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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
SHIPLEY MAY LEAD
SALISBURY BALL TEAM

Salisbury. Md. Sept. 21--At meet
ing of the stockholders held here,
Henry w. Ruark was unanimously
elected to head the Salisbury baseball
Eastern Shore League during the
1923 season. The other officers elected
were: Vice-president, Fulton Waller;
treasurer, DIR. Samuel Graham; sec
rotary, +. w. C. Webb.
The board of directors elected to
serve for the ensuing year are:
Messrs II. s. Todd. F. w. c. Webb,
Augustus Toadville, Il. White, S. A.
Graham, +. p. Adkins, Graham
Gunby. w. II. Morton, c. o. Culver,
Fulton Waller. S. f. Gordy, DIR. S.
II. Carpenter, Charles c. Williams,
l.. w. Gunby and II. w. Ruark.
The players committee appointed
from the board Of directors were In
structed to consummate contract
with Burton Shipley, manager Of the
champion Martinsburg. w. Va, (Blue-
ridge League) club during the 1922
season 10 be assigned manager Of
the Salisbury club next season.
The contract held by Shipley with
the Martinsburg club terminated at
the end of the league season and he
will assist Coach Curley, Byrd at the
University of Maryland for the sea-
son at that institution. In 1921 ne
of Delaware, Newark. Several man
agerical offers had been rendered him
from various clubs, II is said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
DELAWARE CITY TO
HAVE FAST ELEVEN


Special Correspondents Every Evening.
Delaware City. Sept. sl.-The local
Nigh School football team has begun
daily scrlmmaxe and will soon be In
good shave for the strenuous schedule
which Manager Harry Heal Is ar
ranging. Davis Coslc In captain OF
the team and seems to be the most
promising candidate for the fullback
position.
The team In being coached by Pro-
fcssor T.. J. Heck OF the faculty. The
season will open here on Friday after
noon, October 6. with Smyrna High
School as the locals opponents. Ne
go,iatlons are under way FOR games
here and return games with Smyrna
High, New Castle High, Newark High.
Mlddetown High, du Pont Hish and
Dover High.
An games here will be played on
Canal Field. Friday afternoons at $40.
The make up of the regulars in
scrimmage last night was: James Nc
Carthy, RICH; end: George Corbit,
right guard: Clarence Bender, right
tackle. George Jester. center;
Bernard Bright. left tackle; Clark
Gardner. left guard; Charles Rose.
left end: Harry Sickle. quarterback:
Eugene Cullison, right halfback: Har-
~ Heal. left hal,back; Davis Coale,
fullhack.
The substitutes most likely to earn
place with the squad are Charles
Walters. James Mccarthy, William
cox. Howard Reynolds and Charles
Heal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
EMPLOYES|N
BIG ATHLETIC meet
Competitors From All Over Sys-
tenn Meet at Altoona
Saturday.

Special Correspondence Every Evening |
The third annual outdoor athletic
championships for employees OF the
Railroad System Will be
held at Cricket Field. Altoona, Pa, on
The employees OF the Al
toona Works. largest locomotive shops
in the world. will act an hosts 10 the
delegations OF Pennsylvania employees
and their families who Will come 20
the games on special trains from all
parts OF the system. Arrangements
are being made 10 welcome $50 con-
teetants and 10000 spectators.
With the final competitors repre-
senting the winners among approx
mately $4,000 employees who have par
ticipated in eliminations during the
summer. Il In believed that the Penn
syivania cha mpionships, next to the
A. A. u. meets, are the greatest attn
letic events held in the United states.
Twelve brass bands and the Altoona
Works Giee Club Of rs members will
furnish music. TO the winners Of
first, second and third places in the
various events. System. as we'll as
Regional and Departmental prizes, win
be awarded by the officers in charge
OF tho respective departments. a
new feature Of the program this year
Is golf tournament which Will bring
together forty contestants from all
over the system. The other events are
tennis, trap shooting, rife shooting,
quoits, horseshoee. swimming, base
ball and track and field events in
Guiding 100. 220 and 34O-yard dasnes. T.
pound shot put, running broad jump.
running high jump, circling bases, 500
yard run, mile run and mile relay for
men.
Events announced for women en-
ployes are 80 and 75-yard deshes
quarter-miie relay and tennis slng1ee
and doubles Sons Of employees will
compete in so and 10O-yard dashes.
Beginning with trial heats in track
events at 8 a. m. the program will con
| tinue until p. m, when the champion
baseball teams representing the East
ern and Western territories served By
the Pennsylvania System Will play the
first OF three games TO determine pos
session of the Atterbury cup.
All plans for the meet are bein.
handled by the Pennsylvania System
General Athletic Committee which in
cludes J. r. Coleman Of Philadelphia
Eastern Region, chairman; r. f
StroUse of Terre Haute, Southwestern
Region: ~. Y. Schuster OF Chica go
Northwestern Region; c. s. McIntyr
OF Altoona. Altoona Works: F.. F
I Ewing Of phitadelrhta Cn,a-aJ neroo.
w. c. Ernest OF Pittsburg. Contra
Region and j. d. Zerbe OF Philadelphis
secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
BEGINS
WORK FOR SEASON
Eighth and West Institutions
Prospects Are Bright for
Cridiron.

Tuesday afternoon, after the school
had assembled TO hear Father Butler,
principal OF the Catholic High, speak,
over so candidates for the football
team were taken out TO Second and
du Pont streets for preliminary prac-
tice. Father Butler spoke on the
spirit Of the Salesianum. how 1t has
been kept alive by boys who did their
best in every school enterprise. He
then touched on the football team, and
urged all OF those boys who were
physically able, to try out for the
school eleven. His words were we'll
received by the boys, for almost one
third OF the school remained TO be-
come candidates.
The grounds at Second and du Pont
streets were used. because no other
field was available.
If Pennsy Field is not procured,
Salesianum will in all probability en-
ploy Harlan Field for its football sea-
son.
Last years members Of the Catholic
High eleven did not participate In the
| workout given the new candidates. but
| instead, aided Coach Malloy. Some of
the candidates are green, but although
needing training. promise well for the
future. Each member OF last seasons
| team took a number OF the candidates
under his wing, and put them through
| the rudiments of the game.
| No plays or formations were at
| tempted, the sole object being to get
a general line on the material at hand
Various maneuvers in the elements OF
football were gone through and the
candidates gave their wholehearted at
tention TO what was being shown
them. Occasionally Coach Malloy
gave the raw candidates a short lee
ture on different plays. He pointed
out the weak points of their game to
the boys and showed how to avoid
them.
The candidates will be drilled fol
several weeks, after which time q
pick Of players for the team can bt
made. The candidates will practice
again today and will probably be-
given chance to show their abint,
at scrimmage,
The boys who helped to make III
last years successful eleven, and ar,
back again at school, are: Glen
Lemon, stump" Grant. Circles" Cul
linane. Joe Lowell, Captain Red
Dolan. Hap Sheehy. Apples" Rear
don, Chris kelleher. Bill McMahoi
and Ed. Fahey. Dolan will pilot thu
Catholic High gridders this year
Cherry" Wispiewski is manager, an,
is busy completing the football
schedule.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
AT WILMINGTON SCHOOLS
INJURIES AFFECT
HIGH SCHOOL DRILL
BoWe, Herb" and Norm
White Out Of Game at Cherry
and White.

With "Bnl" Bowe. Herb" and
MORN" White out of the lineup, due
TO injuries, the "B" squad was still I'M
able to hold Captain Stout's big team.
Although beaten. the scrubs put up
game fight, especially in the first
quarter. when they held the Varsity
to a 6-6 score.
The scrubs managed to score when
Cox received a forward and made a
gain for 20 yards. With the ball
three yards from the goal, Beates
managed to squeeze over for the
scrubs first and only touchdown.
Donahoe intercepted a forward for
the scrubs and carried the ball to the
five-yard line where a tumble lost
their chance to score.
Fumbling the bail lost many
chances to score for the scrubs and
score. Schaffer scored two touch
downs for the Varsity by smashing
the scrubs line. while Dawson scored
one by long run down the field.
| Lingo played on the scrubs yester-
day, while Dick Smith and Clover
were given chances on the big team
They worked we'll and their show
inEs We're pleasing to the coaches.
DIR. Speer was out yesterday looking
over the boys, and instructing the
scrubs linesmen. Speer Is vel
known to scholastic sport follower:
as he was a star at the Cherry and
White institution some years back.
The Athletic Association class dele
gates were elected yesterday, Thi.
organization Is a big thing In tn,
school life and has accomplished muci
to the success OF the various teams
'Bill' Bowe was one of the officer
elected yesterday.
When 81 Pauxtis called the candi
dates for the T.. NJ. c. team, two Ches
terites, well known to- local fandon
turned out. They were Buono. back
field man, and Coppock, linesman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
DELAWARE FOOTBALL
TEAM SHAPING UP
Candidates Are Going Through
Nearly Two Hours Of Work
Each Day.

Newark, Sept. 21.-University OF
Delaware football candidates with
nearly two hours OF work every after
noon. are rounding into form and it
is likely that Coach McAvoy will stage
a scrimmage between the Varsity and
scrubs about Saturday.
Those members of the squad vino
had the advantage of the ten days OF
preliminary training at Red Point, are
especially In good shape and ready for
a scrimmage now. Most Of the others,
however. need more practice before
they will be ready for a hard scrim-
mage.
"Bruz" Lowell. the Wilmington boy
who Is being used by Coach McAyoy
at quarterback on the Varsity eleven
is attracting much attention by his
work and promises TO develop into a
star this year. Lowell. however. will
have TO hustle 10 beat Johnny Schaef-
fer, the Varsity quarterback last year.
out for the position. but even should
Schaeffer finally be given his old job
Lowell would probably be given a
trial at halfback. Lowell had the adj
vantage of the ten days training at
Red Point, while Schaeffer did not get
to the camp until day or so before
the squad returned to Newark.
There We're 80 candidates out for
practice yesterday afternoon and a
large number more are expected to
come out after the university opens
tomorrow. Mcdonald was out in uni
form for the first time this season
Harry Jackson and his brother Sock
Jackson, were again used in the half
back positions on the scrub eleven.
If the line material was heayiel
Coach McAvoy would be better salts
fed, but what they lack in weigh
the men promise to make up in spirit
McAvoy is already popular with tn,
squad and the boys are determined I,
| do their best to make the team a win
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
Elkton Baseball Champs Ready For
Battle With League Au-Star Team

On Saturday Eikton will cross bats
with picked team from their own
league. The line-ups will be compos-
Cd OF the best players for each posi-
tlon, to DO selected by Manager Biles
OF tho Rising Sun club.
Marion Etayior. Baltimore boy, who
was with Milwaukee, OF tho American
Association Is ono of the best rcceiv-
ers seen behind the bat, In years. on
the Eastern Shore.
Nose Miller, who showed such
good form In the serics for Elkton
against doc" Dolan's club. will twirl
for Biics' All-Stars. "Bili"' MCGOWAN
Susquehanna All.Stars.
Register. Belair, shortstop.
Keesey, Perryville first base.
Williams, Pcrryville, third base.
johnson, Rising Sun. left field.
Both. Rising Sun. center field.
Buckley. Aberdeen. right field.
Cameron, Rising Sun, second base.
staylor. Rising Sun. catcher.
Miller, Perryvlle, pitcher.
Riley, Elk Mills. utility.
Hughes, Havrc dc Grace, utility.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
HURLOCK TW|RLS
KREBS TO VICTORY
Pitching Proves to be Only
Feature Of Game in City
League Series.

Krebs uncovered now pitching
star In the person of Hurlock and
evened up the series for the City
League championship. a. tho new
hurlcr held the Seventh Warders HIT
less for six innings and Krcbs romped
home winner, to I.
Outside of the pitching Of Hurlock
the game was devoid Of any fea-
lures. both teams performing poorly
in the field, although the work OF Doc
Hoch for Krebs was above the ordin-
airy. Johnny Brodley found his hit
ting eye and connected for home run
and a double. while Baldwin, the big
FIRST sackcr, had a pair OF doubles.
The teams will meet in the rubber
game OF the series Saturday after
noon. although Seventh Ward has pro-
testcd tho use OF Hurlock. as they
claim he Is ineligible to take part In
the series. The score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
BOTH NEW YORK TEAMS
WINNING REMNANTS
Yankees Sure to Win Americ an
Honors; Giants Leading Ma
tionaI League Teams.
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Sept. CLEARING an
upset OF the most sensational order.
the New York Yankees have clinched
the 1929 American League pennant.
BY taking tho second game OF the
series from Detroit. to 8, while
Washington blanked the st. Louis
Browns, to 0. the Hugmen Increased
their lead TO three and half games.
They can split even in their eight
games and still finish no worse than
in tie for first place. II st. Louis
v<ns all seven OF Its contests. VIC
tory in Ave more games will give the
title TO the. Yankees, regardless Of
what the Browns do.
Pitteburs, pursuing what seeming
ly Is a rainbow chance" for the Ma
tional League pennant. took the first
of a three game series from New
York, 4 TO /, but the Giants were still
four and a half games in front Delv-
ing into the mathematics OF the stu
alton, Pittshurg can tie for the top by
taking all nine OF It's games. II the
Giants obtain only an even break In
their IL contests. McGraw can sew UP
the race by winning but seven more
games, regardless OF his rivals show
ing.
The Yankees were forced to call on
their best to down Cobb's Tigers in
the second struggle. Bob Meusel dealt
the decisive blow, with homer in the
| inning after Higgins had thrown into
the fray his two mound aces, Shawkey
L Iaau he
Detroits in the ninth, after they had
tied the count on Sailor Bob" in the
eighth.
Southpaw Cooper, Of the Pirates
and Hugh McQuilnn, Of the Giants,
battled on even terms until the sew
enth, when Bigbee delivered a homer
THAI cllnched the game for the in
vaders. Cooper displayed his versa
tility by slashing out another circuit
drive off Ryan in the ninth.
Rogers Hornsty's consecutive hit
ting streak was stopped by Burleigt
Grimes, of Brooklyn in the first game
of a double hes der with the Cardinal.
after it had reached 33 contests. but
the st. Louis mauler came back il
the second tilt with a brace Of homs
runs that brought his seasons total t.
80, tying Ken Williams, OF the Browns
The Dodgers annexed the first, to ]
and the Cardinals the second. 1910 8.
Homers by Williams and Parkinson
helped the Philadelphia Nationals 4
take two smuggling matches from tn
Chicago Cubs, 9 TO and IL to j, Will
Cincinnati scored double triumph
over the Boston Braves, 8 to 3 an
to 5.
The White Sox climbed TO within
game and n half Of Detroit. in thir
place, by taking a hard fought twi
from the Athletics. ! to 0 and 10
Cleveland captured its second double
header in two days from Boston, I
, and to 4, and uncovered anothe
rookie twirling star in Bedgoot
Giants Chattanooga recruit, who wo
the second contest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
The backneid prospects are

ner. The backneid prospects are
especially bright with Captain Will
liams at full, Harry jackson, halfback
and either SchaefYer or Lowell at
quarter. Doc" Steel, Weggenmann,
the New Castle boy: "Sook" Jackson
and Barley. formerly OF Wilmington,
are other backfield candidates.
OF last years line who made their
letter, Donaldson at centre; Price,
end; Mckelvie, tackle, and Aiken and
Goffigan, guards are back. Magaw
who was not out because of studies
last year. looks good for an end po-
sition. and Cole. who was injured early
last season, is working hard and
should land either a guard or tackle
Job. Dick" Holton, last years cap
tain was out again yesterday after
noon. assisting McAvoy in drilling the
squads in signal practice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
MILFORD AND DOVER
MAY BE IN NEW LOOP

Salisbury. Nd. Sept. 21.-President
Walter b. Smith Of the Eastern Shore
League. has called a meeting of the
Shore circuit, to be held in the Cham
Der of Commerce rooms here today,
when the affairs OF the league for the
past season will be closed.
1t Is expected that matters pertain
ing to the league season OF 1929 will
be brought up, dealing with the per-
mission of allowing two additional
clubs TO enter the circuit, increasing
the salary limit of the players TO ST.
600 or $4,000. and accepting a league
schedule of 100 games.
Milford and Dover, Del, may be
given the option OF entering the
league should the former plan be APP
proved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
rebs Euens Series With Seuenth Ward Busy

=. Einbsll, 2 NJ and l.
The other players IN this eizhs drew
byes.
The probable psirings for today
follow:
First Fighf.
Mrs. H. q. Scott W. Miss Cornefs
Draper.
Mrs. Norman Rood w. Mrs. J. n
Tyler.
Second Eight.
Mrs. w. u. Denham vs.. Miss Mad
eion Draper.
Mrs. John Montgomery. Jr., Va
Miss Mary Marvel
Third Eight.
Mrs. Eugene du POut W Miss Jams
Marvel.
Miss Eleanor Thompson ". Mrs
Macmillan Hopes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
LAUREL HIGH TEAM
WORKING OUT DAILY
Coach Derby in Charge Of Mole
skin 6attlers. Who Plan
Great Season.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Laurel. Sept. ?i.-Coach Derby. as
s.s,ed by Coaches Marvil and Tan
ner have been busy for the pas; week.
batting candidates for the High
; hool football team through strenu-
Gus workouts Derby. who was foot
bah coacl at the University OF Della
ware last year, Is acting as head coach
and II much pleased with the nne
showing made hy the candidates in
practice.
The coaches have selected an A and
u squad for the purpose OF holding
scrlmmaGes. Perhaps the most prom
ising players have been selected for
the nrst squad. with q fair chance OF
one or two Of the second squad being
shifted 10 the nret, IL any OF the
first squad fall to measure UP TO
standard. Squad A ia composed OF:
Ends. Loran Bills and Marvil Elliott:
tackles. Francis Wright and Olan
Matthews; guards, George Spicer and
Leon Chapman; center. Norman Wal
Ter; quarterback. Norris Kitchens;
halfbaoks. Alton wootten and Ralph
Bennett: fullcack. Daniel Culver.
Vsndreth Marvii and Paul wootten:
tackles. George Moore and William
spicer; guards. George Pussy and
Dallas Truitt; quarterback. Percy
Pussy: halfbscks. John Gordy and
charles James: fullback. Leon Magee
Wootien and Truiit. perhaps appear
o. better advantage than any one on
the second squad.
Coach Marvil has arranged a strong
schedule for the team this year, as
follows:
Sept. ea-Open.
Oct. 6--BridGevllle. away.
Oct. ls.--Milfo-d, home.
Oct. 2o--Georgetown. away.
Oct. .7-Open.
Nov. 3-Seorgetown, home.
Nov. lo-Milford. away
Nov. 1I-Br.dgeville, home.
Nov. 2<-Open.
Nov. 3o-Open.
As Yet no games have been
scheduled with Seaford. but It IS ex-
pected that they VIII book games with
them on two OF the open dates A
captain and manager for the team will
be elected next week when the line
up for the first game Is announced.
The High School Athletic Assoc!a-
tlon, perhaps tho most active in any
high school in lower Delaware. is al
ready boastlng OF 100 per cent mem.
hership In the High School, and ha
elected a president and vice presidenr
Tor the ensuing year. "Pinkey" Woot.
ten. popular IN tho High School n.
the leading all round athlete. wa,
elected president and George Spicer
Vice president. A secretary will b,
elected at a later date. The associa
tion has announced its intention o
having a cheer leader chosen, and :
school yell book Will be published fl
the near future. Colncident with thi
Fred Burford. chairman OF the ath
letlc committee OF the High Schoo
Alumni Association. stated that
prize OF $40 would be awarded TO tn
student composing the best schoc
song. and 81 would be given for schoo
wells that were accepted.
In "A short address 10 the athle;i
association, following his election
President Wootten expressed hi
thanks for the honor given him, an
stated that with the cooperation O
the athletic association. the Alumr
Association and the public at large
there should he no reason whateve
why Laurel High School should no
witness one OF the most successfu
years in athletics
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
HOME RUN CONTEST.

ST. Louis In having little world
series OF It's own. II is between Rog-
ers Hornsby. OF the Cards. and Ken
Williams, of the Browns. The former
tied Williams home run record for the
season yesterday by clrcling the bases
twice In the second game. Each has
80. Circuit drives popped or the bats
in John Heydler's wheel yesterday.
Fonseca, OF the Reds; BiEbee and
Cooper OF the Plrates; Statz, OF the
Cubs. and Parkinson, with two, and
Williams, OF the PhiIs. drove the ball
out of the lot. In the American
League Frank Brewer. OF the SEN
ators. and Meusel. OF the Yanks, turn
ed the trick. The New Yorker, in
cidentally, put the game in the won
column for his club by his blow.
The leaders:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21

A testimonial shoot will be held over
the traps OF the Wilmington Trap
shooting Club az Bellevue. tomorrow
afternoon. In honor OF Fred Stone.
comedian. Mr.. Stone has established
one OF the most notable marksman-
ship records OF It's Kind with his
shooting feais In the Red Canyon
scene in his play Tip Top" Attempt
ing ten targets a performance with a
rine and low-powered bullet. the
comedian has In lis performances
broken 1867 OF the 1850 targets at
tempted or an average OF 1854 per
cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS SCORES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN IFAGrF.
Chicago. ! Athletics. o.
Chicago. 3: Athletics. .
90 innings. second Rans1.
New York, s Detroit. g.
Cleveland 3 Boston. Q
Cleveland 3; Boston.
fsecond camel.
Washington, 3: 81 Louis 0.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia. 9: Chicago. r.
Philadelphia. II; Chicago.
second gams).
Pittsburg. 4: New York. J..
Brooklyn. 8; 81. Louis. T.
81. Louis. ] ?: Brooklyn.
(ser0nd camel.
Cincinnati. g Boston 2
Cincinnati. 6: Boston.
(second gsmeJ,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
DELAWARE HORSES WIN
AT HANOVER FAIR

Herman Tyson's stables showed up
well against classy field at the Han
over. Pa. Fair His gelding Northeas st
annexed the Hanover Shoe Stake, for
2.l5 trotters, In three straight heats.
He was forced throughout by Main
Garner, the Gettysburg Ally.
Guy Worthy, representing the Writ
willis stables, took second money
in the 2.25 class trot. Setter. a geld
ing owned by F.. 8. Meyer OF Bridge
Vile, ran fourth.