Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-06-02
Strikes and "BawlS"
From the Defiance Club
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other novelty dance on Thursday,
June 7. IN Pythian Castle. The mem
bers are highly elated over the last
affair held several weeks ago and
expect the next dance TO surpass
their previous one. Several prize
dances are on the program including
fox trot and waltz. Kimmey's or
chestra will furnish the music selec-
tons
Ed. Shannon. who piloted the
crack gridiron squad last fall has
been given the reins again this sea-
son. Shannon Immediately got busy
and stated that last years team IN
its entirety Will wear purple again
this year. Several other new corners
will also try out for berths and an
other banner season is looked for
ward too by the club members.
Joe Tobin has proven himself 70
be a handy man on Ray Corrigan's
City Leaguers. At present Tobin IS
behind the bat and Is performing in
a capable manner. II IS likely that
the move will be a permanent one.
Tom Ford, who has been doing
the bulk OF the catching will be out
OF the game for several weeks. Ford
injured his throwing hand In the
St. Hedwig's game stopping a foul
tip.
Lest We forget: The Defiance
moonlight will get away on June IS
on its fourth annual cruise. A new
fad will be tried on the trip when
the boat will stop at Riverside
Beach on its return from the bay
This move no doubt will receive the
endorsement of our patrons.
We don't mind getting beat but
we hate 10 have Il rubbed In. We
are speaking about some Of the
score keepers OF the opposing teams.
We made seven errors In the Park
side game and nine more in the
Eastlake game but for some reason
or other they failed 70 get in print
Also we are trying 10 dope out how
Eastlake got twelve hits Saturday
Don't be afraid to publish our sins.
boys, because It makes It look bad
on our pitchers.
Il wouldn't be a bad idea for
both scorers TO be together
throughout the game 10 arbitrate
any doubtful points that may
arise.
Steve Lyons Junior City
LeaEuers are putting up a bad
battle for the rag. Hard luck has
proved their undoing IN two games
losing these contests by ninth inning
rallies OF their opponents.
After reading the record-time
shaves and hair cuts hung up by
some OF Delaware's tonsorial artists
Keen Edge Haggerty comes out and
claims all the prizes. Keen told US
that he had just turned the switch
on the electric light after the last
customer. when another gent en-
tered for treatment and was fixed up
with a haircut, shave, massage and
shampoo before the lights went out.
Some speed. chi You win. Keen.
Lou Medkif has been released TO /
the Hasbeens by the manager OF the I
single men. The release came as a /.
surprise TO the fans as IL was only /
on Sunday night that Lou was seen I
setting the manager up with cigars /
and soft drinks.
Joe Filliben also got his yellow /
slip from the same team. This was
also a surprise as Joe's big brother /
is manager Of the Singlets Maybe /
its case Of showing who's who
around there.
Good pitching went to waste IN
the last married and single men
game by the poor playing OF this
pair. Medkiff did stop one out al
shortstop. but in the excitement OF
the novelty he threw the ball sew
eral yards from the first baseman.
Fiuiben came near catching one out .
In left field but after juggling the
ball for nearly a minute he dropped
Il. Nine errors were divided be-
tween this pair. Is It any wonder It
drove the first pitcher 10 take up
oackstop duty?
Paul Moon" Carroll, the quiet
and unassuming centerfielder is
leading the batters of the team with
a percentage of .397 for nine games
seeking the apple safely thirteen
times out OF SO efforts. Incidental
~ Carroll has hit safely in s OF the
2 games. Below is the batting av-
arages compiled by the various
players: