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Evening journal., 1920-02-21

With prospects brighter than ever,
the Del-Niar League will be in the To-
cal baseball whirl for the year 1920.
From nearly every point Of view, last
season was successful-and well wish
ers and boosters OF the circuit are pre-
dieting a prosperous season this year.
Baseball conditions all over the coun-
try have become more settled, and the
Del-Mar League will benefit as much
from settled pTe-war conditions as any
OF the leagues In this vscinity.
-Four Of the old clubs have announced
hat their hats are in the ring for the
1920 remnant. They are Elkton, New
Castle. Wil-Del and Pennsy. These
clubs staged an interesting struggle for
the remnant last year. and expect to
take The neld stronger than ever this
season.
Encouraged oy winning last years
nag. the Pennsy boys will start 10 get
the kinks unlmbered back OF the
PENNSYLVANIA office building just as
soon as the weather permits.
Mddleiown has always put a strong
independent team in the field, and IL
s thought that Il would be OF mutual
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
nDZS|jiIVl 8 VlSIillE[|.RIl!! ! g

scriptiOn stake or the Contnen'ai
Field trials at Calhoun. Ala, which was
worth over a thousand seeds.
Most OF you have heard Il. probably.
but for the few who haven't II ougbt
10 be worth printing Anyhow Louis
Heilbronner got a laugh out OF The
baseball men at Chicago when 'ic
sprung 10:
An Elk awoke and climbed from a
train in a little southwestern city one
morning with a beautiful hangOver.
He hunted up brother Bill aud told
bis troubles.
II want drink and want II badly
"well pardner, the only way you can
get drink In this town is to sst
snake bitten"
well, lead me to a snake"
"All right. come on"
ANY they hunted up the community
snake. but the darned thing was 100
tired TO bite any more"
A majority OF the baseball critics
look FOR Clcvel nd 10 cop In the Amer
lean League race this season. Perhaps
Alt elillt ItItNuldtt VI 0Nl iNNo ".N
picking the neds In the National. with
pittsburgh. New York and Chicago
freely mentioned when pennant tals y
opened.
They're an great friends until the
battle starts. Kid Gleason and llushey
Jennings greet e'ch other in The hotel
lobby by tipping their hats,
Babe Ruth may be modest but he
Is good IN arithmetic.
Sa>9dor Chcvalicr Is the latest for
eign grappler 90 reach our shores IN
search Of siocher's TILE. The bulky
roilu tips the beam at 2iO pounds.
That may be ali he'll tip when in com
pany with our Joe
They'll never be able TO accuse Joe
siechcr OF wrapping his restlln' crown
/ IN n NAPKIN aod laying 10 away whero
the boys couldn't touch II. Joe Is out
there on The mat two and ih"ee times
week. transportation facilities pre-
vent shows any oftener.
Cash customers. who weren't sails
fed because Benny Leonard failed 20
paste johnny Dundee.s head TO the can
vas. are satisfied on one point. II Will
tate Logger than eight rounds TO DO that
little thing
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
CANAL CI.uR ACTIVITIES.

The February meeting OF The Canoe
Club was held on Thursday evening
at the residence OF ihc vice oomm0-
dore. L. G. 5. Dorsey. Reports were
received from the treasurer and com
m'ltces on bowling, dsnce, trap-shoOt-
ing and tide tables The bulldog COM
mltiee reported repairs and improve
ments on lhe Newport clubhouse near
ly completed. The committee on camp
site leases made an lnteresbne report
and recommendations and was given
power 10 act.
Those who know Of the recent ac-
tlvitles Of L. L. Davis in behalf Of the
clrb WI be pleased 20 learn that
"Dad" was unanimously elected a life
member.
An amendment 20 the bylaws was
prorosed and win be Included in the
notification az the next meeting.
Insurance on ihe clubhouse was or
dcred increased
An arpl'cat'on for membership was
reported by the Board OF Governors
and ordered Placed on The waiting list
After the meeting The house commit
tee held an informal discussion on The
furnishing Of the new quarters
The attention OF all the members Is
called 10 the Photographic contest All
entries must be in the hands Of Chas
+. Eastman by March 10.
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
BILLIARDS GONE. TEXAS
TURNS TO DOIMIzVOES

Of the dismal pool halls scores OF
sturdy men sit gathered about bare
tables. clicking down the little squares
Besides the way Iioyle did II. The de-
voices have patterned games after
"piich" and "fOrty-iwO."
But the problem OF finding a suhstl-
tuie for pool Is more dflcult Thus
FAR no one has been brave enough to
suggest marbles. A few halls are said
TO be negotiating to install bowling
alleys.
Meanwhile onlnon varies as 10 the
hable duration OF the anti-bllllards
statute. which Is still in litigation.
Many say 10 will succumb 10 a reac-
ton against blue laws" Others de-
clare that since relief cannot come
for year at least. all proprletors Will
have disposed OF their equipment. leav-
ing no interested parties to fight the
case
Much OF the equipment will be shipped
10 adjoining States, while the largest
hall In Dallas will likely send its flf-
teen tables into old Mexico.
Evening journal., 1920-02-21

They used 10 say a boil was worth
50 TO the bearer. Present value should
be about SIS.
The Ban Johnson suits cost The New
York Yankees 10000. And they cost
Ban lot Of sleep.
Rumor was circul'ied abait that
Ban was going TO resign now. Ban gets
$4,000 a year. Form your own opinion
as to the veracity Of the rumor.
And Ban is no longer the car OF the
American League. He is just the presi-
dent. He can now buy brown derbies
ready TO wear.
AlIs well that ends well. We don't
believe the American League Will st'n
for another Mays deal. We don't be-
lleve individuals will be running into
lawsuits 30 regularly hereafter. And VIC
don't believe Ban Johnson will be so
auiOcratlc. No one was absolutely
right in the recent argument. And
while very expensive TO the club ow-
ners and annoying TO the public we
believe the war has made the baseball
world a better place In which to live.
Therefore. let the Joy bells ring out
and The next bird, or birds, who at
tempt TO start something. get the sun
rise salute.
Perhaps Joe Beckett could get a
start over here. Who knows?
In case Jack Dempsey Is too busy
making pictures Mike O'Dowd may ac-
commOd'te Georges Carpenter when
he makes his ring debut in America.
They sure must lose EN-. Factories
report working two and three shifts
turning ont golf balls and yet a fam
ine Is predicted.
Fred Clarke, who used TO manage
the birds on the Pittsburgh National
BAH club. is now spending a lot n
tme breaking the birds. He can reg
lister 40 ont Of so birds with an ordl-
nary shotgun.
Chick" Johnson has taken Arlos
Tanning under hls wing 10 be a run
ming mate for Harvey Thorpe. ~
course he expects Aflos to boX-nCt
run.
They can't keen Ty Cobb from gath
erlng change. His dog won The sub
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
Frisco Kids Can See
Ball Games For Dime

There always has been Kids Day
at The Pacific Coast Leagues park in
In san Francisco. u is an Institution
NOW and as many as 3J00 boys crowd
their way into the section set aside
for them when they are admitted free.
Moreover, they are absolutely loyal
roO'ers. They neevr seem 10 lose heart
and even when the home team IS far
behind they make az muc1 noise ~
they do when their favoritos lre stag
ing q rally in a close game.
Wm. II. Mccarthy. newly elected
president OF the league, regards the
youngsters who attend The games on
Kids Day" as ehe biggest boosters
for the game in the west.
"They tell their parents and their
older relatives about the games at the
dinner table," Mccarthy states, sand
thus interest them IN baseball. As a
result. on Saturdays and Sundays YOU
will see them attending the games with
the kids. It doesn't cost anything to
let them in free once or twice weekly,
a. the majority Of them couldn't az
ford to pay their way into the parks
anyway. end you make lifetime fans
by doing So
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
KEYSTONE KEYS

The benefit Is on at the Queen. We
hope TO make this our banner affair.
Heard the quarietie yet? II not. In
vest In a ticket for the Queen.
Ahern, first tenor: Brainard, second
tenor; Bottsford, baritone; Turner.
basso, composes the quariette.
The press committee has been so
business that they forgot the news
paper men needed the dope from the
clubs doings.
We will try better later.
A ny has 9.369,999 pores in It's body.
II you don't believe it-count them.
A new hat to the man selling the
most benefit tickets.
oh. yes, we shot over the traps.
Good records for beginners.
Gus Springer almost won the BOBBY
prize.
Some one asked a member after read
ing the last Keys II there was any
thing that the club Is not interested In.
Our answer is not that we know Of.
We are game enough to try anything
once.
We would love TO see more OF the
members at the rooms.
Our box social was a success.
The married men brought their wives
10 show them where SO many interest
ing things take place.
Another one shortly.
Curlett says those in charge al the
trapshOOting grounds gave him shells
without any shot in them.
The club Is furnishing entertainments
for other clubs IN the city. The X. OF G.
and the First Voters Republican Club
were entertained the past week.
Rope spinning, Wa4luldn' slhboi -
dancers, speakers, quartetie, string Or
chestra, string trio, cornettest solos,
acts and aihletistlc entainers are on
the roster for this line OF entertaining
under the X. T. c. colors.
Would like TO see all members out
al the next meeting, always something
good in store for those who attend.
Captain Jackson says he wants all
those who partook In the shoot last
saturday TO get in touch with him AMI
those who never shot before. and would
like 10 learn, also the regular shooters,
as there Is something good In store.
Someone just asked how many mem
bers2
Around the 400 mark think and over.
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
ROPED ARENA LURES
COILON BACK AGAIN
BOXER HAS ALWAYS BEEN FLYwEIGHT BUT NEVER LAID
CLAIM TO TITLE
10 10 ih nnnnds henrlnr9

10 to 10 pounds heavier2
Coulon started at The age OF a. lie
was an amateur for some time and
weighed only p pounds In his sire I
clothes. His daddy, pop" Coulon,
wanted TO see Johnny become a great
boxer and watched over him through
the amateur Stage.
Johnny showed up at an amateur
tourney in Kid HOward's gymnasium.
The hid looked at the scales when
Johnny stepped ON and told him ned
better Namoose. But Johnny stuck
through derlsi,e laughter and his dad
wanted 30 bet 500 he could whip any
81 the other lads They selected Dan
ny Goodman, who weighed around 40
and Johnny won. Later Goodman was
matched with Coulon in Johnny's ilrsi
professional nght. Again he b St Good
man. Johnny weighed 9s pounds and
Goodman ii3.
Il never weighed over 40 in the
ring" said Johnny. Il probably have
been as heavy as ii5 since losing the
title, but I easily make 40 today.
only weighed i05 - when ! fought
Conley.
Il have given away morV weight
than Wilde or any OF them
And. say. I'm Just as good today
Would ] like a light with Wilde
Ill say / would
And did you know that Wilde and
Coulon are about the same age as well
as the same welght2
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
PENN.DEL. Vs. sMEDEs ToNIGHr

The basketball attraction IN ihe city.
tonight viii be played at the Peoples
settlement lIall. Z ghth and Lombard
streets when penn-Del takes the floor
with the Old Swedls quintet This Is
the flrst meeting OF the two teams this
season
through a 'ght scrimmage and signal
p-ao re this afternoon, on the Peo-
plies Settlement floor
Minuger COnlcy announced last night
that he Ind an open date for March 20,
and would prefer meeting the Haglcy
Second team on that date, the game on
the Peoples Settlement floor.
Pcnn-Del has los' but two games this
season and expects 10 ayenge these be-
fore the season closes.
Evening journal., 1920-02-21

now and that the army life OF the past
few years has brought him back into
his own as a boxer. And he really be-
lleyes he Is coming back and make
lot OF trouble for the other little fell
lows. Johnny Is matched 10 box Chas
LtdouX In Paris, Marcn 3. lie Is now
on hls way across the Atlantic His
last flght was In 1917 with Pete Her
man. II lasted three rounds and Her
man was The victor
But ! didn't start In 10 write a story
about Coulon's record. There Is just
one particular angle 10 u, thoush. mat
In presses me Johnny probably gave
away as much welgLt-he says more
as Jimmy Wilde ever saye away. Amer
lea has never laid any particular claims
10 flywdeht championships. But did
you know that Johnny Coulon always
has been a flywe ght and fought most
Of his battles with boys Weighing from
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
TniINiY WALSH

Tommy Walsh, veteran manager of
bovers. would provide education for
fighters. lie advises compulsory
course In amateur ranks before admit
ting a bov 10 the professional class.
"My solution OF the boxing Fame
problem Is 10 have incorporated In all
boxing laws the provision which Will
compel every man or boy hoping 10 Dc
a star 10 start az the boitOm-in the
case of boxing In the amateur class
and after he has displayed sufficient
ability. which will be g'ined by the
practice that all amateurs indulge In,
or after he has had, say. about six good
bouts in the slmon-pure ranks. 10 turn
into The pro class n he so chooses.
That part Of 10 should be compulsory.
but II a fighter declares 10 further MS
education he may do so az an amateur.
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
sOUTIIPAws

Good portslde hurlers are scarce.
Every major league club needs some
OF this variety but the crop reports
don't show many The Yankees have
Mogridge and Thormahlen 10 pitch
regularly and are pretty well fixed.
Miller Huggins says he can't figure out
why the souihpaws are 80 hard TO md.
Il can think OF no good reason for
the scarcity OF good southpaws. but II
is a fact that they are scarce. They
are simply fading out, that's all. And
with 80 many m lor league batsmen
swinging from the left side OF The plate
these days, southpaw pitchers arc
needed as never before. We are well
llxed for souihpaws. thank goodness
but we still have to solve the problem
OF digging up new ones for future use
J can readily sympathize with the man.
ager who hasn't at least one crack
leflhander."
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
QUOT CAPTAINS
HOLD MEETING
Arrange for Championship
Games Between First and
Second Division Teams
JUNIOR LEAGUE
is ORGANIZED

Much enthusiasm was aroused az a
meeting OF the captains OF the Church
Athletic Recreation Quolt League.
Thursday evening held at me once VI
the physical department OF ule CO.,i- n
munity Service. Fourteen represents
lives were present a..
TWO minor points were settieu alts, ,.s 7,
cons derable discussion. The We,en'
~ me dlo'ts was decided upon and an
amendment was made 10 rule No. 70
road as follows: "All quoits to be cir
eular In shape uniform in thicAness
and weigh Q TO 10 ounces. All loadeu
cuoifs 10 be barred. All quoits 10 De
nassed upon by the referees and quo.ts
marred from the use OF sandpaper'
knife. glass or any article OF tnat ma
ture shall be barred from use III reg
ular league matches. r..
Arrangements were carried out TOT
nlsvlnr The championship OF the iirs'
half of the season between the TWO
divisions The games are to take pace
On Nfondav evening. March 4, 1920. II
,ras decided that the entries be opened
untl March 1 for church teams WISH
ing TO enter the second hah OF the t,,
Chun,h Athletic Recreation Vuoi'
Leagues. Twenty-four teams nave al
ready entered. 49,,
\ Junior league was formed Tor Dogs
and I'M churches wishing to enter
,eoms are requested to have their en-
iricg In tho hands Of Mr.. Martin
advisor OF the league, care OF W'imihs-,
Ion community Service. Tenih ana
Market streets before March /. torIna-
Ion of twilight outdoor quot league
,v,s also decided upon ana nnal az,
r,ngemenis will be made at the next
meeting OF tbe captalns.
Ar~9nrements were completed iof
,ho boldir. OF a big banquet lot tie
e'1o3 players Of the Church Ahlet
a. creation Quoit Leagues. comm y, y,
ico. were named and the dinner VIII
bc held Friday. June 4.
The Women's Auxiliary OF each OF
the churches VIII b. asked 10 COOP
crsto and Mr. NanHorn OF West Pres-
h0er.an and z Sproul OF -. PAU "
+ wos appointed a committee 70 lu'
n,sh sneakers and entertainment TOT ui'
evening.
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
SeUen Teams Want TO Play
Del Mar League Ball

benefit 70 the league and that lean 70
become a member Of The circuit That
the AEddletOWn boys would make a
strong bid for the pennant. no one can
d0Uf)t. after ihe showing made by MID
d'etown as an independent team for
several years. 70 is hoped to get them
in. although the team as yet has not
fled application
Appllcailons for membership 30 the
league have been received from LOr-
raine Harlan and Union A. C. It will
thus be seen that an elght-club cir
cult is a possibility. All Of these last
three organizations can make things
hot for the rest Of The bunch, as in
past seasons. both in local leagues.
and as an independent team, these
three organizations have made envlable
records.
The Keystone Field Club Is under
stood TO be dissatisfied with their
present connection with the All VIII
m ngton Lesgue and may ask for mem
Bershlp into the Del-Nlar circuit.
A meeting for ihe purpose OF or
ganizing the Del-Mar League FOR The
1920 season viii be held at an early
date
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
WIN OVER LANSD0WNE

After being undefeated for four con-
secutlve seasons, the crack Lansdown
High School girls basketball team was
overwhelmed yesterday by the sextet
from The Wilmington High School. 35-
~ The game was played In the local
gym"
Aisses Seller and Chapman. forwards
FOR the locals. starred during the con
test, Miss Seller bssketng i2 two
pointers, and Miss Chapman Z. Mss
Sellers performance Is believed 10 be
record for a girls team at The Della
ware avenue institution.
A feature OF the contest was that the
forwards OF both teams did all Of the
scoring. The score:
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
M. Y InsIsIed lhe ludga.

badge" insisted the judge
Il didn't bel eve him, your honor
declared Homple "Ho was too good
looking. A man like that would be ar
rested on suspic on II he said he was
policeman where I come from
Thirty" said the judge and started
10 say. days"
"Aw," spuliered the blushlns. cop
per- "Aw, turn i'm loose lie ain'l bad.
only batiy"
"Will you apologlze?" asked the
court.
with the greatest OF pleasure.
sir" responded the prisoner. "but he
does look more like a movie actor
than a policeman"
Evening journal., 1920-02-21

DALLAS. Tex, Feb. 2i.-For sale,
cheap. pool ball equipment, or viii
trade for a good substitute. Apply in
Texas
P-onrietors are looking for markets
for their ouiilis, players are seeking
other forms OF pastlme. and numerous
landlords are preparing 10 receive new
tenants. since a United States Supreme
Court ruling on the Texas law drew
tha covers over every public billiard
table In the state. and rackcd the cues.
For many years domlnors have been
used . M The aching void left when
cards were leglslated out. Even in some
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
JIMMY DE FOREST.

Some OF the censure which has come
back TO Jack Dempsey could be traced
back 10 Jack Kearns. the champions
manager, according to Jimmy DeForest,
Dempscy's trainer when he was pre-
pairing 10 neht Willard al Toledo last
July. ne says IL was himself who
t1ughi Dempsey how 10 use his LETT
hand and not Kearns as recent stories
point out.
Il had Jack Dempsey learning TO use
that left hand on thn sand bag. He
worked with that sand bag FOR hours
at a time, just using that left hand
and when he got into the rlng ag in1t
Willard that day he knew what 10 do
with that hand"
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
$50. 600 roR cyclists.

Prize moneys agsregaiing $4,000
VIII be awarded winners Of the s'x-day
cycle race 10 be held in Madison
Square Garden. starting March : The
nrizes for the FIRST race Will be $4,000.
The sum OF $4,000 viii be offered for
special sprints and 5000 for a series
OF sprints for 20 nts.
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
HARLAN in STEEL
LEAGUE AGAIN

BETHLEHEM pa. Feb. 2i.--Revival
OF The Bethlehem Steel Baseball League
was assured at meeting OF the off,
cials OF four or the plants OF the Peih-
lehem steel Co, held here yesterday.
The league VIII probably be a slx-tcam
circuit with Bethlehem. Sieellon. Lsb-
anon. SnaTows Point steel and Spar
rows Point Shlpbuildlng plants and
Wilmington represented.
Evening journal., 1920-02-21

present day players with few excep-
lions are content 10 sit on he bench
IN the shade. tell YOU times have
changed. You can't make 'em go. They
think they must save all their strength
for The game II hey get out and
hustle In the practice their feet are
dragging before the game Is half over,
don why Il is. ! know you couldn't
Keep MS on he bench In the old days.
We liked 10 play"
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
FLATTERED COP CUTS
OFF THE 80 DAYS

NEW YORK, Feb. q This Is the
tale OF the cop who was naitered.
william Hcmple. late OF the sunny
Southland. was arrested Ter interfering
w.th an officer diechargins his duty
"Why." spake the magistrate, did
you object when the d, tective arrest-
ed this man9 You d dn't know him2'
Il" made answer the suthcn gentle
man. Il am from the South. There we
help a gentleman In distress"
"Bui The officer shove you his
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
TENT FO1 BOyING.

Manager Dave Mackay OF The Newark
sportsmeln's Club plans to lease
plot OF ground near Newark, where a
large circus tent will be pitched Tor
on door fights this summer. The place
will seat between 10000 and 800 peo-
pie.
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
TWO MORE o'NEILIs

TWO more O'Nellls enter he BIG
league Catcher Stephen Francis OF
he Indians has two brothers stepping
into the 1920 game. James Leo, q
shortstop. has been signed by Wash
ington and the Boston Braves have
Georze Michael on their reserve list.
George Is a catcher also.
Evening journal., 1920-02-21

johnny Is a bii
bald headed but
In other respects
quite all together
rs far as the max
ID eye can see. lie
is just past 30 and
declares himself
that he never was
In better physical
condition than
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
DoDcFRs FAnE WELL.

The y ooklyn Dodgers Jared well IN
tie schedule Of the National League.
They drcN 80 sunday games at ho-
belts Feld. This Is more han was AZ
loticd TO any other OF Jonn Heydlcrs
circuit. The Giants got but i3 sunday
gnmes
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
EnMAnns II MIrE

Lew Edwards the Australian light
weight. who has just come 10 this
country under the management OF Tom
Andrews. says that II ne ever meels
Benny Leonard The champion will
have TO make weight and do II in
nnhllc
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
STUDENTS ARE LOYAL.

Students OF Washington Ice Uni
versity. Lexington, KY. viii vora two
hours a week in building an enlarge
ment OF the schools athletic neld.
Other labor projects are 10 be under
taken by students for the Institution
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
pENN.pEL DEFEATS GaRNETs.

Penn-Dei threw the hooks into the
Garnet 1--WE last night, in an exciting
basketball game at the Peoples
Settlement Hall, winning handily by n
5s 10 80 score. Sheehy and Speakman
starred for Penn-Del fve, while Grant
excelled for the defeated team.
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
rnIIn,v wAI.I.N,s SLIPS

Wally schang. former catcher for the
Athletics. now with the Red Sox. has
palr OF broth srs who are following
In his seps. Oulrin, an inneldsr ani
Clayton. a catcher, have been gobbled
up by the Baltimore orioles.
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
Y N. C. A CHURCH LEAGUE

West vs.. Westminster at Y. NJ c. A..
73O O'Clock.
Graee vs.. Brandywlne at Y. NJ C. A.,
SIS o'clock.
Evening journal., 1920-02-21
MiXINE DEMPSEY.

Mrs. Maxine Dempsey, divorced wife
OF the heavyweight champion, now says
Jack Is a wonderful man and that hen
always have a friend In Maxine. she
says a lot OF nice things about him.
Il think the world OF Jack Dempsey
He's just a big wonderful boy. They
tell me that II doesn't want tO-he need
never fight again-that he's making a
wonderful moving picture actor. They
say he registers wonderfully well !
knew he would. I never knew a more
emotional man than Jack.
Il hear too that he's the best dressed
nan in Los Angeles-that he wears his
clothes. better than any other man.
That's going some for Los Angeles"
Evening journal., 1920-02-21

The Want Ads nave to do with the
selling and renting oi farms. with the
jewelry trade, and with house decor
stlng