Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07
MINOR LEAGUE BALL TOSSERS HAVE
BUSY SCHEDULE FOR TODAY WITH
SEASON JUST AT HALFWAY MARK
Delaware County, Main Line and Interborough
to Inaugurate New Series-Tndustrial Mines
Have Doube-Headers on Layout

THE second half Of the season will he In.
l. augursted this afternoon in the Dela.
ware County, Main Line and TnterborouEh
Leagues While Chester was a winner in
the Delaware County League there is every
indication that Poth's champions will find
stubborn opposition in the next round espe-
cially from Upland Manager Miller sure
has a wrecking crew on his payrool In
Lord, Mcwillams, Marks eastman. Fritz
and Twning and unless the Chester stick
smiths begin to hit they will find Upland
In the lead. Media As also counted upon 10
he heard from in this half The former
champions arc scheduled TO play at Ches-
ter today Just what difference will b. evil
dent in Chester teamwork through the alb
sence Of Charley Doom, who has been re-
leased, remains TO he seen. There IA little
doubt that he has steadied the pitchers, but
was very weak in hitting only being cred
tied with a single bingle in tw0uty-two trips
to the plate
The circuit Of the Main Line League is
considerably altered for the start Of the
second round and three new teams make
their bow TO Main Line fans this afternoon.
The newcomers are independent Club Of
West Chester Norrstown and the Lee Tire
and Rubber clubs, representing Consho-
hocken, Autocar, which captured first half
honors, have a hard opponent in Berwyn.
This combination finished with a rush win
ming its last five games. The opinion pre-.
walls that the newcomers add considerable
prestige to the league and It is freely pre-
dicted that even more excitement will at.
tend the second half than the first
Interborough League fans will he glad to
see the second series OF that league q
schedule get under way this afternoon. The
first round ended I'm tie with Union and
Ridley Park, each winning eight and losing
two. The schedule calls for Ridley Park TO
tackle Media, Highland Park to face Drexel
Hills and Union to tackle Morton-Rutledge
owing to the withdrawal Of Philadelphia Dye
WSSrkS In The IndfgSn9en indgstgisI gis LsaEES
club has been secured TO MI the vacancy. but
was unable 10 to Slay t9dsy The l2tes aSqpislt.9n
opticians. and 4 win play its initial leagpp,s,
contest next SATURDAY The Lewis nine VII II
will make Journey over to New York TO
meet the club representing tho firm there.
,urcrs LeaFud a Tor Tst piacc. with AmePGan
PSey ~ and BSrs m sharing h9 ms SSy
meet a tough customer in Lanston Monotype.
tained BY Barrett, and in the previous clash with
Pulley was leading until tho ninth, when Pul-
OUT @ ' Barrett T payns great @ a Sa a 6u, s
Of Ta The + ds m TO 's Rdi
between Monotype and Girard Shoe Will he
This is doube-header .day in the Industrial
League and all teams. with but two exceptions,
will engage in double-headers., So is the game
scheduled for Nay ., which, by the way, was
the only Saturday since the opening Of the
:sSsSns TEs MVas team n'SIFf viii Be n de The
3 thS %oTIs cds So Oldest In tSs saE h
Withdrawn. Negotiations are pending with one
Of the most prominent concerns in the city 10
accept the franchise and tho douhle-he ader
between Midvaie ond Storage will be played
at a later date by the newcomer.
St Johns and Phil Kearney are waging n
merry war for fret place in the Frankford
Suburban Lea que, with the edge in favor Of the
| latter owing 10 st. Johns defeat on July 4
| These rivals clash this afternoon and the fur
Will fly when they meet. A win for st. John
and the race will again be tie. while II Phi
Kearney wins Its advantage will he materis ly
increased.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY
Delaware County League-Media at Chester,
Upland at Brill,
Chester at Conshohocken, Dun Co at Bon Air.
Wayne at Norristown.
Philadelphia Suburban League-FoN Chase at
olney, Llndley at Fern Rock, North Philadelphia
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