Judging by the way Jimmy Deegan, the new Manager, leads his men in practices, the Amateurs should finish on a much higher rung of the league leader than last year. The civilians are a bunch of steady players, with nobody really spectacular.
The team remain unchanged' but possess an improved battery as Joe Honeycutt has returned after a three-year absence. Honeycutt ought to prove valuable to Al Huebner and George Adams when relief pitching is needed. Buster Kabbert, the catcher, has had another year's experience and should be as reliable as a veteran, The Amateurs infield may comprise Bill Fielden, Jim Ward, Bill Lamneck and Owen Krause. In the outfield may be Willie Ward, Harold Brown, and Harry Bernard while. Jack Riley and Johnny Schaberg are also useful men.
A number of candidates turned out to make the Rookies team. The main. purpose of this second nine is not to win games but to give the overflow of Amateur players who are not quite good enough to crash the starting line-up of the first team a chance to get used to the ball and bat and keep in good condition, and, in the event a member of the Amateurs was forced from the line-up, would provide suitable substitution.
The invitation is still open to any one who is interested in picking up the game to participate in the workouts. There is no restriction as to the degree of skill required or to age, creed, race or political belief; all will be given a hearty become.
Following is a list of the games for the first round Saturday, June l0—Amateurs v. Ist Battalion, 3.30 Sunday. June ll—2nd Battalion v. Headquarters. 2 pin; Amateurs v.
Wednesday, June. 14—1st Battalion end. Battalion, 3 pam.
Saturday, June 1—Amateurs v. and Battalion. 339 pam.
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June 18—ist Battalion v.
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