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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
DETROIT. Mich, Feb. 23.-The pre-
diction is justified that Detroit wiz have
the strongest team this year that has
represented it in an American League
race since the old championship days.
There is, nevertheless, an atmosphere Of
uncertainty about the club that has
local dopesters guessing.
The outlook is bright. but there is a
calamity bunch prevalent. On form the
team should be exactly as strong on at
tack as it was in 1915 and again in
1916. In addition there should be an
improved pitching staff
Five outhelders will be taken to the
training camp at Waxahachie, Tex. OF
these, Cobb and Vcach will play regu-
larly. Whether Crawford viii again ap-
pear in right is a question. Under
studying him will be Harper and Nichol-
son, newcomers to the circuit, and pos
s.bly Harry Heilman, the hard.hitting
first baseman, who appeared to sdvan-
tage carly last season. Crawford
couldn't play half tho time in 1916, and
be averaged barely putout a game for
those in which he did appear. Wahoo
sam probably is through.
Tho old infeld Of Burns. Young, Dush
and Witt is expected 20 be as good as
ever Reinforcing the infeld will be
rockies Dyer, Ellison and Jones, all good
batsmen. 10 is planned to carry them
/ throughout the season as pinch hitters
and emergency men. They will be de.
veloped TO take regular berths two OF
| three seasons hence
Stansge and Tub Spencer will do
the catching. Spencer came tack to the
| majors last fall and was able to break
into score or more games. he dem
/ onstrated that DO could maui ma ioi
league pitching. His average was 81
and his backstopping was Of the highest
order. Second string catchers will h
Mckee and Yelle. the latter recruit
from the International League.
There is no good reason to expect il
Of this array OF talent. il has the class
There is a weakness in right field. but
It was there last season and wasn't dis
! astrous.
The pitching. as usual for the Tigers
viii prove the big problem. Harry Co
veleslJie always wins his twenty game
or more, and viii be the anchor man
| Dubuc Is gone, MS place having peel
taken by Howard Ehmke. young right
handler who made p great record in IN
| York State League and then shower
class in the majors during the closin
weeks Of the season. He is ranked as
find.
Bill James will get into shape thi
year or 60 hungry. He has a lot q
ability. Willie Mitchell did some fin
hurting last fell. after he had bee
transferred from Cleveland. Bolsnd ha
, lived out Of doors all winter, playir
Jockey 20 q mail truck, and is in bett'
shape than he ever was. Cunningha
, Is a youngster who is developing NIGEL
/, Dauss had horrible season IN 1915. \
one knows what he viii do this yea
, They look good for the coming seaso
but as usual the Detroit critics a
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
Odds AND ENDS OF
SPORT At DELAWARE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Feb. 2S.-DelawRre Col
lege will play the strong susquehanna
basketball team In the college gymnas'
ium tonight. Those who saw the gamO
on Tuesday night with schuylkill Semi
nary expect another such hard game.
The blue and gold has an exception
ally fast team, but is handicapped some
what because Of most Of the men being
very light. There remains but two more
games on the schedule after tonight
Pcnnsylvania state College plays here
on March /, and Johns Hopkins on
March 5.
Dave Crockett, the crack hnrdler, has
been entered in the Johns Hopkins in
door meet to be held in the Fifth Regi-
ment Arnory tomorrow night. Crockett
will be- one Of the contestants In the
l00-yard low hurdles While Crockett
is in good shape physically he lacks
proper training for an indoor event OF
this kind, as thero is no place here at
present 10 properly train for the hur'
dies, the gym not being long enough
Track Coach Keyes IL working some
Of the track candidates every afternoon
in the gymnasium and also Jogging them
on the road when the weather permits
lie is much pleased with the looks Of
soma Of the new material and promises
10 have great track team II SONS
good weight men can be developed.
Coach lleyes is pleased with the can
didates for the hurdles. Although
! Crockett holds the Delaware record for
/ both the low and high hurdles, aome o.
the candidates this year promise e
make him hustle 20 retain his honors
Virdsn Marshall. high Jumper and hal
miller. will be out for the high hurdle
and looks good. williams, one Of th'
freshmen. is also making a good impress
sion, ~ are also Machie and Aiarston
The latter will try for the low hurdles
Some Of the prospective relay csndi
| dates have been doing work on the in
door track in the gymnasium, and
looks as though Delaware this year wi
have q relay team that should captur
first place in their class az the annua
meet on Franklin Field the last Satu
dav in April
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
BASKETBALL
IT'S ALL HERE
BASKETBALL

One Of the biggest surprises Of the
local basketball season was sprung
when Emmanuel defeated the hereto
fore unbeatable Grace leaders at the
Peoples Settlement last night by the
score Of 20 to 20.
The victory for Emmanuel was no
huke, as they let down Gallaghers
men with only two field goals. Connie
Willis. at center. usually the high
scorer, was BANKED without tally
from the field.
Abbott and Handy starred for the
winners.
The scores:
CHURCH LEAGUE.
Emmanuel, 25; Grace, 20.
Grace.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
VII. STEEL GETS BUSY.

The newly organized Wilmington
Steel Athletic Association met last
night. The main topic OF discussion
was the report OF the permanent
quarters committee which submitted
the result OF its search for uptown
headquarters for the association. Con-
siderable talk was also heard ON the
new athletic field OF the association.
work on which will be started In the
near future. A COMMITTEES was APP
pointed TO arrange for a euchre and
dance Immediately after the close OF
the Lenten season.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
cREENLEAF WINS OPENER.

T. Ralph Creenlesf, the hoy cue Won
der, took the first block in his special
match az the Royal Psrlors with
George Clark. the New York crack. last
night, winning by the score Of l26 TO 81
u was Greenleafs match from the start
the Illinois youngster having high nm
Of %. Clark's longest string was a
%. The men win play again tonight
the game starting at o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
THE EVENING JOURNALS DAILY PAGE OF SPORTS /
In BY
SCRAPS

NEW YORK-Jack Dillon Of In
dianapoiis. and Al Mccoy OF Brook
lyn. will meet In scheduled ten
round bout at the Broadway Sporting
Club, Brooklyn, Tuesday night ac-
cording 10 an announcement today.
Dillon, according TO Grant Hugh
Brown, will be matched after this
bout with Les Darcy. the Australian,
although he overlooks the fact that
Mccoy holds previous contract
from Brown. calling for Darcy-Mc-
Coy battle
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
soecER Al EpeE MooR.

Edge Moor A. G. vii play hdge
Moor Iron Co, in a second division
game at Edge Moor tomorrow after
noon. The team will be picked from
the following players: Vain, Holgste'
Fisher. Leith, Bruce. Brodley. W.
Bagg. J. Bsgg. Darby Jones, Art STREET
ton. Al. stretton. Fish. J. Woolry' J.
Lemin. H. Tate, F. Bailey. G. Riley. r.
Riley, d. Riley. T. Sterndale. p. Bald
win A. Thacker, J. Cole, William
Adamson. James Adamson. J. ADAM
son. c. Jones, G. Schmidt and II.
Dunn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
PLAY CHECKERs TO DRAW.

Professor James A. Davis. OF West
Grove, Pa. and Charles J. Lynch, Of
this city. played six draw checker
games at Jacks cigar store last
night Although Davis has played
the national checker champion.
Lynch il satisfied no can beat him
and arrangements arc now under
way for another match between the
players.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
Detroit Means TO Have It's
Best Ball Club This Year

lsary Of Fingers
Some new slab talent will be tried
out. Chief among these recruits will
be Couch. from Frisco; Watson, a
southpsy Jennings has besn farming out
for development, and Jones, from the
Central Association.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
DELAWARE DOPE
By "WhO."

It was certainly a bitter dose that
the schuylhll Seminary basketball
quintet took back to Reading with
them on Tuesday night. This VIC
tory made up for the defeat handed
the Blue and Gold last week by the
Pennsylvania ave.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

Lincoln Hall basketball team de-
feated Penlyn team for the first time
in two years at the West End Read
ingroom. last night, "a to 3S. DIT.
butcher was referee; Elliott and Nc
Pherson. time keepers.
At the end Of the regular period
the score was tied and two additional
fve-minute periods we're required to
win the game.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
Second Baptist. "A; Old swedes, 21.
Second Baptist.
Goals


Fouls committed-Second Baptist
9: Old Swedes. 4. Referee--Gemmill.
Timekeeper-Glbson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

Yes, it's true that a Faculty-sen-
ior basketball game has been arrang-
ed. All we can say IS that the Sem
iors have our sympathy, for with a
lineup such as McCue and Grimes,
forwards; Short, centre; and Tiffany
and Smith, guards, the 1917 men won't
have a chance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

Susquehanna comes here tonight TO
try 10 stop the march or the Delaware
quintet. 10 can't be done.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

The close guarding Of both qulntets
featured throughout the game. Casey
and Wilson for Delaware and Fisher
and Schnable for the visitors put up
a great game OF ball. Delaware won
only through foul goals.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
Goals


Fouls comlnftted--Grace IA; I'M
manuel, 10. Referee-Gommill Time
keeper--Gibson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

Morris Pierson, the Wilmington
boy, proved his worth TO the team,
when he scored a total Of 20 points.
getting three-ousrters OF the points
scored by tho whole Delaware team.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
Young Friends.
Goals


West, AZ; Westminster, 21.
West.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
INDEPENDENT.
Y. M. II. A.. 80; Keystone. 81.
Keystone Field Club.
Goals

I0talS ..s.... II -
Referee-Gus Reissman. Timekeep-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

Don Horsey played his usual great
game at forward by tossing in four
from the field, while Jim Clancy, the
football star, added four points TO
DelaWare's total.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

The schuyllkill Seminary quintet
kept the lead over the Blue and Gold
all through the first and second
halves until just couple OF minutes
before the end Then Coach Nc
Avoy's young wonders arose in their
wrath and threw back the Reading
FIVE. putting the game on ice.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

Pierson scored 10 out Of rs chances
from the foul line. His work OF Tues
day showed a great improvement over
that in the Moravian game.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

Totals ..-,.....,s..
Emmanuel.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

The playing Of Pauling for Schuyl-
kill was the real feature OF the game.
Out OF IA tries for goal. Pauliug man
aged 10 put the ball in tho basket
eleven times. Besides this he scored
four field goals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29
Proper Thing Now Is to
 Peel Off Soiled Skin

Those who abhor, sticky. greasy, shiny, streaked conlp1exfons should religiously avoid creams; powders and rouges during the heated days. There's 8 no need for them, anyway, since the virtues of mercoliezd wax have be- come known. No amount of perspi- ration will produce any evidence that you've been using the wax. As 1t is applied at bedtime and washed off in the morning, the complexion never looks like a makeup. Mercolized wax instead of adding anything to make it woree It has none Of the disadvant- ages of cosmetics and accemplishes much more in keeping the complexion beautifully white, satiny and youth full Just get an ounce of it at your druggists and see what a few days, treatment will do: Use like cold cream.
 Another effective warm weather treatment-hea tending to cause wrinkles and abbiness- a skin tightener made by dissolving one ounce of powdered saxo1ite in a half pint of witch hazel. Its use. Gas a face bach) leaves no trace. Remark able inUeovemert is noticed immedi- ately, and there is no harmful effect whatever.--Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29
DIPL LOMAS GIVEN TO HIGH SCHOOL
 GLASS GF I58
Miss Dorothy Averill Win ner In Barnum Essay
 Contest

The spirit of the times marked the. graduation of 8 class of 198 members of Bridgeport High school last night, when two of the young men, Howard Curley and Edward Speer, appeared in the uniform of the United States Navy in which they have enlisted. Diplomas were presented by President Elmer Havens, of the board of education. The Liberty orchestra of the school furnished music for the program which was given as previously an~ nounced in The Farmer.
 Miss Dorothy Brewster Averill was awarded the first Barnum prize of $30 for an essay entitled '"The Friend- ship of Books" Miss Clarice Ena Bray, whose essay was ''The Place of American Inventors in the Worlds Progress won the second prize of s20.
 The H. c. Fairchild prize for pro- ficiency in chemistry was won by Les lie Swan Bishop. The Commercial class prize of $lO was given to Miss Ethel May Ritzman. for proficiency in that course.
 Principal Henry D. Simonds con- cluded his 26 years of service in the school with last nights graduation and it was not without feeling that the pupils who have been guided in words of parting. valedictorian Aus tin Francs Munich for the class, paid tribute to MT. Simonds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29
sTATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s., PROBATE COURT.
June 28, I01'

%
 Estate of Lillian F. Warren, late of Bridgeport. in said district, deceased. ' The administrator having made ap- Saplication for an order authorizing him ito sell certain real estate belonging ls<o said estate, as per said application anu file duly appears,
 ! Ordered, That the said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Bridgeport on the 9th day o9 July, 1917. at o'clock in the ~-afternoon. and this court directs said Dedministrator to give notice to ali per- snoons interested in said estate to ap- 5spear, if they see cause, and be heard Thereon, by publishing this order aonce in a newspaper having circuIa- ton in said district, on or before the 2sth day of June, A. D.. 1917. and re- turn make to the court of notice given. " Attest,
 PAUL L. MILLER.
 Ars asp Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29
Alleged Victim of Kleptomania Goes
 To Jail for 20 Days

Mrs. Jennie Steiner of Villa Park. c=ha has been arrested in the past for shoplifting and who. the police state. suyosrs from kleptomania. was sem fenced to 20 days in jail and fined $25 and court costs by Judge Frank Wilder in the city court this morning. The woman was arrested Saturday night charged with stealing bacon and other products and articles from Dor sen's department and the Woolworth store. She appealed from the sem tence and was held in bonds of $2o0 For the superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT ss., PROBATE COURT.

hnae Bridgeport. June 2s, 1s17 .D An agreement for the adoption of sls7za.e Kutler minor age years, re- siding in Bridgeport in said district. having been exhibited to this court by the signers, thereof, for accept 4Eance and approval, it is thereupon. NsrEOrdereds That notice be given to all persons interested to appear at tne Probate Office in Bridgeport, in ,,said district, on the 5th day of July, s-A D.. 1917, at 10 o'clock in the fore- -noon of said day, then and there to show cause, if any they have. why the foregoing agreement should not be accepted and approved by this court, by pu51shfng this order of notice --once in some newspaper having a ecirculation in said probate district at ssleast days before said time assign- -ned for said, hearins..&13 aasseV
 PAUL l.. MILLER,
 M~ .TT3dza.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29
Eit DIED

DAUT-In this city, June 2S.41817, Anna. beloved wife of Henry Daut, aged 69 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the nortuary chapel of August G. Baker, 1297 stratford Avenue on Saturday, June 30 at 2 p. m.
 Interment family plot Lakeview cemetery D 28 bs FTACHBART-In this city, June 27. 1917. Augustus J. Flachbart, aged 43 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 40s Exeter St. on Saturday, June 30 at p. m.
 Interment family plot, Park cem- etery. Automobile cortege. a KAUSLER-In this city, June 29, 1917, Catherine. beloved daughter of John and Carolin, Kausler.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of the parents. No. 551 Brooks street on Monday, July End at s:3o a. m. and Interment at the family plot in St. Michaels cemetery. Automo- bile cortege. D 29 bsp BIEBEL-In this city, Friday, June 29, 1917, Edith, daughter of the 4 late Capt. Henry and Barbara Kie- fer Biebel.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Louisa Pollock No. 3s Bunne1l street on Monday, July End at o'clock.
 Interment at Park cemetery Automobile. cortege. D 29 bs WAKELEE-In this city, June 2s 1917, At his home No. 67 Sher. wood avenue, Sidney J Wakelee aged 4s years, 8 months, day.
 a.p. TALMADGE-In this city, June 2s 1917, Sarah, wife of Robert TaI madge, aged 75 years.
 Friends are invited to attend ths funeral from the residence of hel daughter Mrs. George W. Harris No. 531 Howard avenue on Satur day, June 80 at 8 p .n. u. sIpterment Lakeview cemetery Automobile cortege. Nerwalk pa pers please copy. a+p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
 DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.
Bridgeport, June 29,

Bridgeport, June 29, 1917. An agreement. for the adoption of Edna ,Brogan. minor age 5 years, o residing in Bridgeport. in said dis trfct, having been exhibited to this court by the signers thereof, for ac- ceptance and approval, it is thereupon
 Ordered: That notice be given to all persons interested to appear at the probate office in Bridgeport, in said district. on the 5th day of July, A. D.. esb917, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of lIsaid day, then and there to show acause, if any they have, why the foregoing agreement should not be ac- cepted and approved by this court. sb3 publishing this. order of notice 1nce in some newspaper having a cir sSulatien in said probate district at least 5 days before said time assign cd for said hearing.
 PAUL L. MILLER,
 nT asp Judge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29
Replace Central
 Bowl in Fountain
 On Park Avenue

A fault in the beautiful fountain at the intersection of Park and Fair field avenues. erected to the memory of the late Nathaniel Wheeler, has caused the contracting company to replace the marble bowl Of the cen-. tral figure and to demount the bronze statue temporarily.
 Work of removing the statue began
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29

from Capt, Louis R. O'NeiI, c. A. O. Several recruits were pledged.
 A big parade an1 recruiting event will be held in Danlbury tonight at which bands and artillery companies will march. oJhn $. Pullman of this city will be one of the chief speakers and will leave the city today in com pany with a detachment of recruiting aides under command of Lieut.. Bron- son.
 Another large parade and general open air rally to the flag will be held in Bridgeport tomorroW night ar
 rangenents for which are now in lpreparation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29
RECRUITING PICKS
 UP WITH PARADES

Recruiting in this city and through out the county is going on apace to- day. Following the parade through. the main streets of the city last night, in Bridgeport, chief among which may
 be instanced the American Chain Go. where the entire power was shut off for half an hour that the employees might listen address of patriotic appeal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29

several days ago and the main new bowl. weighing approximately two tons is now under way.
 It was observed that the marble bowl because of being improperly set cracked when attacked by the first frost. Its repair was delayed until suitable season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29

The P. R. ziegier Co. has received the contract to furnish the equipHeNi for the Farmers Dairy Co. which vii be located at North avenue and 3I land street, The equipment nil ead $12,33S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29
SENATE CONSIDERING
 SECOND BOND. ISSUE

Washington, June 2s-The Senate finance committee today considered the question of an additional wartime bond issue of s5oe. .eoo. proposed by Senator Stone. It was hoped to reach a decision on this point today as well as the rate to be imposed on war excess profits. ezs-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29
TWO DIE SUDDENLY.

Two men died suddenly today of natural causes. Henry Sunday, an employe of the Whiting Mfg Co, dropped dead while working at his bench in the factory. He resided in Barnum Terrace, Stratford. John Lacca, who has been i'll for some months, was found dead in bed at his home, 405 Spruce street. this morning at 6 o'clock Medical Ex- aminer Garlick pronounced both deaths due to natural causes after an investfgation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29
AsHMoRE. co. HAS
 z BIG SUPPLY OF LENSES

The new law concerning automobile lights goes into effect July 1, 1917. The Ashmore Auto Supply Go. has on hand large stock of Legalite and Corning Conaphore lenses. Both of these lens have been authorized by the State of Connecticut. and are ever ready to give the we'll known .Ashmore Service that has made a commendable inn pression with all who have had deal ings with the Ashmore Auto Supply Co. Mir. Ashmore has made it his aim to have on hand at all times a full line of Ford auto accessories. Ex- pert vulcanizing and tire repairing are neatly done. The Ashmore Auto Sup ply CO. is located in Sterling street, at the, northern approach of Congress street bridge.