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Evening journal., 1913-12-31
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sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL
Who won the six-day races of 1911
and 1922 Who is the recognized mid
dleweght champion? If during bout
a lighter breaks his arm and is physi-
cally unable TO continue is he charged
with dcfcatg FIGHTER.
In 1911, FOgler and Clark; 1912. Rutt
and Fogler. There is no recognized
middleweight champion now. A fighter
who is rendered unable to continue is
charged with defeat.
Sporting Editor, EVENING JOURNAL
What was the attendance at the first
game in New York, 1913, between the
Ne York Giants and Philadelphia Ath
leticsY Also, the attendance Of the last
Army and Navy gamer FAIR
The first games attendance was 3d..
29i. About 1900 saw the Army-Navy
game.
Sporting Editor, EVENING JOURNAL.
Why is it called a box scorer"
Because is was formerly squared of
like a box and printed with a border
around it, which in a newspaper is tech
nically known as a "box" The term
is used to distinguish it from a score by
innings when ordered made UP for the
sporting page.
Sporting Editor. EVENING JOURNAL
says Lefty Russell, formerly of the
Athletics, and Rob Russell Of the White
Sox is the same man. says he is not.
INQUIRER.
They arc not.
Sporting Editor. EVENING JOURNAL.
az Did Abe Attell ever fight frankie
Burns of Jersey City, and who wons
~ Was Ritchio ever knocked out?
G. A. p.
"a Yes; March, 1910. in New York, .
no-decision bout. (7) No.
Sporting Editor. EVENING JOURNAL.
What year was Pat Powers the man
agor os the New York Giants II. G. S.
Powers managed the Giants in 1892
Sporting Editor. EVENING JOURNAL
Who was playing fullback for Har-
ward in The Harvard-Yale game?
B. A. P.
BrickIey.
Sporting Editor. EVENING JOURNAL.
What was Larry McLean's share in
worlds series contest? Kindly state
conditions of division of series and
what makes man eligible to get
share. T. C.B.
McLean'S share was 500. The
players receipts are handed over to
the manager and the players decide
on what amount each shall get of the
total. player Is eligible TO share in
the receipts if he has been a member
Of pennant winning team prior to
August 80 OF that season.
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
JOURNALS DAILY PAGE OF SPORTS
X. O. Baker Fights His Way
TO the MiddIeweighf Class
nY Bill McG0MAN.


Has it occurred to you that VIII
mington has been reinstated IN the
the boxing world2 This town has
been replaced on the map since Har-
ry Baker started his career two years
ago and although but youngster,
the local mddle-weight has made a
creditahle showing During his two
years of energetic work IN the ring
game, Baker has placed himself on
a par with the leading middle-weights
of the country He carries a wicked
X. o. punch in his left hand; can use
iab to good effect and has wonder
ful endurance
Although Harry has often been
chalked up as a loser in Philadel-
phia papers. he in reality. has clean
slate. He has not been decisively
beaten since he entered the roped
arena. Lancaster has its Leo Houck
Philadelphia its Joe Borrcll, and New
York its Mike Gibbons. but the shin
ing light. in the fistiana world. in our
town, is ono X o. Harry Baker.
Tomorrow Baker will stack up
against a real bear cat. i'm $50 000
Jack McCarron. at the Olympia Club,
of Philadelphia. McCarron has fought
and defeated some of the best mid
dleweights in the country. including
Mike" Gibbons aud Hoe Borrell
The local lad. however. is not in
anyway discouraged, in fact he Is
confident he will defeat the notorious
Jack For the past ten days Baker
has been working out at Chrstana
Park with Jimmy Taylor. the local
lightweight Should the Wilmington S
NIT artist come out on top in this set
to. he viii most likely meet ! co
Houck for Eastern honors II he
fails TO earn a victory nc will again
clash with Joe Borrcll on January
6. at the Fairmount Club
Just two years ago, the *. o. artist
was taking boxing lessons from
Jack Bennett. a former Wilmington
boxing Instructor His sparrine part
ner at that time was no other than
Harry Wrath also known as Harry
Baker These tWo lads were great
fight fans al that time. and IL occur
red 10 them that boxing was a popu-
lar sport They finally decided 10
save tobacco tags. and get . set OF
premium boxing gloves Later both
boys made regulations as ring gem
erals
Won First Bout nj State Armory.
Harry made his professional debut
when the bouts at the armory we're
in full swing. He made good by
trimming Kid Booth in six hard
rounds. He received Sc for his share
of the milling He will receive a
purse Of $3.50 for his fight tomor-
row. which goes to show how he has
improved. BY his victories over ed
die Ketcheil, of the Grand Rapids,
Mich, Harry was marked as com
ing boy He afterwards took on big
ger game, and has as yet to taste de-
feat
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
SideIighfs on Local
Sporting Talent
BY "BiH MCGOWAN"

McElroy and Bin Coughlin are the most
likely candidates lor outfeld Jobs. Stcb-
ncr IS another boy whom Manager Kane
expects much from Joe Iaggart who
several wears ago had a fine record as a
twirlcr, will try the come back stunt.
II Joe fails TO make good, konic will
hold to roll cigarettes for tho outfcldcrs.
HowcNer. there are hopes OF Joe retaliat-
ing
Manager "Ump" Chadwick OF the Del.
aware Hardware team has arranged a
strong schedule Tor bis galaxy of stars
At the present time the team is deliver
ing the goods in lino style, having won
the last four games played. Joe Car
roll. Whitehead and Greeley are playing
classy article Of ball
The hardware stars will clash with
North East academy on Friday night
This will be the second meeting Of these
two quintets and fast game is looked
forward TO by the followers Of botl
teams. Wilson Line comes next on th'
schedule. Pcnlyn Hail has also beer
booked aud on January 10 Company I
Of New Castle viii try conclusions viii
tho local lads
skid" Chadwick tho hard-hitting an'
aggressive local lightweight, is working
out daily with "kid' Hoffccker, Chad
wick Is in hopes OF appearing before
Philadelphia club ia the near future.
Jimmy Rsncy. the Parksidc. Al.Wil
mington star IS making a big hit will
local basketball followers. Jimmy never
PLAYED basketball before, but has made
good this season.
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
College champions-syracuse.
Bv HAL SHERIDAN.

Written for the United Press.
NEW YORK. Dee. 3l--As the Old Year
dies and the New springs into being
the sporting world stands poised and
ready to hail any new champion that
may appear The old ones will be for
gottee with the passing Of their star
New champions have flashed across the
horizon within the past twelve months,
but so far as anyone has been able to
notice no flashes have come from the
prize ring. a lot OF money has been
spent on thc game. but it has been one
OF the leanest OF years in bringing out
anything really worth while
Willie Ritchie has held on to his
title Of lightweight champion with
out much effort-and less lighting.
Johnny Kilbanc has Travelled about
picking up easy money and easy
fights and is still featherweight king
Johnny Coulon bantamweight has
been out of the running because of
illness. Kid Williams. Of Baltimore,
and Eddie Campi both claim Johnny's
title but as Coulon is now getting
ready to do business. he must be dis
posed of before any one viii be satis-
fed
The middleweight division is so bad
ly crippled that there is little chance
Of picking up a loose string and tag
leading to a champion. Jimmy
Clabby. of Milwaukee. is probably as
good as will be found in his class at
present. While Bob McAlfster. OF Cal
ifornia, is promising. The welter-
weights are also tangled up. with
Mike Gibbons and Packey Mcfarland
standing out as the best Gunboat
Smith is generally considered the
best of the heavywoights but
/ Smith is far away from being a
champion The heavyweight fighters
( were killed during the year Luther
McCarty. won the white hcavywhite'
championship belt by defeating Al
4 Palazar at Los Angeles the first Of the
year. Luther was killed at Calgary
NAV "a in his fight with Arthur
2S from the effects of blow deliv-
cred by Willard McCarty's deatl
left the way open for a genera
scramble for the title which has beer
righteously stripped from the negro
johnson by public opinion.
One of the most unexpected rise
OF a new champion was the dash o
Francis Ouimet TO the top Of the gol
heap. His defeat of Vardon and Ray
the English cracks. in the open gol
tournament. was one of the creates
exhibitions in years.
Maurice r. Mclaughlin again
showed that he stands head AM
shoulders above other tennis player
OF the country To him belongs mos
of the credit for the winning of tn
Davis cup. The Meadow Brook
team successfully defended the inter
national cup against the English dur
ing the summer. but again must re
sist an attack this year
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
Genr'I Sports

Frankie Dunn. the clever little sec
md sacker. OF the Wilmington High
school team. will most likely sign With
Rockford of the Wilmington
League, next season.
Bobby Wallace, Wilmington's clever
little bantamvelght who recently
fought draw with Johnny Howell, Of
Philadelphia, Is now training for a
bout at the Fairmount Club, on Janu-
ary 5
Kid Johnnie Brainard and Bobby
Wallace will 60 through a throe-round
workout at the Eden Club smoker to-
morrow.
Owing to the fact that the Mohawk
basketball team hurls a defy at the
North East Academy quintet man
agor Frank Heaton. of the latter 1--WE.
makes it known that his boys are
ready to take the bet Of $40 a side,
fhe game to be played on neutral
floor, and the referee to be selected
by some local sporting editor.
From the article that appeared i'm
fhe Morning News this morning the
Mohawk team seems 10 think that we
padded our team for their game. which
we won by 81 10 q score" saws
Manager Heaton The following play
ers have composed the North East
Academy team since the start-of.
Lindell. Broadley, Sidwell Heaton and
Fitzpatrick The latter, who is ono
OF the stars. was out OF the game on
Monday night
It looks a. though these teams will
combat before long. Frank Heaton SAYS
he will make the Mohawke eat their own
words.
Harry Kane. the Christiana Club boy,
who several years ago made "a great
name for himself on the Imperial foot
bail team. Is gathering his players for
the Pullman shop nine. which most like.
" viii be entered IN the Industrial
League Harry viii manage the PUN.
man stars, and from the material he al
ready has signed. should make II inter
csting for the topnotchcrs. Eddie Green.
a Camden. n J.. boy, who twirled great
ball for the Southwark team OF that
place last season. win be n mound artist
on the new team. Paul Ryan, the for.
mer Holy Name League star. will hold
down the initial sack. while Harry Kane
himself with stop en- off at the key.
stone station Bobby Graham and Jimmy
Metncr. two crack shortstops, viii fight
1t out Tor an in6eld Job. Charley
Wright. who has played some good bail
for tho New Castle team. will as usual
'e seen around third base. Joe Carlin. a
New Castle lad, who has the earmarks
81 = tar viii make STRONG bid Tor an
nl''fc 100 ai's~ TDan' Casey, fDick
Evening journal., 1913-12-31

can League were once more won by
Tyrus Raymond Cobb of the Detroit
Tigers. The Georgia Peach had
two rivals Tor his crown during the
biggest part of the season--Joe Jack
son of the Maps, and Iris Speaker OF
the Red SoN Both of these players
pressed Ty hard and at one time
Jackson led Cobb by many points.
Near the end of the season Dixie
joe faltercd. while Cobb continued
his assault on the American League
pitchers.
In the estimation of Connie Mack
Eddie Collins. the New York boy is
worth 100000 This was Mack s
statement that after the Brooklyn
Club had offered $4,000 for Tinker
Evening journal., 1913-12-31

BY scoring two successive knock
outs in as many days. the shifty mid
die Of the Marcus Williams camp
added the *. o. countersign 10 his
monde plume. About one year ago
Harry met Howard Truesdale. at the
Olympia Club. and after taking cen
siderable punishment for two rounds,
came back in the third and floored
the Western boy for the counts. The
following night he substituted for
Young Mccartney. against the poru-
lar Johnnie Willetts From the first
tags of the gong the boys we're at il
hammer and tongs Willetts came in
contact with a crashing left hand jolt
in the second round and took nap
for ten seconds. BY these sensational
Victories. Baker was carded by Phil
adelphia Clubs as coming cham
pion at the middleweight limit.
After cleaning up all the l42 pound
ers, Baker took a rest during which
time he gained considerable weight.
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
new CHAMPIONS
in SPORTDOM'
Old Year CIOSeS With LaureIS
On Some New ShOuI-
derS
FEW FLASHES COME 4
FROM PRIZE RING

s. CHAMPIONS OF THE YEAR. ,
Boxing.
Lightweight Willie Ritchie.
heavyweight Vacant
Bantam-,Iohnny Coulon.
Featherweght-Johnny Kilbane.
Middleweight Disputed.
Welterweight Disputed
= Football
Western Champion Chicago.
Eastern Champion Harvard.
Baseball.
: Worlds Champions Philadelphia
q Athletics.
Champions National League
.Nork Giants.
- Voted Most Valuable Player Ma
tional League--Jakc Daubcrt
American League-Walter johnson.
= Golf.
Worlds Champion -ffrancis Oui-
met, Boston
Womans Champion Miss Gladys
Ravcnscroft. England.
Tennis.
Worlds Champion. Singlos-A.
? j Wilding, Australia.
American Champion. singles
Maurice Mclaughlin.
Woman's Champion, snglcs-Aliss
Mary Browne, California.
Doubles Champion Maurice j..
Mclaughlin and T. c. Bundy.
Davis Cup Winners American
team. composed of Maurice r. Nc
Laughlin. r Norris Williams and
II. H. Hackett
q Wrestli-
Worlds Champion Frank Gotch.
* Polo.
Worlds Champions Meadow
brooke Four.
Racing.
Champion Harness Horse Uhlan.
Best Runners three wear olds and
up Cock o. the Walk, Playing
Fairy. Buskin and Horron Best
= two-ycar olds-pennant and Old
Rosebud Four.year olds -Tracery
and Prince Palatino. All ages
Broomstick IL.
= Rowing.
(Olicuc hampiOns-SVractlsc
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
McGILLI0N COS HIGHER.

James McGillion. who was man
ager of tho Delaware A. c. baseball
club last season. has signed fer a try
out at first base for the Providence
Rhode Island team. next season.
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
ExpEcTs To RFAT IAcK McARRON.

Tomorrow afternoon at the Olympia
Club. of Philadelphia. Baker will meet
$4,000 Jack McCarron. The latter has
victories over some OF the best mid
dlcrs7 in the East. He viii have 70 step
lively to keep the pace that Harry will
set when the gong sounds A large dele
gation of Wilmingtonians are expected
to accompany their favoritc TO the club.
Although the X. o. artist has record
of which any boxer should feel proud,
the writer wishes him a more prosperous
season with the beginning of the New
Year tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
sAnoR DIES or sMALLrOx.
second Fatality From Disease on
nniiInahln OHM.

Second FninIIIy' from UIsVHst on
Battleship Ohio.
WASHINGTON, Dec 31.--Renel r.
Fleming. navy musician, who con-
tracted smallpox on the battleshp
Ohio while returning from the Medi-
tcrranean cruise, died Sunday at the
Guantanamo isolation camp. He came
from Sullivan. Ind His makes two
deaths from smallpox on the Ohio
The ship is now being fumigated Of
the Delaware Brcakwater Three
cases still at Guantanamo are con-
sidercd serious. but ali others are re-
ported as recovering.
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
HERzOG SIGNS COLLEGE, CATCHER

CINCINNATI. O., Dec. 81 Manager
Herzog, of the Cincinnati National
League team has wired President Au-
gust Hermann that he had signed a
college catcher by the name Of Frank
Mcuen. for next season. He stated
Menen was right-hended and had
Iplayed with the 81. Iohn's College
team.
Evening journal., 1913-12-31

Each day scores or positions in vari-
ous homes are secured by applicants
who read the Want Ads and are alive
to their opportunities-Adv
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-02
lTo BE Continued
THE NECESSITY OF
SCHOOL DISINFECTIOM,
Medical Expert Gives Rules For Health
Safeguards.

Having regard to the constant recur-
renee Of epidemics among school chill
dren and to the failure Of all existing
preventive measures, routine disinfec-
ton Of schoolrooms should be given q
thorough trial, says DR.. j. T. A. Walter
in the American City. In the absence
Of this precautionary measure the in
fectve material diffused by children In
the unrecognized stages Of certain in
fectious diseases must accumulate on
the schoolroom floors and constitute a
standing menace to the health Of pu-
| pills and teachers alike. Conceding that
the major part Of school infection Is
due to direct contact, a certain proper
ton is also due to the inhalation Of
bacilliferous dust.
Routine disinfection was introduced
into the elementary schools of Great
Britain in 1907. An experiment extend
ing over a year vas carried out by the
Buckinghamshire education committee
with the view to obtaining reliable data
as to the effects Of routine disinfection.
This consisted in comparing the at
tendance at two groups each consisting
of twenty-four schools, of which n
group had been distnfected and the
othef not. The result showed an ap-
preciable superiority in the attendance
At the disinfected schools over those at
the no~ndisinfected schools. y
For school disinfection the liquid
spray method is preferable to that OF
fumigation, for three reasons. 1t costs
less, it insures actual contact between
the disinfectant and the infected mate
rial, and it prevents dust from rising.
At the close of each day the classroom
floors should be thoroughly moistened
with an efficient germicidal solution
and the desks and seats wiped with a
cloth wrung out of the anne prepara-
ton. Once a week the process 81, s''f
be extended to include the walls 1n a
height of six or seven feet above the
ground, and once a quarter the class
rooms should be thoroughly sprayed
from floor to ceiling.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-02

'cThe people against Henry Wood
man."
The judge looked at the dazed pris-
oner and said:
"What have you to say, Henry Wood
man, why sentence should not be i'm
posed upon you for the crime Of which
you stand convicted by your own
plea?"
With a quick movement Of his tall
figure Stuart vas on his feet, every
nerve and muscle strung to the high
est tension. Only the deep, tremulous
notes Of his voice betrayed his emotion.
MAY it please your honor" he slowly
began, II wish to establish to the court
before I say anything in behalf of my
client, the important fact that he Of
fered to make full restitution Of the
property taken, that he did this volun-
tarily before he vas even suspected of
the crime and that his offer was re-
fused"
The judge lifted his gray eyebrows in
surprise, and settled back into his seat
with a low grunt.
II make the fair inference therefore
in the beginning" Stuart went on
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-02
PAGE SEVEN
"All right" he answered.

o-t AS $50
For FIVE days Bivens stuck to his
bed with logged determination, and
each day Stuart went out with Nan.
Never had she been more ~resistlessIy
charming. Each day their ~associa-
ton grew in tender intimacy and
every fear that had stirred his heart
at first was lulled at last to sleep.
On the sixth day Bivens rose early
and declared that he would try the
ducks. The barometer was falling, and
dark, snowy looking clouds were piling
up on the western horizon. A breeze
came stealing out Of the cloud banks
with the chill Of snow in it's breath.
Bivens insisted on going out at nee
against the advice and the protest of
ing after the ducks, but, what was
worse, swore that he was going to get
his mail and kilograms from the shore.
Stuart protested vigorously.
give told you that the guide is the
only man who can run that tender over
the crooked course to the mainland,
and if he goes away we'll have no One
to take us out"
"What do you need a guide for? It's
not a half mile to those blinds. I've
seen you every day go back and forth
in plain view Of the yacht. Nan could
row out there and back by herself.
Send him ashore. Don't you know how
to put out your OWL decoys"
eff a strong blow m We'll need
two strong men to handle the boat"
Rot" Bivens cried. "We've got two
tenders. Send your guide ashore with
one Of the sailors to run his engine.
The other man can tow us out and
back"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-02

~TUART was not surprised to re-
- ceive notice from Bivens' law
~ yers that they would demand
Sonfonoo an Woodpoon -ikhfn
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-02
PROLOGUE.

This remarkable tale, in which
each character is sketched from,
life by a master hand, goes be-
meath the surface of modern So
cfety and lays bare the canker at
the root. Like all Mr.. Dison,s
work, it is a tale of American
life, essentially true in the picture
it draws and done with a swing
ing power which brings its dra-
matte scenes home to US. The
splendid strength Of the tale lies
in the conflict between James
Stuart and Nan, in which love
and greed of wealth struggle for
mastery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-02

evenly, that the prosecutor in the
case is actuated solely by a desire for
personal vengeance"
Stuart paused and Bivens moved un-
easily in his seat.
II speak today, your honor, in behalf
of the man who crouches by my side
overwhelmed with shame and grief
and conscious dishonor because he took
a paltry package Of jewelry from a
man who has never added one penny
to the wealth Of the world and yet has
somehow gotten possession Of one hun
dred million dollars from those who
could not defend themselves from his
strength and cunning. This man stands
before you now with no shame in his
soul, no tears on his cheeks, and with
brazen %effrontery demands vengeance
on a weaker brother.
1.-TWO men are on trial, not one. The
majesty Of the law has already been
indicated in the tear stained plea
that has been entered. Between these
two men the court must decide.
"This millionaire who demands
vengeance against this broken man to-
day has an income greater than the
combined crowned heads of Europe
and yields a scepter mightier than
czar OF emperor. Why? He levies
each year millions of taxes without
consulting this court. the legislature
or any nan who walks the earth. He
does this by a machine for printing
paper tokens of value called stocks.
The essence of theft is to take the
property of another without giving a
return. A green goods man sells
printed paper for money. This mighty
man also sells printed paper for
money. What is the difference?
Neither the green goods nor the bogus
capital called watered stock represents
a dollar in real value.
'"This modern marauder whom we
have enthroned as our ruler every
where, from every one, ~seizes, tears
and despoils the fruits Of toll, has
never added n penny to the wealth of
! humanity. And what do we find him
doing? In the midst Of poverty that
means hunger and nakedness, disease
and death, we have the shameless
Haunting of insane luxury. And to
! what purpose? To challenge the envy
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-02

both live in glass houses set on a very
high hill. No matter what may be the
secrets Of my heart, I'm not a fool,
and you can trust my good sense"
Stuart pressed her hand and said
gently:
"I'm awfully sorry if I've made such
an ass Of myself that you have receiv-
ed this impression"
"Then I forgive you!" she cried, with
a laugh, releasing her hand and rising,
"but on one condition"
"Name it."
'"That from this hour you be your
old self without restraint and let me
be mine"
81 promise faithfully"
"Then you can help me down that
steep companionway and I'll go to
bed. Good night"
But he didn't spend a good night.
The longer he thought Of it the more
sinister and dangerous he felt his po-
sitfon. At last he squarely faced the
fact that his desire for Nan had in
creased a hundredfold by the fact that