Evening journal., 1914-05-06
Lineup

Lineup.
Wilmington-Morgan, 3b; Pedonc /.
f.. Mckenna, r. f.; Jackson, C. f.;
Meyers, H.; Sharpe. 2b Pearce, g. s..
Shollenberger and Foye, catchers;
Brown, Mehaifey and Swallow. pitchers.
Trentm-Smith, c.; Rasmussen, Hor-
sey, Keams, Williams. p.; Erwin, h.;
Meyers, 2b.; Heist 3b.; Wrigley, s. s.;
Poland, !. f.; johnson, e. f.; Byrne r.. {.
Unless all the plans are checked by
rain, the Tri-Stote League will get
away this afternoon ON its eleventh
season under conditions that indicate
good year.
Wilmington will be at home with
Trenton, Reading entertains Allentown
and York visits Harrisburg.
In every case special ceremonies have
been arranged 10 give especial distinc-
tion 20 the opening day. Prominent
city officials viii attend the games, and
there will be band concerts and street
parades.
Interest in the circuit has been grow
ing steadily as the time progresses for
the beginning OF the race.
Undoubtedly the league has been
helped by the substitution of Reading
for Atlantic City.
In a number of cases there has been
organized effort to raise money so that
the teams could open the season with
the venture properly underwritten. Pub
lic-spirited men have made donations,
and the financial burden viii be better
distributed than it has ever been before.
Two OF the umpres were not in the
circuit last year Messrs Glatts and
Applegate. Walker is the veteran of
the staff.
In Wilmington Mayor Howell will
throw out the first ball. Prior 10 the
opening of the game and between inn
ngs the First Infantry Band will give
concert.
The Farnsworth cup will be presented
az the home plate by President George
NJ. Graham and will be received by Mr..
Brown aud Mr.. Cassidy and Manager
Jackson
The Chicks will 90 TO Trenton tomor-
row for a game and will return home on
Friday for a four-days' series with
York and Reading.
The Chicks rested Yesterday while
Jackson aid somc cleaning out Her
man. the lett fielder in the exhibition
games, has been released. Jimmy also
may release Benedict and Bassett,
pitchers, to Greensboro OF the North
Carolina League. Manager Dunn of the
/ Baltimore lnternationals has sent
Pitcher Frank Jarman TO Wilmington.
Busy on the Circuit.
Reports from the league cities
| shows that every team is ready for
I the opening. To Lefty" Mckinley falls
the honor Of starting the initial
/ game In the box for York Lidgate
will do the receiving. The remainder
Of the York team will be as follows:
Hopke, third base; Swayne. center
, field; Hershey, left field; Clay, right
field; Dundon. second base; Yale,
first base; Horan. shortstop.
Manager Heckert has announced
his lineup for the first game of the
season with Allentown, in Reading
Hoffman Is confident his team will
start off well and has decided to use
Pitchers COtter and Beaver against
the Teutons The remainder of his
team will take the field as follows:
Joyce. center field; Coveleski. left
field. Hoffman, right field: Doty, third
base; Brickley, second base; Munich
first base; Wyckoff. shortstop
Boelzle, catcher. and Hart, catcher
The team that York will oppose IN
Harrisburg will probably be com
posed Of the following men: Byer.
OF ROte, third base: Rumsey. short
stop; Emerson. left field; Johnson
right field; Crist or Ferguson, center
field, Theme or Wertz, first base; Nc
Carthy, second base: Harkins. catch
er, Adams, Gohon, O'Neill or Phillips
pitchers, Manager Cockill is optim
istic about his team.
When Jimmy Castle and his crew
take the field against "Izzy" Hon
mans Reading Dutch in the latte
! city, 1t will be composed of the fol
lowing players Monroe. catcher
Boyle, FIRST base. McGeehan. secon,