Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-06
BILLY WHITMAN
GETS GOOD START
Manager Of 6rdesburg Team
Virtually Has Entire
Club Signed
SIGNS V0Lz AND McKENTY

MANAGERS Of local baseball teams
AVA in the Philadelphia Baseball Asso.
cintion are signing up their players for
the 1922 campaign and followers of the
various teams are anxious to learn tho
personnel Of their favoritc club.
The samo in this city and perhaps the
more important Of the ''littlc" leagues
will be conducted on different lines this
season. The advent Of organized base.
ball has changed things to far greater
extent than even those connected with
the clubs yet realize.
Heretofore, one player has been Will,
n team today and playing against it
tomorrow. This to great Gxent will
be eliminated. although 1t will likely
occur in n few cases. but they will be
the exception rather than the rule.
When a player places his John Han.
cock to signnture he will not be al.
lowed to play for any other club unless
released by the manager and this means
that the fans will be assured Of having
n chance to become acquainted with the
personnel Of the club Us changes in the
lineup will be fewer.
Bill Whitman Ready
One of the first managers to be set
virtually with his team for the season
is Billy Whitman, Of Bridesburg. Whit
man is one of the most popular players
OH the sandots of this city. Starting
with the Stctson Department League
about six years ago, he rapidly showed
his worth and was given berth on the
big team Of the hatmakers.
"hn.. lao Lo
position Mt Hartman with Merchant
Ship, and was one Of the stars of that
team. He next Joined Nativity. He
spent few months In the Southern
League, and in tho fall Of 1920 returned
to the Churchmon. Last season he
signed with Bridesburg. but was on
the sidelines the best part of the year
! with n broken leg.
This Is Whitman's initial season MS
u manager. lie has signed as first
string backstop Lew Fleck. considered
by many the hardest. hitting catcher in
Philadelphia. Fleck began with Christ
star with Stcnton Field Club. Two of
Philadelphia pitching aces are sntis-
fled with Whitman for a manager. They
need no Introduction, being Tommy
Volz. right handler. and Billy Nc
| Kenty. who serves them TO the batter
! from the port side. These players all
have been looked over by big league
scouts. but prefer to oe home. Fleck is
wanted by the New York Americans
and brooklyn. but his duties at Sears
Roebuck prevent his absence.
Second lice Meadows
A third twirlcr on the burg payroll
will be Young "Mosc" Thomas, who is
known as a second Lee Meadows. be-
cause he wears glasses. Whitman be
licvcs Thomas, while Il youngstcr. has
a great future. and predicts big league
career for him. lie will be given every
chance to make good.
Elmer Busby. of StetsOn, will hold
down the first bag. lie was the star
of the series last yenr between Mon
mouth and Camden City. Second is
between label" Goldblatt, of Penn
and Larry Doyle, of PencOyd. The only
"Chads" Fairburn IL back at short. and
Bobby Rice on third. Bill Diamond
will be retained as utility infelder.
The outficld is well taken care Of
Beside Whitman. there will he Georg,
Mangus ,and Alex Leslie. - The. latter
can be used In the box also. 1t /,
planned TO play at home Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday and away Of
Sunday.