Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-28
"OId Sport" Recalls Police
Field Days of Years Ago

Among the spectators at the Police
field Cay. on Thursday, was an "old
time sport" He has attended every
field day held by tue members of the
department. just before the game OF
baseball on Thursday he was seen TO
greet Captain Evans. As he warmly
shook the hand of the efficient CAP
tain, who is about to resign from tue
force. he was heard to say:
"Ned, you may not BE- on the force
next year, but hope to meet you at
many annual field days"
From his pocket he pulled a photo
graph taken many years ago. 1t
showed the police at the field day
sports and when tae camera man
caught group four of the blue coats
had just finished soup race"
Uncle Billy" Heal won the race and
as the soup was wafm BILLY" was
about to take a drunk of water as
a chaser. Standing Nv BILLY" was
officer Frank Kane who died dur,,s
the past year. FRANK is seen point
Holt is seen 70 the riSat holding two
meal tickets he donated as prizes
Officer Hugh Mcbride is in his
own" clothes and next comes the
late chief (then sergeant) Eugene
Massey. Chief George Black was a
bicycle cop at that time and ap-
pears to be just as happy that day as
he was on Thursday when 5000 peo-
pie greeted him and his force at
Front and Union streets grounds, al
though he was tall and slender when
the picture was taken.
officer Hillary Wallace won one of
the tickets and showed that he could
eat soup as we'll as he demonstrated
he could eat pie last Thursday. ON
Ger Floyd. like officer Mannion, have
gone to the great beyond. Sewell ID.
Scott was another of the soup con-
testants, and standing back is J.
Harry Massey. Closely watching the
scene 10 the left can be seen Clement
B. Hallam, now city editor of THE
EVENING JOURNAL who was one OF
the youngest reporters those days. BY
his side is a veteran newspaper man
James f. McIvOr, who was referee
on Thursday last and who is a mem
Der of THE JOURNAL staff.
well, WELL" said the old sport, Il
| miss several of my old acquaintances.
/ remember when John f. Dolan was
chief of police, but he has answered
roll call.
bob Chambers was captain in
those days and Ned Evans was a
sergeant / see Jakey' Payne is still
here and that nephew of his,
Sweeney, is some runner.
Il remember those bright days
when Barney McVey was the bone
Of contention. He was State detec-
tive then and this morning as | left
the Hotel DUPONT ] saw Barney in the
corridor. He did not have time to
come to the sports.
Judge J. Frank Ball and our own
favorite, jovial Walter II. Hayes. used
to be figures at all the sports.
Every one knew Dr. Frank Kane.
who used TO dress the wounds of cops
and prisoners and nurse the sick He
has been called to his reward.
They tell me 'Eilly Heal has re
signed. Well, I'll bet you a green
apple he will be shooting reedies for
Judge Ball down along Silver Run
with Ned Evans in a couple of
weeks. In the sports I missed Billy
Davidson. one of the best officers who
ever wore a star. Jack Solomon is
of the force and Squire Durney has
ceased to administer the admonition
10 prisoners leaving the station,
come see us some other time.
Squire one time gave the pledge to
a man not TO drink except by him
self or in company That man has