Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1922-02-24 | Page 12 | Ball Players to Attend Funeral

BALL PLAYERS TO ATTEND FUNERAL ST. LOUIS. Mo.. Feb. 2-1. Manager Man-ager Branch Rickey Catcher Vernon Clemona. Pitcher BUI Sherdel and Scout Charles Barrett today were on thejr way from Orange, Tex. the local National's training grounds, to Mobile. Ala., to attend tho funeral of Catcher William "Piekles" Dllhoefer tomorrow according to a report sent here Milton Mil-ton Stock third baseman, will Join the i slegatlon at Mobile. Hardly had the players arrived at their training train-ing camp Thursday when they were Informed of the death of Dllhocfer. Fans and followers of the national pn?tlme arc mourning the death or the plucky catcher, whose "pep" ani pluek made, him a favorite. Numerous QoreJ offerings bedecked th casket when shipped from here Thursday night. Dllhoofer was s member mem-ber of tha local Fllks lodge and also of an American legion post.