Evening journal., 1908-07-27
GLlMPSES FROM
THE SUB-CELLAR
Gossip From the Various
Teams in the Tri-State
Circuit

The Tri-State League VIII weather 1he
storm. declares President Carpenter.
rrentsn and wilmington viii be placed
on a sounder and more enduring founda-
tion. and everything will be serene again.
Manager Heclert IS still figuring In
making a grand squirt for the pennant, as
serting that with twenty-seven games az
home and eighteen abroad, during the re-
mainder Of the season he has splendid
chance Of making up lost ground.
Dave shean, Of Willlamsport, Is one OF
the best second basemen In the league
Dave can field and hit hard. lie has inn
proved considerably since the opening OF
the season.
The past week has been one Of the hard
est Of the season for the Red Roses. They
opened with winiamsport, followed by
Harrisburg and then Johnstown, and with
A ali maintained their position in the
league race.
owner weitzel claims the distinction or
having the best pitching stan in the
league. and there is not Reading ran
who doubts it. Boice Barthold and
Emerson have all demonstrated their
worth. Files the newcomer, has been
sick since joining Weitzers bunch, ana
has net been given much Of an oppor-
tunity.
The Lancaster management has given
out a denial that there is friction be-
tween some Of the members Of the team.
The Lancaster officials announce that
they are out for the 1905 pennant. The
Roses chances appear to be improving
every day.
Old Bill Clay IS playing a better fielding
game now than at any time In his career.
He is also swatting the ball some Tor
Reading. and will hustle all the suckers
Tor FIRST place from now on.
The injury Of Harry Barton greatly
cr,pples Reading in the catching depart
n,ent. Barton is the only real catcher
Weitzol has.
The Trenton Club is not likely 10 DC
sold this season but will remain under
the direction Of Colonel Perrine
Mattern is the iron man Of the Tri-state
I,earue. He seems able 10 go on the hill
any time he is needed. which is remark
able for a left-hander.
one Of the wonders Of the Tri-state
League this year Is the case Of Bert Conn.
He was playing a mediocre game at first
base when the departure Of Bowcock
necessstated his removal 10 second base,
a position entirely new TO him. Since be.
ing put there he has been playing bang
up game.
An improved industrial situation, Presi'
dent Carpenter thinks, viii help magnatei
IN the fag end OF the season. The attend
ance has been gratifying considering al
tha circumstances
New there is talk IN Wilmington Of an
Eastern League team, but the old timers
there are Of the opinion that a team play.
ing in the nrst division Of the Tri-stats
League would be a surer money-maler.
Wilmington administered wallopinl
TO the Wiiiiamsport team upon their re-
turn home from a successful trip and
with Townsend in the box at that Arr
the Bnlies going 10 strike slump a
home ef-Harrisburg Patriot
Bill Finneran is IN our midst again an'
his decisions on balls and strikes as usua
brought foriA plenty Of criticism from
PLAYERS and spectators. Can Finneran'i
eyes be getting bad or is this his on year
Harrisburg Patriot
The Harrisburg fans are beginning 4
howl because Of the poor showing beinl
made by the Senators.
News.
The homesiclx Senators have returned
70 their own doorway, where they eNpec
to get in the winning again.-Williams
port News
There is no denying the fact that tn
Tri-state furnishes some fast baseball
The only drawback seems TO be tina
not enough persons witness the spert {
make Il pay.-Trenton Times.
Topham was at his best. Townsend a
his worst That is the secret Of it-Wn
lhmsport Gazette.
Well the tail-enders always were sol
OF hoodoe to us.-Williamsport' Gazette.