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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
MADE THE
MOST SAFE BTNCLES
Cleveland Star Got Two Hun
dred Hits During the
Season of 1910
RECORD EOUALLED
BUT THREE TIMES

In the ten years that the American
League has been a rival of the Ma
tional League only three players
Napoleon Lajoie. George Stone and
Iyrus Raymond CoDb. have turned
the trick of making 200 or more hits
In a season The Cleyelander was
dOuble-century plant in 1901, 1904
1906 and 1910 larry was with the
Athletics in 1000: the st. Louisan
was In this highly select class i'm 1906
while the Humping Tiger entered the
2O0-walloper society i'm 1907 and re-
newed his membership two years
later.
In the campaign Of 1910 Lajoie
smashed all records for the American
League clouters by making 227 hits
He took part In 159 Of the 161 games
played by the Maps, not missing a con-
test until the last week of the season
The average hits made per game by
the pride Of the Forest City was 1.43
which did not come up to his 1901
record, when the American Leagues
expansion movement was I'm its in
fancy, and when Baltimore and Mil
waukee we're the holders of the fran
chises now owned By New York and
ST. Louis
Larry was credited with 200 safeties
in 1901, the American Leaguers then
being content with the 14O-game
schedule. The average number of hits
he made a game was Los the Johnson
ties not then having adopted the foul
strike rule and the spitball being UNI
known.
In 1902 no American League player
made 200 safeties. Cheerful Charles"
Hickman. then of the Maps, being the
topnotcher among the manufacturers
OF bingles and having 1874 wallops to
his credit. There were no double-entry
men in 1902. Patsy Dougherty setting
the pace in making hits that year, with
1875. In 1905 the American Lacquer
who made the greatest number Of
safeues was George Stone, then known
as George All Right, and now called by
the St Louis fans George All Wrong.
He got 1877 drives out of the reach of
the felders. Nineteen-eight was an
other campaign In which no player
tore on 200 or more clouts. Cobb set
the pace for that season with 1sS
satellites
Lajoie, besides possessing the honor
OF having made more hits In a season
than any other player in the B. B.
Johnson organization, past or pres
ent, enjoys another distinction. In 1901
he crossed the plate las times In 1S1
games, a record never equaled.
American Leaguers besides Jajoie
who have scored 100 or more runs in
a campaign are Mike Donlin. Jimmy
Collins, Fielder Jones, Jimmy WI
liams. Chick" Stahl. ollie Pickering,
Irving Waldron, Jimmy Barrett,
Dummy" Hoy. Jimmy Casey, Jack
Farrell, Tommy Dowd. Ed. Delehanty,
Bill Bradley, Dave Fultz, "Topsy"
Hartzel, Sammy Strang, Pat Dough-
erty; Dayy Jones. Sam Crawford.
Matty Mcintyre. DOME Bush. Eddie
Collins aud Ty Cobb
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
EIGHT TEAMS
in SEMI CLASS
New Castle and MarShaIItOn
Admitted to Alexis
League
EXPECT TO START
THINGS ON APRIL 20

The Wilmington Semi-Professional
League had a important meeting Sat-
urday afternoon at the home Of Presi-
dent Abrahams. Much to the salts
faction of the sporting public of both
towns the New Castle A. A. and
Marshallton teams were admitted.
The verdict had been laid over for q
week so that a complete study of the
conditions with and without them in
the league could be made.
BY their admittance the league con-
sists of eight Of the strongest clubs
in the county. Their admittance also
gives the league control of four OF
the best ball grounds in the State.
Two are enclosed and the other two
have bleachers seating from two -
three hundred fans and with good
club house accommodations. Owing
to the increased prosperity of the
league the forfeit was increased.
This semi league has been a large
factor in local baseball during its two
years existence and has turned OUT
open on Saturday, April 20 and sew
eral of the teams have already started
the formation of plans for elaborate
openings.
Many Of the managers are ALREADY
on the look out for stars" and ac-
tivity is the watch word. Contracts
will be out in week The teams and
their managers are:
fremont, H. B. Christy; Madison.
T. B. Mckinney; Newport T. W.
Young; North End, F w. Hastings;
Highland, Allen Moore; Riverview,
Prince A. Mousley; New Castle,
Charles Countiss; Marshallton, How
ard F. McCully.
The league will meet on Tuesday.
March IA. when this years rules will
be considered.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
VANDEVER BOYS
TO SHOW CLASS

The vandever A. c. which was re-
Gently admitted to the All-Wilming-
ton League by a unanimous vote, ex-
poets to be prepared to battle with
the best. Players already In line were
among the fastest on the amateur
field last year and held their own
with the best stick artists. ConsiG
ering the material a-eady secured the
Wanderers arc looking to a success
full season and expect TO open some
eyes before its Close.
An important meeting of the club
will be held at the nome OF William
Walther, No. 604 West Fourth street.
on Tuesday evening at o'clock. All
members are requested TO be present
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
HESSION PICKS
COAL AS TARGETS

Witnesses TO the regular weekly
shoot of the dupont Gun Club were
treated TO some fine exhibitions of
fancy shooting on Saturday when j.
w. Hession shot Jumps of coal thrown
into the air with % calibre rife He
also threw an empty cartridge into the
air and hit it.
J. 7. Skelly hit 81 out of 100 targets
in the regular event, establishing him
self as high man while Charles New
comb with 96 hit out of 100 won the
silver spoon for the highest amateur
shooter.
OF the lis shooters, 103 participated
in the T. Coleman DUPONT merchadise
event There was a great deal or inter-
est manifested in the rife and revolver
shooting. Several ties were shot off.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
OPERATION KEEPS
CROUCH OUT OF GAME

1t is likely that Bill Crouch will
not pitch baseball this year. Bill un-
derwent an operation in the Univers-
ity of Pennsylvania Hospital on last
Monday, and although he is recover
ing he will not be able to do much
work for several months. OF course. he
will have to cut out baseball, but tho
DUPONT team owners are hoping he
will be in shape by next year. du-
Pont is now after local chap to do
Bill's work on the mound while he is
out of the game.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
Kid HOY DROPS AROUND.

Kid Hoy, Of Cleveland. Ohio, the
ambitious colored welterweight. paid
a few hours visit TO one of his sick
bantam colored boxing friends. George
Chrisden, here on Saturday. Chris
rem made big hit at Baltimore when
Hoy was In this section several years
ago. On a March date in a Western
CLUB, Jack Watts, Of Oakland, Cal,
races Kid Hoy for twenty rounds.
HOY is rising boxer. He has
been about Philadelphia for several
weeks and is popular there.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
BOYS MEETING
IS POSTPONED

The meeting of the proposed Inter-
City League Of boys club. called for
THE EVENING JOURNAL Office on
Tuesday night February 2s, is post
poned until Thursday night, March
20, at that time the boys will be or
ganized. All managers having teams
whose players are under IA years Of
age are urged to attend the Thursday
night meeting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
WHIST CLUB BOWLING.

At the club house of the Wilmington
Whist Club az no. 1903 West Thir-
feenih street. on Thursday evening
open club night will be observed. AS a
feature OF the evenings entertainment
the Whist Club team Of bowlers and
fho y. N. c. A. pin artists will roll
me third Of their series Of games.
Luncheon will be served
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
With The Horsemen.

Joseph Davidson will give tho word
81 Allentown.
D. c. Armstrong. Princess Anne.
lid, has purchased a yearlinE stall
lion by his horse. Dry Dock, 22I IL
dam Charmer. 229 IA dam of Pas
senger's Charm, 2.1-3 IA, etc.). by
King Wilkes. 2.22 IA. The colt has
shown an eighth in is IA seconds. and
Mr.. Armstrong paid $500 for him. the
largest price ever paid for q year
ling in that section.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
TINSMAN MAKES A
MINSTREL CALL

The first call for rehearsal of the
Ashley Elsmere Minstrels will be held
on Tuesday evening at s o'clock at
the home OF Leroy Work, on the du-
Pont Road, opposite the school house.
Tinsman wants every candidate for
the team to be on hand. including
McVey, Carmichael, Graham and
wants no excuses.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
ArME PRnMISES CLASS.

The Acme A. G.. held a meeting on
Saturday evening and elected the fol-
lowing officers: N. Jones, president;
A. Christopher, vice-president. =.
Monahan. secretary, and W. c. Moore,
treasurer
II. c. Boozer, manager, says he viii
haey team that will go some In the
way Of baseball.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
IN nTcKs AL0NG RIYER.

Sports with Wild fowl I'm the local
waters continues good Ducks were
seen IN greater quantities along the
Delaware and adjacent streams during
the past week than perhaps at any
period during the season. The kills
Of ducks. branf and geese were heavy
M Barncgat Bay and vicinity.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
\ /H7xD NlzZclW d

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-word has
been received from England that
Freddie Welsh will be on our shores
about March 20. The lightweight
champion Of Great Britain says that
the promoters on this side of the big
pond made him very .hattering offers
to meet Abe Attell and Packy McFar-
land, and he has accepted. Welsh
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27

with either Of the above mentioned
boxers would be a grand card. He
has decision over Abe in fifteen
rounds, the bout taking place in Los
Angeles a couple years ago. He has
met Mcfarland three times. Two Of
the battles, twenty-five round affairs,
were called draws. while ten round
one in Milwaukee was awarded to
Packy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
FODDER FOR
FIGHT FANS
Southern Sports Pick Johnny
COuIOn As the Bantam
King
BIT NELSON GOES
AFTER YOUNG OTTO

Knockout Brown, the leading New
York lightweight, who is to have a
second meeting with Champion Vol
CAST in New York. next Friday night,
said today that zone Round" Hogan
is much better man than Wolgast.
Hogan is a harder hitter than VOL
CAST Brown declared, knows more
about the game and is much cleaner
fighter. / put it all over Wolgast,
but Hogan held me even all the way.
Brown is suffering from a heavy
cold but he viii probably be in good
shape by Friday. Wolgast is train
ing in Philadelphia. New York sports
refuse TO believe that Wolgast let
himself out in his Philadelphia fight
with Brown. and are refusing 10 make
The New York boy the fayorite.
New York will have the opportunity
tonight Of seeing whether Frank
Cotch is the invincible wrestler of old.
Gotch win make his first appearance
there in a number Of years, tackling
three men at Suffers Casino Yankee
Rodgers and Demeitral, n Greek
wrestler. will be two of his opponents
with the third yet 10 be selected. n
Gofch Shows" we'll, he will likely be
matched with Hackenschmidt for an
elrly meeting
Battling Nelson. the Durable Dane,
mayor Of Hegewisch, Illinois. is ON
the war path again This time the eN-
champions wrath is directed against
Young Otto. who is said to have circu-
lated stories In Memphis that Nelson
was ON his last legs.
TELL 'em for me-" roared Nelson,
I'm very much alive, and I'm looking
for this Otto person. He never spar
rcd with me. never saw him i'm
nay life: but when do he'll find
Uncle Bat isn't ready for the cool
ing board Just yet
Nelson leaves in a few days for Hot
Springs, Ark.
Bantam champion without
shadow of doubt" is the verdict Of
New Orleans fight fans today follow
ing 20 beating administered by
Johnny Coulon. of Chicago, 10 frankie
ConicE. of Konosha Wis, there yes
fofday Six thousand fight fans from
an over the United States who Wit
messed toe bout agree &c was the
greatest battle waged between the
'liflc men" IN the history OF pugilism.
Saro IN TWO rounds, Conley never
had a looldn. Coulon had lit on his /
man" from bell to bell. and while /
there was an The steam in the world
hchind Conleys haymakers. they went
Wild while Coulon's short arm iabs
landed flush every time.
in The hfth and sixth rounds Con-
ley was aggressive and managed to
shade the champion, but in the other
rounds the fight was all Coulon's.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
Saengerbund Ball.

A masked ball will be given tonight
IN German Hall. by Delaware Saenger-
great success.
karfe eipBptheMallk. .1gfgerb 7s90s. &.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
ST. ALOYSIUS TROTS our.

The St. Aloysius baseball team has
organized and would like to get games
with any Is or 16 year old boy team
in the city. Send communications to
James Duffy, No. 1908 West Fourth
street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
RroMnson Raskefhall.

On Wednesday night Brownson
first will play ST. Malachy, present
leaders of the American League. OF
Philadelphia. The second team will
play Mt. Vernon. the first Of "a three
game series for championship. The
lineup:
Rrou-neon CT RF,Ioo,-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
TRIDENT EASY
FOR MT. VERNON
PhiIadeIphianS Lose Out This
Time by S. to 80
Score

At Henry Clay yesterday the Mt
Vernon team walloped the Trident
team of Philadelphia. So TO 30. ~
was a much faster game than the
score indicates. When the first half
ended the score was 20 to in favor
OF Mt. Vernon
Manager Gibbons sprung a surprise
on the Henry Clay fans by the signing
OF Big Jack Lacey, who up to this
week, was a member of the strong
Brownson team. Lacey was the hero
OF the day, as he succeeded in drap-
ing eleven baskets, making % points.
"labba" Buchanan aud 'Modo"
Elder also did great work, each scor-
ing seven field goals. Jack Lawless
did great work at the guard position.
Casey. the lankey center, received an
injury In the first half and had to
retire from the game Bill Buchanan
taking his place and did great work.
Gensbury and Pollock starred for
Trident. The lineup:
Mt Vernon. Trident.
Lacey ....,.. forward $50. .Genshury
Buchanan &C.. forward. ...... Shore
Casey ....... centre. ....... Pallock
W Buchanan
Lawless ..... defense. ..... Eustace
Wachs
Summary: Field goals. Lacey. IL;
Buchanan, z; Elder, Z; W. Buchanan.
/ Gensbury, s; Shore, 2; Pallock. s:
Perry, /; foul goals. Wachs, /: Ed
Ter 3; Gensbury, /; referee, Joo
Toner; timer. stllwell.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27

Wilmingtonians are 10 see an In
teresting match between two good
men i'm Polish turner's Hall on Fri
day evening. March 10 when Zybysz-
ko. the Polish champion, and John
Harakle the local wrestler, meet. It
will be a handicap match. zbyszku
being compelled to throw the local
man twice within an hour in order to
win.
Zbyszko. who has beaten all the
best men i'm Europe excepting Hack
enschmndt weighs 900 pounds. On ac-
count of his marvellous strength he
has been alluded to as the human
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
MR.. JESTER GETS
THE FREE PIANO

The book puzzle contest conducted
by Gewehr and Edelbrock, of No. POP
West Ninth street, agents for the Hal
lett and Davis pianos, closed on Sat
urday.
The judges, who were representa-
1ves Of the Every Evening, Sunday
Star and the EVENING JOURNAL
made the following awards:
First prize, S325 piano. to Thomas
P. Jester No. S36 Pine street.
Second prize. s125 credit certificate
to Q. w. Ort, No. 1917 Rodney street.
Third prize, $40 credit certificate.
TO Mrs. Paul Shumar, No. 211 West
Fourteenth street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
EAST LAKE CLUB SHOOT.

At the shoot of the East Lake Gun
Club on Saturday, these scores we're
made:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27

MT. VERNON CLUB DANCE.
The Mt Vernon Club will give a
dance in Breck's Mill tonight. Birds
Orchestra viii furnish the music.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27

SATURDAY BASKETBALL.
Crescent Juniors, .; Wilmington
Juniors, AZ.
Franklin, 80; Columbia A. c., Ord, Is.
Hermes, 90; Penn, 9.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-04

specifically described hereafter wherein
no sidewalks are built or constructed and
Whereas the city council of the City
of Virginia deeming it necessary ex-
pedient and to the best interest of said
city that cement sidewalks as herelnat-
ter more specifically described and deslg-
mated be constructed in said> city, 1sthere-
for upon it's own motion hereby resolved
that cement sidewalks be constructed
along the streets and avenues hereinafter
set forth, viz:
Along the north SIDE of Sage street, be-
tween Mesaba and Wyoming avenues.
Anderson's Addition of Virginia.
Along the north side of Spruce street.
between Cleveland and Wyoming avenues
Along the south side of Spruce street,
between Cleveland and Wyoming avenues.
Along the north side of Cedar street,
between Virginia and Central avenues.
Along the east side of Virginia Ave-
nue., between Poplar street and Cedar
street.
Along the south side of Poplar street,
between Virginia and Central avenues.
| Along the east side of Virginia ave-
nue., between Spruce street and Poplar
street
| Along the south side of Spruce street,
between Virginia and Central avenues.
! Resolved further that cement sidewalks
be and there are hereby ordered con-
structed along the streets and avenues
above designated, said sidewalks to be
laid in accordance with the plans and
specifications thereof on file and of record
IN the Office Of the city clerk in and
for the city Of Virginia, Minnesota. All
work to be done under the direction and
according to the instructions OF the
city engineer of Virginia, Minnesota, and
to be approved by him.
Resolved further that owners of lots
abutting the portions Of the streets anc
avenues above designated be given no
tice of this resolution by publication OF
the same once in the Virginia Enter
prise, the official paper Of the city o.
Virginia and that all Of said owners are
hereby notified and required to con
struct said sidewalk along their respec
tive lots and to fully complete the same
within two weeks after the publication
of this resolution and further that IL
ease such owners shall not each along
lis respective land construct and full,
} complete the sidewalk within two weeks
after the publication of this resolution
the city council shall further proceed tt
construct such walk in accordance will
said resolution and ascertain the ex
pense of the construction Of same, ant
assess and levy such expense upon ant
against each lot or parcel Of land upol
which said sidewalk shall front or abutt
in accordance with the provisions of tn
charter of the city OF Virginia, Minneso
ia.
Moved by Alderman Heritage, support
j. ed by Alderman Staff that above resolu
tion be adopted.
Ayes: Aldermen Weber. Heritage, Moi
Ian, Staff, H. O. Johnson, E. c. A. John
son., Mr.. Presidents.
Nays: Alderman None.
Adopted July 18th, 1911.
Approved August l. 1911.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-04
mlNNESOTA'S FAIR
PREMIUM OFFERINGS

Directors LiberaIity Gives Many Or.
portunity Of Winning Prizes.
The premium offerings at the Min,
nesota State Fair this year are more
liberal than ever before in the fairs
history. Outside of the horse race
purses and the amounts paid for auto
mobile races and many other special
amusement features the premium Of
ferings Of the fair amount to $55,290,
An increase Of more than $1,000 over
the amount offered last year.
This Offering will attract a much
larger number Of exhibitors and
greater variety and a better quality
Of exhibits. The distribution of pre-
miums in the different departments
for the 1911 fair is as follows:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-04

THE farmer free list bill has
passed the senate with but slight
modification from it's original form
and there is little question but it
will pass the house. It will then
be up to President Taft, who con-
tends the Payne-Aldrich tariff is
the best tariff ever,'' and the
question is "What will he do?" If
he signs it, it will be an admis-
sion that he was wrong in his for
mer contention and if he does not
sign it, it will mean the sealing of
his political aspirations for all
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-04

THE prediction is made in a
Red Wing dispatch given publica-
ton in the Duluth Herald of Sat-
urday that "Whittier will win
OUT in the state training school
investigation. Certainly. So did
Ballinger, and SO will Lorimer,
Stephenson and Hines. But the
fact that he will win OUT and
receive a beauteous coat Of white
wash at the hands Of the investi.
eating committee will not keep
many M[innesotans from believing
that he is justly entitled to six
months Of solitary confinement
twice year for the balance of his
natural life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-04

IN comment on a suit for recov-
cry of damages for the killing of a
horse, instituted by a Hibbing
man against the Great Northern
railway, the Mesaba Ore alleges
that lit couldn t have been much
shucks of a horse to let Great
Northern train catch it, But
what the Great Northern may lack
in speed it makes up in it's paSsen-
ger and freight tariffs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-04

FROM recent reports from the
capitol building it would appear
that Attorney General Simpson
had a mind Of his own in certain
matters and that it Nigh. be un-
wise for the governor to interfere
too deeply in matters not of his
particular business. One such
matter seems to be the petition for
the removed Of Sheriff Hazen, of
Beltrami county, recent declara-
ton by the attorney general being
a direct intimation that the at
tempted removal Of the official
was the. result Of work on the part
Of friends Of DR.. Dumas, of Cass
Lake arson fame.