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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21
EASTERN Shore
LEAGUE IN 0. B.
President Miller Receives
Word to This Effect
From Secretary
PLAN TO CLOSE
ON LABOR DAY

SALISBURY. Nd. Nov. 2i.-Pres-
ident Walter b. Miller, Of the East
ern Shore league. has been advised
by Secretary J. u. Farrell. OF the Ma
ionai Association OF Professional
Baseball Clubs. that the newly or
eanized Eastern shore Baseball
League has been admitted into tho
fold Of organized baseball with his
communication. Secretary Farrell
sent the necessary contracts and
other data that the league officials
will use.
with the Eastern shore League
now a member Of the National As
ISOLATION OF Professional Baseball
Clubs. tho stage r. all set for some
real baseball next season. II will be
the FIRST time that organized base
hail has ever been played on the
shore. and the games next year
should receive the wholc-hoarted
support OF the fans
The clubs composing the circuit
Pocomoko. Berlin. Cambridge. prin-
cess Anne Laurel. Del: parksley.
Va. and Salisbury-have all organ
lied for the coming year and exten-
sive plans have been made BY each
club for a big season. A committed
composed or NJ y. Thawioy. Chis-
field; W. r. sibhet. Cambridge. and
Henry W Ruark. Salisbury. Is just
az present busily engaged IN pre-
pairing the schedule for the 1921
season. and the playing dates prob
ably will be announced within a
short time.
Since Il IS the intention OF the
league oncials TO have the season
close on Labor Day. it f. altogether
probable that post-season seriel
will be arranged between the winnei
of the Eastern shore League pen.
4 nant and the team capturing th'
bunting IN the Blue Ridge League.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21

Rule 44-A buped ball rolls on
fair ground near first base. rolls
back on foul and back again inside
the diamond before being handled
by any Of the players. Was IL fair?
Yes. but they must have been some
slow fielders
Rule SIS. Sections s and a on
second. when r fouls 10 catcher a
makes third after the catch. Is 70 a
sacrifice or a stolen base? Neither.
Rule SIS. Section s-Can the third
baseman he charged with an error
when ne muns a fly andF second
baseman makes an error on same
man. when he has chance TO retire
batsman on next pitch? Yes.
Rule S.. Section ia on first
y hits 10 pitcher. but does not run
out hit. A holds first and umpire
calls him out when ball Is thrown
10 second by pitcher. Was umpire
right Yes. a runner can only hold
FIRST base In this case IL the ball has
heen held on first by an opposing
fielder. or p is tout ned with ball or
IL the bali is not thrown 10 second
before 3 is retired
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21
CHESROOK -WKT0N
PLAY TIE GAME

Missing several chances 20 score
bv some had breaks. Chesrook was
held toa6-6 deadlock on the Eikton
field saturday afternoon.
-Four times the locals advanced
tho bali 10 the shadow Of the Fir
ton goal posts. hut Dame For
tune failed to smile on them. In
the first quarter chesrook forced
Newton 10 punt from behind his
goal lire ana the wilminetoh team
was entitled to a safety when New
ton Kicked out Of Bounds. but Ref
cree Duncan couldn't see It that
way
In the second quarter ChesroolS
took the ban for 60 yards down
the hsld by straight football. but
lost the plgskin on tho one-yard
lire on a tumble. Newton Kicked
out Of danger but Emil Kemske RAJ
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21

huln a Euie.
one Of the features Of Centre
colleges play in the Harvard game
was the work OF shadoan. II seems
that Mahan discovered Shadoan
while the latter was playing tackle
for an A. T.. r. team in France.
In conversation with Coach Nor
an one day. he casually told what q
great player Shadoan seemed to be.
despite the fact that he had never
been coached In line play. Evidently
he then forgot about the matter.
Not Charley Moran He At once
looked up the home address OF sha-
doan Strangely enough. he discov-
cred that shadoau came from the
same town as Red" Roberts. one
OF his regulars. The rest was easy
Shadoan reported with the fresh
man class at Danville and immedi-
ateiy won n regular berth for him
self His work in the line against
Harvard could hardly have been Inn
proved on.
The moral OF this story: II Sh
doan was so good that Mahan had
to tell the world about Il. why not
slip him to Harvard7-B. T..
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21
POCOMOKE BOOTERS
WIN SHORE HONORS

POCOMOKE. Nd. Nov Ill
Pocomoke High School last years
champions Of the Eastern Shore
and runner-up in the State contest
at soccer. won its NTH straight game
and also the county championship
by defeating Snow Hill TO on
their grounds.
The game was slow in many re-
spects owing to the small field. from
which the ball was constantly kick
cd out OF bounds by the heavy boot
efs from Pocomoke The hfst goal
came carly in the first half, the re-
suit Of pass 10 veasey. who kick
.ed II through with a well-placed
shot.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21
Crescent Life
by JUDGE.

Everybody out to the meeting on
Sunday. There will be business Of
very important nature on hand.
BOYS. don't forget our dance next
month We want everybody out and
show the people that we are stlll on
the map.
a wrestling match will be put on
at the club rooms Monday night
when Excess Almond. the paper
weight. will take on Needles Quinn,
the light heavyweight
a large delegation went TO the
Ice Palace on Tuesday night 20 root
for Sammy Brltton, that's the way
boys. show some Of our old time
spirit
Chubby Harkins. Needles quinn
and Shorty Mason are getting IN
shape for the dance. Then watch
the jazz hounds Of the club give way
to these boys for they are coming
up at a lively clip and we want To
give them room.
Don't forget the meeting sunday
everybody out.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21
Learning Golf? Forget The
Ball, Billy EUunS Advises

ment or ball players can also be an-
piled 10 golfdom. I have talked
with a great many Of the leading
golf professionals also some OF our
best amateur players. and all OF
them arc agreed that golf wouldn't
be 30 dincuit a game to master "
10 was possible to change tho method
Of instruction. and have the play
ers rigidly stick 10 ~.
II Il were possible to satisfy the
beginner in golf BY giving him in
struction without using a golf ball,
his progress would be much faster.
and FAR more satisfactory In the end.
The swing or the stroke Ia the thing
In golf. However. TO the player Just
starting the big objective II swat
ting the bail.
Experts Advice.
"Forget there IL such a thing a. a
ball used In playing golf. Concen-
trate on the swing When you have
mastered the swing. appiy Il 10 hit
ting the ball. No Que tries to run
as child before he has learned how
20 walk. Most people are learnin,
the golf game along those lines
They insist on tryins to hit the bal
before they have properly iearne.
how 20 DO 80. That n why 70 II n
easy TO lose ones temper when PLAY
Ing golf That is why after a piay
er has hit three or four balls int
the water trap. he often throws 4
t club along 10 keep company with n
= balls. such players lack the prop
q foundations for their game. tn,
2 failed to start properly.
2 The above comment Is from o.
? Of the games leading professlonai
{ II is his original idea ~ 10 how on
should learn 10 master golf For
get tho ball, concentrate on N
! swing, Is his story In q few wordi
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21
KEYSTONE CLUE DANcr

Wilmington dance lovers win
probably be glad to hear that th<
Keystone Field Club has secured
the German Hall and will conduct
weekly dances starting next Friday
The club has secured the famouf
Brown and Terry Jazzola Boys "a
furnish music for the opening dance
This orchestra IL considered fhe
best jazz orchestra in the east and
Is the same orchestra that maker
dance records for the okeh Recbrs
Company. German Han Is one ol
the largest and best dance floors 10
the city and will easily accomno.
date $50 couples. Another accom-.
mediation will be the use OF the
cloak rooms. Refreshments Of sor
drinks and sandwiches viii BE- sold
on the flrst floor. Tho folIowing
comprise the committee: Sfepner
Roman. chairman; Reese Baker
John Maioney. Paul Mark. Olcn
Hickett. James Unsworth and Har
! ~ Pogul Dancing viii start Al $50
and continue until o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21
P, B. & W. R. R. A. A.
Dots
Ry Ri

Dennis ONen. better known as
Mike. has put in request TO Join
Dooley's Minstrcls. Instead OF Solo
Mike 10 will be Solong Mike.
smiler quinn went out to the
phone Sunday night and got locked
In the booth as the gang never saw
him again that night.
Jack Montgomery had been talk
ing about that quot team Of his, but
we have never seen It In action
what Is an imaginary team. Jack7
We saw Bill Schwamb going hunt
ing for rabbits Bill did not have
a gun. He had bag OF salt.
Tho r. r. quolters went up in The
air when NJ Dean put resin on the
boards Al Worthington sure did
tell about a. Alta boy Al.
what's the matter with Roy Hut
ton We don't see him at the rooms
much.
There will not he may rabbits left
down the state after A. Ubil gets
back.
H. Drake made an awful fuss
about getting a ticket for the dance
on Monday evening. but he has
never shown up after he got the
ticket. Why2
II. Taylor Is going to get back in
the bowling game again. Well. he
can do Il when he wants to. Go to
a. Harve. We arc with you. Get
Murph out with you.
Let's all get together boys. Al
YOU basket bail, football bowling
and euchre players. and send your
name to John r. Quinn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21
Speakman Quot
DOingS
ny Two or TINE CATS.

well, We'll! wenl The Tomcais
came through with four wins. while
the Wildcats scratched Pumps"
polecats three times.
wildcat al" was among the shin
ING stars this week. taking care OF
the front. Ask Leather specs"
Captain Dutch Heibing has a
steam shovel working to dig the cell
lar deeper.
When you call "Bearcat Elmer
load, think Of "Tomcat Curry" on
the other end
Captain Taliey says II those
boys" want to go to the cellar nc
Will take them there.
Someone said Friend Johnny"
only got three points In five games
watts da' mat, dem quoits no
good"
The boarding misses found
'Lizzie's'' chains this week end
stopped him from skidding. Keen
'em on. Lizzie and you will stay at
the top.
Luck pot" sol better keep those
scrubs in II he wants 10 beat the
Simmer" because they did not
get IS of them like they did the
regulars.
When did the machine shop get
! Il in their heads that they were
quot pitchers? Does anyone know ?
Where was Boob Thursday Yes.
know. ne was out IN his back yard.
practicing for the Wildcats.
As quot tosser. "Madd Looking,
better sign up with the machine
shop.
1 wonder who made the most
points last week. pluck" Baker OF
Friend johnny" DO you know
"Dutch2"
Horseshoe Ernie says: HUMP
shall lead on2" Hump" says:
NO. you're doing alright, you're
knocking them in for the other
side"
"Tomcat" Harry pitched only ono
day this week.
~ "Slim Boy" woodbridge says his
cats are running wild so watch
yourself. Tomoats. and don't monkey
with them too much.
Leather Specs" Lock pitched his
usual game. Ife says "Tal" let me
down on that end 1 can throw more
or
Extra: The Tomcats picked uf
two fellows that never pitched
quoits before and beat the Bearcats
Laugh at 'em, Chief Wong-Go.'
Boy, you're there. Tomcats. 81
Bearcats, 9.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21

without any injurious effects. Nat
urally the absence Of the catching
gloves kept the pitchers from cutting
loose Il also held good for the other
players.
Instead Of a bunch OF sore arms.
directly opposite condition pre-
vailed. The desire was TO get the
players In shape 10 stand the strain
before bringing the gloves on the
scene.
The innovation took 30 we'll. that
many OF tho major league MANAGERS
who at FIRST ridiculed the idea. are
now strong for H. Nothing doini
on the gloves. now r. the watchword
in the camps Of a number OF major
league teams during tho first week
Of training.
Goes In Golf.
What holds good In the develop
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21
GOT
P. NJ. c. GOAT
Last at Delaware for Holton,
Rothrock, Young and
Goffigan
SOPHS-FRESHIES
TO PLAY TOMORROW
speelal 70 rhe nvenIns Iournal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal
NEWARK. Nov. 21.--Members OF
the football squad. the entire stu
dent body as well as members Of
the faculty OF tho University OF Del
aware are elated over the victory
the Blue and Gold won over r. NJ.
c. at Harlan Field Wilmington on
Saturday. Following the game the
Delaware students got the goat which
=. NJ. c., brought to Wilmington az
a mascot. The goat was brought
to Newark and arrangements will be
made for keeping II some place near
town and next season Il will prob
ably be Deisware's mascot The
Delaware students in making a dash
to get the goat kept clear OF the
bear which was another one Of this
cadets mascots and which was stalk.
ed on the p. Al. c. side OF the neid.
Delaware players returned 70 New.
ark In fine physical shape with this
exception Of a few bruises and abra.
sions Coach Derby for the pasi
month has had the Delaware squad
in as good physical shape az any
Blue and Gold team IN the history
OF the university. In the Lafayette
game only two changes were made
In the line up. on Saturday play.
ing against team that averaged
"a pounds a man more than Della
ware. only three changes were mads
and two Of these were made Ia ths
last few minutes OF play.
The saturday game closed the col
legiate season at Delaware. The
SOphOmore's and Freshmen will play
their annual game tomorrow morn.
Ing at n o'clock and later 1hs
Seniors will probably play the
faculty team.
There will be a meeting OF the
Athletic Council soon 10 award let.
ters for football on the rscommen.
dalton or Coach Derby. The Sat.
urday contest was the last for sew.
eral Delaware MEN who Will grad
uate next June Captain Hor0n
who has played bang-up tAchi
= game all season and "Joe" Roth
! rock, who developed under Coac
! Derby into one Of the hest bacl
= Delaware has had IN years piays
I. their last game for Delaware Sd
y urday. Howard Young. end. WI
has greatly strengthened the tea.
- since he came out about tho MID
die or the season viii also be lost b
g graduation. Gofsan. a guard VIII
all season has played a hard stead.
: game r. another player who VIII b
. missed next year.
Jack" Williams the hefty for
back IL being talked OF for caplsis
OF the 1888 team.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21
Saturdays Football Scores

Fordham. u: Springfield. o.
Huckneu. 69i SusQuchanna. 7.
Johns Hopkins. IL ST. Johns 2.
Gcttysburr. Is. ST. Mary's. o.
New Hampshire. 10. Holy Cross, z.
New York Aggies. 90, Cooper Union, o.
New York Y. Freshmen. H. Columbia
Penn Freshmen. 10. Cornell Fresh
men, Z.
Muhionberr, IS; Albright. 7.
bethany, 81 West Virginia Wesley
BUFFALO o.. O.. Rensselaer,. 0.
West and south
Illinois. 7, ohio state. 0.
Nebraska 80, Ames, 2.
Chicago. g. Wisconsin. Q.
Michigan. 3si Minnesota. o.
Iowa 10. Northwosterni o.
wabash. .. Depauw, Q.
Butler. Is: Franklin, 0.
Indiana. Z. Purdue. 0
Notre Dame. "a. Marquette, 7.
Centre 70. Washington & Ice. 0.
Wittcnherg. o. Ohio Wesleyan. o.
"a Xavier. ~. Ohio Northern, 0.
Kalamazoo. rs. Alma, 0.
case %. Kenyon. D.
OberiIn. Z. Western Reserve. 0.
Hlrnn. 0. Otterbein. 0.
Denlaon. Ii Heidelberg, o.
Niagara, "a; ST. ignatiua, Q.
Kansas AEgles. ~. oklahoma. :.
south Dakota State, Z. Creightoni .
Colorado. i0i Colorado AgEics o.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21
SHARPENED
IN THE GRIND
News in Numbers



Tho Journal order OF
toothsome bunny was nlied
the other day by Jimmy
the Devil" Jimmy holds
forth in the composing room
over the proof press and Is
a regular galley slave. with
the announcement that tho
shooting OF rabbits In Della
ware was legal. Jimmy
strobe forth manfuliy with
his trusty blundorbus over
his shoulder. OF course
everyone in the plant want
cd 10 be on the big bunch
Of game ne was going to bag
and this 10 what they got:
one fellow got the ears.
another a hind leg, an
other a foreleg. another
the head. and so on.
while Jimmy got tho
pclt Of the ONE bunny
he saw, shot at and
MISSED, during the en-
tire day Of his adventure.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21

who's who in Football is now
fairly well established
Penn State In the East.
Iowa In the West
California on the Coast and Cen
tire in the south.
There may be some dispute about
this.
Cornell. Lafayette and washington
and Jefferson arc undefeated In the
East but they haven't played the
schedule that Penn State 80 far has
gotten away With.
some contend who have seen
Western football that Notre Dame
today IL as strong as the indicated
Iowa eleven but the fact remains
that Notre Dame lost 70 Iowa.
The situation on the coast is clear.
California r. out and out the cham
pion and perhaps the greatest de-
veloped on the Pacihc seabOard-
perhaps the greatest team in the
country.
Georgia Tech may argue over any
effort to crown Centre. but-Centrs
beat Harvard. Harvard tied Penn
state and Penn State walloped Tech
with the exception Of a few scat
tered games on Thanksgiving Day
the Army-Navy game Saturday and
and a few international games the
| 1921 season IS over.
II Penn State defeats Pittsburgh
on Thursday the great state team
will go against the University OF
Washington on December 2 as the
undisputed king Of the East. II IS
too had that Washington hasn't a
better rating on the coast.
However an East Coast game now
looms up that should be treat Tor
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21
Penn State Best Team
In the East This Year

the football goods. California against
Notre Dame.
Yale WAS In line for an invitation
to go to Pasadena until Harvard
licked them Saturday.
One OF the clearrst facts In the
semi tangled situation Is that the
big three" IL far removed from
any championship consideration.
The championship title OF the "big
three Is even undecided Prince
ton beat Harvard. Harvard beat Yale
and Yale beat Princeton.
Lafayette has won nine games
washington and Jefferson, eight. and
Cornell ana Penn State seven each.
MacAldrich captain OF the YALE
eleven leads in individual points
lie has scorel SO. Robertson Dart.
m1uth captain has IS to his, credit
Kenyon Of Georgetown has &C. and
Lishtner. Penn state &C.
Robertson. Kaw. OF Cornell: XIII
niger Penn state ana Elliott or La
fayette are tied for the touchdown
scoring hon0rs with ten each
! Aldrlch also ranks as the leading
field goal kicker with FIVE TO his
credit. Mallon. Of Williams and
stein of washington and jefferson
have booted three each. With thirty
three 20 his credit. Hanson. OF Cor
nell leads IN goals from touchdown.
hehiner has kicked eighteen and
Aidrich and Kenyon II each.
Cornell leads IN team scoring with
| 3sf points In seven games Ia
! fayette rs second with 27i Rut-
gers has been scored upon most with
SIS points credited 10 the opposition
Navy has been scored upon tho least
only ! 3 points being charged against
the midshipmen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21

The Keystone Field Club held 4
largely attended meeting in its guar
ters Al sO4 East Fourth street YES
terday afternoon. George Allen IRE
sided and rs new members were &C.
cepted Six were initiated and the
remainder will receive their degree
at the next meeting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21

annals Of wilmington's sports. III
was all and more than expected. Old
Delaware displayed that it was the
superior Of the Chester Cadets In
every branch OF the Rridiron game
with the possible exception OF for
ward passing. The Blue and Gold
out-piayed the military boys during
the major portion OF the time. Clas-
sic. would be a ono word summing
up Of the entire afternoon. and that
includes the play the crowd, the
everything.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21

St. Luke's Academy proved q cihch
FOR p. !. u. on the Mt Airy field
Saturday. the mutes running up 100
points. According 10 the Philadel
phia papers. St Luke's played under
tho name Of ST. James High. st.
Iuke's has no scholastic standing
unless il is Sunday school
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21
KrlYsroNE AFrER GAMEs.

The Keystone Club OF Philadelphia
desires to book games with all first
class basketball teams in Whining
ton and Vicinity Keystone's lineup
includes some Of the fastest players
In Philadelphia basketball ranks
Their next game in Wilmington viii
be With the K Of c. at Brownson
Hall on November rs. Teams wish
ing TO book this attraction write
Charles w. Crothers. 1890 South
Fifty first street. Philadelphia
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21
EAsrIAKE POULTRY snoor.

A poultry shoot will be held by the
Eastlake Trapshooting Association
on Thanksgiving Day. The program
will start at $50 o'clock and con-
tnue Until the large supply Of poul
try is disposed OF. TURKEYS. duck,
and chickens win comprise the lis
OF prizes
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21
NINTH WARD rAKEs on.

Nlnth Waru rriddcrs scalned the
Indians Saturday. 80 to 0. Mcbride
and Tressier were the stars for Ninth
Ward. while Palumbo and Deicolio
looked best for the Indians. The
warders will meet the Piummer
Stars at the workhouse on Thanks
giving Day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21

One OF tho 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 fail O.
fore Lafayette. Washington and JEFF
ferson and Nebraska. Warmers big
chance is to upset the dope by boat
Ing Penn State on Thanksgiving.
The chances are very slim.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21
END
FOOTBALL RIOT

At the football game between De-
finance and Fort Dupont. held az the
Fort yesterday afternoon, a number
OF fights married the sport Several
OF the fighters we're treated at the
Fort hospital for. black eyes ana
bruises It became necessary while
the game was I'm progress for the
soldiers to clear the playing field Of
spectators with fixed bayonets No
ono was injured in the Traces when
the soldiers cleared the field, in
jurles being limited to black eyes
and bruises in the battle Of fists.
An alteration was started when
Hession. playing end for Defiance.
became involved in an argument
with one of the Fort players. This
was further complicated by several
OF the rooters coming into the field
and treating the soldier roughly.
causing him 10 be sent to the Fort
inhrmary for treatment The sol
der is suffering from decorations Of
tho face as a result Of being Kicked
by his attackers.
Lowell was the star Of the game
making both OF the touchdowns for
Defiance. Gillespie kicked both
goals. Barney made a brilliant run
for the Fort. Brado Kicked the goal
Tho score was "a 10 Z. in favor ol
Defiance. Defiance win play Ches-
rook on Thanksgiving Day
Lineup OF yesterdays game was
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-21

four days OF tho
training trip.
n was a radi-
cal dcnar { ar o
from the meth
% ds ordinarily
used In condi-
tioning a major
league ball club.
Naturally the in
nOvation rcceiv-
cd much pub
LEFTY.
The thought
was to make
the players grad
uaiiy work them Il
selves into play
fnr @ on dftfor