Evening journal., 1919-08-07
COMMUNITY LEAGUE

COMMUNITY LEAGUE
OF the last seven games in the Com
munIty League the Harlan Giants nave
nlsved. they have copped them all' ana sno
ihev stin maintain their lead win 80
Their closest rival is the Wilmington
Giants, with 733.
Before a crowd OF 1000 spectators
last saturday at Kirkwood PARK lie
Harlan Giants won two games, deleal-
ing the Rosebuds and the Bryn MaNr
Iudss Johnson, the Giants crack
third baseman. has had three nome
runs I'm the last three games. HIS iaas
homer was off Cannon Ball Faulkner
The big right-hander Of nowhere VINO
PLAYS in and out OF the city for the
most mart with Kennett Square.
Young Speedbsll Charlie Johnson tle
Giants pitching pride, has won seven
Of the twelve games played.
Captain Bonds, the snappy leI-
fielder and pitcher. has two games 10
his creditand SOuthpaw Flamer one.
Fisher. the ia-year-old catcher. is
demon behind the bat.
Some attractive games the Harlan
Giants will play during the month
are the Wilmington Giants, Friday
afternoon, August 8, at Clayton PARK
saturday. August 9. the New Castle
Giants, at New Castle; Thursday
August 81, with Layers-out. at Harlan
Field.
ON August &c. % and 30 they will
likely line-up against the Liberty stars
Of Philadelphia, Hog Island, and the
Camden Black Sox.
On August 25 and 26 they go to At
lantic City TO play the Bacharsoh
Giants. and on August p and y tney
clash with the Mlllville team.
They would Ike % hear from Lor-
raine A. A., Grace, Parkside, Wildel and
New Castle, Of the Del-Mar League.
Games may be played any Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
These Giants extend their challenge
10 any out-of-town clubs, including
the Hilldale team.
John Ayers Is business manager. No.
iiOO Poplar street: Bell phone 1872
after p. m.
After a series Of important victories,
beginning with that against Kennett
Square in a 2 TO 0 game July s6, the
Wilmington Giants have won from the
Rosedale A. c.. Merwick, Wlldel Re-
serves. Camden A. B. C/Professionalsi
The team has been greatly strength
ened by the addition OF Purnell, flrst-
class and reliable pitcher, who Is noted
for striking out ten or more men in
any game he plays. Saturday he fan
ned sixteen men In the game with Cam
den.
Other able players added TO the team
are William Washington, catcher; Fred
Banks, pitcher; Miller, fielder and Rod
inson. first baseman.
On Friday afternoon there viii be a
clash between two Of the rival CLUBS
when the Harlan and Wilmington
Giants contest each others superiority
at Second and dupont
On Saturday Wilmington Giants viii
60 to Chester 10 engage the Chester
Giants in a little sport at the Fair
Grounds on August i6 they lineup
against the Giants at Sharon Hill,
going the next day TO Baltimore for a
with the Black Sox. On
August % they expect the Overland
Blue Ribbon Club from Philadelphia,
and August 30 Kennett Square. on
Labor nay the Quaker Giants from
Philadelphia will be their competitors.
A game that no doubt will attract a
large crowd OF spectators Will be that
between the Rosebuds and League Is
land Navy Yard B. B. c. at Eden Park
on Saturday afternoon, during the rally
picnic Of Bethel a. NJ E. Church.
on Thursday, August "a RosSouds and
Giants clash at Clayton
Park. The Rosebuds defeated the South
Side A. C. last week in a twilight game,
and won by a score Of 10 3 from the
Delaware Greys in a thinning contest
at Eden Park Tuesday.
The Victory Stars VIII play the New
Castle Giants at New Castle Saturday.
This afternoon they lineup against the !
Landllth A. C. at Kirkwood Park We'd !
nesday they journey 10 Morton. Pa, 10 |
play the Fisherville A. C. on tho /
diamond. August % they |
will line up against the Peerless 4. A. |
or Lamott stars, Of Philadelphia.
Rosedsle will play the Hosehuds IN |
their first game at Eden Park Saturday. |
They will line up against Sharon Hill |
the latter part Of tho month, and arc |
for another game with the |
Wilmington Giants, the Harlan Giants. |
Wildel Reserves and Landlith A. C.
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