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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
W|LFRED T. REID IS
BACK IN WILMINGTON
Professional Golfer of Whining
ton Country Club Entered in
National Tournament.

Wilfred f. Reid. the professional
golfer of the Wilmington Country
club. has returned TO his home in
this city. from England. where he
took part in the golf championships
as a member of the American team
He reached New York City on Wed
nesday on the Mauretania, making the
trip to this country in company
with Jim Barnes, well-known golfer
and Joe Kirkwood. the Australian
champion.
The golfer of the local cub said
that he had "a delightful trip. although
he had a heavy cold for about ten
days. which was rather disagreeable.
He won his match in the Glen Eagles
tournament, in Scotland. on July S.
over Havers, of the British team The
Glen Eagles course is one OF the finest
and hardest in England.
AIR. Reid is entered in the national
open tournament, which begins at the
Columbia Country Club, Washington.
ON Tuesday. lie will play against
Alex. Cunningham, of Toledo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
EIKToN WINS.
Delaware City Nine Drops Fast Game
TO MarYIanders.

The Delaware city team Of the
Suburban League visited Elkton. Md
yesterday and took the short end OF a
"A score. with the EIkton team.
Spicer, who pitched for Delaware city
worked well and until the sixth in
ming. the Delaware City team was
i'm the lead with 30 score. In the
sixth. however. Elkton scored four
runs.
Delaware city came back in the
seventh and scored another run while
Elkton In its half Of the seventh
scored three more tallies. The game
was featured by a long three -bagger
by pugh. the Delaware City catcher.
The boys from Delaware City knocked
Foster. who started pitching for Elk
ton. from the box in the third inning
and King worked the last three in
nings Norbit Cook. OF the Delaware
city team made star catch in center
field The game was scheduled for
nine innings. but had to be called at
the ned OF the seventh on account OF
darkness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
OLD TIMER TELLS
OF POCOMOKE CITY
Eastern Shore Team Numbered
ST Nichols and Home Run"
Baker Among Its Players.

A Wilmington "Old Timer" comes
out with the assertion that the POGO
moke City. Nd, team in 1906 was the
fastest that ever represented any town
on the lower part of this peninsula.
The nine included among its players,
ST Nichols and Home Run" Baker,
who afterwards played with the Phila-
dalphia Athletics. Nichols is now dead.
while Baker is working in great form
for the New York Yankees. and al
though he had been out of active
harness for some time, he appears TO
have not lost any of the old home run
ability, for he has been clouting them
TO all corners of the lot since he re-
gained his stride.
The pocomoke City team PLAYED in
dependent teams of the city of Balti-
more and toward the close of the year,
joined the league, which included Snow
Hill. Crisfield and Salisbury in which
they won a majority OF the games
played
81 Nichols played two years at short
stop for the Athletics, but fell down
in his hitting AS a result of this he
was released to the Baltimore Inter
nationals, by which team he was made
captain, but he was never able 70 take
up his new duties. for he was taken
i'll with typhoid fever, from which he
died
Burris Of Washington College and
Benson OF Maryland Agricultural Col
!ege. We're the pitchers and were con
sdered the fastest on the Eastern
shore. Both were given trials
with the Phillies. Benson and Temple
Smith formed one OF the strongest
batteries on the Eastern shore
Marine. the back stolN Of the team
was the first man To ever hold Jack
Townsend in his palmy days Marine
is now located in Cambridge, Md,
where he is practicing law. while Bur
ris is in Salisbury, practicing medicine
old Timer" In speaking of 81 Nichols
declares that he was as good a ball
player as ever stepped on the diamond
but that owing 70 his quiet and un-
assuming manner, he never received
The credit due him.
old Timer" in speaking of Home
Run" Bakers early history claims that
most baseball historians have his start
twisted He claims that Baker first
played with the Ridgeiy. Nd, team in
lHO9 and that he started out as 4
pitcher. Buck" Herzog was in that
section at that time and developed him
into third baseman. Baker played
with the Cambridge team in the early
part Of l907 and played the close OF
season with Reading. AT the close
o. the 1905 season. Connie Mack
signed him up and that was when he
started on his career with the Mack
men, destined to become known as one
Of the best known baseball players in
the world
"Old Timer SAYS that baseball
players hack in 1905 were paid from
sl5 TO SIS week, and We're paid their
board and travelling expenses.
Or. Fl. n Willis. living at Eighth and
Monroe streets. this city, was one Of
the board OF directors Of the team.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
REGISTERED SHOOT AT
YORKLyN IN AUGUST
Trapshooters VIII a Have Big
Time at YorkIyn on Au-
gust q, 5 and 8.

The program for the T. Clarence
Marshall registered trapshoOting tourn-
ament. to be staged at Yorklyn, on
August {. s and s has been anDounced.
The trophies amount TO 500 with $500
for average money. The committee in
charge consists Of r. X. Calvin. n. d.
Albaugh. L. r. Beauchamp, II. Mct1.
Winchester and r. Fred Slesr
The committee has made elaborate
arrangements for the entertainment %
visitors a special dining room tent
wiIl be on the grounds. Special ar
rangenents will be made for the ladies'.
Night shooting Is 10 be one Of the feat
ures OF the tournament Powerful
spot lights viii show the white targets
on an ideal background
On the FIRST day. Thursday~August
{. there will be a $50 targets. 16-yards
rise event. divided into two fifteen and
six twenty target events. Contestants
will be classed according to their A.
n. A. average and known ability. a
twenty FIVE target event is scheduled
for Thursday night.
The program for the second day is
similar 70 the Grst day. with a night
shooting program included. There VIII
also be a $50 targets. 16-yards rise
event on Saturday Twelve trophies
viii be given each day on the 150-
target program There VIII be four
ella sses with three trophies 70 each
ella IS. siZ0 will be given on the $50
| targets $50 10 each class, three
moneys. nigh guns
! In the attractive notice sent ont
Announcing the tournament, there r
A certificate from the American Trap
/ shooting Association that the Yorklyn
Gun Club mas been authorized 10 hold
the registered tournament. The
American Trapshooting a iSociation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
RICHARDSON PARK MEET.
suburbanites to Stage Program Before
Ball tame.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Richardson Park, July l5.-The
field sports program which was post
poned on the Fourth of July will be
given at Elmhurst Field prior TO the
game between the Five Points and the
Marshallton team, tomorrow after
noon.
The various events and prizes will
be as follows: 80 yard dash for boys
three heats. penknife donated by
Lewis S, Fell. wheelbarrow race for
boys. scarf pin. donated by Otto NJ
Burkhard; relay race. prizes. baseball
donated by a friend. penknife donated
by Lewis s. Fell and neck tie donated
by Benjamin Wolfman.
The events for the girls will be :.
Three-legged race. prizes. boxes of
candy donated by friend; potato
race. kewIlie doll. donated by Five
Points Civic Association. The field
sports will begin at 1.30 o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
Local Sports

Wilmington ball players are per-
forming in great style down the
peninsula. Among the local stars
playing with Salisbury are Hawk
| Hayes, Bah" McNif, Charlie Wolfe.
Mike Underwood, Red" Wright and
Kitten August Doc Dolan. an
other local star, is playing with the
] Pocomoke City, Md, Team. Hayes
pitched for Salisbury in the sixteen
inning tie game on Monday against
the Newark. Md, team which has been
the sensation Of the lower peninsula.
The Union Park Gardens team lost
a 10 contest TO the Richardson Park
Juniors on Wednesday evening.
RockIand A A. won over Rose Hill,
1912. yesterday afternoon. the win be-
ing the second Of the week for the
Rockland team over Rose Hill.
The Chester Blue Rock gun club
will hold a special shoot Saturday
afternoon and Wilmington shooters are
invited 10 participate.
Arcade defeated the Epworth Church
team in a fast game last night, g.
at Eden Park.
Temple A. c. is without a game for.
Saturday and would like to arrange
one with any team in the city or
state. Send challenges to +. Gardner,
1911 Cedar street.
The regular weekly meeting of the
All Wilmington League will be held
tonight. President Melia has request
ed every manager to be in attendance
as business Of an important nature is
to be transacted. The schedule for the
second half of the season will be
adopted.
The du Pont and Kiwanis teams will
play this evening at $50 at the du
Pont Country Club grounds. The du
Pont team was scheduled to play
Hercules, but the game was called
off yesterday by agreement of the
management of both teams.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
DOVER NINE SWAMPS
DELAWARE BRONZE
Capital City Team Bats Local
Pitchers Hard; Naylor and
Porter Puzzles.

Dover. July 15.-The Delaware
Bronze team of Wilmington vas
swamped by Dover here yesterday, Is
10 ? The visitors were unable to solve
the offerings OF +. Naylor and Porter
securing but three hits off the former
in five innings and one off tho latter
in four innings. on the other hand.
the local batters took a liking TO the
twirlinG Of Gillen and Thomas. Sc
curing a total of 20 hits. OF which
five We're for extra bases. Owing 10
the one sided condition of the score
the game proved uninteresting for the
local fans The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
GEORGE WINTER SAYS
-WATCH MACKMEN-

George Winter. the well-knOwn
baseball player of this city, says
that Connie SIack's Athletics will
bear watching. He claims that the
Mack twirlers have started work
ing well now and that il will only
be short time before they pull
out of the cellar. He predicts
that before the close of the season,
they will be leading the second di-
vision and the indications are that
they may be in the first division.
George says that Mack will have
q pennant winner next season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
DELAWARE CITY WILL +.
MEET THE KREBS NINE.
Suburban League Has Fast
Games Scheduled for Tomor-
row Afternoon.

Delaware City and Krebs Company
will stage a crucial game ON Saturday
ut Newport. Krebs has not lost a
league contest this season and will
have TO step some to annex the contest
as Manager Moores boys are playing
high calibre ball. Dory Collins, star
Delaware southpaw will be on the
mound for the Krebs club and Nc
Daniel will do the receiving. Collins
has won his last two victories by the
shut-out route and will give the river
town hatters some trouble.
Either Spicer or Geohegan will do
the hurting for the visitors and Pugh
Will be back of the bat. Geohegan.
who is also a former Delaware twirler,
Is in fine fettle and should he go to
the mound, a pitchers battle may be
expected. Delaware City viii bring
several hundred fans up TO see the
game as a viii would tie their club
with Krebs.
Another important contest will be
che Marshallton-F Five Points set-to at
Five Points. Marshallton has not been
defeated in the second half and hopes
TO add another victory 10 its string.
Reds" Hayward is slated to pitch and
Burke will catch for Marshallton.
George Foster has bolstered up the
Five Pointers and they annexed their
first win last Saturday. The return
OF Strebb strengthens the infield and
with Grubb. Foster and Ma gaw, in the
box the Pointers will be in the run
ming.
Stanton and Elsmere, cellar rivals
will face each other ut Brack TX.
Truxton Boyce's club has lost its last
three games by close margins and are
the favorite to win. Either Whiteman
or. Osowiski Will pitch and Bunting
will he the battery mate. Jack Shoe
maker will use Brommel in the box and
Jones will do the catching.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
TWILIGHT GAMES.
TOnig ht.

nts
Lorraine A. A. Independents vs..
st. Hedwig's s, Military Grounds.
Union VS.. Haven, Kirkwood
Park, p. IN.
p. r. r. Girls VS.. du Pont gir.s
Eighteenth and Van Buren,
streets.
Lorraine at Dover.
Sunday Star vs.. Overlook, over
look, els.
Elks vs. Elmhurst, 6.15, umpire,
Winthrup.
Wilmington Giants VS.. Will
mington and Philadelphia Trac-
tion Co, Second and du Pont
streets, $50
Press Recreation Club Us. st.
Paul's. Eighteenth and Van Buren,
streets, 6.45.
Gu Pont VS.. kiwanis. du Pont
Country Club grounds, $50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
BIG SHOOT At EAsTIAKE.

a biz shoot is scheduled for the
Eastlake grounds tomorrow after
noon, when a practice and get-to-
.,etber shoot viii be held. All the club
and their friends. as well as
visitors, are invited 10 the grounds
to participate in The good time plan
ned, This is the first big shoot
since the State shoot.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
EAST END DEFEATS
NINTH WARD TEAM

In a twilight game at Twenty-sec-
ond and Claymont streets on Wednes-
DAY evening. East End defeated Ninth
Ward. / TO 2. Although the score was
low, SNAKE" Reinholz. star finger for
the East End. had the Ninth Ward
biting at them.
Ninth Ward secured three hits of
him, and he struck out ten men II
Gas an easy game for East End frcm
etart TO finish. and not once cid Ninth
Ward have a chance Of tying the
Srofe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
Totals
GRANGE TEAM WINS.
Changers Play Close Game on TaIey.
vile Field.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
The first game of the newly organic
ed baseball team of West BrandyWine
Grange was played last night, when
the team met the Talleyville baseball
team on the field at Talleyviile II
resulted in a well earned victory for
the Changers. The score was l3 10
y. and the game was hotly contested
On next Friday night. the team.
which is only three weeks old. and is
managed by w. II. Clark, of Talley's
Corner, VIII meet the Simon team on
the Talleyville field
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
TO TALK FIGHT.

Chicago. July 15.-- Eddie Kane. man
ager of Tommy Gibbons. the ST. paul
light heavy weight. left yesterday for
Rickard, regarding a match With
Georges Carpenter early IN October.
Gibbons has been mentioned az the
most probable opponent for tho
FTenchman. Rickard plans 70 stage
tho contest in the Jersey city arena
in which Dempsey defeated Carpenter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
s5,sas PAID TO sEE DEMPSEY WIN

New York, July 15.--Jacl Dempsey
md Georges Carpenter fought before
1898 paid" spectators. according TO
figures of the New Jersey State Box
ing Commission. The receipts. ex~
elusive of the war tax, were sl.552.-
$22I5. The figures do not include
1147 employees and Us working press
tickets. Tabulation shows there were
1898 seats sold at $50; slice at $40.
2.22s at $50. 14.s1S at SIS. a.44i at $40.
1868 at SIS. 1906 at $40 and 7.s6s
at s5.50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
@MY PLAY VERY FAST.
Man o. Wars Younger Brother Covers
Five FurI0ngs in 1.01H In Workout.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Yonkers, u. r., July ID My Play"
two year old brother of the famous
Man o. War, is expected by race goers
now attending the meeting here TO live
up TO the family traditions for speed.
In a recent workout as part Of his
preliminary racing educa ton he did
FIVE furlongs in 1.0l vs.. His performance
was considered the most Impressive Of
any OF the juvenil>s this ssasnn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
JACK JOHNSON ARRIVES
HOME; TO RR-ENTRR RING

Chicago, July 1s--Jack johnson,
former heavyweight champion, recent
" released from the government peni-
tcntiary at Leayenworth. Kan. arrived
AZ mis- home yesterday He was greeted
BY a large crowd and Chicago negroes
are arranging . homecoming cele-
bration IN his honor.
johnson, who says he has Jcon of-
fered $4,000 by Dave Driscon. n
Jersey City. 70 fight either Harry
wills pr BIZ Brennan. declares 10
he intends 70 re-enter the ring.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
LORRAINE LANDS ONE.
Record Breaking Crowd Attends Game
at Second and du Pont Streets.

More than 4000 people saw the
game at Second and du Pont streets
last night when Lorraine defeated
the wilmington All-Stars 5-3 Hay
ward pitched for Lorraine and al
lowed six scattered hits. Hayward
famed thirteen and Malloy retired
six by the strikeout route.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
GAMES TOMORROW.
American Ieagne.

American League.
Philadelphia at St. Louis.
Washington at Cleveland
New York at Detroit
Boston at Chicago.
National League.
Pittsburg at New York
Chicago AT Brooklyn.
St Louis at Boston (two games).
Cincinnati at Philadelphia g games)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
Accused y violating Junt L-w.

Waving q hearing through hts at
torney, j. Frank Ball, Isaac Gibbs,
colored. charged with violating The
junk dealers act. IN nor keeping a
record 81 htz purchases. was neid
under 5000 bail for the Court ~ Cen
eraI Sessions by Judge Hastings IN
NfnrictnaI Court tndav.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
sfn Hold pempser,s Car.

New York. July 49, Supreme Court
Justice McCook yesterday denied The
application made Dy Jack Dempsey
and his manager, Jack Kearns. %
yacate an attainment On the heavy-
weight champions Limousine. The
machine was seized IN connection with
suit brought against them By Frank
j. Spellnan over motion picture
enterprise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
WINNING STREAK.
Mt. Salem Wins Fourth Straight in
Victory Over Second Baptists.

Nj. salem kept up its winning
streak yesterday by defeating the
Second Bapusts SO. the win being
the fourth straight for the victors.
Jones. pitching for Mt. Salem. allowed
his opponents but FIVE hits. Proud
featured at the bat with double
and triple. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
KEYSTONE BOUTS
SCHEDULED TONIGHT
Grand ,Wlndup.

Grand Windup.
Ralph Raymond VS.. Johnny
Horha. for welter-weight cham
pionship OF Delaware.
Semi Windup.
Kid Chadwick VS.. Battling
Barns. for lightweight cham
pionship of Delaware.
Main Preliminary.
Toughey Dugan, keystone
Field Club VS.. Kid Beebe, of
West Philadelphia.
Second Bout.
Jimmy Vincent, keystone
Field Club VS.. Tommy Conroy,
of Philadelphia
Opening Bout.
Pete Devine VS.. Kid Light
ming.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
Victory for Victory Boys.

The Victory Boys defeated the Key
stone Babes in game OF baseball al
Fourth and Church streets on Thurs
DAY night, the score being s. TO 2. Mar
sin and Dernowsl1i formed tie Vic
TORY hAttery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
Dempsey Back TO Ranch.

San Bernardino, Cal, July 15.--Jack
Dempsey, world champion heavy
weight. is expected az his ranch near
here today 10 rest several weeks,
Jack Prince. the champions former
manager and foreman OF the ranch
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15

This IS the first twilight shoot held
by the club this season and owing TO
the threatening weather the attend
ance was not up TO what was ex-
ptcted. but the club intends to hold
another shoot on Thursday next, July
y. when large attendance is ex-
pected
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
GAMES TODAY.

American League.
New York at ST. Louis.
Washington at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
Boston at Cleveland.
National League.
St. Louis at Philadelphia.
Chicago at New York.
Pittsburg at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Boston.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
American League.
YESTERDAYS SCORES.

National League.
eWuG s. Philadelphia C1e ins-)
Ondnnat. s; Brooklyn. 5.
New York, 4; St. Louis. 3.
Boston, 3: Chicago, 2
American League
EdhAse3cs- s: Detroit, +.
Chicago, 8: Washington. I.
Boston. 5; Cleveland, 2
New York-St. Louis, rain
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15

Anoiher feature event. that al
double targets, in which George ST.
mon also participated. was one of the
features Of the twilight shoot. Simon
finished with high honors. with a
2lX24 score. the event being at twelve
doubles. The scores in the match
Were as follows
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
MINHER WORKS WELL.
Brandy wine Hurler Allows Two
Singles to CoOkman Nine.

Goodman took the short end Of
11-0 game al Baynard Field last
night NJ. Minher held Cookman 10
two scattered hits, while Goodwin was
touched for fifteen. The batting Of
Riley featured for Brandywine, this
player driving out three safeties. one
Of which was good for the circuit.
The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
'ocon1oke Poneers;K Keystone ClubBouts

the scores viii ~ included in me Of
hcial records.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
SIMON AND WILLIS TIE
IN GREENH|LL MATCH
Twilight Shoot Last Night
Brought Out Many Shooters;
Simon Wins Doubles.

A four -cornered event with George
Simon, W A. Simonton. l.. d. Willis
and Cy Morgan. the amateur State
champion of Delaware. as the partici-
pants. was the big event at Greenhill
last night The early part Of the
match was very close. but the wind
storm and threatening weather af-
fected the marksma nshin in the lat
ter part Of the shoot.
The scores for the match were as
fc.ll..rr.r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
SPORT CALENDAR
FOR SATURDAY
Baseball.
Suburban League.

Delaware city vs.. Krebs. at
Newport umpire, Jamison. 315.
Marshallton vs. Five Points. at
Five Points: umpire. Henry. 315.
Stanton vs. Eisnere. AZ Prack-
ET umpire. Wintnrup, 315
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
RRANDYWINF

SCORE BY INNINGS
Brandywine - s o o 2 Ill
Goodman ........-... o o. q
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STANTON STOPPED.
Brownson Nine Halts tSuburba mite
baseball Team

Brownson trimmed the Stanton
nine Of the Suburban League yester
day. 4-1 Reinholz. who worked for
Brownson, allowed seven hits. Dough-
erty and Bunting featured at the bat
The score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
(hurrh Lea gne.

West vs.. Union. Baynard, No. ?.
Emmanuel VS.. First Central,
Baynard, No
Trinity VS.. Scott, Rockford
No 2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15

SCORE BY INNINGS.
Del Bronze I. O l 0 o q o. .
Dover o. ri q . x-15
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Golf

Fourth round for presidents 5
cup. Wilmington Country Club.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
BROWNsON

SCORE BY INNINGS
rownson ..... o o 0 q q II
anton ........ 0 D 0 U 0 0 II
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-06-09
Great Reduction Sale

Mrs. Williams will reduce her
stock of goods at her two stores
in this city one. half within the
next few weeks, and to do this
she will put on a mammoth sale
beginning June 15 and continue
until the stock is cut in twain.
Prices will be slashed to make
the goods go and go quickly.
The sale will be for cash, but the
manager tells US it will be one of
the greatest money-saving events
10 ever take place in Powell
county. See the half page ad in
this issue of the Times advertis.
ing this sale and attend 1t when
you come TO town.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-06-09
Mrs. Russell Returns Home

Mrs. Jennie Russell has return.
ed from the Gibson Infirmary at
Richmond where she went March
25th for an operation which was
performed after a few days diet.
ing and toning ur of her system.
For a time it seemed doubtful if
she could finally recover but she
is home and feeling fine to have
been so bad. Mrs. Sylvia Russell, +,
who has been with her for sever
al weeks, returned with her by
Mrs. Carrie Groves
went with Harry Russell an d
Shelby Martin in Mr.. Bashaw's
large Studebaker and accompan.
led her home. She stood the trip
fine and feels none the worse for
having made it.