Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-18

Our baseball fans are wearing
cheerful faces these days, because
they feel that Snow Hill has secured
winning team, and they are in fine
spirits at the prospects of seeing some
real baseball commencing about July
LIST. Everybody is becoming enthused
and there are more baseball fans here
than ever before The ladies are pre-
pairing for the big festival here on
July 4th, and the committee on ar
engagements for sports is getting busy
The Glorious Fourth will be the real
thing in Snow Hill
The work on the School Grounds is
nearing completion and a first class
field will be the result. The diamond
has been put in fine condition by the
liberal use of clay, and promises to be
very fast The outfiold has been much
improved by the acquisition of the lot
in right field Heretofore, right field
has always been very short, but the
addition of the lot on Purnell Street
gives ample playing room. and will
take care of the longest fly.
Work was started Monday morning
on the stands and fences. As fine
evidence of their spirit, the following
carpenters gave their services for the
day: W. J. Henderson, Frank Duer.
Edward Duer, doc" Pussy and Will
liam I. Hales. The field has been
enclosed. except on Purnell Street.
The old grandStand has been improved
and enlarged until it now has seat
ing capacity of about 400. A row of
new bleachers has been built along the
first base line, which, when taken to-
gether with the old bleachers and the
grand stand. will give the field a seat
ing capacity of about 1000. Stands
for serving soft drinks, peanuts, etc,
will be erected, and those interested
in securing the selling privilege are
advised to see the Secretary. G.. Ewell
Dryden, before Wednesday, June odd
The out of town players will report
on the 26th, and practice will begin
Monday morning. June 9th.
The committee in charge feels that
we are very fortunate in securing Mr.
Herbert Armstrong for playing mana
ger. Mr.. Armstrong played several
years on the Tufts College team.
After graduation he played with Rich
mond. of the international League.
He then went to the Steel League. and
from there to Buffalo. in the Inter-
national League. Last year he played
short stop for Syracuse, and batted
close to 300. He is now an INSTRUCT +
at Baltimore City College, and coach
of the Johns Hopkins base ball team.
Mr.. Armstrong promises US winning
team, and we believe that he can live
up to his promise.
First base will he taken care of by
keene, who was the first bascman of
the Johns Hopkins University team,
and good hitter. Keene is also fine
catcher. and will be ready to do relief
catching. keene is good base ball
name in Snow Hill and will get an
other boost in Keene. the first base
man, Stanley Robbins, of Crisfield,
will play second base. Robbins was
captain and second baseman of the
Washington College team, and is a
fine, heady ball player. Another shore
town was after him. hut he preferred
to play closer at home.
The fourth infielder will be Rouse
of Baltimore. Roussey comes very
highly recommended, being regarded
as probably the best semi-pro infelder
in Baltimore. He has had minor
league experience. and if he is half
as good as his reputation. he will have
the fans on their feet every game.
For the outfeld and utility men, we
will have Hayward. Hickman, Sturgis
Aiken and Carmean. Hickman and
Hayward will also do some of the