Evening journal., 1913-04-02

The Chicks will settle down in
Wilmington tomorrow. when the first
real practice Of the year will be held
at Front and Union. From the looks
of the bunch on paper. Jackson has
been fairly successful In his efforts
70 secure players who will make the
game worth while in this city
The inhold and the outfield posi-
tions will have plenty OF candidates
and il is a sure thing that the man
who plays tho best ball will get the
Job in every case. Jackson believes
In young blood and always gives the
young fellow p chance This year he
has a great bunch of colts and sew
cral Of them should show class. and
make some Of last years team hustle
for their old berths. Taking every
thing into consideration. Jackson has
the edge on the other teams in the
league In both inheld and outfield, but
he is surely in need OF pitchers
With only Tobin of the last years
hurting STAFF back with the team, the
matter becomes one of grave concern
and may likely prove disastrous dur
ing the first part of the season II IL
Z Is not remediod
Jackson. of course, has secured sew
cral young hurlcrs who look prom
islncI but a broadside of Young
pitchers having their tryout in the
League Is not the material TO start a
baseball season With
Tho places of Taylor and Nicholson
vill be hard TO hll These men did
not belong in the league, and with
them the Chicks had an advantage
lI hot
prccialcd There seems TO be little
chance of their returning to Whining
ton Should II be decided that both
men need more seasoning in the
bushes IL lis not at an likely that they
would return here. There are too
many managers with pocketbooks
waiting for the chance to get such
men, and already the Memphis team
and Doolin have been corresponding
regarding the sale of one of them
should he need experience i'm the,
bushes Well. If they go to Memphis
they viii get experience i'm the sticks
alright, even III that team can az
ford TO pay real money for players.
II has been intimatcd that before
the week is over several men will be
added TO the pitching stan which will
strengthen II greatly and put tn,
team in a good all-around balance
that will enable IL to start the sea-
son With a bunch of bows capable Of
playing good ball and not weak in any
one department Where the men will
come from is not known. but It has
been limited that they are now with
three big league clubs and will be Sc.
cured as soon as the necessary ar
rangements can be made
Jackson Is staying az Cassidy's
Hotel He said today that he is not
worrying about his bunch of hurlers.
He has the utmost faith IN Tobin and
expects great things from Brown. who
Is recommended by Doc Kerr ana
from Cannell. who halls from Pitts
hurgh. Cannell played I'm bush
league last year. and won 80 games
out Of As. which Is surely travelling
some, even in bush league. Jackson
said that he did not expect to see
ritncr Taylor or Nicholson i'm a Tri-
State uniform again He did. how.
ever. admit that he has something
1p his sleeve that viii hake the othel
managers in the league SIC up an,
take notice. This surprise will prob
ably be I'm the shane of anoine
pitcher and an inhelder from the BIZ,
league
On Saturday the Chicks will lin
up against the Phillie Yanigans. Tay
Tor Nicholson and Llewelyn will b
down with the visitors. and the fan
will be given a decided treat Wit
good weather the game should dra,
a big crowd.
BY April 10 the men will be prett
well weeded ont. and the team vii
be down TO good working basis
on April II, the boys will meet tn
Buffalo internationals here