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Evening journal., 1922-04-13
BILLY EVANS SAYS

II Is rather surprising more Amer
lean Indians have not developed into
great ball players.
Possibly the failure OF the Indian
10 shine IN baseball has been due in
a great measure 70 lack OF interest
among the whites in introducing the
game among the various tribes.
Most Indians are fret OF foot. have
a keen eye. and learn quickly. only
a few Indians have made the grade
to the big leagues. but most OF them
have been stars.
First there was sockaiexis. Chief
Bender was one OF the greatest pitch
ers the game has ever known. Chief
Myers was a fne catcher. jim
Thorpe. while not a great ball play
er. was mighty good one. As an
all-round athlete Thorpe is In a class
by himself.
Usually either one OF the major
leagues has an Indian In its list OF
players. Moses Yellowhorse. Pitts
burgh pitcher. Is upholding the fame
Of the Indian in major league cir
cles at present. Like all Indian ball
players Yellowhorse Is known as
Chief.
Chief Myers was one OF the mos
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
BOXING ON THE SCREEN.

The finest boxing pictures ever
shown on the screen and the state
ment carries no exaggeration are
'~rhe Leather pushcrs.' ad1ptcd from
II. c. witwer's stories that ran in
Golfers. witwer is an authority on
the ring game and Is a clever writer
ns we'll. Wi,wer's work has been
produced in six parts or rounds and
each is a separate feature in Itself,
but Joined TO the main story OF the
college athlete. who entered the
ring game to retrieve his family
fortunes.
Each episode or part is concerned
with a bout fought by the athlete.
Reginald Denny who plays the lead
ing role is an expert amateur boxer
and a fighter OF no mean ability.
His encounters in the ring are said
to have all the thrills OF the best
professional combats.
Round one" OF the series, will
be shown at the Queen Theatre
next Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day. and at the Majestic the last
fhree days. The remaining five
rounds will be shown, one every
other week under the asme plan.
SPORT
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
DERBY TRIES
OUT TRACK men
Delaware Getting Ready for
Dual Meet With Stevens
at Hoboken
FRANCE GOOD
IN HIGH JUMP

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, April 13.-Coach Der
by in preparation for the first dual
track meet Of the Stevens to be held
on Stevens field at Hoboken. y. j..
Saturday Of next week conducted
some trial events yesterday after
noon. While no records were broken
the athletes made good time IN a
number OF the running events con-
sidering the time Of the season and
the short time they have been in
training.
Fred Harmer the star quarter
miller who Is also playing on the
baseball team but will give the pref
erence 10 track when the two
sports happen to conflict. run the
22O yard hurdles and made the
best time OF any OF the candidates.
Betzmer, holder OF Delaware Col
.lege records for both the shot put
and javelin made last year. was on
the field but did not compete in any
event Betzmer however is working
out daily and viii be in shape for
the Stevens meet.
France a young Freshman last
year at Wilmington High is doing
fine work in the high jumps and
has already cleared the bar at 5.4
The candidates out and those flnish-
ing first and second In the various
events yesterday were as follows:
1OO-yard dash-Pltman, FIRST
Steel. second; Lilley third; Elliott
Keith and Woodrow.
Two-mile run-Hoey. first and
Mowlds. second.
High hurdles. France. first and
Steel, second.
Half-mile run-Smith, first and
Lilley, second.
Low hurdles-Harmer, first; Steel
second: and Woodrow.
22O-yard dash-Pitman, first
steel, second: Keith and Liiley.
One-mile run-Christfeld, first
Mowld. second. and Iank.
Shot put--Gundlack, first; Ell
lott. second.
Discus-Humphreys. first: Harp
er second; Gunlack. Elliott an,
Cooper.
Javlin-Harper. first; Humphreys
second.
There were no trials for higl
lump. broad jump and pole vault
The candidates for these events are
high jump. Harper. Mcdonnell an,
/ France; broad jump. Harper an
Mcdonnell; pole vault, Mcdonnell
and Johnson.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Sure Thing.
MURPHY HAS EYES
ON THE FLY TITLE

Patty Murphy. the local fiyweight'
has been signed to meet Johnny
Traub, theN.Chester fiyweight. on
Anrn "a. at. Salisbury. Mr.. The
bout will take place in the Armory
AT that town and according TO ad-
vance dope a large crowd will wit
ness the mill. The winner will meet
Little JEFF at Salisbury on Decoration
Day.
This will be Murphy's first real
fight for over three months. as all
the fiyweights around these parts are
giving him a wide path. Murphy
although not claiming 20 be the ny
weight champion Of the State Is
anxious 10 meet any boy at the NY
weight limit TO decide who IL the
champion, and prefers the fight 10
be over the ~ or 15-round route.
The Perry Point. Nd, Club most
likely will stage such a contest as
they are permitted to run fights OF
the 15-round duration to decision.
Murphy will be ready to go through
with the proposed 15-round hght on
either Saturday. May g. or May IL
Evening journal., 1922-04-13

interesting ball players I ever talked
with. Myers. prior 20 breaking into
the big leagues. attended Dartmouth
College. There we're other things
In life aside from baseball for Myers.
He was a lover OF art. also had a
keen sense OF humor.
In this connection I always recall
a story they tell about Myers. 10
seems the Chief has a few grievances
against the way the American Indian
has been treated. Those who have
seen the painting OF Custers last
fight and recall the fact OF that In
cldent know the Indian was very
much IN evidence.
once upon being interviewed My
ers was asked what painting he liked
best. Evidently Myers saw an op-
portunity TO give vent to his feelings
relative 10 the white man.
Clusters Last Fight" he replied.
His answer rather surprised the re-
porter. who pressed him for a rea-
son.
We'll. as far as I have been able
TO learn" replied Myers. that was
the FIRST and only time the Indians
ever had an even break with th'
whites"
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
S p Q r T S
High Freshmen Team Looks
Pretty Good From This NielO

years varsity uniforms. II was
through the efforts Of Mr.. White
head. faculty athletic advisor. who
at meeting OF the other members
brought the question before the body.
II was then passed that the varsity
were TO receive new suits and the
old ones be given 70 the Freshmen.
GOldey Game Postponed.
The Goidey College game sched-
uled TO be played on Saturday after
noon at, Baynard Field. was post
poned. due 20 the college boys hav-
ing Easter vacation. The game will
he played on April rs.
Trackmen Work out.
The track squad went through a
hard afternoon OF practice which
ended about o'clock. The runners
we're in charge OF Hugh Rennie,
track star on the relay team. The
field men who practiced out at Bay
nard Field were in charge OF George
Fletcher.
The various running events were
rehearsed and although the weather
was a little unfavorahie the men
made good time Fletcher. who is a
candidate for the discus event
hurled the metal plate for a dis
tance OF 10 feet. This Is somewhat
OF a difference in his last throw which
was as;10 feet. Continued improve
ment IL expected from this husky
youth and he is likely 10 hang up a
new school mark.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
BEGIN BAZAAR FOR
FIVE POINTS CLUB

Special TO The Evening Journal.
RICHARDSON PARK, Del, April
1s.-Baseball fans OF the Five
Points will hold a community fair
in the Community Building for
three nights. beginning this evening.
The building has been decorated In
the national colors and Easter how-
ers. The proceeds will be applied TO
the baseball club. The committee
consists OF Harvey A. Meyer. Will
liam F. Mink. william Schueler. d.
S. Wright and Clarence Jones
Tho booths will be in charge OF
the following members Of the COM
mittee or their wives: Fancy booth
Mrs. II. A. Meyer; flower booth, Mrs.
David Patterson; aluminium booth.
Mrs. william schueler; fruit and
groceries, Mrs. d. s. Wright; candy
stand. Mrs. F. T. Ash; ice cream
John L. Jordin; shooting gallery,
william Miller; cane rack, David
Patterson; doll stand. Mrs. William
watson.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
BY POLLY HY.

The Wilmington High school
freshmen team that Is being formed
should be a success. Some fifty can
didates are out for berths on the firsi-
year team. Assistant Manager Mil
iikin and F. NJ. Heal. instructor in
history at the school are working
hard TO get things in shape.
For the past two weeks the
Freshies have been practiclng daily
out at Baynard Field. During each
practice teams were picked. each one
to play a few innings. From the
large number Of Freshmen here was
enough to form five different teams
at times. Captain Jones also con-
tributed his services at intervals. and
the varsity leader got a line on the
material.
Yesterday Freshman team. COM
posed OF the best candidates, lined
up against a picked Sophomore nine.
The game went six innings and every
fellow was given a chance. The
purpose was 10 pick about fifteen
men for the Freshmen regular
squad.
Assistant Manager Miilikin has
already sent out contracts TO schools
like Chester, Ridley Park. Norris
town and he also will try to book a
few games with some OF the local
schools.
The team will have the use OF last
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
MRS. JESSUP NEARER
ANOTHER TENNIS TITLE

PINEHURsT. n. c.. April a.
Mrs. Marion zinderstein Jessup. Of
wilmington. winner OF many tennis
titles. won her way 10 the final In
the North and South championship
tournament yesterday. in company
with Miss Martha Bayard. OF Short
Hills. n. ]. Mrs. Jessup. playing
against Miss LILLIAN Sharman. or
Brooklyn. in yesterdays semi-hnal
round. fairly overwhelmed her op-
ponent and won In two love sets
The latter carried only one game TO
deuce In each OF the two sets and
gathered in an aggregate OF only 20
points in the 2 games played. The
brooklyn girl was fairly dazzled by
her opponents remarkable speed
and uncanny placing. and the re-
suit OF the match was never in
doubt after the first few minutes Of
play.
Miss Bayard. playing against Miss
Florence Ballin, former New Jersey
title-holder, won her match, 6-1-1-O
The mems singles were brought
down TO the semi-fnal stage and the
second rounds In the mems doubles
and mixed doubles also disposed OF.
$. Howard Voshell. former ma
uonal indoor champion. and Josiah
Wheelwright, OF the Longwood Club.
survived for the semi-nnals in the
upper bracket OF the mems singles.
G.. Carlton shafer. OF Philadelphia,
and r. W. seabury. Of Boonton,
came through IN the lower frame.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13

ers in this city viii soon learn that
the newly organized association is
not a neighborhood social.
The association is to be compli-
mented on the firm stand shown In
the cases OF two athletes who had
signed with different clubs. In this
case the offending player was fined
s25.
1T is difficult to invoke spirit In
mi-professional ranks, and the
only way to discipline the athletes
is through their pocketbooks. Harry
Seibold and Charles Clock are not
likely to repeat the offense.
There is plenty Of room here for
good twilight baseball. The game
will be well supported but II was
apparent last year that the semi
pro teams needed some central body
10 control the players. arrange for
the umpires and attend to the many
other details that come under the
head Of the organization.
zone Of the drawbacks in the
past has been the many roles play
ed by the athletes. The fans would
find a pitcher. for instance. who
hurled for the home club two days
ago. twirling for the opposition to-
day. Such a condition does not make
for club spirit or neighborhood
spirit"
without being in a boasting
mood-anyone Is liable 10 be-
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
Joe" ROTHROCK
TO FACE PITT
Ramsey Will Pitch Second
Game for Delaware
Tomorrow
DUGAN TWINS ON
HOLY CROSS TEAM

Captain Joe" Rothrock. the
clever southpaw who has carried the
burden for Delaware against the
best OF college teams for the past
three years. will be Coach shipley's
selection to start against University
OF Pittsburgh In the opening game
or the double-header on Harlan
Field tomorrow afternoon. For the
second game OF the double header.
against Stevens. Of Hoboken. Coach
Shipley plans 10 use Ramsey. the
Newark boy. who pitched a fine
game against Williams for five in
nings last Monday afternoon.
"Dory" Collins. who has been ham
dicapped with a sore arm. Is being
nursed along by Coach shipley, In
hope that he will be In shape to
start against the crack Holy Cross
team on Saturday afternoon. which
game will also be played on Harlan
Field. II "Dory" does not start Ma
gaw. a Wilmington boy. may be
given the assignment and Collins
held for relief work. IN case he Is
needed.
The double-header tomorrow will
be started at ? o'clock. and the first
game will be with University OF
Pittsburgh. The game on Saturday
with Holy Cross viii be started at
2.sO o'clock on Harlan Field. Pitt,
who plays Delaware the first game
OF the double-header. Is playing
Georgetown University at Washing
ton today and will play Johns Hop
kins in Baltimore tomorrow.
In Holy Cross on Saturday. Della
ware will meet what Is probably the
strongest college team IN the coun-
try. Several OF the players OF these
teams. Il Is claimed by those who
have seen them In action, are ripe
for the big leagues at this time. and
several Of the major league scouts
are after them. Another special at
traction In connection with this
team Is the fact that twin brothers
OF Joe" Dugan. former Athletic
star. who Is with the Boston Red
sox this season, are playing on the
team. They are Leonard Dugan.
who plays right field. and Leo Du,
gan. left fielder
The three games that Delaware
I has scheduled for Frazer Field
! Newark next week. Trinity OF Con
necticut on Monday. Lafayette OF
Tuesday. and Syracuse on Thursday
will all be started at o'clock.
Jack" Barry. the star shortstoT
for several years OF the Athletics
and Boston Red sox. Is coach OF tn,
Holy Cross team.
Gagnon at short and Mcguire al
second are two OF the Holy Cross
players whom big league clubs are
after.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
CLASSY WORKOUTS
ON KEYSTONE CARD

The Keystone Field Club will
present its weekly stag this evening
al the clubs headquarters, 204
East Fourth street, ard the com
mittee has sent out a large number
OF Invitations to sporting fans.
A feature OF tonight's stag
will be several fact work
outs between some OF the best
boxing talent in the city. The fea-
ture workouts will be between
heter Ross and Ralph Raymond.
Another classy workout will be be-
tween Pete Devine, the fast rising
122 pounder and Kid Johnson.
These boys furnished thriller
workout two weeks ago and are
bound 10 repeat tonight.
Another great workout should be
the one between Patsy Murphy and
John Tony. who Is a newcomer
around these parts. John Baker, who
looks like a real conner will be seen
working with Kid Russell. Lefty
Baker. a brother Of John. will work
with Kid Bunting. A pair OF classy
little mldgets will also be seen in
the persons Of Kid Peters and EN-
mitt Kelly. John Traub OF Chester
VIII also be down for a work -oui
with one OF the local boys, most
likely Bucky McGinnis. John Ker-
nan who looks like a real conner In
the bantamweigh. ciIis vii work
out with Young Carney. other boys
who will also work out are Pau
Xeat.ng. Kid Mooney.-chubo Hal
kins and several othe.e The affsiI
will start at $50 sharp.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
MCCULLY TO MANAGE
NEWARK B. B. CLUB
;neclal 10 The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. April 13. - Howard
McCuliy has been elected field man
ager OF the Newark baseball club Of
the New Castle County League. This
action was taken at a meeting OF the
Newark Field Club this week Mr.
McCully has called candidates out
for practice Saturday afternoon,
when players will be signed TO con-
tracts. The matter OF playing
grounds has not been definitely de-
cided. as efforts are being made to
secure the University OF Delaware
grounds.
A benefit minstrel show for the
club will be held in the opera House
next Friday evening. Harvey Gregg,
Rufus Roberts and J. II. Fulton
have been appointed a committee TO
solicit local business men for sub
scriptions with which to carry on
the team.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
COME ouT. RnYs

Manager "Hoby" Tyreli, OF the
Eleventh Ward Academy, OF the
Junior Suburban League. wants the
following players TO report for prac-
tlce at the teams field on Saturday
afternoon at o'clock; Corbett
|Green. Elliott. Bacon. Irwin. LATER
|ty. Gildae. Kitchens. Murphy. Pacy-
|saski. McCullan. Minker. Woke.
Merrill, Thorpe, Lynch and Blythe.
Eleventh Ward Academy would like
|to hear from any second-class teams
| in the city, Church League teams
|preferred.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
DELAWARE FRESHEES
DEFEATHIGH SCHOOL

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. April 1s.-In a six
inning game yesterday afternoon the
University OF Delaware Freshmen
defeated the Newark High School .
to 4. The game. was played on the
high school diamond. Schwartz and
Rose did the pitching for Newark
high, but poor support handicapped
their good work in the box. Mayer
and schwartz did the catching for
the high school Hoffecker and Jones
pitched for the Freshmen and Ickler
and r. France did the catching.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
WHO WANTS THEsE GAMES?

A fast aggregation OF baseball
players has been organized into a
.nresentativc team for For DUPONT
aud playing fast ball. All Sunday
dates at the fort are open and the
management would like to book first
class team for Sunday afternoon.
Address challenges to Sergeant Harry
II. White. manager. Third Company
Headquarters. Fort DUPONT, Della
ware City. or phone IS, Delaware
City.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
rIvn PoINTs LuNIoRs VIZ

Five Points Juniors, OF the Junior
Suburban League, performed i'm
pressively yesterday in defeating the
dupont High school nine at Rock
ford Tower. by the score Of 5 TO 2.
Taylor was on the mound for the
Pointers and let down the Kennett
pike boys with four safeties. Stew
art and Hoagland featured at the
hot
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
CooKMAN no ENTERTAIN

The Goodman Athletic Associa-
iion will present a musical enter
tainment IN the old West End Read
ing. Fourteenth and DUPONT streets
on Friday night. An elaborate pro-
gram including talent from the Pea
body Institute Of Baltimore Is be-
ing arranged. Refreshments will
also be served. A silver Offering
will be taken up at the door.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
MERWICK CoNIEs TITRouGH

Merwick. OF the Junior Twilight
league, found Wil-Del easy yester-
day. is to o. Merwick has several
Independent dates open. Manager
John Quill can be reached by ad-
dressing southeast corner Front and
Franklin streets.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
NEW CASTLE, STARS
BATTLE TO TIE

White Star and the New Castle
Juniors battled 10 a % tie at New
Castle on Tuesday afternoon. White
Star knotted the numbers In the
sixth and neither side was able "a
score after that. Each team used
two pitchers and all four worked
on about even terms. Score.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
DEFIANCE NUGGETS WIN.

Defiance Midgets OF the Junior
Twilight League. won a game from a
team OF all-stars yesterday by the
score OF 10 to s. Fast fielding fea-
tured despite the heavy hitting Of
both teams.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
Notice!

The meeting OF the New Cas-
tie County League called for to-
night In The Evening journal
office has been postponed. II
viii be held I'm The journal Of
fee on next Tuesday night.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
TOWER HILL loses.

McIntire Tutoring school opened
its baseball season by defeating
Tower Hill School at the Tower
Hill field yesterday by the score Of
IL to s. The game went only FIVE
innings.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
KEYSTONE ENTERTAINMENT

The Keystone Field Club will give
a get-together social on Tuesda.
evening. April 25. at the clubs head
quarters 2O4 East Fourth street. The
committee Is making preparations 70
put on a first-class entertainment and
a big surprise Is in store for all who
attend. VIM. Springer chairman
OF the committee has secured the
following we'll known entertainers,
Johnny Collins. Joseph ORourke,
Johnny Mallory. Rice Collins. Otto
Traub, Frank Durh IN, Frank
ORourke. James F. stein will de-
liver the address. DR.. II. @. Buck
master also will speak. The COM
plete program will be announced at
n later date. A first class orchestra
will furnish the music.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
coIoNIAu WANTS GAMES,

Colonial All-Stars would like to
arrange games with any boys team
In the city whose players are not
over IS years. Send challenges to
Martin w. Rich, 1901 Market street.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
n a s. WANTS GAMES.

Diamond A. S. baseball team is in
the field for Saturday games. Chal-
ienges should be sent to r. Hairsine,
1925 Pennsylvania avenue. or phone
4526-W, between 5 a. m. and 3 p. m.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
THIS TIME LAST YEAR

Major league season opened.
Scores: Brooklyn S. Boston 4;
New York 10. Philadelphia 8;
Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 8;
Yanks II, Athletics /; Red sox
6. Senators 3; Browns 4. Indians
2.
Babe Ruth got two doubles
and three singles in Ave times
up against Perry and Hasty.
George Kelly got his first
home run on Belts at Phiiadel-
phia.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13

All Tho Base-Bawling Wasn't
Done On The Diamonds At The
Major League Openings Yesterday.
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'The Observer I'm the Philadel-
phia Evening Public Ledger had
this TO say I'm yesterdays issue;
sTNu-PRO. ASSOCIATION
SHOWS ITS HAND.
Semi -Professiona baseball play
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
Today,s seheduls

Boston al Philadelphia.
New York az Washington.
ST. Louis at Washington.
St Louis at Chicago.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
B ].
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results OF Yesterday
Athletics 3. Boston 2.
Washington s. New York 5.
Cleveland Z, Detroit 4.
ST. Louis 3, Chicago 2.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13

The Want Ad Columns are filled
with condensed facts-they offer
the biggest opportunities in the
smallest possible space.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13

CELEBRATED CONfE-B-AXE;
"Whatever goes up must come
down"
Business.
The Market.
DOuble-Hcaders.
Good Night"
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Baseball has its ''Piayfellow case.
Pitcher John Scott who went TO the
Cincinnati Reds from the Braves in
a trade for three players and a cash
consideration. has turned out 70 be
a bloomer. The question seems to
be whether the Boston management
knew II all the time or not. =
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WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Sure Thing.
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"Jedge" Gable. our New Castle
and Delaware City stan man has a
Salesianum Catholic High School
baseball cap in his keeping. The
cap was found in the New Castle
High School dressing room after the
game last Saturday. II can be had
BY calling at The journal Office.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
SHARPENED
IN THE GRIND
News in Numbers

The Battleaxe observes that
others have the same ideas that
we have. The above should ap-
ply in all sports. as we have
been trying TO point out right
along. Such action as taken in
Philly seems necessary at times.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results Of Yesterday
Phinies Z. Boston !.
Brooklyn 4, New York ,.
st. Louis 10. Pittsburgh !.
Chicago 7. Cincinnati 3.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
Volumes in Brief
Axe'ioni:

Axc'iom:
A failure is often a man who had
no show. So is a success.
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The fellow who needed a friend
yesterday was the chap who
thought he April Fooled the boss
into letting him of and then met
him at the ball game.
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THE STAGE OF LIFE WHEN
A MAN REACHES HIS SECOND
CHILDHOOD MUST BE WHEN
THEY SAY THERE is NO FOOL
LIKE AN OLD FOOL.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13

The tennis ball bounced on her
head,
Her hair was all upset.
And then the guy who hit it claimed
The ball had hit the net.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13
Today's Schedule
Boston at Philadelphia.

u- sew lork.
,..laso at Cincinnati
Pittsburgh at st. Louis.
Evening journal., 1922-04-13

CELEBRATED COME-B-AXE;
whatever goes up must com'
sI,..4..