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GROVER CLEVELAND ALEXANDER. ONE OF ALL-TIME GREATS. TO START GAMES HERE AGAINST ALL-STAR NINE THIS EVENINGHelena baseball fans are urged Jo turn out this evening for the game. Previous announcement of the contest Mas made Impossible through a misunderstanding. As the game Is of benefit nature a large erowd Is ex-ported to witness this basebullHassle of the season. Remember,II starts at # o’clock.The House of David baseball team of Benton Harbor, Mich., with the famous drover Cleveland Alexan-dei at the helm of the whiskered w mders, will play the Helena All-stars this evening at 6 o'clock ut Legion park in what should be the tu dest exhibition of ball seen here In many a moon. Helena’s rutfrom thn gate receipts will be given to Kcs Bigler, one-armed outfielder for Hast Helena who broke his leg early this week in a game .vtth Capital Motors.Baseball fans of the lt;ity will see one of the greatest attractions in semi-pro hall when the two teams lt;lash Although the House of David team is considered one of the finest In the country, the best material In Helena has been recruited and the fans are assured of fast ball. It Is probable that Mulnar, now with the East Helena aggregation, will oppose the Great Alexander on the mound. Through a misunderstanding there has been 30 previous announcement of the •onteet.HELENA'S CUT FROM PROCEEDS WILL GO TO KESRIGLER, INJURED EAST HELENA PLAYER; GREATEST RASE HALL TREAT OF YEARter, Tally and Laufer. “Doc” Tally is known from coast to coast as the Babe Ruth” of the House of David. During his career he has pitched two no-hlt, no-run games.Tucker, first base, is considered one of the greatest first sackers in baseball. Lawranoe, second base, is a wonder In fielding his position and a great pivot man on double plays. Atwell, at short, is ja hard hitter and a great fielder. Thi flashy Wycoff on third is u I game In himself and will make the fans leave their seats at his miraculous stops of hard-hit balls. The Infield is one of the classiest, In the country and works like a clock.Fine Record I The club that will appear here this evening established last season I the greatest record of any travelling club, winning at one time 20 games In succession. Among the clubs in organized baseball thatwere defeated by the House of David Includes Rochester of the International league, Hartford of the Eastern league, Binghampton jot the .N. V I*, league, Hazelton of the N. Y. R. league, Chattanooga of the Southern league, and many other league clubs besides several of the leading semi-pro outfits inthe country.“Pepper (tame**The House, of David team will arrive in Helena today from Missoula, where last night it taught the University All-Stars a few of the finer tricks of baseball. As an added attraction this evening, House of David will put on Its famous “pepper game. This novelty has been a popular feature wherever presented.One of the largest crowds to witness a game in Helena is expected tonight. The gates to the park will open early so that seats may be secured before the game begins at 6 o'clock. The management has arranged flt;r popular prices and everyone Is urged to be out to see wonderful baseball and to help Kcs Rlgler.“\le\ander the Great”Alexander will start the gametor the curly-chined sons of dear oid Benton Harbor. He Is considered one of the great* at pitchers baseball has ever known and tho hero of the 11*26 World series. He has more records In major league ball than any other hurier In the la t 25 year; He is the only major league pitcher ever to win 93 games in three consecutive years. Other pit* hers to be used by thu beard-svM'pt invaders are Ambrose. Hun-
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Helena Independent Record
Helena, Montana, US
Wed, Aug 02, 1933
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