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Evening journal., 1922-01-25
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Rule SIS. Section 5-Does bats
men get credit for a sacrifice II an
error is made on his bunt and
everybody is safe, or does he get a
time al bat? a sacrifice hit.
Rule S5. Section 4-Should a
scorer use his judgment or does
major league rulings require that a
batter should receive a hit on a play
where the pitcher leaves his position
TO field the bah and fumbles, letting
the man get safe? Scorer uses his
judgment and customarily gives It a
hit as the pitcher has not time in
which 10 guage the drive.
Rule IS. Section s-one out
Base runner on first runs 10 second
on a fly batted by succeeding bats
man. Fielder catches ny and throws
10 first TO make double play, which
would retire the side. Ball goes
J through first baseman while runner
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
College Chatter

Jock Sutherland. coach of the
Lafayette football eleven. has been
signally honored by that institution.
For turning out an indicated
eleven. the coach has been awarded
AMI"
Only two overtime games have
ever been played by a Michigan
basketball team since the sport was
taken up five years ago. BY curious
coincidence both were against the
Michigan Aggies. In 1919 the VOL
VERNE five defeated NJ. A. c. 10 TO
II with two extra periods necessary.
The Aggies were beaten this season
% to 26 in one overtime period.
Coach Meehan OF Syracuse plans
a winter night school for his foot
ball players. Meehan plans to hold
blackboard talks at least once a
week. Aside from the knowledge
gained from such meetings. Coach
Meehan intends to inaugurate a new
signal code which is to be used
next season.
Syracuse University expects "a
have a strong football team this fall.
only three players, Gulick, Thomp-
son and Clash will be lost from the
1921 eleven.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
COAST TO COAST DANCERS.

Keystone Field Club gave It's
patrons a pleasant surprise in Ger
man Hall last night with an enter
tainment I'm the form OF exhibition
dances furnished by two young men
from New York. Gene lie Blanc and
John Carney, who are practically
dancing their way from coast 10
coast. They are TO be given a three
year contract with the Keith Circuit
on their return to New York II
they are successful in giving their
Interpretation OF the Frisco" and
Tickle toe" steps in every city on
the road. Judging by the applause
these performers received here last
night their success is assured
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

There have been few great ball
teams that have lacked high-ciass
men at short and second.
Pitching is conceded by most ex-
perts 70 be 20 per cent. Of teams
strength. There is no denying the
great value OF pitching.
Pitching, however. doesn't get
very far without a good inner de-
fense. Such a defense is impossible
without crack men at short and
second.
The Cubs. in the days OF Frank
Chance. had Tinker at short and
Evers at second. That was some
pair around the keystone sack. The
Chicago Cubs was one Of the greaest
teams Of all time.
Take the Philadelphia Athletics
when that team was at its best. Jack
Barry was doing the shortstopping,
Eddie Collins was at second. No
two players ever worked together
better than Barry and Collins.
Without a question shortstop is
the most difficult position on the
ball field. A good shortstop must
not only have ability. but brains as
we'll Thee was never great
shortstop who couldn't think.
A majority OF the plays on the
inheld have the shortstop figuring
in their execution. Little things
often lose ball games. Many a game
is lost because of the failure 10
properly execute double plays
The double play feature Is what
makes the positions OF shortstop and
second base so important. Last
summer I saw score OF games lost
because of the failure 70 complete
a double play that would have re-
tired the side.
All OF which leads up TO the rea.
son why the Washington clut
should be a factor in the American
League race this season. It 1.
strong at short and second.
The acquisition OF Peckinpaugh
makes Washington contender
There is no better shortstop in
either major league than Peckin.
I paugh. Stanley Harris at second
. need bow to one one but Eddie
Collins.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
FRIENDS
ftoaIe
wEsTToWN FRIEND

l. so far from first base that he
would have been an easy out. Is
first baseman charged with an
error? No.
Rule IS. Section MAN on
third. none out. Batsman hits liner
to pitcher who partially stops ball
which caroms on his hand and is
caught by the shortstop. The in
slant the bail hits the pitchers
hand, the man on third starts for
home. The shortstop throws the
ball 10 the third baseman who
touches third and claims a double
play. As the ball did not touch the
ground the batsman was out Should
a double play be allowed? Posi-
lively.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

scheduled TO risk
his title on that
date with Dave
shade OF Califor-
mia. The bout will
he Is rounds To a
decision.
Many fight fans
In the East are not
taking the bout
seriously. They fig
ure Britton will
have no great trou-
BILE disposing Of the
contender.
The coming bout
will be the second
meeting between
the two. { on June
orc shaln nnrnal
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
CHAMPIONSHIP

CHAMPIONSHIP"
Much has been said. but moth
ing accomplished concerning the
proposed interscholastic tourney in
this city. This subject has been
brought up time and time again by
the local sport writers and critics.
but somehow or other the respective
head OF tho institutions where the
teams hail from have not been able
to como TO a suitable agreement.
"A series Of games to determine
the championship Of the city and
State, II put in practice would mean
big asset in the sporting line, to
the people of Wilmington.
1T would promote among the
schools that compete a warm feeling
Of friendship, both in a sporting
and scholastic sense.
The secondary schools OF the
State yearly stage a series Of games,
whereby all the down-State insti-
tutions meet 10 try their hand az the
leadership and trophy. II these
schools can hold an inter-scholastio
tourney, why should the foremost
/ schools OF the State lay back. There
/ is no doubt but that IL would I be
heartily welcomed both by sport
fans and ordinary citizens. as II
would enable the public to view the
students OF each school assem- blet
together on a friendly and brother
ly manner. Much consideration
should be given this projecT as 8
will afford an opportunity TO en-
courage sports in the city ant
State.
THE teams that would compel
for the championship would, in al
probability be: Salesianum. Friend.
Wilmington High and possibl
Tower Hin and DUPONT"
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
CRESCENT DANCE

The Crescent Athletic Club will
hold a social and dance tonight in
the club rooms. 704 West Eighth
street Music will be furnished by
the Sterling Six. The committee in
charge is Harry Sauerwine. chair
man; Michael Giacomo. James Sur
vino. Gerald Frugon and Bennie
Freedman
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

Still he averaged 100 for 3 games.
Not bad.
How. Carrigan got back into his
old time form, knocking the pins
for 46O. He also got high single
with 179.
Rabbit at anchor and Bill at lead
off had some battle for high honor.
Bin got 46e. Rabbit 467 and How.
$50. Some battle boys
We roll Bethany at the Y NJ. c.
A. Friday night. VIII look for you
Goodwin II that Butchers Asso. don't
try TO steal you.
Where are all our quot teams
scores? Send them in.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
Church League Sports
Week of January q
Basketball.

basketball.
January 27-old 6wedes vs.. Han
over; Brandywine VS.. Second Bap-
tst.
January 2s-Epworth vs.. Nc
Cabe: st. Paurs VS.. West.
Bowling.
January 26- Grace.
Westminster; Mt. Salem-Second
Baptist. y. NJ. c. A.
January p Bethany Goodman.
Y. NJ c. A.; Immanuel-St. Stephens,
Westminster.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
n A

Buck McGnl has devised new means
OF fooling TIE public. He dashed.
around a few days last week in his
best Sunday clothes and blue
working shirt Buck fooled some-'
body anyhow Mace Mcbride says
that while walking in Fourth street.
with the sorrei-topped sphere-heav-
or. he heard this remark come from
a crowd Of girls that happened TO
pass them. coming the opposite d.
rection: "Oh. look. Clara, Francis
.Magilrs workingl" Now Buck comes
around in the same attire every
day.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
~ A a

Zip Haniey broke in on a big
group arouhd the stove on Sunday,
stating the fact that Re had been
bitten by a dog Further investiga-
tion had II that Zip. while eating in
a certain restaurant, looked down
and found dog making a meal out
Of his left leg. Zip hot-footed It to
a doctor for treatment and then
came around 10 the club, looking
for a weapon 10 kill the dog. Two
days search failed to reveal the
critter. but word was received this
morning that the dog has been
found dead in the cellar, having
died a natural death. Now Zip Is
thinking about going into business
as a painless killer Of dogs.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
ID a a

The Reception committee for the
football team has arranged an ex-
cellent program for the dance at
Brownson Hall on Thursday night.
Something doing every minute.
Dancing will be held from p. NJ.
10 / A. NJ.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
'olIowing communication:

The Battleaxe is not against the
paying of basketball players hut is
against the violation OF rules. And
you can't blame the players. They
tried 10 when the Wilmington
Baseball League went hooie but you
generally go where you can get the
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
UNIORs WIN HERE.

The Peoples Settlement Juniors
defeated the La Vale quintet on
Monday night by the score OF % to
13. Wilson and p. Bowers starred
for the Settlement cagers while
Quinn and Brown excelled for La
Vale. Score;
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
GOODMAN

Grace kept up It's good work and
without even an effort handed
Union a. 10 - defeat.
With one exception the entire
Grace team accounted for more than
two field goals each. and these wer,
gotten from all angles Of the door
II seemed as though every sho. d
Grace man made az the basket huns
In the Jaws.
butcher and Anderson were tn'
stars OF the Union quintet.
The score
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
GAGE GAME AT NEWPORT.

The Armmas Frat basketball team
viii play the National Guard team OF
Newark al the Masonic Hall. New
port. tonight. The preliminary game
will be between the Frats' second
and the Newark second team.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
most money II the surroundings are
satisfactory.

What VIC have been trying to
point out Is that no organization
can be expected to live success
fully without living up 10 It's
rules. If one is disregarded.
Sooner or later every rule is vio-
lated and there Is no organiza-
ton. There arc those who seem
unable TO see things this way
but whether The Battleaxe tells
them or not there are concrete
examples for them TO look back
upon and profit by.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

The stove had big accident TIE
other day. without warning the
hfty-or-so feet OF pipe that leads
from that famous antique 70 the
chimney came down with a crash
on Johnny McLaughiin's head. The
repair gang. under the direction OF
Jim Ford. Immediately got out the
blueprints and II took tkem only
two days 10 have the old fre roar
ing again. Some speed. eh7
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

vacant chair was noticed around
the stove last sunday night about
$50. Willie Fieighan was busy
keeping a date" that was flashed
over the phone on Friday night.
Was he rewarded for his trouble7
Ask Harv Merrill.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

.
The City Basketball League .
has taken a strong hold in local :
fandom. It is up to the officials .
Of the circuit to keep the sport .
public from losing interest
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

Something that has yet TO happen:
Defiance padding" to carry its
coiors thru.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
EmberS From the
Defiance Fireside"
BY TIE WOOD PIE

Local basketball managers have
found a way to beat the Bulldogs at
last. How so7 BY not playing them.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25


We have been advised TO be
set for some surprises TO be
. sprung in the race for the sec
. ond-half honors in the City Bas-
. keuball League. One Of these is
the signing Of new players We
hear that the entire Defiance
team has been signed TO play
with one Of the clubs. Although
not publicly announced at this
. writing, several people have told
us that the Tenth Warders will
be with Seventh Ward.
Information has also trickled
out that there Is to be some
more 'jumping" by players
from one team TO another.
q
Evening journal., 1922-01-25


We don't think Mace Mcbride
would make out very well in the
glazing business After a lot of dick
ering. Mace landed the contract TO
install" the glass that was broken,
az was mentioned elsewhere. We've
heard OF glass being ordered = or
y inch short, but Mace smashed all
records by ordering IL three inches
too short. A glass stretcher did no
good. 20 Mace manufactured a hard
luck story. for which the merchant
fell. Even az that. he spoiled an
otherwise excellent job by cracking
the glass above. However. he
claimed himself innocent Of this
slip when Boss Shields inspected the
Job.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
NJ a

with every chair around the stove
occupied. a discussion arose as to
who had the biggest nose in the
group. An elimination contest re-
suited. The contest narrowed down
TO Old Man Medkeff and Buddy
Clarke. Buddy winning by a nose.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

The sooner some people are ac-
quainted with the fact that a foot
ball championship cannot be won in
the newspapers the sooner they will
not look so foolish In the public eye.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

Even at that the Bulldog has
showed its teeth in the final OF the
City League. Scan the score sheets
and note the results.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
d a A.

During a friendly scuffie. Lou
Medken and Buddy Clarke met with
an accident. A broken glass in the
door ended H. Lou was injured
most as II set him back exactly two
bucks. We guess the boy is about
cured now.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

The Battleaxe is ready to do wha,
It can in such a campaign. Send in
your selections.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

We wonder why Jim Millbourne
hates to hear the yellow Dog
Blues" on the victrola? Ask Lou
Medkeff
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
BY BILLY EVANS

Is Jack Britton destined 20 be de-
throned on the evening Of Febru-
airy 172
The welierweight champion Is
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

James Arthur Hynson does not
happen-to go TO Sea Girt any more
Maybe the boy knows Bess.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

The boys must have practice. and
they seem to know where TO get IL.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

Axe'iom:
Some people never come to until
they flop.
-t-t-t-
Any perfectly good dream can be
spoiled by a rude awakening.
-t-t-t-
IF YOU ARE HUNTING FOR
PROOF you MUST FIRST FIND
A BOoTLEGGER.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

Joe Frey is constantly wishing for
May to get here. why? Joe misses
those weekend trips TO Lorewood
Grove. There must be a reason.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

Fair Basketeers Never Get All
out Of Puff-They Always Have One
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

My selection for starter
TONEY BIDDLE OF Mt. Vernon.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

The Young Defiance basketball
team continues TO roll Merrill-y
along.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
CHECK FROM NEW YORK

FOR IOUGHLIN FUND.
Addressed to Clarence j. Pyle.
business manager Of The Evening
journal, n reply TO the two letters
which appeared I'm the sport columns
OF The journal last week. concerning
Joe Loughlin. the veteran Whining
ton pugilist who is In a sanatorium
for tubercular patients was received
from New York i'm this Office yestcr-
day. Charles I,eshem, Wilmington
ian sent i'm a check for So with the
following communication:
New York. Jan. 23.1922
Dear Mr.. Pyle-I noticed in
your Saturday Journal that a
Joe Loughlin who Is In a san
atorium wants to see home be-
fore his death. I don't know him
but ! want TO help him get
home. so please see that Mr..
Johnny Glynn gcts this check.
with my best wishes for
speedy recovery.
CHARLES LESHEM.
The check is in the Sports Depart.
ment Of The Evening Journal await
ing Mr. Glynn's call.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

The appended article was turned
over to US yesterday:
THE SCHOLASTIC
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

Look for The Wood Piles next
edition, fellows. There are many
more embers a-glowing.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

3, az Portland ore, 0nane eaiheu
a draw in a 10-round bout with
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

Somehow or other some people
take a liking TO discredit articles ap-
pearing in The Battieaxe. There is
one coterie that is particularly fond
OF putting up a cry that we are al
ways KNOCKING. II there has ever
been a KNOCK that was not for the
BETTBRMENT OF the subject
under discussion. let THEM point it
out.
And despite their "NEILED IN
SITUATIONS" The Battlcaxe has
made for itself great following in
its attempts TO give Wilmington tn,
best and clcancst i'm athletics. ysitf
TRUE SPORTSMANSHIP the up.
permost thought. II this was a pat.
cnt medicine ad we would print tcs.
timonials for we have a FEW anc
know where we can get FEW
more.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
SUGGESTS POPULAR

CAGE STAR CHOICE.
Dear BattleaXe-How about a
campaign to decide the most pop
ular basketball player in the city
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
S Sport is
News in Numbers

League 10 last a few weeks.
A City League Fan,
BENJAMIN FRANK Lynn
Evening journal., 1922-01-25
SAFETY BLADES CUT

CHARLEY'S 4th & Shipley Sta
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

Pitching, however. doesn't get
very far without a good inner de-
fense. Such a defense is impossible
without crack men at short and
second.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

Pitching is conceded by most ex-
perts 10 be 20 per cent Of a teams
strength. There is no denying the
great value OF pitching.
Evening journal., 1922-01-25

All OF which leads up to the rea-
son why the Washington club
should be a factor in the American
League race this season. II is
strong at short and second.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
$2,OOO,OOO Duty on {
Cargo of u. S. Ship
From the Far East
S. S. Manhattan Island Illus.
iraes What Americans
Are Doing Toward Gain.
ing FooihoId in Trade
New York Agency, a Beaver S.
From ~, Tribvres wa'A'r0ioS Bvrss-

From me Triburss washiHoioH Buresa
WASHINGTON, Dee. 3.-More than
g.. 900, 900 IN duty was collected on The
cargo Of the S. Manhattan Island.
which arrived 40 New York recently
from ihe Near East, according 20 a
statement made to-day by the Emer'
geney Fleet Corporation. The cargo
consisted OF Turkish tobacco. rugs, hgs
and other Injuries Of the Leyant
Il Is pointed out by the Fleet Cor
poratlon that a few years ago eargoss
such as these invariably came IN Tor
eign bottoms. 30 the arrival of ne
Manhattan Island with such valuable
consignment illustrates what American
ships are doing toward establishing d
foothold IN this important phase or
the worlds commerc1 on m so's
According 10 the Export steamship
Company. the operators of thiA vcys,
the Manhattan Island sailed from n
York Auquat % with 5000 tons or
American goods for Nediterranes0
rorts ond Consfprt.noplo sho ye'"h" T.
,hat city September %, having distrib-
utod her intermediate cargo az tn
ports along the way
At Constantinople 1000 tons Of cargo
were put ashore and she took on her
outward loading. She sailed for hon
September % and touched A. smyrna.
salonica. Cayalla, Pirsus and Calmat1.
leaving the latter port FOR New Yor
October 10.
At tho above-namcd po-'- 'he Meg
haitian Island picked up 67.39s pound
81 Turkish tobacco, 1921 boxes of ngs
and 6,465 packages Of miscellaneous
Goods.
The vessel, which Is one Of the Ship
ming Boards feet. reached her berth
n Brooklrn % "a. m. Noniav Noyem'
Der 10, and pt once began 20 dischsrgo
her cargo. within sin davs tbs tasi
vas completed, the cargo hlling a
space on the pior b01 D.
FIVE feet high and sixty feet vide.
Despite the fact that about $4,000
packages rad 20 be handled By the cue.
toms inspectors. samplers and weigh
crs, IN order 10 assess the duty, more
than two-thirds Of the cargo had b.
released within one week By the n
eral Authorities and delivered 20 a.
consignecs. Meanwhile the Manh,ttar
Island began loading November rs fo"
another trip and sailed November 20
With q full cargo Of $500 tons.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04

A particularly Illuminating EXPOSE
tion Of the use 10 which the American
banking system has put the increased
gold supply Of the United States is
contained in the latest issue Of the
New York Federal Reserve Banks
monthly business review. Three dia-
grams show that whereas the loans
and investments of eight hundred re-
porting banks have declined only
slightly. the steady rise Of gold stocks
has enabled a sharp reduction in mem
Der bank borrowings at the Federal
Reserve banks.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
French Seeking Business
With Soviet in Moscow

MOSCOW. Oct. 8 (Bv Mai 'o
Representatives Of French commercial
houses have beer visiting Russia this
fall than at any time s.nre - w'
Some have cone % negotiate with thA
goyernnent Tor concession' ci ~-r.f~
kinds while others are her 10 buy o.
sell goods.
The hrst concession % BE- ~re-fef 7
French company under the Soviet re-.
gime was that Of the municipality OF
Moscow, by which deal a group ~ car
italists from Paris are given a forty
nlne-year lease upon eertah, city blocks.
The buildings are 10 be improved b.
the French company and subleased for
business purposes or as living quar-
ters, the company paying the city gov
eminent each year a eertian percentage
Of lts income.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
The Trend in Finance
Technical Market Forces Operate to Sustain Ad.
vancing Trend of Prices; ImpeIIed
by Short Covering

Technical market forces have operated largely
ing trend Of prices the Stock Exchange initiation Of the
recovery last Tuesday following period liquidation
return the advance mpe covering
professional traders buy stocks before profits achieved decline
vanished have been continuously potent beng average price
level The rise which has TO date eliminated than points
the recent reaction has been attended by generally
reports but has drawn little inspiration these
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04

The graph s .@s lin. thirty % E
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
The Week in Retrospect

MONDAY Atlantic Refining de-
clares 900 per cent stock dividend.
Standard oil Of Indiana proposes 100
per cent stock dividend. William NJ.
Wood. president Of American Woolen
Company. elected chairman Of Consoli-
dated Textile board.
TUESDAY--American Can put on 3
per cent basis. Interstate Commerce
Commission values New Haven rail
system at 1882, 900.
WEDNESDAY-Election Of Pierce
Oil board held invalid.
FRIDAY 80 Prairie oil and Gas and
Prairie Pipe Line propose stock divi-
dends Of 200 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
Days NelO Issues

-s central lndiana Power Company
~, ,''a si.2ts,OOO Of its first mortgage
.,,S Sfai and refunding 6 per cent
~, - bonds, due July 1, le47. TO a
,.n'isate y headed By Halsey. Stuart 4
D.. -, sAo including A. B. Leach & Co.,
n'' Weber & Co, Stone & Web
W and Spencer Trask & Co. The
80 "a, are being offered to-day at 95
ess, interest, yielding about $40 per
IA ,o.dahey are non-callable until June
ha. A.oL' and will be secured by a first
n es ~ me outstanding bonds, except
IL. ie'.yV0 divisional bonds, and en- not
-. tnAn % per cent Of the issued
n,s,.s stock OF the six operating com