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Evening journal., 1917-06-13
ny X. C. HAMILTON

United Press Stan Correspondent
NEW YORK, June 13.-The terrific
beating doled out 70 Freddie Welsh
when he met Johnny Kilbano IN New
York, IS as much responsible az any
thing for the fact that Benny Leon
ard Is now lightweight champion OF
the world.
Jimmy Dunn believes Il. Kilbane
IS certain OF a. and more than one
follower Of the lstc game 10 inclined
to believe there IS something ia H.
n is undenlahly true that Welsh re-
ceived a thorough pasting from Kill
bane. and 10 is also an unchallenged
fact that Welsh was faster IN his
blocking and had more speed when
no started with Kilhano than when
he met the New York lightweight.
Knbane hit Welsh everywhere OK.
cept on the spot that Welsh alwaye
kept covered until he met Leonard. II
Kilbane had been given the same op.
portunity for victory that presented
itself 90 Leonard he probably would
be wearing n crown on each angle
Of his curled locks.
"The only thing ] am sorry for
Kilbane declared after he had soeI
Champion Welsh uncrownod. as tina
wasn't in there instead of Leonard
don't want TO take any credit iron
Evening journal., 1917-06-13
Kilbane Probably Caused Defeat Of Welsh

He's a grand little scrap
per. But certainly believe would
have finished Welsh that night
quicker than he did. started Welsh
to oblivion and Leonard finished
the trick"
Dunn declared Kilbane much
better workman in the ring than
Leonard
'IIilbane IS one-punch l5nocirer-
out" he declared. "and Leonard 10
not. If Kilbano had been In the ring
with Welsh the night no lost tho
championship instead OF Leonard.
you wouldn't be hearing any argu-
ments as TO whether or not the ref
cree erred IN not counting over
Welsh. Mr.. Welsh would have been
on tho floor and he would have been
oarrled 70 his corner n Johnny had
landed on hts head. Believe me,
that's right n you don't believe
knbane hits that hard, ask George
Clancy"
The an gumont over which OF these
champions is the more sudden fniaher
and whether one "a really so much
better than tho other probably viii
soon he settled, for arrangements are
being made 10 bring them together
Tho match probably VIII be pulled on
July A. either IN Ohio or New York
Evening journal., 1917-06-13
TRAP SHOOTING
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BASEBALL
She's a SlackeF-Buf THAT'S What
Saved Her for The TWics-AF0unds

her owner finally sold her to a French
government agent.
Here was where Miss Jean proved
the Stacker. The night before the con-
signmnt OF horses was TO be sent
away, emulating the monk from Si-
beria she broke fro mher cell. etc.
and ran away. She was not found Tor
three days
The other horses had been shipped
IN tho meantime and Miss Jean es
capped when the French agent de-
manded and received his money.
Or J. W. Brandewie OF Columbus.
a horaeman saw the mare and liked
her. Ho heard Of me French trans
action and decided that the beautiful
Stacker shouldn't help win the war.
He bought her and turned her over
TO Frank Hedrick. one OF the really
great trainero on the twico-arounds.
Hedrick worked with her for months
and announced this spring that he
had taken the muliahnesB out OF her
and she was ready TO start.
Evening journal., 1917-06-13
Middletown Musings
By "Al."

Another victory was added to the
won column when the Artillery Fuse
nine was swamped, 6-1. The record
now stands at seven won and one lost
for an $50 average.
Saturdays herO-Lefty Finn. The
idol Of the local fans almost hung up
a new worlds record when he struck
out twenty men In nine innings At
any rate, he set up mark at which
all Delaware pitchers can aim.
Aim Is right Il is certain that
there won't be any pitcher In Della
ware hit that mark for some time.
Charley Ellison was also IN the
limelight when he lifted the ball over
the center field fence. II was a
mighty wallop and should have been
a home run but for the ground rules.
Despite the fact that Manager Seq
elken has secured a sub-pitcher,
Lefty Finn doesn't seem 20 be showing
any signs OF worriment.
Percy Wallace banged the ball far
strobe 70 the plate. However, three OF
his drives were so high that the right
fielder had ample time to get under
them.
Benny Gibbs continued 70 make op-
posing pitchers look sick by banging
out two hits Saturday. Benny has hit
safely in every game this season.
Il would be a wise move for base
ball teams 20 defer their winning
streahs until after they have met the
smuggling Segs and Lefty Finn.
The following answers the nnmer-
Gus questions Of why the local win so
many games:
The reason that we are ahead
The reason that we win
Is Wallace, B. Gibbs, Heller. Swain,
: Heldmyer. Seq and Finn.
There's /. Gibbs, Dunbar, Ellison.
I Who all fight for the game.
And Bayard Vineyards big war club;
! No wonder we win fame.
Being unable to get Lefty Finn
President Wilson has called for 1000
600 men TO shoot hand grenades al
the Germans.
Rube Dunbar saved Finn twice by
/ HIS lightning grabs and throws from
around the shortstop position. Rube
has an arm OF steely and from the
time the bail leaves his hand until II
hits Heller's glove at first no one car
see It. e
Lefty Finn. the new pitching re-
cruit Of the locals is developig into Z
pretty fair twirler. He only strucl
out twenty men Saturday.
fremont and Tinsman on Saturday
We beat them the last time, 81, 81
why not again? The mighty Finn and
the terrible Ike combination will be OF
hand so everybody out
Evening journal., 1917-06-13
EDITED BY DAVE

There's a little mare campaigning
on the half-miio tracks this spring
who can give a lot of patriotic horses
in Europe the horse laugh because
she was a Stacker
Miss Jean was drafted for service.
She was sold TO the French govern
ment Tor army duty on the French
front FLOODED harness horses, as a
general rule. aren't sent 20 the battle
front Miss Jean was blooded and
was TO DO sent and hereby hangs a
tale.
In her maidenhood Miss Jean de-
veloped q temper She was an right
around a stable. but the minute abe
got her dainty hoofs on a race track
she went Wild She was what horse
men know az a bad actor.
There was a reason for this AS
a yoarllng she had been stabbed nt
Clrolovllle o., with q barn full OF
mules. She learned many OF their
tricks and liked to snow them of.
Trainers gave her up IN despair and
Evening journal., 1917-06-13
Helpful Hints for Boxing as
Body Builder by Champion
BY RENNY LEONARD.
lightweight Champion Of the World,
Written Especially for THE
EVENING JOURNAL.

AAAAaNN $780,
To sum up the essentials OF boxing
for health and preparedness, I would
put them down IN this order;
First. start at the bottom by get
ting and staying in excellent physical
trim. Adopt those exercises which
will develop all the muscles Of the
body.
Second. develop wind. Run, skip
rope. play handball; train to run at
high and low speed; get your lungs
and heart so they can stand the
strain.
Third. try to get speed and foot
work Shadow boxing is the best
training for this.
Fourth, develop the punch. The
left lab is the best.
Fifth, learn 10 avoid punishment
Learn 10 ward on attacks, learn 10
hold and clinch.
Finally, I would outline the follow
ing program for those who are anx-
ious 20 keep IN the best physical con-
dltion.
Keep good hours. Get at least
eight hours OF sleep each night
Run at a fair speed from one n
FIVE miles each day before breakfast
After perspiring freely take O
shower. then rub the muscles OF your
legs.
Do a lot Of walking.
Whether or not you ever become q
good boxer, you can be sure OF beinl
in good physical condition II you will
box and train somewhat as a boxer
does.
Evening journal., 1917-06-13
Sports Galore ON
eden LODGE TRIP
June IA TO be Three Link
Mems Big Day at
Augustine
LADIES WILL HAVE
THEIR INNING, TOO

Eden Lodge. No. "a. I. o. o. f.. will
give its annual excursion TO Angus
tine Beach. Thursday. June IA. Only
favorable weather is needed 70 make
me day complete success.
The committee is: Arthur P. Hud-
son. chairman; Alex. R. Abrahams,
secretary; Stephen F. Jackson, Sam
uel II Robinson. S. Harrington Jones.
William H. Taylor William J. Beatty.
Bayard r. Thompson. Harry W.
Chairs. John Moore.
Oficials-Arthur P. Hudson. start
er; Alex. r. Abrahams. referee aud
clerk; Harry W Chairs, timer; VIII
liam II. Taylor. timer; Samuel II.
Robinson. judge: Stephen F. Jackson.
judgei Bayard R. Thompson. Judge;
John Moore, Judge; William C.
Beatty. Judge; s. Harrington Jones.
judge
EYOnts.
100-yard dash for men-Frst prize,
straw nat; second prize. fountain pen /;
50-yard dash for ladies-tirst prize,
six-pound cake; second prize, can Of
coffee.
100-yard dash for boys under u
years-Frst prize, pair OF tennis
shoes; second prize, necktie.
50-yard dash for girls under Is
years-First prize, SO worth Of mer-
chandise; second prize. box OF candy
z0o-yard dash for men-First prize
pair of shoes; second prize, gold stick
pin; third prize. umbrella.
Needle and thread race--Ladies
prize, brass costumer; gentleman
prize. box OF cigars.
Potato race for men-First prize
four pair silk hose; second prize,
fishing pole; third prize, three links
pin.
Potato race for ladies-First prize
theatre ticket good 20 December 81
1917; second prize. box Of candy
Throwing ball for distance Oadies)
First prize, picture; second prize
box Of candy
Four man relay race, teams 20 be set
tied by self-arpointed captains-firsi
prize. box Of cigars; second prize, cigal
mtter 20 each man.
Pie-eating contest--First prize, box o
cigars; second prize, meal ticket.
Spot dance-Woman's prize, gentle
mans prize, box Of cigars.
Ball game-Earl Clouser, manager
Harry Ray. manager. See Alex. r
Abrahams if you want to play. Prize q
winning team-Box Of cigars playe
making most hits. pipe.
Evening journal., 1917-06-13
PARKSIDE JR. PICKUPS

With Rrownwell on the firing line the
Parkside boys look TO be the goods. This
lad is a conner. and tho way he shoots
them in reminds you of the flight OF a
shot from a forty-two centimeter gun.
Fisher, on the receiving end, handles
'em like old Bill Killifer OF Jimmy
Archer. And he wings 'em right when
the opposition tries 10 burglarize second
or the hot corner. He doesn't stand Tor
any pilfering OF bases. not if he sees 'em
first.
Manager Dole il going TO try the Jack
Barry stunt at short. He can pick them
up hot and expects to make good. Here's
hoping.
Thomas, at first, is one sure bet, He's
tall. he has the reach and gets them
high and low, inside or outside. Watch
his smoke this season.
Smith. at second, is going. like house
on fire, regular Eddie Collins for guard
ing keystone sack. Although but 10
years old. Smithy is the giant on the
team-sort of a baby giant, so 20 speak
And you ought TO see him grab the hot
ones. Zowiel
Paradee, at the hot corner, handles all
corners with case and he grabs all shots
with grace.
Getsy, in left field, goes after them
like " Cobb, and he whales the pellet
like Speaker. Good old stuff, has Getsy
McVey is trying out for center field
and with his pep" he is expected e
make good He made good showing II
Saturdays game.
Virdin is o. X. in the right garden
but is off on his hitting. When his bat
ting eye comes true, opponents vii
have to look out.
The team has the old pep. snap an,
ginger. and challenges any team Is Il
Is years old.
Evening journal., 1917-06-13

offers TO meet his successor, Kid La
vigne. but refused them all Eleven
years later he 0ade his final public
appearance when he boxed a three
round exhibition with Dick Burge in
London. McAuliffe was then As.
The famous case Of Jeffrles Is too
well known to bear repetition. Jeff
had 10 try just once too often.
John L. Sulllvan's greatest ambition
was 70 retire indicated He planned
70 retire after the Corbett bout. That
was once too often.
Johnny Coulon might have retired
undefeated. but he chose to take one
chance too many by meeting Kid VIII
liams.
Evening journal., 1917-06-13
Jawn McGraw beat up an umpire a

Cincinnati Lfe's Just one jamboree
after another for Jawn-
II rain checks could be exchanged
for presents some OF the baseball
fans would be able to grab of a
piano.
Gerald Doherty says the draft can't
hit the Brownsonians any too hard
to suit him
Zip Hanley was conscripted by
Manager Leo Hsrkins nst Saturday
Zip now threatens TO cut HIS comedy
until he gets on the firing line. Get
going. boy.
No one can stop the Browntown
team in its mad gallop through the
rear entrance OF the All-Wilmington
league.
Reason the Merrills are not in
ninth place in the circuit is because
there Is no ninth place.
We can also say that Glenn's outfit
IS the callope Of the AlllWnmington
league. Lii music, frankie.
At New Castle, a man who applied
for enlistment IN the army was asked
II he had any dependents and he an.
swered: Yes; q wife and two sa-
looms"
In answer to your question as 10
when Stoney August's Guards are go
Evening journal., 1917-06-13
Jack McAuIiffe Only Champ
to Retire With His Title

When Freddie Welsh was knocked
out by Benny Leonard. he lost not
only his lightweight crown and its
money making possibilities but he also
failed TO realize his ambition-tO re-
tire an undefeated champion.
Willard has the same ambition, but
II he realizes Il II will not reflect any
glory on him because Of his refusal
to risk Il.
Practically every champion has had
the ambition TO retire undefeated. but
in the history Of the modern ring,
only one has realized It.
Jack McAuliffe refused 20 come
back into the ring after announcing
his retirement in 1898. He received
Evening journal., 1917-06-13


Anyway. Baltimore seems to be a
touohy subject with McGraw.
Jimmy Taylor is improving every
day. If he keeps It up at the present
rate in a few years he should be as
good a ball player as he thought he
was last season.
Il looks as though the weather
man Is working the bean ball sue
cessfully on baseball clubs.
From now on Germans viii not be
allowed 20 play on the Goodman ball
club or on the Edge Moor soccer
team.
The Middletown team is going 70
,Coney island in August. Some say
they will shoot the chutes long before
that time.
Because Of the war It looks as
though the Parlor Workers league
will have to disband this winter.
This will help cut down the coal
and gas bills for the parents Of the
fair ones.
Evening journal., 1917-06-13
AMT
NATURE
WONDERFUL
Old You Known
Learn something every day.

Learn something every day.
A bottle is now on the market that
Is 80 made IL ls impossible 10 push
the cork inside since a Newark
genius has solved the perplexlng
problem by making the insides solid.
Writing too close 20 the paper is
the reason for hlots, according TO a
Denver professor.
To avoid running over pedestrians
who cross In front OF their street cars,
the Peruvian Traction company Is
now running all their cars backward.
In Guam there are no nsh stores so
when a fella goes fishing no just sim
ply has TO catch them 10 bring home
the bacon.
It's dangerous business 10 swim
and dive in American fishing places.
Ninetyeight per cent OF the bottles
break when they hit bottom.
Evening journal., 1917-06-13
MISS BALM Wins
ON Tennis court

A very small but classy field OF
feminine racket wielderB began the
match play rounds Of the annual
women's Delaware State tennis tour
nament on the rain-soakod courts OF
the Wilmington Country Club yester-
day.
Miss Molla Biurstedt national
champion and title monopolist; Miss
Florence Ballin, one OF the crack
players Of the Metropolitan district;
Mrs. Knud Dahl, Swiss champion. and
Mrs. J. Saunders Taylor, Delaware
State titleholder in 1915. were among
the starters in this patriotic event
that makes up In quality what Il lacks
in the number OF contestants All OF
tho feature players advanced 20 the
next round OF matches Miss Blur
stedt received the advantage Of de-
fault when her opponent failed 10
make an appearance. consequently
the Morse nurse Joined tho knitters'
section on the benches and watched
the other players skid and slip over
Z the undried courts.
FIRST ROUND
Kiss Sarah Nelson. Merton. defeat
ed Mrs Thomas W. Miller. Whining
ton, go. Gil.
Miss Eleanor Thompson. Whining
ton, won from Mrs Robert lie Roy
; New York, by default.
, Miss Florence BALM. New York, de
feated Miss Mary Coates. Phnadel
!, phia Cricket. CO, 6-2
Mrs. Arthur Ia Motto, Wilmington
{ defeated Miss Rosalind Byrne. Eas
Orange, Ga. 60.
Mrs. J. S. Taylor. Wilmington de
feated Miss Ihyllis Walsh, Countr
Club. Ga, Ga.
Miss Mollie Thayer. Cricket Club
3 defeated Mrs. A. +. DUPONT. Whining
! ton 6-8. 81.
Miss JacQuelin Green, Merton, wor
from Miss Marie Wagner, New York
by default
SECOND ROUND.
Miss Margaretta Myers, Philadel-
phia Cricket defeated Miss Lisa At
kinson Green Spring Valley, Nd. 7-5
Go.
Miss Margaret Noes, Chevy Chase,
defeated Mrs. Morton Harvey, VIII
mington. 6-1, sc.
Miss Molla Bjurstedt, New York,
won from Miss Margaret Taylor. VIII
mington, by default.
Miss Christine Cause, Wilmington,
defeated Miss Louise Rowland, viii
/ mington, 60. 6-3.
Evening journal., 1917-06-13
WHATCHAMA COLUMN

Drug Stores.
, A drug store is a place where
; druggists 60 after studying drugs
, for three years so they viii know
> how TO sell baseball bats and ice
, cream. chamois and toothpicks,
, soap, cigars and celluloid pacifers.
Some drug stores consist Of back
, door and a prescription case. In
, Kansas all saloons are drug stores,
b but not all drug stores are saloons.
, There are honest druggists in Kan
. sas. We mustn't Judge all Kansans
, by the men who compile the real es-
tate prospectuses.
Evening journal., 1917-06-13
RuNS FOR mn MTEK.

Runs scored by all teams in the
American and National Leagues, from
Wednesday. Juno s. 10 Tuesday. June
IL. inclusive. Only runs included in the
official averages are counted. Scores
OF uncompleted games are not includ-
ed. but those OF games OF i've innings
or longer are found In this table:
American LenLme.
Evening journal., 1917-06-13

is a good thing. Il reminds US that
there was such league once upon
a time.
A ball game over IN France the
other day was postponed on account
Of the noise on the front" Yet some
people say war is not affecting base
ball.
II the Italians can only hold out
until their spaghetti crop is harvest
ed, Austria may finish in last place
in the international league.
The Vandever ball club Is always
slow. Here It Is May and the team is
not IN last place yet.
Leo Harl1ins. OF the Steel club, does
not think his team will win the PEN
nant. The opinion is unanimous.
The Elsmere team Of Church
league. fears II may finish IN last
place. There's a chance It may finish
IN France.
The Elsmerites are Just like pota-
toes. They keep well in the cellar.
The average life OF a ball player Is
not much more than five years. Some
umpires think they go through FIVE
years in every game.
Michigan is back in the Big Nine. II
Michigan follows her former example
she will be the Big Nine before many
years.
Jawn McGraw beat up an umpire at
Evening journal., 1917-06-13
BOILER sHOP WINS.

Tho Boiler Shop team. OF the Harlan
& Hollingsworth Twilight League,
defeated the Mould Loft team last
evening. To. On Friday night the
Boiler Shop win meet tho Pipe Shop
Roller ShoD-
Evening journal., 1917-06-13
A GOLF CRITIC.

A Western minister after reading
Of the abolition Of the stymle by the
Western Golf Association told his
flock that he could recommend golf
now that they didn't serve liquor at
the clubhouse.
Evening journal., 1917-06-13

ing to enlist, will say that they arc
already IN the trenches.
Evening journal., 1917-06-13
These Leonards seem TO have a mo-
nopoly on head work. Benny knocks

EN- out with let's 10 the head and
Dutch uses his bean ball.
Evening journal., 1917-06-13

Can't quite make out this fellow
Benny Leonard. He says he is always
willing 10 give the public its moneys
worth and then goes ahead and does
70
Evening journal., 1917-06-13

Totals rs SO % IS % &c sI-1s1
Did not play.
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ODD. ISN'T IT7

WATERBURY. Conn.--Because he
had wife and two children here and
q wife and three children IN Russia,
was e. A. Shinsky's exemption claim.
Evening journal., 1917-06-13

Anyway. Baltimore seems TO be
touchy subject with McGraw.
Evening journal., 1917-06-13

The Baltimore Federal league suit
is a good thing Il reminds US that
there was such league once upon
a time.
Evening journal., 1917-06-13

Mcvey is trying out for center field
and with his pep" he is expected Z
make good. He made a good showing il
Saturdays game.
Evening journal., 1917-06-13

Gerald Doherty says the draft can't
hit the Brownsonians any too hard
to suit him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-10
THEIR DUTY Is PLAIN

IF there is any disposition anywhere
i to emasculate the Humanitarian
measures enacted by the last I.egis-
lature, it ought to be apparent that
such a course would be most unwise.
1t has just been declared, however. bv
one of the leading manufacturers
whose name has been constantly asso-
ciated with the alleged scheme to
break down the laws in question that
there is no such purpose and that in
his Judgment the acts should remain
as they are for the present, even with
their manifest defects.
He also declared that in going about
the state he had discovered a univer-
sal sentiment in favor of restricting
legislative activity. We believe that
he has correctly sensed public opinion
in this respect. There is very general
opposition to further program of
legislative experiment. Business men
are hectored almost to the point OF
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-10

Kate Douglas Wiggin, whose new
book, "The Romance of a Christmas
Card continues the success won in
the holiday season, has been literally
working day. and night rehearslng her
new play, Mother Carey's Chickens"
taken from the famous book OF the
same name, which will have it's first
performance in a few weeks. The pro-
ducers are enthusiastic over it's posi-
bilities, and 1t is expected to prove as
popular as "Rebecca of Sunnybrook
Farm"
Mrs. Virgins activities with the new
play recalls an amusing incident which
occurred when she was rehearsing Re
becca." AS everyone who has dabbled
In the dramatists art well knows, the
changes which manager would like to
make in the authors carefully writ
ten masterpiece are a source of un-
speakable anguish. At one rehearsal.
when Mrs. Wiggin was sitting with q
friend in a darkened corner of the
theater, nervously waiting while
stage manager wrangled with the pro-
ducer, the sound of saw in active OPP
GRAFTON came stridently to their ears
from the mysterious realm behind the
wings.
What on earth are they doing now?"
exclaimed Mrs. Virgins friend. appre-
hensvely.
"I don't know, I'm sure" Mrs. Wig
gin replied in despair, but they're
probably cutting out the last act"