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Evening journal., 1909-08-26
AT sHELLPoT PARK.

There will be unusually busy times
at Shellpot Park for the remainder of
the week Today there will be a re-
union Of the First Delaware Battery
and an excursion of Elam Sunday schoo
while amateur night will be observed
tonight and prizes given the best anna
teurs. At 5.45 o'clock this evening
there will be an exhibition of high
stilt walking on Market street by Fred
A. Bennett. on Sunday Mr.. Bennett
who is survivor Of the Battleship
Maine will lecture on his experience
in the explosion in the park theatre
at and SIS o'clock. At 4.3O o'clock
the Salvation Army which is holding
special services will have service in
the park theatre and will have its full
band there.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
"SILENT'' JOHN HUMNEL BEST
UTILITY PLAYER IN GAME

Wilmington fans will be interested
i'm this story from a New York paper:
BOSTON, Aug. 26-All the world
knows Of William, the Silent, Prince
of Orange, or something. At least he
was no lemon. Neither is John Edwin
Hummel, Brooklyns utility player, act
ing manager in the absence Of Judge"
Lumley. and known wherever a box
score is printed as "Silent john
Hummel william. the Silent. lived in
Holland several hundred years ago.
when the Spaniards had the idea that
they could conquer the world. Noise
less Bill gathered all the players off
the dump and developed a hard hitting
team and kept rapping the Dons until
they fell into the second division, and
finally slipped away into minor COM
pany.
John the Silent has been with Brook
lyn since 1905. and from then until now
nobody has heard him speak above a
whisper except his queenly looking
wife. who says that John can yell real
loud Of winter morning when he
wants buckwheat cakes and sausage
for breakfast. This. however, is a
uOmtSllc SeCItts anu lHt luDllt SllOulu
not be taken in confidence. But be-
tween you and me, it is a marvel how
John ever made a noise like a proposal
of marriage, because Mrs. Hummel,
who has been Mrs. Hummel since last
Fall. is "A very stunning brunette, with
all the accomplishments of an up-to-
date American lady. BE that as il
may, on the field of battle John Hum
mel is as noiseless as a street car
passenger who is beating his fare.
He is an enigma to his fellow play
ers and umpires. In professional ball
since 1908, he was never put out of a
game until this season. when Cusack
canned him twice and Rigler once. In
two of those instances he did not even
open his mouth. To Cusick he mildly
remarked: "I thought I was safe" To
the bench for Silent John. When one
recalls what is said by other players
to umpires he fails to observe the sense
of Justice. But such is baseballl
All professional ball players are
seclusive, unless. like Mike Donlin,
they require publicity. But Hummel
is a Trappist monk. It took the writer
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
COUNTY LEAGUE
SATURDAY GAMES
dupont vs. Parkside And New
Castle vs. RiVeTVieW to be
the Attractions

DUPONT vs. Parkside at Front and
Union streets. and New Castle vs..
Riverview, at Riverview, viii be the
County League baseball attractions
here on Saturday, and judging from
the way the teams have been playing
of late the games ought to be the best
of the sason.
Much interest is being taken in the
New Castle -Riverview game because
Of the bearing it will have on the
standing Of the teams in the pennant
race. Should New Castle win the
game the team will be closer than ever
TO the Villagers" and might possibly
mean the loss of second place TO the
Riverview team. New Cactle is COM
ing over with a strengthened team,
and is counting on winning out II
is likely that Knopf, a new pitcher,
will be in the box for New Castle.
Riverview also. viii present a
strengthened lineup.
At Front and Union streets Parkside
will make another attempt to stop
DUPONT. II will be the last Of the
series of games between the teams and
a big crowd of fans is looked for
Before a large crowd i'm the half of
the Brandywine Library Association
last evening G. Stibe. Of the Madison
baseball club. defeated W. Beck, of
the South Side club, in a fifty-point
game Of pool by the score of so to 35.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26

twenty-one days to learn that he came
from Bloomsbury, Pa. and was
twenty-four years old. When on the
train, after a game. the other men
were loduly discussing, arguing or
playing poker, this silent fellow would
lean against a berth and noiselessly
smoke. Once. namely, when Pittsburg
had been twice defeated, he threw a
paper wad at "Whitey" Alderman as
the boys raised cain in the sleeper, but
he quickly subsided into that strange
apathy
Well, here is his story given to me
in the noiseless recess of a noiseless
hotel lobby, in such noiseless tones
that / had to listen closely:
Bert Everson, the old pitcher, gave
me the name of Silent John in Will
mington. Del, when I went there in
1908. First day on the field I kicked
on decision and he called me 'Rowdy
John The newspapers took it up
and I made up my mind right then
that I'd never kick again. and I never
did until in Brooklyn this year when
CusacS put me out.
when the papers and the players,
saw I was quiet, Everson called me
Honest John and then finally Silent
John, which has stuck to me ever
since.
It used to play ball i'm the lots when
I was seven years old. My father
was a cabinet maker in bloomsbury
and he taught me the trade. But |
did not stay in the shop when I heard
the other kinds playing ball. When
he'd start the big lathe going I'd sneak
out oh, yes. I always got it when
I came back-the lath where my pants
were stretched tight He was a silent
man. gave IL to me without a word
and ] took it without a world Maybe
that's where I learned to take deci-
sions without a kick
II got SO good that when I went tc
the State Normal School the physical
instructor doc" Aldinger, put me on
second base on the team. I took the
business course there. and had one
year to graduate when went to Will
mington. We had a good team al
school-beat Bucknell, Franklin and
Marshall. Carlisle. Pennsylvania state
Villanova, Gettysburg and a bunch
more"
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
PROFESSIONALS
IN FAST GAMES
Peerless And Madison to
Fight For First Place in
the League Race
> SEMI-PRoFESSloNAL LEAGUE
Saturday, August %.

saturday, august 20
8 Peerles svs. Madison, at Brandy .
wine Springs.
= fremont vs.. Highland, Union ST.
4" Newport VS.. Lsndlith, Newport.
. .
There promises to be some lively con-
tests in the Semi Professional League
on Saturday. Peerless and Madison
will play a game at the Springs to
decide which team is to hold down
first place.
As both teams are evenly matched
it is unnecessary to say 1t will be a
game worth going to see.
Although odds are in favor Of Madi-
son. Peerless has by no means lost
hope and it will be a fight to the finish.
Owing to the intense interest a large
crowd is expected
Highland and fremont I'll play at
Front and Union streets. Although
Highland has a star bunch of players.
luck seems to be against them. How
ever Monihan says he is coming out
Of last place i'm short order, so fremont
had better be at their best.
Nrev.rcrt and Landlith will do the
stunts at Newport That village is
baseball crazy for the fans see the
cup already Landlith is playing a
great game now and expects to come
back with a victory.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
TENTH WARD NOTES
By "Jos."

N-.-~--.->----->e,---.---y
Eddie" Glenn win soon be back in the
game.
Who said Mike" McDonouslr was
dead one? The p6 war horse cracked out
a home run on Saturday.
Harry Rigney. the boy manager is
hack from his vacation. Harry was
down by the sad sea waves
South Side is hot after Fahey. the ST.
Paul's pitches. He has won nine straight
that's pitching some in any league.
Johnny" Harkins can play any old po-
sition. lie can hit few, too.
Joe" Meyers will play with st. Paurs
after the Tri-state season.
Should DUPONT play st. Pauls SER
les the whole Tenth ward would turn
out
It's funny the come from the County
League into the Holy Name League; yet
the County Leaguers don't set this lea
que a1re.
Tommy McDonough is captain Of st.
Paurs.
Why doesn't Dave" attend some OF
the Holy Name games? Come on Dave
and have your eyes opened
Russell and Red" Walsh. two Of ST.
Pauls cast-offs. are stars in the Coun-
ty League
President S. r. O'Donnell Of the Holy
Name League says that st. Paul's will
build new ground before next season.
Third and dupont will probably be the
location. Good Boy Tom.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
Tri-state,
SEMI-PROFESSIONALS

Stewart can well be called one of
the best pitchers in the league.
Henderer's running catch was OF a
sensational order.
"Mitch" Hill. of polo fame. played
right field for fremont
Maybe Cooney didn't have Johnson's
goat.
"Charlie" Waters and "Mead" Edler
hit when hits were needed in the first
game.
Lur has been under the weather,
but being anxious 10 pitch. Abrahams
let him do so. He by no means ex-
erted himself. being able to fool High
land on his famous Dope Ball"
Highland thought they had the game
cinched. Croney changed his delivery
and they never saw the ball TO any
account
Stillwen is taking lessons by mail
from "Hughey" Jennings on the art
OF coaching. He has got the leg move
ment.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
Baseball
Golf
Boxins
IDUPONTERS STIR
BETTERTON FOLK
Marylanders Royalty Enter
tain Reeves, Cook and ShuIer
While at the Resort

Special to THE JOURNAL. (Delayed)
BETTERTON. Nd, Aug. 22-L r.
Reeves. manager of the famous du-
Pont Baseball Club. accompanied bv
James J. Cook and Harry Shuler. as
sistant manager and shortstop re-
spectively of the club, arrived in Bet
tcrton today in big touring car. The
fans here were not aware of the visit
of the big baseball men for a time,
but the news soon spread and a large
crowd collected around the hotel where
they are staying. Mr.. Reeves was in
terviewed by the reporters with very
much difficulty, as the big fellow wns
very reluctant to talk, stating that no
had come to Betterton for rest Mr..
Cook said there was no truth in the
report that he would take Cantiilion's
job at Washington. 1t had been ri
mored here that the amiable "Jimmy'
would handle the American l. 4ague
tsilenders next season, but James saws
mix" on the salary.
Cook also said that Shuler would
likely be seen I'm the National League
next season if he could come to terms
with the team which has been seeking
his services. Shuler, it is said, owns
a big restaurant in Wilmington. and
plays with dupont so as to be near
his place of business. The only in
formation that could be secured from
Reeves was that Red" Horner and
Erisman have been sent to the minor
leagues.
The trio of famous baseball men
are surely the center of interest here.
A large crowd follows them everywhere
and many special events are scheduled
in their honor. Shuler and Cook are
making quite hit in feminine circles,
and everybody is hoping they will re-
main for a few weeks.
The $4,000 car which brought the
trio to Betterton has been very much
admired by the people here.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
Track
Surf
Tennis
BIZ DAVE

Welcome back you New Castle ~fef-
lers."
OH when7
Question: win Parkside win anoth-
er game2 II SO when?
O-O-O
Fishing is Poor.
Reports from Betterton are TO the
effect that there is a scarcity Of FISH
since the arrival of the Reeves parry.
O-0-O
Change in Managers.
Terry Carvin. manager Of the "Bridg-
ers," and doc" Mckinney, the du-
Pont captain. will leave on Saturday
for Atlantic city "Skeetr Barnhill
will look after South Sides interests
during the absence OF the manager,
while Walter Bacon will handle the
'Powdermakers.'
O-0-O
Camden, We Meant.
When we wrote yesterday that "du-
pont would beat that punk team" we
meant Camden. although we didn't
say 50. Excuse us. Welch. We know
You can beat 'em-Camdcn we mean.
0-0-0
See Things.
ana he can detect more illegaltcs in
The opposing pitchers delivery which
the umpires ought 10 correct than all
the rest of the magnates in the game.
900
Good Move.
New Castle is going TO get a new
pitcher TO help Rennie II they had
made that move about the start of the
season they'd have ben farther up IN
The race.
0-O-O
Hitting Needed
Quigey and Devinney. Of Parkside.
have stolen eleven and twelve bases
respectively. Prontiss is the only man
who has got more. Now IL ParlSsidc
could hit what a swell bunch tina, would
be- 1
0-O-0
Good From New Castle.
And 20 thinf=that Chase is hugging
'Big BIZ" for the batting honors. We
knew something good would come out
of New Castle
900
Famous, Now.
That's a fine lot Of fellows in the
select class The Hall Of Fame now
for Mr.. Leach
N-N-U
Top Heavy.
That's an awful load ON Mr.. Tier
ney formerly of South Side. Hope he's
doing better somewhere else
Good Working Bunch.
900 II
Crouch, Prentiss. Shuler, Beatty and
Flood have put dupont on top by their
consistent hitting. That's a fine bunch
working together.
O-O-O
Far Salts.
Down close TO the bottom Of the bat
tine averages appears the name OF
Cats. Driven to the cellar for SUI
by the baseball dogs.
O-0-0
Look over the city and see II there
IS TO be found better hunter ana
hitter and general field manager In
the business than Roach Trainer. Write
and tell about IL Il you know different
O-0--O
All now looks we'll for Saturday af-
ternoon of this week and the prospects
are that there will be an interesting
time between several Of tho teams Of
the city
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
EspIained rrolIex MaiI ssrvies.

While attending the postmasters
convention in Toledo. O., recently.
Postmaster NJ. Howard Jester was kept
pusy explaining the trolley mail SER
vice which has been in operation here
Tor sometime. The question was brought
up during the convention and the post
masters were enthusiastic over the
schema
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
Peter Cassidy 40 open caf..

Peter Cassidy. late of the Baltimore
team of the Eastern League and one
of the best ball players in that league
who purchased the cafe at the south
west corner Of Seventh and Shipley
streets from Mundy Bros will close
it pending extensive repairs. He will
have charge when it is reopened.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
GEORGETOWN TAKES
ONE FROM SELBYVILLE

GEORGETOWN. Aug. 26.-George-
town continued its winning streak by.
defeating Selbycille yesterday. Errors
in the field by Selbyville and timely
hits by Georgetown decided the game.
Selbyville ........0 DO 0 0 0-3
Georgetown ......0 I 3 o o 221 x-9
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
cOmmand.r sertoIette Hss son.

Levi A. Bertolette. Of this city. has
received the following cablegram from
his son. Commander L. c. Bertoiette.
IT, s. n. sent from Manila on August
%:
Born. at Manila. p l.. August %,
1909. son of Lucille NJ. Bertolette.
wife Of Commander l.. c. Bertolette
u. 5. n"
Commander Bertolette, whose pro-
motion dates from July 1. is now in
command of the Monterey. one Of the
monitors in the Asiatic fleet
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
THIEVES PLAY HOB
WITH SUSSEX HEN COOPS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
SEAFORD. Del, Aug. 26-Thieves
entered the hennery of c. w. Robinson
and stole nearly all of his chickns. For
several weeks past many chicken coops
have been entered and in some cases
all the chickens that the farmers had
were taken.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
Got a Marrians Liosnss.

Miss Elsie NJ. Fisher and Henry r.
Bach, both Of Philadelphia, obtained
marriage license yesterday afternoon
at the office of Magistrate Robertson
Where the couple was married was
not learned.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
REVIEW OF THE SPORTS


: COUNTY LEAGUE SCHEDULE. :
Saturday, August "a.
New Castle VS.. RiverView, at
Riverview.
Parkside VS.. DUPONT at Front and
Union.
South Side open.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
GUY RECTOR WINS
THE EASTON FEATURE

EASTON, Nd. Aug. 26.-The largest
crowd ever seen on he Talbot County
Fair Grounds on a second day saw a
fine race program.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
Sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL

Sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL:
With runner on first base. a ball gets
by the catcher about two feet The run
ner out az second. unquestionably. The
umpire OF bases called the runner out. hut
the umpire OF balls and strikes said that
the ball was blocked and that the rum
ner was entitled to second. An argument
followed, and the umpire Of bases forfeit
ed the game to the team IN the field.
while the umpire behind the bat forfeited
II TO the team at bat Which team wins
the game. Yours. r.. Y D
0t is impossible TO give an absolutely
sure opinion without seeing the facts as
they occurred. II the ball was blocked
that Is. II IL was stopped by some person
not IN the game---it could not legally be
la play until thrown TO the pitcher stand
ing IN his position. II the ball was not
blocked, the play as made was correct
and the runner was out Again the UNI
pire judging balls and strikes Is sup
posed 10 be the chief umpire. and II his
opinion differs from that Of the base um-
pire the chief umpire's decision stands.
So il would SEEM upon your statement.
that the team al the hat won by forfeit)
Evening journal., 1909-08-26

Sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL:
u Two men are out when the batter
hits the ball to the pitcher and starts for
hrst base then turns back to home plate
The pitcher does notthrowtheball 10 first
and the basemen leave their positions
Then the runner runs to first base with
out being put out Is the runner safer
90 Man on second base starts TO steal
third when pitcher IS about to pitch the
ball but makes a balk. Is the runner en-
titled to go home on the play?
Respectfully. Newport Fan.
Cd Yes, unless he ran out TO avoid be-
ing touched. CD No. only TO third
Evening journal., 1909-08-26

2.17 Trot. Purse S4OO.
Guy Rector. blk. m. II. Tyson .... I
Belton c.. b. e.. II. Bul. ....... 2 3
King Redwood. b. s. Henshell .... 2
Baron Rodgers, b. 8. f. Barnes q. 5
Alto Downs, b. m. Steele ...... 4
Russell c.. br &. Mott ........ 6 ds
.Communipaw. b. g. Merriheld ,.. Z ds
Time. 2.17 IA, 2.16 IA, 2.2O.
2.23 Pace. Purse $500.
Brownie j.. br. &. Johnson ...... / 1
Mamie J.. b. m. Merrified ...... = 2
Sweetheart, b. m. Tyson ........ 2 3
Maud Russell. b m. Bowen ...... 3 4 4
Henry Bedworth. b. $. Dougherty ds
Time. 2.19 ga. 2.19 IA. 2.19 IA.
Road Cart Race. 24O Trot or Pace.
Purse 5000.
Silver Lake, 70. m. johnson ..... 1
Queen Marie. b. m. Bowen and
Phillips ........-............. 2
Sandal Wood, b. &. Foord ....... g g 3
Lady Russell, b. M. Lecompte . 4 4 A
Happy Chimes, b. m. Phillips ..ds
Belle Russell, b. m. Davis ......ds
Time. 2.24 IA, 2.25, 2.24 1-2.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
SATURDAY BASEBALL
GAMES FOR TO-DAY.

GAMES FOR TO-DAY.
American League
Athletics at Detroit.
Washington at Cleveland.
New York at St. Louis.
Boston at Chicago.
National League.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg at New York.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
ST. Louis at Boston.
Tri- State.
Harrisburg at Lancaster
Trenton at Johnstown.
Williamsport at York.
Altoona at Reading.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL

Sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL:
Runner on second base and runner on
third base. The runner on third base
starts for home and the runner on sec
ond base runs to third bas and stands
on the bag. The runner that started for
home base from third finds he can't get
home in safety and gets back to third
base i'm safety and the runner from Sec
ond runs back from third 10 second base
IN safety The question is, could the run
ner from second having touched third
base 20 back TO second baseO Yes)
drummer on first base starts for second
base the batter knocks "A foul grounder.
and before the runner from first can get
back and touch first base. the ban is
thrown 20 the batter and is knocked fair.
the hall is thrown 10 second base and
then to first in time 10 catch the runner
from home who bstted tho ball Has
there been a double play madel
Yours, Information.
Oes)
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
THE IN0UISITIVE FAN

Sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL:
I'D Under what conditions can one ball
player run for another and both remain
IN the gamer CD Can a player in tho
game run for another? 90 Can one ball
player exchange places with another?For
instance. can the first baseman change
positions with the pitcher or catcher and
II so could they remain in the game?
Yours etc, JIM
and p Not without the consent OF the
opposing captain or manager. CD Yes.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
RESULTS OF YESTERDAY.
American League.

FTTITUI
Detroit. A. Athletics, 3.
Chicago, 4; Boston, 4 @ innings;
darkness).
Washington, 6; Cleveland, 90 in
nings).
st. Louis, I; New York o 90 innings)
Evening journal., 1909-08-26

Read THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
National Leaaue.

National League.
Philadelphia. 4. Chicago, ..
Boston. o; ST. Louis. s.
Now York. o; Plttsburg. 9
Cincinnati, .; Brooklyn. o.
iris State.
Johnstown, 6. Trenton. 3.
Johnstown. 4 Trenton.
Lancaster. 10; Harrlsbu
Altoona. 4; Reading. 2.
Wiliamsport, 6; York.
York, 6: Williamsport. e.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-03
On Strike
Issued To Public By
Railroad Managers

Chicago. December 2-Railroad man.
ayers interested directly and indirectly
in the switchmens strike in the north
west prepared to discuss the situation late
today.
Chairman Martin Knapp of the inter-
state commerce commission arrived here
today with the railroad managers COM
mttee from st. Paul, who are planning to
make Chicago their headquarters. Late
in the day the joint committee of railway
managers issued the following statement:
THE millions of people who will suf-
fer by reason OF the growing paralysis OF
traffic of 13 railways entering st. Paul
and Minneapolis and by the throwing out
of employment of thousands Of men en-
gagged in mining. manufacturing and COM
merc;al business dependent upon rail-
road facilities should know that this Sit
uation is due to the refusal of the MEM
bership of the Switchmen's Union of
North America to abide by the proposed
arbitration of differences. That the pres
ent strike was called notwithstanding
Commissioner Neill's suggestion and the
managers offer to arbitrator and violates
the spirit of fair play which every Amer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-03
Zeldyd' S ShreWd Plan
To Drop Presidency
But To Retain Power

Washington, December 2.-Driven TO
desperation by the unexpected attitude of
the United States, President Zelaya is
now reported to have developed a plan
whereby he can resign and at the same
time retain the reins of power This CON
sists of putting in the office of Presi-
dent Jose Madriz, well-known In Central
American diplomatic circles as zelayas s
henchman, and declared to be at zelaya S
beck and call. The state department, it
is declared, ,s entirely cognizant of the
conspiracy under way and will act
promptly If occasion demands.
In the meantime neither the state de-
partment nor the Nicaraguan legations
will discuss the advance of diplomatic
events. Senior Rodriguez, charge d'af-
faires of the legation, insisted tonight
that he had not heard from his govern
ment and the state department likewise
processes to be ignorant of the next move
of President Zelaya. When the alleged
plot for the continuation of the Zelayan
power by proxy became known it threw
the Central American contingent here
into a frenzy. One of their diplomats
explained the reason for their perturba-
ton.
Jose Madriz is a man of exceptional
ability" he said. .'and one who could be
extremely dangerous. He was plenipo-