Evening journal., 1914-01-21

Ritter was not present to give his fare
we'll.
Jimmy Sharpe, Howard shollenbcrger
and Hurry FRITZ were among those pres
cnt Sharpe and Shollenberger have
sent IN their contracts to Mr. Brown.
Fritz has not signed because he is yet
an Athletic possibility. Harry will 20
south again this year with the Worlds
Champions, but il he fails to cinch
steady job with the Alackmcn he will
be seen at the third station IN Chick
land again this year This is certain.
IL also is certain that all the other
familiar Chicks will be- back. although
Doc Kerr, Red McKcnua and Tex
Mel ers have not sent in their sigued
contracts.
! Nilmingtons relations toward Mr..
Graham are the most cordial despite
the fact that the local owners held out
until the last against the acceptance by
the league of Mr. Carpenters resigna-
tion and the selection OF MIR. Graham as
his successor.
At the Harrisburg meeting of the
league MIR. Brown blocked belliger-
ent move against Mr. Carpenter be-
cause of the former PRESIDENT valuable
services TO the organization. After Mr.
Carpenter had kept together ion eight
years a ricsety baseball organization
Mr.. Brown Thought the former president
should serve out his ten wear tenure,
and not until Mr.. Carpenter voluntarily
agreed TO give mp his Office did Mr..
Brown agree TO the election of Mr. Gra-
ham In this connection it might be
said that without the Affirmative vote Of
Wilmington no change could have been
made in the league presidency, the
league requiring a unanimous vote TO
bring about such a change. Mr.. Brown,
however, was at no time opposed TO
MIR. Graham personally. He favored
AIR. CARPENTER because the former presi-
dent had kept together for eight wears
an organization that he was afraid
would tottcr without the guidance of
such an experienced head On the other
hand. Mr.. Carpenter was willing that
Nh. Brown should av aside hia oyaty
to the former president for the good oi
the league and went 30 far as to recon-
mend MIR. Graham as president of the
leaeuc 10 was only after this solicita-
tion ON the part OF Mr. Carpenter that
the Wilmington owner consented To the
election OF Mr.. Graham. As am eNi-
dencc of the good feeling ON the part
of Wilmington in the matter Alr. Oassi-
dv escorted Mr.. Graham to the meeting
room after Mr.. Carpenter had resigned
his office and the Wilmington club own
ers we're among the first 10 congFatul"te
the nov league mead.
Now the Wilmington owners are
giving their attention to this year
game. II is their desire that at least
ten business men of the city take So
oo0 stock in the club. the owners car
rying the remaining $4,000. IL will
cost $4,000 TO keep the Chicks going
this year and as the owners arc will
ing to put up $4,000 of this amount
they feel that other baseball lovers
/, who are financially able. should come
across with the other necessary
$1,000. And thanks to Wilmington
lovers Of the same, the money is in
sight
Prominent Baseball Men There.
! included in the list Of celebrities
who moved around the corridors were
George W. Hcckert, a rri-State man
lager at different cities since the or
! ganization of tho league and twice ;
} remnant winner; Jimmy Jackson
manager of last years champion vii
mington club: Harry Fritz How
ard slolenberger. players of the vii
,mingtca Club: Danny Mcclellan o
the New York club: Eugene McCann
manager of the New London Club
Tony Marhefka, last years Whining
ton shortstop, now sold TO the New
London club; Pitcher Horsey o
Trenton: Bob Scott. OF Allentown
who led the league pitchers last year
Tscob Weitzel. manager of former
Reading teams; Johnny Castle. las
years Atlantic City manager and 4
former member OF the Phillies; d. Il
Roy Reeves. secretary to Governor
Tener: Joe O'Rourke, Kid Stutz o
the Allentown Club; Edward Clun
geon. of the A. J. Reach Company
George Cockill manager OF the Har
risburg Club; J. Gray. John Kirkpat
rick. of the Harrisburg telegram
Louis Halloran. William Dwyer. I'm
pires Tom Walker and Tommy Keen
an. Harry Baker nresident of this
Harrisburg club: ollie Gcrnet. a di.
rector OF the Allentown Club. and
Director Hardner OF the same club.