Salt Lake Telegram | 1951-01-04 | Page 18 | Phillies Sign up First 1951 Bee Player

A Very Good Prospect I Sign Sn Up First 1951 Bee Player Mayer The Philadelphia Phillies have tal taken en the first step in giving talent to the beleaguered Salt Lake Bees as the announcement came caine Thursday of the signing of the first 1951 recruit for the Buzzers And nd nd if the Phils do as good from now on as in the thc first Instance in instance In- In I stance it should be a highly interesting and successful season for forthe forthe the thc H Hive ve in the Pioneer league For Philly scouts Danny Reagan and Ted Hamilton got the name of Stephen er of Glendale on a contract to play second second sec see ond base for the thc Bees during the forthcoming season It seems that Gelsinger has compiled quite a n record at his native Glendale school and ind In legion ion ball ban during the past three years high S tournament on the west vest coast last seas season annual During led S i-S an the tourney in hitting with a rather healthy y 40 Gelsinger star all legion and high school fa fay I He was an TS average He was captain of or his high school and legion t teams foil for r t the player past three seasons whicH shoUld be evidence e of his leadership P ability The year old prospect plays second base throws and baLi bati right He Be is 5 11 and weighs pounds He will report t to j the he Bees for the opening of or spring training probably the las ia last week nf of March 1 I. I t L