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Former Hustler Only Blue Ridger in Lineups.WITH PIRATES FIVE YEARSPresent prsopecta indicate that Clyde Barnhart, former Frederick outfielder. and third baseman, will be the only Bine Ridge League product to break into the World Series m-xt mouth. Las', year Mack Wilson carried the Blue Ridge hopes In the big series, and it looks very much like Clyde will have to do the trick this year. His presence •will be felt more than Wilson's, for the former Hustler is liu.dius down the clean-up berth in the Pirate lineup. and Ss expected to lend much of the punch io the attack of that Cub.With the Athletics out of the way practically, if, looks very much like the Senators ^»l battle the Pirates for the international honors. This being the case, Clyde will be the only former Blue Ridger to be seen iu actio a in the classics.Barney was ■with Frederick io 101 i» and 1018, aiding Jack Morrison, along with Bill Lamar, to bring the first Blue Ridge pennant to Frederick. He later went higher, playing sensation-a] ball for Birmingham in the Southern Association League to win a berth with the Smoky City National League outfit For lire years bp Has been on the payroll of the Pirates, having good years a? well as only mediocre seasons. Last year he hit only .-7(1. but this season he maintains an average around the .( mark, once ranking among the leading hitters of the league.The work of Barney tins year has been one of the bright lights of the Pirate play- Not figured upon to bit sensationally. Clyde pulled the unexpected and Is now one of (he most dangerous hitters in the older circuit. Ills ability to hit for extra bases and come through In the pinches, lias won more than one game for ‘be almost sure National League pennant winners. Only a serious injury or on looked for suspension could keep Barney out of the series now.Barnhart is'a popular player in Pittsburgh and has always been considered a strong link in the MuKechuie machine, although frequently inclined to stump. I-..*,IBarney is one of the surprises to local fandom. When with Frederick he had eye trouble frequently and at one time it ww* predicted that he would have to wear glasses ou the field due to near-sighted»**«« T*st- r*f nil was he expected to go into the majors and stick as be has, although a valuable ball player at that time.The Pittsburgh slugger is going to have a Jot of local optics focused onMru during the World Series, and^fhalf of the contests are played ■Washington, as the prospects now indicate, Barney will receive n warm greeting from the hundreds of local fans who will visit the American Legaue park to watch the classic attractions.
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Frederick, Maryland, US
Mon, Sep 21, 1925
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