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Evening journal., 1921-01-12
KILBANE Denies
Fight STALLING
Will Defend Feather Title
If Managers Make Him
Real Offer
SAYS FIGHTERS
MUST COME TO HIM

NEW YORK, Jan. ~ Omitted Press)
--Jphnny Kilbane, featherweight
champion OF the world has been the
target OF all the pugilistic artillery
this season for not fighting. His pref
ereu,e for the Stage has causeu a
howl among the featherweights ana
general assault from The boxing pub
lie.
The champion was asked by the
limited Press fOr a statement on his
reasons for remaining inactive This
season and refusing TO consider al,
legged offers by Tex Rickard ana
other promoters.
In a statement, in reply. the cham
pion delies that he has been given
a definite Offer M
"Tm ready 10 defend my title for a
fair figure againts any man IN ule
world who Will make the weight,
his statement said. " However, ! doli
know Of a legitimate featherWelgnl
Inn the country. IN take on any OF
those who have been bowling Tor "a
match. but FIRST | want direct Oner
/ am not going TO waste any time on
those fellows who sit In poolro0ms
and make champions over night.
Have | received a direct offer TOT
a fight In the East? Sure. Leo Flynn
offered be $1,000 10 fight in Madison
S1uare Garden. Certainly ! ignored
that. Many ouside the ring do mol
know how some things are worked
some would-be promoters wire
fqhter an offer and II accepted the,
ro to Richard and say for Instance
4 can get YOU kilbane for SLOW an1
n Rickard accepts they tell me l'
come on and sign. They give mt
$1,000 and keep the extra 800.
Il got one offer from hickard. h'
wanted 10 know what une leasl
would take for fight. l didn an
swer him, as that Is not Dusisvs
method. I'm The champion anu u ~
wants my services he Is the one u
ofrer prlce. I didn't win the I'LL
fv stauing around. ] worked har'
O.. me championship and I'm not go
i1g TO give II away.
Much OF this controversy coul
IAc been avoided II some OF me pro
a1,ers and man>ge VINO want IN
a. nrht would made real deilnit
nffer Instead OF talking TO me the
write challenges TO the newspaper
and thev trv tO belitlle and humlliat
re hv sending out funny pictures OF
ferinr a reward for any one that gel
r.e in the ring. I'd claim lndt reWtr
if they would come to me with SIN
Cefe offer. ..
II haven't been lighting because
Should not be. necessary Tor a chan
lion 10 run around after CONTENDER,
~ one came la me with the utl
on a silver platter, and any manage
Who wants me 90 hght VIII nave !
come 10 mo- rll talk business an
time the other IN ow Is ready, and
donl want on dollars Tor H.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12
Some Cage Shooting When
Chester Meets Wilmington

on Friday. The Wilmington High
school basketball team will meet is
old rivals, Chester, on the wooden
way for The flrst time this season.
The game will be played In the lo-
calls gym, starting pnmptly at 4
o'clock. A preliminary game between
reserves OF the two schools Will start
at o'clock
Coaoh Jack kcck Will use The fol-
lowing men In the game. Captain
KID France, ALA Wciacr. Jacob
son, "perc" Green, "Jocky' Gibson.
Parks. Va Lcichenstein. "Ducky"
Carlon and sleepy" Salters.
Not since the DAYS OF the old 1916
1917 combination OF Gray Carter and
Nuts" Tollin. forwards; BILLY
Greenwood, center, and .NIugsy' Me.
0raw and Bob McCanerly. guards
has the Wilmington High SchOol haf
such good basketball material.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

With his present team Coach Keck
hopes 30 annex all the important
games on the schedule, namely. Tome.
NorristOwn. Trenton. Williamson.
lahnemann College OF Science ana
Chester.
As yet the annual game with Cam
den. n. j.. High School has not been
scheduled. Nevertheless, Manager
walt" Quigley ls exercising all ef-
forts I schedule the game, and hopes
90 announce the date soon.
Mr.. Ross, OF the Central Board. viii
probably referee The game on Fri
dav.
Tonight. Wednesday, the scrub team
OF W. II. s. composed " Parks. cap
tain. pariNs, simon. Sakors, Maxwell,
Muhlig, Donaldson, Wilson, Carlon and
Leichenstcin, VIII play the Varsity
Of the New Castle High School In. the
Opera House in New Castle The
game begins promptly at s o'clock. r.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12
CRUSHING HEADS is LEWIS BUSINESS
ny DEAN SNYDER


The business Of crushing heads is
going 90 pick up.
Ed stranger" Lewis. new heavy
weight wrestling champion. Is ready
10 challenge any man in the world.
Since he took the title from Joe
Stecher with his deadly, Nice-like
headdlock hold, Lewis has a new faith
In his powers.
Il believe my deadlock hold is un-
beatable," he says.
Lewis put the strangle hold into
the wrestling code several years ago
But Il was too deadly. officials barred
IL along with the toe hold
Then the 'Strangler' got an idea.
lie shifted his lock up from around
the nccks OF opponents TO their heads.
10 required a lot OF practice 10 per-
feet this new hold More strength
In the arms was necessary to make II
Rat Lewis has got II down pat
now.
When ne isn't practicing his hold
on human heads he uses a wooden,
springy conk.
"Bcating Stecher was the hardest
match ] ever had" ne says
After we had been battling for an
hour and 40 minutes we both speeded
up. / clamped a deadlock on him
He broke Il. slipped 10 the flOor
Instantly I was caught IN his ter
rible scissors, dreaded by all wrest-
lers as much as my deadlock.
'Stecher's legs are so powerful that
he can break a sack OF grain wide
open at both ends by squeezing II
with his legs.
How ones body can Withstand
such a squeezing, l don't know.
II broke his scissors In four min.
utes.
"Then | got more headlocks which
he broke until the seventh. He wa.
so weakened then that / felt safe II
pinning him.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12
SCHOOL CAGE
LEAGUE STARTS

Everything is SET for the opening
basketball games OF the Grammar
school Athletic League this afternoon.
The first game viii be between
schools 4 and 4. while the second
game will see q and 2s In action.
The athletic council has elected
Miss Sallie Shaw, principal OF p,
chairman: Miss Mararet Kelly, prln-
cipal of No. 4, yice-chairman Miss
Mary Turner. principal OF No. %;
treasurer. and Miss Dorothy Millard,
principal Of No 4, secretary. Dr. Clif-
ford ] Scott Is chairman eX-oilcio
and Physical Directors O. Walter
Kadel. Leroy b. Sparks and Ernest II.
Hale are the athletic advisers.
The basketball games will be played
every Wednesday afternoon. The
champion team OF the Basketball
League will be presented with a low
ing cup. All league games will be
PLAYED in the High School gymnasium.
and an players and spectators VIII
enter the gymnasium by way OF the
SIDE door. A fee Of > cents viii be
charged school children, while adults
will be charged i5 cents.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12
WOMAN POOL PLAYER IN TOWN,

Frances Anderson, lady POCKET Dl-
lard champion, will give an eXhiDi-
lion at the Capital at s o'clock To-
night. She will roll again at the same
place tomorrow afternoon ana even
ing. .,.,
Miss Anderson is giving exhibitions
thrOughOut. the East. In Chester last
night She defeated Joseph Rayo' 70 10
56. ,n,.,
Miss Anderson played a skilful
game, as did her opponent, and the
Chester fans seemed pleased win the
exhibition. Miss Anderson made a
good start at the beginning or inc
contest by making a succession oi
several breakshots.
At the conclusion OF the game Miss
Anderson gave an exhibition OF fancy
shooting. Out OF a number which
she tried, she made a failure OF only
one.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

Astoria have been turned into a bic
gym-swimming pool, N everything
Referee, instructing fighters: Now
in case Of a knockdown the man scor-
ing it must walk 10 a cOrncr.'
"Wen, what corner do ! walk 10, y
replies Leonard with innocence and
assurance.
Babe Ruth's batting average in bas-
ketball-.O0O pct. plus the bench.
According 10 the rules the only
thing that can stop a golf match is
losing all the balls.
All the rastlers are practicing the
deadlock hold now.
The Yankees haven't given up the
idea Of bringing Joe Dugal 10 ne Big
Town. Connie Mack's NO isn't so
loud as IL was a few weeks ago.
Joe Lynchls bantam title Is getting
Evening journal., 1921-01-12
ntiRIED HATCnErs DON'T cur.

School spirit Is an impetDus thinc.
For example. the break between
Wisconsin and Ohio State.
ohio State arrived on the grldiron
last fan with a conference title and
a trip 10 the coast
Wisconsin, too. had a great foot
ball year. More Badger players were
selected for All-Mcstern Conference
places than Bncks.
But when the 1924 schedule was
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

him a public welcome. He was their
nrsi World champion.
The champions wife Is Or. Ada
Mort0n-Le,vis. She has a large prac-
tice In san Jose.
She takes great pride in her hus-
bands strength.
81 get a thrill every time ne
throws an opponent" she says.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

''The last ten minutes Of the match
were so strenuous that Stecher was
practically unconscious when he lost.
I, too, had spent an my strength.
They helped me out Of the ring.
But the prize was worth it
the championship until ne got home
b San Jose. Cal. The town gave
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

his speed this year n he chooses to
get back into baseball toys.
Michigan got Pratt especially TO
coach baseball. The school has held
the Western Conference champion
ship for three seasons.
SO Del Is between two rose bushes
"A good thing at Ann Arb0r and a
chance 90 make Frazee come through
with some real Jack.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12
Z5R59yTz5q'El'2TEl

made up Wisconsin was left on ohios
calling list .aNl.
Wisconsin charges ohio with poor
craftsmanship.
10 Is an explosion OF school spirit
Both Institutions are keyed high.
Rivalry has separated them instead
Of bringing them tOgcther-tho real
purpose OF college athletics
Buried hatchets are the best hatch
cts ......
Evening journal., 1921-01-12
SALESIANUM FALLS
T0L0Y0LA HIGH

Loyola High School basketball team
OF Baltimore chalked up us flflh con.
secutive Victory by defeating Salesi-
anum High School OF this city yos-
terday, 80 10 81. The contest was
close until the last Ave minutes OF
play when the Baltimoreaas tossers
closed with a rush and went into a
safe lead.
Salesianum put up better game
Than the score indicates. The vii
mingtonlans displayed good pass
work. The forwards, Quinn and Gil
losple, showing up decidedly well ON
Ilnlr nnnr rarnn
Evening journal., 1921-01-12
ELKTON SHOT TO
PIECES BY FRIENDS

Friends i've defeated Elkton High
last nieht. as TO 10. The local quintet
Started scoring with the whistle and
ai the end OF The FIRST half had the
MARYLAND five on the short end OF a
3O no ( score. Finn and stirling were
the leading scorers for Friends, he
former scoring six from Held while
Stirling tailed nine. The score:
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

Athletics have fully recovered from
the war time disturbances. according
TO Coach pOOch Donovan. OF Harvard,
Donovan believes that some OF the in
door track records are due for a
smash.
Branch Rickey must have an the
money he needs. He LET another for
une slip through his hands by turning
odwn a S3OO,OO0 offer for Hornsby
The standard golf BAN for all cham
piOnship matches must not weigh
more than 1862 ounces or be less than
i.62 inches IN diameter. They ought
10 be easy To- remember.
These offers TO fight for nothing
Don't interest John kilbanc-
Cause IT'S the girth Of the boxing
purse
That occupies Johnn's brain.
The Giants made more hits and
scored more runs than any club in the
National League last year, but the
Robins didat mind mat.
The two Jacks-Dempscy and
kearns-wil visit the Tijuana race
track during their coast visit. Yep
they must have some money, all right
Earl Eby and 400 other track aih-
letes have reported for duty at Penn
Coach Bczdek, of penn state. builds
his teams with the idea that II his
men score more points than the other
fellows they'll win. That Is a hard
statement 10 backilre on.
The climate Is the fall guy IN all
coast 10 coast ventures. California
climate took an the zip out OF Ohia
State eleven. according to the guys
who doped EN- to win.
Babe Ruth is carrying a pistol. Says
he carries large roll. Gosh" said a
cop, "you don't need gun, all you
need is a bat
This is the day when the careless
should look well after iewelry and
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

Expensive training quarters are in
stalled In The Lewis home - GIT
from his wife.
Also the champion has a 7-months-
old baby girl. In the arms OF tho
strongest man In the world, IL Is al
most completely hidden. Lewis de-
clares she'll be a champion IN some
womans sport when she Slows Zip.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12
cnIlnCH HIEAGUE OOUITs.

st. paurs defeated Second Baptist
al quoits last night. Sgre: q.
ST. Paurs .... ~ q q p ~
Second Bautist 10 10 - 10 ~
players-St Paufs-W. 4. Grnsel l.
G. IA. Gibbons, Z. w. Mitchell, A. NJ.
simon, captain.
second Baptist. C. Grant, G. p; Al
exander. Z. Hare, r. II. Collins, I. ;.
Taylor, captain.
Welcome Council, Jr. o. A. NJ,
team OF the Jr. A. o. u. NJ. Quioi
League. defeated the team from th'
Iunior Guards three straight games
last evening, by the following scores
Mg,rIs''e Gnards ........... ..'........ 10 10 1,
The players for Welcome wer'
sharp, Patterson, Ayers and Ran
dolph: for the Guards were Payn'er
Wright, File and Clark.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

Each time they bid for Rickey's star,
They swceten up the chunk
We wonder II they mean 1t, or
II Il is Just the bunk.
Before we get the Davis cup on our
shelf spain offers 10 take il away from
US.
Johnny Evers loses some prestige
since Jess Beckett has come to the
Giants as coach. Beckett Is the orig
inal baseball crab. 'StOo bad. Johnny
Pinky Mitchell Is what you NIGH
call an adjustable bower. When h,
goes without his supper he's a light
weight. II he dimes he becomes
weller.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12
QUOTTS

pullman .ei 2i 81 2l 2i-5
roysione o,,ii 9 i3 A 6 ~
blazers Pullman-Herdman. Grh-
l0ih Faivre. Goodman Keystone
Land. Hackett, Pretlyman, brielhah'
Graham, DEM.
Brandywine ......2l y n ~ AZ n
All stars .........il ie 10 q -
players: Brandyw'ne, unlh =, -i1''s, ne,
mond W. Raymond, Knapp, Oulnn'
NcIntvre. Reieree-Baumal
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

Novelty defeated the Green Drasons
last night In the second round Of the
Wilmington basketball leageu, p to
a. In the secOnd game De Ruyterale-
feated Bethel. Il 10 8. johnson starred
for De Ruyter, caglng eight field goals.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12
pENN.nEL. vs.. HAGLEY.

Baskolban l0Ncrs VII be treated
20 one of the hest exhibitions OF The
game staged by two local teams This
wear when the Pcnn-Del team meets
inc strong Hagley first team tonight
in the Hagley Community House.
penn-Del players are requested 10
meet at the settlement at 7.i5. The
pcnn-Del players VIII be picked from
the following men: Anderson, Webb,
Carpenter Sheehy, Purcell, Allen
and Wolfe.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

There are many ways 10 turn an
lulo into casn. secure a new car or
one OF different make under FORUM
ate conditions by taking advantage
OF he Wants.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

Referee. A. Chippey. De Ruyter
scorer. C.. Hollis, Beaver; timekeep-
or. Badson, Beaver; =. Loatman; UNI
pire, Bethel
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

The following scores were rolled
last night on the alleys OF Gradys
bowling and billiard parlors;
CITY LEAGUE.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

This is the day when the careless
should look well after iewelry and
pocketbooks. II you suffer a loss ad-
vertise through the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

Referee. Mention; scorer, Lippin-
colt; timer, Monaghan; time OF
halves. 20 minutes.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12
NO PUZZLE,

How big would the arena have 10 be
TO seat enough fans to make up a
The Big Fight wont be held in New
York state.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12
POOR EISIIi

home? Thea here's a suggestion: The
spacious wine cellars Of the Waldorf
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

How big would the gate have to be
b guarantee two fighters SJ00,0O0 II
the government tax is 40 per cent. OF
the gross? Answer: The Big Fight
won't be held In France
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

Babe Ruth is carrying a pistol. says
he carries large roll. Gosh" said a
cop, "you don't need a gun, all you
need is a bat
Evening journal., 1921-01-12
cmnCU BOWLING LEAGUE.

The following scores were rOlleu
last night on the Y. VI. Q; A. aleys'
ct ANDREWS
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

Branch Rickey must have an The
money he needs. He let another for
une slip through his hands by turning
odwn a S3OO,OOO 0ffer for Iornsby.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12
IrAcIEs CET sTARTEn.

Referee. Ross. Central Board; tim
of halves. 20 minutes.
Evening journal., 1921-01-12

The climate Is the fall guy In all
coast 10 coast ventures. California
climate took an the zip out OF Ohia
State eleven. according to the guys
who doped EN- to win.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-14
KALEIDOSCOPE

The first si00 that Chauncey M. De- pew earned lies untouched in the Peek skill Savings Bank, where it was de- posted in 1861.
 Il is reported that the port Of Co., that can not be sold on account of there extreme high prices.
 Lady Parker. wife of Sir Gilberi Parker the novelist, player extar i1 Elinor Glyn's story "rhe Great Mo- ment." recently produced in photoplay form.
 According to statistics there were used last year l30 pounds Of salt for every inhahitant in the United Slater as compared with los pounds Of su- gar.
 Miss Mary l.. Dutton. who owns and operates two cafeterias in Chicago. is planning to open a third establishment in the same city. which will be tn largest eating place ol its kind in tha world.
 There is no greater industrial TO- nance than the spectacular develop mont Of tLe film business in tho United states in the last few years Fewer than ten years ago critics were about evenly divided as to the future of the screen. which was just begin ming Co make its influence felt in an adolesccnt way in the anaps ernent of fhe world. Today fhe film industry iF serving l6.00O American theatres and is doing business which Gll aggrs gate sl.fo0 0o0. 900 during the present ycar.-Columbia Dispatch.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-14
NORWICH TOWN

Individual Responsibility was the theme of Rev. Gurdon F. Baileys ser mon. at the Sunday morning worship at the First Congregational church. The text Mark 5.19. How be it Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him. Go home 70 their friends. and tell them how great hings the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compass sion on thee. At the session of the Mems Forum at noon the topic for discussion was, To What Extent Do Men Practice the Golden Rule?
 The Young Peoples Christian Endea- vor service at sixthirty was in charge of the Prayer Meeting committee. The topic Bible Examples of Personal Evangelism. Matthew 4:1S-22: 9:9, 10.
 At the CorgreEa tional prayer service Thursday evening the theme will be Response to Human Need, Bringing Harmony and Justice into Human Re- latioaships. Reference Is given 70 the verses of Scripture in Proverbs, Isa iah Micah. Matthew and Galatians Consider the evils of war. injustice and brotncrly love. influence of Missions
 The Red Cross team having in charge the Annual Membership En- roliment campaign. is planning to car " through it's work ic two hours this CMonday) afternoon.
 While en route 70 Norwalk, Conn. or a business trip. c. Q. Ives of Ports mouth. Me. was guest over Friday night at the home of his business partuer Frederick H. Wyant and Mrs Want of Town street. Mir. Ives for. rnerly resided in Norwich.
 There is 70 be a meeting of tho Missionary Committee Tuesday even, sr- at the Congregational parsonage
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-14

pr. George Thompson, Dr., and Mrs. Hartweu Thompson of Hartford attend ed the Tale-Pr!nceton game at New Ha- ven Saturday. Dr. Sussier also was an attendant at the game.
 There was a large attendance at the dance given by the Melrose club in Po- nemsh ha ], Saturday evening. The mu- sic was furnished by Herb Smiths or chestra- 4 feature attraction was the prize fox trot.
 Several ex-service men from this vil- laEe went 70 New London, Sunday after noon. to greet Marshal Foch. Two lo- Cal young men. George Poyerd and Leo F. Hawk were among the lucky ones to shake the marshars hand. The New London American Legion Post presented a basket of flowers to Marshal Foch. The marshal stopped in New London for B minutes.
 A number from this village attended he closing of the carnival in Baltic on Saturday night.
 Edward Murphy witnessed Yale's vic tory over Princeton, al New Haven, Sat nrday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-14
HUMOR OF THE DAY
"Stop. look. listen,"

"Stop. look. listen!'
 The reflective man stopped to read the railroad warning.
 Those three words illustrate the scheme of life
 How
 You see a pretty girl: you stop: you look; after you marry her you listen. Ladies Home Journal
 Girls don't wear petticoats any more
 They must wear something under those short skirts
 Well. if skirts keep getting short or. we'll soon find out what it is- Judge.
 What is the plot of your new play"
 We haven't begun to think about that" replied tIie producing manager
 "But you say you have a sure win ner" We certainly have. We thought up risky title thatll bring the people as soon as they read the biilboards.'- | Washington Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-14
SIX CHURCHES CONFERENCE
 WILL BE IN PLAINFIELD

Morning and afternoon programmes will be carried out Wednesday at the conference of the six churches, which Is to be held at the Plainfeld Congregational church. While the conference includes the Congregational churches in Plain field, Hanover, Jewett City, Lisbon, Gris- wold and Jewett City. the conference is extending an invitation to people of all denominations to attend the meeting and large attendance is looked for.
 The follow Ing will be the programme
 Morning, II o'cock-Organ prelude. Goxology, invocation, Lords Prayer, re- sponsive reading, Gloria, Scrir1ure les son anthem by quartet, Miss Dorothy Til linghast, Miss Helen Gallup, Christopher Krauss, James Royle, prayer, hymn, ser mon by Rev Arthur Covell, Boston, hymn benediction.
 Afternoon. o'clock-Praise service business, duet, Mis3 Helen Gallup and Mir. James Royle; address. The Far Eas and the Washington Conference, Rev George Allchin, Lynn; hymn, address
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-14

work Is as wide as the world. Larger gifts are solicited this year to enable the Norwich Chapter to narge its health service in the interest of the school children of our community.
 The generous appropriation voted at the town meeting last month will make possible wider and more efficient nurs- ing service among all the children of the community of school age. But there is imperative need for an immediate inauguration of more constructive meas ures in their behalf. The surveys made last year by physicians and a dentist, instituted and financed by the Red Cross, established the fact that very large proportion of our boys and girls show physicai defects which call for at tention and in many cases for correc- ton. The correction of these defects is the very simple matter in the care of children. If, however. nothing is done for them the inevitable results of such neglect will appear In later years in inn paired health and vigor.. The startling conditions revealed by the examinations made by the draft boards were the direct outcome of failure to correct childhood defects, such as we now know to be widely prevalent among our own chill dren.
 
 as regards the teeth of the pupils in our schools. The dental survey week last spring showed that the mouth con- ditions of a very large proportion of the children constitute a serious menace to their health. The Norwich chapter Is prepared to undertake the work of den l tai care and relief if adequate funds are provided. If our Treasury is empty the work will remain undone.
 i We do not forget that the care of ex- service men is the first charge upon the Red Cross. We have not failed then In the past, during the present year we shall continue the work with unfag- ginE zeal. In our Home Service de- partn.ent last year nearly $500 were expended. It Is possible that a smalle, sum will be needed this year, but what ever amount may be called for the need of the ex-service men and their families will be met
 The health work for the school chil dren Is vitally important Last yea s2.000 was expended in this service. I the gifts received during the present rol call permit the expenditure of s2,5Oo, W