South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-06
EDGREN WILL
Be ON MOUND
Goat" Anderson Will Play in
9utfieId With AII-Star Team
Against Gold and Blue.

At 2 O'Clock this afternoon the
local baseball Did VIII be knocked
of when Jimmy & Goats Specials
viii journey out 10 Notre Dame and
endeavor TO humble the fast going
Gold and Blue nine on Cartier field.
Both teams are in the making,
with the odds in favor or the college
lads. who have been working out for
the past month and are in pretty
fair shape However Mgr. Ander-
son has picked out an aggregation
Of ball players from in and around
South Bend that. when lined up,
look like an all-star cast. lie will
take enough for more than two
teams out 10 the college and figures
on giving all the men a chance II
the condition OF the game warrants
H.
Swedc Edgren starts Game.
A stroNg boost Sor the team came
Friday night with the arrival OF
Paul (Swede) Edgren from overseas,
and who Anderson at once signed TO
start the game in the box for the
Specials. Edgren is in good shape
as he has been twirling while in
England and France. where he has
been with the 137th aero for
more than year. Early in the fall
he pitched the first game Of baseball
ever played in Hyde Park, London,
the kings park. adjacent 20 Buck
ingham palace This game was an
event in London, more than 2O,OOO
people witnessing il. The lord
mayor OF London pitched the first
ball and "Swede" won his game
easily By the score of 9 TO 2.
With Edgren on the mound TO
start the fray. the Specials are sure
TO get away TO good start. When
the former Notre Dame hurler lays
down the reins. Anderson has Moore,
who is well known as real ball
player. TO take them UP. In reserve
ne has Willis. who will no doubt
come In for his share Of the labOrs;
also Smith, "A southpaw, who Is an
unknown quantity but who Is tout
ed as a star. There will be few hits
made off Willis delivery, as he is
an experienced veteran OF many
pennant races.
Strong Lineup for Specials.
Behind the bat Will be found De-
Rose. one OF the best backstOps ever
developed in local circles. His
prowess with the stick is also well
known Morse. Rostiser. Baker and
Tieman will be on hand TO relieve
DeRose. AT first base will be the
veteran and still shining star. Ben
KOehler. Ben is known to be in
shape and is already counted on for
his share OF hits. Second base Will
be- held down by Joe Claffey, whose
speed and stiffness around the key
stone sack is expected TO take care
OF any hits started down that direc-
ton. Though a veteran at the game
Ciaffey IS still a youngster and is the
fastest infield article in this part OF
the state.
Goat Anderson i'm Outfield.
Aftowski at third is a former fac
tory league star. and a good ball
LAYER. Wolf. former Notre Dame
PLAYER. will play shOrtstop. Goat
Anderson himself. will cavort in left
field and considerable interest is eX-
pressed as 10 whether the former
lead-off man Of the Pittsburgh
Pirates can still show the old night
and speed he was known for in the
big tent. Goat intended, at first. 70
act only as a pinch hitter. but a
number of local fans expressed a
desire To see him i'm action and ne
nnaIIy decided to put on uniform
He will direct the play of his cluu
from the outfeld.
NIofiSl and BrittOn. two former
factory league stars. will start the
game in the other two outfeld po-
sitfons. with Spahr. Tannehill. Xix
enbaugh. Broder. FrankeL Connors
Dulin and Philion relieving them
With this bunch OF gardeners very
few balls viii get anywhere in the
vicinity OF the fence for safeties-
Notre Dame ENpCsts Hard Game.
The Notre Dame nine has beer
plugging all week for the game with
the Specials. and though they re
spect the lineup that viii be present
ed against them. are confident they
will come out on the long end OF
the score. Coach Dorais expressed