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Evening journal., 1917-05-24
five GRADUATES IN
The MIDDLETOWN Glass

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN. Del, May 24-Much
interest Is manifested in the meeting TO
be held this evening at the New Century
Club in the interest Of the Red Cross
movement Mrs. Langdon Mitchell, If
Philadelphia will he the speaker.
The entertainment given in the Opera
House on Tuesday evening undr the au-
spices of the local Hebrew Charity As
ISOLATION, was an immense success,
$3.50 being cleared.
The commencement exercises of the
Aliddletown High School will be held at
the Century Club ON Friday evening
June %. The graduates are; jefferson
Pool. Samuel Berkman, Naomi Morgan
Shelley Meyers and Allen johnson. The
Hon. Josiah Marvel, of Wilmington
win make the address to the graduates
The class day exercises will be held a
the club house ON Thursday evening
June 81.
The Rev. +. IT. Moore and Mrs. c. 4
Holre;ker were in Dover on Wednesday
attending the annual meeting of thl
Delaware Children's Home Society
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
MIDDLETOwN AFTER KEYsTONE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, May 24.-On
Saturday afternoon Lefty Finn and
the rest OF the local baseball COM
binatiou will endeavor to nail up
their fourth straight victory OF the
present season without tasting a de-
feat Their opponents will be the
Keystone A. c.. Of Wilmington. Last
year Middletown only played one
game with the Keystone boys. but
that game was a victory. 6-1, the up
State boys collecting seven hits Off
Culver. who twirled for the smuggling
Segs." AS Finn has never pitched
against the Keystone nine it is hard
10 say what the outcome OF the game
will be. However Lefty will be twirl-
ing his best and when he is at his
best there is not a team in the State
that can down him.
On next Wednesday, Decoration Day,
the locals will play morning and
afternoon game with the Silverbrook
team. AS the Silverbrook lads have
been having considerable difficulty in
getting started right. the locals
should continue their winning streak
BY adding both games 20 their victory
column. The local batteries for that
day will be Clay and Segelken in tho
morning and Finn and Segelken IN
The afternoon.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
Liberal Western Golf Association
IHVifeS War With National Body

garding the professionalism Of dcalerf
In sporting goods.
The most recent rule Of the western
body was the abolition Of the stymif
in match and medal play, a rule golf
ers have asked for for many Year,
and have never received from Tho
parent body.
That the national body VIII lpol
upon these innovations as revolution
airy and will not permit their adoption
In the national championship goos
without saying.
1 Members OF both associations ara
freely predicting that the indepcpd
ence Of the western association viii
lead TO open war between the two or
CARNATIONS which may eliminate west
ern golfers from national match play
In-that case actual national cham
pionshins would be impossible. 30
cause even though Chick Evans.
member OF the western body. should
renounce his association and play
under eastern rules championship plaJ
without many OF the better westerE
golfers would not be reprcsentative
and would deteriorate into farce.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
BREAK BIRDS FRIDAY
OVER BELLEVUE TRAPS
DUPONT Amateur State
Championship Shoot
the Big Event
MERCHANDISE
EVENT ALSO ON

Tomorrow will be the first regular
day OF the Delaware State TrapshOot-
ing Tournament at Bellevue. The
shooting Will start at 10 o'clock. The
program OF $50 targets will be shot
in two events Of fifteen birds each,
and six OF twenty. The entrance fee
OF SO entities any shooter to win the
prizes which are valued at 500.
Shooters are 10 be divided into four
classes and three prizes awarded to
the shooters in each class under the
Lewis class system. There is an
optional sweep on each event Of 81.
and the money thus obtained will be
divided among those who are playing
the optionals on the high gun system.
one money for each five entries or
fraction thereof. In addition to this
there is to be a Lewis class optional
OF 50 on the $50 targets. The money
division is Rose system four classes
5, and 2.
Immediately after the finish Of the
regular program, a merchandise event
will be staged, open to all amateurs
The program calls for only twenty
FIVE targets, and the entrance fee OF
so cents includes targets. Eight
prizes, valued at $50, will be awarded
on the Lewis class system to the con.
testing shooters. They will be di-
yided into four classes and two prizes
awarded in each division. Ties. il
any. will be decided by a shoot-off OF
by a spin Of the wheel at the option
OF contestants.
The last 100 targets Of the regu.
lar program will constitute the du
Pont amateur State championship
event. The match is to be shot il
FIVE events OF twenty birds each
and the winner will receive a hand
some cup. or course Delawareans
only are eligible 10 win this attrac.
tive trophy. which will remain in
competition Tor three years. The
Wilmington Trapshooting Association
expects a large attendance.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
The EVENING JOURNALS DAILY PAGE OF SPORTS
The BEST SPORTING PAGE WILMINGTON DAVE
THE BEST SPORTING PAGE IN WILMINGTON.
NICK:
CLOWN IN BsEBL
ROCK NAY TRY IN IN


This is a story Of a clown.
How often have you sat along the
first baseline in an American league
ball game and forgotten that Walter
Johnson was pitching or that Wash
ington had two on and none out with
the fencebuster at bat while YOU
watched the antics OF Nick AltrOck
out there on the coaching line?
Have you seen his burlesQue golf
game-his tight wire performance?
Have you seen him mimic some
hard boiled" umpire who would have
sent any other player to the club.
house long before for the same kind
OF antics?
II not you have missed the most
refreshing thing in baseball.
Nick is one Of baseball's biggest
assets. He can make the irate fan
forget a bum decision, a bad error or
even that unforgivable baseball mis-.
hap. a boner.
Nick's natural comedian. His
comedy isn't forced. but We wondered
whether day in day out whether II
wouldn't begin TO pall-whether he.
ing a funny man wouldn't be harder
than being most anything else. and
we asked Nick about IT,
Il never get tired OF H." was the
answer. as Nick sprawled out over a
hotel diyan taking up room enough
foV ten men. Il get more fun out OF
seeing the crowds laugh than they
do laughing at me. Just as long as I
can pull laugh out Of them I'm salts.
| fed
IF can find man in the stands
uglier than | am it's worth a weeks
work.
Nick has made a study Of being a
funny man. He was funny before he
began doing this. When he was pitch
ing regularly with the Chicago White
Sox he always had the crowd with
him even when he was losing hard
games.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
BILL MCGOWAN Chief
OF Blue RIDGE jumps

"Bill' MCGOWAN, Wilmington's popu-
lar umpire, has been made chief of the
umpiring staff of the Blue Ridge
League. This is "Bilrs' first season in
that league. He has been working there
only a short time, but his style has
taken we'll with the teams and fans Of
the circuit. This is the second time
MCGOWAN has held this position. he hav-
ING been chief Of the umpire staff Of the
Virginia League two years ago, when he
was only 10 years old.
Umpire Rieche, Of the Blue Ridge
League. was struck in the eye recently
by stone while walking of the field
after game at Nlartinsburg. w. Va
and it is probable that he will lose tn,
sight of his eye. a reward Of 500 has
been offered by President Jamison, Of
the league. for the detection Of tho
.thrower Of the stone
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
RICKEY Still SIGNS
COLLEGE STARS FOR TEAM

Transferring Branch Hickey TO the
Cardinals did not stop his operations
designed to send young college stars
to the major leagues.
hickey has just signed Pitcher Ed
ward Langdon. OF Pittsburgh univer-
sity for the Cardinals. his first oper-
alton Of this sort since he accepted
the presidence Of that club.
Hickey failed to sign LeGore OF
Yale for the Cards, because LeGore
had joined an eastern military unit
for service in France. II is said Le-
Gore refused a record breaking offer
to play baseball.
Rickey's last big deal was the sign
ing of Scrappy Moore, Vanderbilt in
fielder, for the Browns before he went
to the Cards. He was also responsible
for the signing of George Sisler and
Ernie koob.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
EDITED BY DAVE

Omitted Press Stall Correspondent
NEW YORK. May 24.-Bonny Leon
ard. New Yorks wonderful light
weight will have to just make the
best Of Il and try with all his might
when he meets Freddie Welsh next
Monday night in New. York. He new r
will get a real. long distance chance
at Freddies title nor will he ever
get a short chance in a State where
decisions can be given.
Leonard's record is enough TO shoot
a streak OF gooscncsh up Welsh's
backbone. He has broken out with
a rash OF knockouts. distributed over
the chins Of a long and healthy list
Of young men who have come up
until they met the flying fists OF the
New Yorker A string Of knockouts
IS something the British dodgcr never
had attached TO his name. In fact
there are very few instances In a
glance az his record when an OBJ
server can find H. o. after a mans
name
u will be the third meeting he
tween the two boys. Some time ago
when Leonard hadn't perfected q
knock 'em dead punch Welsh agreed
10 meet him and was given the sur.
prise OF his championship life. Welsh
was in poor condition and was giveI
sound beating by the youngster
Then they were matched again. Thl
bout was held I'm Washington Park
Brooklyn The trimming Welsh gavl
Leonard in that encounter will bl
remembered as the most thorougl
thing that ever happened to a younl
shining light Welsh punched hole
in Leonards defense and he move
so fast Leonard mover was able 10 a
more than lay a pcevlsh finger oil
/ him.
The third meeting will come afte
/ long drilling and building on th'
part OF Leonard. Having once do
feated the champion he has felt eve
since that It needed only the prope
condition TO give him the chance {
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
DELMAR CLUBWOMEN
At annual RECEPTION

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,
DELMAR, Del. May 24.-The an
nual reception Of the Delmar New
Century Club. was held on Tuesday
evening. Mrs. +. f. Feeny. retiring
president. gave her farewell address
and was presented with gold cres-
cent pin set with pearls. Mrs. Il. T.
Lynch and Mrs. j. T. TOmlinson gave
a piano duet and other numbers
were Vocal solo. Miss Gertrude
Gordy; piano solo. Miss Ivy Culver;
vocal solo. Miss Grace Elliott.
The following officers we're INSTALL
ed for the ensuing year. President,
Mrs. II. NJ. Waller; yice-president,
Mrs. S. NJ Ellis; second vice-presi-
dent. Mrs. Ira t. Hearne; recording
secretary. Mrs. A. L. Parker; assist
ant secretary. Mrs. George r. Richie;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. 5. II.
Whayland: treasurer. Mrs. W. S. Mar
vii
The following were named as chair
men OF the standing committees: Civics
and forestry. Mrs. y. f. Freeny;
health. Mrs. Arthur W. Ellis; educa-
ton. Mrs. II. ID. Renninger; literature
Miss Mary Lou Slemons; household
economics, Mrs. W. H. Cannon; en-
tertainment, Mrs. James Brayshaw;
social service, Mrs. Addie Culver; arts
and crafts. Mrs. +. y. Faulkner;
music. Mrs. J. Frederick Stevens;
hospitality, Mrs. S. y. Culver; pro
gram. Mrs. G. r. Powell; library, Mrs.
G.. T. Richie: decorations. Mrs. Al
bert n. Hearn; reciprocity, Mrs. u.
b. Freeny; director Mrs. Edwin L.
Sirman. Refreshments we're served.
Guests from out OF town were: Mrs.
S. ]. Kitchens. Of Philadelphia; the
Rev. and Mrs. George i. Hardesty,
Seaford; Mrs. W +. Deputy, Laurel,
and Mrs. j. Frank Baldwin, Clayton.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
TRAP SHOOTING
BASEBALL
Benny Leonard's Chances
Are The Best He Can Gel

knock the title from Wclsh's head
onto his own.
Billy Gibson took Leonard into re-
tirement shortly after he started
handling his affairs. and he an
nounced-much TO the anusement Of
the sporting public-that Leonard
was developing a Joe Cans punch.
Joe the old-timers will remember.
had a habit Of dropping his fist on an
opponents jaw from almost ans
angle. with the sudden result that the
fight was over.
Leonard came out after working OF
this punch and began to lay out his
opponents His right hand Is the
deadly mitt. but he is able TO smash
away with either hand In fact he
uppercut with the Ol-paw with fully
as much vigor and accuracy as tho
/ average boxer does with Tho right
one. His punching Is fast. his block
/ ing excellent lie Us the fastest worker
today among the lightweights He IS
a finished workman at putting his
man out And he has the best chance
10 become the worlds lightweight
champion that has been the lot Of a
boxer since Welsh came into doubtful
possession OF the crown.
The end OF boxing in New York
state probably Will see Wclsh's re-
tirement for keeps. When they take
away the big boxing center whore he
has been able to be beaten without
losing his title he doubtless will be
content TO stop stalling and go 10
work on his health farm. Hence, Il
behooves Leonard TO work fast and
hard when he enters tho ring will
/. Welsh
The showing OF the lightweight
champion against Johnny kllhano
the feather king i'm their recent Nov
York meeting viii swing betting II
favor OF Leonard Thercwill be pleni'
+ OF betting. no doubt. that Leonar
will stop the champion The fan
b realize that Welsh is on tho declin
r and they will expect 20 see a ne'
r lightweight champion after the Nor
, day night go
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
AMT
NATURE
WONDERFUL
Did You Known
Learn something every day.

Learn something every day.
Amazon babies rarely put up a yowl
on account Of pushing parts Of their
anatomy into safety pins.
AS far back as 1882 a picture frame
always went around the outside Of the
picture.
A Louisville genius has invented a
contrivance that fits on a writing pen
and automatically warns by bell be-
fore a blot is made when writing.
Reports come from wall paper deal
ers they have very few calls for re-
versible wall paper. 1t is thought the
war is responsible
To keep a canary bird from becom-
ing irritated when suspending its
cage, see that the suspending spring
cord is on top Of cage.
When moving a gold fish bowl il is
more advisable to carry it than to
bounce IT,
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
FINED FOR HAVING TROUT
UNDER TEN inches LONG

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. May 24.-Charged be-
fore Magistrate Wharton by Game
Warden Dillaha with violation of the
state fish laws, exposing trout under
ten inches and catching trout under ten
inches in length, several fishermen yes
terday were compelled TO pay heavy
fines and costs
They included John w. Tribbett. of
Bowers Beach, $40 and costs; William
Jackson. Bowers, s. and costs; James
II. Thompson and Willis johnson, both
Of Bowers, $40 and costs. All paid
their fines.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24

The Western Golf Association. one
OF the most powerful as well as the
most liberal body I'm American golf
has thrown down the gauntlet and is
ready to- fight TO the finish for more
liberal construction of golf rules. in
GLIDING the definition OF the term
amateur. obsolete practices in medal
and match play and other reforms
many golfers have been demanding for
years
The decision OF the Western Asso-
citation to adopt radical reforms Is a
direct thrust at the reactionary United
States Golf Association, the American
parent body and may result I'm un
looked for complications I'm the ma
tional tournament this summer.
Tho threatened war between the
two organizations came TO a climax
IN the invitation Of the western body
asking Francis Ouimet. SGT down by
the national body as a professional, TO
compete in the western championship
as an amateur.
Previously the western association
had repudiated the national rule re-
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
cHILDRENS HOME
SOCIETY OFFICERS.
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. May 24.-The annual
meeting Of the Delaware Childrcn's
Home Society was held here yesterday
in the offices of John b. Hutton The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, the Rev. h. II. Moore. Aliddletown;
first yice-president, the Rev. W. r.. Nov
bray; second vice-president. the Rev. II.
G.. Budd, of Dover; secretary and treas
urer. John b. Hutton, Of Dover. The
executive committee consists of T. C.
Horsey. James II. Hughes. II. c. Budd
w. r. Mowbray. John b. Hutton. The
Rev. W. X. Lord was reelected super
intendent. Dr. w. II. Slingerland, a rep
resentative Of the Russell Sage Endow-
ment, was present. securing information
as to dependent children.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
MANY Departments WANT
MORE MONEY FROM CITY

Members OF City Council sitting as
committee OF the whole conferred
with the presidents OF the city fire
companies last night relative 10 their
appropriation for the next fiscal
year. The Councilmen also discussed
the request Of the Health Board, the
Consumers League and the National
Defense League for money for sani-
tary measures.
Nothing definite was done last night
but as each of the local fire COM
panies has asked for an increase, it
is thought that the finance committee
will be busy between now and next
week when the budget is presented.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
ALL-STARS DIMMED.
snecial I'D. MD. EVENING JOURN

Special 30 THE. EVENING JOURNAL
SEAFORD, Del, May 24.-ln a hard
fought game here yesterday, Scaford
High School defeated an all-star aggrc-
CATION, composed Of former Scaford
stars. Score by innings:
All-Stars 90. OIL 600 100 Ill 7
Seaford II. S.3 0O2 zoos 3--l2 9 4
Batteries All Stars. Moore. Oliphant
and Haynes; High School. Bigger and
Donoho. Umpire-Longendykc
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
loon FOR BIG FRUIT CROP.

WOODBURY., \. j., May FAC
cording to growers in all parts OF
Gloucester county, nothing short OF a
cyclone or fierce hailstorm can pre-
vent a great yield OF all kinds OF fruit
Peach trees particularly give every
evidence OF an immense yield. Apple
and pear trees are thrifty. the cherry
crop will be large, plum trees are full
OF promise. all we'll along in spite OF
the cold weather. Strawberries will
be about a week late. but there will
be an enormous crop.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
ssTFxs MEYERS IMPROVES.

TEX Meyers, former first basoman Of
the Wilmington lii-State baseball team.
is recovering rapidly from a broken leg,
which he suffered several days ago,
while playing in the Blue Ridge League.
lie is confined to the Martinsburg, W.
Va. Hospital
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
pIAMOND SANE GETs GAME.

The Diamond State baseball team
will play the Rosedale team at the
Brownson grounds Saturday after
noon. The Diamond State lineup
will be: Fisher. D.; Merton c.:
Chief. h.; Hunckle. SIS; Stock Guvin-
ski. 3b.; John Farland. 2b.; Scabby.
CT; Jones. H.; Cats. RI. All players
viii please report at Holly's. Liberty
and Maryland avenue.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
STEEL COMPANY AFTER SHARPE.

Efforts are being made TO secure
Jimmy Sharpe. former captain of the
Wilmington Tri-State team of few
years ago. to play with the Wilmington
Steel Company team. OF the All-Wil-
mington League, and in all probability
within a short time Jimmy will be
wearing a uniform of that team.
Sharpe started with the Norfolk team,
of the Virginia League. this season. but
has returned to his home in philadel-
phia, since the league dishanded.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
STONEMEN mol RNLY.

There will be an open meeting OF
che Stonemen's Fellowship in Union
N. +. Church tomorrow evening. A
delegation. accompanied by The Stone
mems band from Philadelphia. Will
attend. Martin Luther. assistant gem
eral supervisor, Charles Rttter and
others will be The speakers.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
WILMINGTON WOMEN LOSE.

Mrs. W. S Hilles. OF the Whining
ton Country Club was defeated in tho
semi-fnal round OF the special eight
OF the women's golf tournament fol-
the championship OF Philadelphia
at Merton yesterday by the narrow
margin Of 1 mp by Miss Edith Larzel
ere OF the Old York Road C c. MisA
Barbara Vandegrift. the only VII
mingtonian to finish in the first six
teen Of the qualifying round lost bs
default to Mrs. A. X. Billstein OF
Bala in the first round OF the defeated
eight.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
RUNS For THE WEEK.

Runs scored by all teams in the
American and National Leagues from
Thursday May II. to Wednesday, May
%. inclusive. Only runs included in the
Official averages are counted. Scores
OF incompleted games are not includ-
ed. but those OF games OF five innings
or longer are found in this table:
American Iaaoma
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
EASTLAKE WINS.

Eastlake. OF the Church League. de-
feated Brandywine. Of the All-Wil-
mington League, on Eastlake's
grounds last evening. TO ?. Pyle
pitched for Eastlake and allowed
Brandywine three hits. Ramsey did
some heavy hitting for Eastlake.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24

many paid admissions to the ball park,
which otherwise would not get there.
He furnishes little show all OF his
own.
81 think Altrock is a mighty big as
set 10 our ball club, Clark Griffith de-
clares. 81 don't know just how much
he is worth TO US. but he's more valu-
able than the man outside might
think
Don't be surprised n Nick appears
in the movies some OF these days. lie
is thinking about IL seriously and he
should be a scream.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24

admit that he's worth a lot more than
many fairly good ball-players. al.
though his old salary arm Is gone and
he has no battling eye.
His good humor keeps his team
mates in good humor. He attracts
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
FIRE DAMAGES RESTDFNCE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del. May 24.-Fire
from defective lue damaged the
residence Of Alfred Warrington. on
Cedar street. yesterday, about 5000.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
HERES A CHANCE. BOYS.

The Sherman A. C. would like TO ar
range a game with any 10 TO "a year old
team in the city for Decoration Day
morning. Send all communications 70
c. w. Baker, No. $40 Sherman street
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
BASEBALL CHANCES

National.
Chicago al New York. clear.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. clear.
Cincinnati AZ Philadelphia. clear.
st. Louis at Boston. clear.
American.
New York at Cleveland. clear.
Boston at st. Louis. clear.
Philadelphia at Detroit. cloudy.
Washington at Chicago. cloudy.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
American League.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
National League.

Cincinnati az Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Boston.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
Chicago at New York.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
American League.

Athletics at Detroit.
Washington at Chicago.
New York at Cleveland.
Boston at st. Louis.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
@OEAIrIQNh
GsSS DU3ES
49,. 1ssss:ss s1l

Fred Mitchell, firm believer in
golden destiny for the Cubs after
five straight defeats. is today still GER
tain his National League surprise
party has only started and is just
getting HIS breath for another holt.
Mitchell points with some salts
faction to the fact that despite losses
in Philadelphia and defeat in the
first Giant tilt, his team was playing
good baseball in every game but enc
He declares his pitchers are pitching
winning baseball but the breaks are
going against the Cubs.
The breaks are always with a win
ming club. The only exception IS that
team wins by making the breaks.
That was true Of the worlds cham
piOn Braves. When the Cubs we're
ioyriding on the crest Of their ten
straight spree they were making the
breaks come to them Mitchell Is I'M
shakeable in the belief that the breaks
will come because his team, he de.
clares, still has the heart.
Considerable dependency is placed
by Mitchell in his pitching STAFF. His
team is not a heavy hitting aggrega
ton. His hope lies I'm his pitchers
being able to hold the opposition 10
few runs for az best the Cubs will
not be able 10 make very many more
tallies than there is need for.
Jim Vaughn's bad start was the
best luck the Giants have had for
some time.
An error turned the tide, for the
4 White Sox.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
ODD, ISN'T IT7

LYNN. Mass l.. Mccullough has
no more use for mechanical rat traps
since he found a monster rat held
tightly by large Quahang clam. in
his store.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
American League.

Chicago. .; Washington, 1.
Boston. s; st. Louis, 2.
Athletics Detroit rain.
Cleveland-New York. wet grounds