Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-19
Rival Baseball Clubs viii
Clash This Euening;
Bridesburg Opposes Mar.
shall E. Smith

MANY important baseball games are
A'1 on the semi-pro schedule this eve
ming, one of the best being the contest
booked at Belgrade and Ontario streets
between Nativity and Chester. These
clubs are great rivals and Nativity has
already defeated Frank Miller's ag-
gregation at Chester and played a tie
game.
The visitors have been a jinx here
to date as on several occasions they
have been down to play, but rain al
ways interfered. Uptown fans are an
xiouS to see this game and big crowd
is expected. Tommy Carrigan will
work against the invaders.
Carrigan was on the hill on Tuesday
in the game which resulted in 60
tie. Nann was opposed to him and was
knocked out of the box in the fifth
inning. Manager Miller will likely
start with Nann again.
Bridesburg at Smith
Bridesburg and NJ. f. Smith collide
at Second and Erie avenue. Both came
through with victories last evening.
Smith trimming Belfield 5 to 1, and
Rridesburg gaining the decision over
Spring City Royersford to I. Pete
Lebert was on the hill for Smith and
Victor Keen hurled for Bridesburg.
Heavy hitting featured the Smith con =
tost Nth 1Tonrnttv. Kit" and Go,dLlatt
starring, while Wary Butts two bag.
ger WIN the game tor Rridesburg. ms
evening Manager Carroll of the store
team, will depend on Bill Mackey,
while Manager Caskey will use Nolz.
1t will be recalled the last time the
clubs came together was at Shibe Park
last year, when Smith won the cham
pionship of the city.
Germantown Ties F1eisher
Dave Bennis' Germantown club con-
tinues on its winning way. Last eye-
ming the Suburba mites held the Flcisher
Yarner to a tie-0 -0-score, and to :
night play another in the series with
Belfeld for the championship of Ger
mantown. Big George Mcguire will
work for Germantown, while Cotter is
the Belield selection. Schubert pitched
last night against Smith.
In the Fleisher- Germantown clash the
downtowners started off and piled up q
Il lead on Vowel. With two out in
the third and six runs behind. Wilson
went in and held the Yarners to two
runs. Germantown scored seven in the
fifth on seven successive hits and went
ahead. Fleisher tied the score in thu
seventh, went ahead in the eighth ant
Germantown again made it all even il
the ninth.
The Madison Stars will meet tn,
WINS cakemakers at Broad and ALE
gheny avenue. Madison will use Gil.
lespie or Williams in the box and thi,
pair has defeated BrideSburg in thre,
out of four games played. Heevnel
will pitch for the Cakcmakers.
CressOna at Shanahan
Shanahan scored a notable victory nj
the expense of the Norfolk Stars. II
was pitchers battle between Wade
and Winters, and the former won . I,
0. Tonight Jim Bonner's proteges
tackle tough customer in the Cres-
soma Tigers. Barry or Mackin will
hurl for the West Philadclphians, who
will be out in force. as the game should
be one of the best of the season.
The +. Il. I. All Stars are all SET
for their clash with the Stcnton Field
Club. The Trollcymen have been NOV
ing at fast clip and eight victories
in the last ten games is an indication
Of the caliber ball they are PLAYING
against the leading clubs of the civ
Manager Zeller will use Mason or Burk,
on the hill. while Jack Karst will de. .
pend on Hetzell.
Eddie LuSk will play the first game a,
his new park. the PenCOyd Iron Work,
Field. at Thirty fifth and Queen lane,
with Fox Motor opposing IIarrOwgate,
These teams came together on Tues
day evening at FoX's grounds and the
came resulted in a tie score at 1 4
Eddie Gerner will pitch for Harrow
rnte and Tulk for Fox Motor.