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Attending Dover Functions.

Miss Bobbie Gilbride Of st. Joseph's
College, Emmetsburg, Maryland, who
has been spending the holidays with
her parents. left yesterday for Dover.
where she attended the annual Christ
mas dance in Dover, and will attend
several other social affairs. While
away Miss Gilbride will be the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hall Davis
until Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
Bellefonte Civic Club.

The regular business meeting of the
Bellefonte Civic Club will be held
Tuesday January 3, at the home of
Mrs. Clarence Ocheltree.
Memberspof the Civic Club will hold
reception Monday evening in the
Community House for the members
OF the League and their wives, and
the town commissioners and their
wives
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
Lecture at New Century Club.

Wednesday afternoon, January 4,
at 4 o'clock Miss Phoebe Lee Hosler of
Orange, Massachusetts will lecture at
the New Century Club on "The De-
scendants of the Prophets" The lee
ture will deal with modern poets and
their poetry and will be an attempt
TO prove that present writer's are fulfilling
the promise set forth by the poets Of
several generations ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
New Century Club Current Events.

The Current Events Class Of the
Wilmington New Century Club will
meet Tuesday afternoon. Miss Ella
posers and will illustrate with piano
selections. Mrs. c. Stanley Chambers
Will give an original New Years story.
Miss Ella w. Jackson will read current
eventG md "reminiscences.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
Guests From wsshingfon-

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas r. Mschern
cf Washington. D. C.. are spending
the Christmas holidays with Whining
ton relatives. Mrs. Mechern wa. for
merry Miss Meta Harrison OF Piyn-
outh. North Carolina.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
Alert Sunshine Election.

The Alert Branch of the Information
al Sunshine Society will elect officers
for the ensuing year at a meeting in
Hall next Thursday evening
at o'clock. Every member is urged
TO attend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
Party for Choral Club Directors.

The farewell party to be given
Frederick w. Wyatt and Miss Agnes
Y. Downey by the Westminster Choral
Club has been changed from Thursday
to Tuesday night at 8 O'Clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
I'm uel Wo mans Auxiliary.

The Woman's Auxiliary of Emmanuel
Church will meet at the rectory, Thurs
day evening, January 5, at 7.45 p. m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31

This evening Mrs Macmillan Hopes
will give dinner for Miss Polly du Pont
and Miss Julia Elliott before the Small
and Early.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31

Mrs. Thomas w. Miller entertained
at cards yesterday afternoon. .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31

Wilmington, their home was in San
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred de Ropp leave
tomorrow for San Francisco, where they
will make their home. Before coming to
Francisco.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs William +. Morris leave
on Tuesday for Los Angeles, where they
will spend the winter with their daugh-
ter, Miss Mabel r. Morris. Mr.. Morris
has retired from business.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31

Mr. and Mrs. Charles c. kuttz and
Miss katherine kurtz leave Philadel-
phia, January 6 for Seattle. From Seattle
on January IA, they will sail for Japan,
China and Manila, taking a northern
route. They will return about the tenth
Of March.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Nassau Grid
Mentor Uses
Odd System

Most coaches. IN selecting
player to receive forward passes.
look on the athlete who Is fleet
OF foot with most favor. Coach
Bin Roper OF Princeton has been
one Of the few exceptions to the
ruIc. II 30 happens that Gilroy.
who has received most OF the
long forward passes attempted
by Princeton. Is far from being
a fast man. This fact has often
been commented on. Tho only
solution ever offered that met
with any favor. was that Roper.
figuring hts fast men would al.
ways be covered. took a chance
on Gilroy. who. because OF hts
baseball experience, was 4 sure
receiver. Giiroy. however, failed
to live up to his reputation IN
the Yale game. dropping three
passes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24

balls and found there was a con-
siderable difference. The yarn did
not seem to be wound nearly 10
tight. To that fact I attribute the
failing off OF the hitting iate In the
year.
True. the pitching was off the
greater part OF the year. This was
due In a measure TO the abolition Of
all kinds Of trick pitching. II not
the pitchers but added much conf.
denee TO the bstters. who stepped
into box knowing II would be
curve or a fast one. except when A
spitbali pitcher happened to be
working.
The pitching during the world
series was excellent. However. IL
was not any better than looked at
during the latter part Of the season.
The fact that the green canvas
screen In center field was raised 10
permit the taking care OF about
1000 more people. had ~ much TO
do with the feeble hitting ms any
one other factor. have worked
games al the Polo Grounds with the
screen. which was placed there to
form a background for the hitter.
raised. and want to say II u some
Job TO follow the bail. the low ball
in particular. II was the low ball
that was most used.
Perhaps there was no intent TO
liven the ball. In fact don't believe
there was. but It's cinch that the
1921 variety was the best ball any
hitter ever took . healthy swing at.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24

MAS the ball ,ha, was used In the
w two major leagues in 1891 live.
iier than In former years7
You can take my word for Il
that II was. I feel safe In saying
that the ball in use In 1891 was the
very best hall ever placed on the
market.
note that certain authorities
claim the sail in use this year was
Dot . bit liveiier than the ball m
use In previous years. Some au.
thorities point 20 the lack OF hit.
ting In the world series as proof
that II was poor pitching. rather
than lively bail. that made 1921
such a big year for the sluggers.
without the slightest hesitation. I
reisersfs that the ball In usc in
1891 was the best ball have ever
seen. ] don't for a minute believe
there was ever any intention to
make the ball livelicr in order TO
Increase the hitting. On the other
hand I am positive the lively bail
OF last year was due almost entire.
~ 10 the fact that the material was
Of the best and uniform thruout.
white the workma nship could net
have been improved upon.
The grade Of yarn was 70 excel
lent that II permitted the hall to be
very tightly wound. which natural.
~ added TO it's iivcliness. I cut
open several balls In the spring OF
the season and the yarn. when cut,
sprung up as IL jack-inthe- box
Later In the year I cut open come
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Soccer Changes Are
Due at Star Fridav

CoccER registration changes are
~ due az usual Friday.
Two more games. including Sun.
day. and the junior teams win reach
the half way mark. After those
games no more changes can be
made. Three more tiffs are on the
books for the seniors before the
half way station.
West Seattle and the Maple Leafs
are printing their crack teams for
the big game Of the day at HIs-
watha Sunday. The lineups OF the
two squads will be announced to.
morrow.
The complete schedule for Sunday
follows:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
N. w. Prep Grid
Honors Staked

Evcrett's crack high school eleven
is battling Washington high. OF
Portland. for the Northwest prep
gridiron title. at Everett, today.
Neither team has met defeat this
season Everett was slight favor.
lite to win.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
SMALL HURLERS
EXCEL GIANTS

Clark Griffith says That few pitch.
ers who measure better than six
feet are worth while. When they
come around six feet SIX inches,
they seldom turn out TO be great
pitchers. Their height makes y
difficult for them TO field, and
makes them a sucker for hunts.
According 10 Griffith, Addie Joss In
the only pitcher who went well over
six feet who could field
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
KID BANKING
ON RECRUIT

Kid Gleason is hopeful that Doug
McWeeny will prove his worth as a
regular next year. McWeeny has
nice speed and good curve, but
had little success last season. due IN
a great measure TO lack OF expert.
ence. In the final month Of the
season he turned In three or four
excellent games. making It seem
that he had finally arrived
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
YALE CRIDDER
is BALL STAR

Captain Aldrich Of the Yale foot.
ball team IL one of the greatest col
lege ball players in the East. IL is
said that he IN one OF the few col.
lege ball players who could jump
into tho big show and make good
from the start. la George sisler.
II In understood that Aldrich already
has received six offers from major
league clubs However. the chance
Of his turning professional is very
slim.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
SENIOR GAMES

West Seattle vs.. Maple Leafs. at Hia-
vsths, at 1:se y. m. Referee. Fred
Douglas
HaAs-Eekarts "a postoyfies. at Lsnesln
park. ~ p. m. Referee. Billy waller.
Bceins Aircraft club W.. woodland
Park. ~ upper woodland park. at sac
.. m. Referee. Billy Bioomen.
JUNIOR GAMES
Falcon A. q. W. Ben Paris Billiards. at
waiiA wsils. At 2:so y. M. Rcferee.
Jerry Mslby.
Allen A. A. w. ccvan Cigar CO.. at
Lincoln park. at e:t5 y. M Referee.
Johnnie ReeiSs.
at upper woodland park. at p. m.
Referee. Bob Lemon
Washington Park Va f.ouie's French
Dry Cleaners. at y. m. At WsIla wAlla-
Referee, George Hoefling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24

reins. Charley Graham quit
voluntarily at Frisco. Walter
McCredie stepped out at Port
land when the club was sold
and Bill Rodgers was given
the air in Sacramento after
bringing the club thru tn.
season in second place.
The way things shape up
right now. only one bench
manager may be in charge
of a club in the Mccarthy
loop next season. And that's
Vinegar Bill Essick. the lead
err of the Vernon Tigers.
Duffy Lewis. who led the Coast
league with the Willow this year.
will guide the salt Lake bees next
year. Duffy Is still a great player
and he'll be In there every day UNI
less he breaks a LEG or arm.
PICK AT
SACRAMENTO
Charley Pick. the brat an
around third sarkcv IN the
league. h aim9t . eiucaS to
pilot the Sacramento team. And
Charley In going 10 be- out
there knocking down grvuDdss~
azsd busting cut bingies again
mkt year.
''Red" Kiiiefer doesn't play much
any more. but he's stili able 10
eavort when necessary for his Los
Angeles champions.
flonus Mttye In pvimed to lead
the Oakland team next SEASON. and
while Hanua Il far removed from
the spring chicken class. he viii
most likely be QUE there donninx
the mask and wfnd.pad for an
other season or two
Bili kenworthy. ~ho was the
best ailaround keystone man ON
this side Of the Rockies this sum.
mer. viii handle the reins OF either
the Seattle or Portland clubs.
THE
LAYOUT
II kenuie stays here Portland
" said tn b~ seeking . playing
pilot. which may nseAn thai Bill
SpcAs In bring considered
strongly fer the pasitien.. Spraa
can play . good game - first
base or In the eatfield.
san Francisco IL cons idsrtng 4
flock n men. with sueh tosssrs as
Bert Niehoff. ivan Olson and sam
Agnew In the spotlight
n certainly looks like the bench
manager may soon be passe in this
mans league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
BILLY MISKE
LOSES DOUGH

Billy Miske. the iight-heavyweigh
fighter. 10 reported as having lost his
entire fortune Of $4,000 in an auto.
mobile venture. Miskc IL said TO
have protected hts creditors with
every penny he possessed. even sell.
ing his home TO pay his debts. It's
tough break for Billy. who is
regular fellow. and likewise mighty
hard on the wife and three children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
JIM CAVENEY
GOES TO REDS

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 24.---Jim.
my caveney. crack San Francisco
shortstop. will pastime with Cipcin.
natl. in the National league. Bob
Geary, former Seattle hurler. comes
to the Seals on the deal. along with
Fred Coumbe. southpaw. and
Mitchell, another pitcher.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
JAWN EVERS TO
COACH GIANTS

Jawn Evers. whose speciality II
making speeches 70 National league
clubs on how TO win the world Sc
ries from the American league. IL TO
be back in the National again. On
good authority comes the report that
Evers is 10 succeed "Cozy" Doian as
coach OF the Giants. With Evers at
first and Jennings working OF third.
the Giants will have plenty Of fight
and pepper on the coaching lines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Is TEAMS
ENTERED
IN LEAGUE

A ND still they come!
"A Two more teams have entered
The Stars Junior Basketball league.
running the humber Of squads mp to
10. The now teams are the West
Seattle Athletic club and the shaner
q Wolff five.
Entries are still open and close
Saturday.
All that Is necessary to enter is
to get your application in by phone,
call or letter before . y. m. Satur.
day.
The rules and the reEulhti lions for
the league have been printed time
and time again by The Star. Fur.
ther details wanted by new mana gers
can be obtained at The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Bears May Line
/ Up Two Battles
With Illinois

Coach Andy Smith, now In the
ssHt has proposed a home and
one game with the University
California TO the Illinois foot.
~ authorities. The proposal Ia
q California TO 20 East IN
w, and for the 1929 game 10
3 played at Berkeley. Three
enerent dates upon which Cali
ofnia will be willing to come
taH 70 Illinois. have been pre-.
entsd by Smith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
JACOBS SHOULD
M BIG WINNER

Many Coast league ball players
will tell you that Elmer Jacobs.
seattie's hard-workinx pitcher. was
the best tosscr in the Coast loop
this year.
Jacobs. who toiied like a Trojan
thruout the summer. should b. good
for Is wins next summer II he gets
any kind OF support from his team
mates.
Besides having the stuff. Jacobs
uses his head for something besides
a hat rack. He turned In two Of
the sweetest bits Of pitching that
has ever been iamped on local
ball orchard In that final series
with Los Angeles when he BANKED
the champions twice. He was given
a great battle by Tom Hughes both
times. but hn had the old white
wvh brush working and Elmer won
both starts.
Watch out for Jacobs next sea
son.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Surprise

One OF the biggest surprises Of
the year In football circles has been
the failure OF University OF PITTS
burg to shine. At the start OF the
season no one figured Warmers
seemingly great team would fall
before LAfsy cite. Washington and
jefferson and Nebraska Warmers
big chance is TO upset the dope by
beating Penn State today The
chances are very aim.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Andy Smith Urges
Students Not to
Bet on Grid Games

BERKELEY. Cal. Nov. a.
Students at the University OF
California here are urged by
Anoy Smith. head football coach.
not 10 bet on football games.
Next year intend 10 ask all
stue snt organizations 10 promise
that they Will not gamble on
football games Smith said.
Betting II getting 10 be a seri.
GUS evil and while never En-.
pecs Il TO reach the same stage
az II did In horseracing. fighting
and baseball. still u works hard.
ships upon the football players"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24

Browns University Is seriously
considering the acceptance OF tho
one-yezr freshman rule. Practical
~ every major college and univer.
ssty In the country observes the
rule. For years the enrolment at
Brown did not exceed 900. which
made the freshman rule impracsi.
cal. IL Brown hoped TO make
good showing. This year the en-.
roilmeus has reached I 1900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
TURKEY DAY
GOLF EVENTS

Special golf events were being
played at InsIewood. Jefferson and
the Seattle Golf club today. lngie.
wood was offering a tombstone
event. while match play against
DOGGY was on the boards at the other
two courses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Figures

The defeat Of Notre Dame BY the
University OF Iowa. was the first
game Reekne's eleven has lost In
two years. While Iowa has q great
team. Notre Dame was figured to
win. The statistics show that Sotre
Dame gained two yards 10 their 90.
ponents' one. and completed ~ out
OF :, passes for q total Of rae
yards. while Iowa got away with
only one short pass for seven
yards. However. IL Is the score.
not distance gained. that counts In
football.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
EDDIE STILL
LEADS RACE

In picking an AIiAmericsn base.
ball team. there Is one position that
stands out as easy 70 decide on.
second base. Eddie Collins Is still
the premier at that position. despite
over dozen years OF campaigning.
some give Rogers Hornsby the pref
erenca over Collins. but II isn't
based on sound reasoning. Only al
the bat In Hornsby superior to Col
Inns. and then only by n slight
margin. In a pinch. Collins is just
as dangerous as Hornsby at the
plate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24

Saturday the local prep football
season viii come to close with the
annual Lincoln Broadway classic a
win for Lincoln will cinch the cellar
berth for the Tigers for the first
time In the history of Broadway
football Lincoln will be . heavy IA
yorite TO win.
This game win also be played at
Denny field with the kickoff set for
2:3o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
ODCERS WILL
/ TRAIN IN FLA,

me Brooklyn club has practically
'aed to train at Miami, Fla.
ami Is an ideal training ground: in
the climate IL almost too good.
ms usually come up North from
- bit too far advanced az 10
'ot'on and suffer when cold
Afher sets in.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
YANKEES HAVE
CLAIM on O'DOUL

II Lefty oDoui. the san rran.
cisco southpaw. ever plays under
the big tent again he will have TO
pastime with the New York Yanks.
While the Seals own O'Doui II
seems az II they are under an
agreement with the Yankees. from
whom they obtained the portsider.
TO give them first chance at him
II OfDoui is ever sent back TO the
big brush.
o'Doul led the Coast pitchers
this year and he also turned In
some good hitting. Besides these
accomplishments he IL one OF the
speediest runners In the league.
For two years O'Doul sat on the
Yankee bench because he had = fall
out with Miller Higgins. the Yank
manager. Maybe those Yanks
couldn't have used a hurler OF
o'Douls ability in that little fracas
with the Giants!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Fl NEW BODIES
IN YANK O. A.

NEW YORK. Nov. 24.--The In.
tercoIiegiate Rowing association is
among III nav governing bodies Of
sport admitted to membership in the
American Olympic association. which
will be formally launched here No.
vembcr rs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24

West Point and Notre Dame have
met eight times since 1919. Notre
Dame winning six OF the eight
clashcs. A peculiar feature about
these meetings. liz that In all except
two Of the clashes. each team has
scored.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
FIELD HOUSE
LEAGUE OPENS

DLAY opened in the Piayfieid Bsss
= kstbslI league last night The
scores follow:
SENIOR GAMES
Ballard 20. II. u. Day 10, At
Ballard.
Hiawatha -. South Park is. at
Hiawatha-
Collins II. University Is. at LIN.
coin.
INTERMEDIATE GAMES
n. v. Day IL. Ballard =.
South Park 23. Hiawntha 3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Contract

Nov that Chicago has . swo-year
football agreement with Princeton.
IL Il understood that Illinois and
Dartmouth win enter into = similar
contract. These International at
fairs afford an excellent opportunity
TO get q line on the strength Of the
East and West
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24
Edmonton Puck Pilot Praises New Nets
Where Will Heinie Cavort?

Where will Heinie Groh, Cincinnatfs famous third
sacker, play In 1922? That's Of the big league
baseball questions Judge Lands forced Groh to finish
the 1921 with the Reds to complete his contract
but Groh says he won't play there again. II Is under
stood that fhe New York Giants the Pittsburg Pirates
and the ST. Louis Cards willing 10 relieve Cincinnati
Of GrOh's contract for next season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24

nv sEABunN pHowS
HSb tro<u. Commercially I'D Uarr.
tcs-tsuetseo office. and ". ID. sostt.
Transmission. mis~~si the Hon Msrehs
cad failed to shew no On account ef
the rain. Tor the rslephone How Ting
ieasse cntestaiameus Monday night.
t.ernis Rarth. screbstie 3uxsisr Of
bowling pellets for the Maintenance.
vent Wild and established = game record
a. sac
Fred King. Of the Construction team.
u . great weight throwsr 80 . bowler.
He weighs sfe and bowls isa
JebnNy King was mere ~ les ~
spsusiste fes th. ssssh battle the
Divsutsa risnt is.s - the kepeet~v-
me~ BY three pass. Mag b~wisd
fevis HART 10 hitting the Ming pin
efssa Of late. bowling around 200 every
week.
Jim pfsisssr has a-l. shs Meter vehicle
team. due 20 hts needles advice against
eou ling. WHISTLER tire doe made the de-.
wsteslns him roll tbs woodeu agate. has
not bess announced.
DIE Olssa. allied with Ceamsveioi.
es@mut~s 70 Nexcsv lstaNs and deeu
. marsshea esery week - Third snd
Neslev IN desperate ssfsss 10 catch
the i.st bsas- He hes cassks u
eo<A
sntnv nee rin. we're set up In the
tdssl alleys this ~s~h for the buys 10
shoot At After the evening with tho
bovisrs. meet Of the pins are SIN shlnr.
George Eiiinxvecd. % the Commercial
turned In sam. fire golf scores a. the
toviing alley this ~ssk--st. ~ and lea.
~ Dshets hiss sscee>deA - the
eapsatn~y ~ the uassaiisste~ Osfiee.
vvptsring ". q. Msvsss. ~hss> se~isi
aVtt~s kesv him bssy he hAsnt
he'd the time To w~k ct the trick
plays fss biz ssssdssa-
George prouss 10 knocking the rsrs
clear ever the pin boys head. IN the In
tef~sta Of MAINTENANCE. lie hattsd see
for . thses.KAms league record. Mayn<
its because he uses Harry Hvntcoa's
tfainsd ball.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-24

Pilots
Passe
Bill Essick Is Only Sure
One Left in Coast Loop;
Other Talk

ENCH mama
gers are pass
ing fro m
Coast league
baseball.
Three lead
ers who gulu-
ed their clubs
from the side
lines during
the 1921 sea-
son have been
relic v ed OF
handling the