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SHOEMAKER RETAINS.
BILLIARD HONORS
Champion Defeats Tilt in De-
/ciding Game in National
Tourney.

j. Howard Shoemaker last night won
the deciding game in the annual pocket
billiard championship under the auspices
Of the National Association OF Amateur
Billiard Players. defeating William A.
Tilt OF the Calumet Club by the one
sided score Of 1876 to IS.
1t was the seventh time in succession
that Shoemaker has captured the title.
and furnished convincing evidence that
there are no amateur pocket billiard
players who successfully can compete
with the champion.
Mr.. Tilt made so excellent q showing
against the other competitors in the tour
ney II was thought he would have a
chance for the emblem. He took the
lead in the competition and held It till
he met Shoemaker. The latter won and
brought himself UP to tie with the
leader. In the plAyof the Calumet man
was sadly outclassed. II IL true that
Tilt had some hard luck in the fourth
and fifth frames. when he failed to call a
ball. forfeited his stroke and the cham
pion proceeded to run 25. Shoemaker
won each Of the eleven frames. The
score:
J. II. ehoemaker-s, IL. IL. II, IL. IL,
~, 0, 10, 10. IL, 1-if5.
Scratches, 81 high run, 20,
W. A. Ttit-s. .. 0. g. o, ., /, 6, 4, 4,
Scratches. 3; high run, 8.
Referee-Clyde Il. Terry.
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BASEBALL TRUST IS
ATTACKED IN COURT
Federal League Presses Its
Suit Against Major Leagues
for 100000.

WARRINGTON, March 2b.--Professiona
baseball as organised since 1908 was at
tackled as an absolute monopoly and q
violation Of the Sherman antitrust act
by counsel for tho Baltimore Federal
League club in beginning the clubs suit
for 3s00,0 damages against the Ma
certain officials of the defunct Federal
League. Tho case IL being heard by
jury in the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia
Coordination among the various
leagues and clubs described as organized
baseball" asserted William l.. Marbury,
attorney for the prosecution, "is and has
been since 1909 an absolute and COM
piete monopoly. and the maintenance
thereof 10 IN violation Of the sherman
antitrust law. Conduct of organised
baseball under regulations Of the Ma
tional Commission constitutes q monopo-
iisation Of trade and commerce In base
ball.
Mr.. Marbury oohtsndsd that after In
vestinG more than 100000 in equipment
the stockholders Of the club mad been
betrayed" by three officials OF the for
mer Federal League. These officials he
named as James A. Gilmore. president
Of the Federal League; Charles q.
.weeghman. president Of the Chicago
Federal iLsAsue club, and Harry Sin
clair, president OF the leagues Newark
club, all OF whom are defendants in
the case.
Although officials OF tho Baltimore
club were present at the meeting in
Cincinnati In December. 1915. when the
peace pact" with the National and
.Amarican leagues was signed, Mr.. Mar
bury contended that tho ~ cement sR-
tered into was not sanctioned by the
Baltimore club representatives. He also
charged that In the final settlement all
Of IT, Federal League clubs received
NOR, favorable consideration from the
old leagues than did. the Baltimore club.
Tho total amount lost by the Balti-
more club. he said. was about 100000
and tho suit for 100000 was brought
on the grounds that triple damages
could DO claimed for violation Of the
Sherman antitrust act.
The only witness appearing to-day
was l.. Edwin Goldman, q director OF
tho Baltimore club. He was on the
stand only q short time and will resume
hia testimony tomorrow.
Baseball officials present at the trial
to-day included Ban johnson, president
Of the American League; John A.
Hsydisr. president OF the National
League, and August Hermann. chair
E.man Of the National Commission. Court
.officials tonight said that the trial
probably would continue at least two
weeks and possibly . month.
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DEMPSEY COUNTING
HIS RING CHICKENS
Seems to Think Title Bird is
Good as Matched.

Jack Dempsey. who. under the terms
OF his contract with Tex Richard. cannot
engage In q night previnous to meeting
Willard, yesterday declared that II he
could arrange bouts no would make
twice s27600 between now and July 4.
~" re added, II am - .nE 10 re-.
main idle because the championship will
be worth lot OF money to me-
This remark would seem to indicate
that the young heavyweight Ia supremely
confident of beating Willard when they
meet on next Independence Day.
Johnny Kilbane. like many other title
holders. refuses to believe that his pugil-
istio course has been run, despite the
fact that he was beaten by a second
rater like frankie Brown. Kiibans IL
under contract TO box in Buffalo next
Monday, and It 10 said his opponent may
be Dick Loadman and the weight 1873
pounds. II this bout takes place Kiibaae
may get a worse beating than no re-
csived from Brown. Kilbane admits
that he thought his bout with Brown
would be n cake walk and that he was
not trained for the contest
Following the exposure OF Joe Fox. who
claimed to be tho featherweight cham
pion Of England. when fancy Lee IL the
holder Of the Lonsdale belt OF that class
there has come TO hand the Information
that an American boxer Is posing IN
England as the bantam champion OF this
country
Kid sullivan IL the ring name
OF the pretender 10 the American title,
and on the strength % his claim he has
SHARED match with Topmy Noble the
bantam champion OF England. They viii
meet at the Blackfriars ring on March 9
la twenty round bout for the worlds
bantam title
The identity Of XII sullivan "a "a
mystery, but he probably is some young
ster In the service 81 Cn0lc sam Nhb
hopes TO show that h" Is thu master u'
the British bantam chief.
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FORDHAM PREP'S DATES.
Fifteen Baseball Contests VIII be
Played by Maroon Nine.

Fordham Props baseball schedule as
announced last night by tho manager.
Alfred Halberstadt, consists OF fifteen
contests, twelve of which will be staged
az Fordham Field. The season will open
on April with the Yonksrs High School
,ino. The complete schedule follows:
April a-Yonksrs High School at Ford
: April k-pwight School at Fordham,
. April t--Regis High School ct Fordhaln.
Aprif lS-Tpwnsend HaFris at Fordharn.
April is-concOrdia College at Bronx
!"xpni ss-st. Peters prep, at Fordhsm,
Agii s0-rswlins School at Ps~lins'
NMsy s-rarminsdsis High School at
Nay f-Nsma.ensek High School at
AsM ax icNseten Han Prep at Fordhan.
: Nay it--Hish School Of Commerce Al
Nav si--x.v,sr High School At Ford
NAV sa-xsamsy School at Fordham
MAJ str-Aaton Hall Prep at Fordham,
May St--DfssmSs High School at Ford
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FPeNsts DesP1tCN 70 IhE bUr.
oAiNssviLLE, Fla. March 25,-Despite
an aggregation OF aching muscles and
battered toes. the Giants were driven
Through two more stin workouts here
To-day. McGraw out down the morning
practice . bit but not sufYicient TO make
the players feel they had any rest
To-day was the third day Of training
for the Giants, the dog day at training
camp because OF the tiresome feeling
prevalent after the initial two DAYS
workout. The Chants appeared IN a
fairly frolicsome mood, this despite their
aching muscles. and the inheld practice
was full OF snap. Usually men over 80
take their early training very gently,
put zimmerman. Fletcher, Doyle and
Chase put lot of dash into their work
to-day. Elm made some OF his famous
running in pickups OF slow hit balls,
though he had n little trouble getting
the range to FIRST base. He threw sew
eral wild ones where even Chase could
not get them. ~
A feature Of the afternoon workout
was the appearance OF Mathewson on the
siab during batting practice. II looked
ike old times to see Matty's big frame
on the pitching slab, serving the ball
over with his old familiar motion, but
Matty only took the workout to get into
condition He has no thought of return
Ing to the Giant pitching department.
Tho men who pitched to the regular
lineup during batting practice this af-
ternoon were Mathewson, Benton, Ross,
Steele. Barnes. Schupp. Ryan and Lyons.
four lefthanders and four righthanders.
barnes remained on the mound only
few inninga His arm Is not iimbered
up yet. and though It was q mild after
noon no worked out in a heavy sweater.
scbupp's Work Pieases.
Schupp was In the box for a quarter
OF an hour and his showing continues
most encouraging. He even turned on
quite bit OF speed this afternoon. Nc
Graw called attention to the fact that
Schupp brought his left shoulder COM
pletely around in his pitching motion.
something which he was unable to do all
Of last season.
Earl Smith. the new catcher. con-
tnued to smack the ball around with
terrific force. There Ia no question Of
his meeting ball hard and. better still,
he seems able to hit 'em where they
amt"
The Giant second string infleld was
shaken UP a bit to-day when they took
their turn at fielding practice. Al Baird.
the University of Louisiana player, tried
his hand at third base. while young Gil
lespie switched over to short and Ed
Sticking to second base. Tod Miller re-
naming on first.
The youngsters had quite an exciting
workout. Miller, the nineteen-year -old
irst baseman. seems to be an acrobat as
well as . boxer and ball player. judging
from the high Jumps and dives he made
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BUsHWICKs OPENING GAME.
brooklyn Champions, VIII Play
Morse Dry Dock Nine Sunday.

Brooklyn's first baseball game OF the
season will be played at Dexter Park
on Sunday. when the Bushwicks clash
with the Morse Dry Dock nine. Until
the middle of April the BushwicSs will
play one game each Sunday, but there
after a double header. as In past years
will be carded weekly.
The Bushwicks will have practically
the same team in tho field this season
that beat the Farmers In thres
straight games for the championship
last year. The team will include tho
Kelleher boys, McVey. Weiss, Irving
R!conda, Tommy and Jimmy TaGuer and
Al Burch. Bill Dahlen manages the
shipbuilderB
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Giants Reminded of old
Times; Matty Warns Up
Big Six" Among Pitchers Who Serve EN- to McGraw's
Men in Batting Practce-Schupps Hurting Is
Encouraging Show Speed
NJ FREDERICK G. LIrB.

70 retrieve some of his brother rookies'
strong arm pegs.
Chester Lyons. the washington semi
professional who In here for tryout,
though not under contract. handles him
self very nicely In tho outfield. even
though he is trying for the pitching staff.
Most pitchers play the outfield just for
practice. but Lyons made some real
pretty catches to-day. He seems to be
quite proficient at fly balls, something
which can be said of few pitchers.
Baird Sure OF q Berth.
Baird handles himself very nicely.
fielder. and It is only n question Of time
before Baird makes the regular team.
Lyons was with Dunn's Baltimore In
ternational League team before he was
drafted into the Army. He greatly re-
sembles Chief Wilson, the former Pitts
burg and Ct. Louis outfelder. Especially
so when he plays the outneld.
Little Jack Gillespie, the pygmy Man
haitian inflelder. said to-day, this seem
cry down here don't have much attrac-
ton for me with that big parade UP in
ANCW 'Nrhltbpit ththcT OlucT
brother both paraded with the forth. The
kid tried to get in himself but he is only
feet l inch tall and the recruiting
sergeant wouldn't let him slip through.
Gil then had to help win the war in a
shipyard.
McGraw Misses His Balance.
McGraw took beautiful Charley
Chaplin this afternoon. Early in the
practice Mac did n little fielding around
the shortstop position, and he made a
flying tackle for ball going ever second
base. He missed the ball as we'll as his
balance and took a spinning headon
that caused a lot of merriment In the
stands.
One darby urchin, not knowing that II
was the great McGraw himself who took
the Annette Kellerman, remarked tina,
fat man better get some OF dat fat of
him or fust thing you know they'll fro
him on this Giant team. He amt very
steady on his feet.
Nothing has been heard OF Poll Perritt
the missing butcher. except that A
Baird, who also comes from shreve-
port, said that while Poll did not flnd
any oil on his own land he IL promoting
some newly discovered oil wells In tina,
section Of Louisiana. The general i'm.
preston among the New York players
- that the club will have to get along
without Perritt during the coming sea.
SON.
Jim Thorpe, the famous Indian, still
Is lifting up fly balls in batting practice
Keep them down advised McGraw. but
Jim continues to send out his Ions
aerial spiral to the outfelders. Thorpe
however. 10 In grand condition. He says
he does not need to take of any weight
Last spring he was pretty heavy when
no first came to Marlin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-26
ENGLISH GOLFER WINS.
Bowen-Rartlett Takes Medal In
st. Augustine Tourney.
Special Despatch to TIE sux.

bpeVot DespoIch 70 Ihb DUN.
ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla, March 25.-The
second days medal play at the st. Au-
gustine links in the Florida winter cham
pionship golf tourney resulted in @. w.
Bowen Bartlett OF London. England.
taking the low score prize for the two
days with 30, S6--17e. william A.
Knight OF 81. Augustine, with 95. 81
l7s, tied for second place with ]. Rich
ardson. Jr OF Wilmington. Del. e2. ST.
l79. Henry NJ. Crane Of Nassau Coun-
try Club, Long Island, was fourth with
81, $3.50.
Match play will start tomorrow and
continue the rest of the week
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-26
CLINE STOPS DUFFY.

MONTREAL, March a5.---Irish Patsy
Cline OF Brooklyn, ~. Y, knocked out
Jimmy Duffy OF Lockport. N. T., in the
second round OF ten round match
here last night. 4 Cline scored seven
knockdowns
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-26
KILL BOXING MEASURE.
Delaware Senate Votes Against
BiI by II to q.

WILMINGTON, Del, March 25.-The
State Senate at Dover killed the box
ing bill tonight by vote of II TO
6. The House few days ago voted
In favor Of the measure, 20 to ..
The bill called for a commission OF
THREE. members and ten round contests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-26
MOORE SHADES HERMAN.

MEMPHIS. March a5,-Pete Herman
OF New orleans. bantamweight cham
pion. was shaded by Wilson (Pa)
Moore OF Memphis in an eight round
bout here last night
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TILDEN EXPLAINS.
Tennis star Issues Statement Re
sssAins AMstsap standing.

PHLAnktPHIA March s5.-wnuam
r. Tiiden, "a national clay court
champion, issued a statement to-day IN
which he denied having any connection
with the sporting goods department Of
the wanamaker store In this city.
Tiiden was led 70 explain his position
because Of various reports that had
been published recently TO the effect
that ha would soon run afoui OF the
United states National Lawn Tennis
Association ofiicials for alleged viola
ton % the new hmatsiir rule II s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-26
KLINGER CUE VICTOR.

Jacob Klinger last night defeated
George Clarke by 200 TO l6l in the 49,
baik line tourney at the NOrnlngside
Room. Hal Coleman defeated Edward
schevenel' by 200 to 1893 at Thum's
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nov ~ ROUND DRAW.

BOSTON, March 25,-Ralph Brady of
Syracuse and TX. o." Mars of clncln-
natl fought twelve round draw here
tonight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-26
GOLF AT ATLANTIC CITY.

The Country Club Of ATLANTIC city has
ixed May S, May and May 10 al the
dates OF its spring golf tournament. TO
be held at Mortified, n, J.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-26
BOXING BOARDS SALARIES.
Jersey Legislature Provides Pa,
for Commissioners.

TRENTON, March s5.-Ths House to-
day passed bill introduced by Assem-
blyman Cochran OF Atlantic county. pro-
viding salaries for tho members OF the
New Jersey Athletic Commission in
charge Of Ssriay exhsAs1 1nskl :s.isc .a.s.
John 8. Smith Of Atlantic City, presi.
dent of the board. Is 10 receive $4,000 a
year ana Lester Burdick, Newark, SEQ
rotary. the same amount. while the re.
maihing two members Of the commits
sion, Messrs. Crane and Cam, will re-
ceive $4,000 year each. The bill now
goes to the Senate,
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N. l.. T. AS Stand on Amateurism.

Of
a little difference
which ignored
controlling body
adopted
bad rule
novice
Vincent Richards both
commercfaze
be
did
Friday
his IS a
military
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MARTIN sHERDAH SERVICES.
A.ssvsssavy Mass % Ne ssia Ts-
nsrvsw for Late Athlete.

An anniversary naass Of requisn WIN
b tosfsbysted tomorrow morning AZ
o'clock n 81. Brsudsna Churcn, Assnus
o and hast Twelfth street brook'yn,
Iioeman sthlste who died on March 81
isls. X me Rev. Father Hickey. q lies
long friend Of the late athlete, WIN cell
,sbrass he 1aes< ayr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-26
STOCK EXCHANGE SHOOT.

The ninth annual trap shooting tourna-
ment of the members of the New York
Stock Exchange will be held at the
Country Club of Westchester. westches-
ter, next Saturday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-26
WELLING KNOCKs OUT ALLEN

SYRACUSE. March 25.-Joe yelling of
Chicago knocked out Knockout Red"
Allen of Bridgeport. Conn, in the sec
ond round of their scheduled ten round
bout here last night.
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mistake
a
welcomed back Jacksonville after the work
the
that Of league
fed Sally decided
another
ernaygo
alligator sleep in the fountain II he Of
that the
hustlea and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-26

Palm Beach and
wnds of Long Branch in
Willard
Of understand that Dempsey
articles regarding his training his plans
afford from the png sporting
arrived the which he AFFORD to assume
Willard Dempsey is nothing but likely
possibilities need OF
o writer's
prominence In
all possible through everything but
threaten to break the sport writing
majority the boxers nave
hardt time a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-26
W Capitalization Shore Haze Make Rapid Strides Spring Train
HIGH LIGHTS AND SHADOWS
IN ALL SPHERES OF SPORT
By DANIEL.

JACKSONVILLE 25with player limit in
Miller will have to release many
being one OF
Particularly pitchers Higgins
he with when the
Herb Quinn and probably
squad 1t
TOT
may eighth pitcher and drop catcher
addition Allan RUSSELL Frank ODouL from
Pacific Alexander
bridgeport
H. perfect
dton ball about as
looked coming the New York CLUB and
did not have good
his
SLIM for he willing than
Lewis who still in Hot Springs
fought by George
Miller Miller
Illinois Great
Billy
outned they
the colleges Kane hit 400 with Providence two years ago an
colleges
enough star and he
catchers-Hannah Ruel
Pratt Peckinpaugh BAKER
still is his
Fewster
and believes
will develop
that he said last winter
hah
Schneider deal
that
with about the morrow and the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-26

TO retrieve some of his brother rookie
strong arm pegs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-26

Brooklyn has released Al Nixon to
Beaumont OF the Texas League. Several
OF the Dodger players think big league
clubs erred in waiving on Nixon. who
is fast player with good arm and
splendid batting eye.
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Earl Smith. the new catcher, con-
tnued to smack the ball around with
terrific force. There is no question Of
his meeting a ball hard and. better still.
he seems able to hit 'em where they
amt"
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The youngsters had quite an exciting
workout. Miller, the nineteen ear-old
nrst baseman. seems to be an acrobat as
well as . boxer and ball player. judging
from the high Jumps and dives he made
Evening journal., 1919-10-07
.SUNSHINERS URGE
CITY CURFEW Law
Continued from First Page.

proclamation calling upon the minis
ters OF all creeds and races TO set
aside Sunday, October 26, as a Curfew
Law Sunday. The clergy will he asked
to advocate this law in their sermons
on that Sunday morning.
The Alert branch Will also confer
with DR.. Carlisle l.. Hubbard and of1i-
cials OF st. Pauls NJ. Z. Church, re-
questing the holding OF on open forum
meeting at the church IN behalf OF the
curfew law for Wilmington.
At yesterdays meeting OF the branch
reports were made OF several needy
families cared for, and OF garments
made 10 be used at the detention home
Of the Juvenile court, on Washington
street, an Institution for which the
branch does much work.
The Alert branch voted TO give all
possible cooperation and help to the
project OF the new Sunshine Home. A
meeting OF the Delaware State Society
OF the International Sunshine Society
VIII be held on Thursday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. George w. rorsey, Jr,
the president, to plan for the campaign
for funds to build this home. The home
will be used to care for children under
charge OF the Juvenile Court, for tenn
pOrary shelter for women just dis
charged from the workhouse and need
ing friends and help to make a new
start. and for others in need OF little
sunshine in their lives.
Evening journal., 1919-10-07
NEWSPAPER TO
CHECK AVIAT0RS

Three Wilmington newspaper men
have been chosen 10 act with the com
mittee OF the Aero League Club or
America, in the proposed around-the-
world aeronautlc race which will take
place some time in 1920 The local men,
Matthew J. Denning. OF the Morning
News: Arthur C. Davies. OF The Evening
Journal. and ]. Henry Fulton. OF the
Every Evening. will check the arrival
and departure OF the avlators here dur
ing the race.
The object OF the race. according 70
the promoters. as 10 create a world
wide interest in aeronautics, and TO ID
vance the art and science Of aviation
and the building OF better and safer
aircraft" The airships, during the race
are scheduled TO pass through every
large country IN the world. The route
OF the race will be announced later.
The commission which IS to arrange
the air race is composed OF Commo-
dore Louis d. Beaumont president;
Major Charles J. Glldden, executive sec
retary. and Benjamin Hillman. The
members win leave New York October
for a trip around the world to ar
range for the race and will sail from
San Francisco, November 3.
Evening journal., 1919-10-07
SERVICE FLAG DOWN
AT MARSHALLT0N

AT a special service IN Marshallton
NJ 2. Church on Sunday evening, the
retirement OF rs service nag took
place. The program was arranged by
the Marshallton Y. p B., who had pre-
sented the flag TO the church nearly
two years ago, with 10 stars repre-
senting the number OF boys IN the COM
munIty I'm the army and navy service
at that time. As the war progressed
the number increased 20 i2 The cor
gregation feels thankful that each Toy
y alive and well, though more than
half the number saw service In France.
The pastor OF the church, the Rev.
@. r. Neese, introduced a former pas
tor. the Rev. J. p. Otis. who preached
a stirring sermon. The musical num-
bers included a solo by Miss Edna Ball.
a duet by Miss Ball and Miss Berry, a
solo by little Arthur Ford, two selec-
tlons by the choir and the singing OF
the BATTLE Hymn Of the Republic and
the "Star Spangled Banner by the
congregation.
The nag was formally retired by TWO
service men from the army and one
from the navy. Walter and Oharles
BOYD and James Ware.
The church wss appropriately decor
sted with flags and flowers snd large
audience enjoyed the service.