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Evening journal., 1914-12-28
FIGHT LONG Series
FOR BASEBALL TITLE
Big League MagnateS Do
Not Favor the Proposed
Amendments
WORLD SERIES
PLAN UNCHANGED

Although there has been consider
able informal discussion among or
ganized baseball magnates regarding
the advisability Of increasing the
number Of games to be played in
future worlds series. the club owners
realize that the proposition is one Of
many angles and are slow to take
official action on the proposal. Two
plans are suggested.
One calls for nine games, Of which
five are necessary to win the title and
with the players sharing I'm the re-
ceipts of the first five played. The
other proposition is for an 11-gamc
series with six victories TO clinch the
championship, the players TO share
in the proceeds of the first ive or
six games.
These suggestions received but
scant attention at the annual meet
J ing OF the National league held ia
! New York recently. The senior or
ganization magnates discussed the
plan in casual way without taking
any action on IL. One of the most
prominent club owners of the Ma
tional league in reviewing the idea
said that il was the general opinion
that the 1915 season would be an
opportune period in which to attempt
baseball innovations. Furthermore
the plan involved a number of puz-
cling obstacles which would have tn
be removed before the nine or II
game series cou' q be considered fea-
sible.
He pointed OFT that If two clubs
widely separated such as New York
and Chicago. for instance, were &c
, play for the championship the allot.
ment of games would be a matter
, for the most careful consideration
On the nine-game basis it appeared
probable that the series would Oper
. in the city winning the toss witt
r three straight games after which th'
r play would shift to the rival club
r grounds.
Presuming that the teams wer'
\ tied at the end of six games with tn
added possibility of bad weather ant
, the extra days needed for travel
/ appeared questionable as TO whethe
/ popular interest could be sustaine
'- ! 10 AHG N0lMA MMNAi AAAN A'h-NA -
t. would prove much more proftabl
than the seven-game plan.
n That there is a basis for this lin
9 OF reasoning is borne out by tn
d records of past worlds series. Eve
after making allo vance for an N
creased interest in the championshi
~ series of recent years the gate r.
v ceipt figures show that the fn'
II games of the long drawn out seri'
IN fail t9 approach the receipts OF Il
sr earlier contests.
- In past worlds series where q
1. title was won in four or five gam
r. the receipts zach day were close
D. 100 per cent of the park capacit
e. Wherever the series ran into sev'
or eight games there was a shal
slump in attendance and resulta
Y receipts. In the 1912 series the
was difference Of approximate
$4,000 between the receipts of Il
:, seventh and eighth games. In Il
IN 1911 games between the Giants al
y the Athletics the receipts decreas
az with each game The Detroit-Pitt
~ burgh series of 1909, in which q
IL rival clubs won alternating up to q
p seventh. failed to sustain interest
IN the box office returns furnish accu
al al ate records.
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
REDS INF|EbD IS
TO Be BOLSTERED
"Home-Run'' Wagner From
Spokane Expected to Add
Strength
NEED SOME MORE
FAST MEN ON TEAM

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2S.-The signing
of Home-Run Joe Wagner, Of the
Spokane club, by the Reds 10 another
move made for the purpose Of
Strengthening the infield and the bat
ting power OF the Cincinnati club for
the coming season. All who have
seen Wagner play assert that he de-
serves 8. major league chance this
year, and believe that he will make
good de had big year in all depart
ments last season He fielded 1858 at
second base, ranking second in per-
centage only to Pug Bennett, the for
mer ST. Louis player, and what is far
more important than his average, he
handled over 900 chances, many more
than any other second baseman in the
league. Fielding averages count for
very little In figuring the value OF an
inhelder to a club The man who ac-
cepts the most chances is the boy for
the winning team, no matter how
many erors he may make. The man
with the largest nubmer Of assists
and put-outs is covering the ground,
even IL he does wobble bit now and
then. in this respect Wagner made an
excellent showing. He hit only .20S In
153 games, but ranked second in total
number of extra bases among all the
players Of the league, making 26 two
baggers, 13 triples and 8 home runs
lie put eight home runs over Spo
kanes leftfield fence, which is 10 feel
high and 1926 feet from the home plate
and this Is no he gained his nick
name of Home-Run Wagner, as onl,
10 home runs we're made over thii
fence all season.
He made 26 sacrifice hits and stol'
3S bases, and he is said to be JUS
about the fastest man in the leagu
from first base on around to the plate
Wagner is only "a years old. II
hats and throws right-handed AM
weighs 17O pounds. He is a peppery
Woodworking boy and a very stylis
player. as such things are judged Of
the coast II he comes up TO expecta
tions, he will help out the Red infelt
though he viii have some troutie i
displacing Heinie Groh for the regula
second base job.
Mitchell and Chapman, of tn
cleveland club. who are with the All
Americans out on the coast, say the
the Reds have obtained a very higf
class performer in ole Olson, I'll
Swede infie.der, from the Maps. Olso
has not signed yet, but told friend
President Hermann the other da
that he has no intention Of going
the Feds, so there is no worry abo'
him. Olson is now In California Il
the winter and is keeping in fine col
ditiOn.
In addition to Olson and Wagne
President Hermann IS now dickeriI
for a fast minor league iniieldsr -
can play either third base or Il
short feld, so that the club will
well supplied with diamond candidat
when It leaves for the training can
late Ia February.
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
O'TOOLE TROPHY FOR
The BROWNTOWN CLUB

The Browntown Athletic Club met at
their clubroom on Wednesday evening.
During the evening the club had as
guests Joseph =. O'Toole and Council
man Joseph McDermott. The club was
presented with a beautiful cup by Mr..
O'Toole, for their baseball playing IN
the City League during the season. The
cup was received with pleasure by the
members of the club. through Mr.. Nc
Dcrmott.
James Campbell, manager Of the team
during the past season, presided az
chairman of the meeting and thanked
Mr.. O'Toole for his generosity by com
inc TO the assistance of the club when
he saw by mistake. that they did not
receive "a trophy for their great playing
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
CHRISTMAS SUNDAY
IN The CITY churches

Yesterday was Christmas Sunday in
all departments of Union M E.
Church. Christmas music was a fea-
ture.
At Wesley NJ. e. Church. the choir
sang Christmas music, and the the
Rev. George w. Cooke preached last
night on the subject: Does Whining
ton Need a Revival of Religion
The annual Christmas exercises OF
Scott NJ. E. Church will be held to-
night.
An excellent musical program was
a feature Of the service at Grace Nj.
E. Church.
The choir Of Epworth NJ. e. Church
presented an elaborate program OF
Christmas music last night, and VIII
NJ. s. Brown, the well known organist
ard composer, presided at the organ
in the absence of Mrs. Emma Saxton
The choir sang two Of Mr.. Browns
compositions.
At Central Presbyterian Church last
night the choir sang Adams cantata
'"The Nativity"
/ AT the First Presbyterian Church
last night the pastor, the Rev. S. Ross
Stonesifer exhibited by means of the
stereopticon reproductions Of master
pieces in Christmas art.
Old Englishc carols were a feature
Of the musical program at Westmin
ster Presbyterian Church yesterday
Turning Over a New Leaf" wa
the evening subject of the Rev. Thorn
as p. Holloway, pastor of Second Bap
tist Church.
The Christmas services Of Zion Lu
theran Church came 10 a close las
night with a celebration by the Eng
, lish Sunday School. A delightful pro
gram was presented. Christmas gift
were presented TO the members of tn
2 Sunday School during the evening.
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
Girls Canning CLUB
IN south BIC SUCCESS
Each Takes Tenth OF Acre,
CultivateS Tomatoes, Then
Classes Pack
WORK RETURNS
ONE NEARLY $100

NEW YORK. Dec 2s.-The results
Of the Girls Canning Club movement in
southern states, promoted jointly by the
department Of agriculture and the gen
eral education board, are detailed in an
installment, made public today, of the
forthcoming report OF the general eduea-
tion beard
"Thc method IS simple says the re-
port. each girl takes one-tenth OF an
acre and is taught how TO select the
seed. to plant cultivate and perfect
the growth of the tomato plant. Mean
while portable canning outfits have been
provided, 70 be set up out of doors, m
/ the orchard or the garden, and trained
/ teachers of domestic science INSTRUCT
the local teachers in the best methods
"When the tomatoes are ripe the girls
come together now at one home, now al
another, to can the product. IL Is done
in the most up-to-dnte fashion In,
Girls are taught the necessity OF scrupu
lous cleanliness; they sterilize utensils
and cans, seal and labcli and, indeed
manufacture an easily marketable
product.
Three hundred and twenty-five eih
were registered the irst year, 5000 th'
next. 23.500 Ia the year followimgi n
1913 there were upward Of 10000 II
fourteen different states.
"rhounh the national government
through the department of agriculture
had entire control and supervision, !
has horne no part of the expense. IN
states In which the work Is now goini
b forward are: Maryland, Virginia, Wes
e. Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, flori
da Mississippi, Kentucky. Tennesse'
Arkansas. Oklahoma and Texas.
"rhe average profit made by the girl
reporting IN twelve states was S2lN
- but not a few made sums far in excess
81 A Macon county Miss, girl realized
{ net profit just under sl00 on her pa
y cans of tomatoes; "a ncighhor made ~
e cans. with profit 10 herself OF SlII,
e q Girl living in Aiken county, 5. c., me-
j. ted S00.5l. The accounts are CAREFUL
y kept.
- "The impondcrahle indirect gains ~
n certainly not less important. Cannir
Il club dav Is a social occasion. Thus n
!. eial interest is kindled about the dojI
II of something worth while. There fc
Is lows spirit OF mutual helpfulnei
If mutual concern. mutual affection. tn
sort of thing lays the foundation for G
operation in larger and more importa'
things-in the church, in the school,
charities, in business"
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
DIVORCE NOTICES


NEW CASTLE COUNTY. S.
n THE STATE or DELAWARE
WHEREAS Noroh Dennis
'nhvett. by ioi petition 90 the
Judges Of our Superior Court
aled In tho oihco Of tho Pro
thonotary Of said Court, ia
and for New Castle iounty
Tor the cause Of complaint
therein alleged has mnda np-
ulicatlun to our said judges
thnt a decree may be pro
nounced annulling the mar
riago existing between the
petitioner and Walter Howett.
WE THEREFORE, COMMAND YOC, as
Won were heretofore commanded, that
you summon Walter Hcwett that
he be and appear before the judges
of our said court, at the next term thereof
Monday. ths fourth day Of january
next. 10 answer tho allegations OF
the said petitioner. Nornh Dennis Hewott, &c
cordinE 20 tho Act Of Assembly In suci
case made and provided, and also 20 do and
receive what the court shall then and there
consider concerning him IN this behalf a.
to the court shall soom meet and consistent
with tho proviuions Of the said Act o.
Assembly.
And Have You Then There This Writ
WITNESS the Honorable James fonno
WILL at Wilmington. the second day of No
vembef A. ID. nineteen hundred and fourteen
JOSEPH WtGGLEsWORrH.
Iesued November 80. 1914. Parliamentary
docI.T1l.2L2e,8t
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
DIVORCE NOTICES

a, EW CASTLE COUNTY, So
N THE STATE or DELAWARE
40 THE SHERIFF or NEW CASTLE
WHEREAS, John Smith.
by his petition 60 the
judges Of our Superior Court,
filed In the Office Of the Pro-
thonutary Of said Court, IN
aud Tor New Castle county,
for the cause OF complaint
therein alleged, has made ap
plicntion ta our said judges
ths. decree may be pro
nouncod dissolving the mar
ringe existing between the
petitioner and Nettie i. Smith
WE THEREFORE, COMMAND YOU, a.
Won we're heretofore commanded. tnat
Won summon Nottie L. smith, that she
be and appear before the judges
OF our said court, at the next term thereof
20 be held at Wilmington. on
Monday, the fourth day Of January,
next to answer the allegations OF
the said petitioner, John smith, uc'
cordine 20 the Act Of Assembly. IN such
case made and provided and alao TO DO and
receive whnt the court shall then ana thete
consider concerning her IN this behalf as
90 the court shall seem meet and consiatcnt
with tho provisions Of the said ACT OF
Assembly.
And Have You Then There This Writ.
WITNESS the Honorable James fenne'
will al Wilmington, the second day OF NO
vembor. A. ID. nineteen hundred and fourteen
JOSEPH WIGGLESWORIH,
Issued November "a, 1914 Prothonotary
novaO-doc7. IA. 1881.
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
SALE MAY GO THROUGH TODAY
IN The United Press.

BY The UnlIeu FItaa-
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Final de-
cision as to the sale of the New YORK
Yankees was confidently expected to-
day despite the many slips that
have occurred so far. Frank Farrell
and William Devery will be in consul
tation with Colonel Rppert and Cap
tain Huston. the prospective buyers in
Rupperts office, and ii the sale can
be contaminated. the franchise will
undoubtedly change hands before
dark
Rupert and Huston are optimistic
about securing control. Both declare
that the sale will either go through or
be dropped for good within the next
| two days.
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
1903 CLASS REUNION.

The annual reunion and banquet Of
the class Of 1909 of the Wilmington
High School was held Saturday night
I'm the Hotel DUPONT, when about 20
men OF the class got together and
celebrated the event. The reunion
this year proved TO be a big success
I'm every way. These affairs are given
each year ON the Saturday night af'
ter Christmas.
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
BAPTISM AT GERMAN CHURCH.

Following the evening services In
German Baptist Church, corner Fifth
and Walnut streets, last night, a
baptismal service was held. The Rev.
c. schenk, pastor of the church.
preached at both morning and even
ing services.
Announcement was made of a watch
night service to be held in the church
at 9 o'clock on Thursday evening
New Years Eve.
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
wArcH MIGHT sERvIcE.

The Christian Endeavor Society OF
Central PRESBYTERIAN Church will hold
its annual union watch night services
in the church on Thursday night. There
win be a social and fellowship hour
from 10 to ii o'clock while from ii "a
u o'clock services Of a devotional ma
ture will be conducted by the Rev
Joseph " Irwin.
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
DIVORCE NOTICES


NJ EW CASTLE COUNTY. S.
~ THE STATE OF DELAWARE
40 THE SHERIFF Oh NEW CASTLE
COUNTY, GREETING
WHEREAS. Katie Evelyn
kuttncr. by hor petition 20 the
iudgo8 Of our Superior Court
hled IN the Office Of tho Pro
thonotary Of sid Court In
and for New Castle county,
Tor tho cause Of complaint
therein alleged, has made ap-
rlicgtion 90 our said judges
that docree may bo pro-
nounced dissolving the mar
riago existing between the
petitioner and Frank Kutiner.
WE THEREFORE COMMAND YOU. ns
you were heretofore commanded, that
you summon Frank kuttncr, that
no DO and uppew before tho Judges
Of orr said court. at tho next term thereof.
90 bo held 90 Wilmington, on
Monday, the fourth day Of January
next 20 answer tho allegations Of
the said petitioner, Katie Evelyn Kuttner. &C.
cordine 20 She Act OF Assembly, In such
case made and provided, and also 70 do and
receive what The court shall then and there
consider concerning him In this behalf, ns
10 the court shall seem meet and consistent
with tho proyigions Of the said Act OF
Assembly.
And Havo You Then There This Writ.
WITNESS tho Honorable James Penne'
will 90 Wilmington, tho second day OF NO.
/ vombcf, A. ID. nineteen hundred and fourtoen'
JOSEPH WIG0LESWORTH,
/ Issued November rs 1914 Pruihonotary.
novaO-decf, ,2l,25,ai.
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
scHoLARs no SEE CAPITAL

Chaperoned by Miss Lena Dillon,
teacher of history, 20 pupils of the sA
grade Of pubic school No. %, will 60
to Washington tomorrow for a two
davs' stay Upon the arrival of the
pupils in Washington, they will be re-
ceived by Joseph T. O'Toole, chief OF the
pages of the Senate chamber. On We'd
nesdav the school children will visit
the White House.
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
N IN CAsTLE CouNTY. 81.

NJ EW CASTLE COUNTY, So.
IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
TO THE SHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE
WHEREAS Ralph c. Free
man, by his petition 20 the
Judges OF our Superior Court
hled in the Office OF the Pro
thonotary Of said court in
and for New Castle county
for the cause Of complaint
therein alleged, has made ap-
phcation 90 our said judges
that decree may be pro-
nounced dissolving tho mar
riage existing between the
petitioner and Hazel Reese
Freeman.
WE THEREFORE, COMMAND YOU. as
You were heretofore commanded, that
you summon Hazel Reese Freeman, that she
be and appear before the judges Of
onr said court, vt the next term thereof,
20 be held AZ Wilmington on
next 70 answer the allegations Of
ths said petitioner, Ralph G. Freeman. ac.
cording 60 the Act OF Assembly, I'm such
ease made and provided and also TO do and
receive what the court shall then aud there
consider concerning her in this behalf, as
10 tne court shall seem meet and consistent
with the provisions OF the said Act Of
Assembly.
And Have You Then There This Writ.
WITNESS The Honorable James Penne
will, at Wilmington. the second day Of No
vember. A. d. nineteen hundred and fourteen
JOSEPH fiUFi NSMOklH
Issued November % 1914 ProthCuctary
nov7o-dee7.l4,2i.2s.8i
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
MR. OUIGLEY IMPROVES.

The condition Of Former Clerk of
the Peace Winfield S. Quigley was
said today TO be greatly improved.
Mr. Quigley was stricken week ago
with paralysis, and is gradually re-
covering the use of his leg and arm
which we're affected
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
sALADIN'S OWNER DEAD.

James b. Green. of Saladin, 2.05 S-4
fame, died on last Monday from kid
ney troubles. He brought Happy
Medium 10 Cedar Park Farm for the
late Robert Steel IN 1859.
Evening journal., 1914-12-28

NTEW CASTLE COUNTY, IS.
n THE STATE OF DELAWARE
40 THE SHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY, GREETING
WHEREAS, Agnes Beulah
Hardister, by her petition 90 the
Judges OF our Superior Court
fled IN the onice OF the Pro
thonoiary Of said Court, IN
and for New Castle county,
for the cause Of complaint
therein alleged. made ap.
plcaton 90 our said Judges
that decree may be pro-
nonnced dissolving the mar
riner existing between the
petitioner and Robert Mitchell
Hardister.
WE THFRFFORE COMMAND YOU. a.
vou were heretofore commanded. that
vou summon Robert Mitchell HardiEter, that
Ne be and appear before the ludges
of our said court az the reNt term thereof,
Monday. the fourth day Of January,
next TO answer the allegations OF
the said petitioner, Agnes beulah HardisteI
/ according 20 the Act Of Assembly, In such
case made and provided. amt also TO do and
| receive what the court SHALL then and there
/ consider concerning him In this behalf, q.
/ 60 the rou-' shnll seem meet and consistent
with the provisions Of the said Act Of
/ Assembly. ,
| And Have You Then There This Writ
! WITNESS tho Honorable James Fenne
/ will, az Wilmington, the second day OF no
/ vember A. ID. nineteen hundred and fourteen
JOSEPH WIGGLESWOklH.
/ Issued November IS, 1914. Prothonotafy
nov3O- O-dec7, li,2l.2s.8i.
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
V M 6. A. BASKETBALL.

Two basketball games were played
at the Y. Nj. c. A. gymnasium on Sat
urdav bv teams in the High School
Basketball League.
Lehirh beat Penn by score OF II 20
3. The feature Of the game was the
scoring by John Pierson OF eight goals
out OF ten chances. He also dropped one
in from the field. The line-up'
Evening journal., 1914-12-28

You can a. up your home at half
the cost II you but keep an eye on
the house furnishings offered In the
Want Ads from day to day.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
] COMMANp YOU. aa
Az EW CASTLE COUNTY. So.
~ THE STATE or DELAWARE
TO THE SHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY,. GREETING


~ EW CASTLE COUNTY, So.
~ THE STATE or DELAWARE
TO THE SHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY, GREETING
WHEREAS Mary T. Ida.
ings, by her petition TO the
Judges of our Superior Court.
dled in the oflce OF ths Pro
fhonofary Of said Court. ia
and for New Castle county.
Tor the cause OF complaint
shoreiu alleged, has made an
plication 90 said judges
that decree ma be pro-
nounced dssolving the
riaee existing betwern the
petitioner and Paul A. Iddings.
WE THEREFORE, COMMAND YOU. as
YOU were heretofore commanded. thar
YOU summon Paul A. Iddings, that
he be and appear before the judges
OF our said court. at tho next term thereof.
70 be held at Wilmington. on
Monday, the fourth day OF January,
next to answer the allegations Of
the said petitioner. Mary r. Iddiugs ac-
cordinr to she Act Of Assembly in such
case made aad provided. and also TO 90 aud
receive what the court shall then and thers
consider conforming him in this behalf, ~
10 the court shall seem meet and consistent
with the prov isions Of the said Acs Of
Assembly.
And Have You Then There This Writ.
WITNESS the Honorable James Penne-
will, az Wilmington. the second day Of No
vembcr. A. ID. nineteen hundred and fourteen.
JOSEPH WIGGLESWORTH
Issued November 20 1914 Prothonotsr5
noy3O. dee - 4 ~ a-sss.
Evening journal., 1914-12-28
rMMANUEL. sa. THURLOM. !

NEW CASTLE, Del, Dec. 2S.-Ihe
lEmanuel Episcopal Church Young
Mems Club basketball team, by the
score OF % TO Z. defeated the Thurlow
Preparatory School Club, in the new
cage of the Emmanuel Parish Build
ing. ih the opening game of the sea-
son before d good crowd. Lineup;
Tr,,,,.p,al Tburelow Prem
Evening journal., 1914-12-28

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SO.
N THE STATE or DELAWARE.
TO THE SHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY, GREETING
WHEREAS. John H..
Moore, by his petition 90 the
judges Of our Superior Court,
dled In the oflce Of the Pro.
thonotary OF said Court In
and FOR New Castle county.
for the cause Of complaint
therein alleged. has made ap'
plication 20 our said Judges
that decree may be pro
nounced diasolvine tho mar
rage existing between the
petitioner and Anna NJ. Moore.
WE THEREFORE, COMMAND YOU. 40
YOU were heretofore commanded, thnt
you summon Anna NJ. Moore. that
she be and appear b9foro the judges
uf our said court, nt Che next term thereof.
Monday. the fourth day Of january,
next. 10 answcr the allegations OF
the said petitioner, John T.. Moore nc
/ cording 90 the Act OF Assembly, in suci
case made and provided, aud also 90 do ant
/ receive what tho court shall then and there
consider concerning her In this behalf I'd
/ to the court shnli seem meet and ronsistcn
with tho provisions oi the said Act o.
Assembly.
And Have You Then There This Writ.
WITNESS the Honorable James Penne
| will as Wilmington, the second day OF No
/ vembor, A ID nineteen hundred and fourteen
JOSEPH WiGGLESWORrM
Issued November Is. 1914 Prothonetar.
nov0o deo7 l4,2l2Ssl
Evening journal., 1914-12-28

Field goals-NIcKay, .; Foulk, ?; NJ
pierson. 3; Snyder, s. Davis, 2: White
O.; Ailiens, /. Foul goals-Mchay, =
White. 3. Rcleree-R. Minkeri Imei
Baylis. Scorer-Gallegher.
Penlyn thirds squad has been cut 10
oven men, as Follows: Forwards, Nc
Hay. J. Pierson, Massey; centers, M,
pierson, D Gray; guards, Foulk ana
arter.