Balls and Wheels: semi-pro

One of the best pitching records in the Queens Baseball Alliance belongs to Bill Anderson of St. Albans, a member of the Jamaica Recreation Club, managed by his brother-in-law, Pooch Poulich. When he turned back the Valley Stream Nationals last week, it marked Bill's 17th victory against three defeats for the season. Ever since he has been playing Alliance ball and this is his sixth year, having Joined when he was 15 years old. Bill has averaged 20 pitching victories a season. Pitching is not Anderson's only accomplishment. He has been a big man with the stick for Pooch Paulich's club this year. He has been so consistent with hits that he plays first base or the outfield whenever he's not on the mound Just so that the Recreation team gets full use of sticking. Bill Is almost as superstitious as Maurice (Pappy) Hegarty ©f the Water Supply and that's a tall order. He carries the superstition to the nth degree because he refuses to wash his uniform only until a certain number of games have been won or when the club has been beaten two in a row. As a result, the uniform has been practically walking away by itself most of the season. Bill is also mighty particularly as to where he hangs the garments after games, placing the shirt on a hook, the panto on a chair, the spikes In a secluded corner and the other parts of the uniform in different spots and this is the pay-off • „ * he denies he's superstitious. • • •

Jamaica NY, Long Island Daily Press, 9-9-1939, p.9, 1939-3287

Queens Baseball Alliance

1935:

Bushwicks, 11, Cuban Star s 1 (1).

Cuban Star s 7, Bushwicks 3 \2>.

Hous e of David 3, Springfield Greys 0

<2>. (12 innings;

House of David 9, Springfield Grey s 4 (1).

L. I. Athletic s 8. Dixi e Giants 2 (11.

L. I. athletic s 6. Dixi e Giants 3 (2).

Eimhurat Gray s 8, Newburgh 4 (1).

Elmhurst Gray * 15. Wincheste r 3 (3».

Astrows 4, Greenpoint 3 (11.

Astrows 8, Greenpoint 5 (31.

Floral Park 5. Norwich 1.

L. I. City 1, Pen n Red Caps 0.

Mineola P. C. 5. Roslyn Red So x 1.

Cedarhurst 10, Puerto Rico Star s 4.

S t. Pat s Club 5, Valley Strea m 3.

Springflelds 12, German town 1 111.

Springfields 4. German town 2 (2).

Blessed Sacramen t 15, Middletown A. A,

14. (10 innings)

Altoona A. A. 5. Salem Club 411).

Al toon a A. A. Salem Club 6 (2>.

Astoria Wanderer s ». Hilton Club 8 (IK

Astoria Wanderer s 4, Hilton Club 4 (.31.

(Nine Innings)

Astoria Diamond s 7, L. I. Dodgers 3 rl).

Astoria Diamonds 11. L. I. Dodgers 3 (2).

Astoria Pirate s 14, Elmhurst Royals 5.

Amict'A . A. ». L. I. Parkway s 6 U>.

Amici A. A, 17, L. I. Parkway s 9 (31.

Astoria Pirate s 14. Elmhurst Royals 5.

Auburn Club 13, Tamaqu a Dtfrats 3 (1).

Auburn Club 6, Tamaqu a D'crats 4 (21.

Auburndalts 4, Murray Hill A. C. 1 (1).

Auburndale s 8. Murray Hill A. C. 0 «3| .

Bellaire Trojans », Winfleld Club « (1).

Beilaire Trojans 11, Winfleld Club 3 (3).

Briarwood A. C. T. Ba y .-West Ace s 5 (11.

Briarwood A. C. 8, Bay.-West Aces 3 13).

Broadwa y A. C. 13, Cambria Aces 8 (1).

Broadwa y A. C. 8, Cambria Aces 7 (3).

B'klyn Eagle s 8. Phlla. Star s 3 (I).

Phila. Star s 4. B'klyn Eagles 1 (2).

(Five innings)

Canarsi e B. C. 15, Glen Morris A. A. 0 (1).

Canarsi e B. C. 14, Glen Morris A. A. 3 It).

Carleton A. C. 8. Bayslde Trojans 0 (1).

Ba'. side Trojans 13, Carleton A. C. 7 (3).

Cedar Manor A. C. 12, Question A. A.

2 (1).

Cedar Mano r A. C. 9, Question A. A.

X t _?1 '

Colony Club 18, Central City A. A. 4 (11.

Colony Club 8. Central City A. A. 1 (2).

Crawford Col'giatcs 8. Walsh Aces 2 (11.

Walsh Aces 11. Crawford Col'giates 8 <2i.

Corona Swift wings 3. Jamaic a A.'s 0 (1).

Corona Swlftwings 16. Jamaica A.'s 9 (2).

Creston Col. Gts. 7, Astoria Arrows 8 (1).

Creston Col. Gts. 7. Astoria Arrows 5 (2).

(in innings)

Corona Pomiac i 8, Corona Belmonts 4.

Dorcheste r Club 9, Homecrest 8.

Donahu e Assn. 18, Westminste r 9 CDWestminste r 13. Donahu e Assn. 0 (3).

Dougherty Star s 6, Galileo D'crats 3 (t).

(13 innings)

Dougherty btar s 4. Galileo D'crats 3 (3>.

Dunton B. C. 14, Seminol e B. C. 4 (it.

Dunto n B. C. 8, Seminol e B. C. 7 (3),

E. Elmst Shrock s 9, Panam a Cubs 3 (1).

E. Elm'it Sh'rocks 13, Panam a Cubs 3 (3),

Flushing Raven s 7. Elmhurst Giants 8.

Flush's Eagle s 3. Our Lady of S'ws 1 (1),

Flush'g Eagle s 9, Our Lady of S'ws 4 (31.

Forest Fk. A. C. 3. Whitestone Oly's 0 (1>,

Whitestone Oly's 10, Forest Pk. A. C. 9 i2i.

Fresh Meadows 10, Corona Red So x 9 (1),

Corona Red So x 11, Fresh Meadows 3 42).

Gt. Neck Cards 15, College Pt. Ace s 1 tt>.

Gt. Neck Cards 7, College Ft. Aces 5 (2).

Grea t Neck A. C. 4, Mite he! Field 3.

Hempstead F. D. 4. Port Cheste r 1.

Howard A. A. 10. Roosevelt A. C. 8 (IK

Roosevelt A. C. 8, Howard A. A. 3 (2).

Hillcrest R. S. 7, Queens Cards 1 (1).

Hillcrest R. 8. 8, Queens Card* 5 (3i.

Inwood H. N. 14. L. I. Diplomats 7 U».

L. I. Diplomats 10. Inwood H. N. 4 (2/.

Jamaic a Cards 9, New Rochell e 7.

Laurelton A. C. 1, Elmon t Lions 4 (11.

Laurelton A. C. 18. Elmont Lions 3 <2t.

Lormawoods 14, Cedarhurst Tr* voters 3 <1).

Lormtwoods 8. Cedarhurst Traveler s 3 (2).

LLC . Mohawks 8, L.I.C. Athletic s S (1).

L.I.C. Mohawks 6, L.I.C. Athletic s 3 (2).

Lynbrook F. D. 7, Greenwich VII. 8.

Maspeth El-Kay s 17, Mt. Ver'n Chtb 4 (1).

Maspeth El-Kay s 13. Mt. Ver'n Club 3 I2I.

Melvina A. C. 3, Paramoun t B. C. 0 (1).

Melvina A. C. 12, Paramount B. C. 3 (2).

No. Shor e Col. Gts. 10, Metro. A. C, 1 <n.

No. Shore Col. GU . 12. Metro. A. C, 7 (2).

Oneida B. C. 5, Marlboro Club 4 ill ,

Oneida B, C. 17, Marlboro Club I (2).

Queens Village A.'s 8, Briarwood A.'s & (1).

Queen s Village A.'s 9, Briarwood A.'s 0 (2).

Queens Trojans 13. Graybar A. C. 7 (It.

Queens Trojans 7, Graybar A. C. 8 (2).

So. Ozone Civics 8, St. Albans B. C. 8 (1).

S o. Ozone Civics 3, St. Albans B. C. 2 i2i.

S t, Albans Am. 9, Daily News B. C. S Hi.

Daily News B. C. 9. St. Albans Am. 7 <2i.

Sheridan Caseys 8. Arverne Club S.

Springfield Indians 8, Alban A. C. 1 (1).

Springfield Indian s 3. Alban A. C. 1 (2).

Sewane e A. C. 9, Bradford A. C. $ (1).

Bradford A. C. 6. Sewane e A. C. 2 (2),

Wakefield A. C. 10, Hawtre e Club 3 (U .

Wakefield A. C. 8, Hawtre e Club T (31.

West End A. C. 10, Lakeville Troj. 3 (1).

West End A. C. 8. Lakeville Troj. l (3),

1940:

The first round of the Queens Baseball Alliance got off to a banner start yesterday afternoon with most of the favored teams living up to expectations. 31 traveling and 33 home clubs took part in the opening round. 'There are 15 teams that came through with double-header triumphs. Thirty teams are still in the runing for the 1940 crown, having evened the day's proceedings. Tonight at the Central Queens Allied Civic League, Jamaica, there will be a meeting of the Queens Alliance and the Queens-Nassau Amateur League. The latter will start-at 7:30.