Milford chronicle., 1923-09-07
POOR SPORTS AND HARD LOSERS should be the

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epitaph written for the managers and directors oi 'ne
chido Nrorvland team of the Eastern Shore League
After having been over-ruled by President lha"iey
their protest of Dover on the class prayer ISSUE ~
week. the Cambridge management sent Armstrohs ~
+ Of tbe club to Worcester Massachusetts, where they
claimed that he had unearthed evidence against Joe
Brophy second baseman on the Dover team seconu p
+est was made meeting the league directors was nelu
at Cambridge Tuesday of this week and ater nears
the new evidence the protest of Cambridge was again us
allowed After having made good gain on Dover whe
Mords games were taken away from her and the WIS
made by Milford subtracted from the Cambridge loss co
nmn second opportunity benefit through the protest
route seemed very attractive to Cambridge IL VIII DC re-
called that Milford had defeated Cambridge five out OF the
six games clubs had played up to the tme tnat MIL
ford washed her hands of the Eastern Shore League
Immediately after Milford disbanded, the Dover man
desired to secure Humphreys to strengthen their
pitching staff that time Dover thought that tney hao
the three class players allowed by the rules OF tne
Shore League. These players were Bope stewart anu
Brophy Investigation disclosed the fact, however, tnat
Rrophy was not a class The Dover management is
said to have asked for ruling by President ThaWley on
Brophey in order they would not successfully be ac
of having played more class men than aoweu sh
they employ Humphreys President Thawley so II Is saiu'
ruled that Brophy not class man and was not 50
listed in the records of organized baseball Dover tnen
employed Humphreys, and there is no questoh puI a W
. won the pennant for Dover.
To the average Deawarean it appears that Dy so"e
strange nature the people on the Easerh
Shore of Maryland interested in base ball. seem to nave
conceived the idea matter what the COST III nonor
the pennant should to some Maryland team anu tal
the teams representing the Diamond State on the hed
were there convenience to round OUT tne reqr
ed number the league than as serious pennat
conenders Therein the whole trouble SO ar as tne
Eastern Shore League concerned Cambridge Salisbury
Crised and early in the season learned that
Milford and Dover could would put winning teams IN
the field Cambridge and Salisbury could stand the pace
but Pocomoke Crisfeld could not This was demon
srated fully when they dropped out and quit so ar as ne
support of their fans concerned Milford was
going strong gradually working into the first place
position when the Maryander with the aid of their close
neghbor LAUREL fired their protest gun and Milford was
shot completely the leaguebut the reco was great
er than the load before financial troubles deve
oped while smaller towns in the circuit sent out hows
of despair The end of the league was in sight
Fans in Delaware, who have been pulling for the
Capitol city boys to win the pennan are convinced that
with prospect of the Eastern Shore League dying al
ter season. Cambridge than willing to take
any means unfair to win the pennant The league
could injured matter what the decision on the
protest They had all to gain and nothing to lose, for
Dover had already cinched the pennant
Through all "Peely" Richardson and other hackers
of the Dover team acted fair and and the
Chronicle congratuates them for winning their uphill
fight Surely Cambridge management cannot in fairness
claim that the Dover boys poor sports.
Lower Delaware has had summer of we'll played
base ball. as public amusement and unfortunate
of poor sporsmanshp in the Maryland side
should have caused discordfor which there no real
cause Just little practical business ability with
understanding of the situations would have
made the Shore League of organized base ball
splendid from standpoint Those who con-
tribute towards support base ball realize before enter
ing into campaign that is sporting proposlon ana
that their enjoyment of good base ball under honorable
and decent surroundings will be their dividends for the
investments. The 'hoodlum" element in any community
will take liberty create trouble with their privilege TO
witness the games with other citizens; but they can be
and are that dgracefu brawls are reduced
to the disappearing point There is favorable feeling for
base ball in by the people of Milford and vicinity put
if will have to come direction of other men than
those who directed the business of the league this season
in Maryland -
The winner Eastern Shore League Pennant Will
start TODAY series with the pennant WIN
of the Blue Ridge which is the Martnsburg
club in West Virginia While the Delaware boys may not
win the series in this fast they Will certainly
give good account of themselves ana oe soou
should fate so decide the contest. b