Evening journal., 1908-04-02

Both teams were out at practice this
morning and the men went through the
usual llmbering up processes. 1t was re-
ported last night that Irwin, one Of the
men signed by the local team. had jumped
70 the Washington Union League team
but Manager Grady denied this today.
Grady had a talk with Arthur Irwin, man
ager Of the Washington team over the
phone last night and Irwin stated that
he had not signed Irwin.
Mike" Lynch. who played at short last
season. appears 70 be IN the hold OUT
club, as he has not as yet reported al
though he has been purchased from the
Baltimore team and is now the property
OF the local club. While talking to Man
ager Irwin last night Grady was In
formed by him that he had had letter
from Lynch in which the writer stated
that he was an experienced player" and
offered himself to the Union League team
Of Washington at certain figure. Irwin
says he paid no attention to the communi-
cation. It Is expected that Lynch viii pass
through Wilmington some time to-day
enroute for Boston and that he viii report
here upon his return from the Hub" city.
Grady went to Philadelphia this morn
ing to obtain several players from Connie
Mack as the latter had informed him
that he has several to let 90 and that
Grady might as we'll be in the game "a
the rest If he desires to get good men.
Manager Grady expects to land Dur
ham, a pitcher and CovelslSi, an inhelder
and bring them back with him. The local
team is getting pretty well together and
by next week It is expected that all the
players will have reported and after few
days "try out" the weed OUT process
will begin. This morning, Chaffee, a
catcher from Pawpaw Michigan, arrived
in the city and at once donned uniform
and began practice with the locals.
"Jack Daly' is daily rubbing down the
players and getting them in good condi-
tion. Incidentally he is showing them a
few things in the matter OF sparring and
one of his most apt pupils is Jimmy Sc
bring Last night Jack and Jim had
three-round 80 Of three minutes to the
round and sebring came out with flying
colors.
Those who recall the weather conditions
that existed at this time last year will
remember that they were practically the
same as they are at the present time with
the exception that perhaps the air had a
more wintry feeling this time last spring.
At any rate spring practice for the
Wilmington Trl-State ball players who
were in the South at this time last year
was impossible, and It was almost impos-
sible this morning on account Of wet
grounds. Yesterday afternoon the local
players and the Newark men got in a
couple OF hours preliminary work at Front
and Union streets but the diamond and
outfield were heavy and fast work was
impossible.
Some OF the youngsters" who are try
ing out on the Wilmington club are show
ing fast ball and the indications are that
by the time that Manager Grady an
nounces his final lineup he will have a
team that viii stand wen up in the first
division at the close OF the season OF 1905.
Manager Grady announced last night
that Manager Stallings of the Newark
team had purchased from the Wilmington
Club McIlvane. an outhelder who had
been signed by the locals but who has as
yet not shown uD. McIlvane is a hard
hitter and good fielder.