davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13

Once more. tomorrow. the eleo-
some baseball fan will wend his IN
waverlng footsteps 20 tho various
ball lots I'm aud about the city One
Of the most popular Of the jousts IN
the AllWilmington League viii DO
az the Front and Union street
grounds. where Brownson and Van
dover will hook mp In a bargain day
bill, two games being scheduled be
tween those teams.
Brandywlne viii 20 after New
Castle. which, at tho present Time Is
going along like a house anre. and is
liable 10 give tho orstwhilo league
leaders 4 terrible run for their money.
10 will DO the second game OF the
season between these teams on the
New Castle grounds.
The Pioneers. who nro now making
strong bid for the 1917 rag, will
attempt 10 fatten their average at
the expense OF the Eden crew al
Eden park. while Wilmington Steel
and Browntown viii furnish the
other affair on the Browntown
grounds.
I'm tho Church League Edge Moor
and Silvorhrook will clash on tho
Edge Moor grounds in 4 game that
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13
BY II. G. HAMILTON
iltod Press Stan Correspondent

United Press STAFF Correspondent
NEW YORK July l3.-The paciast
heavyweight champion Jess willard
probably rs an through with the fight
game. Never a lover OF the game
which gave him fame and his for
tune. Willard has purchased cir
Gus, hrod his managers. and now.
presumably ia ready 10 call it on.
There is nothing startling I'M a pro-
diction that Willard is through. ITO
could hardly afford 10 risk public
censure through taking on some Of
tho lesser heavyweights. and OF tho
few mon available there Isn't a one
who wouldn't be able 10 give King
jess the fight OF his lie.
Tho action OF the champion IN get
ting rid OF Tom Jones and Jack Cur
ley D. commcndablo i'm "a sort Of way.
for u eliminates the syndicate which
put tho worlds champion 20 work in
a circus instead Of sending him ont To
light which was expected OF him by
a public grateful for Wizards sue
cess I'm bringing back the worlds title
TO the white race.
Willard has declared there isn't a
man OF sufficient ability 20 meet him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13
CHURCH LEAGUE.
Contracts.
ELETOH PICKUPS

The Marcus Hook team S. booked
TO play at Elkton tomorrow.
The Harlan and Holllngsworth
team wants another game with the
locals. and the management has Of
fered them Saturday July 81.
The FIRST team from Carney's Point
is booked 20 como here on Saturday,
July IS. We hope they do not bring
too much powder along. as We have
another mixture for thcm-the biz
stick
Rising sun and Elktou have booked
two games for next month. August
and is.
We notice "Ai" OF Mlddietown. has
taken another dose or wind. u is an
old mixture for him. 70 70 won't do
any harm.
The Elkton team has lost but one
game this season. but we suppose
there arc two more I'm store for us
according 10 the 'hot air. artist from
Middlotown Don't worry. the mighty
Finn" viii got his bumps
Tho local team Is mnde Up entirely
OF Elkton poople-not hirelings. Not
boasting. but VIC say that there IS
not another town Of its size that can
defeat tho present team with itG own
players. and but very few without
outside help.
We have been informed that Mid
dletown has booked two games viii
Elkton to he played August N and
rs. These were the two dates Md
dlotown was able 10 get plenty o
outside help. including tho Ere com
panlcs from on nearby towns
Joe Clay famed 10 Of Newport
batsmon last Saturday. and he CAT
make it one better when he face
Middleton
King. who has been playing hrs
sack in great style for the locals
will 60 away with Company p. JIl,
20. 10 Is a good iellow and we trus
he will be returned safely 10 u.s.
We hope Middletown will brinr
all the "rooters' they can muster
when they visit Elkton. on Augus
II. as they will need the encourage
mcnt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13
NDUGILISM
N By ''Pug"
1T has BEEN SAID

~ has BbbN SAID
THAT THE MOST POPULAR
champion among fighters determines
the popular boxing style OF al the
boxers. The wisoacres point to the
TACT that while John H. Sullivan was
inc boss Of them ALI every boxer
strove for a lowering fighting look
and a ponderous failing method Of at
tack; that while Corbett was the idol
Of tho boxing world. the warrior of
cunning and science was all the rage
JOE CANS WAS THE
PERFECTION OF TIP
Corbett type. but Battling Nelson
mixed ruggedness with science aud
hshtng instinct thereby, say some,
tardng a new school Wolgast fol-
owed out Nelson's teachings and
'ant It ono better with just a little
i1ro stamina. Thon came Freddy
Welsh. marvel Of defence. The
hallow-mindod critics believe ne
opened up a new field, which in turn
GAVE WAY TO THE
MAN WITH THE PERFECT
straight left, Benny Leonard My
contention is that not one OF these
boxers STARTED a new style Of fight
ing. but that he was the natural con-
sequence OF progress in the boxing
same and was the highest type Of eX-
poncnts OF each school. Benny Leon
ard is undoubtedly the best of the 90.
STRAIGHT LEFT. RIGHT
CROSSING RING BATTLERS.
and it Is natural. considering tho fact
that he is the most popular champion
Of the day. that he should be emulated
} by tho ambitious ones But who can
say that he started the style? He IS
merely tho ultimate of his especial
school. What next?
ALREADY THERE ARE
BOXERS-TH0UGHTFUL
oues-who are tryipg out new methods
Of attack. just as tho fcncer strives
for the impregnable defence and as
tho chess player attempts 10 find the
unbeatable. Now then. what style OF
boxer will defeat the present cham
pion when his time comes. which
here's hoping viii be a long time on
To will be tho man who
DEVELOPS THE LEFT
UPPEBCUT TO PERFECTION
and who cannot be hit effectively with
Loonard's perfect, iarring. straight
left With the perfection OF the
straight left. tho representative box
ers have striycn TO avoid Il and 10 find
a counter for H. II remained for John
McCue. famous western trainer, 20 dis
cover the possibilities of the left up
percut as a counter for tho straigh;
left and western boxers arc now
f pRACTICTNG THIS BLOW
IN THE GYNNtSIUMS. BUi
arc not taking a chance with 81 I'm ring
contests. n is az once tho hardest
blow 10 deliver forcefully and the
hardest bow 10 book. But whom So 81
perfected which 30 VIII be. ITS usf
will knock The crown from tho heads
OF the present champions and th'
world viii have "a new school q
boxers.
As TAUGHT ny John McCUE
THE LIFT UPPERCIT ~ ISEI
an tho following manner. After an on
ponent leads with his left 9royidIn'
tho man. at whom 10 was delivered, ma
avoided 10 I'm the usual fashion, tn'
man who Intends 10 use The new
bow quickly crosses his right 10 tn'
law. following which he feints viii
his left go the body I'm order 70 loWel
HE advorsary's guard. The real pioN
follows and is tho same as an ordinar,
uppercut. except that II IS delivered
With tho left hand IN practice hout'
a has shown powers or fearful oxecn
tion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13
I'LL. MHAr nIp You sAYi

Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
Sir-lf tho Mighty Finn" and the
so-calied smuggling Sees' would como
on their baseball diamond once IN a
century they would get walloped They
know this too. Port Penn. Elkton
and several teams OF Wilmington have
offered Middlctown big money 10 play
away. but they won't travel. We all
know The reason
IF Lefty Finn is such a good pitcher
why didn't he accept the offer made
TO him by n Wilmington team az a
price twice as large as Seq gives him
lie didn't want to be Knocked out of
baseball al together. When he re-
fused that was about the only time he
ever used his head
Middletown is alwayE4blowing about
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13
TnEN' cLnR nANcT-

Final arrangements have been made
for the Eden Club danoe 70 bo held in
tho Liberty Fire Company house tomor-
row evening. As this IL the first of a
series of summer dances the receipts of
which will 60 10 tho athletic fund.
large crowd is expected A brass band
viii furnish music for the dancing
which will start at $50 O'Clock. There
will be other entertainment for young
and old. The committee In charge rs
composed Of William Forest, Clarence
Short. John Tinstall, James Tiinstall
and William higgins.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13
Willard May be Through With Fight Game

However. he said this before Fred
Fulton succeeded In knocking out
Sam Langford something no other
man ever could do. Willard long ago
adopted a policy OF no fights with tho
colored mon-broaking tho rulo only
once in order 20 win tho worlds title
from Jack Johnson II is doubtful.
just tho came. If his best days would
have done him any good In bout
with tho Boston Tarbaby. regardless
Of the great difference IN their sizes.
II Willard yoarns for a few more.
thousand dollars and chance 10 TO
tire gracefully from the fight game
for all time the chance IS just beg
ging for him. Fred Fulton looms as
his most formidable rival Several
promoters are eager 10 stage Tho bout.
The public would 80 wild over A
twenty-round 90 between the pair.
And there is no valid reason for hold
ing Il on Willard would confer q
favor by agreeing to tho fight.
n you have not enough work 70 lzoet
you working overtime, Il Is because zoe
don't advertise. ADV.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13

The Shamrock Social Club will
play the Rockand A. c. at Eighteenth
and Van Buren, streets tomorrow ar
ternoon Manager Mcconnell has n
few open dates and would like 10
hear from Keystone A. c.. Bond Bot
tie Sealing Company Yorklyn and
any other fast team in the State. Send
all communications TO ID. j. Reardon,
No 1885 Pine street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13
As TAUGHT ny John McCUE
TIRE LEFT TPPFRCTT IS USED
umpTRE BnL COMING HOME.

Riu MCGOWAN. who Is away out IN
front of the Blue Ridge League jumps
ia coming home 1fr0t week 10 help ms
brother Jack observe his birthday an.
niverrarv While up this way Bill VIII
fake in the Kilhane-Ieonard fight ana
will report for baseball duty on the
following Monday Bill holds the biue
Ridge record for fast games. lie mas
made GOOD all over the circuit
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13

their slugsors What did Watson end
Tinsman do 20 them? when they 30
uD against a good team they always
fall. and then their excuse is Lefty
bad a sore arm.
n MiddletoWn and The so-called
mighty Finn we're without q good
press agent they wouldn't DO on the
map Nobody In Wilmington would
have tho nerve 10 put such Eddy In
tho paper. Respectfully
FORGET 1T,
wilmington. Del. July 49,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13
AMT
NATURE
WONDERFUL
DID YOU KNOW
Lean Something Every Day.

DID YOU KNOw7
Lean Something Every Day.
It's hard for people with rheuns ism
to shake before taking certain medi-
cines.
Meat can he boiled very neatly when
water is used.
Up till ei3 a. d. f'h poles were used
for picking the line and hook out OF
the water when fish was caught. t.
was IN that year "a genius thought Of
attaching the line 20 the pole.
A Denver inventor has invented n
contrivance 10 hold eggs and prevent
them from being broken when shipped.
Ito scrambles the eggs before putting
them in the contrivanCc.
A little wire fence put around ths
top Of a fish bowl will help keep The
fish 10 and prevent them from runnin,
around the outside of the bowl
Handles were drst put on wheel bar
rows for more or less or an ornament
but were finally converted into useful
ness.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13

Left 70 right
Tennis players. football players.
athletes OF every description ar, en-
listing IN the aviation branch OF the
U. S. service. which experts declare
will bo tho big factor in winning tho
war.
Ragner Omtvedt. world champion
ski jumper, should not feel so out OF
place in the air, as he frequently
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13

Get a competent woman 20 help you
with the cleaning, and the way 20 get
her Is 90 ask TOR her services through
a little Want Ad.-AdY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13
SATURDAY Sports


. AIL.WUMINGTON LEAGUE
Brownson vs.. landever y
cames). Front and Union. TN
PR Brandvwine vs.. New Castle. at .
New Castle. Umpire. Henry:
Eden vs.. Pioneers. ut Eden
Park. Umpire. Hastings.
Wilmington steel vs. Brown
town nj Seventh avenue and Dun
can. Umpire, Cunningham.
CHURCH LEAGUE.
Fdre Moor vs.. SilYerbr0ok, NJ
EDGE Moor. Umpire. Green.
Flsmere vs.. Central. NJ hign-
teenth and Van Buren,. lmPire
Lark. ra.
Park. Umpire. Davis. -,
FastIake vs.. Hllcrest. at Shell
pot. Umpire. McClees.
T. n. r.. MOTIVE POWER
baltimore vs.. Wilmington, at
Second and Church
INDEPENDENT.
n. & II. vs.. Cramps, South Side
Park.
GENERAL SPORT.
Matinte Racing Horse Show
Park.
Shooting Wilmington. Green
hill and T. II. II. Trapshootng
Clubs.
Gelf. Tennis - Wilmington
Country Club.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13
BASEBALL BULLETIN
ALL.wlLMlNe1oN LEAGUE.

ALL-wILMlNeToN LEAGUE.
Contracts.
With Brownson-F. J. Magill. Her.
bert E. Ferguson, J. J. Mcmahon. J..
Bullock.
With 6rowntown-Harry Greenwich,
Edward Duncan.
With Ploneers-.i. a. Forrest
With Brandywine-c. L. Nannart
Releases.
BY Vandever-R. A. McElroy, Wal
ter Mcclure, e. j. Martin, holhn "a
Wis. L. A. Kestley, r. W. Biddlc..
BY Wilmington Steel-W' j. We'st,
n. S. Hall Foster.
CHURCH LEAGUE.
Contracts.
With cookman-Vleto- Clark, Robin
n. Lindsay
Win Edge Moor-Joseph Grant.
With Central-W. 3. Young,
With Esstlake-Edward Sabateo'
/ A. Dsrraah. William Stewart, Jr., c.
S. Lenderman, n. c. Glebert.
Releases.
BY Eastlake-H. W. Hopewel, A.
bert Stetser, T. n. Baylls, y. C.
Bounds, J. 3. Rash.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13

Baltimore vs.. Wilmington, Mt
Second and Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13
cnrRrH maggie.

T. II. r. MOTIVE POWER
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13

n you have not enough work 70 koet
you working overtime, Il is because zoe
don't advertise. ADV.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13

Meat can he boiled very neatly when
water is used.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13

INDEPENDENT.
n. & II. vs.. Cramps, south Side
Park.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13

The Marcus Hook team S. booked
TO play at Elkton tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-13

Joe Clay famed 10 Of Newport,
baismon last Saturday. and he car
make IL one better when he faces
Middleton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-20
Old Folks Saved
From, Suffering

Mrs. Mary A. Dean, Taunton. Mass.
in her a7th year, says: II thought ]
was beyond the roach OF medicine. but
Foley Kidney Pills have proven most
beneficial in my case"
4r. Sam a. Hoover, High Point,
n. c., writes: my kidney trouble was
worse at night and I had to get up
from i've 10 seven times. Now I do
not hare to get up at night, and con-
slider myself In truly normal con-
diuon, which attribute to Foley Kid
else
Mrs. n. A. Bridges. Robinson. Mass,
says: II suffered from kidney all
ments for two years. commenced
taking Foley Kidney Pills ten months
nso. and though am 81 years Of age,
] feel like 1S-year-oid girl"
Foley Kidney Pills are tonic,
strengthening and up-building, and
restore normal action to the Kidneys
and to a diso-dered and painful blad-
der. They act quickly and contain
no dangerous or harmful drugs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-20
MINES AT GAYTON
WILL SUPPLY CITY
: (Continued froln First Pagel

Continued from First Page)
especially In the use OF anthracite. the
supply OF which is limited
This commission Will gather inform
alton affecting i;s immediate locality.
reporting weekly 70 the state admin
ixtrator OF the quantity Of fuel required
for Richmond The body Will also
practically handle ell fuel matters in
this city. including Investigations into
the status OF tho contracts between
iobbcrs and industrial plants. especially
where such contracts call for delivery
al rates lower than those established
By President Wilson.
Chairman Blair will confer with the
Administrative Board to-day over the
advisabil!ty OF observing Eighties
niEhts' il Richmond on Sundays and
Thursdays. and a reduction in the
last night that he would suggest 10
the board that superintendent Traf-
ford. OF The Electrical Department be
requested 10 report OH conditions. since
there was some doub; as TO any ma
'.riai saving in fuel through reduc-
ton in electric lighting.
Eichmond's electric plant IS oDcra.cd
In tho main by water power he said
and he had not been advised how great
4 saving could be effected by reducing
the light. In event il was shown tina,
no material saving would result. the
commission will recommend TO the fuel
administration that this city h, al
lowed TO continue its present lighting
although il is possible that tho orna :
mental lights on BROAD stree; will be
eliminated two nights each week. Thcse
lights arc being cxtinsuishcd at II
o'clock each night ninety minutes
earlier than formerly.
Another feature OF the fuel situatio
that Will be looked into by the Rich.
'nond commission is the daily outpu;
OF the Gas Plant. If the supply is sur
:lcicnt to warrant its more extensive
use for cooking purposes. the people
OF Richmond Will he urged TO use gas
instead OF coal. that the fuel supply
MAJ be corrcspondinGiy conserved.
Administrator BYRD has JUST dis
patched Q. a. Chandle. TO Investigate
the report that the Southern Railway
Company WAS taking over the entire
output OF the mines owned by ,nv
United Galleries Company. of Lee
County. The railroad was allowed AZ
per cent OF the mines output but is
said 20 be taking practically all OF II:
while the city OF Bristol and the State
Asylum for the Insane az Marion l..
suiferin. for lack OF fuel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-20
SENATE BEGINS INQUIRY
INTO FREIGHT SITUATION
TO BE Conducted During Holiday
Recess, and Includes Roll
and Water Lines.
COMMITTEE TO MEET TO-DAY
Investigation 10 BE More Cons,rmc-
tive Than Capitalization Taken
Despite Presidents Intimation lie
Would Present Plans After Recess.
IBy Associated Press. !

W.hSHlNGTO%. December lo--Sen-
ate inquiries into the transportation
situation. both rail and ship. have been
added 20 the series OF war activity in
"eStiSations TO be conducted by Con-
Gressmen during the Christmas recess.
When Congress adjourned yesterday
unit! January 8. the Senate left be-
hind X FIVE Investigations; army pre-
parations and sugar in full! swing. one
on Senator La Follettes st. Paul
speech pending. and those on railroad
and shipping affairs to he begun \
House committee is hearing testimony
on the navy's activities.
The Scnate's decision 20 Investigate
the railroad situation was taken de-
spite the fact that administration
spokesman indicated President Wilson
will present his plans for solution OF
the problem after the holiday recess,
The Senate interstate commerce com
mittee was authorized TO start the in
CUR" before Congress reassembies.
January ;.
Senator Cumming. in proposing the
investigation. asserted that he expected
IT would be constructive instead of
critical and the recent report OF The
Interstate Commerce Commission sus-
sestins either government operation or
repeal OF the anti-poo!ins laws. and a
Federal loan as a way on: OF present
difficulties probably would be consid-
cred.
Equally quick was the action on
Senator Harding's resolution to invcs-
tisaie The shipping situation The
resolution. prompted. {: was ANNOUNCED
by lis spoEaor, ny thc continual re-
organization Of tho Shipping Board and
the Emergency Flee; Corporation. was
approved and the commerce committee
instructed TO proceed with an iaves.
tisation. Cha irman Fletcher called the
committee 10 meet Thursday TO ar
range It's procedure.
In its last business day the Senate
took ina! action toward submission to
the states OF the Federal prohibition
amendment and arranged for the dis
posa! OF Walsh coal and oil leasing
bill Janua-: {.
The House passed a resolution to re-
move doubt as 10 the application OF the
excess profit taxes 10 Federal onicers
c%cep. The President and Supreme
Court justices. and arranged 10 take
up the suffrage amendment January 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-20
NATIONAL GUARD HEALTH
CONDITIONS IMPROVING
Death RATE Lower Than Preceding
Week. but Pneumonia and
Meningitis increase.
BY Associated Prcss.
Gil I>-f,1l.f,<-

by Associated Prcssl
WASH lNGrON. December &c en-
eral Improvement in health conditions
in the National Guard divisions for the
week ending December IL was re-
ported to-day By the division OF field
sanitation. In the National Army,
however. there was an increase i'm tho
total cases OF pneumonia. measles and
meningitis. due 10 renewed outbreaks
In q few OF the divisions. With the
exception OF the Thirty fourth. Thirty
fifth and Forticil Divisions" said tho
report. but few ncw cases OF mcas,c.
are reported from the National Guard
camps. Pneumonia following measles
is also rapidly decreasing in all except
three OF the divisions. in which inca sles
has been epidemic"
Those three divisions are the rhir-
tieth. Thirty-fourth and Thirty-ninth.
Meningitis has increased in only the
Thirtieth and Thirty-fifth Divisions.
Marked increases in measles is re-
ported in the Eighty-acvcnth and
Einetieth National Artillery Divisions.
with slight increase in the Eighty
ninth Pneumonia conditions in all di-
visions except the Ninetieth. improved
dnr.a. the weeE, but sevcnty-sevcn
new cases were reported in that divi-
sion. an increase OF ihir,:-six over last
week. There has been marked in
crease in meningitis in tho Eighty
first Division, bat the epidemic in the
Eighty ninth Division continues to de-
cline.
Deaths for the week in the guard
division to;aled l65, as against leo
the week previous. and those IL, the
National Army ninety-seven. against
sevcnty-four the weel; before. or tho
suardsmen dying. ,i3 auccumocd TO
pneumonia and twelve TO meningitis.
In the National Army there We're sixty-
nine deaths from pneumonia and e;-h.
teen from meningitis.
There was a decrease OF 1os cases
OF pneumonia in TIE guard camps. the
total for the week being oe4, as against
4a3 the week previoue Cases o..
measles decreased from e.e3s the pre-.
vious week to Loss, and meningitis
from tort%-two to thirty.
In the Nationa! Army there was an
increase OF l"1 cases OF pneumonia
with s9f this week, against 10 ,he
week before. There were ..251 casc.
OF measles this week, against 1859 the
previous week. while meningitis cases
were siSty-onc. against thirty.five Ia 81.
week.