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The Washington times., 1922-03-10

Because Of his experience and his
position with the team. the writer
waitzsd up to Flstchsr a. he had his
feet parked on the veranda. while he
selected various items Of baseball
haberdashery from the Job lots that
were offered 70 him, because Arthur
left his trunk keys at home and
could not get TO his own baggage.
How do you like the Pflils?" We
asked. assuming. Of course. that
Fletcher ninst have liked the Phils
to return 70 them again, "snd how
DO they look compared 70 last
Year," ~
''Not q bad club" replied the cap
tain, mot 90 good, but then again
not % bad. A lot better than last
year"
Here Captain Fletcher paused while
he tried TO yoke his head to a cap
that had been built for a mail-order
brain. and returning to the converse
ton said:
"Yes, a lot better than last year.
In fact, they couldn't be worse"
/. "No SIR" waxed Fletcher, mo base
ball club that ever wtggied into q
box score could look worse than the
Phils did last spring. We didn't have
anything. Isn't that your idea7"
ITO q whisper" we assured the
new captain.
"rhe first thing that put US In bad
last year" continued Fletcher, was
when Paulette was bounced by Judge
Landis. He was q great first base
man. and when he went out we had
no one to take his place.
Then our pitchers, like Meadows,
Ring and Hubbell didn't make the
grade and could not get into form
until late IN tho season, and that
hurt q lot. We didn't have q ball
club last year. This year there II a
different feeling and spirit around,
and We look whole lot better. But
n I said, and I know you'll sgree
that we couldn't be any worse than
last year"
At once We assured Fletcher that
his opinion made II unanimous with
W 30 far az last years aggregation
was concerned.
1t might be also stated In passing
that F1etcher's ideas are those Of
his teammates, and while they say
the Phils may lose lot OF games
they will win a lot, too. Which viii
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
He Must Reduce.

IKE Boone, the Giants' rookie
from New Orleans, must reduce at
least twenty-five pounds before
Manager McGraw win consider him
as contender for regular berth.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
Merourys to Practice.

An candidates for the Mercury A.
c. baseball team are to report Sun-
day morning at IL o'clock st the
ass H street southwest.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
Aztecs Meet Tonight.

An important meeting of the
Aztec A. G. viii be held at ass II
street southwest tonight at 5 o'clock.
All members and baseball candidates
are urged to attend.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
Gibbs Meet Tonight.

: The Gibraltar A. c., independent
ssndlot baseball champions OF 1921,
win hold a meeting tonight at 612 K
street northeast, at s O'Clock,
The Washington times., 1922-03-10

make beautiful surprise party t6r
the home fans, who would b Willing
to believe the first half of the SeAfe-
ment at any time, but could nsvr
break $3.50 on the whcIs bsA1zssa.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
Kid Basketers Busy.

Trinity A. c. is stfli busy with
basketball and wants games with
100-pound teams. Challengers should
phone West casa.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
Gregg Comes Back.

vean Gregg. the old big league
southpaw, is training with the
Seattle Club and showing all his
oldtime cleverness.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
Maranvllle Reports.

Having recovered from his In
fluenza attack. rabbit" Maranville
has reported at the Pirates train
ing camp.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
Has Large Staff.

: Twenty pitching candidates are IN
the Browns camp at Mobile. All
Fohl needs n eight. a.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
FLETCHER NOT SANCUnE
ON PROSPECTS OF PILLS
By GORDON MACKAY.

LEESBURG Fla, March 10. Arthur Fletcher. captain q ths
Phi few accused Of toting
charley horse the hesd suffering from fallen arches nsr Of
Ten years shortop with the Giants and last year
baseball the PILLS. be
knows q sees y
The Washington times., 1922-03-10

He'll have all
the privacy that
solitary confine-
ment In an air
cooled refriger-
ator can afford.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10

stin, he's grabbing a stack of
The Washington times., 1922-03-10

attention. which
II II holds out.
may win him an
individual nook
In one of our
m os 8 covered, /,
oid-oaken. iron
bound abbatoirs.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10

Jim Scott Signs.
Jim Scott, the veteran pitcher.
formerly with the White Sox, has
signed with San Frsncisco.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10

But II takes a two-fisted man To
don an admirals shroud and make
speeches for European consump-
ton. 80.
Evening journal., 1922-11-22
LIEUT.. AMonIo VISITS.

In connection with business mat
ters, Lieutenant A. r. Amodlo. head
OF the Amodio Engineering and Con-
struction Company or Atlantic city.
Is in this city. Lieutenant Amodio is
a former resident OF wilmington and
during the war served az an offioer
with the National Guard OF Della
ware. Later he obtained a transfer
to the aviation section and In that
service was cited for conspicuous
eallantry In action by several OF the
Allied countries. Lieut.. Amodio
recently completed negotiations for
the purchase OF a large brick yard
and brick manufacturing plant, near
Elkton, MD, from which special
brick for use in several projects on
which his firm is working will be
turned out.
The Amodio concern Is engaged
in erecting a six-story $3.50 900 ONCE
and show building for the Ford-Lin-
coin Automobile Company OF Allan
tic City, which building will have
one OF the handsomest showrooms
in New Jersey, costing $4,000 alone.
The concern is also working on sew
eral apartment houses and so dwell
ings.
Evening journal., 1922-11-22
Industrial LEAGUE s,scalns
o expect a reduction In rates.

to expect a reduction In rates.
with the good roads we are get
ting and our nearnsss 10 market.
there has grown up a truck service
which has been OF much beneft 10
the producer.
Following the presidents address,
William NJ. Dickson, OF Woodslde,
opened a discussion on Apple Cul-
ture." Mr.. Dickson briefly gave his
views as to the proper method OF
apple culture as 20 fertillzlng, work
Ing, pruning and spraying.
The remainder OF the afternoon
was taken up In a discussion on ap-
pie and peach conditions on the
Peninsula Those who took part in
the discussion included Samuel II.
Derby, woodslde; c. L. Terry. Cam
den; DR.. Adams OF the University OF
Delaware and Herbert Richardson.
DR.. Adams was called upon to
explain II possible the cause OF the
Shothole Fungus in peaches which
seems 10 be prevalent in parts OF
Delaware and Maryland. DR.. Adams
while touching on this particular
subject dwelt 90 some length on the
"Shothole bacteria" his study or
that phase OF the peach disease be-
Ing recent.
He advised frequent spraying OF
the trees and general Inspection
at the first appearance OF che disease
on the trees.
At the session last evening, Presl
dent Walker announced the follow
ing committees
Nominating-W. q. Harris, II. C.
Richardson, T. s. Smith.
ReHOlutlon-Dr. T. r. Manns. r.
NJ. Corey, W. ". Dickson.
Auditing. w. Killen, o. y. Bur
rell. w. L. Elzey.
Governor Denney welcomed the
members Of the society TO Dover and
TO the state.
DR. Thomas ]. Headiee. entomolo-
gist OF New Jersey. discussed, Con
troll OF orchard Pests in New Jer-
sey."
Fruit Growing in Virginia" was
discussed by II. Caly de Grange OF
winchester. Va.
The last address Of the evening
was by DR.. r. a. Jehle, Of College
Park, Nd, his subject being Some
Causes OF Failure 20 Control Orchard
Diseases"
Evening journal., 1922-11-22
MAVOY MAPS
OUT NEW ATTACK
Blue and Gold Being Primed
for Big Dickinson
Game
ELLIOTT-DONALDSON
BOTH STILL OUT

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Nov. 22.-Coach Nc.
Avoy had the University OF Deln-
ware football squad out for practice
yesterday afternoon for the frsi
time since Saturdays game. Donald
son, centre. who had been in the
infirmary with wrenched knee
Saturday, was able to hobble out
yesterday afternoon, but was not in
uniform. axe" Elliott. hslfback
who has a broken rib, has not been
in college since Saturday but is ex-
pected today. Neither one OF these
players will likely be able 70 play in
the game against Dickinson at Har-
Ian Field, Wilmington. Saturday. al
though Donaldson may be able "a
set in the game. Steel. substitute
halfback, also has a bad knee thai
may keep him out.
Coach McAvoy used Kramer at
center In place of Donaldson in prac.
tice yesterday. Cherpak. quarter,
and Mcdonald halfback, who were
out OF Saturdays game because OF
injuries were both on the varsity
lineup yesterday and viii be in shape
on Saturday. Cherpak was at quar-
ter yesterday, Mcdonald and Veg
genmann at halfback and Captain
Williams fullback.
One encouraging fact, however, IS
the fact that both the football squad
and student body as a whole are
showing more spirit and pep" than
usual and the slogan this week Is
beat Dickinson" II Donaldson gets
back in the game or with Kramer
at center in his place followers OF
the game who have watched Della
wares play all season think that the
Blue and Gold can stop any con-
sistent gains by Dickinson through
the lines. Coach MoAvoy started
yesterday 10 drill the squad in some
new plays for the Saturday game.
Delaware has developed a strong
attack the last few weeks and has
worked out some clever forward
pass playe.
The game Saturday at Harlan
Field. Wilmington. will be started at
ESQ o'clock. Il will probably attract
the largest crowd In the history OF
football in Delaware according TO
reports reaching the University Ath-
letic authorities.
Evening journal., 1922-11-22
0RPHEUS CLUB TO
SING ON DECEMBER II

The orpheus Club began fnsl re-
hearsais last night for the concert
to be given on December 10. in uni
terlan Church. This will be the first
concert OF the sixth season OF the
club. Ralph Kinder. OF Phlladel-
phia, will again conduct the club.
The first concert this season will
be given I'm the BAH room of the
Hotel dupont, instead OF the Play
house.
Frances Dewitt Babcock. former
soprano solost OF Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church, and one OF the
best known OF the clty's recital sing
ers, will be the assisting artist. Al
though Mrs. Babcock moved to
Portsmouth, N. H., with her hus-
band, George Babcock, several
months ago, she announced she
would return 70 Wilmington spec
tally for the coming recital with the
Orpheus Club because OF her large
circle OF friends and admirers in the
city.
In addition to the concert on De-
cember ~, the orpheus Club will
sing in Newark on January IL and
give the second concert OF its sea-
son in Wilmington some time in the
spring.
with the substantial training re-
ceived in the past six consecutive
seasons and the addition OF a. num-
Der OF new voices, the orpheus Is
confident OF presenting a veritable
feast OF song.
Evening journal., 1922-11-22
QUOT LEAGUE FOR
LOWER DELAWARE

Special to The Evening Journal.
sEAFoRD. Nov. e2--An effort Is
being made I'm lower Delaware to
form a quolt league among the dif-
ferent camps ot tho +. o. s. OF A.
Seaford and Harrington have aire iy
arranged a series OF games, the
OF which will take place az Harr...s-
ton, Friday niaht II 1t is found i'm
possible to organize the league. a
three-cornered fight for the cham
pionship OF Sussex county VIII be ar
ranged between Seaford, Laurel and
Harrington. The Seaford team will
be captalned by Cyrus 3. Favinger,
who will have as players, William c..
Moore. 4. Scott Purse John W.
Hastings, c. Alfred West, william b.
Huston, N. NJ. Conaway and Charles
II. Conaway. The Seaford p. O. 8.
OF A. team Il practlolng nightly for
the Harrington game. having as their
opponents n team from Liberty Bell
Council, Jr. O. u. A. NJ.
Evening journal., 1922-11-22
HOPPE AGAIN
CUE CHAMP ION
New Titleholder Plays Re-
markable Billiards in Re
winning Crown
JAKE SCHAEFER
TAKES DRUBBING
STANDING OF PLAYERS
NEW YORK. Nov. s2.-wnile

NEW YORK, Nov. 2z.-Wine
Hoppe regained his balkllne crown
last night. In a match filled with
daring play. in which his gathering
shots stood out. the old champion
made his sensational comeback by
defeating Jake Schaefer. winner OF
the title year ago az Chicago. by
the score OF 500 TO 2S3 In the final
match OF the international 1872
balkllne billiard championship
tournament at the Hotel Pennsyl-
vanla.
Hoppe came from behind at a
critical stage OF the contest when
schaefer led him by more than 100
points. At the close he put dogeth
er massive runs OF 1Ss and an un-
finished 1O6 that marked his return
as the reignlng monarch OF caroms.
Hopes winning average was
a SIG and his other high runs Ill
and 40. Schaefer's average was
% 7-12, with runs OF 90. 6s and 45.
on the whole. Hoppe was some
what uncertain OF stroke at times,
but he made up for this by his re-
markable ability TO play cushion
shots OF infinite variety. Hopes
grand average was 37S5 while
Schaefer takes second prize by his
grand average OF s0.s4.
Roger Cont, OF France. defeated
T1douard Horemans, OF Belgium, in
the fourteenth game OF the tourna-
ment. The score was 500 to 3o5.
Evening journal., 1922-11-22
Sport TablOidS

NEW roRR-Carl Mays, Erin
Ward and a lot or cash from the
Yanks to the Chicago white Sox
for Dickie Kerr and Eddie Collins
latest from the hot stove league.
Both clubs say bunk" making Il
unanimous.
NEW YoRK-Brooklyn wants 10
trade Zach Wheat to the st. Louis
Cards for Jack Smith and Bottomley
and Leon Cadore to the Braves for
Joe oeschger, according to another
hot rumor.
PHIBADELPHIA-Tlcket agencies
were receiving offers OF SIS each
here today for choice seats in the
middle Of the field for the Army
Navy e m Q Saturday. Specs"
were Offering end seats for sac.
NEW YORK-Tex Richard wants
the boxing privilege at the New
Yankee Stadium and he will out
bid any other promoter, he announc-
ed. He has conferred with the
fank club owners but they have
reached no agreement.
Evening journal., 1922-11-22
BULLDOGS ON
Line TONIGHT
Defiance Sharpens Teeth
for Sunday Game With
Clifton Heights
WIN is SLOGAN
OF CITY GRIDDERS.

Coach welsh will send his Defiance
Bulldogs through another scrlmmags
tonight at the Third and Adams
street grounds in preparation for the.
game with clifton Heights at Clifton
Heights. Pa. on sunday.
On Mondays practice several new
plays were rehearsed and they
should prove constant ground gain
ers for the Bulldogs. These plays
will be gone over every night this
week 30 when they take the field
Sunday they win uphold the repu-
tatlon OF being one OF the best drill
cd teams In this section.
Interest is at high pitch around
Wilmington az 20 the outcome OF the
game. The largest crowd that ever
accompanied a local team Will prob
ably journey with the West siders
to urge them into victory.
Many members or the purple
squad and Coach Charley Welsh
have Witnessed clifton Heights IN
action and are well acquainted with
their style OF play. Rusty Yarnall.
last years Swarthmore phenom
coupled up with McGrady, former
villa Nova iumlnary appear TO bo
Cllftons best ground gainers. Var
nall. who Is also playing with Con-
shohocken- on Saturday Is probably
one OF the greatest open field run,
ners IN these parts His artful
lodging and change OF pace has
made him a tough bird to bring 10.
earth.
MoGrady does most OF the line
plunging beipe the only man OF a.
lihe-plunging type in this backnelds.
The other members are all fleet OF
foot nearly all OF Clifton's plays of
tackle or end dashes. McGrady does
all the punting, ranking second only
to Asplundth, the swarthmors stor,
In this section.
n Lex Gillespie snd McGrady be-
come engaged IN a puntlng duel the
fans who witness the game should
have treat as the local boys ability
puts him with the topnotchers.
Charley Gault. who saw service
with the Phlllie Quakers last year.
J. Walton and Tony Christie round
out their backfeld.
The frst mentioned Is A fast man
and Will be hard man 20 stop " he
cts beyond the line OF scrimmage.
In the forward passing game Ciif-
ton has a difncult time making them
complete. In the last two games.
however. this department OF play has
greatly improved In fact Il was for
ward pass that defeated westing.
house last Sunday.
Yarnall and MeGrady do the bulk
OF passing for Clifton Heights while
for Defiance Lovsll, Quinn, Mccon- F.
nell. FHiiben and Gillespie are all
adopts at throwing forwards to say
nothing OF thir flock OF ends Hes
sion, Carroll. Dullette. Hogan and
Jistwich. 49,
Evening journal., 1922-11-22
MAY CANCEL TH1s GAME

The game between Ninth Ward
and West Wilmington. two local
second class football teams. sched-
uled for this Saturday at Second and
DUPONT streets, may not be played,
as the grounds have already been
secured by another team. The per-
NIT for the use OF the grounds was
to have been secured by Ninth Ward
Representatives OF the two teams
will meet again tonight to attempt
to arrange final details. II a
grounds cannot be agreed upon It
is likely the game will be cancelled
and West Wilmington will play De
fiance Academy. These two teams
are among the leaders for the sec
ond class championship OF the state,
the South side-Eden Snappers being
considered the other contenders.
should this game be arranged It will
be played at Eighth avenue and
Duncan streets.
Evening journal., 1922-11-22

Followers of the sridiron game i'm
our fair city who have been reading
about the wonderful record compiled
by Princeton this season have no
doubt often noticed the mention OF
the great leadership of Captain Mel
Dickenson. He Is not a stranger 20
local sport circles for last winter
he piloted the Princeton Nassau five
which was beaten out by the closest
margin In what was TERMED the
greatest exhibition of modern basket
ball by the Wilmington Colleeians In
the Auditorium. Mel played a whale
Of a game that evening, covering all
portions of the court with his speedy
fioorwork despite his hefuness. His
Evening journal., 1922-11-22
LOCAL FRIENDS WINS
OVER FRIENDS SELECT

Friends Select of Philadelphia
went down to defeat before the will
mington Friends schol in a private
School Soccer League match at the
Rockford Tower yesterday after
noon. ? to 0. II was the final home
game on the schedule OF the local
Quakers.
Coy and Moore scored the
goals, Coy putting over a pretty
boot in the first half from a diff
cult angle. while Moore scored the
second goal in the latter part Of
the second half.
The defensive work OF both squads
was Of a fine order. On several oc-
casions Friends Select came within
striking distance but the clever
blocking OF Spruance. Hill and J.
Reese prevented scores.
kNiT dsf
Evening journal., 1922-11-22

I famous Chicago game and a few
weeks later In the Harvard game.
when the Crimson fumbled twice.
two Tigers were on the ball and
they won the game.
Follow the baIl' IS the first
precept OF every football coach, but
none seem 10 have so thoroughly
driven home the Lesson as Bill
Roper.
It's a great motto for any game
and any profession.
Prlnceton's defeat OF Harvard
was one of the greatest surprises Of
the season because the Crimson lost
on fumbling errors-something tina
is a rarity for a Harvard player.
The Harvard eleven was almost
out-thought. another strange mis-
carriage OF a system that Is gener-
ally regarded as the most efficient in
football.
The injury TO Charley Buell. was
also a big factor in the defeat.
Harvard specializes in the develop
ment OF great quarterbaeks. This
year, however, there was no one to
take Buell's place and the team de-
pended so much on his Judgment
and balance that when he was lost,
It went 10 pieces.
Tad Jones the Yale coach. no
doubt will welcome Bob Fisher TO
the fraternity Of great coaches who
have lost great games.
It is not TO be expected. however,
that Fishers scalp will be demanded
by the Crimson alumni. while many
OF the Yale followers have been de-
manding the whole hide OF Jones
since he lost the Iowa game.
II Iowa wins the Western Con-
ference championship again this
year. It will mean much TO the Jones
family. Howard can boast of his
second championship team and his
brother Tad can get some satlsfac-
don in the thought that-"lt took
the best team in the west to beat
me-"
Evening journal., 1922-11-22
rr1EpHoNE soCrE1Y ELrors.

The Diamond state Telephone So
ciety. at a meeting in Eden. Hall last
evening. elected n. Es Soules presi-
dent: V. M. MCGOWAN. vioe-presi-
dent; II. G.. Hogerty secretary. and
William Twohia, treasurer.
Frank Frazier led the community
singing and an orchestra composed.
OF Bell Telephone employees furn-
ished pleasing selections. The pa
per OF the evening was presented by
II. +. Soules. There were 200 pres
ent from Dover Chester, West Ches-
ter and wilmington districts.
Evening journal., 1922-11-22
BRowNsoN VS.. ST. HEDwIG.

Brownsoh Academy will meet st.
Hedwig at the Second and dupont
streets gridiron on Saturday, after
noon. All members Of the Academy
squad are requested to report for
practice tonight at the clubhouse at
s o'clock. Brownson would like to
arrange a game for Thanksgiving
Day and saturday December >, with
any second class team. Manager
Deighan can be reached by address,
ing him 2. o. Box 132.
Evening journal., 1922-11-22
BY HENRY u. TARRFIT,


-. UDited Press Sports Editor)
NEW YORK, Nov. 22-United
Press) Much like the old logic
that a calf Will choke himself II you
give him enough rope. new systems
OF sport stragegy are being ad-
vanced and carried out that a wise
warrier will let his onpbnent beat
himself.
There Is the example OF the con-
servative game OF tennis character
latte OF the japanese players. Their
idea OF strategy Is largely the pre-
seDtation OF numerous opportunities
for the opponent TO make errors.
They seldom assume the aggressive
offense aud generally they content
themselves with a sure return over
the. net with chance that an over
anxious opponent will met" or
"out."
While Princeton never can be ac-
oused OF a soft" style play. or a
lack Of aggressiveness yet "Bilr"
Roper has developed one OF The most
successful football systems in the
country DdSeu ihfBeig on LlS tAtoAg
that The opposition some time in
every game will make 2 slip.
During this game, the oposltion
is going to make a mistake or fall
dnto error and ToU BE THERE
when It happens" they seem to tell
the Princeton players before every
game. Invariably they are there
when Il happens and they make the
utmost Of Il.
The eternal vigilance OF Prince
uon gridiron stars in following the
ball has developed into such un-
canDy perfection that nine times
out OF ten It is sure death for an
opposing player 20 tumble the ball.
Sam White went onto the list OF
undying heroes in Nassau's hall Of
fame when he grabbed two fumblesI
several years ago and raced for
touchdowns that beat Harvard and
Yale. Gray, the great end Of this
wears team, turned defeat into VIC
tory by grabbing a tumble in the
Evening journal., 1922-11-22

II you are going camping. don't
forget to take along the popcorn pop
per and some popcorn. They add a
great deal to the pleasure OF the
trip.
II you keep a small can for the
sole purpose OF melting chocolate
much chocolate will be saved, as the
can need not be washed after every
using.
Evening journal., 1922-11-22
S p O r is

elation.
-a-N-e-
The comin9 Dchance-Clinon
Heights tussle at Clifton Heights.
Pa, on Sunday, has aroused quite a
great deal of interest IN local fan
dom. Neither team has had its goal
line crossed, let alone been defeated
this season Both trimmed Westing-
tonhouse by the ono touchdown
route. co. From the inquiries as 30
where the game Is 90 be played. De-
nance will have a strong cheering
section along.
-a-x-e-
A Thanksgiving Day game which
attracts considerable local interest
will be the annual tussle between st.
Johns OF Annapolis and p. NJ. c. OF
Chester. with six Wilmlngtonlans on
the Johnnles' squad they are sure
to have a strong representation In
the stands.
Evening journal., 1922-11-22
soDpDY COLLEGE
nArrEnY Id WINS.

Battery d defeated the Headquar-
ters in a Delaware National Guard
cage league contest at the Armory
last night 20 20 IA. Better ability
from the field enabled the Battery
bows to win Score:
BATTERY u
Evening journal., 1922-11-22
BAPTIST CAGERS
TRIM GOLDEYITES

Second Bsptist's Church League
Basletbaliers took the Goldey Col
lege quintet into camp last night on
the churchman's court, 25 to IL. The
Bullen brothers talleyed II points
out OF Second Baptlsts total. Hol-
lowell and Almond excelled on the
defense. The lineup;
-orrr,v f-OrTTGE