The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-11
In THE SPORTS A
BY Roy Cook

%xT*T OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Biz Nate Andrews is running up a tremendous too.
uhone and telegram bill seeking players for the Wilminoton
prstes. We called the Buc Boss last night at hs honoa
r. Rowland and he informed us that he was keenino tho
m hot searching for the best possible baseball ta1oat g..
W. W. 1q7 edition of the Buccaneers.
u" Andrews said he hoped to X begin spring trainino boro
AnrI 2. but quickly added he would like to start mnoh
srer. "f we begin about April 1 that onlv qives ne ahout
three weeks before the schedule starts" He said. He went
mo explain that it takes about three weeks for q nloyor ~
%%t sore and then recover in time for the openino oar
n sure hope it warns up some, he continued. "t sure is
MD as blue b1azes up here right now"
When asked + he intended to take his regular turn on
Tho mound, the former major league star REPLIED "Sura T
will hit the hill every four days, along with the rest Of Tho
huring staff and then with a smile lat least his voice
sounded like he might be smiGng) he added, eff the lini-
nent holds out"
Andrews recently made a trip to a baseball school in
Florida where he managed to sign five players. Last
NIGHT he said he did not plan to make another trim. but was
IN touch with seVeral schools. I'VE need pitchers more
than anything else and if you happen to run across anv
hurers tell them to get in touch with me-" he told us
Not being able to personally contact any hillmen we
will just pass this along to all would-be pitchers Get
in touch with Nate Andrews, Rowland, N. C.
Nate said he was planning to come here Friday or
Saturday for a conference with the Pirate owners.
Shortly after talking with Andrews we contacted I.
NJ Pollock, president of the Pirate club. Pollock did not
have any news to amount to anything. He did say. how
ever. that the Pirates had been in contact with New Bern
Of the Coastal Plains league and was trying to arrange a
couple of exhibition games here. No definite dates have
been set as yet, Pollock reported.
The Pirate prexy said that spring training would start
on April 2 at the American Legion Stadium. When asked
fthe Buccaneers were p'annine to start the season in their
new park. Pollock replied. eve hone to be able to start
OUR regular schedule in the new park, at least we are try
Ing hard to complete it in time"
SH0RTS-The high flying Wildcats of New Hanover
High are scheduled to meet the Goldsboro EARTHQUAKES to-
night in a class IA Eastern conference basketball tilt at
the local gym. The Cats are seeking to keep their con-
ference record clean in tonight's battle and should have
little trouble with the 'Quakes 1t was announced yester-
day that a meeting OF tennis players and fans will be held
tonight at the USO Center, Second and Orange street.
Tennis was once a popular sport in these parts but for some
unknown reason not much interest has been displayed in
recent years. Glenn Bloome, former MINIS coach has been
selected as temporary chairmen of the meeting tonight.
Glenn did a wonderful job while he was instructor at the
High School and under his direction several good teams can
be formed here. If you like tennis don't fail to attend to-
hghtS meeting Several teams have entered the
eighth annual Wilmington Star-News- YMCA Invitation
HIGH School Basketball tournament to be held here March
%. All high school teams, both boys and girls, in South
eastern North Carolina have been invited to attend. En-
tries will be accepted until February Fl.