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FAMOUS PUCKSTEflS BASEBALL JEAM HERE TUES. AND WEDNFSProfessional hockey stars, with semi-pro baserali.PITCHING STAFF, WILL MEET ROYALS TOMORROW AY 6:00 O’CLOCK, AND WEDNESDAY AT 2:30 AND 6:00— COME AND MEET YOUR FAVORITE HOCKEY STARS— POPULAR ADMISSION OF 25cThey’re here at last! Just what the sport fans have been waiting for. The Famous Pucksters baseball team, composed of some of the greatest profession-al hockey players of the National Hockey League, and a string of pitchers that would be a credit to any semi-pro ball club, will be in the city tomorrow to play the Royals at 6:00 p.m.Such famous puck manipulators H3 Ronnie Martin, of New York; Lornie Carr, of New York; Tiny Thompson, of Boston, and the best goalie in the National League; Paul Thompson, of Chicago Black Hawks; Smoky Harris, of Seattle; Dutch Gainor. formerly of the Bruins; ' Mervin Dutton, of New York Americans; Joe McGoldrick of Philadelphia; Herb Rheume. Vancouver: Red Conn and Ernie Shore, the bad man of the National League will be seen in action. All these boys have enviable reputations as bull players, and they can hold their own with the best in the country- and then some. Besides the hockey players the club carries some mighty heavy hitters in the perrons of McTeer, Lewis and Jenkins.Strong Pitching Staff Besides having a strong fielding and batting team, the Pucksters carry a heavy pitching staff. Such welf known chuckera as Dodger Lewis, Smoky Harris, Cliff Bogstie and Big Bill Walker compose the pitching staff. Dodger Lewis is well known to many in the city, as he used to perform here in the days of the old Monarchs. He was but a yrmU\ then, and since that time he h^Riad a couple of shots at tho big ienites and pitched last year with •HjJTfamous White House of David, along with Grover Cleveland Alexander. Tt will be a treat In itself to see Dodger pitching from the local hillock once more,Lefty Bogstie will also twirl one gamo. Lefty was star hurler for the Nacmine Athletics, last year, which team won the provincial champion-shir the same title the Royals are battling for this year. A big league scout saw him perform last year and immediately recommended him as a fine proroect for professional balK 1 He was rigned to a professional con-rtrect and sent to Portland, this sprtn#, to jeatn what it wait allclout. He was lei go for further ox-; perionco, but he is still under contract and will return to the Coast League next season.Then comes Big Bill Walker, the veteran of many a tough battle in minor league ba!!. Walker performed here last year against the Royals.Smoky Harris completes this strong battery of pitchers, and has won his share of victories this sea- I son. jTommy Jenkins does the bulk of* the catching for the club. He not only handles the big mitt in great style, but when he hits ’em they stay hit.Here Wednesday Also In order that the fans may sec all their favorite hockey players and pitchers in action on the diamond, the Royals have arranged to have the Pucksters remain over for Wednesday. The probable lineups for tomorrow’s game is as follows: PUCKSTERS Catcher -Tommy Jenkins.Pitcher Lefty Bogstie. IFirst base- Tiny Thompson.Second base Paul Thompson.Short Stop Ronnie Martin.Third base Joe McGoldrick.Left field Red Conn.Centre field Archie McTeer.Rig lit field Herb Rheume. •ROYALS Catcher Rattray.Pitcher- Holman.*First base - Howard Teel.Second base Pete Brown.Short Stop Walt Brehm. !Third base A. Plotsky. 1Left field Ed. Plotsky. jCentre field Ken Blaney. !Right field Pat Harrison. |Popular Admission Other cities have been charging fifty cents to see this stellar attraction, but the Royals are setting the admission pi ice at twenty-five cents in order that the fans may witness at leas* two games for a half dollar. In this way local fans will receive twice as much entertainment for their money as any place in the west. The Royals have booked this team to plav here, feeling that the public want the best there is on the road, and the local club hope the fans will get behind them by supporting all the games on Tuesday and Wednes- j dav. Large crowds at these games will help considerably In financing the Royals in their quest for provincial honors.
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Medicine Hat News
Medicine Hat, Alberta, CA
Mon, Jul 31, 1933
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