Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-03-30
LEAGUE LEADERS BANQUET

Fifty-one representatives from Z
towns gathered around the tables of
Wayside Inn, on Thursday night and
last years baseball season was played
over again with considerable zest.
The large silk pennant for the 1921
season was officially presented to the
Thurmont club by President NJ. j.
(Mike) Thompson. President Thomp-
son announced that the pennant had
been donated to the league by Emory
L. Coblentz, who, he announced, had
taken an active interest in the league
from it's very inception, assisting it
with his advice. A brief speech of ac-
ceptance was made by William j.
Stoner, manager of the Thurmont
team.
Lloyd Freeze, Thurmont, star
moundsman of the circuit last sum-
mer, was then presented with a small
gold baseball as the leading twirler of
the circuit last summer. President
Thompson announced that a similar
prize had been won by Charles E.
Moylan, of the Evansville club, but
that it's formal presentation would be
postponed on account of Moylan's abb
sence. Both prizes were donated by
Edward Thorpe, New York, second
president of the firm of A. G..
Spalding.
The banner is a beautiful piece Of
work in black and gold with a crimson
band running diagonally across it..
This band contains, in large letters,
championship 1921" and extending
across the banner "Won by Thmmont"
The lettering is all in pale gold.
The gold ball forms the pendant of
silk ribbon fob, and engraved there
on is frederick County League, 1921"
Representatives Of the various towns
in attendance spoke Of the prospects
for the coming summer in their home
towns. Short speeches were made by
William j. Stoner, Thurmont; ]. A..
Chambers, Brunswick; J. E. Stoner,
Woodsboro; Raymond G. House, Mid
dletown; DR.. c. J. Rowe, Emmitsburg;
and Cromwell Kessler, Adamstown.
From the addresses made by the
representatives the officials of the
club felt confident that each of the 7
places represented would have a team
in the Frederick County League this
summer.
Besides these six towns Green VAL
ley was represented. McSherry Bur-
gee, Green Valleys representative, ex-
planned that the towns of Urbana and
Park Mills were both included in the
Green Valley country in Urbana dis
trict and that that vicinity expected
to be represented by a strong nine in
the league this summer. Neither
Ladiesburg nor New Market were rep
resented but it is understood that the
latter townmay have team in the
league, making it an eight-club affair.
A letter from Leonard c. Barrick,
president of the league, regretting
his inability to be present was read to
those present. A few remarks were
made by Eddie" Hooper, coach of the
Mt. st. Mary's baseball team, former
manager and star batsman for the
Chambersburg Blue Ridge club, and
by Frank L. Splitter, Brunswick.
Bruce S. LeGore, originator of the
idea of holding the banquet, and chair
man of the committee in charge of ar
rangements, then presented silver
loving cups to M. ]. Thompson, pres
ident, and Minor Simpson, secretary
of the league, as expressions of good
will on the part of the league for
each. A cup was also to be present
ed to Leonard C. Barrick, vice-presi-
dent of the circuit, he announced.
No business was transacted at the
meeting. DR.. C. F. Goodell, presi-
dent of the Frederick baseball club,
was invited to the banquet but was
unable to attend on account, being
out of town.