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Evening journal., 1919-05-08
DEL-MAR LEAGUE
SET FOR THE START

The Del-Niar League, In session last
might, completed all arrangements for
the opening OF the season on saturday.
Announcement OF umpire appointments
and Of players under contract with the
league will be made tomorrow. The
league personnel Is the fastest ever goi-
Ten together here. assuring high class
semi-professioual ball for The Delaware
and Maryland fans. The league IS com
posed OF New Castle. Continental. OF
Newark; Elkton, General Chemical.
Wil-Del and p. r. Jack McDeyilt, ot
New Castle. one OF the most efficient
baseball men in the state, is yice-presi-
dent OF the league.
The opening day schedule is New
Castle at Elkton. p. r. r. at Contl-
mental and Wii-Del at General Chemical.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08
SHIPYARDS Plan
ATHLETIC MEET
Will Hold Big Affair in
Philadelphia Saturday
Afternoon, July IL
"WID" CONROY IN
CHARGE OF SPORTS

While baseball IS now being con-
Quoted on a big scale by the Shlpyard
Baseball League. tho boys that sling
rivets arc not overlooking The other
activities in the field of sport and at a
meeting held on Tuesday nlght in Phila-
delphia perfected plans for an athletic
meet 10 be held In Philadelphia on sat
urday afternoon, July ~.
The FIRST half Of the baseball season
comes to a conclusion on Saturday,
May ;, and 10 was decided 10 set the
second series back one week in order
that tho event might have the full and
hearty support Of an the shipyards.
Wid Conroy, Of New York shin. Is
chairman, and his associates arc sam
my Frock, Baltimore Drydocks; y. C..
Gourdeau, Merchant ship; Fred Payne,
Harlan; Richard J. Guthridge, Emer-
gency Fleet: W. OH'alloran. Hog Island ;
Clarke sanford, Chester ship, and j..
Leonard Mason. sun ship.
All events will be closed to shipyard
workers and a number Of novel num-
bers will be introduced, and several
races for tho feminine sex viii be in
cluded. The resignation Of W. o. Nor
row. chairman Of the athletic associa-
tion, was received, and Pm. Kuntzig, OF
Hog Island, was unanimously chosen
10 the position. Pennants were award
ed 70 Merchant ''B' team FOR winning
the soccer championship and 70 New
York ship for capturing the basketball
title.
Secretary King spoke OF the opening
games in the baseball league. and in
struciions were issued that an lists OF
eligible players must be in the secre-
tarys' hands before the next game is
played. or said contest will be for
feited
Evening journal., 1919-05-08
DELAWARE EASY
FOR SWARTHMORE
Made Poor Showing in Qua
Meet Against Little
Quakers"
LOOSE THROWS
DISCUS III FEET

SNARTHAIORE. Pa, May g.
swarthmore easily cleaned up Delaware
In a dual track and neld meet on the
local grounds. getting every point ex-
cept two flrsts and four seconds for a
total OF 50 10 % A heavy track kept
down the time in all running events,
but Fetier won The mile In handy fash
ion In 4 minutes, AZ seconds. Delaware
first broke into the scoring column by
taking both places in the ii0-yard dash.
Craig, captain Of the Newark team, win
nlng this event. Loose. OF Delaware,
won the discus throw with a heaye OF
III feet, 5& inches. breaking his own
Delaware College record. klauder and
Carter easily cleaned up tho dashes.
while Ilampson and Chandler took all
points In the high jump. Chandler, the
Garnet weight star. was the high point
scorer OF the meet. winning the shot
put, tying for first in the high jump and
taking a second with the discus.
I Delaware was handicapped as some
OF the blue and Colds best men were
suffering from injuries and could not
compete.
iOO-yard dash-won by Kauder,
Swarthmore; second, Carter, Swarth-
more. Time. 30 3-5 seconds.
Running broad jump-Won by IIalde-
man, Swarthmore; second, carp,
Swarthmore. Distance, 20 feet y inch
t20-yard high hurdles-Won by Kemp,
Swarthmore; second, Alexander Della
ware. Time, IS 2-5 seconds.
hunning high iump-Won by Chand-
Ter and Hampton. Swarlhmore. tied for
first place. Height. feet rs inches
Half-mile run-Won by Eagan,
SWarthm0re; second, Quayle, Swarlh-
more. Time, minutes seconds.
ii0-yard dash-Won by Craig. Della
ware; second. Smith, Delaware. Time.
81 seconds.
i6-pound shotput-Won by Chandler,
Swarthmore; second. Hoot. Swarth-
more. Distance, IS feet 81 inches.
Two-mile run-Won by Pierce.
Swarthmere; second, smith, Swarth-
more; second, Smith. Swarthmore.
Time. 10 minutes ~ 2-5 seconds.
Pole vault-Won by Olin and Kemp,
Swarihmore, tied for first place. Height,
0 feet inches.
220-yard dash-Won by Carter.
swarthmore; second. Klauder, Swarth-
more. Time, % % seconds.
0ne-mile run-WOn by Fetier,
Swarthmore; second, Christfleld, Della
ware. Time, 4 minutes 81 seconds.
Discus throw-Won by Loose. Della
ware; second. Chandler. Swarthmore.
Distance, III feet So inches. New Del
aware recordl
220-yard low hurdlos-Won by Kemp,
Swarthmore; second. Marston, Della
ware. Time. 2S 2-j seconds.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08

PARIS, France, May s.-There will
be some great boxing matches in the
Pershing olympic games. Uncle Sans
boys have been boxing mad for months
and in every regiment in France there
have been some hot matches between
the soldier gIovemen. New stars have
developed and the old ones have kept
their mltt IN the game. As a result
excellent material has been developed
FOR the big contests in June.
The only handicap the American
boxers viii undergo VIII be the return
70 The states OF many Of the stars.
Some u them are making an effort 10
be allowed 10 remain until after
they've had a chance TO participate
for the big championships.
Among the rims stars who have
been active over here are: sam Nolan,
heavyweight champion at Camp Dix 4;
frankie Wagner, Jersey City. and Ar
tie Fink. passaic, middleweighis; kid"
Henry. Rochester. light-heavyweight (;
Johnny Martin, Buffalo. Paddy Quin-
Ian, Paterson and Nell Allison, Water
loo, Iowa, Lghiweights: Jake Delucca.
Newark, and Cleary Marshall, New
York. featherweighis. and Tommy
OConnor. Newark, baniamweight.
Others are Gene belmont, Memphis /;
Frank Brenkus, Pittsburgh: Herman
Butchin. Philadelphia; Ray River, New
York, lightweight; Jackie Clark. 18th
division; kid" sullivan. New York.
baDtamweight who has an ambition
TO lick Johnny Kilbane when he gets
out Of the army; Ray Gibbons. In
dianapolls lightweight; Jack McAlanuc.
Cleveland featherweight; "Chick" Glenn
mons, Danville. H., bantamweight: Ser
gcant George kneeshaw. Apino. Mich.
known in Buffalo. Detroit and Cleve-
land rings; Jimmie Costello. Newark
In wrestling events the leading sol
dlers are Sergeant Michael Dorizas,
Evening journal., 1919-05-08
HOG ISLANDERS
TO PLAY HARLAN

Hos Island with victory over New
York Ship dangling from IFS belt goes
TO The mat with Harlan on next Satur-
day on the local shipworkers' meadow
over-the-bridge
The Islanders have an unusually
strong club and Harlan win certainly
have TO extend Itself 10 the very limit
to annex the bacon. Fred Paynes lads
looked TO be headed for successful
season II their opening day fron,
against Baltimore Dry Docks can be
taken as any indication. Given uncer-
tain pitching the Harlan boys played
unit baseballH and this mixed with a
couple OF slip-ups by the Oriolo outnt
permitted them to grab OF a TO 1 tri-
umph.
Frank Brewer. the big FIRST sackor
who was With the ST. Louis Cards ai
one time, made a distinct impression
with his work around the premier
cushion. lie snagged couple OF high
losses by Harry Lake and while ho
didn't bang any safely showed appr0v-
ed form up there at the swaiilng sta
tion.
marry Lane rttluo on MS way 10 Nl1
best season with the ash Against
Hoyts delivery saturday the sturdy
Harlan shock absorber thumped out
three hard singles, more than the rest
Of his mates combined were able 10
pry loose from the Baltimore curver's
slants.
Frank Brewer stepped into the breach
when George C0ckhil's arm went bad
in the ninth and wheeled through a
couple OF fast breaking curves. The
big Galnsburg, Virginia, boy win likely
hurl against Bristol In the sunday con-
test up the way.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08

Outnelders are generally called on
TO do more running than other play
ers. Good physical condition Is neces-
sary and practice in sprintlng win help
you more than anything else. With
speed, a keen eye for distance, a knack
OF catching any ball You lay hands
on and a good strong whip. the aver
age youth can be made into good
outlelder.
Catching long. hlgh flles may seem
hard at first but with practice you
will soon become proficient. While %
Is best 10 keep your eye on the ball
every second. 10 IS sometimes necessary
20 turn and run back without look
ing at the pin al an. To do this re-
qulres accuracy and sNifiness In gaug-
ing the balls flight. Gel someone to
hit ny balls over your head and prac-
tice running back and catching these
wallOps. In throwing 20 bases and the
home plate, keep The ball low and let
Il reach It's destination on one bound.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08

Use your own Judgment In throwing
10 bases. Dope out the possibilities
OF a play beforehand. as a throw iO
the wrong base may lose the same.
Don't take foolish chances In catch
ing low line drives but play the ball
safe, unless The game Is close.
Study 'he baiters. as most OF them
have a fondncss Tor hitting the ball
10 some particular spot knowing what
your pitcher Is going 10 throw VIII
help YOU In this. Back up your IN
fclders on every occasion. Most boys
have no gilsscs for playing sun fields.
so 10 Is necessary 20 learn 20 shade
tho eyes by holding the glove up 70
The rays of The sun. A little dust be-
tween the temple and eye on both
sides or the head will make a con-
trast and dun The suns rays.
Note % the caplaln-Get two or
more copies AMI give them 70 your
outielders.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08

Another college pitcher has iolned
me ranks OF the no hit no run per-
formers. Jimmy Fitzpatrick OF Boston
College turned the trick against Maine,
which was beaten by 10 0. Not so
many miles from that game Mason
from Bowdoin held Tufts hltless and
runless for nine innings, but had to 80
an extra round 10 wine the decision by
, TO 0. Tufts got only one hit. vet it
came right back with the same pitcher,
Weafer, and won from Yale. Coke, who
did so well against the Giants and
earned the praise Of John McGraw. suf-
fered a form reversal and was ham
mered by the Tufts batsmcn.
Cy Williams, the lean Philadelphia
slugger, is getting a good start in the
race for home run honors in the Ma
tional League. Long Cy already has
three OF the circuit wallops TO his
credit. He hit homo runs In Philadel-
phia, at the Polo Grounds and on Eb-
bets Field. Larry Doyle Of the Giants
has two circuit smashes, one Of which
was made in the opening game in
Philly and the other on the Polo
Grounds last Tuesday.
Last Sunday was tho only day since
the opening Of the championship sea
son in which all major league games
scheduled were played.
Yesterdays herO-Pitcher Uhle. the
Cleveland sandloiter won his second
game by defeateing the Browns, 4 TO ?.
The Braves were stopped in the rec
ord OF straight losses when rain spoiled
their game with the Giants. They have
lost nine straight.
Red Fabor and the rest OF White Sox
had another merry afternoon with the
Tigers winning . 10 3.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08

MIX UP TONIGHT

X. o. Baker, the local middleweisht
is in fine trim for his fight with Danny
Ferguson. OF Philadelphia, before the
Penngrove A. A. tonight.
Baker has done most Of his training
at the Keystone Field Club.
Ferguson expects 20 give Baker a
hard fight. The last time these boys
boxed the police stopped the bout in
the third round because OF roughness.
4 clean bout IS promised tonight.
The second wind-up tonight VIII be
between George Ward, Of Philadelphia,
and Jim Johnson.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08
GEORGETOWN TRIMS
CAESAR RODNEY

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN. May s.-Georgetowr
High School baseball team defeated the
Caesar Rodney School, on Friday. 10
an interesting game, on Ne latters
grounds by the score OF . 20 z One
OF the features Of the game was a
one-handed catch by Harry Conoway OF
Georgetown. Score by innings:
Caesar Rodney ~ 03 00i 90 -
Ge5rgetown ......O0i o 2 0 10
Batteries Georgetown, Lynch and
Holson; Caesar Rodney, Hoch and
Todd.
The locals have defeated every high
school team in the county with whom
they have played, walloplng Seaford
two games.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08
STRIKES OFT SIDE TWICE.

LAUREL. Del. May s.-Laurel de-
feated Seaford here yesterday. i-2, win
ming its sixth straight game. The fea-
ture was the phenomenal pitching OF
Hearn. hundred and twenty-pound.
is-year-old youth. who struck out IL
men. Twice with the bases fllled on
errors, he retired sesford ON strikes.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08
LAWSON TALKS OF
ALLIED LEAGUE

BOSTON. May s.-George II. Lawson,
recently discharged from the Canadian
army, In which he was sergeant major
In the Royal Engineers, has announced
plans for the formation OF an outlaw
baseball league, 20 be known as the
Allied League.
lie says that only men who have
seen service IN he American
expedllionsry forces In the Allied
Evening journal., 1919-05-08
National Leanne.
WI DFL PRACTICE NIGHT.

Manager SIrawbridEo of WI Del
would Ike TO have all tho following
players out for practice at tho Laurel
field. at $50 o'clock tomorrow night
Pennock. Conner. Patton. Koritsch,
Coyle, Green, Stlllwcl. Smith, Duffy
Siehncr and Strsb Manager dad"
most likely VIII use 'Iron Man" Jack
Conner In the box and Pcnnock behind
the plate. IN his opening game with
General Chemical, at Claymont. on
Saturday.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08
DEFIANCE CLIPPINGS

Peerless fell before the onslaught;
bring on the next.
We meet Shamrock Saturday. That Is
the team that has the pcnnant Of the
Wilmington City League cinched. Gas
ties in the air. Maybe.
70 was a shame the way the boys
landed on those Peerless pitchers on
Saturday. They must have thought Il
was machine gun battalion they were
battling with.
Arthur Hynson was a general at short
stop on Saturday. His fielding was
above par and be garncred three hits.
big Bill Walsh. our first sacker.
was elected captain before Saturdays
game Bill is a modest chap and was
loathe TO accept the honor, but for the
good Of the team he blushinsly accept
cd
Fred Clarke and Jimmie Quinn show
ed some stun.
Fuzs Quinn was behind the bat and
performed his part "a Ia Wallie
Schang."
Gillespie pulled down several long
ones. This boy bears watching as he
mas the earmarks Of a great player.
Vicente Clark and r. Quinn per-
formed wen in the ouiheld.
Buddy Clark didn't have much 70
do at second base, but we know he
can handle them when they do come
down his alley.
Lowell handled several hard chances.
Resides he sure did pickle that pill in
the fourth inning. His drive would have
been good for a homer II the trees had
not stospped it.
Mlcky Mcconnell was out Of town
saturday, but be will be there next
week. Watch him; he's small but
clever.
We are all set. ready for the start OF
the league. Everybody claims The pen
nani.
Lowell is missing baseball glove. IL
wasn't lost or il wasn't stolen. Where
Is Il? What became OF 10? Ask "Fuze, y
he knows.
Like the cost OF living, window glass
has increased in price. II you don't
believe this. ask Bill Walsh.
We had games scheduled with Harlan
apprentices on two occasions, but both
were cancelled. What's the matter,
llarlans?
The boys are requested TO be out
early Saturday. We leave Third and
Adams at 40 p. m, as the game starts
az o'clock on Eden Park diamond.
Everybody out Saturday and root
lou'll hear from US next week.
a.aHN Haraa
Evening journal., 1919-05-08
GRACE vs.. MILLSB0R0
MEMORIAL DAY
special 10 The Evening journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, May S-Arrangements
have been completed by Manager w.
Ray West, OF the Anllsboro A. A. base
ball team for two games with the
Grace NJ. Z. Church nine Of Whining
ton to be played on the Millsboro dia-
mond Memorial Day. The first game is
scheduled at 9.3O o'clock and the other
at 2.3O o'clock. As the day will be OBJ
served as holiday in nearly every sec
tion OF Sussex county. hundreds Of per-
sons will avail themselves OF the chance
to see a good game between these two
teams.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08

armies win be eligible 20 play. Mr.
Lawson, who promoted the outlaw
United States League a few years ago.
says he had assurances OF backing
which will enable The league 10 start
rs season on June 4.
He announced as The probable circuit
Boston, Providence, BROOKLYN, Balsi-
more, Philadelphia, Montreal, Ottawa
or Toronto and Newark. lie said
grounds were available In all Of these
cites.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08
Army of Boxers Over There
Will Fight in the Olympic

worlds champion intercollegiate wrost-
Ter; Joe Turner, Washington, worlds
middleweight champion; James Pap
pas, Cleveland contender for the heavy
weight championship; Joe Stechcr, ST..
Louis. one OF the worlds best pro-
fesslonal wrestlcrs. and others.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08

Members OF the Diamond State Hon.
ing Club flew their 100 mile race from
Washington on last Saturday. Albert
Welsh Of No. POO Monroe street winning
first dip. Result:
Evening journal., 1919-05-08

The BIRDS VIII ny on The 2O0-miIe n
from Charlottesville. Va, on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08

VIII the drys establish one of
those community centers" as
a substitute for the famous
nineteenth hole of the golf
links?
Evening journal., 1919-05-08
National League.
IODAY's SCHEDULE.
American Icauue.

New York a, Philadelphia.
Washington al Boston.
81. Louis az Cleveland.
Detroit at Chicago.
Pittsburgh at 81. Louis.
National League.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Boston at New York.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NO games played.
High Chicago. Q.

Daily total. 40 as n % % 20 IS is7
In tho Want Ads business proposl-
tlons VIII be offered those who arc
alert seeking opportunities
Evening journal., 1919-05-08

Take the short cut to Success. which
lies through the WANT AD pages.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08
Everybody out Saturday and rool
lou'l hear from US next week.
WEIGH WINS CENTURY FLY.

In the Want Ads are good positions
for domestics and housekecpers.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08
BASEBALL
RESULTS or YEsTERDAY5s CANES
American League.

Cleveland, 4 ; 81. Louis, 2
Chicago. Q: Detroit. .
Other games postponed; rain.
National League.
All games postponed; rain.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08

II 20, what i going to eee-
,titute the surcease for the dd-
iers who regularly return with
,score running in three figures!
Evening journal., 1919-05-08

u was a shame The way the boys
landed on those Peerless pitchers on
Saturday. They must have thought Il
was a machine gun battalion they were
battling with.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08

Lowell handled several hard chances.
Resides he sure did pickle that pill in
the fourth inning. His drive would have
been good FOR a homer II the trees had
not st0spped il.
Evening journal., 1919-05-08

Arthur Hynson was a general at shor
stop on Saturday. His fielding wa
above par and be garncred three hits
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-05-03

The Stewards meeting followed
by the Quarterly Conference will
be held Tuesday, May 9Th at $
o'clock p. NJ.
Two meetings are scheduled for
Friday night. The team captains
are to meet for making estimates
on the Centenary drive May 1925,
and the Epworth League is to
hold q business meeting for tho
election Of officers.
Korean Missions are 81 years
old. 100000 church members, and
100000 seekers are enrolled.
Korea promises to be the first
oriental Christian nation Of
modern times.
Our church entered the Belgian
Congo in 1913. The Centenary
plans are to establish so village
churches, Is village schools, two
hospital, one Bible school, one
girl school building and three sta
tion churches.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-05-03
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

The Centenary Teams met Mon
day evening at the Sunday Schoo
annex to make plans for the eight
day drive, refreshments wer,
served, and a pleasant social time
was enjoyed by the forty or more
who were present. The refresh
ments was surprise.
A very ENJOYABLE meeting was
held at Mrs. l. T. Rand 3 last Tues
day, April 22d, when the Mis-.
sionary Society was entertained
by Mesdames Rand, M. H. FUR,
Victor Erath and John Buquor.
A special meeting of the Mis-
sionary Society will be held next
Tuesday. May 9th at the parse
mage. School books and clothes
will then be collected for q box
for the Houma Mission. The hour
is 5 90 p. M.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-05-03

Some days ago the health au
thorities Of this City distributed
notices requesting all the resi-
dents Of New iberia to clean Their
yards in accordance with the ordi-
nances on the statute books ano
many Of the citizens readily com
piled with the request. In few
days a real house to house inspecs
ton will be made by an officer to
see if everyone is complying with
the notice. 1t behooves all own.
ers OF property to give their prem
ises general overhauling while
the cleanup campaign is under
way. We will soon have the real
hot summer months with us and
this is about the best way to avoid
disease. The removal of filth
such as garbage from back yards
is essential if we wish to keep free
of sickness.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-05-03

Mr.. Frank Patm representing
the Interstate Oil and Mineral I'm
provement Co. Of Fort Worth anG
New Orleans is circulating among
our citizens disposing Of oil stock
This company represented by Mr.
Patin has some splendid holdings
in different sections Of Louisiana
and Texas.
Sergeant J. Odillon Breaux and
Mr.. Kramer Hatch members Of the
Rainbow Division reached the L.
S. several days ago from France
where they experienced the sen,
sation of being in several engage
ment with the enemy.
Mr.. Norbert L. Landry. the
young son Of Mr.. j. T. Landry
wired his parents that he had
reached Hampton, Va. on his way
from France. He will be trans
ferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.
after which he will be discharged.
A telegram was received by
Mr.. julius Koch on Thursday
morning from his son Sergeant
John Fisher Koch announcing his
safe journey across the seas from
France. He is now stationed at
Philadelphia and expects to be
discharged in a few days when he
will return to his family.
Mrs. Hernandez Of Lafayette
spent several days here with Mrs.
Edna Babin.
Mrs. Louis Valet and Mrs. l. D.
Redmond were visitors to Crowley
last Sunday.
Mrs Frank Grover left Thurs
day for her home in Texas, hav-
ing spent several weeks with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Harry.
Mrs. Luther Terry and mother
Mrs. Trahan of Abbeville were
visitors here on Thursday.
Private Ovey Gary's relatives
tidipgs that he was now
1t Newport News. Va. and as soon
as he receives his discharge papers
ne would return here among his
friends and relatives.
Mr.. Ferdinand Ribbeck, the
voung son Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. F.
aibbeck arrived home from Bel
rum last Thursday after a long
lbsence in the war zone.