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Evening journal., 1909-10-18
JOHNSON YET
A CONTENDER

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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1S-Jim JEFF
fries will have TO be in as good form
as when he retired from the ring il he
is to regain the worlds pugilistic
championship for the white race.
This is the opinion of nne-tenths of
the men who saw Jack johnson play
with Stanley Ketchel for eleven rounds
at Colma Saturday and then polish off
the white boy with a whirlwind attack
in the twelfth.
Before the fight there we're hundreds
Of Frisco sports who took Johnson's
championship claim as a joke. and
thought all that would be needed to
pluck his doubtful laurels would be
to send big Jeff' against him, regard
less of whether Jefferies was at his
best.
These people have radically revised
their opinion and il is now realized
that only the "Jeffries of old" the JEFF
fries who for years stood unapproach-
able in the heavyweight ranks will
have any chance against the big and
crafty Johnson. And even il JEFF
ries has come back these sports now
believe he will have the biggest under
taking Of his career to add the colored
mans scalp to his imposing collec-
ton.
Fight fans are inclined TO think that
in his fight with Ketchen, johnson
showed the "classiest" Of his career.
Many are even of the opinion that it
was the first time that he really has
shown true championship calibre.
Johnson's fights with Jack O'Brien,
Tony Ross and Al Kaufman. since his
return from Australia, were anything
but high-ciass exhibitions and gave
rise TO the belief that he colored man
was a "shine." True he never ex-
tended himself in any Of these fights,
but making allowances. the sports
wouldn't believe that Jack had it in
him.
Every doubt was removed in his
fight with Ketcheil and that, too. with
out Johnson letting himself out to the
limit It was another case OF good
big man against a good little man,
with the usual verdict. Ketchell was
so outclassed that It appeared to many
that he was lacking in aggressiveness.
But he was not. He simply couldn't
yet TO Johnson. The colored man
usually managed TO brush Ketchel
aside as though it were the rankest
presumption on the part of the latter
to attempt to mix with him.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
BALKED AT 50 /.
LICENSE FEE

Charles X. Lloyd. secretary to Mayor
J. Harvey Spruance, was mad all over
on Saturday afternoon. He was en-
gagged in shaving himself at his home.
when he received a message TO come
10 the City Hall at once; that a Phil
adefphia couple wanted to get mar
ried. He arrived shortly after receiving
the message and found the couple
waiting for him. They wanted TO be
married by the mayor and Mr.. Iloyd
was about 10 call uu His Honor when
he happened to think that the couple
might not have a marriage license.
When he asked the question the pros
pective benedict replied that he had
no license
You had better get it, said Mr..
Lloyd.
How much are they" queried the
Philadelphia.
Three dollars" said the secretary.
"Phew. that's a bunch of money for
q License" said the stranger! ''You
can get them in Philadelphia for fifty
cents and that's enough 70 rme. l
guess we will get married there. Good
bye"
When Secretary Lloyd recovered the
couple were well down the street.
Wouldn't that Jar you and after me
coming all the way in here from home. .
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
Stock Markets

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, oct. lS.-A higher range
OF prices was in evidence at the opening
Of the stock market. but after the first
sales the demand seemed supplied ana
further changes were in the nature q
fractional concessions. Steel common
showed an opening gain Of one point but
soon reacted 1-2. Smelling and Amalga-
mated and the fractions were all strong
II o'clock--After the first few minutes
the stocks developed some irregularity.
leading issues like Union Pacific. Steel
common and Reading showing a heavy
tone. The Rock Island group was strong.
Smaller industrials showed fractional ad-
vances.. Some tale was current regarding
an important announcement on Steel COM
mon soon TO be made. Toward the close
OF the hour. the majority OF the advances
fell or f
Government bonds unchanged; others
strong.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
EXPERTS PICK YALE AND
HARVARD AS BEST TEAMS

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NEW YORK. Oct. 1S-Yale and
Harvard first. Pennsylvania next and
Princeton fourth, is the way the ma
iority Of football experts are to-day
rating the big teams Of the East
As between Yale and Harvard there
is little to choose on performances, up
to-datc. and their struggle at Cam
bridge this year has every promise
OF being as fierce a contest as last
years great game. in which the Grim
son won by virtue Of a goal from field
by Kennard. Both teams have ex-
hibited great possibilities. though Yale
has had the better of it in the size
Of her scores, made against about the
same class Of teams as Harvard has
played
pecularity Of Saturdays scores is
that Harvard scored II points against
Maine in the first half, when she had
her regulars in the game and no points
in the second half, while Yale failed
to score in the first half. but ran up
total of IL points in the second half,
when Coy and Phlbin got in the game.
Their entries gave Yale their regular
back field, and the way it worked was
one Of the decided features of the
day.
With Captain Coy in the lineup for
Yale, the chance of young johnson
making the team as a quarterback. Is
lessened. Howe clearly showed that
he can get more ginger into the Yale
team than Johnson. and as the lat
ter's kicking ability is not needed wher
Coy is in the game. Howe looks to be
the better choice for the engineers
position.
That Harvard will miss the brilliant
quarterback work Of Cutler this year
is becoming more evident with every
game OFlaherty has shown that h,
is not in it with last years great
quarter, and the Crimson is likely tc
suffer as a consequence.
Cornell was eliminated from consid.
Grafton by her defeat by Fordham
The result was due more to the un.
expected strength OF the Fordham
team than to any special weakness OF
the Ithacans.
PENNSYLVANIA played loose gam,
against Brown. yet managed to wir
by a score of IS to 5. The Red anC
Blue showed that before the season
is much farther advanced it shoulC
easily be whipped into strong
machine. In Hutchinson. Pennsyl
vania undoubtedly has one Of tn,
greatest backs Of the year.
The Princeton chaps are feeling bet.
ter since the 20 to defeat Of Sewanee
The latter was not as strong as re.
ported but at that the Princeton at.
tack got together for the first time
this year and the defense was tighter
than in any previous game. II look.
to be n case OF responsibility resting
wholly with the coaches at Princeton
as the material is there for a great
team.
The Navys defeat by Villa Nova
was a painful surprise to those who
look forward to the annual Navy
West Point game as it indicates thai
the Army win repeat her victory OF
last year without much trouble The
Soldiers have a fine set of players anc
another months coaching ought to iror
out the wrinkles in great shape.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
WAGNER LEADS
IN THE BIG SERIES
HOnuS Ge's Batting Average
Of .273 Against 1888 For
Cobb

Hans Wagner. the champion batsman
OF tie National League also carried Off
the honors OF tho worlds series. ln the
seven games played he secured a batting
average OF .21s. while Cobb. the leading
hitter OF the American League. could
ONLY average lSS. Wagner had it on his
rival In every department and the show
ing OF tho two players In the series
should settle an arguments as 10 which
IS tho greatest player. Wagner stole
seven bases against two for Cobb. The
showing OF tho latter was most disap-
pointing.
Next to Wagner came little Tommy
Leach. who played a wonderful game IN
every department. making as many hits
as Wagner with his average only eight
points lower than the shortstop. Man
aeer Clarke won honors with two time
ly home runs.
Although both teams had the reputa-
tion OF sluggers. not one of tho men
could get into the 800 class. This. no
doubt was due 70 the effective pitch
ing OF Adams and Mullin. who did tho
bulk OF the box work.
Delahanty led tho Detroit men at bat.
with an average OF 25i. The only other
Detroit men over the 200 mark were
Bush. Moriarty and d. Jones The lat
ter hit safely IN an but one game and
his consistent work was one OF the
surprises Of the series. Wagners foul
- -Alssaag S>. fellr stolen bases IN aBe- gami
was easily the most sensational feature
Tho neidlng on both sides was fair
The third bascmcn-- Bsrue and Morlariy
-easiiy carried on the honors, neither
havng an error in the seven games.
Byrnc accepted IS chances while Nor
iarty had co. one Of the odd features
was wilson's record In right neld. In
the seven games he had only two
chances-one put-out and one assist. The
complete batting and fielding averages
follow.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
WAS
OUT CLASSED
Johnson Proved too Strong
And Heavy For His White
Opponent

Reports Of the Johnson Ketchel
battle agree on several important
points-that Johnson was too big and
strong, too clever, a better ring gem
eral and a heavier hitter than many
believed. Ketchel was game and show
ed that he was a natural fighter. but
in going out Of his class to meet the
formidable negro fatal mistake was
made by his manager. Willus Britt
Ketchel year ago made Il clear that
he did not want 10 go after the heavy
delight title until he had gained more
experience and weight. He is only "A
boy and is growing rapidly. for which
reason he expressed a desire to wait
for about three years before tackline
a champion. But Britt. with his usual
hit or miss policy. talked him into the
fight with Johnson and in that way
made a mess OF the young pugilists
ring career.
Britt declares that Ketchel lost the
fight through his own carelessness,
that he was in a fair way to capture
the heavy y-ewight championship had
he been cautious once Johnson had
dropped TO the fioor But i'm no round
of the fight is this statement borne out
Ketchel was as easy for johnson as
Kaufman was. That the middle
weight champion showed bulldog
courage and gameness against the odds
he had TO face is admitted. But at all
times Johnson handled his man much
as he would a child. swinging Ketchel
clear off his feet In some Of the
clinches and outboxing him so that
Ketchels vaunted shift missed by a foot
on the many times he tried 20 connect.
Ketchel did his best under over
whelmlng odds but that was about all.
The fact that he Knocked Johnson down
/ IN the twelfth round showed that he
had his punch with him. but that he
could not land il on the right spot be-
cause OF the negros clever defensive
tactics. The way Johnson cut loose his
attack after being foored. however
proved that he did not have the much
discussed yellow streak and was a
slugger as well as a boxer
1T was a chance blow that beat met
said Ketchel after the fight. 81
thought I had him going after put
him down and sailed in wide open
That is where / made a big mistake
/ for Johnson caught me unawares as
rushed in and dropped me when I was
as strong as a bull. I was in better
shape than Johnson when the last
round began and ] never had an idea
that he could put me out. I'd like &c
fight him again some timei"
"Ketchel is a tough young man. III
admit" said Johnson. HE Is a hard
bitter and he dropped me with a
smash behind the ear. I was dazed
for a few seconds, but when I saw
him rushing in wide open ] got the
chance ! was looking for. knew
could stop him after the bout had gone
two rounds and III made good. I'll fight
Jeffries as soon as he is ready"
A conservative estimate places tn,
receipts OF Saturdays Johnson -Ketoh.
e fight at san Francisco at $25,00O
OF which the fighters received $4,000
OF this sum johnson got $4,000 ant
Ketchel $4,000. johnson Of course col.
llected the side bet
Evening journal., 1909-10-18

with parade headed by a squad Of
police. The mayor and his council,
local sporting writer's and prominent
business men viii follow and directly
after the mayor and his committee
will come the Pirates in carriages.
Every athletic organization in town
will have a place in the parade. All
the unions have signihed their inten-
tion OF being represented and there
will be lust fans"
Forbes Field will be lighted by
powerful arc lights and stage win be
placed Just over second base on which
Clarke and his men will be placed for
inspection by the crowds. Admission
will be free and there the fire works
will be turned loose Mayor Magee
and other prominent officials will speak
after which the members Of the team
viii be presented with a check for
their share Of the worlds series money
as we'll as purses donated by fans.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
FIRE WORKS TO WELCOME
HOME THE WORLD CHAMPIONS
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PIITTSBURG, Oct 1S-Plttsburg is
bsuy to-day purchasing fireworks and
red fire 10 he turned loose tonight at
Forbes Field when the big celebration
for the new worlds championship
baseball team is started.
It would be hard 10 imagine a more
insanely happy crowd than that which
will parade the downtown streets In
the official parade tonight and then
march 70 Forbes Field to do honor
10 the champion Pirates. Everything
possible win be done TO show Fred
Clarke and his crew that the fans here
appreciate having the flag with the
words Worlds Champsions'' printed
on It, flying from their ball lot The
happy fans are fairly falling over
themselves 20 donate money to a prize
fund for Babe" Adams, and although
hardly over "a hours old, the sub
scription has reached $1,000
The celebration tonight will start
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
CONFERENCE OF
Y. ". c. A. WORKERS

and volunteer workers Of the Young
Women's Christian Association from
Philadelphia, Germantown. Pottstown.
Baltimore and Wilmington will begin
in the Wilmington Y. w. c. A. Build
ing on Thursday morning 20 continue
until Friday afternoon. One hundred
or more representatives will attend
Morning and Afternoon. sessions viii be
held in the association gymnasium.
on Thursday evening there win be a
popular meeting in West Presbyterian
Church. Problems peculiar to the as
socaition will be discussed.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
FUNERAL OF ALFRED
GAWTHR0P TODAY

The funeral OF Alfred Gawthrop was
held this afternoon. services being
held at ? o'clock at his late home, No
1907 Delaware avenue. The Rev
Thomas B. Holloway. pastor of Sec
ond Baptist Church, of which Mr.
Gawthrop had been a member for
forty-five years, was in charge and
was assisted by the Rev. DR.. Richard
b. Cook. Of this city, and the Rev. S
B. Afeeser, professor Of systematic
theology in Crozier Theological Semi
nary. Chester, former pastors Of the
church woh were intimately acquainted
with Mr.. Gawthrop. Interment was
made in the Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
JAMESON WILL CASE
AGAIN IN COURT

An amendment to the bill in the
case OF Janison, ct. al, vs.. Craven.
ct. al, was filed in the United states
Court to-day to try TO compel the
plaintiffs to show cause why the suit
was not begun sooner.
The action was originally brought in
behalf Of the grandchildren Of the late
Thomas Jamison, to try to enforce
the payment Of a legacy in, lands now
held by John r. Briggs, Lawrence
Lonand and Eliza c. Green, in the
lower part of the county.
The heirs are represented by w.
Willis and Marvel and Marvel, while
the defendants interests are being
looked after by John II. Rodney. J.
Frank Biggs, Josiah Wolcott and
others
Much interest is centered in the case
The will Of Mr.. Jamison was burned
shortly after his death. but a copy Of
It had been taken and was produced
sometime afterward. The win was
written by Former Chief Justice
Charles B, Lore before going on the
bench.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
BILL WILLIAM
WINS FEATURE

7. r. Lynch's Bill William won the
feature race OF the twenty-third regular
matinee OF the Delaware Horse show AS
sociation at Wawaset Park. on Saturday
afternoon. il being the only even split
heat. Delaware Farms Townsend Girl.
Garden Farms Double P NJ. and Peter
orth's Rock we're winners Of other
events.
EVENT no. /.
Garden Farms b. h. Double p. NJ. o.. / l
j. NJ Brannan's br. g. Reno b. ...... ? ?
Time, 2.i2 IL. 2f4.
EVENT NO. .
Delamore Farms b m, Townsend
Ntii '...s...--s. ....-.-.-.............. I
J. G. Hartman's b. &. Wesley, Jr.. >
Time, 22S 22e.
Event No. 8.
7. F. Lynch's ch. 6. Bill William . ,
W. b. Austin's b. 8. The Ape 4
Brookdale FARMS b. m. Ruby p . )
Time. 2.25 1-2. 2.2S. 2.23 IA
EVENT NO. l.
Peter Orth's g. g. Rock ............ I
l. T. Jenries' br. &. Thaddeus X. !
J. C. Bouldens b. Z. Dora Thorpe : !
Time, 2.ss a. 2SS 1-2.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
LOCAL SOCCER TEAM
LOSES FIRST GAME

In the FIRST soccer game OF the local sea-
son Wilmington A.'c. lost to Literary. OF
Chester on Saturday by g TO / score.
Edward McEwan, manager and coach
OF the local team, who was playing fun
back on the team. was accidentally spiked
BY one OF his opponents when they both
kicked the ball. The wound was about
three inches long, cut through to the shin
bone, and was so severe that he was com
PEELED TO retire. a little later John Black.
right half back, had his lip lacerated and
had to retire from the game. The halves
were thirty-hve minutes each. The Of
hcials were Benson. referee and linesmen,
d. McEwan and W Brown
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
BUILDING PERMITS
ISSUED TODAY

Building Inspector Johnson issued
the following permits to-day:
Dwelling on the south side of Sew
enth street, between Greenhill and
Riverview avenue, for the Misses
Susan and Elizabeth Brinckle, by
Harry Carlon, costing $4,000; two
dwellings on the south side of twenty
third street. near Monroe. for Zaidee
r. Phillips. by Preston Walker costing
S3.500 each; two dwellings on the east
side Of Lamott street north of Twenty
third. for Martha +. Taylor. by George
w. Taylor, costing $1,000 each, and
store and dwelling at the southwest
corner of Sixth and Lincoln streets,
by Ralph Bernardo, costing $1,000.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
NIGHT SCHOOLS
OPEN TONIGHT

Night schools throughout Wilmington
viii be opened by the Board of Education
tonight. The sessions will be from z to
o'clock each evening and superintendent
Twitmyer announces that no persons
over p years Of age will be admitted as
a pupil. The schools are free
The sessions will be held in the follow
ing schools: No. s, at Seventh and Spruce
streets; No. 10, at Elm and Adams
streets; No. r. at Twenty-second and
Market streets No. 10. at Seventeenth
and Union streets; No l6, at Twelfth and
Orange streets ....
Sessions will be held Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
WILL SELL THE NEW
CASTSE WATER WORKS

In the Court Of Chancery to-day before
Chancellor c. NJ. Curtis a demurrer was
filed by J. Harvey Whiteman in the De-
valinger VS.. Corran case. This is a case
growing out Of the tenancy of the MID
dietoWn Hotel Argument will be heard
on November 2.
An order. Of sale Of the New Castle
Water Works was made. This was an
amicable matter. as it has been under
stood for sometime the company wished
to dispose of its holdings II supplies
water to part OF the city Of New Castle.
The Delaware Water Improvement Com
pany in all probability will purchase the
plant and then will have full control OF
the city's water supply.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
SHERIFF SELLS PROPERTIES.

Sheriff Lippincott this morning sold
a property in Banning street belonging
to Edward Meginniss TO Lilburne
Chandler for S6S5. This is an echo Of a
civil sut heard in the Superior Court
last spring. Lindley C. Kent obtained
a verdict against Meginness for $3.50 so
but the money was not paid into court
Finally the real estate was levied on
and today was sold to satisfy the judg
ment.
Personal property Of II. A. Wilson at
Townsend was sold on Saturday for
$3.50.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
SULLIVAN HAS HARD
PROPOSITION IN LEWES
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BOSTON. oct. 1S-Dan Sullivan.
brother Of the famous twins, who have
for years been bright in the pugilistic
armament, will take big chance here
to-morroy night when he faces Harry
Lewis in his first professional bout.
Young sullivan is the national l5S-
pound amateur champion. and is being
carefully groomed for the battle by
Mike Twin. He is a hard hitter. but
lewis Is a foxy fighter and is believed
to be likely to cut the third sullvan's
opes in the bud.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
win Give Bali in New Han.

The Italian Young Mems Demo-
cratic Mutual Beneficial Club will hold
ball in its new hall. No. 7OS Lincoln
street, on Thursday night Elaborate
arrangements have been made for the
affair and as it is the FIRST social func-
tion Of the kind held in the building
since it was dedicated recently, a large
attendance S expected.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
chesmar Junior Lose

The Hilltop football team defeated the
Chesmer, Jrs.. Saturday afternoon at
washington Heights Is 10 o. Horty.
Pritchett and Pierce made the touch
downs. Hntops desire challenges from
any OF the n5-pound teams Of the city
Address communications 10 Edward j.
Hughes, No 1914 West Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
Fined on Assault charu.

Daniel cottingham was arraigned in
CITY Court this morning on the charge
OF assault and battery. The com
plainant was James. A. Stilwen. who
testified that Cottlngham on Wednes-
day night attacked him at No. 1s1e
Maple street and choked him ana On,
his head Cottingham said stiuwer
had called him a vile name. ana tina,
he had merely pushed Stillwel his
head striking the wall A fine Of s.
nd costs WAS. imposed.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
WILL REPORT ON THE
ROADS CONVENTION

Highway Commissioner Francis s.
Price, who attended the good Hsads
convention held recently in Cleveisfd.
viii present a report of the convention
to the Levy Court at its meeting To-
morrow. Commissioners Elliott And
Thompson accompanied Mr.. Price THE
report will come at a time when New
Castle county is building roads to cost
a quarter Of a million dollars.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
weeeacoe Firemsn Are Pleased.

The Street and Sewer paving gang
working IN North Jackson street. have
completed paving that street. between
Front and Second, and are now pushing
toward Third. The most pleased people
la that section Of the city are the mem
bers Of the weccacoe Fire Company who
have had bad runs over the rubble stones
In either direction. IN jackson street. for
many years. The new pavement is OF
bitulithic material.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
Another Accused OF Assault.

Thomas J. Donion was arraigned in
City Court this morning on the charge
or assault and battery The hearing
was continued until Wednesday. 1t
Is alleged that Donlon took part in the
attack on George II. p. simmons.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
No Date For Investioation Yet,

No meeting Of the committee Of
managers of the Ferris Industrial
School which is to investigate the
charges made against that institution
has yet been held. President Preston
Lea, Of the board. said today. that the
committee would arrange all the de-
tails before fixing upon time for the
investigation and he said this would
be soona
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
Liohthouse Contract Awarded.

The J. and W. hIanufacturing Conn
pany. of New York. has been awarded
the contract by the government,
through the local United States engi-
neers ONCE. to build the foundation
piers and erect the tower at Reedy
Island Range Rear Light.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
pisorderIy IN q Rsstsurant.

John Potter. coiored. was arraigned
in city Court this morning on the
charge Of disorderly conduct The
complainant was Thomas Collins, who
said Potter had been disorderly in
Front street restaurant. He was fined
So and costs
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
chssmar Wins a eams.

Chesmar debated the Highland team
Saturday by the score OF 5 TO 0. Although
outweighed. Chesmar played a much fast
er game than its opponents. Joe carrigan
played his first game with chesmar and
made a favorable impression.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
Local Hor.es al BaItimore.

Biggs and Peacocks Milre W. and
A. II. Tyson's Turpin r. will go in
the races at the Gentlemen's Driving
Park, Baltimore, today.