Evening journal., 1916-04-12


League is now dickering with Levi
Cats, the former Tri-State League
arbiter Mr. Rawlins will announce
his staff in few days. Glatts was
considered one of the best umpires
in the George M. Graham circuit in
1914. Last season he was the star of
the Blue Ridge League staff. Levi is
well known to local fandom, having
worked in the Delaware County
League a few years ago.
From the reports going the rounds
the circuit is completed to the salts
faction of all concerned With Read
ing our old Tri-State rivals in the
running we can expect to see some
hOtly contested games at Union street
grounds. Reading is noted for being
a good sporting town. and from pres
ent indications the Pretzelmen will
have a banner year.
Manager Ernie Greenwell is getting
together a classy squad and already
has visions OF flying another cham
pionship rag at "our ball park"
Among the outiielders who will re-
port here on April %, are some good
and reliable ball tossers. Bill NealOn,
whom Jimmy Jackson secured from
the New London club of the Eastern
association I'm exchange for Tony
'Marhefka and a money consideration,
will hold down one of the out garden
berths.
Jake Miller. the Baltimore boy,
whom J. Franklin Baker recommends
as a conner. has signed his contract,
and will report in mid-season form.
Miller at present is working out with
Jack Dunns Birds. He is a hard hit
ter and a fast all round man. Miller
captained the Easton. Md, club. last
year. for which team Frank Baker
broke up many games.
Russell Smith, the local hoy who
helped Jimmy Jackson cop the Tri-
State League pennant, substituting
for Tony Marhefka while the latter
was out of the game with a broken
finger has been recommended by the
writer to AL Lawson, leader OF the
Reading aggregation. Russ played
nine games with the Chicks. His
fielding during his brief trial with
the Chicks was of the sensational
order. Smith is undoubtedly the best
prospect in the local ranks. He has
been offered a contract by the local
club, but refuses to play ball in his
home town. which is the right spirit
for any youngster.
Roy Bourland, whom the Buffalo
Feds had signed a short while prev
ious to disbandment OF that organi-
zation is another outfelder highly
touted. He has been playing with the
crack Washington College nine. un-
der the eye OF Coach Kibler, the form
er major Lacquer Kibler speakc well
OF this boy. and assures Greenwell
that he will make good.
Brady, who halls from Brunswick
Md. was recommended by outfielder
Orrison. the leading batter of the Blue
Ridge League.
Ambrose Erickson. who has been
/ showing such wonderful form al
Washington College. has written
Manager Greenwell that he will re-
port here on April 25. Erickson play
ed great ball for the Seaford team a
few years ago. He is rated as one OF
the fastest college men in the East
He is an outfelder and can hit a lick
too.
Jim Gibbons, the Pennsgrove. N. j.
lad who displayed much ability as q
! fly chaser for the Milford and Sea
ford teams. has applied for chance
on the local roster. Gibbons is Z
fairly good man with the stick, and 8
sewer in the outfield.
Manager Greenwell has been II
communication with Harry Pierce
the former Chick shortstop. Pierce
was picked up by the Jersey City In
ternationals and fairly burned up th'
league. 'Tis said that he is the prop
erty OF Richmond Internationa
League club. out owing to a differ
ence over the salary he has failed t
report.
It is almost a certainty that How
, ard Morgan, the former Chick thir'
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