Evening journal., 1916-03-14
STAGE SET FOR
LEAGUE BASEBALL
With Fans at Work, Time
is 0pportune for New
Organization
THIRD VENTURE HERE
FOR MR.. LAWSON

Announcement in THE EVENING !
JOURNAL yesterday, that Wilmington
would positively be a member of the
new Atlantic League. the coming sea-
son. has caused more talk among the
local fans than any baseball develop
ment since the Worlds series II is
agreed that the time was never more
opportune for league baseball i'm VIII
mingtOn than at the present time. Not
only is every man in the city who de-
sires employment at work on good
pay. but there are thousands OF work.
ers az Carney's Point, on eight-hOur
shifts. who would often have the op-
portunity to attend a baseball game
here. In fact the stage is all set for
league baseball i'm Wilmington and all
that is needed to make good, is for
the holders Of the local franchise to
put a fast team i'm the field.
DR.. Leon Van Horn. Of No. 1929
North Seventeenth street Philadel-
phia who, as announced i'm THE
EVENING JOURNAL yesterday, has
been awarded the Wilmington fran
chise for the league. was a caller at
this Office yesterday afternoon. He
was accompanied by Al. w. lawson,
the promoter of the league. who holds
the Reading franchise. They discussed
with the Sporting Editor the local
situation and told something Of their
plans for Wilmington. No definite an
nouncements relative 10 players can
be made, however. until manager is
! signed. which will probably be in a
few days Il is likely that Ernest
| Greenwell the weli-knOwn pitcher,
will be given trial as well as sew
eral other promising local twirlers.
/ Both men are much pleased with the
encuuragement they have received
! throughout the circuit and especially
rs TO the outlook m Wilmington.
This will bc the third venture OF
Lawson in baseball ia this city. While
| his previous attempts were not great
/ financial succcss. yet the fact remains
| ihat IN both occasions he gave the fans
an excellent article OF ball. Ills first
venture was with the old Atlantic
| League, m days OF Denny Long. who
managed the Wilmington club. such
| pitchers a. Jerry Nops and Amolo wert
| developed in this league. Mr. Lawson's
| next entrance in baseball here wa.
about twelve years ago. when the Union
League. organized by Mr.. lawson. had
team here with grounds at Riveryiew
"Nee" Waller was manager Of this
-cam. which was an exceptionally fast
| one. aud lead the league until II dis
/ banded near "mid' cason Although
| the team was q fast one. il failed 20 get
the patronage il was entitled TO.
Now that the circuit is complete, the
organizers and franchise holders viii 90
10 work getting teams together With
the Federal League out of business, IL is
| igured there viii be more good young
players available than for several years
There are quite a number Of players m
Wilmington and vicinity who are
worthy trial. Judging from the artiel:
of bali they played in the Del-Alar and
Wilmington leagues last season.
DIR. Van Horn. in discussing the loca
situation. said he would attempt 10 in
fcrcst somcl ocal people financially ~
the club, but that ii hc failed it woul,
not change his plans. as he would lool
after all the stock himself.