Evening journal., 1922-04-11
DripS From KrebS
wen boys. we're on again.


Manager Jack Ruth had his men
out for practice Saturday afternoon
and they trimmed the Junior City
League Club 10 10 /.
We ought to have an excellent sea
son with the formidable lineup
which we expect 10 trot on the field
for the opening City League game
on April %.
Among the new faces will be found
doc" Hoch. the old reliable. who
caught for the National Guards last
year; George Foster. who pitched
for Stanton OF the Suburban League
the frst half OF the past season. later
going TO Five Points as pilot; Nc
Connell. last years pitcher with the
st. Marys and Fourth Ward clubs;
Beryl Long, who made a brilliant
showing as a slab artist with East
lake; Crouch. who twiried some
nice games the latter half OF the sea
son; McArdle, a youngster from
GAINESVILLE. o.. an infielder OF prom
ise. In addition 20 these boys we hav'
from last years squad. Baldwin a
first. Proud at second. Hanna who Il
making a try for short. and Gallo.
way AZ third. In the outfeld Will
be seen Groome. Ruth and Chase
with this assortment OF talent we
] expect TO make the other OF the clubs
step 20 hold the pace.
We call the attention OF the spe.
cial committee from the Board oil
Directors 20 the fact that the grounds
are IN very poor condition. We
would ask Messrs. Steward, Lyman
and Slack 20 please get on the Job
Don't lose your grip. This also
includes Maxwell Loose. the disting-
uished pilot OF the Junior City
League team.
Joe. the office cat has been re-
tanned as mascot and water boy
etc, supplanting Maxwell Loose who
had this position last year. He will
be assisted by Blink and Dicl
I Spence.
Toad Groome was down TO weigh
Saturday. but did not make any i'm.
] IAfNNAWM a. n LhAEnEAs AAN AUWhi
much better in the outer garden.
Big George came through with q
homer Saturday with a couple OF the
sacks populated. but you needn't ge
a big head George.
Frank Proud. the New Castle glad
iator. forgot how 10 step into then
Saturday. He has been explaining
this stepping business all winter. We
trust ne will be able to do some
thing more than breeze.
Cnm Hanna stayed homa Frlda
night and showed lots OF pep in Sat
urdays practice.
! Boots Galloway put up his usua
good game at third base regardless
OF the fact that his female rooter
did not appear.
Gene Chase threw away hi
crutches for the afternoon and ha,
some lively work in the outfeld talk
ing with anyone who happened TO b.
close.
Frank Glenn. erstwhile Parksid
star showed up well in the outflel
and at bat.
McArdle and Ruth made a goo
impression and these youngsters vii
have to be watched all season.
The pitchers. Foster. Long an
Mcconnell were not forced to sho'
much Saturday except control. tax
ing things easy all the way.
Everything is In good shape bu
the playing fiold.
Old Man Steward, Joe Slack, f
Van SAINT and Seeds speeded throug
J the town yesterday az the rate OF
miles an hour. This is about fas
enough for that bunch.
Well boys. let's have everybod
J out for the practice game next wee
which will be with the best club W
can get.
/. Any team desiring a game for ne,
! Saturday. April 18th, or for any tw
light games, beginning in May, ca
be accommodated by calling $3.50 ,
writing ]. p. Ruth Newport, Del.