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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
Comedy Skit Enlivens Sing.

4 novelty comedy skit by two little
pickaninies broke the monotony of the
Community Service concert held last night
81 the City Hall. Their work was good and
they received the applause Of the three
thousand people who attended the con-
cert
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
SAMUEL 8. ADAMS 50.
Always Lived In Delaware, Civil war
Veteran, and Lifelong Democrat.

Samuel s. Adams, 10 North Harrison
street, who will celebrate his S9th birth
day anniversary Thursday, is receiving
many congratulations on his longevity.
He is lifelong Delawarean, and has been
a resident OF this city since 1850, when be
came here from his birthplace near Col
lins Beach, New Castle county.
Mr.. Adams was employed in this city
as a boilermaker and master boilermaker
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
Twins at Forman Home.

Robert j. Forman, superintendent of
the Public Building, is receiving congrat-
ulations upon the arrival of two bouncing
boys, who arrived at his home at Elsmere
Sunday night. Mrs. Forman and the
twins are dong nicely.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
M'ADOO TO PRESIDE
AT LUNCHEON FOR COX

By Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Aug. 24.-William G..
McAdoo will preside at luncheon to
Governor Cox here next Saturday, it
was announced today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results. Prove by the salts
faction Of many and will be t. you.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
PERFECTION.
HOrsford's Acid Phosphate

HOrsIOFd's Acid PhOsphate
in cold water and fruit juice makes drink
Of fine tonic properties. At druggists. -
Adv.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-17
Leonard and Kelly.

Benny Leonard. lightweight champion
of the world. will meet Eddie Kelly of
Harlem In a bout scheduled for twelve
rounds tonight at the Commonwealth
Sporting Club. 1t will be the first bout
in which Leonard has boxed to a referees
decision since he wrested the honors
from Freddie Welsh In decisionless
bout slated for ten rounds. Thee is lit
tie probability of the judges being called
upon to give decision N points In the
chief bout, for unless Leonard disposes
Of Kelly In about three sessions 1t will
create the impression that the champion
10 slipping. Lew Tender stopped Kelly
in Ave rounds. and quite naturally the
champion should do better According TO
the reports of tho Tendler-Kelly bout the
Quaker southpaw toyed with Kelly for
four rounds, and then dattened him in
the NTH. Therefore, IL Leonard fails to
smother the Harlem man for time be-
fore stopping him. It Is apt to be taken
a pc 'idence thar the champion is losing
form.
II Is presumed that Leonard will make
t86 pound at 2 o'clock this afternoon. az
that is the poundage prescribed by the
law. Judging from his appearance re-
Gently the champion is in the best condi-
ton OF his career. and should have no diff
hculty In making the legal weight. AS
Leonard is very popular as a boxer there
10 mall question that large crowd will
welcome him. not so much In the expecta-
ton Of seeing contest but as a personal
tribute to the champion.
Another bout on the programme will
bring into the ring Charley Beecher and
Kid Wolfe. who Is said TO have received
the teatherweight title from Kilbane as
a wed ding gift. II the title was In the
possession of Wolfe last Monday night
then Johnny Buff OF Jersey City is.now
the featherweight champion. Buff
stopped Wolfe In the fourth round OF a
bout at Trenton last Monday night. n
right hook to the chin being the de-
cisive blow. Wolfe was foored three
other times during the bout. Possibly
the titular gift said to have been be-
slowed on Wolfe by Kiibane was of the
Indian variety OF wedding present and
was withdrawn by Kilbane.
In any event. Beecher certainly should
40 as well against Wolfe as Buff did.
Should such prove to be the case. the
spectators are reasonably certain OF
witnessing two knockouts earlv- in the
evening.
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BARRIER MARS FEATURE
RACE AT BOWIE TRACK
Refuses to Function and Re-
tords Ballet Dancer IL.

Special Despatch TO THE New York HERAt9
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov 16-The thin
crowd of racegoers who attended Bowie
to day were compelled to endure the
hardships OF cold and a continuous
downpour of rain while they witnessed
the running OF an average midweek pro-
gramme in which mudlarks prcdomi-
mated.
The Gossip Purse. n mile event for
FLIES and mares, was marred by the re-
fusal of the barrier to function owing TO
the dampness that affected its electrical
release. After the heavily supported
Rubidium had raced away for a furlong
to a I..Ise start the five contestants were
lined across the track and the inside arm
of the barrier rose, while the outer part
held. Ballet Dancer II. was caught in
the webbing Elected H. showed the
early way, followed by My Dear. which
went into the lead before a quarter mile
had been traversed, followed by Ruoi-
dium. The latter vainly tried TO reduce
NV Bears widening lead throughout the
remainder OF the Journey under smut
fingers vigorous urging but saved sec
ond place from Ballet Dancer H.. which
displayed a brilliant effort by racing
after her field and overtaking Elected
III. and Germa The latter pair were
played dislike for the going
The veteran Nightstick added another
bracket to his long score when he car
ried off the third. Summer Sigh.
neglected outsider. took place honors over
Albert A. Maneuvres performance was
a keen disappointment, for he lacked
speed at all stages despite his known
mudding ability.
VIII Wallace saddled announcer Wihh'l
for James w. McClelland when he sent
Itght Pose out 10 carry off the second
over a field OF nine smart fillies. Light
Rose caught Blue Belle the early pace.
maker. firing in the final strides and
got UP in the last jump under ROBIN
sons energetic handling.
Who Cares again demonstrated ms
liking for the mud by taking the hfth'
while Hello Pardner and Mountain Rose
II. accounted for the other events
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM
Students of Washington square
College Organizing Quintet.

Thirty women students of the Wash
ington Square College Of New York
University are trying out for positions
on the co-eds' basketball team. Prac-
tice Is held three times o week In the
gymnasium of the Presbyterian Church
at Tenth street and University place.
which was acquired through the in
fluence of DR. James Buell. Mum.
chairman OF the Students Affairs Com
mittee Of the college The girls viii be
coached by Hubert Taylor OF the Uni
versity Heights branch OF the New
York University. Games will be ar
ranged with Hunter. Barnard. Adelphi
and with some Of the girls high school
teams of the city.
Among the students seeking 70 make
the team are the Misses Margaret Nc
Donald. Edna Hawes Evelyn Holland.
Marion and Dorothy Henretty, Sophie
Epstein, Ann =, Shaw, Elise Lavelle
Mary Chase Clarke. Adele Bartels, An
nette Mason, Edwinna Colville. Flor
ence Fung, Marie Bertsch, Marjorie
Marcy, Esther Fisher, Celia Rother
Marjorie Williams. and Beatrice DIRT
man
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Cochran sails To-day.

Hopeful of seeing the Dempsey-car-
pentier bout for the worlds champion-
ship held in or near New York." Charles
q. Cochran. London theatrical impresario
and one OF the promoters OF the forth
coming battle. prepared yesterday at his
apartment IN the Hotel st. Regis to sail
for home. He leaves to-day aboard the
White Star liner Adriatic.
81 had hoped 10 arrange for the match
IN London" he said, but as Jack
Kearns. In behalf OF Dempsey. would not
consider Europe I did what thought
was Che next best thing IN Joining forces
with Mr.. Richard and Mr. Brady.
haven't the slightest doubt that the fight
will attract the best sportsuen from all
parts OF the world. AS my colleagues are
Americans I am happy 10 leave the se-
lection of a place TO them. But hope
n will be arranged In or near New York.
expect to return 10 assist in the organi-
sation OF the big fight early in the spring
OF 1921 or sooner " needed"
Mr.. Cochran will take with him eight
New York "show girls" 20 be featured In
one OF his London productions
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HERMAN TO RISK HIS
TITLE WITH LYNCH
West Side Bantam Gets Chance
ut Championship in Madison
Square Garden
BOUT Is SET FOR DEC. =
Herman Is Released From His
Contract With the Interna-
tional Sporting Club.
ny CHARLES r. MATHIsoN.

Pete Herman. worlds bantam cham
pion, yesterday signed articles to defend
his title In a fifteen round bout against
Jce Lynch, the West Side bantam, to be
staged in Madison Square Garden De
cembef Q. Under the law of the State
tho boxers will weigh 11s pounds eight
hours previous to ringtime. This VIII
tt the first time Herman has risked his
title in a bout to a decision since he
won the honors from Kid Williams in
1917. The bout in that instance was
twenty round one, and the decision In
fnvor of Herman was very close.
Lynch and Herman have met in de-
c1sionless bouts with honors easy but
the contests did not exceed ten rounds
With the limit placed at fifteen rounds
ard the title hingeing on decision by
Judges. IL the bout lasts the limit, both
Herman and Lynch will be extended to
tile utmost.
The compensation for the boxers was
rot divulged, but 1t is limited that He's
man will receive a guarantee of 100000
snc Lynch 100000 The reason for
Withholding the details of the match 8
that. Herman Is stu under contract to
tire International Sporting Club, he hav-
ing signed an agreement with that of'
Saflization to box Jimmy Wilde or some
other boxer selected.
However. as the settlement OF the
question of boxing In armories has
been delayed, the officials of the Inter
national club did not feel like holding
Herman any longer and will announce
has release tomorrow inc Internal
t'cnal Sporting Club has other title
FOLDERS under contract and will stage
championship bouts as soon as they
secure proper quarters.
Should Lynch life the crown from
ferrnan's head the West Side boy will
undoubtedly be selected to meet Wli4
In O. bout here or In London.
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WEAVER Is NEW
A. A. j. PRESIDENT
National Athletic Body Votes
to Investigate Olympic
Games Charges.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 16.-Insurgent
Amateur Athletic Union elected the en-
tire insurgent ticket and adopted reso-
luton providing for investigation Of
charges made by American Olympic attn
letes that they were badly treated at
Antwerp ia the way of accommodations
and transportation to and from the
Olympic games there.
Sam Goodman. president OF the Pacific
Coast association, was sponsor Of the
resolution calling for an investigation Of
the American Olympic Committee, and
William G. Prout Of the New England
association, jeremiah IT. Mahoney Of the
Metropolitan association and Charles
b. Lynch Of the Central association were
named as the committee to conduct the
inquiry. which will deal also with the
method followed in the selection Of the
teams sent abroad.
Robert S. Weaver OF Los Angeles was
elected president over Herman Obertu-
bessing of New York by vote of 50 TO
Il, The other officers elected were G.
w. STREET, Birmingham, first vice-presi-
dent; C. w. Cuddy, Boston, second vice
president; p. Jordan. Indianapolis, third
vice-president; w J. Slattery, Philadel-
phia, fourth viee-president, and Fred
Ruben, secretary and treasurer.
The defeat of Chief Justice Barlow 5.
Weeks as one of the trustees. who has
held office IN the A. A. u, for years,
was considered a blow TO the group
which has been in charge of the affairs
OF the Amateur Union. The new trustees
elected are Col. j. V. Clinnin. Chicago
w. Prout. Boston, and Sam Goodman,
San Francisco.
The New England delegates succeeded
in passing a resolution that no president
will be allowed to succeed himself. Chi
Ego was awarded the 1921 convention.
The union to-day reinstated Atkins,
Michofisky and Cornell Of New York, eff
fective May Is, 1921. Applications of
Cashion, Potter and Kane. New York,
Nere denied
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Alleged Bride to
Boxer to Be Probed
Special Despatch TO THE New YoRE1
HERALD.

Special Despatch 70 THE New York
HERALD.
A LBANY. Nov. 16.-F rmer
~ Lieut.-Gov. Edward w. Schoen-
1 eek has been named counsel
for Battling Johnson Of Syracuse,
who win be given hearing at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon In the
State Armory here before members
of the Boxing Commission.
Johnson, it is alleged. said he was
offered $4,000 to lay down" in a
recent fight in Syracuse. which he
won by a knockout in the fifteenth
round. II is claimed that he later
denied the alleged bribe. saying he
thought it a good publicity stunt
The Boxing Commission is deter
mined 20 unravel the mystery.
Walter Hooke OF Westchester, a
member of the commission, is here
for the hearing.
Young Maxwell, Albany boxer, will
also be given a hearing at S o'clock
tomorrow night Maxwell failed to
80 through with his end Of a sched-
uled fifteen round bout with Walter
Mohr Of Brooklyn. before the Ly-
ceum Sporting Club in Troy, claim
ing he injured a hand
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EUGENE MCCAIN A MANAGER.

BRIDGEPORT Nov. 16.-Eugene MCCAIN
Of Baltimore. for the last four years scou
for the Cincinnati club OF tho Nationa
League. this afternoon was appointed man
aecr OF the Bridgeport Eastern League team
for next season. Mccain will replace Bis
Ed Walsh, former Chicago American star
who managed the bridgeport team the las
two seasons. Mccain was manager OF tbs
local team from 1911 70 1913 and pilot Of
New London in 1914 and 1916.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-17
GREENLEAF BEATS KREUTER.
Champion Has Lead of 1873 Points
over Rival i'm Cue Match

Ralph Greenleaf. national pocket bill
lard champion. last night increased his
lead over Louis Kreuter in the second
days play of their $50 point match
in Klein's Academy. The titleholder
now leads his opponent by 1873 points
with the final block scheduled for this
afternoon and evening.
Greenleaf in the afternoon game yes
terday won by 125 to 102. and in the
night contest practically ran away from
his rival The score OF the night game
was 1875 to As. After Kreuter broke the
balls In the night game the champion
made run OF 80 and followed this up
in the next frame with a run OF IS. His
next runs were 90 and Il.
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CLuB. 4: CoLUMRIA cLIIn 3.
puILLEs TO TRAIN IN FLORIDA.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YoRK HEALD.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 16.-Although the
Phillics have not selected manaser FOR the
1924 campaign the Southern ira lining camp
las Just been named. Gainesville. Fla, the
itc mat the Giants used last year. has
been picked There Is a possibility shat a
series VIII he .lIRnged with the Yankees.
who will train at either Jacksonville or New
Orleans,
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WATHEY WINS EASILY.
Triumphs Over Merritt. 81 to ~.
I'm Smoker Pool Tourney.

Bill wathey defeated A p. Merritt
last night in the Smoker pool handicap
tournament at Doyle's room by IS to
81 In the pocket billiard handicap John
Barnett won from Fred Spingler 80
r. 40. while Max Wipchen defeated Ed
ward Burke, GO to 40 Wathey's game
was one Of the best played thus far.
He was obliged to concede Merritt a
handicap Of ten points. which is quite
some in n match of only one frame.
His best run was 2.
Tonight Schuyler will play Miles
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CENTRE FIVE To Play HARVARD.

CAMBRIDGE. Nov. iG--Ha ryard athletic
authorities announced tonight that the Cen
tire College basketball team would play Har
ward here on March next. Several Of the
members Of the football team which re-
Gently PLAYED Harvard are on the Centre
f..a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-17

BOSTON. Nov. 16.-Dob Martin, heavy
weight champion OF the a. +. f., Knocked
out Band man Rice. holder OF the British
army heavyweight title. In the second round
Of a scheduled ten round bout here tonight.
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Emd Ca Match W@A Be Staged Madison Ga
TWO JUNIOR TITLE swIMs.

PITTSBURG, Nov 16.-Two Junior AIle-
gheny Mountain division A. A. u. cham
pionship swiius included on the pro-
gramme Of water sports that VIII be hsla
here next Friday night. The title sWims
are IN the womans plunge for distance An6
the mems fancy dive
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AMERICAN WOMEN LOSE.

LINCOLN England. Nov. 16.-The American
WOmens hockey team was defeated to-day
by the Lincoln and Kent women's team by
a score Of 70 ..
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Independent Clubs SIN Threaten Major Leagues.

When
winch confront them they viii have to tackle the
next season and have made fine offers
offe
offered
His brother Irish
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National Horse Show Bigger Than Ever Before


of
tat
friend all the
hauer OF
and he popularity
the utility of
object in
fore Their upkeep entails
20
with its
mes on the anbar and in the boxes Last night had all oldtme
the very existence the animal The popular interest evidenced
onoto
loyal that
programme The national 1t
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Kilbane Reticent,

Meantime. AL HEREFORD. once the man.
sger OF Joe Cans. has offered Kllbane
$1,000 10 appear In Baltimore In n fifteen
round bout TO decision with the winner
Of the Danny Frush-Joe Leonard contest
sst for next Friday night Hertord
wired Kilbane the offer and Frush's
manager said that II Frush won he
would add $1,000 to Herford's purse II
Kilbane would sign articles TO meet his
man. At latest report, Kilbane was
maintaining a dignified silence.
Disquieting reports from northern
New York are to the effect that Gov
elect Miller will not permit the million
dollar Dempsey-Carpentier bout 10 take
place under the Walker law. Political
authorities declare that Judge Miller,
while In favor of sport Is opposed to
boxing on 80 extensive a scale as that
indicated by the match between Demp-
sey and Carpenter.
The Governor-elect has not made any
positive declaration on the subject. but
men close to him insist that he will
check the rush Of promoters in the direc-
don of million dollar bouts.
From Philadelphia comes a report
that Leo Houck has been offered a
match with Carpenter. The object OF
making such a match Is not set forth.
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HIGH LIGHTS AND SHADOWS
IN ALL SPHERES OF SPORT
BY DANIEL.

Neio York; erdld
reached
r. ward Yale Saturday
watched by will
that value Of the tickets a
admission Association
collect something like $24o0the biggest
amateur sporting event in this other country 1t will be the third big
affair Willard
fight at Toledo on July 1918 topped the mark and set
worlds The
fight in Reno
The football
financial $140Q0
before
II to
tendance
n
ing Franklin Field
Grounds
close to the mark Saturday Columbia
likely
In SO far as the general public concerned the outlook for seeing the
Big Three
the body of the
be
Navy a
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Three Cornered Contest Likely.

Delegates from the East attending the
annual meeting this wear will he able 10
sit back and enjoy what promises TO be
live- battle for the honors. fov Detroit
is not likely 70 give In 70 Chicago with
out n struggle. Two years ago the Auto
City Golfers through John +. Sweeney,
began 70 pull the wires for the 1921
championship Even before nhat. how
ever. Sterling Edmunds then a vice.
president Of the T. S. G. A.. made n pea
in behalf Of ST. Louis. so IL Is just pos +
Bile that the battle may resolve Itself INTO
a three-cornered affair with golfers from
Missouri. Michigan and Illinois pulling
on the ropes. providing. Of course. that
the linksmen OF St Louis are still as
keen 10 have the championship contend
ers IN their midst as they were reported
TO be the year that Mr.. Edmunds came
on 70 plead their cause
In the Bochmoor Country Club De-
troit claims 70 have club and course
better even than that OF the Detroit
Country Club which staged the meeting
with so much success IN 1N5. From
among her many links Chicago also can
select one that will fiji the bill
And how Detroit possibly can arguc
the Windy City out Of IL this time IA
not quite clear The later can lay claim
10 having the champion In its midst and
# that fails OF effect II still can retort
that the Auto City hold the amateur
championship IN 1915, whereas Chicago
has not had Il since 1912. Rut II that
Is 70 be the basis on which the event
Is TO be awarded both. Chicago and De-
troit both may call themselves out OF
the race seeing that St Louis has still
70 know what II Is 20 hold a national
golf championship.
The date Of the U. 8. G. A. meeting
falls one week prior 10 that Of the
Western Golf Association. This ar
ranRement win enable the golfers Of the
middle West 20 arrange their schedule
Of title Journeys so that all possibility
OF a clash with those Of the parent or
R1nization will be removed an import
ant consideration, this whether or not
Chicago lands one of the national plums.
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One Of the good Shilling
retirement Barton
diatey o
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NEW YORK HERALD RACING CHART
BOWIE RACETRACK.

Dob FIRST RAcTS-T twoyeards Purse lrone
br by Light brigade
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How few dealers can
vouch for their shoes as all
leatherl
Not that we're Slam
ming, but because we've
shopped around and dis
sected our purchases. See
out 18th St. windows.
Our shoes are not only
ALL e a h e T, but we've
plenty at $r2.5o. Dumped
our high cost ones last
June.
sRe0isters6 Trademarks.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY
Broadway Broadway
AT 1sth ST. Pour at gath St
Convenient
Broadway Corners" Fifth Ave.
at Warren st4Ist st.
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TOT g a I e S-gaIe-proof
""Scotch Mists"!
Rainproofed overcoats of
handsome all-wool chew
lots. Heavy and medium
w e j g h S. Some with
authentic Scotch tartans
woven into the under side
of the goods. Makes yols
want to we no inside
out.
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Corn
1208 SIXTH
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1000 SEVENTH RACE--Clain1lnr.
lZZc Al 2Tf.fO Mile and aIwteerth

ace. Agrette had
Blinkers-Dahinda, Aisrete, Point 10 Point and Swlr
scratchcd-G. NJ Miller. Msrgery, Katie CANAL
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Sobrigade in
Tingng made Fringe no excuse
badly. " '
BinkersF1uff Tineling Git Fringe 7user
Scratched-Chinne Walsh Blaney iouch Red Foam
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.ne rT.. wnfreda and Koho.

For three-year-olds and upward. Purse
h. Start good Won easily. Place same. Win
The Rose. owner, y, V. HAYMAI<ER. Trainer.
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Light Rose came to outside, closed with a
going away. Blue Belle had plenty OF speed. bu
like going. Lady Granite made up ground "a
Blinkers-Annettes Sister. Pansy.
Scratched-DouCh Girl.