Evening journal., 1914-01-10

steve Stanley, the local 1873 pound
boy who several years ago fought
some sensational bouts at the Armory,
is back in harness and working hard
20 get into the best of condition. He
carries a terrific right hand punch.
and lightning fast left jab. The
Browntown mitt artist will endeavor
TO give some Of the Philadelphia
lightweghts a lacing. Stanley most
likely will be entered in the hstic
fed by Harry Pogue, the local boxing
booster. steve has been working
out daily with Skip Brown, another
promising boy and has showed plenty
of his former speed It is likely that
he will encounter Willie Herman, the
noted Philadelphia boxer, in the near
future, at the Olympia Club.
Jimmy Murphy meets Danny Fer
guson tonight in the main bout of an
all-star show at NorristOwn He will
then return to Wilmington, where he
viii be greeted by many friends.
Tho Company f team made their
third appearance Thursday night at
the Armory in an exciting game with
the Wilson line team. The soldiers
were all dolled up in now uniforms
that were furnished by n Sncllen-
burg & Co.
"Ump" Chadwick. manager of the
Delaware Hardware FIVE, would like to
send his proteges against the Wilson
I I ,
neutral referee. He claims. under
these conditions, his boys can trim
tho wharf lads.
Young Johnny Cou,on. the local
bantamweght, who recently returned
home on furlough from the United
States Navy. is anxious to take a
crack at Willie lack. the Philadel-
phia wonder.
The Eden Athletic Club is making
arrangements for another smoker. TO
be held the early part OF February.
Fred X. Felt ono Of the most
prominent spor. promoters in the city,
has already consented to offer another
loving cup to the winner of the anna
tour championship series. II will be
remembered that Mr. Felt conducted
independent championship contests
last year at Concord Heights. He
viii again surprise the baseball fol-
lowers next season.
a widely circ llated rumor has II
that The old Browntown team will
again bo represented on the local dia-
monds next season. The team. as far
as could be learned viii be composed
Of promising material The Duncan
brothers. Buddy, Eddie and Frank,
have been signed As individual play
crs. they need but little introduction
70 local sporting fraternity. Dutch
Raincy viii hold down the initial
sack, with the notorious Jimmy
Rainey hugging second bag. Jim
Conner viii a'so be seen on an infeld
station I'D Mcguire. the former
I Parksidc star will most likely be
; seen in ,ho outneld Eddie" Ma
loncy. who has performed wonderfully
on the mound for the Pioneers. is
slated for n mound job. There are
others too numerous 20 mention. that
have made good records on the dia-
mond
The Wi mington Juniors held their
/ first meeting Thursday night at THE
/ EVENING JOURNAL office. and as
usual. elected Eddie Abrahams man
ager Howard Hanson. the former
DUPONT Academy backstop. was
elected captain. Manager Eddie has
signed some fast players and indica-
3 tions point to the most successful
career in the history Of the team.
Tho Beaumont basketball team
Z ~-ith their colleague of cage stars
igrc finding it hard to arrange games
J Manager Toe Farrell can be located a.
( poguc's cigar store almost any time
One of The best games of the season
IS carded for the Saturday night show
at the y. NJ G. A.. when the He
brows clash with Northeast Academy
Both teams have been displaying fin,
form lately and a large following Of
rooters are expected TO be on hand.
Gus" Gleichman. the Chicks sta'