The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-14
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BY DOUG STEWART

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Seeing the Owls in competition
against Sunbury on Sunday after
noon gave me a chance to get at
least a little idea as to what we can
expect when the season opens.
1 don't think there's any question
but that Chaser will open the sea-
son at third base and will also be
the lead-off man, for he is hard to
pitch to, is fast on the bases, and in
the little / have seen of him, has
shown plenty of pep.
German should be a fixture at
first base, and while he may not be
as crowd-pleasing as Bernie Jenis,
he should do a good job. I did no
tice, however, that he was inclined
to be quick-tempered, but l think
woody" Wheaton will be able to
take care of that very nicely.
Caciavely looked pretty good at
second, and of course, the ever
dependable Gene Crumling will be
the number-one catcher.
The shortstop job looks to be a
battle between Mirande and Firm
bach
In the outfeld, Woody" of course
will be in centerfield himself, and
with HENDERSON, Keller and Hiden
(who although he is a pitcher, has
played the outfeld a lot and is prob
ably one of the best hitters on the
squad) to say nothing of lad named
Kelly who Woody told me on Mon
day night was supposed to report
here from the Washington Senators
Farm System, there should be no
difficulty in filling the other two out
field positions.
The three experienced pitchers,
Poffenberger, Dickinson and Nc
Cullough, have had trouble getting
their arms in shape due to the cold
weather, but if we get a warm
streak from now until opening day,
they should be ready to go. And
then, of course there is Hiden, as
we mentioned before, and a couple of
other boys that Woody" will give
the once-over before he makes up
his mind on the pitching staff he
will carry.
All in all, the team looks pretty
good for just eight days training,
and there are two or three pretty
big boys there who ought to make
their weight felt
Weather permitting, there will be
night exhibition game on Friday
night against Albany, but since AL
bany will not be in until late in the
day, the game will be cancelled in
the event that it is impossible to
play night ball. The next exhibit
ton game will be on Sunday after
noon at the Municipal Stadium, with
Sunbury.
Looking over the baseball edition
of pic Quarterly" l saw a picture
of George Daddario, who was in
spring training with the Wilkes
Barre team in the Eastern League,
where he is looked upon as a good
prospect.
The Washington County League
opens its season on Sunday, April
"a, with all twelve teams in action,
and l will give you the schedule of
those games in next weeks issue.
On Monday, May 9, the Fountain
Head Country Club will entertain
the Middle-Atlantic section of the
Professional Golfers association for
their annual pro-amateur tourna-
ment There will be approximately
go golfers in action, with the pro
from each club in the district bring
ing with him two or three of his best
amateur golfers.
The public in invited and the tee
off will start at $50 in the morn
ing. Maryland-Delawar C. and
sections of Virginia make up the
Middle Atlantic section and the
tournament will provide a good OPP
portunity for golf enthusiasts to see
the best pro and amateur golfers in
the area in action.