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The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
BREWER WILL RUN
AT CHICAGO GAMES

Brooke Brewer, the sensational
hundred-yard runner of the st. AL
ban School of this city will make his
last appearance in the blue and white
of the Massachusetts, avenue institute
on June when he competes in the
dash events at Yost's interscholastic
championships at Chicago
Brewer has not decided what COL
lege he will enter. but 1t is a sure
bet that he will land with one of the
big institutes. Brewer will spend
the summer studying at Camp Green
brier. Mr.. Walter Hulliken is the di-
rector Of the camp, which is situated
on the Greenbrier River in the noun
tains in West Virginia. twenty-five
miles north of White Sulphur Springs
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
AMATEUR GAMES FOR
THE ENTIRE WEEK

Potomac League.
Grounds-South end Of Anacostis
Bridge and Congress Heights, D. c.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Highlanders.
dnesday-Bureau VS.. Congress
Heights.
Thursday-Highlanders VS.. Drillery.
Friday-steel Plant VS.. Congress
Heights.
Saturday-Bureau VS.. DriIlery.
Catholic Church League.
Grounds-Fifth street and Florida ave-
nue. northeast.
Monday-st. Margaretts VS.. Sacred
Heart.
wednesday-st. Peters VS.. st. AIoysius.
Thursdsy-St. Dominics vs.. Holy Name.
Friday-St. Msrgaretts vs.. ST. Peters.
Saturday-Sacred Heart vs. Holy
Name.
Rosedale League.
Grounds-Nineteenth and Gale streets
northeast.
Monday-ColumbIas VS.. Hilltops
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Union Print
ers.
Thursday-ColumbIas VS.. Rosedales
Friday-Hilltops VS.. Phi Mu Sigma.
Saturday-Gibralters VS.. Rosedsles.
Government League.
Grounds-North diamond. White Lot.
Monday-Commerce VS.. Commissioners,
Wednesday-State, War and Navy vs
Marines.
Thursday-Agriculture VS. Treasury.
Friday-Marines VS.. Commerce.
Saturday-Commission VS.. Arricul.
ture.
Terminal r.. r. Y. VI. c. A. League
Grounds-East Of Union Station.
Wednesday-Car Department VS. South.
ern Auditors.
Thursday-Union Station VS.. Southern
General Office.
Friday-southern Auditors VS.. Union
Station.
Home Club League.
Grounds-South diamond. White Lot.
Monday-Reclamation VS.. Pension-In.
dams.
Wednesday-Patents VS.. Survey.
Friday-Land vs. Pension Indians.
War Interbureau League.
Grounds-West diamond. White Lot
Monday-Ordinance VS.. Adjutants.
Wednesday-Sta1 VS.. Engineers.
Thursday-Adjutants VS.. Quartermas.
terc
Friday-Engfneers VS.. Ordinance.
Saturday-Quartermas VS.. STAFF
Agriculture Interbureau League.
Grounds-South of Agriculture Depart.
ment.
MISUNDERSTANDING VS.. Animal In.
dustry.
Thursday-Chemistry VS.. State Rela.
tions
Friday-state Relations VS.. Chemistry
Colored Departmental League.
Grounds-Diamond No. I, Monument
Lot.
Monday-War and Navy VS. Agricul-
ture.
Wednesday-Navy Yard VS.. Bureau
Friday-Government Printing Office VS.
Agriculture.
Saturday-War and Navy VS.. Navy
Yard.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28

Thomas Sullivan of Colgate to
Coach c.. w. u. Gridironers

The football management Of the
George Washington University announces
Thomas Sullivan. of Colgate, as football
COACH for the coming year. Sullivan is
man Of great ability and experience
having coached several of the leading
tnstttutions Of the North since his active
participation in football four years ago
when he was All-American halfback at
Colgate.
He was a member of the famous COL
gate team Of which Huntington was
captain, when he defeated Yale and was
mentioned for the championship. Last
season he coached Compton College, Of
California, introducing the game Of foot
ball as played in the East for the first
time and winning the championship of
that part of the State. also two years
assistant coach under Bankhard, OF Col
gate,
Sullivan realizes the difficulties to be
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
TWO RACING CLASSICS.

London. May E.-In spite OF the war,
next weeks fat racing program at New
market will contain two big classics.
On Tuesday the blue ribbon Of the
English turf-the Derby-will be run,
and the Oaks will follow on June l.
Although the big race will be decided
away from EPSON and will be shorn OF
many attractions for the second year in
succession, interest is taken in the re-
suit all over the world. Kwangsu is the
favorite in the future betting on the clas-
sic, with Figaro the second choice
The EPSON course is now clear Of
troops, all the wounded soldiers having
been removed last month, the authorities
finding that the site was no longer CON.
venient for the convalescent owing TO the,
inefficient water supply.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
LEGALIZES RACING
AT HAWTHORNE TRACK

Chicago. May T.-Racing will be per
mitted at the Hawthorne racetrack, but
no gambling will be allowed. according
to Sheriff John E. Traeger, who said to-
day that he expected to have enough
deputies to police the racetrack during
the meeting to be held under the au.
spices of the Illinois Jockey Club July
Is to 3
Racing VIII be permitted, but no gam
ping or oookmaking will be tolerated IL
my deputies can stop it, said sbsr,rf
Traeger. 'I like see race rnyseIf bpt 80
far as gambling is concerned there will
be none II 1 can suppress It. 1 expect to
have men enough to handle the situation
j decided a month ago when first heard
Of this organization not to permit any
gambling"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
CAPITAL HEIGHTS TO
OPPOSE POTOMAC A. C..

The Potomac A. c. will play the fast
Capitol Heights nine today on the lat
ter's diamond. Manager Pullin requests
all players to report at Thirteenth and B
streets southwest. at 12:45. Langley or
Tucker will probably do the pitching,
while Fitzgerald will do the receiving.
The Potomacs will have an important
meeting Wednesday night at 726 Sew
enth street southwest, at 7:So. All play
ers are requested to be present.
The Potomacs now have a few open
dates and would like to hear from all
fast teams of the District, Maryland and
Virginia Address for games, H. E
Garner, zoos Z street southwest
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
Answer to Query.

Sporting Editor: In a baseball pool on
the number of runs scored by teams for
1.-THE week, should the score OF games
that do not go four and one-half innings
count? I will be very grateful II you
will answer this. c. HOFFMAN.
w. B. Moses & Sons.
Answer-There is a technicality to this
argument. II the pool is made on the
number of runs scored the runs in a
four and one-half-lnning game should
cSunt, but IL the pool is made on the
humber Of runs made in the number
Of games played by the different teams,
you will be unable to count the runs
made by a team in what is not consid-
cred a game.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
CARDINALS TO PLAY
TENNALLYTOWN TEAM

Alexandria Va, May N.-The next
game on the Cardinals schedule will
bring a strong combination of ball play
ers to Alexandria, in representation of
Tenallytown, and fast game Is ex-
pected.
Manager Beach, of the Suburbanites ex-
poets to win this game in hopes of get
ting an opportunity in the elimination
series.
Blanton on Degnan will be the battery
for the Cardinals and as they are in ex-
cellent form the visitors will face strong
opposition.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
REX CLUBMEN WILL
PLAY CLARENDON

Manager Wright Will take the Rex
team over 10 Clarendon Sunday afternoon
for the first OF a series OF games with
Bill" Mslone's Alexandria County
team. Wright, realizing the strength OF
his opponents will put his best lineup on
the field. but is undecided as to his
pitcher.
Manager Malone will start either
Weaver or Henderson and hopes to have
Bolen and Dawson, who have been out
on account Of illness and injuries. back
in the game. Game will be called at
2:SO
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
LINCOLNS TO BATTLE
FORT HUNT AGAIN

The Lincoln A. c. will go to Fort
Hunt, Va. today and meet the crack
post team.
The Lincolns defeated the soldiers
at Vigilant Park last month, but the
fort team has made great record
since that time and should give the
northeast boys a battle.
Manager Carter will send Wilbur
Hndebrand TO the mound for Lincoln
He will be opposed by Large, the
soldiers star hurler.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
CHIP Is OFFERED
$4,000 FOR BOUTS

Newcastle, Pa, May cT.-Tom An
drews. OF Milwaukee, acting for Snowy
Baker, Australian fight promoter. has
offered Jimmie Dime, manager Of George
Chip a guarantee OF $4,000 for four
fights in the Antipodes, one OF which is
to be against Les darcy.
Dime was also asked TO take with Chin
good welter-weight, lightweight and
feather.
Dime said today he thought he would
make the trip, leaving some time before
June 15.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
EMPIRES TO BATTLE
ALEXANDRIA EAGLES

The Empire A. c. will journey to Alex
andria today and meet the crack Eagles
Of that city. Manager Heise requests all
the Empire players to meet at the
Twelfth street station at 1 o'clock.
The following players will make the
trip: Hamil, Lyons, Cannella, Tomlin,
Lanahan, Smith. Flaherty, Shields, Rea-
gan, Grisson, NJ. Balderson, G. Balder-
son, ]. Drescher, G. Drescher, Monta-
que, Coombs, and Brady. The Empires
will journey to Fort Hunt next Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
Columbia, 4; Gibraltars, 8.
Harvard Boxer May Turn Pro.

Cambridge, Mass, May 25.-Oran G.
Kirkpatrick, the champion heavyweight
boxer of Harvard, is considering an offer
from John L. Sullivan to turn profess
slonaL On the invitation of the former
champion, Kirkpatrick and his college
trainer went to Sullivan's farm at West
Arlington yesterday and the matter was
discussed.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
Soccer Meeting.

Philadelphia, Pa, May T.-The growth
Of soccer football in this country will be
made evident tomorrow and Monday,
when the United States Football Asso-
citation, the governing body of the sport,
will hold its third annual council meet
ing at the Hotel Walton. Delegates from
as far West as Chicago and st. Louis
Will be in attendance to transact most
important business relating to soccer.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
PATENTS TAKE LEAD
In HOME CLUB LEAGUE

BY defeating the runner-up, Land, yes
terday, IA to ? Patent goes into first
place with ive wins and no defeats
Rohman, pitching for Patent, was scored
on twice in the first inning but after that
heE Land safe. Patents hard-hitting and
clean helding-with Tansills running
catches-featured the game. Score:
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
Want Sunday Game.

The Anacostia Athletic Club would
like to arrange a game for Sunday
with some 1s-year-old team. Address
Manager v. B. Nopes, 2I27 Fifteenth
street southeast
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
SOUTHERN

Memphis. Z; Mobile, II
Nashville, I; Birmingham, 2.
Atlanta, I; Chattanooga, 3 III in
nings)
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
Young Yales Win.

The Young Yales yesterday defeated
the Young Athletics with a score OF 4 TO
2. The batteries were Karl Holman.
Mortimer Barkly, and Carl Reagan.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
BLODGETT BLOWS AND
ARMY BEATS NAVY

Annapolis. Nd. May 27.-Mainly through
the wild and ineffective pitching OF
Blodgett, upon whom great reliance had
been placed, the Naval Academy lost to
the Military Academy here today by l3 TO
8 Connolly caught a very poor game,
and Blodsett's support in other positions
was not OF the best The Navy team had
q particular tendency to throw the ball
away, and many Of the Army runs came
by this route. Blodgett gave way to Nc
Fall in the fourth. Score by innings:
RHE
Army............. ooo6So 2A8 l3
Navy y.............. 2OOOO-S s
Neyland and McNein; Blodgett, McFsu
and Connolly.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28

exn-RooeTtS ~. F1guson- BxAddock- q r1sn1
n Arnold e. n. Fxhsr, Mckee, Roepks %
Rohrnan n ConoFsT Ritsnour.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
Treasury. 10: S.. W & N z

Runs-Newton, Shalin, Rsba Neilsen Perry,
Ward, Hudson, Anderson, David, Downsy. Brooks
90. Bell, McLsren a., Armstrong. F1aDery.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
Colored Departmental League.
Steel Plant. IA; Drillery, !.

west out. hunted On third strike.
Evening journal., 1916-06-15
SAYS POWDER LADEN
TRAINS AREHARNLESS
Railroad Superintendent Ex-
plains Dangerous Ex-
plosiyeS Are Shipped
by Barge
NO REASON FOR
ANY WORRY

WOODBURY.. y. ]. June ia
communication from superintendent
Buckalew of the West Jersey and Sea
shore Railroad in reply to a complaint
recently made to Council concerning
the running of powder trains through
this city. contains Information that
will allay the anxiety felt in all towns
through which such trains run.
Councils complaint was that, In
case OF a collision or derailment of
one OF these trains, serious results
might follow because of the third rail
being heavily charged with electric
ity. In his reply the superintendent
stated that no powder Of tho danger
Gus kind was sent by freight over the
South Jersey lines. that shipments OF
dynamite were made by barges to dis
tant points and that the smokeless
powder made at Caney's Point and
labeled "lnaammahle" on the cars Il
not high explosive. lie SAID II
would not explode II 1t came in con-
tact with the third rail.
Evening journal., 1916-06-15
MONTE Cross NOW
Owner OF LOCAL CLUB
Franchises Held By DR.. Van
Horn and A. W. Lawson,
Forfeited by League
TEAMS WILL RESUME
SCHEDULE TOMORROW

The Atlantic League, at special
meeting held in Philadelphia yesterday
after making several changes, decided to
resume playing tomorrow. The fran
chisc of the local club, held by D.
Leon Van Horn, was declared forfeited,
aud was then awarded 90 Monte Cross,
formerly star -hortstop ON the Philadel-
phia Athletics. The same action was
taken in regard To the Reading fran
chisc, held by Al W. Lawson. and in
this ease it was announced the franchise
was forfeited "for good and substantial
reasons" The Reading franchise was
awarded 10 the Reading Baseball Com
panv, represented by II. d. Ramsey.
owen y. Barrett owner of the Potts.
willie team. Withdrew from the league
and the Pottsvillc franchise was taken
over by John J White, who will oper
ate the team
President Rawlins announced thai
games will be- resumed ON Friday Will
these changes in the schedule:
Friday and Saturday pottsvillc Al
Wilmington. and Paterson at Reading.
Cross is expected t. come to Wi
mington this afternoon 90 confer will
Ernie Crccnwell who has been manag
ing tho club. The team will resume Il
schedule tomorrow, playing Pottsvill
here. With such a well-known aud ca
pable baseball man as Cross in charc
il. is anticipated that the game will b
given boost in this city.
Evening journal., 1916-06-15

received back through the State APP
for this department OF
could go on and re-
cite instances in horticulture. in plant
pathology, and animal husbandry,
which have directly rcdounded to the
material horelr OF the farmers Of
this State. but the examples 7 have
named are sufficient
but, gentlemen OF the trustees
and faculty. we fail i'm this whole
question Of education il we measure
our work only by material standards,
important as they are If we send
our boys from here without a proper
conception of the spiritual and ethical
values Of life. without a clear knowl-
edge of the proper balance between
the things of the spirit and the things
OF the world. our work is useless.
Delaware's students must go out from
here. honest gentlemen. clean virile
citizens. forces for good in their own
community. ready TO give service. to
their hundred. to their county, to the
State. and above all, 10 the nation
Not ready TO accept aims from the
State. not ready TO live off IT, Let me
put my text last:
For so is the will OF God that with
welldoing ye may put to silence the
I ignorance OF foolish man. Honor al
men Love the brotherhood. Feal
God. Honour the King"
Evening journal., 1916-06-15
chester TO HAVE
BIC POWER PLANT
General Electric Company
Will Establish Industry
on the River Front
TO BE ONE OF
LARGEST IN WORLD

CHESTER. Pa. June 15.-The Gen
eral Electric Company Of Philadel-
phia, has purchased the desirable site
on the Delaware River front for years
owned by the National Tube Company
comprising twenty-five acres. for an
approximate cost OF 100000.
On this site il purposes to erect one
Of the largest and most up-to-date
electric power plants in the world.
The property has a frontage on the
Delaware River OF $50 feet, with a
depth Of 1000 feet and is considered
one Of the best locations along the
Delaware.
The National Tube Company is
practically owned by the United
States Steel Corporation. and the
sale is another link in the chain OF
big things outlined TO take place in
this city and Eddystone by Alba h
/ Johnson. president OF the Baldwin
Locomotive Works. in a speech deliv-
cred at a banquet about a year ago.
Evening journal., 1916-06-15
Want 50 Americans TO
TEST rifles FOR british

The corps OF fourteen British army
officers at Eddystone. detailed to in
spect rifles being made by the Rem
ington Arms Company under con-
tract for 100000 rihes. needs as
sistance. The great plant is at last
working fast. and the inspectors can
not keep up. The corps wants to add
a force Of fifty Americans.
Every rifle is inspected and tested
The test consists in firing five shots
al a target 100 yards off. the rife be
ing held in a vice TO prevent change
in position. n the hits are outside q
small circle. the rife is not rejected
hut put aside to be tested in the 500
ward range. The belief is that 3.OOl
rifles a day will be turned out from
now on. with the number increasing
to perhaps double that.
Evening journal., 1916-06-15
scouTS sss AHEAD.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. June l5.-Troop No.
1. Boy Scouts OF Dover. i'm their effort
OF Tag Day last Saturday cleared
over S53
Sandcrson w. Drcsher, living near
Wyoming. aged Ga years. died yester-
day after hut a few hours Illness.
Because OF the fact that a new physi-
clan was called in but a few hours
before he died in the absence of the
regular physician. the attending ply
sician refused 10 give a death certih-
cate, necessitating Coroner Donovan
giving a certificate of death from ma
tural causes
Mrs. william Wickes has pur-
chased of Joseph r. Hofiecker the
stock and fixtures of his store at the
corner on Governors avenue and
North street.
Evening journal., 1916-06-15
SERGEANT WHITE TO PUT
IN Time ON HIS FARM

Police Sergeant Hiram White who
will retire from the police force on
July 1, is preparing to move to his
farm near BOOTHS Corner Pa. Ser
eeant White. who on July 1. will have
devoted twenty-five consecutive years
to the police department. viii don
oyeralls and become a full-hedgeo
farmer.
Sergeant White has six acres Just
across the State line in Pennsylvania
and since early this spring his son.
daughter and two grandchildren have
been preparing for the grand home
coming" of Mr. and Mrs. White. Al
ready the farm boasts of more than
100 white LeghOrn chickens. row after
row OF apple. cherry, peach and
ounce trees. TO say nothing OF small
: fruits. Rows OF sugar corn and other
vegetables have been planted In
speaking Of his new venture today,
Sergeant White. with broad smile
on his face. referred to his new life
/ about to begin. When asked where
/ he proposed 20 sell the products OF
his farm. Sergeant White showed that
/ he had been reading market reports
saying: "Why here, Of course. The
Wilmington markets are the highest
in this section Of the country
With the retirement Of Sergeant
White TO his farm and of former PO
lice Captain Evans TO the shores o
the Delaware Bay. at Port Penn. mem
bers OF the police department are eX
pacting 10 hear remarkable tales o
big fish caught and large melon
! rroWfnp IN fho fyo cefafcq Of fhcgl
two officials. o
Sergeant and Mrs. White reside a
No. 2i0 West Eighteenth street.
Evening journal., 1916-06-15
come ON, YOU AMATEURS!


, THE EVENING JOURNAL sport
pages are open 10 amateur base
> ball news in Wilmington and sur
. rounding cities. Remember that
. you can hook your games through
. THE EVENING JOURNAL by
sending your notices to the sport
editor. lie is on the Job daily aud
is glad to give the ''future greats"
all the publicly they desire. Send
= score by innings. hatterels. etc.
Send your communications
. written ON one side Of paper. writ
ing plainly. in ink II possible. Man
ayers Of teams are requested TO
give their names, addresses or
telephone numbers below their no
ticcs.
. Come on. you amateur manag-
ers. and get busy.
Evening journal., 1916-06-15
MRs. s. y. RLAkE nEAn.

Mrs. Sarah E. raako. wife of VIII
liam n. Blake. former department
Of the G.. A. r.. died at
her home. No. 625 West Fourth ST.,
yesterday. in hor seventy
year The funeral will be held from
her late home at 3 o'clock on Satur-
day afternoon with interment in the
Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1916-06-15
Amateur NeuUS and Gossip

Penlyn. Of Wilmington. will play
at Battery Park. New Castle, on
Saturday
st. AIMS would like TO get a game
with any ~ 10 16-yesr-old team for
next Saturday. Merwick preferred.
Send challenges to Eugene Hazard,
No. 1891 Lincoln street.
Wilmington A.'C. being without a
game for ncxt Saturday. would like to
hear from fast out-of-town club.
Call d. & A. phone, $3.50 any evening
Evening journal., 1916-06-15
BASEBALL PROSPECTS
National League.

ST. Louis at New York. threatening
Chicago aN urooklyn, threatening
Pittsburgh az Boston, cloudy.
Cincinnati AZ Philadelphia, cloudy.
American League.
New York at Cleveland, cloudy.
Boston at Chicago. clear.
Philadelphia A. Detroit, clear.
Washington at 81. Louis. clear.
Evening journal., 1916-06-15

Look among the Want Ada today
and see If the very place for you Is
not advertised as needing a chauffeur
and. II not. why run a Want Ad OF
your own and tell the owners that you
are in the market now and you viii
soon be fixed for the entire auto sea-
son.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-06-15
SANITARY WORKERs


nj X. kFLTER SANITARY, ODOk
W. LESS ENCHANTING
once S W Cor. Fourth and West sts.
u. & a. Phone. biis. oct2i-tf
Evening journal., 1916-06-15
kNOckED our BY nIeHwAYMEN

kNOIkEU UIT ~ HIEHNAl WY
Jesse Jones, aged 80 years. OF
Marshallton. who was knocked un-
conscious and robbed OF S. by
highwaymen at Kiamensi on Monday
night Is much improved today. Jones
was found lying along the tracks by
John Norris, OF Marshallton, who
carried him 10 his home DR. l.. H.
Ball was called and found Jones suf-
fprlng from concussion Of the brain
as a result OF the blow. He was
unconscious for several hours after
heing injured Jones gave the po-
/ lice a good description Of the high
waymen, but no arrests have been
made.
Evening journal., 1916-06-15
CHIROP0DIsTs

AHARTIK BRAUN. CHIROroDIS1. 52s
Nl Market ST.. treats Corns. Bunions In
Frown Toe Nails most scientifically. Hours;
. n q n p. Sundsys 10 tc ,. rhone 527t
feb2s-tf.
TLIzABETH HANRAHAN. GRADUATE
II Fowler Hanna Ltd. Chiropody and
manicuriug- hair dressing and massagWg
No. pOU ADAMS ST. d. A., zoos. Even
ing by appointment. mar2o.u'
Evening journal., 1916-06-15

son who can be depended upon. Such
vardners are being hired every day
by wide-awake people who read and
use the Want Columns.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-06-15
FESTIVAL At CEDARs.

Numerous automobile parties from
this city attended the strawberry fes-
tival held at The Cedars, BrandyN inc
Springs last night given by the mem-
bers OF the Cedars NJ =. Chapel.
Evening journal., 1916-06-15

Whether you are a loser or finder
use the Lost and Found Column and
you will get back your goods or have
a clear consciopce.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-06-15
rHnMAS r.. Dan nEAn.

Thomas r. Day. a prominent farm
er Of near Zebley's Corner. Della
ware county. Pa. died yesterday at
his home at the age Of 81. The fu
neral will be held at the home OF
his grandson. Robert e. Webster, at
Zebley's corner on Saturday with
interment in Bethel NJ. K. cemetery.
Teams will meet the train leaving
this city at 10.41 o'clock in the
morning at Carpenter Station.
Get your Want Ad in at once and
you will have a place in no time
Adv.