The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-23

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Leland's second-place Bears jour-
ney out to the stadium to engage
the low-flying Bluebirds while the
Hi-Kappas are being entertained by
the Ramblers down on the sound.
In the other tilt of the day, the Roy.
al Crownment meet the celler-dWell.
ing jackson Bell Printers at Hill.
ton. All games will get underway at
3 o'clock.
Fresh from his conclusive perform
ance against the JB's in the loops
second nocturnal offering of the
season last Tuesday night, Snag
Allen is expected to take the hill
against the AS star Highlander,
Fletcher Piner, who was beaten by
Leland in his last start. Covington
will be the PC catcher and Baton
is the probable Athletic receiver.
Both teams will present the usual
lineup.
The Bears Lefty Brew, who has
just about set the league on fire with
his sizzling portside hurting during
the past few weeks, is the likely
starter for the Manipulating Leland
club. Brew has allowed the opposi-
ton only five measely hits in the last
three games he has worked. In the
one-hitter, against the Printers,
Lefty tossed no-hit ball until one
out in the ninth. Pen Clark, who is
fast making the Leland rooters for
get about Woody Brew's work be-
hind the bat. will be- the catcher for
the Brunswick nine. The switch
seemed to help Woody also, for since
moving to the garden patrol, the
hefty slugger has played a much
improved brand of ball.
Swinson or Headon Piner will be
the pitcher for the Bluebirds, the
team that is constantly letting the
cat out of the bag after grabbing an
early lead that appears sufficient to
win a majority of their engagements.
Baker will be the Purol backstop
and the remainder Of the lineup will
remain the same.
l. "Highpockets'' Jimmy Mintz is
scheduled to toe the rubber for the
HiKappas when the fraternity lads
battle the confident Masonboro
Ramblers on the sound diamond.
Mintz has proved very effective
against the Ramblers during this and
last season and is hoping to con-
tinue that success this afternoon.
Gordon Hobbs, one Of the best de-
%fensive catchers in the circuit, will
be the man behind the plate and the
rest Of the lineup will probably be
the same as usual.
Masonboro banks it's hope for a
win on the sturdy right arm of
Johnnie Carter, winner over Purol
last Tuesday night. Carter is truly
the comeback pitcher Of the league.
Last season he was a failure as a
finger with several clubs, but this
seaso nhe has become the mainstay
of the Masonboro mound department,
having pitched the outfit to all it's
victories during the campaign. Hard
working Buck Tyre will be the Ma
sonboro receiver and the regulars
will prevail in the other positions.
The Royal Crownmen are the top.
heavy favorites to blot out the last.
place Printers In their affair on the
Hi-Kappas Athletic field at Hilton.
However, with the exception Of the
night clash with Snag Allen and
Company, the JB's have been the
victims of tough breaks and hard
luck all the season which has caused
them to lose several games that
might have been won, and today
may be the time for that luck to
change. The easy-going Red Miller is
the likely choice for mound duty
with Manager Robbie Bobson work.
ing behind the bat.
For the Jamesmen, it will prob.
ably be John Hendrix pitching and
Ed Wilson catching. Hendrix, the
tall Sailor Boy from the Modoc, just
did get past the Ramblers last week
and for that reason can be expected
to shoot the works in an effort to
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