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Middletown transcript., 1917-01-20
OBITUARY
MRS. MARY ELfZ>BERH CROCKETT.


Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Crock EFT, widow
of Alfred P. Crockett. died at her home
near Warwick; Nd, or Sunday night of
pneumonia, following a bal fall two
weehs ago, when she broke her hip.
Mrs. Crockett would have been 80 years
old if she had lived until Feb. 10th.
Her husband Alfred P. Crockett, died
about thirteen years ago; one son,
Nven, died several years before his
father, and second son, CORTLAND, liv-
ed but few months after his father
Mrs. Crockett lived in this section
most of her life and was we'll known to
the older people OF the neighborhood,
and although of quiet, retiring dispos-
ton, had many friends One son Henry
d. Crockett, with whom Mrs. Crockett
made her home survives her.
The funeral services were held at
Mr.. Crockett's home on Wednesday
afternoon, and were in charge Of Rev.
F. II. Moore, pastor Of Forest Church,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Link. of Warwick
Nj. P. Church. A quartette composed
Of Mrs. Price, Miss Gunkel, Mr.. Link
and Mr. H. A. Pool gave two beautiful
selections.
Interment was made in forest Gene
terry.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY FONTS

Corn is one dollar a bushei nov. 1t
is good on corn sellers but ia.i n buy
ers.
Equipment has arrived at Sort du
Pont to increase the range Of ;i4 guns
from II, 0G0 yards to over Z0,0:i yards
The easiest way to get you Il 'ighbor
to clean up his back yald, Is 10 set him
good example by cleaning up your
own.
The assertion is made that S':i coun-
try town newspapers have sn>iiended
publication because Of the higl. price of
paper.
Mrs. Joshua Z. Grassland veis pleas
antly entertained the members Of the
U. I. c. Sewing Circle al her home
ednesday evening.
AS result of the heavy increase in
traffic on the trolley line from delaware
City to Wilmington, number Of the
heavier type of cars have lecn trans
ferred to the line.
Mrs. G. Lindsey Cochran cp:iehtfully
entertained Miss Eliza c. Green, Mr.
Richard S. Rodney, and Mrs. Barclay
H. Trippe, of East Orange. n j.. at
dinner on last Saturday evening.
Final preparations hav~ been made
about the locks at Delaware City for the
closing of the canal on Sunday. Febru-
ary, 4, when both gates at the locks are
to be renewed and other i.>:i -ements
made Before this wori; i, . arted it
will be necessary to drain colsiie rable
water from the canal!
Two accidents of similar nature oc-
Cured near Smyrna recently, when
chickens flew through the wind shields of
two different machines, greatly shock
ing the occupants. One # the accidents
occurred TO M. Oliver Newton. of
Bridgevile, anc the other to Dir. w. Vic
tor Nessick, Of Smyrna.
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A MID-WlNTER BRIDE
Miss Mary Frances Johnson United
in Marriage to
Mr. ISAAC FRANKLIN HUEY

An important social affair took place
on W ednesday evening at $50 o'clock
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
H. johnson, "Maple Lawn" near Sas-
safras, Md, when their daughter, Miss
Mary Frances Johnson, became the
bride of Mr.. Isaac Franklin Huey, of
Massey, Md.
The spacious living-room and dining
room were decorated with palms, ever
greens and carnations. The bride and
groom stood in bower of pink roses
and evergreen, and undera white we'd
ding bell, suspended from the ceiling.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. John A. Daily, pastor Of st. Den
MS Catholic Church, Galena. The we'd
ding march was played by Mrs. A. VIII
son Cochran, Of Sassafras. The best
man was Nj. f. Stanley Porter, of Bal
timore, and the ushers Were A!essrs.
Henry S. Sasscer, Sd, of Baltimore;
Howard Strong, of Chestertown; Olin
S. Davis, of Galena, and H. Clayton
johnson, of Sassafras.
The brides gown was Of white Luch-
ess satin, court train, trimmed with
seed pearls and rhinestones. The we'd
ding veil was looped with orange bios
SONS. The shower. bouquet was Of
bride-roses and ilies-ofthevalley. Ire
maid-of-honor and III bridesmaids,
five in number, made a beautiful PIC
ture in the coIors of the rainbow.
The maid-of-h honor, Mss Sarah j.
cGarry, of Philadelphia. wore laven-
der over pink metal cloth, with silver
trimming. The bridesmaids Miss NJ
Pauline Huey. Of Seaford, Del, wore
white net over cloth Of gold, with gold
lace and trimmings; Miss Marian B.
Woodall, of Georgetown, wore white
net over blue tinsel cloth, with silver
trimming; Miss Helen Come@ys, of
Blacks, wore gown Of white net over
pink t.nsel cloth with silver trimmings
Miss Mary NJ. Griffith, of Gassafras,
wore white net over green tinsel cloth
with silver trimmings. The maids car
ried flower baskets filed with vafia-
gated sweet peas and ferns. The bride S
going away gown was Of blue velour
cloth, trimmed with fur and bat to
match.
Following the ceremony, reception
was held during which time Elliott s
Orchestra, of Wilmington, gave de-
Eghtful music.
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FRIENDS &. VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND co

Miss Irene Reed was in Wilmington
last Saturday.
N'iss Lottie Jolls is V sitting Iirs. Bay
nard sarvel, near Townsend.
Mr. J. Ringgold Richards, of Clay
mont. spent Sunday at his home here.
Mrs. John T. Hayes. of Bear, visited
her sister, Mrs T. E. Hurn this week.
Miss Blanche Deakyne entertained
Miss Lenora Davis, Of Townsend, over
Sunday.
y ss Elizabeth Lock wool is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Walter Shriver near
Marcus Hook
Mrs J. f. McWhorter was a recent
visitor with her daughter, Mrs Bearle,
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Fl. Petherbridge, of Phila-
delphia, is spending sometime with
Miss Anna Cox.
Miss Bessie C. Morton, of Philadel-
phia, visited her sister, Mrs. G, W..
Lockwood, Sunday.
Miss Mildred Freeman entertained
Miss Harriet Talley, of Whining ton,
Saturday and Sunday
Nr. William V. Kirk, of Chester, Pa. +,
visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs. l.. V.
Kirk. over the weekend.
Messrs. Frank Tyson and Frank Nc
Whorter, of Delaware College, spent
the eek at their homes here.
Mrs George Janvier will go to New
London, Conn, for visit with her
daughter, Mrs. ]. H. Brown Jr.
Mrs. Josephine Dixon has returned
home. after spending several weeks
with relatives near Philad elphia.
Little Miss Dorothy Millman, of
Woodside. spent this week with her
grandmother, Mrs. Rosa Weber.
Mrs. George Derrickson and daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. Lindaey Cochran, were
Philadelphia visitors en- Tuesday.
iss Madeline Pennington attended
the Washington College dance at Ches-
tertown, Md, last Friday evening.
Miss Clara Frame, of Dover has re-
turned home after visit at the home
Of her grandmother, Mrs, Richard
Clayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. johnson were
in Philadelphia on Wednesday and at
tended the automobile show going on in
that city.
Mrs. j. G Armstrong and Mrs. II. S.
Newman attended the funeral Of their
aunt, Mrs. Sparks. at Sudersvile on
Wednesday.
|'urrey and Elizabeth Metten, Of
Wilmington, spent last Sunday with
their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Alex
ander NIetten.
Miss Lillian Rosen and Mr.. James
Tumlinson, of Whining ton, were enter
tanned on Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman and little
daughter, Of Wilmington. were guests
at the homes Of their uncles, Messrs. S.
B. and j. B. Foard, on Sunday.
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St. PauPs M. E. Church Notes

Sunday, Jan. 21st.
9.45 A. NJ Br0thefhoo Devotional
meeting.
1880 A NJ Morning worship with
sermon.
2.OOP. NJ. Sunday School session.
6.45 P. II. Epworth League Devo-
tional meeting.
730 p. NJ. Evening sermon.
Prayer meeting every Friday evening
at 730
Saturday, Jan. 2Ttn, at 5.30 P. NJ.
4th Quarterly Conference.
Sunday. Jan. 28th at 10.2 80 A. NJ. The
Rev WA. Wise, District Superinten-
dent will preach.
Revival services begin Sunday even
ing, Jan. 26th.
Rev. II. c. Shipley, pastor
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WARWICK

Rev. J. N. Link was an Elkton visitor
on Friday Of last week.
The Sewing Circle met at the home of
Mrs. r. B. Merritt on Wednesday.
Curtis Vinyard was week end guest
of his sister, Mrs. Guy Johnson, in
North East
Mrs. Josephine Wilson returned home
on Sunday, after spending week with
her son, tr. S. D. Wilson.
The Ladies' Aid Society was enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Purnel Johns, on Thursday evening.
Mrs. V. L. Vinyard and daughter, Mrs
A. R. Merritt and little daughter, Len
lice, spent last week with Mrs. Joseph
Beckman, in Olney.
Messrs. Rodney Price, of New Castle,
and Leland Price, of Wilmington, were
Sunday guests Of their parents. Mr..
and Mrs John Price, near town.
Mrs. R. B. Merritt and daughter, Miss
Name, were Wilmington and Philadel-
phia visitors several days last week.
Miss Name attended the Automobile
show on Saturday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Merritt, of
Middle Neck, entertained at turkey
dinner on Friday last. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Nerrltt, Sr.
and daughter, Miss Name, Mr. and Mrs
John Price, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Price
and son, Edgar, all of town; Mr.. and
Mrs. William Price and daughter, Miss
Margaret, and Mrs. James Tyler and
children, of the "Manor."
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Would you buy Winter Suit or
Coat way off in price-see our
January Clearance Sale ad.
f. Fogel & Burstan.
Townsend Honor Roll

The following pupils deserve special
commendation for the month end;nn
January, the 18th:
Fourth Grade-Rachel Thornton r.,
Ian Aifree, Elizabeth Watts, Bessie
Powell, Bradford Naylor, Davis Staats
Henry Graves, William Pinder, Roland
Austin, Horace Vanhorn.
Third Grade-Katharine Wigein.
Dorothy Hayden, Anna Spry, Walter
M. Lee
Second Grade Clara Vanborn Fra,,.
Wells, Edward Pinder, James Thorn
ton, Earle Baker.
First Grade-Beatrice Maslip. Nav
foore' Enos Stats. Granville Lee. Mo,
RE n Hayden. Pauline Jones. Marearet
Baker,
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GOV. TOWNSEND INAUGURATED

Dover, in gala attire, thronged with
visitors from all parts of Delaware, ex-
tended a right royal welcome Tuesday
to the Honorable John G. Townsend,
Jr., governor elect of Delaware, who
was inducted into office promptly at
twelve o'clock. The inaugural cere-
monies in the Opera House were pre-
ceeded by a parade which started at
eleven O'Clock. In line were the auto
mobiles containing the retiring COVER
nor, Charles r. Miller, and Governor
elect Townsend; Acknowledgements
elect, DelaWare's United States Sena-
tors, retiring Congressman and Con-
gressmen-elect, ex-Governors, Judges
and all State officials; the Delaware
College cadets, Colored College cadets,
Young Mems Republican Club, of Will
ming ton, with between 250 and 800
men in line and headed by the First In
fantry Band.
The Reverend w. Il. Briggs, pastor
of the M. +. Church at Selbyville, act
ed as chaplain Of the inaugural exer-
cises, and the Reverend Warren Burr,
of townsend, pronounced the benedic-
ton. The oath was administered to
Governor Townsend by Chief Justice
Pennewii, after which the Governor
read his inaugural message as the first
official act of his administration. The
retiring governor and the governor
elect, assisted by their wives and other
State officials, received in the COVER
nor's roo is in the evening. The in
augural ball, held in Dover Armory,
marking the close of the days program,
was attended by society folk from ali
parts of Delaware.
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Rodney-Green Wedding

A beautiful wedding will take place at
noon today at St. Anne's P. E. Church
when Miss Eliza c. Green, daughter of
Mrs. VIM. Green will become the bride
of MIR. Richard Seymour Rodney of Ne y
Castle. Rev. P. L. Donaghay. rector
Of the church will perform the wedding
ceremony, and Mrs. John Allen johnson
organist of the church, will play the
wedding march. The bride will be given
away by her brother, MIR. Harold Green
of Wollaston, Mass.
Following the ceremony a reception
will be held at ''lngleside" the Green
homestead, to which large number of
friends have been invited.
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New Century Club Meeting

The members Of the New Century
Club very much enjoyed the talk on
Current Events given by Rev. F. H.
Moore, on Tuesday afternoon. A good
audience greeted him.
DR. Moore talked on the Mexican
question, the war in Europe and other
matters of vital interest at the present
time.
Onnext Tuesday afternoon iss Eliza
beth L. Kite will give talk on ''The
Feeble minded. This will be an open
meeting and the public is invited to at
tend.
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Bethesda Church Notes
:. January 2lst. 1N17.

Sunday, January 2lst, 1917
$50 A. NJ. Brotherhood Devotional
meeting. Leader, C. P. Weber.
1890 A. M Preaching by the Pastor.
2P. NJ. sunday School session.
7.30 P. NJ. Preaching by the Pastor,
followed by reviva! services.
Jr. League every Wednesday after
noon at 10 O'Clock. Bear this in mind,
and send the children.
The revival meetings are still in pro-
gress. A good attendance nightly. Let
everybody attend these services, they
are helpful, and you will be helped.
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Rulbui

Preparations are being made for the
production of "BuIbul" which will be
given in the New Century Club House,
Thursday and Friday evenings Of next
week, for the benefit Of the Public School
No time nor expense has been spared
to make the operetta a success and
such efforts of the pupils and teachers,
assisted by ouside talent should receive
hearty support The costumes will be
beautiful and the music unusually fine
Admission 81 cents. Reserved seats 50
cents. Tickets on sale at Letherbury' S
Hardware Store.
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Fogel & Burstan's stock-takiDg
Remnants amazing Bargains!
Newspaper Men To Meet

The annual meeting of the Del-Mar-
Via Press Association will be held in
the Hotel dupont, Wilmington, on Mon
day, January %, at 230 o'clock. The
meeting will be preceded by a luncheon
at 80.
Plans are being perfected to make
this the best annual meeting the Del
marvla Press Association has ever held.
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Assessment List Completed

The assessment for St. Georges Hun
dred is completed and copy Of same
can be seen for inspection at the follow
ing places: 1st district-At the office
of Lee Sparks, Odessa. I'd District
Postoffice, Port Penn. Sd district
Davis Bros. Store, this town. 4th dis
trict-Jesse L. Shepherds office, this
town.
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Entertained at Luncheon

Mrs. Julian II. Foard entertained at
luncheon last Thursday, in honor of Miss
Eliza Cochran Green. Her guests be-
sides the guest of honor were: Mrs. D.
w. Lewis, Mrs. James E. Woodall. Jr., /,
Mrs. H. S. Brady, Miss Helen Brady
and Miss Susan Foarl.
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Wall Maps Sent To Schools

The wall maps promised to be sent to
the schools Of Delaware by the Hon.
Thomas w. Miller, representative in
Congress, have begun to arrive. The
maps show the United States and all its
territorial acquisitions and possessions.
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Favors New Plan Of Taxation

In several school meetings held re-
Gently in Sussex County vote has been
taken to learn the sentiment on the
School Tax question. In each case the
result was almost unanimously in favor
of the proposed change.
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Card of thanks

Through the columns of The Tran
script we wish to thank those friends
and neighbors who were so kind to US
during the sickness and death of our
mother.
Mr.. AND Mrs. II. D. CROCKETT.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-20
Revival Services at Townsend

The revival services will begin in
Townsend NJ. E. Church, Sunday,
Jan. 21st The pastor will be assisted
by Miss Roberta Matthews, of Burling-
ton, N. j., VINO is very eloquent
speaker. The meetings will continue
for two weeks.
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Woodlawn Honor Roll

The following pupils of Woodlawn
School are on the honor roll for the
month of December: Edna Armstrong,
Irwin Armstrong, Grace VanDyke,
Price Crawford, Boyd Armstrong.
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The Cox Sale A Success

The ladies have made such big sue
cess of their private sale of Miss Anna
Cox's goods that they will not have any
"mere man" public sale i! There are
still some fine bargains left.
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Engagement Announced

Mr.: and Mrs. Alfred Gregory, of Cvn
wid, fa.' announce the engagement of
snelr cousin. Miss Besse L. DeHaven to
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Hall, of Philadalnh;s
Pa son OF Mrs. Mary A. Hall. Of th;.
town. = sn'S
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Entertained Card Club

The 500 card club was entertained by
Mrs. A. M. Chamberlain, at her home
on Cass street, Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Laura Willis won first prize and
Miss Ethel Brady second prize.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-20

Last week Of cur "White sale'.
Fogel & Burstan.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-27
THE GIRL YOU MARRY

"AIl's fair in love and war" May
be.
But just take this parting as typ
zeal of the separation of two sweet
hearts. The girl lets him go with
faith and trust in his loyalty. The
man has good intentions, while he
Evening star., 1917-09-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
EVERY SEAT IN GRANDsTAND.

An immense grandstand to encircle
the St Louis National League base ball
park built along modern stadium ideas
and large enough to accommodate more
than $4,000 persons, will be erected as
soon as plans being formulated by
James c. Jones. originator of the Cardi-
nal idea are perfected. The plan calls
for a concrete stand around the entire
field but whether 1t will be built for
next year depends entirely on the popu-
larity Of the plan and the success Of a
ca - naigr for furds.
The entire stand will be rooted and
on ne roof Wi.4 be sea s to be used
only In case of an overflow. No part
of tho stand will be exposed to the sun.
There WI. be the 2b-cent section, IN
relatively the same position the bleach
ers now occupy. The stand Is expected
to bring about the end of overflow
crowds on the field. necessitatinE
ground rules. When all seats in the
new stands have been filled spectators
will be expected to take seats on the
roof These soats on the roof are to be
arranged In rows built stair fashion.
Jones said that tho plan was being
studied by directors and that all were
highly favorable to the idea. He could
not state definitely when tho campaign
for funds would be launched. but he
said it was probable the plan would be
put into effect this fall. Tho stand,
Jones stated. would be practically IRE.
lpgoef
Evening star., 1917-09-23
SOX TAKE It EASY,
WHILE BOSTON Wins
W1th Three Chicago Regulars
Missing Mays Pitches Red
Sox to Victory.

BOSTON. September 2f.-With three
regulars missing from its lineup, Chi
cago today was defeated by Boston.
to 1. Manager Rowland gave Felsch.
Schalk and Weaver q rest. and instead
of using one of the pitchers who
worked regularly before Chicago was
sure of the pennant, he sent the vet
eran Joe Benz into the box. Mays held
the visitors to four hits and the run
Chicago made was the result OF an
error by Hoblitzell on Leibold's ground
er in the first inning. followed by
steal and Jackson's double.
Manager Barry of Boston effaced him
self and had Cooney from the Provi-
dence club play second base. The new
conner made a successful debut.
Hooper's triple and Hoblitzelfs single
scored the first Boston run. Gardner
and Scott scored in the second as the
result of the formers hit. a stolen base.
Scotts sacrifice hit on which Gardner
beat the throw to third, steal OF
second by Scott, sacrifice fly to jack
son by Agnew and a bad throw to the
plate by Jackson.
With two out in the third Gardner
was safe on Risberg's error and scored
on Scott's double. The score:
Evening star., 1917-09-23
CLEVER YOUNG GOLFER.

The golf championship Of Kansas was
won recently by Arthur Bonebrake OF
The Shawnee Golf Club. from H. L. Arm
strong of the Topeka Country Club, IN the
tenth annual tournament Of the Kan
sas State Golf Association, the score be-
ing 10 up and to play. Bonebrake Is the
youngest person to hold the state golf
championship. He is sixteen years old.
At no time was Armstrong dangerous
opponent, and never was he in a position
where he could hold his own with the boy
champion. Armstrong played q steady
and consistent game, but was plainly out
classed
Bonebrake was at his best, and played
with a coolness and consistency that was
marked. His approaches were accurate
and his puts perfect.
The new state golf Champion Is the son
Of a street car conductor. He began his
career as a caddy, and has been playing
for the last three years with the Shaw
nee Club
Evening star., 1917-09-23
YIN. c. A. BOYS HOLD
TRACK COMPETITION
Four Classes of Events Con-
tested at Meet in "Y" Gym.
Erickson Is Star.

Last night. in the gymnasium at the
central Y. NJ c. A. the boys depart
ment of the "Y" held the most success
full set of athletic events that has been
fostered by that branch of the "Y' In
several years. Competition was good.
About fifty boys took part in the con-
tests and an exceptionally large crowd
was present to add interest to the oc-
casion.
Erickson, in the ''preps'' class, was
the star. four events being won by him.
Bretz was twice a victor in the class
for "juniors." Fuller was the only man
in the intermediate class to win
twice. Gross starred In the senior
events. capturing first place in the 1o0-
yard dash. 2s0-yard run, running high
Jump and getting second In the running
broad jump.
Summaries of the events follow:
PREPs
Fitty-yard dash-Tie between Erickson and
IOO-yard dHsh--Won BY Erickson: second.
Philips; third. Anderson. Time. o.os Is:
Running high Jump--Won by Erickson. Height.
standing broad jump-won by Erickson; sec
ond. Philips. Distance, feet -. inches
JUNIORS.
& a';Ws5 sa,vsa y T,m. bret7 e -, second
13O-yard dash--Won by Burleigh; second
Schleigth third. Burletgh. Time. 0.o7 20.
Running high tump-Won by Ttndell; second.
, Many; third. Eyre. Height. feet II inches.
Running broad jump-Won by Bretz; second,
Burleigh; third. Many Distance. II feet III
inches.
INTERMEDIATES
| 1Oo-yard dash--Won by Kaplan: second. Mont
somery; third. J. Blnnkn. Time. 0.13.
l95-yard dnsh--Tie between j. Rlankin and
Kaplan; third. LRikky. Time. OF 25.
Running high tump--Wnn hy Fuller: second,
kaplun; third, Goodman. Height. feet inches
Hunuiny broad JumpWcn by Fuller: second
Yost third. Moutsome-y. Distance. j. fact
| S% inches.
Shot put-won hy Goodman; second. Kaplnn
third, Montgomery. Distance, 20 fcet inches.
SENIORS.
| 1oo-ynrd dnsh--won by Gross; second. Bur
| leigh; third, Cannon. Time, 0.12 s-S.
26Oyard run-Won by Gross; second 6hsp-
hard and Cannon. tied. Time. q. 50 3-5.
| Running high tump-Won by Gross: second
| Blankin: third. Cannon. Height. feet inches
| Running broad Jnmp-Won by shephard; sec
| ond, Gross: third, Copperthte. Distance, l42h
| Inches.
Shot t-put-won by Cannon; second. Frasier
| third, d. Rlankin Distance. 30 feet ~ tnchea
Evening star., 1917-09-23
CINCINNATI BUNCHES HITS.
Defeats Brooklyn, 4 to Q, on Roush' S
Homer With Two On.

CINCINNATI, September 22.-cincin-
natl defeated Brooklyn here today, 4 to
2. The Reds could do nothing with
Marquard's pitching until the sixth inn
ing, when, after Schneider had struck
hit to the center field fence for home
run. Cincinnati made a run in the
eighth of Cheney, who relieved Mar
guard in that inning Hits by Groh
and Chase and kopf's sacrifice put the
run over Brooklyn's two runs were
gifts. Wheat and Hickman singled in
the fifth. the latter stole second, Smith
threw the ball into center field and
Roush's return was wild over third
both runners scoring: Score:
Evening star., 1917-09-23
BROWNS MAKE CLEAN UP,
Defeat Yankees in Both Sections Of
ouble-Header, 4 to 2 and 8 to O.

NEW YORK. September 23.-St Louis
defeated New York IN both sections OF
double-header here today, the scores
being 1 to and to o.
In the first contest shawkcy's wildness
cost him the game, three of his five
passes on balls being converted into
runs. Loudernilk. making his return to
the majors. in the second game, shut
out the Yankees with four hits. Ger
ber's all-round work featured. In
seven times at bat he hit a triple. q
double and three singles.
Second Baseman Pratt of St. Louis
turned his ankle sliding into third base
IN the second game and was forced to
retire. Scores