Evening journal., 1922-01-18
GETTING READY
FOR "PLAY BALL.
President Warren Calls
Meeting of City League
For January 27
NEW FEATURES
ARE PLANNED

The robin hasn't >been heard TO
chirp as yet. but his song will he in
the air afore many more sunrises or
sunsets. Another one OF those
storms like last week might sweep
in and snowballs would be given
added impetus as the popular pas
time TO substantiate those who point
their fingers at US with scorn In &C
cusation OF prematurity but-twon't
be long now when that gladsome
hail OF play Balli". will be heard.
The fact is that the City League
Is already priming 10 start tho base
ball a rollin'." Friday a week.
January 27. the first baseball con-
clave OF the 1922 season will be held
In The Evening Journal Office. Bill
Warren. president OF the City League
has callod-A meeting on the evening
OF that day for reorganization pur-
poses.
The Warren circuit, embryonic at
the start OF the 1921 campaign. was
Wilmington's major baseball organ
ization before the finish OF the sea
son. Eight clubs started and eight
finished. f1uber was the only orig
inal team 70 drop out but the Bakers
berth was quickly gobbled up by
Keystone. one OF the several apply
ing for a position in the race.
The new City Leagues frst cham
pionship rests with the National
Guards. winners OF the first half and
the post-season play-off with East
lake which was the first under the
wire In the final lap. In addition
to the National Guards. Eastlake and
Keystone. the other teams in the
City loop we're Fourth Ward Hill
crest. Edge Moor, St Hedwig's and
Highland.
3 Whether these clubs will be back
for another crack at the City League
pennant Is unknown. The officials
Of the circuit are planning 10 90 big
ger and better this season. with the
possibility OF one or two OF last
years teams not returning and the
] increase OF the size OF the league
several berths will be open. Clubs
desiring membership should have a
[ representative present at the meet
ing in this Office. Friday a week.
Some new features to be intro
duced in the City League this season
are being talked OF. One OF thes'
which should prove popular is th'
playing OF two games a week, one O.
them a twilight tilt and the other OF
Saturday afternoon. Twilight bal
is one Of the most popular spor
stunts introduced in Wilmington ir
recent years. Any number OF team'
were playing every day In the week
and some record crowds attended
In addition 10 the popularity OF such
move. mid-week games would pro.
vide twice as many games during the
season giving the entries a better
chance TO improve their positions. be
sides promoting greater interest In
the league.
The league Is prepared TO take
care OF all applications for member.
ship. II there are enough two di.
visions will be formed. Several new
suburban tears are understood 10 be
planning to apply.
10 Is hardly necessary 10 point ou
the reason for the early start in thu
reorganization OF the circuit for th'
1929 campaign. The wisdom o.
such move needs no explanation
The sooner the better. W
Nothing has been heard from
other leagues in this section abou
reorgauzing and whether they vii
or not has not been announced.
President Warren OF the Cit,
League has issued a wide-open invi
sation to all those interested in base
ball to be present at the meeting.