Evening journal., 1905-07-28
MANY PRIZES
ALREADY OFFERED
For Benefit of the Free Zoo.
New Castle and X-Brandy-
wine Clubs to Play
LARGE ATTENDANCE IS EXPECTED

Providing the weather man proves to be
kindly disposed toward Wilmington and
vicinity tomorrow South Side Park will
be the Mecca toward which the faces Of
all lovers OF the National game will be
turned. The attraction as everyone knows,
will be the game Of ball between X-Bran-
dywine Of this city. and the New Castle
Club. the proceeds Of which will be de-
voted to the Zoo.
The plan Of endeavoring to give the pub
lie Of Wilmington places of entertain
ment and recreation was left in the hands
Of the Park Commissioners who have
spent time and money for Improvements
along the Brandywine and upon open
squares throughout the city. The public,
their efforts and have not patronized
however, has apparently not appreciated
these places to any great degree.
Recently the idea of establishing a Zoo
in one of the parks was conceived and
carried out and the pleasure derived from
a large percentage of the people who have
visited it warrants further developments
along this line. While the matter has
been in the hands Of few and the eX-
pense has been great and while the COM
missioners have given up much time with
but small funds in command still the
showing made has been excellent. The
object now is TO give Wilmington a free
Geological Gargen where everybody who
loves animals can enjoy a days outing
The various methods that the COM
mission having the Zoo in charge have
used to collect funds has been found to
be inadequate TO meet the expenses in
CURED by a growing Zoo. Many valuable
animals have been donated and much ex-
pense has been incurred in fitting W
suitable quarters for them. Many other
offers Of animals have had TO be re-
fused on account Of the expense neces-
sary in providing quarters. II is in order
70 meet the expenses growing out Of the
maintenance Of a free Zoo that the com.
mittee on ways and means are accepting
the assistance of the various places OF
entertainment and it is with this end ir
view that the offer of the baseball clubs
to play a benefit game was gladly ac-
cepted
GOOD CONTEST EXPECTED.
1t is anticipated that the game tomor.
row viii prove to be one Of the most in
teresting that has been played here re-
Gently and the assistance Of all is asked
by attending the game and swelling tn,
proceeds into a goodly sum.
In order TO stimulate the clubs to theil
best efforts in the game tomorrow tn,
committee in charge has obtained a mum
Der of valuable prizes from leading mer
chants in ,the city which viii be givei
/ TO players making the best individua
| record. This, it is believed. will be al
incentive for the boys to work their hard
est, thereby assuring those who attend al
interesting contest. Both New Castle an,
X-Brandywine have taken especial inter
est in the coming game and each hai
cancelled good engagements in order I,
play tomorrow.
The list includes prizes as follows:
No. Pair Of fine shoes to the playel
making the first home run or the mos
base hits providing no home run is made
Snellenburg & Co.
No. 2-white sweater to pitcher max
ing the best record-James T. Mullin 4
Sons.
No. 2-Handsome stein for the best all
round record-William Lawton.
No. 4-Box of cigars for the playe
having the most stolen bases-Benjamil
Rawnsley.
No. 5-Box Of cigars for the player max
ing the greatest number of runs-samue
Hawkins.
No. 6-Box Of cigars for the fielder max
ing the greatest number Of put outs
William Burger.
No. 7-Bat TO the player making tn
longest drive out side of a home run-T
lC. Bradford
Howard d. Ross has donated fou
spaulding League balls for the game
Held and Company have donated post
ers and tickets. and the management o
the Wilmington b. b. Club has given tn
use Of the grounds free of charge. specia
officers will be provided for the occasion
under direction of Captain Kane
THE LINEUP.
The following will be the lineup Of tn
clubs;
X-Brandywine-Hunt. CT; Brainard. Ii
Moore. Sb; McDermott, C; Proud. RI
Neave, 2b; Beck, p; Scott, IS; veasey. 1b
Thompson, sub.
New Castle-Countiss, C; Duffy ID
Leach, 2b; Chase. Sb; Hobbs. CT; Brad
ford. If; Oliver. IF; Wise. IS; McGrory, o
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