Evening journal., 1903-08-26
Indenendent easebaII Notes.

Smyrna has signed Hartman, VIII
mlngiOn's substitute hackstop.
Homestead was "A proposition that
was entirely too large for Atlantic city
TO master.
Chilcott, the Philadelphia boy has
made good as short for Pottsville.
Altoona is playing the best ball at
present of all the Independent clubs.
The Beauts have been walloplng al
most everything in sight lately.
Jimmy Beard who pitched for Ia
maqua and Norristown last season and
for the latter club and t.awrenceville
OF the New England League this year.
has signed with Williamsport.
Harry Freeland is the premier slug
ger OF the JenlSlntown team. In twen-
ty-one games he has succeeded In
knocking the BAH out OF the lot for
fifteen home runs. a record that more
than one player is anxious 10 achieve.
Harrisburg has lost the services OF
Billy Lord. the slick second baseman
Lord plays IN the summer but IN the
fan and winter devotes his attention
TO business. His employer notified him
20 report for work last Monday and he
was compelled TO leave the team.
Cunningham, the old Wissahickon
twirler is again with the team that
he made his reputation with few
years Prospect Park. The Moore
rooters and Abe are now confident that
the local team wf land the county
championship from Norwood 'Nith the
big fellow in the box
When an umpire takes exception {,
criticism. which Is honestly meant foi
his betterment, IL is high time for hin
TO drop the Indicator ana resort e
some other less warlike profession
than baseball owen Sheenan ha,
been the man behind the bat for tn,
Trenton Y NJ. G.. A. this season, bu
when q Trenton critic made som,
broad suggestions regarding his worl
IN one game the other week he prompt.
~ resigned and refused 10 further um.
pire unless the twirler apologized
which it Is needless 10 say the latter
failed TO do.
Osborne. who started out with thl
N-North Philadelphia Club, Is pitch
ing for the Smyrna, Del, team.
Jenkintown goes to Camden tomor
row with a big delegation OF rooter
and determination 10 wipe up the 10
: with the Jerseymen.
T Cuptitt who played with the North
east Manual Training School In thl
spring, IS ooing nicely in leftheld fo
the chew A A.. the champions OF Ger
! mantown.
The game Is dead in Chester as fa
as reports have II. The attendance "a
the first game between the two Ches
ter clubs did not exceed two hundred
Wilmington A. A. Jared the ChicaE'
Nationals In that exhibition game a
wilmington, but the North Ends. o
Phlllpsburg, were not so fortunate
with Seelee's cubs
i when the New England League sea
son closes several OF the clubs contem
D plate coming to this vicinity with u
, idea OF getting slice of the IA
B guarantees that are paid out to visit
z ing clubs.
B Striking out eighteen men in te
0 innings and allowing but four hits an
no runs comes pretty near being
record for pitching feals this season
Ray Egner OF the Trenton s.. M. c. A
achieved this distinction ON Wednes
day by shutting out the Skelly Clul
lof Brooklyn ! 90 o, IN ten innings.
Jones Is making a profound sensa
tion Ia Eastern League society by IA
slick manner i'm which he Is playm
first base for Baltimore. Jones star o.
last season on the initial sack for IA
Penn Park team. OF York and his I'm
work sOon attracted the attention q
4 the Baltimore management and h
finished GU; the season IN the Ameri
can League