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


singers 81 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.
Seats arc now selling at Gunsts
Cigar Store, and already a large num-
Der have been purchased. Several
old stars and few lesser lights will
endeavor 10 show how our national
pastfme is played. The Army officers
OF Oahu will be out in force, and il
is expected that the members of the
University and Oahu Country Clubs
will have Q big delegation in the
stands. 80
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 II has been rumored
that large delegation of the fair sex
will be represented when the umpire
gives the 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
a bang-up game from start to finish, IL
past performances may be taken as a
criterion.
Lyman'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, will
goson the firing line, and his ammu-
milton has been carefully preserved
for the ehefny
Captain Andruss, who used to dig
them up around the initial sack for
the Kamehameha team. will take care
OF hass0ck No. /, ad as he has been
working out with his team should
show some good baseball "Snitz
Shcneider viii be the guardian OF the
keystofie psaek. and when he marches
up to the plate will carry a brassie
and niblick, The rules ofsthe game
will allow the player toiusea whatever
weapon he may, and in fcase "Snitz',
gets IN trouble with two strikes on
him. 1ou may see him digging for the
sand disturl1er which he carries in
his plaid KIT w .sess @
Captain McKain, who is 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, will play shortstop.
and this means trouble for the oppos,
ing forces.
Walk waltz step
Britton, who played football and
baseball at West Point, will be station.
ed at third. He has armed himself. |
or rather one should say legged him.
self with shin guards and head gear
to stop the club men from stealing
third. Britton will use the new walk
waltz step In running bases which |
should prove TO be novelty. s
Loliman, who has been playing ball
on the Cavalry team, viii be mounted
on one Of his chargers in center field. |
If 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 huris from the south
side. has decided not to pitch for the
Army team. Pat has taken up golf, ,
and believes that pitching will injure |
ais ~foll0E 4hrDugh, so win play the
outfiela l1e Is a former West Point
star and is expected TO show some
thing TO those who believe that Pat
Riley is not good name for st. Pat. |
srick's Day.
Louie Beard has secured Sally Wah- /,
bles for the occasion. and may play
one of the outfield positions. Accord (;
ing to the recent edict he viii be al
lowed to use his mallet when batting |
I'M 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. Loomis !
ana 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 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 /
home run before the month is over.
He was selected as boss of the team |
in order to secure experience.
Love Gamer
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.
~. Novel;, who will be the man hack |
cf the net at first hare, has the reach |
and when marching TO the plate VIII