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Evening journal., 1921-03-11
EASTERN RACING
OPENS ON APRIL 2

BALTIMORE. March 1.-THE
horses Will race at Prince Georges
Park and Havre de Grace through
the month Of April-the season OF
1921 insofar as the East IS concerned
will be ushered in at Prince Georges
Park by the Southern Maryland Ag-
ricultural Association on the second
OF April-for somewhat more than
100000.
The program book OF the Bowie
concern which has just been an
nounced by clerk OF the course.
Joseph McLennan provides for the
distribution OF $500 a day for a
fortnight's sport. At Havre de Grace
the Hartford Agricultural and Breed
ers' Association will distribute a
matter of S1O.500 a day for another
fortnight. The Bowie total will be
a little less than $4,000 The
Havre de Grace gross will be a little
more than 500, 900.
AT Bowie there will be three races
daily OF an added money value OF
$1,000 each, three OF 1900 each and
one of $500. Al Havre de Grace
on days on which no stakes are de.
oided there will be five daily races
I OF $1,000 added money each, one o
$4,000 and one OF s2.5O0. Five stakes
will be run at Havre de Grace. each
an event OF So
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
EzEgSaIRgEAEII
ToNr sTANDPATTFRs.

Connie Mack and iris Speaker
are the only two standpat man
ayers in the major leagues this
year.
Each Is depending on his 1920
team for the 1921 campaign.
Connie figures he's a cinch to get
out OF the cellar.
Iris believes his veteran Indians
can snatch another American
League pennant.
OF the two standpatters Connie
has the easiest job ahead or
him.
He's got a team Of kids. They're
comera
They don't know when they're
beaten or outclassed.
Last year they lost game after
game at the beginning OF the
season because they we're green.
with a years big-league polish
70 their credit. better mastery
OF the plain mechanics OF base
ball and a winters thinking
back OF them. they're a diner
ent ball club.
Each player Is back at spring
training camp with but one de-
sire burning IN his brain It's
70 finish above the cellar.
Look out for the "Lowly AS" this
year.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
DUPONT MOTORS TO
HAVE CLASSY TEAM

From present indications the ball
club that will represent dupont
Motors. Inc, this year will resemble
the automobile built by the COM
pany having both class and speed.
The candidates for the team have
worked out several days this week
and there is a wealth OF material
from which to pick a winning COM
oination- Among those who are ou,
FOR the team are some OF the bes,
semi-professional players in the city.
j. II. Fulton, who has handled sew.
eral semi teams in this city, is ar.
ranging a schedule and hopes "a
nave as much success with the motor
nine as he did with his Ali-Collee-
ians teams Of several years ago.
Among some OF the players who
nave reported for workouts are
Strawbridge. Kehnist. McCracken
Simpson, Reasin, Gray, Anderson
Hoagland and many others.
Thus far the team has been un
able to secure a suitable PLAYING
neld, therefore most OF the game,
will be played away from home. Full.
ton is dickering for games with
Dobson and Fleisher mines OF Phiia.
delphia, Melrose, of Atlantic City
wildwood, n. j., and all other frs
class teams. Teams OF Middletown
Dover, Milford and other down-stat,
points can be accommodated will
dates and a first class attraction II
assured Address all communica
tons 10 dupont Motors Inc, VII
mington, Del.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11

Quite pale. Brewster arose and
we followed his example. He bowed
coldly. but did not speak or appear
TO notice her hand.
"Why-what's the matter, Val -
asks the young lady.
After a kinda struggle with him
self. V. Morgan says something.
Il did not know you were in the
south. Lois" His tones are ex-
tremely formal Il am glad 20
have seen 70, OF course, but / am
afraid you must excuse US. We
have TO go back 20 the city at once
to-to catch a train"
why. certainly. VAL Lois Chand-
Ter smiles, but not very brightly. As
we took our abrupt leave, 1 caught
an expression in her eyes that V.
Morgan Brewster must have missed.
think that look would have stop
ped any man in flight, but II lasted
only a second. Then Miss Chandler
turned and went back 70 her friends
II Brewster had wanted 20 hand
the girl a snubbing for her former
treatment Of him he surely had put
Il across. Recalling his words OF
the morn. however, I had a hunch
something deeper was behind hi;
odd action. Something which might
justify even harsher treatment OF
his old sweetheart.
Yet. when ] remembered the IN
stant's expression in the girls won
derful eyes / was not at all sur
that V. Morgan Brewster hadnf
pulled a swell boner in this little
affair.
CTo Be Continued.)
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
TIE
IN BOWLING TOURNEY

Defeating Jack ODonnen in their
match in the individual bowling
championships at Grady's last night,
Jack Bergan moved into a tie for the
lead with Edgar Good. Each has
two victories with no defeats to his
credit
Bergan had little trouble defeat
ing O'DonneE. who was nor up 20
the form he has been displaying all
season. the match going but four
games. O'Donnelrs one victory was
1913.
With victory practically in hand,
Young Pippino dropped two straight
and Hampsh came from behind and
won out, contrary to a story appear
ing this morning. Both last games
we're close, Hampsh winning by nine
and five pins respectively. Scores:
ODONNELIs-
1853 15s 1913 127-s42 "a
BERGAN-
1T 1si l57 1ss-7.4 Cs)
l54 15s 14s ITS 1ss-s2s ca
PIPPINO-
i5s 200 1877 10 lso-ssO co
Individual Bowling Championship.
Good ........-.--. ? 0 1000
Bergan ...-.....-- l.OVu
Evening journal., 1921-03-11

X. o. Baker, the hard-hitung mid
dleweight. will get TO the post next
Tuesday night at the Auditorium
Club. Sixth and Brown streets.
Philadelphia Baker and Reroice
will fight the windup Of an all star
show.
Bakers last fight was with Otto
Hughes al the Chester armory,
Baker winning easily. Reroice, how
ever. will be a harder test for the
k o. artist. Although Baker and
Reroice have fought seven times the
question OF superiority between them
has not been settled. Baker has
been training faithfully az the Key
stone Field Club the last month and
says he is prepared 20 give Reroice
the battle Of his life. Tickets can
be secured at the Auditorium Club
Sixth and Brown streets, Phlladel-
phia- Marcus williams Is manager
Evening journal., 1921-03-11

Coy; third. Long.
ug-of-war-Seniors
Running high 1ump-Conley,
feet "A inches (new record)s Soc
ond. Coy; third. Stirling.
Ginning contest (Gramniar
SCHOOL,. Weldin.
Fifteen-yard dash-Stirling sec
ond, Coy. Time, . LIS seconds.
shot put--Stirling; second. Coys
third. Long.
Fence vault-Conley, s feet !
inches (new record); second. East-
man; third. Stirling
Ginning contqst-Haitch. 10
times; second. King. rs times; third.
Phipps. 16 times.
Rope climb-Conley. as Sec
onds (record equaled); second. Mum
son.
Giant stride-Coniey, 10: second.
Young. 3; thirl. Coy. Sc.
Championship relay-Seniors. 2.fkt
second. Juniors.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
PULL In YOUR
HORNS, YOU ELKS

There will be big doings at Belle
vue tomorrow when the Elks and
Kiwanis Clubs will shoot their Sec
ond match. The first match between
these organizations resulted in a
victory for the Elks, but the Kiwanis
Club is mastering a stronger team
than before and hopes TO turn tables
on the Elks tomorrow.
The high men on each team win
receive Wilmington Trapshooting
Association spoons and others will
also get trophies by the Lewis class
system.
The usual take-home trophies
will be shot for by members Of the
Wilmington Club.
W. p. Bill" Robelen has chai-
lenged Ike Turner for the Delaware
State open championship cup and
this match will also be shot tomor-
row. The match will be at 100
targets.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11

There must be a woman mixed up
in the mess. and only one woman
could count for much as far as v.
Morgan was concerned.
Our golf was not very good that
morning. Never brilliant on green
or fairway, I out t-dubbed myself.
Ny playing was almost as horrible
as my language. Brewster and
Hatton were away or form, too, and
our combined efforts doubtless would
have caused Walter Hagen or Jim
Barnes 10 sit down on some conven-
lent mat and burst into tears.
II Nanny Hatton had intended
70 pull some bright gag on me.
Brewstar's trouble must have knock
ed it outa his skull. We romped
around that old course as merry and
gay as a coupla undertakers setting
out on a new job. At the end OF
eighteen holes, thirteen bunkers
and a thousand strokes or more.
was willing to cancel golf for the
remainder Of the summer.
We lunched at the clup, and had
just sponged or the ice cream when
flock Of fair young things bubbled
into the place. one of the party
got a slant at our table and came
jaunting over in high.
All OF US recognized her. You
couldn't forget a girl with Lola
Chambers lineup Of looks in a mill
lion years, and she was batting
1000 as he now flashed upon us.
why. I never thought to see you
az the club" she cries. her eyes
shining on V. Morgan Brewster
How do you do, Val?"
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
G,Ezzt1" " Z 9AY9

Things don't seem just natural in
the Giant outfit. Matty Is not
among those present
Why is IL that fans al baseball
games will always laugh like hector,
whene'er a horsehide its the ump
upon his chest protector2
There Is a rumor afioat that the
kids knothole league has already
organized for the season.
The great American game has had
many a youngster up a telephone
pole.
In base stealing. ~if at first you
don't succeed" cannot apply. For
whoever heard OF trying 70 steal
first
A professional tennis player is al
ways sure OF a net income. whatever
il may amount 20.
Toledo fans have razzed Bill ely
mor for years, as manager OF the
Columbus team Now he's chief OF
the Toledo team. Such is baseball.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
BIG GSCORERSFORL LOCAL
Y' IN HEXATHLON

The men, through whose efforts
the local "Y" was made a formid-
able contestant in the international
Hexathlon fete in February. in
which more than 900 "Y" ath-
ietes throughout the world contend
ed for supremacy, were Clifford
Carvine, with 4S2 points, john Gar
vine. with $50; John T. Gertensberg
with 341 POINTS; Edwin Anderson.
331 points; Roland Ingram, with $50
points; Robert Wade with 326
points: Fred c. Roemer with 2O5
points; c. =. Slocum, with 29S
points; John J. Powell. $50 points;
Harry Loose, with 231 points; II. W
Mathieu, with 219 points. and W. l..
Bowman, with 2O4 points. Tho total
number OF points made by the local
contestants was 1915, including
points made by other local ''Y" con-
testants during the fete week.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
Star TiUirIer Snubs the Beautiful Lois
The Evergreen
Wildcats
BY JAMES w. EGAN.
Copyright, 1921. by The News
paper Enterprise Association.)
CHAPTER XVI
BY JAMES w. TGAN

CHAPTER XVI.
Why golf should be called the
gentleman's game is like the price
OF Persian rugs-beyond me. As II
seems TO your reproachfully, it's one
branch Of sport that can make any
bird forget he's a gentleman. To
hear most golfers talk you'd think
they graduated from pushing reins
back OF mules or some such Job
where speech Is free and unconfined.
During a brief tarry at San Fran
cisco, Nanny Hatton and V. Morgan
Brewster had coaxed me out to a
swell country club for a round OF
the Scotch stuff 1 was a bit BASH
tuL / play golf like a checker
champion and 1 was afraid OF the
language might have to turn loose
on the refined landscape.
wondered II Nanny had a dagger
up his sleeve. Since the Ruby St.
Revere episode and Buck Horns
realistic impersonation OF a terror
Of the plains, the second baseman
had kinda steered clear Of simp
Simpson and Edgar Allen North. He
was a great kidder, but he knew
when enough was plenty and run
ming over the edges Of the dish.
Brewsters face was rather pale
and set, and I asked him IL he was
feeling all right-just a careless re-
mark
"Oh, I'm perfectly we'll physical
ly." he says. quickly. But men,
tally I'm unstrung. There was an
other of those fendish Raspberry
messages this morning and"
Is that dirty hound still on you ?"
I yodei
Funny ne keeps under cover so
well, and yet has such good track OF
all your moves" utters Nanny. Il
don't know why we fail to catch him
at IT, with everybody looking for the
sneak"
"Oh. he'll be caughti" Brewster
promises. III IL is "A he" he adds
III il is" Nanny Hatton stops.
What are you driving at, Val?"
'Nothingl Nothing at all. Nanny.
Please forget 1 said IL didn't
. mean that at ALL"
Brewster had spoken nervously.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
EDGE MOOR
SOCCER NOTES
BY ROBBIE.

Edge Moor 4; Norristown :.
It was a long and tiresome jour
ney, but we succeeded in getting
what we went after. This victory
puts us in the third round OF the
Allied Amateur Cup Competition.
At the start OF this competition 80
teams were entered but after the
first and second rounds were played
only eight teams were left. A victory
for the Edge Moor team in the third
round will put them in the semi-final
and in order TO give a good account
OF themselves the local boys are
practicing hard every night. That's
the spirit, boysl
James Adamson was back in the
game after being out several we-ks
because OF an injury TO his knee. Al
though Nostell gave him trouble, he
showed some OF his old-tirne form.
Beattie was also back in the game
and played his position in fine style
Harry Holgate is still getting
bumped. what's the matter. Harry
they evidently do not like you Keep
your good work up, old man
Norrfstowu's center halfbacS
thought he was playing leap-frog.
squat or something else Ask Hol-
gate, he knows
John Adanson showed mp wen in
the game on Saturday. He's playing
met with the approval Of the specta-
tors and he was cheered time and
again
In I.uff and Sterndale we have a
hard-working pair OF fullbacks.
Our halfbacks, Jones. Fish and
Beattie. certainly worked well to-
gether. The way they fed the for
wards was one OF the features of
the game.
Adamson got down TO business and
showed some OF his oid-time pep
when he shot one out of the reach
OF the goal-keeper. Alta pep. old
married mani
David Riley is playing a good
game between the bars. No. not the
| prison barsi
John (Jack) Leonard expects "a
get back in the game. Don't forget
the practice, Jack. old-timer.
The Nativity c. c was scheduled
TO play Edge Moor tomorrow but a.
they have forfeited. the local team
will be idle tomorrow. All the play
ers are requested to be out for prac-
tice tomorrow. however. 20 keep In
shape for the cup game. Everybody
out.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
LOCAL FIGHTERS
ON CHESTER CARD

Several local boys are booked TO
appear at the Chester A. A. on next
Monday night. Jimmy Ireland. who
defeated frankie Burns at that club.
will meet the Chester boy in a re-
turn bout.
Joe Martin, who put Charles Nell
son away at Pythian Castle Wednes-
day night will take on the toughest
proposition he has ever attempted
when he meets Bobby Hughes. Of
Chester. Hughes is a tall rangy boy
who knows the game and can hit
hard enough to stop anyone
In the windup. a Chester boy.
Al Miller, who carries the endorse
ment OF Jack Dempsey as the COM
ing middleweight champion meets
Johnny Kelly, Of Boston. who held
champion Johnny Wilson to a draw
when they met in the Hub city.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11

Mcmillan. Yankee youngster. has
smacked out four home runs in
spring training. Whadda you mean,
rookie?
Heinie Zim used TO make quite a
hit IN baseball. Now he's taking a
crack AT IL.
Well, Montreal will stage the
Dempsey Carpenter battle-unless
some place else is picked.
Big time bowlers never get away
from their A. B. c.
Another record for Babe Ruth to
shatter. Four home runs most ever
made in one big league game.
Baseball managers believe there
is some relation between a hold
OUT and a ''holdup."
The grandstand waffle man ran
out OF dough as the umpire walked
to the plate. And they both shouted,
batter up"
Some folks think that as good a
man as Lands. in baseball. shouldn't
be kept on the bench.
Mike MenoslSy, Red Sox fielder,
balked at contract offered him by
owen Harry Frazee. Take your
base, Harry.
Our idea Of the easiest crown 70
win: the squash title Ought 10 be
pie for somebody.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
ss2s FOR GYM.

With the new gym" almost IN
ished. the drive for $500 for the
ParlSside Club has now reached
$S25. This is only a little more than
one-haif the amount that they have
set out to secure and a much greater
effort must be made 20 secure the
remainder before the time set for
the closing day.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
C0NLEY WINS INDOOR
MEET FOR FRIENDS

Conley. a senior. smashed three
records at the renewal OF the annual
indoor inter-class track and field
meet at Friends School last night
He also equalled one mark. Conley's
performances gave his class a vic
tory without much trouble.
The standing broad jump. running
high jump and fence vault records
we're broken by Conley and he
evened the time on the rope climb
A capacity crowd Witnessed the
events. Results.
Relay race-Seniors (Stirling. Met.
ten, Winchester, Eastman.) Time
2.17.
Standing broad jump-Conley.
feet 8 inches (new record: second
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
East End Get-UpS
ny GINGER

The East End A. c. is getting
ready for the baseball season and
expect 20 put a strong team on the
diamond. At one time East End was
one OF the strongest independent
teams in the State. The boys are
out this year TO keep the name on
top.
Herb" Butler. better known as
'Nibbles." will play on the Farm
hurst nine this year instead OF on
East End. Herb. we wish you all
the luck in the world.
"Chats" Eckrich. king OF the East
Ends Non-Pros, was seen looking
for work at the bone mill yesterday,
and II II hadn't started 10 rain the
boy would have been there yet.
Well "Chats" you know they close
down every year, too.
Ed. Patton. the boy who sleeps
on the pool table at Longs, was out
for baseball practice and thinks he
will do his spring training down at
the shady trees this year.
Wen, all you East End fans b,
out 10 see little Jimmy Long. the
fyweight. in action at the Keystone
smoker tonight. The boy Is fas
climbing the ladder.
Sam Irwin. who would rathe
shoot pool than eat. viii be on IN
baseball lineup again this year.
dutch" Agster. the boy with tn
million dollar- -year-smile. will b.
seen in an East End suit again thi
year. Well, George. here's hopinl
that you make good.
"Bricky- Steimle will carry tn
bats again this year. Keep the goo,
work up Brick and maybe you vii
be promoted TO water boy.
"Eggie" McKelvey. the bo.
evangelist. is still preaching hov
good a pool shark he is. and hoy
much soda water he can drink. Ny
how that boy has learnt so man
bad habitsl That looks bad. Jim.
II. White. the boy who says H.
can put the "Jinx" on anything h
likes to. will be seen on the rooters
line against East End as usual
Well. White. don't put the jinx Of
Glutz, because we want 20 see IN
boy win a few games this year.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
OITICE a RACK NIrNIREn


The Office was defeated again YES
terday by the store crew. composed
OF Joe Martin, the boy wonder. and
g. Draper. the human fence post:
Billy James (the titeshu klng), was
not In evidence. as he has not vet re-
covered from the effects OF his Sat
urday nights wandering through the
shoe emporiums OF our fair city. and
he was sadly missed BY the fans. who
are agroebly entertained by his fire.
quent dives on the board after the
delivery OF his shoes. No you're
wrong. I meant delivery OF his
quoits that time II Is believed that
the store would have taken an three
games with Billy in action, as he is
reported as being one OF the ,nost
consistent quot tossers in WIlming-
ton. Draper had th-oe Gngers 10 his
credit. as he WAS the only p,aycr
that had presence OF mind enough
&c bring his own bell with him. -he
scores.
store .'.-....--.-.l p 2l
onoe ............2i 10 1e
Players; Draper and Martin:
Holly and Mousley Time. 81 minutes
Scorer. j. Redden. Referee. Cat Eye
Don't forget 10 cast your vote in
the most popular athletic club con-
test. Votes can be had in the ship
ping room Office. but don't forget
(again) that II you cast your vote
In there you must cast IL for the
editors popular club. But II you in
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
nor CAKEs CORNER

Daddy. what say YOU. that we bar
all white rags. while Freddie is on
the firing line?
Bill. we will not protest any if
you leave some OF that Saturday
night stun home. that I Witnessed
at 5O4.
The games between Desco and
Bear Cats will be played next Tues
day instead OF Wednesday at 50f
Market street. As these two teams
are scheduled for Wednesday, the
players OF both teams will please
take notice and be on hand Tuesday.
March rs. at Non-Parusan League
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
OLD, NEW CAGE
STARS SHINE TONIGHT

The Big game OF the season will
take place at Fourth and jackson
streets tonight when Fariey's
former Brownson stars oppose Nc
Laughhn's present defenders OF the
Blue and Gold
The old timers viii line up with
Joe Haney and Johnny Burk. for
wards; Joe Lacey, center; Red
Walsh and Larry Rigney. guards.
The fans can be assured OF a good
game. Mclaughlin most likely win
send forth his same combination
and expects 20 give the older broth
ers a run for their monev.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
DEsCo pAILY pICTIoNARY.

Abacist-One who multiplies 6 by
2. while you count 100.
Abandon - Leaving an empty
Orange Grove bottle.
Abase-State in which shippers
will put Receivers this season.
Abash-State In which Receivers
left shippers. last season.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
BrOwnSOn Bits
BY GOLLY.

The need OF a paid fire depart
ment is apparent when volunteers
like Juice Harkins. Andy McGon-
igle. Jack Brainard, Jim Ginen and
Steve rendered such valuable aid
at the recent hre on Lancaster ave-
nue.. Is It any wonder there was
100000 lost?
Brownson's new miniature team
will include Gerald Dougherty, Jr.,
Young" Monaghan. a pair Of
Longs. and the Scheubrook twins.
Some members don't believe in
letting the grass grow under their
feet. More steam to you, worthy
citizens.
Congratulations are in order to
our Gerald. We predict Gerald,
IT.. will be a roaming guard OF
Dads type
Jap-Yap-Gapi
Jack Honeran's nattery didn't
phase Slattery.
Johnny can't figure why Adam
didn't keep all his ribs. My the
ladies' treat you mean.
Pretty hard on the day COMMITTEES
when they put aside their over
soats. Bulls Eyes
-
want fellow who has wealth.
power and an A social standing
and looks like a Greek god. And
. TIL EN- look what they finally get.
IrelanC seems to be known as the
Hickory" branch OF the British
Empire. Here's hoping an olive
branch floats soon.
More or less. there's a hundred
people in Wilmington who make
"crime a business" and a like num-
ber whose business is a crime. Take
notice, Tuck"
After taking a look at Rimling-
er's derby we appreciate all the
more why the Lord blessed us with
ears. and strength OF mind.
Our new member. Thorpe, re-
sembles the Famous Jim" in looks
only. and that's Indian enough.
We DON our hats TO the West End
Ave. ana the finest sport in the hal
was McGonigle. the West END
"Ponzi" Accept our sincere thanks
Mac, for your liberal thoughtful
ness.
Any one troubled with sore eyes
will be cured IL they attend tonight''
fray between the "Old Timers" and
the new generation when thu
whistle ''Toots g. Caspers" at thu
B. J.. A.
Tuesday evening will mark an
other epoch in the cage game wheI
Defiance and Hagley will play I
benefit game for the very worth!
cause. We Tenth Warders exten,
our sincere appreciation TO tn
Greek Lads" for the calibre O.
sportmanship they are displaying.
RED" Alexander. Of 5sth Pionee
fame. told Maran "to throw hi
cornet up in a tree and let the win,
blow IT," Too bad Jack Brainar,
with his saxophone didn't hear tha
one.
U Frank Mclaughlin viii leave sooi
/ for Charlestown. Nd. where he vii
ssart rsnovating ''his summer home
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
ST. MARYs GOES UNDER

In the southside-Eden cage last
night the Defiance Fourth team de-
feated St. Mary's. "a to 10. Cum
ningham. Calvin and Dolan starred
for the wtnncru,
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
PIONEERS WIN AGAIN.

The Y. NJ. H A. Pioneers won their
seventh straight game Of the season
last night when they took the War
rem Academy team into camp by the
score Of 20 TO 10. Rezits and j.
Frankfort starred for the Pioneers.
The score: