Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-21
MUCH INTEREST IN
ELKS-NEWS CONTEST
Game Scheduled for Next We'd
nssday Expected to Bring
Out a Large Crowd.

What will likely prove the best game
OF the Newspaper League season will
be played at Harlan Field Wednesday
night, with the players of the Lodge of
Elks and those of the Morning News
the chief figures. BY agreement the
game is scheduled for p. m, in order
to give the followers of the two teams
an opportunity to witness the tilt.
The Eaks are out in front of the
Newspaper race with no defeats chalk
ed against them, and Manager Irv
Wratten has hopes of keeping their
slate clean. Although placed in fifth
position the News has team fully as
strong as the Elks and but for an un-
fortunate occurrence which resulted in
the loss of game over the forfeit route,
"Midge" Mclaughlin would have his
team right on the heels of the antlered
gang.
Some of the best PLAYERS in the CITY
are members of the two clubs. Heading
the Elks' list is Irv. Wratten the man
ager, and player of ma jor league rep
utatlon. "lrv" has kicked up the dust
in several of the big league towns. and
was mainstay with the Cleveland
Indians. He also played with Harlan.
when that plant boasted of the best
team ever banded together-during the
war period Others, perhaps less promi-
nent. but capable of putting up the
same sterling exhibition Wratten can.
are Jack Bunting. another Harlan pro-
duct; frankie Glenn, playing regularly
witn Parkside. and last-year captain
of the Black and White: "Gibby" Pat
tefson. Lorraine. Harlan and National
Guard star infielder: Hump" Hall. one
OF the best catchers Wilmington can
Least 0f mr. a.fx-
Harlan, and the best of the down-state
teams; Buck" kinsler. classy in
fielder and hitter of note: jimmy
Chandler. prominent basketball and
baseball player with Grace Church, and
now in service al Lafayette
The News underwent a change of
management recently, which unfor-
tunately. necessitated many changes
in the line-up. The reconstructed News
team. as gotten together by "Midger
Mclaughlin. one Of the most popular
and capable men in baseball in Will
mington, will make its debut against the
Elks. and will be one that has all the
ear-marks of pennant winner. "Midge"
has secured Vaughan johnson, the
iron man of Wilmington 10 take an |
occasional fling in the box. and do out
Held duty. Vaughan is one of the hold /
ors of the long distance record for local |
activity on the diamond. But "a at
present, Vaughan has been playing with |
the best since Is years of age. and can
still hold his own with the top-notchers. |
Together with Hawke" Hayes. johnson
carried the pitching burden of Parkside !
when that club was making baseball |
history two years ago. He also pitched |
for Harlan in the Shipyard League. His
experience and knowledge of the game |
alone would be an asset to a team, and |
that he viii be a big factor in keeping |
the News in a contending position is /
certain. Vaughan win start the game |
against the Elks on Wednesday
Another boy that viii make a big /
Improvement in the News line-up is i
Harry Gilbert, one of the eleanest and /
most consistent infielders performing /
on our lots. Harry was another Lor-
raine man when the Hirzel tribe won
the indepndent championship of the i
city. He also played with the old East /
lake team, and was active in all Har-
Ian activities. He now holds sway with |
the National Guard outfit, but will con-
fine his twilight work to The News.
Joe Boy" Briscoe, a former member
of Lorraine, Neighborhood. Harlan, and
several first class down-state teams,
4
the pitching burden with johnson and
Beryl Long. Joe" will also be used |
at other positions when not pitching.
The complete News team will be an |
in few days. No admission |
is charged at any Newspaper League |
game, and it is certain this game will |
draw an immense gathering. Manager
Wratten is very anxious TO put the
Guietus on the News, and will work his
team at every opportunity before the
game.
Much depends on the outcome of the
game. 1t will spell oppor-
tunity for a number of the clubs, should
the News win. and serve TO tighten up
the race SO that as many as five clubs
would be in the immediate running
On the other hand, victory for the
Elks would place them in a position
that the other teams will find it mighty
hard TO dispiace them.