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Evening journal., 1922-04-20
High Hopes to Play the
Soccer Game Next Winter

A new sport 10 some but ancient
in the annals OF athletics Will be IN
troduced at the Wilmington High
School next fall
Plans are already being made to
put soccer on the roster OF sports
at the Cherry and White institution.
These plans call for an interclass
league and from the league a varsity
eleven will be chosen.
Coach Ashton will have charge OF
the sport and may be assisted by one
OF the faculty. He will be unable
10 give all his time TO soccer as the
season opens about the same time
as football.
At first four freshmen teams will
be formed and as soon as they have
played each other a number OF
games. the interclass games will get
started. As for a field 90 play. a
large portion OF Baynard Field may
be secured.
II the students show enough spirit
toward the game manager will be
selected 10 schedule games with
neighboring schools. The matter
will be brought before the board OF
A. A. delegates at the next meet
ing.
Soccer s. on the sport calendar OF
the majority OF the Philadelphia
high schools and even among the
prep schools. There Is also a SOC
Ger league among the Quaker city
schools which goes 10 show that the
sport IL carried on a broad basis
one OF the students who halls
from France and has been IN this
country for about year says ne
will help 10 teach the game. The
youth says he is somewhat OF a
payer himself as that Is the only
sport that Il played among the
schools where he lived.
High will play Woodbury. tomor
row. The Woodbury. contingent IS
reputed 20 have some team. The,
were claimants for the South Jersey
/ championship last year To date
the lads from across the Delaware
have played four games and beer
vlctors In everyone. They have a
pitcher who is said 20 be one OF IN,
/ best that has ever played on the
school team. However. the Della
ware avenue boys will be prepared
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
SALESIANUM WANTS
CRACK AT VILLA NOVA

Captain Grants diamond follow,
ers are printing for the second
league game, which comes or to.
morrow afternoon az Pennsy Field
The Catholic boys we're a bit dlsap.
pointed yesterday because OF the
rain. They had planned 10 meet
Wesley Institute at Dover. but could
not undertake the long trip because
OF the all-day drizzle Due 70 the
inclement weather. the Eighth street
squad has had but little training
though they made use OF themselvei
In Mondays battle against 81. JOE
Prep.
Tomorrow afternoon, when thei
side against Villanova Prep. the3
play the best nine in the CatholN
League. n Jimmy Kerrigan fans AZ
many OF the New Town boys as ne
did st. Joe, there will be little feat
OF dropping the game 20 the Penns
sylvaninns. A few changes may bC
effected for tomorrow's fracas
though the same battery and inheId
viii be used against the upper PhiliJ
boys. 'l
As the big Penn relay carnival
draws near. the salesianum track
mon feel more and more like run.
ming. The Eighth street cinder PATH
men have not hit the trail this weos
20 far due 20 the Indictment wealth.
err. but will lose no time IN getting ID
form as soon as The weather clears
saiesianum will be looked upon IA.
vorably at tho University Of Penn'
sylvania meet at Franklin Field
Considering the time that some o.
the lads made at the inter-clasi
meet. they should make It ver1
warm FOR some Of the other high
school teams.
Kid Murray will DO good at 400
while Jimmy Kerrigan will do tht
same NJ 100. Frisky Barlow Is the
. long man.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

TO give them a hard battle
Manager Miliikin OF the freshmen
team has signed up for a game with
Chester for some time In May II
this game goes through e will be
the fourth with the orange and
Black school.
Although the reservoir track was
not no for running yesterday after
noon. Captain jacobson and his
mates were out practicing prepare
tory 20 the Penn meet.
As for a meet with saiesianum, no
word has as yet been exchanged on
the subject between the two track
managers. IL Is hoped that the two
schools will meet In this sport.
The Catholic boys are the winners
OF two basketball games with the
Highlets The football game was a
tie. o 70 Q. The track meet will about
even up things should Il be sched-
uled.
Manager Thatcher, star 100 yard
man. has sent out contracts 10 a
number OF schools for tennis
matches but has not received word
| from them Dick IS a crack tennis
player and was runner up In the
boys tournament held AZ tho VIII
mlngton Country Club last summer.
lie has asked tho Park board for
the use OF four courts as practice
will start as soon az the coach Is
named.
Due 10 the bad weather yesterday
afternoon Coach Ashton had his ath-
letes practice IN the gymnasium. At
first the coach picked two teams FOR
three inning game OF indoor base
| ball. The battery candidates were
exempt from this practice 20 re-
| hearse for Fridays game.
Some OF the batters took a liking
TO the old pill and every man got
two or three swatg az the ball
The squad will meet AZ Baynart
Field this afternoon for It's frs
outdoor practice OF the week
The track team went through a
few jumping exercises In order %
timber up. Led by Captain Jacob
son the track candidates ran around
the indoor track OF the gym. Each
man ran a slow mile and then tho
six fellows who were picked 20 run
IN the quarter took the track %
J themselves
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
PARTY FOR BASEBALL

The Mems Club OF the First NJ. p.
Church gave a measuring social for
the benefit Of the First NJ. p base
ball team at the home Of the man
ager, VI. G. Eby. on Tuesday even
ing. After a very pleasant evening
Of games and music. refreshments
were served. Those present were NJ.
G. Eby. Captain Paul Beacher. Har-
vey Hattinheld, willis Dorman. w.
W WHrl. Thomas Sweeney. Robert
Sweeney. Park Eby. Thomas Mar
vel. Arthur Perez. F. Smith. Mr..
Tucker. II. b. Warren, c. McGurgen.
Mr.. Abbott, Mayor Morris. Harold
Clark, Herman Marvel. Leon Wlo-
sinski, 4. 3. Wilson, Jr.. Clarence
Eby. Clarence Roney. Milton Ely.
Jr., Mrs. Paul Beacher. Mrs. NJ G..
Eby. Mrs Fanny Hay. Mrs. Mar
vel. Helen Ely Helen Drummond.
Pauline Eby. Ella Willis. Elizabeth
Sturgis, Bertha Sturgis. Edith Ma
rlne. Margaret Gibbons. Ruth Dor
man. Dorothy Eby, Elsie Denny.
Freda Srouch. Margaret Phillips.
Margaret Hoopman.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
MathelUSOn MUentS NelU
Game of Baseball

Serious Illness that has extended
over the past two years has In no
way dulled the interest OF Chrisy
Mathewson in baseball.
Up at saranac Lake. y. Y, where
Matty is rapidly growing we'll ac-
cording 10 his personal physician.
Dr. Packard. the former idol OF the
baseball fans has been employing a
little baseball strategy Of his own.
In his spare moments Matty has
framed a game which has been call
ed big six" That was the name
sport writer's had given Matty az the
height Of his pitching career, since
any time he worked he was hitting
on all six, as they say.
In the old days Joe Tinker OF the
Chicago Cubs was the hardest man
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
st. Hedwig'S A. A. Dots
BY "GUEss WHO"

81. Hedwig's A. A. will give an
other dance in the club room this
evening. This will be the second
dance for the benefit OF the baseball
team. Every one who attended
Tuesday nights dance does not have
TO be told about the good time that
IS in store for all who attend to-
night. Cooley Six will furnish the
music.
Hubby Pennell. the boy who took
fifty-seven dancing lessons and isn't
able to dance, Is advised 10 take a
few lessons from Tommy Fisher
Tommy has all the girls on the
jump. II doesn't make any differ
ence 20 him what kind OF a floor he
dances on. either; because Tommy's
feet never touch the floor. He
dances on the girls feet
Joe Whalen is going to Join the
navy and catch "minnies."
The latest addition to our Cooley
Five is seven-year-old piano
wizard who can pound the worries
better than a lot OF fellows we know
around the club room.
All rooters Of the 81. Hedwig's A.
a. please notice. The 81. Hedwig's
baseball team will play It's opening
game OF the season with Krebs. This
game will be played on the Military
Grounds on next Saturday after
noon.
Old Onions is going some strong;
1 We think the poor boy Is all wrong.
i Out Harrison street way
\ He stays night and day;
. Let's pitch in and give him a psalm.
Boys whatever you do. don't let
: libby come near any grass He
went out Sixth avenue way the other
81 sight, DO you know why? Well, Il
Il was because the grass happened 70
& be In her hand. and libby win eat
out Of her hand any time. Yep, It's
n getting real serious now.
Blow out Saturday evening, fell
lows. All members and their
4 friends are invited TO attend.
Marty Malloy buys her ice cream
& cones. but he gives them 10 some
s one else to give 10 her. Marty can't
face her with a cone, because he
81 knows she prefers a box OF candy
!, and poor old Marty Is not working
Jimmy Kerns stopped a game OF
checkers last evening. He claimed
the game was too rough because
there was too much pushing COINS
lon.
ziggle says ne doesn't have to 50
work now. Every time he takes
& her home she gives him a couple OF
( sandwiches. and you can bet that
liggie never misses a chance to take
her home.
Big Steve has a voice like a mule,
I4 lie heehaws and squeals like a f.
|< Down AZ the dance
~ Ie flew into a trance
I've believe he belongs TO a cave
mans schoolA
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

in the National League for Matty
20 fool. II was battle OF wits
when Tinker faced Mathewson.
Sometimes Matty got the upper
hand, al other times Tinker and his
timely hit would break up the ball
game.
time trying TO fool Tinker than any
hitter in the history OF the game.
Not only would he work his hard
est on the ball field against Tinker
but he would give Joe much study
Off the field.
Matty says Tinker inspired him
TO evolve the baseball game big
six" lie says Il Is the direct out
come Of many OF his battles trying
20 outguess Joe.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
FRANK BAKER SLOWS UP

In baseball bad legs put more
players out OF TIE majors than any
other cause.
A great many players are forced
out OF the big show because Of weak
UNDERMINING when their batting
eve and arm are as strong as ever.
iris Speaker IL reported having
trouble with his knees II such IS
the case. Il will have a serious effect
on HE fielding and the chances Of
his team.
Ty Cobb Is walking around With n
cane because Of an injured ankle.
The other day Cobb admitted that
his legs we're going back. that he
was slowing up.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

He went even further by saying
that from now on he will play
the conservative game. that the boys
will have 10 hit him around.
Tken there Is the case Of Frank
Baker. II Is giving Miller Higgins
much concern. Baker al the present
time Is fielding on a 1O-cent- piece.
Bakers arm Is as good as ever and
he still takes a mean cut at the ball
but he has slowed up 80 much that
he IS covering so little ground
around third that Higgins is wor-
riod.
Unless Baker shows an improve
ment In his fielding Il is said that
Ward will be sent 10 third and Nc
Nally shifted 10 second.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

Everett nosed out Carson by a
fraction in the race for individual
honors in Glass A In the Industrial
League. Everett averaged 1884 pins
per game while Carson got 1888.
Harry Jacobs carried off the VIM
ner's portion in Class b while Jim
nv Glenn topped the Class c list
High single holois went TO Cap
Sheldon OF Electric Hose who got a
256 while Everett took his second
prize with high three. 63s. The in
dlvlduai averages for the season
follow:
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
REAL BUSY DAY FOR CATCHERS

Did you ever hear OF eight men
being thrown out az the plate In a
major league ball game?
Wen. such a thing actually hap
pened. The game was played at St.
Louis just prior to the opening OF
the present season between the
Browns and Cardinals.
The fact that It was the deciding
game OF the spring series gives some
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
Watching SCOrebOard

Yesterdays Hero-Elmer Miller,
Yankee outfielder. hit a homer,
|ouble and two singles and scored
|hree runs, helping beat the Red
OK 6 to In the second game. after
he Yanks dropped the first. to 8.
The Browns came 10 life and maui
y the Indians, 10 to l. Sisler and
Williams stole three bases each. the
|sizzler' making one theft OF home.
Rain and bad weather gave the
Their athletes a rest.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
This Week s
Baseball
THURSDAY.

THURSDAY.
Syracuse Va. Delaware. Newark
Church League.
Goodman VS. Second Baptist.
Baynard No. /. Umpire-Brittlng
ham.
St. stephen vs.. First NJ P
Rockford No Q. Umpire Ellis.
FRIDAY.
Philadelphia Catholic League.
villa Nova Va Salesianum.
pennsy Field
Church League.
Grace vs. West. Baynard No. 1.
Umpire-Brlttingham.
Flrat-Ccntrai VS. Scott Rock
ford No. 2. umpire-Rlckerts.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
If This Play Comes Up
HERE's YOUR DECISION

II with first and second or first.
second and third occupied. with less
than two out. any attempt to bunt
in an effort 10 advance the base
runners which results in a fair ny
ball shall not be regarded as an
inheld fly.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
KEYSTONE DANCE.

The ladies' Auxiliary Of the Key
stone Field Club will give its week
~ dance this evening In the club
rooms, 20f East Fourth street. The
club orchestra OF six pieces will
furnish music. The committee In
charge consists OF Mrs. r. II. Buck
master. Mrs Gustive Wallis. Miss
Violet Springer. Miss Olive Werts
and Mrs. Parke pcrrlne.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

idea OF how bitterly Il was fought.
II the Cardinals won it meant tie
a Brown victory gave the series
three 10 one In favor OF the Amer.
lean Leaguers.
The Browns won by a score OF
8 20 3. Each team had four men
snuffed out at the plate. George Sis
le, speed merchant OF tho Browns.
being nipped three times.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
S p O r 7 S =
This Time Last Year

Babe Ruth hit his second
home run OF Russell In Boston.
New York went into the lead
In the National League race.
International League season
opened.
Cecil Leitch. British woman
golf champion. won the Rane-
lagh Club tournament IN Eng
land. finishing with a score OF
l42-three strokes better than
Alexa Sterling. American cham
plon.
Kopf came 20 terms with the
Cincinnati Reds.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
ST. THOMAS LOSES
SERIES BY POINT

st. Thomas. winners OF the Cath
Ollie Indoor League. were nosed out
by a single point in their final match
OF the schedule against the Pioneers
last night. 10 to -. Cliff Young's
cue work was the leading feature.
He defeated simmons OF St. Thomas.
so to al in the singles and aided in
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
DEFIANCE PRACTICE TONIGHT

The inclement weather caused a
cancellation OF the proposed prac-
tlce OF the Defiance teams yester-
day workouts will be held by the
| City League and Junior City League
l mines OF the Tenth Warders tonight
and tomorrow night at Third and
Adams All players are requested
to be present at $50 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
MAYBE THEY CAN PUT DEAF
COPS ON. THE JOB.

With the season hardly started
complaints are being heard about
BAH games being started behind
time. The Church League has been
troubled with having To postpone
games on account OF darkness be-
cause they did not get underway
soon enough. II they keep going at
the rate they are the games Will
never he played of. Our observance
OF crowds at sport events Is that
those that start on time always
make the biggest hit with the spec
tators. Director Plummer made a
wise move when he instructed his
umpires TO get the Church League
games away at an appointed hour
which will allow for the required
number OF innings being played
under ordinary circumstances.
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Evening journal., 1922-04-20
10Y NIGHT ron BRANDYwINF.

Manager George d. clifford. of the
Brandywine Ball club. OF the Church
Athletic League. has invited all Of
the players Of his squad TO a social
gathering at his home, SOC East
Twenty-third street. on Friday night.
A pleasing program and feed has
been arranged.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
rAIRvIEW WANTS. DID

The Fairview A. c. would like 90
arrange game for Saturday after
noon with any frst-class team In
the city. Fairview also has several
other open dates which II Is anxious
TO MI. A. J. Laubacher. manager
can be reached by addressing com
munications TO s17 Brown street, OF
by calling phone 6S26-W after 4.30
d. N. any day.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
POINTERS AT 1T TO-DAY

Five Points OF the County League
al to call OF its game with High
nd yesterday because OF the in
ement weather. The pointers will
Ieet Richards All-Stars at the Elm
|irst diamond today. All players
be requested to be on hand before G
clock.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

like 10. VIII look for you tonight.
BIRTHS-Congratulations, Reese,
old man. wishing you and yours sue
cess. No wonder you have not time
to practice for our ball team.
Come. Oscar. bring your rooters
out. You know Pop Taylor will have
his there.
Ritter Brothers are still among
the missing. Come on, boys, We all
need practice
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
NnpGETs ANNorNcE rARrY

The Ninth Ward Midgets. Of the
Junior Suburban Baseball League.
will hold a measuring party at the
home OF William Ewton. ITO Pull
man Place. on Monday night for the
benefit OF the team. A pleasing
program with several novelty events
for which there will be prizes is
being arranged.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

The Catholic Twilight Baseball
League will meet tonight az the
Pioneers headquarters. Ninth and
Market streets 20 arrange final de-.
tails FOR the opening games. UNI
pire assignments etc. will be made
and 70 Is OF importance that al
managers be present.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
PErpERs no MAKE THINGs non.

A baseball club has been organized
by the Pepper Club OF Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church. The Pep
pers would like 20 hear from any
first-class team in the city. william
b. Moore. SOS North Van Buren,
street. Is manager.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

II we are 20 believe GER
tain announcements the Uni
versity Of Delaware baseball
schedule is all wrong. We
hope 10 see Syracuse per-
form against the Blue and
Gold this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

The Town Council of Fountain
Hin, Pa, near Bethlehem, has de-
oided In favor of Sunday baseball.
according 10 news dispatches. The
same ordinance which allows Sun
day baseballing puts ban on cuss-
ing. Here's the news item we clip
ped from one of the big dailies:
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

BETHLEHEM. Pa..-After a good
deal OF discussion. the Fountain Hill
Town Council has decided in favor
Of Sunday baseball for the ehlliren
OF the borough. Hours Of 3 10 p. m.
have been set aside. However, police
officers have been instructed that. II
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

ST. Joe Prep must have been re-
sponsible for the articles appearing
In the Philadelphia newspapers con-
corning the Salesianum game I'm
which the Philadelphians claim four
or FIVE OF their regulars were not
present. One OF the articles stated
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

Yes. Little Joe Condor Should
Make A Good Golfst He's Got
Everything with Him-LITTLE
JOE-FORE-Double Deuce-Trey
Ace-Or Any Way You Wish To
Call II.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
ALPHA WINS SERIES

Alpha and Morning star of the X.
p. Quot League, engaged in n
rec game match with Alpha win
big by the shutout route. Griffith,
|kins and Collins were the stars.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
PARKsIDE PRACTICE NIGHT

Parkside. OF the City League. win
practice tonight and tomorrow might
in preparation for the opening game
Saturday with St. Mary's Il should
be a great old battle between tht
rival east siders.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Of Yesterday

PhilHes-B Brooklyn. rain.
Boston New York, rain.
Other clubs not scheduled.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
standing Of the clubs
winning the doubles.

One OF the surprises was the de-
feat OF Charles Lynch. state checker
champion, who represented the Pho
neers, by Cornell, OF ST. Thomas
Connell won two out OF the three
games. Point score.
ST. T. P's
Pool singles ............
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

In answer 90 n telephone quer!
and request that II be published
Crystal Ford defeated Billy
Kelly at the IIavre de Grace
track on the closing day of the
fall meet i'm 1920. 1t was ON
Friday 18Th and Crystal Ford
was numbered 10. II paid S21f
and some odd cents 20 win on a
50 ticket.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

any swearing or cursing Is INDUCED
In all games will be stopped"
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
Today's sohedule

Phihes At Boston.
New York at Brooklyn.
St. Louis at Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
SHARPENED
IN THE GRIND
News in Numbers

that some Of the players might he
suspended for not appearing for the
game II the items were incorrect
either the Philadelphia newspapers
made n mistake or someone Is re-
spOnsible for cheap alibi.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

Babe Ruth hasn't hit a homer I'm
the American League yet this sea-
son. How strange.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

CONSULT HOYLE FOR THE
GAME OF HEARTS.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
2
AMERICAN LEAGUE


Athletics Washington. rain.
81. Louis IS. Cleveland /.
Boston 8. New York 3 lst camel.
New York 6. Boston 1 (2d camel.
Detroit-Chicago. cold weather.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

The American Bloomer Girls
are out again and would Ike 10
arrange a game at Wilmington
with any responsible team for
an early date in May c. Smith.
manager. can be reached at 272
South Eleventh street, Newark,
". ].
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

Boston at Philadelphia.
Washington al New York.
Cleveland az Detroit.
Chicago at 81. Louis.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20
Volumes in Brief
Axe'iorn:

Being colorblind makes some
think their opponents are green with
envy.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

Two tennis fans want out 60 play
Their first set OF the season.
They played, but not for very long
Before their hands were freefin'.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

We noticed the day OF the game
an announcement I'm the Philadel-
phia newspapers that IL would be
played and that Il was thought that
81. Joe would have little trouble be-
cause the Wilmington nine was not
considered very strong. IL appears
that the Blue and White sprang a
surprise which the Crimson and
Gray could not get over.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

NO MATTER HOW IT STANDS.
NOTHING CAN DETRACT FROM
sALESIANUM'S VICTORY OR
JIMMY KERRIGAN'S PITCHING.
Evening journal., 1922-04-20

Read THE EVENING JOURNAL
The New York herald., 1922-02-16
DEFEAT OF ARMOUR
UPSET AT BELLEAIR
WeStchester Biltmore Golf
Secretary Loses to Angus
tus, A and 3.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
BELLEAIR HEIGHTS, Fla, Feb. Is
Ellsworth Augustus. the long driving
Cleveland golfer. did not rank as one of
the favorites in the Washington's Birth
day tournament now running here. but
he did good job to-day when he dis
posed of T. d. Armour, the new West
chester -Biltmore Country Club secre-
tary, who was regarded as almost GER
tain to win the event. Augustus won by
a margin of and 8. After being 2 up
on the twelfth he sank a mashie shot
on the thirteenth for a birdie and this
seemed to settle the issue. Augustus
won on the fifteenth, where Armour
took three puts.
Henry ]. Topping of Greenwich is still
in the fight after defeating Dewitt
Balch Cincinnati champion. Topping
was 1 down on the thirteenth, but pulled
out by a margin of 1 on the last hole.
He will meet John G. Anderson OF
Siwanoy tomorrow. The latter played
brilliant golf considering the very strong
wind. He was even As at the fourteenth
hole, where his match with w. r. Har-
vey OF Pine Valley came to an end.
The other semi-finalist is Joseph
Schlotman of Detroit. The latter won by
default from w. L. Richards Of the En-
gineers Club, who sprained his back
while hitting a few practice shots this
morning.
Gov. Lake OF Connecticut was one Of
the winners In the third sixteen, al
though he had to go twenty holes to dis
pose of Col. E. w. Hester of Essex
county.