Salt Lake Tribune | 1918-03-06 | Page 10 | Stiff Battle for Oak First Base Job

STIFF BATTLE FOR OAK FIRST BASE JOB Special to The Tribune. tlnYKH SI'HINtlS, March C.-Reil Allen, Al-len, reernll flrnl Imseiiin u, l-epnrled fur practice lids mnrnlntf, which Ininiclit Ihe rosier uT III" tMilis I" fllleen, lncludlnu llownril, the Iumm. Allen Is n bbr. husky C'llow, who appenra to he a likely ciindl- clillc fur Ihe 1 1 1 1 1 1 : 1 1 hlllf. iVI rtrii 1 1 uc practice today included the uno of the volley ball, which the boss declares is the best eye developer in existence. In the afternoon Howard applied a liberal dose of batting practice, following which the skipper took a number of the squad on a hike. When last seen, the brave walking crew was disappearing in the distance of No Man's land, "somewhere in the Sonoma mountains." With two ambitious men cavorting around the first sack, it looks as though Rube Gardner would better be hitting the cushions for camp, for he no doubt has a man's size job on his hands if he intends to oust the two recruits, Allen and Perry. Billy Klrby is organizing his giants for a battle with the Oaks in the Dear future. fu-ture. Kirby says to look out for his team this year, as he is scouring the valley for the best talent he can nab.