Evening journal., 1904-01-21

The makeup Of the Wilmington A. A.
baseball team IL causing a great deal Of
discussion among the fans at present.
THAT Wilmington will be represented by
one Of the strongest teams tilat has ever
been put on the diamond hero Is reason-
ably certain. but just who VIII constitute
that team is what Is bolherlnE the fol-
lowers Of the game.
There has really been but one man signed
thus far and he IS Tommy Campbell.
but Manager jess Fryslnger has his eye
on several others.
There is O rumor about mysterious
westorner who will guard rssnt neld. lie
Is said TO be a fast one there and a crack
a-iaeS catcher. Further he can handle the
wagon tongue 10 some advantage The
manasemont refuses to divulge tho name
OF this 'phenom" but say he is among
the best IN the business.
Piper May Catch.
It Is now reasonably sure that Harry
Barton will not play here next season.
but the receiving end win be taken care
Of. 1t is Thought. by Piper. the big fellow
who made such a good impression here
with the JamestoWn-Warren team season
before last
For nrst bsg Manager Frysiager has his
optic on two fast ones. That spot viii be
covered by either Sharp. the big college
athlete. who was here last season with
the Brsndywino team. or Dowllng, the
Georgetown University man. who was
seen in this city season before last with
JohnstoWn. Both are fast men and either
Hr ola 4
There Is no doubt about Honest John
Hummell returning. but IL the dicker goes
through for a second baseman. whose
name cannot be learned IL is probable he
viii bep laced at short.
Speaking Of short. brings Matt" Brod-
erick 10 mind. While he Is a good man his
price Is far too high and for that reason
he may not be IN the lineup.
Third sack will be covered by either
Red Maher or Harry Aubrey. The kt-
ter Stems 20 he the favorite among the
followers Of the game. II Is understood
that letter was received from Aubrey
In which he stated he would consider an
offer from the A. a. management. II Is
noised about that he wants another years
seasoning IN Independent company before
returning with the fast ones again.
Puddle Duck Powers Will be seen
wearing the white and black next season
and looking after the long ones that float
out IN lefl garden. There s. a rumor afi,,at
that Dockent viii be seen over the bridge
IN some capacity after his duties as in
lstructor at the Bloomsbury State Normal
school are over. BY his quiet. gentleman
ly playing last season he made a host OF
friends among tho regulars.
Speculation About Pitchers,
There is considerable--specul about
the pitching staff and st is probable the
season will open with several fast ones
here. The pruning out process viii start
as soon as the men have demonstrated
what they can do. It IS said Frysineer has
three south-paws engaged from which he
leSpacis great things.
/ Faulkner will occupy his old place, but
whether Pop Everson will remain on
the team IS not contain. Some claim he
viii go 20 Atlandc City with Harry Bar
ton. but a loud clamor Is being made by
the faithful for his presence over the
bridge. Meyers will also remain on the
team.
Many Want Positions.
/ Letters from ball players all over the
United States are received by the man.
lagemert. but they viii not be too hasty
in making selections.
The news that BILLY" Smith will hand
out decisions again during the coming sea.
son IL South Side Park was received Wild
much pleasure by the followers Of in,
game. NO man ever umpired In this cit,
whose decisions were so universally salts
factory.
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