Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26
WISE MEN PROFIT BY MISTAKES.

IOST-One baseball Finder will please return at
to Sam Frock, manager, Pocomoke City, Md.
Detailed descption-This is the which up
ago maintained its position second place the begin
ming of the League This is the
which Just two short weeks whipped the Laurel club two
straight games to and IL to g. the contests being marked by
hard and timely hitting. This is the team which day
later battered scho Camb1idge star pitcher for IL safe
blows four innings knocking him out of the box and winning
easily the of This the identical club which club
bed four straight victories from the strongest clubs in the
league Immediately after Jack Ryan left the club This the club
which impartial critics have said throughout the has
natural baseball ability any club in the league.
But would be impossible to recognize Sam Frocs baseball
club om the above description Today uesday) they
ling fifth place. two points from the cellar with strong pros
poets oustng Cambridge from this lowly position before six
o'clock tonight In short they have dropped from second
strongly prospective aende1s with the likelihood ending the
there They have lost their batting They can't hit the
ball. They can't field They can't throw They can't keep their
heads up the air and fight finish In short they
morazed "up in the air. gone to the bad Cracked busted
old Joe Slump has got them in his grip and they can't get loose
Good bye fond hopes for the pennant Good bye
place! Farewell to everything till next year!
What's the matter? Goshdinged if we know 1t ISM Sam
Fock He has shown ability manager
than anything have in these parts this
the pche1s the MAN, they have pitched we'll enough to win
the majority of their games We absolutely unable dag
the of the downfall of the Samands and won't
attempt make guess The boys have simply forgotten
play real baseball We have been sured harassed
gusted with amateush hghschoo exhibitions for the
weeks and fans tired and dsheaened and ready
end stop thinking about and thinking
bout something pleasant We longing write ns"
dead hopes and to wish those who have Pocomoke
City in the Eastern Shore League this fond glad
adieu and best wishes for the coming years.
But year another story Hope springs eternal the
like look forward Pocomoke City has
proved the big fire that it doesn't the meaning the
word Quit Our town will be far advanced it's work
building the and bigger city and need baseball
Let the board of directors early
who know baseball be selected from their who
have full charge and full responsibility for everything
with years Let these three manager
they possibly canthe present they
his And let this manager about time
the players that Pocomoke City needs show
in the league And when this doneet the permit
these three and the the club without
tons and without criticism There has been entirely
vice this from those who don't know what they
throughout the streets 1t impossible to listen everything
that heard and keep clear head Pick the right have
confidence in the them and hold them responsible
The real for the downfall of the Saamandes not
Jack Hyan dismissal The real lies hiring
such who not capable like Poke Whaen Of Parsey
to lend his playing ability to the club in addition his ability
and coach The real lies in listening idle
which didn't amount to picayune losing your head
pete and releasing players OF the club that other clubs
the league literally fell themselves
found they loose And the contributed
clubs downfall helped opponents to higher position the
league standing.
In short the directors made the first big
this bigger onen losing their heads and their
responsibility listening to Tom Dick and Harry who told
them how to manage the club
Wise profit by their mistakes. word to the wise is
sufficient Wait for next but don't wait long before MAX
ing definite plans to capture the next pennant.