Evening journal., 1910-01-08
TRI-STATE TALK
STIRS THE FANS
All Are Hoping That Trenton
Team Will be Transferred
Here


George w Heckert to complete the trans
fer TO Wilmington Of the Trenton Tri-
state baseball team. Among baseball men,
the possibility Of Wilmington being agaln
represented among the Trl-Staters was
the subject Of discussion last night and
everybody was pleased with the unusual-
ly bright prospect of the city getting pro-
fessional baseball again.
II was said to-day that the only detail
of the transfer to be carried out Is the
formal signing of the lease on South Side
Park. Terms Of the lease have been agreed
on and the required local financial back
ing has been obtained by Peter f. CASSIDY.
When the ground lease is signed Heckert
and President Lynch OF the Trenton team,
will inform President Carpenter OF the
Tri-State League of their plans and the
transfer will be approved by the league
This Is assured. inasmuch as at the recent
meeting OF the league Mr.. Lynch was
given the privilege of transferring the
the Trenton team to any city he chose
Heckert promises Wilmington a fast
team should the deal be carried out. He
is regarded as one of the best managers
In the league and although he was up
against hard proposition in Harrisburg
last season the poor showing of the SEN
ators was not due 10 any fault of his.
This year he has begun to get a fast
bunch of players together, his latest ac-
quisltlon being Clay, who played on a
former Wilmington Tri-State team. Heck
ert says he has many more fast men in
view and has every hope Of getting to-
gether a pennant winning team this sea-
son. If he does and Wilmington gets the
team the local baseball season Of 10 viii
be the greatest ever
The Trenton-True American to-day SAYS;
George w. Heckert, the new manager
Of the Trenton baseball team, and Thomas
i. Mundy one of the club owners. spent
few hours in this city yesterday after
noon. They held a long conference with
Colonel Lewis Perrine, owner OF the Tri-
State Park and his counsel, John H.
Backes but being unable to agree unon
anything definite left at o'clocl, for
Wiikesbarre. Mr.. Heckert will return next
week. and some startling DEVELOPMENTS
are promised for that time.
During the conference with Colonel per-
rine the rental of the ball park on West
state street. was thoroughly discussed.
1t is understood that Mundy offered COL
onel Perrine a rental Of 5000 flor the four
and half months Of the baseball season.
but that the offer was rejected the Col
onel refusing to rent for less than $500
Then Mr.. Mundy. it is stated. turned
his attention toward the purchase Of
the entire West State sreet plant. In
TINS respect he was representing Leo
Moore, n wealthy Wilkesbarre real
estate man. He offered Colonel Per-
rine $4,000 for the park, but this Of
efr was also rejected. Both parties
held to their figures, and as il was
apparent that no compromise could he
reached, both Mr.. Heckert and Mr..
Mundy left for their homes in the
west.
Mr.. Mundy and Mr.. Heckert came 10
this city from Wilmington, where thew
went after the Tri-State meeting in
Lancaster Wednesday at the request
OF q number of Wilmington baseball m
enthusiasts. They We're shown over
the baseball ground there, il having
been Mr. Mundy's first visit TO the
city, and much enthusiasm was dis
played by the fans there.
They We're in tow of Pete Cassidy the
former Wilmington first baseman and last
seasons first sacher for the Baltimore
club Peter introduced them to a wealthy
manufactures there who had a list of bust
ness men who will subscribe $500 towards
the support of a team. The owners of the
ball park offered the grounds at reason
able rental.
Before he left the city Mr.. Heckert
stated that he would return Monday morn.
ing and that he will remain here all the
week. He said that unless Colonel Per.
rine and Mr.. Mundy come TO some sort
of terms during the next few days the
franchise will be turned over to him
C5eckerD and that he will first make an
effort to organize a stock company here
and that If unsuccessful in that he will
take the team elsewhere.
The object of his visit next week i.
to see what can be done in the forma.
tion Of a stock company of local busines.
men TO fiannce the baseball project IT,
already has the names of several ner
whom it is stated are willing 70 talr,
stock in the team. and he feels confident
that he can raise enough money to pusf
the project through
Asked concerning his team. Mr.. Heck,
ert stated that he has purchased Third
baseman Bert Grubb from Wnkesbarr,
and Catcher Charley Hildebrant. whc
played last season with Flint. Michigan
He stated that he is well pleased witt
his trade Of Magoon for Clay, and addet
that the Trenton outfeld next seasor
will be Clay. Swayne and Murray II,
has lines out for severad players whom
he is confident will make good in tn,
Tri-state League, and a number Of
youngsters with whom he will expert,
ment. He would give out no inforrna.
tion concerning the men with whom hs
was dealing for fear that other man.
ayers who also want the men should
step in and take them from him.
Colonel Perrine was not worried owe,
the turn affairs have taken. He ha,
not yet given UP the Eastern Leagu,
idea, and intimated that NTontrea