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Evening journal., 1913-12-09
SideIigbfs on Local
Sporting Talent
By "BilI McGowan''

Well. fans. the new basketball
league was organized last night. and
the interest taken in the league by
the various teams has caused quite
a commotion about town
X. o. Harry Baker. the local mid
dleweight championship aspirant
will squint from an opposite corner
at Eddie" Revoir tonight. at the
Fairmount Club. Baker is expected
to bring home the bacon in easy fash
ion.
The Y. NJ. H. A. basketball team
did not appear last night. Maybe the
East Side boys don't like that brand
of basketball. BE game, get IN the
race. if you don't finish top-notch-
er.
Hook" Glynn, the Defiance. de-
tense man. who played a great game
for the Brownson five in the ST.
Malachy game, has been doing shad-
ow boxing to get in shape for the
league games.
Now we will have little Eastern
League "all our own
Jim Magahern. an all round ath-
lete. OF villa Nova College. has been
spending two weeks at his home in
this city.
Bullet Mckinley, the former st.
Mary's shortstop, will most likely
wear a Christiana uniform next sea-
son.
It is reported that the Weccacoe
Fire Company will put out a fast
baseball team next season. They
should make it interesting for local
teams with such material as Tom
my McDonough, who several years
ago, held down an outfield position on
the st. PauTs team and champions
of the Catholic League; Eddie
lGlynn, well known to the local sport
ling fraternity. is a great little back
stop; Charley McDonough, the shin
ing light of the McDonough family
Hook" Glynn, the Rockford one best
bet. and bill" Russell, of Brownson
fame.
The Reliance Fire Company should
rat together in baseball nine. Joss
Nslly, who managed the Pennsylvania
/ Ihilroad team, of the Industrial
League. is an active member Of that
company.
Patty Shields. the local minstrel
Evening journal., 1913-12-09
Baseball
Odds and Ends
Grangers- of STATE Gather in Session at Milford

take this opportunity to tender then
my sincere appreciation. Some un
desirable Legislation was opposed
and some that will tend to place our
State we'll to the fore as thoroughly
progressive was passed. Some laws
worthy OF mention are: The factory
inspection law. the law limiting the
hours Of employment for women and
children, the act providing for an
affiliated college for women at New
ark, the act fixing standard weights
and measures. as we'll as Qarious
others In which we. as patrons are
vitality interested. There will be no
session OF the General Assembly this
winter but there are several sub
lects which IN my judgment should
pc brought to your attention that
they may have due attention and be
ready for presentation at the proper
4 time; namely, increased protection
Tor obscured railroad CROSSINGS. the
establishment OF a uniform aufomo.
bile signal and speed law for the
1 entire state, to include both tovu
ana country roads and TO provide tor
'ne proper enforcement OF the same
also TO provide fof the forfeiture Of
tne license OF any auto driver ad
dicted 10 intemberance.
Transportation.
Prod the Railroad.
"Our State is travefsed by one Of the
greatest railroads in existence. and one
that should be able TO give the hest
service. But of late the old story of late
trains and inadequate service has agair
come to the fore. II is probable THAT
the loss TO Delaware peach growers lasi
season owing to late deliveries alone
amounted TO more than all the charge
for transportation. What was true ro
garding peaches was more OF less fru
regarding all pcrishablc products
would recommend that the transporta
ton committee present this matter t.
the railroad company, and In case fln
matter cannot be satisfactorily adiustel
that II be laid Before the Interstate
Commerce Commission The propose
Increase in freight: rates we believe T.
be unwaranted add would strenuousl,
oppose the sames
when. one year ago, you called me "a
this important position. ! realized IN,
honor yeu had conferred and the trc
mendous responsibility imposed Having
faith IN the loyal patrons of Delaware
! entered the work determined TO ill tn
Office to the best of my ability. Throuel
your instruction a cordial invitation WA
extended TO the National Grange to holl
its next session -ia Delaware This in
Vitotion was accepted So that whil
/ Delaware viii have the pleasure of er
tertoining. / would call TO mind II
e fact that though Delaware is small
: area the patrons OF Delaware are prof
4 of their goodly heritage and are not
,e be found wanting in hospitality .Thel
ar fore. IL viii be necessary for this me-
Of ing TO appoint all needed commit
OF with full power TO make all plans Tor
e., reception and entertainment Of the
nus tional Grange as we'll as for an
lu- iourned meeting of the State Grang'
an confer the sixth degree Just preyiou
vs.. the working OF the seventh by
Of Priests oil Demefer'
Evening journal., 1913-12-09
What Do You Want
TO Know About Sporf7

Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL;
What man is the highest baseball
authoritv9 J. c. F.
Nearly all Of them claim the honor.
Snort Editor EVENING JOURNAL:
Kindly inform me whether the
Carlisle football team played Col
cate. Where and what was scorer Al
so IL Carlisle played in New York
and. If so, whom they played?
FOOTBALL.
Carlisle did not meet Colgate this
year. The Indians played Darts
month on the Polo Grounds, NOvem-
her IL. and won, 80 to 10.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL;
Did Leach Cross ever fight Joe
cans. or any other colored boxers!
READER.
snort Editor EVENING JOURNAL:
Did John L. Sullivan ever fight with
taro knuckles in public and when olo
roy stop fighting this way!
The last bare knuckIe fight In
America waS won by John l.. Sulli-
van. when he defeated Jake kiiraln'
II Richburg. Miss, July 3, 1883. The
bout lasted seventy-five rounds.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL;
What is the rating as an outfielder
~ George Burns, of the Giants
What is your opinion of him? What
nationality is Battling LevinskyY
FAN.
Burns stsads twenty-secOnd on the
National League list Of Outfialders'
He Is one Of the best thrOwers IN
The business; also, he gives rare
premise. Battling LeyInsky is an
American of Jewish descent.
Sport Editor EVENING JOOkNAb'
Are there any Italian or Hungar-
ian ball players in the big leagues
INTERESTED.
Not that we know Of. Abbatiochit
Of the Pirates was the last OF the
Italians in the majors so far as VIZ
know.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL;
DO the big leagues bar ball players
who wear glasses? II not, are there
any jlayers at present who veal
them? c. F.
There Is no ban against players
with glasses, except that everybody
knows that anybody who finds !
necessary to wear glasses would als'
find II hard to bat sharp curves an'
speed. The White SOx a couple o
seasons ago bought player from th'
Providence team called ~Lena'
Blackburn, who wore glasses. HI
didn't make good.
Evening journal., 1913-12-09
THE NEW WAY.

You are looking for another
; fiat: are you? And you've been
;. telling your neighbor how you are
approaching the discomforting
, and firing search with dread.
, You have visions of walking up
, one street and down another in
, search of suntable place.
. Get rid OF all this nonsense at
. once. for there is a better, surer
. and more satisfactory way to
. solve your difficulty. All you need
. to do is to make yourself COM
. Portable in your easy chair and
. glance over the Want Ads and
> then II you don't see what you
. want, put in an AID Of your own.
, Try the Want Ad trouble dis
: peller. II works likes charm.
.
Evening journal., 1913-12-09
HALFBACK SPIEGEL
WAS GREATEST SCORER
IN 1918 ON GRIDIR0N

Washington and Jefferson
manufactured points faster than
any other team on the gridiron
this year. The Red and Black
counted up 347 points as its sea-
sons total, forty-four more than
the Navy, its nearest rival. In
Halfhaek Sniesel W. & J. pro-
duced the greatest individual
scorer of the year. At ringing
up points Spiegel was far buster
: than Brickley. Baker, Huntington
and other players who had good
averages, and turned in a total
Of 127, which represented twenty
one touchdowns and goal kick.
ed from one.
Evening journal., 1913-12-09
GRANGE NAMES DFIFc4TFs

Only routine business was transacted
az the meeting OF Delaware Grange last
evening. ar and Mrs Il 7. Rchinsin
were naiN rs delegates % the State
Grange. which opens AT Milford today.
as representatives, Of Delaware Gr9noc.
Mr.. and Mrs W. H. Mccoy we're also
named as delegates e. attend the State
Grange asfrcpfesenfatives Of New Cnstle
County Pomona Grange. Mn. Mccoy hav'
ing been recently elected worthy master
N that grange.
Evening journal., 1913-12-09
FIRE DAMAGES FARM HOUSE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN. Dec. 9-There was
a slight fire yesterday afternoon in
the farm house on the George F.
Brady farm near here. The Volun-
teer Hose Company responded TO an
alarm. 1t is supposed the fire start
ed from a spark from road roller
that is at work on the road.
Evening journal., 1913-12-09
Basketball

A glance at the National League field
ing records and the fans viii understand
why McSraw has not made any change
in bis right fielder for the past few sea-
sons. Red Murray threw out more rum
ners at the plate last season than any
man in the league with the exception Of
Max Carey, the parson outiielder Of the
Pirates. Carey chucked out 2s runners,
while Red Jack pegged out "a.
Joe" Lannin. the. new president of
the Boston Red Sox, has at last achicv-
ed his hfe's ambition. He has been a
baseball fan ever since he worked as a
bellhop in Boston. and though he has
made his million dollars and can take
life easy, he wants to be in baseball.
For several years he has tried 10 get
control Of club. If it is excitement and
adventure that dr. Lannin is seeking
he should have set himself in with the
Cardinals or the Browns
Over in Pittsburgh they say that Wag-
ner is going to get the first base job
whether Joe Tinker is signed or not. Ac-
cordipg to present plans, NioX is to be
switched to third base and Miller TO
second Honus wants to retire as first
baseman and Fred Clarke is inclined TO
hUmor his desire. If he gets by this
time Honus may want one more year
as a pitcher and on that proposition the
fans viii also vote aye"
George Alullin, at one time the star
pitcher of the Detroit Tigers, is now
working as entry clerk in the recording
Office of County Treasurer Stein at De
troit. After tackling the first string OF
figures George declared that he was
willing to apologize for all the things
he had said in the past about Official
scorers making mistakes.
The Philadelphia National League
Club has released Pitcher Joe Finneran
10 the Birmingham Club Of the Southern
League Last season Finneran played
with the Lowell. Mass team and also
with the Scranton club OF the New York
. State League.
Secretary !. II. Farrell Of the National
Association has announced the following
changes relating 20 minor baseball m the
United States and Canada: The applica-
rion of the Western Canada League for
advancement to Class G is denied All
league managers viii be supplied at once
with new form Of contract, official sales
agreement, optional agreement and new
form OF release.
Charles Frank, president. manager ot
the New Orleans Club Of the Southern
Association viii sever connection with
tho local ball club January and wlu
become southern representative OF the
Cleveland club OF the American League
The position Frank viii assume was ere
ated recently and was said TO be com
Evening journal., 1913-12-09
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.

Magistrate Robertson last evening
issued a marriage license to Norman
r. Watson, Of No. 1915 King street
and Miss Grace p. Essick Of No. 1
Sixth avenue.
Evening journal., 1913-12-09

pitcher Ralph Works, who vent to the
indianapolis American Association team
last season from the Cincinnati Nation.
nj League Club, was sold TO the st. Paul
American Association Club. The deal was
nut through by Manager Kelley Of the
indianapolis team, who is 1T ais home IN
Minneapolis.
Evening journal., 1913-12-09


entertainments about town. but who
is better known as an indicator holder
win most likely umpire in the Della
ware County League next season. Las
season Patty worked awhile in tn
iAll-Wlmington League and jumped t
the Industrial League. and made good
with a rush.
Coach Charley McGeehan. of villa
Nova College. whom Connie" Mack
gives the credit Of developing Eddie
Murphy. his star right garden man,
has another wonder under his tutor
age in the baseball world in the per-
son OF Fred Lear
Lear is a youngster Of 10 years, and
stands six feet one inch in height It
was rumored last season that Lear
would come to Wilmington. Coach
Mcclellan. brother Of Danny Nc
Geehan, the Allentown Tri-State
League star. believes that in one more
year Of college ball, Lear Will be ripe
for the big show. During one game
with the Main Line Collegians last
season, Lear banged out a homer, a
triple, a double and two singles out
of five trips to the pan. This feat
attracted the attention of major
league scouts. He no doubt will be
watched by Connie Mack next sea-
son.
II is rumored that Charley Welsh,
the noted football referee, will make
his debut as a baseball umpire next
season in the Wilmington League.
stack" Gowinski, the former du-
Pont Wilmington League short
stop. will most likely succeed Keith
ley, the Vandever infelder, next sea-
son.
Manager Bill Clymer. OF the
iWnkes-Barre team. OF the New foTh
state League, visited Joe" Myers
his mainstay, on Friday. No doubt
Manager Clymer had Joe afiix his
signature TO a 1914 contract while
in town.
Evening journal., 1913-12-09

Infielder Jack Knight was notified
today of his transfer from the New
York Americans to the Toledo Amer
ican Association Club. Manager
Chance wired President Farrell that
Knight wouldn't be needed next sea-
son. Farrell Immediately closed the
Toledo deal.
Evening journal., 1913-12-09
BARBER SHOP BASEBALL
BEING DISCUSSED AROUND THE HOT STOVES WHILE
PLAYERS WINTER OFF.

promise of alleged differences between
frank and c. W. Somers, vice.president
of the American League and owner OF
several clubs.
Evening journal., 1913-12-09

Duffy Lewis, outfelder for the Red
Sox. has placed himself in the hands of
an athletic trainer and hopes to learn
how to run during the winter months.
Duffy must want to be great base run
ner like Clyde Milan and Ty Cobb and
a few others Right now Duty Is spend
ing the time at Manager Carrigar's
farm.
Evening journal., 1913-12-09

The disposition Of Joe Tinker. the
announcement of a new manager for
the Cincinnati Reds and the election
of Governor Tener as president we're
the scheduled features Of the Nation
al League meeting here in New York
that attracted the most attention.
The election OF Tener was assured.
But Garry Hermann held the solu-
ton of the Tinker-Cincinnati man
ager problem and there was no tell
ing when he would make the an
nouncement.
The latest gossip has Tinker fig
uring in the three-cornered deal be-
tween Brooklyn, Philadelphia and
Cincinnati with Tinker going to
Brooklyn and Mike Doolan TO the
Reds.
Baseball players attracted to New
York by the annual meetings Of the
National and international Leagues,
today we're discussing the reported
refusal of the Athletics to sign the
lists of demands drafted by President
David Fultz, of the Baseball Players
Fraternity. All the Athletics are
members Of the organization.
It was explained that the worlds
champions turned down the demands
because they thought It would be un-
fair TO Connie Mack to assume a hos
tile stand.
Acting on the players demand was
expected at today's National League
meeting and by the National Com
mission after that session.
Evening journal., 1913-12-09

The Philadelphia National League
Club has released Pitcher Joe Finneran
10 the Birmingham Club of the Southern
League. Last season Finneran played
with the Lowell. Mass team and also
with the Scranton club OF the New York
State League.
Evening journal., 1913-12-09

"ID accordance With a RESOLUTION
passed at the last annual session Of
tliis Grange. a legislative committee
was appointed to look after pending
legislation, particularly appertaining
to the good of the people at large
and TO the business of agriculture.
This committee performed their du-
lies in a careful and diligent manner
and az minimum cost ! desire TO
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
ElectrOliers Nearly Installed.

The work of installing the cleo
trolier lighting system for DEBORAH
is nearing completion, and it is now
believed that it will be finished this
week. The cables have been laid
and the posts erected for the most
part, and little remains except to
complete the installation on the side
streets and put on the bulbs and
globes. 1t is thought that this will
all be completed during the week.
1t will be one of the most advanced
improvements in Decorahs business
streets in years, and add much to
the recognized beauty and progress
siveness of the business portion OF
the city. The cost is about $4,000,
which has for the most part been
subscribed, but there is yet needed
upwards of $500 to complete the
work, and citizens who care to as
sist in this worthy enterprise will
be gladly welcomed on the list of
contributors.
Six light post have also been pro-
yided for the concrete bridge, in ad-
dition to those on Water, Washing
ton, Winnebago and Court streets,
which will greatly beautify that part
of the city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
Base Ball For the Week.

DEBORAH seems to be hooded this
summer when it comes to baseball
Sunday the team went to Waucoma
and were defeated by the score Of 8
to 2. The teams were evenly match
ed, each getting hits and making
tire same number of errors. Wauco-
ma, however punched their hits and
got their scores in this way.
Next Monday the fans will be CIV
en- another treat when the Native
Hawaiian base ball team of Honolu-
lu will play the DEBORAH team. These
Hawaiians are good athletes and are
fast men. DEBORAH can put up a
stiff game and it promises to be a
good one. No doubt large crowd
viii see the game.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
contributor
Some Corn.

So much has been said in these
columns of late concerning the many
splendid fields of corn hereabouts,
that Will Ulmer, erstwhile express
agent, brings in the evidence to show
that he is some farmer himself. Yes
terday morning he brought us an ear
of Silver King corn that is already
a roasting ear, large and well filled
with solid kernels of even growth,
and told us that his field will COM
pare very favorably with any in the
county. The specimen submitted is
just cause for pride, and is only one
of the many evidences of the magni-
ficent crops of good old Winneshiek
every year, one after another, with
out fail. In some three thousand
miles of travel the past two weeks,
we saw no crops anywhere that
would begin to compare with those
of Iowa, and there is no part of Iowa
so far advanced this year as the
northeastern corner. It's safe bet
that there is no better spot in the
world this beautiful summer of 1919
os Winneshiek county, Iowa, and
he is a lucky chap who owns bit
of it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
More Bass Coming.

Fish and Game Warden B. E..
Bucknell has received notice of an
other shipment of young bass from
the government hatchery within the
next fifteen days, and that we will
be supplied by the state with car
of seined bass in the fall. This will
be good news to our fishermen. The
river is now being we'll looked after,
and it is only a question of time
when there will be the best fishing
in the state here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
To Sharpen a Lawn Mower.

Mix up solution of emery dust
and black oil about as thick as mo-
lasses and spread on the concave
cutter bar beneath the mower knives.
With wrench or screwdriver re-
move the east head covering on the
outside of one wheel. Place a
crank on the end of the axle thus
exposed, and turn backward. This
revolves the knife cylinder rapidly
and draws the knife edges through
the emery solution. For a crank use
the kitchen range crate shaker, an
old hand corn shelter or wringer
crank. 1t is very simple and effec-
tive.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
No Booze After Aug 9th.

Word has gone out over the state
that the Western Traffic Association,
after an exhaustive investigation OF
the state and national laws, has de-
cided that it will be unlawful for
common carriers to transport intox-
icating liquor into dry counties in
Iowa, and have announced that after
August 9Th no liquor will be accept
ed by any railroad company or any
express company for shipment. Noti-
ces have also been sent out by the
breweries that shipment will not be
made after this date. This means
that Winneshiek county will be abb
solutely dry after that time, with
the exception of the liquors carried
overland by individuals from saloons
out of the county. ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
Be A Booster.

DO you know there's lots of people
Settin round in every town,
Growlin' like a broody chicken
Knockin' every good thing down.
Don't you be that kind O. crouch.
Cause they amt no use on earth,
You just be booster rooster,
Crow and boost for all y're worth
If your town needs boostin' booster
Don't hold back and wait to see
If some other fellows willin'-
Sail right in, this country's free
No ones got a mortgage on it,
It's just yours as much as his.
If your town is shy on boosters,
You get in the boostin biz.
If things just don't seem to suit you
And the world seems kinda wrong
What's the matter with boostin
Just to help the thing along.
Cause if things should stop goin'
We'd be in a sorry plight,
You just keep that horn a BLOWN
Boost 'er up with all your might.
If you know some fellows fallin' S
Just forget 'em, cause you know
That the same feller's got some good
points,
Them's the ones you want to
show,
Cast your loaves out on the water,
They'll come back, saying true,
Maybe, too, they'll come back but
tered"
When some Teller boosts for you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
United i'm Matrimony.

Last week Tuesday Rev. Otto E.
Schmidt pronounced the words
which united in the bonds of matri-
mony two we'll known DEBORAH young
people, Mr.. Arnold Burt and Miss
Clara Hess, the ceremony being per-
formed at the home of the groom
mother, Mrs. Mary Burt, South
Washington street. The bride,
daughter of George Mott, is a young
lady of many pleasing characters
tics, and the groom, who has for
some years been employed in the
Gjevre grocery, has a wide friend
chip throughout the city. We extend
hearty congratulations and good
wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
Postofice Force Changes.

Postmaster Biermann announces
several changes in the employees of
the local post office, all of which are
in the line of deserved promotion.
E. ]. Powers, formerly money order
clerk, becomes assistant postmaster,
and Miss Lou Ellefson, formerly gen.
eral delivery clerk, is advanced to
money order clerk. Eugene Rosen-
thai is now chief of general delivery,
with Oscar lager as assistant; John
Mccall chief of the mailing depart
ment; ALERT Larsen, formerly sub
stitute carrier, is mailing clerk, and
Arthur B. Lennon takes his place as
substitute letter carrier.