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Toledo, 7; Louisville, 5.! Railroad i probabljwWes-AsburDaniel file Wc J yany, d home h on by n He wasCliff Latimer, better known to the career a baseball fraternity as Tack” Latimer, ——— local Pennsylvania railroad detective, i has been selected by officials of the Pennsylvania railroad, Cincinnati division- tft manage the company baseball team which will son be organized in Cincinnati.. * ,The organization of a ball team is part of the plan of the company to give this division entry into the league being formed by the railroad through- ’ out the eastern states, which has so far been meeting with success. The object is a season’s series of ball games between Pennsylvania railroad teams located in' Columbus, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia- Boston, Brooklyn. New York and Lognhsport Indiana, for a grand prize to be offered.The officials backing the plan to give the Cincinnati division representation in the railroad hasc'ba.ll league, will spare no money or effort to give this division good representation on the diamond. The division will be scoured for good players, who. will be transferred to the athletic department, and given good salaries to play on the, team. Other players of ability- will be offered places on the team if they take a position with the railroad, and they will he placed in positions at good salaries, so that they can play hall in the summer time, and still retain their connection with the road at steady employment when the season if* not no. A meeting of officials will be held in Cincinnati soon to outline plans for the club, which will probably be located in Cincinnati.CHEAT CATCHER.The selection of Cliff Latimer to manage the division ball club, after scarmisg- over prospective leaders all •ver the division, is not only an honor to the local man. but also shows rare judgement cn the part of the road officials. Mr. Latimer is remembered by all old time baseball fans as lt;ne.rf the best catchers who ever A.nned a mitt in the big leagues, and be Las played league ball with the New York G'nnts, the Brooklyn Dodgers, the P'fbib'JTgh Pirates ami with the Louisvii’e Colonels, the latter in the American Association.It was while “Tack” was living at Loveland. Ohio, and playing with the Cincinnati Gymnasium Club, that hr ; attracted the attention of scouts. He
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Xenia Evening Gazette
Xenia, Ohio, US
Fri, Jun 18, 1920
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