Evening journal., 1908-07-21
GLIMPSES FROM
The SUB-CELLAR
Gossip From the Various
Teams in the Tri-State
Circuit

The Harrisburg papers continue TO pipe
The old dope; Harrisburg may secure
another hrst-class twirler in fcw days
and then there is going TO be merry
chase for the pennant. nt."-Trenton True
American.
MarhefSa Is hitting the ball harder than
any member of the Tigers but can't get
his drives safe. There's always some one
In the way.--rrenton rrue American.
Pop" Foster has batted at an aver
age OF .55l in % sames-a most remarkable
performance.-Trenton True American.
In speaking about hard hitting pitch
ers don't forget to mention Joe Meyers.
with an average of 2S2 in % games.-
Trenton True American.
Cy Barger. once a Tri-State sensation,
is now an ordinary pitcher on the salary
list Of the Rochester Eastern league team.
-Willamsport News
II Is being doped out now that If we
can hold first place during the week wen
hold it the rest Of the season.-Wn-
Transport Gazette.
There is consolation I'm knowing that
when Wilmington stopped US Trenton
did the same TO Harrisburg.
The next four games Lancaster plays
at home with Williamsport and Harris.
burg viii be played for blood. Lancaster
is now in second place. leading Harris.
burg by eight points and is twenty-four
points behind williamsDort-Lanca
News.
The absence OF Cannell demoralizes the
Trenton outheld Hoey does not like to
play in centre neld.-Lancaster News
O'Rourke has some good men in the
Wilmington lineup. but he is not getting
their best work.-Wnliamsport News
oden is recovering from his batting
slump, which started az the beginning Of
the Tri-State season.-Williamsport News
Doc Reisling Is gradually rounding into
form, and as a general utility man is a
great help to the Mountaineers.-v
Transport News.
Topham has been pitching good bali for
I tho Peaches but is being worked too hard
! to obtain the. best -Wnliamsport
News
Charley Swartz Is beginning TO swat the
BAH for the Mountaineers and has. infused
life into the players by his snappy talk
and fielding stunts.-Wiuiamsport News.
That new catcher, Weinberg. for VIII.
mington, is q young fellow who was
picked up of the lots around Philadelphia.
The Peaches an seem TO think he has the
goods.-Williamsport News.
There is no argument about the fact
that Cannell has that centre field terri.
tory down pat.-Trenton Times.
shoppley has been released and viii
perhaps be given a chance by Lancaster.
Trenton Times
We now have three Of the pitchers that
the defunct York club had last season
before it was transferred over TO Read.
ing, Bridges, Matthews and Myers
Trenton Times.
Marhefka has certainly made a hit
with the fans. lie is full OF ginger and hs
fields cleverly.-Trenton Times.
Floet-footed Egan leads the league IT
stolen bases by wide margin Dick ha.
pilfered eleven more bags than zoners
the next best burglar-Harrisburg sta
Independent.
harder hitting outneld than Harris
burgs can't be found from Dan TO Beer
sheba. This Is how they stand: McGn
vary 1888, Huelsman. ST. and Selbach
.2s5.-Harrisbmg Star Independent
Hardy is a southpaw and did goot
work with the orioles. The manager Il
satisfied now that he has enough port.
wheelers, there being an even number OF