Evening journal., 1913-05-31
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Everybody Loves a Chicken
Sung by Shorty McKenna.
Tri-State Record.

Sung by Shorty McKenna-
Tri-State Record.
A story of the Tri-state team repre-
senting Wilmington will tell,
The squad tnat is always on the job
when they hear the gong of the
bell,
They may look slow and all of that,
but watch them leaving their
stall,
They're the guys that show the pep
when the umpire yells Play
ball"
Now, first we have Jimmy Jackson,
who manages the tribe in great
form,
And more so, expects to cop the pen
nant with a cinch when the
weather settles and gets warm.
Jimmy is of big league fame, and can
certainly use his bat,
We cannot say he is the best manager
in the world, but he's one of
them at that
We next have Tony" Marhefka, our
shortstop; he's small, but oh
some loud,
Fol- the clever work he has done so
far, the fans of him are so
proud;
Tony says it is like taking candy from
a babe. when It comes to steal
ing the base.
For II he is on, some one hits, he
leaves at an awful mace
McKenna, out in right garden, now
playing the game of his life,
He should soon hit the 300 mark, for
he is making an awful strife
Red can handle the ball in all styles,
throughout the almighty game,
Can double up in all shapes and forms,
and pick them from the fence
just the same.
Fritz, better known as Home Run
Harry, now going at a great clip,
Is tending third station better than
ever without making any signs
of a slip.
| Harry, while around the circuit, had
everything his own way,
| He was clouting them all over the lot,
and over the fence day after day.
And again we have the almighty Tex
Meyers, taking care Of the ini-
tial sack
He's the guy that hits those awful
high flyers, so far the pill never
comes back
Whether any one is in or not, he will
clout them just the same,
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he'll no doubt break up many a
game.
The Chicks have another star in Sharp,
now playing the game OF his
career.
Is sure of a berth in the dear old berg
for the coming baseball year,
He watches second station, like an
enemy watches the fort,
And with all his might and main, gives
the pitchers good support
Martz, the lad who has the rep for lay
ing down the bunts,
Rounds the bags in fine style, without
a single grunt,
He's there with the goods in left gar
den, and certainly covers some
ground,
Also makes a pretty throw to tbs
plate when man is homewaro
bound.
But the one mainstay of Peachtowr
is Doc Kerr, our veteran back
stop,
Whenever he goes for ball over his
head he refused to let IL drop.
Old Doc does his duty throughout the
game, and this we all know sc
we'll,
He is now to be found at berth No. l
at the famous Joe Kelly's hotel
We have in Brazell and Tobin two
veterans of the mound,
Who are not in their right trim yet
but don't let us make sound,
II is most due to their late arrival
and that is the very reason,
That they haven't had time TO worl
out yet but just watch them be
fore the close of the season.
For instance, next we have Allen Rus
sell, who has as yet to taste de
feat,
And for the good work he has bee
doing. it is doubtful il his recor
can be beat.
This being his first year in big league
as for twirling he's certainly
beaut,
Jimmy says he is the cleverest la
that ever stepped into Chic
suit
We have another mainstay in tn
youngster Tommy Brown,
The lad has had his downfalls, but
now returning strong to th
mound.
z He also handles the willow in fin
style. and never makes a sounl
Sure he's the guy that made the Ions
est hit on the Union Ball Par
grounds.
Here's Shollenberger, the big felloy
who has a very fine rep,
a And since he made his debut here, hi
. certainly shown some pep.
! He is the one grand utility man, al
* to make sure is one of the best
But IL won't be long until he'll con
e out strong. and be on top wit
y the rest.
We have here at last and all, anothe
ie which will complete our pitcl
10 ing staff,
n Davidson, who halls from the Oriole
d who does nothing but pitch al
-e laugh.
N He has the rep of them all, when
a kssr.