Evening journal., 1911-12-26
.TRI-STATEE,RES EE,RES
in BIG LEAGUES
Many Men Known to Local
Fans Make Good in the
Big Company
WOLVERTON STEPS FROM
PLAYER TO MANAGER

The selection of Harry WOlVerton
to manage the New York American
league club recalls the fact to the
minds Of fans in the Tri-State league
that many former stars of the Car
penter organization are now making
good in fast company. Wolverton
managed the Williamsport club for
several seasons and succeeded In
winning two pennants for that city. He
went to New York from Oakland,
Cal.
Wolverton is one of the most popu
lar men playing the national game to-
day. Always of a quiet, gentlemanly
and unoffensive disposition he has a
knack of securing the friendship and
good will of every player or magnate
with whom he comes in contact He
made many friends during his stay in
the Tri-State league and won two
pennants for the Williamsport Lum-
bermen. He made a name for himself
as a third baseman when he played
with the Phillies some years ago and
then he jumped to the Tri-State,
which was then an outlaw organiza-
tion. He was later signed to manage
the Newark Eastern league club but
when the franchise was sold he went
west. For the past two years he has
managed the Oakland Club.
Wolverton is known as strict dis
ciplinarian, a splendid judge OF play
ing talent and close student Of inside
baseball He IS delighted over the
prospects in New York city. Cree and
Warhop. also former Tri-Staters are
members of the New York club.
Bud" Sharpe first baseman of last
years Buffalo Eastern League clul
and a former Tri-Staters, has been
named to succeed Wolverton in Oak
land He has a record as a first rate
hitter and clever felderh and has
seen service with the Boston Nation
ais. George Stallings, man ager of the
Buffalo club, declares Sharpe viii
make good easily on the Pacific coast
Now that the winter leagues" are
in the midst of their schedules one
can hardly read anything Of baseball
that has not a Tri-State league ting'
to. Hardly is there club in either
Of the two big leagues where at leas
one Tri-Stater may not be found
/ UdIlth
Walter Blair. the former Tri-Stat'
catcher, has been turned over to th'
Rochester International league clul
by the New York Highlanders. Wash
ington has sent Jack Leliveh ant
dolly" Gray. also former Tri-Stat
PLAYERS. 10 Rochester The club ha
also secured Pitcher Jones' forme
Johnstown player.
bob" Unglaub, formerly a membe
of the Williamsport club, but no'
manager of the Lincoln. Neb.. team
met with an accident few days ag
at his home at Crisfield, Md. Unglau
was cleaning a rifle when the weapo
, twas accidentally discharged. The bal
penetrated Unglaub's ankle. The In
jury may keep him out of the gam
this year.
Swacina. the former Harrisbur
first baseman is now a member OF tn
Newark International league team
Joe" McGinnify purchased his rt
lease from a southern league club 70
$500.
Mike O'Neill, the former Yor
player, who succeeded Charles Carr a
manager of the Utica New York Stat
league club. has purchased Fir'
Baseman Pete" Lister, the forme
:, Tri-Stater, from Chattanooga, Of th
}. Southern league. Lister was at on
time with Williamsport but has plal
Z cd in Dixieland for two seasons. H
could never be accused OF numbering
d the ball. but is expected to improy
E as he is young and willing. List
a played in 144 games last season al
D made 12O hits for an average of .23
Il He stood high among the fiolders.
"Red" Calhoun, Harrisburg's a
first baseman, the new manager
the Elmira New York State leag
club. is trying to buy TON" Ola
from Albany. Manager Tamsett, ho'
b ever, is loath to part with the form
a Tri-State ouSfielder.
or Pitcher Baxter, who was with Z
st Wilmington team last year, and
a fielder Downey, formerly with Lanca
u ter. have been bought by the Buffa
club for next season.