The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-12
The TWILIGHT
LEAGUE OPENS
NEXT TUESDAY
ARRANGEMENTS ABOUT PER.
FEcTED FOR FORMATION OF
LEAGUE AND TODAY is LAST
DAY TEAMS CAN REGISTER.

The Pensacola Playground Asso-
citation expects to begin it's work for
the summer with the opening of the
Twilight Baseball League on Tues
day afternoon, May 18th, at the
North Hill playground. Plans are
now being perfected for the forma
ton of this league and May 18th (to-
day. has been set as the last day on
which teams may register in order
to be eligible to play in the prelimi-
nary schedule Of this league. 1t
seems certain now that there will be
seven good teams in the race for the
pennant, and 1t is expected that as
soon as the preliminary schedule is
really started and the plans of the as
ISOLATION become generally known
interest will be given an accelerating
impetus and many more players will
ship schedule Is started on June 1st.
Some of Teams.
Those teams who have signed up
or signifled their intention of doing
SO are the Recalls, Merchants
Pastimes, Real Estates, Athletics,
Beavers, Temple Beth-Els, and Oak
field. The last three have not been
heard from officially, but it is ex-
pected that they will sign up today
Any other teams who wish to join
the league should communicate with
the directors today.
The RECALLS, with D. G. Barrow
captain and II. A. Lurton manager,
will be supported by the famous Rex
all Medicine Company. The Crystal
Pharmacy will be there headquar-
ters, and as they have gotten togeth-
er a strong team, the above named
medicine company will doubtless get
some, good advertising from its ven
ture.
The Merchants Pastimes, under
the able management of G. L. Drawn
er, will represent nine merchants OF
the city and as they are indicated
in the practice games they look good
for a high seat in the percentage
colmun.
The Real Estates, M. Swaine man
ager, and representing nine real
estate firms, are composed Of the
champion Eagle team of last year
with several additions.
The Athletics, Quintine Borras
manager. are an Independent team
that has been known for years on
the local diamond.
|. OF the other teams not much is
known, but it will not be many days
before they will break into the lime
light of "fandom."
The Playground League is under
taking great work this summer in
affording good, clean, healthful sport
and play for hundreds of men and
boys at the North Hill play ground
and the pleasures of a modern bath
ing club with all its accomplishments
at Bayview Park. Not till the sum
mer grows older and the public be-
gins to reap the pleasures of the
still hunt" that it, has been con-
Quoting will the extent or usefulness
Of its efforts be realized. All it needs
port of the public behind its efforts
and its undertakings will be success
full.
In connection with its play ground
on North Hill the association wants
every man or boy, be he whom he
may, who wishes to play baseball or
any other popular summer game to
let it be known at the play ground
and his wish will be granted. 1t
wants those who have wanted to play
and couldn't to come, and those who
want to now and can to come, and
those who have come before to come
again and the only admission will be
Il want to play and will act as a gen
tleman while I play" A competent
director will be in charge of the park
all day during the summer and all
kinds of leagues. games etc, will be
| conducted by him.
Clay has been placed on the field
| this week and the baseball diamond
| will be put in condition for the open
| ing next week. Additions will be
made as funds permit and by June
| LIST it is hoped that everything will
| be in first-class condition. A grand
stand wIl be erected and seats will
| be sold at ten cents per game for
| those who wish to sit down. Season
| tickets are now on sale for only 50
and funds from this source will go to
maintain the play ground. Ladies
| Will be admitted free, and judging
| from the attendance last year large
numbers will attend the games. 1t Is
| the sole purpose of the association tC
| furnish the public with a place to
play and good, wholesome, healthfuI
| entertainment, which is not found in
moving picture shows and dance
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