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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27
BID FOR CLEAN
BOXING BOUTS
Bill to Allow Public Glove
Contests in Bay State
Drafted by a Minister

BOSTON, Jan. Massachusetts
has made strong bid for clean box
ing by substituting a bill. based on
the Frawley law, to the Legislature of
the Bay State.
The bill was drafted under the di-
rection of the Rev. f. B. Boyer, Of
New Bedford; James J. Corbett, Ed
die Keeyin and others, and aims to
prevent brutality, eliminating the fea-
lures OF prizehghting and restore box
ing to the high place 1t once occupied
in Massachusetts.
Boxing or rather so-called boxing
is now permitted in almost every city
In Massachusetts. although a crime
under the law
Boys Of tender age and growth, and
oftentimes underfed, are permitted to
participate in bouts of 10 and IL
rounds. Sometimes bouts are carried
as fare as Is rounds
The action of Massachusetts on the
proposed new law will, no doubt, be
watched with considerable interest all
over the country
With minister of the gospel and
a former heavyweight champion box
er meeting on common ground to help
regulate much-abused sport, the
members OF the Massachusetts Legis-
lature Of 1913 might well afford to
join a class worth while.
A noteworthy suggestion is that in
reference to decisions on bouts. No
decision would be made at the ring
side, but verdicts would be bulletined
by the commission at stated intervals.
The clause of the proposed law on
this point is as follows:
Section 4-The commission shall ap-
point two inspectors. whose duty 1t
shall be to attend each and every box
ing exhibition held in the Common
wealth. other than those held under
Amateur Athletic Union rules; one of
said inspectors shall be known as the
ring official, whose duty 1t shall be
TO govern contests. so that the con-
testants shall compete fairly, prevent
brutality, maintain order and inter-
fere with said contest. either by bring
ing round to an end or by stopping
the contest entirely, when a contest
ant is Outclassed; the other of said
inspectors shall occupy a place within
30 feet of the ring platform and whose
duty it shall be to keep a written rec
= ord or the dOings OF each boxer. round
by round, crediting the boxer with a
majority of points who is best able to
avoid being scored against. and, at the
same time, skillfully enough to either
/ equal or surpass the other contestant
In Nscoring straight hits with the
knuckle or padded part of the glove
upon the front of the head OF body
above the naval, and the said inspec-
tor last named shall file with the said
commission the records of all bouts
within "A hours of the time of the
occurrence Of said bouts, said record
to be published in a bulletin issued by
the commission at their discretion
leither weekly monthly or quarterly.
If this law should go into effect the
newspaper critics viii make decisions
the same as they do in this State. but
In Massachusetts capable referee
would have the final say. Records
lare now meaningless. but with an Off
clal pronouncement as to the outcom,
of each bout there would be an intel
ligent basis for estimating a boxers
real status.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27
MURPHY AND
COULON STAGED
Local Boys Expect to Make
Clean Up Before Chester
Club Tonight

Manager Furman G. Cole will take
his two champions, Jimmy Murphy
and young Johnny Coulon to Chester
tonight to meet two Of the best boys
in the east at the Family Theatre.
Murphy will meet Eddie King, of
New York. Murphy hopes to stop
King as rapidly as he stopped Charley
Cross last Monday night.
Young Johnny Coulon will meet
Tom Kelly, of Philadelphia, a fast
little bantam of Pennsylvania II
will be Conlon's first professional
fight against a topnotcher, and the
members of the Olympia Club and
rooters viii leave French street sta
tion on the 740 train to cheer
Murphy and Coulon to victory. The
Olympia Club took about 300 rooters
with them last week, and it is hoped
that the crowd will surpass that to-
night The Olympia Club has made
arrangements with the Pennsylvania
railroad to have two special cars for
its members.
Both Murphy and Coulon will be
seconded by Patrick Mcconnell, the
old time pugilist; Johnny MCGOWAN
the Tri-State umpire, and Billy Farley
the well-known featherweight boxer
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27
HTCHLETS
KEEP WINNING

The Wilmington High School crew
of cage artists gained their sixth con-
.secutive victory on Saturday after
noon, when they COPIED a 27-21 con-
quest over the Philadelphia School Of
Pedagogy. The Highlets broke open
the game with a pretty field toss and
this was rapidly followed by a score
of two pointers. The locals got away
to an early start and their speedy
floor work and dazzling passing. be-
wildered the Quakers, in the opening
stanza.
Highlets had everything their way
in this period and the William Penn
boys were unable to ferret out their
style Of attack, and soon fell into the
rear. The initial session ended with
the Delawareans for in the fore
ground but the visitors came back
strong in the final half of the en-
counter
Blickle and Foulke we're the scin-
tillating stars with four shots each
and Duff excelled for the visitors.
Morris SAKE, brother of the famous
Mike, covered one of the forward po-
sitions for the Philadelphians. High S
most important game OF the year will
be staged on Wednesday afternoon,
when they will meet their blood
thirsty rivals, Chester High. Neither
team has as yet been defeated and the
locals will have to travel some to
put one over on those speedy Chester
ties
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27
RACING DATES
ARE ALLOTTED
Havre de Grace Meeting is
Scheduled for April Is
TO Nav

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md, Jan 81
At a meeting of the Hartford County
Racing Association here Saturday
afternoon, a license was granted to
the Hartford Agricultural and Breed.
ers Association for the spring race
meet at the Havre de Grace track. to
be held from April IS to May 1, in
inclusive. The same association also
applied for Is days to be devoted to
racing, beginning June /.
Harry B. Wolfe and Elrod, of Bal
timore, and representing the Havre
de Grace Fair Association. through
their attorney, William Bryan, also
made application for racing dates for
a spring meeting to begin June 1.
These two applications were laid
over for consideration at a meeting to
be held probably next week. The
Havre de Grace Breeders Associa-
tons track. Last year work was be-
gun on its construction. but when
dates we're refused work was aban-
doned. If the racing commission
grants dates work will begin at once
and the building, track, etc, rushed
to completion.
The racing commission also decided
that it would insist upon the enforce
ment of the resolution providing for
the use of the Pari mutuel system Of
betting upon all tracks this year. The
adoption of the Pari mutuel system is
expected to Offset the adverse public
sentiment against racing in the
county
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27
IA ASSOCIATION TO
HONOR WASHINGTON

The Irish-American Association
having won the trophy offered by a
Philadelphia newspaper. thereby be-
coming the champions of the second
division Of the Allied League OF the
United States soccer football teams
are now turning their attention to
the forthcoming celebration of Wash
ington's birthday. The celebration
will be held in their hall on French
street, between Sixth and Seventh
Arrangements are being completed
for the Robert Emmett birthday cele-
hration, which will be held in the
Garrick Theatre on Sunday evening
March 2. The orators will be Hon
Charles II. Sloan, member Of Con-
gress from Nebraska; Hon Michael f.
Conroy. member of Congress from
New York. and Patrick J. Haltigan. OF
Washington. d. c. Charles f. Curley
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27
EDMANSON'S
NAME ON CUP
SECOND TIME

Shooting in the twelfth contest to
get one name on the F. L. connable
cup, w. Edmanson, won the honor for
the second time over the DUPONT Gun
Club trap on Saturday afternoon.
Fifteen men took part in the shoot.
Edmanson finishing high with %
breaks out of 25 shots.
The final contest for permanent
possession of the cup will be held on
three available Saturdays, to be nam
ed by the management, each contest
being for so targets a man, distance
handicap, best two scores to count,
The contestant making the highest
aggregate score in any two of the
three final ownership competitions
will be declared the winner.
H. p Carton, the holder, and VIII
liam NJ. Foord, the challenger, shot
for the Glass A Challenge Cup satur-
day afternoon, Mr. Foord winning
his score being AZ out of so, while
that of Carbon was 3S out of so.
Great interest is being manifested
among the members on account OF
the match next Saturday at Holmes
burg Junction, Pa. with the S. S
White Gun Club. This will be in the
Philadelphia Trapshooters League
series. There will be a shoot Thurs
day afternoon at the DUPONT Gun Club
in order to give the members practice
for this match.
The winners of the Connable Cur
ro11,,rr.a
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27
HIGH SCHOOL BAsKETBALL.

Following is the corrected schedule
of the Wilmington High School bas-
ketball team:
Saturday, February West Ches-
ter. home.
Tuesday, February 4-De Lancy,
away.
Saturday, February S-Norristown.
home
Wednesday, February 12-Delaware
College freshmen.
Saturday, February 15-wilmington
Conference. home.
Wednesday, February 19-NewarlS
High, away.
Saturday, February 22-Open.
Wednesday. February Colchester,
home.
Saturday, March Brown Prep,
home.
Saturday, March S-Coatesville
High. away
Saturday, March 15-Pending
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27
TIGERS AFTER
BROWNSON |. A.
HOueh'S Crack Quintette to
be Attraction Here on
Friday Night
BEST OF SEASONS
BASKETBALL GAMES

F. s Brownson Hall will be the mecca
Tor all lovers Of the indoor game, in
tLis town. on Friday night, when the
. .peciless Harry Hough. the greatest
4.1tio goal getier the basketball game
has ever known viii make his APP
f.. spcarancc with the Trenton Eastern
: 1Lcaguers. Hough, the Hans Wag-
ner. OF the cage game, accorded the
laurel wreath IN every section Of the
country, will have his roaring Royal
Z Bengal Tigers on exhibition against
~Brownson. and that they will acquit
themselves nohly is surely putting il
mildly.
Hough's scentillating work on hum
dreds Of wooden ways during the last
seven years, has placed him on a so
litary pedestal I'm the athletes hall of
fame. Performing before thousands,
year in year out. his phenomenal
PLAYING has always won him unlimit-
ed praise and his name has, and will
continue to be a byeword among all
loyal followers Of the indoor art
Several years ago when Trenton
landed the grand rag, In the Eastern
League, the redoubtable Hough was
the man that piloted the skeeters
through the narrow rocky channel tc
success.
The glittering lure OF western gold
beckoned the Trenton wonder and he
left the sandy shore to satisfy his
fbching palm. He embarked with the
Southside team. made them famous
by his invincible work, and landed
another flag. After his departure from
the Jersey capital, the believing
tigers lost their viciousness and wob
bled down into the destested SECOND
division.
At the beginning OF the 1911 season
the Trenton fans, bemoaning the lost
Of their crafty leader. sent out golC
lined drag nets and ensnared Harry
once more The expected happened
the Jerseyites again gathered in thu
endearing bunting, and the little kinl
was enthroned for eternity.
Hour- signed up this season and
his work has placed the TrentonianI
in third place, with a record of four
teen victories and ten defeats WheI
Reading was skipping through the
Eastern League, tearing up all com
ers, it was De Neri, who stopped
them Trenton, in twin, repeated the
supposedly impossibly trick and it Il
through their victory over the Pret
GELS. that De Neri entertains hopes Of
nosing out the Berks County youths
On Saturday night, the Reading lead
ors. in a gruelling battle nosed GU
the sandmen; but the champions viii
soon feel the physical effects of thu
struggle.
The Berwnson management Is as
fured OF the appearance Of all tn
stars. as Hough and hi
les are bound by an iroi
~ which demands the regula
/. or no guarantee. AS the bii
,uers are in the game for the al
ing shekels, and not for love, IL 4
unlikely that they will run in SOM
youngsters and lost their tempting
. meal ticket The line up will be:
BroWnsOn Trenton
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27

Friends School five. which have
been travelling along nicely of late,
viii battle with Cedarcroft here to-
morrow afternoon. The Quakers
seem TO have come into their own and
their work in the past few games, Is
in accordance with the record OF last
season fash tribe In their two gruel-
ling struggles last week with Temple
Prep and Friends Select. they show
cd their true worth by winning out
after hard fought contests,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27
BASEBALL
nIamond NeMs and GossIp.

Billy Zimmerman. ex-cracker, wiz
be with Newark again this year Dab
len has decided he can't use him.
The Washington club has been Of
feTed new farm. a woman at Cui-
pepper, Va. has written Griff saying
that she heard he usually farmed out
players and offered her farm for the
purpose. Grin is considering it.
Detroit has sent Outhelder Schallor
TO Providence and Ty Cobb breathes
more comfortably
Alfred J. Ferry may land with the
yanks apologies TO f. Chance) as
scout this year.
The tailest battery afloat-M cCon-
nell and Sweeney; the heaviest bat
terry Tesreau and Meyers.
Branch Hickey will coach the Mich
igan baseball team this spring.
Cuteo. the Cuban outfelder, rather
than report to the st. Louis Browns,
has broken a leg. Desperate but ef-
fective.
"Tris Speaker grows whiskers ev-
cry fall and plays semi-professiongl
ball around in Texas" Which is all
right as yarn, but there isn't any
ball semi-proiessional or otherwise
in Texas in winter. Another lie ac-
counted for.
Chance denies that he ever said he
would win a pennant in three years
or any other time. Frank Is the
champion victim of fake interviews
Ty Cobb second, Joe Jackson, third
Charley Faust, Cholly Murphy and
Charles Ebbets also ran.
Lew Richie, Of the Cubs. took a
header off his motorcycle while speed.
ing on the Daytona beach the other
day, and sailed about a block before
he landed It isn't the first time Lew
has been up in the air.
Catcher Rondeau, with Jersey City
last year. is mentioned as a possible
first baseman for the Tigers.
The club that beats out the Crack
ers this year will have to finish as
good as seventh-and possibly quite
a bit better.
The Bluegrass league may be allow.
ed to put a team in Louisville, to play
when the American association team
Is on the road. They ought to investi-
gate New Orleans experience with
two ball teams It was Illuminating
Edgar Willett is another Detro!
player who has sent back his contract
unsigned It's getting habltual with
those Tigers
Charles Murphy has prepared FOL
the press a four-column statement al
TO why he fired Frank Chance. Amonl
those who read It were Mr. Murph.
and the proofreader.
Harry Wolverton leaves Philadel
phia for the coast this week, to taxi
over his new club.
Jimmy Barrett. manager Of the Mil
waukee team IN 1911, has turned hi
attention 10 selling motors.
w G. Hirst, president OF the Nash
Vile club is up In Cleveland trying 4
josh the Maps out of a couple Of play
ers. The Vols viii about get wha
Toledo and New Orleans will not take
Memphis is trying to get Willis But
Ter. the shortstop sent to the Pelican
by the Maps in alleged payment of tn
phony Cullop deal.
Charley Sommers has notified Jo
Birmingham that he wants him to con
tinue playing In the outheld Like al
managers Joe is perfectly willing q
stop playing.
Charley Murphy says he isn't sur
Frank Chance will make a success a
a bench manager. Neither is Franl
Farrell But he was willing to risl
$4,000 on il.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27
PENLYN HALL AND
CHESR00K TIE UP

In the Y. NJ. c. A. cage on Saturday
night Penlyn Han defeated Chesrook
10 to s. An extra period had to be
played to determine the winner
The series between these two teams
now stands a tie at one game apiece.
The deciding game will be played on
Washington's birthday, when a battle
royal is expected. The score:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27
MAN TYSON SELLS
S'N THE FAST TROTTER

Jan. 2S-Herman
announced that he has
fast trotter with a
IA, on a half track
r. is grand circuit
III enter the horse in all
Ses the coming season.
yas not given. He will
from the Tyson stables at
morrow.
z years old and was owned
Reynolds, of the Reynolds
Company. Winston salem. n.
had no record when he Joined
,on string last spring. During
q, .,eason he started in eleven races
anu won eight of them. He was
marked at Pottstown in 211 IA on a
half-mile track, and performed in a
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27
IRISH AMERICANS
KEEP UP STREAK

The Irish-American soccer team
continued its winning streak in the
second division Of the Allied League
by defeating Clan Gordon. Of Phila-
delphla, Saturday at Wawaset Park
by goals to 0.
r..t.l A
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27

Referring the popular legend Of the settlement Marha
pretty story which is worthy of being given
Colonial
taken the difficult Of cuyang soil barren
To her he permitted Martha cultivate her
1t is said that she planted her vines according
her little venture prospred and in that made Martha
the island produced valuable which
That all there to the when is reduced to bare facts Never
which
problem
canb
r and
ANSWER BIXBYS BLUNDER
o o be
4 i a
H know that and CTen but three letters
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27
DELAWARE
DROPS GAME

In the Y NJ. C. A. cage on Saturday
night Delaware dropped it's first
game when the Regents beat them
out TO Z. The Runts beats out the
Eagles 13 to .. The line up:
Delaware Regents
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27

manner to lead many horsemen Ia
believe that he will be at lesat a 2.0S
trotter this year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27

Goals from ield-Mink. I; Mearns
1; Haney l. Walther, O. Goals from
foul-Haney l. Walther. 1 Mink. 3
Umpire-Helm. Referee Meissner
Timekeepers-Harris and Meissner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27
The limo up:
u---u--

GOaIs fOrm neld-Munda, ? /,
Thompson, /; Dare. .; Jensen, s.
Foul goals-Munda, Thompson. .;
Dare, l.; Jensen, .. Umpire-Helm.
-Meissner. Scorekeeper--
Harris. Timekeeper-Me issner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27

Field goals. Blickle 4, Foulk 4.
Coplin 1. Lehr 1. Foul goals, Lehr 5,
Blickle 1. Referee, Speer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27

IVIU EVdIo NVIt o I7VIIVIIUVi IVI
den, Burns 4, Abrahams 3 Palmatory,
Craig l. Foul goals-Donohue /,
Craig 5. Hartman.
West A. c. defeated Penlyn Cd in a
one-sided game by the score Of 9 to A.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27

Of Wilmington, viii be the presiding
officer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27

Lichtenstein 2, Jack /. Foul goals
Jack 4, Jenkins 2. Referee-Hartman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27

Chesrook won the preliminary game
% to 49, The score:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
}. ". BARROW. Chatham. N. r.,
Editor Of the Nep Fork State Grange
ReptetD
GRANGE AND EDUCATION.
The Massachusetts Fund - Rural
Schools Discovered.

The Massachusetts Fund - Rural
Schools Discovered.
State Master Gardner Of Massachu-
sets told the assembled grangers at
Pomona field day meeting that the
grange educational fund to help rural
boys and girls to get an education was
being literally supported and that the
Great Darlington grange had made the
largest contribution to the fund Of any
grange in the state. Hinsdale grange
OF Berkshire county was the first to
enter into the contest among oranges
for greatest advancement in commu-
nifty work.
At the same meeting Rev. Margaret
Barnard of Rowe, Mass, leading COM
munity service worker, said: I'VE must
bring the school, the church and the
grange together in this work of help
ing the community and promoting its
interests. The rural districts must
stand together and work for their own
interests"
DR.. David Snedden of the state board
of education spoke on the educational
ldClOTb VI lue eldle. ne TeludTheu
that the state had now only an indi-
rect control of the rural schools. He
stated as his belief that the country
ought to have system where the
teachers will become permanent resi-
dents Of the community after a time.
1--WE need a permanent teaching serv-
ice so far as possible" said he land
composed almost entirely of men" He
usually settle down and grow up with
the community. whereas it is not so
much so with the female teachers.
Another matter discussed by this
speaker was the community agricul-
tural college. He believed that the
present educational system was not
reaching the farmers or those who are
to be the farmers Of the future.
The agricultural college is teaching
those who will be the advisers of the
farmers of the future. but not so much
the ground tillers. The state board is
investigating how far it can go toward
establishing local public schools for
boys of fourteen years or over who are
fitted to take a three or four years
course in agriculture only. The legis-
lature of Massachusetts, has made pos
sible the establishment of eight rural
and two county agricultural schools Of
this type, and it is now watching re-
suits with interest.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
Middlebury, Vermont.

Mrs. L. Chamberlain tapped a few
maple trees at her home in Broad Brook
(BarDard) November IS and sap run very
well that day. She made enough maple
syrup to treat the neighbors.
Miss Emma II. Gates of Ludlow has
been appointed grand secretary of the
vacancy created by the death of the late
Mrs Louise Boyce Of Barre.
Up to Tuesday night the total slaught.
ering of deer in Vermont, as reported to
State Commissioner John w. Titcomb at
Lyndonville was 1440, OF this number,
Caledonia county towns contributed 81;
Essex 81; Orange l04, and Orleans As.
Windham county heads the list with a
total of 235.
Mrs. Maria Knight, aged "a, while try
ing to move about the house during Sum
day night when the electric lights in
West Brattleboro were out because of a
broken wire, fell downstairs and suffered
compound fracture of the right leg
above the knee. She is in a critical con-
dition at the Brattleboro Memorial hospi-
tai.
The new steel book case for the Office
of the state treasurer has been installed
and about 500 volumes of insurance and
treasurer's reports which were formerly
stored in the vault and other places,
placed in it.
Mrs. Alvira Atkins, widow of Dick
Atkins, who formerly lived on Dux-
bury farm in Waterbury, fell Friday
evening as she was coming out of the
home of Mr. Pierce, breaking one hip.
Because of her age, her condition is con-
sidered quite serious.
During the month of November the
births in Burlington numbered 80, and of
these IL boys and IA girls. Nearly all of
the males were born during the first ten
days of the month and the girls appeared
in very large ma Ority during the last
half. The youngest mother was 10, the
next 16 and another II. One mother of
40 became the parent of her 18th child
and one of 23 years of age became the
mother of the fifth.
Mrs. w. II. Goss of st. Johnsbury is
recovering from the effects of being shot
in the hip while her husband was clean
ing his rifle Thanksgiving day. He had
returned from hunting trip AMI while
cleaning the gun Mrs. Goss was accident
ly shot.
Essex Junction is to be presented with
handsome iron drinking fountain to
take the place OF the present watering
trough located at the junction OF Pearl,
Lincoln. Main, Maple and Park streets.
The gift is made by Miss Eva Tarbox
and will be installed in the early spring.
1t will be 30 designed as to accommodate
horses, dogs and birds.