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ALEXANDER, EX-MAJOR LEAGUE STAR, TO HURL IN GAME UNDER BULBSEarl Smith, Former New York Giant Catcher, to Be Behind Plate for Bearded Team—Donkey Game, Pepper Act Added Attractions.By OSCAB RUHL, Ncws-Journai Sports Editor.WITH Grover Cleveland Alexander, one of the greatest pitchers of all-time, headm„ the cast, the House of David’s baseball troupe of 36 members and stable of live donkeys are due to arrive in Mansfield Sunday, sot up its tents and $30,000 portable lighting equipment at the Fairgrounds, where the bearded athletes of the Benton Harbor, Mich., colony will meet the Westinghouse Regulars in a night game at 8:30 p. m .Somewhat different than usual, the troupe lugs sideshow attractions this year that threaten to rival he mam show—he game between the bewhisfcered gents and the local Electrics. The House of David folks, also long haired, have a new stunt this year called “donkey baseball.The laugh-producing angles on the “donkey game,’* which willfollow the baseball contest, hinge * “on the novelty rule that a fielder _ and batter roust always be in I contact with his donkey. IBetween the fifth and sixth in- a nings of the mam game, the be- I whiskered visitors will put on their “pepper act ” Its a five i to six minute sketch in which ] three players flip and toss the ball with such dexterity that fans find themselves observing some- c thing akin to the “old shell » game.* » *Main Attraction.HOWEVER, despite the added features, the chief attraction is still old “Alex, who achieved j great fame in the National league I while pitching for Philadelphia and St. Louis. iAlexander has visited friends in Mansfield on different occas- ] ions, but he has never appeared ' in a uniform here. Fans Sunday * night will get that opportunity ; because he is slated to start the ' game on the mound. And, ac- • cording to advance information, he still has something on the 1 ball.Alexander's battery mate will be Earl (Oil) Smith, the former New York Giant catche*. who recently joined the bearded team.r * *Minor League Stars.THE club this year, in addition to featuring Alexander and Smith, boasts other outstanding performers, ail former minor league players.The infield consists of Conley at third, Blakeney at short, Williams at second and Bosse at first. BSakeney is considered one of the best shortstops outside of organized baseball, and Bosse is easily the best first baseman the club ever possessed, according to advance information.The outfield is composed of Waytula, Jacobs and McDougal, ami is eqaaily as strong as the infield, we understand.* * *Barrett May Fitch.MANAGER Emmer of the Westinghouse outfit, who piloted the eastern unit of the colony’s teams last year, figures Alexander’s club this year as the strong-; est ever put on the field by the I House of David.Jira Barrett is the only Westinghouse pitcher who did not see service on the mound ihn woelt, and it is possible that the veteran will be selected to face the bevhiskered gentlemen.
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Mansfield News
Mansfield, Ohio, US
Fri, Jul 06, 1934
Page 6
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