Evening journal., 1922-03-31
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Athletic Association Dis
cusses Plans for Coming
Baseball Season
MILLER JOINS
HAMILTON CLUB
Special to The Eveninr journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, March s1.-At a
special meeting OF the New Castle
Athletic Association at the home OF
President Chandler II Gcbhart. Sixth
and Delaware streets. last even
Ing. II was decided to hold weekly
meetings each Thursday evening at
the above address. A oommunica-
ton was received from Professor
II. F. snaveiy city superintendent,
requesting the privilege OF having
the high school baseball team use
the grounds when not in use by the
Associations team OF the New Cas-
tie County League. II was decided
that the school boys may have the
use OF the baseball aeld during any
afternoon until $50 o'clock. n no
game is scheduled by the sssocia-
tion.
II was also decided the boys must
put the ground in as good condition
as found by them. The association
e. contemplating playing games on
the field about three nights a week
beginning all twilight games al 8
o'clock. In accordance with unan-
irnous vote OF those present. Presi-
dent Gebhart appointed Irving Jones.
william o. Denny and Edward
Huscbeck a committee 20 distribute
posters and tickets for the minstrel
show to be given IN the opera House
on Thursday evening, March ~. by
the Newport Minstrels. The show
win be for the beneft OF tho base
bail team.
Manager Jimmy" Hance an
nounced last evening the hrst call
for candidates for practice. All
candidates wishing TO make tho
team must report at Battery Park al
3so O'Clock Saturday afternoon. The
team Is IN the course OF making no
one being assured OF any position
until he has show he Is a better
PLAYER than any competitor.
"Jimmy" went TO Wilmington iasi
evening. with instructions from the
association 10 procure a good quail.
ny catcher mitt and mask, three
bats and a dozen balls 20 be used
IN Saturdays practice.
A type-written letter is being sen
fan announcing a proposed visit II
the near future OF the committee q
solicit funds TO begin operation
with. Each member OF the com
mittee will have subscription blanl
with Identification paragraph At III
head signed by the president an
secretary OF the league.
The first oyster smack OF IN
1 spring tied up at Delaware stree
harf last evening. The cabtaii
ca he had spent the greater par
"s.wo days az the municipal wharf
colmington. endeavoring 10 sell hi
al OF oysters. His stay was
allure according 70 his statements
lie has several hundred bushels o
lvalves left. which he intends &
~ and dispose OF here and az Del
aware City. The oysters not sol
AZ these two places viii be take
Nback 10 Maurice River Cove an
planted as seed for next years cror
Andy Miller the local speed
nab artist. who has pitched IN
town team 20 many victories wi
leave for Indiana tomorrow wher
he will begin training for the 1872
season. ANDY" has siEnea {
pitch for the Hamilton Club OF IN
Canadian League. OF which Johnny
carlin. one OF the fastest inheider
ever tur-ed out here. has been
member Tor the past three year.
ANDY" says he never felt better an
expects TO pitch the game OF HI
career this season.
Several young men backed b
some Of the largest business inter
esta OF the city. are planning IN
organization Of a Chamber OF Con
rnarce. The object OF this organ
zatlon win be 20 put New Castle o
the map. industrially.
The Rev. Charles W Clash. rei
tor OF Emmanuel Episcopal churcl
wilmington. viii be the specil
preacher for this evenings Lente
services IN Emmanuel Church. se
dRd and Harmony streets. TT
seNice viii begin az 7so o'cioc
ThAe special services IN the loc
church are attracting large col
sregations.
A number OF residents of this ci
motored 70 Red Lion last evening
attend the entertainment civ
IN the Lebanon NJ. r. Churc
under the auspices Of the Ladil
AID Society Of the church. A fe
ture OF the entertainment was
comedy piaylet entitled. ''Clubbi
Husband" The proceeds Of {
entertainment was for the beneht
tho new parsonage fund A good
sur was realized.
All arrangements have been co
f'eted for the bake-saie 20 be h,
IN Britiingham's Pharmacy, seco
and Delaware streets, beginning
10 o'clock tomorrow morning. T
sale is under the auspices OF cael
Rodney Chapter. Order OF Easts
Star
Mr. and Mrs. George Smith. "
have been residing in the proper
4 West Fourth street. a portion
the Terry Estate. for the past -
eral years win move to-day into