The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-23
MGR. LAKELAND BALL.
CLUB HERE; THIS CITY
TO HAVE STRONG TEAM

James S, Names, who will manage
the Highlanders during the coming
season which opens May 10, reached
Lakeland this morning from his home
III Jacksonville. Followers of the
national pastimc will recall Names as
one of the mainstays of the Jackson
Vile club, during its last season in
the Sally League. The past season
Names played first base and managed
the Charleston club, which finished
third in the Sally league.
Coming down with Names was in
field OFT, Of Los Angeles, Cal, who
has been rNeased to Lakeland by
Spartanburg, and Catcher VIM OF
Jacksonville, who last season played
semi-pro ball in the north central por-
ton of Florida
Other players who will report fol
practice Monday morning include In
fielders Wright, of Columbia, Hindt
of Charlotte, and Leonard of Chatta
nooga, and 0utfielder Goodman o
Columbia. Pitcher Schneider, VIII!
was given a tryout with Brooklyn, ha
I been released to Lakeland on option
and will possibly report tonight. Tw
pitchers and a catcher are to be re
leased to the Highlanders by Ma
5 and these, with Fry who by hi
consistent work in the box last veal
endeared himself to the local fans
will in all probability constitute tn
Highlanders' lineup for the season
opening
The fans will be interested
learning that an effort is being mac
to get Poland. last years heavy hi
ting right fielder, to report.
The Thrasher boys will not pie
professional baseball this season pr
ferring to align themselves with Il
semipro teams of Georgia. Ian
considered by many the leagues be
short stop, will not return, having e.
tered the business world Bobby
now associated with his brothers
the wholesale and retail hardwa
: business at Johnson City Tenn, G
hen. last seasons second baseman
i with the Southern Express Co.
> Chattanooga and will not play II
season.
Ground Keeper Shepherd is rap
"a ly getting the diamond in shape
he practice and promises to have it
Of readiness for the first workout No
sd day morning
an The following information and 7
r. ord of the umpires employed by
I'D Florida State League for the com
of season. will be of interest to Telegr
s, readers:
lis Tom Mcnamara, of Pittsburgh
NJ -Bepan career in 1895 in the In
State League at Steubenville, y
being a member of the same t.
with the famous ex-basebaall $
nj Honus Wagner, then retired and
est up umpiring Has been with the
i'd lowing leagues Atlantic South
nd, lantic, New York State, Penn, ,
on, league, Western Association Thfe
eir Western and Southern.
lch George Franklin, of Cleveland,
of --Regan career in American Asst
yes ton in 1904 Since then has uml
urn in virginia-North Carolina ONO
so, League, Central League, "eStei II
by ISOLATION, New York State Lea
tate. Federal League, Ohio State ana
had last season with the South Alta
, as Richard Monahan, of New orl
La Began his career in the WEI
Copper League in 1915. Since
has been connected with the Soul
League, Western Association AM
Texas League.
Miss !. H. Schaffer, of New ofl
rest La Pagan career in Cotton
hich League in $780,. Since then VII.
nday Western League, Central LIZ
mar American Association New
has state. Three |, Western League
leen. ss League, South Atlantic ana
this last season with the sou
the League.