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Evening journal., 1922-02-28
NEW BACHARACHS
MAY PLAY HERE

Henry Tucker. one OF the or
ganlzers Of the Bachanach Giants.
but who has not been connected with
that aggregation for about two
years. has taken an option on Har-
Ian Field for the coming season. Mr.
Tucker signed the articles several
months ago. and they call for his
opening the season on May 10 when
final articles will be signed.
The success Of the Bacharach
Giants Il we'll known 10 every base
ball fan In the country. and accord
Ing 10 Mr. Tucker the team which
he will place in Wilmington to play
three or four games a week, will be
even better than the organization In
which he was once Interested. He
will have Dick Lundy. the famous
short stop as his manager
with the new team not booked 20
open its regular season until May IS.
several games will be staged on the
enclosed grounds before that date
University OF Delaware athletic Of
flcials have applied for the use OF
the field on April IA and rs when
the Blue and Gold nine will engage
the University OF Pittsburgh and
Holy Cross.
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
St. Hedwig'S A. Dots
by "GUESs WHO"

Don't forget the dance in the club
room tonight. fellows II will be
a benefit for the baseball team. This
will be the last dance held by US
until after the Lenten season.
II any one wants TO know any
thing about law and order, ask
Hibby Pennell.
We have a smart fellow called chief;
He is also a great woman theft.
But one little girl
Turned him into a squirrel
And now from her hand he does eat.
Another good man gone wrong.
Joe. we are sorry to see you go, but
ve wish you luck.
We know you have the nerve,
Chalky. but why not show some Of
III Remember Mickey Morris in the
ring. Sunday.
We have a fellow called Champ;
He IS now in our boxing camp.
He got hit on the chin
And his brains'cave in.
As a boxer he'd make a fine tramp.
Onions, II you would like to learn
to play the plano, we know the ad-
dresses Of some good teachers. What
do you say?
Scoop was seen hanging around
Market street looking at women's
dresses. When asked what's the idea
all he said was; Deep stun. fell
lows"
A fellow they call Ted Pennock
With a line that would give you a
shock
He would talk you to death
II you could stand his breath
For he never has gone Off the rock
Slippery can sit for hours at a
time and listen to Kiyi and his line
We advise slippery to buy a victrola,
Johnnie Lucas wants to know
where he can get a recipe for pick
led peaches. why don't you wait un.
til the pickled peaches sober up and
then let them tell you all about il?
We have here a catcher named Joe;
He took a young girl to a show.
He bought her some gum,
And put her teeth on the bum.
She now gives a great tale of woe.
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
CURVE BALL HARD
STRAIN ON PITCHER

pitchers have had short career
makes Il seem that It Is a hard de-
livery on the arm.
Since the spithall r. now passe.
only a very few pitchers being per-
mitted TO use Il. comparison be
tween the two is OF no particular
moment.
1 do know that the curve Is very
trying on the arm from my own ex-
perience. In the days when I used
fast ball almost entirely. would
finish a game almost as fresh as I
started.
Later. In games in which I fire.
quently used a curve. my arm would
feel as n Il was dead. and I would
be as tired as some fellow who had
been using a pick and shovel all
day.
A catcher can be OF great assistance
TO a pitcher IN his selection OF stun.
Some catchers seem to think every
delivery should be curve. A
pitcher hates TO be constantly dis
agreeing with his receiver. and very
often pitches contrary TO his desire
When "Gabby" Street was catch
ing me, II was easy going. He was
very complimentary 10 me and would
always say;
why use a curve. Walter. when
they can't see your fast one?"
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
BILLY EVANS SAYS

which is the greater asset in base
ball. smashing offensive or a
strong defense7
This thought Is occasioned by the
present plight OF the New York
team OF the American League.
In 1921 the Yankees battered their
way to an American League pen
nant Unquestionably through the
medium OF slugging the New York
Americans triumphed over Cleve-
land.
Throughout the greater part OF
the season the club was handicapped
because OF a lack OF pitching. Until
late In the year. when Harper turned
In several good games, ths club was
without a left-hander.
The usually dependable Shawkey
was good and bad. He started In
the year with bad arm. Il finally
rounded into form and he did some
great work. Then in the fall he re-
verted back TO his form OF the early
spring.
Mays and Hoyt were really the
only pitchers who worked consist
emily during the(year. The New
York Yankees OF 1921 won a pen
nant with a very erratic staff, only
two men being dependable. The
club really bludgeoned its way TO q
pennant.
The Yankees will be without much
OF their punch for the first fivs
weeks OF the 1922 campaign. Babe
Ruth and Bob Meusel. who broke
up many a game. will be among
those missing at the request Of Judge
lands.
However. since the close OF last
year the Yankee owners have added
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
MT Vernon Must Win
Tonight to Get Chance
at Cage League Title

Mt. vernon's hopes for the second
half championship IN the City Bas-
ketball League loon brighter today
afetr the clean-cut victory over Park
side last night. 80 to 21. The worse
the Breck's Lane boys can get now
Is tie and should they defeat Sew
enth Ward In their final game to-
night the title will be cinched. on
the other hand should Seventh Ward
defeat Mt. Vernon tonight they will
have a tie practically clnched, for
In their other game OF the week they
meet the Pioneers who have yet to
win a game this half. st. Mary's
first-half champs, also have a chance
TO tie for the honors should Mt Yer
non be beaten tonight. The Saints
should have no trouble defeating
Brownson and Parkside in the re-
naming games.
Tony Biddle was again top scorer
for Mt Vernon. ringing in six field
goals and three fouls for total OF
Evening journal., 1922-02-28

some points on the defensive side.
Two OF the best pitchers In the
game. Joe Bush and Sam Jones. are
now on the Yankee roster.
The question that now arises. will
Jones and Bush through their defen-
sive tactics be able to carry the bur
den which will be imposed upon
them through the loss OF Ruth and
Mcusel7
In 1906 the Chicago White Sox
we're known as the "Hitless Won
ders." The club was a weak hit
ting aggregation n there ever was
one. II didn't seem TO waste base
hit. however. and on the defense Il
was air-tieht, backed up by superb
pitching.
with three first string pitchers.
Ed. Walsh. Doc White and Nick
Altrock. the white Sox in 1906
breezed through 10 a pennant and a
world championship. II was In that
year Comiskey's team came through
with the big upset by defeating the
supposedly invicible Chicago Cubs.
am inclined to think that Jones
and Bush will be rble to carry the
burden during the absence OF the
two Yankee sluggers In the seriei
between the Giar 3 and Yankees the
/ pitchers we're the big thing.
A stan consisting Of Mays, Hoyt
Jones. shawkey and Bush certainll
looks most formidable. No stan n
the American LeagU In any better
Those fve pitchers should keep the
Yankees In the running with only
OF dinary help on the offensive.
All OF which brings us up to the
fact that the Yankees are going 70
be tough aggregation 70 beat n
they continue TO hit. plus good pitch
Ing.
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
TIE EyENINc JOURNAL. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY Is. 1eaa
SPORT is ::==z5===::: II
IIH Ward Ready

The Eleventh Ward Athletic
Association has got started for
the 1922 baseball campaign nt
a big gct-togethcr meeting to-
night at the Eleventh Ward
Democratic Legion, Beech and
Van Buren, streets. The meet
ing VIII start at SIS o'clock.
Any one I'm the Eleventh
Ward Interested I'm baseball and
sports I'm general 4 invited To
be present at tonight's gather
ing. President Wirth said to-
day that the association Is going
TO try and carry out the base
ball program planned before
the end of last season and those
desiring to take a hand I'm the
arrangements should be present
to state their views.
The members OF the Eleventh
Ward A. A. Ladies' Auxiliary
are also requested 10 he present.
The Eleventh Wnrdcrs have
made application for "A berth I'm
the City League.
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
Echoes From the
East End A. c.
BY YELLOW"

Hoops" the big shorty OF the
club. was seen walking up and down
the main with a shoe shine. How
come, Hoops Csay you're goln'
fishinD.
Al Fundin went under a strenu-
Gus operation last week and had his
misplaced eyebrow removed from
his upper lip.
Now that Snake" has gold teeth
you can always see him struttin'
down the main with a big broad
smile on his face.
Fred Balback and Mike Rose were
seen looking for work the latter part
Of the week. What's a matter boys.
your cans getting low2
Monk" the boy wonder. who
knows where the black diamonds
grow. mrst have got a few pieces
the otter night. because he dressed
up to kill.
What's the matter. Oskey, your
girl got you down or too much
party?
"Reedy" Irwin went to work the
other day after a vacation Of several
months. Keep the good work up,
Reedy. old boyl
Joe Hayes, the "Jazz-Bo." missed
a free dance the other night. Tough
on you. Joe.
Mickey" Mcbride has got a new
pair OF struttin' shoes and can be
seen any day taking his lessons IN
the parlor OF his home. oh, his
dancing master Is none other than
our famous "Jazz-Bo" Hayes.
Johnny Eckrich and his brother.
Tom. can be seen at the boat yard
working on their hundred thousand
dollar launch. Wait until this sum-
mer, Tom. and then we will go up
the old Delaware. What say. Jawn ?
Joe Thielman and Louie Bowers
will sing a duet at the old bone mill
on next Friday night.
"Bo-Gee" Kittner. our sports
writer. who was confined to his home
with a touch Of the grip. can be seen
shooting at his favorite game again
We are glad to see you up and
around. boy.
Burke" the old reliable. Will
again don the old suit with the two
big "E's" on It. Burke, we're all for
you, so snap out OF It.
owing to other business, Mr.. OIL
son. who sings tenor In. the inter
national quartet. has resigned and
shorty Krauss. late OF the peo-
pies street quartet. will sing tenor.
The East End baseball team would
I
teams in or out OF the city or State
Send challenges to F. Baiback. Jr.
business manager, 1851 East Thir-
teenth street. or call phone 6465-W
any time during the day.
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
CHECKER EXPERTS
ARRANGE SERIES

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
sEAFORD. Feb. 2s.-A checker
tournament that will be held at the
home OF Nicholas Murphy, an expert
PLAYER. on the Seaford- Reliance
road. three miles from Seaford. on
Friday night. is attracting much at
tention among the checker experts
OF Sussex county and Caroline
county. Nd, each OF these counties
having their champion checker play
ers entered In the contest. This Is
the first tournament OF this kind to
~be held In this section and the out
come OF Il will be watched with In
terest. Among those already entered
In the contest. besides Murphy. are
Carl r. Vincent. OF Concord; Fred
O'Bier. OF Oak Grove; Albert c..
Outten. OF Seaford; Charles T. Trl-
Wits, OF Cannon. c. W. Jefferson, Of
fredericksburg. Nd. checker expert.
and former baseball player OF note.
now postmaster OF fredericksburg, Is
expected to enter the contest. The
winner OF the tournament will be
matched against George Ruos, OF
Bridgville, checker player Of wide
reputation. and who IL Is claimed is
the champion OF the Peninsula.
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
Keystone,
Come OUer

Union has come through and
has made SURF. OF It's berth IN
the City Baseball League. but
there Is sull another team
which hns failed to live up 20
all promises - the Keystone
Field Club. Since the an
nounccmsHt yesterday that
there was a place I'm the circuit,
two applications have been
filed. one from the Eleventh
Ward a. A. and one from
Brandywlnc. Keystone still has
the preference. due to Its MEM
bcrshlp last season hut Prcsi-
dent Warren and the other OIL
cials believe they are over stay
ing their time extension ON the
posting OF the forfeit. should
Keystone come through there n
n possibility OF increasing the
circuit to twelve teams. Key
stone must come through this
week To save its franchise. The
league meeting announced for
next Friday night has been
postponed until Friday night a
week
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
FIGHT RESULTS

NEW YORK-Dave Rosenberg
won a decision from Marty Cross IN
twelve rounds.
CINCINNATI-Dave shade CALI
fornia. boxed a 10 round draw with
Billy Ryan. Cincinnati. both are
welterweights.
BOsTON-Dan "Porlxy" Flynn.
won a 10 round decision from Joe
Burke. Detroit heavyweight. Danny
Edwards Los Angeles. bantam. won
a 10 round decision from Chick
SugEs New England champion.
TROY, N. Y.-Jeff Smith. Bay
onne middleweight knocked out
Knockout Jaffe. New York In IL
rounds.
Observation-Disclosures Smith.
New York. bantam won a 10 round
decision from Mickey belmont. New
wark.
NEW YORK-Johnny Shepard
and Charlie Pitts boxed a ~ round
draw.
INDIANAPOL1S-Johnny GfffntnE
Akron. won 10 round decision
from Anthony Downey. Columbus.
LYNN. Mass.-Bobby Dyson, New
Bedford. won the decision from
Johnny shepherd. Woburn in 10
round bout.
BoSTON-Nate siegsi. Revere and
Eddie Shevlin, New England. well
terweight champion boxed a 10
round draw.
DETROIT-Sammy Sandow. beat
bad News" Eber. in 10 rounds.
SIOUX CITY. Ia.-Jack sharkev
beat Earl Macarthur 10 rounds.
SALT LAKE CITY-George Soils
beat Al Walker. rounds.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.-Benny Par
man. Nashville and Eddie Grant.
Brooklyn, bantam drew 10 rounds.
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
CHRISTIANA MEN
HOLE TWO FOXES

About 100 hunters, led by a pack
OF about so hounds. participated in
fox hunt near Chrlstiana yester-
day. The fox was liberated by Lewis
Levy on the farm Of John Perkins.
about a mile below Christiana The
trail first led toward Chatsman's
woods. but Reynard was a good fox
and eluded the dogs AZ Laurel Bank
between Christiana and Oglethorpe.
During the chase the dogs jumped
two other foxes. one fox was hoied
near Bear Station and the other cap
tured In Luden's woods. near Chris
tiana.
Those who took part In the chase
were Miss Laura Perkins and Miss
Anna Elliott. Chrlstiana: Miss Mar
Earet Moore OF State Road: Charles
IT, Smith. Alfred Grove. Joe Slack.
william Benson Rock" Smith. OF
Newark; clifford Colemary. A. Grlf-
FIN. Lew Jones. Del Lyman. John
Lyman. OF Elsmere. David Whitten.
OF Churchman's Bridge: Jim Black
burn. OF Bruce's Corner; Lew PEN
mock Charles and W. s. Carhart
and June Vandergrift. John Benson.
OF Newport; Frank Wlngate. Irwin
Ball. Walter Nelson. Ike Morrison
Lewis Guest. OF Marshallton; Yer
non Lyman. Ralph Stradley Stan
] ton; Howard Burris. OF Christiana
Bob Morrison. Sr.. OF Oglethorpe
Preston Kemp. Howard Elliott. o.
Christiana; oliver Lyman, Jr.. o
Stanton; Samuel Brown. Porter
Station; william A. Lee and Ciyd'
Wier Of Hare's Corner; Ben Moore
OF State Road; Rev. Thomas Par.
dee. Al Thorpe and Paul Murray
Of Porter's station; Walter Turner.
John and Alec Briggs. OF New Cas-
tie: y. V. Mitchell Lewis Levy and
@. Newcomhe. Of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
sr. srEPHEN,s wnLooME.

Members OF the Mems Club OF st.
Lutheran Church gave an
enjoyable Ladies' Night" last even
ing at the Wilmington New Century
Club. An interesting program OF
music and dancing was given. The
AFFAIR was the beginning OF a series
Of similar entertainments TO be given
under the auspices OF the Mems
Club.
Miss Ann Butler, a member OF the
choir of st. Stephens Church, gave
two vocal selections: Miss Rachael
Rothouse gave a number OF recita-
tions. Music for dancing was fur
nished by Downs Orchestra.
The committee in charge COM
prised the following: George stieg-
Ter. j. Warner Reed. Candy c.
Mammele. Fred Clement, Charles
Oberly. Max Matthes and Lester
Wingate.
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
KEYSTONE HOT SHOTS
By One of the oId Guards.

The athletic committee will hold
its next entertainment at the club on
next Monday evening The commit
tee has arranged a wonderful pro-
gram and invites all the members
to be present.
The next dance Nm be on Friday
night. in German Hall Music will
be furnished by Brown and Terry's
jazzola boys.
Cy Young Ia studying foodology.
lie says he is able to read your mind
and tell you what you are by what
you eat. He will lecture some even
ing this week at the club on this
theory. Admission will be four ci-
garettes or hand full OF Red Man.
Reese Baker fell in love with his
girl at first sight and now he's sorry
he did not take another look as she
is a vegetarian. She has carroty hair.
raddish checks and turnip nose.
Wen describe her further IN the
next issue Of Hot Shots.
The meeting Sunday was full OF
pep and vigor. Very important bust
ness was transacted including one
change OF officers.
Have you ever noticed how gener-
Gus the Wilmington car conductors
are? They give you ring for every
fare.
Vincent Hammer says he got an
cry with his girl Sunday night and
then she went TO church. After an
interval OF a few moments he fol-
lowed her in and the sexton asked
him II he was looking for salvation
He said no. he was looking for sa'
Jones. Naughty boy.
A BRIEF BY BRIEF.
Lives Of great men all remind US.
AS their pages DER we turn.
! That we're apt 10 leave behind US.
I Letters that we ought 10 burn
I SO be careful an you cutups.
For advice we crave no thanks.
But the amount Of girls some OF you 20
with.
Would send King soioman to Green
bank
J The following men are urged 10 be
at the club Thursday night at Ills
o'clock: Samuel Briefman. Baker.
Pogue. Leech, NJ. Briefman. Hackett
and Biddle. This committee will
transact business in the interest OF
the club.
Mr.. Edwards Is seriously thinking
Of opening a conservatory OF music
with him acting as leader at the
piano. His able assistants will be
Alphonso at the bass drum. Happy
Morris violin, Tony flute. and Ma
than to drum up trade.
Unsworth-'What became OF that
girl used TO see you with in the
hammock 80 much?"
Barns-"Oh. we fell out"
Nibbles says that Atkis has Ia
wear a board on his back TO keer
his back bone from cutting his sus-
penders in half
What has become OF Charlie
Hayes? He has not been seen FOR
almost "a hours. He either ran OF
and got married or bought deck OF
pinochle and stays home TO prac-
tice up before daring TO get in real
honest-to-goodness game again.
Quite a debate was held recently
by a few OF the boys on What IS
love?" Finally Jack Temple breezed
In and the question was asked OF
him and this Is his reply; Love Is
a mans insane desire 10 become a
woman's meal ticket" Ask dad, he
/ knows.
Well Charles, get that basketball
team in action again. We are anx-
ious 70 see you trim that team out
at Hagley. So let's go.
Elwood Buckmaster bought a suit
OF combination underwear yesterday
and put Il on. Now ne says he cam
get II Off. He must have lost ths
combination.
y Wise crack from Nibbles: "Yot
are never struck with hard luck un
an you get hit with a horse shoe
Evening journal., 1922-02-28

all types. unless Il Is the spitbal.
never used the Epitball TO any
great extent. One year, when every
pitcher was using II. learned how
to throw IT, did so simply to keep
up with the times, rather than the
thought OF using II.
Occasionally in a pinch with two
strikes on the batter. l would throw
him a spitball. His great surprise,
more than any deceptive break
got on the ball. made II rather ef-
fective.
One season threw perhaps fifty
sptballs all year. 80 1 am not COM
petent TO speak on just what effect its
constant use has on the arm. How
ever. the fact that. most spitball
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
PINE
SOCCER PLAY.

Preparations for the second half
OF the Delaware Soccer League will
be made at a meeting which will be
held at the Crescent A. c.. 7O4 West
Eighth street tonight The meeting
will be called at s o'clock and II is
expected that applications for mem
bership from new clubs will be re-
ceived.
Evening journal., 1922-02-28

Batter hits ball which first strikes
the ground about a yard in foul
territory midway between first and
home. It then bounds into fair
territory and eludes the first base
man who tries to field il, the ball
going into right field. When Il
passes first base It is a foot inside
the bag on fair territory. The bats
man runs to first base and reaches
It safely. Is 1t a fair or foul ball?
Tt Is a fair ball. The fact that
Il first struck the ground in foul
territory makes no difference since
no one touched the ball while II was
in foul ground. The fact that 1t
was in fair territory when It passed
first base makes It a fair ball.
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
SCHOOLS FIvEs ON TONIGHT.

Salesianum and Wilmington High
basketball teams will clash in their
second game2of the season tonight. in
81. Joseph's Hall, Eleventh and
French streets. The game will start
az Sis o'clock.
A preliminary game will be staged
between Resurrection OF Chester and
De Sales OF Wilmington This game
will stort at IT'S.
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
CARSON ON HEELS
OF BOWLING LEADERS

Norman Carson moved up 70 .
half game behind Mckee and Doelzs.
leaders in the singles bowling cham
pionship, at Gradys last night. He
took three out OF four from Jack
BerRan.
Some pretty bowling was displayed
in the six matches rolled last night.
Pete Ewing participating in three OF
the best. Pete lost TO Everett and
Good and defeated Rodrigues. Good
won from Mccall and Ewing and
Evening journal., 1922-02-28

is points. Joe Lacey was not far
behind with four two timers and a
brace OF single pointers. Sank Nc
Caughan led the Parkside parade
with Ave two -bagEers.
The telling tussle between Sew
enth Ward and Mt. Vernon tonight
will be staged at Brownson Han.
Score;
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
NEWS STOPS STAR.

The Morning News defeated the
Sunday Star In basketball game
last night by the score OF IS to ~ in
the Parkside gym. The News nve
was on top at half time. . to g..
Score:
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
BEN GREENsTEIN, Editor
- rw~s

the chatter have seemingly fopped.
We speak in regard to the Junior
City League and the two teams to
which we have reference are Liberty
and Merwick. Even after an extern
sion In time was allowed for posting
the forfeit binding their sincerity in
the affair, they failed to register. II
might be for financial reasons and
all that. but any time a team In the
class which they are supposed TO
be In can't produce the small
amount voted on, they want. to quit
talking league.
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
Y. NJ. II. A. THIRDS
JAChsUN J =. .coC,i,
Field Eoul
PIPP- MEUsEL sIGN

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-Wally
Pipp. first baseman and Bobb Meu-
sci outhelder. have signed new con-
tracts. the Yankee Office announced
today. Babe Ruth, sam Jones and
Erin Ward. are still holdouts.
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
SHARPENED
IN THE GRIND
News in Numbers

Five leagues are scheduled TO hold
their sessions in our sanctum, as
follows:
Tuesday-Junlor City League. 7.30.
dnesday-County League. s.
Thursday - Junior Twilight
league, 7.30.
Thursday - Junior Suburban
League, s.
Friday-Clty League, ..
You can't bawl us out for trying
-t-t-f-
Evening journal., 1922-02-28
t-tt-

Not having the advantage OF an
advance announcement we had to
see by another paper that tentative
plans for the formation OF n Cath
Ollie Twilight League have been
made. We might suggest that with
some previous publicity there would
probably have been n larger attend
ance, as such n league should draw
a large entry Hist Another meeting
Will be held next Sunday and a ten
club circuit should result.
Yes, our fair village Is going to
see plenty OF baseball this season.
Evening journal., 1922-02-28

Remember all the shouting a few
weeks ago by couple OF ball clubs
for the formation OF a league. Didn't
they shove the old pen, pencil and
typewriter to tell the world how
much a 20-year-old circuit is need
ed in Wilmington. and how bene-
ficial 1t would be- and how wonder
ful their players were. and a whole
lot Of other things. Well. now that
everything has been done. time,
electric light etc, given up. and the
league has become a reality, this
couple Of teams which set up all
Evening journal., 1922-02-28

After time and effort Is
given up without thought OF
return in assisting to organize
the various leagues. there
should be a greater show OF
appreciation than the quit
ting OF those for whom you
give up time and effort.