Evening journal., 1915-04-14
ROBERT NELSON.
Manager First u. p.

Saturday will mark the opening OF
league ball in Wilmington for the sea-
eon Of 1915. Tho Church League will
make its get away on that day. On
She following Saturday tho Au-Wilming-
ton League will start things, and on the
succeeding Saturday the new Delaware
Maryland League will open. Then the
baseball fan will be in his glory for in
tho three leagues they will see the best
ball ever played here.
The present Church League starts its
second season under most favorable cir
rarnstances. John G. Collision, who so
successfully managed the organization
last year, is again at the helm, and al
though he has four new teams 10 deal
with this year. he is as confident of sue
cess as he was last year. Marvin f..
Ball. Of Newport, vice president, and
Arthur G. Davies, of this city, secretary
treasurer, are tho other officers of the
league. Every official and manager sees
nothing but success.
The now members Of the league this
year are Central Presbyterian, Bethany
Baptist, Elsmere Presbyterian and
First United Presbyterian. Edge Moor
Methodist and Madeloy Methodist con-
tinue their league membership from last
year.
Olcn Haclett. who succeeds Robert G.
Connor as manager of nladelcy, has
rounded up fast lot of players. Among
the boys is Dick Spittle, who in past
years delivered the goods behind the
plate for Industrial and All-Wilmington
League teams. Spittle is looked upon
as the backbone of the club. He has d
very good throwing arm. can hit at q
lively clip. and is fast on the bases. LAX,
Jones will be- one of the pitchers. Ill
has also played other positions for The
Rockford Wilmington League aggrc
cation. John Cole, promising young
stcr. will take care of short stop, whil
BobbT Graham, the old war horse, vii
stop things at the keystone sack. It q
likely that Manager llackcit will hole
down the initial sack.
l.. b. Steele. will manage the Els
mere team. and expects 10 be right up
in the race. ie has signed large
number Of candidates.
Francis t. Callahan. will succeed
Mark Fish as manager Of the Edge
Moor team and although Mark fur
nishcd the subordinatos e good quail
ity OF ball last year Mr. Callahan says
the fans will not bt disappointed in
his club. Although they we're not
pennant winners. Edge Moor put up
a fine article of ball last year.
The Central team. after a year lay
on. has returned to tho Church League
under the leadership of the popular
J. H. Jacobs. The team will be q
good one.
The United Presbyterian team. will
be headed by Manager Robert Neason
who last year piloted the Peerless
team Of the City League. Although
Bob's team finished last in 1914, hs
was in there fighting from the star
70 finish. Bob has gained many
friends in athletics and promises On,
fans that his new team will be vel
up in the race this year
Eddie Abrahams, the Miracle Boy
whose Wilmington Juniors and vii
mington Academy teams have alway
been leaders IN their class. Is pilotin,
tho Bethany team in tho new league
All Eddie needs in baseball is a buncl
of fairly good prospects: he does tn
rest He promises TO repeat this yea
With team that he says will set tn
pace from the cry play ball.
The League has planned an aus
plcous opening. AZ the Bethany-Els
mere game. al Elsmcrc. there viii bl
flag raising previous 10 the game
At the Central Madcley game at Edel
Park. President Collision will read
congratulatory message from prom
inent official and then throw out tn
first ball. Another officer OF th
League will officially start the Firs
u. P.-Edge Moor game al Edge Moor
A large number of fans have arrang
cd 10 see the Edge Moo. game. goini
out on tho 235 p. b. & W. R. r
train All in all. Saturday. April II
promises 10 be real big day in loca
baseball circles.
Boys Who VIII Play the Game.
Players under contract with IN
league 20 date follow.
Central-Ernest Masten. Harol
Morgan. Leonard Crosby. y u
hchenbach. Del Wilson. W. Morgan
Henry Ray. Harry Delight. 'rhoma
3. Carney Martin Marcus. Kennett.