Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30

der ideal weather conditions, and big
crowds turned out in almost every instance,
as baseball itself was only a secondary
issue in most cases.
Patriotism paradcs bands specchmak-
ing flag raisirgs and the singing of ma
tional hymns preceded the lifting Of the lid
on the 1917 campaign. As is to be CN-
pcCted NJ such an early stage, number of
one-sidnd scores were recorded. especially
where last years champions, with linc-ups
Intact, were pttcd against newcomers.
Enthusiasm Wonderful
Harry T.. Cntci. president of the In
dustral League, speaking of the opening
contests in that league, had this to say:
Il managed to attend four games and in
the five years existence Of the Industrial
League ] never witnessed half such enthusi-
asm as was displayed ! first attended the
street parade of the Dsston club. and
there were more than forty autos in line
Twenty minutes before play started there
were few persons in the stands. but when
the first ball was pitched spectators were
standing ten deep around the field The
ticket seller really encountered difficulty
holding such an immense thrOnE. After
leaving Disston | witnessed parts Of the
games at Storage Battery, Mdvale and
Supton. The same conditions prevailed
there. | tried to get over to DobSon, but
it was too late and they tell me it was
some exhibition. The whistles all around
shrekcd and every ono in the Falls was
under the impression there was a fire. \
wonderful crowd was in attendance"
Bob Gibson Stars
The work of Bob Gibson. the Haverford
College twirler, featured the days doings
in the Main Line League. Twrng for the
Narberth champions against Nillanova, he
famed sixteen of the opposing side and
allowed but five singles off his delivery.
NTst.l y
II. q. Dun e. co. 10, Bon-Air G, Autocar
4, Merton | and PaOli s. Wayne 3.
In the Philadelphia Shoe Manufacturers
League the champion \. Il. King club
| walked roughshod over Laird. Schober &
Co, winning hands down. els. polling out
twenty-four hits w. w. LenoX Company
defeated Hallahan & Sons l2-i while
Smaltz-Goodwin just nosed out Edwards
Company, 7-G. Colds three-bagger in the
| first inning drove in three runs and really
won the game.
A. e. Uniform and lost to Upland, Of tho Della
ware County League, to 3, Ally McWilliams
ana Ruhe Cochran starred for the winners.
RoxborouEh continued it's winning streak b,
| getting close 2-to-i decision over Anchor
only annex one hit off the shoots of Sterling.
The Montsomery, County League does not Ee
| clubs played exhibition sames Jenkintown los los
unnboG nG J9TanIa nGar TO a. ana Siandard steel trl
! ton trounced Chetcnham \. A., is to S, an,
Fern Rock lost TO Girard Field Club . to D.
olney, Of the philadelphia Suburban League
| waloped Morton RutledGc. Of the lnterborougl
| League, 10 to o.
|
The MONTGOMERY County League will moo
| this morning and arrange final details for tn
| seasons opening on Saturday, President Frank
| % eli iu
/ players at tonisht's powwow.
League is certainly in fno fctte and continue
IT'S fas YORK YORK by by G,d aGing Jersey city - cheste
DrcXcl Hn Of the Interborough League, reg
istered a no-hit victory against West Philade
Drexel Hill. ''''
League held a banquet on Saturday s'' night sE"
| celebrate the seasons openng this week: Tn
Baltimore. New York. Trenton Meadows, wi
Of last Circuit @T Of Is this ne S
race. and Washington has taken its place.
Pitcher Smith. Of clifton Heights. made
| phenomenal record in the game against the Ker
Manufacturing Companny or the men , that face
RUNS FOR THE WEEK IN
NATIONAL AND AMERICAN
The weeks record in both leagues
! games played, won and lost, with runs, hit
errors, men left on bases and runs scored b
opponents, including the games of Saturda!
April 2S, is as follows:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
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New York......" ~ g "a