Lou Schaub
LOU SCHAUB was a well-known figure in baseball circles in Camden for many years. He led the group that owned the Camden baseball team for many years, a non-league affiliated professional team. He never did manage to bring a minor league team to Camden, but his Camden club played many of the traveling teams of the 1920s and 1930s, including many of the leading Negro League clubs. Several players who had or would see duty with major and/or minor league clubs played for Schaub’s teams. From 1924 through at least 1928 he employed ex-major league Bill “Wid” Conroy as manager. His team’s home field through 1930 was the old Public Service ball field at Twelfth and Federal Streets, in the lot just west of the old Sears Roebuck building. By 1931 the team’s home diamond was in Fairview.
Sent to Reading
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JIM “LEFTY” YORK — Former ace of Camden’s mound staff, who has been sent to Reading of the International League by the Chicago Cubs. The veteran southpaw was considered one of the classiest pitchers in semi-pro ranks while toiling for the Schaubmen.
James Edward “Lefty” York pitched for Lou Schaub’s Camden team in the 1920s. He was born Nov. 1, 1892 in West Fork, Arkansas. Lefty York came to the major leagues in 1919. He pitched two games for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1919, losing both, the first being against the Chicago White Sox. Two years later, he pitched for the Chicago Cubs appearing in 40 games mostly in relief. He started 10 games, overall recording five wins and losing nine. The Cubs signed him to a minor league contract and assigned him to Reading in the International league in 1929, but never recalled him to the big leagues. Lefty York remained in the area. He died on April 9, 1961 in York, Pennsylvania.
Camden Fans Anticipate Advent of League Baseball
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By TOM RYAN
For the first time in more than 20 years Camden is likely to be represented in an honest to goodness baseball league.
That fact became apparent yesterday at a reorganization meeting of the Virginia League, which was held at the Stacy-Trent Hotel at Trenton, and which was attended by Lou Schaub, manager of the local club, who left the meeting fully resolved to give Camden fans a taste of organized baseball providing arrangements can be made to lease the local park for a period of five years. Schaub stated that he has already leased the Twelfth and Federal streets orchard for the next three years and if it is possible to add two more years to the lease he’ll take a franchise in the proposed league.
Judge William G. Bramham, of Durham, N.C., who is president of several minor leagues in the South, is striving to reorganize the defunct Virginia League, for which purpose yesterday’s meeting was held. Norfolk and Richmond, two of the best class B baseball towns in the South, are anxious and willing to join forces with either four or six Northern teams in an effort to form a new class B circuit.
Of course the name of the league would have to be changed to another more suitable, but that is a mere formality, according to Bramham, who made it distinctly understood that it was a vital necessity that each club post a $3,000 check of good faith with the league ahead for a period of five years.
Sanction of the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs has been given for the new organization, which will be an offspring of the Virginia League, as far as securing territory in the vicinity of other organized baseball circuits and retaining the players reserved by the six clubs in the Virginia League last season.
May Be Six-Club Circuit
Judge Bramham is in favor of a six-club league — at least for the first season. He expressed confidence that the circuit will grow with leaps and bounds and eventually bristle out as a Class A League.
Norfolk and Richmond, represented by Frank D. Lawrence, Portsmouth, Va., banker, are the two teams that remain from the old Virginia League. Jersey City, which had its International League franchise removed to Montreal towards the latter part of the 1927 season, because the fans didn’t appreciate double A baseball, is going to get a taste of the Class B brand.
Dick Breen, former major and minor leaguer, spoke for the North Jersey city today, but just where he is going to get his team remains a mystery. As far as could be learned, he was acting for himself.
Ernest (Duke) Landgraf, former president of the Syracuse International League Club, when the Stars hung around the cellar, voiced his opinion that Allentown was ready for Class B baseball. Trenton, which will be financed by two Scotch sportsmen in the event that the Capitol City enters the league, favors twilight baseball for all of its home games. T. W. Wilson and Sam Wyers, who are in back of the Trenton Highlanders’ soccer team, are also keen to try their hand at organized baseball. “Lefty Bill” Lloyd, former pitcher and manager of the Trenton A. A. last season, also attended the session.
Need Remodeled Park Here
The problems that Schaub faces if Camden is to accept a franchise are many and varied. Chief among these are the renovation of Public Service Baseball Park, to install modern facilities and increase the seating capacity.
Then unless he decides to buy over the complete players’ roster of one of the four defunct Virginia League teams, why he’ll have to comb the highways and byways for ball players. Last year he had several tossers who left the big leagues and minor circuits because of difficulties which did not have to be encountered in independent ranks.
The only way organized baseball could be made to pay in Camden would be by playing the home games at twilight and on Saturdays.
Easton, through S. E. Shaw, also made application for a franchise in the proposed loop, but there is little likelihood of that city receiving one. Present indications are that a six-club league, comprising Norfolk and Richmond, in the South; Allentown, Trenton, Camden and Jersey City, will be the result of today’s conference.
Salaries of ball players came up for discussion, and while the Class B leagues are allowed a limit of $4500, “Duke” Landgraf intimated that $3800 a season was enough to pay the calibre of diamond tossers in the new loop.
Must Get Majors’ Recognition
Before Camden is admitted to organized baseball, its application for league membership must secure the O.K. of the Philadelphia clubs in the American and National leagues.
Bramham virtually promised Schaub that in the event of his placing his $3,000 up, together with a signature to the five-year agreement, that he didn’t have to worry about the sanction of the Phils and A’s.
“I’ll see Mr. Baker and Connie Mack out in Chicago and January 9, and will attend to that matter,” were the parting words of the ex-Virginia League president to Long Lou Schaub, Camden manager, as he left Trenton for Washington. The next meeting of prospective league club owners will be held at the Stacy-Trent on Saturday, January 14.
Camden Almost Sure to Accept Franchise in New Baseball Loop
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By TOM RYAN
Lou Schaub, Camden Manager, Declares That City Probably Will Be Represented in Class B League This Season — Only One or Two Obstacles Will Prevent Local Club From Entering Organized Ranks
“Barring one or two matters which will have to be adjusted to the satisfaction of the local club owners, Camden is ready and anxious to apply for a berth in organized baseball.”
That’s what Lou Schaub, who has managed the local and independent club here for the past five years, said today when asked what attitude he would assume at the next reorganization meeting of the Virginia League, which will be held at the Stacy-Trent Hotel, Trenton, next Saturday. Schaub represented Camden at the first reorganization conference, which was held at the same hostelry last Wednesday, and favors the plan to place Camden in class B ranks with one or two exceptions.
“If five of the cities represented at the last meeting enter the proposed circuit, Camden undoubtedly will go along. Allentown, Trenton, Jersey City, Richmond and Norfolk, together with Camden, would form an ideal circuit and if those clubs are prepared to post $3,000 as a guarantee of good faith, the local owners are almost certain to enter the proposed league,” Schaub said today.
Favors Three-Year League Limit
“However, we are in favor of a ruling which would limit the holding of the $3,000 good faith guarantee for a period of three years instead of the five-year rule proposed at the last meeting as we only have a three-year lease on the Twelfth and Federal streets park. If the league officials and club owners are satisfied to agree to a three-year limit it will enable us to enter the circuit without fear of losing the $3,000 forfeit due to being caught without a location at the expiration of our present lease.
“If the Public Service Corporation should find it necessary to use the park for storage purposes at the termination of our lease and we had been unable to secure a new location during that time, we would lose the $3,000 forfeit unless the franchise could be placed in another city. We’ll stick it out for a three-year rule unless we can extend our lease to five years before next Saturday’s meeting in which event we’ll be in a position to talk ‘turkey.’
“Camden’s entrance into the new circuit also depends upon which cities are awarded franchises. We don’t intend to go to the expense of overhauling the stands and field here unless we are absolutely certain that the other clubs entering the league are sure to retain their franchises for a period of three years. It will cost considerable money to put the park in the condition which we anticipate doing if we enter the league and we want to protect those who are interested financially.
League Means Much to Local Talent
“The League looks like a good proposition because of the fact that the northern cities will be permitted to play twilight baseball. That in itself is enough to insure the success of the circuit, but league baseball will be an incentive to youngsters in this section to hustle more than they have in the past.
“It will mean that any lad in this district who shows promise will receive a tryout here. In the past they have been forced to go away from home in order to play league baseball and I feel that a club in organized baseball here will do more for the game than anything else.
“League baseball here will mean that any youngster who shows promise of developing into a real ball player will receive a tryout here. Heretofore, they have been forced away from home in order to play minor league ball, but if Camden enters the league, every promising kid in this section is going to be given a good chance to land a job.
“I’ll be on hand at next Saturday’s meeting, and if everything is satisfactory, Camden will be represented in organized ranks this year,” concluded the lanky Camden pilot.
League Ball Once Flourished Here
If Camden is represented by a minor league club this season it will be the first time in over twenty years that league ball has been witnessed here. Back in the early 1900’s, Bob Black obtained a franchise in the old Tri-State League and for several years enjoyed unusual success.
However, according to old-timers who know the history of local baseball, from Alpha to Omega, an advance in prices led to Black’s downfall, the club eventually being forced to the wall due to a falling off in attendance.
The prices of admission to witness league ball here providing Camden secures a franchise this year would not be prohibitive. It was suggested that a nominal fee of forty cents be charged for general admission with an additional charge of twenty cents for reserved seats, which is well within the reach of all the fans.
Bill Haeffner Named to Coach Haverford
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Bill Haeffner, former major league backstop, who caught for Lou Schaub’s Camden Club two years ago, will coach Haverford College on the diamond this spring.
Haeffner succeeds Walter Halas, who is now director of athletics and coach at Drexel Institute.
For the last few seasons Haeffner assisted Halas in the spring training on the Main Line and also served as Walter’s battery mate in independent games.
Sherrid and Doyle Can Make or Break Lennox
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If Hurlers Eggie Recommended to Yankees Make the Grade, Camden Star is More Than Likely to Obtain Job as Scout With World’s Champions
By TOM RYAN
“Wouldn’t it be a big boost for Eggie Lennox if Roy Sherrid and Johnny “Lefty” Doyle both show enough stuff to become regular members of the New York Yankees’ pitching staff this year?”
That’s the remark which was pined by a rabid baseball fan today when it was reported that the Yanks are combing the country for a brace of southpaw flingers, but, in a pinch, will split their needs and take one left-hander and another tuner who heaves the right way. The Yanks are sadly in need of another southpaw. Herb Pennock is the only unorthodox flinger remaining on the Yanks’ payroll, “Dutch” Reuther and Joe Giard having passed on to other fields.
However, what interested the local “bug” is the fact that Lennox recommended both Sherrid and Doyle as pitching prospects to the Yankees’ management and that both flingers are almost certain to accompany the club on its spring training trip.
Both Hurlers Well Known Here
Although Sherrid and Doyle are not local pitching products, South Jersey fans are as highly interested in their welfare as if they belonged in this section. Sherrid’s home is in Norristown, while Doyle is a resident of Philadelphia, but owing to the fact that Sherrid hurled for Lou Schaub’s Camden Club and Ocean City, and that Doyle pitched for both Clementon and Gibbsboro in the County League, they have every fan in this area pulling for them to make the grade.
“If Sherrid and Doyle should both be retained by the Yankees, Lennox’s ability in selecting prospective big league pitchers should entitle him to grab off a scouting job with the Yankees, for that’s what they appear to be in need of for the next few years more than any other players,” continued the fan. “At that, the Yankees’ management must think well of Lennox’s judgment when they tendered both youngsters a con-tract on his recommendation.
“And it wouldn’t be surprising if both Sherrid anti Doyle exhibit enough ‘stuff’ on the training trip to stick, as I have seen them in action and believe they have the ability to land a job in the ‘big show,’” said the fan in bringing his oration to a close.
Sherrid’s Start Like Fairy Tale
The “booster’s” views are shared by hundreds of other South Jersey fans who have seen both curvers display their pitching prowess, and who are expecting great things from Sherrid and Doyle in the near future. Sherrid’s start in first class independent baseball reads like a tale from the Arabian nights.
In mid-season of 1921, Schaub’s pitching corps was badly in need of bolstering and the Camden pilot was willing to go the limit to obtain an effective flinger, but could not land one who could turn in victories with any consistency until Sherrid bobbed up on the horizon.
Here’s how it all happened.
Walter “Reds” Harris, now resident of Norristown, but who is well known to older baseball fans here, having played with Camden A. C., X.X.V., and several other semi-pro clubs in Camden, had been touting Sherrid to Schaub, and though the latter thought Sherrid was a “bloomer” like several dozen other flingers who had been boosted to him earlier in the season, he was in such a bad way for pitchers that he told Harris to bring Sherrid to Catasauqua and that he’d look him over at least.
Works Two Days Hard Running
Harris, who had plugged Sherrid’s wares to Schaub for several weeks, was tickled to death with the proposal and towed his find up to Catasauqua the day Camden was due to tackle the “Catties.” Schaub liked Sherrid’s looks and wanted him to work that day, but was skeptical about starting him as the kid admitted he had worked nine innings the night before at Norristown.
Nevertheless, he insisted he could go the route again that day and he proved it. The home forces only got three blows and as a result of Sherrid’s airtight flinging, Camden won 3 to 1. After that exhibition, Sherrid, who was then pitching under the name of Richards, owing to the fact that he still was attending college, became a regular member of the Camden hurling staff. He won six straight for the locals before joining Ocean City, where he continued his great work, winning 12 out of the 14 games in which he participated.
However, before leaving Camden, Sherrid signed an agreement to play with the Yankees. Lennox, sensing a great curver in Sherrid, wrote Eddie Holly, who was then an Ivory hunter for the Yankees, just what a great prospect Sherrid appeared to be and after looking him over once, Holly immediately offered him a contract upon which Sherrid placed his signature without the slightest hesitation.
Is Student at Albright College
The burly hurler returned to school that fall and rejoined Camden last spring. He only worked two or three games here before he was sent to York, of the New York-Penn League, by the Yankees. He was well up among the leading hurlers at the close of the race in that circuit and his showing evidently made an impression on Miller Huggins for Sherrid’s name appears on the list of the players who are expected to accompany the club on its spring training trip.
Sherrid still is attending Albright College, but is expected to graduate shortly. However, even though he does not obtain his sheepskin by the time the Yanks start south he more than likely will foreswear his degree and accompany the club when he gets the call to report.
From Clementon to Yanks in Two Leaps
Doyle, while not as tall or as heavy as Sherrid, is one of the sweetest little left-handers ever to toe a slab. He first broke into the limelight in this section when he accepted an offer to hurl for Clementon, of the Camden County League, in the spring of 1926. Johnny was a success from the start and it wasn’t long before every club in the circuit was “leery” of facing his southpaw slants.
But, he didn’t linger long with the “Clams.” Offered better inducements by several other clubs in the league, he broached the matter to Roy Nichols, who was managing Clementon, and as the latter team had no chance to win the crown and could not afford to increase Doyle’s salary.
“Nick” did more than the average manager would do by turning him loose to sign with any club he desired. Johnny hooked up with Gibbsboro and his brilliant hurling kept them in the title hunt until the final days of the race.
He rejoined the “paintmakers” at the start of last year’s campaign, but also signed up with Lansdale of the Montgomery County League, where Lennox, who was a member of the Pottstown Club, of the same circuit, became so impressed with his work that he also recommended him to the Yankees.
Lennox Likes Both Boys’ Chances
Paul Kritchell is the Yankee scout who signed Doyle upon Lennox’s say so, and if anyone should ask Eggie just what he thinks of both boys’ chances of sticking in the “main show” he’ll get the answer, “if they don’t make the grade it won’t be because they haven’t got the stuff, for both of them have enough to make it tough for nearly any club in baseball today.”
That’s what Eggie thinks of Sherrid and Doyle, and if they should vindicate his judgment, he will gain recognition as being one of the best pickers of hurling material in the country.
“Every fan who is acquainted with Sherrid and Doyle is pulling for them to cop a regular berth with the world’s champions, for they are clean-cut youngsters both on and off the field.”
Camden Will Not Enter New Baseball League
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Schaub States He Will Not Purchase Franchise in Proposed Class B Circuit — Failure to Obtain Jersey City Territory Given as Cause of Change in Plans
By TOM RYAN
“You may state definitely that Camden will not enter the proposed North-South Baseball League this year.”
That is Lou Schaub’s answer to the query as to just what he intended doing in the matter of accepting a franchise in a new Class B circuit in which Camden had been extended an invitation to join, together with Trenton, Jersey City, Allentown, Easton, Norfolk, and Richmond.
“I wired Judge William H. Bramham, one of the organism of the league, last night that Camden would not enter the circuit under any circumstances. The fact that Jersey City cannot be represented in the league is the reason for Camden not taking a franchise, yet there were several other angles, mostly financial, which did not appeal to the local club owners,” continued Schaub.
When the St. Louis Cardinals recently bought the Rochester Club; of the International League, and in turn transferred the Syracuse Club to Jersey City, that decided our stand in the matter. Without Jersey City in the league, the proposition doesn’t look good to us.
Jersey City Would have “Made League”
“The circuit which was proposed at the only meeting I attended was one that I thought should prove a success. The cities suggested and which were represented at that meeting included Trenton, Allentown, Jersey City, Easton, Camden, Norfolk and Richmond. Of course, the league organizers were in favor of a six-club circuit and as Easton, so far as I could understand, had no ball park, it was the thought that the other six clubs represented would form the circuit.
“Jersey City, represented by Dick Breen, was not free to enter the circuit at that time due to territorial rights owned by the International League, but it was thought that that matter could be adjusted without any undue difficulty, the club having been out of that circuit for the past two years. Breen was one of the most enthusiastic prospective club owners present and inferred that he would have little trouble in interesting enough capital to purchase a franchise providing the International League would void its territorial rights to Jersey City.
Would Have Cost $10,000 to Enter Circuit
“We fully intended to enter the circuit if Jersey City, Trenton, Allentown, Richmond and Norfolk comprised the circuit even though it would cost us in the neighborhood of $10,000 to even open the park for league ball. However, the failure to secure Jersey City, doesn’t warrant our spending any considerable sum of money despite the fact that the organizers notified me to the effect that they were willing to cut down the good faith guarantee from $3,000 to $2,000, and the time limit from five years to one year as was originally proposed at the meeting I attended.
“In fact, only making the clubs post a thousand dollars for one year was worse than the original plan. Suppose we went to the expense of improving Public Service Park, upon which we hold a three-year lease, which is far from iron clad, as it states that the company has the right to use it at the close of any baseball season for whatever purposes they desire, and that Public Service decided to use the park at the close of the present year, or that the league ‘blew’ in mid-year. We’d be out of luck, and how.
“Our good faith guarantee of $2,000 would be returned to us in event the league ‘blew,’ but that would be just a drop in the bucket compared to the amount of money that would have to be expended in refitting the park and obtaining ball players. And I don’t like the looks of the circuit without Jersey City in it.
Would Have Taken Chance With Jersey City
“Then again, if the Public Service Corporation decided to utilize the park for any purpose after this year we’d be in a worse jam even though the league went through. But, we would have taken both chances if Jersey City had been included in the league as we felt that it was one of the clubs which would have given the league a sound footing and which would have been a main factor in making it a success.
“Of course, that is mere supposition on our part, but the position we are in now hardly call, for the club owners to invest dose to $10,000 in getting a franchise in a new league.
Will Run Same Sort of Club This Year as Last Year
“Besides the expense of improving the local park, we would have been forced to spend considerable money to obtain players. Although some players might be awarded Camden from the Virginia League Club whose franchise we would have been granted, there was little likelihood of there being any worthwhile material go with the franchise. Therefore, in order to compete with the other clubs we would have been compelled to either buy or at least give a signing bonus to players who would have been useful to the club.
“No, it isn’t worth the chance and you may inform the public that we’re not going in the league. If Jersey City had been included in the league, we were ready to invest the money, but the circuit as it now stands, often no inducements for us to join, but you can also inform the fans that we will be in the field with another good independent club this year,” were Schaub’s parting words.
“Barney” Tracy on Way Home
Here’s more baseball news which will interest quite a number of local fans. Received a letter from Harry “Barney” Tracy, who has been playing winter baseball with Tony Pasquerella’s Crisfield Club in Porto Rico for the past two months. The “redhead” writes that he will be home almost any day now as he arid the other members of the club sailed for South America on January 16.
“Barney” informs us he has seen all there is to see of Porto Rico and then some. The club played from one end of the island to the other and if they missed a town it was because that town didn’t have a ball orchard. They played most of their exhibition games opposed to the Ponce Club, which included San, of the Cuban Stars, and Daviu, formerly of Allentown, but who is now the property of the Binghamton Club, of the New York-Penn League.
San Made Great Record Here
San, incidentally, is the flinger who established one of the greatest strikeout feats ever witnessed here when he fanned three Camden batsmen on nine pitched balls in a game played between the Cuban Stars and Lou Schaub’s club last summer. Every one of the strikes was a legal affair. All three batsmen swung at every pitch and the fact that not a one was fouled made the feat one of the most remarkable ever turned in on a local lot.
However, that’s that, and we’ll go back to Tracy. He states that Pasquerella sailed for home in advance of the other members of the club, and that Tony Luciano’s brother was killed in an auto accident December 26. Whether or not Luciano was a member of the club “Barney” doesn’t state, but evidently he was, although he was not listed among the players who were to form the starting party.
He closed his letter with a request that his regards be extended to all his friends, so we’re using this method to inform them that he’s okeh and hopes everyone else is the same.
Hanson Wanted Sheehan for His Syracuse Team
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But Joe, Released From Cleveland, is Through for Season; Deighan Still Considering Managerial Offer; Hyde Signs With Montreal
By ABE COROTIS
When Vic Hanson, nonpareil of college athletes, asked for and obtained his release from the Cleveland basketball club last month, one of the causes advanced by puzzled fandom was his inability to “get along” with the veteran Cleveland players.
Another was the fact that he sat on the bench in a game or two while Joe got the call to start. This led to the rumor that Hanson and Sheehan, ex-collegians, were enemies.
Nothing could be further from the truth, as a matter of fact. Not only do Vic and Joe deny such allegations, but, by actions, they show them to be false.
The writer sat with Hanson during the first half of the Cleveland-Phillies game at the Arena, when Sheehan started and the Syracuse alumnus did not get into the game until the second half.
It was apparent that bench duty did not appeal to Vic. While he did not voice his feelings, it is only natural that a boy who has occupied the centre of the stage as has Hanson in school should resent being cast out of the spotlight.
Replying to a query about Sheehan, Hanson was lavish in his praise of the Camden athlete, who had just graduated from Villanova College. “He’s a mighty good basketball player right now,” declared the great Vic, “and he has the makings of one of the best of them all. He is fast, can shoot, knows plenty about the game and is always willing to learn more. I’d like to be in there with him.”
The conversation turned to Hanson’s college career. Then I suddenly asked him if he intended to stick with Cleveland; if he liked professional basketball.
“Gonna’ Quit Tomorrow”
“Oh, I like it all right,” he replied, “but I think I’ll quit. Yes, sir, I’m gonna’ ask for my release tomorrow and run a team of my own in Syracuse.”
That was interesting news, if true. But I thought Hanson was just “letting off steam,” showing his resentment at being out of the game. Why should he quit? Vic was a big drawing card; Cleveland realized it and he was being paid handsomely.
In the light of later developments, however, Hanson was in dead earnestness that night. He showed that he cares more about the game than the money, for in running his own team he is taking a gamble. At Cleveland he was sure of a nice income.
Incidentally, Hanson sought Sheehan’s services for his team, but Joe preferred to remain with Cleveland. “If anything goes wrong here, just let me know and I’ll have a job for you,” Hanson told him.
Last week Cleveland signed Elmer Ripley, and simultaneously Sheehan was given his release. Joe seriously considered joining Hanson’s Syracuse club, but at the last minute he changed his mind. “I guess I’ve had enough basketball for this season,” is the way he put it. “I’m going to get a job and go to work.”
Neil Can’t Make Up Mind
Another well known basketball star has been in public print recently. Singularly enough, it is he who recommended Sheehan to Cleveland.
Neil Deighan, a member of that great Camden Eastern League club of bygone days, who was with the Phillies in the American League last year, has been offered a position as playing manager for the Hagerstown (Md.) club in the Blue Ridge League. The husky Collingswood athlete formerly managed Madisonville in the Kitty League, and in his heyday ranked as one of the greatest catchers outside the major. Last year he gave up playing for the less strenuous duties of an umpire.
Neil showed me several telegrams from Hagerstown, and the financial inducements were unusually good for a club of that class. But Deighan is undecided. “I don’t like managing a ball club,” is the way he puts ft. “And, besides, I have family ties here. I don’t seem able to decide what to do. I haven’t answered yet.”
One thing, if Neil does decide to accept the offer, he will carry with him to Hagerstown the good wishes of hundreds of local players and fans.
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Hyde Signs Contract
Joe Hyde, another local baseball and basketball star, has returned his contract, signed, to the Montreal Club in the International League. Hyde, who like Deighan, formerly played with Camden in the Eastern League and is now with Immaculate Conception’s court combination, caught for Jersey City in the International two years ago. He left the club and was barred from organized baseball.
When Montreal purchased Jersey City’s franchise, efforts were made to have him reinstated, and they were successful. Whereupon a contract was offered Hyde, and he accepted.
Seibold Reinstated, Too
Harry “Sox” Seibold, former Athletics twirler, who, after being blacklisted, pitched for Lou Schaub’s Camden club, is back in organized baseball, too. Seibold, who lives in Riverside, has joined Portland in the Pacific Coast League, the same club on which Freddy Heimach, Camden southpaw, pitches.
Camden Clubbers Open Next Monday
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Schaub Announces Lineup That Will Oppose Brooklyn Outfit on Local Arena
The local baseball season will officially open here next Monday when Lou Schaub’s Camden clubbers clash with the Brooklyn Royal Giants at the Twelfth and Federal streets arena. The game is scheduled to start at 3 o’clock.
Schaub, as in past years, will place a first-class aggregation on the field again this season. Few new faces will be found among the local nine when it trots out to face the opposition. Schaub announced today that his inner cordon will consist of Jake Munch, who has guarded the initial sack for the Schaubmen for the past three years; Ralph Kelling, who played shortstop last season, but who will be shifted to second base to make room for Tony Citrano, who once more will roam around the shortfield berth, and Jimmy Eberts, who cavorted at the torrid corner last year.
George Gilham, “Rube” Chambers, Tommy Naughton and Herb Steen will man the outer defenses, although Gilham will be called upon to aid Eddie Ralston, former Philadelphia Terminal and Chester star, who will do the bulk of the receiving. In an emergency, Chambers and Steen also will see service on the flinging mound.
Bill Durbin, erstwhile Lit Brothers’ pitching ace, also has been signed by Schaub. Durbin is one of the best moist ball hurlers in independent ranks and is reported to be in great shape at the present time and more than likely will get the call to face the colored outfit here Monday afternoon.
Several other capable curvers will be added to the staff in the near future. Schaub stated that he is dickering with a brace of flingers who are rated among the elite in pitching circles and that he expects to come to terms with them shortly.
“Wid” Conroy, former major league star, again will pilot the club on the field. It will mark the fifth year that Conroy has been in command of the Schaubmen, having taken over the reins at the start of the 1924 season.
Joins Camden
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EL. BEARIN’G — East Camden lad who has been signed by Lou Schaub to bolster the Camden flinging staff. Bearint, a southpaw, also is a good clubber and can be used in the outfield in a pinch. He hurled and played first base for Chambersburg, of the Blue Ridge League, in 1927, but joined the Camden Police nine at the start of last season, remaining with the “cops” during the entire season.
Holstein to Hurl for Camden Club
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Southpaw Again Signs With Schaubmen, Play Lancaster Saturday
Johnny Holstein and Elwood Bearint, a pair of southpaw pitchers have been added to the Camden Club curving corps, according to an announcement made yesterday by Manager Lou Schaub.
Holstein was with Camden last year, while Bearint alternated on the peak and in the outfield for the Camden police and Riverton nines. Either of these portsiders will be sent against George Brand’s Lancaster Red Roses Saturday afternoon when these rivals attempt to lock horns on the diamond after being washed out on two previous occasions.
Camden is scheduled to tackle the New York Farmers in a double-header at Lyndale, L. I. The Farmers have an exceptionally formidable array of performers and the Schaubmen will have to be at their best to come off victorious. Charley See, one-time Cincinnati Reds outfielder, “Bibs” Raymond, an outfielder, formerly with the New York Yanks and George Braun, erstwhile Boston Red Sox third sacker are some of the notables with the Farmers this season.
The addition of Holstein and Bearint to the Camden pitching corps gives it an entirely left-handed aspect. John “Rube” Chambers and Herb Steen, the other flingers are also southpaws.
Bill (Wid) Conroy, former major league infielder, who managed several minor league clubs and is handling the reins of the Camden combination along with Schaub, piloted the Elmira Club of the New York State League to a pennant in 1916 with four left-handed slingers comprising his staff.
Bearint pitched and played first base for the Chambersburg (Pa.) Club of the Blue Ridge League in 1928. He had an opportunity to return last season, but turned it down. Holstein at one-time pitched for Magnolia in the Camden County League.
Manager Schaub made it clear yesterday that unless members of the Camden Club come up to expectations, there will be numerous changes until a winning ensemble is developed. Dick Spalding, former Phillies outfielder will probably play with the Schaubmen in the three games over the coming weekend. Dr. Ad Swigler, Tommy Naughton and George Gilham are the other fly chasers.
The Camden infield will comprise Jake Munch at first, Ralph Kelling covering second and Tony Citrano in short. Jimmy Eberts will be found at third.
Camden Will Clash With Tigers Today
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Philadelphia Colored Aggregation to Meet Locals at Public Service Park
Lou Schaub’s Camden clubbers will play their first Saturday game in three weeks at Public Service Park today when they collide with the Philadelphia Tigers. The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p. m.
Ernie Potts, who hurled a creditable contest against Hilldale here last Wednesday night, is slated to work for the Schaubmen again today. Potts heaved the best game against Hilldale that any local curver has pitched on the local lot this year and deserved a better fate than to lose by a count of 10 to 4. Errors at critical stages enabled the Darby Daisies to romp away with an easy victory when perfect baseball would have made the combat a close-score affair.
Potts is out to secure revenge today and the Tigers are likely to experience plenty of trouble in attempting to solve his deliveries. The invaders have been performing at the Bacharach Giants’ Park at Atlantic City and have made a fair showing so far this season.
Bill Minnow, former Phila’ catcher, will do the receiving for Camden, while “Reds” Davis, Joe Marter, Ralph Kelling and Frankie McNeil will round out the infield. Rube Chambers, El. Bearint and Fritz Henrich will cavort in the outfield.
Camden to Tackle Hilldale on Sunday
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Schaub Announces New Additions to Lineup Against Colored Stars in Twin Bill
A few changes have been made in the roster of the Camden club, which will tackle the strong Hilldale outfit in a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon at the Fairview athletic field:
The opening game is slated to start promptly at 2 o’clock.
It will mark the second time this season that Hilldale has been the attraction at the local park, with both Clubs splitting even in the initial twin bill. However, Lou Schaub, local pilot, with the addition of a few players, is in hopes of taking both ends of the argument on Sunday.
Schaub announced that he has been negotiating for the services of Johnny Hensel, former star southpaw of Camden Catholic and Villanova College, who saw action with the New York Giants and Boston Braves last year. As yet no definite arrangement has been made, but the local manager is confident that terms will be agreed upon and Hensel will be in uniform on Sunday.
Two other additions are expected to be made to the club. “Duke” Gartland, who has seen service with numerous minor league clubs during the past few years, may also be in Camden regalia tomorrow, afternoon when the Schaubmen tackle Orange at the latter’s field prior to the Sunday combat here. Gartland can play either the infield or outfield.
George Gilham, another veteran who played with the locals a number of years ago when the home field was situated at Twelfth and Federal streets, and who recently has been playing with the Trenton club, will be seen in action here starting Sunday, Gilham is a catcher and an outfielder.
Schaub also announced that he has severed connections with Norman Plitt, former Brooklyn Dodger hurler, who has been twirling, of late for Camden. “Rube” Chambers, stellar southpaw, and Bill Woodlington, another portsider, will start the two games against Hilldale.
Camden Club Beats Hilldale in Finale
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Locals Triumph 7-5 Over Daisies Who Defeat Cuban Stars in Opener, 4-0
Before on of the largest crowds of the season, Lou Schaub’s Camden Club defeated Hilldale in the final game of yesterday’s double-header at the Fairview Athletic Field by the score of 7 to 5. Rain ended hostilities at the end of the sixth inning.
Hilldale earned the right to meet Camden in the nightcap, by taking the Cuban Stars over the hurdles in a well-played contest in the curtain-raiser by the count of 4 to 0. The tussle was a regularly slated East-West Colored League game.
A five-run splurge in the first inning aided the locals considerably in defeating the Darby Daisies, for in the third, fourth and fifth innings, “Rube” Chambers began to weaken with the result that Jack Kimble replaced the veteran left-hander on the hill and blanked the invaders in the sixth frame.
The locals after tallying five in the first, tallied another in the second and one more in the fifth session. Hilldale after drawing blanks in the first two frames nicked Chambers for three in the third and one each in the fourth and fifth innings.
Allen started on the hill for Hilldale but gave way to Nick Carter in the third. Between the two Camden chalked up 13 hits with Joe Snyder and Bill Graupner, the latter making his first appearance of the season after having captained the University of Pennsylvania nine the past season. Graupner graduated the past week.
In the opening tussle Hilldale got to Brown for three runs in the initial frame and added another in the fifth. Charleston went the entire route for Hilldale and for the first five innings held the Cuban Stars hitless.
In all the Stars collected but three wallops off Charleston, while Hilldale nicked Brown for an even dozen wallops.
Camden Club Plays N. Y. Black Yankees
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One of the Greatest Colored Clubs in East Here in Twin Bill Sunday
Local fans will be treated to probably the greatest colored club in the East when the New York Black Yankees come here next Sunday to meet Lou Schaub’s Camden club in a double-header at the Fairview Athletic Field.
The local pilot has been angling for the New Yorkers to come here for some time, but the latter outfit had been booked ever since the start of the season and just happened to have an open date for this Sunday.
They were slated to pry off the lid in South Jersey baseball circles against the Camden club a couple of months ago, but rain interferred [sic].
A number of well-known stars will be in the invading lineup, which club is managed by George Scales, and play their home games at the Yankee Stadium when the American Leaguers are on the road.
A few of the well-known players in the Yankee lineup are “Red” Ryan, former Hilldale hurler; “Fat” Jenkins, Luther Farrell, Rector, Yancey, Riggins and Smith.
The Yankees last Tuesday night played in Philadelphia against the Mayfair club and won 5 to 1, the same clubs which the locals defeated here a few weeks ago.
Schaub announced that the first major league club to make its appearance here this season will be Burt Shotton’s Phillies on Sunday, June 19.
Camden Sluggers Led by O'Donnell
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Black Yankees Meet Hard-Hitting Foe Here Sunday; 8 Batting .300 or Over
When the New York Black Yankees tangle with Lou Schaub’s Camden club in a double-header at the Fairview Athletic Field on Sunday, they will meet a team that boasts a hard-hitting attack.
Of the 11 regulars on the local roster, only three have failed to enter the select circle in the averages compiled of the games played this season.
Although Bill Graupner, who played first game with Camden last Sunday, following a brilliant season as captain in his last year at the University of Pennsylvania, is leading the pack with a percentage of .750 by virtue of slapping three bingles in four trips to the plate last week, the veteran Bill O’Donnell, stellar first baseman, has piled up the best mark.
O’Donnell has toted the wood to the plate on 29 occasions, having played only the last half of the schedule completed thus far, and has nicked opposing pitchers for 13 safeties for an average of .448.
Dick Spalding, former Phillies and Washington Senator outfielder, is second with a mark of .432 as a result of connecting 19 times out of 44 trips to the plate. Joe Snyder, diminutive local star, who holds down the shortstop position, is the only other player who has entered the top flight with an average of .400 by rapping 12 bingles in 30 times up.
Four, however, are hitting in the 300 division, namely, Johnny “Rube” Chambers, veteran pitcher; George Gilham, outfielder; Bill Black, second base, and Jack Kimble, pitcher. Tommy Naughton, catcher; Fritz Schadel and Ernie Padgett, both third basemen, have yet to enter the elite circle.
However, the locals will have to continue to rap the “horsehide” with the same consistency as they have in previous games in order to take the measure of the Yankees on Sunday. The invading colored stars boast of probably the best group of players in the East.
Black Yanks Here in Double-Header
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Camden Club to Entertain Colorful Stars at Fairview Ball Park
Probably the greatest collection of colored talent in the country will perform before local fans tomorrow afternoon at the Fairview Athletic Field when the New York Black Yankees and Lou Schaub’s Camden Club engage in a double-header. The opening game is slated to start promptly at 2 o’clock.
This will be the first appearance of the New Yorkers here this season.
Schaub had originally scheduled them for the opening game of the season, but rain forced the cancellation of, the game.
Due to the fact that the Yankees, happened to have an open date for this Sunday, Schaub immediately grabbed the chance of bringing this fast-moving outfit here. The players comprising the New York ensemble are of the best in the country and is the finest collection of stars gathered in one team.
They have a pitching staff that ranks with the best, namely, “Reds” Ryan, Phil Rolland, Luther Farrell and Gandy. A number of other out-standing players who will be in the lineup are Yancey, Riggins, Smith, Rector, “Fat” Jenkins and George Scales, who also manages the club.
The Yanks have taken on all kinds of opposition since the season started and have made the best bite the dirt. The most recent visit of the New Yorkers in the section was last Tuesday when they defeated the Mayfair Club of Philadelphia, a team which also bowed to the Schaubmen.
Schaub announced that the pitching assignments will be turned over to the veteran Johnny “Rube” Chambers and Jack Kimble, Wildwood High athletic director, who has been twirling splendid ball for Camden this season.
Tommy Naughton and Joe Hyde will take care of the receiving, with the former probably donning the mask and windpad in the opener.
The local infield will be taken care of by Bill O’Donnell on first with Bill “Jigger” Black at second, and Joe Snyder at shortstop, while either Ernie Padgett or Fritz Schadel will hold down third base. In the outfield will be Dick Spalding, George Gilham and Bill Graupner, the latter having recently graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where he captained the nine.
Locals Rained Out but Await Phillies
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Tilt With N. Y. Black Yanks Postponed; Shottonmen Come Here Next Sunday
Old Jupe Pluvius handed Lou Schaub’s Camden Club another setback when yesterday’s stellar attraction of two games with the New York Black Yankees were postponed until a later date due to rain.
However, Schaub is hopeful of giving the fans a splendid attraction at the Fairview Athletic Field next Sunday in the event rain does not interfere. On that day, “Burt” Shotton’s Phillies will cross the river for their annual combat with Camden.
It will mark the third time that the Phils have come here in a combat with the Schaubmen. Only a single game will be played and will start promptly at 3 o’clock.
According to Schaub he has been given definite assurance that the entire ensemble of the Philadelphia National League Club will make its appearance and that the regular lineup will start.
The local pilot also announced that folowing the game with the Phils, a number of other major league clubs will be seen in action here, one of which will be the Athletics.
Phillies Visit Camden for Sabbath Day Fuss
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Klein and Hurst Among Regulars to Face Schaubmen Here Tomorrow
CHAMBERS VS. ELLIOTT
All of Burt Shotton’s regulars, including “Chuck” Kline and Don Hurst, will swing in action here tomorrow afternoon at the Fairview Athletic Field, when the Phillies clash with Lou Schaub’s Camden Club. The game will start at 3 p. m.
It will mark the fourth appearance of the Phils here in three years, two of the previous combats having been won by the major leaguers. However, Schaub has high hopes of evening the count as he stated today that he will start “Rube” Chambers, doughty little left-hander who held the Phils to a 3-1 count last year and who is even better this season.
Hal Elliott, one of the younger members of the Phils’ hurling staff, probably will be assigned to fling against the locals.
Schaub has added more hitting strength to his club by signing Eddie Gerner, former Cincinnati Reds’ pitcher and outfielder, to his roster. Gerner will replace Bill O’Donnell, regular Camden first baseman, who was injured in a twilight game this week.
Padgett Back in Lineup
Ernie Padgett, who injured his leg in his first appearance here a few weeks ago, has again rounded into shape and will take over his old post at third base.
According to Schaub, Manager Shotton announced that he will bring the entire ensemble over the bridge, including “Chuck” Klein, leading home run hitter in the National League with 17 wallops, and the balance of the regular players.
The Phils will start the regular lineup against Camden with Don Hurst at first base; Eddie Delker, who recently came to the Phils from the Cardinals and playing fine ball, at second base; Dick Bartell, at shortstop, and Captain “Pinkie” Whitney at third. The outfield will consist of bustin’ “Chuck” Klein, Hal Lee and George Davis. Virgil Davis, or John McCurdy will probably do the receiving.
Camden’s infield will consist of Gerner at the initial sack, with Captain Bill “Jigger” Black at second, and Joe Snyder at shortstop, while Padgett will hold down third. In the outfield will be Dick Spaulding, Bill Graupner and George Gilham, with either Tommy Naughton or Joe Hyde catching.
4 Locals, Ex-Big Leaguers
It will be nothing new for some of the local talent in playing against major league clubs, for four of the Camden tossers once graced major league lineups. They are Spalding, who played with the Phils and Washington Senators, a few years ago; Padgett, with the Braves; Black, with the Chicago White Sox and New York Giants, and Gerner, with the Reds.
Hyde was just a step lower than major league company, playing with Jersey City and Montreal in the International League.
In the series thus far, the Phils hold the edge over Camden. In 1930, when the two clubs met for the first time, the locals surprised the Quakers by staging rallies in the last two innings to triumph 12 to 11.
Last year, however, Camden fell twice, the Phils capturing a tussle early in the season, 8 to 6 and then won the latter part of the season, 3 to 1.
It was in the last game that Chambers hurled a brilliant brand of ball, but the locals were unable to hit behind the stocky built southpaw. A victory tomorrow for Camden will even the series at two apiece.
Camden to Tackle Washington Pilots
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Locals Hope to Regain Win Stride in Twin-Bill at Fairview Tomorrow
The Washington Pilots, who were considered one of the outstanding colored clubs in the East last year, will make their first appearance of the season here this Sunday at the Fairview Athletic Field when they meet Lou Schaub’s Camden Club in a double-header.
Last year the locals had somewhat of a success with the Pilots, winning two out of the five-game series. This season, especially during the past month, the locals have not been hitting their accustomed pace.
Despite the fact that Schaub has made various efforts in strengthening the club, the locals have been continually dropping double-headers with the string having now reached seven as a result of a double setback at the hands of the Bacharach Giants last Sunday.
Schaub announced last night that there is a possibility that he may sign a few new players before Sunday in another effort to bolster the club, which has been woefully weak in hitting.
“Rube” Chambers, veteran south-paw, who is the “iron-man” of the club, is expected to open the first game on the hill With Jack Kimble working the nightcap. Tommy Naughton and Tommy Williams will share the catching duties.
Camden to Tackle Westville Tossers
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Schaubmen on New Winning Streak Hope to Make It Four in Row on Sunday
Lou Schaub’s Camden club will endeavor to make it four in a row when it tackles “Dutch” Dietrich’s Westville club in a double-header on Sunday afternoon at the Fairview Athletic field. The opening game is scheduled to start promptly at 2 p. m.
Last week the Schaubmen regained their winning stride after an extended losing streak by turning back the Washington Pilots in both ends of a twin bill.
“Rube” Chambers, who has been pulling games out of the fire for the locals for the past few seasons, will start the opening game, while Jack Kimble, Wildwood High teacher, will toss ‘em up in the nightcap.
Just who Dietrich will use for the double-header is a question. The Westville pilot has a number of first class pitchers to throw against the locals and it is likely that his selections will probably be from Al McKee, Roger “Reds” Kean or Hazelton, with “Chick” Hoell doing the backstopping.
Tommy Naughton and Tom Williams will divide the catching duties for Camden, while the infield will be composed of Zehran, at first; Tom Bragg, at second; Joe Snyder, at short, and Ernie Padgett, at third. The outfield will consist of Dick Spalding, Eddie Ryan and Bill Coleman.
Westville to Meet Camden Tomorrow
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‘Villagers’ Expected to Give Schaubmen Battle In Twin-Bill at Fairview
Lou Schaub’s Camden Club will make its first drive against South Jersey talent tomorrow afternoon when it meets “Dutch” Diedrich’s Westville outfit in a double-header at the Fairview Athletic Field. The opening game is slated to start promptly at 2 p. m.
Westville for the past few years has been considered as one of the outstanding semi-pro clubs in this section of the state and boasts of many outstanding players. With a few exceptions the team is practically the same which has been playing together since the start of the Bi-County League a few years ago, but which is now out of existence.
While playing in the circuit, the “Villagers” captured the pennant two years in succession. Last year they played independent baseball and met some of the best colored clubs in the East with marked success. The same goes for this season, and as a result Camden can look forward to a pair of stiff tussles.
Diedrich will use the same group of players who have been mowing down teams from Philadelphia and that vicinity. Manager Diedrich will probably pick his starting pitchers from Roger “Reds” Kean, Al McKee and Hazelton with “Chick” Hoell during the receiving.
“Rube” Chambers, the “iron-man” of the local outfit, will most likely start the opening game with Jack Kimble, the Wildwood High teacher, working the nightcap. Tommy Naughton and Tom Williams will divide the catching duties.
Westville Splits Even with Camden
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‘Villagers’ Take Opener 5-4 But Lose Nightcap in Twelfth, 6 to 5
“Dutch” Diedrich’s Westville club gained an even split with Lou Schaub’s Camden Club in a double-header yesterday afternoon at the Fairview Athletic Field. The ‘Villagers” captured the opening game 5 to 4, but lost the 12-inning nightcap 6 to 5.
A flurry of base hits which they drove Jack Kimble from the mound in the fourth inning, after the latter had sprained his ankle, enabled Westville to score all their five runs to take the opening game.
“Rube” Chambers then relieved Kimble and held the “Villagers” at bay during the balance of the game. Camden took the lead with two runs in the third and added another in the fourth. The locals’ final marker came in the ninth.
“Bud” Scharnagl and Edward went the route for their respective teams in the nightcap. Westville appeared to have the final game clinched, holding a 5 to 3 lead at the start of the home team’s half of the ninth.
Camden, however, rallied to knot the count when Walt Welham, singled to center and Dick Spalding, batting for “Buddy” McGarrigan, tripled to center to score Welham. After George Shefflott had flied out, Tommy Williams came through with a single to right to score Spalding with the tying marker.
Then in the twelfth frame, Joe Snyder was hit by a pitched ball and went to second on Chambers’ sacrifice. Snyder took third on Wheatley’s error of Padgett’s grounder and scored when Jack O’Donnell was safe on a fielder’s choice.
Box scores from the Camden vs. Westville double-header, June 12, 1933.
Large Crowd Expected to See Cardinals Here
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Chambers to Face Either Mooney or Johnson at Fairview Field Tomorrow — BLEACHERS ARE ERECTED
The first major league club of the season will make its appearance tomorrow afternoon at the Fairview Athletic Field when the St. Louis Cardinals clash with Lou Schaub’s Camden Club. The game is slated to start promptly at 3 p. m.
The fact that the Cards are making a grand fight for the National League pennant this season and also having a number of individual stars in their lineup, a large crowd is expected to attend the tussle.
Schaub announced yesterday that he has strengthened his team with capable reserves for tomorrow’s combat and may add at least two new infielders into the starting line up. He also slated that seats available to take care of more than 2000 spectators have been erected along the first and third baselines.
“Rube” Chambers, veteran southpaw, who has had fine success against major league clubs in past seasons, will start against the Cardinals tomorrow, with George Shefflott behind the plate, according to Wid Conroy, field manager.
To Use Regular Lineup
Just who Manager “Gabby” Street will start against the locals is a question, but it is likely that either Jim Mooney or Sylvester Johnson may be given the assignment with Jimmy Wilson on the receiving end.
Schaub stated that the Cardinals’ regular lineup will start the game with John Collins at first, Frankie Frisch at second, Leo Durocher at shortstop and “Pepper” Martin at third in the infield. In the outfield will be Joe Medwick, Orsatti and Ethan Allen.
At present the Cards have been having anything but a successful stay in Philadelphia, the Shotton-men having made the Redbirds bite the dust in two successive combats, capturing both games after spirited rallies.
Facing big league pitching will be nothing new for the locals. In fact, three of the starting players at one time seen service in the big show. They were Dick Spalding, who was with the Phillies and Washington; Ernie Padgett, who covered the hot corner for the Boston Braves, and George Schefflott, who caught for a season with the Phillies.
Leading Hitters Here
The Cardinals hold two decisions over Camden, having beaten the locals during the past two years, but on each occasion they were given a battle from start to finish.
Local fans will see three of the leading hitters in the National circuit in action tomorrow in “Pepper” Martin, the hero of the Cardinals’ world’s series triumph over the A’s two years ago; Frankie Frisch, one of the best second basemen in the business today, and Joe Medwick, young North Jersey player, making a grand slam with the Cards in his first year in major league competition.
The Cards also boast of one of the leading keystone combinations in the league in Frisch and Durocher, the latter having been obtained in a trade with Cincinnati about a month ago.
Locals, All-Stars in Night Skirmish
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Camden to Meet Ed Bolden’s Colored Club at Fairview This Sunday
The first night baseball game of the season in South Jersey will be staged at the Fairview Athletic Field next Sunday night at 9.15 p. m.
At that time Lou Schaub’s Camden Club will stack up against one of the classiest colored clubs in the country when it meets Ed Bolden’s All-Stars.
Bolden’s club is not new to local fans, for, earlier in the season, the colored aggregation came here and split even with the Schaubmen. In that double-header the All-Stars presented a lineup that is hard to match among colored players.
This same club will be on deck Sunday and whether the locals will be able to take them over depends on their hitting. Whether the playing under the glare of the arc lights will have any effect on the players also remains to be seen.
Night baseball, although novel in this section of the state, has been tried with great success in North Jersey and other parts of the country. Many of the minor leagues have played a night in order to gain larger attendance.
Either Jack Kimble or “Rube” Chambers will take the hill for the locals with George Shefflot behind the plate.