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Evening journal., 1908-09-17
GLIMPSES FROM
TRI-STATE MORGUE
After Season Chat About the
Teams That Fought Good
Fight for Pennant

outhelder Johnson. Of the Johns
town team is to be given a trial by
the Philadelphia Observation-Disclosures
port Gazette.
President Carpenters suggestion
that all Tri-State clubs should be own
ed by Athletic clubs or associations. is
the correct Williamsport Gazette.
There will not be any changes in
the Tri-State circuit next season un-
less efforts which are now being made
10 keep the Wilmington franchise in
the Delaware city fail.
Unless the Trenton team is further
riddled by draft and purchase there
viii be good nucleus for team next
season. OF this years club there win
be Mccarthy, Matthews. Meyers, Ma -
goon, Brouthers. Marhefka and Can
nell. Carney will not manage the
Team again-Williamspo Gazette.
II Williamsport hackers were to tell
the truth they would give the cost OF
the game in that city Sor this season
at $3O,O00.- Harrisburg Telegraph. on
the contrary the Williamsport club
was at all times under the salary linz
fl, a statement which Harrisburg can
not truthfully make about the Sena-
tors. Williamsport Gazette.
During the season just closed tho
Williamsport management made a rec
ord. II did not make a complaint about
a single umpire or any other matter
which happened during the season un-
I'll the Hoch episode Other clubs were
heard from by President Carpenter
frequently but Williamsport said moth
ing and sawed wood until Harrisburg
in its fruitless effort to get to the trout
violated rule 25. Now that this effort
failed Williamsport will not push the
Williamsport Gazette.
The Tri-State season and pennani
race is over, including the shouting
at Wiliiamsport over the raising Of the
pennant for the season of 1908. The
"Millionaires' captured the glory be-
cause they made up the best club and
played winning ball from the start to
finish. Manager Harry Wolverton, the
pilot of the club, is deserving of all
the credit that can be heaped onto him
by the Wiliamsport fans for with the
winning OF this seasons flag he twice
gave the city a pennant winning team
Altoona Tribune.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17

TO PLAY NEWARK

The big game to be played at South
Side Park on Saturday between Xviii
mington and Newark is attracting un-
usual attention and one Of the larg-
est crowds of the season will be on
hand. The Newark manager says he
will bring up at least 200 rooters and
the down state boys can root some.
"Del' Willis who is well known to all
the Wilmington fans and who has
been pitching for Savannah, in the
Southern League will be on the firing
line for Newark and in order to beat
Del" the locals will have to be al
their best. X-Wilmington will have
at least two Tri-State players. Chic
Hartley will play first and the balance
.cf the batting order will be announced
tomorrow.
That old favorite Harry Dawson will
umpire and a rafting good game should
result
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
SCHOONER LOST
IN A GALE

The local Custom House officials havs
received a report of the sinking Of tn 2
schooner Frederica, in the Delaware
Bay, near the Slaughter creek buoy on
last Tuesday The vessel was of 30
tons register aud was owned jointly by
David T. Dutton of Milton, and II. w.
Jester. of Ellendale. Del. She was
built at Frederica in 1889.
According to the report the vessel
took on phosphate in bulk at a point
in New Jersey and sailed on Septeri~
her IA at 4 y. IN. The next morning
between and o'clock the boat en-
countered a gale and al 10 o'clock she
sprung a leak, and began to fill rapidly.
Her crew deserted her about a half mile
southwest of Slaughter Creek buoy
where she sank. No lives were reported
lost.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
RECORD OF THE
PAST SEASON
WiIliamSpOrt's Work Summed
Up for Benefit Of
the Fans
INTERESTING STATISTICS

The Tri-State Baseball League
closed its fifth season Saturday and
Williamsport for the third time. floats
the championship pennant. The team
has never stood below second place at
the close OF any season, says the VIII
Transport Gazette, in reviewing the
work Of the Binies.
Too much credit cannot be given to
Manager Wolverton for the success
which has attended the season. The
champions of 1907 were completely
torn TO pieces by draft and sale and IL
fell to his lot to build up what was al
most an entirely new team. 1t was
here his judgment in selecting the
men and his ability in handling them
came into play. The newspapers of
the circuit were unanimous in award
ing a second division place to Will
Transport and Manager HeclSert, of the
Harrisburg team in a published inter-
View before the opening of the season.
said Williamsport was out Of the race
and did not have to be reckoned with
this year.
But the wise ones did not know il
all, and by splendid Judgment in Sc
lecting his men, the careful training he
gave them and the conscientious man
ner in which the men worked under
Manager WOlverton. the championship
emblem will float over Athletic Park
again during 1905
Aside from the month of MAY IN
which both Warhop and Flater were
out. one through illness and the other
through Injury, and the catching de-
/ partment was weakened by Rundle's
arm giving out and Doran proving nc
botter, the team played the most con-
sistent and most uniform game of any
in the league. with the advent 3i
Cree and Lowry, who reported at tn,
close Of school. the team began g.,
show its true speed again and began
an upward climb which only ended "a
the top Of the list at the close Of tn,
season.
Manager Wolvertcn has had the con.
tidence and respect OF the players, thl
club officials and the public and tn,
men have worked for him with th'
same energy and ambition tha
brought the 1907 pennant to this city
There IS q strongly expressed desir'
among all that they rOay be able I;
secure the return OF Wolverton L
manage tie 1908 .eam and once NOR
and the Farnsworth cup and the Tri
state championship.
Did Not LOBE Series
The williamsport club has rightfull,
won the title of champions of the Tri
state They have not only won tn
largest per centage OF games in tn
league, but they have not lost a ser
les. In two instances Reading an
Harrisburg, the former honestly AM
the latter by virtue OF robbery by
player r-umpire the series is tie, bu
no club has won a series from VIII
Transport for two years. The result o
the 1905 series is shown by the ap
pended table:
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
WILL JOIN IN
Big CELEBRATION

One of the largest attended meetings ot
the local branch of the German-AmaricaB
Alliance, since the organization was in
stituted in this city, was held at the
Turn Hall. last night Delegates from all
the German associations in the city vert
present and there was also present Henry
Lierz. of Philadelphia, who is one of thu
leading lights of the Alliance.
Mr.. IAerz was here to interest local Ger
mans in the 25Oth anniversary Of the land.
ing OF the Germans in this country, al
Germantown. and the unveiling Of tbs
pastorius monument at that place. on 90
tober g.
Several Of the delegates reported thai
their organizations would participate IL
the celebration. Included in these. vert
the Wilmington Turngemeinde; Delawar,
saengerbund; Harugary Lodge. No. 10
Liberty Lodge. 4. o. Z. w: German
Beneficial Societies Nos. 1 and .. and thu
Brewers Union. No. 269
In the absence of Christopher Bauer, tn
meeting was presided over by Vice Pres
ident Albert Timm.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
Made Reading Nine Hustle.

Ward A. A. team gave the Reading
state team scare and Weigand's
bunch had TO hustle to win, 8 TO G. All
Of Readings twlrlers. with tho excep-
tion of Barthold were given chance.
of Baker. Touchstone and Trainor.
Score
Fifth Ward ......O OOO6 5000 1-6
Reading ......O1 3OO2 O-s
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
MAJOR DEAKYNE
RIDING HORSEBACK

Major Herbert Dealkyne's desk at the
local Office OF the United States Engineer
will be vacant for a few days for Major
Dealyne Is down at Fort Myers, Va, rid
ing horseback lie left this city Tuesday
and yesterday began the United States
Government test for all army men above
the rank OF Captain. This test consists in
riding horseback. thirty miles day for
three days
The government Is afraid that its army
officers may grow corpulent and has made
Il compulsory for them 10 undergo a test
each year just 20 make sure that nothing
IKE that happens The mon are given a
physical examination before and after the
long rides by horseback.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
RUN
TO COATESVILLE

Arrangements have been made by the
Delaware Automobile Association for a
sealed bonnet endurance run of auto
mobiles to Coatesville end return on
Saturday, September 2e
The route 10 Coatesville and return
TO Wilmington viii be circuitous ard
viii not be made known until
each automobilist starts. when he will
be given instructions to follow the pilo,
car and the trail Of confetti establish.
ed by It.
This will make the run a sort oi
hare and hounds" pursuit as well as
an endurance run.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
Declare Williamson Killed Himself.

An inquest In the GO of Edwin +.
Williamson, the retired farmer OF
Brandywine Summit. who shot himself
while lying IN In bed at his home last
Friday night, was conducted by Coro-
ner Carr. of Chester. yesterday after
noon.. at the Williamson homestead,
When witnesses including Mrs. VIII
hanson, Mrs Clarkson, DR. Belts and
Deputy Coroner r. T.. Cloud had re-
iatcd to the jury what they knew con-
'erning the tragedy. the jury rendered
The verdict thai Williamson's death
had been due TO a gunshot wound, self
Inflicted with suicidal intent
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
.SILVERBROOK TO
HAVE CELEBRATION

The fifteenth anniversary OF the dedi-
cation Of Silverbrook A. +. Church
win be celebrated on Sunday, Septem-
ber O. All-day services will be held
on that day and for the following week
there win be special anniversary speak
ing each evening Under the pastorate
OF the Rev. w. Ernes1 Greenfield, the
church has become one OF the most
important in the Methodist district and
IN recognition of Mr.. Greenheld's work,
the congregation recently increased his
salary. He is planning TO have many
well known Methodist clergymen speak
during the week Of the celebration.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
Mgr. Aetna B. D. q. NewarI.. D
Country Club Tnnnis.

Play In the tennis championship at
the Wilmington Country Club was re-
sumed yesterday. In the semi-final
round OF singles n. DUPONT Lee de-
feated Walter G. Tatnall, Jr., in the
deciding set, Sc.
In the consolation singles Carle f.
Wilson defeated Donal Satterthwaite in
a long drawn-out and very interesting
match, the score being 81, 6-2. 1913.
3-6, T-5.
Lee win play Peter 4 Wright IN the
final round this afternoon at 4.30
o'clock. The winner of the tournament
in singles win play G. T. Cause for the
challenge cup. Mr.. Cause having won
the cup for two successive years. If
he wins IL this year IL viii become his
property
Evening journal., 1908-09-17

During the championship season
Williamsport won 81 games by
single run, thirteen by two runs and
four by three runs. IL lost IL by one
run. eight by two runs and eour by
three runs Its opponents scored but
one run in % games. two runs in 20
games and three runs in II games.
Wnliamsport shut out its opponents 10
times and was shut out z times.
wnliamsport played 12 extra inning
-ames. winning nine and losing three.
Five games went ten innings, four be-
ing victories and one a defeat; six
games went eleven innings. four be-
ing victories and two defeats; one
game went twelve innings and was
los.
In % games less than six hits were
made of the Williamsport pitchers.
Williamsport played 80 errorless
games. 80 I'm which it made but one
error 81 in which IL made two errors
and ten In which II made ten errors.
The Record Of the Team
The record of the team for the
chapapionehip season follows.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
Franklin A. c. Basketball Team

The Franklin A. c. has organized a
basketball team for the coming sea-
son. with c. Il. Grace as manager and
H. r. Shannon as captain The team
is composed of McDonough, Coburn and
Lacy Of last years team and Walsh.
Shannon and Ryan of last years
BNwnson team. and have begun prac-
tee, and would like 20 hear from all
teams IN and out OF the City Address
communications 10 c. E. Grace. man
ager No. 621 n. Harrison street
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
ro PLAY Mld.week oames.

The Wilmington Stars baseball club
wish 20 arrange mld-week games for
the remainder of the season. The line
up; Joe Meyers, D.; crumlish, h.:
Beatty. 3D.. Rainey. ss.; McDonough,
Sb.; Chic Hartley. H.; Mcfarland. cf.;
Duncan. NJ. These players are we'll
known. Meyers. Mcfarland, Hartley,
being from the Tri- state; Duncan and
Flood, of Seaford. and McDonough.
Crumlish and Beatty. of the dupont
team. Challenges may be sent 10 James
A. Brennan. fo. 1919 Conrad street.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
NOW CANVASSING
SATURDAYS VOTE

The New Castle County Democrats,
comitmtee this afternoon began to canvai
the vote polled by the party at the pri
mary election on Saturday. The officia
result win not be announced until late IA
the afternoon. 1t viii not show any ma
terial change in the majorities, however
On the face Of the returns George b. Nor
ton is nominated for the office of county
treasurer. and Thomas NJ. Collins for thl
office OF coroner.
The assessors and road commissioners
votes have not as yet been ,totaled. an,
this work will be practically all that is to
be done by the canvassing board.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
BIC sntnraau Co...

The Wilmington Professionals have
secured the Riverview grounds for
next Saturday and win play either
Parksidc or the Quaker Giants with
Monroe at third. The Professionals viii
use "Cy" Young and Thomas as bat
teries. ana will also have In their line
up Zollcrs and Mcfarland. OF the Tri-
State. Beatty. OF Elkton. and their old
reliable shortstop, Deakyne. The game
win be called az 3.i5 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
Miami RaskethaIl eames.

The Homestead basketball team OF
Media. which claims the championship
of Delaware county, is getting in good
shape for the coming season. The
boys are taking cross-country runs,
getting their lungs N good shape for
the foes. The manager is desirous Of
obtaining frst-class games and would
be glad to book games with all strictly
first-clsss teams.
CAPTAIN Brinton saws that his colts
viii be in the best of training in time
for the first game. which will be Oc-
tober "a Some Of the best teams will
be booked. including Wilmington Ath-
letic Club. All teams wishing 70 ar-
range games can do 81 by addressing
" +. Bosler. manager. Media, Pa.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
AETNA UNAFRAID
OF X-WILMINGTON

Sporting Editor THE EVENING
JOURNAL; Replying to the state.
ment of the manager OF Wilmington
club / would say: Aetna fears no
such noise. and the names of Hartley,
Dolan. Greenwell. ami MYERS may
sound big. and might perhaps drive
some of the amateur champions 10
fright, but Aetna IS still confident We
viii be in Wilmington on Saturday
with cur best lineup, and il Mr.. Fahey
can produce team 70 beat us we win
Law down the claim of champions, but
VIII promise every lover of good baae-
ball that we viii die game. and win
battle for our rights unit the last man
Is out
Thanking you In advance for yom
consideration, / am
Yours respectfully,
j. G. Mote,
Mgr Aetna B. b. c., Newark, Del.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
Lancaster Solved King.

COLUMBIA, Pa. sept. 17--After
holding the Lancaster Trl-state team
safe for eight innings. King Of
Columbia. weakened in the ninth and
Lancaster tied the score. winning in
the tenth.
Columbia ... ..O2GoO 10000 O--2
Lancaster .... 100 5000 . 3-5
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
shot Waa Poatponed.

The shot which had been arranged
by Lester a, German 10 be held at
Aberdeen. Md. on September 22, has
been postponed because OF the serious
illness of Mrs German.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
RowIina Team Rsornanlzed.

Tho boWllng team Known last year
as the Ninth Ward Club. at that time
n member OF the Junior League. has
reorganized for the coming season as
the Atlas and as such will play I'm the
amateur bowling league.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
Aad a Reoenlion.

A wedding reception was given 20 Mr..
ana Mrs Michael Riley by the brides
moulor Mrs. Lizzie Graham al her home
No~e7 soeih Justiaon street last even
ing Music was furnished by Roblnson''
Orchestra.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17

Opponents ...... 3246 1914 219 .957
~(The club batting average in 1907
was .27O and it's fielding average .952.
BY Innings
Williamsport-
1O6 "A 71,77 50 81 As 6s 2s 5 3 O-6O4
Opponents
so 65 81 So SO SO "a As q / 2 1-449
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
HOOD WATERS, CRACK SHOT,
BURIED IN BALTIMORE

The funeral OF Hood Waters who
died in Galveston last Friday OF ty-
phoid fcver took place Tuesday after
noon from his home 1926 Harlem ave-
nue Baltimore.
Floral tributes were received from
the Baltimore Shooting Association
the ST. Louis and Wilmington branches
OF the DUPONT Powder Company and
from Alexis dupont. vice-p president OF
the DUPONT Powder Company
Mr.. Waters was noted throughout
tho country as one OF les best target
crackshots and had "A most OF friend,
and ncqualntanccs.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
NatlnnnI Ieannr.
Yesssrday's Games.

Philadelphia. o; Fittsburg, @
pittsburg. .; Philadelphia. 0.
New York. 6; ST. Louis. ?.
Chicago. g; Boston, o.
Brooklyn, 3; Cincinnati, o.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
Erank polan Homo.

Frank Dolan, who pitched a success
ful season with the Holyoke team, Of
the Connecticut League, returned to
his home In this city last evening
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
At pruaaists Convention.

John p. Malcolm, Jr. of the Spruance
Drug Company is in Atlantic City this
week attending the convention of the
National Association of Retail Drug
gists.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
Schedule For To. day.

Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Boston
ST Louis at New York.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17

Athletics at ST Louis
New York at Detroits
Boston nt Cleveland
Washing ton az Chicago
Evening journal., 1908-09-17
STANDING or ! HE GALL TEAMS
American Lsaoue.
Yesterdays Cams.
Schedule For Tod

Detroit 4; ST. Louis. l.
Cleveland. 2; Chicago. l.
Evening journal., 1908-09-17

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Evening journal., 1908-09-17

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upon the southern sides of the
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begin in June and last through Au-
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The yearly rainfall in London, pref
ty wet city, everything considered,
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is 40 feet, or enough to float a first
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81 feet of water once fell from the
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When the rains hand set in there
we're thunder storms on large scale.
In the innocence of the uninitiated,
the observer began by trying to time
peal of thunder, but when it had
lasted over half an hour he gave up
the attempt.
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Night Riders In Henry County

Eminence, Ky, March ls-Sev-
en- night riders, masked, called at
the home of Henry Ellis, three miles
from Emineuce, last night and de.
handing to know whether he had
sold his pooled tobacco. Ellis laid
that ho had aud they declared they
would teach him lesson. They
went to his house aud set it a6rC
without warning TO his wife and
children to fee. The family made
choir escape few moments after the
torch had been applied. The build
ing was destroyed.
Ellis saved only part of the fur.
niture. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis and the
children barely having time to put
on their dresses. The raiders de.
sIoyed several tobacco beds.