Evening journal., 1914-03-04
News From The Tri-State Circuit

Manager Jimmy Jackson declares
that the prospects for the coming sea-
son viii be found IN the class shown
by tho youngsters he has added to his
nine. He said
TEX Myers, first baseman last
year. has written To mo saying that
he was satisfied with my terms and
that he would send in his contract
within q few DAYS. Tom Brown.
pitcher last year. has already sent in
his signed contract James Shoellen-
berger. Philadelphia Prep athlete
and utility man last year, has also
signifind his Willingness Of once
moro becoming a Chick"
Harry Pearce, q Philadelphia boy,
has been signed. and Jackson will
look TO him TO fill the shortstop hole
made by tho sale Of Tony Marhefka
10 the New London club Of the Con-
necticut League. or the other new
men signed by Jackson, there is
George Iibel. third baseman This
berth was occupied by Harry Fritz.
the Philadelphia schoolboy and Mack
Drotege. who has been sold 10 the
State League libel is a Philadel-
phian. He WAS with the Athletics
last year when the club was at Ra-
leigh, S. G.. but became sick and re-
turned home.
Alexander vasquez Of Panama City.
is another candidate for the third bag
position
The York club is planning 10 make an
appeal To the various commercial and cl-
vic bodies OF the city for their support
Of the White Roses during the coming
league season. No money will be- asked
for but the club feels that if the mem
bers Of such organizations as the York
Chamber Of Commerce, Manufacturers
Association OF York. and other similar
associations can be- made TO realize the
good that successful ball club can
accomplish in boosting York that they
will at least become interested to the
extent OF attending the games and by
their appearance. show their sympathy
with the continuation Of baseball as
local Institution.
Arrangements for the opening game
of the season are expected 10 BE- com
pleted within the next few weeks. II
is definitely known now that President
George NJ Graham OF the Tri-State
League, will be present, as well a. Gov
filNI lNfiH IA I fNfit WIN VIII NhN' tN'
governors chair this year TO assume
the active presidency OF the National
League When in York recently, Gov
ernor Tener stated that he would posi-
lively be- there for the first ball game
and, as Harrisburg, in which club the
governor has always been interested,
is the attraction on May T. the dircc-
tors are not going TO let him forget or
evadc his promise Manager Heckert
is in receipt of a letter from President
Graham in which the new league leader
states that he will bs present
Johnny Castle, manager Of the Allen
town team. spent day in hazloton and
secured the signatures OF three Halle
ton boys TO contracts with his team
during the coming season. Mr.. Castle
feels that that region offers plenty OF
good material for fast company, and
Saturday evening he signed Jack Nit
chell of Park View, a. catcher; Danny
McGeehan as second baseman, and Pat
rick McGeehan. rs third bascmon.
The first veteran TO sign Harris
burg contract for the season rs
George There, who did most of the
work behind the bat last season. and
some good work at the bat. too Mer-
Ger u. Tate, secretary of the Harris
burg club. received his signed con-