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Evening journal., 1922-10-31
HUGGINS MAY
TRADE MEUSEL

From now until the opening OF
the baseball season trade rumors
viii come thick and fast. Because
OF the poor showing OF the Yankees
in the big series number OF play
ers on that club are certain 20 be
traded over and over again during
the winter.
In the early summer or last sea-
son the word was passed that big
deal was hanging FIRE between New
York and Chicago. According 10 the
dope New York was 20 get Collins
and Faber for Meusel. Mays. Ward
a couple OF others OF less note and
a wad OF money.
The deal fell through however. II
develops that the main reason i
"hlvvered" was because Manager
Higgins OF the Yankees refused 70
part with Bob Meusel. Higgins has
always been strong for Meusel des-
pite the fact that he was we'll aware
OF Meusers Indifferent tactics.
No one Is more familiar with
Meusers great natural ability than
Evening journal., 1922-10-31
STEEL PLAYS
QUARTERBACK
Coach McAvoy Makes
Change in Blue and Gold
Backheld
JACKSON MAY
LEAVE UNIVERSITY
Special to The Evening journal,

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, oct. sl--with the ex-
eeption OF Ike" Elliott. every Uni
versity OF Delaware football player
who took part in the hard game
against p. NJ. c., at Chester last Sat
urday reported for practice on
Frazer Field yesterday afternoon
none the worse for that grilling con-
test. Elliott has more boils and was
not out.
No time was lost by Coach Nc
Avoy in lamenting Saturdays defeat
but everyman got right down 10
work TO try and get-in shape 10 cap
ture the Stevens game that will be
played at Hoboken next Saturday.
While the players and Coach Nc
Avoy were disappointed over the re-
suit OF Saturdays contest they are
more determined than ever to work
hard 10 capture some OF the remain
ing games.
Forward passes have been Della
wares Jonah all season. In the i've
games played 10 date but one touch
down has been made against the
Blue and Gold by straight football
through the line. all OF the others
being the result OF forward passes.
The squad will be drilled hard this
week in how 10 break up these for
ward passes.
DOC" steel. who put up a fine
game after relieving Cherpak at
Chester was used at quarterback on
the varsity in signal practice yester-
day afternoon and Cherpak went to
the scrubs. The latter apparently
had a case OF stage fright at Chester
and fumbled time after time. The
little tow headed Freshman Is n hard
worker however. and many believe
that he Will yet fight his way back 70
the varsity.
Weggenmann was used at half
back IN practice yesterday in place
Of Elliott. Coach McAvoy Is espe-
ciaily proud OF his entire line and the
way the linesmen performed against
the cadets.
Harry Jackson. stan halfback who
was recently declared ineligible for
football because OF studies. II Is re-
ported has decided 10 leave the uni
versity and accept a position. The
loss OF Jackson viii be felt not only
in football but also in basketball and
baseball as he made his letter in all
three sports last year. He was one
OF the hest baseball catchers Della
ware has ever had.
Evening journal., 1922-10-31
S p O r. rs -:
~ N0whm
w. H. S. FAN REPLIES
TO NEWARK BOOST

Sports Editor. The Evening Journal.
Dear siri-I read the article on
Newark Highs Great Team" last
night. and I would me TO make e
few constructive critical remarks
about the publicity they are receiv-
ing.
II Is the same 'ole story. A high
school team succeeds in having a
banner football toam--one in ten
years. They become over-confdent
and challenge the surrounding
schools. The case OF Newark High
wanting 10 schedule another game
with the local high school on the
grldiron. is somewhat similar TO an
other New Castle county school
wanting 20 play W. II. S. last winter
in basketball after tho finish o, the
regular schedule. why cans this
petty method OF scheduling scholas-
tic games be kept out OF the papers,
Wilmington beat Newark, good and
fairi And believe me, in fact /
know. they could do Il again.
II Newark has such a wonderful
team (Which they have) WHY don't
they play schools with heavier
teams. Delaware City High Is played
only by the Wilmington High Scrub
team (when they do play). and
should be easy prey for n secondary
school. such as Newark High.
Nowl Newark IS raving about
their team. why don't they play
the University OF Delaware Fresh
men7 Would Cherpak OF Perkio-
men, weggenman OF New Castle.
Messick OF Franklin and Marshall.
Kramer, Barclay. Maxwell, Carton.
Leahy OF wilmington High; Tor
bett OF Ocean City High; Hayes OF
Newark High and many lesser
Freshmen let Newark High cross
their goal liner II shey can beat the
Freshmen OF their college town. they
should have a very slight chance OF
playing wilmington High-next fall.
Yours for better sports.
TIM O'CONNOR.
p. s.-wouid appreciate II you
would publish this letter and pro
tect W. II. S.
Evening journal., 1922-10-31
IBw6unsSap

League umpire staff. veteran Of
fetal, who has worked In both ma
jor leagues, answers the question
briefly but concisely:
Never saw but one or. two col
lego football stars who were able 10
make the big league grade" says
Carpenter. Football players fight
the ball in the field. due TO the fact
that they run at full speed at the
ball and then stop with a jerk as Is
so often necessary in football. They
are seldom properly set to handle a
ground ball. invariably overrunning
II. At the bat they always take a
healthy swing. seemingly thinking
that a touchdown. or in baseball a
home run was the big thing. The
angle of the .two games is entirely
different and the football system is
doomed to failure in baseball"
was much impressed with Car
penter's observations as 1 have al
ways been of the same opinion.
have found this particularly true OF
infielders. OF a number OF college
football stars who have had a
chance in the majors as infielders.
the outstanding fault has been the
habit OF overrunning the ball and
being out OF position to handle the
ball or start the throw. Position Is
everything TO the inhelder. It Is
beginning to look as II Klllinger's
chance TO reach the position in ma
jor league baseball that he held in
college football Is very remote.
Evening journal., 1922-10-31
RICKEY GIVES REASONS
FOR TEAMS FLOP.

"what was the cause OF the fall
ure OF the ST. Louis Cardinals 10
make better showing in the Ma
tional Lacquer
Recently that question was put 20
Manager Branch Hickey OF that
team.
Lack Of pitching" was the imme-
dlate reply.
The. lack OF pitching" continued
Hickey. was brought about by the
absolute collapse OF Willie Doak.
Last year and the year before.
when Doak started a ball game
figured the schances OF winning the
game were greatly in our favor.
ron past performances figured
on Doak 20 be tho ace OF the cardi-
nails pitching staff in 1922. Doak
appeared TO have his usual stuff
last season. but he simply couldn't
win.
when the ace OF your pitching
stan goes wrong. you have suffered
a real wallop. II our pitching had
held up I feel sure we would have
won the pennant."
There you have the inside dope
on the collapse OF the Cardinals
when they seem all set for the PEN
nant.
Evening journal., 1922-10-31
NEWARK HIGH
TO PLAY DOVER.
College Town Boys Will
Make Hard Try for Stats A.
Championship
HAVE ALREADY SlaSqo
WON TITLE TWICE.,

Special to The Evening Journal. III.
NEWARK, Oct. 31--On Friday tho
Newark high school football team :
will go 20 Dover TO play the hfth ~
school eleven OF that town. This VIII p
be the first game OF the season that ]
Newark has played with State high
schools outside OF New Castle county
and considerable interest is centered
In the game =.
Newark has one OF the strongeAn
elevens In the history OF the school
and viii make a hard fight to agaifis<
capture the State secondary high !,
school football championship wbiehse
would make the third consecutive
year that the team has won TIM.
title. VT.
According to comparative sootee.s
the local boys should not have much -
trouble defeating Dover but they are,
taking no chances and will 60 to-
Dover Friday prepared for a hard
battle. Newark last week defeated.
Delaware City high by a score Of,
10 o. Earlier in the season Dela-.-
ware City won from Smyrna high by
n close score while Dover defeated :
Smyrna by two or three touchdowps.,r
Newark has two more games
scheduled with Dover and two with,
Smyrna and should the team WIN,
these a game would then be arrahg-.s
ed with the champions OF Sussex
county for the State title. Laurel.
coached by "Phil" Marvel. a formeF
University OF Delaware varsity bases
ball player looks TO be about the,
strongest eleven in Sussex county.
but Georgetown Is also in the fight
and may fool the Laurel boys. Last,
week Laurel easily defeated seaford,
and had previously won from Mi
ford and Bridgevilie, so the hghtp In
Sussex would seem to be between,
l-aurel ana GEORGETOWN. ~
The State championship game will-
be played at Dover either late in Nor
vember or early IN December undsr,s
the auspices OF the Delaware Stoterd
Interscholastio Athletic Associations
Evening journal., 1922-10-31
JOHNSON STILL
SPEED KING

What American League pitcher
has the most speed?
II that question was put TO the
American League umpires a major
ity OF them would be certain to reply,
Walter johnson.
Such being the case. why is It
johnson no longer strikes out so
many men and finds It difficult to
win with any<legree of consistency.
"The reason is easy" remarked
one of Ban Johnfon's umpires in
discussing the. speed kings status.
while johnson still is as fast as
any pitcher in the American League
he IS far from being as fast as he
once was. Tho players know thts
and no longer need fear the terrific
speed that once featured Johnson's
pitching. Instead OF having ono foot
free they get toe hold. TO use tho
slang OF the ball field. and take a
healthy swing. It's just that slight
difference that gives the batsman
tho added confidence that means so
much"
Evening journal., 1922-10-31
grid PROTESTS
ARE Settled
Ninth Ward and Rockford
Games With West Will
mington Stand
IND CLASS ELEVENS
\ ARRANGE FOR GAME

Disputes, resulting in protests reg
istered with the Sports Department
of The Evening Journal, and grow
ing out OF recent games in local sec
ond class football. were settled be
fore a board of arbitration in The
Journal Office last night. The pro
tests were registered by Ninth Ward
and Rockford on decisions In games
with West Wilmington.
Precedent. hardly one TO follow
was established by the hearing OF the
football protests. It seemed APP
parent that the decisions OF the ref
erees in the games in question should
have stood without protest, after
they had called the plays as they
saw them.
In the case OF Ninth Ward VS..
West Wilmington Manager Devine
OF the Warders claimed thai a whis-
tie had been blown during the plag
which resulted in a touchdown for
West Wilmington the only score Of
the game. thus relaxing the vigilance
OF his line. Manager Meredith for
West Wilmington. claimed that he
had heard no whistle blown while
the play was in progress. The ref
cree in charge Of the game was not
present, neither was the linesman.
The umpire testified that he had
heard no whistle blown duclng the
play and Manager Devine SAD that
when he questioned the referee i'm
mediately after the scoring OF the
tc- chdown. this official said he had
not blown his whistler
The board of arbitration compos-
ell Of Johnny Gerstenberg, George
Whitehead. Ben Greenstein and
Frank Dunn, gave the following de-
cision:
From the testimony submitted,
all taken thoroughly Unto considera-
ton, the game should stand as play
ed.
For the satisfaction of all con-
cerned, as long as a question may
always remain. we suggest that an
other game be played between Ninth
Ward and West Wilmington, with
competent officials, previously agreed
upon and on a neutral field.
Managers Devine and Meredith
Immediately got together and ar
ranged for a game 10 be played on
November 25 at Second and dupont.
They lid not go outside of the Office
to agree on their officials. selecting
Messrs. Dunn. whitehead and Gerst-
enberg. Players lists we're OK
changed in agreeing on eligible play
ers as follows:
Ninth Ward-Cootes. Devine. Stew
ems. Ferne, Thlelman Chiranfarino.
Mcbride, r. Salters. II. Salters. Eek
rich, Agster. Conner. Lardear.
Springs, Collins. Nadolney, Harrity'
Roach. Burke. Baker.
West Wilmington-Coyle, Kehnast,
Allen. White. McCardle, Meredith,
Smith. Tulo, Klabos. Mida, Whiting
ton johnson, Shirk. Burton, Hinder
err. Yolk. Thorp, Eckles, Lafferty.
Corbett Tlnsman. Dorman, Link.
Rockford Protest Rnled Out
The protest OF Rockford concern
ing a play in the game with West
wilmington was ruled out the board
finding there was no foundation for
the protest. II was questioned on
one OF the touchdowns OF West VIII
mington as TO whether the ball re-
coveped by a West Wilmington man
resulting in the score was an lncom-
pleted forward pass or fumbls, the
Evening journal., 1922-10-31

A year. ago at this time the sport
ing pages of the country were filled
with glowing reports OF the deeds
Of Glen Killinger, football star at
Penn State.
At the close OF the season KILN
ger was universally picked as a
member OF the All-America back
field selected by every football ex-
pert in the country.
Then came the announcement
that Killinger, also a college base
ball star. had signed with the New
York Yankees. For a month or so
Killinger was the subject for hun
dreds Of baseball stories. About
eight big league clubs bid for his
services.
Hugo Bezdek, former manager Of
the Pittsburgh Nationals, now coach
OF football and baseball at Penn
State, made the story much better
by stating most emphatically that
Killinger was the best college ball
player he ever saw and that he was
certain to make good in the majors
Killinger went south with the
Yankees. but was sent 10 the minors
before the season. opened. He play
ed the entire season with Jersey
City in the International League.
What allied Killinger. the college
sensation, as a big leagueri Bill
Carpenter. dean of the international
Evening journal., 1922-10-31
I9A ! } .
in ARREILI

that Babe Ruth had been fined
$4,000 for refusing TO keep in con-
dition during the 1922 season. YAM
kee owners refused to comment on
the report. The amount seems exor-
bitant, but It would take that big a
Jolt to penetrate the skull OF Ruth
and make him understand that he
can't get away with such actions in
the future.
No fan should drop dead II Mr..
Ruth IS playing IN another uniform
next year.
Evening journal., 1922-10-31

Procope Cafe. OF Paris. noted be-
cause of the visits of Voltaire, Rous-
seau. Robespierre. Gambetta and
other famous men. was opened In
1889 and is still running.
Ambergrls. gray wax-like sub
stance, believed TO be the product of
some disease in the sperm whale.
has been used for centuries in the
sacerdotai rites of the church. and
with fragrant gums. burned in the
apartments OF royalty.
Evening journal., 1922-10-31


Herb Covington. Centre Colleges
quarter, either established record
or came near n new one with his six
field goals Against the University OF
Louisville. A man can BIO a pretty
good offensive all In himself when
he c,n turn such feat-some
s'fcet."
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Wilmington Highs showing TO date
with 100 points scored against chem
to their 26 Ctwo 1880. representing
four straight defeats and but one
victory, means that the Chester
game must be won IL there Is TO be
any redeem1ng feature for the sea-
son. Reports at the beginning of the
season indicated that the Cherry and
White prospects were exceptionally
bright but the squad has not lived
up TO indications or predictions.
It cannot be expected that the
Alumni should be "ticl<led TO death
with the showing of the present de-
Tenders of the Cherry and White and
many OF them have voiced their dis
Evening journal., 1922-10-31

Hugglns. and he felt sure that his :,
Bob would sooner or later find him.
self and develop into one OF the
great stars OF the game.
Meuseis failure to run out hit r
sacrifice on two occasions when thai
was the real play. coupled with sew,
eral other mental errors, may havsn
caused Higgins TO weaken on hLp-,
So after all. the. talked-about Chi-
cago deal may become a possibility.
Evening journal., 1922-10-31
BY HENRY l.. FARRELL,
UNITED Press Sports Editor)

Omitted Press Sports Editor).
NEW YORK, Oct. 81 Omitted
Press) .-colonels TIL Huston and
Jacob Rupert, owners OF the New
York Yankees. are two OF the finest
sportsman in baseball They are
close TO the two finest.
II they needed anything after
their record OF several years in
baseball TO brand them as such,
they furnished that when they
turned their ears away from the
mob yelling for the scalp Of Miller
Huggins and signed him for another
year as manager OF the Yanks.
HE gave us two pennants and
that makes his position secure" the
Yanks' owners said. we had no
thought OF relieving him from COM
mand. Our only doubt was that he
would accept the management for
another year"
Higgins was condemned because
he failed 10 win the worlds series
twice after he had led his team to
the American League championship.
New York never yelled for the
head OF John McGraw and in look
ing over the record OF the Giant
leader It will be seen that he has
lost more worlds series engage
ments than he has won.
Obviously then. It is the lack OF
personality that has failed 20 win
for Higgins the place in the heart
of the New York fans that McGraw
holds on what looks like a perpetual
lease.
Higgins hasn't the fire and dash
that the American idea associates
with ideal leadership. Even to size
he is minus the characteristics of a
fighting manager OF the type that
used to be a big drawing card at
the gate.
No one questions the baseball
wisdom OF Higgins. Even in the
worlds series when all his guesses
went wrong and his strategy looked
stupid, his worst critics were will
ing to admit that the breaks were
against him.
Had he guessed" right he would
have been hailed as a managerial
shark. but he lost the breaks.
Higgins will have a free hand
absolutely IN making any changes
in the personnel OF the team or in
making any deals TO strengthen the
club during the winter months. the
club owners announced in giving
him new contract.
There will be some changes be-
yond doubt.N
Higgins has never been one 20
aalbi. but Il was learned during the |
series from one of his close friends
that two of his prima donnas, not
only during the series but all sea-
son. persisted in going to the plate
and refusing to obey orders. When
he ordered them to lay one down"
they would swing at the ball IL they
saw one they thought was good for
n hit.
Some changes in the outfield are
almost sure and Il would not be
surprise 10 see another player at
second base when the 1923 season
starts.
Higgins win not have to worry
about pitchers as he has plenty of
them and his catching is in good
hands. wally Pipp, Scott and Dugan
are also fixtures in the infeid.
Since the series, It was reported
Evening journal., 1922-10-31

opened with "A slashing attack after
the resumption of play. The Mlddies
were not ready for &c and were taken
by surprise. PENIS play must have
been according 10 plan for the line
up was defensively arranged I'm the
FIRST half and then switched for an
offensive with Thurman the
"switchee."
.
PENIS new stadium filled a .
much needed want but Il didn't .
III IL big enough. With football .
crowds as they are these days.
we believe that $4,000 capacity
could be doubled for some
games.
A double header Is ON the bill for
the Wilmington Association this Sat
urday. ST. Mary win be back for IT'S
second crack at Defiance while there
should also be a heated tussie be-
tween Parlcside and Seventh Ward.
These last mentioned eievcns have
a score 20 settle from the first round
OF the schedule when the Parkers
won by forfeit from the Chicks.
Manager Haugh and his Cats are
out 20 topple their old Bulldog rivals
and some OF the stars, missing from
recent lineups, VIII be back in the
game.
[
Every victory in the Association
means more than just moving up
the standing ladder. The gate is d.
vided go per cent. 10 the winner and
40 per cent. TO the loser. Il should
mean quite a bit with the gates con-
tinuing as they have on the last two
occasions.
Evening journal., 1922-10-31
CHURCHLEAGUE QU0ITS
First Division.

First Division.
q. Pts.
Brandywine.. 81 21 10 2i 2l-4-iOs
Mt. Salem 80. II is 2i 81 80
Second Division.
G.. Pts.
Brandywine. 2i 21 20 81 2i-i-IOi
ST. Paul -. 8 81 IL III IS
Fourth Division.
G.. Pts.
Del Ave. Bap. 2l 81 q 10 21-i-103
Harrison 80. II 10 10 21 FL rs
Evening journal., 1922-10-31

referee in the first place ruling.it a
tumble. The game stands as VIC
tory for West Wilmington, IS TO IS.
Evening journal., 1922-10-31

Most grid tutors ooaoh
their linesmen to charge
low" It's. tough. that some
folks we know had the bene-
! ut OF this coaching from a
buyers view. Charge low7"
Evening journal., 1922-10-31
GIRL SOCCER TEAMS
PLAY TIE GAME
BY POLLY HY

The Juniors and Sophomore girls
hockey teams, OF the Wilmington
High School. battled yesterday af-
ternoon at Eighteenth, and Van
Buren, streets for two hours TO a 2-2
drbw. Seven extra periods were
played to see which Of the teams
would crack the Ice" but Miss
Wainwright finally called the con-
test on account of darkness.
Miss Campbell, pilot of the third
year girls. was the first to score.
After playing the ball into the Sophs'
territory with the aid of two OF her
chums. outpuzzled the goal tender
and flashed a marker.
The Sophomores took the lead in
the second half after some rapid
team work. The Junior girls came
back strong. Miss Jacoby register
ing the point which evened the
score.
After playing two extra periods
the game had the spectators cheer
ing until their voices where hoarse.
Beth grades were well represented
and at times II seemed a contest as
to which could out-yell the other.
The match may have to be play
ed over some time later in the week.
on Wednesday the Seniors meet the
Freshmen and the winners will meet
the victor in the Junior-Sophomor ore
clash.
Evening journal., 1922-10-31

approval with US, however, not for
publication. In most instances the
"voicing" wns the outcome of passing
conversation and IL would not DO ac-
cording TO ethics to quote them
without their permission. Members
of the squad and officials at the
school have appealed TO those of
the Alumni who can possibly spare
the time 20 be present at the prac-.
tees TO give what help they can 10
Coach Ashton I'm the matter of I'M
sitting greater fight and spirit and
aiding I'm the coaching where they
can. This would be constructive
criticism"
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Some of the schools on Whining
ton Highs schedule have turned out
10 be much stronger this season than
in most previous years and much
stronger than expected by the High
lets. Southern. which was not oon-
ceded a chance in the Philadelphia
Public High School League. Is now
being looked on as a contender,
Camden and West Chester are
having one OF their best years, each
with but one defeat. This. however,
Is not an excuse or an abb for VIII
mington High, for It should be we'll
able 10 cope with these schools, at
least make a better showing against
some Of them. A student body OF the
size now attending High School
should keep step with other institu-
lions.
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PENIS win over Navy was as
much a psychological victory as any
thing else, we dope It. The Quakers
kept themselves mostly on the de-
fensive In the first half and then
Evening journal., 1922-10-31

~ Some suffer without
LJ ache and give Others
a pain.
Evening journal., 1922-10-31
Sophomores (2)

The lineup:
Juniors (2) Sophomores (2)
The Misses: The Misses:
NJ. Campbell c. F. c. iMcNIahon
Z. Mcclure. L. LIP. Burke
L. Seller ..R. III. NJ. Fuller
f. Murray C. II. BIN. Mccarthy
L. Leech. r. II. B. II. Pennington
M. Ferguson L. II. B. g.. F. Wills
J. Blaire -. r. w. r. Worthington
F. Jacoby 49,. l.. w. 80. J.. Black
c. Draper -. r. F. B. - NJ. Adele
M. Wooten L. r. p. X. Mcdonald
F. Goldstein G. X. -. r. Stewart
Goals-Campbell, Jacoby. Fuller.
Burke. Time of halves, 20 minutes.
officials; Miss Wainwright and Miss
Hay.