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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
couNTRY Clue TENNIs.

The tennis tournament for champion
ships of the Wilmington Country Club
has narrowed down to the finals, the
last semi-fnal being played yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. j. Saunders Taylor and
Peter T. Wright eliminated Miss Anna
Bird and L. A. de Cazenove, Jr., in the
mixed doubles by the close score Of 60,
4.G. 10. in what was considered by
many as the closest and best-played
match of the tourney.
The finals have already been reached
in the other events and they viii be
played during the latter part of the
week. In the singles, Peter T. Wright
will meet c. /. Cause, both OF the con
testents having held the club champion
ship several years ago.
For the doubles championship, c. w
Harris and W. NJ. Moore will oppose
w. Poyntell Johnston and /. A. de
Cazenove, Jr. In the mixed doubles
Mrs. w. Poyntell Johnston and Stanley
Lawton will oppose yesterdays win
ners. Mrs. J. Saunders Taylor and Peter
T. Wright
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03

In Cleveland from 1902 TO 1915.
Yesterdays hero: Eppa Rixey
though he didn't get into
game. Rixey heroicalIy tried to "a
himself injury by jumping out Of 1
way of a thrown ball and aim,
fractured the top of the Phillles' Al
out.
Steamer Al Demaree pitched a I'd
game. good enough for most Il
championship team to win behind.
Ruelbach was just that much bet;
and the Braves got an even breaIs
Luderus and Whitfield set the BraI
down into the first game. in Will
Alexander allowed only three 4
and no runs.
The Red Sox didn't have to. but u
went out and trimmed the Athletic
Shore and Jones divided the pid
ing duties for the champions.
Bob Shawkey and his red FAM
shirt took the opening game of
final series between Washington
the Yankees.
Home Run Baker got one es
base hit and It was only triple.
Jack Coombs snatched the Gale
from Ruhe Marquard when he BIZ
ed the Giants.
Ferdie Schupp deserved run
! tie. but his fellow Giants fell dc
on the Job Of making runs
Benny Kauh famed with the ba
full.
The Fourteenth Regiment incl
ing bum" a diminutive burrow,
| regiments mascot saw the game
then showed the Brooklynites Il
they learned to drill down on
border.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
Chances LOOK Good
FOR BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Representatives Of the Brownson
Library Association. Carney Point, Y.
NJ. c. A., Eden South-Side and Mont
clair attended a meeting in THE
EVENING JOURNAL Office last night,
at which the proposed city basketball
league was discussed. 1t was decided
to go ahead with the project provided
eight teams can be gotten together
and adjournment made until next
Monday night. by which time IL is
hoped 10 have membership applica-
tions from Pioneers, Highland. New
Castle and Y. NJ. II. A. Chances for
forming the league are bright. II
is proposed to play 35-game sched-
ule, beginning November I.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
BRANDYwINE JRs. TAKE FIRST.

The Brandywine Juniors took their
first football game of the season When
they defeated the much toutcd Chosrook
team ON Saturday 10 the score of - Ia
o. Stewart aud Jimmie Robbins were
the stars Bmndywine Juniors would
like To get a game with any 100 pound
team in or ont Of the city. Bpndywine
most likely will play in Chester OF
Philadelphia on Thanksgiving Day. Any
team wishing challenges should COM
municate with Manager Nillone, or call
at headquarters No. 2OO2 Market street.
or telephone Delmarvia 27O9 and d. a
A. $3.50.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03

her fiftieth birthday anniversary last
August and to celebrate the occasion.
she broke 9S out of 100 targets. Her
husband claims that despite her age
she is still the best woman shot in
the world. and would be willing to
match her against any man in the
country and bet that she would de-
feat him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03

Harry (Cotton) knapp, OF New
Orleans. entered the unasslgted triple
play list recently. when, playing
second base for the pels In the game
against Chattanooga he pulled off a
three ply killing in the sixth inning.
With the bases filled knapp grabbed
a line drive from Harris's bat. He
tagged pitler. who had started from
first to second, and then stepped on
second before Messenger could get
back TO the base.
Another first baseman Of Italian per
suasion is to break into the Coast
League and II is promised he will out
shine Louis Guisto. His name is
Merani and the Seals have grabbed
him from the Gridley team of the
California Trolley League. He is
said to be faster than Guisto and has
shown as much hitting ability-in the
bushes.
HOnus Wagner is unique in baseball
in several ways besides being the onll
man VINO ever batted for 800 II
seventeen successive years, and. never
being a holdout. he has worked foi
only one man in his twenty seasons In
major league baseball. He went "a
work for Barney Dreyfuss in Louis
Vile in 1897. and he is still drawing
his pay from the same man in Pitts
burgh in 1916. No other active player
has worked for one man anywhere
near the same number OF years.
Terry Turner went to Cleveland In
1904 and has been steady on that job
and Laioie was with Charley Somere
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
ANNIE OAKLEY A VISITOR.

On their way from New York to
Pinehurst. n. c., where they will
spend the winter, Annie Oakley, the
most famous wouan shot in the
world. and her husband, Frank But
Ter. spent yesterday i'm Wilmington
The famous wild Western" reached
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
club Standing.

Layout for To-day.
Athletics at Boston G. games).
Washington at New York.
other clubs not scheduled.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
slaYs
ES
ZX N5Ss
Yesterdays RESULTS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Philadelphia, .: Boston, list camel
Boston. A. Philadelphia, / end
camel.
Brooklyn. 4: New York. o.
Other clubs not scheduled.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
Club Standing.
LnyOut for Today.

Boston at philadelphia G. games).
New York at Brooklyn.
Other clubs not scheduled.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03

is not likely that he will announce
or even decide himself who will
start the game against the Military
College until Friday night or possi-
bly, not until the players reach Ches-
ter on Saturday. The lineup Of the
TWO teams in the scrimmage yester-
day was as follows:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
ToDAY's If TABLE.

You can find out. through the Want
Ads. where the best places are TO go
for swimming, sailing or camping
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Boston. 4; Athletics, 2.
New York. 5: Washington.
other clubs not scheduled.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03

This was the line up when the
scrimmage was started but several
changes were made during the half
hour hard scrimmage. i. PLAN took
Mackey's place on the scrubs and
Gorgan went in for Hirshman
The team will be accompanied to
Chester on Saturday by a large dele
cation OF the student body and possi-
bly, the band.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03

denced by the following possibilities:
Should Brooklyn lose all OF it's three
remaining games with the Giants the
Phillies must take two out OF four
from the Braves to win. The stand
ing would then he.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03

If Brooklyn takes two out Of three
the Moranmen must capture all three
games The standing would thcu ne.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03

Should Brooklyn take all three
games they would win. regardless OF
what the Phils accomplish. These are
the sad figures:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03

II Brooklyn wins one ont 3f three
the champions must take three out OF
four TO win. The standing would then
be.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
n4aM Fl THE EVENING JOURNALS DAILY PAGE OF SPORTS :
%@MH THE BEST SPORTING WILMINGTON EDITED BY DAVE
Three Ways The PHILLIES
Can retain THEIR TITLE

BY taking the second game OF a
twin bill from the pills yesterday,
while Brooklyn defeated the Giants,
the Braves enabled the Robins to in
crease their lead in the National
League Dennant classic to a full game.
The standing this morning follows.
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La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14

and Boulder TO visit relatives and
friends
Chinamcl yaruish and stain at
cost, while II lasts, to close out See
the La Junta Lumber Company.
Although sugar continues to soar
you can stlIl get twenty-five pounds
for $50 with each SO order. or
coupon card. at Chnes' Cash Grocery.
Mrs. william Hancock arrived in
this city last Saturday. being called
here from her home In Colorado
Springs on account Of the sudden
death OF her father.
The Presbyterian ladies are max
ing great preparations for rum
mage sale In the old postoffico
building to begin Monday. October
18th Many useful articles will ba
offered for sale.
J. l.. RookstooI and daughter.
Miss Pearl Rookstool, and son.
Lawrence Rookstool. OF Starkyille.
Colo, came to this city Wednesday
10 attend the marriage OF their
daughter and sister, Miss Rulna
Rookstool and Mr.. Homer Mapes.
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14
sOME MORE SHORT ONES.

The Vogue Drug Store has Just
received sixteen different kinds Of
fine bulk chocolates. Try them.
Mr.. q o Paul. who has been
making an extended visit in this
city With her daughter Mu C.. G..
Hearushorg,r, luf' Wednesday for
her home In Little Rock. ARK
Rev. II. n. Savage, who was
called to this city last week on ao-
count o. the serious illness and sub
sequont death Of his father, II. Saw
age. left Wednesday for his home in
River Falls, Wis
Barbed wire and corrugated iron
will be no cheaper for a year. There
has been a recent advance, but our
price remains the same. We have a
big stock, Now r. the time to buy.
La Junta Lumber Company.
Mrs Frank Shafer Of Mackiuaw.
III. and Mrs John Rics Of Peoria.
III. who have been visiting their
sister and niece Mrs " +. Mcy-
ers and tamilg LETT Thursday morn
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14
Potatoes without Rainfall

Some excellent dry farm potatoes
are being exhibited by Stanley v.
Smith. county asricuituralIst. who
obtained the sample from the farm
Of Claude Petrie. Is miles north OF
olney Springs. Petrie. for a number
of years. farmcd an irrigated tract
near Avondaie. but n short time axo
disposed Of his interests in the lrri-
gated section and determined TO try
the dry farming. This he likes n.
we'll II not better. than the former
method and was successful in rails
inF excellent crops this year despite
the fact that the rainfall was far
below the normal. The potatoes Mr.
Smith obtained were raised without
any rain falling after planting time
Pueblo Chieftain.
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14
Prompt Election Reports

Prompt reports on returns from
the November election will be as
sured a. the result Of letters sent
out recently TO all election Judges
and county clerks by Secretary OF
State Ramer The officials We're no.
titled, as soon as the polls close on
November 9TH, to count the votes
for president and governor and i'm
mediately wire them or telephone
them to the clerk OF the county
They were further ordered To keep
duplicate tally sheets which will be
open for public reference. These
sheets must not be locked up In the
ballot boxes, but kept by one OF the
election officials or posted in n pub.
lie place for reference. After votes
for president and governor are
counted. those for congressman.
members OF the state legislature and
state officials will be counted. and
In each instance reported as soon
A. counted. In this way the state
house officials hope to know by mid
night how the states vote has gone.
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14
Pioneer "Reminiscences

Or. Ashley, Of la Junta. was In
Cheraw this week on a business or.
rand and noted with keen Interest
the wonderful growth In our town.
Or. Ashley is one OF otero county's
early settlers and says he rcmem.
beers when there was nothing In this
valley and only plowed furrow
from la Junta To Arlington ms n
land mark for which the party got
500 for the job OF making the
mark. Some difference here now.
isn't II Dock.--cheraw Herald.
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14
Must Have Une>cciicd Service

Rules requiring maintenance of
high standards OF service by all gas.
electric and water utility corpora
tions in the State OF Colorado were
promulgated today by the State
Public Utilities Commission.
These include mandatory require
ments relative 10 the quality OF com
modities furnished by gas. electric
and water utilities. as well as quail
ity and quantity OF service, and ap-
ply 10 both privately owned and mu-
njcipally owned plants. one Of the
most important Of the rules is that
requiring the construction and main
tenancs OF service connections by
each gas and electric utility. and the
free construction and maintenance
OF water service connections condi-
toned upon the depositiug by the
consumer desiring such connection
OF a sum sufficient TO cover the cost
OF the installation. which amount
then Is to be applied upon accruine
water rentals until exhausted. The
difference in the rules as to water
connections and gas and electric
connections was deemed advisable
by the commission after a study OF
present and past practices OF the
three classes OF utilities. and In or
der that there may be no discrimin-
alton against present users OF water
in favor OF future consumers.
All rules become effective Janu-
AIRY LIST. 1917, and insure maximum
service 10 all consumers. The rules
we're made permanent after months
Of study on the part OF the commits
sion and It's experts, and following
10 hearing held July eth. 1916. In
the commissions rooms. at which
an the utilities In the state were rep
resented and given opportunity TO
enter protests against the proposed
rules and make suggestions for their
Improvement
That great benefits viii result to
the people OF the State OF Colorado
by the adoption OF these rules. which
are required to 40 into effect by the
first OF the year. and that not only
adequate hut uncseellcd service will
be- rendered by the utilities. IL n
forrgone conclusion.