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Evening journal., 1917-07-25

individual records as a general rule
isn't OF much value to his club. when
team work is needed.
Ty Cobb declares that in the last
five or six years nc has never per
mit'ed the benefit Of his club to be
verhadOwed by his desire for fame.
81 believe the follow who goes out
for individual records is a handicap
rather than a help 70 his club" Ty
declared when asked II he was trying
70 break his own record OF batting
IN 40 consecutive ganes. Il am try
ing my best 10 nit IN every game but
for the benefit The Tigers will derive
from il rather than from the ambi-
ton 10 break a record
''If I had gone out last year with
the Intention OF breaking the shutout
record believe ] would have worked
in such a way that my club would
have been injured Alexander said
after mis- great performance I'm 1916.
Fact is I didn't know ! was near a
record until after ! had broken IT,"
kauff has learned from experience
that TO get the hest out Of himself he
must forge indivldualism for the bet
terment OF the club Benny has done
this and improved remarkably.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
EDITED BY DAVE
Stars Will Twinkle on Courts
When NafionaISingIes Played

Practically all OF the leading ten
will complete in the national ngles
tennis tournament which begins at
Forest Hills, L. l.. August 90
Arrangements are already being
made for the sale Of season tickets, the
receipts from which will be turned over
to a fund started by the Nat onal
Tennis association to buy ambulances
for service in France. Il is believed
more than $4,000 will be realized.
While most Of the leading ten" have
enlisted IN government service the
tournament coming just between the
time when the present training camps
end and the opening of the new ones
will give all a chance to compete.
Among those who will be represented
in what promises to be one of the
greatest of tennis classics are r. Nor
ris Williams, national champion (:
Robert L. Murray, George NJ. Church,
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
Kilbane Gets Second Crack at Lightweight Title

Johnny Kilbane will get his second
chance within few months at the
worlds lightweight championship
when he meets Benny Leonard in a
scheduled six round bout at Philadel-
phia This time he will be meeting a
new champion, for shortly after Kill
bane had outpointed Freddie Welsh.
Leonard met the Englishman and
knocked him out?
Kilbane made a splendid fight
against Welsh. He outboxed Welsh.
hit him hard. and came out of the
mill a winner by long odds.
Kilbane's failure to stop the light
weight champion and thus ascend his
second throne was the subject Of
much comment after Leonard won the
title, for, it was pointed out, he hit
Welsh much oftener than the New
York lightweight
The vaunted deadly one-punch car
ried by Kilbane will be tried to its
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
100000 SAMMIES IN
TRENCHES next Year
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which 70 move the troops across the
Atlantic is the reason for the pessimistic
outlook.
Meantime, however. all speed will be
used in getting the first drafted troops
into kahki and training camps.
Provost Marshal General Crowder and
the general staff of the army worked on
plans for this today.
1t was settled today rigid military
law applies to drafted men as soon as
they are notified "held for service"
Unless plans are changed the Office
of the local board will be the rendezvous.
Upon notification the men for the first
levy viii assemble on a certain day -
this rendezvous and start to the canton
ment
Although these men are under military
law al that time the War Department
is debating whether to send them to
camps In charge of military officers or
20 allow them 10 go con their honor"
The department inchnes toward the lat
ter plan
II any men summoned TO the rem
devious fail to appear squad Of
soldiers will be sent to bring them.
They are then liable 10 the penalty
for absence without leave. In case
the evasion continues they become
deserters and subject to severe pun
ishment.
Drafted men will be sent 20 camp
with men from their own State and
TO the nearest possible camp
General CrOwder today declared
that the newspapers of the country
were his greatest aids in the regis
tration and the draft He expressed
surprise that the press associations
were able TO handle the 10.5O0 num-
bers with comparatively few errors
Practically 100000 national guards
men were called out today for train
ing. They will be held i'm home quar-
ters from week TO a month because
training camps in the South are still
incomplete.
The States responding to this the
second guard call were Maine. New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts.
Rhode Island Connecticut. New Jer-
sey, Delaware, Maryland. District OF
Columbia, Virginia. North Carolina.
South Carolina. Tennessee. Illinois
Montana. Wyoming, Idaho. Washing
ton and Oregon.
Their training camps eventually
VIII be at Charlotte. n. c.; Anniston.
Ala; Greenville. S. c.: Houston
IeNas' and Palo Alto, Cal
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
FLOWERS cover BIER
OF YOUNG AVIATOR

Funeral services for Allen Oakley
Smith, the young aviator who lost his
life while making a flight near Clay
mont last Saturday. were held yes
terday afternoon at the home of Mr.
and Mrs e. p. Moody. No. 11O6 Jack
son street.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Thomas r. Holloway. Mrs. Vic
tor Pyle sang.
Members Of the aviation school at
tended In a body and the bearers
were chosen from among their num-
Der. The coffin was covered with an
American bag
The floral offerings we're notable.
Among them was a wreath Of white
roses sent by the family OF Miss Mar
guerite Lovcwell, whom the deceased
was soon 10 have married. White
lilies were sent by Mr.. and Mrs. John
j. Raskob and gladiolas by S. Vatalie.
head OF the New York landscape gar
denlng Arm, all of whom were pres
ent at the funeral. The Landscape
gardening department sent a blanket
Of sweet peas and the Waddington
painters sent snap dragons
Only two relatives Of the young man
could reach the city In time for the
funeral. They were an uncle Arthur
]. Smith. OF Danhury. Conn. and a
sister, Mrs Dorothy Smith Gray, OF
Brooklyn n. Y.
Allen Smith was Yale graduate q
young man OF splendid character and
magnetic personality
The body was placed in a receiving
vault IN Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery 10 await the arrival Of the
young aviators parents from Califor-
mia
Evening journal., 1917-07-25

w NJ. Washburn, Karl Behr, Dean
Mathey and Ichiya Kumagac. the jap
anese champion, who ranked sixth
among American stars last year
Williams and Johnston probably
will be ruling favorites when the
match opens, mainly on account Of
their performances last year and the
year before. Neither has played any
importan. matches both having been
In saining camps since spring.
AS an aided feature there VIII be a
series of five matches between Molla
Biursted, national woman champion,
and Miss Mary Browne. former cham
pion.
These matches will be Of particular
interest. Miss Browne defeated the
Norwegian marvel on the coast this
spring and appears to be in the great
est form of her career.
For patriotic reasons prizes will not
be awarded
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
see HOPE NOW FOR
Canal PURCHASE CLAUSE

Senator Kenyon OF Iowa. who Is
the annual opponent Of the Rivers
and Harbors Bill in the United States
Senate yesterday took another fling
at some Of the provisions Of the bill.
devoting. for a time. his especial at
tention to attacking the provision IN
the measure which contemplates the
purchase of the Chesapeake and Del
aware Canal by tho Government In
this he was met by Senator Sauls-
pury, who resented the imputation
ina the canal item was a bit of pork
barrel legislation Their exchange
OF verbal acid ended with admission Of
Senator Kenyon that After an there
is good deal Of merit I'm the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal PROPOSE
ton. This Is not the worst item in
the bill. But / do not believe the
work should be authorized unless It
can he done during this war"
This admission of the junior Sen
ator from Iowa of the merit Of the
Delaware Canal item Is considered
great victory for the friends OF the
proposition. as Senator Kenyon is
the leader Of the opposition against
the River and Harhor Bill. and It
should 80 a long way TO insure the
adoption of me Salisbury amendment
which provides for either the pur-
chase or condemnation Of the canal.
Later IN the day Senator Shenman. of
Illinois. another formidable foe Of
she bill said: "I am not opposed
TO those intercoastal canal items but
/ am going to fight these interior
appropriations to the best Of my
ability"
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
Kauff Stops Trying TO be a
Cobb and Becomes Valuable

II isn't a bad idea right now TO pay
a little tribute to Benny Kauf goat
of 1916.
For Benny is far from being a goat
this year and probably will never
permi himself to be used in that ca
pacity in the future
Right now Benny is batting around
800 and proving himself one of the
most valuable men on the Giants and
one of the most consistent outnelders
in the National League
There was never much doubt about
kauh's ability az an outfelder. a hit
ter or a baaerunner The trouble
was Benny allowed his mind 10 be
diverted into other channels and lost
a great part Of his efficiency
kauff has given up the idea Of out
batting Cobb outstealing Max Carey
and on fielding iris Speaker.
He has put the idea OF breaking
records in the background and de-
cided to do his bit by fitting into the
baseball machine McGraw has built
up.
This means a great deal to a ball
player.
The fellow who Is trying to break
Evening journal., 1917-07-25

utmost tonight. Leonard is admittedly
an easier man to hit than Welsh.
Kilbane will be able to hit him re-
peatedly. Whether he will be able to
find the button and cut short Leon
ards career as master of the light
weight division. however. is doubtful,
for the bout is too short. and Leonard
is capable of caring for himself.
The bout should be a thriller. It
has as its principals two high class
fighting men. Leonard has never been
a disappointing battler, and. while
Kilbane has shown very badly in some
instances. it cannot be said of him
that he ever shirked a task when he
was in danger of taking a beating
The sudden ending of Kilbane's
bout with George CLANCY last Labor
Day, when he stopped the knockout
king with one heavy blow doesn't
bode well for Leonard, although the
latter hardly can be classed with
CLANCY as a boxer.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25

Jim gets to be 80 or 100 he ought to
try another transcontinental tour
Inasmuch as Elsmere has not re-
signed from the Church League. we
assume that they intend to let nature
take itssow course.
The Browntown club can satisfy the
exemption board that its players
should not be drafted by the big
leagues.
Good ball players are scarce. That's
one Of the reasons good ball clubs are
so scarce.
Some Of those fellows drafted may
have to be farmed out for more sea-
sonlng.
The Russian army like many ball
clubs. is so used to losing that har-
mony disappears after one or two
victories" are gained.
The Church League should take
over the Russian franchise and keep
the team on the road.
II New Castle continues to maltreai
the Steels we may have to call oul
the home defense league.
Dave Zearfoss has been twent,
years in baseball yet a whole lot o.
fellows can play an older game thar
he can.
In spite Of what they say. ball teams
that score the more runs are more
likely to win games than those that
get the more hits.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25

Iron Hill will lose its manager of
two seasons and its star second base
man when Lewis Ash is called 10 the
colors with Company p Of Newark.
Bus" Ash began his baseball career
several years ago with the old Iron
Hill team OF the Pen-Mar League. and
helped to win the league pennant for
Iron Hill. No one has worked harder
for the clubs success than he Ash
has virtually been the life Of the
team for the past two years. Under
his able management it has develop
ed from a team OF low rating TO one
Of the foremost independent teams OF
Delaware.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
MILMINGTON Ys- NEnIA.

Wilmington will play of the game
postponed from last week with Media
o. the home grounds az Third and
church streets tomorrow afternoon.
The game VIII start at 2.3O o'clock
and viii give the fans the opportunity
Of seeing both Il and Harlans-All-
Stars game for the benefit OF the Dell
aware Regiment at South Side Park
The latter game VIII not start until
430 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25

The annual strawberry festival will
be held at the Brandywine Summit
camp ground tomorrow eveninr
Thorough preparations have been
made for good time and large
number Of visitors is expected. There
VIII be booths with fancy articles for
sale.
The Hilltop Association met last
night at the cottage or the president.
the Rev. j. d. c. Hanna, to plan
decorations for tomorrow night and
the camp season. The treasurer
was directed to secure them.
The pres dent and host served re-
freshments at the close of the meeting.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
BILL ADAMSON AFFLICTED.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
EDGE MOOR. July 25.-Wnl am
Adamson. one Of the coming athletes
of Edge Moor. became afflicted with
ivy poisoning while practicing on the
ball field several weeks ago. His left
arm was badly swollen and painful.
but he is now improving and expects
10 be beck in the game In a few
days
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
ShVERBROOK may Play
CHURCH LEAGUE SCHEDULE

here Is a probability that SilverbroolS
vii continue its membership in the
Church League Under the league rules
2 club that fails to play two consecutive.
n scheduled games loses its franchise
The rules also impose a fine of 81 an
each club that forfeits a game. This
latter rule was not enforced against
Eilverbrook- The club. now oreanized
and under a new manager. seems dis
posed 10 pay the double fine, and that
The league may be kept up to an eight.
club organization. the officers are dis.
posed to allow Siverbrook to continue
under these conditions.
Tho club, however, must decide be.
fore 10 o'clock Friday morning what il
intends to do.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25

Nr Mnlit ruA are a bunch oI roar
p kg~ teanng baseball fighters, and that's
what I'm counting on mostly TO carry
Us into the worlds Series declared
Clarence Rowland. manager Of the
American League leaders. today.
"aiy boys have only begun TO fight
Their heads are up and with a lead like
They've got I'm confident IL viii take
something the east doesn't possess this
year 10 drag us from the peak.
eWe'ye got the class this year. We've
got a wonderful fielding team and a team
that is beginning TO hit. The pitching
stad Is steady withot a weak heart
81 It's makeup
Rowland prepared no alihis to haul
back 10 Chicago If he fails to hold the
crest He declared every man Is In the
best possible shape-not an injury, not
even bad cold.
This fellow Risbere is doing as
much as any one 20 hold us on top" the
Comiskey leader confined. "He's one
Of the best ball players that ever came
out Of minor league hall. remarkable
.-N-tNt 'iN NrtAHluA ANliiAtli NO Nl5
In well with Collins and Weaver.
Eddie Collins is playing the greatest
fielding game of his career, and he's be
ginning to hit.'
Rowland looks for no soft spots oi
his trip through New York. Boston
Washington. Philadelphia and Cleveland
He expects tough arguments from ever,
station "But the boys are too bus
figuring on winning 20 worry sail
Rowlands. "They realize that the pen
nant may come or 90 on this trip, bu
they believe they're sure 10 be the win
ners"
George Burns added variety 70
Giant fans by trying TO score aroun,
man on third base He couldn't.
The Reds became acquainted with theil
fifth straight over the National League
champions.
Stanley coveleskie held the Senator.
70 three hits. but Walter johnson held
The Indians to two.
The Cardinals filed a straight Of four
when they drew ten hits and three runs
pf Alexander.
It is understood they're going TO burn
red fire and an the books when Christv
Mathewson reaches Cincinnati
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
TRAP SHOOTING
~~~---s--~~
BASEBALL
MOUGTLISM
n By ''Pug"

FROM THE STANDPOINT
OF A BEAUTIFUL BOXING
bout, the affray tonight between Ben
ny Leonard, worlds lightweight cham
pion, and Johnny Kilbane. worlds
featherweight champion, which will
hold the spotlight at shibe Park. will
probably be the finest ring entertain
ment of the summer season. Il is a
summer bill, pure and simple, and
important results can hardly be ex-
pected. In point of speed it should
rank with
THAT OTHER GREAT
BATTLE IN WHICH
Leonard was one of the PRINCIPALS
and which eliminated " a knockout
scored over the western speed flash.
Richie Mitchell in Milwaukee. the
latter's home town, last winter. Box
ing critics. who journeyed clear from
New York to see that fight agreed
that 1t was the fastest and most SEN
sational ring encounter they had wit
messed for years. The Leonard Xii
hnne battle tonight promises to eoual
that affair in sensationalsm.
pGNNf LEONRhD IS
THE MOST POPULAR
fighter since the days of Terry Nc
Govern and he looks one hundred per
cent. in perfect condition for his fuss
with the great featherweight. To op-
pose him Johnny Kilbane will throw
into the scale a fury OF attack. a
knockout punch almost as great as
Leonard's and ten years of ring wis
dom, but only 126 to 127 pounds of
weight, compared with Leonards 1913
pounds. Six pounds makes a lot of
difference among the
LIGHTER BATTLERs WHEN
THEY ARE IN THE RING
and Leonard will not only have the
advantage of weight, but he will
tower over the plucky featherweight.
NO matter how you twist IL to make
the battle look rs though IL brought
to the surface a strong chance for
Leonard to lose crown. the facts
stand 10 show that the odds are
theoretically and actually in Leonard S
favor
BENNY, WHO NOTWITHSTANDING
HIS PROMISE TO ENLIST, is
one Of those humans known as a con-
scientious objector and therefore one
who ought to lose, is training under
the watchful eye of his mother Mrs
Leonard is sensible woman, and,
while making no effort to tie her Ben
Jamin to her apron strings, knows a
thing or two about what he needs to
make him ft-and sees to it that he
gets IT,
THE TRAINING THE TWO
MEN HAVE DONE HAS BEEN
entirely different While Kilbane has
been banging away in a murderous
fashion, Benny has done no more
than sincere sparring; while Kilhane
has been preparing to face shrapnel.
Leonard has fortified for B. B shot
kilbane has been serious minded
Leonard has not been worrying in
the least. Whether this has been the
confidence of the master or the fool
will be known in a few hours.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
KAFFEKLATSCH POSTPONED.

On account of the lawn fete Of the
Mems Lutheran Society Of Delaware,
al Zion Lutheran Church tomorrow
evening, the kaffeklatsch, which had
been planned by the FrGuenverein. at
Holzhauser's. has been postponed until
next month.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
MA. FORp,s COLLIE G0NE.

Peter ] Ford is somewhat dis
tressed over the disappearance OF his
brown collie dog. which he believes
was stolen The dog was a great pet
Of the family and Mr.. Ford would ap-
preciate any information as to where
II might be.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
Runs FOR TIE MEEK.

Runs scored by all teams in the
American and National Leagues from
Wednesday, July Is. 70 Tuesday July
"a. inclusive Only runs scored in the
official averages are counted. Scores
of incompleted games are not includ-
ed but those of games % FIVE innings
or longer are found in this table:
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
WILMINGTON wins SECOND
IN ELIMINATION Series

Wilmington took its second straight
game in the General Managers Ehmi-
nation Series of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, yesterday, defeating Perryville on
Perryville's grounds The score:
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
sFRUTT On ms FnIIY.p

A play entitled THE Fruit OF His
Folly will be given by the Young
Peoples Society Of Red Lion NJ. f
church tomorrow evening. in the New
Century Club, at Aliddletown, at s. .15
p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25

place TO spend the season A sand
shark. by tho way, is a summer edi-
tion of a lounge lizard
National League officials are taking
as much time on the McGraw case as
a congressional investigating commit
tee.
Having lost TO Joe yelling, Johnny
Dundee might as we'll announce his
retirement
Jim OLeary celebrated his 18th
birthday by walking 100 miles When
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
BASEBALL Chances
National League.
Brooklyn az Pittsburgh, clear.
American Ienrne.

Chicago'a New York. 2 games, cleap
St Louis at Boston, cloudy.
Detroit az Philadelphia. cloudy.
Cleveland at Washington. 2 games,
,lear.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
KISMET PICE-UPS

Oh you Al victory over Tiger A. c..
It was the second this season.
Watch your step, Holly Oak, next Sat
urday.
Stevenson pitched a good game, al
lowing only three hits.
Harkins at short accepted ten chances
with nine errors.
Murphy played good game in left
and also hie the ball hard.
We have won out of games.
Fisher is the boy with the goods.
We would like TO hear from any Is or
l9-year-old team in the city.
Hallisay played a good game at the
hot corner.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
PerryvilIe.
Score By Innings.

Wilmington 30 0 0 3 8 2 90 o-s
Perryvlle ......0'O 0 OO1OO o.
Two-base hits Naylor. Carney. Nc
Donough. 2; Duncan. 2. Struck out
Cofhn 8; Alexander. 9. Double plavs.
smith TO Forres. to Josephs. stolen
bases. Smith. Pugh Sacrifice hits.
Joseph. 2. Hit by pitched ball Boyd
Alexander. by Coffin. Bases on balls,
Alexander, 2. Umpire. Murphy
Evening journal., 1917-07-25

Middletown downed Chestertown on
Saturday hy a 60 score. Only three
hits were made off Lefty Finn. an Of
mem coming after the seventh.
We have tried to induce our man
Reer 10 play Newport but for some
reason OF other he refuses. Wake up.
ses
with Lefty Finn pitching and
Seeelken catching we would like to
know what chance any nine has OF
beating use AS Baron ORoufke. Of
NE Iron Hll team, says: 1T can't
be done"
The Middleiown wrecking crew got
in the kind OF work that has made
81 famous when r. Robinson, who was
doing the twirling foEChestertown.
asked II the Germans were attacking
him
Despite the fact that the draft hit
tho local team hard. the boys played
brilliant bah and gained a victory
Take care. Mr.. Kaiser for victory Is
all the locals know.
Carson Segell1en was injured early
IN the game and mad to retire. Ike
Gibbs. the Terrible Ike took his place
ana held up Lefty in great style Ike
was once the star receiver on the
Delaware College team.
Bob Heller. our great first baseman'
formerly of Odessa has Joined the
coiors and will soon leave for France
20 aid IN the downfall OF Mad Dog
Bill He played his last game Sat
urday.
no BOB HELLER.
Bob oyd pal. you've gone and done II.
Enlisted in the o. S. A..
You will aid our noble army
Down the Kaiser in the fray.
You who've swatted at 300
S5it when hits were needed most.
My you soon swat mad Dog
William"
And return safe TO your post
II Bob Heller swats the Germans
the way he has been swatting the
horsehide. the Kaiser will soon be
suing for peace
George Heldmyer had a great day
~ the bat Saturday The star who
declares ne is getting old banged the
BAN TO an corners Of the lot for three
hits
Remember August H. We 30 70
Elkton on that date TO show the
Marylanders that Harlans IS not the
only team tha. can beat them
Well Mr. Manager. why don't you
give Newport a game. Not scared OF
hem are you2
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
FOR BALL SCORES
CALL
D. & 4. 80
DELMARYIA 1903
Middletown Musings
BY GAL"

Middletown downed Chestertown on
Saturday by a 60 score Only three
hits were made off Lefty Finn. an OF
mem coming after the seventh,
Evening journal., 1917-07-25

Totals .s5 Z % 4s p 25-15s
Indicates teams did not play.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
BASEBALL STATISTICS

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS,
National League.
St Louis. 8 Phillies. O.
Chicago. g. Boston. 0.
New York 6 Pittsburgh. 2
Cincinnati. 6; Brooklyn. 5 90 il 'gs. ]
Evening journal., 1917-07-25

We have tried to induce our man
Reer 10 play Newport but for some
reason OF other he refuses. Wake up.
seg.
Evening journal., 1917-07-25
American Leapne.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
National League.
Brooklyn az Pittsburgh.
American League.

Detroit a. Philedalphia.
Chicago at New York.
Cleveland az Washington.
St. Louis at Boston.