Evening journal., 1921-08-15
EASTERN SHORE
LEAGUE in 1922
Salisbury is Behind Move
ment to Organize Pc
ninsula Teams
SCOUTS WATCH
YOUTHFUL STARS

SEAFORD. Aug. 15.-lt is pre-
dicted that as a result OF the great
baseball wave which is sweepne
!. over this old peninsula this season
a league. composed OF eight towns,
:. will be formed next year. promi-
a nent business man, who is dyed
in-the-wool fan. In conversation
q with the "old timer this week stat
ed that the formation OF league
here next year was practically as
sured now. and he predicted for the
league a bright future for years to
come. At the beginning Of this sea-
son Salisbury was anxious to form a
league and a committee from the
Chamber OF Commerce Of that city
was appointed TO ascertain the feel
ing of the people there and to get
in communication with other towns
looking to the forming of n league.
President Jamison OF the Blue
Ridge League was appealed 10 for
his views on the matter. and in a
lengthy letter to the Salisbury peo-
pie he urged the towns to get to-
gether and form such a league. stat
ing how much more satisfactory II
was to have a league than to play
independent ball President Jami-
son said. after 20 years spent in
baseball. both in the Independent
ranks and as an organizer Of
leagues. ne found league baseball
Tar moro satisfactory. After get
ting tho very encouraging letter
from President Jamison. the Sails
bury people sounded several differ-
ent towns down this way. but at
that time they were unable to get
them interested and one of the prin-
tlpal reasons. possibly. was caused
by the ut that some OF the towns
were in thS hole financially from
= the previous year. No such trouble
Is anticipated now. owing TO the
great revival OF the national game
now being experienced by the towns
who are supporting expensive teams.
It is pointed out that these same
towns could run their teams much
more cheaply IL tAey were in a
league than at present It Is known
fact that baseball players down
this way today are drawing down
far better salaries than they could
receive in the Blue Ridge League or
any other league Of the standing OF
tthe Blue Ridge. One ma. high up
In the baseball circles Of this PENN
sula. said a few days ago that when
this league Is formed. he is IN IA
vor OF making each club put up a
forfeit OF $500 that they viii finish
the seasan when ono they enter the
league. The "old timer has sound
ed many Of the fans here and at
other places on the peninsula. and
he finds the sentiment strongly in
favor OF a league. both among fans
and players SO enthusiastic are
some OF the towns over this league
project that they are already laying
plans TO raise money the coming
winter by weekly subscriptions. car
nivals, home-talent shows. etc.
There are four towns in Delaware
Dover. Milford. Laurel and Seaford
that It is almos assured will be
found in the league If one IS formed
These four towns. with Salisbury,
Cambridge. Easton and either OF the
other larger towns now engaged in
the struggle for first honors on the
Eastern Shore would make an ideal
playing league They are all within
easy access NJ each other, and each
NoHabAt Vi ouHlOIliNs a team lDdl
would fill all its obligations TO tn,
league.
The past week has seen the dis
banding OF the Chestertown team
and the reorganizing Of the Dove
team. Practically all OF Chester
towns players have secured berth
with other clubs down this way
Coach Kibler alone with Shortsto
Flowers. Centerhelder Duny an
Pitchers Shellburg and Bush Wrigh
have signed with Salisbury. Will
Catcher Davis. First Baseman Usil
ton and Bounds have caught on wit
Easton. The addition OF these crac
players to the above two teams ha
made them a most formidable as
gregation. though Easton neec
added strength in the box very bad
ly. OF the teams the "old timer
has seen play so far this season. an
he has seen them all with the e.
ception OF two or three. Saiisbur
seems TO have the best balance
club since they added the Chester
town bunch to their roster. Sails
bury is exceptionally strong in tn
pitching department. just where IN
majority OF the clubs are veal
Laurel had added some strength {
their team during the week The
have secured First Baseman Korsh
OF the Delaware City team; Culver
pitcher and centerfielder Of Sea
ford. and are expecting a ne,
pitcher the first of next week. POGO
moke City has strengthened by add
ing Doncho of Seaford and last sea
son captain OF the University of Del
aware team. They have also Sc
cured Underwood. University of Del
aware shortstop. who was let out b
Salisbury when they secured Flow
ers OF the Chestertown team. Ward
who II is said. came from the East
ern League. pitched a great gam
for Pocomoke this week and shove
he was qualified 10 hold a berth
any OF the peninsula towns dow
this way. Rothrock. also let out L
Salisbury has hooked up with Poe,
moke. Cambridge, Crisheld. sno
Hid and Parksley are each strong
than they were a short time az
and all are going good
The drawing power OF the gam
was fully demonstrated in the r
cent series between Salisbury al
Laurel. Large and enthusiast
crowds saw each one OF these gam,
Fans were present from a dstan
of 40 to 60 miles. From the 20