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The Evergreen
Wildcats
CHAPTER XIV
BY JAMES W. EGAN.
Copyright 1921, by The News
paper Enterprise Association.)

CHAPTER Xv
Nanny Hatton was one Of them
birds so blithe and gay who love
to put red pepper in your ice cream.
He would rather frame a merry Jest
on some poor bimbo than make a
running stop back OF second base.
Simp Simpson had long played the
unturning worm for Nanny. So Il
wasn't TO be figured Comrade Hat
ton wound let this affair with Ruby
81 Revere drag to the bitter end
without putting a finger in the oat-
meal.
sure enough, along with Buck
Horn and a couple more Of the boys,
he breezed In on me the evening fol-
lowing the game with the blOomers
and gave me a large wink. 1 was
Just telling Freddy Hopper and the
bathing beauty press hound what
bright futures they had behind them
rs publicity mongers.
If you want to get in on some
thing good, come with us" gargles
the guy with the perfect joking
average. I've got Simp and Lefty
at it again. and Ruby has come II
on the gag. You know what must
cal phenoms those bullets figure
themselves?
I did. North was under a mis-
taken impression that he is able e
extract jazz from a saxophone. an,
Simpson had lately been taking les
sons on Curly Blooms ukulele.
WELL" grins Nanny. "The plo
is this: Ruby is going 70 be lollini
in that summer house west OF tn
hotel about o'clock. I've told Sim
she is passionately fond OF music
and that Down the Trail TO Hom
Sweet Home is her favote aria "
told Edgar that she prefers Let tn
Rest Of the World Go By Each
TO be there at s o'clock. When the
bump into each other it's going z
be funny. So Is the music. an
leave il to Ruby TO kid 'em alonl
We can all hide nearby and hav
a picnic"
\ We parked ourselves in tn
shrubbery near the summer hous
few minutes before s. and waite
for the troubadours TO appear. Tn
St Revere dame was all set. an
looking pretty.
Edgar Adam North happene
along first. and blew a few blast
on his saxophone. Just as he wa
warming up. Simpson toddled II
freighting the death-dealing uke
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Come In. FeHOlUs!

Reorganization OF the News
paper League for Wilmington will
take place tonight at a meeting
in The Evening Journal Office
with Arthur c. Davies in the
chair. Applications for berths in
the conclave have been made by
several teams and an effort will
be made to make IL six or eight
club circuit this year.
Three OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
the city's newspapers-are sure
OF entering again. The Evening
Journal. The Morning News and
The Sunday star. To these will
be added those making applica-
ton at the meeting tonight.
Any local organization that can
arrange TO play twilight ball and
would like TO join in the fun. Is
invited to send representative TO
the meeting. Kiwanians, Bankers
and Brokers and any other teams
win be welcomed
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What in blazes do you want ?"
growls the southpaw.
what do you want yourself?"
Simp comes back.
Ruby st. Revere came 10 life.
"Oh. boysi DO you play7" she
gurgles Il just love music. Play
something nice for me"
Slipping each other glances that
would have killed at almost any
number OF PAGES. the rivals tuned
up. Neither was in championship
form, to judge by the sounds they
wished on the unoffending evening
breeze. Finally they let go. Each
was on a different selection. and the
harmony was terrible. Edgar paused
and glared at Simp, who glared back
briskly.
do you know what you are play
ing ?" the left-hander asks.
I'm playing the song Miss st
Revere likes best-her favorite,' re-
spends our kewpie outhelder.
"Favorite nothingl Her favorit'
is"
We'll, who is her favorite?" comes
a hoarse bark. A husky monster
D Win Adit WNAN AiAN AaA NA'NN W
mothers could love, ambled int
view, rolling up his sleeves.
That's Bull Goliath. the stronl
man Of the Bennett comedies" mur
murs the bathing beauty press
agent. RUBY is his wife. but he'
! supposed to be in San Francisco
| He's a terror. too. and Jealous
Those guys better beat II down IN
trail to home. sweet home righ
now. He'll beat 'em up, surei"
Mr.. Goliath was preparing for ac
ton. He was a mean brute, toe
and Edgar and simp were scare
stif. He advanced on them, Will
Ruby's face grew more blond thal
her lovely locks.
"I'n smash you birds into pulpl
snarls Bull Goliath.
This is carrying the joke to
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Roman Catholic High
ALL WILMINGTON
PLAYS APRIL 16

The All-wilmington League is all
set to 60. In session last night the
league posted guarantees and fixed
April 16 as the opening date.
The schedule adopted throws
Brownson, the newcomers, against
last years Champs, at Kirkwood
Park, South Side Eden with Elev-
enth Ward at Browntown, Defiance
and Keystone at 4th and Church and
Ninth Ward with Neighborhood at
Second and dupont strets. The
schedule consists OF twenty-one
games, closing on September Srd
without holiday games.
Another official was added 10 the
Leagues roster in the person OF
Jimmie Mayhart" Jimmie will be
the ofncial scorer and will COM
! pile the batting and fielding aver
ages Of the clubs and individuals
for publication after every three
/ games.
Another meeting will be held mex
Wednesday night in the League''
lquarterx -
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one Of the noted baseball writers
paused TO remark in his daily column
a couple Of years ago that baseball
would have a tough time during the
war and a year or so thereafter BUT
yes there's BUT-to give the
national pastime plenty Of leeway
when it showed signs OF recovery.
ANY doubt in the minds Of the
skeptics as 10 its comeback" would
quickly have been dispelled II they
had been present at the meeting 20
organize a new league for Whining
ton IN The Evening Journal Office
last night. Such a display Of en-
thusiasm has never been seen before
at the initial meeting Of sporting
project I'm this city.
with between 25 and 30 baseball
lists present, representing ten clubs,
the new league for Wilmington Is
assured. with Arthur c. Davies,
father OF several local leagues, pre-
siding. organization plans were dis
cussed and preliminary arrange
ments made. Sure of at least five
playing fields. ii WAS deemed adVis-
able 10 go righton with the forma-
ton of the new circuit Discussion
as TO the name OF the league brought
out that Wilmington City League
Is the most favorable and 1t most
likely will be adopted at the next
meeting which will be held in this
Office next Tuesday evening. AZ
that time a draft Of rules and sched-
ules will also be presented, election
of officers and other routine will be
! attended and the league will ther
be practically ready to take TO th'
field
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GOOD OUT In
FRONT OF B0WLERS

Both Howard Mccall and Lefty
Mckee. late starters in the indi-
vidual bowling championship being
staged at Grady's, went down TO de-
feat last night, and each by the three
10 two margin. Edgar Good attended
10 the humbilng or Mccall and jim
mie Harkins turned the trick on Nc
Kee.
Breaks in the game came to both
Mccall and Good in their match, the
former getting most OF them against
him. with more than the usual alot-
ment of splits" and picks" Nc
call had the edge on Good at one
time but the veteran came from be-
hind when Mac" fell down in the
final two.
Jimmie Harkins displayed a re-
turn to form and although he was
beaten in total pins outbattled Nc
Kee. A strange thing is that the
average Of the loser was 1856, while
that OF the winner was III.
BY virtue OF his victory last might
Good Strengthened his hold on ths
lead. Two matches will be bowled
tonight. Hampsh clashing with
Young Pippino at s.15 o'clock. while
Jack O'Donnell will go TO the maj
with Kurt Doelze at 1905 o'clock.
Last nights scores:
MCCALL
iis 1ss 1ss i4s 1877 C2
GOOD
10 1ei 15s 1ss is1-s57 @
MCKEE
2is 1s2 1s4 40 176-s2s e
HARKINS-
ia6 2i3 145 100 192-sss g
rndi,-iduL Rox,Iinn CbamDionShfp
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THESE WIN PRIZES
NL C. A. CONTEST

Following are the prize winners In
the I. c. A. membership contest;
First Prize-Bronze medal and
U. S. Overland bicycle tire; donors.
Cycle Trades Of America and United
States Tire Company. both Of New
York city; to Howard Sparks l06
East Twenty-third street.
Second Prize-U. S. Overland bi-
cycle tire; donor. United States Tire
Company. New York city; winner.
Francis Harrington, S35 Tatnan
street
Third Prize-Klaxon horn; donor,
Luther Robinson, /. c. A secretary;
winner. Michael Riccio. 61s Orange
street.
Fourth Prize-Pair of grips; donor.
Mountz & McKenney, s37 Tatnall
street; winner, Carl Spoerl, 1910
French street.
Fifth Prize-Pair OF cycle goggles;
donor, Mead Cycle Company. Chi
cago, NJ; winner. Frederick Homan.
zoe West Nineteenth street
The Mead Cycle Company also
contributed twelve pairs OF cycle
goggles, which were given TO each
/. c. A. member whose number was
drawn by Referee Drexel Donaldson
$500 Jefferson street. Blotters. tops,
souvenirs, booklets and candies were
given to the members during the
meeting.
A similar meeting win be held
some time In Easter week. Baseball
teams and bicycle polo will probably
be planned for the coming season
Members must remember that bi-
cycle polo is somewhat risky 70
the bike and the rider must be an
expert; therefore be prepared.
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WAITED DEPT. BoYs WIN.

Water Department stars turned
on the water and flooded olt the
Eleventh warders Of the Ail-wn-
mington Quot League on Tuesday
night by the following score:
Water Dept ......2i 81 21 81 81
11th Ward ID. GILL II 2
Pitchers for Water Department--
r. Beeson. IL. Swearer, ID. Tufts and
C. Woolridge. Eleventh Ward ID. c
Bradford, shannon. Hcaly and
Quashne.
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E5EgEaIzEStZESE
sORE ARM SEASON


Sore arm season Is on In the big
league training camp zone.
Fellows who zip 'cn too fast at
first. pay afterwards.
Rockies do all OF the zipping.
And they get most Of the sore
arms.
Veterans 90 easy az the take-on.
But the rockies are up against
a tough game.
They've got TO show color right
of tho bat TO catch the big
league managers eye.
Breaking into the majors Is
tense period for newcomers
They have everything 10 gain.
Hence they try hardi
That's why sore arm season
is on.
Evening journal., 1921-03-10
PHARMACISTS ELECT.

At their annual business meeting
and banquet last night. at 1910
French street. the Delaware Phar-
maceuticai Association elected me
following officers;
Dr. Henri Pipes, president; DR.. o.
n. Smith, e-president; DR.. =. John
son. secretary. and Dr. Charles
Whitney. treasurer.
During the banquet the retiring
president, Dr. ]. o. Hopkins, led
a scientific discussion on professional
topics. The society vii hold its nexi
meeting on April 1, at 1909 French
street
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sr- PAuIis a. a. SOCIAI.

st. Paul's Athletic Association will
give a box social in the social han OF
st. Paul's M. Il. Church, Tenth and
jackson streets. this evening. Mem
bers OF the church and Sunday
school are urged to attend, the wom-
en- to bring boxes Of lunch, which
win be sold at auction. J. w. Hamil-
ton will act as auctioneer.
A short business meeting viii be
held prior to the social, for the pur-
pose Of nominating officers for the
coming year.
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Ten Teams Want to
Play In City League

The ten teams which applied for
membership in the new circuit are
Huber Baking Company, Highland,
Alpha A. A., Eastlake, Electric Hose
and Rubber Company. Amalgamated
Leathers Company, American Le-
gion. Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company and National
Guard.
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GROOMING FOR
MATINEEEVENTS
Light Harness Season to
Have Many Added Fea-
lures This Year
MOTOR RACES
ON JULY FOURTH

Several innovations will be intro
duced by the Delaware Horse Show
Association during the coming mat
inee season. With the younger
members taking hold a more varied
program viii be attempted. including
the staging OF special auto races on
July Fourth in conjunction with
the annual two-day- midsummer
meeting.
The auto racing most likely will
be the biggest feature put on by the
association this year. Expert driv-
ers with especially constructed cars
will come from New York, Pennsyl-
vania and other parts Of the coun-
try 10 participate In the events The
track will also receive a treatment
called for by the drivers who have
requested that all dust be removed.
The Delaware State Fair Associa-
tion has complied with the request
and will allow the track 10 be swept
and other preparations made. A.
A. U. rules will govern these con-
tests.
Five matinee events will be on
the program OF the first day, Sat
urday. and then the track will be
put in condition for the auto speed
Eters on Sunday, the day before the
Fourth A sweepstake, the Nc
Daniel Horse Club class stake fol
2.1S PAGERS, the Coweview Farm
class stake for 2.1S trotters and two
amateur events, one for 2.4O PAGERS
and the other for 800 trotters. viii
complete the program for Satur.
day. Those in charge are alread,
making preparations to handle q
classy entry.
In addition 20 cash prizes for th'
first three events cups will also b'
awarded. one for each Of the fiv'
events. Harness and other racing
paraphernalia and equipment viii
be contested for in the amateur
classes along with the trophies.
In connection with the matinee
races a horse show will also be Civ
en- on the first day.
Arrangements for the mid-summe
races were made at a meeting Of tn
association held this week. Commit
tees were appointed. the most i'm
portant OF them being:
Horse racing-John Zebley, Car
roll W. Grifhth and NJ F. Hayder
Horse show-Caleb Stabler, Dl
II. p. Ewes, J. II. Gould and J. wiz
Willis.
Auto racing-C. II. Howell, Steve
McNee and DR. Charles 1. Hoch.
The association win make ever
effort during the season TO encour
age amateur light harness racini
that is to have an owner drive hi
own horse. In addition to the week
~ matinees, which will be inaugur
ated about the first OF May, speci'
meetings will be arranged once
month. Heretofore the drivers hav
raced for ribbons but these will Z
augmented by the introduction {
equipment and merchandise prize
and also suitable loving cups an
other trophies.
Several trainers who will entS
their steppers in the various IA
circuits about this section will
at the Elsmere track next week Il
their early workouts. Arthur Crow
OF Philadelphia, viii be down wit
six head Of horses, Powell Peacoc
will bring up eight from his wint'
quarters at Middletown. and Geori
Flnney will come up from Virgin
to take charge OF William b. Au
tins stable William Ward and !
II. Tyson are already on the ground
All OF those mentioned have bee
prominently co1nected with hgl
harness racing for years.
Evening journal., 1921-03-10
Come On Sweet Boy

Bowling enthusiasts about the
city are sort OF ''up in the air
about a challenge which came
from Fort Dupont. said to have
been issued by an instructor OF
the ten-pin topping art Accord
ing to one OF the leading pinmen
around town. there are several
"dubs" that would be glad 20 ac-
commodate the challenger in a
sugar" match.
Arrangements for a contest can
be made through the Sports Bdi-
tor OF The Evening Journal.
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sErs A COIN srYLE.

PINEHURsT. n. c.. March To-
Golf players at the Pinehurst Golf
Club were startled when Miss Eliza
beth Clemson OF Middletown. n. r,
strutted out over the course in
knickerbockers and golf stockings
First appearance OF a woman golfer
in knickers.
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REAvERs OF nor.

Schedule for Tomorrow
Bethel VS. Beavers.
Morgan College girls vs.. Howard High.
The games In the Wilmington bas-
ketban league at No. 20 School last
night were by far the best Of the sea-
son.
The first was won by Green
Dragons over Trinity, by the score Of
10 20 is The second game, which
was the best this season. was won by
De Rnvtar over NovelLy. l6 % ~
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Y WARNS UP FOR
CHESS TOURNAMENT

Introduction Of chess at the Y. M.
II. A. has brought out a number Of
beginners in the ancient pastime.
those having experience at the game
doing the instructing.
A checker and chess club, which
meets every Tuesday night, has been
organized and books giving inside
technical information have been
purchased. II Is likely that the
wilmington "Y" will engage in
checker and chess tournaments with
other associations
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MERwICK SECONDS
START EARLY

Merwick Seconds will hold its first
meeting tomorrow evening when they
will elect a manager and captain.
The Merwick boys are hooking for a
few new pitchers. Everybody win
meet at Second and Harrison a little
before o'clock. The following
members are urged TO be present;
II. Latch, II. Schaible. W. Roe. r.
Stafford, L. Heckler. J. Defonso, ].
Quinn. ]. Manley. ]. Smith, j. Con-
nell.
Merwick will play It's FIRST game
on April 16, at Second and dupont
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st. Hedwig'S A. A. Dots
BY "GUEss WHO!

Tearsl Tearsl Tearsl
We don't know whether ''Bm"
Turulski is in love OF mourning. but
why the tears, "Bin?"
Chick" where do you go on
Sunday nights She doesn't live
there anymore. We know X. T. did
Paul Pennock Is the guy that winds
his brother us. Don't break the
spring. Paul
doc" BienkowslSi is some check
er player. All he knows is ''its your
move. now"
Kid Singer, the cleanup man.
wants to get after the chew tobacco
gang.
Red Johnny says he lives on Bevo
street, near Beer.
Walter Birowski is getting a lot
Of love letters. We suppose you1l
let her go after Lent.
Joe Zabielski: How many times
do you say your prayer before you
90 to bed? Several times. says your
brother Jack.
Johnnie Borowslsi asked "Sf II he
could box. The only thing I can
box. said Isl. Is mooney and that
knocks me out.
F. O'Rourke and J. Kearns volun-
teered 10 act as colored pOrters for
our Polish concert.
Military ball after Lent Gen.
eral Berowski is TO lead all the dill
ing.
Martie Malloy says she is a good
kid and that he loves her. Come on
Martie, beat Zulu to il.
John Grabowski, our treasurer. h
reducing in weight It's a good thini
you are not a coal dealer.
That was some crowd at the Mon
, day meeting. The chairman ha'
quite a lot OF business TO handle
, Keep it up. boy. and ask the Othe
members 20 come around.
5 Snore. snore. snore; give m an
- other "si." Scabbyl
] Here's 20 the boys OF the baseball
a team, and
e All our pitchers with plenty o
e steam;
Osowski. MaIloy and Fishie. toe
s when
I They get warmed up, then watcl
this crew.
There's catchers Pennock. ziggy an
Whalen,
e In line to back them up any oil
time.
!, spiiit at first, says plenty Of pei
and
< smity at second, says we're ahea
yet
solad at third let's nothing go b.
for
solad's some boy that's got som
eye.
! shortstop Stack viii never fsf
n when he
Wailops that ban she n going {
sail.
Honkey. cooney and Bukowssd ar
the
Garden scouts, when the ban hi
y there
The man Is out.
When Manager Birowsld says let
.. play ball,
i 81. Hedwig's is with him one and al
Evening journal., 1921-03-10
BRAINARD IN BIG TOWN.

.Hughey Brainard. tenor sing
er formerly OF the Keystone
club quartette. left yesterday
for New York City. while in New
York Hughey viii re-enter the box
ing game under the management OF
Billy Francis. director OF the staten
island A. A. When making MS
home in Wilmington, Brainard took
part in quite a few bouts at Pythi-
an Castle and also at Perryville.
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.SALESIANUM FINDS
QUAKERS TOO FAST

Philadelphia Roman Catholic High
defeated Salesianum High Of VIII
mington. in Philadelphia yesterday
80 to IT. Salesianum registered a
victory over the ouakers earlier In
the season, but only Captain Lowell
was able to put the ball through the
net yesterday afternoon. The score;
Saleslanum c. y. S.
Evening journal., 1921-03-10
curRCu LEAGUE ELECTS.

At the monthly meeting of Church
Athletic League last night, direc-
tors OF various sports were named
as follows: Kenneth A. Horn, di-
rector OF baseball; Leroy Steele, di-
rector of track athletics; Eugene
Sproui. director Of junior baseball,
and Lewis Coke, 3rd, director OF ten
mis-. All of these sports win be
fostered by the league during the
spring and summer,
Evening journal., 1921-03-10
Variety OF BASEBALL.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. March To-
Little Rock fans will get a variety
OF major and minor baseball in the
training season. The Pittsburgh Ma
tionals. Chicago Americans, Colum-
bus Association and the Omaha
Westerns have been booked for
games with the home team.
Evening journal., 1921-03-10
Y. M. n. A. WINS ANoTHER.

Y. NJ. II. A. third team defeated
the North End cagers last night In
the "Y' Hail as TO 3. This Is the
second straight victory for the "Y''
boys in two days They have yet to
meet with a defeat ....
Evening journal., 1921-03-10
ELECTS OFFICERS

The following officers were elect
ed for the coming year at the meet
ing Of the Elsmere A. A. held last
night at Fishers store; Robert
Chadwick. president; T. T. Leach.
treasurer; J. ]. Shoemaker, secro-
tary. The next meeting will be held
on March 10 at the Oak Grove
School.
Evening journal., 1921-03-10

The committee wishes 10 take this
means OF thanking Mrs. Allston. Mrs
McCaulley. Mrs. Mccall and Miss
johnson and Miss Mccall for their
most valuable service in preparing
the supper.
Wen. "Tubby," those cagcrs OF
yours didn't 90 much passing around
our boys on Saturday. and In fact
they had some difficulty getting the
points they did.
The score OF the second half was
IO-S. In favor OF Union. Guess thatn
hold youl
Hey. boy" Welzel sure did a neat
niece OF performing. holding the star
shooter Of Grace. Gin Garvine. TO a
single deuce. Hey-boyl Hey-boyl
Park and the Foster boys put up
their usual good game, as did the
other,tossers. Alta boy, Teami
Tho only alibi we can give for los
ing TO the champs Is that Gallagher
mustache on Jimmy" Chandler
upper lip got US all on. Get II back
Tubby, quick
Extra Extra Union vs. Union
Hasbeens next Wednesday night IN
some gym, we don't known where
yet. Some contest
"Bnly" Sem and ''Mack" Mccall
forwards. sounds interesting as th'
i old "Y" and High stars can stu
shoot pretty darn good.
Just think Of H. '7Home-Run'
Sweeney and "Joe" Gibbons rolle'
In the bowling handicap matches a
Grady's last week and came IN nintn
We'll. they beat the star, Mack
and his mate, anyhow.
srAfack" Is rolling IN the Stat
championship series, and things 100
as II he will be up amongst en-
Knock 'em of, Macki
Eolane's quot Fingers walked o
y with four games from o~ Eaui, -
= OF them was a 21-O win. That's u
= way. fellows!
n The other teams each capture
s five games straight
Tonight, Union Scouts, Troop
vs. Union REAL Stars Let
warm up, boysl
= The following were taken froi
- seNoodie" Ailston's cartoons Ca
5 | ~" imagine
I pippin bowling over 1907
5 walt Jeffers in a gym suftf
|. Union basketball team leading n
league2
IKE" Evans team winning m
Q games?
: Roland Jeffers learning TO pitc
{ Quoits?
o "Ouie" Epperson as a hash-houno
3 "Al" Stirlith getting a field goal
Can "U"7
Evening journal., 1921-03-10
UNION CHATTER
by DUTCH"

Well. that feed last Thursday
evening was sure some spread as
we'll as a grand success. There were
beans. meat, potatoes. cheese. maca-
ronh ice cream, ginger ale, n every
thing.
Evening journal., 1921-03-10
LISTEN FELLOWS!
HAGLEY DROPS ONE

Defiance Travelled 70 Henry Clay
last night and administered a 16 20
10 defeat to the Creek lads, the first
Of the season at the hands Of a
local team.
Hagley fought a stubborn fight all
through the forty minutes OF play.
The feature OF the game was a field
toss, the entire distance OF the hoor'
by Buck" Magill in the last minute
OF play. The score:
Haolex
Evening journal., 1921-03-10
Plan RECORD MEET.

PHILADELPHIA. March 10-One
OF the largest basketball tourna-
ments ever held is 10 be staged at
University OF Pennsylvania, begin
ming March Il. One hundred teams
expected 20 compete.
Evening journal., 1921-03-10
ST. AIMS DEFEAT TRIANGLE.

ST. AIMS defeated the Triangle
Reserves team last night in the Elk
ton Armory by the score of 23 to 21.
McDonough starred for St. AIMS.
while Deibert played best for the
home boys.
Evening journal., 1921-03-10
AZ HTrNTING DEATHS.

PITTSBURGH. March 1O.-Penn-
svlvania Board OF Game Commis-
sioners report 43 killed and So
wounded in hunting season just
ended. Blame jump over previous
season TO larger number OF hunters.