The Washington times., 1933-08-08
STADIUM SITE
OFCOLORFUL
GAME
BY SID KATZNELL

The local American Legion
presents with great pride an at
tractive baseball game between
the Spengler Post diamond jewels,
champions Of the American
Legion Junior League, and their
rivals, the Costello Post toSsers
who finished second, tomorrow at
4:30 o'clock at Clark Griffith's
comfortable and spacious stadium.
The game is a benefit affair as
the entire proceeds will be turned
over to the ball and bat fund of
Costello Post. A nominal ad-
mission will be charged.
Manager Milton "Mertz" Lewis,
diminutive manager of the Cos
tello Post, has not decided upon
his pitching choice. He has three
capable moundsmen to choose
from in "Fotch" Matthias, Roddy
Bell and Earn Dunavant.
Jim Hayre, handsome mentor
of the Spenglers, will probably
throw Lefty" Frye against the
opposition. Yet he may change
his mind and pitch either Tom
BoggS or Benny Bass.
Holds Unequal Record
The rest of the champions
lineup will be chosen from
"Archie" Hawk, "Slugger" Schwab,
Merrill Gaff, Bill McReady, Alva
Pepper, Buddy" Cole, Don Cole,
Joe Crisafull, Lego" Lamb, Bill
Lomax and Shiflett.
Costello Posts boys who will
see action are Billy Maxwell,
'Bob" Matthias, Billy Eaton, Alvin
Kidwell, "Tillie" Scott, "Nookey"
Ward, Reds" Heflin, Pete Love
lace, Wesley Taylor, Buddy Sha-
ner, Bill Hanna and "Otts" Davis.
Spengler Post holds a unique
record. It has won the local
American Legion championship
for the past four years.
Costello nine tied Spengler for
Ghe first half honors of the league
series but was disqualified.
Costello Post is the only team
that defeated Spengler in a league
game this year, each having won
q game.
Matthias is the pitcher who de-
feated the champions for the Co.'S
tello team. He is considered by
many as one of the best young
amateur hurlers on the Sandlots.
His teammate, Billy" Eaton, is
another player who bears watch
ing. He handles himself like
veteran minor Lacquer around the
initial sack.
Although very young Alvin Kid
well, Costello's keystone guardian,
shows considerable promise. Bill
lie" Scott, who holds down short
= for the same aggregation, rates
with the best of ShortfielderS. He
bats cleanup for the Costello boys.
Bell Is Star
Roddy Bell should need no in
PRODUCTION to local sandlot base
ball fans. Bell has entertained
hundreds with his masterful hurl-
ing on the lots. Roddy pitched for
''zip" Pools Wonder Bread boys
In 1881.
Lefty" Frye probably tops the
star list of performers of the
Spenglers. Not only can Frye
pitch with the best Of them, but
can also give the apple long ride.
Tom Boggs, the righthand
pitcher of the champs, possesses
a fine curve and a good fast ball.
The Spengler Posts infield is
hard to beat with such perform
ers as Don Cole, first baseman;
Buddy Cole, second sacker; Alva
Pepper, shortstop; Merrill Gaff,
third baseman, and William Nc
Ready, utility man. This COM
bination has played together for
about three years.
The champions outfield is
something to write to Aunt Grace
about. Crisafull patrols center
field, Lamb plays left and Lomax
covers right.
Crisafull is considered the fast
est and finest outfielder in the
Junior class. His ability t. co,cr
acres of ground tagged this nick
name on him, zone Man Out
fielder Crisafull."
WARWICKS CASTING