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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-08-04

,-,-\, syENE OF NEW AND GREATER EFFORT or COM
iNaD D. poWHks pow , 49, TOkKENIiAL TRANSFORMS MIN
GiE WATER WITH BLOOD AND THE Hail, Steel,
IitoM 1HOUSANl)S OF GREAT GUNS.
hQ1DoN' Aug "A fiery cash, stretching forty miles
Franco British offensive. ~ ~
lorena Tainsorms have been unable quench the fire of
ire org guns although they have flooded battle and
converted the loWlands into a corass
MARKING the opening of phase of the military
first main blow be against the submarines Sir Doup]as
ag Is continuing his pounding of the preliminary
TO a fresh burst over the top.
The FrancoB British are at points three miles bevond
ne location ythe force of the opening drive Yesterday
morning. More than 5000 German prisoners
and all the 1euton counter attacks
the opposing lines tense for the The Ger
mans nave masked all the at their
ere attempt to retain their the Belgian and all
It means to them in their undersea campaign.
Against THESE armies the British and French for
ree weeks have been masking efectves for blow similar tc
that which two months carried them forward more than
miles in northern f1s~:e to the Hnderburg line
All reports from the front indicate the German line
are the strongest it possible to They realize thai
here is hevta sector Of the they have neglected
no precauon to make their grip the Belgian owans as
tight possible. "
Last night the weather beginning clear heralding
drive today possible Friday The terrain an the
tire front is of such nature that infantry operations before the
sun has chance to dry out the ground hazardous
and almost impossible The troops suffering terrible hard
ships in their flooded trenches big guns have never
ed With the Hkenng Of the rain fire is resrmng it's
been heard in London ' ''
With the breaking of the fresh swarms of allied
aso nave been let loose on the German lines Raids
the concentration behind the Kaiser front
carried out and the German defensive plotted for the artillery
Greatest Effort World Has Ever Known
LONDON, Aug 1.-The most titantc concentration Of men
and engines OF obstruction the world has known was up
gernaung It's bloody way over the German lines today
frances supreme efforts has spread thirty square miles
An area of that sze bacened by such as never
heretofore and dyed by the thousands has been
far wrenched from the invader. ~ ~ "
London is not counting the expects human sacrifice
many must relnquish her submarine on the coast
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-08-04
oyI |'f ii-.'E 'E LliffOtjRII Of fRANCO-BR|T|SH
f(jRjC;tEJ5 i, II, ruji;vlIlI uji III DRIVE AGAINST
NE GERMAN lJ-bOAI BASES ON COAST

4 -ii-1 G14SH ECi1iI MILES WIDE FROM LENS TO THE
,2-,.A StE->is W NEW AND GREATER EFFORT OF COM
EiNGD POWERS - TOltRENTlAL TRANSFORMS MIN.
ol1H WAFER WITH BLOOD AND THE HAIL STEEL
ritJM THOUSANDS OF GREAT GUNS
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
PENNA. NARKSAEA
Win STATE TITLE
Beat Three Other Teams by
Breaking 4SS Out
of 500
@EAUCHAMP GETS
ONLY 1863 CLAYS

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Sept. lS.-
Pennsylvania recaptured the State team
championship yesterday after a lapse
Df two years in the eleventh annual
lhoot of the Westy Hogans. The Key
stone quintet topped the teams from
the various sections Of the country with
total of ASS breaks in 500 targets
New York and Ohio ran nip and tuck
or second place IN the unfinished race,
which will ne concluded today.
Charles II. Newcomb, of Philadelphia;
Allen He'll Of Allentown; Neal Gillespie,
Of Pittsburgh, and II. p. Herman, VI
Lock Haven, each smashed % in their
century blue rocks, and Paul R. Bur-
ger. Of Catswissa, dropped 90. The
grand total will probably be four or
Rve targets higher than the second team,
and cannot possibly be beaten, no matter
what the performances are today. New
Jersey, which won the championship
last season, viii likely be fourth. New
York won the title in 1915 and Penn
sylvania annexed IN the three previous
tournaments
j. I. Chipley, Of Greensboro, s. c., won
the Maplewo0d hundred today with a
perfect run in his century. A fast clip
vas set In this competition, in which
entries totalcd some splendid scores.
Voolfolk Henderson, of Lexington
XIV. and Frank S. Wright. of Buffalo
smashed ~ in their century, and for q
time it looked as II a shoot of would
be necessary, as Chipley was in Tho
latest squads. There were a half dozer
L.
event ChiDley was awarded gold
medal and viii be the participant from
the Westy Hogans t o The big annua
Maplewood shoot the first week in July
next season
Henderson and Chipley, both ANA
tours. topped not only their own field
but the professionals as well in smash
ing Ia in the days grand total of III
, targets. Scores for the program werl
generally high and there we're manl
surprises in the field, although the star
Jailed to do much.
Frank TT. Huseman. Of Rochester, en-
IT. s. Welles. of New York, were higl
N the expert division. breaking liz 70
The dny. Other professionals wen
under 10 Herman was second anon
The amateurs with l72. r. d. Morgan
shc sensation of last years tournameD'
IS still shooting we'll, and accumulate
III breaks yesterday. Newcomb, @.
Cob.rn, Neal Gillespie and Fred Harlo'
erased 10.
Clarence b. Plat, New Jersey Stat
rbampion. dropped lG5. Beauchaml
who won the Delaware title this sen
son. broke 100 Fred Plum also dis
appointed and fared poorly.
Voolfolk Henderson continues
hold the long run record in this exclr
rive Get with rs. s. G.. Vance, Of Til
sonlurg. Ont, accumulated Ill befol
missing ont in his best run. William
Severn. of Philadelphia, is also rankin
high on this calendar with IS.
The eastern team. captained by New
comb. took slight lead over the we
IN tho International championship e
day. Ten men are picked for ea'
squad. and The best five scorcs count
The grand total in The regular proga
of 500 targets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13

is ample for five or more traps, Is 20
minutes rlde or the inter-urban line.
and Is IS minutes auto ride from the
heart Of the city on the Philadelphia
Pike.
Five cement trap houses were built
and 1--WE cement shooting stands put
In. The cost was approximately $500.
The next consideration was the club
house. The directors considered the
matter for several weeks before going
ahead. II was finally decided 10 spend
5000 on the building (which is shown
in the accompanying photograph. The
dimensions are 20 by 80 feet. In the
has ement is the heating plant and the
lavatOry for men With wash basins and
toilets. Also the locker room. 20 by az
feet, with 100 steel fun length lockers
| Under the porch Is The target storage
room, with capacity FOR 200O0 targets
J Under the porch also Is the well viii
/ IFS electrically controlled automatic
water pump.
( on the main floor Is The offlce. divid
ed on from the lounging room wit
wire grill, and with three inside win
dows FOR the taking entries or payin
OF. and I've outside windows for %
same purpose. Six men can work com
foriably In The Office az ono time. Ad
Joining the Office Is the she'll vault
freproof. burglarproof and waterproof
with capacity for 10000 shells, cleo
trically lighted and equipped with
heavy vault door and combination
lock.
| The lomging room Is q dandy. Wit
la large stone fireplace which Is a IRE
place IN reality as well as in name
lplenty OF warmth is assured on On
Ichilly days when the big downstair
heater is not in operation. 70 also add
TO the C0slness and attractlveness q
the room Tables. phone booth, an
chairs galore, together with a suiiabl
Iarray Of game and shooting pictures
lrOund II out and make II in every wa
complete. Adjoining the big room.
The room planned and reserved for Oh
ladies, with its own toilets and was
basins, etc. The ladies room IS furnishe
in wicker, having dressing table, cen
ter table, lounge and chairs.
The porch, ~ by 60 feet, Is the picc
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
Middletown Musings
BY HAl.1

That Newport nine must be IN
league with Old Jupe Pluvius because
every time they are to play here. there
Is heavy down pour OF rain, saving
the upstate boys a severe trOuncing
II Jupe would only hold of long
enough to let us get a chance at
Foster and his pals we would show
them what a real baseball team would
look like in action.
The Flying Fosters" is what the
"Wiseguy" calls his Newport bunch.
but local fans are Of the opinion that
this name should be changed to Fool
ism Foster"
It is really unfortunate that the
rain should spoil the game between
Newport and Mlddletown because
these two teams, known throughout
the Delmarvia peninsula, are by far
the best two teams in Delaware. Had
the game been played II Is almost
positive thar a record breaking crowd
would be on hand.
As Newport has closed its 1917
! season. It will be impossible for the
Frying Fosters and fle Smuggling
Segs" TO tackle each other this year.
Just wait till next year boys and see
these two teams go.
Now that the All-Wnminghfn
League has about completed its
schedule the locals would like TO ar
range with the champs of that league
for the championship of all Delaware
A three OF possibly a five game series
could settle this argument.
II a three game series is arranged
let one game be played in Middle
town, one I'm New Caste OF Whining
ton, and the third. IL such is neces
sary, could either be played on neu
tral grounds or settled by a toss'up
The game with Elkton will be play
ed September % and not on the IF
teenth as previously stated Every
one should see this game as thes'
two mines are battling nip and tucl
for the championship Of this section
south Of Wilmington.
Fort Dupont will play here mex
Saturday. Those who saw this min
on Labor Day cen feel sure thoy vii
see game made up Of thrills ant
exciting plays.
Fort DUPONT trimmed the loca
boys twice on Labor Day by / TO
and to 1 scores. Judging by IN
scores OF the last contests these tw
teams are pretty evonly matched s.
!, a hot contest can be expected.
With Finn twirlIng against Crime
on Saturday as stiff a fight viii
fought as has been seen at Aoadem
! Park this year. Both twirlers ar
: Masters of the Mound" and kno'
how 10 keep the opposing batters froI
: hitting the ball.
! Everybody on hand Saturday I
see one OF the best games OF the Sc,
! son. Come see Middletown get II
: venge for the double setback Of Labc
Lay.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13

Wilmington for years has been famed
as leading trapshootlng center. NJ
merous tournaments have been staged
there and trapshots with national repu-
tations developed.
Last April after having been without
a central gun club at which 10 shoot
for nearly two years, some Of the
leading shotgun artists OF the city con-
celved the idea Of forming q now club
and locating, II possible, In a section
where permanency was assured. The
movement met with a hearty response,
and gained momentum with such rapid
ity. that plans were drawn with a
view Of giving Wilmington the most
modern and up-to-date gun club house
in existence.
The name Wilmington TrapshOOting
Association was chosen with the idea
OF making It indicative of the para
mount idea behind the club-t0 give
the spOrtsmen Of Wilmington and vicin-
ity good place to shoot where they
could enjoy themselves without inter
/ ference from others and where they
would IN no way inconvenience anyone
else. This has been accomplished.
The idea or a club FIRST originated II
the minds Of C. Thorpe Martin and
n. Calvin. the president OF the phila
delphia Trapshooting League, VIII
placed the matter before some friends
The friends proved equally as Keel
! for the club as the Originat0rs. and Sc
TO work 20 make 70 possible. 100 mem
bers were secured before the site hal
| been chosen.
The officers elected arc W. J. IIigh
field. president: e.. Thorpe Martin. Vice
president; Z. r. CALVIN, secretary, am
Nv. G.. RObelen, treasurer. The four Of
ncers with Isaac Turner, compose tn
executive committee. The affairs of tn
club are in Che hands Of 70 directors
which includes the members OF IN
executive committee and y. NJ. Ross II
Up. Carbon. r. Clarence Marshall, r. W
Baker. J. TT. Mlnnick. J.. Il. Beauchamp
| Edward G.. Bradford, Robert Penlng
ton. and s. H. Townsend, Jr.
Through the generosity and interes
OF friends Il was made possible for Oh
club 10 secure the Use Of a "a ocr
blot Of ground at Bellevue, whicl
proved ideal for gun club purposes. J
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13

de resistance. and will comfortably ae-
commodate 100 shooters. A hundred
porch chairs are always at hand. and
even on the hottest days II Is cool on
the porch While visitors always COM
ment fav0rabiy on the club house as
whole and on the interior arrange
ment. they never fail TO rave over tho
porch. which surely appeals TO an. \
full view 81 The 1--WE traps IS possible
from the porch. as well as a view of
the Delaware River.
From the Philadelphia Pike, TO the
club house, a distance Of One-third OF
a mile, 10 was necessary 90 construct
a road. and the finest kind of Stag
and water bound mocadam road was
built. at cost Of Si,s0O This Included
the parking place, which Will accom-
modate 100 automobiles.
This IS the story Of the Easts new
est sensation in gun clubs, and the
story OF NE W. r. 4. Is going tht
lr0unds everywhere. What has been ac-
complished in Wilmington is possible
lin other places. and no doubt Che VII
lmington club house will serve as
model for many others. Complete, com
Portable and attractive, u presents al
Inviting appearance, anu inc shovtcf
b of Wilmington and vicinity have no
been slow 90 appreciate 10.
70 is over the traps ~ the Whining
ton club that the preliminary shoot O
b the Philadelphia rrapshooters Leagu
win take place on September y.
Wilmington Is after the 1918 Easter
Handicap, having made application 70
the shoot some time ago. With nv
automatic traps installed as regula
, equipment, In five concrete trap house
and with five full concrete shooting
J Stands, extending from the i6 10 si-yarI
mark, with club house second &
none anywhere and being In the hear
of tho Eastern trapsh6oting center.
! certainly deserves consideration Whel
the time comes 20 award The t9t
: Eastern Handicap.
Certain 70 Is, il win be hard 10 fin
: a more satisfactory place or bette
J equipped club, 30 stage this banne
I event. Added 20 this the club official
81 appreciate the responsibilities Of Pull
ing or big shoot, and know how &
} lido -.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
Delaware LOOKING
FOR Football COACH
Need Man TO Take McAvoy'S
Place Who Recently
Secured Commission
SEASON TO OPEN
WITH MARYLAND A. c.
Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Sept. i3.-Although Della
ware College Will play out the foot
ball schedule this fall the Athletic
Council has not as yet secured a
coach to succeed William j. McAvoy
now a lieutenant In the army stationed
at Camp Lee, Va. McAvoy had been
the Blue and Gold coach for the past
ten years. The council IS looking
around for his successor and an an
nouncenient in that respect will be made
in q few days. II had been expected
that W. w. Woods, a former centre on
Penn State who had been secured as
secretary Of the college Y. NJ. G.. A.
and C.. G. Woods, formerly a lneman
. on Ohio college team engaged as as-
slstant IN the Modern Language De-
partment, would coach the eleven this
! fall, but both recently resigned to en-
I ter the service. This Is the position
! that the Athletic Council was left IN
several days ago, and since that time
every effort has been made to get a
/ coach.
While some Of the 1916 varsity have
entered the military service, others
graduated and others left college, Coach
McAvoy will ind some good material
left to build team Ground. The back
field looks TO be the hardest PROPOSE
\ ton as only one Of last years backs
VIII be available. This is Loose, who
/ played halfback. Weldin, the full.
back, has left college and Selby, half
back. recently Joined a New Jerse,
regiment Mike Fid8nce, quarter
back for three years, graduated las
June, and ODsniel. substitute quarter
back. has commission in the army
Alarston, who played end in severa
games last season, may be tried a
quarter.
The line will be in much bette
shape 10 start with. Both Clancy ani
I; Meyers. ends, will be back and Cap
tain Wilson. one OF the tackles. alsl
! returns. Beauchamp. The other tackle
graduated. Both guards, Carter AM
Lauritson, will also return next week
| Il is said that Stewart, the centre. vii
! not return. With the 1916 substitute
r who return and the new material,
{ is thought that a creditable team ca
z be secured.
/ The schedule Is one Of, the hardes
!, that the Blue and Gold has had IA
4 years. There are eight games, i've Z
}. home and three away. The FIRST gam
v will be October with Maryland stat
at College Park. Tho remainder Of IN
e schedule follows:
}, October 80. Hsverford at Haverfort
r October 20. Western Maryland at New
= ark: October q, Dickinson. at New
ark; November 3. Galladct at Newark
o November 10, Stevens al IIobOker
/ November f., Swarthmore az Newark
L Thanksgiving Day, Mt. ST. Mary's {
e ! Newark.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
HIGH CRIDDERs PRACTICE.

Candidates for the Wilmington High
School football eleven are progressing
rapidly with each days practice Rudi
mentary football Is still the daily rou-
tine for both the veterans and the new
material
Coach Fields gave the candidates Q
still workout yesterday and introduced
taexlng for its FIRST day. Donaldson
last years center, reported yesterday
and took part In the practice.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
POcKEr RnLIARp MAHcHEs.

In an exhibition game played at the
Royal Parlors yesterday afternoon and
last night Joe Concannon. champion Of
New Jersey, and challenger for the
worlds title. defeated James Gillon by
the score Of l25 10 o. Claude Brown.
Delaware's champion. win play Concan-
non l25 points this afternoon and to-
night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
TRAP SHOOTING
BASEBALL
Fulton Certain of Willard Match

huge Minnesota boxer just as certain
as the proper place to pull on the
bout IS found. -
Willard has stated-and there is no
reason 70 doubt him-that he will
promote his own mill. He probably
will. He probably will do all the
Offering. picking Of arena and all the
preliminary work. He mas the
money and the nerve 10 tackle II.
Such a scrap could not fail to APP
peal 10 the red-blooded fight fan. A
championship mill. after all, Is q
championship mill and that's what
makes the attraction. iA
There arc plenty OF folks IN this
country who think Fulton can beat
the long. numbering westorncr who
sent Jack Johnson painting TO defeat
There are plenty Of them who can
take a record book and show Just why.
Their main argument Is that Willard
mover IN his life defeated a good man,
with the single exception Of Jack JOlina
son, and then they are prone 70 add
that n took 90 rounds for the big, hus-
Ky white man 90 lay out The TAT old
man--Johnson.
Fulton's record. as a matter OF fact,
does read FAR better than does VIII
lard's. n Jess had the string OF VIC
tories by knockouts plastered afler his
name In the pugilistic records no would
be far more respected as q champion
lie hasn't. Most Of the wins are over
men that u requires an effort 10 re-
call. And 10 doesn't take sir5tchy
memory 10 recollect that little Gunhoal
smith once put on a party that nearly
wrecked big Jess out in California.
Fulton has won some notable vic
tories and has performed In rather II
fashion at times As a whole. however
his record Is worthy Of consideration
and should get him the bout with IN
champion. 10 probably win.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
PLENTY OF local BOWLING.

Bowling will soon be the big in
door sport again. Two more leagues.
one OF them with twelve clubs, have
been added 70 the Est already. The
new leagues already formed are the
duPonf Company 1nter-Division
League and the Wilmington Gas
Company League. The old leagues
which will again have teams I'm the
field will include the following: In
dustrial League. Knights OF the
Golden Eagle, Powder League. Gen
eral Chemical League, p. B. and W
League. Several other new leagues
may also be formed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
BY II. c. HAMILTON.


United Press Stan Correspondent.
NEW YORK. Sept. t8.-rhe victory
OF Fred Fulton over Carl Morris,
clean-cut at every punch IN the six
rounds OF the mill. spell the words
that go with a championship battle.
willard will sign articles to meet the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13

Benny Leonard wants 20 show he's no
Stacker when Il comes 20 entertaining
our soldiers IN camp.
We don't hear much OF golfers be
ing drafted. Is Il because our gen
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
BASEBALL STATISTICS
YESTERDAYS REsULTA
National League.

Phillies, 6 Boston, 3.
Pittsburgh, 2; s.. Louis. L
Cincinnati. 8: Chicago. 4.
New York. 9; Brooklyn, 0.
New York, 2; Brooklyn. cd game)
American League.
Athletics. Z; New York, I.
Cleveland, 8; Detroit, 1.
Detroit, 4; Cleveland, 3 cd camel.
Boston, 1 Washington, 1 ZIG In
game called. darkncss).
Other clubs not scheduled.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
American League.
SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
National Lear ne.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia q games)
New York at Boston e games).
Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
Other clubs not scheduled.
American League.
Athletics at Washington.
Boston at New York.
Other clubs not scheduled.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13

erals are afraid they'll corrupt the
morals Of the soldiers
Comlskey is already planning the
White sox spring training. Taking a
lesson from Uncle sam.
The more hits and runs the Reds and
Tigers pile up. Il seems, the less their
chance 20 move mp In this world.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-09
STOCKS BREAK ON
00RC0RN REPORT
Even Industrials Succumb at
End After Holding Up
Most of Session.

NEW YORK, Oct. 8.-stocks pur-
ued narrow and uncertain course
oday until the final hour, when n
seneral selling movement followed
publication Of the government crop re-
port disclosing n falling off in the in
licated corn crop and further deter
.oration in other important cereals.
During the forenoon and interme
late period price changes were neg
igible except In certain specialties and
Utilities. These issues also featured
he enlarged offerings of the closing
hour, tobaccos leading the extreme
declines. United Cigar stores dropped
) points to 102%. Tobacco products
; to 81 Is, and American tobacco TO
SO. Peoples Gas was weakest OF the
Utilities, declining points to 5S. and
metals were mkt at recessions of TO
points.
fndustrials held their ground most
Of the time but succumbed at the enc.
United States Steel reacting from
l0Sh and closing at 105%, a net loss
II n points. other equipments moved
similarly, many early gains OF ! to 3
points being replaced by irregular
losses.
Halls were firm to strong, despite
The publication of additional August
7tatements. showing further heavy IN
creases in operating expenses with
Tesultf/. impairment Of net revenues
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-09
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