Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-10
FAST GAMES FOR
WILMINGTON FANS
Baseball of All Varieties Will Hold
Forth on Local Diamonds
Tomorrow.

With "big lcaguers" in both the Harlan
and Lebanon teams llne-ups mt South
Side Park, tomorrow afternoon, the
old battle ground where Wilmington has
seen its best ball games will probably be
the scene of another real diamond battle
and it is expected that the largest crowd
that has seen n ball game in this city for
many seasons will be on hand to witness
this Bethlehem Steel League game. Both
teams Will use q roster of players that
will reveal many big league players OF
this and last season besides many minor
league stars with high standings. Dumont
and Charity are expected 10 he the
battery for llarlan's. This battery had
until recently been with the Washington
American League club and was con
sidcred rs one of the best Senator batteries
In Iebahons lineup Bill Ritter, who
was here when Jimmy jackson sas WIN
ming remnants for the local Trl-Statc
teams. will pitch and that old favorite
among local fans, Tony Narhcfka will
cavorL around shortstop. These are
only i few of the "notables that will
take part in the game Previous to the
game the Harlan band will give n concert
nj Tenth and King streets and then march
to the grounds, where another concert
Will be given.
Nlavor Lawson viii open the Harlan
Lebanon game when he losses out the
first ball this will he followed by Il flag
raising. while the Harlan band. under the
direction OF G. IL. Cox will furnish the
music Following these ceremonies Mana
ger PAYNE will take the fastest team that
ever represented Wilmington on the
field
Manager PAYNE has secured the fol
lowing men: Lake, catcher from last
wears Newport News team IN the NTgl-
ma League: Dumont, a pitcher from the
Washington American League team. Ray.
who was tried out by Connie Mack. Char
rItyn first bascman. also from Washington;
I0wdenclagcI. 4 second bascman from
the New \ ork State League, Martin.
who started his career NJ Georgetown
University. and who was with McGraw
for short time. while third VIII bc Gov
cred hv " offers Of the southern League.
In controlled Payne will play Payne
was with Dertoit ami the White son In
rightficld he will have Otto Wagner. who
formerly played in tho New York state
League. Ieftfeld viii be taken care Of by
sullivan. from Georgetown University. a
voungster who gives promise Of landing a
birth in the big show within the next
few years.
As their opponents, Lebanon. cham
pions OF last wear. and under the leader
ship Of Tom bones the former Detroit
and st. Louis FIRST baseman. will have
Trout. former International League
catcher, RuckeS. from scranton, and
Bill Ritter, the former Grant Will share
the pitching. Jones Wi. cover first Walsh
OF Scranton viii be ii Second Tony Mar
hefka. one Of the champion hi cks and
last year in the New York STATE League.
will cover shortstop, Mike Mowcrv, the
former Brooklyn Robin and Pittsburg
Pirate. viii be stationed at third In the
outheld Jones viii have Heating. CIauser
and Met onnell of the New York State
League. Pottieger of the New England
League. and Yeiser Of the American
Association. William Rudolph who i
umplrng for the University Of Pennsyl
vania. viii hold the Indicator
Harlans team Of the Delaware River
>hlpbuildlng League viii open ITS season
tomorrow by travelling 10 Bristol Pa;
and clashing with the nine of that place
Bill Gallagher has charge OF the locals
and expects 70 bring the pennant to