Evening journal., 1922-03-08
Def ANCE ASKS
FOR new Home
Tenth Ward Sportsmen
Hope Friends Will Give
$1,000 Toward Project
SHOW RECORD
THAT is DESERVING

The members OF the Defiance Ath-
letic Association and their co-work-
ers. the Ladies' Auxiliary are anx-
iously awaiting the coming Of Sat
urday TO give final impetus in their
drive for $1,000 for the purchase OF
a plot Of ground at 221 North Jack
son street Several teams have
shown real spirit by continuing their
work throughout the week carrying
out several projects they had plan
ned in advance, but the real force
will be carried on Saturday when
the teams in their entirety will can
vass the city for small donations.
The drive OF the popular West
siders is being watched with inter
est by citizens, who, no doubt, will
back them to the limit
The Defiance Athletic Association
was reorganized on Sunday, October
26. 1919, with II members present.
Today. well over two years, the as
ISOLATION has several hundred MEM
bers. to say nothing OF the thous-
ands Of followers that the purple
and gold athletes have won by their
There is probably no other sport
ing club in Wilmington that can
boost OF the wonderful record that
the youthful Tenth Warders have
had since their reorganization. In
baseball, basketball football track
and field, etc. the name Defiance has
always been conspicuous by the ex-
plots OF its sportsmen. During last
years baseball campaign, they
copped Al of their SO games which
Included their An-Wilmington
games In basketball. their exploits
need no mention TO local followers,
as they have held the State title for
six consecutive years. This includes
the several classes OF teams the as
sociation put on the wooden ways.
Football Is another branch OF sport
in which the Tenth Warders have
eNcelled as their record during the
past year will he remembered for
years 10. come The track and field
team under the captaincy OF Tom
Mcdonald, the Delaware College
star pole vaulter also came across
with an enviable record and with
last years effort. as experience and
under the watchDil eye Of Mcdonald,
the purple and gold athletes OF the
turf will look for higher glories this
summer.
Speaking from the social view
point OF Defiance their record equals
that Of their sports. To attend a
social function under their auspices
a stranger would soon feel at home
due to the sociable disposition OF the
members. That the members al
ways hold for clean sport extends to
their social functions also; all their
affairs being conspicuous by the alb
sence OF anything unquestionable
Their annual promenade and ball
that is held in the gold room OF
Hotel DUPONT has become a social
epoch that is eagerly looked forward
too every year by the patrons OF the
Dbpular West Side organization. The
grand march. which Is formal has
become especially noted for the
handsome costumes worn by the
ladies who participate in Il. This
years affair. which will be held i'm
mediately after Lent. is expected to
eclipse all previous social functions
held under the associations auspices.
The weekly dances. community
gathering. annual minstrel show.
card parties, weekend outings. ETC.,
also occupy prominent places in
their social activities
Although practically unknown TO
the local sporting fraternity. II is a
fact that the Tenth Warders were
without home OF any kind for over
two weeks.
Prior to the advent Of the paid fire
department Defiance occupied the
entire third floor Of the Weccacoe
building At the installation Of
the new department the association
was forced 10 vacate In a few days
time owing to a misunderstanding
of a clause in the agreement Yet
this bunch of sturdy athletes did not
quit" Whoever stamped the name
bulldogs" on them knew something
for they displayed their real spirit
In this crisis by sticking" together
President Shields loaned them
room, Immediately back of his cigai
store at Third and Jackson streets
as temporary headquarters which
place they occupy today.
If a stranger should happen {,
come TO town and glance over tn,
exploits OF Defiance, he would. M
doubt let his Imagination picture
fine club house, up-to-date, gymna
sium, etc. as a background to tn
record Of the Tenth Warders
But the fact is-the Defiance
that has held six consecutive Stat
basketball titles; the Defiance" tina
furnished recreation for 200, 90
baseball fans last season at tn
Third and Adams street grounds an
elsewhere; the Defiance" that ups,
local gridiron dope by forcing tn
mighty Chesrook team 10 dip the
colors for the first time since the
organizing. six years ago. fndin
themselves on equal footing at th
end of the gridiron season-th
Defiance" and their several hur
dred members are occupying an Is
IA foot room at present for the wal
OF better headquarters Will this OF
ganization that has furnished recre;
tion for over 100000 Wilmingtoniai
by their activities in all branches
sport be forced to submit to the,
circumstances much longer?
The plot Of ground at 221 Mort
jackson street has frontage OF
feet on Jackson street and exten
$50 feet back to Cherry street. II n
present drive goes over the top, q
Tenth Ward Association proposes
lay plans for the erection OF a gyr
nasium with a capacity that will Sc