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Evening journal., 1909-09-21
DAYS OF THE WEEK
AZ One Time They Were Designated
Merely by Numbers.

Formerly the days OF the week wero
numbered one. two. three. four. five
ana six, beginning with the sabbath
Even now the custom still prevails
among certain modern Greeks, the
savs and the Firms. Many old-fash-
loned and orthodox Quakers. particu-
larly in the north OF England, still
hold TO this custom. which was the
common one in the days Of the apos-
ties and down TO the fourth century as
well as usual among the Jews and the
Arabs. The orthodox Quakers use the |
numerical system In preference 20 the |
ordinary on the ground that the gods
and goddesses. from whom the names
were taken, were not Of the highest
respectability I'm point of morals.
The week was originally only q con-
venient quarter OF the lunar month;
hence Il began on Monday. or moon
day. The Italians still call Monday
the first and Sunday the seventh day
of the week. Tuesday is derived from
the Morse Tiw. who corresponded to
Mare. the god OF war, a most disrepu-
table person IN the eyes Of Quakers.
Thursday was Thors day, Thor being
god warrior who was morally no
better than he ought to be. Wednes-
day. again, was Woden's day. Wooden
being the god OF battle rage. The Ro-
mans called this day Mercurys. Fri
day was supposed TO be the luclSiest
day Of the week-for women It was
called after the Morse Frija, the god
dess Of love, and Is the best day for
weddings. For the pagan Romans IL
was also the day Of Venus, though
the Christian Romans called IL the day
OF IN luck because Christ had been
crucified on that day. Saturday was
called Saturn, and Sunday was known
TO the Christians as resurrection or
sun day.
The week OF seven days was im-
ported from Alexandria into Greece
and into Italy about the time Of
Christ. The Greeks had previously
divided their month into sets Of ten !
days the Romans into sets Of eight /
days. three and half sets being equal /
TO one month.-New York World.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
FIRST PRACTICE
AT DELAWARE

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del. Sept 2L-The candi-
dates for the Delaware College football
team were called out yesterday afternoon.
Twenty-Five men answered the call OF
Coach McAvoy. Nothing but primary
work was INDUCED in as everyone is very
soft after the summer vacation. Tho
fellows formed three circles and were
taught how to throw the ball. AS soon
as the perspiration began to flow freely,
the men were given a lesson in recover
ing fumbles. number OF barlSed
shoulders were the result OF half
hours instruction In this line. In order
that the candidates might regain their
wind the coach then showed them how
to catch the ball and brace themselves
at the same time. He then picked n
team out Of the squad. as follows
Kid. r. e.; Todd. r. {; Mlliugton. T.
z: O'Bricn, C; III. Ennis. l. q: Attlx. l..
T. j. Ennis. l. e; r. Davis. n. b: .ray-
lor. r. h. b; Stuart, /. h. b, Carswen
b:
After the team ran through n few
formations the men ran mile on tn
new college track and reported at tn
training table as y. N.
The squad consisted OF. Edgar. Taylor
c. Carswell. Ayerst. Stuart, Smith. d.
Haley Davis. s.. Kidd. Davis r., En-
mis-. j.. Anlington. Todd, Attix. Ennis
H., Taylor. r.. Chambers, Corkran
Smith. A.. Dunbar, Walker, Reynold.
and Bryan.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
OFF on
RELIABILITY RUN

BY United Press Leased SPECIAL Wire
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2i.--With nearly a
thousand spectators on hand despite the
carly hour. 26 motor cars entered in the
Frank A. Munsey's Reliability run, pulled
out OF Washington this morning at :
o'clock bound for Boston. The first days
run was TO Philadelphia va Ba tim re.
The contest Is being held under a sanction
Of the American Automobile Assoc ion
and is the first to be conducted under the
auspices of that body. In charge is the
cha rman and referee. Frank II. Tfego.
OF the Chicago Motor Club and working
with him are a numer Of officials almost
as well-known to the automobile world.
The course lies to Boston and return
by a different route, reaching Washing
ton again on September %.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
GREAT LOCAL
INTEREST IN GAME
,Nvhat,s the scorn.e .

What's the score"
For three hours yesterday afternoon
that was the only question this town
had on It's lips. Old men, young men,
boys, and not a few maidens were
Interested in the outcome of ball
game as they never had been. OF
course they were all concerned In the
chances OF Macks men and when they
learned that the Athletics had won the
last game OF the big series with the
Tigers the Wilmington fans ex-
pressed as great a degree OF satisfac-
tion as they would had their own home
team won
Fully one thousand telephone in
quries concerning tho game came 60
THE EVENING JOURNAL ofiice dur
ing the afternoon and early evening,
and every one Of these was answered.
Beside giving the information over
the telephone THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL posted the result OF the game by
innings on It's bulletin boards. about
which several hundred fans congre-
gated.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
Connie Sends for Krohm.r.

PoTTsvILLE. Sept. ei.--"Connie' Mack
has sent FOR Frank l1rohmer. a local pitch
Ing youngster, OF remarxable reputation,
and the latter repsr1t "a. Che Athlstca
with the idea Of being tried out with ina.
terinl for next season. This season he had
a record OF from fifteen to nineteen strike
out for most Of the games he pitched.
besides being n strong hitter. Krohmer
has a record for this season Of six cen
Victories and but one loss. He Is a south
paw" with powerful delivery.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
THE INQUISITIVE FAN

Sporting Editor THE EVENING
JOURNAL: Can a pitcher who was
taken out and placed at shortstop go
back to pitch again in the same game?
Respectfully. b. b.
Yes, if he was not taken out Of the
game.
Sporting Editor THE EVENING
JOURNAL: If a ball starts on foul
ground. then changes its mind and
hops back inside the fair line is it
fair or foul?
Yours, etc, l.. c. c.
It is fair if it "hops back inside
the fair line" and settles there or is
touched there before passing third or
first base, or if it is on or over fair
ground when it does pass either base.
Sporting Editor THE EVENING
JOURNAL: The pitcher delivers the
ball to the batsman while standing
three feet in front of the pitchers 5.
plate. The umpire claims an Illegal
delivery and sends the batsman to first
base. Is this correct?
Respectfully, Interested.
Il is an illegal delivery, but does not
entitled tho batsman 10 first base un-
less it makes the fourth ball.
Sporting Editor THE EVENING
If a baserunner attempts to steal a
base and the batter hits a foul ball,
is the batter compelled TO get out of
the box? Does not the pitcher have
to wait until the runner returns to
his base. or. if he doesn't wait. cannot
the runner advance on the following
play without returning 70 his base,
Respectfully, II. II.
The Eastman is not compelled TO get
out Of his box. and the pitcher is sup
posed 20 wait until the runner re-
touches his base. If he does not
wait, the runner is not compelled 20
return to his base.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
And Terrible Tyrus famed.
framed frxira


once with tho bases full and one out.
Out once on a feeble infield roller and
out again on an outdeld fly, with Bush
ON second.
The best batter in the American league
many say in any league-up four times
In crucial game without a hit.
II was Over-anxiety.
CopD IS game as a pebble. No one with
an ounce Of brains accuses the Georgia
Peach Of having a yellow streak. He
is crimson clear thru. from skin to
skin.
That's one thing that made him easy
for Eddie Plank in the first game with
the Athletics Thursday.
There has been threats made in Sleep
Vile concerning what would happen to
Cobb in that series. This was for splk-
ing Baker in Detroit
Cobb wanted to show how little he car
ed for threats or for the 5000 bowling
Philadelphia fans. thirsting for his gore.
So when Iy came to bat in the first in
ming he wanted TO hit Il a mile Either
them what base running really could
be. He was on his toes with the LUST
TO smash 1t into the faces OF his enc
mics.
And he struck out
Up came ryrus In the third. with the
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
ALL STAR TEAM
TO PLAY DUPONT

Arrangements were completed last
between J.. T. Reeves and Prince A.
Mousley for the playing Of series OF
games between the DUPONT team and an
all County League team. the first game
TO be played at Front and Union streets
on saturday. According TO the arrange
of the County Leaguers. while Reeves
IS TO play the regular DUPONT team. Mr..
Mousley Is low making his selection
and the star team will be announced in
a few days.
The series gives promise Of being the
best one OF the year
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
COBB TANNED WITH BASES FULL;
THE CAUSE WAS OVER-ANXIETY

bags stopping over and only one down.
This time he was seeing red" This time
he would surely fatten OUT the terrific
roar OF that exulting mob-this time he
WOULD show them
But in front Of him, smiling away,
was Plank the crafty-Plank. veteran
of a thousand battles-Plank. who read
in his crimson face as on a printed page
all that he longed to do, and knew the
answer. And crouching under the Itch
ing bat OF the furious Tiger was Ira
Thomas tossing up gentle compents that
stung his singing ears like hornets.
Wise old Plank knew It all. And he
fed his victim on ashing henders that
avoided the plate. smiling away as Cobb
lashed out at them.
Dazed, the great batter waited-waited
till Il was two strikes and three balls.
He knew Plank must either give him a
strike or force In a run. Plank knew
that he knew it-and. with superb dar-
ing, he whipped a fast-breaking shoot
inside the pan. Cobb. sure OF a strike,
lashed at 1t desperately.
The ball "punked" solidly into Thorn
as mitt, the stands rocked again, and
Ty Cobb walked to the bench.
Later. Detroit got a run. Twice more
Cobb confronted his smiling enemy on
the firing line
But there was nothing doing.
Too anXious-thats all.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21

Coaches and captains Of the football
teams east and west have had chanca TO
look over their material and the devel-
opiHg process at all the colleges is now In
fun swing. Up at Harvard the outlook IS
not tinged too highly Nth optm sm.
Coach uaughton will have TO work Ike
a veritable Trojan II he is to develop an
other eleven OF championship cal ber out
OF the material at hand. However, the
Crimson gridiron coach has grand ad-
vantage over severa OF his contempora les
in that he built mp a solid framework asst
year.. The loss OF several men Of last
years eleven viii prove b Z one to
1 Haughton. Nourse, all Amer can center
Burr. White, Yer wiebe. Cutler and Hoal
/ will not be on hand this year. II is
moreover. very-- doubtful as TO whether
/ Mckay. one Of the best tack d vc'op-
I ed last year. Will again be eligible. As
Z a nucleus upon which TO mold n combi-
nat on Haughton will have the follow ng
men Captain Ham Fish, Gil Browne al d
! Crowley, ends: Dunlap and West. guards.
Bob Brown may come back and try for
end. Much is expected Of Minot, the sen-
sational back Of asst years second eeven,
and O'Flaherty, a former scrub qu rter.
who starred in spring pract oe this year.
In the back field Coach Haught0n has
some promising men in the We. e.erans
White. Leslie sprague. Kennard and
Smith Kennard is o Of the st o. there.
especially on account OF his kick ng. II
will be remembered that it was Kennard
whose field goal after he had taken the
place of Yer wiebe won the game for
Harvard last fall. Scene shows men pass
ing the ball at practice in the stadium at
/ Cambridge.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE
GAMES TO BE PLAYED

With to-days game Detroit has
twelve games 70 play in the East, four
each with Washington, New York and
Boston, finishing up with two games
out West with Chicago, one at De-
troit and one at Chicago.
The Athletics still have twelve games
TO play at shibe Park. five with Chi
cago. four with Cleveland, three with
St. Louis. winding up with two games
against Washington.
The following win show the schedule
dates Of the two rivals for the balance
OF the season.
Athleties
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
COUNTY LEAGUE
MEETING CALLED

The New Castle County Learue win
meet at THE EVENING JOURNAL. office
on wednesday even ng. As IL is expec ed
10 conclude the leagues busln IS at that
time all the team managers a4e urged to
be present.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21


Barry, OF Philadelphia, was spiked on
the leg between the knee and the ankle
by Cobb, of Detroit, who attempted 10
slide into second base. Barry had four
stitches taken in the wound and was
sent to his home.
The clubs physician declared that IL
IS probable that Barry will be out of tho
game for the remainder Of the season.
II was admitted by the home clubs OF
ficals and players that the injuring OF
Barry was an accident. and no demon
stration was made against Cobb, who
left the field early in the ninth In
ming.
Cobb denied that he intended to injurc
Barry when he slid for the base.
The Philadelphia players buncher safe
drives with battery misplays by Detroit,
while the visiting players also made the
majority Of their hits count. An error
by McInnis, who succeeded Barry at
short-stop, gave Detroit a chance for
a rally. and three of their safe hits were
made in the sixth inning after the side
should have been retired and sent two
runs over the plate.
Delehanty had an attack Of stomach
trouble and was unable TO play today
O'Leary doing splendid work at second
base for Detroit
Philadelphia scored two runs in the
first inning on four balls TO Barry
Collins double and Bakers single.
O'Leary. who received four balls at
the start of the third inning, went
from first base to third when Barry
threw Summers out, the crowd hiss
ing vigorously at OLaughlins decision
at third base. O'Leary scored on Nc
Intyres long hy 20 Heitmuller
Philadelphia scored another pair Of
runs in the fourth inning With one
out, Baker singled and took third on
Davis single. the latter keeping ON to
second when Moriarity dropped the
throw to third base. A passed ball
scored Baker and moved Davis to third
= base. the latter scoring on Murphy g
single.
with one out in the sixth inning
McIpnis fumbled McIntyre's grounder
and Bush famed. Cobb singled to right
and Crawford beat out a grounder,
which galnced off Planks glove. filling
the bases. Moriarity singled TO left
scoring Mcintyre and Cobb. but the
rally ended when stanage flied to Col
lins.
Detroit went out in order in the last
three innings, Crawford starting the
ninth with single, but being doubled
up when Stanage sent grounder to
Collins.
The total attendance for the -four
games Of the series was III, ,20S. Score.
min
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
BOYS CI y LEAGUE
scHEDuLn FOR SATURDAY.

SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY.
Young Americans VS. Orlentals, at y.
VI. c. a. grounds Elsmere.
Landlith VS.. ST. Aloys.us. Twelfth street
and Kirkwood avenue.
Ex-Brandywine VS.. Washington Stars,
Sycamore and Union streets.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
Jeffries Arrives az Paris.

PARIS. sept. 2i.--James J. Jenries has
arrived here from Carlsbad. where, ac-
cording TO sporting newspapers, he has
been taking the cure to reduce his we ghi
for his scheduled fight with Jack John
son for the heavyweight Championship
Of the world.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
DETROIT.

Two-base hit-Collins. Sacrifice fly
Mcintyre. Double plays-O'Leary,
Bush and Jones O.; Collins and Davis.
Stolen base-Heitmuller Struck out
BY Plank. 3; by Summers. 1. Left on
bsses-Athletics .; Detroit, 8. First
base on called balls-On Plank. 8; off
Summer. 1. First base on errors-De-
troit. /. Passed ball-Stanage. Time
-1.32. Umpires-Perrine and OLough-
lin.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
SPORTING
MACK'S MEN
GET THE FOURTH
Athletics Beat Out Tigers in
Exciting COnte I. Cobb
Spikes Barry

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2i.-The Ath-
letics defeated Detroit in the final game
for the series, making three victories
for the former-to one for Detroit. The
score was 20 3. It was the fourteenth
victory for Philadelphia in the % games
played with Detroit this season.
The game was intensely exciting from
start TO finish. more than 1900 persons
cheering themselves hoars at the many
exciting incidents.
ATTENDANCE RECORDS SMASHED.
All records for attendance at any
sphere-tossing engagements since the
stitches were sewn in the first trajectory
were smashed by the wonderful turnout
of the faithful at the quartet of scorch-
battles that have just been wound up.
Here are the official do1ires.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
No Mestinu Of pIrso.ora T0day.

Owing TO the absence OF President
George w. Sparks. who is attending
tax convention at Louisville, KY.
there was no meeting OF the Board OF
Street and Sewer Directors this morn-
ing. The weeks business was disposed
of at special meeting on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
clnh 10 ceIahrats.

The North End Athletic Club will
celebrate its eleventh birthday this
evening at the club house, No. 211 East
Fourteenth street. A musical program
has been arranged ana a supper will
be served.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
Victor Yasaman killed.

BRIDGEPORT. Sept. 2L--A collision Of
bicycles killed Victor Yasenar and serious
~ hurt John Downey, brother OF Tom
Downey, shortstop Of the Cincinnati Ma
tional League team. Downey will reeovers
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
on Western rrin.

Gilpin r. woodward Of the firm Of
Woodward Bros. is taking an extend
ed trip through the. west and will visit
the exposition in Seattle.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
BASEBALL AT A GLANCE
GAMES FOR TO-DAY.

GAMES FOH TO-OA1s
American League
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Washington
Cleveland at Boston.
Chicago at New York.
National League.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
New York at st. Louis.
Brooklyn az Chicago.
Boston at Pittsburg.
RESULTS OF YESTERDAY.
American League.
Athletics. 4; Detroit. 9.
Boston, 6: Chicago. 8.
New York. .: Cleveland. 4.
st. Louis, .; Washington, ..
National League.
Philadelphia. .; st, Louis. 0.
Pittsburg. T.; Brooklyn. 9.
Chicago, 9; New York. ..
Evening journal., 1909-09-21

September 21-With st. Louis.
September 22-With st. Louis.
September 23-iWth St Louis.
September 24-With Cleveland.
September 25-With Cleveland.
September 27-With Cleveland.
September 2S-With Cleveland.
September 29-With Chicago
September 30-With Chicago.
October with Chicago.
October with Washington.
October 3--No game.
October 4-With Washington.
Detroit.
September 2t--At Washington.
September 22-At Washington.
September 2S--At Washington.
September 24-At New York.
September 25-At New York.
September 27--At New York.
September 28--At New York.
September 29-At Boston.
September 30--At Boston.
October 1-At Boston.
october with Chicago.
October S--At Chicago.
october 4-No game.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21

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New-York tribune., 1909-09-29
LrnLcLAL NonINATIONs.

To the remarkable character of the general
demand which has lust resulted i'm Justice Mar
tin J. Keogh's denomination to the Supreme
Court i'm the 9th Judicial District The Irib-
une has already called attention We have often
had non-partiSan nominations To the bench, but
they have usually been made with undisguiSed
reluctance by party managers as result of the
demands of the press and urgency of the bar
being examples Of the acquiescence Of the mi
nority party in the continuance on the bench OF
judges of the ma iority party Justice Keogh is
Democrat in district that is overwhelmingly
Republican: vet no thought of nominating any
candidate in opposition To him has been Sc
riOusy entertained. No campaign I'm the press
in his behalf has been necessary and no reluc-
tant politicians have been visible at any stage
of the proceedings 1t seems to have been uni
versally recognized from the first that the fit
ting thing 10 do to continue him on the
bench. and now he has both Republican and
Democratic nominations. The Tribune applauds
the result and the way il was accomplished,
Doubtless personal reasons account in part
for the umanimity-of the sentiment for Justice
Keogh, but nevertheless il seems reasonable To
believe that his denomination and the crcum
stances surrounding 1t Indicate progress for the
recognition OF the principle of the continuance
of good judges in office irrespective of politics
10 the spread Of this idea The Tribune has
contributed to the best of its ability and we hope
the day Will come when it will be no longer
necessary 10 speak of such nomination as that
Of Justice Keogh unique
In connection with this it is a pleasure to note
the denomination by both parties In the Sth
Judicial District of Justices Alfred Spring and
Frank G. Laughlin. II has been generally
praised by the newspapers of both parties in
Buffalo which is the chief city of the sth
District. Justice Laughlin Is well known 10 New
Workers. for me sits, by assignment of the GOV
ernor, in the Appellate Division in this judicial
district
New-York tribune., 1909-09-29
VR TAFTS TELEGRAM

We cannot agree with "The Evening Post
that President Tafts cOmmendation of Mr.. Ban
nard as a may0ralty candidate is unfortunate -
If the President had expressed approval Of Mr..
Rannard's nomination on the ground that il
was likely 10 strengthen the Republican party
here or 10 contribute to Republican success i'm
the state or in the nation, there might be some
excuse for regretting an apparent intrusion OF
partisan considerations into a problem of non
partisan union for civic betterment. But Mr..
Taft distinctly disayOwed partisan interest I'm
the local campaign. expressing merely his per
sOnal satisfaction that man with whose high
character and eminent fitness for public SER
vice he had long been familiar had been Sc
lected 10 lead movement for the termina ton
of Tamnany misrue.
The President is the last man 10 be suspected
Of partisan narrowness in dealing with munic-
ipa affairs. II should be remembered that only
few years ago. when he was invited 10 pre-
side over a Republican State Convention in
Ohio he took occasion to criticise Il Republican
city administration in Cincinnati. and thus con-
tributcd 10 the defeat of an objectionable Re
publican ticket in that city. Mr.. Taft riskcd the
cnmity Of Boss Cox. then power i'm Ohio
politics. because he believed in efficient local
government without regard Ia party labels 4
less coura geOus man would have suppressed an
opinion which threatened 10 arouse-and did
arouse -antag0nisms in his own state Rut Mr.
Taft put candor above eXpediency. As one who
has shown his sympathy under trying circum-
stances with nOn-partisan movements for clean
city government the President is clearly en-
titled 10 commend the movement now under
way here. His telegram is made doubly appro-
pirate and acceptable by reason Of the general
knowledge that Mr.. Barnard Is one of his
oldest and best friends