Evening journal., 1908-04-04
WALLER HAS GOT
A HUSKY BUNCH
Local Union League Team
May Make Arthur Irwin
Hustle
WELL KNOWN PLAYERS SIGN

William F. c. Waller, manager Of the
Union League team mas gathered into his
camp, which opens on Monday at the
Hotel Wilmington, as fast a bunch Of
players as can be found in any minor
league. and if the men play up to their
reputation Wilmington will be represent
ed by a bunch that even Arthur Irwin,
with the crack Washington team which
he is banking on getting. win have To
cut loose good and hard to send rnem 20
the dust heap.
Waller has had long string of players
from which to select team and has still
twenty-four on his roster A number he
has let so already but every one of Them
Manager Waller has obtained a position
on some other Independent or minor
league team.
II is Mr.. Walters intention to place
a club on the Riverview grounds to rep
resent Wilmington which will make them
all go about. He announces the following
players under contract
Catchers-Dave Zearfoss, captain and
field manager. formerly with National
League, and who has piloted the San
Francisco. Tacoma, Wash, and Butte,
Montana, to the pennant Harry Bon
throm, Of Baltimore, who Hughey Jen-
nings brought in from Fargo, N. D., and
a more aggressive player is hard to And;
Jess Whelan, who last year made an ex-
cellent record for the Atlantic City club.
Butterfly, a young Philadelphian, will also
be given a tryout.
Pitchers-smith. who has been doing
good work in the Central League for
several years; McCreight, Topham and
Bussey, three Of the best pitchers in the
Interstate League last year. and Nc
Crelght and Topham are as good batters
for pitchers as there are IN minor league
ball; Maurice Wolfe, star pitcher last year
with Wilmington Tri-State Club, and who
has had several years experience in the
Eastern League; Del willis brother OF
Vic Willis of Pittsburg Nationals. Del
has been doing good work in the South
Atlantic League for several years.
Infielders-Brown, now on the roster OF
one OF the National League clubs. He can
play any position outside Of pitcher and
has captained several clubs the past few
years, showing excellent head work in
each case. He is also 300 batter: War
rem, from the Virginia State League;
skinny Johnson. who led the Tr-
State League shortstops while playing
with Wilmington last year; Malice. an in
fielder recommended by pitcher Maurice
Wolfe; Clifton and Preston. who have
been doing good work in the p. o. NJ.
League; Brlckley from the Interstate
League. and "skeets" Watson. who has
been showing much promise as an infelder
with the local clubs Of Chester the past
few years.
Outfelders-Smith, Zollers and Fred
Hoover, all OF whom Cas shown by their
records) surpassed the work OF Moran,
who is now playing outfeld with Connie
Mack. Hoover hit 800 last year and is
considered a marvel with the stick. while
Smith and zollers hit near the 300 mark
and we're the top-notchers in run getting
and base stealing in the Interstate
League which sent more men to fast
company than any minor. organization in
the country. It is said that Smith Is a
second Jimmy sebring. Also included in
the candidates for the outfield are Baker,
Davis and Townsend.