The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-12
By CHARLES MCCULLOUGH.

This statement, published at this time, is a bit premature, but the fact remains that the players who will constitute the American Chain team are of known quality. A canvass of the talent available at the various plants that will be represented in the Industrial League by the writer brings to light the fact that the Chains have most of their star play CTS of last season back on their jobs.
 Manager Charley Ivers predicts a great season. He will depend mainly upon such players as Skiff, Cham pion, Bowden, Johnson and Town send to bring his team through with flying colors. Each one of thesa players is a veteran. There are also other good players of reported equal ly good ability who will try out for places on the team.
 The Washingtons are rapidly or ganizing their forces for the coming season and already their manager is anticipating a. big season. The talent that has reported for practice Is the most promising with which the team has ever had to contend. Earl Shaw, who is well known to followers of amateur baseball in this section, will act as manager, while Joe Rigney will act as business manager. The Washington nine, by the way, meets the Bridgport< Boys Club con tirgent at Seaside Park this after noon. This will mark the opening of the season here and no few fans are expected to take in the game as the B. B. boys are said to have got to- ctr hin q tiOn Harry O'Brien has just been signed by Manager Shaw of the Washinstons to do the twirling for that team this season. He did fine work for the team last season. His manager eN- poets him to pull the team through to victory in today's contest.
 Arrangements were completed to- day by the manager of the Wash ington team whereby that nine will tackle the Bearcats of South Norwall5 at Seaside Park on Sunday, April 26.
 Announcement was made today that the Franklin Juniors are organ ized and prepared to meet the best teams their class in this State. Tony De Carlo has been elected manager, while Roland Spash will look after the captaincy.
 Following is the lineup of the Franklin Junior team for this sea son: Joe Rich, catcher; Tony De Car ! To. pitcher; Roland Spash, first base; Charley F'reidman, second base; Leon | TodtfeIt, shortstop; Vincent Villeia, i third base: Frank Aleio. Louis shop sick and Tony, outfelders.
 | The E5xceIsiors have been organiz- | ing their team for the current season | during the past two weeks and will | inaugurate their season tomorrow | afternoon when they meet the Tos- 1 cano Sluggers at Hickman's lot. The Lincoln Midgets won their first | game of the season the other after noon when they defeated the Cres- | cents by the score of 8 to 2. Despite l the .one-sideness of the score the 1 contest was thoroughly interesting 1 one.
 The Willows have decided to l change the name Of their ball team and in the future want to be known l as the Scoffield Juniors. This team wishes to arrange games with the | best 16 to 17-year old teams in the | State. Address all communications, care of the Amateur Baseball Edi- | tor. Sporting Department, Bridgeport | Times.
 The St. Mary's team will hold a
 workout tomorrow afternoon at Sea
 side park Manager Grogan expects
 one of the fastest hines in the State i this season and Is anxious to have all l candidates report to him tomorrow.
 Everybody will be given a tryout. l The Amateur Baseball Editor of
 The Bridgeport Times is in possession
 of letters from a number of team | managers who are in need of the
 services of some crack players. Will 1 players who have not yet placed | themselves for the season and who are anxious to play get in touch with
 the writer as soon as possible.
 The Red Sox will hold their regular
 weekly workout at Seaside Park to-
 morrow morning. The manager would
 like to have all players on hand
 bright and early.
 The Pioneers are expected to turn
 out a fast team this season, although
 there has been little definite informa-
 ton regarding their plans received
 by the writer.
 Jack Collins. the popular manager | of the Willows. Is busy chap these
 days arranging games for his team | Jack can be reached any time by 1 dropping a line to him care of the
 sporting department, The Times.
 The other day a meeting was held
 at the Bridgeport Boys Club for the l purpose of going over the athletic sit
 uation for the season. President | stephen Dondero presided. Secretary l Danny Buckley submitted his annua report, which was accepted. Treasurer Clayton McGran's report show that