Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-07
MOODWARD'SLEG|0N
NINE TO PLAY GRAND.
RIDGE TOMORROW
SERVICE NINE TO PLAY CURTAIN
RAISER WITH FAST GRAND
R,pcE AGGREGATION AT Ar
MoRY c--GAME TO GO FULL
NINE INNINGS.

THE Ottawa American Legion III
door ball team, under the manage
ment of r. C. woodward, VIII play
their first game of the year tomorrow
riebt when they encounter the fast
Grand Ridge nine at Armory {. Inc
game will be the first OF series
to be played by Woodwards team
during the winter months and prom-
ises to be a real battle.
woodward has succeeded in rouhu,
ing up the best talent OF the loca'
most of the legion and is OF the opih,
ion that his team will go at top speea
throughout the ensuing season Ne'.
ertheless Grand Ridge has a galaxy
of indoor stars that are going TO give
Woodwards gang tough pattle'
the game will be full nine lhhlhb
affair and will start at 1880. d,
Cliff Hodgin former member Oh
Company c. will occupy the ruooer
for the local team in the game, Whlle
John "Jerky" Fiesel, also a former
member of Company c, will be at
the receiving end. Every indoor
baseball fan around this neck OF the
woods is acquainted with Hodgin anu
thev know his ability, which makes
them feel sure that the Grand Rldge
team will have hard job on their
hands when they face woodward ;
gang tomorrow. IN,
Francis "Hanker' Boyle and "Rut'
fvp Hannessy will cavort around the
infeld These two men will play the
short stop positions in the game ana
much is depended upon their heaNS
hitting to win.
At 6rst base for the legion either
Frank Sprague or Fritz Spurgh
will reign supreme. Both men are
very good at the position and De'
sides are wicked wielders of the wal
mt stick. Cap Woodward Will hno
II hard to select the better or the
two TO play the game tomorrow.
ON the second milestone Hulse
will perform while John MorTel
will plav third base. Morrell is Q
good man at the third sack and nc
matter how hot they are or how fas'
thew come he is there to stick ou
that big mitt of his and giom ont'
them. Johnny has quite repuIa
ton as an indoor ball player and MS
PLAYING tomorrow night at third bas'
and at the bat will no doubt be on
of the features.
In the poppy gardens, WoooWaI
will have Dan Riordan. former pltci
or for the Knights OF Columbus nln'
and G. Sprague, former catcher. RIO
dan will play right field end IN cas-
that Hodgin should fail to live up I
his reputation as pitcher ne VIII I
sent in. In that case Fiesel woul
be changed from catcher to lei
field. while Sprague would take N
place behind the bat.
Then there is "Doc" Buchner, VIII
will act as utility man. doc won
probably get a chance TO start IN U
game tomorrow. He is good ma
at practically any position and shouI
he be sent in to relieve any oth'
member of the team he will make
tough for the Grand Ridge men.
For Grand Ridge, Ottawa Lego
will face tough pair in Geori
Crawford as pitcher and Carl Hilt'
behind the bat. Crawford is an {
necially good indoor baseball pitch
and has had considerable experient
He is former member of the OttaY
high school football and indoor bi
team and was for a short time me
Der Of the LA Sale professional fo
ball team this year. George has plt
ed an important part in the BATH
in which the Grand Ridge team h
participated and expects to upht
his good reputation tomorrow mig
against the legion nine.
Hilton is also former high scht
athlete. lie was a member Of
football team of that institution q
,also OF the baseball team. Bessie
Hilton is a bad man when he b;
and he is going to attempt to sh
ter Hodgin's offerings tomorrow.
Hook, who will play left short s.