inter-City and
Booster leagues will gather and make
plans for the approaching season.
Both of these leagues will be shy a
couple of teams, so Class c managers
are asked to be on the carpet when
the roll is called.
President Frank Hubatka, comman-
der-in-chief OF the Southern league,
will muster together his proteges
next Wednesday night. If he retains
his berth as manager of the Corr
Electrics it will be necessary for him
to resign as president of the aforc-
mentioned league.
In the office Of Commissioner ]. B.
Hummel Monday night the generals
of the Greater Omaha league will
meet and elect officers. This league
will have 10 elect new president.
Louis Cook held the reins during
1915 and part of last season, but re-
signed when he transferred his frame
to Des Moines, la. By special dis
pensation of the board Of directors
Jake lsaacson was allowed to tenn
porarily hold down the presidency,
but because of the fact that he is pres
ident of the Omaha Amateur Base
Ball association he can not be an
officer Of any league connected with
the association.
City Loop Jumps Gun.
To date the City league is the only
organization that has elected officers.
This league will be composed of eight
teams; namely, Dundee Woolen Mills,
Montclairs, Carter Lake Club, La ST.
cstas, Trimble Bros, Walter G. Clarks,
Murphy Did Its and Hollys. Frank
Jacobs, a hard worker for amateur
base ball, is the president of this
league and Joe Moran is the secre-
tary. The Trimble Bros. have gradu-
ated. Last season they fought it out
for roost one in the Booster league,
but, according to their hustling man
ager, Bernard Hegemann, they will
make the City leaguers take notice
right off the reel.
Because Of the fact that the city
hall is more centrally located than the
abode Of Secretary James Milota, dur
ing Office hours the secretary has de-
cided to keep the contracts of the
various teams on file in the Office OF
Commissioner J. B. Hummel under
the supervision of Jake Isaacson, ST.
perintendent of recreation. This will
make it handy for any manager or
player to investigate the eligibility of
any player in question.
sandlot Gossip.
new manager will be selected for the
Murphy Did It's Arthur Moran has tossed
the managerial reins
Two new bail parks will be laid out in
the south end Of the city this season.
Chris Lyck. well-known hacker of many
an amateur base ball club. is suffering from
pleurisy.
According to Manager Bradford, the Bran
des will come back stronger than horse
radsh this term.
Schaeffer, formerly with the Omaha Gas
company squad. will hook on with the Ar
mours this season.
There is nothing definite about the re-
port that Harry Williams. professional
player Of merit. will manage the Armours
The C. B. DeVol victors have applied for
a franchise in the Greater Omaha league.
Burgess Nash are still In the doubtful
column as TO who will look after the dos
TIMES Of their base ball club this season
Already O.to Pecha has changed his think
tank relative to dropping out of the ring
He will at least stick around one more
year.
Billiam Holbrook, Curtis Peterson and Bud
Lawler formerly with the Hollys. will sign
up with the Omaha Gas Company brigade
Although now a married man Bill Fox
says he will still dodge pop bottles. He
was one Of the municipal umpires last
season.
Last week Guy Holland, star hurior of
the Luxus squad. signed a contract in the
matrimonial league for life.
Goes TO Tigers.