Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-01-07
OWNER EHLERS
MAKES BISHOP
BALL LEADER
Former Athletic Player viii
Manage Local Club For
1888 Season
FANS MUCH PLEASED
AT APPOINTMENT

Base ball fandom in this inmed-
late section of the country seems to
be pretty well satisfied with the an
announcement of the managerial ap-
poinment made by Mr.. Arthur H. En-
lers, owner of the Pocomoke City Club.
He has selected Max Bishop as lead
er of the local ball tossers for the
season of 1888.
During the 1887 season, Max ap-
peared in Pocomoke as a scout for the
Detroit team, of the American League
and there was some talk then of a
hook-up with that club; but then, as
now, there is no information which
will verify such situation.
Mr.. Ehlers says that Max will 60
into training Immediately and try to
work himself into playing condition.
If Bishop is able to get into shape he
may become playing manager. Ac-
cording to Ehlers, this angle of the
business remains to be determined.
Ehlers expressed considerable graft
tude at obtaining Bishop and is fired
with enthusiasm for Shore baseball
and Pocomoke City in particular.
Bishop, a former Baltimore City
College boy, made name for himself
while playing with Connie Mack's
championship Athletics.
He was recognized as one of the
games leading second basemen during
his ten years with Mack. He was
sent to Boston's Red Sox in the winter
of 1888 and took part in 81 games
with the Sox in 1884.
Max then went out to Portland. Ore.
as pilot. This past season he was on.
the scouting staff of the Detroit Ii
gers. The new Pocomoke pilot has had
wide experience and should be able
to turn in good job as successor to
Vic Keen, who piloted the Pocomoke
club last season.
Those who profess to know, see a
great opportunity here for successful
base ball. There is no better terri
tory in the Eastern Shore League.
With the club removed from Crisfield,
Pocomoke can make a strong bid for
patronage from that city. Pocomokg
regretted very much that the fran
chise was removed from the Somerset
metropolis. There was a keen, but
friendly, rivalry between Pocomoke
and Crisfield, and when the clubs rep
resenting them met there was always
a paying crowd on hand. Mr.. Ehlers
recognized the value of this competi-
tion and cast his vote against the
Milford proposition. Now that Girls
field has no team, Pocomoke extends
to them hearty invitation to come
to the games here and root for the
locals
Those guiding the fortunes of the
Pocomoke Club, should not fail to ap-
preciate the Importance of placing a
team here that will, at least, land in
the first division. The interest is
here, and the fans proved themselves
loyal last year in the face of some
very Indifferent work, both on the
diamond and in the way of manage
ment. A good combination-not nee
essarily a pennant winner-in POGO
moke will make good returns, it is be-
lieved, to those who have invested
their money here.
Max should be in a position to pick
up some promising material. His as
scciation with the big league, should
stand him in good stead, and he
should have no trouble in placing a
satisfactory team in this city.
Things are looking very promising
for Shore baseball at this time. With
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