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Evening journal., 1922-02-09

Plans for the reorganization OF
the Suburban League were discuss
ed at the first meeting OF the year
held by. the league at the Y. NJ. G.
A. last night. From all indications
the circuit will be Increased from
a six 10 an eight club circuit. in
GLIDING two or three teams from Will
mington. Roy Steele. president OF
the league was absent and Arthur
Matthes presided. The word has been
passed around that Mr.. Steele will
resign as head Of the circuit. Mr..
Matthes said last night that It would
be a hard blow to lose the services
Of such a valuable man and that
something will be done TO get Mr..
Steele to reconsider.
Only two Of last years teams.
Five Points and Marshallton. were
represented at last nights meeting
but Mr.. Matthes announced that
Delaware City. Elsmere and Stan
Evening journal., 1922-02-09
Control Best Asset Of
Pitcher, Johnson Tells Fans

troll merely rcans getting the bail
over the plate. Tint Is only ono
form OF control. although 1t is tho
most essential.
The master pitcher Is the fellow
who cannot only net the ball over
the plate but can also use his con-
troll in working on the weakness OK
the bat-ers who face him. He is tho
pitcher who can keep the bail low
and outside, II that Is the kind of
pitching that worries tho batter. or
high and inside II ne doesn't hNo
them there.
Control IN broad sense means
keeping the ball whore you want II.
OF course there are times when tho
greatest of pitchers fan u make tho
BAN obey their inrrn-.
with few pitchers emit u - 4
natural gift, with most pitchers Il is
an acquired art. Control can he st.
tanned by the widest pitcher IL no
makes the proper EFFORT in the ocr-
rect direction.
Most pitchers make the .mtstaNe
90 warming up In a haDhazafd fash
ion. when / warm up Before the
start OF the game ? nave a purpose
back Of each ball I throw I work
for control constantly no matter
what 1 am doing
Evening journal., 1922-02-09
REWARD FOR
BEST PLAYER
Most Valuable Man in
American Circuit to Re-
ceive Prize
$1,000 is TO BE
SUM OFFERED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-The
American League went on record at
it's scheduled meeting yesterday to
reward the most valuable player in
its circuit next season. The prize
win be $1,000. and COMMITTEES
consisting OF President Ban John
son. Frank Navin. OF Detroit. and
Colonel Rupert. OF New York. will
make the selection. Several years
ago an automobile was the prize
awarded.
The prize will be awarded on tho
basis OF performance on the diamond
and conduct on the field. Playing
managers will not be considered
eligible because IN their dual capac-
ity they naturally contribute most TO
a teams success This will exclude
Iris Speaker. Ty Cobb and Clyde
Milan, the new pilot OF the Sem
ators.
Ali-arbund ability faithfulncss and
freedom from accident. sickness. etc.
will be considered In making the
award. A commission will be APP
pointed TO act without pay. except
for a small remuneration and ex-
penses OF the chairman, who will be
man not actively connected with
baseball Members OF the body will
be newspaper men In each olty.
Each member OF the commission
will write the name Of the player on
each club he regards az the most
valuable. First place will count
eight points. second seven. and so
on down the list 10 eighth place.
which will count one. The player
receiving the largest number OF
points will be declared the winner.
The league or its president can
appoint the chairman and commits
sion or the chairman can name each
newspaper man. The commission
also Is to be non-political.
Evening journal., 1922-02-09

NEW YORK. Feb. 2 Omitted
Press) Failing 70 secure a compe-
tent fly chaser. the New York Yanks
will have to founder around until
May 20, with a makeshift outheld.
While Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel
are doing time. Higgins probably
will have TO send Wally Schang TO
the garden and rely on young Al
Devermore behind the bat.
Perhaps Jim Dunn, boss OF the
Cleveland Indians. wasn't just talk
ing for home consumption when he
said he wouldn't concede the Yanks
a thing in the next pennant race.
'rhe situation Is not regarded as
critical in New York. however. Hug
gins counts five star pitchers on his
fingers and remarks that an outfeld
Is not so necessary 4 they can't hit
'em out there.
Possibly absence OF Harry Harper,
who may get a leave for the season
on account OF private business and
the gamble on the rookie. Lefty
O'Doul. will put the American
League champions in a bad way for
southpaws. but the club went
through pennant last season with
out portslde hurting on paper II
looks like the Yanks ought to breeze
through a pennant but the race may
develop into most anyone's.
d Washington, Boston and 81 Louis
have added strength since the close
/ OF last season. II would not be a
shock to see the Senators up around
the top from the start and any clubs
that boasts OF the stick strength in
the Red Sox lineup cannot be taken
| lightly. II Dave Danforth lives NJ
to expectations, the Browns ought
TO give the present champions all
they are looking for in the way oil
7 opposition.
The Cleveland Indians cannot bC
counted out Of the race. Iris Speak
er's lineup isn't over-imDressive bul
Speaker always has a fighting bal
team and spirit means much. II tn,
Evening journal., 1922-02-09
DOVER HIGH, LOOK OUT!
SAYS CAESAR RODNEY

Special to The Evening Journal.
WYOMING. Del. Feb. 9.-Ihe
Caesar Rodney High School basket
ball team came through with its
third straight victory. another vic
tory over Frederick. last week and is
now pointed and primed for the big
battle with Dover High. This game
will take place on Friday night.
Although Dover has not lost "A
game the Caesar Rodney lads are
sending their next door neighbors a
sincere warning to watch out" The
members or the Caesar Rodney team
who will endcavor 20 hold the Dover
ties below a victory margin are Caut.
Edward Groves, Tom Kennedy, Duke
Eyer. Ralph ''Coolie" Cool and big
Boy Hoch. George Pyolt and VIII
liam Draper are In reserve ready "a
go into the game at any time.
Evening journal., 1922-02-09
SUBURBAN LEAGUE PLANS

ton have signined their intention OF
remaining members OF the circuit.
Krebs OF Newport had been admitted
to membership in the City League
and therefore was not represented
at last nights meeting.
Applications for membership In
the league were received from rep
resentatives OF three new teams al
the meeting last night They we're
South Side Eden. New Castle and
West Independents. The session was
mainly a get-together one and moth
:ng was done in deciding upon tho
roster OF the teams 10 compose the
league.
Another meeting of'the Suburban
will be held on wednesday night
February IS at the Y. NJ. c. A. Al
that time Il is expected that officers
will be elected and decision made
as to which teams will comprise the
circuit.
Evening journal., 1922-02-09
SALESIANUM AFTER
ST. JOE PREP AGAIN
Speedy Battle Here

st. Joe Prep Pos. Salesianum
Kane ...... forward ..... kerrigan
Horsey .... forward ..... Gillespie
Malenes ....... center ........ Sheehy
(Farleyl
Cunin ....... guard ........ polan
Freslin ........ guard ........ Micha
Lead by Captain Breslin, regard
ed as one OF the best all around
school boy athletes in Philadelphia
in recent years ST. Joseph's Prep OF
the Quaker City will invade Whining
ton tomorrow night TO do battle-with
Salesianum In a Philadelphia Cath
Ollie High School League basketball
game. The fracas will be staged az
St. Joseph Hall. Eleventh and
French streets and will start at
Sis o'clock.
This will be the second meeting
between these teams. this season
on the first occasion they clashed on
the Philadelphians' floor and st. Joe
was returned the victor after a tough
tussle. The Gold and White pass
ers are out for revenge tomorrow
night.
A preliminary game between tho
reserves OF the two schools viii be
a curtain raiser to the big game.
Evening journal., 1922-02-09
High Expects TO Start
Up Hill In Cage Game
With Noristo1Un BOYS

Wilmington High School basket
ball team will be put TO a severe test
when IL meets Norristown quintet
tomorrow afternoon in the Delaware
avenue institution's gym. The Wis
itors have been setting a fast pace
and the Highlets will haye TO do
some. stepping TO win.
Coach, Harry Ashton has been put
ting the varsity through some stifl
practice drills in defensive and Of
fensive work. Lichtenstein. foul
shooter. who has been of form In
the last few performances has been
working and hopes TO Improve so
as 10 make the single pointers count
from the 10 mark.
The Hlshlets must not be taken
too lightly by the Pennsylvanians as
Captain weiner and his mates plan
to start riding uphill in the remain
ing games OF the schedule.
Weiner and Lichtenstein will starr
at the forward posts These two
form a wonderful combination and
up to date lead the Cherry and
Evening journal., 1922-02-09
BILLY EVANS SAYS

from Jake Schaefer back in 1908, It
was the hope OF the Wizard" as he
was known that his son would some
day win back the title.
During the final years OF the
Wizards" career. young Jake was
the constant companion OF his father.
He practiced with him daily. The
natural ability, which the son in
herited. with the valuable training
he received from his dad. soon made
IL apparent that the son was destined
20 be a great player.
BE n champion or nothing. was
the advice Schaefer gave to his son
Young Schaefer was an ambitious
youth and he set out 20 make good
the desire OF his father.
Lovers OF the billiard game arc
still talking OF his sensational victory
over Willie Hoppe. Hoppe had held
the title so long he was believed &c
be invincible. Then out OF the din
hnd distant past came the likeness
of his rival OF the olden days t.
snatch the coveted laurel from him
Evening journal., 1922-02-09


Andy Corcoran. old time pugilist
who was formerly a resident Of VIII
mington and Is interested in pro-
viding benefit for Joe IOughlin. an
other former local fighter who Is
confined i'm "A sanitorium at Ham,
burg, Pa, sends in the attached
clipping from the Reading Eagle.
with the explanation that IL shows
what they think of Joe in Reading.
Pa. Here's the clipping;
HAMBURG PATTI ENTS THANKFUL
The sports editor Of the Eagle
has received a letter from the pa
tents OF b Ward Of the Hamburg
Sanatorium thanking City Detective
George S. Kemp for his donation OF
a crate OF oranges to Joe Doughiin.
former boxer OF national note who
Is now convalescing in that ward.
Upon receiving the crate from his
friend the local detective. Joughlin
invited the other patients in the
ward TO an impromptu orange party.
Loughlin had been at the sanatorium
for more than two years"
Evening journal., 1922-02-09
FIsTIc FACTS

champ, is certainly getting the thrill
OF taking a whiri in every class. He
Is now matched to meet Georges
Carpenter on April Z at London,
England.
Alex Hart. the Ohio boy who was
going so well. suffered a severe set
back in the knockout handed him
by George CLANCY. Hart WASH
ready for tough hoy as CLANCY
More bad management.
Bob Martin is said to have en-
tirely recovered from the injuries
received in an automobile accident,
and is In training again.
Bill Tate. not Harry Wills, is the
recognized Negro heavyweight cham
pion. Tate won the title on foul
from Wills several weeks ago.
Wills certainly doesn't look like
a contender for Dempsey's title.
Recently the best he could do was to
win from poor old fat Sam Langford
In 10 rounds.
Evening journal., 1922-02-09
CAMDEN Y. M. H. HERE
TONIGHT FOR GAME

The local Y. NJ. Fl. A. basketball
team will contend with its strongest
opponent OF the season tonight
when a. tackles the fast Camden Y
NJ. II. A. quintet. The Camdenite'
come 10 Wilmington with fins
reputation and undoubtedly viii
make mighty attempt 10 uphold
It's past record. Camden has given
considerable trouble 10 some OF the
best teams in and around Phiiadel-
phia.
After much difhculty the Y. NJ w..
a. has been able 10 schedule This un-
usual attraction and In all proba-
Evening journal., 1922-02-09

Eardcd control as a pltcher's great
est asset.
No matter how much stuff %
pitcher may have. he doesn't gel
anywhere unless ne can get the ball
over the plate.
During my career In the hg
league have seen hundreds OF
promising pitchers come up TO the
majors, only to be shunted back to
the minors because they lacked
control.
10 doesn't make any dinerenc,
how miuch speed a pitcher may hav,
or how fast his curve breaks, ne b
helpless unless he has control.
Don't get the impression that con
Evening journal., 1922-02-09
SECOND UAss LEAGUE.

SECOND GLASS LEAGUE.
Suggestions for second class
league is passing pro and con. We
have this from MFR. Schalble of Mer-
wick:
"In answer TO Iibcfty's and South
Side Edcn's proposal TO form Sec
ond Class City League. would like
10 call their attention TO at least
three other tcams-St. Lukc's. De-
fiance Academy and Brownson
Academy. Together with MerwiclS
these five teams could form the
nucleus for n league or they could
make MP one from among them
selves. But 1 believe all teams I'm the
class wishing to enter should be
given a chance and 10 further this
idea l suggest that teams interested
should write this paper expressing
their inclination. They should make
their position known.
According TO present plans a
meeting viii be held I'm the near fu.
ture for the formation of n league
Should Il go through / think TN,
first game will be played abOu
April 10.
Captain Latch Of Merwick wishc,
TO announce that should the league
not matcrialize he would like TO ar
range a game with any second clas'
team in the State.
II believe II would help II Man
agcr Townsend OF Liberty woulC
state briefly in this paper how h,
stands on the matter"
Harold Hoagland OF the Fiv'
Points second team, a "A to is yea
old club, dropped into the Office yes
terday. seeking information regard
Evening journal., 1922-02-09
Despite Weak Oubfeld,
Kdnhs Expect to Get Through

, champions OF 1920 should happen
to find a good rookie pitcher, one
OF Speakers tough problems would
be solved.
Ty Cobb needs some pitchers and
a shortstop. Before the season
opens he may be able TO make some
kind Of a deal with the Yanks for
JOHNNY Mitchell. the California star.
who spent last season on the bench
and who Is in line for the same duty
this year.
Evening journal., 1922-02-09

"Things that happen right at
home interest newspaper readers
more than any other matters" said
one of the worlds greatest Journal
lists. "a slight fire in town is more
news to them than the wiping out
OF a city a few hundred miles away"
This might also explain the interest
I'm Wilmington for only local or COM
munity sports. Should this be killed.
then what win we have? Why Is IL
that the sport public has the in
clination OF rather seeing amateurs
battle. although IL is known that IL
generally takes the better amateur
to make n professional? II j. be-
cause IL is an understood fact that
the amateur is playing for other
than financial reasons.
Evening journal., 1922-02-09
NEW CASTLE HIGH
AT NEWARK TONIGHT

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Feb. New Castle
high school contenders for the coun-
~ and State basketball champion
ship among secondary high schools
OF the State. will come to Newark for
a return game with the local team
tonight These two teams met at
New Castle about a week ago when
New Castle won an easy victory. The
local boys are hoping TO turn the
tables on their rivals when they
meet tonight In the University cage.
start the game; Quinn and Nc
Cauehan. forwards; Lowell center
Magiil and Carpenter. guards.
The curtain raiser for tonights
big program will be between tho
Catholic Daughters Of America. and
the Hagley Girls. This game viii
start az o'clock.
Evening journal., 1922-02-09

Whether an Intcrscholastic League
ton or not we have learned that VIII
mington High has again made over
lures TO Wilmington Friends TO meet
in basketball. The outcome of the
ovcrtures are still unknown. IL Is
natural. for the other school teams
in Wilmington to want TO meet the
Quakcrs after the wonderful record
OF the Fifth and West aggregation.
They want 20 find out how good the
Friends are or maybe they want to
show that they are not as good as
they seem.
There is one thing certain. none
of the teams can demand that the
Quakcrs meet them. Friends school
and any other organization has the
right To choose its opponents. that
is UNLESS they are claiming a
championship and there are others
with legitimate claims TO the title.
Maybe Friends school does not
care about the State championship.
II is understood that the players on
the Blue and White quintet are will
ing and anxious 10 meet the other
local teams but we have no proof
for this report which has been
spread by players and students in
other schools. After all il remains
with the Friends School officials "a
say which team desiring engage
ments should or should not he met
The Battleaxc has been trying in
Evening journal., 1922-02-09
S p O r is :5.5
En MwR
SHARPENED
IN THE GRIND
News in Numbers

its humble way To bring about n
scholastic league for Wilmington
which would include all sports We
have yet to hear that such circuit
would not be OF benefit 10 all those
who would enter and the city az
large. It's cinch that the feeling
of ''wc are better than them even n
they have won 80 many games
straigh,r would never prevail, as IL
Is now.
Evening journal., 1922-02-09

More stuff like that which
was turned In by the odd
Young Sport" win clear up
local sports quite consider
able.
Evening journal., 1922-02-09
by WAITER JOHNSON.

tAI II "A plich-
er's greatest as
set7
There is prob
ably a consider
able difference
Of opinion on
that question.
II o W e v err. ]
am very frank
to say that
have always re
Evening journal., 1922-02-09

ing the entering Of the Pointers in
a local league. We suggested the cir
cult which Is being talked Of
The next move, and It should be
soon. Is to hold a meeting with rep
resentatives OF all teams wishing TO
enter such league present. Our
services to assist in the organization
can be had on demand.
Evening journal., 1922-02-09


What did you think OF the
"Old-Young Sports article
. concerning conditions in local
. sport circles? Il appeared in the
sport columns of The Journal
. yesterday. Deep stun. It's the
. first time for him to break forth
= in the public prints and we hope
. 1t is not the last. His heart Is in
the right place and he knows
what he IL talking about. He
should give us permission to
use his name FOR we believe 1t
would add weight 10 any dis
cussion. especially those invol-
wing sports in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1922-02-09
SETTLEMENT FIELD MEEr.

Two clubs OF the Peoples settle
ment are primed for a track and
field meet which will be held az the
settlement on Saturday morning.
The Mohawks and the Citizens will
clash
Evening journal., 1922-02-09

Axc'iom:
IL takes an old hand Ia learn new
tricks and the new hand must learn
the old tricks.
-r-t-t-
There are those in the pugilistical
game who have yet to learn that
faction" speaks louder than words.
-t-t-4-
Small wonder Joie Ray. can set
So swift a pace.
He ought to have the speed
To win in every race.
When Joie broke into the game
He was fully primed
From taxi-driver to track man.
That is how he climbed.
-t-t-t-
John RART.EYCORN NAV RE,
Evening journal., 1922-02-09

JOHN BARLEYCoRN MAY BE
DEAD BUT HIS SPIRIT STILL
WALKS.
Evening journal., 1922-02-09

.
The lips were rcd. the checks were
pink,
II Upon this diving daughter.
And when she dove "A change OF hue
Came DER the bloonkn' waughter.
Evening journal., 1922-02-09

Harold Hoagland OF the Five
Points second team, a "A TO is year
old club, dropped into the Office yes
terday. seeking information regard
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-09-08
AMERICAN DAIRYMEN
TO SET HIGH MARK

Northwest dairymen should throw
their entire support behind the Ma
tional Dairy Exposition to be held
in the Twin Cities, October TIA,
in order that dairying in that Sec
ton of the country will become
united to better represent the North
west at the Worlds Dairy Congress
in 1923.
Foreign breeders will give keen
competition to American breeders
for the International honors, accord
ing to a message from President
H. E. Van Norman of the National
Dairy Association to Col W. E.
Skinner, secretary of that associa-
ton and manager of the National
Dairy Exposition.
Mr.. Van Norman recently re-
turned to this country with his
family after three months tour of
Europe in the course of which he
made preliminary arrangements in
fifteen countries for exhibits and
delegations at the Worlds Dairy
Congress. This will be the first such
event in the United States.
Dairymen throughout Europe are
very enthusiastic about this project,
he informed Mr.. Skinner. The
location of the Congress has not yet
been announced.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-09-08
CONSERVE COAL
SAYS GOVERNOR.
COAL ON A WAR TIME BASIS
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.

The people of Minnesota were
war time basis in a proclamation
issued Wednesday by Governor
Preus. The proclamation was is
sued upon the request of Northwest
coal committee in session at the
capitol demanding conservation of
the present supply of coal. The
governors proclamation urges that
the use of light in homes, industries
and streets be confined to essential
and that ornamental lighting be cur
tailed, and wherever possible, en-
tirely eliminated. The same re-
quest is made regarding coal used
for heating purposes both in public
institutions and private homes.
In order to carry out the pro-
gram the governor asked the may
ors of all towns and cities in Min
nesota Immediately to appoint a
coal-conservation committee.
The proclamation says: ~
"The situation at the mines, on
the railroads and on the lakes is
such that the maximum shipments
which can be made to the northwest
before navigation closes will be a
great deal less than the normal re-
quirement and there is no POSSIBLE
ity of this deficiency being fully
met by the rail shipments after
close of navigation"
In conformity with this request,
Mayor Chinn has appointed L. NJ.
Brownell, John E. Porthan and City
Clerk Knutson as a committee in
charge of coal conservation. In
order that hardships and suffering
be averted it is hoped that all viii
cooperate with the Mayor and COM
mittee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-09-08
VETERANS EMPLOY
MENT SERVICE

In order that it's obligations to
the veteran, whom it has trained,
may be fully discharged the United
States Veterans Bureau has under
taken to secure employment for
every rehabilitated man.
An Employment Section has been
established for this purpose. Local
representatives will be appointed III
all the cities and towns in Mime
sofa, Montana, North Dakota and
South Dakota. All American Le-
gion soldier officers will be request
ed to act in this capacity as well as
men connected with Commercial
Clubs and similar organizations.
These local representatives will re-
port all employment opportunities
to C. ID. Hibbard, District Manager,
Minneapolis. stating the require
ments of the position, salary, latest
date of appointment and other es-
sential facts. Then a trained vet
eran will be sent to fill the position,
if one is available.
1t is to be understood that all the
veterans who have received their
vocational training under the United
States Veterans Bureau are skilled
ness lines including Agriculture
They are not men out of jobs but
highly trained men who are seeking
permanent employment opportun-
tiles and whose age, industrial ex-
perience and special training gives
every assurance of success.
This work is receiving the cordial
endorsement of employers and bust
ness men IN organizations wherever
it has been presented to them and
their cordial support is promised.
A suitable position for every re-
habilitated man is the aim of the
Veterans Bureau.