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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-14
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The Reeves Restaurant. am pre-.
pared to serve Milk Fed Spring Chick.
en- Dinners and Sandwiches on short
notice at all hours. Special attention
given auto parties First class srrv-
ice. Opposite Hicks Park. Ring 2 Il 2
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-14
NIGHT NEWS SUMMARY

Paris. 'krainian troops acting
18th Polish troops occupied Odessa.
Madrid An operation for cataract
srtly restored the sight Of al-ycdrold
inner Empress Eugcnic of France
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-14

The members OF the u. A. Y viii
have o flag day celebration Tuesday
afternoon nj 2:2o at the nome of Mrs.
Clarence GrigCE
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-14
Notice.

The American War Mother VIII
mcc' at the homo Of Mrs. Hugh Ne.
Cullough, 52S East Center street, a.
5 O'Clock tomorrow Afternoon.
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NEWS @4A

! morning III TINS city on business.
William Higgins Of Mcneil and lIig-
gins CO., Chicago. spent this morning
j nthis city on business.
Arthur Marten of this city motorcd
| to Earlvillc yesterday afternoon
Andrew LeiX of this city spent last
evening in reru calling Oh friends
| Earl Maggie Of this citv called on
| friends in Peru last evening
John Joy called on Marseillcs
! friends last night
| Philip JOY of Detroit was the guest
! the week end
Arthur Doughcrty of Jackson street
called on Seneca friends last night.
Jack Baldwin of Chicago called on
! friends and relatives here yesterday,
! Attorney William Butler of Chica-
20 transacted business here ycstcr-
/ day
Miss Lucy Baldwin of Chitago
/ spent the week end with friends and
relatives here.
| Miss Ruth Barge of Marseiles was
an Ottawa caller yesterday,
Sport Timmon4 of Seneca called on
! friends here last night
ClctuH Butler transacted business
in Joliet Saturday in the interests of
| the Independent Supply Co.
John DuWnoy and George O. Toolc
of Chicago spent yesterday with rcla-
| tiyos and friends here.
| Harold MaicThofcr Of Joliet was the
guest OF relatives here over the
week end.
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June SESSION OF.
CIRCUIT COURT IS.
GOTTEN UNDER WAY.
ON ALLEGATION THAT HUS.
BAND DESERTED HER AT THE
ALTAR--MOTlONS HEARD BIZ
JUDGE.

The June term Of the Circuit Court
Cpcled today The term viii be given
Tue 10 form, a large number OF di-
yorce cases were brought UP this
morning. Judge Davis viii preside
during part of the term and Judge
Eldroge viii have charge the remain
der Ct the time.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-14
Settle Contempt Charqe.

The contempt Of court case against
Joseph PosdaIek of Peru, who was
cited to appear and explain why he
should moi be punished for failure to
pay his Wifc's >a.mony. was settled
before it was called for trial today
and the proceedings against Pos lalek
dropped
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
RTVERTON CLUB WINS
CHESAPEAKE REGATTA

EAsTON, Md, July s.-The thirty
first annual regatta Of the Chesapeake
Bay Yacht Club, OF Easton, was held
on the Tired Avon River of oxford
yesterday. but owing TO the wind
blowing a hurricane from the south
west, the first course as laid down
on the broad waters Of the Choptank
River had to be abandoned and a
triangular course Of II miles was laid
down on the Tired Avon River Off
oxford, over which the yachts sailed
for a silver cup offered by the Chesa-
peake Bay Yacht Club.
There were six yachts starting, three
from the Baltimore Yacht Club, one
from the Washington Yacht Club, one
from the Annapolis Yacht Club and
one from the Riverton Yacht Club OF
New York The boats were Of one
design, and known as turtlebacks, and
sailed under numbers and not names
The cup was won by boat No. T. OF
the Riverton Yacht Club. Of New
York, sailed by Captain William Hen
derson, OF Easton. The other races
were called of owing 10 the heavy
wind and a storm coming up.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
FINE PRIZES FOR
WHEEL RACE WINNERS

A number OF valuable prizes will be
awarded by the Community Service
10 the winners OF the bicycle street
races which will be held In this city
July A. A umber OF entries have al
ready been received and more are eX-
pecied. The races ere open 10 boys
youths. men, girls and women. For
the boys and men three classes have
been arranged according 10 the age OF
the entrants while the women VIII
contend for bicycle honors In one
class.
The prizes will be: Two gold
watches. two pair Of tires. one gold
medal. one silver medal, pair OF
pedals. one racing saddle, one chain
and one set Of fancy handle bars.
other special prizes which Will be
announced later are TO be donated by
local merchants.
The races for the various classes
Will be run at ten minute intervals
All starting from the Church. Building,
where the Offices OF the Community
Service are located and after travers-
ing five miles OF city streets and park
Evening journal., 1920-07-08

Baseball fans in the suburbs an
ticpate three exciting contests on
Saturday among teams In the Subur-
ban Baseball League when krebs Com
pany plays Elsmere, Richardson Park
meets Stanton and Brack-Ex lines up
against Marshallton All Of the clubs
are going strong and will have their
strongest line ups In the field. The
flght for the flag is getting closer
each week and although Brack-EX
maintains a two-game lead over her
nearest rival, the lower clubs prom
ise the leaders several surprises be-
fore the seasons end.
Tho most important game will be
staged at Marshallton when the Ivan
hoe boys expect 10 repeat their last
weeks shut-out over Richardson Park
at the expense Of their opponents,
Brack-Ex Wild Bill Crouch, hero OF
many a brilliant game in years past.
VIII stage a comeback on the mound
IN an attempt to drop the flying
Brack-Ex nine. Crouch, who win be
Remembered as the former dupont
Vandever twirler is in splendid shape
and should show his old time form.
The big southpaw is the idol OF all
| old Marshallton fans. and a record
chowd is expected out to see his
comeback" Manager Lonnie Green
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
KEYSTONE WILL
STAY In LEAGUE

keystone will not quit the All-Wil-
mington League. Difficulties which
caused the alarm we're adjusted at a
special session Of the board OF direc-
tors OF the Keystone Club last night.
The Saturday scheduel:
parkside at Ninth Ward, Twenty
second and Claymont streets.
Eleventh Ward at South Side-Eden
at Eden Park.
Keystone at Neighborhood at sec
ond and dupont streets.
Defance at Silverbrook, at Military
Grounds. 49,.
viii he held tonight. A special re-
mest is made for the managers OF
Silverbrook and Neighborhood clubs.
rags for Saturdays games VIII be
distributed while umpires VIII De as
signed
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
KFYSTONF ANNTVFRSARY

The Keystone Field Club, which was
organized nearly lve years ago and
which has been a prominent figure
In local sports during that time, will
celebrate its NTH anniversary in the
clubrooms on Monday evening, July
26 The affair will start at $50 O'Clock
with a street run open to any men,
Der Of the organization.
At s O'Clock. two hoxing bouts will
be put on, together with a wrestling
bout.
At s.45 O'Clock, the members and
guests will assemble in the parlors
of the club, where an interesting pro-
gram of vocal and instrumental mu-
sic will be carried out A number Of
prominent speakers bave been en-
gagged for the occasibn- They viii
speak at $50 O'Clock.
Members and guests will then agaln
invade the gym where a table viii
await them. The clubs orchestra
under the direction OF T. II. Buck
master, will furnish music.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08

one. 10 Is a marvel that he has gone
as Far as ne has without serious in
Jury, for he has always been a player
Of daring taker Of desperate
chances.
In fact. Il has been his feaS,ess-
ness and not his personality Which
has made him a popular IDOL on the
bah Geld. lie has scored hundreds OF
runs In his career by doing things
wheh other players do not venture
TO do. lie has played baseball fear
lossly all his lie; he has played 10
win ball games every minute-playeo
with his eyes wide open for every
chance.
Thhrs tho kind OF ball player The
fans like TO Sec and that Is why the
Detroit Tigers have always been
great attraction In tho American
LeUsue. no matter where they STOOD
In The pennant race.
So the retirement Of Cobb--if q
comes now or laior-will bc b. loss I,
baseball and a thing regretted b,
every lover OF the game. Stars like
him appear seldom and baseball
needs them.
Who knows-pernaps Sisler Is Il
/ be the man 10 take COhh's place %
! The outstanding. predominant nero @
the game. Even Babe Ruth, win al
his home runs, cannot hope 10 over
shadow player who can display m
! agility and darus OF a Cobb ON IN
ball field.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
Liberty DOeSn t KnOt0
What II Means to Lose

Liberty A. C. handed Madison A. C.
their second defeat on Monday by the
score OF 10 10 g.. Al Toy was on the
mound for Liberty and pitched good
ball, having nine strikeouts. Lich-
tenstein starred at bat. WIKI three hits.
one a triple. This game makes Lib
ertys twenty-eighth straight victory
this season.
So far this season Liberty has scor-
ed 295 runs against % by their OPP
pOnents. Liberty has defeated such
teams as pennsy All-Stars, st. Maryls
Mohawk, Pennsgrove, Union Church,
Greenleaf, pick-ups, McCabe, Penn
A. c., dupont Dye Works, Richardson
Park, North End, Newport, Wawaset,
Sherman, Carney's Point, Trinity,
Fairmount, Madison A. c., Y. NJ. II.
A., Blue Bird and Ferris Industrial
School The boys are anxious to ar
range games with New Castle, Rose
dale, Harlan Giants, Chester Grammar
North East. Md, or any other team In
or out Of the city. Challenges should
be sent 10 j. Clinton Townsend, 81.
Concord avenue, or call 2i3tM afJti
6 2. m.
on next Saturday Liberty viii line
Nd against Third Word at Eighteenth
and Van Buren streets.
]. Kerrigan. St. Hedwig's star pitch.
er. has signed up with Liberty anS
viii probably be on the mound sat
Liberty would like 10 play IN
champion team OF the dupont League
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
Hot Games Expected
In Suburban League

of the pacemakers will use his best
bet. Shanner. who has preserved a
perfect record so far this season and
a pitchers battle is expected.
At Elsmere, Martin will twirl for
the home team with Lowry on the
receiving end, and Collins or Foster
will hurl for the Krebs club. The
Newporters are going strong and hope
10 continue their winning streak at
the expense Of Tommy kane's war
riors. Krebs won the encounter the
last time the two clubs met and Els
mere hopes to reverse the count on
this occasion.
The remaining seH-to at Stauton
will show a few new faces on the
Richardson Park Club which has
dropped four Of the last 1--WE games 1t
has played. chimney Hastings, pilot
of the Park club. believes his shake
IN will put his club right In the run
ming again and hopes to make this
game the first Of a series Of victories
Duffy or Connor will hurl for the
Park with Greenwell or Nichols back
Of the bat. Stanton will use Ewlns
or Lee on the mound and Spence OF
Rhoades on the receiving end. The
lhenvy hitting Stanton club hopes Il
rise from the cellar by taking IN
/ lcOnteSi.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
KEYSTONE GIANTS
In FIELD MEET

The Keystone Field Club and the
Harlan Giants will meet on JURY 49,.
The game Will be preceded by a
field meet between the second clubs.
This will be the first time in the
history Of local sports that white
and colored organizations will COM
pete in field sports. and the outcome
will be watched with interest. The
events will consist Of i00-yard dash,
relay race, shot put, broad jump
running broad jump, high jump, pole
vaulting and a tug Of war. The lat
ter event Will be watched with great
interest as both clubs have some eX-
ceptionally good men at the rope
pulling game.
The baseball game promises to be
corker as both teams are among the
best in the State. Harlan Field has
/ been secured as the scene Of battle
and Jack MCGOWAN, the old reliable
will hold the indicator. A number OF
valuable prizes will be offered fol-
the field meet.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
{S}.EE.TTNSI0. 0.EREss41. 1.sI@l

This news comes bubbiing DER the
wire
To set the sporting world on nre:
George Sisler makes his hundredlh
And Cobb declares he's soins TO
quit.
Probably these nNo items OF news
had no connection. The Georgia
Peach isn't going TO quit baseball
Just because Sisler OF the Browns. Is
the first big leaglICr 10 make a cent
ury OF Dinsies this season.
But Il is interesting to note that
CObb's announcement OF his probable
retirement and sisters feat came on
the same day last week.
Cobb was badly hurt early last
mo In a collision with Flagstead
cAdons In his knee were pulled
and they are slow In recovering. Ty,
without a pair Of perfect knees, Is
like apple pie without cheese
There's a rhyme for YOU
II Cobb cannot run and slide as hs
used 10 1t Is not surprising that Dc
should plan 20 leave the game with
mis- glorious record uniarnlshed-thS
record OF being the greatest player
past or present, the game has evei
known.
Cobb, without the power 10 ruI
and take chances. Is Cobb no longer
and ne realizes that as well as any
Evening journal., 1920-07-08

A full-blooded Hopi Indian will rep
resent the United States in the 1000
asoni, student at Haskell Institute
Before the trials at Chicago the In
dian was unheard or His time for
the long grind WAS 33 minutes 80 3-5
seconds. His performance stamps
him as one OF the oountry's best
runners. lie Tapped most OF his op-
pononis and finished the long routo
with the speed Of a snrinter. But the
chances OF the American team to
place In this event at Antwerp ere
rather scant. as the great frenchman,
Guillcmot, Is working In great form.
The SWcdes have a marathoner,
Backman. who holds the champion
shin In both Sweden and England
for this distance.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
NIGHT WHEN
KEYSTONERS SAIL

The second annual moonlight ex-
blusion Of the Keystone Field Club
will be given on Friday evening, July
i6, on the steamer Brandywine and
Judging from the way tickets are be-
ing disposed OF it will be the largest
moonlight Of the year.
The committee in charge Is making
elaborate plans for the occasion. The
= quartet contest gives promise or real
enjoyment. The Keystone boys are
getting their vaOices In trim in order
10 cop the prize 10 be offered the best
- quartet on the boat.
Among the quartets that have sig
nifled their intention OF entering are
withoH a doubt the best In he
= city, namely, the Third Ward, com
posed of NJ. Malloy, ]. Malloy, Riley
and Mclaughlin, and Keystone's own
composed OF Ahearn, Hayes, Comfy
, and Turner. To have these singers In
competition will be worth while.
Another feature will be a prize waltz
which promises to have a large num-
ber Of entries. Among them will be
"Pud" Conner and partner.
The carnival committee consists OF
Olen Hackett, Augustus Johnson and
Paul Conner.
l Sub-committees-Ice cream, ]. C
Wooters, James White and William
] Prettyman.
Soft drinks-Morris Goldberg, Jo'
Z Martin and Daniel Mantello.
I Wheels-George Allen. Robert Mel.
| lor, George Null, James T. Godfrey
and cap" Hannigan.
Dance-James T. Leech. Harr!
| Baker, Charles Dawson, Claude Nc,
Bride and Harry Bigger.
Ticket takers and Investigators
BENJAMIN ]. Weldin, C. L. Jones anC
Robert Strawbridge.
AS only a limited number OF tickets
! are out all persons planning 10 max
the trop should get in touch with on
OF the above committees. The boa
will leave at SIS, local time.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
PENNSY GUNNERS
In ELIMINATION

A very important shoot Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Gun Club will be
held at their traps at Todd's Cut on
saturday when the perryvllle. Lamo-
kin and Wilmington Railroad teams
face the traps In an elimination shoot
TO determine which team will rep
resent the Maryland Division In the
Grand Division Shoot Each team W.
turn out Us strongest tram 90 try %
take home the bacon. n. II. ClOward
foreman at perryville, claims that he
VIII produce a winner and j. n. Rob
inson, captain OF the Lamokin boys
also claims this distinction but FL
mer C0rnog. president OF the VIII
lmngtOn team says he has some shoot
ing left In his system even after he
won the A. A. Il. A. prize at the reg
/ isicred tournament two weeks ago.
/ The rivalry Is very acute between
these teams and a very interesting
match Is promised.
All Maryland Division shooters are
asked 30 report early Saturday as In
numbers there Is strength The regu-
lar saturday programme will be shot
/ by those members OF the club who
are not employed by the ponnsy. so
they need not absent themselves.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
PLAY TENNIS FOR
W. &C. CHAMPIONSHIP

The following pairings scored at
the opening matches OF the Whining
ton Country Club tennis tournament
for the club championship yesterday
afternoon:
First round:
William d. Hopes defeated Charles
Warner, Jr., score 6-3-7-5.
p w. p. Johnston defeated S. !. Walls,
score 1854.
w. s. Carpenter, Jr., defeated Her
bert Snyder. score 6-i-6-3.
: Second round:
w. s. Bergland defeated Herbert
Mode, score $3.50.
The remaining pairings for the
opening sets were defaulted. Matches
will continue each afternoon until
the championship Is decided.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08

Time has not passed by Joie Ray,
he wonderful American distance run
ler. He is still the Mercury-footed,
mpetuous boy on the track. He
Iripped round the mile in the olym-
Dlc trials at Chicago in l.i6 with a
b-yard lead on the fleld. Joie has
Jun more miles than any other am
heur living and holds the American
championship in the mile with The
record time OF 4 minutes 70 2-5 sec
Snds for the mile. His STRONGEST
competitor will likely be A. G. Hill
he English marathoner, who doe:
he mile In the same time. Whether
ne American ace will run the Britor
Iff his legs will only be determined
II Antwerp. Hill has an extra sprint
It the finish.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
SOME GAME. THIS.

The Married and Unmarried Men Of
the Defiance Athletic Association. Will
meet tonight at the Third and Adams
streets grounds. The married squad
wants TO even the score and have
considerably strengthened the team
since last weeks game 10 Is likely
that Johnny Kenny viii shoot them
across for The Single Men, while Hol-
week Will pitch for the Married Men.
The two teams are composed strictly
OF Old-time ball players.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
SALES RECORD sLAUGHTERS

S. n. stands FOR Sales Record. but
its all wrong when baseball Is con-
cerned-it should be "Slaushtening
Ruhies."
These Sales Record bloomer girls
OF the dupont League have formed a
habit OF winning ban games, so yes
teNiay afternoon they simply con-
tinued the good work and adorned
the score board with a A 20 tri-
umph over the Traffic Department In
their regular league game at the du-
pont Country Club grounds. The
scofe: RH. n.
sales Record .....3424OOi-i4 As 3
Traflo ...........O0OtOtO-2 2 s 4
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
s. II
DAvF wACkFY

Al,houeh Johnny wilson shot up
into a champion rather suddenly
pave Mackey, Newark promoter, does.
not think the newcomer Is sap
by any. md3ns. He says:
II never saw a soulhpaw VINO was
as effective as Wilson. Everyone
will have 10 admit ihat Lew Tender
is supposed 10 be the last word IN
left-handers. but, take my word lot
h. that as fighter with porieide ei-
fectiveness. Wilson Is % per cent
better than Lew. saw MIN ooNins
was a shame what ne did 10 them
From what I can learn about th'
Wilson OD0Wd match. Mike had az
his trouble In trying 10 solve th'
southpaw delivery OF Johnny.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08

II II Is true that English sports
men booed American tennis players
during the Americans competition In
the British lawn tennis championship
lust won by William Tilden OF Phil
adelphia the fact is much 10 be re-
gretted. It was decidedly a case OF
bad sportsmanship.
But those who are inclined 10 be
too indulgent over the matter must
remember first that those who en-
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
BILL ESsICK

Manager Bill Esslck OF the Vernon
Tigers said he could have told "Doo.
strub that he had no chance OF land
inr Lefty ODoul from tAe Yankees
before The Seal magnatc went east.
Bill says.
"ODoul would have Joined The Yer
non club II Higgins had decided 10
farm him OH. ] have been trying 10
nut him In a Vernon uniform ever
since he left the coast. Moreover
don't take any stock In the rumor
that Huggins wants 10 trade that hoy
Tie told me he thinks O'noul will de-
velop into one Of the greatest players
In the game and that 70 Will be with
the Yankees when he GOMEZ
! thrOugh"
Evening journal., 1920-07-08

President LeRoy steele has approved
the following Suburban League con-
tracts and releases:
Contracts
With Marshallton-Willlam Crouch
With Richardson park-Robcrt . rim
bit, William Hawke, James Connnr
Harry Duffy. (prOvisionall
With Brack EX-Daniel T0Oine,
/ (prOVisionaD.
With Sianton-Charles Luff.
Releases
By Elsmere-Lake Jones, Rollil
] Davis, John Shoemaker.
BY Richardson park-priCe Jack
son, Vaughn Johnson.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
ACCOINTANTS START WE'LL

In a pitchlng duel betWeFn Geohe-.
and Toomey for Experimental De-
partment. the former trlumphed at
The dupont grounds. GeOhegan al
lowed but one hit and famed eight
while Toomey gave the winners bui
two bingles and brcezed four.
Score by innings;
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
LAUREL DEFEATS MARYDELLA

LAUREL, July s.-Laurel defeated
Marydella yesterday, 6 10 4. To
Marylanders got their runs on er-
rOrs the first inning. Laurel, cham
pions OF last years Peninsula League
having regalned confidence. It was
Laurers first win over Marydella this
year.
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
KANF LOSES AGAIN

Johnny Kane suffered his third de-
feat OF the hcampionship pocket bill
lard tournament, last night when he
was handad a severe drubbing by
Mister, 100 10 62. The victory OF Mis-
ter places him at the top OF the con-
testants with ten victories and one
defeat.
Young and Tatlow will play To-
night
Evening journal., 1920-07-08
GnInEY TIEIn nAY.

Goldey Alumni, studcnts OF Goldey
College. and their friends will hold
their annual field day and picnic at
Rockford Park water tower, saturday
afternoon The program VIII include
events for men and women including
Ia ball game between The married and
unmarried men. Prizes Will be given
10 the winner OF each event.
Nueif will follow