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Evening journal., 1917-03-29
BY oAl.v

MIDDLETOWN. Del, March %
Manager Harry Segelken, Sr.. Of tho
fast Middletown baseball team, has
about completed the first three-quar-
ters Of tho 1917 baseball schedule. and
it will be submitted TO the Board of
Directors as soon as possible for ap-
proval. The schedule, when completed,
will contain about thirty-hve games,
the greatest number OF which will be
played at home. No mid-week con-
tests have been scheduled, as Segel-
ken prefers making arrangements for
such games as the season progresses.
The season will open April % with
the newly organized New Castle Re-
serves. I'm this town. The SilverbrOok
team OF Wilmington will be the at
traction here on Decoration Day, for
both morning and afternoon games.
On the fourth OF July the Madcley
club OF the Church League will play
here morning and afternoon. No team
has as yet been scheduled for Labor
Day as the new manager is waiting TO
hear from several or the crack Will
mington clubs such as Eden, Brown
son. and other All-Wilmington League
teams. Among other teams that will
be seen here this season are Goldey
College. fremont, Penlyn, Keystone
Triangle. and st. Mary's.
The personnel of this seasons team
is not positively known as yet. Carson
Segelken. who has done all OF the
catching for the locals for the past
several years, viii be seen in his old
! nnufffon haelr ~ fhn hat and pnuuinor
ing his steadlness and the fact that he
Is a good sticker. # would be hard q
find a better man for the position
Tommy Savin former star backstoI
here, will be substitute catcher. Savir
is we'll known among the local fans az
he has caught several games here.
Concerning the pitching proposition
| the local nine Is in a hole. To date
Lefty Finn, who has stood on tn,
pitching mound for the past two sea
sons, has refused TO sign Finn wal
recognized as the best pitcher in tn
State last year, when he lost but twl
/ games out OF 10 starts. Manager Sc
gelken announced to a representative
OF THE EVENING JOURNAL las
night that Finn IS holding out 70
more money. He also said that In cas-
Finn refused to play here he would a
once try to get either Dick Kirk,
former High School star. or Jim ClaI
cy, star pitcher Of the Cape May nin'
Kirk made the varsity team his frs
year in the high school and Il wa
. through him that the Middletown Hif
. School obtained its present prestl
I on the diamond. For the past fe
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
BY 4. c. HAMILTON.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.
NEW YORK, March pa short
time ago Johnny Kilbane came east TO
fight He was matched with a young
before a Syracuse, N. Y.
club, and he agreed TO allow this man
TO enter the ring weighing 1873 pounds.
but when il came weighing time and
the young opponent of the feather
weight champion hoped on the scales
weighing 1877 pounds Kilbane refused
to fight
The crowd went Wild when II got
this news and a young riot was in
progress in a very short time. The
club officials waxed indignant In fact,
everyone had brick and he aimed at
Kilbane's head
A few days later a well known fight
fan came out with the statement that
Kilbane had gone wrong in his declar-
alton not to meet a man who weighed
almost ten pounds more than himself
ANY man." he said, "featherweight
or no featherweight, who challenges
Freddie Welsh for the worlds light
weight title and agrees to let that
champion come into the ring weighing
1856 pounds should not be afraid to
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
CONCERr Ar MANOyER sCHOOL.

The following program will be
given at a concert under the auspices
Of Hanover Presbyterian Sunday
school tonight in the Sunday school
hall: March, "Boy Scouts OF
America orchestra; overture, select
ed, orchestra; reading. "The High
wayman," Miss Grace d. Childrey, OF
Camden, N. j.; soprano solo. (a) "The
Wood Pigeon (b) "The Lass With
the Delicate Air" Miss Frances De-
Witt, of Dover; suite. (a) Dawn
(b) "Seepy Baby" (c) For Thee" q"
orchestra; baritone solo. Fred W
Wyatt; reading. Mrs. Smith at tho
Movies an original monologue, Miss
Grace d. Childrey; selection. Among
the Lilies" orchestra; soprano solo
(a) Thoughts Have Wings" OBJ
Lift Thine Eyes" Miss Frances De-
Witt: reading, selection in Italian
dialect. Miss Grace ID. Childrey; selec-
ton, (a) Sextet from Lucia di Lam
mermOor. % Quartette from Rigo-
lettO
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
AMT
NATURE
WONDERFUL

Fable.
CPlease take another slant at the
title, then read on).
Once upon time there was a young
man who thought it better to always
wear cheerful grin rather than q
chokem collar and a knock-'em-deld
tie and he didn't shine up his hair
with lard. He was very courteous to
patrons and always said in a pleasing
way, How many, please?" Two &C
cent ones? Yes, sir. thank you"
Now I'll see what I can do for yOu,
let's see, yep, here's two 1 think will
suit you fine, yes, sir. Ha. ma! ! think
you'll like them, thank you!" zone
quarter, center, yes l have one left,
thank you" 1.-TWO for tomorrow AZ
ternoon? Yes, madam, here's two very
good ones l think you'll like very
much. thank you'll
Now take another look at the title.
All right
It was a box Office man.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
DARCY smith TO
FIGHT ON MAY 4
New Orleans Gets Big Eel
lows Together for Worlds
Middleweight Row
THINK LES HAS
PICKED EASY MAN
BY H. G. HAMILTON

OUlleu IIGHh DAdll correspondent
NEW YORK. March 29.-Les Darcy
and jeff Smith are going to fight in
New Orleans for the worlds middle
weight championship The news reach
ed here today in a message from Dom
mick Tortorich, the New Orleans pro-
moter. who stated he had closed for
the match, which will be staged May
4. The message neglected to state
which one of the boys holds the mid
dleweight championship at present
but it is presumed the palm has been
awarded to Darcy.
The match will be billed as a bout
for the title, despite the fact that
Darcy has twice beaten Smith, and in
addition Smith lost decisions to sew
eral others, including Mick King. the
Australian beaten by Darcy when he
won the Australian middleweight
championship.
The match appears to be another
step ia the misdirected career Of
Darcy in this country. It would have
been hard to find an opponent for the
Australian less popular in the United
States. Mike Gibbons, of course.
would be the logical man to meet
Darcy for a championship bout but
there are others who probably could
make the visiting scrapper move
around rather lively.
II is a sudden slump from offers OF
100000 purses for Darcy to sign for
twenty-round engagements for much
smaller sums. Word received here
does not indicate the sum Darcy is to
get for boxing but Tortorich isn't like
" to make 1t more than $4,000.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
JUVENILE COURT WORK

Seven boys, ranging in age from
nine to thirteen years. were before
Judge William S. Prickett in Juvenile
Court yesterday charged with steal
ing fruit from a stand at Eighth
and King streets. Four OF the boys
were placed on probation, two in pri-
vate homes. and one was dismissed
Two 15-year-old boys charged with
larceny Of copper from the local tele-
phone company we're reprimanded
and placed on probation. They are
alleged 20 have climbed poles OF the
company and cut the wire with
'plyers.
A 17-year-old girl charged with
being incorrigible was placed in a
private home for one week pending
observation Of her conduct.
Judge Prickett granted the petition
of a release in the case of a 14-year-
old boy who had been placed in the
country by the court.
A 10-year-old boy charged with
being a dependent child was permit
ted 10 return to the home OF the
mother as she had proven to the
court that she could provide a proper
home for the child.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
Why KiIbaHe is Not Popular in the East

meet n comparatively unknown man
who weighs 1877 pounds?
Now this fight fan may have been
at the ringside during the should-have-
been Syracuse fight, and he may not.
II he was, there was an excuse for his
complaint, although It was lame one.
But Il Is a certainty that he didn't
take into consideration the fact that
this youth may have been a very hard
hitter. one capable OF putting over the
sleep wallop on Kilbane's chin. Welsh
as is we'll known. long ago lost the
habit OF knocking out his opponents
He never even bruises most of the
men he meets.
Whether Kilbane was right OF
wrong, It Is a brass rivited cinch that
he did the best thing to protect what
little reputation is left him in a New
York ring. Criticisms of the kind the
fight fan made are the very things
which have discounted Kilbane's abil-
ity here. Whenever New York gets to
the point of accepting Kilbane at his
real worth, which is almost his weight
in gold, IL will see some good fights
something It does not see when Fred
die Welsh and some of the other high
priced lads get into action.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
FINAL WRESTLING CARD.

The final wrestling show of the sea-
son will be held at the Keystone Field
Club. No. 204 East Fourth street, to-
night, with the best card of the sea-
son.
The opener tonight will bring to-
gether Baryl Long, late of the Key
stone Athletic Club and Luke GOode,
Of Newport. In the second set-to two
fast boys who are we'll known in
local sporting circles will mix it up,
while the semi-final which is attract
ing widespread attention will mate
Kid Soloman, claimant of the 100
pound championship of the State, with
Ivan Stroh, of Harrisburg Pa
In the wind-up, Fred Wilson. con-
sidered one of the cleverest men that
has stepped into a Wilmington ring,
will lock horns with Frank Smith.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
TO REGILn MEATHER YANE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del, March %
Resident Judge Henry c. Conrad and
Clerk Of the Peace w. Elwood Wright.
who. at a meeting OF the old Levy
Court on May ?. Of last year. were
chosen a committee to accept and
look after the placing Of the weather
vane, presented to the county by the
Levy Court Commissioners of New
Castle county. on the Sussex County
Court House, have been instructed by
the county commissioners 10 have the
same regilded at a cost not TO ex-
ceed $50 before it is placed on the
courthouse tower.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
RONANOFF IS A
MODEL PRISONER
Dethroned Gar of Russians
Seems Contented With
Prison Lot
PRAYS FOR SUCCESS
OF COUNTRY'S ARMY
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PETROGRAD, March 29.-Nicholas
Romanoff is a model prisoner. He
seems entirely contented with his lot
Reports from Tsarkoe Selo Palace
today declared he was continuing the
regime Of early rising and plenty of
exercise by walking, that he adopted
when he was autocrat OF all the Rus
sias and that he has uttered no word
Of complaint at his treatment The
former Car spends the greater part
of his time in the garden OF the pail
ace.
The royal prisoner has made re-
quest of the provisional government
for permission to send his son, the
former CzsTevitch. to Norway, on ac-
count of his health The request has
not yet been granted
Members OF the palace guard said
today that during Sundays services in
the chapel at Tsarkoe Selo it was
noted that the first one to kneel when
prayers were offered for the pro-
vie'onal government was the former
ruler.
Evidences accumulate daily OF the
unity OF purpose Of all classes to
fight to a victory against Germany.
Today a deputation Of officers and
men Of a special artillery brigade
asked Minister OF War Gutchkof to
send them Immediately to the front
They had been on duty here in Petro-
grad.
Workmen OF the munitions facto-
ries whose strike was the first move
in the revolution which later over
threw the Car and his government,
met today and decided in view of the
necessity for speeding up on The
manufacture OF shells for the troops,
voluntarily to relinquish their de-
mand for an eight-hour day.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
CAMDEN LEACUERS
TO TRY BROWNSON
Speedy SkeeterS on Local
Wooden Way Tomorrow
Night
CLASSIEST GAME
OF THE SEASON

Probably one Of the classiest games
Of basketball that has taken place in
this city this season will be played to-
morrow night when the Camden East
ern League aggregation cOnfronts the
Brownson quintet at Brownson Hall.
The appearance Of the Eastern
League five at Fourth and Jackson
streets will mark the first visit Of a
big league team to this city this sea-
son. Brownson's victory over Pal
myra-Riverton last Friday night has
given them much prestige and they
hope to administer the same dose TO
the Skeeters, who will have in their
lineup the same cage artists that
have kept them in the running for
first honors in the Eastern Circuit.
The BrOwnson management had
scheduled the ROokwOOd team for to-
morrow nights attraction, but for
tunately Bobby Winskill cancelled
and Johnny Mulvena, pilot Of the gold
and blue warriors, lost no time in
getting in touch with Camden with
the result of having them make their
appearance in this progressive me-
trOpOlis before the curtain comes
down on the basketball season. The
Jersey boys have quite a few local ad-
mirers. and in order to retain these
faithful followers the Skeeters Will
no doubt exert every effort 10 over
throw the local lads, who, incidentally
have been going at fast pace and
have upheld the reputation they gain
ed several years ago as Delaware's
best bet in the art OF manipulating
the bouncing sphere.
The Camden contingent Of basket
ball tossers will be led in their at
tack by Captain Jackie Adams. who
will also perform at the forward po-
sition, ably assisted by Jimmy Brown
the ever elusive player, who led the
Eastern League. stars the past sea
son in field goal shooting. Eddie
Dolin. the elongated fellow, will play
the pivotal position for the visitors
On the defense will be Roy Steele, oil
Herculean build, and Neal Dughan
two players who are regarded by
many critics as the best patc o.
guards in the east.
Nothing will be lacking on thu
BrownsOn FIVE when they make theil
debut with the big leaguers. as Johnny
Mulvena will have seven clever play
ers to pick from. among whom are
Salmon Shields and Joe Lacey Marl
McDonough and Leo Walsh. two vet
erans Of the game. and Gerald Do
herty. Jack Dougherty and Buckl
MagiU. All of these boys have beer
playing a bang-up game and no doub
will give a good account Of them
selves when Bobby Maxwell sounds
his whistle for hostilities.
A preliminary game will be staged
between the Emerald and kultul
teams Of the Br2wnson League, let
by Johnny Farrell and Dutch
Krejci, respectively.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
ATTACK MOTHER'S WILL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del, March 90
Claiming that their mother, Mrs.
Julia A. Jester. who died on Thursday
of last week, was not of sound mind
and was unduly influenced by their
sister. Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Battle,
in making her will, caveat has been
filed in the office Of Register Of Wills
Oliver d. Robinson by Mrs. Samuel
LeGates and Mrs Wingate Conoway,
through their attorney, Daniel j. lay
ton. The real and personal property
was bequeatbed to Mrs. Battle, who
has retained former Attorney General
Robert c. White to fight the caveat.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29

wondered whether those foul
innings of superb ball early in the
spring would preface many nine inn
ing games when the weather became
warmer or whether when the pinch
came Coombs would have TO be asked
to be taken from the box as he did in
the world series last fall.
Coombs' baseball obituary has been
written time and time again. He was
consigned TO the has benn class when
he injured himself with the Athletics
few years ago, but he came back
and pitched some masterful games.
viii he be able to stage another
great year? Il would be a wonderful
achievement, indeed.
When Robinson sent in a relief
pitcher he did not pick. as would have
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
BY PAIL PURMAN.

evening JOURNAL Special Sport
Writer Touring the Major League
Training Camps TO Size Up the Teams
as They Prepare for the 1917 Cam
paign.)
HOT SPRINGS. Ark, March 29.-
I watched some Of the Robins pitch
ers the other day in an exhibition
game with the Red Sox. They won
their game and l was treated TO two
surprises.
One was Jack Coombs pitched re-
markable ball for four innings, allow
ing two hits. one n home run.
As ! watched Coombs / wondered
If il would be possible for the old iron
man to weather another season sue
cessfully.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
ONO MAY WELCOME DARCY.

BY The United Press.
COLUMBIA, o.. March 29.-The tip
is here that n Les Darcy wants TO
box I'm Ohio. state authorities won't
interfere. Insiders" say Governor
Cox isn't likely to block plans OF
Matt Hinkel. Cleveland promoter, to
stage Darcy bout either in Cleve-
land or Cedar Point this year. They
point to Cox's stand taken In his for
mer administration when the boxing
proposition came up. Cox went on
record then as being unwilling TO
take on duties and responsibilities OF
any county sheriff Ohio laws make
surveillance OF boxing the county
| sheriff's job.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29

been supposed. a left handler TO take
the place OF Coombs Instead he sent
in Cadore. another right mitted hurler.
was treated to another surprise
The Red Sox went after Cadore's
goat. He was a rookie and fair
game.
Did they get It? Not quite Cadore
either ignored them or gave them
their own medicine with a calm
smile.
Cadore should make good He has
a good arm and a good assortment of
pitching goods. He is cool and level
headed. His motion IS easy and his
delivery masterful.
II was good 20 see the veteran and
the youngster both pitching cool, con
sistent baseball against the club that
so outclassed Brooklyn last fall.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
Americans in Trenches Hope TO
Fiqhf Under Their Own FLAG

conceal the nature of these plans under
the circumstances. Anyhow, the soldiers
feel certain the American Congress will
enact special legislation in their behalf
permitting restoring of their citizenship
in consideration of the purpose for which
they desire it. A further complication
is the fact that all such Americans have
enlisted in the armies of England or Of
France for the period Of the war. To
obtain the privilege of serving in Ameri-
can commands they must obtain some
concession from their adopted countries.
They all seem confident Of receiving
sucn favor.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
MORE MAYORS IN OIL.

Photographs OF former Mayor Har-
rison w. Howell and of Mayor James
+. Price have been added to the col
lection of photographs of the mayors
of this city. These pictures hung in
the old Council chambers in city hall
and it is understood they will be dis
played in the large committee room in
the new city building.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
pETROIr RELEASES McKER.

BY The United Press.
DETROIT. Mich, March 29.-Un-
conditional release OF Catcher Ray
Mckee to San Francisco was an
nounced by President Navin, Of the
Tigers. today. Mckee has been a
member of Detroit's backstopping
staff for three years.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
WHATCHAMA COLUMN
Haircuts.

A haircut is one of the few in.
dignities that baldheaded men
don't have to suffer.
It's a habit, the haircut is,
among men with densely popu-
lated heads. But it is no Ordin-
airy habit. It's a habit a man has
to hire another man to practice
for him.
There are fashions in haircuts
as in everything else. The old
fashioned haircut circled the
base of a mans brain and stop
ped. But today it goes on down
the back of his neck to see what
his collar bones doing.
Generally speaking. the hair
cut is a misfortune. If it wasn't
for haircuts we could abolish
BARRIERS.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
sMnIMING RECORD.
nv The Unlted Press.

CHICAGO. March pa new
worlds record was chalked up when
the Northwestern University and Chi
cago A. A. swimming teams met at
the association pool. W. p. LIGHTER,
c. A. a. swimmer. lowered the record
in the sixty-foot tank plunge from
eighteen seconds 10 II 2-5. Princell,
another c. A. A. man, made the dist
ance in IL As.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
DEFIANCE A. c. TO PLAY.

Defiance will have one of the fastest
ball teams in the State this year Man
ager A. Frankel has been arranging
games with out-of-town teams. He still
has a few open dates and would like
to hear from any reliable Independent
team in or out of city. Address him
at No. 222 North Monroe street. The
team will be selected from twenty
candidates.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
By The United Press.

ROME. March 29.-Germany has
been asked to send Americans home.
according to a report here today. It
was reported American Ambassador
Page had been instructed from Wash
ington to request transmission OF this
message to Berlin through the Span
ish ambassador here.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
TRAP SHOOTING
BASKETBALL
MiddIefoWn Wants Few More
Games to Complete Schedule

years Kirk has not played ball, but II
is thought he can be made to come
out Of retirement.
Jim Clancy. the other twirler con-
sidered, is a southpaw OF no mean
ability. Some baseball players even
claim the New Jersey boy to be su-
perior to Lefty Finn. At any rate,
Clancy Is a star, having made an en-
vious record with the Cape May team
last year. In one game while pitching
for a Wilmington team. he held the
heavy hitting Port Penn nine TO
hits while he banged out doubles and
. singles winning HIS own game. Such
man is the kind Middletown needs
and In case Finn continues TO hold
out. Clancy will be communicated
with.
The baseball schedule for 1917 as
arranged by Manager Segelken fol-
lows:
April 2S-New Castle Reserves.
May 5-Goldey College.
May 12-Tremont b. B. O.
May 19-Penlyn A. c.
May 26-Keystone A. c.
May 3O-Silverbrook A. O. (two
games)
June 2-Triangle A. o.
June 9-Penlyn A. 9.
/ Juno 16-Tremont p. 3. o.
/ June 23-Open.
June 3O-St. Mary's A. g.
July 4-Madeley 1.-TWO games).
July 7-Penlyn A. G.
July 14-Triangle A. G.
July 21-Open.
July 2S-'St. Mary's A. Q.
Aug. 4-Tremont B. b. O.
Aug. 11-Open.
Aug. 1S-Open.
/ Aug. 25-Keystone A. G.
Sept. New Castle Reserves.
ANY other fast team desiring a game
on one of the open dates or in Septem
ber and October should communicate
with Manager II. Segelken.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
BALL PLAYERS ARE NUMBERED.
Bv the Tinted Press.


MEMPHIS. Tenn, March 29.-The
Red Sox and the Dodgers wore num-
bers on their sleeves for purposes of
indentifcation in their game here
The system probably will be con-
tinued throughout the tour of the
teams.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
STUDENT HOME FOR EASTER.

James T. Chandler. Jr., a student
at SwarthmOre Preparatory School. is
spending a ten-day vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Chan
dler. James. Jr., also has as. his
guests Charles Holt, of West Virginia,
and Leslie Arnold, of Columbus, Ohio,
fellow students.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO HOLD LUNCHEON.

Harry A. Mackey. a member of the
Pennsylvania Workmen's Compensa-
tion Bureau. will address the Chamber
of Commerce at the luncheon in the
Hotel DUPONT at noon next Tuesday.
He will talk on "WOrkmen's COmpen-
safinnn
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
TuRKs DEFEATED.
The IInlfed Prass

BY The United Press.
LONDON, March 29.-Defeat or a
Turkish force of 10000 men south Of
GAIA was reported officially from the
Egyptian expeditionary force today.
Heavy casualties were inflicted on the
enemy
Evening journal., 1917-03-29

BY The United Press.
TOXIC, March 29.-The Japanese
government has formally recognized
the new Russia. according to official
announcement today.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
WARNS AMERICANS OUT
OF GERMANY

By The United Press.
LONDON, March 29.-"From Spanish
diplomatic sources" the london Evening"
Star today declared it learns Americans
have been warned to leave Germany be-
fore April 2.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
TONIGHT's BASKETBALL.

Emmanuel VS.. West at Hagley.
Referee. Gemmill.
Old Swedes VS.. Grace at Set
Element. Referee. FOllmer.
EpwOrth VS. Friends. postponed.
Second Baptist viii not play.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
JAps RECOGNIZE NEW RUSSIA.

GAIA is a city of Palestine. abou
As miles southwest Of Jerusalem.