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Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11

Stopping the recruiting fsf the army was much easier than reducing the ranks of the army of office seekers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11

Pullman he advised me tt bet sI5 on tho third horse in the third race al New Orleans and I tried to do 1t when i reached Washington, but could find no bookmaker. Can you beat it?''
 In England the term corn generally means wheat, in Scotland oats, and in America maizA
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11

It is useless to expect that the dene- cratic party Is going to he recognized without the services of William Jennings Bryan. '
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11

There is some satisfaction to be got ten in connection with the income tax when you can, boast over the gain in your tax bill from year to year.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11

Strange as it may seem the amount of meney asked of federal Or state govern ments is never governed by. the size of the surplus account.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11

For some reason or other the ground hog hasn't stirred up much of debate on the backbone of winter 80 far.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11

With thind of February gone and lit. tie frost in the ground the new crop of dandelions can be expected most any time.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11

More people could see the beauty in snow if it didn't mean the cleaning and sanding of sidewalks.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11

RrindeD has been sentenced and he failed to get the limit, but it should have the effect of keeping others from similar practices.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11

The man on the cerner says: It's strange what lot of sympathy a fellow can get whe.. he is looking fer work
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The dry commissioner is still making ruiil gs, but prohibition still fails to pro- libits
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11

On the size of the army there doesn't appear to be many Wilson democrats in the senate
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
CHESR00K OUT FOR
PRACTICE TONIGHT

chesrook will hold its nrst foot
bau practice OF the week tonight
at Rodney street reservoir and all
players are requested to be present
at 7.3n O'Clock. The Champs will
prime for their game with the inn
proved Fort DUPONT eleven at Har-
Ian Field on Saturday afternoon,
Manager Abrahams said thi'
morning that 'Troo" Gabriel. Boil
Kidd and Herb Ferguson are rap
idly rounding into shape and. win be
fully recovered from their Injuries
ready 10 start in the game against
the soldiers. In addition. one OF
the bsckheld stars who has per-
formed in past years with Ches-
rook may be back in time TO get into
the tussle.
Abrahams also intimated this
morning. that although other local
teams are showing greater strength
this season than In recent years. the
Champs have no fear OF losing their
hold on the title. He further in
ferred that when the time comes.
those from Missouri and other call
stations. will be shown. II Is hard
ly believed that any OF the local
elevens want a crack az Chesrook at
this writing.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25

PARASITIC luckiest guy in all
OF France-or words 70 that effect
Is what the average weli-informed
Partisan calls Leo Volterra. And he
has good reason for his opinion.
Five years ago Volterra was ped
ding programs In a Paris theater.
and today he is a woll-to-do owner
OF a chain OF theaters. a string OF
race horses and the tenant OF one Of
the finest houses in the Etoile dis
trict OF Paris.
Nolterra referred me 70 his wife.
He is always referring people 20 his
wife, because she is an astute busi-
ness woman and Is a big help in
running his various businesses.
They call him the luckicst per-
son in France" said she. Maybe so,
maybe not. but anyway ne is lucky
enough"-touchinE wood.
Own Five Horses
We own five beautiful race horse,
and they all can run in the money
One OF them is 'Roi Beige the best
horse we have and the winner in the
/ last Grand National Steeplechase.
"The horse was a 40-to-1 shot
Leo believed in the horse, and so did
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
NEWARK HIGH AFTER
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
snnclal tn rhe Evenlnr Ionrnal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, oct. 25.-while New
ark High School football team has
suffered several defeats this year,
none OF these set-backs have been
BY teams that can count their wins
for the scholastic-footbanc champion
ship OF the State. The locals won
this championship last year and are
determined to repeat the victory for
this year.
This championship Is between the
secondary high schools OF the State
which means teams outside of Will
mington. The only game that could
be counted in the championship
series that Newark has played to
date was with Smyrna which the
locals won easily.
Coach Mcdonald Is now getting
the team in shape for the first OF two
games with New Castle. This game
will be played at New Castle on Fri
day and the return game will be
played here later in the season. The
local team is confident OF winning
the game at New Castle next Friday
and is equally as confident OF again
winning the state high school ban
ner.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
CANADIANS WIN
FISHERMEN'S TROPHY

HALIFAX. y. s.. oct 25.-Canada.
represented by the Lunenburg. Blue
nose. won the International Fisher
mems Race Trophy on this port
yesterday. defeating the Gloucester
man. Elsie. handily in the second and
deciding race OF the championship
series. Bluenose won. the first race
Saturday.
Both races we're sailed over a
4O-mile course and the United States
craft took the lead on both occa-
sions. Then she was overhauled and
passed, by the heavier Canadian ves-
sci and defeated decisively. on sat
urday the Elsie lost her top sail IN
a hard blow. but her skipper, Cap
tain Marty Welch. admitted the mis-
hap had little effect on the result.
She undoubtedly would have lost had
her rigging remained intact. he said.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
indgrnentl

Judgment
During the war. Leo was selling
programs In the Olympia Thcater,
here in Paris. His earnings were
not very large. Five years ago the
Olympia was about 10 be closed. and
Leo would have been out Of job.
Leased Theatcr
He gathered together a thousand
francs--every centime he had in the
world-and took a short lease on the
theater. He succeeded-and pros
perod. After that ne took an inter-
est In the Folies Bergeres. Then he
bought the Casino de Paris, which
he made into famous music hall.
After making a go Of the Casino,
Leo bought the Theater OF Paris,
which ne devotes TO comedy, and
since then he has bought the music
hall al Marseilles and has purchased
the Alhambra. a music hall OF Brus-
sells Later on be will open new
music hall In the Montmartre ris-
trict OF Paris.
He is so busy that Il didn't take
a desk down here and help him,
wouldn't see him FIVE minutes a da,
except at meal time"
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
BUCHANAN CLEANS
UP IN SPORTS

The frst indoor athletic meet OF
the season was held IN Hagioy gym
nasium by members Of Hagley
Neighborhood Club. last Friday
night. The meet was In charge OF
Harry 2. Wright. physical instructor
of Hagley Community House About
sixteen contestants took part. The
meet included four events: ChinninE
shot put. standing broad jump and
spring board and running higt
jump.
Frank Buchanan was high mar
taking first place IN an four events
Summaries:
Standing broad jump-First f.
Buchanan; second. W. Baird. Dis
lance. z feet IL 1-2 inches.
II pound shot put-First. r. Blu
chanan: second. J.. Scott. Distance.
33 feet IL inches.
Chinning-First, F. Buchanan.
second. John Anthony. This event
was tie. each man chinning 70
times and on the flip Of coin. Bu-
chanan won.
Spring board high jump-First,
f. Buchanan; second. w Baird.
There will be eight meets held
this winter and at the end OF the
season. the man who has won the
most points will be presented with
silver cup.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
KEYSTONE HOT SHOTS
BY One Of the Old Guards.

Fellows don't forget the meeting
tonight. A number Of the old timers
will be present.
Petey Devine looks like the most
improved boxer in the city TO-DAY.
Pete is anxious to box Bucky Nc
Ginnis.
All members wishing a chance on
the quot team are requested 10 re-
port tonight at o'clock for prac-
tice.
Where has Kid Johnson been dur
ing the past week7
After Sundays experience We think
the rooters will always carry their
carfare. II IL had not peen for Ser
geant Fitzpatrick We think several
OF the boys would still be hiking.
Sam Raymond. the clubs cham
pion shot. has promised the MEM
bsrs a rabbit dinner. We hope you
keep your promise. Sammy.
George Allen, the grand old man
Of the club certainly is full OF pep.
We wish some OF the younsters were
half as valuable to the club as
George Is.
Harry Pogue gave several men,
bers a bid to a bean picking party
recently and after seeing the in
vited ones after the party we came
to the conclusion that the beans
were a new brand.
Hackett says he Is sorry he didn't
arrive earlier at that bean picking
party.
Say Harry. be good fellow. Tir
us of. When is another bean pick
| ing party coming of?
Jackie Hindsley and Bull Smith
will wrestie one fall bout on Friday
evening at the weekly entertain
ment.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
DEFIANCE NuNsrRrIs NExr.

Defiance A. A. met last night 70
plan for its FIRST annual minstrel
show which will be held the hrst
part OF December. The first rehear-
sal will be held on Friday night in
the associations quarters In the
Weccacoe building.
John sullivan and James r. Cur
ran have been selected TO take
charge OF the mlnstrcls. A novel
feature will be the mixed circle.
composed OF boys and girls OF the
association and the women's auxii-
larry. The committee iu charge con-
sists OF John Murphy. chairman;
Joseph Fry. John Welsh. Eugene
Sayers and James Mclaughlin. The
committee OF the women's Auxiliary
Is composed OF the Misses Katherine
Haney. chairman: Ellen King. Ann
Marvel. Jennie Mcmahon. Rose Fer-
nan and Sadie Schultz.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
FOOD FOR FANS.

Babe" Ruth. OF the Yankees, set
a new American League run scor-
ing record for a season by tallying
the ENORMOUS total Of 17S runs.
Ruth broke his own record. estab-
lished last year.
Harry Heiimann Of the Tigers
and Johnny Tobin OF the Browns
are in a tie for the most hits. get
ting 235 apiece.
Babe Ruth tops the singers with
50 home runs.
George sister Of the Browns show
ed the way along the base paths
with ~ stolen bases.
Iris Speaker OF the Indians hit
the most fwo-baSe hits-S1-and
Johnny Tobin Of the Browns leads
in three-hase hits. with l9
Babe Ruth broke another major
record when he garnered "a doubles,
Is triples and 50 home runs for a
total Of i1s extra base hits. Ruth
broke stin another batting record
this season when the clouting Bam-
blno. who got 20f hits. flashed a
total bases on hits OF f5e. This
stands as the best ma ior league
record for an time.
The ten leaders in two-base hits
follow: iris speaker. 81 Harry
Heilmann,' 49, Babe" Ruth, a.;
Bob Veach and Sam Rice. 40 apiece.
each Ty Cobb. Joe Sewen and Bill
Jacobson have 81 each.
The ten leaders Of three-bagEers
are. Johnny Tohin. 10. George Sis
Ter. Bob Meusel. Ty Cobb snd How
ard shanks arc in a tie at II apiece f;
Babe" Ruth. IS; Iris Speaker. IS:
and Bin Jacobsen, Sam Rice. Larry
Garner and Jim Dykes are tied with
13 each.
These players scored S runs in a
game: Bill WambsCanss Of the In
dians. Earl Shelley OF the White
Sox and George Sisler OF the
Browns.
Four runs scored by a player IN
one game were scored 25 times
These players turned the trick
twice: Charley Jameson, Elmer
Smith. Ernie Johnson. Luzcrns
Blue. Bob Meusei, George Sislcr and
Kenneth williams. Ty Cobb scored
runs In one game three differenl
times.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
News IN Numbers

ators of this mans town who
think they are startling the
world, and really are good play
ers but not as good as they think
they are especially when they
get that feeling. should glimpse
this:
THE greatest fault OF the
youngsters whom you are trying
to teach football" said a pro-
fessor OF psychology. who is
something Of a football fan. TO
a certain coach after one OF SAT-
urday's games. lis that they
have become egocentric, not TO
say unacceptable"
''Sweli-headed, inquirinrly
said the coach.
you said a mouthfui." said
the professor.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
/ 8& 25====z=7 SP OR 7 S $50 =
WANT 6 TEAMS
FOR C0UNTYLEAGUE

Special to The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE. oct. 25.-The pos
slbility OF the successful elimination
OF the proposed New Castle County
Baseball League rests with two
towns in the proposed circuit. Dels-
ware City. New Castle, Newport.
Marshallton. Middietown and New
ark are the towns most desired. An
but two OF these towns have agreed
10 take berths. A meeting OF all the
towns Interested will be called next
month. Formation OF the athletic
association at New Castle is a part
OF the program for the organization
OF first-class team in that city.
At next Friday evenings meeting
OF. the New Castle association the
selection OF a committee 10 act az
board OF directors looking to the
chartering OF ehe association win
probably be made.
President Gebhart is much inter-
ested in the game and has always
been an ardent supporter OF the To-
cal baseball team. He said last eveil-
ing he intended putting every effort
TO make next years baseball activi-
ties tho greatest in the history OF
the city.
Several persons are interested IN
getting a fence around Battery Park
diamond. II the County League y
formed, Arthur c. Davies OF The
Evening Journal, will be urged foi
the presidency. Mr.. Davies wa
president OF the Dei-Mar League and
Of the All-wilmington League unit
three years ago. The promoters havl
started early to promote the ieagu'
because OF the necessity OF the ex
tensive preparations needed
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
FOURTH DTVsIl
ELKroN vs.. sAIEsIANrNI.

Elkton High will be the next op-
ponents Of salesianum Catholic High
School. az Second and dupont on
Saturday afternoon. The young foot-
ballers OF the Eighth and West m
stitution gained a world OF experi-
ence in their clash with Chester
High ast Friday. Practice will be
resumed by the Gold and White this
afternoon. .t
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
MURPHY AFTER COMEBACK.

Jimmy Murphy. OF West Philadel-
phia. who got his real start in pugil-
ism in Wilmington. will attempt a
comeback al the Philadelphia Ice
Palace on Thursday November p.
Bobby Barrett. OF Clifton Heights,
well-known 10 local fans on account
OF his fights here and in Chester will
be Murphy's vis-a-vis. II Is likely
that Ralph Raymond OF this city,
will meet the winner
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
LoFINK ro MANAGr PARKsIpE

parkside A. C's basketball team
for the coming season will be man
aged by willard Lohnk. who was
elected TO the post to succeed Lew
Dawson. Lohnk was assistant man,
ager last year. He promises TO have
another strong combination repre-
senung the Black and White on the
wooden ways this year.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
JR O. u. A. NJ. SCHEDULE.

Through a mistake, the Pride OF
Delaware and the Welcome teams OF
OF the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. Quot League
were announced to play November
16. Instead OF the 18th, the two
teams will meet November 10
The Jr. o. u. A. NJ. Quot League
met last night and elected the fol-
lowing officers; President, William
II. oliver; vice-president, Albert Will
helm; treasurer. Charles f. Phillips;
secretary, Edgar Hare.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
LET HAGIEY IN

The Hagley Second basketball
team is open for challenges. The
teams lineup Is as follows: Jimmy
Lynch and Tom Dunlop. forwards;
Barney Ward, center. and John Con-
ly and Bernard Haley guards Send
challenges to Hagley Community
House or phone 5922.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25

NEW BRUNSWICK. n. j.
George Sanford. the former Yale
star. is responsible for Rutgers rise
in the football world. He has coach
ed At Rutgers for eight seasons and
last year. for lack OF material, had
a poor team.
In a certain sense, the gridders
he had last year were not meant TO
win games; il was a sort Of a farm
ing out for this years schedule.
This year he has heen blessed with
a wealth OF good ones and, added TO
the trained ones Of last year, IL has
given the Scarlet an~eleven as pow
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
leo Voltcrra and his f0-to-f shot.
"Roi Beige" winner of the Grand
National stecplcchasc.

l. Accordingly. We backed the ami
NAL very heavily 10 win. and he did
which gave us number OF hundreds
Of thousands Of francs 10 the good.
Maybe it is luck. maybe Il is rare
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
UNION CHATTER
BY "DUTCH.

The Union famous nifty" quot
fingers sort OF cleaned things up
last evening in the Church League
games, as four OF the six teams
came marching home with nve
straight to their credit.
In the first division, the Pirates
knocked Hanover for quintet OF
games and allowing them only ls
points in the nve games. The scores
pirates Ill 21 n 21 AS
Hanover .... 20
Players-Union: weidiR, Ricken-
back. Allston, Sweeney, wilhelm and
Reybold. Hanover: Vandegrift, Pal
mer. Gimmeu. Shippers, Ringers;
Weldin 2. Rickenbach 1, Wilhelm l.
Harry sanderson's proteges OF
the second circuit was another OF
the teams to capture all hve or the
contests. The scores:
White Elephants 81 21 2l p lib
Second Baptist III Il ~
Players-Union: Sandersoa, Glib
bons. Reed. Pyle. W. X. Jefters. Sec
one Baptist: Taylor. Morris. Turner
Bachman. white. Ringers; Gibbons,
Whre. Turner.
The Giants who are knocking
things cold in the third section. had
very little trouble applying the white
wash to the Mt. Salem outfit, letting
them down with "a points in the
series The scores:
Giants co.. ..21 21 81 21 21-5
Mt. Salem 80 5 90
Piayers-Union: Sem, Mccall,
Darrell. Gibbons. Stirlith. butcher.
Mt. Salem: Bolsall, Conner, Hiphill,
Roberts. Taylor and Knight. Ring
ers. Sem 4, butcher and Bonsall.
The Yanks came through a
tough struggle with Epworth in the
fourth circuit with four games cred
tied 10 them. The scores;
Yankees ....21 20 21 21 21-4
Epworth ...1s 21 IL IL 2O-1
Players-Union: r. Jefers. Rey.
bold, Ward, VIM. Jeffers, Walker
Epworth: Coke. Burris Jackson
Moore. Ringers; r. Jeffers 3, w
Jeffers 1. Jackson ?, Moore ?.
In the fifth division the Indians
ran of the ive from st. stephens
The scores:
. Indians ....21 21 21 21 21-I
st. Stephens. 8 10 6 IL
Players-Union: Evaps. L. Reed
Allston, PipDin. r. Jeffers. st. ste
phens: e. Steigler. c. Steigler. Null
leaux. Wingate. Smith, Nobis. Ring
ers: Pippin, Reed, wingate 2, Smith
Mulleaux.
The Braves kind OF fell behind
81 dropping three ito Elsmere. Th'
scores:
Braves .. Ia 1s 21 21 10
Eismcre ..21 21 IS 10 21-i
Players-Union: Walker, Goldner
Jones. Harkness. Abbott. Elsmere
Shoemaker. weivel, Besson, Jones
Ringers; Jones ,. walker, Goldner
Wcival.
The six Union teams carried OF
.26 Of their 80 games. accumulatinl
GO6 points to their opponents 2S!
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
from one OF the local papers;

"Magaw, the light
ming end for the Park
side team. was n little
on yesterday. and Dunn
had no trouble getting
through and nabbing his
man,
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
PARKsIDE DANCE

Parkside will reopen its dance sea-
son in its auditorium in Kirkwood
Park tonight with a msrdi gras car
nival. The original Jazzola Boys will
provide the music.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25

erful as those Of its golden DAYS.
Coach Sanford is nationally known
for his many new plays and clever
football innovations.
This season he has introduced a
coaching tower device for directing
afternoon scrimmage. II is built on
wheels and can be pulled along the
sidelines. so that the coach. standing
on the platform of the tower. COM
mands a fun view Of the team as a
whole and can get a definite idea
OF the success Of any formation.
The tower Is made of wood. II is
Is feet high and has been properly
dubbed the crows nest"
Evening journal., 1921-10-25

Aside from the fact that both
men appeared in their respec-
tive lineups as playing right
end. which would put them at
the extremes OF the line away
from each other, we would like
TO know how often opposing
ends are supposed to play each
other. When we were receiving
instructions In the gridiron
game. and that hasn't been over a
thousand years ago, a backfeld
man was supposed TO provide
the interference which put the
wingman out N play. Ends on
the offensive. in the majority OF
plays. assist in getting the op-
posing tackles out OF the way.
SYSTEMS VARY. BUT Sell
DOM DO ENDS PLAY ENDS.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
Football Practices
Tonight.
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ATLAS POWDER LEAGUE

Tonight.
Chesrook, Rodney Street Reservoir
Laurence Roberts Post, Washing
ton Heights Triangle.
st. Mary's. Fourth and Church.
Merwick, Second and DUPONT.
wednesday.
Keystone. Second and DUPONT.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
IT'S HARD TO KEEP UP
WITH RUNNING EXPENSES.

Many sport promoters are
thinking Of starting universities
so that they can stage and col
lect on college football.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25

After the game stalking trip Is
over some nimrods begin to believe
in signs. They realize that the
piacards, mo Hunting" are correct
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
cooKMAN RREAKs r-vrr

cookman NJ. Els quoit teams in
tho Church League. split even an
their matches last night. The First
Division team took five straight from
Elsmere and the Fourth Division lost
four out Of hve to Trinity. Scores:
FIRST DIVISION.
Cookman ...21i Fl Fl 2i 71-5
Elsmere ...1i II s II 13--O
Players; Cookman-H. s. Berry.
IT, S. lynch. Ira Stewart. II. Bar
rett. Elsmcre-c. J. Smith. C. Coll
mary, J. Smith. A. Biscoe. Referee
-. v. Richardson.
FOURTH DIVISION. ,-v
Trinity ....21 81 2i 21 i5-f
Goodman 80. S Q IL 21--f
Evening journal., 1921-10-25

The Want Ads will advertise TO
good profit, rooms to let and apart
ments 20 let.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25

Nearly everybody can tell when
a football player passes the buck
and when he bucks the receiver OF
passes. The latter means 4 penalty
and the former ought to mean the
derrick from friend coach.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25

A Want Ad will rent apartments
during the coming week and such
an ad will receive many replies.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25

Babe Ruth's press agent did
not have enough clippings 10
put him over as a theatrical star
go he went on a "brainstorming
trip.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25


Paul Mac Mckee. who has
been a resident OF Wilmington for
year or more and Is known as an
athlete par-excellence. has pur-
chased the Grady bowling and bill
lard establishment at Eighth and
Orange. Mac Is experienced in
the game and once had a like g.
tabIishment i'm Columbus. o. He
knows a thing OF two about toppling
the pins also. Mac" who filings 'em
from the fork side once twirled in
the American Association and may
attempt n comeback next season.
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They didn't have any red fire over
in New Castle but just the same they
celebrated the win over the Pick OF
wilmington tn be one OF the
topics for discussion during the cool
months.
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As we look over the records Of the
local gridiron aEgregations none OF
them have anything on Parkside
thus far. Claim has been made that
the Black and White used ringers
and the man IN question seems 20
be Paul Kemske. AS Kemske Is GO
ing through the season with the
Psrkers. he can not be classed as
ringer.
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Some Of the gridiron gladi-
Evening journal., 1921-10-25
Axe'ion:-

In these nippy days, never take on
today what you had on yesterday.
for tomorrow may be chilly.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25

The controversy over alb
brivated bathing suits is now be-
ing fought out in the drawing
and ball rooms.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25

"Alibilng" with some local elevens
Is a greater game than football. We
read four paragraph story about
one OF the teams playing out Of
town and every paragraph was nu
excuse for the teams defeat. Foot
ball fans would soon tire OF the
great game which is getting moro
popular each season, II all they had
10 dread about a game was alibis.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25

So many intersectional
gridiron clashes are being
staged these days that to
make Il a real novelty the
Nuts OF Brazil would have
adorn the arena with the
Icicles OF Iceland.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25

Here's what We claim is an
unfair criticism. II Is clipped
Evening journal., 1921-10-25

. ST. Mary's. which no doubt is
. making some sort Of claim OF
. the wilmington gridiron title
. ought TO get busy and play
. some OF the local teams so the
. fans can believe It.
Evening journal., 1921-10-25

some Of the gridlron gladl-