Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-03
SUBURBAN MINES
TOPLAY SERIES
Winners in Philadelphia
Suburban and Montgomery
County Leagues to Clash
ARE EVENLY BALANCED

An important interleague baseball series
bringing together two Of the best minor
organizations in this vicinity will be staged
some time in September between the winners
of the pennants in the Philadelphia Su-
burban League and Montgomery County
League. l.. a. (zeke) Hackney is presi-
dent of both organizations, so regardless
of the outcome, one Of the clubs he repre-
sents will win.
About the only important detail in con-
nection with the games is who will be rep
resented. At present Glenside is leading
in the Montgomery County and Fern Rock
In the Philadelphia Suburban Jenkintown
has chance of coping the honors from the
hrst named team, while many Of the rooters
IN the Philadelphia Suburban League favor
olney to nose out Fern fo5S.
Should Be Great Series
1t should be a great SERIES" said presi-
dent Hackney in speaking of the contests
To-Day The Montgomery County League
VIII hoid meeting tonight at Jenkintown
When the event will be further discussed
There are also several protests to be de-
Clded tonight. They are Amber Fort Wash
illston, Bethayres Fort Washington. one
can be passed over very quickly. but the
oUther is open for serious consideration. I
nave the evidence of both clubs, together
with that of the umpres In my possession"
According to Hackney nearly every team
IN MS league is playing to capacity crowds
He arranged many important interleague
series IN past seasons. In 1914 when Chelt-
enham, of the Philadelphia Suburban
League, defeated Narberth. of the Main
hlhe League all attendance records for
Such games were smashed, The following
season, 1915, Cheltenham defeated Wiss-
inoming, Northeast Suburban League title
holders. Russell tJng) johnson, of the
Athletics, is Chetenham product
Last Day for Players
This is the last day for signing play
ers In the Delaware County League, and
the Ilne-ups of the clubs which played
saturday will finish the season unless the
managers land new material in the mean
time. The Media team presented quite a
new combination in Saturdays clash with
,iobe Tire, as Manager Alexander had Nc
lnness, formerly of Brill. in the lineup,
ana Johnny castle. former local fielder
or note The Medes lost just the same. this
time to Globe Tire. of Trenton Manager
Iommy OHara is apparently well satisfied
win MS combination and is playing the
same men that represented his club prior
10 admission into the Delaware County
League The lineup includes Boice and
Gaiser, pitchers; Justin, first base; Sloyd,
second base Travis third base, captain
Werner, shortstop: Saidt. Walsh, Kramer
ana warwick, outfielders The revised
schedule for the remainder of the Delaware
County season follows:
Globe. u iuia at
August 11-Upland at Media. Globe at
land. 'e "' ~
=, August 25-Media at Chester. Upland at
r, September MEDIA at Upland. Chester at
-, September S-Globe. at Media. Upland at
Chester. tSubtect to change.)
. September S-Media at Globe Chester at
Upland NJ
September 15-Globe at Chester, Upland at
Media. NJ
September 22-Upland at Globe.
Another local hurer nearly entered the |
coveted hall OF fame on Saturday II han
',ened in the Industrial League game which |
NldNale steel won from Dosson, 30, Pitcher |
hit until the ninth when they garnered two
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