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Show PITCHERS AND STUMPF SIGN FOR BIG TRIP Special to The Tribune. PORTLAND. Ore.. Feb. 6. The list of Portland hall players who will make the Honolulu irainlng trip was practically co'.u letod today when Judge McCredie rpceived word from Pitchers Higbee, Kincher and Helfrich and the long-lost Bill Htumpf. The three curve artists sent word that their contracts were satisfactory sat-isfactory a nd tliat they were anxious to make the trip to the isles of the Pacific, while Stumpf. in a telegram from Baltimore, Balti-more, requested that his transportation be sent immediately. Pitcher Brenton, who was secured in the Nixon-Kelly deal with New Orleans, wrote the judge a letter explaining that he was a member of the Players' fraternity fra-ternity and that he intended to remain loyal to Dave Fultz's band. Xow that Stumpf has made known his whereabout?. Judge McCredie is satisfied satis-fied with the squad of players he has signed. The lineup of the Beavers will find Stumpf on first. Farmer on third and Marshall in the outfield unless Barton, Southworth and Siglin report. First Baseman A. M. Smeaton of Calgary Cal-gary has been released to the Seattle Northwestern league team. |