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Evening journal., 1914-03-07
director Of physical Education, Nnmneou y. NJ c. A.

with the forward movement and six
years ago through the generosity of
the citizens of Wilmington the pres
ent building was erected at a cost OF
quarter million dollars. The equip
ment for the physical work is OF the
best. containing a large gymnasium.
special exercise room. three bowling
alleys, not and cold shower baths and
a fine swimming pool containing 4O,-
600 gallons OF water.
A well balanced program of ply
sical activities is carried on by
trained instructors. The boys and
men are grouped so as to make the
exercises interesting. social. and
most suitable. The type Of work given
to a group of 14-year-old Lcye Is en-
tirely different from that given to a
group of men over 30.
Competitive athletics are big fea-
ture and the grouping for contests
and games is on the physiological
basis. There is a large variety to
choose from-tennis. handball. bas-
ketball. indoor baseball, volley ball.
outdoor baseball. gymnastic meets
indoor meets, swimming and bowl
ing
A prominent business man was
passing the v NJ. c. A. the other day
and asked; what is that yelling for
anyway time pass the Y. NJ.
c. A. on my way home at O'Clock I
hear that crowd yelling what Is the
matter in there?" His friend. who
was member Of the gym class which
happened to be doing the shouting
replied that it was a group Of busi-
ness men who we're recreating after
hard days work in a hard fought
Evening journal., 1914-03-07
TO INTEREST
ALL In MOTOR
BOATING NOW
YaChtSmen'S Club Of Phila. to
Hold RACES for Encourage
mentOf Possible Enthusiasts

In proportion to its membership. it
is probable that the Yachtsmen's Club
Of Philadelphia has greater percentage
Of qualified nasigators than any other
yacht or motor boat club in this conn
try. and .thc number is being increased
each year
ihere are 10 members enrolled in the
club, and forty Of them arc qualified
navigators, at least half of that mum
Der being competent to take a vessel
on long ocean voyage with small
island as the objective point. Twenty
of the members have taken part in the
races to Bermuda for the Bermuda
Challenge Trophy
Charles j.. Lagen, Commodore of the
club and also loader of the United
States Power Squadron's movement in
Philadelphia, who is well known to
many members Of the Wilmington
Yacht Club, anxious to develop inter
est in the study of navigation among
all the members and at the same time
awaken an interest in the sport OF
motor boating among the many who
are able to indulge in it.
The lachtsmen's Club will hold
race carly this summer from Essington
to some point down of the Delaware
Capes and back again, and every yacht
will have on board the least number OF
competent hands with which ITO ope.
rate said Commodore Lagen. "TheD
well have several possible enthusiasts
on board each motor boat and will
let them do all the work.
',The boats viii be started on their
handicaps and a close finish should re-
suit. A dinner will follow the race
and every one will have an opportunity
to tell how he won or WHY he lost.
Many men who own automobiles,
country homes and other expensive lux.
uries hesitate about purchasing motor
boats and rs rule the reasons are that
they have no idea of the good sport they
arc missing. and because they believe 1t
lit too expensive.
. 1T costs no more to own and operate
q cruising motor boat than an automo-
bile. Take my little Dream for exam
pie. She has comfortable sleeping ac-
commodations for the owner and four
guests. as wcll as a crew of one man,
and she is good for a trip to Bermuda
or anywhere along the coast. and vet.
exclusive of entertaining. which may be
expensive or otherwise. as one desires.
she is not an expensive luxury for ordi-
nary cruising purposes.
Il think that If more men who own
motor boats will take their friends out
and show them what the sport is like.
let them take a trick at the wheel. and
hold a few races such as the Yachts
mems Club is going 10 hold. there will
he many new enthusiastic motor boat
owners before this year ends
Commodore IaQen's view is shared hv
the members of the Wilmington Yacht
Club. several Of whom own fine cruisers.
There also are several cruisers owned
by Wilmingtonians who are not attached
to club.
Evening journal., 1914-03-07
TWO LEAGUES GET
TOGETHER TO-DAY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del. March - Both the
Tri'County and the Penn Mar Baseball
Leagues viii hold their annual meet.
ings today. The Tri-Comty League
will meet in Elkton this afternoon with
Newark represented by Manager Elmer
J. Ellison. There will likely be a change
in the presidency of the league. Mr.. Kay
of Elk Mills heing slated to succeed
President Moore OF Oxford. The cir.
cult viii be discussed
The penn-Mar League will hold its
meeting here tonight An effort will
likely be made to have Professor
Charles A. Short continue as president
fo. this season. Ten or twelve clubs
have applied Tor membership in this
league and it may be increased from a
six TO an eight-elub organization
Evening journal., 1914-03-07
NEWARK HIGH
ENDS BASKETBALL

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Del, March THE New
ark High School basketball team high
school basketball champions OF the
state. concluded its schedule for the
season with the defeat of the Delaware
College Scrubs Wednesday night. IT
has been successful season for the
High School boys. which is all the more
to the credit OF the players when it is
considered that they hadno inside cage
ITO practice in. all the practice work
being done outdoors. The total num-
Der OF points scored by the individual
members of the team were as follows;
Captain Ferguson, So; Green. "a; Bo-
wen, ~; Miller. l2; r. Ritz, 4; W.
Ritz, 4 and Mote, 4.
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HOW PROMINENT MEN KEEP FIT
The y M AS Contribution TO the cuys Business Life
BY c. H. MEIssNER

There are one thousand and ninety
three clean-cut and virile young men
and boys who hold membership in the
Young Mems Christian Association. All
walks of life are represented in the
membership bankers, lawyers, physi-
clans. preachers, clerks, craftsmen. en-
gineers. artists. chemists. college men,
laborers. railroad men. working bows
and schoolboys. The best blood of the
city is represented. There are rich men
and poor men, old and young men, all
coming together for the better develop
ment Of themselves and the community.
Every creed and every belief is repre-
sented. Any man, or boy over II years
OF age of good moral character is elig-
ible for membership.
In these days of strenuous going and
big business the efficient man wins.
In order to be "ft" for the strain OF
modern business men must be healthy
and strong. The Young Mems Chris.
tian Association realized the value Of
the gymnasium as an adjunct to its
work as early as 1850, adopting ia
vorable resolution at the convention in
New Orleans. In 1866 the constitution
of the New York City y. NJ. c A was
changed TO read: "The object OF this
association shall be the improvement OF
spiritual, mental social and phvsical
condition of young men,
Every modern association building
now contains wellequipped gymnas-
lum. with baths and swimming pool and
the message of health and right living
is injected into the whole program Of
the association.
The Wilmington Young Mems
Christian Association has kept pace
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FRIENDS LOSE
THE LAST GAME
TO CHESTER

In the final game OF the season
Friends School last night lost to
Chester High School 26 to 10. AL
though local boys we're anxious to
win. the all around playing Of Ches-
ter was too much for them. Coch-
rane. Chester's forward. played one
Of the best games seen on the local
floor this year. The boy was every
where and on the run all the time.
Many times he blocked attempts at
goals by the local boys that would
have been good and without him
Chester would have been beaten
badly. Three times he shot field
goals from the center of the floor and
once with his back to the basket he
sent the ball directly into it.
Two men were injured In the
game. In the first half Sweeney was
thrown to the floor and wrenched
his leg, and Baldt was knocked out
in the second half when he fell
against bench. striking his head.
Layheld and Taylor were the star
men for Friends. In the second half
Heald succeeded Curtis and dropped
in a field goal The lineup:
Friends Chester
Layfield ... forward .Cochrane
Finn ........forward .. Logan
Wilson
Taylor .... centre Sweeney
nan .......... guard ....... Baldt
Curtis ....... guard Robinson
Heald
Field goals-Layfeld, Taylor. g.;
Heald, Cochrane. 4; Logan. Sweeny,
Robinson. Foul goals-Layfeld. s.:
Cochrane, 12. Referee. speer. U. Of
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tended a local basketball game are
expected to be present al the Com
pany G game at the armory. The
following men are rounding into
shape to meet the Dover lads
Cahall Taylor, Farren, Podolsky and
Fallers.
Harry Baker, the local middle
weight, has started training for his
10-round encounter with Eddie
Revoir, who claims the welterweleht
championship Of Pennsylvania.
Manager Clark Johnson. of the Del
aware Hard Fibre team, has called a
meeting OF his PLAYERS for Monday
evening, for the purpose OF arousing
enthusiasm The players will be
measured for uniforms and all that
have signed contracts are requested
to be present They will meet at No.
1871 West Second street.
Johnnie Collins, who played several
games with Hillside. Of the All.Wilminc
ton League, is dickering with Ben
Schieble Tor a Peerless berth.
Tommy Coucll, who is well known TO
local fandom. he having held the indica
tor in fine style for the Wilmington
League last year, was the first man to
be officially. appointed az an arbitrator
in the City League. Coucill hns made
good in past engagements. and has every
reason to believe that he can again de-
liver the goods. "Kig" Dougherty and
Patty" Shields are now being consid-
cred for berths. II is likely that all
three viii be picked. Joe Allen, who has
umpred championship games in this
city. also is being sought after by the
league.
"Stoney' August. the 'peppery' little
backstop of the Eden Club. asserts that
he is through with the diamond game.
but when the old spheroid starts on its
merry journey around the lots. "Stoney"
will be there stronger than ever.
Kid Hallesey. Of the Haeley second
team, is making a name by his clever
work on the wooden way. He gives
promise Of developing into a star player.
digger" Rowe will probably be given
n chance with one of the West Philadel.
phia League teams at the close of the
season. Rowe has shown considerable
ability on local floors and his work has
lttracted the attention Of various teams.
The All-Wimington League will meet
or Monday night
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game Of volley BALL The shouting
side had scored a. point" Would
you believe that Wilmin gton business
men were having such a good time
as that In the Y NJ. C. A. gym? Well
they are and every evening at 5.15
just such a group may be seen exer-
cising their bodies and keeping fit
for business.
Some OF these men are classed
among Wilmington's biggest and
busiest men and consider their work
in the Y. NJ. c. A. gym as necessary
in maintaining their vitality and eff
cheney.
There are hundreds of men in VIII
mington who are not "just right" who
are under-effieient. who lack the old
time 'pen" yet could come back
With little systematic exercise.
Tho y. NJ c. A. gym IS the rlace
for the young man with ch red bl~oi
who needs an outlet for his energies.
II is also. the place for the man with
excessive fat, for the man who is
thin and under weight and for men
With tired nerves and tagging appe-
tites' or for the average man who
1ecde merely recreation and whole
some fun.
The local association has even gone
so far as TO meet the man who says
II is impossible for him to take the
work at the association gym. but who
might do a little work at home II he
only knew some movements. There
is a Home Exercise Club" for the
fellow who will do the exercises. but
there is not much JOY or recreation
in exercising by ones self. Take it
in the Group Plan II possible, and
enjoy your exercise.
Evening journal., 1914-03-07
SideIighfs on Local
Sporting Talent
BY "BiH MCGOWAN"

Joe Cardeni. the Italian heavy
weight boxer, is matched with Now
York boxer at the Olympia Club on
Monday night, March 16. Cardeni
has been working in fine style Of
late, and his. many friends are anx-
ious to see him make good
Christy Mathewson, the big six"
Of the New York Giants, has tho first
choice of picking the regulars from
the squad at Marlin Springs. the
training camp of the New York team.
Yesterday Fletcher, the regulars
slortstop, sustained a broken thumb.
This left a vacancy hard to fill. At
ter looking over the entire squad Of
candidates. Christy surprised the
camp by picking Big Bill" Ritter the
boy that made a hit with the Chicks
last year as a pitcher. Ritter Is far
from being a capable infelder and for
the reason that he has the earmarks
Of a second Chrlsty, he is being
taught the art of fielding ground
balls.
Curt" Diamond, the star defense
man Of the Red team of the Pioneers
League, is taking an active part in
all branches Of sport. Already he has
been elected chief rooter Of the base
ball team.
Harry Kane, the hustling manager
of the Pullman team Of the. City
League, win spring a sensation on
the followers OF his team the coming
season, as he has signed Johnny Ross,
the former Riverside twirler. to do
his pitching. Ross. several years ago,
made a name for himself in the Boys
City League. Although he stands
but five feet in his stocking feet,
Ross has plenty OF speed, a good as
sortment of curves and a cool head.
There is no doubt that Johnnie will
make good
Frank Gillen. who handles the af-
fairs of the Eden team. promises to
carry the flag "Duetz" Thuett, who
last season twirled for the Malleable
Iron team OF the Industrial League.
will be on the mound for the Gillon
proteges The Grant brothers. Frank
and Joe. VIII be seen on the infeld.
stack" Gawinski who is slated to
play with Peerless, has signed an
Eden contract
Walter Farren. the clever defense
man of the Company C Basketball
Team. gives out the report that one
OF the largest crowds that ever at
Evening journal., 1914-03-07

With the Federals In town talking
ia nothing less than four and five
figures and iris Speaker stepping
forth with a record breaking con-
tract to play with the Boston Red
Sox. tongues we're all tangled up in
SIS dollar marks) today. II was re-
ported that the Federals have a young
mint on exhibition behind closed
doors at the Knickerbocker. Speaker
permitted himself to be tempted
Wingo, Doo'an. Lee Magee and Dick
Egan also looked upon the glittering
STUFF, but the Federals had failed to
hook a single one Of the returning
tourists early today.
After much conversation as to the
ability of money to talk. Sam Craw-
ford signed up with President Navin,
of the Detroit Tigers. Pitcher
Leverenz. of the St Louis Browns, is
safe in the fold. Steve Evans. of the
Cardinals, Is variously reported as
having signed with his old club. with
the Federals. and as still being on
the fence. Egan and Doolan are
causing real worry Both Presidents
Ebbets and Baker insist that these
men accepted terms. Ebbets going as
far as first to declare that Egan had
signed contract But the glitter Of
gold had its effect. and as time
passed Doolan and Egan we're not so
sure they we're ready to sign up.
Magee and Wingo we're also said TO
have accepted terms, but the Federals
declared TODAY they did not believe
the claims Of the organized magnates
would stand up under a test and
said this pair was Considering"
President Gilmore had lost some
of his cock-sureness Of landing some
of the globe-trotters, however From
the first claim of four who we're GER
tain to sign. the Federals dropped to
three and then to two. Today they
were not so sure Of their latest esti-
mate. and organized ball declared
fat that the Fcderals were licked in
the skirmishing.
THE last chance that the Federsls
had to make good is gone" said Ban
Johnson today" They made a big
fuss over what the would do here
yesterday and we have everyone Of
the returning tourists in line, so
where do they get OFF,
In addition to his $4,000 year for
two years Speaker is said TO have
received bonus for signing with
Boston. Whether this was a bag of
peanuts Of an interest in Joseph Lam
Evening journal., 1914-03-07
JOURNALS DAILY PAGE OF SPORTS
THE BEST SPORTING PAGE IN WILMINGTON DAVE.
THE DALLY SPORT REVIEW
WrItten Ior ths United Press.

Minis Garden City Hotel. the latter re-
fused to say. but reports placed the
bonus at $1,000.
After much comforting and Discus
sion, the Chicago Cubs were still the
property Of Charles p. Taft today.
The disposal Of Tafts interest in the
club has practically been left entirely
to President Tener, outside Of fixing
the price. Taft is said to be asking
$500, 600.
Rumors and reports as to prespec-
tive purchasers we're still flying to-
day. John T. Connery, head Of a
Chicago coal company, was con-
nected up with one report. but Con-
merry has denied that he intends to
become a magnate. Connery is a
fan and came here with the Chicago
part yto welcome the White Sox, but
party to welcome the White Sox, but
club owner
President Tener took up the sale
of the Cubs again today The Con-
merry report continued to filter in and
out on the strength of the knowledge
that Tener wished TO dispose Of Taft's
holdings to some Chicago man.
IL ndh UCtu Ludl IIuU EtI-
due and Bill Sweeney will remain the
property of Boston. The Chicago
club will be recompensed in some
way for the loss Of Johnny Evers
at a later meeting Of the board OF
directors.
Germany Schaefer was all broken
up today because Nick Altrock did
not come down the bay to meet him
yesterday
Il looked for Nick on every cake
OF floating ice we passed" said
Schaefer. s'but he didn't show up. ="
Germany asked for details as to the
"Epworth League. When he heard
$4,000 might be paid manager for
the Brooklyn Federals. Schaefer said
he could never be signed for that
amount.
Fifteen thousand won't interest
me. / will hold out for S8,000,H and
he never cracked smile ta
The Yanigans. of the Athletics. and
the St. Louis Cardinals will meet again
at Jacksonville IN their second game
THIS afternoon and the Athletics are
out with determination to atone for
the bad shut-out administered yester-
day. Weakness at the bat and in the
box amongst the new players caused
Manager Mack some anxiety. but the
men are expected TO maxi better
showing this afternoon.
The Phillies will get into harness
today wor the first game Of the sea
son when they will tackle the Atlantic
Coast Line team. Apart from a
short seven-inning tilt between subs
and regulars yesterday. the team had
had only the lightest rractce and the
men will be held down as much as
possible to prevent early season in
juries. M
Ira Thom7s veteran catchef. namel
to succeed Danny Murphy as, captain
of the worlds champion Athlet' cs.
will arrive at Jack -onville on Sun
day With the old-timers, Manager
Mack said TODAY The release OF
Murphy to the Baltimore Orioles. re-
duced the Athletics board Of strategy
10 three-Mack, Thomas and Harry
Davis
Evening journal., 1914-03-07
Y. M. CA. EVENTS.

A game tournament will be conducted
at the y. VI. G. A. this afternoon
The winter term of the Bible study
clubs will come to close in the week
of March %. The annual tests will also
occur at this time. The members OF the
different clubs e-e working hard for the
Friendship cup, which viii be awarded
70 the club securing the highest sllround
efficiency in the work for the winter
term.
On Saturday evening. March l4. there
will be an illustrated lecture on the
Himalaya Mountains by man who has
recently returned from India This leo
ture is free. Members and friends are
invited.
Evening journal., 1914-03-07
YALE NIGHT AT Y. M. c.

Tonight win be Yale Night at the Y.
NJ. c. A. and mighty big night it
will be- Yale will be represented by
Brown. captain Of the track team and
holder OF the half-mile intercollegiate
record. and Pumpelly. one of the backs
ON last years football team. and other
prominent undergraduates and gradu-
ates. These college Nights" are ar
ranged to give the boys of the city a
clear conception OF college life and to
show the advantages OF the different
universities and colleges in this section
Of the country.
University OF Pennsylvania, Prince.
ton University and Delaware College
have been represented in the series. lie.
high. University, Swarthmore College
and Cornell University are 70 come in
the next few weeks.
Tickets arc free for these affairs and
can be obtained from High School
i Friends School OF at the y. NJ c. A.
Evening journal., 1914-03-07
A. B. c. HERE FOR
SALESIANUM FIVE

At Brownson Hall this afternoon the
Salesiannm Catholic High School bas-
ketball team will meet the American
BUSINESS College Of Philadelphia.
Although being defeated earlier in the
season BY the Quakers. the locals are
determined &c turn the tables this time.
the regular lineup Of the white and
gold viii be on the iioor. all the players
heing in gond condition. Carney. who
has been suffering from an injured
ann will be back again ut forward. The
game today win be called promptly at
$50 p. m. "Johnnie" Burke. the Brown.
son forward. who has refereed several
good games for Salesianum. viii, no
doubt toot the whistle in todav's con-
test. The teams viii line up with:
Salcsianum y ~
Evening journal., 1914-03-07
DUPONT MEN
SEE PENNANT

In the deciding shoot Of the Philadel-
phia Trapshooter League, members ,of
the DUPONT Trapshooting Club and
those Of the Meadow Springs Club are
shooting il out over the traps Of the
local club this afternoon. This is the
last shoot OF the league this year and
IN all probability the pennant will
again fly over the local clubhouse again.
DUPONT is in the lead and there is little
likelihood OF the locals being put out
OF first place.
There is also an interesting shoot be-
tween Frank Massey. p. Il. Garrett,
Clarence Beadenkopf and c. C. Garrett.
a prize has been donated TO the winner
and the shoot viii be sizzler.
Evening journal., 1914-03-07
MIDDLE ATLANTIc MArcHEs.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 7.--Thc
championship golf tournament OF the
Middle Atlantic Golf Association will
be held in Richmond Va. the latter
part OF May, il was announced here
today. following the annual meeting OF
the association. Officers elected were
President. C. l.. Kirk Of the Country
Club OF Richmond; vice-presdent. j.
Ralph Baily OF the Wilmington Cou.
Try Club; secretary, +. J. NlacKay OF
Richmond. and treasurer. Yates Pcnni.
man OF the Baltimore Country Club.
Evening journal., 1914-03-07
WILMINGTON
TRIMS WOODBURY.

Wilmington High School quintet de-
featcd the Woodbury. High School
team on the latters floor yesterday
afternoon SO to 2. II was the big
gest victory scored by the Cherry
and White this season. and their fol-
lowers are much. elated over IT,
Blickle and O'Toole were the stars
for the local aggregation. while Avis
did best for the Woodbury. Ave-
Evening journal., 1914-03-07
RAMSEY SOME VETERAN

Hank Ramsey. manager OF the Troy
team Of the New York State League,
and former Tri-State manager, claims
TO oe the oldest baseball manager in
point OF continuous service Hank has
been plotting minor league teams Tor
10 years
Evening journal., 1914-03-07
DELAWARE TRIMS
ALL WILMINGTONS

NEWARK, Del. Mar. 7.-Delaware
College won from the All-Wiliming-
ton team last night, 3S to 2S.
All Wilmington outplayed Della
ware IN the first half. but the half
ended With the score is to IA in
their favor Billy" Cam, star guard
Tor the Blue and Gold. was out of
the game on account of lines and his
absence weakened Delaware's de-
fcnse.
Evening journal., 1914-03-07

II you have formed the habit Of
buying a medium grade Of candy for
the weekend" YOU cannot do better
than to get Barr's Saturday Candy.
1his Is SOC candy which we sell on
Saturdays only at 29c h. We get it
fresh every week. No better value
Tor the money can be found. Fix
clusiyely sold at Danforth's Drug
Store, Market and Second streets.
Everything in the drug line. never
undersold. The biggest store of its
kind in the State-Adv