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Evening journal., 1917-04-04
CATCHER BUNTING Wants
TO SHOW HIS Wares

Catcher Johnny Bunting. OF the
Washington College nine, has been
making Wilmington his home for the
past two or three weeks. Bunting has
for the past two years held down the
backstop position on the crack Wash
ington College team, ball club that
has turned out many good ball toss
ers. Bunting is really anxious to catch
for some Wilmington team the com
ing season II has been said that Man
ager Jimmy Bremen, of the Whining
ton Steel Co. team would make good
use of a reliable catcher. While a
member of the ChestertOwn collegians
Bunting bit the apple for $40 mark
He demonstrated that he possessed
one of the best pegging arms in col
lege ranks. Bunting also was quick
to learn the inside dope under the
tutelage of Coach Tom KILLER After
the close of college days last year,
Bunting was signed by the Cam
bridge. Md, team OF the Peninsula
League, and il must be said that
Johnny made himself a reputation
with the shot gun he carries around
on his shoulder. In the dozen or so
games that he worked behind the
plate only one runner stole a base on
him while he had the pleasure of
watching % men walk back to the
bench, who were would-be base steal
ers.
Bunting likes this city, and claims
he'd like to try his skill against some
Of the city's best diamond stars. A
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
CHURCH LEAGUE MAY Be
EIGHT Club ORGANIZATION

All doubt that the Church Baseball
League will not be a six club organi-
cation this year was dispelled today
when it became known that several
teams will apply for the berth vacat-
ed by the West team. Emmanuel and
Goodman schools have asked for ad-
mission and it is understood that East
lake NJ. L. also will ask for member
ship in the league. If the three clubs
file it is likely that the league will
admit all of them. This would mean
an eight club instead of a six club
league.
The league will meet in THE
EVENING JOURNAL at 100 o'clock
tomorrow night. All the managers
are urged to be present at that hour
as the business must be finished by
s o'clock
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
LoueHLlN no FIeHT CHE.

X. o. Loughlin, of Allentown, con-
sidered by many as "a real middle
weight contender, will have his hands
full next Monday night at the Olym-
pia club OF Philadelphia. Loughlin
will clash in the main event to an all
star cast with George Chip, the bad
boy from Pittsburg. Chip has scored
four straight, clean cut knockouts. He
is determined to add the Allentown
bear cat to his string. As usual a
large number Of Wilmington fight fol-
lowers will take in the show.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04

NEW ORLEANS. La. April 2.-How
about the first base situation on the
Cleveland club?
That is a question l have heard in
every American league camp l have
visited.
First base is generally regarded as
the weakest place in the club be.
cause Guisto was not up long enough
last year to show what he could do.
That one base may mean a big diff
ference TO Lee Fohl's ball club. 1t may
put him near the top of the heap or
send him slNdding to the bottom.
! have a bunch on this first base
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
FOURTH COMPANY WINS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, April 4.-The
Fourth Company defeated the Second
Company baseball team at the fort,
Sunday afternoon, by the score Of S to
1. in a game featured by the pitching
of Maxwell for the Fourth Company.
He held his opponents to one scratch
hit.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
AMT
NATURE
WONDERFUL
Nuttv Nature Notes.

Nutty Nature Notes.
A perch never seeks shelter when il
rains.
Fish are very boneheaded. When fish
ing for 'em you can mislead 'em by
making believe you are teaching the
worm to swim.
In warm weather the rhinocerous gets
lazy and when he feels pleased he let's
the wind wag his tail.
To insure success in your truck gar
den. plant your neighbours chickens
carly.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
BASEBALL
SPORT ODDS
Shot SIant3
aESPooft5v

WHY all this hubhub over Finn? If
he can get as much stuff on tho ball as
she AIiddletown fans are pilng on his
shoulders. he should be the leading
pitcher in any old league this year.
The reason some boxers are not popu-
lar is because they are not boxers.
stoncy get your gun. You've loaded
7our pistol
After looking over Bill Wintrups
team we are convinced that all the hams
aren't in the butcher shop windows.
Some of Gerald Doughcrty's outfeld-
ers are so clover that they make only
one muf at a time.
If war comes a lot Of Roland John
sons Brandywmers win 60, but nobody
will know where they went.
Wish someone in authority would tell
us whether Crow Proud's outfit is going
to play ball or enlist.
If baseball is put on the blink by the
war soldiers should watch closely those
plotting Church League basketball peo-
pie, who may decide to prolong the sea
son.
Because Of the high price Of shoes,
Horace Merrill may let the Browntown-
ers, play IN their bare feet this summer.
An exhibition game is one in which
Church League ball players make exhibit
tions Of themselves.
The prohibition wave has hit baseball
80 hard that umpires will not be allowed
70 take a swg between the first and
third innings this year. Incidentally,
fewer men than ever want to take up
umpiring.
Statistics left over from last year
prove that Edge Moor won't be a cham
pion this year.
Johnny Glynn should try 20 book 1y
Cobb and Buck Herzog for the main
bout at one of his private sessions.
Since Newport has fixed out as a
home for baseball club, Ben Mitchell
is thinking of changing his name.
Jack NtcDevitt isn't worrying about
the green material that Eddie Mcdaniel
has signed mp for the New Castle ball
club. The green material that concerns
Jack is in the pockets of the towns
munition workers.
Frank Glenn is in favor Of carrying
his own umpire this season. That should
help Pioneers pennant chances.
In case Uncle Sam soon declares wal
the Caney's Point basketball team viii
give up playing until next season.
The latest figures show that the Cor
!. mans haven't lost rs many men IN the
last two years as the Wanderers. Don't
blame Dave Zearfoss for that, please.
We haven't heard yet that the
Fichtin' President of the Church Base
ball League has signed the loyalty
pledge. Get busy, johnny
Seriously speaking, what church or
ranization wants berth in the Church
Baseball Leaguel It is said Emmanuel.
Goodman and Eastlake Methodist will
apply. If they do all will be admitted.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
FuIi0n's Real DiscoVereF
Neither Force Nor Collins

discovery would do to the brigade Of
Write hopes then eXtant.
And his name? Merely Fred Fulton.
He spoke it right out loud and it was
published broadcast How it ever
happened that everyone has forgotten
that Fred Fulton had his chance then
1t the hands OF Dixon. only TO get
himself all tangled up through an al
lance with Mike Collins is a matter
requiring deep thought.
Anyway. Dixon should he an inter
ested spectator at the rival claims Of
Force and Collins.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04

proposition, it's just a bunch, I could
not get a whisper about it here and
early events seem to discredit It, but
I'm willing to tell about the hunch
believe, before the American
league season has gone very far
Marty kaVanaugh will be playing
first base for Cleveland. kaVan-
augh is a dangerous hitter and a
pretty fair first baseman.
lie has not yet played a game at
first Foil having used him in the
outfield. Guisto has been at first most
of the time and the coaches are spend.
ing a lot of time getting him going
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
DE SALES WANTS CAME.

The DE Sales baseball team has is
sued a challenge to any nine compos-
ed of players ranging in age from IA
to 1G years Address communications
to James Caruso, manager, No. 1O7
street.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
EECmTS WANT CANES

Manager Jack Schaffer, of Fecht's
morocco baseball club, would like to
arrange a game with any morocco
team in Wilmington. Schaffer has
star pitcher in Webb, of Thorough
fare, N. J.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04

fighter full of the real pep, and one
who has the goods, is the makeup of
this mask and wind pad artist.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
Middletown Musings
BY GAL"
BY GAL"

Lefty Finn has signed to twlrl for
Brandywine OF tho All-Wumington
League. Here's where Brandywine cap
lures the pennant with a lot Of games
to spare.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
VEGETABLES TAKEN
AT CHARITY GAME

AT CHARITY GAME
CINCINNATI, O., April 2-Pota-
toes and onions. those aristocratic
vegetables, will be good for admission
at the Norwood ball park. home Of
the world semiprO champions. Nor
woods, when they play their first game
Of the season this year.
IL will be a practice game between
two squads of Norwood players head
ed by Earl Yingling and Red White,
former major league pitchers.
One potato or one onion will be good
for admission. Boy scouts will tend
the gates and later distribute the food
to the poor of Norwood.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04

VIII probably take Firms place here
Clancy's record is even better than
Firms. Last year while with Cape
May the southpaw won IS games and
lost 3. Sign him up, Mlddletown, be-
fore he gets away.
West, the premier keystone man OF
Delaware. has also signed with Bran
DIVINE. Watch the Middletown men
win the pennant for that team.
II was a wise move for several
teams to defer their invasion of this
town until after Finn had left. They
may have a slight chance for victory
now.
We have secured two home games
with the fast Iron Hill team. Iron
Hi won the pennant in the Pen-Mar
League before that league disbanded
Baseball is so firmly established in
this town that it is likely to survive
even II Lefty Finn has quit the team
and gone to Wilmington.
Baseball practice began yesterday
Believe us there are several sore arms
lat the present time if we can tell any
thing.
To the Middletown A. A. Board OF
Directors:
Give us back our own great pitcher,
Lefty Finn, the locals pride;
Let the fans and baseball players
In their choice be satisfied
Give us back our own great southpaw,
Give us back our Lefty Finn;
For while others twirl for glory,
Lefty only twirls to win.
The baseball season Will begin in
this town Friday afternoon when the
Cecilton High School clashes with the
local high school. Every body out to
see the grand old game.
1t Is claimed that Clancy who may
take Firms place here is the best pit
cher for his age in this section of the
country. The Jersey wonder Is only
10 years of age and last summer in q
games he whipped 241 batsmen, allow
ing 5 hits game. Some pitcher!
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
Marty Kavanaugh May Finish Season on
First for Indians, in Place of Guisfo
BY PAUL PuRMAN.

(THE EVENING JOURNALS spe.
eisl Sport Writer Touring the Major
League Training Camps to Size Up
the Teams for the 1917 campaign).
Evening journal., 1917-04-04

For more than an hour one dav he
was in the sliding pit and l believe
some slight change has been made in
his batting style
GuistO may come through, he may
be a wonder before mid-season. but
I'm still playing my bunch on Kavan.
augh for the Job.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04

WHY all this hubbub over finng If
he can get as much stuff on tho ball as
me Aiddletown fans are pil'ng on his
shoulders, he should be the leading
pitcher in any old league this year.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04

Seriously speaking, what church or
ranization wants berth in the Church
Baseball League1 It is said Emmanuel,
Goodman and Eastlake Methodist Will
apply. If they do all will be admitted.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04

We haven't heard yet that the
Fichtn' President of the Church Base
ball League has signed the loyalty
pledge Get busy, johnny
Evening journal., 1917-04-04

The latest figures show that the Cor
mans haven't lost as many men in the
last two years as the Wanderers. Don't
blame Dave Zearfoss for that, please.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04

The reason some boxers are not popu-
lar is because they are not boxers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
WORKING OUT FOR
THE COMING BOUTS

In preparation for the sixteenth en-
tertainment to be given by the Bust
ness Mems Athletic Club. Tom Mar
vim, BIZ BaiIy and other boxing en-
thusiasts went through a series of
workouts yesterday afternoon in the
clubhouse on West Romano street.
Manager O'Leary was congratulate
ed after the athletic events upon the
exceptionally fine talent he has OBJ
tanned for the entertainment of the
club members. Marvin has the dis
tinction of being the middleweight
champion boxer of Florida, and he
comes well recommended to Pensacola
boxing enthusiasts. His opponent will
be a favorite from the navy and the
boys from the craft nov in port are
confident that their champion will
be victorious.
Eozing, when conducted like the
Business Mems Club always has it,
is popular in Pensacola.
Fans who want to see the boys in
training for Tuesday nights program
should be at the clucrooms this aft
ernoon about two o'clock.
The three events for Tuesday night
are well matched and Manager
OLeary hopes to have the best pro-
gram he has offered to the club men,
bers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
REAL ESTATE


G. C. McKinnon White, trustee, to
R. F. Nets, Dec. %, 1916, $1.00 and
other consideration. North 108 feet
of Lot 1, Block Fl, New City.
Mary Fl. Turner to Citizens and
Peoples National Bank, May q, 1916,
$1,000 and other consideration. 500
feet on Palafox by 1895 feet deep
1913 south of Romano.
j. N. Andrews to Walter N. Brown,
Jan. 81, 1917, $1.00 and other con-
sideration. Lots l and 2, Block 81,
East Pensacola.
Heirs of Kelly Lee to Emma Lee
Jan. Fl, 1917, s1.o0 and other con-
sideration. Lot 5, Block "a, New City
Fidelity Securities Co. to w. T.
Neal ct al, Jan. %, 1917, s1.0O and
other consideration. Trees on n 1-2
of lot 8, Sec. II, T. 4 N, R. 81 w.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
LONC-ARliED BATTERS MAKE THE HEAVIEST HITTERS
By Paul Purman.

The hardest hitters in baseball
the fellows who connect with the old
pill and drive it the farthest-the
real fence busters, prove that the
laws of physics work out in baseball
just as they do in a scientific lab
oratory.
These sluggers, almost to a unit,
are tall men with long arms and
most of them use long bats.
And the long hits result from the
great leverage they get which can
not be attained by the player with
short arms or the player who
"chokes" up on his bat and pokes the
ball.
The longest hitter is not necessari-
ly the leading batter, and at the
present time it is remarkable that
the most powerful hitters in the two
big leagues are not even in the 300
class.
Walter Pipp was generally credited
the heaviest hitter in the American
league last year. He batted only
1862, but he led the league in home
runs and made many triples and
doubles. All of his drives were long
and crashed to the outfeld with re-
markable speed and force.
There may be many fans who
question Pipp's right to be consider
ed the heaviest swatter in the league.
] but the question up to Billy Evans,
a great judge of batting, who told
me he considered Pipp superior to
either Sam Crawford or Joe Jackson
on long drives.
Pipp is tall, long armed man. He
uses a 42-inch bat, the longest per-
mitted by baseball rules, and when
he meets the ball with free swing
there is tremendous leverage be-
hind the sphere.
Crawford and Jackson are both
long armed. Both meet the ball with
free swings and get the advantage of
leverage.
In the National league the hardest
hitter perhaps is Fred Luderus OF
the Philadelphia club, a 2S9 bat
ter last year, whose great reach, aid
ed by the length of his war club
gives him tremendous hitting powers
Heine Zimmerman, who uses q
much lighter bat, and Cy Williams OF
Chicago, are also terrific hitters
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
RUNAWAY BOY FOUND
IN MISSISSIPPI.

Johnnie Ruledge, white, one of four
bows who made their escape from the
state reformatory a few days ago,
was taken into custody Thursday
morning at Hattiesburg, Miss, and
Immediately upon being arrested mott
fled the police that his home was IN
Pensacola, and that his people wero
here.
Upon this becoming known. the
chief there wired the Pensacola po-
lice department. Captain Cusachs, re-
ceiving the wire yesterday afternoon,
replied that the boy was wanted for
chasing away from the reform school.
He will be returned here a q later ~
the Mariana institution.
The Rutledge boy. with three 9TH
ers, made their escape from the state
reformatory last Saturday, and no.
tees to this effect we're sent to many
cities and towns by Superintendent
Boone, of the school. It was not
stated whether or not any of the oth-
err boys were captured with Rut-
ledge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03

abound in sympathy and human in
terest.
From the very first. one feels that
some deep sorrow is behind his out
wardly careless mode of living. He
seems to drink rather to forget than
from the pleasure he derives and his
instant repentance when it is over
carries the impression that he is ear
nestly DESTROYS of overcoming the
habit which threatens lifelong sorrow
and misery.
His slow fight to conquer his enemy
and his joy when he really believes
he is victor is wonderfully portrayed.
In fact, from start to finish, Mr..
Courtenay gives his admirers an ex-
cellent Characterization.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
Jeanne Eagels Stars in 'The World
and the Woman"


When G. Haddon Chambers play,
''The Great Pursuit" was presented
on Broadway, the all-star cast includ-
ed Jeanne Eagels, Phyllis Nelson
Terry, Charles Cherry, Bruce Nc
Rae and Marie Tempest. The news
papers enthusiastically greeted Miss
Eagels as the bright particular star
Of this constellation, which appears at
the Bonita Monday.
This beautiful young actress plays
the leading role in "The World and
the Woman" a Pathe Gold Rooster
play, produced by Thanhouser, which
is soon to be seen here. The story
written by Philip Lonergan is said to
be an unusual, absorbing study of the
soul of a woman.
Peter Milne, the expert critic of
the Motion Picture News" says IN
his review of this picture:
Miss Eagels registers every point
of her character with a skill and
charm that will win her many admir-
ers. She is real actress and at the
same time real beauty. The story
has good many startling surprises,
strong clnmaxes, and unexpected hap
penings."
1t is an interest-compelling photo
play with really big theme-the
rebirth of a soul through sympathy,
understanding and faith.
William Courfenay in Remarkable
Role.
William Courtenay, who plays the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03

whatever may be the disease the urine seldom fails in
furnishing us with clue the principles upon which
is to be treated, and knowledge concerning
the nature of disease thus be obtained backache
scading urine or frequent urinaon bother distress
you or if uric acid in the blood has caused rheumatism
gout or scaca you suspect kidney or bladder trouble
lust write Doctor PIERCE at the Surgical Institute,
Buffalo N Y. send sample of urine and describe
symptoms You will receive free medical advice after
DR. Pierces chemist has examined the specimen which
will be carefully done without charge and you will be
under no obligation. Doctor Pierce during many years
of experimentation has discovered remedy which
he finds is thirtyseven times potent than thia in
removing uric acid from the system. If you suffering
from backache pains of rhsumatism go your best
druggist and ask for a50cent box of Ann1c lu up
Pierce's Favorite Prescription for weak and,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03

Both are long armed and use long
bats.
The leverage principle has always
applied in baseball.
Perhaps the hardest hitter of all
times was Ed Delehanty, whose
death Ia years ago ended one of the
most remarkable careers in baseball.
Delehanty was free, hard hitter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03

theater on Tuesday, gives splendid
characterization of the town drunk
ard.
Mr.. Courtenay plays this role with
an artistic finish and makes the part
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
Tersely Told.

A new shed is in progress Of con-
struction at the store of E. Greenblatt
on East Intendencia street The
structure is strictly fireproof and
built under city permit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03

leading male role with Lucille Lee
Stewart in the screen adoption of
Ramsey Morris well-known stage
success, "The Ninety and Nine
which is the attraction at the Bonita
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03

The Merchants and Bijous played
three games last night, the former
taking all three. Individual scores
were as follows:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03

Above, Luderus and Pipp, heaviest
hitters in 1916, below, Ed Delehanty,
great batter of the old days.
whose consistency with the club made
him one of the most feared men to
pitchers and out-felders. His aver
age of .365 for IL years is one of the
most remarkable in the major
leagues.
Delehanty lacked an inch of being
6 feet tall, but he had remarkable
long arms and used long bat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03

bv Favorne Prescription for weak
Ps Discovery for the blood have been avoaby KIN
Pece and bowels You have large
Dr.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
Vivian Martin in ''The Wax Model"

Vivian Martin in ''The Wax Model"
Vivian Martin, the charming ano
ever popular Pallas Paramount star,
will be seen at the Isis on Tuesday in
her latest success, "The Wax Model"
a thrilling drama of the artists life
in London, written especially for the
star by G. We're Tyler and produced
for the Pallas Company by E. Mason
Hopper. In this splendid production
Miss Martin is given wonderful OPP
portunity to display some of the most
exquisite gowns of the current mode.
She is supported by Thomas Holding
and a cast of unusual excellence,
which includes George Fisher, Helen
Jerome Eddy, Kathryn Vaughn
Senior Buzzi and others. 1t is shown
in connection with "The Great
Secret"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03

Totals .673 662 72S
Tonight: Pensacola Launch team
VS.. Western Union. Submarine LIZ
team VS.. Electric team No. 2.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
ADJUSTMENTS

Frank Keenan, in ''The Sin Ye Do"
Frank keenan, is said to have one
of the best parts that have been
given him in his screen career in the
role of Barrett Steele. criminal law.
yer. who is forced to beg for his own
life from a man he has wronged in
order that he may defend his daugh-
ter, charged with murder. The play
is 'The Sin Ye Do" written by John
Lynch and produced at the Triangle
Kay Bee studios, and shown at the
Isis Monday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03
Why Suffer With BaCkache, Kidneys or Rheumatism?
ia N Ut r Z @ - I.
Discovery Chemistry
Emine IT
New Remedy for Kidney Bladder and all Uric Acid Troubles
Eminent Medicd

Brahwaie well Doctor Simonan dist
seldom fails
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-03

William Courfenay in Remarkable
Role.
William Courtenay, who plays the