Evening journal., 1918-11-18
in
THE Cage game
Bill Gallagher to Run Har-
Ian Five in Newest
Organization
BOUNCING WILL
START DEC. II
BY BILLY MACK.

River shipbuilding basketball magnates
was held last night in Philadelphia
when plans were arranged 20 Organize
officially with a six club circuit. The
teams represented were: Hog Island.
Merchants. OF Bristol, Pa; New York
snip, OF Camden. n j.; Pusey and Jones,
OF gloucester, n. j.; Chester Ship. Ches-
Ter, and Bill Gallagher's Harlan team.
William c. Jordan. brother OF Ray
Jordan, last seasons star twirler, rep
resented Harlan. The famous Johnny
Castle was on deck for the Hog island
ers. "Wid" ConrOy, another ex-major
league ball tosser who has had some
experience on the wooden ways, dld
the talking for New York Ship.
There was lots OF steam and enthu-
siasm TO the touch Of the gathering.
Every one seemed anxious 20 enroll
and start the BAN rolling. From all
accounts the Delaware River Basketball
League Will be as successful as in base
bah.
IL was decided TO start the ball bounc-
ing no later than December "A, and
continue until the last OF March. An
other meeting will be held the latter
part OF this week at the Adelphia Hotel
when a schedule will be drawn up.
Manager Bill Gallagher received word
this morning from the management OF
The crack Cost Accusing team OF the
Navy Yard, Phila0elphiaF seeking a
game here. Well. with such an attract
i've array Of talent, and all under the
guidance OF Uncle sam, "Bls Bill" just
hopped on the telephone.
Just what date for the sailors would
be the best is not known at this time,
but it is believed a Saturday night
would be a money-maker.
We have not had good basketball here
for several years. It's now up 20 Har-
lans 10 deliver the goods. Gallagher, Is
the man who put Staten Island, N. Y,
on the map. We look for him 10 pack
the punch this time.
Nothing Is sweeter 90 the hearts Of
sporting men IN all branches Of sport
than recalling TO mind OF some Of their
past favorites. When Harry Fritz, who
held down the hot corner for Jimmy
JacksOn's Tri-State League champions
Of 1918, returned TO this city during
the baseball months, he was given
rousing reception at Harlan field In
his school days at Central High, Harry
developed into an all round athlete OF
A No. calibre. He IS back in the fold
this season as a member OF the Cost
team, and when IL comes TO
The oval, Harry shakes a
mean hip.
Another top-notcher in the cage
game, who Will hold down a berth with
the sailors. IS Alex MoWiniams, the
popular Philadelphia boy, who display
I'd such wonderful agility with the Up
land Delaware County League club as
an infelder, that seven different ma
ior league clubs sought his services dur
ing the season Of 1917. Alex Is by no
means a busher when II comes TO
basketball. lie starred for three years
with the best clubs in the Eastern
League, the last two years being
member Of the pennant winners.
Jack Trautwein, who cut a big figure |
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around Philly, and later made good in
he American League, Is also a member |
Df this years Cost Accounting i've.
All in all Manager Gallaher can rest
assured that he Is booking the best in
he country. Let us hope he continues
)n the same lines.
BY throwing the harpOon into the
Chester Ship aggregation on Saturday |
night, the appetlties Of the Harlan fol-
overs was only tested A good sized
,rowd attended the first game Of the
season, which resulted In a a TO
lictOry II was admitted that the local
BOYS have some classy talent, but lack !
ID good physical condition, owing TO I
he fact that no place had been secured /
10 practice However. a move Is on /
'oot 20 secure the High School floor. |
The fans viii be satisfied that Harlan
has "some classy squad" in their big I
game.