Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-15
Jimmy WILSON TO
PLAY SOCCER HERE
Star Phila. Athlete Also Is Pur-
chased From New Haven
If by Boston Braves
ALLIED REFLECTS FARRELL

Jimmy Wilson. star local athlete, is
much in the limelight today. Announce
ment comes from the Offices OF the
American Soccer League in New YORK
that his contract has been received as
n member of the Philadelphia American
League soccer team, and almost at the
same time n dispatch comes from New
Haven to the effect that he has been
sold to the Boston National Baseball
League team.
In baseball Wilson received his start,
playing for Phil Wilde and Eddie Lusk,
who had the old Harrowgate Club. Will
son. at that time, was but big boy.
but his work attracted the attention of
"Chief' Bender. who signed him to
catch for New Haven in the Eastern
League. Only this week Wilson. was
picked for the all-star team OF the
league.
At soccer he is product OF the fa-
the Veterans and during the war was
one Of the star forwards of Merchant
Ship, Delaware River Shipyard
League champions.
When the team disbanded he joined
Wolfenden- Shore and last season was
member of Bethlehem in the National
League. Wilson, being Philadel-
phian, should be popular here as he
has host of friends and Is considered
one of the best players ever turned out
in this city.
Manager Jimmy Walder would like
to have secured Harry Pearce as goal
tender for the Americans, but the local
custodian Of the goal has decided to
cast his lot with the Hibernians, who
are entered in the National League.
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that sought Harry's services.
Farrell Heads Allied
The Allied Soccer League held its
annual election OF officers last evening
and John p. Farrell was chosen prcsi !
dent without opposition for the eleventh
time. The first vice presidency re-
solved itself into II battle between Will
liam Plunkett and J. Marshall and the
former was returned a winner by three
votes.
Other officers chosen were: II
Shaw, second vice president; r. w
PARCEL, secretary, and William Palmer
treasurer, were returned to office with
out opposition. Three new members or
the board Of directors are: Walter
Hemingway, George Young and Hugh
Dunn.
The Allied League began in 1908
Jimmy Walder and William Palmer
being the only onts who started 1t thai
are still in active soccer membership
John 3. Farrell assumed charge ir
1908 and the growth Of the organiza
tion is tribute to his indefatigablt
efforts to- boost the game.
Ninety Clubs Entered
Ninety clubs are affiliated in th'
various divisions. So many are entered
in the first, third and fourth divisions
that it will be necessary to divide th'
same into sections. This will be ac
complished at a meeting on Sunda!
and the nearest teams will be grouped
together in order to reduce travelling
expenses.
The season will start the secont
Saturday in October, being delayed
somewhat by reluctance on the par
of the many baseball teams to sa!
good-by to the national game. TIL
schedule committee will also get to
gether on Sunday and the work o
drafting the eight or nine schedules /
no easy task.
A number of new teams were admit
ted last evening. They were: Secon
division, Fairview; third division
Surpass Leather, Filter Jute Cordage
Wissinoming, Funfeld F. G. and z
o. s. of A.; fourth division, Scanlol
and West Philadelphia; second di
vision, Angora.