Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-11
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
To-morrow's Games
Newport at Marysville.

Newport at Marysville.
Duncannon at Millersburg.
Newport will grapple with Marys-
willie in the third contest between
the two teams in two weeks on the
Seidel Park grounds, Marysville. in
a desperate effort to tie up with
Marysville. A victory for Newport
will mean a deadlock for first place,
but Marysville will put up a desper-
ate fight for the game.
Newport Strong Contender
Gaining three victories last week.
two of them over the Marysville
leaders, Newport moved from poor
last to a strong contender for first
place, and every effort has been spent
this week in getting the team into
shape for the fray of tomorrow.
The team has been working out faith
fully four evenings this week. and
is in fine fettle. The revamped line
up, used in the three games of last
week, will be used tomorrow. kerns
will be behind the bat. but the hurl-
ing choice is somewhat unsettled
Chances are in favor of Buck" Gill
day, former Dauphin hurler, being
selected although Lefty" Wertz may
be called.
Manager stees will use practically
has been using in the past several
games. Harry Biever, who was cred
tied with losing the morning game
on July 4, is eager for revenge and
promises to put up a hard fight to-
morrow afternoon. His trusty right
whip possessed sufficient cunning on
Wednesday night to hold the strong
Motive Power team of the West End
Twilight League to three scattered
hits, and he says he is in fine fettle
for the fray. Killinger will be be-
hind the bat. Just who will be used
in right field is somewhat uncertain,
and Manager Stees may send him
several new youngsters. The names
of Robert Miller and Harry Mutch
were added this week and they may
be given a chance. Dick" Nebing-
er has been assigned by President
knauss to umpire the fray.
Duncannon Ready
Duncannon will move to Millers-
burg tomorrow afternoon, confident
of putting up a strong fight against
the Dauphin countians. The con-
tingent has been showing up better
in practice this week than 1t. has
done for some time and promises to
give a good account of itself. The
injection of kid" Stricken into the
lineup of the steel town contingent
has done much for 1t, and hard fights
may be expected from Duncannon by
all the teams in future games. Dear
off will be behind the bat and the
regular lineup will be used.
The Millersburg lineup is some
what uncertain. Several of the play
ers have deserted the team to take
positions with various Dauphin-
CchuyIlyiII roptipnaptS
Bud" Frye is expected to go behind
the bat, but his hurting choice is
somewhat uncertain. Dick" Haw-
ley has been assigned to handle the
indicator in this contest.
Salada Released
Salada, the giant hurler of the Mil
1efsburg, who has been with big and
minor league teams, has been with
| drawn as a resident player by Mil
lersburg. "Salada's hurling at times
this year has been brilliant, but at
others he has been hit hard by his
opponents. Manager Frye has added
the name of Bamford. of the Motive
Power team of. the Harrisburg West
| End Twilight League. and of Mel
linger. the hurler of the Reading
team of the Allison Hill League
George Zearance, third sacker of the
st. Mary's team of the Allison Hill
League has also been signed by Man
ager Frye. The name of Meehan has
| been withdrawn by the same team
League Meeting
President Knauss has issued a call
for a meeting of the league represen-
| tatives to be held in the Shenk and
| Title storeroom, Harrisburg, on
| Wednesday evening, July is. at &
| o'clock at which time Newport's pro-
| test of her defeat by Duncannon oil