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Evening journal., 1922-03-18
MCKEE LOOKS GOOD
AS BOWLING CHAMPION

German Carson, was knocked out
OF a possible tie and Paul Mckee
was assured the hpnors IN the state
singles bowling championship at
Grady's alleys last night when Car
son was defeated by Irv. Howett In
three out OF Ave games. Both men
rolled wonderful ten pins. Howett
started on with a win In the hrst
with 2si and later Carson came
through with a 222. II was see-
saw match. and because Howett
copped ,the first game he was in line
for the last. Carsons total. o45. gave
him a 1Se average, high for the
night.
with Mckee winning the cham
pionship. all that remains TO wind
up the tourney will be the role
on Letween Dutch Doelze and Car
son who are lied for second place
honors The match will probably
be rolled some time today. Scores.
Carson lisa 1913 III 222 1856
Howett .231 ls2 i7s i47 1s1-ssf
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
Sports Summary

NEW HAVEN. Conn.-Yaie's re-
lay swimming broke four worlds
records last night doing 400 yards IN
s;4I S-b;b00 yards In 4;46 2-5; 500
yards IN 5i45 as; one mile IN 17.4O
40. The team holds every A. A. u.
record but the 400 yard event
PRINCETON. n. J.-Pennsylva-
MIA swimmers defeated Princeton 81
TO ?. The Tiger polo team won from
Penn Sc 20 70, Princeton maintain
Ing tho lead In the league race.
SAN ANTONIO-In addition TO
Ralph SINNERS, rookie outhelder
from indianapolis. Ed Hale. tho
Mississippi College inhelder and Ed
Boone. New Orleans outhelder have
made the Giants, Manager Nc
Graw intimated.
NEW YORK-Because Mayor
Hylan has deferred action on petit
tion 90 close several streets. the New
York Yanks are unable to proceed
with the erection OF their new two
million dollar ball park.
NEW ORLEANS-All OF the
Yankees are ready TO start their first
test against major league opposition
with the 81. Louis Cards except Bob
Meusel who has a sore foot Sam
Jones will pitch the FIRST game
against the National Leaguors.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Eddie
Eagan. former captain OF the Yale
boxing team and a member OF tho
American Olympic team became the
heavyweight champion OF Harvard
by defeating Howard Townsend OF
New York. The referee stopped the
fight.
OSTON-Vincent rsacco and
James Donavon. Boston iightweighti
and Red Allen. New York. we're sus.
pended by the Massachusetts, boxing
commission for conduct prejudicia
TO the game"
BOSTON-For playing with q
semi-pro basketball team, Henri
Babe" Tonry. captain-elect OF IN
1899 Boston University football
team was declared Ineligible an,
barred from athletics.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn-Ed "strang
ier Lewis, worlds heavyweight
wrestling champion, G.sposed o
/ Charles Rayman. Canadian heavy
weight. IN 20 minutes here Frida,
night
ATLANTA. Ga.-Ty Cobb was tn
star when the Detroit Tigers defeat
cd the Georgia Tech yellow Jackets
IA. here yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
CARNIVAL AT ELKToN

Special TO The Evening Journal
ELTON. Nd. March 1S.-The
Elkton A. c. baseball team will hold
a benefit athletic show at the Elkton
Armony on next Tuesday night. Sew
eral boxing numbers are on the card
which follows:
Bug Wilson. 10 pounds, VS.. Kid
Parent, 100 pounds.
Charles Hoffman. ICE pounds,
Camp Holabird. VS.. Battling Dodd,
16O pounds. Wheeling. W. Va.
Eddie Bumbrook. 100 pounds,
Camp Holabird, VS.. Bill Hoppe, 160
pounds, Camp Holabird.
Semi Wind-up.
Captain Mabbott. $50 pounds. VS.
Lou Moore. 21O pounds.
Wind-up.
Tom Tritto. 10 pounds. Camp
Holabird. VS.. Bobbie Knapp, 10
pounds, Annapolis.
wrestling.
ehick Dowingham, OF Elk Mills
vs.. Kid Truitt, Of Wilmington. 17C
pounds.
Joe Everett. Of EiSton, 16O pounds
VS.. Tubby Laird, Of Princess Anne
10 pounds.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18

A lot OF funny things happen on
the ball field.
The minor leagues offer a bigger
field for such things than the majors.
Umplring In the bushes Is a Job
that no one should envy. Frank
Wilson. who umplred IN the Ameri-
can League. came up from the West
ern League.
Wilson tells this interesting story
Of a happening that took place in a
minor league game over which he
presided:
Jack Holland was managing the
ST. Joe club. The fellow Holland
Is one OF the minor league leaders
who has a lot Of color. He furnishes
plenty OF copy for the newspapers.
The st. Joe club had been going
poorly and Holland was much peev-
cd. The club had been in long los
ing streak. In the game In ques
ton. after getting away badly. his
team came from behind and tied up
the game, overcomin a six-run lead.
The contest was forced into extra
innings and at the close OF the thir-
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
SPORT is
Highlets Warm Up NolO
For Mter-ClaSS Meet

interclass championship and they
may be followed by the sophs.
The girls will also have several
events Last year the Sophomores
won the meet. with the Seniors trail
ing The coach figures that larger
percentage will take part in this
years meet than the number that
went out last year.
For the boys events Coach Ashton
has selected the following. 100 yard
dash. 22O yard dash. high jump.
broad jump. discus, javelin, and a
one mile relay race. For tho girls
the events are; so yard run, 75 yard
dash. high jump, broad jump, base
bail throw. basketball throw, and a
quarter-mile relay race.
Coach Ashton is getting bids for
medals 20 be given 10 the first three
winners in each event, gold first. sill
yer second. bronze third. A loving
cup Will be presented to the class
winning the highest number points
IN the meet.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
TRENTON WINS in
EXTRA TIME GAME

The Observation-Disclosures Y. NJ. II.
A. basketball fracas on the Third
and King court Thursday night
lived up 10 all advance predictions
and previous contests between the
two. associations. Another hard,
close battle was staged between the
rival cagers and an extra period was
necessary TO decide the issue. Tron-
ton won out by the score OF 2s TO
.26.
The teams hattled on even terms
most OF the way. dovotlng their ef-
forts In ne first half 70 the defen-
sive. In the last period they both
loosened up and the fans were pro-
vided some spectacular field goals.
The score at the end OF regulation
was 20 all and Trenton connted the
bruce Of points that gave them the
victory In the extra period.
The Wilmington team was COM
posed Of the younger taleL. OF the
Y. NJ. IT. A.. unable 20 play with
the association during season on
account OF being members OF the
High School squad. Trenton's line
up was mostly that OF youngsters
also. Mickey Moneys great floor
play and shooting from scrlmmage
for Trenton and the all around play
OF Welner and Schwartz for Will
mlngton we're the leading features.
Score:
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
NEWARK PLANS
FOR BASEBALL
Public Meeting of Fans Will
Be Held in Armory Tues
day Night
WILL HAVE TEAM
IN COUNTY LEAGUE

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. March ls.-On Tues
day night the Newark Field Club will
hold big get-together meeting in
the local armory and one OF the larg-
est turnouts OF baseball fans ever
assembled at a meeting OF this ma
ture Is looked for The local club
has entered a team IN the New Cas-
tie County Baseball League and the
welfare OF this team Is 70 be dis
cussed az the meeting
Omcers FOR the organization viii
be elected and every player who ex-
poets 90 try for tho nine Ia urged 70
he on hand Tuesday night. Not only
these persons but every male and fe-
male In Newark has been requested
20 turn out and give their support
TO the team which hopes 20 put New
ark back on the baseball map. Il
has been a long time since Newark
has had a real fast team on the field
but the material IA IN the wood and
the interest already shown in tho
team seems TO assure the supports
ers OF the club that this year is go
ing 10 be a big one. poi.
At a meeting last Tuesday night
Henry Mote. Frank Mote and j..
Henry Fulton were appointed conn
mittee TO look after the arrange
ments for the coming meeting.
These men have worked hard and
have approached nearly everyone in
| Newark, asking them TO turn out
TO the meeting on Tuesday night.
II Is necessary. 10 have the team
make good showing In tn,
County League. for everyone to dc
their share The club r. going to be
under a heavy expense and this Is
ono OF the Items that the manage
ment OF the club must look after
first. Plans are under way for a
social. dance and movie benefit and
a tag day will also be held. Tn,
band Of the Continental Fibre Com.
nany has offered its services anf
will play AZ the home games OF tn,
Newark team.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
CASEYS LOSE TO
TRI-C0UNCIL. FIVE

The basketball team representing
Santa Maria Council OF the Knights
Of Columbus was forced 10 accept
defeat az the hands OF the Tri-Coun-
Gil aggregation. OF Philadelphia, on
the latter's court Thursday night,
35 to "a. The Wilmington cagemen
were clearly outplayed in the first
half but came back strong in the
later stages. The twelve-inch ex-
tensions on the baskets bothered
them for some time. Tommy Nc
Carthy. Purcell and Bierman dis
played a fine brand Of basketball
for Santa Maria.
This was the first OF the three
game series between these two coun-
ellis to determine the championship
OF the Eastern District of the
Knights OF Columbus.
on Saturday night. April /, Tri-
Council will come to Wilmington
for the second game OF the series
and a lively contest is looked for. a
large delegation Of rooters will ac-
company the Philadelphians TO this
city on that night.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
PENNSY SWIMMERS
In EXAMINATIONS

The Southern Grand Division OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad held its
swimming eliminations, In prepara-
ton for the regional athletic meet In
Baltimore. in the pool OF the VIII
mington Y. NJ. c. A. yesterday. c.
Williams. OF the Maryland Division.
took first place in all three OF the
events held. W. c. Trone. OF the
Baltimore division. finished second
IN all Of the events.
The eliminations were In charge
OF J. T. Coleman. director OF ath-
letics OF the entire Pennsylvania sys-
TEN. Charles l.. Evans, director OF
athletics OF the Southern Grand Di-
vision. and c. NJ. Burrier. assistant
director Of athletics OF the Baltimore
Division. The railroad officials were
ably assisted by Assistant Physica
Director L. A. Sparks of the Y. NJ
c. A.. who is In direct charge Of
swimming.
The summary:
Plunge for distance:-First c. vii
liams. Maryland Division; Second
W. s. Trone. Baltimore Division
Third J. G. Jegeris. Del. Division
Fourth r. ID. Burton. Norfolk Diwi
sion.
60 Yard Dash-First c. Williams
Maryland Division; Second W. S
Trone. Baltimore Division; Third w
L. Agnew. Norfolk Division; Fourtl
C. r. Green, Maryland Division.
200 Yard Swim-First c. Williams
Maryland Division; Second W. S
Trone. Baltimore Division.
There will be a Southern Division
elimination track meet at the Fiftl
Regiment Armory. Baltimore. Nd
on Monday. at one o'clock. c. l.
Evans. c. W. Hoffman. ]. J. Donloi
and l.. NJ. Akin will be in charg
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
DISTRIBUTE 1000
QUAIL IN CECIL

Special to The Evening Journal.
ELKToN. Nd. March 1s.-sev-
eral hundred quail were received
yesterday by Joshua Clayton, OF Elk
ton; John Anderson. Cecilton, and
Hugh Falls. OF Port Deposit, from
State Game Warden Lee LeCompte
for distribution over the county for
propagation purposes These birds
came from Mexico, and nearly all
OF them were IN fine condition.
Game Warden LeCompte has also
made arrangements for several hun
dred dozen rabbits 10 be sent 10 va
rious parts OF the State. The money
raised from the sale OF licenses un-
der the hunters license law. goes
towards the purchase OF this game
for propagation purposes. The past
year nearly 100000 was paid for
licenses by gunners. Last year there
was distributed over the State about
10000 quail. and the result was that
last fall there were more quail In the
State than has been known for A
number OF years.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
BILLY EVANS SAYS

teenth inning a was getting pretty
dark. Umpire Wilson. knowing that
Hollands club hadn't won a game
for a week. thought he might be
satisfied with a tie.
Turning around and facing Hol-
land. Wilson shouted 20 him; "Well,
Jack. what do you say? Il Is getting
pretty dark. maybe you would be
satisfied with a tie game. That
would break your losing streak. VIII
call u.
Rumors have been going the
rounds that the 81. Joe club was not
paying much attention 10 training
rules. II had been hinted the club
was losing because OF lack OF con-
dition rather than lack OF ability.
Holland knew II and when Umpire
Wilson suggested calling TIE game,
he replied:
"Call nothing This team OF mine
doesn't really get started until the
bright lights are turned on. Keep
'em going"
Wilson got the sarcasm. II also
must have been absorbed by the
players. The game was kept going.
st. Joe won IN the ffteenth.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18

with a runner on first and one
out the batsman hits a grounder TO
the second baseman. The runner
holds first base. The bail is thrown
TO the first baseman. who receives IL
about a foot from the bag. He
touches the bag. then touches the
runner standing on first. The team
in the field claims a double play.
Is that correct?
Only one man was out. When
the first baseman. after receiving
the thrown bal. touched first he
removed the force. The runner
standing on the base was exempt
from being put out. II the player
before touching the base had touch
ed the runner standing on the bag
with the ball. and then touched the
base. he would have completed a
double play.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
SETTLEMENT Girls WIN.

The People 3 Settlement Girls bas-
ketball team delivered the hrst de-
feat OF the season to the Junior
League last night. % TO 20. The
game was played on the Settlement
court.
The Junior League passers held tho
upper hand by single point AZ tho
end Of the first hair. but the settle-
ment lassies overcame this narrow
margin and went 20 tho lead In tho
final quarters. Miss Hlrshout led In
the scoring with nvo neld and four
foul goals for a total OF "A points.
Score:
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
BY BILLY EVANS

BY BILLY EVANS
What position In baseball Is most
directly affected by the age OF the
player7
II is my opinion that age hits an
infielder harder than any other
player. Then comes TIE outhelder
followed by the catcher. with the
pitcher bringing up the rear.
All OF which means that Il is
harder for Father Time TO land a
knockout punch on the pitcher than
any otEer player.
Age hits the legs OF an athlete.
the ball player in particular much
quicked and harder than the arms.
slowness OF foot drives many a
plsycN out OF the majors when his
arm II as good is II ever was
When Bobby Wallace departed
from the majors. his wonderful
throwing arm was as strong as ever
His legs. however. lad gone back on
him. He had slowed up terribly
afoot
Only a few years ago. after Wal
lace had been out OF the game for
couple OF years. watched him
work out IN practice with the St..
Louis Browns.
His old "souper." as the ball
players snectionateiy refer TO their
throwing arms. was as good as ever.
The ball crossed the infield with the
same speed and accuracy tkat made
Wallace one OF the most-talked-
"a al ware ~ his daW
Age Is destroyer OF the motive
power Of the legs. Since innelders
m 81 move quickly on hard-hit balls
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
FATHER TIME PLAYS HAVOC WITH STARS

and have only a given space IN
which to move. they suffer first as
a result Of the ravages OF Father
Time.
Slowing Up Is Fatal
The slowing up OF a step or two
often marks the passing OF player
n ON the majors The outhelders
also have 20 cover considerable ter
ritory However. they have more
time 70 act and can play@their field
TO suit the tendencies OF the batters
II Is rarity In baseball 10 get a
catcher who is feet OF foot even In
the youngsters This Is explained
by the unusual amount OF squatting
catcher Ia forced TO do IN giving
the signals. Fleetness OF foot
doesn't mean much 20 a catcher.
The pitcher. fowever. OF all play
ers Is the one least affected by lack
OF neetness Of foot. He doesn't have
great deal OF fielding.
With the pitcher the arm r. the
thing. Just as long as the "souper"
Is pllable. and he can bust 'em
through. he Is able TO get by.
Cy Young was in the 4Os vixen
he retired Babe Adams, at 80, Is
still one OF the most valuable pitch
ers IN the National League.
These two great stars OF the ma
| jors. Walter johnson and Grover
| Alexander. are 80. Red Faber. who
was the sensation OF the American
/ League last season. Is %.
There are possibly thirty majoi
league pitchers who have passed tk'
30 mark and all OF them are re
garded as the regulars
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
Ir. 0. v. A. ". euoIt Lsaaus
THREE CAGE GAMES
ON BAPTISTS' WAY
s-ssssss-@ss@-as - =

The girls basketball team OF Sec
ond Baptist Church. defeated the
team from ST. Paurs NJ. r. Church
on Thursday night. IL TO 3. Tho
Church League team OF the Second
Baptist Church also defeated a
team composed OF the players from
Epworth NJ. r. Church. p 10 Il.
The real event OF the evening how
ever. was the game between the
married men and the unmarried
men. the unmarried winning, 10 TO
le.
The features o fthe girls game
was the playing Of Miss Hastings for
ST. Paul and Miss Mcmillan for Sec
ond Baptist.
The married mems playing was
good for a bunch OF has-beens, es-
peclally willis. who tried 20 make
goals for both Sides The scores'
Goals
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
WHO WANTS A GAME?

The Peerless A. c. baseball team
Of Washington would like to arrange
games with all teams in this section.
Teams interested should communi-
cate with George A. Simpson, busi-
ness manager, 1877 Fifth street.
northeast, Washington. ID. c.
Last year the Peerless team en-
gagged In sixty-five games, winning
forty-four They played the best
teams in the vicinity OF Washington
and are now looking for more fields
10 conquer.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
BY POLLY HY.


Coach Harry Ashton OF the Will
mington High School Is making
plans for the annual interclass track
and field meet to be held on Satur-
day afternoon. April /. so far no
field has been secured for the meet.
but an attempt may be made 20 get
the use OF the Pennsy field.
In last years meet the. Juniors
won the highest number OF points.
50, although there was no records
the contestants exhibited some fine
running especially in the sprints.
IL Is expected that approximately
$50 students will enter the meet
about an average OF Is TO 20 par
ticipants from each class. including
the girls. A small fee will be charg-
ed each entry.
Some OF the classes have started
10 practice for the coming event and
have elected captains. From the ma
terial that the different classes have
the seniors are figured TO win the
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
srppER Ar BRANDYWINE.

The second annual dinner OF the
Brandywine NJ r. Church Athletic
Association will be held at the
church, Twenty-second and Market
streets. on Monday night at o'clock.
Many special features have been
arranged for the benefit OF the
Brandywihe Athletic teams, for
whom the dinner Is given.
Prominent speakers including
officials OF the Church Athletic
League viii bo present.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
st. Hedwig'S A. A. Dots
BY "GUEss WHO"

All members are requested 10 at
tend the regular meeting Monday
evening. This meeting will be one
Of the most important ones OF the
year. due to the election OF officers.
Voting VIII begin at O'Clock and
continue until o'clock.
Ckief-Poor Agnes slipped on her
veranda last night.
Big Bear-well well. and did II
fit herr"
Joe whalen with his pipe)-"I
stopped smoking last night.
Slippery (who has no pipe) -
The deuce you did Why2
Joe-You don't suppose took my
pipe TO bed with me. do your
"I want you to walk more" said
the doctor TO Pinkey "a good. long
walk will give you a fine appetite. "
That's just IT," said Pinkey. that's
TIE reason don't walk much. I
can't afford a fine appetite"
scoop-After being my aancee for
three years. she breaks the engage
ment and sends back the ring.
Jimmie Kerns Well. that ring
has doubled in value; I shouldn't
wonder II you couldn't get a batter
girl with Il.
At our last meeting
Kiyi-May raise my hand, Mr..
Chairman?
Chairman-What for?
s. Kiyi-I want to ask a question.
Our poets latest achievement
The boy stood on the railroad track,
The train was coming fast;
TEe boy stepped of tho railroad
track.
To let the train 90 past.
Chick-Don't you think you can
ever care for me?
Min afraid not.
Chick-Then I'm going out and
hang myself
M-Better not do It around here.
Chick-Why?
Father says he doesn't wan,
any young men hanging around the
| house.
Frank Grabowsli says a horse can
bite with all his might. but he can't
bite with his name.
Kid Boots Cup to his old tricks)-
Good morning. little one. Haven't ]
met you before.
A Party in Skirts-Its quite like
ly. 1 used to work in an insane asy-
lum.
Hibby Pennell-Guess I'll go fish
ing this afternoon.
Mudd Balls II didn't know you
cared for fishing.
Hibby Pennell-I don't. but IT'S
the only chance l have OF finding
myself at the end OF line that isn't
busy.
Say the words that will make me
the happiest man in TIE world.
piped Kid Walter the other evening
do you really want me to say
them" says A.
Oh. If you only would" sobbec
the Kid.
We'll. then. stay single, was A.
response.
81 was burning grass The othei
day when Pat stopped and said
Your foolish to do that. 81. Il viii
. make the meadow as red as yoI
are"
Don't worry about that" come
b back 81. That grass will grow ou
and be as green as you are"
Bill Mroz and Joe NJ. both recent
ly married. were holding a conver
, sation the other evening.
, rs there anything worse thal
: having a wife who can cook ant
I won't do it7" asks Joe NJ.
yes indeed" says Bill Mro7
I Having a wife that can't cook an
e will do It.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18

Letters or administration have
been granted by Register OF Wills
Isaac r. Brown 20 Frank J. Ferry
on the estate OF Thomas Ferry OF
Wilmington hundred; Marie J. Nc
CARNEY on the estate OF Thomas J.
Mccartney. OF Wilmington hundred.
and letters testamentary to John 2.
Griener. Baltimore. Nd. on the es-
tate OF Annie Griener OF Whining
ton hundred.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
DEsCO NOT CHANIPIONs.

In yesterdays issue It was erron-
eously stated that the Desco team Is
champion OF the Wilmington City
Quot League. Instead they are
champions OF the second half OF the
schedule OF the league. The p. b..
& w r. r. A. A. won the first half
title and the two teams are TO meet
IN a series of three sets OF five games
each for the league championship.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18

OF this meet. The purpose Of
holding It is to determine the win
ners TO represent ne Southern Grand
Division at Baltimore on March 25.
when the Eastern Region meet will
be held in that city at the same
place. It Is requested that all con-
testants be on hand so as to start
promptly on time.
The p. b. & W r. r. A. a. Band
will go to Baltimore. March 26' along
with several hundred railroad en-
ployes from in and around Whining
ton. Those going should notify j..
j. Donlin. Director OF Athletics Mary
land Division in order that he may
arrange for proper accommodations.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
ATHOUGF1T
FOR TO-DAY

IL any man will do His will'
nc shall know of the doctrine.-
John 1911.
You cannot see the distant
heaven. You cannot hear the
songs OF angels. You cannot
even say assuredly that you
know the love Of God. But you
do know that TO be brave and
true and pure Is better than 10
be cowardly and false and foul.
Phillips Brooks.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
HUGHES WITH READING.

Dick Hughes. Wilmington twirler
with the Reading club In the Inter
national League. left for the club
training camp at Henderson. n. c..
yesterday. Dick starred with Read
ing last year and was farmed out 10
Hamilton IN the Canadian League,
returning to The Aces later in the
season after showing good form IN
the C.inadian circuit.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
CITY BASKETBALL MEETING.

A meeting OF the City Basketball
League has been called for next
wednesday night az the Benevolent
Pioneer Literary Association by
President Walsh. All managers are
requested TO be present.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
voIc1, IruON NEWARK.

The Newark travelling ball club is
out with a def 10 any second class
ball club in the state, ranging in age
from IS to 20 years. Alfred John
son. Newark, Del. Is manager.