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Evening journal., 1922-02-08
SHARPENED
IN THE GRIND
News in Numbers

We have some more about the
Passaic passing phenoms:
1.-THE school authorities are very
strict about athletics" informs
Coach Blood. They do not place
sports above aducatlon. and what
Is more. athletics must be simon
pure amateur. The boys are not
permitted 20 cut lessons In order
TO play basketball n they are not
play az az, This keeps them IL,
both as athletes and as students.
They sure DO work hard"
II Is a wonderful treat to watch the
passaic team In action says one writer
The players have a combination OF trick
shifts and switches iightning-like. inn
mediateiy after the ball Is thrown up,
short passes. bounding passes and gem
erai teamwork which IS revelation
to opponents and spectators
This team play. combined with the
fact that al the members OF the ag-
gregatlon are good shots. has been re-
sponnole TOT an average Of more than
two points per minute Of play. the
actual figures being 1927 points IN 6l2
minutes.
In the home games the teams mas
cot Yep Blood, pet black bear
Blood ronps on the court. undisturbed
by the crowds, grabs up the ban. stands
up and losses Il at the basket. and then
a seemingly endless string OF players
In vivid red and blue. stream on the
floor While the home rooters cheer
the visitors. players and rooters. in
variably just look on. dumfounded, and
ask.
Where do they all come fromN"
This display Of strength in numbers
usually % players-is somewhat OF a
breaker Of morale. but nothing com.
pared 20 the effect produced when the
mercury footed basketeers tap and
swish the ball left. right. back. forward
underhand overland. across the floor
in any OF a dozen ways with grca|
speed to the man nearest the basket
The veteran spectator Immediately Oh.
serves that the Passaic boys DO moi
drlbbie the bali al all.
They pass IL. a much quicker way {,
carry 10 10 "a position from which q
can be dropped In Tor two points 10
the twinkling OF an eye. Another thinl
noticeable is the fact that much OF me
shooting Is done with one hand. IN,
players being as adept with the left al
they are with the right
Often. with a player hanging on on
side the Passalc player tossed the ba
10 with the other hand And one q
] almost as clever shot as the next
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
Let's Hare Simon Pure
Amateur Sport and Keep
Players From Jumping

tomorrow another club Is I'm a game
with half or more OF yesterdays
players playing with or against
each other. under new colors and
another day the same thing. The OBJ
iect OF the game Is forgotten. These
dyed-in-the-wool (many dyes) ath-
letes receive pay for competing with
men and boys. real sports-Strange
TO relate there are some still In ex-
lstence. who play for the love OF
the game and do not expect to be
paid for every effort, good or bad.
This menace can be easily traced 70
Us source and should be treated as
such. az once.
Every club has its head or should
have. each team has a manager and
every club its head The club
members and the manager OF the
team which completes with other
teams composed OF fellows playing
FOR sport as is generally the case In
strictly amateur circles, should re-
frain from 'tampering' or whisper
ing TO a player on an opposing team.
If the big boys can claim this pro-
lection why not the little ones. too. II
Is not fair. and right there II raises
the question-SPORT. The very
definition OF the word itself what
does Il mean7 Page Webster.
1T must annoy and irritate some
who can't get what they think they
should receive In the field OF sport
We have different grades or classe,
In every branch.
Athletics have been disrupted In
Wilmington. az almost every fair.
minded. honest TO goodness spori
follower will agree, by a certain ele.
ment who persist by certain under.
hand means In causing dissatisfac.
tion and uneasiness In opposing out.
fits. As before-names are super
fuous.
Taking baseball as a vehicle. Il
player Is good and becomes aware
OF the fact. so good that his service.
are worth more than honorable men
ton. why In heavens name doesn'
he 90 out-out meaning out o
amateur ranks-and mingle with tn
boys who draw down checks In view
OF the public. Wilmington SHOULD
TURN out some ball players. VIII
don't they stay out? Why do the
come back homer
zone sport writer with the vie'
OF getting az the bottom OF sport
decline seems TO have pulled IN
whole mess on himself. The SUI
prise-registered as the result
almost overdone. But sentiment
purely sentiment after all.
- decisive conclusion Is the be
I answer. Either an OUT AND OF
o AMATEUR LEAGUE or GIVE 70
4 A DOLLAR AND A QUARTER
GAME AND CAR FARE"
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
} swEDEs RESERVES
WILMINGTON ACES


St Stephens was again victorious
on the wooden ways at Westminster
Church last evening. when they de-
feated Second Baptist, three games
in the Church Bowling League. The
first two games were easy picking for
the Tatnall Street five. but Hirze's
absence in the last game was felt
which was won by one pin. The
tenth frame was exciting when Col
Inns Of Second Baptist realized that
TO tie the game Il would be neces-
sary to get strike" with the last
ball. but il was lucky for ST. Ste
phens when BILLY Sunday stood
there doing the Skinny" Hirzel 10
getting back to old time form. who.
with Oberly. has given st. Stephens
added strength this year.
X. Grotz. who is a St stephens
man strayed from the flock and pick
ed up by second Baptist seems to be
in better form when he Is home"
When with St. Stephens five he was
considered one OF their strong men.
He evidently wasn't in peaceful
frame OF mind last evening with a
brother on the opposing team. The
score follows:
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
INVINCIBLES TREAT
THEM ALL ALIKE

with about 500 Spectators whoop-
ing It up in the widest OF Indian
fashions. vocaiiy and with special
mechanical noise-making devices.
another and possibly the last match
in the Hercules Powder Company
elimination was bowled al Grady's
Alleys yesterday afternoon. The same
old story was repeated, the Purchas-
ing Department which caused all
the hubub in the Hercules bowling
fraternity by hurting the first def.
won again. This time they defeated
a supposedly all-star aggregation. the
pick Of the rest OF the bowlers In the
company known as the Executive
Executioners. They suffered execu-
ton. two out OF three.
The Executioners were warm at
times but we're weighed down by a
heavy dragging anchor. The roofing
was terrific, and then some. Persons
In the street outside must have
thought old home week was agar
being celebrated, all in one after
noon.
The Purchasers took the hrst an,
4 third games and the second went {,
the "E. Els" by and for two pins
1 The final and deciding battle was rea
exciting. a mari and a half, Is pin
being the margin OF victory for IN
/ purchasers.
George whitehead seemed 10 b.
} rather unweil IN the first game. an,
80 did Jimmie Harkins. George nj
227 and Jimmie III for the Execu
TONERS. The more consistent worl
Of the Purchasing Department gave
them the victory. They have nov
defeated the Accounts. the Eleventh
Floor wildcats. the Sales Department
and the Executive Executioners. for
whom the all-stars bowled as prox-
les. Yesterdays scores.
Evening journal., 1922-02-08

the game writes me the facts in the
case. without. II was the most
unusual inning that has ever been
staged in a ball game.
The contesting teams were the
Charlotte. n. c.. team OF the South
Atlantic League and the Winston
Salem team OF the Piedmont League.
The Charlotte Club scored four
runs on four ball pitched. The FIRST
three hatters singled on the hrst
ball pitched TO them. None OF the
singles were hard hits. so the three
safe swats merely filled the bases.
Then came Shortstop O'Connell 10
the bat with the stage all set While
not hard hitter as a rule. O'Connell
picked on the first ball pitched FOR a
home run, clearing the bases
Thus IN one inning on four balls
pitched the Charlotte club, through
the medium OF three singles and a
home run. scored four runs. That is
record for some OF the smuggling
aggregations TO shoot at.
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
,BH6unsSaB

Babe Ruth did some remarkable
hitting last year.
In every American League City
Ruth came through with a home
run wallop that stands out as a elias
sic in the record OF terrific swats
Only In the world series did Babe
olivier" and pulls the Casey at the
Bat stuff. However. his failure 10
hit the offerings OF the Giants
pitchers was due TO an injured arm
not lack Of ability.
Like Ruth. the New York Yankees
as a team had a penchant FOR driv-
ing pitchers TO the showers. Really
there isn't a weak hitter in the New
York lineup. and when they started
batting rally base hits came thick
and fast.
However, neither Babe Ruth moi
the Yankees did anything last year
that quite compared with a mlnoi
league performance that was staged
In the south.
one Of the players who figured In
Evening journal., 1922-02-08

Comparing present day conditions
with those Of a few years ago In
local sporting circles. seemingly an
appeal for sports for Sports Sake, "
the article appended here was sent
in by a fellow. who though still
young. has provided a page or two
for the sport history OF Delaware. In
an accompanying note he said, wish
I were a Lardner or a Fullerton or
a combination OF both TO help you
(meaning The Battleaxe) 90 get 'em.
More power TO you"
He surely Is a quiet fellow and we
never knew he would break out as
he has He must have been moved
deeply. Some OF his points are deep
but they should hit the mark. They
are discernable 10 those who wish TO
have them so. II was he who spoke
about COMPOSITE JERSEYS. In an
article concerning them appearing
In The Battleaxe. As he wishes his
name withheld. Wen just put 1t this
way;
by AN OLD-YoUNG SPORT.
Not so long ago a certain tribe
OF men graced-no prehx-these
parts. making their supreme efforts
In different lines OF competition,
later to be ciassed as sport. Without
thought Of maintaining a machine or
some other costly side issue they en-
dured untold hardships In order
that the pastimes might be passed on
to the generations 20 follow.
Il can remember team after team,
club after club. year to year with It's
different star or stars. meeting the
different competitors and rivals who
CHANGED to question theF ability
The very name OF a particular club
was synomous with its scintallaiinR
hero or heroes and these same star.
could always be depended upon "a
be In some kind OF uniform ready FOR
action.
in those days conditions were
more trying and modern convent.
ences were not demanded nor ex.
pected. Those boys were playing foi
the love OF whatever game II hap.
pened TO be. Sacrifices were many AZ
some Of the few remaining ones. car
recount. They gave their best in th'
best way they knew how. with on'
thought In mind-TO WIN. Thei
club. or their colors we're expecting
/ them to do their part and the,
wanted their supporters and admir-
ers to feel that this confidence wa
not misplaced. Records and score.
names OF clubs and leagues are no
! necessary in this connection. The
are many and are still 10 be ha'
however.
Coming back 10 earth and pre-
emit conditions. you hnd all thei
traditions-merely traditions or
, club or team with It's regulate
number OF men plays a game today
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
SALESIANUM AGAIN
ON THE SHORT END

Salesianum Catholic High went
down 10 defeat before Catholic High.
champions Of the Philadelphia Cath
Ole High School League. in league
contest in Philadelphia. yesterday.
SO TO IS. II was Catholic Highs
final league game OF the season. The
Quaker City passers won eight
straight games. in the circuit. be-
ginning and finishing with Sales
ianum. II was their eleventh win
since the first OF the year. counting
their independent games
Catholic High also took the pre-
liminary. the reserves defeating the
salesianum Reserves, 2S TO IA.
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
WINES THIs2

Dear Battleaxe-Please print the
following:
The City League was well repre-
scented at the Y. NJ. c. A. Saturday
night in the preliminary game
against st. Stephen. Willard Wallis
the st. Mary center. and Captain
Cupie Wolfe Of the same team play
ed with Old Swedes Buddie Allen
OF Parkside was also IN the Swedes
lineup and 1t appeared TO the fans
as though the City League was play
ing a PRELIMINARY to the Church
League. as Wallis and Wolfe wore
the colors OF St. Mary, champions
OF the first half.
It's easier 20 jump from one league
to another. than from one team "a
another.
A Spectator.
THOMAS a. HART.
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
TURKEY LEAGUE
SPORT NEAR end
Race is Nerve-Wracking to
Athletes as Finals Draw
Near Sc
HARVEY NOW
SETS THE PACE

A nerve wrecking race is being
waged by the leading athletes in the
Y. NJ. c. A. for the Championship
cup OF the Turkey League.
This popular league has been run
ing since November and will finish
next Saturday. Ellsworth Horney,
OF the High School class is in the
lead by one point, having PSI to his
credit Charles Dawson OF the
younger junior class is pushing
Horney painfully close with ESQ
points, and Roger Holt OF the older
juniors is third with 240 points The
older junior class Is one day behind
IN the schedule on account OF hav-
ing no competition on New Years
Day. so Holt has a chance TO make
up a possible ten points when his
class finishes. with Dawson and
Holt in hot pursuit. Horney Is put
ting up a game fight to retain the
lead. All his team has TO do is to-.
win both basketball games, but the
teams he opposes say they are going
20 win, 80 Il will be a fight to the
bitter end. Horney's last game viii
be on Friday. Dawson's on Saturday
and Hollis next Monday. and the
windup Is being watched with con-
siderable Interest. Frank swezey. OF
the older juniors IS fourth with 2s5.
| Paul Adams and John Smith Of the
younger juniors are fifth and sixth
respectively with 23i and 21s
/ points.
The Tigers and Athletics OF the
/ Younger Juniors are having a royal
battle OF their own. There are eight
teams In this class. but these two
have been taking the lead from each
other all along and now its the
Tigers who are In the lead with sos
points to the Athletics 2e6. The
winner OF the class will be in doubt
until after the games Saturday
morning. Princeton and Yale in the
older junior class are having II out
with each other. Yale held the lead
, for several weeks but owing 10 the
sickness OF Captain Bill sheliady,
> who was out for a month. the Prime
|, ton aggregation stole a march and
. is now in the lead by IL points, hav-
ing 324 10 Yale's 312. In the en-
4 ployed boys class the u. S. Delaware
r r. having fair sailing and is sure o
4 winning the championship OF tina
4 class, having a total OF 2s2 points
The members OF the winning team
IN each class VIII sit az the table OF
n honor az the Turkey League banquet
on Friday, February "a, and viii be
I awarded Turkey League ribbons.
while the individual champion Will
be presented with a silver loving cup.
The runner-up will get a silver
medal.
Next week all OF the Turkey
League teams will be broken up and
new captains and new teams select
ed for the Strawberry League which
will get under way week OF Febru-
airy 81.
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
KEYSTONE HOT SHOTS

The basketball team has adopted
Alphonso as mascot providing he
will run errands, carry water and
always keep a supply OF cigarettes
on hand for their use.
Somebody said the thing Tommy
carries on his shoulders and calls a
head is merely a mole TO keep his
back bone from unravoling.
Cy Young has composed new
composition and will recite il in the
near future for the approval of his
fellow club members. IL is entitled
Use got the razor and youse got the
throat" Sounds real interesting.
Doesn't II get your nanny to have
your girl say. Now quit, Pete. d"
when your name is Clarice? Ask
Atkis
Vincent Hammer has been ap-
pointed on the dance committee. II
you fellows notice more girls than
usual at our. next dance you will
know what the attraction is. He
shakes a wicked pair of dogs.
Boys, don't forget the entertain
ment at the club tomorrow night. All
members are urged to invite their
male friends to attend this affair. As
an attraction. several workouts will
be held in the club gym.
Say, fellows. what has become Of
the Ministries that used to get so
much publicity? Are sleepers get
ting scarce or is it a case OF who
struck John?
say, Elwood, where is that June
willie orchestra that was TO make
such a hit around these parts?
Although Reese Baker says he is a
self-made man ne doesn't seem TO be
worrying about taking out any pat
ents.
Charlie Hays time is so valuable
that he loses money when he talks
in his sleepj.
All men wishing a tryout for the
baseball team should hand their
names to Manager Hammer.
"Over the hills" seems TO be a
good title and some Of the boys fall
for It, Reese. who were you taking
over the hill last night?
Mr.. Edwards wrote a splendid
poem on snow last week, but before
he could recite It the snow had melt
ed and Hackett tried TO get him 10
change the name to mud, but Ed
wards said II would look too sloppy.
According TO Beanie Marks every
young fellow who does not chew to-
bacco has tried to some time or
other. Deep stun
John Maloney has just perfected a
patent combination necktie, chest
protector and shirt front which can
also be converted into a fancy vest
in an emergency. You tell EN-, split
lips. ! got tulips.
A pinochle tournament is being
arranged. Anyone wishing to enter
should be at the club rooms next
Sunday afternoon
Nathan says that as good as you
are and as bad as he is and as good
as you are. he is as good as you are
as bad as he Is. Goodbye.
We know a lot OF people who are
not worth the insurance they carry
Deep stun.
Evening journal., 1922-02-08

Jim Vaughan. now out OF the big
leagues because OF the violation OF
some rule OF baseball. was always a
great pitcher. but seldom strong on
repartee.
However a stock phrase that In
now much used was really coined by
Vaughan some fifteen years ago.
AT that time Jim Jeffries reigned
supreme among the heavyweight
pugilists and Stanley Ketchel was a
bear among the middleweights.
Jim Vaughan was one OF the hus-
kiest built pitchers that ever graced
the majors Well over six feet and
Weighing around 200 in condition,
Vaughan would command attention
anywhere.
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
.aa.@SLASSICS Of
KSEhp DIAMOND

Jim. always a quiet fellow. enjoy
ed nothing more than a scuffie In the
dressing room. One day he and
Neal Ball. who weighed around $50.
started to fool in front OF the Cieve-
land bench. Il ended when Vaubhan
picked Ball up bodily and seat
ed him In the corner Of the dugout
In rather rude manner.
The easy manner in which
Vaughan had handled Ball caused
the latter TO remark;
III was as big and strong as you
I would challenge Jeffries."
well, you are just about Ketchells
size" replied Vaughan. and there
is nothing to prevent you taking him
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
CoNsuMERs, LEAGUE.

The February meeting OF the
executive council OF the Consumers
League OF Delaware will be held at
2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
League office, room No. SIC Ford
Building. Miss Margaret r. Me-
Kay, the president, will preside. Fol
lowing the usual reports. there viii
be discussion Of the Leagues nexl
legislative campaign.
Evening journal., 1922-02-08

Wilmington Fire Department. He
was given a good offer by President
Toole and signed a contract just
after the close OF last season. II was
a sort Of promotion from the Blue
Ridge TO the International. He has
given up the position to remain in
the department.
Jacks brother BIZ has been a
regular on the International staff for
several seasons.
Evening journal., 1922-02-08

IL begins to appear that some of
our hints have not been made in
vain i'm our attempts for clearer and
cleaner sports In Wilmington.
Changes are being made every day
along the lines suggested by The
BatticaNe. II is no idle boast when
we say that we are being supported
strongly. Quite few of our readers
may not gather all that we are try
ing TO convey in the foregoing. The
results will be the explanations, and
we will call attention 10 them.
Evening journal., 1922-02-08

II, while running down a player
between the lines, In which four
players take part, the runner is
finally called out for interference or
running out of line, do such players
get credit with an assist?
All the players who take part in
the rlay are credited with an assist.
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
WESTMINSTER AND
EPWORTH WIN OUT

In the Church League last night
az Friends gymnasium Epworth de-
feated Old Swedes 80 TO IS and
Westminster triumphed over Union
rs 70 IA.
The Epworth boys had easy going
from the start. c. Powell. pivot
man for Epworth, was high man
from the floor with six two pointers
and one from the penalty line.
Vanneman, Boggs and Moore
played best for the Epworth team.
Allen and Moore played best for
old Swedes. Score:
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
HOWARD FTVES WIN
GAMES BY PAIRS

The Howard High School basket
ball teams scored a double win last
night, both the girls and boys win
ming over the teams representing
the Waterview Recreation Center OF
Germantown Pa The games were
played al No. 22 School. The boys
won by the score OF "a 10 II and
the girls won by the score OF IS TO
3. Scores:
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
aFIRENLAN or UNPIRE?n

This question was decided by Jack
McGowan. He has sent In his resig-
nation to President John Conway
Toole OF the International League.
It may be something new TO some to
know that Jack was signed 10 um-
pre- in the International and IL was
10 us. Jack is a lieutenant in the
Evening journal., 1922-02-08

The Battlcaxe has always held
that the managers are more TO
blame than the players. After all IL
takes the managers to do the sign
ing. And what does the player care.
especially those who are getting
theirs"
Evening journal., 1922-02-08


Johnny Webb. star athlete at :
the Wilmington High and since
last fail a student at Franklin
and Marshall Is playing regular
guard on the F. & NJ. Academy :
. FIVE. And this brings up a game
played last Saturday. In it F.
& NJ. beat out Perkiomen, IS TO
IA. Paul Garvine. another local :
lad. jumps center with the
Perkies. The day before PerlSio-
men had defeated Wenonah
Military Academy. the team
which beat them out at the {
Penn championship.
Evening journal., 1922-02-08


In the second game Westminster
had just as easy a time with Union
and before the game was over had
Gagged - field goals with no trouble
at all.
b Garrett Taylor was back in the
game and gave the Westminster
boys some confidence. outplaying
Union at every stage. ID. Blake did
most Of the scoring for the Rodney
street boys while W. Blake. Harvey
and Fisher were on the job at
guards.
Anderson and Watson we're the
only men who were given a chance
to score. Anderson accounted for
three field goals while Watson
Melted one and got six out Of seven
from the free line. Score:
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
CHURCH LEAGUE.
En NEE
DILIGENT COME TmRoUGn.

INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE srANpINo


Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. S.-Dillgent
Council quot team Of wilmington.
administered two defeats out OF
three games TO Industry Council
team, OF the Junior Mechanics
League. last evening. The players
for Dilgent were Golden. II. Walker
+. Walker, Former and for Industry
Proud, Wilhelm, Kern, Clymer and
Knauss. The score:
Diligent ...........13 81 21-2
Industry ...........21 IT III
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
WESTMINSTER
As WIN THIRD STRAIGHT.

Special to The Evening journal.
NEW CASTLE. Feb. S.-The AS
won their third straight victory in
the inter-city league basketball series
last evening, when they defeated the
J. team by the score OF "a to IS. The
score;
Evening journal., 1922-02-08

"I'l be a blooming amateur"
Was his lusty shout.
They'll never know I'm being paid
Till they find me out"
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
CRESCENT CLUB DANCE

NThe Crescent Athletic Club VIII
hold It's weekly dance tonight in the
clubs quarters. 704 West Eighth st.
Music viii be furnished by Refers
Orchestra
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
PARKsnE OF nor HERE.

Neighborhood suffered defeat at
the hands Of Parkside in a Com
munity Service League basketball
game at me Kirkwood Park gym by
the score OF 81 to -. Score;
PARKSIDE
Evening journal., 1922-02-08
ACES NOT IN THIS GAME.

The Old Swedes Reserves showed
under the Wilmington Aces last night
by the score OF Al to s. All OF the
,swedes counted from the field.
Score;
OLD swEDEs RESERVES