Evening journal., 1911-04-06
CHICKS WILL
BE HERE SOON
Three Harrisburg Men Get in
and Preliminary Season
is About on
LOCAL FANS SHOW
MUCH ENTHUSIASM

There is every indication that the
1911 pennant race in the Tri-State
League will be one of the most hotly
contested affairs since the organiza-
tion OF that body. The teams appear
TO be quite evenly matched and al
though the article of ball may, per-
haps, not be quite as fast as some fans
would like, the interest will likely be
maintained by the closeness OF the
race With the reporting of three Har-
risburg players yesterday and the ar
rival of the Wilmington squad on next
Monday, the preliminary season may
be said to be on All that remains now
is to prime all of the players and get
them into condition for the opening Of
the championship games.
Three Of Harrisburg's players re-
ported yesterday Harold Moses, a
pitcher from Philadelphia; 4. Forsy-
the, a Wellsboro pitcher. and n. J..
Hershberger. an infielder of Erie, were
the men to report Joe Myers and
George Upp, other pitchers. will prob
ably report this evening. The first
work will be started tomorrow. Man
ager Selbach has practically closed a
deal for an outfielder from the Colum-
bus Ohio Club and he was figuring on
several trades with Manager John
Calhoun. of the Elmira, New York
State league club, who spent yesterday
in Harrisburg on his way TO Elmira.
Selbach is confident that he will have
a strong team and is anxiously wait
ing for real baseball weather 70 intro
duce his new talent
Three states Now In.
The return Of Wilmington 10 the
Tri-State makes 1t a league with three
States represented, Pennsylvania. New
Jersey and Delaware There is much
enthusiasm being shown I'm Whining
ton this spring and the opening game
between Wilmington and Trenton is
sure TO be baseball event Manager
Cassidy has invited Governor Penne-
will and Secretary of State Smithers to
attend the game and he has received
their acceptance and also the willing
ness of the Governor TO throw out the
first ball. Both State officials are en-
thusiasts on the game.
The first exhibition game here will
be with Albany on Saturday. April Is.
Bill Coughlin and George COckill's
presence IN Reading has caused base
ball enthusiasm to soar upwars I'm
that city. Reading is a good ball town
and the fans are banking on the two
veterans TO land and put a good team
in the field this year.
The new owners have not had all the
contracts Of last years club but anti
cipate but little trouble In getting them
in line Several deals are now under
way to strengthen up the club I'm var
ious positions, especially I'm the pitch
ing staff and the catching department.
The players will report next week and
on April 20 will play the first exhi-
E on game with the Albright college
The new magnates are now
hl,uiending the improvements OF
Us Park for the season.
w Sinstowns team is about com
"a though Manager Bert Conn may
pun off a couple Of deals 10 streng-
the bunch from which he will
,k the "Jawns." He is now trying out
Several youngsters at Philadelphia, |
will pass judgment the latter part OF ]
he week and then start to Jonhstown
o be there next Monday to put the
Johnstown team to work to get into
condition for the season. George w.
deckert and the Trenton Tigers will
get away for Norfolk to
start of the playing of a series Of ex-
hibiuon games, starting with Norfolk |
on April IL. He will carry but II men |
and hopes to have the squad cut down |
by the time he arrives at Trenton.
Reading Seeks Y0ung Players.
George Cockill. one of the owners
Of the Reading team. Is after speedy
young backstop from Montreal Jake
Northrop is the only pitcher who is
sure Of a Job with the team. Couglin
has the promise of good man from
Jennings and has his eye on several
other good fingers. Coughlin would
like to have rip Cannell with him,
and It is stated that the chances are I'm
favor Of a deal whereby that heavy
hitter may again play under his old
manager.