davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
ATLANTIC CITY vs..
ALL-WILMINGTON

1t was not generally known that
Stevens, first rush of the Lenox team,
had dislocated a finger in last Thurs
days game with the Springs boys and
as it was uncertain that he could play
the next game on the scheduled date
the management of the rink refused to
allow the fourth of the series to be
played without him. With the consent
of the judges, the championship game
viii be played positively on Thursday
night of this week Rather than dis
appoint those looking for a game Mr..
Cloward and Mr. Goodwin arranged
for the Atlantic City champions to
come to Wilmington tonight and play
the Wilmington team which has
been practicing with a view of being in
readiness to play the winner of the
present series. Captain Henry being
out of the city. Captain Goodwin Of
Lenox got the Wilmington boys in
readiness for the game which win be
in charge Of Captain Henry in case
he returns to the city by tonight.
otherwise the game win be under
CAPTAIN Goodwin who will play goa.
The Atlantic City boys are playng
a great game of polo, having defeated
the Springs team at Atlantic City and
then rubbed it in by coming to the
Springs and defeating them there
The preliminary game will be be-
tween the Phoenix and Hin Tops, they
being desirous of playing off a tic
game of Saturday at the Country
Rink at the Red Mems benefit. Eff
forts will be made TO get the two cracl
racers from Chester tosrace Leona.
and Coward, although the managem eni
cannot promise this until the Chester
boys are heard from. Efforts are beint
made 70 get the Bridgeton team I,
play the Springs and the Allentow,
team TO contest with Lenox, inter.
spersing these exhibition games be
tween the championship series so tina
the teams can get good strong prac
tice
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
BASEBALL BOOM
DOWN THE STATE

GEORGETOWN, April 27.-With
every prospect of a Sussex County
League, Georgetown is beginning to
get its baseball team together and on
Saturday took their first praetice. The
team is being captained by Dan Lay
ton, a former University Of Pennsyi-
vania pitches Sho will do the twirl-
ing this season for the locals. The per-
sonnel of the team has not been en-
tirely completed, although George
Messic, George Nelson, James Duffell.
in the inheld, and Chester Walls, In
the outfield, have all been signed The
season will probably be opened on De-
coration day, when Milton has been
scheduled.
In Seaford, Frank Dawson, who has
played on the Chester. Adillville, n. j.,
and Vineland teams. will have charge
and promises one that will make
strong showing for first place.
Milford will also have a team, while
there are strong chances Of another
good team at Lewes Milton has not
yet promised a league team. but with
strong local team to start with. they
win probably be in line when the sea-
son begins.
I.ewes had the field easily last year.
winning the championship with ease,
but this year it looks as IL they would
have some stronger opponents TO buck
against.
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
DEFENDS HIS
POLO DECISION
Referee TraynOT Replies TO
Criticism Of Ruling in Re-
cent LenOx-SpringS Game

srorting Editor THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL
Being a strong supporter of the preSerb,
Don't make excuses-your friends don't
need them and your enemies won't believe
you." 1 wish space enough in your paper
to set Alright for the benefit Of the SPORT
loving adherents who are enjoying che
present polo series from a non-partlsan
point of view. the discussion OF a ruling
which happened in the game on Monday,
Aprn 20.
In the issue Of your paper OF April %
appeared an article headed. Discusses a
polo decision" embodying the fact that
the Springs polo team was forced TO play
the Lenox team portion Of the game
with only four men. which is contrary
to the rules Of the Eleventh Street Rink.
In every game played both with local and
, out Of town teams the question has al
ways been placed before the captains
OF the contesting teams in reference 10
substitutes and an agreement arranged
This form was adhered to in the above
game and Captains Coward and Goodwin
players who were removed in case OF ao-
oident 10 person or equipment Those per-
sons present at the game in question VIII
recall my calling the two captains to-
gether for a moment before the game.
and this was the only question upon
which 1 desired a decision in fairness "a
each team as the ruling Of the committee
as read in the daily papers governing the
I games specified Spalding's 1905 rules which
are as follows in reference TO the above
Rule ". Section H. Skates must bs
securely fastened to the shoes. and nc
player shall be permitted to cali time te
readjust his skates.
Section III In case skate Is broker
and player thereby is Obliged to leave
the surface his place must be taken by 4
substitute in uniform. The player retiring
may resume his position at the option ol
the captain without time being called"
AS it has not ben my pleasure to NEE
the members of the committee and not
having been advised that my decision wal
4 under discussion before them / will pre-
4 sent myself to them for sanction 10 OF
4 ficate in to-nights game, assuring tn
supporters Of the game that / will b,
n governed p9 tneH lullhk as 10 Whelne
> i am versed in the game well enough q
be trusted as to decisions at this yer
critical point OF the series.
Thanking the many loyal impartial SUP
I porters Of the game for their kindness 1
my behalf and assuring them that
1 chosen TO ofhciate in to-nights game.
will do SO with a clear conscience. I am
Very truly,
Frank NJ Traynor.
Wilmington, April 27
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
DIAMOND FLASHES.

Well, three out of four is not bad
If we get along with the other six as
well as we did with the Tigers. there is
no kick coming.
Michael Lynch made the lonely run and
that without a hit too.
Covalesld was not up to his usual form
on Saturday Never mind "Covey" you're
not the only one who makes errors.
Something must have been the matter
with the "sticks" on Saturday. They
were not working we'll
Bressler batted for jackson in the ninth
but failed to count. Wait until he gets
working right.
The usually lucky seventh, proved &c
be the Peaches undoing in the game
with Trenton.
It would have been Just as well fol
Wilmington if the rain had stopped th'
game altogether.
Wilmington and Johnstown are proving
the Tri-State surprises Few fans thought
the Johnnies and Peaches were to b.
reclSoned with but they both seem able Il
deliver the goods. Here's best wishes tC
Mike Grady and Eddie Ashenback.-H
risburg Patriot
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
TOURNAMENT OF
NOTED SHOOTERS
Fourth Annual Event Of Della.
ware State TrapshOOters
League at WawaSet

On the wawaset Gun Club grounds,
rNVenty-ninth and Market streets. on
wednesday and Thursday Of this week.
the fourth annual spring tournament
Of the DelaWare State Trap Shooters
League win be held. and In which
about sixty prominent professional
and amateur shooters Will take part.
The contestants win be: Wawaset
and Wilmington clubs, of this city.
Dover Gun Club. Blue BAN Gun Club.
Newark Gun Club and the Claymont
Gun Club.
On Thursday William NJ Foord, OF
this city, holder OF the Individual
amateur championship Of Delaware.
will defend the title as will also Wal
lace 5finner. OF Wilmington, holder of
Ebe Class B State championship. Both
events will be at one hundred targets
and VIII be in open competition. on
khe same day the five-man State team
championship will be decided Each
team will shoot at two hundred and
Fifty targets.
Among the contestants win be: Les
ter s. German, of Aberdeen, Md: "
l. Worthington. Rising sun, Md; +.
70. Butler, New York; II. s. Wells
0OHlOn9 \ IL ANtAAtAr oAsf aNAAAHANAN
G. 8. Mccarthy, Philadelphia; George
T.. Lyon, Durham, N. c.; Joseph IL
Hunter. Washington. d. c.; Alden b
Richardson, OF Dover who on severa
occasions has held the state cham
pionship; William M. Foord, James T
Skelley. W., Banks. j. A. McKelve'
and j. b. AfcHugh, OF this city; Johl
Evans, Wyoming; W. II. Reed, Dover
e. l.. Terry, Magnolia, and Others
The purses will be divided under tn
Rose system
The marksmen win shoot from tn
eixteen-yard mark under the "Squie
money Back System" BY the latte
plan, one cent for each target throw
will be set aside as a special purse Z
be divided pro rata among those VIII
shoot IN all the regular events and d
not win their entrance fees. Last yea
this purse amounted TO $500.
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
CHICKENS TOOK
THE FIRST GAME
Local Union Lea9uerS De-
feated Bunch From Pater-
son, N. j., 6 TO 3

All was joy at Riverview Park on Sat
urday afternoon when. in the opening
game of the season Of the Union League
Of Professional Baseball Clubs Of America
the local team. William +. c. Walters
Blue Hens Chickens" defeated the Pater-
son, N. J.. leaguers to 8.
Despite the shower nearly 5000 specta-
tors. many Of whom had never seen the
Chicks, work before, gathered at River
view Park and cheered the local leaguers
on to victory.
For an hour before "Dlay ball" vas
called the First Regiment Band gave a
concert and livened things up between
innings At $3.50 o'clock William c. Tay-
lor, president OF City Council. tossed the
first ball into the field. Arlie Latham. Of
fetal referee, gave the word and the
Union League pennant race began in
Wilmington
HOW THE RUNS WERE MADE.
There was nothing doing until the
fourth inning when Wilmington scored its
first run. zearfoss. first up singled, Town
send sacrificed him to second; McCaulley
struck out: Bussey hit hot one to first
which Cox fumbled. zearfoss coming
home on Cox's wild throw to nail him al
the plate-One run.
In the seventh inning zollers singled
and was sacrificed to second by Brown
Smith reached first on a hot drive tC
O'Brien: Hoover singled over first base
scoring Zollers and Smith; johnson reach.
ed first on a life; Zearfoss hit for two
scoring Johnson; Townsend flied to Brcnt
McCaulley singled scoring zearfoss; Nc
Cauley was out Gray to Childs.
Paterson scored first in the fifth wher
OBrien reached first on Gray's out a
third. stole second and came home on
Clayton's single.
In the eighth inning Paterson scored
two more. Tydeman' doubled; Brent struol
out; Cox hit for two scoring Tydemani
Sheridan hit a hot one to Johnson who 81.
lowed it to get past him and Cox scored
The score:
Evening journal., 1908-04-27

At the fourteenth annual race meet
held on Saturday at the Franklin Field on
Saturday last the Wilmington High
School track team won the relay race in
which Il was entered, three Delaware
teams taking part in the big meet. It was
the sixth event which the Wilmington
High School team won. Professor J. w
White. formerly trainer of the Whining
ton High School athletes, was in charge
of the Englewood, N. j., High School rs-
lay racers
The teams started in the following or
der: Englewood. Media, Chester Whining
ton, West Chester, Ocean City and Glen
tenham. d. Brown started the race for
Wilmington and finished second. Van
dever. who took up the running for Will
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
BLADES OF GRASS.

Here's to you, stump"
That fellow Townsend pears to be 90
ing some.
Arlie Latham said after the game that
Wilmington looked good to him.
Manager Waller and Captain zearfoss
were congratulated heartily Saturday
evening.
Smith had his eye on that left field
fence. He'll get that pair of shoes yet.
zollers at second was going some. He
had one run, one hit. one put out and four
assists.
Captain Dave zearfoss landed two Of
Of run getter.
Hoover led in the batting having two
hits to his credit. If anybody doubts his
ball playing ability just 'nose" around
a bit.
doc" Browns not particularly stuck
on the three-sack job but he can hold It
down just the same.
pat" MoCaulley looks natural behind
the bat MAC" can play ball with the
best Of them yet.
Busey had his top-piece with him and
If there were eight safe ones made he
knew what to do at the proper time.
Wilmington had eleven men left on
bases. If they'd all got home. River
view would have looked like a slaughter
house.
The flag that ioated over Riverview
Park at the opening game was presented
to Manager Waller by John r. Byron, Of
No. 1Oi West Eighth street. who is an err
thusiastic Union League admirer. The flag
is ax51z feet.
Townsend's work in left field was
/ beautiful exhibition and after he made
a great circus catch in the fifth inning.
he holding on to the ball after he turiied
three or four somersaults. he had to take
off his hat in acknowledgment Of the
applause.
zearfoss got his eyes full Of dust sliding
home and rinsed them out with Kiamensi
water
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
''CHICKENS" PLAY
IN ELIZABETH

r Members OF the Wilmington Union
League Club left for Elizabeth. n. J.. at
Bs7 o'clock this morning over the Ba't-
more and Ohio railroad, where they wll
play to-day. and tomorrow.
On Wednesday and Thursday the Read
lng team will be here and on Friday and
Saturday the locals will play in Read
ing. 1t IS expected that the Reading
games will draw large crowds as among
the players are "Rnbe' Vinson. who was
with last years local Tri-State team. and
doc" Reisling who is well-known in
Wilmington.
Manager Waller Of the local team, states
that the rain checks which are attached
TO every ticket sold, are good for the
succeeding game unless five innings shall
have been played The rain checks. which
are furnished by the president Of the
league. read that they are not good Il
fhree innings have been played This &
en error.
Evening journal., 1908-04-27

mington at this juneture. realized that
much depended upon him. for Bothertoni
Of Englewood was four yards in the lead.
vandever passed the leader, however
and finished first by FIVE yards
Rile. who was the third relay. finished
a good second Captain Tatnall took up
the running here and he gave a beautiful
exhibition, winning the lap and the race
by four yards from Fenno. Of Englewood
The time was 1856 2-5.
Seven teams were entered in the event
in which the Wilmington Friends School
team ran. The Wilmington runners finish.
ed fourth. The contestants for the VIII.
mington Friends School We're Latimer
Miller Ward and Colpitts. This race was
Evening journal., 1908-04-27

won by Franklin and Marshall Academy
the time being PAS As. The schools en-
tered were Perliomen Seminary. Girard
College. st. Joseph's Prep. School. Glen
Mills School, Franklin and Marshall Acad-
emy, Wilmington Friends School and the
Nazareth Military Academy.
Delaware College team contested with
seven other teams. Gettysburg College
Pratt Institute, Maryland Agricultural
College. st. Johns College, West Chester
Normal and Gallaudet College. Kidd
Winner. Wilson and Prouse were the run
ners for Delaware. They finished seventh
Wilson Of Delaware, was entered in the
1OO-yard dash, but in the trials he failed
to get a place.
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
EIk A. c. pefeats Newport.

The Elk A. c. defeated Newport by
a score Of TO on Saturday. Briggs
started TO pitch for Newport and was
relieved by Stewart in the fifth inning.
After Stewart took the rubber no score
was made by the Elks and only two
men reached first each making a hit.
The score:
Elk A C..........2 5000 90 O-5
Newport --..-. ~. Q 0 Q Q 2 Q o.
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
~-~~~-~~~~~~~-~~~--~---~~-- --~~--~-~r-~~~s~~~~~~~-~~

o'Brien. p 80. 80. ...1 0 3 /
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Wilmington =. ..... .......0O 100000 x-6
Paterson ..... -. ......0 0 0 e-3
Earned runs. Wilmington. 3; Paterson.
1; sacrifice hits, Brown, Townsend, Pick
ering; bases stolen, Smith: two-base hits,
zearfoss, Sheridan. Tydeman, Cox; bases
on balls, off O'Brien. o; hit by pitched
ball, Townsend; struck out. by O'Brien. s:
by Bussey, 3; wild pitches. O'Brien, ?:
left on bases. Wilmington, IL; Paterson.
C; time, 2 hours. umpire, Latham.
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
Man Mho Haue onaIifsn.

The following duck pin bowlers hav
qualified for to-night's roll-on whic
takes place at the Academy alleys at 81
sharp: Feaster. 40i; Day. s5s: Druklzer. "a.
Morris, ss5: Beaston. 1872; A Greenwe'
$50; Booker, s2s; Corde. s25 Ellis 81
Jewell. sl4; Cam. s1l; King. 80: Hayde,
800; Pusey. 3os.
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
Amerionn Iennn..
Yesterdays Game.
Chicago-St Louis. rain.

Schedule For To- day.
Washington at Philadelphia
Boston at New York.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Chicago at 81. Louis.
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
Schedule for To day.

Harrisburg at Trenton.
Johnstown at Reading.
Winiamsport at Wilmington
Altoona at Lancaster.
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
Deatoh Of John 3. soott.

John B. Scott, a brother OF J. B.
Scott. of this city. died in Baltimore
yesterday from a complication Of dis
eases. Mr.. Scott was 7e years old.
Evening journal., 1908-04-27

Schedule for To- day
Brooklyn. az Philadelphia.
Wilmington at Elizabeth
Reading at Washington.
Baltimore at Paterson.
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
National League.
Yesterdav,a Gamea
scheduIe for 10 da

Cincinnati. 4; st. Louis. o.
Chicago-Pittsburg, rain.
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
Union League.
Yesterdavls eame.
soheduIe for nd. .dav.

Elizabeth. s; Philadelphia, 1.
Baltimore. 3. Paterson. 8.
Evening journal., 1908-04-27

Two-base hit-Magoon. Sacrifice hits
Adams. Westerberg Stolen base
Murray. Left on bases-Trenton. 8;
Wilmington. 3. Base on balls-On
Adams. 1: off Peterson. !. First base
on errors-Trenton. 3 Hit by pitcher
Stem. Pleiss. Struck out-By Adams,
8; by Peterson. ,. Time-2 hours. I'M
pire-Finnernan-
Evening journal., 1908-04-27

SPORTS WILL
BE FOUND ON PAGE b
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
TRl STATE LEAGUE.
Saturdays Games.

Trenton, 8: Wilmington, 1.
Altoona, 4; Johnstown, L.
Reading. 8; Lancaster 4.
Williamsport. 8; Harrisburg, L
Evening journal., 1908-04-27

Read THE EVENING JOURNAL
-. =. -. =. go
Evening journal., 1908-04-27
WILMINGTON

x-Batted for Jackson in ninth in
ming.
Trenton ...... ......10OOO0s1x-5
Wilmington ...... 10000 O0001 OIL
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25
PREPARING UNIQUE
DEMONSTRATION
Will Give Exhibition Of Automatic
Revolver in Presence Of Wit
nesses in Murder Trial.

Flushing, N. Y, Dec 18.-The counsel
for Thorton Hains today are preparing
for a unique demonstration with the auto
matte revolver with which William T..
Anms was slain, 70 show that the writer
was not a principal with his brother, Capt
Peter G Hams lr IN the shooting Of
Annis In the presence Of the witnesses
a duplicate Of Capt Hains revolver will
Be fred, 10 prove that The seven shells III
the weapon can be discharged within one
and five-eighths seconds
Acting Captain Of Police Ivory denied
the defendants counsel permission 20 dis-
charge the revolver within the town limits
as il would be in violation Of an ordi-
nance Alderman Haaon told Hains' law
yer that H. revolver exhibition might be
hel along Flushing creek
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25
BANK APPEALS CASE OF
PAlEA T0IBE8T'S HEIRS

Gutbl 0k nac ia-fhe International
Bank ana trust co paay 81 Fnta yes-
tsfjay appealed 20 the supreme court rs
case asainst tha baifs of Paaen rolbeft
one q De famous Old tims deputy mar-
s3a|s ,ha Indian Territory Who died
tfo 81 three years ago. folbef and his
wife had given m3rtsase for $500 @
the trust company ol certain city property
m Fata The company brrght fore
closure proceedings h th distric. court
oI Craia county where il was shown shat
th T1ibeHs had received only S440,
pagiaa the other 500 as interest for the
use of that amount for one year and a
verdict was rendered against the trust
company on the sro1nd that lis charge
had been usurious.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25
MRS. CROCKETT IS DEAD
AT OLO NEVADA HOME

a message received this morning from
Mrs Myrtle Crockett Patterson announces
Che death Of her mother Mrs S r. Crock
ett. NJ Nes a'a Mo. Mrs. Crockett was
formerly a resident Of Vinita and has
many friends here who join the bereaved
family in mourning their mutual loss. The
deceased was the mother Of FIVE sons and
FIVE daughters all Of whom, with the
father and husband, survive her
About month ago the family held a
reunion at Nevada at which al Of the
members were present The death Of Mrs.
Crockett 50 soon after the happy reunion
is indeed a crushing blow to her relatives
and friends Mrs Crocketts age is not
known at this time but she was well on
the decline Of life
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25

not0riously difficult 10 secure convictions
in peonage cases, owing tot heantecedents
and surroundings Of the victims and
witnesses and the frequent existence Of
strong local sympathy for the defendants
lie reports. however that through the
determination 81 the department the
frequency q these offenses has diminish
cd materially although they are still by
mo- means unknown "Ihe land fraud
cases. he says have f0rcihy Illustrated
the unfortunate consequences of admin
isuative laNity and tolefation Of abuses
a the enforcement, Of any laws during a
considerable length Of time
The number o. o1epscs against ihe
nauonal bausine laws by officers OF
employees of national banks constitute
mattee % reasonable solieiW1e mdfe-
afet d. aycs Tine moral culpbli,y
involved uch oaeuses seem often Co
De iapeueel'y appreciated and although
they usualy excite goat indignation and
provoke loud complaints from the uamer
when Jhey arc 6rst discovered So pueb
time Is frequently lost in ihe preparation
rs trial and actual ual Of these l0ag
and complicated cases that the crime
itself bias faded rom public memory when
TIE criminal Is al last convicted, and
there Is no need of violence lest he
finally escaped With wholly insufficient
punishment
in his opinion matter 81 Justice no
good reason exists why warrant of
arrest issued By ans court of the United
Sntes Should aol be directly executed in
any pau 8l che uialtedsmies. Heassatts
thpt Ii bus been found dat eet8in ais-
Wcls constitute fof practical purposes
anemWes lof lau ela Sc o8en-
q agaiHs ielem aWes He believes
TIA here should 0a law sNHs COM
mhtee maglsuate 81 the United statgo
authority O. issue search warrants when
stolen government property o. amy prop
efty HhiCaltl rs g crima against the united
STATE % mIsap9mptale believed 70
3 conceded lnu gard g sha supervision
oI naturalization IS h department. he
says lhat fhe appropriation granted Isl
e. small ior Che w8t @ Be lone
Thoroughly AS q urY ghaEages % bo
half af the United ssates be- aay there is
10 good reason gbl Use defendant should
be allowed Iarger number 81 psramp-
tory challenges Than The prosecution Id
criminal ral aad ghat it is often
difficult under the present rules to bring
@ Justice onendcrsas 10 whose galt there
is no reasonable doubt lie renews his
recommendation that the salaries of
federal judges b increased owing 10 the
increase iu The cost Of living since they
were last adjusted
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-25
WALL OF SCHOOL
BUILDING COLLAPSED

Tulsa, Okla Dec s Citizens # West
Tulsa who were il this City laai nigat on
business report thai one Of the walls Of
t5e ness $4,000 school buIldina has col-
apsad Ihe wells eaur lctod q brick
aad stone sas 81 height 3. shout four
feet above The window on the FIRST floor
and all above tha winl1Ns fora distance
Of twenty feet or more has umnbled over
lt IS said hata lackoi lime aud cement
in che npIter Is the causeof lhe accident
4 IS said that the wallis % the building
are being built about Eight inches on the
foundation. tha. much Of fhe walls rest
ias on sandy soil Tins being the case
the entire b0iidina Is very liable 90 col
lapse when completed. Citizens ere IN
vestigatng the Job