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Evening journal., 1918-05-22
HIGH BLANKS.G0LDEY
In DECIDING GAME

The Wilmington High School took
the third and deciding game Of It's
series from Goldey College at the Front
and Union street grounds yesterday az
ternoon. ! 10 0. The victory brings the
Highlet string up 20 nine in ten stars.
Goldey being the only team TO defeat
them.
Each team has already won a game
and yesterdays brought out more hard
baseball than has ever been seen in
clashes between the two institutions.
Ames had a considerable edge on
Lannan in the pitching department es-
pecially at the start Of the game but
the Highlets had the breaks OF the
game with them and took advantage OF
them TO the limit. Toward the end
OF the game Ames weakened and the
Highlets found Il easier 20 connect
with his delivery. Goldey touched
Iannan for nine hits but ne kept them
well scattered after the first inning He
famed nve. The Highlets collected
eight Off Ames. one OF them a queer
freak or the bat OF Underwood svho
dueked to escape being hit. Ames
moved down nine by the st-ike-out
route.
The score:
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
TRAP Shooters Of
State N tourney
Amateur Ch m hip
Events Staged at Bellevue
on Saturday
MANY PRIZES
FOR THE WINNERS

The Delaware State Trapshootlng
Tournament will be held on the
grounds Of the Wilmington Trapshoot-
ing Association on Friday and Saturday
OF this week with Thursday as prac-
tee day. One OF the finest assortment
Of Prizes ever offered at a shoot VIII
be awarded at this tournament.
the practice day shooting starts at
i30 o'clock and calls for 100 targets d.
vided into four events OF 90 targets
each. These events Will constitute an
open contest for the A. B. Richardson
Memorial Trophy open only 20 Della
ware Amateurs. In addition 10 this
even the hnal contest for the dupont
Amateur Challenge Trophy Will com
pete for the permanent ownership in
q special 100 target race.
On Friday and Saturday the shooting
starts at 40 O'Clock sharp. The FIRST
days program opens with i've 20 target
events. for which ten trophies. valued
at $50 will be awarded on the Lewis
class system, four classes. four prizes
20 each class. Everybody Is eligible to
win these prizes.
The Interstate TrapshOOting Associa-
tl0n's Delaware Handicap follows 10 be
shot for in flye events OF 20 targets
each. shooters handicapped i6 tO23
yards. A $50 watch Will be awarded TO
the high Delaware amateur and $50 in
money, given by the Interstate AssOcia-
ton will be divided among the Della
ware amateurs competing. In addition,
ten trophies. valued at $50, Will be
shot for. these TO be open to all anna
teurs. high guns to win.
A shoot for Shooters viii follow
Che Delaware Handicap. Two 25 tar
get events will comprise this shoot, is
yard rise, ell rules as to angles being
suspended.
Saturday will he the bis day, opening
with a 50 target race, divided into one
20 and two IS target events. Then cOmse
the Interstate Trapshooting Associa-
tion's Delaware Amateur State Cham
plonshlp Event and Delaware Profes-
slonal state Championship Event at 100
targets each The Interstate Associa-
ton has contributed three prizes, val
ued at at go for this event. open 10 Del
awareans only, while the Wilmins ston
Trapshooting Association has added $50
worth OF additional prizes open 10 any
amateur.
At 2 o'clock the Delaware State Wo-
mems Championship race VIII be shot
for This will be shot over a special
trap and at 30 targets. Three prizes
viii be awarded for this event.
The closing attraction win be 30
target merchandise event open 10 all
amateurs. The entries will close at
2 30 .. m. Shooters VIII be given han
dlcaps from IS 70 20 yards. Thirty
prizes. valued at si25 will be awarded.
Optionals can he played in nearly
every event II the contestants desire.
With such a fine prize list and the
many different events this tournament
IS expected 10 attract many shooters
from nearby States, and can be taken
care OF az all 1--WE traps Of the asso-
ciatlcn WIFI be used n necessary.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
HANK G0WDY,
BIG Lacquer

Along the trail Of Balloon, where the
idols come and go. he used 10 pull the
plaudits Of the ballyard roOter, bo. He
SWUNG a mighty willow and he wore
the catchers pad and when he walloped
IN a pinch the bleacher bugs went mad.
The labeled Hank g hero then. a real
big lesguer. kid; they said he was the
series star because OF things he did.
Tic press and public blared his name
from Maine to Frisco bay and baseball
save him big league fame and lots Of
big league pay. His mighty bat Is idle
now. where once it made a stir; instead
Of baseball pay checks, bO, he's draw
Ing thirty per. He doesn't hear the
rumble OF the roOters' frepzied roar,
but Hanks a bigger Lacquer now than
eer he was before. For Gowdy dropped
his slugging bat to tote an army gun
and sign with Uncle Sam to slam the
curves OF Bill the Hun. He's left the
diamond battle with its glamor and its
stars: its fame and kale he might have
kept. TO Join the league Of Mars. ne
left HIS cushy dazzling lob, with all Ito
brilliant flare, 20 don the army khaki
In she big game, over there. To play
the biggest game Of all. upon a diamond,
dread, where death turks In the box
score and the runs are scored in red.
Along the trail Of Balloon, where the
idols rise and fall. the rooters watch
in vain to see Hank Gowdy slam the
ball. No more they score a Gowdy play
upon their score card charts; but bo,
they're scored his sacrifice, in silence,
In their hearts
w. r. Hoefer. Baseball Mag.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
23O BOYS ENROLL
In SWIMMING CLASS

The crawl stroke will be taught 70
the 28o boys under the tutelage OF Physi
cal Director Defer, who have enrolled
at the Y. NJ c. A. for this years Tree
swimming campaign. This stroke has
been pronounced by authorities as not
only the fastest, but also the most nat
ural and easiest to learn.
Most Of the large number who are
included In this years list are in the
neighborhood OF 70 years, though msny
are one and two years older. The cam
paign includes all boys in the age
limit i2-i5).
Many more enrolled than was expect
ed so that provisions had 10 be made
TO have classes every afternoon instead
OF on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
There will be ten classes Of q pupils
and one OF 20. and each class will be
divided so that one-half Of its pupils
receive instruction Monday, Wednesday
and Friday afternoons, while the other
section will be taught on Tuesdag and
Thursday afternoons and Saturday
mornings.
There will be six lessons In the course
and each lesson will be 20 minutes In
duration. Those candidates able 10
swim 30 feet unsssisted on June 3 will
receive a neat swimming button.
Last years candidates numbered a
few more than 100. and al that time
more than 80 per cent. Of the pupils
learned TO swim and the remainder
could easily keep aflOat.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
Fans Specializing onDempsey-FuIfonMafci
by II. C. HAMILTON
United Press STAR Correspondent.

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
NEW YORK, May 22.-With the bout
between Jess Willard and Fred Full
ton called or. nght followers are be
ginning TO turn their attention tea
probable meeting between Jack Demp-
sey and Fulton.
The reason Is the result OF the battle
In st. Paul between Miske and Dempsey,
In which Mlske was given slightly the
worst or 70 by his sensational opponent.
Miske already had met Fulton and had
held him practically even. In fact. II
Fulton did succeed In shading Mlske II
was not by'so great a margin as the
defeat which Dempsey plastered on
Nske. Naturally, the process OF elm
| inatlon leads directly 70 a meeting be-
! tween the most prominent heavles.
which In this case are Dempsey and
/ Fulton
/ Alske lost no prestige through Demp-
sey's victory. The ST. Paul light heavy
I Is such a tough bird. so. thoroughly
able 10 Withstand heavy punishment.
I that ne will make a serious mistake II
he even consents 10 meet either Fulton
or Dempsey again In a short bout.
Miske has ability TO spare. He Is able
10 take punishment and hand Il out In
return. With his toughness he probably
would he able 20 appear to greater ad-
vantage In a longer bout.
In the same connection Il might be
mentioned that Havana Is making efforts
TO land the Wlllard-Futon mill, since
so much opposition to the fracas has
developed In this country. A purse or
S75.0 has been offered, with privileges
that would make It decidedly worth
while.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22

perturbulation? Perhaps he is striking
too many snsgs securing that drowning
boat Of his. or perhaps he smokes
his own brand. Why not turn TO a
mllder leaf. Joe?
olen Hackett. who is very fond OF
staying up early. needs another Big
Ben or a cow bell. Some say what he
needs is a six months sleep 10 make up
/ for lost time.
Where were you last Saturday. Sci
del? We certainly missed you and
you certainly missed some excitement
at New Castle. Don't forget next Sat
urday, Seidle. as we go TO Middletown.
You must hand it TO Lefty Goldye for
the way he stood his ground last Sat
urday. when surrounded by at least
ilfty men, who threatened to do any
thing but XIII him.
Come on. you 40 pound wrestlers.
either train up or down lt does not
matter as long as you get fun OF pep
for that big tournament which will
surely be pulled on on Wednesday
evening. May %.
All baseball players are requested 10 F.
be at the meeting this evening. as we
have business Of great importance to /
transact.
Wonder why Benny Haywood quit
taking boxing lessons? Better keep in
trim. Benny. you have a good name as
a beginner.
We want two husky men Ike Lou
Belky and John Piletter in line for
Thursday evening.
Come on Jennings. tell us the truth
Why were you running around that
graveyard at A. NJ
Someone has seen Herbert Booze hav-
ms his fortune told He may have met
with the same fate as Hackett and
Gordy.
Wonder on whose expense Charles |
Hayes will take a trip TO Atlantic City
this year? Last year he went down al
the clubs expense without the clubs
consent
Someone said Bill Jennings got his /
marriage license with his bonus money. /
Good luck. Bill.
Bryan Meredith. take notice. our
business agent can be found at the
club this evening. at 3 o'clock.
Charles +. Smith took a weeks vaca-
ton and the tanks went dry.
Someone said that Shorty Firth has
bought a tin Lizzy. We will not be
surprised now to pick up a paper read
ing about Shorty getting fined for
speeding
Abe Haber and Arthur Cooper will .
run a i00-ysrd dash for the champion /
ship OF Haberville at the picnic Sun
day.
Billy Trexler our great prize ring
boxer, is getting in great shape for his /
next big flght somewhere in South Jer-
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
TRAP SHOOTING
ANGLING
BASEBALL
Maxwell Says TO Exempt
Jackson Would be Bad

not he popular II professional ball
players can get away with II.
III a man like Jackson, who has been
In the public eye for years and the
hero Of the American youth Because OF
his prowess on the ball field, is favored
Just because he is a ball player, the
effect on the general public viii be
bad. These men. who really are slack
ers at heart. would establish an un-
savory precedent, and the publicity
which follows every move gives Others
the idea oi trying the same thing. A
professional ball player is no more en-
titled TO special privileges or deferred
classification than bum checker player
with a sprained wrist or an expert pool
player Millions Of other young men In
all walks Of life are awaiting the call
without a whimper, and seem anxious
20 set a shot at the Hun instead OF
figuring out some way 10 dodge the
draft
Just suppose tho war should end to-
morrow. What would happen 10 Joe
Jackson and others Of his like now pos
ing as shipbuilders? Would the public
treat them kindly when they appeared
on the ball field? How would Jackson
compare with Hank Gowdy, Moose Nc
Cormick, Jim Scott. Leon Cadore and
others, who dropped everything when
their country went 20 war 10 enlist IN
the service? Ball players should peer
into the future before attempting any
OF that funny stun. Alexander waited
until he was called and now Is az Camp
Funston. When the war is over he will
be a greater drawing card than ever be-
fore and his popularity viii be twice
as great as % il now. He viii be re-
specled by his fellow men. and that is
something OF which TO be proud"
Evening journal., 1918-05-22

Robert W. Maxwell In the Philadel-
phia Ledger. yesterday afternoon said
THAT shipbuldng alibi, which has
been worked 20 death by patriotic ball
players who have taken up that line Of
work rather than take a chance with
their throwing arms and batting eyes
in the trenches. now is Just as good as
plugged nickel at a two-bit movie.
Those expert workmen who gained vast
knowledge Of the briny deep and the
proper method 10 construct ocean-golng
hacks out on the bali field during the
summer and loaflng In the corner thirst
parlor or barber shop all winter have
discovered that Uncle Samuel IS not
the boob they thought he was. and
possesses kick In either mftt that will
put the slackest Stacker down for the
count Those athletic heroes. those
specimens Of physical perfection, who
are accustomed 20 hard work and Wig
orOus exercise. have learned 10 their
dismay that they are no better than
anyone else. and those In Glass IA must
take their places IN the training camps
TO prepare for active service "oyer
there
"The most pleasant piece of news we
have seen FOR some time came from the
South yesterday. 70 was an announce
ment that Joe Jackson. who suddenly
decided 90 risk his life IN a Wilmington
shipyard. must come home and join the
other Young men of draft age and be in
troduced 10 an army musket In other
words. Joe has no chance 10 work that
old stall regarding war work, and his
new job Is spurious.
There is no chance 10 beat the draft.
This war Is a serious thing, millions
OF men viii be needed before 10 Is over
and this erred-classiilcation stun will
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
Keystone Weekly
photographs

Some Of our members had a hot ar.
gument as TO what they would do j.
they had a million bones. The. frs
thing I'd buy" said Johnny Cole, would
be a new set OF gold teeth for Hacketi
and myself" Cooper, who had muscular
rheumatism from clinging 20 the sky
hook. chirped in: II ] had million
I'd buy a place down below where it's
warmer" Yes" Hstkett replied
And II had q million I'd buy Haber
a new fiddle and he'd make you believe
that you are where you ought TO be-
Bill Mckee, lonesome for a moment,
turned 10 Barclay for conversation.
How wonderful II is he exclaimed /;
what greater Joy than TO part from
this uni.erse" I'll do anything TO help
you along" was Johns reply
"You'n hsve,to speak up quicker and
tell me what you want said Biddle
TO Ruf. Common sense OF you.
Wonder why Barclay has TO expose
himself to others and not keep 1t to
himself?
This is a psychological story. II is
tale Of the subconscious mind; a
story that should have been written by
Jigger Farrell as to how he got on top
of that tree carrying his home along
and watching the Harlan baseball game
on Saturday afternoon.
Abe Haber. a black-eyed. olive-com-
nomenally built and musician Of
promise. who is already attraction at
plexioned youth Of about q. Is phe-
tention throughout the nelghborhood.
Way back in 1868. after the battle Of
Gettysburg, Arthur Cooper invented the
skyhook and still hangs on 10 his in
vention.
Lefty took his girl out buggy riding
and gee. what she has done. She
stopped him in the middle Of the street
to buy her chewing gum.
Leon Franklin profundlty is almost
beyond conception and still he cannot
distinguish an airdrOmologist from a
trufantologist, glancing at the Harlan
ball game on Saturday afternoon How
COIL aNu NlAliiu ~ iAiHif AafFs
Russell Boyer. knew more about the
Harlan ball game than any other fan.
Wonder how he obtained inside infor-
nation?
Virgins is going to be married. one
quarrel at q time is evidently not
enough for that boy.
There is a dispute on among ball
players as 10 who made the first home
run. Why not christen Virgins
Homer?
Hope that am not asking too much
OF you. Zealand. but please, can't you
take your shoes of when on the mat
and not wear out your soel?
What is causing Joe Cinco so much
Evening journal., 1918-05-22

ssy. He gets Mt at Harlan's.
Well, old top Bender. the boys Ger
talnly will enjoy that treat that you
promised for Saturday n we beat Mid
dletown2
Don't worry. Johnson. you'n get
plenty Of bsllplaylns before the sea
son IS over.
Carl Goodup's blood got too thick
around this part Of the country and he
had TO so south 10 get II thinned out.
His beautiful melliGuous voice
thrilled me His music almost unob-
tainable Joy. could hear Haber sing
the great aria. The supreme Joy OF
life would be mine 7 was thrilled By
the overture. Il gave me something in
describable; incomprehensible. 70 sat
isled. His voice so feelingy, his yio-
lin so sweet made me roll over IN my
sleep. ] rolled too far and struck the
foor. wishing not 10 hear Abe play on
his violin any more.
LEARN 10 greet your OWN lIltuu5 WIFI /
a smile They carry too many frowns I
in their own hearts TO be bothered by
yours.
She Is a frsil little girl with large
brown eyes as deep and profound as
night A face rather pale and drawn
An eyer-tired expression half lighted
with a golden smile She Is a silent
lover. This lonely girl loves passion
ionately. She loves a man whom she
thinks is noble brave and handsome
She constantly sees his face before her.
Not knowing his habits and character
istics. worships the ground he treads
on. weeps when ne suffers and laughs
when he smiles and prays In silence
lie escorts her TO and from work day
by day. and when bidding her good
bye with a signing in the first saloon
Will catch his eye, where he lets her
happiness 60 by and the poor girl I.
thinks he is just the real guy.
so long. boys. he sure and watch the
paper an this week and next for good
sporting news.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
NEW CASTLE TELLS
ABOUTKEYSTONEGAM

Sports Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
sir-ln reading over your baseball
news In last nights paper saw an item
which, although u was untrue. attract
ed my attention. I am referring TO the
baseball game between the New Castle
club and the Keystone club, OF vii
mington, last Saturday. In the frst
place wish 20 say that Manager
Hackett could not hire me 20 play for
him FOR ESQ alone. without taking my
teammates into consideration When q
person wishes 10 play baseball they do
not want 10 bring lighting tactics be
fore the eyes Of the public during the
game. This the Keystone club did con-
Itlnuously last Saturday. defy Manager
Hackelt 10 prove TO me by any team
that We have played this year that they
have received unjust treatment at the
hands OF the New Castle club defy
him again when he said we changed
'umpires In the second inning because
their umpire called a New Castle man
out at the plate The facts will dis
close 10 The baseball fans OF Whining
ton and New Castle will prove my state
ments 10 be trde Our first game with
Keystone resulted In a tie. 10 e. after
eleven innings. During that game the
Keystone players were continuously
kicking on different plays, but we let
them have their way rather than have
a Tight Last Saturday Manager Hackett
secured the city Of Wilmington for I
coed ball players When the New Cas- [
he team secured the lead the kicking
legan and not before.
/ consider the Keystone manager and
MS PLAYERS a bunch Of baby kickers.
yho would use all kinds Of unscrupu-
Gus means 10 win a ball game. am
Wiling 90 leave 70 with THE EVENING
JOURNAL 20 decide one question which /
he keystone club kicked on. They
laimed that when we had three men
m bases and a man up to bat. with
w0 out and two strikes on thea bat
er. that when their catcher missed the
,all the batter was out without run
ling. A foul ball also struck one OF
,ur runners who was rounding third,
md they wanted 10 call our runner out.
llso. their coacher patted a man on the
,ack while rounding third They called
his legal.
The New Castle club, under no CON
iderauon. would play Manager Hack
It's team again-not even for s50O-and
We have no yellow streak down our
acks, either.
Yours IN sport,
JOSEPH J. ROTHROCK.
New Castle. Del, May p.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
RRANDYMINE CHURCH AFTAIRs.

Or. Robert Watt will speak st Brandy
wine NJ. +. Church this evening and
preside at the first quartely conference.
The Brotherhood will celebrate It's elev-
enth anniversary on Friday evening.
when they Will observe Ladies Night
The entertainment given by the Ep-
worth League last evening was a grea:
success. The chorus work was eX-
cellent. Notwithstanding the storm,
800 persons were in attendance
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
JACKSON OUT OF DRAFT.

GREENvILLE. s. c.. May 29.-Jos
Jackson. former star outnelder Of the
Chicago Americans. has been certified
10 the local Draft Exemption Board,
which had ordered him to report for
military duty, as being in the employ
OF the Emergency Fleet Corporation
This certificate stays the order OF the
local board calling Jackson, and places
him in the classification OF necessary
employees. As he is employed in ship
building on the Delaware he probably
will not be subject 10 the draft.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
HERACLE MEETS JOHNSON.

John Heracl. champion wrestler OF
Delaware, will make his FIRST local ap-
pearance since his great bout with Joe
Stecher tonight, when he will grapple
with Helmar Johnson at the Lyric
Theatre. Heracl and Johnson met a
few weeks ago at Camp Dix in a SOL
dier benefit bout an diversified thirty
minutes to a draw. The bout tonight
will be TO a finish, the best two falls
In three. John SpOerl will referee.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
POCKET billiard TOURNEY

H. A. Hun took the opening block
in the pocket billiard tournament at
the Colonial Parlors last night, defeat
ing Walter Pats. 100 to 81. The next
match OF the tourney which will be
played tonight will he between 'Heav'
Cole and Morris
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
GnEENLEAF WINS

Ralph Greenleaf took the second
block OF his 500 point pocket billiard
match with Morris Fink. Of Philadel-
phia. at the Royal Parlors last night
winning by the decisive score OF 100
TO 81. The score stands 200 20 i4i,
with GreenIeaf leading.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22

There have been women's bowling
teams galore, but Cleveland, o., is the
flrst bowling center 20 put over a team
composed OF women, well past the
prime OF life.
The team is called the Silver Threads.
a name which is not hard 20 analyze.
as every member OF the outht has gray
hair
The captain OF the team, Mrs Minnie
Nhelpley, is not only the best bowler
on the team. but she bowls left handed
The team has been bowling well above
800 in competition during the winter
and spring.
The team Is one OF the favorites in
the Cleveland city tournament for wom-
en- which includes ii women's teams.
among which the the famous star
Bakers, known as one OF the best wom-
ems teams in the country.
Every member OF the team echoed
Mrs. Whelpley's unqualified endorse
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
Amt
Nature
Wonderful
HOME TOWN
STRANGERS

The other day a
Fella came up and
Asked us where
SO-and-sO street
Was, and we started,
"See that red building
Down there on the
Corner. well, 60 up
To that corner, and
Walk one block 10 the
Left, ana ] think it's
Either that street OF
The next one up.
No. let's see now,
/ think maybe its
All" and another
Fella came along, and
We stopped him and
Asked him II he knew
Where so-and-sO street
Was. and he said
You see up the road d-i4--
There, Just where that
Ma is turning the
Corner on a bicycle. well.
I think maybe it's down
That way the first
Street you come 20 on
The right, wait, let's
See now, sh-"
When we turned to tell
The gent we didn't
Know for sure just
Where the street was.
He was across the street
Talking % a Kid and ''
He nodded TO the Kid
And walked away with
A knowing step.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22

SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.
American League.
Detroit at Pittsburgh.
Cleveland at Boston.
Chicago at New York.
st. Louis at Washington.
National League.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
Brooklyn at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis.
Boston at Cincinnati.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22

Stenographers. clerks and bookkeep-
ers will do well 10 advertise for posi-
tions in the Want Ads. as there viii
be many openings during the coming
month.