The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-31

ING lAS JdChSOIl-DCll OuL11C III SAS
formers diamond on the sound.
Two clubs in tip.top shape coupled
with an age-old rivalry should in.
duce a large delegation of the faith
full to amble out to Hilton to gander
at the proceedings between Skeet
| James club and the frat nine. Ma
sonboro. too, expects a stable turn
out.
Today we conclude our preseason
; analysis Of the various teams in the
eight-club circuit with a closeup
study of the Mcmillan Cameron en-
club.
This years varsity is being built
around last seasons leftovers which
the Taylor brothers, Bradford Rowe,
A. Thomas and o.. r. Royal. John
and Snow, of the Taylor trio, are
standbys in the outfield while Hen
ry, the other brother, is the regular
second ,baseman from last years
edition. Other flychasers on deck
are Harvey Parker and Phil CAM
eron. -
Royal is expected to team up with
Henry Taylor to form the keystone
combination, that proved so effec
tive in 1889. Sore spot on the in.
field at present is the third base
post, which as yet has not been in,
habited with a tenant possessing
the sticking qualities necessary to
handle the hot.corner chores. Re
serve infielders are Bowen and
Brooks.
Leading candidate for the regular
catching berth is Hugh Marshburn
A. Thomas is the standout per
former for the initial sack job al
present, but Manager Rhode Far
row informs us that Ned Braswell
well-known first-sacker and hurler
may be added to the roster soon
With Ned around to handle first Of
share the pitching with Bradford
Rowe and maybe n or two more
dependable FINGERS, the "Whit'
Front" garage men should wind VI
somewhere near the top of the lad
der, or we will be sadly disap
pointed.
I. Rhode Farrow's boys will prac
tice at Robert Strange today.
Lest we forgotten Friday night
April 5, the Masonboro club will
stage an old time minstrel at tn
Winter Park schoolhouse for thu
purpose of raising funds for equl.
ment for the baseball team, and thu
public is cordially invited to attene
this show and assist the boys il
their efforts to provide good base
ball for the folks on the sound.
Scoop!
1t is reported that snag Allen
last years leading hurler of tn
, Pepsi-Cola nine, has secured his re
!, lease from the Jackson Bell aggre
cation and will return to his OLE
job as playing manager Of the Pep
si-Cola club, which has severed re
lations with Jack Shoaf, former
manager. With Allen, Gore, ant
Lamb, this team should have a red
hot pitching staff.
Robert Strange playground il
Z showing a far different appearance
these days, as Supt. Longs mel
from the city forces have been re
moving useless trees and insight.
shrubbery from the premises, in ad
dition to re-claying the diamond. A
large score board will be erected
next week which will be a pleasure
to the fans who last year had diff
ficulty in keeping account of tn
progress of the game. All in all
Robert Strange will be a much bet,
ter place for baseball this year thar
ever before.
= City Commissioner Jimmy Wade
! an ardent ball fan, and forme,
player himself, will this year offel
a suitable trophy to the pennan
winning club. This trophy will b
displayed at a downtown store late
: in the season. Nice work, Jimmy
Some Of the best umpires in thi
. section will officiate this year il
the Cape Fear circuit, and this new
should be gratifying to the player
and the fans alike, as this assure
them of clean, snappy, and well
ordered games.
Among those who have indicated
a desire to call EN- this season are
Fred Singleton. Fret Gretchen, Ma,
Griffith, Bill Watson, John Flora
Bill Hale, and others.
! Plans are well underway for tn
league to stage a gigantic mas
meeting in the courthouse on Mon
{ day night, April 8, for the purpos'
of bringing all the clubs personne
together for a send-off program be
fore the opening of the campaign
on the following Sunday. Eacl
manager is requested to bring a!
many of his players as possible t,
this meeting so that each may SET
and hear just what the association
is trying to accomplish. Remem'
ber-April 8.
Tomorrow night will be the dead
line for the payment of the en-
trance fee into the loop. Eacf
business manager is urged to b,
present at the meeting which will be
held at 8 o'clock in the courthouse
as there is much important business
to come before the board Of direc
tors.