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Eipect Big Crowd At House Of David Game‘Gate’ Should Be Largest Of Good Season, Is BeliefAdvertised all over this section of the country, the game between the •original -House of David baseball team and the Clovis Sunshiners Saturday afternoon at Cavalry park is expected to draw the biggest crowd of-a season which has been noted for record breaking crowds here,(Never befoi'e has baseball been so popular here, and the main reason, believes Bert Elledge, who made arrangements for the House of David game, is: that good teams have been brought here to play this summer. (People will pay to see good ball #ames. he concludes.' Bett Ever Seen Here,• The .House of David team will undoubtedly be the best nine ever brought to Clovis, and Elledge was lucky to catch them on their way south to play post-season games in Old .Mexico. The bearded and longhaired' boys are recognized as the best/ semi-pi*o team in the United States, which, of course,- means that they, are the best in this class in the world. ...Tile game , will give several local boys a' chance , to show ...whattheyhave, for the manager of the Houao of David team is scouting for the St. Louis Cardinals. Among those worthy of his attention are Lewis, big outfielder, Totcn, left-handed pitcher from Mulescvoe, and Lefty Lindley, local hurler, fans . believe. Eddie Miller, second baseman, i3 another who, with o little experience and a few more years, should go far.Game at 4 P. M.Saturday’s game will be called at 4 p m. It will practically wind up the baseball season here, although the Sunshiners have matched a game with Friona for Sunday here.The House of David club will have stars who have played with the team for many years, John Tucker, the greet first baseman; J. L. Tally, left fielder and pitcher who has been on the original House of David team for 15 years, and Geo. Anderson, greatest utility player of all Lime; also Flip**' Fleming, Wykoff, Ambrose, and many othci’s who will be recognized as having been with this organization for several years.Tucker, Tally and Anderson will be seen in the famous “pepper game” which is well worth the price of admission to the game. This is the team which made the reputation that fake clubs of all colors have tried to imitate, •
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Clovis New Mexico Evening News Journal
Clovis, New Mexico, US
Thu, Sep 20, 1934
Page 4
Full Page
Clipped by
Michael W.
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