Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-27
ELEVEN PH|LL|ES
co SOUTH TONIGHT
Nine Pitchers and Two lnfield.
ers In Group Leaving
Here at o:30
WILHELM IS OPTIMISTIC
BY EDWIN J. POLLOCK

THE Phils go South, geographical
= speaking. tonight. They have been
travelling southwark in the percentage
table for the last few seasons. but to.
night they will be moving toward the
Equator with hopes Of climbing North.
ward In the win and lose accounting,
irving Wilhelm, who starts his first
season as manager Of the club this
year. and Bill Shettsline, the business
boss. will gather their flock at the
North Philadelphia Station round about
$3.50. The Pullman nests will be occu
pied at 1898. when the Jacksonville Ex.
press is due to leave these parts.
The express will not poke its iron
nose into Leesburg, Fla, and the ath.
letes will have to change at Jackson.
Vile for the dash across the State TO
the site Of the training camp. The Phils
will arrive at Mayor McKenzie's town
on Wednesday. 0
Manager Wilhelm was optimistic to.
day regarding the Phi,s' chances in the
National League brush.
Building Ball Club
1--WE. are building a ball club here
with the Phillies," he said, "and I
believe you will see club with a diff.
ferent spirit during the 1922 season
in Philadelphia. I'm not predicting a
pennant winning combination. and
wont even mention first division, but
I'm convinced. that We will be able 10
get out Of the cellar and 20 higher than
seventh place II concentrated effort and
the best baseball We can produce VII!
get US there.
1--WE have some good young pitchers
here and some dependable veterans, The
return Of Art Fletcher will helm the In.
field considerably and steady the young
fellows. We have a good outfield and
I'm sure you will find the Phillies out
there this season fighting In every in.
ming"
Bill Shettsline, who selected Ieesburp
us the training camp, had a few worus
to say about the town.
i've been down to I.ccsburg and It's
right smart place to train. They are
building us ball field with all the &C.
commodntions of big league grounds.
The weather never varies and when tho
sun doesn't shine, the town folk have
holiday. might also mention that
they are very few holidays"
Nine Pitchers
There will be eleven athletes in the
party. Nine OF these are pitchers and
tho two Others infelders. Manages.
Wilhelm. Business Manager Shettsline,
Widow Conroy. the new coach; Trainer
Miller and DR.. Wittmaicr also will
make the start South tonight.
The pitchers included in the group
are Lee Meadows, Jimmy Ring. STANLEY
Iaumgartncr, G. Behan. Wally Belts,
c. Shower, Lefty Sullivan, George
Smith and Lefty Weinert. The in
fielders are Wrightstone and Parkinson,
A number OF catchers and pitchers
have been instructed to be in Lcesburz
on March / and 1t is likely that some
Of them will beat the main body Of the
Pills to the camp. The following have
been ordered to report at Leesburg:
Henline. Peters and Witherow, catch
ers; lIubbell, Winters, Pinto, Sedg-
wick. Singleton. Morgan and Apperson
pitchers.
The following have been instructed to
appear not Inter than March 8: Leslie.
Smith, Rapp, Richberg. II. Miller, VIII
liams, King, Lee, I.ebourvcau and
Walker.
1t is likely that Art Fletcher will re-.
port some time next week. lie has Just
been reinstated by Judge Landis and
has not been signed as yet, but will talk
terms in the South.