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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16

The largest crowd TO witness n
Church League game this season
turned out last night. whom Brandy
wine won out over the st. Pauls team.
as result OF which they hold the
league leadership In tho first division.
st. Pauls lacked tho hitting power
that hns shown up In other games.
In the nrst inning, with two down.
Naylor walked. Worth, next up.
smote ono for two sacks and Nnylor
scored. In tho third frame. with one
down. Green walked and Lang hit to
center. who dropped tho ball. but field
ed Il 10 timo TO hold Green ut third.
NhRaw dropped ono In front OF the
plate. On tho fleldcr's choice. Sinclair
dropped tho throw and Green scored
Pace did iikewise and Lang scored
White struck out. leaving Magaw and
Pace on.
In tho sixth round, Lang walked.
Magaw foulcd out 10 Sinclair Pace
struck out. White hit n double and
| Lang scored. On Rney's fourth time
up. he hit safely. scoring White.
Riley stole second. Allnker walked
and Naylor hit, scoring Riley. worth
struck out
81. paul's lone hit came in the sec
ond inning. with two down. Sinclair
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
Benny Leonard Has Easy Picking in
Kansas, Britton and Tendler Says Dane

II may wind up with slight paper
margin in favor OF Tender or Leon
ard
But this will only be demonstrn-
ton OF boxing politics because both
boys are too foxy not TO appreciate
"A good thing when they gee II and
wo may therefore look for tho next
championship decision contest 10 be
staged between Leonard and Tender
In New York City 10 the fabulous
tune in purses Of a few hundred thou
sands Of dollars TUT picking. en-?
And for all these "tur pickings"
we've got TO hand II 20 that clever
manager. Billy Gibson. That old boy
has got a scent Ike 81. Bernard dog
He can smell "A dollar and a soft thing
when u is two miles away
Yep. what is 30 rare as the month
OF June and a little July thrown in.
especially 10 Benny. when he can
wake up In August and find himself
quarter OF million richer. Turf
picking. Ell?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
LOCAL NATATORS|N
MEET At BALTIMORE
Wilmingtonians Are Expecting
to Give a Good Account Of
Themselves.

Although tho new swimming team
lust organized at the Y, NJ. c. A. will
meet Il moro experienced team when
they compete In Baltimore tonight
there is reason TO believe that the
local boys will give n good account of
themselves.
The object I'm taking tho novices In
place of the regular team which ~
composed OF seasoned swimmers is
to get new group OF boys interested
in swimming and In that way develop
new material for the High School
team
Franklin Palmer and David Me
AvoY should give good account of
themselves In the nifty and one hun
dred yard swims. In fact, II would
not he Mt all surprising II Palmer
should win the short distance swim.
The relay team will he composed OF
David McAvoy. Bruce Diflendcrfer.
Roger Stroud and Franklin Palmer
with Fred Herlihy az the alternate.
Stroud has been suffering from n
severe case Of solar erythema and may
not be in condition TO swim. II such
Is the casa Herlihy Will take his
place on the relay team.
Bruce Direnderfer has displayed
some wonderful form i'm the back
stroke swim and he with Roger Stroud
or David McAvoy will uphold the
honors of the Wilmington team in this
| event. The diving will be wei
| taken care Of by Fred Herlihy
| sydney Trott and John Syfrit. II
Herlihy does not encounter any dif-
| hculty In wording the board in tn,
| Baltimore pool he will push tho Balti.
moro divers hard for n first place.
| One-legsed plungcrs and swimmers
are seldom proficient enough TO hole
their own against their more forum
ate brothers with two members, bu
Raymond Dudzinski has beat out tn,
boys who have been trying out for
the plunge and Is holder OF the Gram
mar School record for this event
Charles Hartman and Charles Ma
guire, also two Grammar School boy
are showing up we'll in this event ant
just which one Will be used has no
been decided.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16

While the months OF June and July
mean such beautiful things as picnics.
outings. and soft, velvety nights 10
some people. To- Benny Leonard IL
only means work and MORE
w-O-r--ki
And all this trouble because Benny
Is slated 20 face tho acid test Of his
lighting career. Looking over Ben
ny's schedule for June and July. we
find It runs something like this:
Rocky Kansas in Michigan-IaCk
Rritton In New York. and Low Tend
Ter In New Jersey. Turf" bill! but
then It should not be supposed that
Benny will he very hard put 20 IT, as
they say down home.
out side of tho purses involved,
Beonards fight with Kansas is hard
~ worthy OF notice. Benny trimmed
Rocky 80 thoroughly in their last en-
counter In New York City that it real
ly is n shame 10 ask the fans to pay
their good money to see him do Il all
over again. Leonard outClasses Kan
sas as much as Norwich outclasses
plough horse and look for a decisive
Il O. for the hard fighting italian this
time. Tuff picking. oh?
The next opponent for our "once
over" is Jack Britton. Again Benny
has nothing to fear because he has
nothing to lose. IL he wins he gains
a purse and the welterweight cham
pionship. II he draws or loses he Is
still the lightweight champ OF the
world. Turf picking. en-?
The last and final victim OF Benny's
for these months is Lew Tender.
say victim. because It's a no decision
fight and Benny will be there wher
the bell sounds the close OF the
twelfth and 20 with Lew. All thai
Benny has got 10 do il to stall around
for the twelve stanzas because he's no
good enough at l35 to put Tendlel
away IN that limited time and neither
Is Lew good enough TO put Leonard
away in twice that many rounds. Thi
fight l predict will go the limit.
may terminate In a draw and agail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
MORE MEMBERS SOUGHT
FOR MUNICIPAL CLUB
Course at Porter Reservoir is
Meeting With Much Favor
and is Largely Attended.

The Municipal COLI Association IS
now engaged IN campaign among
the people 81 this city for members for
the association. the funds SO received
~ be devoted 10 the completion 81
tho course Of Is holes. The is holes
are not entirely completed and are
not available for the use OF the public.
with the receipt OF the additional
funds. Il VIII NE possible 20 quickly
complete the course.
An idea Of the popularity OF the
course at the Porter Reservoir may
loo gained from the fact that during
the month of May, ,991 people play
ed over the course during the 20
paving days " the month. That this
number was not formed OF members
Of the club principally Is evident from
the fact that 2si were members and
l.elS were non-memhers.
The course al the MuniCipa! course
81 IN very good shape AZ the present
time. The Is new greens. which were
put in last fall and during the past
spring. have come up and are in bet
ter shape than was expected There
Is considerable expense involved in the
construction OF golf course. The
local course was built entirely by pub
liz subscription. The cost OF erection
Of the course al the Porter Reservoir
IS much cheaper than the average goli
course, which Is about $4,000. The
Pine Valley course. the finest in .ht
world. cost 100000 and six years wer,
required 20 build Il.
The congestion Of the Cobb's CreeA
course AT Philadelphia. which IS on'
OF the best IN the East. has resulted
.n players who usually cover tha
course coming 20 this city 20 play or
the Municipal course.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
MULL|N, LOCAL STAR,
TO LEAD TRACK TEAM
Wilmington Athlete Holds Sew
eraI New Jeresy Records by
Work at lawrenceville.

Mac Summer Mullin. 1929. OF this
CITY. has been unanimously elected
CAPTAIN OF the 1.awrenceville track
team for next year. At the recent
New Jersey state interscholastic
championship. Mullin won both the
100 yards and 220 yards from fast
fields Mullin holds the state records
Tor both sprints l0O--l03s. and 23h
for 2eO.
Mullin was high point winner or the
year with total Of "a points. Mullin
placed IN every meet that he competed
in this season with the exception OF
the Princeton Prep. meet. Previous
10 this meet Mullin was In the In
Nrmary with a bad cold. Mullin scor-
ed IN the Yale. Hul. Princeton Fresh
man and New Jersey state meets.
BESIDES being one OF the best sprint
ers that ever wore the Red and Black
81 IawrenCeville. Mullin ia one Of the
most popular. lie Is a member of
phuomaihean Society and on the edi-
torlal stan of The Lawrence and the
lit" both school publications. Null
lin succeeds Dick" Rogers. who is
also sprinter and captain Of last
years football team. Rogers holds tho
school record for the low hurdles and
broad jump.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
PLUMBERS AIL.STARS
HOLD ST. STEPHENS NINE

ST stephens OF the Church League
under the personal direction Of Herb"
Eirzel. official umpire at Greenland.
found that everything that Herb
had told them about Plummer's AL
stars was true. for when the All-Star
slugeers grew tired and the game end
ed the score stood: Al.Stars, 10; -.
Stephens. 2. The box score Will show
the class az the team the stars trim
med: MCNiff came all the way from
the South 20 give fine exhibition al
FIRST base sam Johnson. at second,
showed sparkling performance in
his handling Of many difficult chances
Booth was 81 Stephens Inainstay at
the bat. driving IN two of their three
runs and hitting safely three times IN
four times up. one a double-sacker.
The score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
LARGE CROWD ENPI(1ED
FOR GIRLS GAME TONIGHT

a large crowd VIII probably be on
hand 60 witness the game between
the Brandywtne NJ. +. girls. and the
girls from the Electric Hose and Rub
Der who VIII meet tonight. Miss Burns
will be on the mound for Brandyw1ne,
with Miss Quil behind the stick. Miss
Robinson viii pitch and Miss Green
feld viii catch for the Electric ag
pregatiOn The game will be played
on Baynard No. .. at $50 sharp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
DELAW ware BRONZE TO PLAY
TOWNSEND CLUB TOMORROW

The Delaware Bronze independents
Will make their first trip Of the season
10 Townsend tomorrow 10 play the
latter club and a good game IS pre-
dicted as both teams are going at a
fast clip.
All the Bronze players are TO re-
port for practice Friday evening al
their home grounds and receive in
structions IN preparations for the trip
and game.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
SHOCKER OFT OF GAME.
Pitcher OF Browns Laid Up at Critical
Stage of Penant Race.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
-. Louis. June IA broken blood
vessel IN his right leg has forced the
It. Louis Browns most consistent
pitcher, Urban Shocker. out Of the
game. il became known today.
With the club but half game back
of the league-leading Yankees Shock
ers loss is felt heavily. He was in
jured at Chicago in the Browns last
series OF long road trip. but insisted
10 be worked in his regular turn until
an infection caused the club physician
to order him 10 remain idle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
BUTCHERS AND GROCERS
TRIM BOND BALL NINE

The Butchers and Grocers baseball
team won q fast game played last
night at Eden Park. from the Bond
Company team OF tho Industrial
League. ; to 4. The "Corkmen"
started of IN flne fashion. scoring
three runs. The Butchers came from
behind in the NTH and sent over four
runs. enough TO win tho game.
Mcdonald held the Butchers TO four
bingles, while Rothchild allowed Ave.
Carter and Schaircr led with the
stick The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
TEN MILLION FRANCS
VOTED FOR OLYMPICS

Paris, June 16.-The Chamber Of
Deputies yesterday unanimously voted
the ten million francs recently promis-
ed by Premier Poincare to the French
Olympic Committee as the govern
ment's share in the organization of
the Olympic Games for 1924.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
PennsY Girls Practice Monday.

Manager Helen O'Toole has issued
a call for practice for the Pennsy II.
Il. girls team for Monday evening
at Eighteenth and Van Buren, streets
Miss O'Toole requests that all mem
bers Of the team be on the field at 6
o'clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
DEMPSEY MAY FIGHT
WILLARD LABOR DAY

los Angeles, Cal. June 1S--
Jack Dempsey. heavyweight
champion pugilist. may meet
Jess Willard. from whom re-
won the title, IN return match
next Labor Day, Jack Kearrs.
manager Of the champion. said
late yesterday.
Kearns said he vas leaving
for the Fast tomorrow, and
while there. would take Up
propositions made by Floyd
Fftzsinmons, promoter % Ben
ton Harbor. Mich. and Tex
Richard. II New York, for a
Dempsey Willard match.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
HEY ANANIAS. PAGE
MISTER SOCRATES

Here's a boxer who admits
he was outsmarted by his OPP
ponent. He is Mickey Black, who
was knocked out by Danny King
recently. Black writes that he
was leading Up 10 the fourth
round. During a mixup King
said: Go back TO your corner,
it's the end OF the round" AS
the trustful Black trudRed
across the ring the willy King
sneaked up behind him and
planted one on his ear, ending
matters at once. Black says he
wants the fans to know how It
was that he was forced to bite
the dust.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
Black SOx vs.. Lit Bros.

Fresh from their victory over the
Kensington team of Philadelphia at
Harlan Field, yesterday. the Balti-
more Black Sox will meet the fast
going Lit Brothers team OF the Quaker
city today at the same field.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16

The gam, between the Trinity and
Lpworth teams Of the second division
church League. originally scheduled
for last evening. has been postponed
until this evening. The agreement was
reached between the two managers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
HALE IN AER0PLANE
ARRIVES TOO LATE

An added feature at the Mid
die Atlantic golf tournament
being staged at the Wilmington
Country Club was the arrival
yesterday afternoon of w. b.
Hale. of Norfolk. Virginia. by
aeroplane. Hale's trip made
especially by him to enter the
tourney proved TO be a little
late as the entry list for tho at
fair had been closed when he ar
rived.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
Brandywine Nine Leads First Division
By Trimming St. PauPs in Fast Game

was hit by a pitched ball. Taylor hit
70 Mlnker. who threw Sinclair out at
second.
Trinity and Bpworth's game In tho
second division was postponed by
agreement. Tho score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16

Totals ...,.... ........ 3 II ~ u


Hts OF Green g. Thorp 4 Vaoden-
bracs 1. Earned runs. - stephen :. ?
Richardson DOoth : johnson. struck
out By Green g vandenbrack. 10.
Double plays J Johuson 70 Honey 20
Higgins Hit by pitched ball. Shaw. Booth.
Balks Green Basc on balls. OF Green 7 .
Nsnderhrack. Wild PITCHES Green. 4
Time OF game 80
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
Wight BASEBALL
CALENDAR FOR WEEK
TONIGHT.
Church League,

First Division-West vs. Cook
man. Rockford. No. 2. Umpire
Birmingham.
Grace VS.. Westminster. Rock
ford. No l. Umpire-Pierson.
Second Division-First VI. p.
VIZ. McCabe, Raynard. No. :. UNI
pire-Rickerts.
Baltimore Black Sox vs. Lit
Brothers, Harlan Field.
Ninth Ward vs.. Penn A. c.
Seventh Ward We. Parkside.
Scott vs. First-Central, Bay
nard. No. 1. Umpire-Ross.
Fraim Dairy vs.. Talleyville.
at Talleyville. 9 p. m.
Brandywine NJ. f. girls VS.
Electric Hose and Rubber girls,
Baynard. No. 2. $50 p. m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
andyuine Surprises St. Paul's Before Great Cro1Ud
ST. PATRICK's HEAVY
ARTILLERY STOPS PIONEKHS

The ST. Patricks crew Of slugsers
bounced on Palmer, the Pioneer hur-
er for 10 hits and defeated the Nintn
and Market street lads. ii TO at
Seventeenth and Spruce streets.
McEiroy and Mcguire led the ~.
Patrick's heavy artillery. The score;
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16

summary: Two-base hits. Worth
White STRUCK out by Hayward. O.
Whit. T. Base on balls, OF Hayward. q
White, l. Left on bases. Brandywine. 7 4;
n Pane . stolen bases. Naylor. Riley. n
Hit by pitcher. Sinclair. Passed balls
Sinclair. Umpire. Rickerts. Time Of
gaTrC 100
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16

Hits. Off Rothchilds 5: Mcdonald. 4
Earned runs. Butchers and Grocers. g
Bond, 2 Two-base hits. Conley Three
base hits. Schaffer. Struck out. by Roth
childs. g. Mcdonald. \. Left on bases
Butchers and Grocers: 2; Bond s.; Stolen
Sacrifice hits, Depiro. Hit by pitched
ball. Conley. by Mcdonald. Passed balls.
Cole. |. Time of game, lis. Umpire.
Goodwin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
ptoxygInls 10 10 3
Totals

Summary TwO-base hits. Relnholy,
McFlroy. Lux. scott Dougherty. Three
base hits. McClOskey. Homo runs. Lux,
Nagtire. Struck out. by Palmer, : 81
Relnholz 3 Umpire. Jennings
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16

early
heavy 1t until fortnight ago
this Just in time to land
attendant $4,000 Mitchell
to be under way at the right moment for the British open and he VIII
Of watch
In Of
at the
Eugene Crqu on
full senan to round Khhano up and persuade
discovered that of the beat
the locked in steel safe
all chalenges side
n Nal Iazard
and club to hit
This apple. to baseball golf tennis and polo.
uncomfortable
fly before the swing has picked up its impetus This early
hitting those days he waited
Iunnt the was
fault only be cured by practice
overhow from by develop
ing attitude of not being in hurry to hit
What about Harry Greb?~ one might ask in this connection G
in walop
His
breaking he
between EnslewOOd Field
third
lie hit He again the inning with
home a game? G. C.
In referring TO Radourne day forgot mention
he
opponents two runs including shut-ous
i
also the
years
Ioft the classics
Il
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cepion
reception sparring
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16

Mark eEista O. 8
Pitchers SolnoQuy.
can onsby, Eddie Collins. Ruth Cobb
And will find the job
Frisch,
slugge like Williams Is dish.
sinking
blinking
Australian Wool.
we gotn no o with Persia Jake,
n oft and baly wool they make
Whenth eyst 4 IN n baseball a
can "A a toothpck enough
We an
were tossing out no
growing weaker
we face ustrala
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
For Chnrtnr-tn-F Foot Crnlser.

To responsible party. Fully equip
ped. z berths. VIII charter day or
week trip. Call 1913 Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
" OnAn"L@TT
beOpzUe5iFetl1TnEf HT&%SS1l
The Pitchers SollloQuy.

ght 1922. Mark Registered. u
The Washington times., 1922-12-24

masterpieos BY the author q Two
Of the greatest plays IN en-
language. ne other one being. q
course. his Riders to the. Sea-7
The Washington times., 1922-12-24

James Branch cabeli. and h to
BE- followed by ,. N. syngs's SOM
ber. but beautiful play .In the
Shadow Of the Glen" an isolated
The Washington times., 1922-12-24

usual interest. and introduces .
grea. artist Of charm and talent.
Helen Robbins has esns on from
New York To- create Ne part OF
the LADY" In James Rsyno)ds'
pantomime with words. "Three
Nuns and q Lady" which the
author himself 10 directing. and
for which. naturally. he has
designed the costumes and sst.
ting. Light and slkstchy In char.
actsr. II II preceded BY the ro-
mantle ''Jswsl Merchants" Of
The Washington times., 1922-12-24
Tiny Playhouse
Awnits Opening

TN connection with the first pro-
duction Of the Rams Head
Players. which opens for ten
performances on Wednesday Of
this week. I'm the Bell residence.
with entrance at 1s2sM Eighteenth
street northwest. Maurice Browne.
founder Of the Little Theater
movement in this country. has
written Ito Robert Bell. the di.
rector. one bit Of advice only
detail. and again, detail. and
always detail" And 20 It happens
that simplicity. sincerity. and at
tention to detail are the watch
words Of the Rams Head Players.
Their first production Is made
up Of three one-act plays. Of un-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-11
enera1 Business Improvement Is Seen For State

to 100000, employing 200 men. JEFF
ferson county has under way So miles
of highway at cost of $4,000.
keeping common labor busy.
Mobile Prospecting
Mobile; Employment in 30 indus
trial plants reveals substantial Inn
provement. Increases evident in iron
and steel, paper and printing and
miscellaneous industries. Construction
amounting to 100000 offers employ
ment to the building trades with a
slight shortage of bricklayers Shrimp
and canning factories continue to
employ about 1900 workers. Ship
building plants still operating part
time.
Montgomery: Employment situa-
tion good. owing to cotton market
and favorable agricultural conditions.
No unemployment except among
transients.
Admission; Employment conditions
improved In IA Industrial plants. all
running fun time and full force. Tex
tiles evince slight gain and iron and
steel decrease
Tuscaloosa: Employment remains
satisfactory. Most plants are oper-
ating full time. Cotton mills on
double shifts. Hosiery mill to be
opened soon. employing 200 females
Construction continues active, es-
pecially in home building"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-11

nothing Statistics finance prooucIo
"A shipping of themselves illuminating How
thew compare like other periods under
liar or different conditions is illuminating.
teacher of history uch told his pupils to
dates memory allocate those which
events ABOUT
the time.
1903 which marked the death and
periods
Shakespeare wrote ana presented
that made famous placed the houe
where it is today
Spencer wrote dedicated to Elizabeth 1t
the great couced the old English Shakespeare
side
It was in the reign Queen the work Of her father
Henry VIII departing church, completed and
the English Protestant church was founded
figured the history OF Virginia. named or
Elizabeth the virgin queen"
reign gad by the passing of the domination
the Spanish empire high Not did
William the Independence Of the Low countries
struggle of 80 against the pick OF spanish troops
good of sailors and
manenly the frst-class power
sailed England in the reign Of Elizabeth and was
off the
SPANS navy from which recovered
Thus great affecting continents and the two leading
socially politically moray
1603
events occurred
history by this association OF events and
stood some suffered and some died. better than
failed make these groupings with the bearing Oh one 1ace on
another
So let not man in Birmingham Birmingham concept
south place fit to live in but allow these
community.
your schools steel mills and your
beautiful homes
Consider them association They mean much more that