Evening journal., 1913-02-17
CHESTER
FRANCHISE
in THE AIR
WilIiamSpOrt Has Not Yet De-
Cided on Purchase Of
Privilege
LIVELY YOUNGSTERS
ON WITH THE CHICKS

The next few days viii probably de-
eide whether or not the Chester Tri-
State baseball league franchise will go
to Williamsport lt has been offered
to the latter town for $4,000, but to
take it up would involve heavy ex-
pense in securing suitable grounds. So
far as the price asked for the franchise
is concerned there is no difficulty, as it
is considered to be reasonable. viii
Transport fans want the club and
prospects for closing deal in time
for the transfer Of the franchise at the
March meeting Of the league arc
viewed as bright II the sale is not
made the team will probably continue
in Chester.
-Four members Of the Philadelphia
Central High School baseball team OF
1911 have signed to play professional
baseball this year, Reinhardt pitcher;
Shollenberger. catcher: Stoll third
baseman, and Stewart second base
man. having accepted terms with the
Chicks.
Fritz. who was shortstop on the
team. played with Wilmington last
year. an dthis season hewill be given
a trial with the Athletics. This makes
more than one-half OF Central Highs
famous team that has turned profess
sional
Announcement is made that a change
in the schedule for Atlantic City will
be made, the opening date having
been set for June 30, instead OF July
4. as previously arranged Daily ball
will be played from that day until the
third OF September.
The recruits for the coming sea-
shore team viii train at Lancaster. The
Franklin and Marshall college dia-
mond has been rented for the prelim-
inary work. and resort fans will be
denied the privilege OF watching the
trv-ouf OF their favorites. This ar
ranrement however will only be for
this season. as Atlantic City capital is
soon TO be foated into the company,
and then plans will be outlined for
the complete severance of the Red
Roses" from their former home.
Reading fans who have been wait
ing patiently for several months for
the name of the manager Of the Read
ing Tri-State team for the coming
season. may hear the much desired in
formation soon, as Jacob l.. Weitzel
"a expecting Bert Leopold, OF Altoona,
TO come there to help settle the ques-
tior. Weitzel and Leopold compose
tho Reading Exhibition Company and
thoy will elect officers for the year and
also name the manager. Il is a GER
tain,y that the leader will be named
soon. as the owners are anxious e
start getting things in shape Weize
had a lengthy conversation with
Charles Carpenter, president Of the
league who thinks this year will be
tho most successful in the history OF
the organization. Lauer park will be
improved and a grass diamond Will be
one of the pleasures. An effort is beine
made to secure some preseason finan-
ciai backing in order that improve
ments planned can be started soon
"Bnl" Coughlln Of the Allentown
team. and Edward Coleman, OF the
Scranton New York State League
team. had a conference in the latter
city and arranged for two exhibition
games. which will be played in Scran-
on on April % and 26
Manager Heckert of the York club
has not succeeded in signing Walter
Starr. of Littlestown, whom he
counted upon for a trial at shortstop
Starr has contracted TO play with the
New London. Conn. club. In regard tC
young amateurs desiring try-outs
Hcckert states that they must come al
their own expense. He has determined
not to bear the expense OF signing un.
Known players for early season trials
10 deal for a catcher for the Yorl
club has yet been closed N Joe KnottI
thc York boy. can secure his release
from Syracuse. as he is endeayorins
to do, ne will sign with Heckert for the
backstop position.