Evening journal., 1903-08-18
BASEBALL FANS
ARE AGITATED
Many Discussions AS TO the
Result of the Purchase OF
the A. A.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS ARE RELEASED


eerths-campbell and 5roderick Will
be in Game at South Side Park to
Day.
Baseball fans are still agitated over
the deal which leaves Wilmington with
but one team, the A. A. Probably never
before IN the history of the city was
there so much hot air. baseball talk
in one night as was heard last even
ing. I'm every place where men con-
gregate baseball was the topic of the
conversation.
The vicinity of the police (ation is
faVorite place for the fans of both
teams and they lined up there last
night by the dozens for the sole pur-
pose of discussing the baseball deal
Men who We're never before known to
even enter into AN argument with any
one. got into heated discussions last
night over baseball. The principal
point argued among the rooters was
as TO what result the deal will have on
baseball in Wilmington. and what in
terest is now in control OF the team at
South Side Park
Many of the followers Of the two
teams are Sorry to see the merger.
simply because it will stop the dis
cussions as TO which club has the best
team.
All sorts OF stories were heard OIL
the street last night relative to the
deal Many OF the lovers Of the game,
Notwithstanding the announcement
that the Surliths had bought the lease
and chaITer of the Wilmington b. b..
argue that the deal is just the opposite
and that those formerly interested in
the Wilmington team are now practi-
cally in control at South Side Park.
According to the report the new con-
trolling owners Of the Wilmington A.
A. will include Peter J. Ford, James
l. Ford. Edward Curley and DR. ].
Harvey spruance. According to
the programme the new owners
are not to figure any further IN opes-
ating the club than stockhol iers, and
Alexander Stirlith is TO continue as
president of the corporation, and Harry
Barton is TO continue as manager
There is a great deal of talk as to III,
Wilmington players to be retained tC
strengthen the A. A.
i M1MhkFI DtIAOlls NAlfM seen LlllH IlNIn
ing, said the batting order this Afternoon
would be as follows;
Dockert, r.; Broderick ss.; Hoffman
cf. Ballantyne, H.; Campbell, IT,; Voight
3D.; Barton, c.. Hummell, 2b. and Faux
ner, D.
This, all the fans agree, win be an
I ideal team and should defeat any inde.
pendent team I'm the business. Manager
Barton said he had nothing whatever tC
say this morning on the situation, but II
is understood the above will be about the
team that is 10 be kept on.
1t is understood, however. that Camp
bell, Broderick, Maher Brown, Myers
and possibly Sweeney and Gray will re-
port TO Manager Barton this afternoon
and he will take the pick from them.
Chandler, Carr, Mack and Knox Of ths
b. BIS, received their salaries to date
| last night and were released.
/ Manager Barton announced that he hat
released Tierney. O'Niel and Richie.
AS soon as 1t was learned by other in
dependent teams that the two clubs hat
merged there was burning Of wires foi
players.
Among the teams that have been after
]
risburg, Camden, Lebanon and Brandy
wine. Mack goes 10 Harrisburg, Chandler
to Williamsport and Carr TO Brandywine
! II is understood that O'Niel win remain
in Wilmington for a time. His home is II
/ Syracuse.
Titus may be let so as the merger pro
vides an excellent selection Of outhelders
BILLY" Smith will continue as umpire
and the two schedules will be combined
and the best teams picked to play here.
Mr.. Connolly announces that no dis
position will be made of the Front and
Union street grounds as Delaware COLLEGE
has rented them for the football season.
That the A. A. team win now be th'
best independent team in the business i;
not doubted by any one and the rea
lovers of the sport say that the fani
should patronize the game and not waste
so much time trying to find cut all th'
ms and outs of the deal. They say tha
good baseball is what they want and 4
they get that no one can kick.