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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
COUNTRY CLUB HAS
BIG TENNIS PROGRAM
Local Devotees of the Sport VIII
Have Plenty 0F Activity
This Season.

The Wilmington anNutr ftit
rauneed ta .enrtis h.d#I. far .ns
son The erria .nrr.ttaa r.tteve
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nd amman 7u rant 4t.
a.fttae Hrs saunders T+si.r hAtr
sr Irz arfhus fausett. It-= lur--
.5r. cause Hiaz Eafher1n. 3i5ise ef-=
tliea +attertbuat ard Ir- haiis 3.
Fsrt
T,ra wings vim - posted i1na at.r
81. fJeIaeesy. State tampioush
e.sraru 4ingl.z tud doubles fasu
singles and aanhles -nd alred dolhis=
The Gn8l@ orppiete ara chea8l.d f.r
lsIue Fl.
The club tournaments m 7z follows
spring tournament FOR men singles Il m
doubles. dra naE posted Aiay 3 ausIs
0mplete Nav Fl
C.hafnpioushfp- singles ard doubles
June rs. drawings posted. Iuiy q 4nais
complete
Fal taurnameH for men. singles auI
doubles drawings p9ztad September +.
September f-. finals essupiete
Mixed Ioubses drawings posted +ep-
t.nher finals aupi.tr September
-.
tai tournament aor women. singles
tnd doubles. Iau3or touruaHIeHt ~.
aays singles s. temDer "A. drawings
Iastsa f.tsoef l. dnais ompiete
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
ENTRIES CLOSE FOR
BIG DELAWARE MEET
Inter fraternity Meet to Also be
Held on Saturday: Baseball
and Track.

Special ''orros sronsienco of Ttsrr t,t
Nownrl May e Entrtez fot ~"
eighth ANIMAL inter- g hoIa= hsId ani
track ru..t t. he hold 10 tfa7et tleld.
University ~ n"laware ,lase today
The ind. atipnv are That about twent,
1vo e, boots frnu four etnteq vit tutcr
ami th. rumhe, ~ contestants vii
prrhahlr roach eco Thor v.r q. three
,lasRoa
IN conno, tior with the inter r, holaatf,
meet Track Coach l.et,ato hae .,i-n an
nnunrod that ar Inter Fraternity meet
viii ID run nn tho aaue Afternoon
Every fraternity at tho university witt
Is reproeentatei - this meet Thoio
viii also hc non FRATERNITY team and
the faculty. may have . team in tho
meet ~ athclctc who has won his
letter iu tra,k o. Gcld ID any man on
this ycar team wlI bc ,Jigtlls to com
pete ia tbis meet
Delaware meets University of West
Virginia in baseball on Frazer Ftoid
this afternoon tho game to he started
about 2.3o O'Clock Thursday Hams
WaEncr. tn former FHtshurE National
League star Will be- h,rc with his tat
nrgic Tech team ~ I'ltt@burg Wagner
is CoachiuE thus team
The track team vii compete With
HavCrford n "a duaI m.,t Or Wrdnys-
day and en- Friday the team vii go TO
Baltimore for dual meet WITH John
Iiopk ms
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
RALPH RAYMOND IN
W|NDUP WITH JORDAN
Fine Card Planned for Boiler
makers Smoker at Park
side Auditorium.

Ralph Raymond considered Whining
tons leading weIterwCight. will meet
Jerry Jordan. nf Pittshurg. in the wind
up bout ot the RojlcTmakcrs' smoker. TO
be hold in the FarkSid Auditorium to
might At Twelfth and T'Cunett streets
Jordan has met some of the best boys
~ The wcitorwcight and lightweight
claescs and as Eaymnuds ability is
wcn known ibis bout Is expected 10
provide plenty of entertainment for the
fans
Hank MCGovcru of Port Richmond
and Buckcy NcGiunis. ~ this city. VIII
aTpeur in the wiudup. McGov"rn
is considered rs one Of the leading han
tams He has opposed .Ioe Lynch. Pete
Herman and Kid Williams The fret
being the present champ. while The ist
ter tw" are former champions
Rattling Barucs viii appear in the
main preliminary against Willie Rog
crs. of West Philadelphia. Kid chad
wick who has lust returned from Italy.
will meet Willie M't;ovorn The other
bouts will hc between Soldier stokes.
clown boxer of this city and johnny
smith. of Philadelphia. Jimmy ucland.
Of this oity and Johnny brown ~
Ti"ga. viii appear in the opcuna houi.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
delaware Places Third.

IUiy vas Sctc, til t, starr things for
I,a.nWat, ir III, Nliddl, states event
There uors l3 starters and Delaware
l...nl ia tho extreme out eid, position. il
49, l5n. u]f fat lallv 4. make his way
D. sa, rorf Despite this. however ~
,at 81 frsu 'hs rear position and in
~. d, a., ~tr,tch. passed his com
T. s 0a, hN an, aul handed the
hat. tt ~. N..H,n iu foa-th place Nc
Niaa.u tbru suea aWa> and While he
fJl1ed tC move I'm Il ~ rlnnirE. he
e osed az ptco httle gan and Fouracre
VAS SON aSsz ,Iu~t behind IN, HaVer
fard Tunncr aurasi, performed bril-
uanilN and aul1 inches scpcratcd the
t.adsr> Su. ~ shou took ~ the las;
les ~ ~. rs.s aud 10y remarkahl, cour-
81, and ~pl,rdI running h, closed in
s., IisN,tfaGd runner ho was m
q .a u.a., abe wha hut iew feet
tr.m rs, In ~ nosed in ahead and
ls.ae,d flfd J., one OF the hest
b.. - ~ d.. .uuiVHl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
Gl ARD TEAM BUSY.
Soldiers PLAY Lorrain Tomorrow and
All stars Next Week

tt, National Qua d Of Delaware base
hall team Will play the Lorraine team n
twiligf game a Second and du Pont
streets tomorrow afternoon. All players
are requested 10 report at ;. Johnson
vii likely start the Pamt in thn box
fer IA, soldiers. while Hoch will be on
ths receiving end
Ih' soldier team will play Chippeys 3
4 stars week from 1fnorroW al Har-
Ian Flel, AS the National Guard team
has been going at a z a pace and the
All-Stars have a fast combination. this
game IS expected to draw a record
breaking crowd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
FIVE POINTS WANTS GAME.

Special Correspondence II t.very Evening
Richardson Park MAY p Fred NJ.
0iassert. manager of tho Five Points
ball team IS seeking gane with fast
ball team for Fourth Of July The local
team will play At home that date when
Joint held day and patriotic celebration
will be held. The program as arranged
for the field day event calls for running
races. games ana ball game.
The Five Points hal team IS seek
lng a game with an outside team on
Decoration day ANY team having that
date open can secure game with the
Five Pointers. The local team would
like TO visit Chesapeake City. Md. or
some other town that day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
Chess Game PrOceedS.

After three weeks Of strenuous bat
tling with the red and white Chessmap
the game being played by mail between
Reginald Van Trump, of C1aymont and
William Canby Ferris. Of Arden. reached
the forty second move yesterday with
neither contestant having an apparent
advantage. At present Mr. Van Trump
has one more bishop than Mr. Ferris.
but Mr. Ferris has six pawns TO Mr. Van
Tr1mps four
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
Milford Defeats Laurel.

The Milford high school nine defeat
Cd Laurel. ll-1o. in an interesting game
last Friday II Milford. An interesting
question developed in TINS contest in the
third inning when after two We're out
second and third were occupied and the
next better drove out 4 liner that hit
the umpire. Both runners scored on
the play and on the neat play the man
who made this hit also scored.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
FRIES FOR BANGING.
Miss Gertrude Bcck and Albert Ran
dolph Fox Trot champions

Saturdsy MIGHT rnarke1 tht close Of
tho contest conducted IL fhe trmory
10 decide thc fov :rot hauplous Of
Wilmington by the elimination method
a~ tn Judges dcr idcd competition was
.losC bv vote of three IT, two. IN favor
of Miss Gertrude Beck of ais West
Front street and Albert Randolph of 221
West Fourth street They received silver
cups engraved Fox Trot Champions of
The city Of Wilmington
These contests were held during the
regular saturday night dances that are
to be held during the entire summer.
Other novel events are scheduled that
are expected Ia b, as popular with those
who attend The proceeds Of all the
dances are for the athletic teams and
for the fund 10 provide athletic equip
ment for the gymnasium of the Armory.
Inspiring music for the Saturday night
dances is provided by Joe Dale's Mel
Ody Boys
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
BLUE AND GOLD Wins
MILE RELAY EVENT
University Of Delaware Ath'etes
Provide Sensation at
Franklin Field.

Tho University Of Delaware track
...t.,,. p,ovtdcd one of the surprises
~ the afternoon at the Penn relay car
,l IN SATURDAY. when the Blue and
80, snccdsters carried of the hOnors
!, ,h.ir cVent with a record of making
"a new mark for their class and csta oiish-
,,e th. hest record of the day for the
,.oll,e, relay teams. in which there were
about aiN classes with fVc and six in
stitutinns represented ia each
The Newark athletes turned in their
biggest victory when they captured hrS'
plac. in the fast time uf minutes
so % seconds. which was tAaee SECONDS
better than their nearest competitors IN
the ,ollcg. classes. In addition 7" the
record tu thu college RELAYS. thc l''ia
81 a.. t.s,m finished third IN the mile re
n. The Middle Ntlanti' states cham
t.tf mn thc winning team, Rutgers
u.tttr. msl. of minutes. - %
CO., ,s,,,I, I;utr.r- w,u the ra'" over
faf.,t,tt. D., = .w ia, h,s while the
49,. ,nd ,.ald t,nish.d third Thirteen
H,..s ,,rr. represented IN this event
ls-r.,r ~. I:lu. ami cold star.
,1a.l a,o,, rI.r, whom n" placed third
= Ii, N.nn ce.uf Nth a dcld Of 30
rd,i.tr. f.p,. s.utlrE ,NrtN college
..a. Is ~. ,ouu,rv Mc-
Il. ....t ~ r.lue and old pole vaultcr.
ft tbe 8ar - ii tecf inches. being
.,tfb ,.< ,,tb.fs fot third place.
ir Wilmington teams farcd
.l .b. ,N,.f,tiuu of tho du
t..,t fnrb f.ttu ~. rieh school and
t,t..,t~ t.9u4 Frish.d last in thoir
ss,. ~. .m r"ut 'oam finished
t - ut,r r.~..I ont =, oniy fow
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
Parkesburs VIM Play parkside.

ParkesaurE Iron xIu he t0e attral
ION with parks.de at Harlan Field
Thursday evcu.nE The visitors ala
bring their entire team & stars p ms
city for the game Manager W.n-1.a
viii haE. several stars r n.7 lineup.
including Billy Martn. "a. aEsd IN
the Biue Ridge League .a-t 3sln.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
HIGH To APPEAR At NEWARK.

Tn. Wilmington High traCNrneu vij
aext frs tbelr }uCa at the n4versitl
ii Delaware meet next saturday t
Frazer Field Coach <eok has anteres!
men in rwsfv. events ud has hopes ID
"a better performance than .azt rear
The team IS composed a captain
France. Webo. Thatcher. Tohman.
carlton. Wood. acobson. Davis. Torbett.
counor. kaJz. FaliIn McEaIg Wool
Barklay Comfy. Tadd Thompson f'raig
Booth Beuni- and ~out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
Local Exhibitors at Philadelphia.

There will be number of local ex-
hibitors at the annual Philadelphia In
door Horse Show 10 lie held at the
Squadron ArmorX. Thirty third street
and Lancaster avenue, West Philadel
phia. Thursday. Friday and Saturday
afternoons and evenings There are
three local horsemen who viii exhibit
this year They are r r Nj Carpen-
ter. Lammot du Pont and William du
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
FIyweights In @Gor Tonight.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York May Johnny Buff Of
Jersey City, claimant of the American
hywe ,ght boxing championship will
meet Eddie ODowd of Columbus, Ohio
in a twelve round bout in Madison
Square Garden tonight. Midget Smith
and Jack Sharkey. New York bantam
weights. AT. principals in another twelve
I und affair
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
=. Hedwir's 4. !. ro.,pons sno.s,

'f'"iE ls af parad
.ax' smoker f-s-r -rar-ls -. .r
3ay Nay THE iats -s .arr t,--.
r account 'hf nneer thlrb tI
gwen ''H iri.frr a<err 4rai 500
Ieht rhc -at.nrake. -rrar.rv
tE AZ star -noE HItn rfffnr
Delaware s.atn"f 7vrI rr. raururur
he feature ou- ~hr t-er .otttr --
.hc ara wi5 ~ rrr4rrrd stsr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
Benson MAJ Join Goodman

Bill Benson former manager Of the
Lorraine Independent champs, now play
ing in the outheld for Marshallton. Of
the Suburban League. will likely sign
a contract to play with the Goodman
M r Church team of the Twilight
League. Pitcher Beryl Long will likely
play with the same team.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
Animal Casting Tournament.

Tn, Delaware Anglers and Gunnars'
Assoc iauon VIII mold lts second annual
CasiinE tournament a Washington
Heights SATURDAY afternoon. May "A
and / u rains, the event viii take place
the following SATURDAY Fifteen diff
ferent prizes viii be awarded. They will
h. on exhibition az the BOttomlev store
next Week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
Game at Harlan Field "Wednesday.

The South Side-E Eden nine viii play
Jack McDevitts New Castle AH-Stars
on Wednesday at Harlan Field. Man
ager Grant Of the local team will use
the same nine that defeated Chippey's
An-Stars last week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
FRIENDS BUSY.
Local Quakers Expect to Clean Up at
Newark Sat, rday.

Wilmington Friends School has
fast team ntered for the intor-scholas-
tic meet AT Newark on Satui ,ay. Con
ley. Young and Coy are entered in the
high jump. Conley has been working
in great shape and the chances are that
there will be some records broken before
this event is finished.
Young am Mctten are entered in the
dashes Both have been showing up in
fne shape and promise to give their op-
ponents a run for thcir money. The
school will also have a relay team en-
tered,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
Harlan Giants ReorranIze.

Harlan Giants have reorganized for
the season and will play Brownson to-
0aA Manager Johnson will use Lewis
Carter on the mound and Evans or
Faulkner behind the bat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
GAMES TOMORROW,
American I,aayua

American League.
Chicago at Detroit.
New York at Boston.
Washington at Philadelphia
National League.
PittSburg at Chicago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
Hurt by Batteo Ball.

Morris Aoelman. Is years old, 1927
Spruce street sustained a broken nose.
when he was struck in the face by a
batted ball al a baseball game at Thir-
teenth and Pine streets Saturday after
noon He was removed to the Delaware
D., pital ia the police ambulance
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
Ma AT|OkAL GUARD
TRIMS FOURTH WARD
Only City League Contest Fea-
tured by Circuit CIout OF
Winters.
City League Standing.

TIM D,lpWare National Guard team,
Won o>cI Fourth Ward IN the onfx cttx
i.e3su" game played Saturday
I't1-s.a. and II August pitched well hut
i'rIs' a. nui ap the best wark Iohuux
: OLE and Morris hu TRIPLES. while George
Wlrtels rau, he'd out a hone run. rhe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
Union Gardens Wins Another

mon Gardens again defeated Wood
lawn Academy Tor the second time in
game on SATURDAY. SIS. The game was
featured by the pitching Of Joe Lowell
and the catching d Davis for Union
Gardens
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
du POnt Field Meet Saturday.

Final arrangements have been made
for the field meet TO be held by the du
Pont Company Accounting Department
a the du Pout Country Club grounds.
on Saturday May :.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
II. Mary's ys Defiance.

Defiance and st. Mary's will play to-
day at the Fourth and Church street
grounds. This game is expected to
draw big crowd as there has been
much rivalry between the two teams.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
Call This Game OF.

The twilight game scheduled for
Thursday evening between Brownson
and Eleventh Ward has been called off
and Manager Givins of Eleventh Ward
would like 10 arrange a game with some
team. Call 8100.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
GAMES TO-DAY.
American IPaEue.

81 Louis al Detroit
Washington at Philadelphia
New York at Boston.
National League.
Pitt ShurE at Chicago.
Boston at New York
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
= ourth Ward.
Totals
Score by Innings.

Del Nat Guard % Oo % x-3
Fourth Ward ..0 0 o o q o o
Two-hasc hit, 4. August. Three base
hits. Cole. Morris. Home run. Winters
Struck out, by Briscoe II; by IT, Aug
ust Sacrifice hit. Hoch Umpire
HASTINGS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
Wright Stars Lose

The Brooklyn AI-Stars defeated the
Wright Stars Saturday afternoon. in a
13-inning game, 80. The feature of the
game was the home run in the thir-
teenth inning by Leo Smith.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
ToNIGHT's SMOkER CARD.
W indup.

Wlndup.
Ralph Raymond meets Jerry
Jordan of pittsburg.
Semi Windup.
Hank McGovcrn of Philly meets
Buckley MCGinnis.
Preliminnrics.
Billy Rogers. West Phtlly
meets BattlinE Barnes.
Willie MCGovcrn. kcnsington
meets Kid Chadwick
Johnny smith. Southwark
meets Soldier Stokes.
Johnny Brown. Tioga meets
Jimmy ireland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
keiIy eaas Rath.

r,eny II ~ Sea ,an.s
displaced Hste IS -ons
kinE for me tm' eiug ~ .nr' rat
tnE six lis -es.t etHs ne pnne.
sugg-r 7as irls-r rru
bouts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
~cors ~ Inapg.

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
sATURl AVS SCORES.

National League.
brooklyn Philadelphia
\cu Work .. Boston a.
ST Louis ; Cincinnati.
chi -Pittshure cold weather
American League.
Washington Athletics g.
Detroit 81 Louis.
Cleveland. ( Chicago G2tnns
y Y.-Boston postponed rain
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
YESTERDAYS SCORES.
American League.

American League
Athletics. : Washington !
Detroit 9 st, Louis
Cleveland Chicago.
y y Boston. not scheduled
National League.
BROOKLYN , Philadelphia o
Pittshure ?. Chicago
st Louis, ! Cincinnati. q.
Ncw York RoSfor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
pIummer Giants Lose,

MarShallton Giants defeated the
Plummer Giants at the workhouse
Saturday afternoon, 14-11 The game
was featured by the hitting of both
teams
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
Rain stops This Game.

The game scheduled for Saturia.
tween the New Castle team and III"
Hanover team af this City. was cancelled
am account III We grounds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
tou.s Ward Plays Tomorrow

The sunshine boys Of the Della ware
Eltc. Industrial League will play
Tom August Fourth Ward boys
Tuesdss MAY ,. at Fourth and Church
Dll Csts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
II. PauI's to Play MarshaIIton.

The St Paul's Independents will play
the Marshalton team Of the Suburban
League at Marshallton tomorrow after
noon at q, Wilmington time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
Rrnmnson vs. All.Stars.

The Brownson baseball team Of the
Wilmington League will PLAY chip
pevs An-Stars tomorrow al the Con
rad street grounds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
CHANCE FOR An UMPIRE.

The Sporting Editor Of Every Even
ing is able to place an umpire for the
baseball season and would like to hear
from applicants.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
Canoe Club Cruise Planned.

The Della ware Canoe Club has decided
- hold the annual cruise on the Elk
river.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
WESLEY NINE WINS
OVER FIRST CENTRAL
Church League Stages Two lr
teresting Games on Satur
day Afternoon

Wosie. u,aa. fbfDr rffr.E
faaurr u rtts| ~
r,engYe rs .na Ffu
ar1 fi.ttt
La fI. -. .f
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02

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smith came Runner.

tr ,r Is. Va, rlunors jndiv idual
.,.g , E. ~r1ith 10. fleet foot Cd
,.a,1, ..f rs, >ev,fk institution Smith
Is. ,rl, d. ,l,.,f bie ."llerc - hang NJ q
, q IS r. class RELAYS by stop
fs. .y.ltt.r h'i ,am, hack in
tt Ntr ..,,t.s ,hamrtonshr and ran
tb. t,et .h,t s,sut IN remarkable
4 .raa ..' ,,.r third fla,e. Iilly. q
a.rs r = -. N.vart olloE". also
.aa a- erJ freu his show
.e ,..ur, arr permanent
h, ,.t7, sp,t,d
Nrs..- I.1,,, ,tr. - tt. ,silrEe relay
i Nu.ghtr, Cttv
f 1oufrl. ana Jri-
f-.s #, r -t7rt pcia-
aN n.r ftoo ~.
r, -.r Foa
; ,u ' 'tyat. shot
e.u s. ,.J d IS. - b.e les - The
vr la"d f.n ard load
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Tr. Es.r v- sd ta Ii,man vim
na. t.,m ii, aeh ,nd II this
~ varc was ias- hy u-
ssf l{.u..r ,over,d ne last uaartoi
tat, al,E. III N,v }orA rurnel trIed
g. uak, thiuEs int, .~tlng e the finsl
Ia hut Il was useless
Ilatnt,t finished full> Fl wards ahead
~ iht field iad thore been ary com
petition Al tt l hard tn saN Whal
tho Blue and cold would have done. but
II Is SAT- 10 predict that they would
ha,. huns uu = record fol this class
ths would 10 tu.hod aUaI ~ some
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02
DeZavare Wins; Boilernoakers Smoker 7onigh

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amp " u
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-02

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Evening journal., 1921-12-13
NEW
BRIDGE MAY 80
Washington St. Structure,
However, to be Opened
To Public Soon
WORKING NOW
ON BRONZE EAGLES

The new Washington street bridge
across the Brandywine river, erected
at cost OF s74S.O0O. will not be
formally dedicated until Memorial
Day, according to plans now outlined
by the bridge commission. The new
structure will be thrown open to the
public, however. within few weeks
Bronze tablets. on which are en-
graved the names OF all Delawareans
who laid down their lives for their
flag, are to be placed on the bridge,
and Il is felt by holding the ceremony
on Memorial Day. it will have tho
added feature OF paying tribute 20
the heroism OF all the service men
from Delaware who answered their
nations summons TO service in the
world conflict
The bridge contractors. the walsh
Construction Company. have nearly
completed the concrete pilons on the
bridge, on which the large bronze
eagles. forming the principal decor
alive features will be placed before
the bridge is opened to the general
public.
II has also been announced by the
Park Board that Rodney Square. at
Tenth and Market streets which was
opened to the public early in the
summer. will not be formally dedi-
Gated until July 4. In commemora-
ton OF the historic ride of Caesar
Rodney, whose equestrian statue will
adorn the main entrance.
Evening journal., 1921-12-13
DO YOU WANT
Fighting ship?
Uncle Sam Offers Many of
Them for Sale as
Junk
LOT OF 10 is
BEING OFFERED
sI.ArED ZOE soRAP HEAP.
BY HARRY HUNT.

WASHINGTON.-Uncle Sam is Of
fering for sale, to be broken up for
junk, 10 navy vessels. totaiing S.
1S9 tons.
A second lot OF about is probably
will be announced for sale before
December 90
The first lot includes three bat
tieships three cruisers. four mont
tors, one destroyer and two small
auxiliary vessels.
These include the battleship Maine,
successor 70 the Inflated Maine
which was blown up in Havana Har-
Dor, and the cruiser Brooklyn, nag
ship of Rear Admiral William S.
Schley in the battle of Santiago.
The Maine and her sister ship, the
Missouri, both built following the
Spanish War. were considered mar
wells Of naval design They each dis
placed 1880 tons and carried four
12-inch guns
So rapid has been naval develop
mont that these ships would be vir-
tually impotent in any major naval
engagement
So. stripped OF guns, they are Of
fered at public sale 70 be broken up,
their parts TO be made available for
peaceful industries
In advertising the vessels for sale
the Navy Department suggests they
SHOULD be considered from the
standpoint Of a nucleus to get into
the ship breaking-up heid for some
far-sighted concern"
These vessels constitute about 10
per cent. of the total tonnage the
United States would scrap under tho
Hughes proposal TO Great Britain
and Japan
The total cost Of the thirteen YES
sells now up for sale. $4,000, 900, il
little more than half the cost OF on,
modern. electrically driven super
dreadnaught-
Exclusive of armament. the Maine
cost S2.SS5,00o-