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Evening journal., 1921-05-10
BY DEAN SNYDER.

George Kelly. lanky first baseman
Of the New York Giants and a home
run rival of Babe Ruth, is a wrist
hitter.
He hits the ball with a snap. It
travels a mile.
The bat he uses is as slim as a
toothpick.
Keily's secret is timing the wood
with the ball
With Ruth and Bob Meusel OF the
Yanks. the Giant first baseman is
one of the longest hitters the game
ever had.
His style of hitting homers is diff
ferent from either Ruth's or Meu-
sells.
Ruth combines the wrist snap
with the killing body swing.
Meusel is an arm hitter. That is,
he gets the power which he puts be-
hind his bat with his long, powerful
arms.
While Ruth's style is more spec
tacular. Kelly is getting just as good
results.
He hits to both right and left field.
He has the advantage Of being able
to cross up the ielders and drive the
ball where they're not expecting 1t
to go.
Although talk of the livelier ball
has died down this spring, there is
a larger crop of distance smashers.
Hitting homers isn't due to the
ball It's the man who hits it.
Kelly takes a peculiar position at
bat. His long legs are far apart.
Fans used to call him awkward
before he blossomed into star.
John McGraw doesn't care how the
California youth stands so long as he
cracks the pellet.
Kelly is a curious chap. OF the
ball field he is so quiet and retiring
that half dozen words from him is
an grafton.
on the diamond he becomes a
chatter-box. None OF them have any
thing on Lanky George for display
ing baseball pep.
He doesn't take advantage OF the
limelight which his spectacular hit
ting and fielding has given him.
When the cheering fans rise to
give him an ovation, he rushes tc
cover without dofing his cap.
He bushes like a bashful boy.
Perhaps Kelly will some day learr
to know the theatrical value Of rec
ognizing the applause which fans
love so well to give a baseball hero
The more popular ball player
becomes, the bigger drawing card he
becomes.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
Louisville SOuthpaaO
Best Minor Prospect
By DEAN SNYDER

Tommy Long, diminutive south
paw of the Louisville Colonels, is the
best pitching prospect in the minors
today. say many big league scouts.
The 22-year-old youngster has
started his third year in pro ball by
ringing up two two-hit games. one
against Toledo, the other against
Columbus
If Long doesn't run into bad luck
he is almost sure to add a second
no-hit no-run game to his record this
summer.
He entered the hall OF fame July
"a, 1920, by holding Toledo hitless
and runless for the route
In the two years he has been
pitching for Louisville he has won Al
games and lost 25 for an average
Of .621.
He is one OF the best fielding
pitchers in the association.
Long doesn't want to graduate in
TO the majors yet
He thinks he hasn't arrived. IN
til he does big league scouts will be
out Of order trying TO sign him.
Anybody can go up" says Long.
'"The trick is in staying up when
you get there
when 1 go 7 want the satisfac-
tion of knowing I have conscien-
tionsly prepared for the test
'Then if 1 fail III know that it
wasn't due to slipshod preparation
on my part.
'T believe the best way TO learn
how TO pitch is 10 MITCH
you can't learn sitting on the
bench in any league.
I'D rather stay in a league in
which I know they'll let me pitch
often"
Longs trouble has been the same
as that OF most southpaws-control
He's got it this spring.
When he first began to pitch at
Memphis. his home town, the kind
est thing said about him was that he
threw with his left hand in the gen
eral direction Of the grandstand.
Last year he chewed more tobacco
than the rest of the Louisville club
put together.
Now he's cut out the habit entire
". Result: he's gained 10 pounds
in weight.
He's a specialist with the in-drop
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
KEYSTONE HOT SHOTS
BY THE OLD GUARD.

J. Temple made his debut in New
York last week painting the town.
ollie Higgins has given up his po-
sition as kitchen mechanic to become
a janitor. Alta boy, Ollie.
The whole trouble with Kid John
sons jazz suit is that he has got to
use shoe horn to get in on. That's
some suit. Kid.
Kulders Hayes has an idea that
rainy nights are the best nights to
see your girl. What's the secret,
Kulders2
Johnson and Hickey Morris are
composing a song. Johnson's is
why Girls Leave Home" Mickey's s
is why They Come Back"
Did you ever hear OF the country
store. asked Zeke.
We wonder If Mike Lardner is in
love, We don't see him at the club
any more. Whata you say, Mike?
Red Unsworth did something last
week that he hadn't done in a long
time. Red went TO work.
There seems 20 be but a few left in
THE Give Me Club" Must have
] started to work. Only three answered
80" ARAA NAAA a. AAANAA AaHI meeting.
Those present were Barnes, Martin
and Pete Devine.
Plant Juice Wright was seen al
the Castle last Friday night after an
absence OF two months
George Allen is some runner. He
has been running every election al
the club. The only thing that seeml
open to George is the janitor job.
Watson sprung a couple of new
ones on Allen in "dehict" and
RESINS" Get the dictionary, eyes
Pat Burns might be a fighter bu
as for playing baseball. Pat SURE
would do good as a street cleaner.
That derby that =. Kempske wears
has the boys guessing. What's the
idea. Paul?
Don't forget. everybody at tonight's
meeting as there will be lots doing.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
DELL-PENN MEET TOMORROW.

special 70 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. May 1C.-University
of Delaware and University Of Penn
syirania baseball teams will meet on
Franklin Field. Philadelphia to-
morrow. Delaware has defeated
Penn the last two times that they
met and the local boys are confident
of making IL three straight when
they meet tomorrow. zoe" Roth
rock who won from Penn both in
1919 and last year will likely be
Coach Shipiey's selection to pitch
tomorrows game. II Rothrock is
not I'm shape Collins. another south
paw who has been pitching fine ball
VIII do the twirling. Delaware has
oeen going fast since returning
from the trip through PENNSYLVANIA
iast month. The team recently de-
ieated University OF West Virginia
ana Rutgers and played Trinity a
Ginning scoreless tie. The only
.1isr game scheduled this weel, is
WIN haverford for SATURDAY Vhicb
Field. 'n FRAZER
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
4TH WARD-GRANTS
in THIS FRAY

Fourth Ward. Of the City League.
viii tangie up with Harlan Giants
on the Fourth and Church streets
field at 6 o'clock tonight. Judging
by the Giants speedy work last
week the City Leaguers will have a
hard road to travel. August will
send his regular lineup against the
invaders with either McNif or Au-
quits on the mound and Burke be-
hind the stick
Il ought to be some game.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
McnEvITT GIFTS BUSY.

Jimmy McDevitt is making good
in his attempt to bring back the good
old baseball days for New Castle and
has gathered a combination well able
to hold it's own with any of the clubs
in the State. McDevitt is busy map
ping out an attractive schedule for
the Fishtown fans He is particu-
larly anxious to stage a home game
for the coming Saturday at Battery
Park. Teams desiring this date or
any other date should get in touch
with ]. McDevitt. p. o. box 213, New
Castle. or call him on the phone,
New Castle 20.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
SHOOT AT HARRINGTON.

The annual registered tourna-
ment of the Kent Gun Club will be
held at Harrington tomorrow, start
ing at 10 o'clock. A squad of Will
mington shooters has made ar
rangements to take part in the
shoot.
The race will be at 1910 yard
targets and a yardage handicap OF
so birds will also be shot.
J.. r. Beauchamp is secretary of
the Kent Gun Club, and has made
a very fine program which should
please all classes of shooters.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
Cmney-PerkinS Fight Next
Keystone Club Wind-up Bout

The Keystone Field Club will pre-
sent another one Of its classy ath-
letic entertainments on Friday even
ing in Pythian Castle. 9Os West
street. The clubs matchmaker has
secured a classy wind-up for this
week and brings together X. o. Billy
Carney, the sensational bantam
weight who halls from the Ninth
ward and Johnny Perkins. the most
popular bantam weight ever brought
here from Philadelphia 1t is need
less TO say that this bout will be one
Of the fastest OF the season.
The semi-wind-up will be a show
in itself and brings together Mickey
Morris, the popular little flyweight
Of this city and Battling Gan, Of
Philadelphia. Gan has scored more
knockouts than any flyweight in
Philadelphia and Mickey viii have
10 step faster than he ever stepped
in this city 70 keep up his winning
streak. on the other hand Gan
viii also have 10 watch his step as
our little nyweight can hit like
mule can kick.
The main preliminary brings to-
/ rethcr Jimmy ireland. one OF tho
I greatest fyweirht ever developed in
this city. and Jimmy Decker. of Phil
adelphia. Decker comes here with
a big reputation. but will find IN
I Ireland a tough nut 20 crack.
The third bout on the program
I bring here the clever White Burke.
I n Philadelphia. who win have for
I his opponent Johnny Traub. reputed
to be the best bantam weight IN
Chester. This should be a CLASSY
bout.
The second bout brings together
Bucky McGinnls. the popular local
bantam-weight, and Willie Kline, Of
South philadelphia This should be
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
Watching the
Sc@r@b0@rd

Brooklyn and Philadelphia split
even in the seasons FIRST double
header, Brooklyn winning the drst 5
to 2, ana losing the second to 2.
The Tigers battled the Browns.
rain and an electrical storm and won
z to 8.
Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel
knocked homers in an exhibition
game against the Toronto Interna-
tionals the Yanks winning 4 to 8.
The Pirates were outhit 16 to 70,
but they defeated the London, ont.
Mint Leaguers to Z, in an exhibit
tion game in Manager Gibson's home
town.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
DELAWARE CLUB STARTS.

The Delaware Athletic Club was
organized last night. II is an
nounced that the new club will start
with a membership OF 75 athletes.
Efforts will be made TO obtain CEN
trally located quarters for training
purposes and as a meeting place.
The club intends to elect officers at
another meeting which will be held
IN the Morning News Office tomor-
row night. No mention is made of
VINO Is backing the new organization.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10

a real battle as everybody remem-
bers their recent bout when they
fought one Of the most sensational
bouts of the season.
The opener brings together Al
Gross and Joe Wendt. two former
sailors who are bound % give the
fans q run for their money
All Wilmington boxers listed %
appear are in strict training az the
Keystone Field Club.
on account of the Daylight cav
ing plan the show viii s,art az s.45
Wilmington time.
Charley Red Dawson will referee
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
OLD RIVALS MEET
In THIS BALL FIGHT

Two old rivals will battle tomor-
row afternoon at the Pennsy Field.
Third and Church streets when
South Side Eden. leaders in the All
Wilmington League, clash with st.
Mary's. one OF the strongest inde-
pendent aggregations in the city.
Jimmy Taylor, Babe" McNiff. Char
lie Wolfe. Mike Underwood and sew
eral other Wilmington and City
League stars, make up the Saints
/ lineup. 1t is practically an all-star
combination which would give the
best Of them around these parts
trouble.
Manager Harry Grant Of South
side Eden will use his regular order
tomorrow. It will need his hest to
, STOP the bunch OF stars on st. Marv's
/, Either jackson or Wineys will be on
= lhe rubber while Charlie Fishbaclr
= Will do the receiving. Sol slaurbte.
Will take care of the initial sacls ana
Ike kerns will guard the kevstone
/. station. Red Wright, the bow win
the best whip in Delaware. viii cover
the short garden while Dewey PAT.
ton will keep them away from IN,
hot corner The outfield will h,
taken care Of by Grubb, in left; Ale'
Gallagher, in center, and Jim Gala
CHER or Johnny Gerstenberg, in right
| After looking over this galaxy o
ball tossers there is little wonder a
to why the boys from over the bridg
are out in front Of the All-Wilming
| ton race. South Side Eden was {
play Neighborhood in a postponel
Wilmington game e tomorrow
night but the management OF tn
latter club cancelled az a late hou
last night.
An admission Of only Is cents viii
be charged to tlfs game tomorrow
Evening journal., 1921-05-10

lie loves the limelight and the
cheers il has brought him.
The same fans are now cheering
for another. They are trooping to
the parks to see Kelly connect for
the route just as they do for Babe.
The Giant slugger is a youngster
and a conner.
There is every reason to believe
he'll keep ringing up homers all
summer long. lie takes care of him
self like a college athlete. His eye Is
clear. His zest for distance hitting is
as keen as Babes.
Kelly crouched at the plate last
Evening journal., 1921-05-10

year. McGraw ordered him to adopt
the STOPPING style. He hit eleven cir
cult drives
This year he is standing straight.
He's hitting for himself. The crowds
call for a homer every time he comes
out of the dugout.
Up to May he had hit seven home
runs, one more than Babes 1921 biff
harvest.
Great ball players thrive on COM
petition.
Speaker. Cobb, Sisler. Hornsby -
they do their best under fire.
How'll Babe take it.?
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
BRITTON MAULS
TONY DANIELS
Philadelphia Entry Kisses
Canvas in Third Round
of St. Hedwig's Mill
STANLEY GETS
EDGE ON IRELAND

sammy Britton displayed 10 one
Of the largest crowds that ever at
tended a smoker in this city. that he
has the goods and the makings Of
one Of the leading fighters in the
feathers ranks, at st. Hedwig's A. A.
bouts held in the Modjeska Hall last
night
Britton was in the ring FOR one
purpose. to beat his man and do IL
so decisively as TO leave no doubt
in the minds Of the fondest support
ors Of his opponent He gave the
fans the full value OF their camp
town donations by his hard battling
throughout.
Toney Daniels, tough Philadelphia
feather was the sufferer on this ac-
count. The Quaker City mauler
made a game attempt TO fight back
through the avalanche of blows sent
his way but Britton was too much
for him. Daniels kissed the can
vas at the end OF the third and it
looked like curtains for him but the
bell rang in time. He recuperated
in the intermission but was sent
groggy again when Britton connected
with his jaw in the third. Daniels
managed to weather the storm, how
ever. and stayed the limit
The large attendance at the smok-
er last night proved tho high regard
held for the calibre of shows put on
Modjeska auditorium and gallery was
filled and the aisles sAong the walls
were packed three deep Late COM
ers were unable to gain admittance
ms the crowd flowed through the
doors and out TO the street.
The Britton-Daniels setto was a
proper climax for the thrilling bouts
that went before and not one of the
. 900 or more fans departed disap-
pointed
The semi-windup drew almost as
much attention as the final bout be-
cause OF the fact that Young stan
Icy another one Of the home boys,
was one Of the contenders. Stanley
was pitted against Jimmy Ireland in
a return bout. These two little
lighting machines have opposed each
other before with neither having a
decided advantage. Their whirl-
wind style of lighting always meets
with approval and the stand they
made against each other last night
was no exception.
Stanley seemed a little too speedy
for ireland last night and the little
fellow from out in the village OF
hedges won the popular decision.
stanley showed better in practically
every round.
In the main preliminary Joe Bran
mock coainued his march to the
front ranks Of local Dugilism by dis
patching Al Cross in the second
round. Cross did not have a chance
~ did not know how 10 out-battie
The heavy onslaught Of blows dealt
1irl hv Brannock. He was counted
1ut ~ Referee BiroWski in the sec
ma starza- Brannock In action
has the appearance % one Of the
-slifs- youngsters boxing in VII
rirrfor to-day.
Ed Boots disposed o. Kid John
scr. Hho Is rated a. one of the ciry'l
heEf tefs In his division The boyi
ia-ilet ak fast rounds but Boots hat
the edge throughout only the bel
.aved johnson a. the end Of th'
Hrth-
Frankie Ketche1 and Willie John
son served Up some neat boxing Il
the opening bout Ketchei wa.
Dopulariy acclaimed the winner BY
shade.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
BY DEAN SNYDER.

Babe Ruth is tasting his first blood
In home-run competition.
George Kelly. the high-pocketed
first baseman of the Giants. is racing
Babe neck and neck.
Rivalry will have a Psychological
effect on the King OF Homerunville.
Big BAN will either thrive on COM
petition or he'll slump back into
just an ordinary hitter.
For two years Babe has had no
rivalry in his home-run manufactur-
ing business. His goal has been sim
ply TO increase his own output of
merry y-go-round goods.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
GREEN DRAGONS COME

After a hard fought game between
Monarchs and Green Dragons the
Dragons won yesterday TO 3. Al
though the Dragons got away good
the hill boys put plenty of pep into
the game and won.
johnson pitched an excellent
game for the highlanders but the
Dragon boys tapped him with all
their might in the ninth.
While the bags were loaded in
the ninth Finsorell. the local Babe
Ruth, hit a homer
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
PENNsY JUNIoRs swAMpED

Heavy hitting gave the p. Y. M. A.
Juniors a victory over the Pennsy
Juniors last night by the score OF IL
to 4. The features were provided by
Karmarzyk and Homer. The former
drove out a triple and the latter a
double when two were on, account
ing for four of the runs. The p. Y.
NJ. A. Juniors would like to arrange
games with any 70 TO 14-year-old
team in the city. Send all challenges
to c. Wilpie, 6201s East Fifth street.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
Odessa PLAYING BALTL

Odessa again has a team in the
field and is arranging games for the
season. The Liberty A. c. of this
city is being extended an invitation
for a game on the Odessa field on
May Il. Liberty can fill the date by
getting in touch with Sudlet Wallace,
manager of the Odessa baseball
team, Odessa.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
LEI MARY kNoIIs

INC Mary Knoll Thirds are getting
ID trim with regular practice and
would like to hear from any o 10 10
Near-old teams in the city. Captain
g. Rago is putting his boys through
The PAGES and thinks he has them IN
good enough shape to meet the besi
ia their class Communication fol
games should be sent TO Henry Nil
Ter. o10 West Sixth street.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
WHO'LL WZV9

LONDON. May 10.-CUnited
Press) s)-Bombardier Wells. for
Dier British heavyweight cham
plon:
Il should not give an opinion
on the Dempsey-Carpentier
fight because have never seen
the worlds champion in action
and do not like TO pre-judge him.
But comparing both men, and
particularly from what ] have
heard OF Dempseys record, I be-
'iere he will be the winner in
about seven rounds"
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
KELLY,s 1870 RECORD.

George Kelly as rookie first
baseman for the Giants, hit .266
and fielded .944. OF his 157 hits,
he made them count for a total
of 234 bases. He drove out IL
home runs, IL three-base hits
and % two-baggers.
As a fielder. Kelly was the
second best first baseman in the
National League. He had the
greatest number of put-outs,
1853; the most assists, 1903, and
the most total chances. 1873.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
NEW CASTLE ESCAPES

me Evening Journal OF the News
paper League was forced to cancel
us game with New Castle for tonirht
oue to several OF their men having
10 work. The Journal would ike IN
arrange game for Friday night
Arrangements can be made Tor
games by getting in touch with the
Sport Department Of The Evening
Journal.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
OH YOu uNNUEi

st. Paurs Independents will coll
hde with Jim STEMS K1wanians. Of
the Newspaper League. in a game
this afternoon at Harlan Field. The
game will start at ; o'clock.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
GIRLS EVENTS
TMentY Flve .Yard pash


Glass A--First Adeline Shorter. Della
ware city; second. Viola Williams. Port
Penn; third, Mabel Watson. Bethesda.
Glass B-First, Elizabeth Segars.
Odessa; second Mary Caulk, Ebenezer,
third. Leonia Caulk, Townsend.
Potato Race
First. b. johnson, Marshallton; sec
ond, --, Ebenezer; third, Eliz-
nbeth Benson, odessa.
The 50-yard dash, A and B classes,
peanut races and aesthetic dances were
not engaged in by the girls owing to
the softness OF the ground and short
ness OF time; likewise the running and
standing broad jumps, high jump and
three-leg races for boys were not staged.
In the boys event, Delaware City
scored a total of 25 points, kirkwood
IA points, Odessa Z points, Summit
Bridge Z points, Marshflton 6
points, Mt. Pleasant 8 points Beth
esda 4 points and Townsend 4
points.
In the girls events Odessa scored
a total of points, Iron Hin z points
Marshallton points, Delaware City
points, Bethesda points and
Townsend points.
In the combined point score, Del
aware City led with 80 points. Odessa
was second with IS points, and Kirk
wood third, with IA.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
KEYSTONE SMoRER BOUTS
FOR FRIDAY IN PYTIuAN
CASTLE.

WIND-UP.
X. o. billy Carney, Wilmington.
vs.. Johnny Perkins, South Phila-
delphin.
Six rounds.
SEMI-WIND-UP.
Mickey Morris. Wilmington, vs..
Battling Gan. Philadelphia.
Six rounds.
MAIN PRELIMINARY.
Jimmy Ireland. Wilmington, vs..
Jimmy Decker, Philadelphia.
Six rounds.
THREE-ROuND BOUT.
Bucky McGinnis, Wilmington.
W. Willie Kline. South Philadelphia.
Six rounds.
TWO-ROUND BOUT.
White Burke, Philadelphia, vs..
Johnny rraub, Of Chester.
OPENING BOUT.
Al. Cross. Keystone Fieid Club
". Joe Wendt, u. :. Navy.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10

night. This is less than a whole lot
Of people contribute at games on
open fields and there sure should be
a large crowd present HI
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
CEDARs TAKES A wALLoP.

The Cedars took a wallop from
Marshallton last night. IL to 0.
Cedars also lost glove in the
game.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
DELAWARE CITY
BOYS HIGH SCORERS

Nearly $50 children from IS Of
the % colored schools in the county
participated in the New Castle Coun-
tv Field Day at Middletown last Fri
day.
The following are the schools that
entered the events: Delaware city
Mt Pleasant, Christiana. Bethesda,
Newport, Summit Bridge. Hockes-
sin. Kirkwood, Townsend, Iron Hill,
Afarshallton, Odessa, st. Georges,
Iron Hill, Port Penn.
Events as scheduled with the in
dividuals and schools obtaining first,
second and third places are;
BOYS EVENTS
fifty-Yard Dash
Class A--First, Norman Anderson,
i<irlwood: third. Donald Stokes, Mar
7'it;i'1S Class B-First, Lewes c. Taylor. Del
aware city; second, Willie Faulkner,
Marshallton; third, Delmer Virgins
O'-' Seventy Five Yard Dash
Class A-First. Norman Anderson,
Delaware City; second, Edgar Deputy,
Iron Hill; third, Worthington Paul
nc Class hssvIi First, Iewes Taylor, Della
ware City; second, Herbert Brown,
summit Bridge; third, Douglas King,
sso.Yard Relay Race
First. Delaware City-Andrew Sadler,
I.ewes Taylor. Garland Clark, Norman
Anderson.
second. odessa-Frank segars. oliver
Segars, John Watson, Ernest Watson.
! Third Summit Bridge-Elsie Gale,
I John Frisby, Alfred Roy. Herbert
Brown.
/ Bag Race
] First, Samuel Spearman. Mt. Pleasant
/ second, Mckinley williams, Bethesda
third, Delmer Virgins. Odessa.
g.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10

TRINITY QUITS.
Vandever Midgets claim a 90 for
felt victory over the Trinity Juniorr
The Midgets say they were going
well when Trinity left the field. They
give no reason for their leaving.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10

jess willard has no notion
OF how the fight will stop;
He guessed IL wrong two years ago
Wen say You did, old top.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-04-14
Death summons Wharton Barker.

Philadelphia. Wharton Barker.
widely known finaneier and pubIicIst,
died at his home here early Satur-
day. lie had been ~ Tor about q
month. Mr. Barker would have been
rs years old on May /. lie retired
from active business some time ago,
Mr.. Barker was krenly Interested In
national politics and In 1900 was the
presidential nominee OF the PopuIist
party.