Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-12
GENERAL NANACER'S
CUP IS presented
Local Pennsy Ball Club Re-
ceiveS Trophy for Proves
on the Diamond
Mr.. LATROBE MAKES
THE PRESENTATION

Emphasizing the benefits Of athletic
contests and the cordial feeling Of NUT
ual respect engendered among men by
such contests several hundred men of
the TOdd's Cut shops of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company gathered at
noon today and cheered members of
their winning baseball team which
was presented with General Manager
Longs trophy for winning the grand
division championship of the railroad
company.
Presentation took place at the noon
hour so that men at the shops could
attend the ceremonies. Gambel La
trobe. general superintendent of the
p. B. & w. division delivered the pres
entation address and handed the hand
some silver trophy to James j. Don
Ian. manager of the ball team. Hun
dreds of men from the shops filed
the little square in front of the en-
trance and stood and sat upon the
line of fiat and box cars which had
been pushed in along side the shops to
provide accommodations. Many Off
Gals of the railroad company were
present.
Near Mr.. Donlan as he received the
trophy we're members OF the winning
baseball team, as follows: NJ. Win
gate, captain; f. Duncan, A. Duncan
NJ. McDonough, H. Davis. w. Shields
Joseph Hannigan. NJ Thomas, Joseph
Holeveck. r. W. Coffin, Fred Smith, c
Smith. NJ. Mclaughlin, J. Kelly, scor-
er, and e. Flanagan, mascot.
Among the railroad officials present
were: A. J. Whitney, superintendent
OF the Maryland Division: Joseph Mil
liken, superintendent Of motive
power; J. r. McGraw. division eng-
neer: c. f. King. vice-president of the
athletic association: T. T. Coward,
general foreman of the Todd's Cut
shops; II. p. Meredith, master me-
chanic OF the shops; H. D. bravo, act
ing assistant master mechanic; J. II
Rooney. CHIEF clerk to Superintendent
Iatrobe: n. Coulter material agent;
c. r. McKinsey. general car inspec-
tor. and L. T. Ards. chairman OF the
athletic committee.
The team has won all games play
ed this year with other division
teams. including contests with teams
from Baltimore. Perryville, Clayton
the trainmen. the general Office and
the apprentices. The game with
Media was forfeited.
This is the second year the local
team has won the division champion
ship and the handsome pennant pre-
scented to them at the end OF the sea-
son that year. hung from the flag
pole beneath an American flag. In
the remarks. Mr.. BatrObe alluded to
this and called attention to what had
been accomplished by the team.
"The object of our athletic ac
tivities." he said, "is to give US
clean. healthy bodies. clear minds
and added energy to carry on our
daily work in the particular line Of
service in which we are engaged:
10 make us better men and better
citizens. to promote a cordial feel
ing Of mutual respect and good will
between US all and in a large way to
teach US the necessity OF close CO.
operation in order to accomplish in
full measure our daily work"
Following the presentation, members
of the shop glee club sang a number OF
selections. and the several hundred men
present stood with uncovered heads
while they sang america The meet
ing closed with singing "Onward, Chris
tian Soldiers" and the men dispersed
TO their work.
Mr.. Latrobe expressed the hope that
the team next year might win the cham
pionship of teams of the entire Eastern
Division.
The trophy is a handsome silver low
ing cup, Is inches high. with the in
scription, General Managers Trophy of
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Grand Di-
vision Championship, 1916"
Over the Inscription is a bass relief
of n baseball player in batting position.
II will be placed in the rooms Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Athletic Associa
ton. Fourth and Shipley streets, among
other trophies and embems won by the
different teams.