Evening journal., 1903-11-13
SPORTS IN
THIS CITY

Of the centers for athletics IN this part
of The country.
Boxing is probably the only sport
that is on the decrease here. In the
days Of the old Warren and Whining
ton Clubs many important fights were
pulled off. and these clubs turned out
a number Of men who made a national
reputation in the ring. Foremost
among them were Jack" DAILY. "Skeet-
er" Mccall, Pate" Dougherty, Mid
GET Glynn and many others. The
sports claimed, however, that the au-
thorities became too strict and during
the. past two years there has been no
boxing.
Many true lovers Of the art how
ever, claim that too many faSirs were
brought here which killed the sport III
Wilmington.
Baseball Fsvorite Game.
Baseball is by far the most popular
sport here and Wilmington Is known
all over the country as the greatest
baseball town in the East for its size.
The citizens Of Wilmington have al
ways been greatly enthused over the
great national game and the manage
ment could always count on large
AAOM0r MlAtn ANN NAAAtANNANA was .
good one. Like all other cities, how
ever the game does not pay unless
there is a winning team.
The old Atlantic League team is an
example that II is only the topnotchers
in any league who make the money.
Denny Long, who managed the VIII
mington Atlantic League team for
time gave the lovers of the game good
a n Ill
Of his best players the attendance
dropped off and the team only lasted
one season. Long, however, while here
developed a number of stars. among
them Jerry" Nops ana Amole, who
were two of the best pitchers in the
country.
Since the Atlantic League venture
there has been no league represented in
wilmington and Independent ball has
proved a better success financially.
After the League team failed TO
make a success Of it there was no at
tempt TO put a flrst-rate nine in Will
mington until Stirlith Bros opened
South Side Park in the spring of 1902.
The old Bronson club would play on
Saturdays and holidays, but there We're
never any star attractions as the team
was not strong enough to make a
showing against n good one
When Stirlith Bros. started their
team in May of last year, the Whining
ton baseball rooters became enthused
and it was n great success from the
start The Wilmington club about the
same time put craclS-a- jack nine at
Front and Union streets, and until the
latter part Of last year, when the two
mines were consolidated the fans had
all the good baseball they desired.
The prospects of another crack team
for next season are bright. and in fact
it viii have to be a topnotcher II the
owners expect to make money.
Good Football.
Wilmington has always been repre-
sented by good football team. The
Warren and Wilmington elevens {
number of years ago We're rated among
the best in this section. It is the SAINT
as everywhere else, however; the col
llege teams are The best attractions. The
lveLture of the Wilmington A. A. las
season is a good illustration of this
some Of the best mate cial that coulC
be secured was on the eleven. and ye
It hardly made expenses. This yea
Delaware College and the Orange A.
both have strong teams and thei
games are being largely attended.
Many Basketball Teams.
Until two years ago basketball wa
played here but very little. The Amer
lean League then put a team in vii
mington and Pyle's Cycle Academ
, was packed at every game. The fac
4 ffrf IL 1,..I1 fa fa ],
only reason the National or America
League is not represented again thi
season. With the First Battalion, y
NJ. c. A.. West End and Brownso
, teams however, the followers Of tn
sport will be able to see many goo
games this winter.
Many Bowling Alleys.
Bowling is another sport which VIII
lmingtonians are growing more fond o
During the past few years alleys hay
been installed in a number of club
The Bowling League, consisting {
four or five clubs, may be organize
again this winter.
Golf at Country Club.
There has been more golf and oths
sports at the Wilmington Country Gu
during the season than ever before.
is noticeable that there have bee
many more entries in most all event
there than last year. Several member
Of the club are now among the be-
= golf players in the country.
Gentlemen's Driving Park.
~ The matinee races at the Gentle
20 mems Driving Park have been more In
~ teresting this year than ever befor
There have also been many specii
races. and the meets were largely al
~ tended. A special feature was II
~ hunt meet held several weeks aE
w. which now promises to be an annui
y! event.
es Other Sports.
d. In addition to all these sports thei
rk are many others OF less importan'
H. that are participated in by hundred
nd OF the young people. At the Y. M.
c. A., Turn Hail. First Regiment Armor
e. West End Reading Room and Brown
as son Library Association there is hard
week passes but what there are son
athletic ovorfa