Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-13
nay FORM LEAGUE
DOWN PENINSULA
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to Boston Braves; Other
Gossip.
vpeciai Correspondence Every Evening


seaford. Aug. 1s.--It Is predicted
that ~ result OF the great baseball
wave which is sweeping over this
Peninsula this season. league, com
pcsed cf teams from eight towns, VIII
be formed next year. A prominent
business man. who Is a dyed-in-the-
wool fan. In conversation with the
''old timer" this week. stated that the
formation Of league here next year
was practically assured now. and he
predicted for the league a bright future
for years TO come.
IL In pointed out that these same
towns could run their teams much
more cheaply II they were in league
than at present. 1t is a known fact
that baseball players down this way
today are drawing down for better
Walarics than they could receive IN
the Blue Ridge League, or any other
league of the standing of the Blue
Ridge. One man, high up in the base
hall circles OF this Peninsula, said
few days ago that when this league Is
formed he is in favor of making each
club pat up a forfeit of $500 that they
Will finish the season when once they
enter the league. The 'old timer has
sounded many Of the fans here and at
other places on the Peninsula. and
BE nnds the sentiment strongly IN
favor Of q 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 py
weekly subscriptions, carnivals, home
talent shows. etc. There are four
towns i'm Delaware-Dover, Milford,
Laurel and Seaford-that will likely
be found In the league II one is
formed. These four towns with Sails
bury, 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
casy access OF each other, and each
capable OF supporting team that
would fil all its Obligations to the
league.
The past week has seen the dis
banding of the Chestertown team and
the rcorganixinE of the Dover team
Practically all OF Chestertown's play
-rs have secured berths with other
clubs down this way. Coach kiblef,
along with Shortstop Flowers, Centre
fielder Duffy and Pitchers Sheilburg
and Bush" Wright have signed with
salisbury, while Catcher Davis, First
Ra.~mAn U.ilton and Bounds have
caught on with Easton-
The drawing power OF the games
wAs fully demonstrated in the recent
series between Salisbury and Laurel.
Large and enthusiastic crowds saw
each one Of these games, Fans were
present from a distance of 40 to 30
miles. From the "old timers obser-
Walton the crowd at each game did
not fall below $500 TO $500. with the |
possible exception OF the first game, |
plaved at Laurel. the small attend /
ance being due to rainy afternoon,
which broke away just long enough
TO let the two teams inish the game. |
The old Peninsula is not without its
Babe Ruth, both in hitting and In
resemblance. In Sharpley, Princess
Anne has a natural-born hitter, and
his 18th home run, made Thursday
against Pocomoke, is probably rec
ord for this Peninsula in the number
uf games in which he has parttca- |
pated. Sharpley is said to be a PENN
puh product. and formerly played on
the MiTlsboro club, where he was
known for his great hitting power.
In Brennan, Salisbury's right fielder.
ssEnbe- Ruth has a double" The /
sold timer" As well as other Peninsula /
onus. was struck at the striking re-
ssmbaance between the two men.
brennan could easily pass for Babe
Ruth VI sections where the Babes
ptcture il all they see. Easton has a /
natural-born swatter in Melvin, who
hails from East New Market, and all /
the other clubs are boosting up their 1
hitting power as rapidly as possible.
According to reports Shellburg,
0altaburys pitcher, formerly with
Chestertown, is to join the Pittsburg
Nationals for a tryout next year, and
Hawke" Hayes. also of the Salisbury
club, II wanted by the Boston Nation
als. Jess" Jones. also twirler on
Saliaburys staff. is reported to be +
euing with Jack Dunn's Baltimore
Orioles. September L. 1t would not
b. surprising to the ..old timer" If
several more Of the boys now hold
~ down berths on the Peninsula
vuuld sooner or later make the big
show. They are all going good and
pla wing the game of their life.