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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
JACK LAPP DEAD.
He Was an Athletic Star When Mack
Had a Wonderful Machine

Jack Lapp, whose name recalls men,
ories Of the greatest old Mack machine,
is dead at his home, No 1929 North
Franklin street. Philadelphia. He had
been ailing for three years, and succumbed
to an attack Of pneumonia, dying late FRI
day night. He was 35 years old, and is sur
vived by his wife. his father and mother,
MIR. and Mrs. William H. Lapp, and sis
ter, Mrs Mabel Updyke, of Berwyn, Pa.
Lapp was very important cog in
the machine Connie Mack finally per-
fected in 1910 after FIVE years construc-
ton work. They said before the 1910
Worlds Series that the bunch of youngs-
ters Connie had steered to the American
League pennant could never stop Frank
Chances famous Cubs, particularly their
baserunning. Lapp stopped them. Paired
with Jack Coombs he formed a famous
battery, and it was a fact that season,
that with Coombs and Lapp in thepoints,
the Athletics mustered lineup Of nine
men who were all 300 hitters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
CONSHOHOCKEN TOO
STRONG FOR LOCALS
Take Game From Cherry and
White by Score Of Is to 81,
After Hard Fight.

Saturday afternoon, in the locals gym
Wilmington High School lost to Consho-
hocken, 1921. The Cherry and White
quintet were ANXIOUS to win this game So
as to avange their defeat at Conshohockon.
The absence of three Of tho regular players
was the main cause for tir defeat.
IL was evident that Conshohockcn
was expecting hard gamo, as their coach
would not permit the game unless Con-
trail Board man refereed. He stated that
the contrast called for q Central Board
man and that he would not permit his
team to go on the floor unless the con-
tract was fulfilled. However, after nm
hour Of jaw fighting Wilmington con-
WINGED him that they could not get the
services of such a man, but had asked one
Of Wimington's best referees, ''Tubby"
Gallagher, to olliciate ut the game. The
Conshohocken coach then agreed TO let
Gallagher referee, but If his decisions
favored Wilmington, he would remove his
team from the floor. Both coaches agreed
10 this
The gamo was close at all times and
much excitement prevailed among the
many rooters.
Conshohocken scored first when Irving
shot n foul goal. Closely following this,
Merkle jumped two field goals into the
basket, making the score 80. Captain
Ncwlin called time ont and got his team
into a corner and talked TO them. He
must have given them a good lecture
for they rolled up eleven points but then
slowed up Conshohocken took advantage
of this and scored enough points to make
the score Mt the end of the first half 1911
in their favor
Between the halves Coach Dunn got
together tho team and told them their
weak points.
This lecture did some good, for Will
mington started off with some extra fine
passing, but failed To score However,
in the last few minutes of the game they
started TO creep up ON Conshohocken SO
that when the game ended they were but
four points behind.
For Conshohockeu, Merklc and Irwin
were the stars. both playing a great floor
game. while the latter secured eleven
points from the fiftecn-foot mark and
three two-pointers.
Frankie" Nowlin was the Cherry and
White high man with five field goals and
four foul goals.
Lentz and Parks also played good
game, the latter fitting well in the center
position while I.entz showed hc had
good eve for the basket, even il he did play
a guard position.
On Tuesday afternoon the team goes
TO kennett Square 20 play their high
school team, while on Friday they linc
up against the much talked OF CGsar Rod
ney High. The latter game is 10 be
played in the Wilmington High School
gym.
The lineup and score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
SALES|ANUM SWAMPS
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL
Win From Down State Boys, Sat
urday, by Topheavy Score
of 80 to 1g.

The Salesianum basketball quintet
swamped the Dover High School five last
Saturday afternoon Mt the st. Patrick n
gym by the overwhelming score Of SO
to 10. Tho locals had everything their own
way from the very beginning and need
less 10 sny there WAS no doubt in tho minds
of the spectators concerning the result
Of the game, after, the first five minutes
Of play.
The contest started of with rush; in
fact, the Gold and White boys cvinccd
such speed that basketball record was
hung up by Ryczek. their husky center,
when he alone parted the netting on 20
occasions for total of 40 points, thus
setting new record for these parts.
'ka" Mckay, the brilliant Grace for
ward, was the proud possessA,r Of this title
until the Gold and White star SPILLED
the beans" last Saturday. He had sue
ceeded IN amassng total OF ~ points IN n
recent game, and this was practically
considered unbeatable.
But when Ryczek attempts anything,
something is bound to happen. lie scored
g tlouble-deckers in the iirst Ten minutes
Of the game, and bis attention was called
TO the promising opportunity which had
opened itself before him.
accuracy, the local aapirant for champion
ship honors continued on his winning way.
and managed TO come forth from the frst
half with smile and 22 points 10 his
credit, while his teammates balanced his
score with a like number, half-tIme end
ing 40.
During the second period Dover made
several changes in their lineup. but this
avaiIed the down-state aggregation moth
ing. Even though the West Eighth street
lads eased up a bit during this session,
yet they were able TO score at approx
matcly by the same rate as is the first
period.
The easy victory is accounted for by the
superior teamwork displayed by the local
five. Never did they carry the veil to
pass that BALI uut 20 the letter aH they
did ON Saturday afternoon No matter
whether the Dover pivot man or the Gold
and White center succeeded in getting the
tap-oH. the Iall was passed from one end
Of the cage To the Other by the local ball
tosaers, and Ryczck or Quinn would in
variahly add an additional two-pointer
to the score The boys from the capital
city were bewidered and nervous. while
the Catholic High boys seemed 10 imbibe
new strength during every moment 81
the contest.
Monaghan WINS given try n for
ward position and proved his worth by
cagng five field goals.
Willis and Hartnett starred for Dover.
which showed spurts At times. hut the
locals soon broke up these attempted
plays.
Salcsianum will stsrt on an extended
touring trip this week, having scheduled
Philadelphia Roman Catholic High for
Tuesday and Loyola High Of Baltimore
for next Saturday
The Gold and White basketball repre-
sentatives viii 10 TO Philadelphia with
a record Of ten victories against one de-
feat, and they viii le prepared 20 pass
the hall with any combination opposed 10
them.
Saturdays complete score follows:
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
SPLITTER" BALL TO GO.
All Freak Deliveries 70 be Cut
Out of National Game at BTg
Meeting Today.
Associated Press to Every Evoning

Ry Associated Press TO Every Evening
Chicago. Feb. 9-Raschall mon from
uil parts Of tho country here 10 attend
what they said probably would he the
biggest baseball meeting of all time,
expect today to see the major league
'rllcs committee eliminate all freak de-
|livorieS. The spit, shine, emory and
|lconcc balls all must so. II was indicated,
| along with all other unnaturally deceptive
kntchlng.
That the splitter. standby of a num-
),er of the game most famous mounds
(ncn. would be dealt with lehientlv was
|thc eoncensus Of opinion, however. Itwas
indicated at an informal meeting Of the
|rules committee yesterday that II would
nc gwen a two months lease on life,
possibly full year, while Its exponents
a more conservative style.
Legislation regarding this pitching SEEM
"a 90 he the only changes decided on be-
fore the committee met formally this morn
ing PROPOSED abolshment of the foul
|fly-out met decided opposition Yesterday
|and the committee apparently was unable
r. agree on a rule 10 stop Intentional
passing Of dangerous batterS.
American Association and Ihrce-Eye
{ eaCllr magnatcs also were here for their
[ttlfiAai -ta~Hitfn itfQaN- Win tAit hNNttstn
Leagues were on the ground tor their
session tomorrow
Formal schedule meetings Of tho minor
leagues Will be held tomorrow and the bIg
joInt session at which man may be
chosen 70 head the national commission
"Wednesday
On Thursday. provided the majors
have completed their business, majors
and minors will meet 10 discuss the adj
Of forming q new agreement
between the two bodies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
GRACE TEAMS SCHEDULE.

The twelfth basketball game on the
schedule of the Grace team VIII bring
the Armwa team of Kennel Square here
as the opponents Of the local aggregation
tomorrow evening at the Friends School.
The Methodists will use their usual com
bination on Tuesday night with Cliff Gar
vine, Chandler and Mckay, forwards;
Green, center, and Longacre Baylis and
Jack Garvine, guards.
The girls team also has an important
game on hand tomorrow, when they play
the Old Swedes girls team in retu rn
match as preliminary to the Kennel
SQUARE game.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
Wilmington BEAT
WEST CHESTER
BY Doing So Takes Firm Grip on
Top Place in Philadelphia
Trapshooters' League.

The tournament between the West
chester and the Wilmington teams OF the
philadelphia Trapshooters' League, on
the West Chester grounds. Saturday, at
tracted a large number of marksmcn as
well as large gallery of spectstors, despite
the recent snowstorm that covered the
earth and in measure interiercd with
the shooting as the bright sun shonc on the
vast expanse of glistening whiteness. The
gusts of wind blowing across the traps
alone Handicapped most OF the gunners.
Wilmington won, $50 to 153
Conner, Of West Chester. was high
scorer. with rs targets, and Sylvester, OF
the same team, was the only fellow TO
get "A clean score in either round,
Those who qualified on the two teams
were as follows.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09

road las been under construction for q
long time, and the wear and teor caused
by the continuous trains ri army trucks
has been practically oblitcrnted. Dc-
casiona rough spots still exist, bat these
are relatively short and viii not coiiae
any great difficulty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
ST. Paurs Nine Ready.

ST. Paul's baseball nine has organized
for the season of 1920 under the man
agement of George Hannigan. The busi-
ness affairs Of the club will be handled
by Jack Mealey, and teams desiring
games should write him at 233 North
jackson street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09

Strip naIr showing this route in great
detail, including nileages, rs,lroad cro~s-
iugs, lnndunrks. points ~ interest, eto.,
may be obtained ~ the American Auto
mobile Ahaocint,op hcadqDsrtorss Of no.
5Jl Fifth avenue, Ncw York, nj noni-
nnl price.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
Goals
MUHI-ENBERG COLLEGE.
Goals

decentralization. I1mokecpcr--kite
Time OF halvcs-20 minutes.
PLAY PENN FIVE SOON.
THIS week tho Newark five will have
the hardest week of the season They
take trip through Pennsylvania
Three games are scheduled: Gettysburg
College, Feb. II: Dickinson College,
Feb. l3, and return game with f. and
NJ, Feb Ii. As the Delaware boys only
90 stale by lay-of these three straight
games should put them into first-class
shape for the game with Penn on Feb.
Is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
Tennis Champion for Olympic Games

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
San Francisco, Feb. 9-William NJ.
Johnston, Of San Francisco, national
singles tennis champion, announced to-
day that he had accepted the invitation
Of the United States Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton to represent this country on the
courts Of the Olympic games.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
WILMINGTON

Keferec-"I Imhhv7 Gallagher
On Tuesday while the boys team is at
Kennett Squire the girls basketball
team viii play Temple There is great
rivalry between the Wilmington sextet
and the sextet from Temple This game
is called at O'Clock sharp. Miss Marston
is expected TO be back in the game this
time for last week she did not play. due
to q severe cold. II was due TO her ab-
sence mainly that the team lost their first
game this season. However. with her back
in the guard position, Wilmington has fair
chances of defeating Temple.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09

The men who failed 10 qualify were;
Gcascn. $: Lccdom, IS. Stem, 20: VIII
hams. 81. J. Minnick, -; W Minnick,
-. Alhaugh -. Mathcwson, SO; du
|pont. p: Ross, IS: Reed, 81: Anderson,
81: Dawson, 81: w Terrill, Is: NJ. Ter
Iill, 81 shepherd. IS; Wood, Al. Wousley,
r.: Norris, b; Walker, 40, Kaiser, al;
handling. ST. IIusler, 80 Smith, -;
! lobelen, p: Wood, -; Boyce, 50.
OTHER SCORES.
Iansdale. AIS: Camden, 4lf.
Glen Willow. 391: Chester. 37S
y II r.. $50; Clearyicw, 1870.
;. ;. White, ASS; Meadow Springs. AZ.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
DELAWARE COLLEGE
DOWNS MUHLENbERG
Though Away From Home the
Diamond State Boys Made it
Decisive Victory.

Delaware College basketball team con-
tinued its winning streak Saturday night
by defeating the Muhlcnberg College five,
36 to 25. Although this game was played
on the Muhlenberg floor at Allentown,
Pa. yet the Blue and Gold five soon over
camo the disadvantages of the strange
floor and held the lead from the first
few minutes of play Score:
DELAWARE COLLEGE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
WASHINGTON ROUTE OPEN.


Although IL has been reported recent
~ TINT the bad follr-nnd-a half mile dp-
tour on the road from Philadelphia to
Washington at Rising Sun, Md, is no
longer necessary. the A. A. A. Touring
Bureau still continues 10 recommend the
old road win Wilmington, Elkton. Havre
dc Grace snd Belair into Baltimore. this
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
Totals
DOVER HIGH
Goals

1OtdiH Q = 10
Referee-Ross Central Board Time
keeper-E. L. Bader. Time of halves
20 minutes.
The fast De Sales five defeated the
Park A G. quintet in preliminary to the
tune Of 81 to 81.
Cunningham was easily the star of the
game, with two-counters to his credit.
The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
RED MEMS QUOT LEAGUE.
Standing for week ending February

GAMES THIS WEEK.
Monday-Seminole vs. Lenape, Ho-
pockahacking VS.. Andastaka
Wednesday-O vs.. Wawaset.
Thursday Hiawatha vs. Minqua
Frlday-Delaware VS.. Apache, Manitou
VS.. Mattahoon.
aturday-Lenape VS.. Mattahoon.
Wednesday-Business meeting Of
league.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
Suburban Il aseball League.

Representatives of baseball clubs in
the suburbs Of Wilmington. will meet 1T
the Y NJ G. A. Thursday night to plan
for the formation Of a suburban league.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
keystone Fund

The keystone Field Club fund nov
totals 3, ,262 So
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09

The Judge-You were found under a
bed with bag of tools. Any excuse?
The Prisoner-Force OF habit, yer
washupi I've been d motorist.-London
Opinion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
NEWS OF THE BOXERS.

Joe Lynch knocked out Eddie Segal in
three rounds Al Jersey City on Thursday
night Segai substituted for Patsy john
son George Brown won on foul from
Packey Hommey IN the second round in
the same ring.
Dan c'Porky'0 Flynn Will try a come
back AZ Atlanta tomorrow night, when
hc meets Fred Fulton in ten-round con-
test.
Bert Kenny, the New York light heavy
weight, has been matched 10 box Roy Me
tormick al Calgary, Can, ON the night Of
February 20 They are 20 20 ten rounds
Joe Nelson, who has been suffering
from severe boil near his heart, has il
we'll under control now and today he
will start training for his ten-round bout
against Willie Kane, OF Passalc, \. j., at
johnson City, y. Y.
Johnny McGann, formerly connected
with the Armory A. A., OF Boston, an
nounces that he will be interested in q
now club in that city the coming summer
j. will be known as the Massachusetts, 4.
G. and will seat 5000
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
Pet Moran in Trouble.

Pat Moran is in bad with tho jumps
and with President Hcydler and "a
charged with having made serious re-
marks reflcCtinE upon the honesty ana
intelligence of umpircS. In An allcgeu
interview printed in n cincinnati paper
Pat is quoted as indulging in violent as
pcratIonS upon the characters OF th'
umpires. He denies that he ever made
such charges 1t Is question OF YER
acity between Moran and the writer "t
the interview, and there should De
showdown
If Moran made such statements. even
in confidence. he should stand behind
them In my estimation Moran Is
man who would back up whatever ne
said He is one of the SquarcSt anu
most honest men cvcr have known
and, further. not at all likely 20 critici"H
umpircs violently or accuse thorn OF as
honesty. no matter what his opinion q,
their judgment.
But that Is beside tho point. II MOT
an was misouotcd. Intentionally or
q, herwisc. the reporter should be- pun
ishcd. If he was rightly quoted NJ
should back Il up.
There has been too much OF managers
and hall players making charges ann
then to dodge the blame for their uttel-
anccs. hiding behind the. reporter: II
honpcned in one case with MCGraw. who
wcn kcnCd and denied tho interview. Tho
greater part Of the Worlds Series scan
dal Of last fall is trac"ablr directly 70
things Gleason Is reported to nave saiu
and done. ,,
I remember case distinctly. man
ager and TWO Of his players wanted me
to print rather serious accuse "h
aga n rival manager and his players
I remarked | would do so II they wouId
make affidavits to tho truth Of the as
sertions. They voluntarily offered 10
,ng took their word for their willing
ness TO 20 through. and printed Inc
charges saving they would make attI-
davis TO them. TIL" president OF the
Tho mon were denying that they ever
Ind made such charges. denied even
knowing anything OF tho matter Their
sole excuse in refusing to sign the ar
fdayits when demanded that they
Iren their prnmise. was that the presi-
dent Of the league would put them out
Of baseball II they did.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02

The great crusade Of the oaScnai
rnaGnatcs against gamblers Is on. IN"
raid ia Chicago swept bunch or P'k'r'
into the net and in New York IN" Il!I-
gent detectives grabbed four the hrst
dav. The crusade. according TO tho cIHo
owners and officials. is I" be cnnt>nurui
The sincerity Of the men hch>hd thH
movement Will be proved when In'E
grab some Of the big operators. Th'E
Know the names of The men who opera''
the gambling in both Boston PARKS
they know the two mon who operate on
the largest scale In chicago. th"y kho"
the three men in 81. Louis and one N
cast 81. Louis who have been leaders Inn
the business. they know the man VINO
handled the gambling in Detroit an"
who Is reported to have moved 20 I'm
Cnnau
Let them arrest these men. or course
II will he difficult In fact some or thc
owners may not know these men hcad
gambling syndicates. They prcoaply
never make a hot nj a ball park and per-
hans do not often make n bet personally
one OF the biggest operators III New
York confines s business 10 taxing
in large sums, iy Off bets OF IN"
smaller gamblers who find that they
have too much money wager"d on" way
The driving out OF the pikers Will 40
some good, but the elimination or the
big gambler would help the game In
finitelS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
WEST LIBERTY
MEETS WIG. HI
At 4 D CLOCK
Last Game OF the Scholastic Season In
This Vicinity WIN be Played at
HiEh School Athletic Ptsld.

This afternoon the final baseball
game OF the scholastic season OF 1920
will he played on the Island AT the
Wheeling High school athletic field at
four o'clock. when Wheeling High
meets West Liberty Normal nine.
"Fhe probable lineup for Wheeling
will be: Helmbright. SIS: Munasr Sh;
Nillekan. "b: Young. II; Brinkmah. lb:
Howard. CT: Mott. c: Spring RI; Paul or
Bullard p.
The Eormalites have a good team this
year. In their game with the Linsiy
Cadets they held them TO 4-3 score.
The Cadets having a hard time in en-
crying victors by one run. Last Satur-
day Wheeling defeated West Liberty on
their home grounds and expect TO turn
the trick again today.
AS West Liberty is outside the Q. V.
A. A.. Coach Kimmel il uSng his best
lineup. including the boys who would be
ineligible to play against teams In the
valley association. Munas will he seen
In third base. instead Of Barnes. and
Bullard, who let West Liberty, down
with two hts last Saturday Will prob
ably again be the choice Of Coach Kim
mel for today's fray.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
A FREAK Delivery" Hard to Stop.

Here's hint for some big league
pitchers. There is n chemical company
down In Jersey which has Corkins
good sem-pro team among it's employees
The pitcher is one Of tho best right
Ia ndrrs In the ranks. He was workin,;
game at Plainfeld and the opposing
team kicked to tho umpire claiming the
pitcher was backing the ball and pitch
ing sinners.
The umpire handed him a brand new
ball He grippcd It and pitChcd-and
the ball came back with one side al
most black The umpire warned him
and trird another---with the Same re-
suit The pitcher denied he was using
anything on tho ball. The jumps exam.
!ncd his uniform and his hands and
found them guiluess. He then suspected
the catcher and found he was not dark
cning tho ball. Yet every ball the
pitcher touched turned black on ono
side. The mystery was explained later.
The pitchers work in the chemical COM
pany plant is handling certain acids
The skin of his hands was impreEuated
with 1t and when his moist hand touch
cd tho leather 1t turned black. What
could tho umpire do:
Copyright, 1920. By the Bell Syndicate,
Incl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-02
Bonnie Hahn to Fight
Here On Next Tuesday

Tenn. May 26th. then jumped 20 Spring
ficld and gave an artistic licking to
Jimmy Murphy. who is touted as the
best bantam in the West. Hahn made
a big hit in the Illinois city and has
been signed by the club there To meet
Carl Tremam on July 5th for the NY
weight championship OF America. which
Tremame recently on BY knocking out
frankie Mason.
In meeting O. Dowd. Hahn Is facing
boy who holds newspaper decisions over
both Mason and Tremainc and has
fought such good boys as Homer Thorn
ms, Frankie Callahan. Frankie Daily,
Battling Reddy. Tommy O'Boyee. Solly
Epstein. frankie Dean. Battling Bel
Iaire. Davey Sandow. John Mccoy and
Jap Sheridan.
The entire bill will be announced to-
morrow and Mr.. Otto expects TO put on
one II the strongest cards OF the season.
Tickets will 30 on sale at the usual
places today.