Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-17
BASEBALL LEADERS
FULLY PREPARED
FOR GRAND FINALE
Fine Cooperation And Never
Failing 0ptomiSm.

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With majority of the newly
elected directors of the Martins
burg Base Ball Club present Tues.
day night at meeting held in the
council chamber, presided over BY
DR.. G. p Morrison, president, assist
ed by the other officers, gratifying
progress was made toward a fulfill
ment OF any and all financial re-
possibilities for the coming base.
ball season in Martinsburg A won
derful spirit of cooperation WAS
evident and exceedingly favorable
reports came In from various ser.
lions Of the city az to the unusual
interest that is being displayed by
the fans. As matter of fact the
officers and directors are confident
That the season will open this year
with finances e. a better shape than
ever before. AS yet no attempt has
been made In u drive for funds,
however. fans have repeatedly call.
ed on those In charge of affairs for
IN opportunity to contribute, and
in some instances volunteers have
undertaken the task OF raising
funds in the various industries,
where enthusiasm Is rampant and a
desire manifested to do their bit to-
wards the grand old game. The
club cannot help feeling very san
yulne. In tho meantime the organi.
zation has been effected that will
make a city wide campaign and
Ibis will most likely be- launched In
all OF its patriotic intensity Mon
day with every man having a spe-
cific duty and knowing what Is OK
pectcd Of him. Last night Chair
van Stake Of the Players Commit
tee, made a report which was re-
ceived with marked approval. In
dus'ral Tag Day, which will be In
charge of Mrs. Sallie Faulkner
Snodgrass. was postponed from Sat
nrday until March %. 1t was also
decided to increase the board of d.
rcctors. which now stands as fol-
lows:
George f.. Mulllss, Raymond Ad.
ans, Frank Trammell, Harry Kuhn,
Trammell Hollis, Roland Snyder,
Leo Cunningham, George L. Viewer.
mr. II. S. Gardner, Harry NJ. Fish
or, Arlington Rousch. r. r. Troup.
Ben Thompson. Harry Oliver. John
Thorn, e. c. Shepherd, w. ]. Dang
har, Ward McLanahan, r. C. WIZ
liams. DR.. Hutchinson, Chas. .Morrl-
son, Paul Heinel, Cleveland Seibert,
A. j. Hammond, DR.. Worthing, JOS
cph Goheen. Edward Alderton, Ha-.
~ Towner, Ray Meadows, Lawrence
Hedges, George Horsfall, Don Par
sons, j. II. Fisher, DR.. II. G.. Tonkin,
s. b. Dorm, II. S. Wood and Bonn A.
Poland, with Clyde e Smith as
chairman and Messrs. Goheen, Sci.
bert, Troup, Morrison, Hutchinson
and Gardner as the executice com-
Dittce.
A considerable sum was paid In
and Allen b. Noll, of the Commun.
!ty Athletic Field, made a statement
relative to the drive for a commun-
ity fund, which aroused enthusiasm
and instantly won the cooperation
OF the club men present.
Demmltt Signs Up
The signed contract Of Harry
Demmitt, Of Baltimore, catcher.
was received by President Hartie.
Of the Hagerstown ball club Dem.
mitt was well recommended to Mr.
IIartle and was approached some
days ago before Mike Mowrey took
charge Of the club.
Morris In Waynesboro
Country" Morris visited Waynes
horo Sunday to get acquainted He
viii have TO report later because
Of his connections with the South
arolina college, but he says nc
viii have "A good team lined up.
In Class D. Ball
Auburn, N. y. March 17.-Base
all leagues which have qualified
IN Class ID were announced by John
7. Farrell, Secretary Of the Nation
J Association Of Professional Base
j1ll Leagues They include amone
).hers the Blue Ridge League, en-.
)racing Hagerstown, Frederick
Chambersburg, Hun
,Ter and Martinsburg
Lamar Traded.
Bill Lamar, OF Rockville former
player on the Frederick ball clut
who mad a couple of unsatisfactory
rials with the New York Yankees
md was last year with the Boston
Red Sox, has been traded to Louis
lille for Tim Hendryx, who led tbs
american Association at the bal
asst season. With Lamar sum OF
money goes to Louisville.
Lamar played for Frederick dur
ng the season OF 1915. The local
,lub won the Blue Ridge Leagce
,ennant that year.
To Select Pilot.
The baseball fans Of Frederick
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