Evening journal., 1913-11-29


West Virginia on Thursday in the
closing contest of the season, by the
score Of to 0. This has been the
most successful season Villa Nova has
ever had, the eleven having lost but
two games. Captain Arthur Forst,'
who is the lightest man on the team,
and Coach Charley Mcclellan are be-
ing given much credit for developing
Tom Gibson as the star.
Since there is talk of numbering
|all the college football players, why
not number the Brownson basketball
team? There are three McDonoughs
on the team, and it is hard to tell who
is who.
The All-Delaware selections picked
by THE JOURNAL will be announced
in few days
Tommy" McDonough, who several
years ago led the Catholic League in
long slides. was an interested spec
Itator at the olympia-Fort DUPONT
game.
It is said that ten Concord Heighs
football team members will bring
forth a fast basketball team
Bobby" Wallace. originally known
as Lefty" Ross, fought a sensational
bout with Johnny Howell, of Philadel-
phia on Wednesday night Wallace
stands FIVE feet in his stockings,
weighs los pounds and carries a tell
ing punch. His style of boxing is
somewhat similar to that of K. o.
Baker. The local lad had the better
of the first four rounds, but weak
ened to such an extent that he almost
met his waterloo. He proved too
game. however. to take the count, and
by his wonderful comeback stunt in
the sixth, earned himself draw.
Matchmaker Marcus Williams imme-
diately booked Wilmingtons proud
little bantam for another bout for
Tuesday night week.
Morris Podolsky, the former ath-
lete Of the Y. NJ. c. A., is now physi-
cal instructor of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Morris is about the best gymnast Will
mington can produce at the present
time.
Walter Simpson. the former VIII
mington High School boy, who is now
holding down center position on the
U. of P. football team, has been de-
livering the goods in great shape this
season.
George Barr. the former Villanova
College fullback and star outfelder last
season, PLAYED sensational ball for the
Media team of the Delaware County
League. Barr is well-known to local
fandom. having pitched several games
for the DUPONT team Of the Inter City
League. Barr nit the ball at 307 clip
last year.
Billy Raymond. one of Whining
tons sweetest tenor singers. is now
playing before the footlights with
the "Old Homestead Company" in
New York city. II is rumored that
this show viii be seen at the Play
house.
Manager Frank Heaton. OF the
North End basketball team, is get
ting his quntette in shape for a hard
season. He has some promising ma
terial in Fox, "Tommer" Thompson.
Captain Fitzpatrick. Charley Thorlp-
son, Lindell. Broadley and Tidweil.
North East is anxious to hear
from Delaware Hardware and Chris
tiana.
Corngold McVey, the star end of
the Concord Heights football team
will be seen for the first time in the
basketball cage. when he makes his
debut With the Concord team which
is now being organized. Corney
should make good at this game, as
we'll as any other
Chris Stab. the father of base
ball in Wilmington, acted in the ca
pacity as cheer leader for the Con-
cord Heights team this season.
Owing to the fact that the OLYMPIA
football team displayed wonderful form
in their game with Fort DUPONT. Man
acer, furman Cole has booked another
game 'fiirnv" was SO well pleased
with the attendance az the Thanksgiving
Days big game that be immediately
wired Jack Hughes to bring his
NV tvH ~ uiirNru squad nero next NFt-
urday.
Pie Biverton team needs but little in
PRODUCTION to local followers Of the
gridiron sport. They have n record Of
which any team should be proud Within
the past five seasons the team has been
scored on and defeated but once. the
Olympia 1912 squad being the club to
accomplish this feat Last season Coles
team trimmed Riyertun at Union street