Evening journal., 1908-06-25
SPORTING

The longer Zollers plays the better he
shows up. He knows right garden work.
The Beauts are here for three days ard
a double header is on the schedule.
Trenton is to give "Rube" Burroughs
the former Lancaster pitcher, a trial. and
II he makes good win release a man TO
make room for him.
Clark Griffith. manager of the New York
American League Club, has resigned. His
resignation took effect last night. Presi-
dent Farrell. Of the club, had not appoint
ed manager for the team at that time
although Jake Stahl or Elberfeld will act
as manager until a permanent successor
to Griffith is chosen.
Mckinney, pitcher Of the New York
Nationals has been signed by Altoona anc
joined the team yesterday Pitcher Lee
will be played in the out field
Harrisburg's schedule with Lancaster
this week has been changed to allow the
Saturday game to be played in Harris.
burg. Outhelder McGilvroy of Milwaukee
secured from Cincinnati, has Joined Far.
risburg and will get into the game at
Lancaster to-day.
Harry Arndt, who was with Whining
ton last season. is hitting at 300 clip
for Providence.
During the suspension of Jimmy Sc
bring, and until another outfielder is
secured, Joe Myers will play centre
field on the Harrisburg team. One OF
the pitchers secured from Cincinnati is
first class outfielder and hitter. and
may be used in the field when not
pitching.
Curtis Weigand and his crowd OF
Dutch are now making the Tri-State
fans sit uD and notice the fast pace
they are stepping.
Weigand has captained three winning
Tri-State teams in his career. and the
Reading fans are looking forward to
seeing him land the flag this season.
Fitzpatrick is playing a great game
at second base for a ycungster Just
breaking into the Tri-State. Not only
playing, but is hitting some. too, at
that
Williamsport IS fast coming up the
ladder again after a temporary slide.
This IS certainly home run year at
Harrisburg. 1t is a strange Occurrences
when a game goes by without a circuit
hit. and already more have been made
than during last season. Harrisburg
Patriot
Rube Vinson. who played with tbs
Reading Union League team until the
smashup occurred. has been signed BY
the Lawrence team of the New England
League.
Manager Wolverton has his Williams
port team lined up about right now
and looks to see the bunch strike a
good pace and get right up among the
leaders IN the race.
Dr. Reisling is not proving the terror
to the Tri-State teams that he did in
the Union League.
Before many days the Wilmington
team should get down to work and play
winning ball. All that is needed is to
straighten out several of the old boys
and add some good new bloods.-Nil-
Transport News.
Garry, tie centre fielder Of the Read
ing team. was coach OF the Lehigh
University nine during the past sea-
son.
Baseball gum is hard to dope out.
Red Owens was sent adrift by the
Peaches. was picked up ty the Tigers.
and now is resigned by the Delaware
club. He managed Reading also this
season.
Trenton has released O'Connor In
order to get under the salary limit
O'Connor has not been right since he
wrenched his back
William f. Trafley. aged As. once
of the Baltimore baseball
team, and manager of the Des Moines
team in 1886, when they made worlds
record of twenty-five games won in
succession, died in Denver yesterday of
tuberculosis.