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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
ARMMAS FRAT TEAM
TO PLAY SILVERBROOK
Basketball enthusiasts are assur

Basketball enthusiasts are assured
of a good nights entertainment in
the program billed for the Masonic
Hall. at Newport. tomorrow night.
The management OF the Armmas
FRAT quintet has secured good
attraction for this date, the Silver
brook Athletic Association being their
opponents.
Two games VIII be played. The
teams Of the Armmas club and the
first Silverbrook association will take
part in the opener. Practically the
same lineup that defeated the Bel
mont club last week will be used by
the Armmas team.
The second game Will be between
the Armmas seconds and the Silver
brook seconds. This contest viii be
of considerable interest TO suburban
rooters, because OF the fact that the
lineup of the former team will con.
tain all Newport and Five Point play
ers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
TO OPEN FIELD IN FALL.

New York. Dec. 16.-New York's
Yankees yesterday completed plans
for their stadium, which is to give
New Yotk the largest sporting arena
in the metropolitan district. 1t is
expected to have the grounds complet-
ed late in September.
Messrs. Rupert and Huston, own
ers of the Yankees. however. are not
so optimistic. Colonel Huston with
his experience as an engineer under
stands the delays and is laying plans
for the stadium TO be ready in the late
fall. perhaps not in time for the base
ball season. The present plan. unless
the stadium is completed In time for
P, possible world series. is 10 dedicate
the stadium at the Army-Navy foot
call game, which otherwise, probably
will be played on Franklin Field.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
oneers Stop Seuenth Ward Collegans Scalp Iroquois
DELAWARE TAKES GREAT STRIDE
IN ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES

University planned
baseball
the his
tory Of the Blue and Gold activity In sport
number Of the
ia the
action
Delaware
which usually valuable
1t them excellent training.
schedule outlined for the diamond mighty stin
Navy
University Ptsburx Holy
probably colleges with
Delaware
wide.
Tho prospects baseball
Of
addition the school
the According
baseball n
Coach shey who placed Delaware the with his base
had national pasme.
demonstrated his ability baseball only Delaware
institution
team gets
possibility
Institute will in this football
recently
baseball likewise
The football schedule approved by the Athletic
the best balanced had
a. The football
on a6.
Wilmington
football
distant
Dickinson win likely have the same result next
All all, strides athletics University
Blue and Gold teams will
lesiate circles of the East
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
GR|D|RON CONTEST
SET FOR TOMORROW
ST. Mary's and Chesrook Will
Engage in Battle at
Harlan Field.

st. Mary's and. Chesrook will go
through their final workout tonight
for their battle tomorrow and advance
reports indicate a hard fought grid
contest VIII be staged on Harlan Field.
As a result OF the victory over Park
side last week. Chesrook will take the
field the favorites In the betting but
the addition of McCaughn TO the st.
Mary's squad will bring the hopes Of
the east siders TO a level with their
opponents.
With all their cripples in shape once
more the Cats" will present n much
moro formidable lineup against Ches-
rook than the one that played Park
side and there may be surprise in
store for the fotball fans of the city.
Manager Abrahams and Coach Ker-
rigan of ChesroolS are basing their
hopes OF victory on the showing
made by the Blue and White during
the last half of Saturdays game when
they displayed the old Chesrook fight
ing spirit and completely outplayed
their opponents.
With such a plunsing backf,eld as
the Kemske brothers and Gabriel
working 'on dry field. it will take an
extra good line to keep them from
registering first downs and although
this form of the game is much slower
| than the aerial method 1t usually pro-
ouces results.
| To combat this style OF play Coach
McCaughn of the St Mary's outfit
has been drilling his men. in methods
| of stopping plays directed at the line
and after the boys work out last sve-
| ming. it is thought that his efforts in
this direction will have(a decided in.
fuence on the score Saturday.
! Both teams. were put through then
PAGES last evening, the Cats" work.
ing out at Fourth and Church streets
and the Abrahams clan got in ar
lhour's work at the State Armory
Through the courtesy OF Adjutant-Gen
eral J. Austin Ellison, who generously
allowed the boys the use OF the hall
! Coach sank" McCaughn, OF the st
Mary's team, wishes all members o.
the squad to be on hand without fai
tonight at Fourth and Church street.
lat i.15, to p ut on the final touches fol
1.-THE game.
Chesrook players will assemble a
l9l7 Shipley street tonight, where the,
will have short talk before going 4
the Olympia Hall, where signal prac
tice will be held.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
GEORGE SCHUYLER
BACK FROM CONFAB
Delaware Anglers and Cum
ners' Representative Reports
on New York Meeting.

George &. Schuler has returned
from the eighth annual conference -
the American Game Protective Ass0-
clstion at the Waldorf Astoria, IN New
York City. on December ~ aud 10.
Mr.. schuier represented the Doiawar.
Anglers and Gunners' AHsociafion.
He reports that there were sons
Interesting reports from representa-
tives Of all the States In the Union.
There was some discussion on re
protection of the migratory n-h ard
a resolution was psssod % ask ths
Federal government Tor aid In his
matter.
The report was made from an ths
States that wild duck, geese and svan
have made a phenomenal incroa~~ I,
the last year. therefore a~0rfinR 10.
gunner great season for this kind ~
sport
There was shown ~ the conferences
and banquet. which closed me session.
ten reel. OF moving pictures. ~ sport.
Some very interesting talks were
given by Conservation Comulisfo-ar
NJ. l.. Alexander of Louisiana Ava
Clapp. OF Kansas, DR.. a X. Fisher -
the y. 3. Bureau of Biological sur-
vey. Hon. ". l.. Davey ~ Kent. Ohio:
Hon. Robert y. Carey. governor n
Wyoming; Rev. Noel J. Allan 81 vir-
ginis
Mr.. schuler will give an inter~~firv =
report 10 the association when Il
holds its NEXT meeting the hrsf Tues
day in January, and an the members
are requested 10 be present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
DEFIANCE SHOW TO
Be HELD TONIGHT
Everything in Readiness for
Show st Century Club; Sew
sraI Sketches on Program.

Tho Defiance Athletic Club will give
their minstrel show at the New Gen.
tur, club tonight and everything IL
IN readiness for the fltst appearance
.f the organization before the foot
lights, The performers have been
holding rchcarsals for some weeks
under the direction of Jack sullivan
eni n pleasing program OF musical
selections Mas been arranged in ad-
dltion 60 several lively farces.
y. y. lannan VIII be intcrlocutor
and the end men are as follows: John
Collins, James Currans. William Nc
taurhlln. Earl Gehhart. James Hagan
and John t.nhowrki The CarniN al
rakcrs" and "A Night in studio"
sr~ twr sketches which Will be given.
Tho following men comprise the
shoru~ Edward !. Carr, Richard
seery. Harvey Merrill, Joseph Nc
llrid~. Aionyo Kirkley. Mnlard Mcr-
riil, William A, Keeley. John Glenn.
Martin Walsh, PAUL Mcconnell. Fred
y Hnley. Morris Worrcll. George
Johnsor Albert Clark. John Malloy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
FAN DISCUSSES THE
THIRD CLASS TITLE
oo,rth otds snappsrs and Park
A. G. Are Logical Con-
tenders for Championship.

The following communication Ia
sclf.eNplapatory;
sporting Editor:
The prcscn, sapAhhle for the third
rlars championship II. In my opinion.
unfair, unjust and unsportsranlikc.
The south side Snappers and Park
A. &. ARE the only logical claimants
Tor thi. title. These teams have played
Through difficult schedules and have
yet To- taste defeat. A game between
these two cleycns would be real
battle and would silence further dis
ru-sion of the championrhip.
other teams claiming the title arv
~. Iukc'r, Clayton. Stapler Park and
Defiance Thirds. Of these four teams
Ntaplcr has the best record but their
schedule was limited. Az to st. Lul<e's
caim the least said the better. This
team was defeated by both the Snap
pera and Park and their ignominious
defeat suffered a, Mt. Airy. where they
dissrncod themselves and the sporting
fraternity oftthc city. should silence
nll their loud noises. or the others
namely the Clayton and Defiance
teams. their claims are indeed laugha-
bile, They only played two or three
games, at the most. all season and In
reality belong In the fourth class.
! ana not affiliated with any OF tn,
ahnve organizations hut am one OF III,
sporting fraternity Of our city VIII,
has made study Of this championship
and Know whereof I speak.
Signed, A Fan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
sALEsIANUM PREPARING.
Eighth Street Players Set for Opepins &
Contest.

With only q little more than week
before they viii play their initial
game, tho Catholic hurlers are prirning
fast under the excellent management
Of Mr.. Magill, who IL substituting for
ths regular coach, Mr.. Malloy. The
Eighth street caGers have shown con-
siderable improvement since last they
prscticed on the wooden ways. and It
VIA only take a few more days to
round them into lively team.
Among the promising stars this
season is Jim Kerrigan, who played
in wonderful style last season at the
Eighth street institution. In the
practice field yesterday. Farley and
Butler, two of last years veterans.
made some spectacular plays. scoring
over their brother students for their
side, the team as usual being split into
two parts. This method has been ef-
fective in shaping the players for
good basketball. The game with the
Pennsylvania team will not be wanting
In action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
LIVELY ROW.
Witnesses Disagreed, However, and
Case Was Dismissed.

william Deakyne. charged with as
sault and battery on Mrs. Annie Mich
olson OF III West Eighth street. was
dismissed by Judge Lynn In Munich
pal Court today.
James II. Deakyns, a naval officer
and brother Of the defendant. went
TO Mrs. Nichoison's home on Wednes-
day and asked 10 see his wife. Mrs
Nicholson, his sister-in-law, refused
70 let him in the house, according 70
the testimony.
The naval officer then said tbs
house was no fit place for his wife
when, he testified. Mrs. Nicholson
picked up a milk bottle and threatened
10 crown him"
she had the bottle in her hand
and was going TO strike me wher
my brother grabbed her arm" Jane.
said.
Mrs. Nicholson said William STRUCK
her and wrestled with her. The de.
fendant denied this statement anc
said he only grabbed her arm TO pro.
tect his brother.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
DEFIANCE MINsTRELs TONIGHT
Athletes TO Make Initial Row as
TheSplans at New Century CIub.

The Defiance Athletic Club Minstrels
will make their first appearance to-
night on the New Century Club stage.
after several weeks OF rehearsals
under the direction OF Jack Sullivan.
An elaborate program has been pre-
pared, including vocal solos and
choruses, dancing numbers and a
sketch called "A Night in Studio"
The end men are John Collins. James
Currans. William Mclaughlin. Earl
Gehhart, James Hagan, John La
bowski. Interlocutor, f, n. Lannan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
FOR JEWISH RELIEF.
Wilmington N be Represented NJ rtn-
shefphia Conference.

A delegation comprising Rsbti Mos
90 Baroway, Max Kiel. DR.. /. X.
Ercstool. Or. Albert Robin. Ase say
er. David Snellenburg. Charles Top
kis, Louis Topki- and William Topkis
VIII represent Wilmington a. con-
ference 20 be held in the R~ii~vuc-
stratford Hotel. Philadelphia, SUNDAY.
in connection with the campaign d,
raise sis, 900 900 for ths relief - 10
starving Jews of Eastern Europe. Tbs
conference will begin AZ 1000 and cons
tinue all day.
-Four states and tho District g
Columbia VIII be represented az Tho
conference. and speakers ~ national
prominence. including DR.. Cyrus Ad-
Ter OF Philadelphia and David A.
Brown of Detroit win make addresses.
There are said 10 be goo 600 Jewish
war orphans among the vast army e
refugees who are in need ~ aid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
DELAWARE HUNTING DOGS ACHIEVE FAME

The performance of the bird dog owned Thomas
Milford which calls
hcke after the hae broken after the n
forth
The Delaware doss for time been well
proud of $
The n the
And
being which
State authorities had to take the matter hand
able
the guilty had substantial
Iennsyvania in State
their be
with have hunting CANNES
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
MAGNATES ESTABLISH
SEVEN.GAME SERIES

New York. Dec. 16.-Msjor league
baseball owners, in a joint meeting
yesterday, voted TO re- establish the
seven-g game world series, instead OF
the nine-game series in effect for the
last three years.
American League club owners were
unanimous for the change, while Ma
tional League magnates voted to ]
against il. Ina smuch as under a joint
agreement each league has only one
vote. Commissioner Landis, who is
authorized to caEt the deciding ballot
in case of a tie, voted for the seven
game series.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
SOLDIERS PREPARE.
fWvt du Pont 10 Have Cage Team
In Action.

rpeclsl Correspondence Every Evening
Fort du Pont, Dec. l6.-The Fort
d. ront basketball players are work.
inr hard 20 get In shape FOR the cage
season which Will open soon. A large
numt,er OF candidates are out for the
team and under the tutelege OF Cap
tain hialr expect 10 turn out a fast
quintet
-Four OF las' years players are on
deck and ready for action. They are
ilarn~y Thompson. Blair and w. Hol-
land From the appearance Of the
n.w rra agcrial these stars VIII have 20
work hard 20 retain their berths with
the select fivc. Although the team is
unusually heavy Tor basketball team
they ar. fast and expect a good season.
Nearly all the games VIII be played on
IN. local roor on sundays
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
rNHIRlTIoN GAME.
To he rlveu for Benefit Of Those
Unfamiliar With Sport

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Wyoming. Dec. l6.--At Caesar Rod
rev school next Tuesday evening
there Will ne an exhibition game OF
Ia skcihsll for the benefit Of those who
do not understand the gsme. The
referee win not only explain each play
o. detail hut also the penalty for
each foul that h made Hence. every
one who would like 20 visit games this
winter. bat who does not know the
rules, may, by visiting the game Tues
DAY evening, learn about the sport,
There Will he no charge for admittance
Tonight a basketball game will be
played between the Caesar Rodney
teams and FELTON, on the home court
Last Friday the girls basketball
team defeated the girls OF w. c. /. on
"a, lattcr'S floor, Is to 2. At the same
time n gam. between the boys teams
cf both schools was played. the score
being 20 to ~ In favor OF w. c. /.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
WORK on BRIDGES.

Repair OF Eleventh street bridge -
progressing rapidly, and trolley cars
will resume trips across the structure
tomorrow night or SUNDAY morning.
Victor Gilman has greatly strenptnen-
ed the bridge, and the Wilmington a
Philadelphia Traction Co. will prnh-
ably readjust the track on the draw.
Notwithstanding Washington bridge
Is fast approaching completion. it NAV
not be ready fOr general traffic before
January I. It's readiness for such
traffic is dependent on weather con-
ditions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
Mohicans Issue Challenge.

The Mohican basketball team DO
feated Victrix. 39-1i. in a game featur-
ed by the playing Of Saddler and seq
ner. The Mohicans challenge any
team in the city, averaging weight
Of 10 pounds. Send challenges 20
Dorian Jamison. 4is South Ciaymont
street or Earl Assay. 432 South Clay
mont street, phone 33s7-J.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
.COLLEG|ANS SCALP
CHESTER |R0QUO|S
Sank" Mccaughan's Playing
Features Contest . at Audi
/ torium; Reserves Win.

Wilmington Collegians last night de-
feated Chester Iroquois. 42-l4, at the
Auditorium before a fair sized crowd.
Sank" McCauChan was the big star
Of the game with eight field goals and
a pair from the penalty line.
Billy Greenwood. who alternated at
forward and centre. was a tower OF
strength on the offense. registering six
goals from field.
The visitors We're greatly handicap
ped by the inSer-collegiate rules, as
they have been playing the Eastern
code this season.
The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
Guards to Play Epworth.

The National Guards quintet VIII
lock horns with the strong EpwortL
team Of the Church League tomorrow
and Orange streets. Manager Spire
Of the Guards wishes the following
men to be on hand tomorrow evening
at the Armory at - Bader. Sullivan
Mclaughlin, Cole, cathcart, Nc
Cracker. Schwartz, Fritz, Parvis and
Kindell.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
NIGHT OWLS.
(Forfeit).
WARDS ACADEMY FIVE
TRIMS PIONEER SECONDS

In preliminary TO the Seventh
Ward-Pioneer City League game last
night at Friends School. Wards
Academy trimmed the Pioneer Sec
onds "a to IL.
Bader and Logan starred for the
winners the former with Ave field
goals, while Logan tossed three.
Langlan played star game for the
Pioneers. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
silverbrook Meets Eastlake.

Silverbrook and Eastlake OF the
second division Of the Church Basket
ball League, will clash tomorrow
night in the new hall at Lancaster and
Woodlawn avenues, at 7.30. A pre-
liminary game between the Silver
brook second team and Brandywine
Seconds Will also be staged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
SEVENTH WARD DROPS
SECOND STRAIGHT.
Pioneers Take Contest From
Curran's Players In Tilt at
Friends School Gym.
STANDING.

Inlc W khh y SCHED UIE,
Tonisht-P Pioneers Va Brownson. brown
son Hall Referce, Maxwell.
neutrality-suspicious. W. 81. Mary's
st. Joseph Hall Referee. Buchanan.
The Pioneers defeated Seventh
Ward. last night. $3.50. at Friends
Scfpol. The Kame was the first con-
test Of the season for the Pioneers.
while II was the second defeat for
Seventh Ward.
Pioneers played like n we'll oiled
machine and will bear watching.
Dunn and O'keefe played on the Of
Tense like veterans each registering
three field tosses. O'Ncil, while as-
sisting on the defense. scored sever
field goals, while Purcell, the Salesi-
|annum boy, dropped four through the
net, beside holding his man to a lone
tally. j. Bulger played purely de-
fensive game and was instrumcntel In
breaking up the team play OF Sew
enth Ward on several occasions.
The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
Seventh Ward NIGn Playera.

President Leo Red" walah an
nounced last night that Manager
Curran OF the Seventh Ward had sub
mitted contracts for r. 8. Doherty
and Richard Holloway.
President Walsh and Secretary
Condor met last night and altered the
schedule. which will be released for
publication tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
Thieves at Richardson Park.

The school at Richardson park has
been entered and the desks rsnsscked
several times in the past week. aoco- l.
ing 10 reports received by Rural Po-
liceman Frank Boowen. 10 is believed
that boys are responsible for tho
thefts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
SEVENTH WARD.
Brownson W.. Pioneers.
HOW THEY WILL LINE Up

Brownson will go to the mat with
Pioneers tonight at Brownson Hall.
and another real game Is expected.
These teams are ancient rivals In all
branches of sport and with the two
well balanced quintets' meeting tonight
the fans should be In for . real treat
The game will start at sis. Max
well will referee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
Moore Defeats Bun.

Milwaukee. Wis, Dec. 16-Pal
Moore. Of Memphis. defeated Johnny
Buff. bantamweight champion of the
world. in a ten-round, no decision con-
test here last night, according 10
newspaper critics at the ringside.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16

Chesrook basketball team would
like to arrange a game for Monday
night at Olympia Hall with any first
class team in the city. preferably st
Mary's. Address all communications
to Manager Schwartz, 917 Shipley
street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
CHURCH LEAGUE.

FRIDAY.
askcthaii-Hano,er Church Gym,
p. N.
Goodman We. Silvcrbrook.
Westminster va. Union.
Howiinr-;S0 ,. m.
~, reuis va. Goodman. Y. NJ. c. A.
alleys
Mt Salem va. Eastlake. Westmins-
ser alleys.
SATURDAY.
paskrthAiI--N. n. G. A. GYM, p. m.
Hanover va. McCabc.
Grace Va First Central
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
IROOUOIS.
f''S'il MfLsirNGToN C,o5iLHEeIANs.
Collegiate Reserves Win

The Wilmington Collegiate Reserves
found stern opposition in the Second
BAPTIST quintet Of the Church League
2S TO 20.
Foster and Mendenhall were the
leading scorers for the Collegians.
The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16

Every day someone VIII lose some-
thing OF yalue.-Many use the class
ined columns of Every Evening ana
Eet the lost articles returned-Others
count II loss and are satisfied-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
NEW CASTLE HIGH
BEATS EASTIAKE

New Castle, Dec. l6.-Last evening,
before n large crowd in the Opera
House. the New Castle High School
basketball team defeated the East
lake team OF Wilmington by the score
OF 55 to 5. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
BRANDYWINE WINS.

Brandywine defeated Hanover in the
Church Bowling League last night at
the Westminster alleys. 2ls9 TO 1902.
The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
.s-.-.......-..-Zo
EASTLAKE.


Referee, Jesse A. Mckay: time keepers
McCaughan and Lancaster; time OF halves
20 minutes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
SECOND BAPTIST.
)tdTS. - -.---.--.-..--.- 3
COLLEGIATE RESERVES
chesrook Casers Want Game.

Referee allagher: Scorer and timer
Foulk. Time OF halves-2O minutes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
WARDS ACADEMY.
PIoNEER SECONDS.

Rel 'rse-Purcell Time OF halves-2O
MINUTES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
King CopHetun Oper Again

Wealthy man falls in love with
pretty girl Of the people and she
falls in love with him, not knowing
he is wealthy.
She visualizes the snug little nest
she is going to make for him; how
they will work together and live for
each other.
When she learns at last that he Is
rich she is disappointed.
Will she get over that feeling7
Ruby Ayres, in her story, "The
Winds Of the World" which begins
on this page on Monday, tells Of
just such an incident.
BUT HOW WOULD YOU FEEL
ABOUT IT?