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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
81 YRIC-CORNER" MIKE SCHER
WRITES FROM WAR ZONE
Tells Friends Here They Have Reason
to BE Thankful War Is
Over There

Lyric Corner Mike" Scher, now on
active service with me american eX.
from the war zone. He says. in a let
ter. dated August 4. to member of
the staff of The Times Dis patch:
Your letter received, and was very
glad to hear from you. Hope you are
In the best of health. as this leaves me.
The clippings you sent made me think
that you and l were figuring for an
advertisements Well, here's hoping it
won't be long. Now and then / see
some boys over here from home Just
received some Times Dispatches. and
all the boys want to read some news
from U. S. y. You seldom see any
young men here. Nothing but women
and children. and they all work pretty
hard. In fact. We ought to thank the
Lord the war is over here. Could write
you lot of stuff, but am not allowed
with kindes; regards to all the boys
with The Times Dispatch
Your old friend.
"PRINATE MIKE; SHEER,
Battery T., S14th Field Artillery.
American EMpeditionary Force.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
S0LDIERS-KEYSTONE
In WILMINGTON

After a practical reorganization. the
Al-Wilmington League viii be back in
the baseball game on Saturday. 50th IN
fantry. L. s. A.. succeeding Parkside.
and Keystone Field Club taking the
place Of dupont The new schedule viii
be out tomorrow.
At the meeting Of the league on Mon
day night flve OF the managers decided
to play out the schedule, although du-
Pont was represented az the meeting
and agreed TO finish the season. the
club has since resigned and keystone
has taken the berth. The J0th Infantry
team was chosen al the meeting 10 sue
ceed Parkside, which had forfeited
three Of its games.
To allow the new teams TO make
some sort Of showing In the final stand
ing Of the league. the schedule Will be
halved, the winner OF the lrst half 20
play the winner Of the second half a
series Of three games at the close Of
the season for the championship. This
plan will give every team In the organ
zation a second chance 10 finish on top.
and also viii inject more interest in
the league.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
Is Of the 400-mile fly:
First nnx.
Second Da'
DICKSON AT NAVY YARD.

WASHINGTON. n. c., June 6s-The
appointment Of Byron Wright Dickson,
known 70 football enthusiasts the couns
try over as by" Dickson, 10 the post
OF athletic director al the Philadelphia
Navy Yard, is announced by DR.. Charles
NJ Wharton, the famous line coach at
the University Of Pennsylvania. who
is chief aide 10 Walter Camp, director
Of athletics for tho Navy Departments
Commission on Training Camp Aotivi-
ties. Dickson succeeds Franklin T..
McCracken. who recently enlisted In the
United states Marine Corps.
BY Dickson is former football
star and coach al the University Of
Pennsylvania. For years he hss been
connected with various forms OF col
lege athletics, and IL conslderedsone Of
the best all-round instructors Of sports
IN the United States. After graduating
from the University Of Pennsylvania.
where he held an enviable record in
football. Dickson was made field coach
and held that position OF and on for
fifteen years He was also athletic
director al Bucknell and Lehigh, and
coached the baseball lteam at Swsrth-
more. Last year he wss at Toledo
High School
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
"Lasf Years Averages Don'f Count"
Figures Prove Grif's Statement

tional League. Roush and Hornsbyr
the sensations Of last year, are down
IN the ruek while their plsces are
usurped by Larry Doyle. who was
thought TO be about through Red
Smith Of Boston, Fred Merkle OF the
Cubs and Jake Dsubert Of Brooklyn, all
OF them old timers. Benny Kauff is the
only 1877 hitting star who is repeating
this year.
OF course the season is barely on its
way Cobb is due 20 greatly improve
his hitting So is Speaker. Cobb has
been Bothered by illness this year. He
did not get started right. and was
thrown out Of the game by an injury
just when he began to show signs Of
bolstering up his batting average. !
Speaker has had a disastrous batting |
slump.
It's harder 10 figure on Rousn and /
Hornsby. Both are young and their |
performances last year were the flrst |
which showed phenomenal promise but /
Il is safe 10 predict that both will he /
finding their batting eyes before The
season Is much further advanced.
But at the best Grinlth is right. Q
Last years batting averages don't
count"
Evening journal., 1918-06-06

Last years batting averages donT
count"
This cryptic remark was made "a
me in the spring by foxy Clark Grif-
nth OF the Nationals in discussion OF
big league hitters.
Never has the remark prov~i more
worthy Of consideration than right
now.
Looking over recent batting averages
enc finds that only one OF the really
greats OF American League <swatsmen
Of 1917 is anywhere near HIS last year
fern.
Cobb Is batting under 290. Speaker
is just over the 300 mark. Vesch and
Felsch are down the line considerably.
Sisler is the only one Of last years
heavy hitters who is up there.
The places have been taken by Babe
Ruth. who as a pinch hitter and gen
eTsl utility man as well as pitcher, Is
leading tcs league: Tiily Walker. who
fell down 0tlfully last year; George
Burns, let go by Detroit because he
could rot stick we'll enough and Home
Run Baker who has not hit up 10 his
old tlmo standard for three or four
years.
A similar situation exists 10 the Ma
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
TRAP SHOOTING
ANGLING
BASEBALL
Browns Furnish Surprise in A. L.
Braves Upset Dope in National

ing. but has been unable TO make ss
club deliver the punch which has al
ways kept Il out near the top.
Miller Husgins has been able TO whip
a winning aggregation out Of the Yam
KEGS and unless the club is hit hard
by the draft Huggins should be out
there lighting for the pennant before
October The White sox have been
more or less Of a disappointment.
The Giants have failed 10 show the
superiority predicted for them in the
National League. After Deating every
hlng in the east they were badly
mauled In The west and It would not
be surprising 20 see them repeat their
1914 performances when they coli
lapsed before the advance Of the on
rushing Braves. The Cubs look mighty
good and have a very fair chance to
win.
The Braves have come through much
better than was generally expected and
Bezdek is getting some good baseball
ont OF the Pirates.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
KEYSTONE WRESTLERS
ON MAT TONIGHT

The Keystone Field Club win hold
their wrestling tournament this even
ing. All men who have entered are re-
quested TO report at o'clock. All the
bouts viii be for one fall and as soon
as man loses will be out OF the affair
The bouts will be run until only two
men remain and the winner Of this go
will be the owner Of a silver loving
cup. All wrestling fans holding tick
cts are urged TO use them this evening
as q great treat is In store for them.
The following men will compete:
Ivan stroh, Bill Jennings. Eddls Kelly,
Spike Hayden, Lucky DEM. Allen Hack
et Andy Pines, Dill Trexler Bryan
Meredith, Joe Jacobs, Carl Code and
any other il0 pound boys who wish 10
enter.
In addition to the tournament John
Garclsy Will meet Kid Moore in two
best out OF three falls as the windup.
Johnny Cooper, the we'll known local
sport, will referee all the bouts.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
SATURDAY SHOOT
FOR MOOSE HEAD

At the Wilmington Trapshooting As
ISOLATION on Saturday the contests FOR
the mounted moose head viii be re-
sumed when the sixth and next 10 the
last shoot Of the series will be held.
This shoot VIII be on the distance
handicap basis.
II has been decided, In view OF the
fact that so few contestants have shot
In ell Of the previous shoots. that in
stead OF counting all seven scores only
1--WE win be considered in awarding
the trophy. every one being allowed
TO take his i've high scores. Now that
this ruling has been made a great many
more OF the club members have a
chance to win.
In addition 10 the shoot for the
moose head the club will also stage
their regular monthly A. A. r. A. spoon
shoot. The club is entitled TO Elk
spoons and as in the moose head con
test the shooters will be handicapped
from i6 10 2i yards. making six DIFF
ferent positions from which they will
shoot. one spoon will be awarded for
each yard where there are two or more
shooters. In this way both the moose
head and the spoons can be shot for
on the same so targets and every one
viii have an equal chance. The hand
icapping Will be done by the club
handicap committee.
The standing 10 date Of every one
eligible 10 compete for the moose head
tronhy Is as follows.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06

Havlng completed their turns around
the circuit and each team having tried
issues with every other team In the
league. Il Is now possible TO form some
definite conclusions regarding the
strength OF the clubs In the National
and American Leagues.
The 1918 baseball season was and
stlll Is a Tartar for the dopester. on
account Of the changes which are be-
Ing made IN llne-ups almost daily
through men being called into service,
and further inroads may bring about
conditions which VIII shift pennant
possibilities even more drastlcally.
So far the ST. Louis Browns seem to
have gone further TO upset the dope IN
The American League than any other
club.
The Browns have gone along win
ming pretty consistently and look good
FOR a certain flrst division berth The
Tigers have been a big disappointment
Jennings not only has had 90 buck
against his perennial hard luck In pitch
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
MAY BE SCARCITY
OF COUNTY TEACHERS

Superintendent Of Schools p. J.. Cross
met the County School Commissioners
yesterday IN Wilmington at the last
meeting for the school year The board
endorsed tho installation Of heaters and
ventllators into eight coored schools Of
the county. Last spring the board au-
thorized the installation OF eight others.
80 that most or the colOred schools VIII
be we'll provided with sanitary heating
The county board discussed other
school subjects and decided 90 hold q
special meeting I'm August when any
schools contemplating the employment
of more teachers must report. This re-
quest should have been presented yes
terday The State Appropriation for
next year VIII be about slOO per teacher
IN advance Of the former appropri-
ations
The secretary OF the board. Horace L.
DilwOrth. was instructed 10 call the at
tention again Of the school board OF
Rose Hill 10 the fact that their dlyi-
dond VIII be withheld n they do not
make provision for q second teacher
The recent rapid growth OF the north
ern part or tho district has made this
Improvement necessary.
Superintendent Cross says that there
are daily inquiries from clerks as 10
candidates for school positions next
year. He believes that IN New Castle
county there Will be- many schools un-
provided with teachers. even though !
the boards will consent TO a reasonable |
increase In salary. The same condl- |
tion bids fair 10 be true Of tho other /
counties as we'll
Mr.. Cross SAYS that reports from /
rural schools are coming IN frequently. /
but as yet no town schools have closed /
In this county. Commencement exer-
cises begin next week I'm earnest.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
HOIlocher Near Top As Star Shonstop

way around a diamond. But-when
shortstOp comes along who can both
field and hit, besides being able TO use
his thinker occasionally TO advantage.
there is the star OF a decade
Rogers Hornsby. the youthful in
fielder Of the Cardinals, Is the greatest
Ehortstop IN the National League. There
Is only one man who approaches his
excellence and that man Is Charley
Hollocher. Artie Fletcher must take
third seat from the top.
Holl0cher made good In spite OF a
lot of advance publicity. which. 10 was
feared would spoil his chances by max
ing him too proud OF himself
he made good from the start and.
since the season started. he even has
exceeded the expectations of those who
predicted a brilliant career FOR him.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
MERCHANTS COMING
TO TRY HARLAN

The Merchant Shlpbuilding Com
panys team Of Bristol, the FIRST victim
Of Bill Gallagher's' Delaware River
League team VIII be the attraction at
Harlan baseball park on saturday after
noon. Since the Wilmington aggrega-
ton played the New Jersey team the
latter has been strengthened 10 some OF
the weak places, so that II Will be an
entirely different crowd OF ball players
that VIII face The Harlan bunch on
Saturday.
Bob Sharkey, the former Athletic
pitcher, It is expected will do the twirl-
Ing for Bristol. Either Enot or Jordan
Will do the twlrling for the locals. The
choice is likely to be Enot as 10 is his
turn in The box.
Gallagher has some new faces that
will appear In the lineup. They are
Stinton OF Perth Amboy, a very clever
and coming younester and Christie
fesOn, a live wire infelder who can
also play the outneld very capsbly.
A switch in the lineup will put
O'Hearn at first base lie Is formerly
or the Syracuse, n. y. team. Kopshaw
will probably be behind the bat.
One OF the embarrassing features Of
some OF the games played az Harlan
Park-the late start-it is hoped VIII be
remedied in future games. In regard
TO the late start. II has been due solely
TO the tacdiness OF the visiting team.
The Hog Island crowd of ball players
came 20 this city by launch and they
were late In arriving. hence the game
was nearly an hour late in starting.
When Gallagher's team went TO-
they were on the field ready 20
play at 9 o'clock and Bill has askd the
Bristol management 10 show him the
same courtesy. The delay in starting
the game often takes all the snap and
vim out Of the players and the disln-
terest is often communicated to the
spectators.
The Steel League team viii play /
away again this Saturday and then
come home FOR three games In this
city.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06

William r Hatcher, Oxnard Cal. Pri-
Yates Roy H. Eaton. Omaha, Neb: Rich
ard Ellis, Janesville, Wis: Charley r.
Kirby. Wapapella. Mo-; Carl A. Parr
Nicholson, Pa. August schuster. Erie,
Pa.
Died Of wounds: Lieutenant A r..
Sage. Memphis. Tenn: Corporal san
ford Elchorn, Elmore. Mimi; Private
Archie Swami. Herbert Sask. Canada
Died Of disease. Corporal Carl H.
Bsriell, Dundee. H.; Prlvaies james r..
Baker. Novinger, MOI Walter Green,
Homer,ille, Ca; David Stromberg,
Chicago
Died Of accident Wagner Walter 2.
Wilhelm. WOodlawn, n. T.; Privates
Thomas A. Price, Nevada, Mo-; Jewell
Reid. Ia Grange. Ga.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
SHOOT AT DENTON.

Next Tuesday. June nth. the Denton
Gun Club will hold their second an
nual registered trapshooting tourns-
ment on their grounds at Denton, Md.
There viii be $50 targets divided into
ten equal events, and officers of the
club have secured twelve handsome
trophies which VIII be awarded on the
Lewis Glass system, four classes with
three prizes TO each class. The program
also calls for optional sweepstakes In
zach event.
The tournament will be in charge OF
n. l.. Worthlngton, OF Baltimore, which
insures this end OF the shoot being at
tended TO In high class manner. Load
ed shells and lunch can be obtained
on the grounds. Undoubtedly g large
delegation Of local shooters VIII at
tend.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06

finishing a backhand drive.
Balanced on his left foot with his
racquet arm across his chest he has
met the drive from across the net. The
weight OF the body has been thrown
into the drive and the position clearly
shows the follow through"
The "follow through" IS as necessary
IN the backhand as In the forehand
drive.
In the picture at the top left Throok-
morton shows the proper position In
receiving a bounded ball near the back
OF the court from a bscRhand position.
The body Is turned sideways and for
ward.
At the right, above, Throckmorton
Is shown volleyins at the net from a
backhand position
The best way 10 practice Is 10 have
some one else toss balls on your left
side, or IN case this Is impossible play
ing the bail against a wall Will do TO
get the proper motions.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
BY The United Press

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON. June 6--The casualty
list issued by the War Department To-
day contains thirty-four names divided
as follows.
Killed In action, Z; deaths from
wounds. 3 deaths from disease, a.:
deaths from accidents. B.; wounded Sc
verely. i2; wounded degree undeter-
mined. I; wounded lightly, o; missing
IN action. 4.
Lieutenant A. p. Il. Sage. Memphis.
Tenn. died Of wounds. Lieutensnts VII
lard D. Hill. Cleburne. Texas; Bernard
C. Woleott. Blnshampton, n. T., were
wounded severely.
List follows: Killed In action: Cor
porals William n. Delaney, Troy, ". T.;
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
COMPLAIN OF CINDERs NUISANCE.

Members OF Council last night in COM
mitiee meeting considered a petition
received from residents OF the Ninth
ward and sieaied by 30 citizens COM
planning because of the cinders which
pile up at their houses outside as well
as inside, as a result Of the smoke
emanatine from the factories located
in that district.
Letters were ordered forwarded to the
plants located in the district, asking
that a draft fan not he used at the
plant which is thought 20 be the cause
Of the blowing Of the cinders.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
BY II. c. HAMILTON
llted pro- slnff corresnondent.l

United Press Slan Correspondent
NEW YORK. June 6.-Charley Hol-
locher Is uphouldlng the best traditions
of the McCredle shortstop factory IN
the FAR Northwest
The youngstor who was stationed al
the Cub shortneld ss the most likely
successor Go Joe Tinker Is proving
beyond question that he has In him the
making Of the greatest shortstop IN the
game.
Becoming a star shOrtstop IN the
majors combines two virtues-neldlns
and hitting Shortstopplng In both
majors isn't much OF a job from a fleld-
ing standpoint for there Is a surplus OF
excellent fielding inner workmen In the
minors. II Is a poor club that hasn't
a substitute or so who can fleld half
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
WHO WANTS IN mNIoR LEAGUE?

All Junior baseball teams wishing to
Join the new Boys League. now being
formed. are invited TO send representa-
tlves to No. $40 Church street. Friday
night. to attend the meeting there con-
vened. TO discuss the situation. The
following teams have signined their
intention Of having a representative
present at the conference Keystone
Juniors. Church A. c., 81. Paurs, How
land. Fairmount, Wilmington Dodgers.
Browntown Juniors and orioles.
The injecting will be called TO order
at 730 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
Ain'f
Nature
Wonderful
OVER OUR HEAD

Some guy once tried
To figure out the
Mechanism OF a
Womsn's mind. and
He is now running
Around IN an
Upholstered boudoir ..
swattlng himself
Thinking he Is a
Fly. A woman will
Always get or q
Street car backwards.
When she goes to
Cross the street
And she sees an auto
Coming, she viii
Stand on the curb
As thougl snee going
To let the
Auto pass by. and Just
As the auto gets up
To her. that left
Handed mind Of hers
Suddenly switches, and
She walks right out
In front Of the auto.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
American Leaqua
sTUpERAKERs ARE HERE

The A. B. Howell Company. Tenth ana
Washington streets. distributors OF the
Studebaker car IN this territory. has re-
ceived consignment OF the new 1910
series including the big six" and lisht
six both seven-passenger cars and the
four-cylinder flve-passenger car.
The cars are now on exhibition IN NE
show rooms OF the Studebaker station.
They sre unusually attractive in design
and have a number Of improvements
that VIII appeal to the auto driver.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
.SABATTA'S BIRDS
WIN 400 MILE RACE

The Diamond State Homing Club Of
this city, held IT'S 400 mile pigeon race
lon Sunday, from Statesviile, n. G.
The birds were liberated at $50 a. m,
and got away TO a sood start but few
into storms on the way home, which
made them very late arriving. Only
three men clocking birds the frss day.
four the second day and seven flyers.
having no returns. The Birds for the
5OO-mile race Will be shlppeda9n Tues
day night, June A.
Returns Of the A00-mile fiy.
First nox
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
CALL D { A 2e0
|BELMARYIA 1903
FOR
BASEBALL SCORES
Middletown Musings
BY AL"

The locals have broken their losing
streak at last. After three consecutive
defeats at the hands Of Keystone, they
sent Iron Hill down 10 defeat satur-
day.
-Joe Boy" Briscoe. erstwhile Key
stoner, pitched the home team TO VIC
tory. This boy twirled some game,
tanning the side in three different in
ipings.
Vinyard Ellison, l. Gibbs and
Walker. the old time wrecking crew.
IS again proving the terror OF Oppos-
ling pitchers.
This quartet makes the left field wall
which is 30 feet high, look like three
foot fence. on Thursday. they slam
med five balls over this barrier.
Ike" Gibbs has not failed TO secure
lhis two hits in every game this sea-
lson. Ike has improved every season for
the last ten years.
Should sud" Wallace and "Joe Boy"
hremain with Middletown, they seem
llkely TO make US forget that famous
battery, Finn and Segeiken.
Rothrock Of New Castle, was appar-
emily talking through his hat when
he declared the KeystOnes were a bunch
of roughs. In the three games played
here not a kick has been registered.
A better bunch Of fellows never step
ped on the Middletown field than this
same bunch OF fellows. Rothrock has
been roasting.
The fans went wild when Lefty Finn
took his place on the mound In the
third inning Of the second game Thurs
day. Lefty showed his appreciation By
tanning the first three batters TO face
him.
Frank Lesser displayed his gsmeness /
when he went behind the bat after !
two seasons lay-of and caught two
excellent games.
With the defest OF the Iron Hill team.
the locals seem 10 have struck their /
stride Teams playing here in the fu-
ture may register a defeat before ar
rival.
SegeIken, the big catcher Of last years
team, showed that the service OF Uncle |
Sam harms no one by catching i've in
nlngs IN bang-up style.
Four hits in four bats Is a pretty
good record for one game, even for a
slugger OF Ellison's type. Besides. this /
bird is some base stealer, having stolen /
six bases IN the last two games.
Howard Dickson, one time third
sacker. has declared that ne IS through |
with baseball. Life, after all, has its
advantages.
The games played thus far this sea
son have proved bloomers. from
financial standpoint Unless the fans
BEGIN TO patronize the games 70 seems
likely the locals will have to dlsbsnd
as they are unable to meet expenses.
Because OF a strained llgament. FL
mer Vinyard has been ordered by his
physician 90 cease pitching Should the
Injury prove permanent, It VIII ruin
most promising career as a twirler.
penlyn Hall will be here on satur-
day. It's always a pleasure 90 play
this team because OF their sportsmen
Ike actions. However. our affections
VIII not AFFECT our duty.
Altogether fellows. Down with Pen
lyni
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
KEYSTONE Us. MERMIcK.

The Keystone Juniors will play Mer-
wick al Shellpot Park on Sunday Key
stone Juniors have played ten games
this season and lost only one game.
Keystone is willing TO play any "a to
i7-year-Old boy team in the city. Send
challenges 10 Albert Barnes, 420 East
Second street.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
DELAWARE BOYS wN.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP DIX. n. j.. June 6.-Delaware
bows here are showing up we'll In the
national game. Thus fsr they have won
every one Of their games. They play
Camp Dix Professionals on next Satur-
day. on last Saturday the team de
feated the New Workers by a ~ 70 2
score. Jimmy Taylor and Mace Mcbride
starred. The lineup
Delaware boys-C. Smith, catcher; p.
White. second base: j. Mcbride, short
stop: J. TAYLOR, third base; Harry Pierce,
right field: +. Soler, FIRST base; J.. Pirr
centre field: J. Lotto, left field. NJ
Chllds. pitcher.
New York Boys-COrnells, second
base: Evans, catcher; MAZDA, third base;
O'Keefe, third base; Morgan. pitcher;
Mehan, right ileld; swift, left leld;
Matson, shcrtstop; Sumer, centre fleld.
The Want Ads offer good positions in
Offices, and domestic help should sd-
vertise in the Want Ads during the
coming two weeks.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06

hand.
This is more dif-
ncult, but Just as
important as the
forehand stroke as
return all balls
driven 20 the left
side.
Precisely Z h e
same form Is used
in making the back
hand as in the fore
hand stroke.
In the lower pic
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