Evening journal., 1908-05-20
WALLER In CHARGE
OF TRI-STATERS
Mike" Grady Resigns as
Manager, But is to be
Captain of Peaches
OTHER CHANGES COMING

Official confirmation was given to-day
to the report that William c. h. Weller Is
TO become manager Of the Wilmington Trl-
State team, for Mr.. Waller to-day was
appointed manager and win take charge
this afternoon While Mike" Grady re-
signed as manager, he viii stin continue
as captain OF the team and as catcher.
Another change to come with that Of
management Will be the giving OF zollers
"a trial at second base. Zollers has been
playing great fielding and hitting game
for the Wilmington Union League team,
and he viii be tried out for second sack
Marhefka has been delivering the goods
In fielding around the second post. but his
hitting has not been much. II zollera
shows an Improvement In batting over
Marhpfka II is likely that the Union
Lacquer will be given the second sack to
guard
Mocanerty Of the pitching stan. ia to
get his railroad ticket. for he is to be-
dropped IN the wedding out process to
come within the SsioO salary limit
Two names have been under considera-
tion by the Tr-Stato Club owners for
manager-Waller and Lave" Cross. The
latters name was discussed at meeting
Of the club owners last week. but Wal.
ler's came up since then and the VIII
mlnston boy has been given the job
Waller's friends viii follow his actions
as manager with interest II he makes as
good a showing with the Tri-stata team
as no has with the Union League "Blue
Hens there will be no kick coming from
the fans. In a quiet way Waller with the
limited resources at his command got to-
gether Union League team for Will
mington that is head and shoulders above
the other teams in that league. His friends
now feel that If given an opportunity he
can make good" with the Trl-stats
Peaches and put Wilmington in the nrst
column.
II is generally admitted over the Trl-
State circuit that Wilmington has a fine
aggregation OF players. Manager Aschen-
bach of Johnstown has been quoted as
saying that Wilmington has the best
bunch Of bali players in the league. Yet
for some reason, combined with hard luck.
the Peaches have not delivered the goods
as we'll as some have looked for.
With some strengthening in the pitching
department and change or two IN the in
Held Wilmington should have no trouble
In climbing to the top. It is the hope OF
the fans that It will climb and Waller Is
now looked to as an accelerator.
mo Dissatisfaction
Mike" Grady stated to-day that he
was unable to look after both the man
agement and playing end Of the game.
and as result gave up the business
end OF Il.
Fred T.. Bennett, one OF the principal
owners Of the Wilmington Tri- State.
said this morning: "Gradys resigna-
tlon as manager was entirely volun-
tary on his part. There Is no discon-
tent among the players. nor has there
been, despite the talk that has been
circulated 10 that effect. Grady is a
good man. and we have every conf
denca in him"
Grady in talking, on the change.
said: There is not a bit Of dissatlsfac-
tlon among the members OF the club.
They are all playing hard ball and ara
doing their best TO win. So far as thia
change is concerned, I feel that IL is
for the best, as / win now be able to
look after the work Of the men bet
ter"
Friday viii be release day." and IL
! is said that two men win be let go.
lelther farmed or outright. Beyond that
there will be no change in the make up
( Of the club.