Evening journal., 1914-04-06
Chick ROCKIES
WEAR OUT KINKS
Candidates for Tri-State
League Places Warm Up
in First Practice
JACKSON THINKS
WELL OF SQUAD

A brisk wind swept across Front and
Union field this morning. while Man
ager Jimmy jackson with about a dozen
OF more candidates for the Wilmington
Tri-State club went through their first
days toll. A large gallery saw the re-
cruits. The squad as whole is the
most promising that has ever appeared
here for preliminary work. Nearly all
the players that worked out this morn
ing were OF the clean living variety,
many college and school boys being in
evidence.
Judging from the expression on Gen
eral Jacksons face after the workouts
were completed, he is very much sat
isfed. A few of the candidates in par
ticular look like the real goods. II viii
be recalled that last season the Peer
less Jimmy could find only two or
three regular men out of u possible
thirty. II Jimmy doesn't get more than
that number this year he will be dis
appointed. Dutch Schoilenberger, and
Tom Brown were due TO arrive in
Chick town this morning, but through
some misunderstanding they did not
show up. However they will be on hand
this afternoon.
Manager Jackson has a promising
catcher in Yeager. the Carlisle, Pa,
boy who was recommended by
Paddy" Kane, an old time catcher.
Yeager stands six feet In his hose, tips
the scales at $50 pounds, and is but 21
years old. He swings the willow with
the awe of veteran, has a mighty
sweat pegging arm. and It Is said has a
dandy head"
Another youngster that appeared TO
be in first-class shape is Ralph Bene-
dict. a big right-handed pScher, who
halls from the Northeast League, OF
| Philadelphia. He is q years OF age,
stands about 6 feet high and weighs
in at 175 pounds.
Henry Stewart comes from the SOM
ersett Club Of the Delaware River
League. He is a southpaw pitcher. the
only left hand man who has as yet re-
ported. He is 20 years of age.
Eddie Green, q fast little second
sacker who claims Gloucester, n. j.,
as his home, was cavorting about the
keystone station in line style this
morning.
, Henry Bassett, pitcher, did little
hurling Of the horsehide. He comes
from the Paachall team. Of the West
Philadelphia League.
] Maxwell Alberts, who was seen run
ming hics ia the outfield is product Of
/ the Philadelphia Trades School and 1t Is
I said has the makings OF a conner.
Fritz Shubbell, the big pitcher that
wrote to jackson from Williamstown,
! \. j., that he was as tall as the high
a. in
Jersey was there in his glory. Shubbell
wore brand new red uniform that
made a hit with the spectators.
GEORGE Zibell looks good for an in.
field Job Zibell hit the pill at a .30z
clip a,st season tor the Upland Clul
OF the delaware County League. Ii
was highly recommended by Dan Dough
crty OF the Chester team.
Henry Pierce = q likely looking
youngster. He is out for Tony Marhef
ka's Job. Pierre, has played with tn,
! Dayton team o. the Central League and
hn- tine appearance OF conner. Alex.
ander Vazquez, Spaniard. who sey.
| esei yeass agU made "a reputation with
Villa N0ra college Reserves and later
entered Franklin and Marshall, is out
60 succeed Harry Fritz. at the third
corner
''win" Swallow. another husky la'
who mas the earmarks Of com'ni
pitcner, is. 20 years Of age, and Il
built on the stocky order. Last sea
son he was with the Southwark FIELD
Club, OF Philadelphia. He is populai
around Philadelphia as a basketball
player.
Earl Bennett. the boy that Allel
Russell the star of last seasons