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Evening journal., 1920-03-12
DELAWARE STARTS
BASEBALL PRACTICE
Special 70 The Evenlng Journal.

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, March i2.-Coach shlpley
had squad OF Delaware College base
ball candidates out for practice yes
terday. While Frazer Field Is too soft
TO practice other parts OF the campus
are being used As the season will
open April (. Coach Shipley has but
about two weeks TO look over his mate
rial and pick a team The practice
yesterday was largely throwing the
ball around and batting TO nelders.
There are a number OF members or
The entering class out and some Of the
material looks unusually promising.
Coach Shlpley is anxious 10 get cou-
pie OF pitchers out Of the new candi-
dates.
Among the candidates out yesterday
We're Captain Marvel. "Bess" Carter.
Nulter, formerly with the Caulk club.
Milford; Reynolds, Deppe, Megaw. a
Wilmington High School boy who
looks good as a pitcher; Evans, Eaton,
Brewer. B0yce. stewart. Brewer.
Brandt, q former Camden, n. j., high
school pitcher; Spaid. Bland, Dantz.
Robbins, "Skeet" Wilson. Hughes.
Webb. Ash. Elliott. Sipple and others.
The practice win be started on Fra
zer Field as soon as the diamond gets
In condition. In addition 20 those can
didates mentioned there are a number
more OF last years team who will be
out in a day or so. They include Gray
Carter. McCardle. Taggart. Madden and
Donoho.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12

Come on down south; you oushts sec
The swell cafe I've wed ~
Jack Johnson probably VIII decide
that Tijuana Is close enough.
The income tax man gets the single
mans pay check and the married man
surrenders his to his wife. Even
stephen.
There's some hope for Mexico. Bar
tender In Matamoras nemed Kelley.
They have cock and bull fights in
Mexico on sunday. The rest Of the
week they fight the booze.
The can't lay on the bushers. Co
Ing south Joe Sugden and other vets
OF the Cardinals had an the young
pitchers sleeping in their berths with
their right arms In the little green
hammock. They told the rockies the
hammocks were made especially for
the purpose Of preventing any sore
ness or strain 10 the bushers' arms.
Proprietor OF the hotel where the
Athletics stop IN Lake Charles has
become one OF the boys He's an in
teresting story teller and has a style
Of his own. Speaking OF one OF the
natives-who had some reputation az
tighlwad-he said; "He's so gol-
darned stlngy and disliked that when
he dies there won't be cents worth
OF crepe bough in the parish"
"Red sox on the Block" we read.
They've been on the pan ever isnce
Babe Ruth departed.
The movies have copped all our
fight champs and now they're trying
TO wreck baseball Hal Chase has
Joined 'em.
The hold-outs are in. Play ball.
Looks like the farms and lucrative
businesses would be nat on ther backs
again this summer.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12

10 find news about how Baby Ruth
knocks a home run when instead II
rains and the team don't even practice.
Great stun. amt It Ed. / mean great
stun for the sport Eds. who get three
meals a day and can save as much as
Si0O a day II they're careful with their
spendin' accounts
But anyway. Ed It just struck me
that all those birds forgot something
While they're spendin all their time
and the bosses money they forgot that
there are other teams In the home burg
gettin' into shape for the comm sea-
son. Meanln by which the peanut boys.
and the sody water kids. and the pro-
gram hustlers, and the cushion sellers,
and the box Office men, etc.
So Ed. you can just say to your Gus
toners as follows: DAILY Blank sends
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
SUBURBAN LEAGUE
READY FOR PLAY

Players contracts were awarded the
managers OF the eight teams which
comprise the Suburban Baseball League
last night by President Leroy b. steele
at meeting Of the Suburban League
officials and managers at the parlors
OF the local Y. NJ. c. A.
Each Of the teams viii carry nf-
teen players during the playing sea
son.
Besides President Steele, Secretary
Marvin Ball and Treasurer Ralph
Work. were present at the meeting
and the following representatives: Rol-
lin Davis. OF Elsmere: Warren Manuel
Of Brack-Ex: !. Markensen, OF Mar
shallton; p. Hastings. OF Richardson
Park; Arthur Groome. Of Newport and
Harry Dlckey. Of Stanton.
The next meeting Of the league will
be held at the Y. NJ C. A. March 30.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
ALEANUn CHANDLER.

Most golf pros putt with the ball al
most on a direct line with ne lefi heel,
that is. almost entirely behind The
sphere. Somewhat different is The style
OF Miss Eleanor Chandler Of Philadcl-
phia. who Is right at The TOP of The
game. She tells how she believes it
Oueht 20 be done.
~ never lay both my thumbs STRAIGHT
down the shaft. ! put my risht hand
back. as believe The ball should be bit
with snap. With me % Is more OF a
right-hand shot than a lcft-hand pcndu-
lum sweep. BY my system I ind can
lay them up nearer The hole take a
very short swing. hit the ball with a
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
clnl.s IN nEr1ANcE CLUE.

The Defiance Social Girls organized
las, nleht at meeting az The Denlnce
Club. Second ard Jackson streets. Mrs.
W. A. shields was elected president, ,
Miss Marie DeSola vice-president;
Miss Margaret McDevit secretary,
and Miss Regina Frazer. treasurer.
The organization plans 20 foster two
girl basketball teams, a nrs. and Sec
ond. and Miss Katherine llsgan was
appointed 10 captain The nrst team.
while Miss Edna Russell viii hold the
reins or the second comblnaton
The FIRST event on the new sports
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
HIGHEST OF TILES

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. March i2-
Olvray C. Schweriz, former lightweight
amateur wrestling champion Of fhe IN
termountain region and touted by
critics as a possible contender for iho
middleweight professional honors. has
wrestled his last time. This was the
ultlmatum OF doctors following an op-
Grafton in which he gave all OF the skin
from both his forearms to be grated
on his mothers foot Against her pro-
test he underwent the surgeons knife
and gave up FOR life his cherished mat
career
Evening journal., 1920-03-12

Jake to train with the Peanut Boys"
And then I'll write you a series OF
stories about how Jimmy the Jinx. the
famous Peanut Boy is trainin' for the
cominN season, by yellm his yells every
night and disturbin' all the neighb0rs,
or by practicin' throwin' bags OF saw
dust, or by steppin' on the feet OF all
The birds in the subway so he'll be sure
TO do IL at the Polo grounds this sum-
mer. You gotta admit that oughtta be
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
nRFcS Trp cTNnAye

ST LOUIS. Mo. March i2-The ST.
Louis Browns are TO set a shining ex-
ample to the other clubs in the Amer
lean League this season. They will
wear special uniforms IN all Sunday
games. The Browns may not finish up
very near the TOP. but they will have
the sweet consolation that they were
the best dressed team in the league, es-
pecially on Sundays.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12


The raw recruit left home and mar
To join big league team
As graceful as Nap Lajoie.
His fielding was a dream.
lie also hit 1856
Back with the semi-pros.
That's why he got his chance TO train
Where sweet magnolia grows.
lie kissed his mother and his girl.
And shook the hand Of par;
when l return" he said, "Ill be
A big league baseball star.
IN make the manager sit up
When he observes my speed,
D0nt fret about the future, folks,
tn earn more than we need
Twas evening when our hero reached
The southern training camp:
lie hurried to the dining room
And there he met a vamp.
She stodd beside the register
And powdered itp her face,
ard took the money from the guests
Her papa owned The place.
Next day the rookie nranced around
rae sandy prdcilcc lelui
Contorted 'nesth the beaning sun
Until his nose was peeled
ne made some wlld-one-handed stabs,
Some somersaults he turned,
And picked hot grounders from the
sand
Until his fingers burned.
That night the boss addressed him
thus
you will not do at all:
You'd make a dandy acrobat
But gosh, YOU can't play ball"
Well, did our hero weep and moan
And register regret?
Al. no. because the hawl, out on
Ills bosom lightly set
He wandered 10 the restaurant
And ate till he was full
and then be gave the blonde cashier
A line Of northern bull
and later on he wired home
And TO his parents said:
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
e,c,V,,v Mann MONEY

SAGINAW, Mich. March i2.-The sag
inaw club in the Aiichisan-Ontarlo
League, finished the 1919 season with
5000 to the good. according to a recent
balancing Of the books. Besides this
$1,000 will be available TO the club OF
four OF ITS players. sold to the major
and minor circuits, make good
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
MAnnnNs TO IAPAN

CHICAGO. March i2.-April has been
set as the date on which the University
OF Chicago baseball team VIII start FOR
Japan. where II VIII tour this spring.
The trip has been planned early In or
der that the team viii be home In time
for some OF It's members to play foot
ball.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
WALTZEs OFF WFICUT

NEW YORK, March i2-Credit Jack
Sharkey with combining pleasure with
work. He waltzes off weight on the
dance floor In training for his bouts
Sharkey has bought a home for his par
ents. He made the first payment from
the proceeds OF the bout in which he
shaded Jimmy Wilde. Then ne whipped
Patsy Cline and paid the balance
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
DENERILOSES TO
Y. NJ. H. A. FIVE

De Neri Reserves, OF PhiladelphiS
lost 20 the local Y NJ IT. A. tossers,
last night. % TO 9.
Freeman, Diamond and Dessen are
stars on the high school teams OF Phil
adeiphia, while Goldstein captained
the Central High School team last sea
son. The \. NJ. II. A. boys are desirous
Of arranging q game with one Of the
local teams for Monday night
The lineup and summary.
y NJ H. A De Narf Res
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
nrscn Trips ALL.srAns.

The Desco quoit team took their
closest opponents into camp last night
by winning three games OF their five
game match.
Desco .... s 2i 3 2f ia
All-stars ........ 2i % 2i &c i5-2
Players: Conner. James. Hub
bard and Thompson All-Stars- Dem.
Carey. Quinn and Connolly. Referee
Naylor
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
NIRGINIA AnnIIERs.

RICHMOND. Va. March 2.-A Orth'
former big leauie umpire. has been
named as a member Of the STAFF OF UNI
pires for the Virginia League by Pres
ident W. b. Bradley. The other arbilers
who win call balls and strikes in the
loop are Daddy" Friend. Thomas Gil
ROY and Wahoo Guyon.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
LOTs OF BAsERAII

DETROIT. Mich. March i2-Plans are
under way in Statewide movement
which VIII form every city. town. VIII
lage and hamlet in Michigan into base
bah leagues FOR the summer.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
HONOn GAM MAYs

FULTON, Ky. March i2.-No hero
goes unnotlced down in the Ozarks. The
little town OF Basher. the home OF Carl
Mays, VIII build a monument in honor
Of the great pitcher.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12

schedule OF the fair sex organization
VIII be a hike next Sunday to Chester,
providing The wather permits.
The Defiance activities this week
viii consist OF a basketball game to-
morrow night between the Defiance
Academy nve and the Old swedes al
So. pairick's Hall This team Is the
only one that The Defiance Academy
team has not eliminated for the sec
ond class championship OF the city.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
Inr Mnnn.

iris Speaker has hopes that Smoky
Joe Wood may come back this year as
pitcher. The tribe manager will class
Joe as an outnelder, however, until the
sc1son wears on and he has had a
chance TO get his arm back. Wood IS
willing to work any place for Speaker
he says:
III Spoke wants me TO pitch, vii.
try TO come back in the box. II he
wants me as an innelder III be an in
fielder. otherwise. l will prep as an
Out1eldcr"
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
ANDASTAKA's TAKE ANOTHFR

The Andastska quoiiers wallopcd
the Wawaset team in a regular Red
Mems league game last NIGHT, in three
straight games. The score:
Wawaset .............. ~ 10 SO
Anuastaka ............... q 2t 2f-3
Andastaka-A. Stewart, r. Thomp-
son, F. Galloway T. Draper. Wawaset
-R. Woods, D. Taylor. Mcdowell An
drews, McAdoo. d. Devinney.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12

ouUsIIIUTTlU5--I|Us- |Us-uII TOT Ula.0l
Field goals-Leshem. 2; Regenbogen.
.; jacobson. Rudsky. Tollin. 2; Dla-
mond. Dessen. Foul goais-I.eshem.
Regenbogen. Z: jacobson, q; Freeman.
g; Diamond, Kirschner. Referee, Gal
lagher. Twenty-mlnute halves.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
FRIENDS TIES UP
THE CHURCH LEAGUE

With a victory over Hllcrest. 30 to 2i
the Friends basketball team tied Ep-
worth for flrst place IN the Church bas-
ketban league as Epwor,h last night
fell 10 the prowess OF the st. Paul toss
ers q 70 2i.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12

ouDsUIuUOns-IIOOr TOT IaNIOr,
Writ for G.. Peters Field goals-Taylor
q; Morris. 3; Thompson. 3; Morrow T,
Hopes. F. Peters. c. Peters, 2; Bald
win Writ, s. Foul goals-Taylor, 2;
Baldwin, g. Referee. Boggs. Time OF
halves, 20 minutes.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12

'1'm ready for my last ysar's
foes;
I'll beat them now, but frst
I'd like to find a remedy
To cure me Of my thirst
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
THEY GET THIS WAY on
Dry Manhattan
w'YAwK.

Dear Ed
I've been resdin' IN the papers Ed.
about how all the sport writers are
"trainin' with the Gints" or "trainin'
with the Green Sox," ETC.. and what a
wonderful time they're having tryin'
Evening journal., 1920-03-12

First aid to prosperity ana happiness
The want ads adv.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12

great stuff haven't you Edg
Yrs. Sporifully.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12

Field goals-S Speakman, Cole. 2; J. Og-
den, a. Yarnan 2: stephens, w. Ogden.
p Foul goals-Speakman. Cole. 6 Og-
den, a. larnall. 3; stephens Referee.
Boggs. Time OF halves. 20 minutes
Evening journal., 1920-03-12

The golfer said: "a have i'm
proved
My game a lot since fall;
I've cured my slice, Pve cured
my stance,
do not top the ball.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12

snap and follow through think the
follow through Is the heart OF good put
ling"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-19
KING EDWARD VII
 coMMASDEERED KIYTKs

During the triumphant world tour oi the Kilties band their appearance wal twice requested at the Royal Palace by King Edward.
 A glance at their experiences while on this world encircling trip will convince one that this attraction. scheduled for the fourth day at the coming Chzutau- qua, Is real band.
 Starting at Bellville. Canada (their home) in May, 1908, they were gone two years and three months returning in August. 1910. During their tour they travelled over ss.eoo miles. visited twen- ty different countries and spent 11o dzyt at sea
 The Kilties have enjoyed some fzrDoui engagements. They played at the CryS- tai Palace. London, where the attend anee was 17o.o0o paid admissions In one day. At Willow Grove they played for 15o.ooo people in one day. At Madison Square Garden their receipts were over s7.oo0 for one day. In Sydney, Austrs- lia, the town hall. seating 5000 people, was sold out for two weeks in advance.
 This famous organization. directed by Mir. Murdoch ]. Macdonald. and carrying special solo. bagpiles and dancing fea- lures. will be the musical event of Chau- tauqua at the Academy campus ths week of June 25-July ist.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Davis Theatre

Five big time vaudeville acts and a feature that is a whole show itself is bill- ed for the Davis the last half of this week. Heading the bill isWayne Mar shal land Candy, in a novelty of the va rieties entitled The Intrduer" It has to do with a vaudeville team that for some reason or other does not put in an ap- pearance and volunteers from the audi ence to replace this team and they make good. The second act is He2ly and Cross showing the smartest styles in songs. Their line is a wide variety and their samples include almost everything from opera to jazz. The third act Is The Edouards, a clever team of shadow graphists. The fourth act is Corinne Arbuckle, who presents a delightful singing and dancing offering that has won for her the name of The Girl With the Personality" The fifth and last act is Enor Fraser, who has one of the most thrilling aerial acts ever presented on the American stage. The word ''ace" has come to mean an aviator and while Enos Fraser is not an aviator, he nevertheless performs daring feats in the air. His aerial accomplishments are on the ny- ing trapeze. The feature photoplay is an Inee special production entitled Be hind the Door" featuring Hobart Bos-
 worth. This is one of the greatest pie l lures ever produced. Information News
 and funny Mutt and Jeff comedy com pletes the show.
 This is the only theatre in Norwich | no wshowing vaudeville and if the pat ronage warrants it will continue to run | five big acts with an occasional musical
 comedy show in between for the eDSire | summed Coming next week-Hoyt's
 Musical Revue, a big girl show.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-19

Pleasant street. A reception was held from to g o'clock, after which dancing was enjoyed. The program consisted ot Is numbers. During intermission refresh ments were served by the reception com mittee.
 The enthusiasm shown by the cam paigners for $6o,000 for St. Mary's church displayed Friday night at St. Joseph's hall was the greatest since the campaign was begun several days ago. The reports of the 14 teams, each reporting greater amounts than for Thursday or Wednes- day, was received by large audience with shouting and applause. Subscrip- tions turned in Friday totalled $9,047, bringing the total to date S23,593. 3S, leaving the sum of S36, ,406.S7 to be raised in the two remaining days of the cam paign. Following an address by Rev. Father Beauregard of Springfield, each member of the 14 teams took as their motto If Taftville could do it, we can" and the campaign will be carried on with greater zeal during the next two days. In order to stimulate greater interest during the last two days of the drive, the teams will meet at the state armory on Pleasant street Saturday and Sunday evenings mad give their reports there. Speeches, singing and music will make up an attractive program and when the final bell rings Sunday night St. Marys church will have reached and passed the S60, 900 mark and repairs on the interior of the church and the possibility of having a new parish house will become a reality The reports of the teams by days are as follows: Wednesday, s7,666.77; Thursday S6,S79.44; Friday, S9,047; total, $23,- | 593.21
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-19
AT THE STRAND.

For the feature picture Walter Miller. Paul Panzer, Edna Mason is seen in Mysterious MT. Browning. on Sunday.
 The secrets of the underworld are un- folded in the telling of the story, The to the Strand theatre Sunday. Walter Miller. who plays a dual part, that of a millionaire bank president and also Red Harrigan. of the underworld. shows that he has studied his characters we'll
 Sis Hampton portrays role that Is new to her, but that is destined 10 in crease her popularity with motion pie ture fans. Paul Panzer supports the star and has an important part. The story is unique as well as mysterious.
 IL resolves itself around the million aire hank president who seeks his long lost brother. Because of their earlier life. he suspects his brother will be found in the underworld, and goes there night ly disguised as Red Harrigan. Because of his proving about Harrigan is sus- peeted by the police, and because they cannot get any evidence they seek 10 frame him. but the plot is discovered d by Sis and foiled. It all turns out hap oily in the end, however, and the mys- tery is cleared up.
 Fatty Arbuckle will be shown in a two reel rip-roaring comedy. Screen Smiles. the bright bits from newspaper wits, and William Duncan in The Silent Avenger will also be included in this big Sum- day show. The Strand has a big picture programme for today. Be sure to coms early.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-19
Davis Theatre Sunday

A big double feature picture show is even with two of the most popular screen booked at the Davis for this Sunday J. Warren Kerrigan in "A Mans Man" stars in super productions. The first is Mans Man" His friends find security six part special by Peter B. Kyne. "A in the clasp of his hands. The woman of his choice yearns for their gentle caress
 His enemies quail when his mountain anger forces those hands into cudsels of iron. But there is one to whom those strong hands always remain as the hap less little things that once were feebly grasping at shadows-his mother. The second feature is Margarita Fisher in "A Mantel of Charity This is a six reel Pathe production full of intense dramatic situations and carries an intensely inte- resting plot with a big surprise at the finish. Either one of these pictures are worth the price of admission alone Topics of the Day completes the show. Special bargain prices every Sunday. 20 and 25 cents; this includes war tax.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-19
Norwich Bulletin, Willimantic Onice f5 Church St. Telephone 105.
What Is Going On Tonight.

What Is Going On Tonight.
 -iFrancis' S. Long Post, No. 30, c, A R., meets in Memorial Hall.
 The fourth and last inter-encampment meeting of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of eastern Connecticut will be held in Willimantic Wednesday afternoon And evening, June 23d, when Windham encampment, No. 10, entertains encamp- ments from Norwich, New London and Mystic An elaborate program has been arranged by the committee All events during the day will be on standard times the time prevailing in this city. At 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon. members of the Mystic encampment will work the Golden Rule degree on class at the town build ing. This will be followed by social gathering of visiting Odd Fellows. At 6 o'clock a supper will be served at I. O.. O. F. hall, s07 Main street, by members of Violet Rebekah lodge, No. 57. The program of the evening will consist of a street parade at 7.30 o'clock and the working of degrees at the town building at o'clock. The parade will form at l. O. O. F. hall, where the line will form as follows: Fred H. Williams, marshal Wheeler's American band; officers of the grand encampment; cantons from Nor wich. Mystic, New London, Manchester, Jewett City and Willimantic. The line of march will be down Main street to Lincoln square, countermarch up Main