Evening journal., 1916-09-26
-BROWNSON
CAME some CLASS
Saturday Exhibition TO be
Test of Strength of
Rival Leagues
BLUE LEGS NOT
AFR AID OF FAME

A test OF the class Of the Ail-Wil-
mington League as compared with the
Delaware County League will take
place at Front and Union on next
Saturday afternoon. when the Brown
son. All Wilmington and State cham
pions will clash with the Upland team.
OF the Delaware County League. The
Upland team finished second in the
above league. which in the opinion OF
many is equal TO the majority OF
minor leagues. and which has no sal
airy limit for players. Frank Baker.
the former Athletic star, played with
Upland last season Upland is COM
posed Of the following players Joe
Knots, the catcher, who formerly
played In the Tri-State and
many other minor leagues, and
whom il Is said now receives more
for catching one game week than
any minor Lacquer Joe Is we'll
known TO the fans OF Wilmington, he
having played a few games with the
Wilmington Atlantic League team be
fore It disbanded He is not only a
hrainy catcher. but is also noted for
his ability with the bat. Bill" Nor
gan is one OF the Upland pitchers, OF
whom IL is said that he turned down
an offer from a major league club to
pitch with the Upland Club He is
considered one Of the most brilliant
and reliable pitchers in the Delaware
County League Miilman. a former
Slater. is another members NJ
their pitching staff He gained a great
name for himself this season while
pitching for the Seaford Club Of the
Peninsula League He also had good
year with Upland. "Rube" eastman.
an Eastern League basketball player
can play baseball as well. II not bet
ter. than basketball "Rube' covers
first base ALEC" McWilliams. the
star Of the Creystock Eastern League
championship basketball team. covers
second sack and has been playing a
great game Carruthers, the short
stop is remembered by Wilmington
fans for the stellar game he played
with the Reading team in the Tri-
State a few years ago. He also went
south with Connie Mack's Athletics
He started this year with the Upland
club. but finished the season with the
Memphis club. Of the Southern
League. Joe" Byrne, the guardian oi
the third station. Is a former Atlantic
Lacquer. and has been delivering the
/ goods all season. Spedden, a fast all
around player, Is utility man The
outheld is an all-star aggregation with
"Bris Lord. Home Run Johnson
and Baldwin.
Home Run johnson needs no intro
duction 10 the fans of Wilmington. IN.
many feats with his war club having
] earned him some fame m tins section OF
| the country. "Brs' Lord. who was for.
merly with Connie Macks world cham.
pions, and also with the Cleveland team
and later manager Of the Memphis team
Of the Southern league. is another
member Of this galaxy Of fielding stars
"Bris' is still there with the stick and
is able 10 give some Of the younger stars
some pointers Baldwin, the other
member Of this trio, has played fast
consistent game the whole season
through. He is considered ono of the
fastest base runners in the league.
Although the above is a formidable
line up, Manager Mccarthy, of the
Brownsonites, feels confident that his
bunch will be able 10 give them all that
"a coming to them, and also thinks that
he has an excellent chance 10 win The
Brownsonites have been playing fast
ball all season and have defeated The
best teams in and about Delaware and
are anxious to hang the Upland scalps Ia
their belts.
While this il quite an expensive at.
traction to bring to Wilmington on &C.
count Of the high salaries received by
the Upland players. It rs only IN accord.
ance with the policy Of the Brownson
mana cement 10 give the fans Of vii.
mington the best Of baseball They have
always had a reputation for doing this
in basketball, and feel that 10 shouIl
be done in baseball
II IS expected that the largest crowd
of the season viii witness the battlc
between the representatives of the two
leagues.