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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-23

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Evening journal., 1918-07-29
SIh0hTOH wins
75-TARCET event
Misses Only One Target
in String in Powder
City Tourney
FRANK TR0EH
SECOND THIS TIME

Captain w. A. simonton, Wilmington
man, was the winner in the I5-target
event Of the Powder City trapshootlng
tournament here on Saturday over the
Wilmington Trapshooting Association
traps. The captain missed only one tar
get simonton Is Glass B man and
was, OF course high In his clsss.
Frank Troeh broke 70, and this was
the nrst OF the events in which he did
not win. Troeh tied for first place IN
Glass a with Billy Foard, the Delaware
champion. II required three shoot-offs
20 decide a winner. Troeh and Foard
eaoh missed two targets in the FIRST six
and each broke 10 out OF IS. Then they
bot went straight for IS. and then
Troeh again went straight for IS, while
Foard missed one. DR.. A. p. Gray. Of
Philadelphia, won the Glass c trophy.
NJ. ]. Connor OF Avondale. Pa, won the
afternoon handicap al 400 targets. He
made % breaks from the i7-ysrd line.
". c. Clifton OF Coatesville, was high
man with only two misses until he
reached the last trap. He missed 1ve
IN his last 20. Charley Newcomb won
the 2i-yard trophy and was the only
Philadelphia shooter 70 win a yardage
trophy. There were 81 shooters in this
event, and those who made over IS Sc
cured prizes.
The other winners IN the afternoon
handicap were Clifton from &c yards
Mcfarland from Il; Rogers, from is;I
Norwood from 10; Wright, from 20;I
and Newcomb from 2i. Newcomb tied
with C. A. Simon OF Wilmington each
having 90. In the shoot-ofi Newcomb
broke Il straight anc Simon 20. High
average on 425 targets was won by
rroeh with Az and Fpard was second
with 4ii Clarke, OF Philadelphia, won
the average trophy In Class B with 405
and T. c. CIzzy") Hoffman was second
with 402. w. A. Lindsay won in Class
C with 36i and Ed Jonnson was second
with 355.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
Would Match Troffing Champs
As Opener of State Fair Track

The Mcdaniel Horse Club is endeavor-
ing 10 bet up a match race as an open
ing feature for the new State Fair race
track in this city between the cham
pions OF the half mile tracks-Esperan-
"a, who holds the worlds record for
the fastest heat on a half mile track ;
Wilkes Brewer. who has stepped half
mile track in 20eh. and our little cham
piou Harry ]. S. who holds the cham
pionship for stations and who incident
ally has stepped a half mile track more
times better than 2i0 than any living
horse on the trot.
OF course only persons thoroughly
familiar with the trotting game can
really appreciate what a treat this
would be. .Esperanza is now racing
her way east. she having been raised
in California and was purchased by
Dick Mcmahon. the Chicago Grant Cir
curt driver last fall Only last week
she won a sparkling 5000 race at To
ledo. stepping the sixth heat in 2O6h.
which is a worlds record. Wilkes
Brewer is also racing on the Grand
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
ONE MINUTE SILENT
PRAYER FOR SAMMY

BY Newspaper Enterprise Association.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, July 2s.-Esch
day as the evening twilight fades away
and p. m. is announced with the
screaming Of whistles in this city, every
head is bowed in prayer for q minute
in silent suppllcation for the welfare
Of our soldier boys and their cause
across the sea.
Fifteen thousand people obey the ad-
monition Of the ministerial association.
The city commission made II an oflcial
moment Of prayer. Business stops for
just one minute. then the whistle
sound an "amen" and the regular whirl
takes hold again.
Perhaps the idea of prayer was never
more forcefully impressed upon a peo-
pie as .his program has impressed It
here. When you look about you and
see every head bowed and perfect sill
ence relgns supreme you automatically
drift into a prayerful attitude.
Taxicabs hore bear this placard:
I'VE stop at p. m. for one minute
while the city engages in prayer for our
soldier boys and the cause they repre-
sent In France"
Traffic stops on the streets and pedes-
trisns on the sidewalk.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29

Circuit and last week won the $1,000
stake for POS trotters at Kalamazoo.
On account Of these races this pair
OF great mares should be In better con-
dltion than Harry ]. s, as he has not
been prepared for racing this year, al
though he goes an exhibition mile az
ChestertOwn next week. It Is thought
by the week the Grand Clrcuiters are
in Philadelphia he would be able to go
race two In three and give a good
account OF himself. as he always has his
speed. never was known 10 go lame snd
has the mares beat a mile for man
ners, which wins races and properly
driven. could trim them. The Mcdaniel
Club has addressed a letter 20 Al Ssun-
ders, race secretary OF the Philadelphia
track, asking II this race could not be
arranged for the week OF the Grand
Circuit racing at Belmont. Philadelphia.
and the club expects TO take the matter
up with the Fair officials TO see n the
track can be gotten ready by that time.
The idea is to give and guarantee a
purse OF $1,000 OF more.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29

ties as the heavyweight champion OF
the navy. A husky lighting demon. he
crushed all his opponents by sheer
power.
II was in 1896 that sharkey sprang
into national fame. He was matched 10
meet Joe Choynsky. in san Francisco.
Choynsky. one OF the greatest heavy
weights Of the time, expected Shsrkey
TO be a set-up, but nevertheless train
ed carefully for him.
Sharksy had no science, Choynsky
was one OF the cleverest heavyweights
the ring had ever seen. Twice in the
early rounds Of the nght Choynsky hit
Sharkey so hard that he fell through
the ropes on the floor outside. Twice
Sharkey got 70 his feet and scrambled
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
Tori
SHARTkEY

The New York wires the other day
sent out a story which left the sport
ing world aghsst.
II was 10 the effect that Tom sharkey
had donned the Y. NJ. c. A. uniform
and would soon be on his way 10
France TO help In athletic training
work.
The surprise was not that shsrkey
was on his way 10 France-Tom was
always a fighter. but that he was with
the Y. NJ. c. a. Toms ways and the
ways Of the Y. NJ. c. A. have always
been on two widely divergent paths.
Shsrkey's career in the ring is one
Of the most colorful in the annals OF
sport.
He was first known, back In the nine
Evening journal., 1918-07-29

back into the ring. In the eighth round
the sailor battered Choynsky so ter
ribly that his seconds threw a towel
into the rims TO save him from beins
knocked out.
In 1898 sharkey gave Jim Jeffsries the
hardest flght he ever had For twenty
rounds the two pugs battered them
selves around the ring. The flght was
called a draw. During those years
Sharkey took on the great heavy
weights. Corbet, Fitzslmm0ns, Ruhlln
Kid Mccoy and Peter Maher.
Later Sharkey retired and bought
II him a saloon In New York. Little
/ has been heard Of him during the las
few years until he Joined th'
] Y. NJ. G. A.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
MILK NOW s IL CTS.
QUART, WHOLESALE

At a meeting OF the Farmers Coop
erailve MIX Producers Association or
Saturday afternoon. It was decided 10
Increase the wholesale price Of milk
from 7 cents 10 8 i-2 cents quart.
Farmers from ell parts Of New Castle
county attended the meeting.
Action In the matter Of increasing
the price OF milk followed a long dis
cussion In which II was pointed out
that there was now milk famine and
corresponding diflculty in obtaining a
supply Of milk sufficient 10 provide
all the demands. The meeting was
largely attended.
William Reynolds. Of Brandywine
hundred. was elected president OF the
association for the ensuing years Chss.
p. Dickey, Of Kennett Square, was
elected secretary and general manager.
and Alfred Walker, Of Hockessln, was
elected treasurer.
Just what action will be taken by
the retail dealers OF the city is not
known. although II Is supposed they
VIII increase the price from one TO
two cents a quart.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
MRS, BUcKNEa BREAKS %.

Mrs, E. C. Bueknen OF Wilmington
starred IN the woman's division OF the
Biz July shoot at the traps OF the du-
pont rfapshooting school at Atlantic
Cllty BY breaking % out Of % clay tar
gets which is considered good shoot
mo Mas Nora shackelford, Of At
lantle City, q promising pupil, whose
mother was a champion shot, broke 20,
IA dld also Mrs. David I, Flelsher OF
cbeIsea. Mrs. Robert Gratz Fell, OF
chestnut Hill, who is prominent In
philadelphia society, scored a 10 and a
al and Mrs, II. p. Roberts accounted
for a ls ana q a. Mrs. George 4,
Lapp, OF Pittsburgh, one Of the best
shots ever graduated nom the shore
sehool, VIII be at the traps this week.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
SOLDIERS ANNOUNCING
BOXING PROGRAM

A number Of wrestling matches anc
musical program viii be given to-
morrow evening at the army barrioks
at the foot OF French street, back OF
the Pennsylvania railroad building.
These features are occasionally held
TO interest the soldiers in ell lines and
10 make them have pleasure.
Major L. n. willer. OF Twelfth Bat
talon United States Guards, Is making
every effort possible to promote
athletic activities. and he wants 90 do
everything possible In making II inter
esting for all his men. Captain L.
Herskind will also assist In making to-
morrow nights entertainment a sue
cess He Is fond Of all kinds Of athletics
and Is always doing all he can 10 add
pleasures for the soldiers.
The program for tomorrow will have
many pleasing features. and some well
known Wilmingtonisns Will appear.
The program will start al O'Clock and
every one Is invited 10 attend. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Band viii play
and a number OF Red Cross nurses will
be present The program:
4. Boxing-Andry Primes whining
tons favorite) VS.. Spike Hayden New
port Tiger.
2 Boxing-Rid Solomon VS.. Louie
Franklin.
8. Series OF songs-walter Sherwood,
Wilmington's fsvorite, from Al. j.
Fields Minlstrels.
4. Boxlng-Lefty Goldey (Hsrlon's
Rivet King) VS.. Joe Jacobs.
g.. Imperial Quartette (the boys with
the melodius voices).
6. Boxing-Smoky Joe Cinoo (Eley-
enth street brldgeterror) VS.. Bill Jen-
nies.
I. Boxing-strangle Daily vs.. Herbert
Booze.
s. exhibition of strength John
Heracl.
. O.. Sunny wind-up-Soldler Stokes VS..
Bill Virgins.
10. oulntette Of Uklele players.
IL. Final-John Barclay the boy
with the goods VS.. Braunstein (the
New York wizard.
Ralph Raymond, the boy who Will
make you laugh until your lips crack,
will entertain.
The bouts will be refereed by Johnny
Cooper and Lieutenant Eugene Duff
field Il is anticipated a large crowd
will attend. II any OF the ladies' wish
to go they VIII be welcomed.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
ONE PUNCH FLOORS
FULTON FOR Count
Dempsey Disposes Of Rival
After Twenty-three Sec.
onds of Fighting
SHIPYARD NOW
FOR THE WINNER

Just how good Is Jack DempseyS
That's question which never may be
answered. At best II VIII have TO
wait until after the war. for the Salt
Lake heavyweight says he is going into
shipbullding and Jess Willard. the only
eligible opponent. declines the issue
until after the Hun is whipped II
Dempsey were TO encounter the wilisrd
who fought Moran in New York two
years ago we would be inclined TO
favor the champion, but the longer The
kansan waits the more certain does he
make his dethronement by Dempsey.
Though Dempsey's bout with Fulton
lasted only twenty-three seconds II was
not too short 10 demonstrate that the
victor is a twO-hsnded fighter Of the
Ketchel stamp-an aggressive puncheri
who starts with the bell and who.
while not over clever, possesses enough
skill to mask his attack. Dempsey has
a Jewel OF a left. He can rip 1t on
hook n, and with plenty Of power
either way. without giving an inkling
Of what Is coming. He has a head,
too. He started his attack on Fulton's
body, and when the Plasterer was fool
enough TO lower his guard, Dempsey
shifted 10 the jaw. and II was curtains
for Fulton
Dempsey may be a latter day Nom
pareil, or he. may be overrated. IL Is
hard to Judge a fighter by a flash OF
form. For one round no heavyweight
could hold a candle TO Bombadier Wells.
When he showed IN New York he was
the apotheosis OF grace, power. clever
ness and everything else that goes TO
make an ideal champion. But when
subjected 10 a severe punching Wells
slid into the Crown Princes class,
The failure Of the bout TO attract
more than 5000 persons took many
folks by surprise. Not the least upset
was Jack Curley. the promoter, who
said that the venture had cost him si5,-
600. BE that az II may, the fact re-
mains that Clrley chose bad day and
a worse hour A hot Saturday even
ing In July, with the beaches Just yell
ing theif counter attraction, is not ar
especially good time for boxing con
test. Add 10 that the comparativel'
high admission fee, and the necessit'
OF devoting the afternoon and the even
ine as well 70 the bout. and you hav'
mart OF the reason for the nnancia
failure. Half the reason may have beer
Fulton's little mixup with the drafl
board. 10 gave the bout a lot OF pub
! llclty OF the wrong sort
Fulton is through as a puginsuo az
] traction. He got si2,50O out Of the nent'
and that was si2,5O0 more than he was
worth. He Is free to go into some
endeavor for which he is better ntted'
Fulton Is clever. he Is big ana strong
but there hls qualifications end. Tne
biggest essential IN boxing-courase-
never cropped up overmuch in MS per
formance. Without courage a ngnter
is lost before he lifts a glove.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
HARLAN Wins ONE.
PUSsIS DROP TWO
Former Wallops Sun; Latter
Goes Under Before
Traylor Team
RECORD CROWD
ON HOME FIELD

Before a record crowd Satur-
day Harlan defeated Sun Ship. Of ches-
ter, via the shut-out route, in a Della
ware River shipyard League contest. 8
to 0. With Lefty" Williams, the for
mer National Lacquer, on the mound.
pitching in his best form, the Chester
ties did not even threaten at any stage
Of the game. registering only two hits
during the nine sessions. Curley ogden,
the Swarthmore College boy, was un-
able 10 hold the locals safe, tho latter
making eleven hits from his offerings.
Had Beimlller, who doubled. and Hop
shaw, who trippled. touched FIRST base
on their trip, tho total would have been
thirteen. Other than his wonderful
pitching. Williams also featured at the
bat with a double and a hom9 run. For
the latter he received s5 prize from
President Klawson. Score:
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
D iO2 90 all
HAGLEY WINS TWO GAMES.

Hagley, leaders Of the Boys All-wn-
mington League first division and Mer-
wick, the occupants OF second place.
met on Saturday in a double header.
Hagley winning the first game s to 3
and the second game to 7.
The games were well played and
fast exhibitions. McKenns, Baldo and
Kavsnaugh featured for Hagley at the
bat and Maloney, Mclaughlin and Mar
tin for Merwick.
The Shamrock team defeated the
Stablcr Park nine by the score OF 9 to 4.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
RESENT PLACING OF
BAN ON CAMP MEETINGS

DR.. A. e. Frantz. secretary Of the
State Board OF Health. stated todsy that
there had been no new cases OF small
pox reported from Sussex county since
Saturday, when two cases were dlscov-
cred in the Gumboro district. The
situation as TO the disease is improving
and the quarantine is being maintained
in every home where the disease has
appssred.
Some citizens Of Sussex county are
said 10 be critlclzlng the State Board
Of Health for placing ban on camp
meetings until danger OF the disease
spreading has passed. The best think
ing people OF the county, however,
realize that such action had TO be taken
as a precautionary measure.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
is,s2s BOYS IN MARINES.

WASHINGTON. July 29.-Thlrty per
cent. Of the men enlisted for the Ma
rine Corps since the war began. have
been under 2i years Of age. The total
number OF such enlistments is 1895
These figures, made public today by
Secretary Daniels, came as a surprise
even TO officers Of the Marine Corps
themselves.
''The policy Of the Marine Corps IN
admitting boys OF IS years and over
into the ranks" said Mr.. Daniels, "is
more than justified. officers claim. by
the heroic lighting by the Marines al
Chateau-Thierry and Belleau Wood
the showing they have made in their
sector OF the Marine line since thai
time and the youthfulness Of many o.
the Marines who have been decorated
and cited in France"
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
Amt
Nature
Wonderful
| PRELIMINARY EVENT
Here's hoping a troupe
NJ fnGenza rarns

Here's hoping a troupe
or inlenza germs
Separate themselves from
The sneezefest among the
Heinies at the 'front.' and
Steer their beaks toward
The simperlal bunglepalaoe
Al Beerlln. and unload
Their wares on emperor
Bnlhelm and OUTFIT.
With that imperial horn
Adornlng Blll's dial, a
Gang OF influenza youngsters
Could neatly start up
Convention OF sneezes thatd
Blow the wax points OF Bills
Lin brow down into his
Adolph's apple so he'd
stutter en- the usual
Vacant splels he chirps,
The influenza citizen thatu
Tackle the clown prince
And get a sneeze out OF
that glmp's gable should get
An the cast iron crosses
IN Hunmany pinned on his
Vest, because the sneeze
Would be the hrst thing
That ever came out Of that
Awk's attic, and II would be
A very weakened squeezed
out Of shap al that
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
REPUBLICANS FIX
PRIMARIES DATE

The Republican County Committee on
Saturday afternoon arranged for the
election OF delegates TO the Republican
State convention on August A..
The committee also fixed September
"a as the date for holding the Republi-
can primaries for nominations for
county officers, members Of the Legis-
lature and the Levy Court
DR.. L. Helsler Ball, county chairman,
presided at the meeting. which was
held In the rooms OF the Young Mems
Republican Club, at No. $40 King
street.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
OVERCOME BY GAS FUMES
YOUTHS ABANDON STOLEN CAR.

The police are endeavoring to locate
two young men who were seen in an
automobile owned by Edward F. Ro-
land, OF No. 1918 West Eighth street.
which was recovered in Sherman
street, early yesterday morning by Pa
trolman Burns. The officer had mar
row escape from being run down by
the machine in Lombard street a short
time before he recovered the car.
The car had been stolen from in front
OF the Eleventh street entrance Of the
Hotel dupont.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
WILLIS WINS ITHACA SHOOT

Captain L. D. Willis OF this city. who
instructed the aviators at Cornell Uni
versity, Ithaca, N. Y, in trapshooting
was high on all targets at the st. Law
renee River Yacht Clubs annual three
days registered tournament at Ith-
aca. He broke 4s7 out Of five hundred
shots. had five long runs-60. 30. ft3.
i05 and 81 straishts.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
HAnfAN sTEEL SIZE WINs.

spAnAows POINT, Md, July 29-
rha Harlan team OF Wilmington con-
tlnued on rs rush for the pennant by
defeatlne the locals here Saturday
score q tci. The visitors won out In
ihe ninth inning. Score =
slos snsrroyS's ,T point .. 100000 Q o.
numont and Lake, Allen, Russell and
a,,,fih
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
National League.

Cincinnati nt Philadelphia.
Chicago al Boston.
St. Louis al New York.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
American League.
Athletics at Cleveland.
New York a. Detroit.
Boston at ST. Louis.
Washington at Chicago.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
ACCUSE MORE CONDUCTORS.

Arrested on charges Of embezzlement,
William Windsor, r. /. Newlove and e.
II. Carey, street car conductors, were
given hearings before Magistrate ellis
on Saturday, and held under $500 bail
for court.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29

out, by Holmes 0, by johnson 2. Double
plays, Holmes to Cross. Sacrifice hits,
Reynolds, Mourichan. Time of game,
l.50. Umpire, Fiddler.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
rIsMrRr nrsEnVEs WIN.

The Elsmere Reserves won their sixth
straight game when they defeesteu Os-
dars Saturday by the score OF II 70 u
The feature OF the game was the pat
tlna of Hutton and plerson,
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
MAJOR LEAGUE RECORDS
FOR THE PAST WEEK.

The weeks record In each league OF
games played. won and lost, with runs,
hits. errors, men left on bases and runs
scored by opponents. including games
OF Saturday. July 27, Is as follows:
National ea0uP
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
TWO CHURCH LEAGUE
TEAMS FORFEIT GAMES
saturday's Results.

Eastlake ., Wesley 0 (Forfeltl
Edge Moor Q, Westminster o (Forfdt)
silverbrook IL, Mt. Salem 8.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
Totals
Score by Innings.

Tr.vlor ... 900 600 lol-2 0 8
Pusey and Jones ..ool 900 0o0-l 2
Earned runs, Traylor !. Two-base
hits, Small. Home run, Small. Struck
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
National League.

Tie game Sunday, July si. Tie
game Monday, July %.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
Score by Innings

Pusey and Jones 200 900 600 8 p
Earned runs, Traylor /. Two-base hits,
Egan, Sweeney. Struck out, by Holmes
o, by Coffin 8. Double plays, Rainey TO
Dougherty TO Koitsch. Sacrifice hits,
Egan. Hit by pitched ball, Mourlchan,
Small. Time of game, Las. Umpire,
Powell.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
National League.

NhtIOnnI Lthuuo.
No gsmes scheduled.
American League.
Detroit, o. Athletics 0.
Detroit, 6i Athletic, 2 lseoond game). 9.
Chicago. s; Boston. 0.
st. Louis. q; Washington. 3.
New York. 2; Cleveland. 2 lten IN
llngs, rainl. Second game postponed.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
Church League Standing.

Only one game was played in the
Church League Saturday aDS 81 took
ten innings TO decide II. lNerbrook
winning over Mt. Salem. II = Z. After
going sooreless for three innings. the
Brookmen cracked out three runs IN
the tenth frame. Score;
Silverbrook. ...... 00i025Ooo al
Mt. Salem. m...... Oit003i200-s
Batteries-Faroush and Crockef; Fair
banks and Anderson. Umpire--steelo.
Westminster also forfeited TO Edge
Moor.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29

Traylor took two games from Pusey
and Jones TO o and to 4. Scores!
Scores.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29

Beimiller and Kopshaw out for nc
touching first.