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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-07
SCHOOL.
READY FOR SOCCER
Local Quakers Have Material
for Fast Combine; to Start
Next Tuesday.

Yesterday afternoon Wilmington
Friends went through its last soccer
practice before opening the season.
Next Tuesday they will play their first
game with du Pont High as oppon-
ents. In order that n general esti-
mate OF the strength OF Friends may
be arrived at, n resume OF their team
Will he given below.
The defense Is in excellent shape
Wardenburg. at goal. is supported by
Spruance. Hillegas and Miller, all OF
whom kick consistently far. and have
about perfected their positions. II
Ia doubtful which two OF the three
will be tho rullbacks.
The halves are all last seasons men
Captain Hill. at right half, II an ex.
celent guarantee for tho integrity oi
his side. Pyle, at center half. play,
brilliantly, but nevertheless steadily
At left half there il Walker. who
though lighter than tho other backs
Is probably the fastest OF the three
Arthos. another candidate for mid
field work, showed his mettle in tn,
| second team game recently playe,
against du Pont High Reserves.
The line seems to have gotten rid o
| it's early languOr. The central posi-
lions are the most popular. Their
| are perhaps dozen candidates 70
| center. and the two insides. The end
are practically decided upon: Coy, oil
| the left. an All-Acadernic man of las
season. has the edge on all corners. J
| Reese at right outside. can always h
depended upon to surpass opponents
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-07
OTHER CHANGES may
COME IN HIGH SQUAD
Coach Ashton Not Settled About
His Players; No Sorim-
mage Yesterday.

Scrlmmage was omitted yesterday
by Coach Ashton I'm preparation for
the game against Southern High to-
day.
A great deal of stress was laid on
the various formations and the for
ward passing game. The scrubs
under Beates, first ran off n few sig
nails and then INDUCED i'm hurting the
pigskin. walt" Green, 1921 star,
helped the "B" squad by playing in
their baclSfled and tossing the leather
to the ends and backfield men. walt"
hurls the ball with great velocity and
accuracy and he had the scrubs doing
Paddock In endcavoring to corner
the ball. Green will be out of the
game this year. an he was recently
operated on. This lad Is also a punter
| of no mean ability.
The Varsity, under Schaffer and
Millil<ln. went through signal practice
and then were lined up against the
scrubs, The object was TO break up
the passing tactics. the Varsity at
tempting to break up the scrubs
passing. Out OF about Is tries, but
one was successfully caught. and that
| ny tON, Sttub emu i ne varsity pat
tered every ono down or intercepted
| the ball.
| Norm white and Stout tried dron
| kicking and punting and showed up
well. Hunks" did some fine kicking
He sent the bail on long and high
trips and IL he does this today. tho
locals ends should encounter no
trouble in nabbing Southern's receiv.
ers. Various formations ended the
workout and the squads were released
Lew Porter and Herb White were
back In the lineup and displayed ole
time form. If these rnen play today
the lineup will probably be changed
White taking Smiths place and Lew
may be given chance at Clover
end. Clover. however. Is playing
bangup game and IL will take an ex
ceptionally good man TO displace him
The mass meeting yesterday faile,
to materialize rs only handful o
students were on hand. Some of tn
faithful" stated that the stadium !
too far from tho school to hold a mas
meeting. Owing to the Congested con
dition of the school. the auditorium j
used for n study hall and consequent
~ It. at present cannot serve for an,
'get-together" meetings. solution
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-07
LAUREL WINNER OVER
BR|DGEV|LLE SQUAD
Runners-up of Last Season Fall
Before Sussex County
Rivals.
Special Correspondence Every Evenins

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Laurel. Oct. THE Laurel High
School football squad, accompanied
by large crowd OF enthusiastic fans,
journeyed to Bridgeville yesterday
afternoon to battle with last years
county championship eleven and run
ner-up with Newark for the State
championship, and won a decisive vic
tory over them, "a to 10.
Bridgeville could do nothing before
the heavy attack of the local gridiron
warriors. and they were kept prac-
tically at a standstiM, Wiley being
the only player who could dent the
Laurel line for any gains, and they
being only three and four yards.
"PinlSy" Wootten found the Bridge
vile line very inviting and went
through for two touchdowns. "Biddy'
Kitchens displayed his speed, by max
ing two beautiful end runs. and scor-
ed two touchdowns. His end runs
were the feature of the game. gains of
20 and 80 yards always resulting from
them.
Bennett was a buiwarlS against the
Bridgevine attack and Matthews
proved himself a stellar performer in
tackling. The Laurel eleven has
showed much Improvement during the
past week, the line, which seemed
weak in the first game. having I'm
proved two fold. The win over
Bridgeville gives the Laurel boys an
excellent bid for the county champion
ship this year, and the fans are pull
| ing for the team. Referee-Pat kize
Lehigh University. Umpire--Bur.
ford, DreNel. Linesman--Shipley.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-07
|SALES|ANUM WORKS
I ON TACKL|NG DUMMY
Eighth and West Streets Play
ers TO Scrimmage on
Monday.

The new tackling dummy was put
in use yesterday by tho Gold and
White gridironists. Tsckling the dunn
my was the most important work In
dulged In. A short period was given
over 10 signal practice. The boys at
first, found grabbing the fictitious OPP
ponent and throwing him, bit hard.
but all they needed was n little prac-
tlce, and soon got going in fine style.
Each player was given an opportunity
TO tackle the dummy, and Coach
Malloy showed the candidates how
to go about Il. Some of tho lads
seemed 10 have a knack OF grabbing
the dummy and throwing II almost
every time they tried. But all Of the
players did excellent work in this
phase of the practice.
The coach had hoped to give the
Varsity it's first scrimmage yester-
day. but because OF certain reasons
held Il over until Monday. Monday
and Tuesday will be scrimmage days
and the rest Of the week until Friday
when the Catholic warriors play theii
frst game with Newark High. win b'
devoted 10 plays and formations.
In the scrimnages on Monday and
Tuesday, the reserves will act as th'
opponents OF the Varsity. The re-
serves are being drilled in the same
plays as the Varsity members ant
will be ready when they clash will
| them.
With only one game before the!
| buck I'D against tho powerful Ches
| ter eleven, tho Eighth and Yves
| Streets footballers will have bite
fight ahead OF them. The Chesterite
were beaten last Saturday. however
in a fast played game with Yves
| Chester High.
The most formidable opponent tina
the Catholic High eleven VIII have {
| contend with this season Is st. 10
seph's Prep. Though Il Is not know
definitely. st. Joseph's Prep. VIII rep
resent Philadelphia in the inter-pre
school championship games near IN
close Of the gridiron season. Catholi
High of Philadelphia will also prove
thorn in the side when the locf
scholastic eleven battles with then
This team was victorious over South
ern High last week, and Souther
High for many years has been Iooh
ed upon as Philadelphia's best hig
school eleven.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-07
PA|LL|ES AND WSCOSE TO
/. PLAY AT MARCUS HOOK
Wilningtonians TO be Given a
Treat When Fast Mines
Meet. ~

Manager vivid" Conroy and his
transforming Philadelphia tosgers,
representatives OF the Quaker CITY
In the National Circuit. VIII pay a
visit 10 the Vlscose clubs grounds in
Marcus Hook, Pa, tomorrow
in the hopes Of annexinx
gsme from Barney" Gaiiagher's
strong team. The silkmakers have
made an enviable reputation on the
diamond. defeating some OF the best
semi-professional teams In the coun-
try. As members Of the Philadelphia
baseball Association. Viscose has
been called upon to play the St. Thorn
! as CLUB a number OF times this sea-
son and have the good viii OF tns
fans Of the Wilmington section.
Viscose' regular lineup mas often
been referred to as the big league
team" on the sand lot schedule. be-
cause OF the great number Of former
big league players on the team. John-
I ny Cole, pride Of Wilmington" has
been a regular all year, and il known
! throughout local circles as sure
| fielder and deadly hitter. Rath, Sec
ond baseman, and Eddie Lefty Ger
Der, are pair Of holdouts from N.
ranks Of Pat" Morans Cincinnati
Reds" spaulding has played inde-
pendent baseball for a number Of
years, and Is reputed to be the great
est fielder outside tho big show.
Bud" Weiser, right fielder. played
with the Reading Internationals ard
Brooklyn before ne fixed his name %
p Vlscose contract. ShOrtstop 1s
taken care OF by Josephs. a snappy
lnflelder from the strawbridge K
! C1othier toam Of Philadelphia Ths
first and third stations are under con-
troll Of two great men. Buck" LAT,
formerly Of the Chinese University u
Hawaii AZ the hot corner, while
"Davie" Williams gets them a. the
initial sack. Williams has played
professional ball with tho Kansas city
team Of the Western League, and the
ST. Louis Nationals. Gillian and
Riley are also big league products.
Gillian played with Boston. while
Riley was purchased by the Washing
ton team this season. The pitching is
taken care OF by Norman Pitt. 'T.ef-
, ty' Corner and ". "Curley7 Ogden,
!, Of Brooklyn. Cincinnati and the Ath-
I. letics. respectively.
, Accommodations ar. being rushed
to insure comfort for those who Will
attend. AS a special feature, Manager
Gallagher announced that the re.
suits OF the worlds series game il
New York would be announced by in,
nings for the benefit of the fans TIL,
- game will begin promptly at 215.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-07
Coach kech's Team Springs a
Surprise on Kent Countians
in Fast Football Game.
,pecial correspondencs EverH evening.

Delaware City, Oct delaware
City High obtained sweet revenge on
their old rivals, Smyrna High, here
yesterday afternoon and prevented
them from crossing the goal line,
winning by the score OF IS 20 0. This
defeat wipes out the sting OF last
years score, when Smyrna defeated
the locals, As to 0. The Smyrna team
outweighed the locals approximately
ten pounds TO a man, but were not
the smooth working machine OF the
local eleven. which showed to good adj
vantage yesterday, the coaching and
plays given them by Professor Heck
of the faculty.
There were no long gains made by
either side, but Delaware City sue
touchdown in the first and second
quarters and Patterson in the third
quarter. The locals elected TO drop
kick for the extra point after each
touchdown, but were unsuccessful in
each attempt. Short line bucks were
the feature plays and were nearly al
ways good for a few yards. The
whole Delaware City High line played
excellent football. particularly c.
Bender and Jester.
A large crowd Witnessed the game.
Many Of the spectators were from
Smyrna, who motored up for the
game.
The local team is without a game
for next Friday and any high school
in this vicinity desiring a game can
obtain same by communicating with
Harry Heal, manager. Delaware City
High School football team, Delaware
CitV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-07

Newark. Oct. university OF Del
aware football team viii play It's sec
end game Of the season at Allentown
this afternoon. with the strong Muh-
lenburg eleven as opponents. Coach
McAvoy with squad OF about % men
left Newark for Allentown shortly
after o'clock this morning. Owing
to the injury to Mcdonald, Lowell
will probably play quarterback again
today. The team will likely line up
the same as against ST. Joseph's in
the opening game last Saturday. ex-
cept that Jackson will play hall in
place OF Mcdonald.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-07
AT WILMINGTON SCHOOLS
Is necessary and may be found before

Is necessary and may be found before
the next game.
Russell Pippin, A. A. president and
manager of the 1929 basketball
team has entered Erasmus High
School OF Brooklyn. Russ was a
willing worker and well liked by his
fellow students.
less tie with Lansdale High. Former
Coach Forstburg's Lower Merton
team spilled Cheltenham. 200. while
Germantown upset Camden. 1870. In
the first period Camden carried the
ball TO Germantown's 10-yard line.
where they fumbled and lost their best
chance TO score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-07
How They WIN Line Cp.
VIsCOsE. PhnIIes.
ALL-STARS AND ELKTON
BATTLE TO 2.g TIE

Elkton. Nd, Oct. THE only dif-
ference between yesterdays game be-
tween the Delaware All-Stars and
Elkton and the second game Of The
Worlds Series. was that the New
York clubs scored one more run and
the receipts OF the game here yester-
day were not turned over 10 disabled
soldiers Elkton and the Delaware
boys hooked up in a pitching battle.
Hayes having slight edge on Miller,
as ne allowed but three hits.
According to announcement the de-
Gliding game viii be played in VIII
mingtOn either Thursday or Friday.
The score:
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two. Ball two. Frisch tossed out
Ruth at first.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Giants-Bancroft up. Strike one.
Hoyt took Bancroft's bunt and beat
him to the bag. Groh up. Strike one.
Groh singled into right field. Frisch
up. Ball one. Strike one. Frisch
singled over second, Groh going to
the middle bag. Meusel up. Strike
one. Foul, strike two. Ball one. Ball.
two. Meusel lined out 10 Ward, who
doubled Frisch at first with a quick
throw to Pipp.
No runs. two hits, no errors
SECOND INNING.
Yankees-Pipp up. Ball one Strike
one. Pipp singled sharply into right
field. Meusel up. Strike one. Strike
two. Ball one. Rail two. Mouse
fouied out to Kelly. Schang up. Foul
strike one. Strike two. Schang flied
out 10 Cunningham. Ward up. Strike
one Ball one. Ball two. Pipp stole
second. Strike two. Foul. Ball three
Bancroft threw out Ward at first.
No runs. one hit, no errors.
Giants-Young up. Strike one. Fou
strike two. Ball one. Young lifted {
nigh fly into left field for a single
and when he tried 10 stretch 1t, wa.
out. Meusel to Ward. Kelly up. Foul
strike one. Foul, strike. two. Foul
Ball one. Ball two Scott threw on
Kelly at first. Cunningham up. Bal
one. Ball two. Cunningham got ;
single into right. Smith up. Foul
strike one. Smith forced Cunning
ham, Ward to Scott.
No runs, two hits, no errors.
THIRD INNING.
Yankees-Scott up. Strike one
Scott flied out to Young. Hoyt UP
Bali one. Strike one. Ball two
Frisch took Hoyt's hopper and threw
him out. Witt up. Ball one. Bal
two. Strike one. Ball three. Strik
! two. Witt walked. Dugan up. Bal
one. Strike one. Witt was caugh
asleep off first, Smith to Kelly Tn
crowd gave Witt the big laugh.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Giants-Scott up. Strike one. Scot
singled over second base. Bancroft
up. Strike one. Ball one. War
booted Bancroft's grounder and tn
ball rolled into the left field, Scot
going to third Groh up. Hoyt too
| Groh's grounder and Scott was ru
! down, Hoyt to Dugan. Bancroft wen
to third and Groh to second on tn
play. Frisch up. Ball one. Bancroft
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-07
SALEM HIGH IN WIN
OVER PENIS GROVE TEAM

Salem, y. j.. Oct. salem High
School defeated PENIS Grove High
School. at Salem yesterday by the
score OF 7 to 0. Harris, for Salem,
scored the only touchdown by making
a T5-yard run.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-07
NEWARK HIGH DOWNS
ELKTON TEAM, 4S-0
Secondary Champions Playing
Great Game on the Gridiron
This Season.
special CORRESPONDENCE Every EvenlnE

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Newark, Oct. 7.-Newark High
School football team opened the sea-
son on the local grounds yesterday
afternoon and defeated their old riv-
ais, Elkton, Nd, High, by a score of
80 to 0. Newark looks stronger than
ever before and is out to capture the
secondary high school championship
of the State for the third consecutive
year. Coach "Joe" Wilson has worked
hard with the squad, but has succeed
ed in developing a strong combina-
ton.
Newark High outclassed Elkton
from the start and easily rolled up SO
points. In the last half Coach Will
son sent in his entire scrub team and
they also held the Maryland boys
scoreless. Hen" Townsend played a
clever game at quarter and Captain
Hubert, Hopkins and Cornog tore
through Elkton's line almost at will.
a 40-yard run by Hubert was fea-
tlre The line-up:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-07
SIDELICHTS ON THE WORLDS SERIES.

couldn't even get near the park yes
terday in the last As minutes before
starting time. Police scattered in a
loose barrier turned back everyone
who had no ticket after the upper
grandstands and bleachers had been
tightly packed
Jack Dempsey was on hand again.
He entered with as much quiet and
calm poise as Is usual when 40
photographers and a hundred champ"
followers surround n big man wear
ing a champagne colored cap. On the
way to his seat Dempsey went out
upon the field TO exchange epigrams
with John McGraw. Ten thousand
fingers pointed him out 10 10000 eyes
Babe Ruth couldn't hit the ball be-
yond the infield. Three times Scott
pitched TO him with such exceeding
skill that the home run slugger top
ped the ball so that il took a high
bound and was fielded between frs
and second. The only time the BAN.
bino got on base was when Scot
curved the ball into his ampl,
anatomy. Hoots and boos were sound
ed by Giant fans every time tn.
Babe struck at the bali or had d;
strike called on him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-07

scored on F'rischs sacrifice fly to Witt
Groh going to third Meusel up. Foul
strike one. Ball one. Strike two
Foul. Groh scored on Meusers liner
into right for one base. Young up.
Young forced Meusel. Ward TO Scott.
Two runs, two hits. one error.
FOURTH INNING.
Yankees-Dugan up. Groh threw
out Dugan at first. Ruth up. Ball
one. Ruth was hit by a pitched ball.
Pipp up. Strike one. Ball one. Strike
two. Pipp famed. Meusel up. Strike
one. Foul, strike two. Foul. Ball
one. Babe Ruth started TO steal sec
ond and when the pitcher threw to
second base, he darted safely back TO
first. Ball two. Frisch made a muss
| If Meusel's grounder, and when Ruth
tried for third, he went out. Frisch
| TO Groh.
No runs. no hits, no errors.
Giants-Ruth almost knocked Groh
down going into the bag and the
| crowd booed him. Kelly up. Foul
strike one. Strike two. Foul. Foul
Foul. Kelly got a single which Ward
was barely able TO knock down. Cum
| ningham up. Kelly went out stealing
Schang to Scott. Strike one. Dugan
| threw out Cunningham at first. Smith
up. Smith got q long hit into left fol-
a single He took no chances with
| Bob Meusel's arm. Scott up. Strike
one. Foul, strike two. Scott whitfield
| No runs, two hits. no errors.
| EULTH INNING
Yankees-Schang up. Foul, strike
/ one. Foul, strike two. Ball one. Bal
two. Foul Schang went out, Kel'
iy TO Scott. Ward up. Foul strik,
one. Strike two. Ball one. Ward
sent up a high one which Cunning
ham took. Scott up. Strike one
Scott fouled out to Groh.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Giants--BancrOft up. BAH one. FoI
strike one. Strike two. Ball two
Bancroft famed. Groh up. Groi
hunted, but Dugan came in fast ant
threw him out. Frisch up. Foul
strike one. Ball one. Strike two
Bali two. Ball three. Frisch walk
ed. Meusel up. Foul. strike one
F'risch went out stealing, Schang Il
Ward.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
SIXTH INNING.
Yankees-Hoyt up. Foul, strike one
Ball one. Hoyt got a single - iin,
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DELAWARE HORSES SHOW WELL

One OF the largest crowds OF the
week attended the matinee races az
the York Fair yesterday afternoon.
Wawaset. a veteran Wilmington
trotter. took third money in the 2.13
trOt, by running first and second N
the fourth and fifth heats respectfully.
after finishing fourth. third and sixth
in the first three heats. Little June
Bug took second money in the s.ls
pace. Each heat was closely contest
ed. Mack A. also entered in this race.
failed TO run IN the money.
Your used car VIII belong 70 SONS
one else IL you advertise II In Every
Evenings classified columns.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-07
THIRD GAME RECEIPTS
BREAK ALL RECORDS

New York, Oct. Fans TO
the number of $3.50, or 500
more than Thursday, paid s122,-
354 10 see the third game of the
worlds series yesterday. The
receipts set a new record. The
official figures. exclusive of war
tax, for yesterdays game. fol-
low:
Paid attendance, $500.
Receipts. sr22,35I.
Players share. s62, 400.54.
Each clubs share. S20.S00.1S.
COMMISSIONS share, S1S.353.l0.
The figures for the first and
third games, the receipts for the
second contest having been
awarded 10 charity, are:
Paid attendance, 74,134.
Receipts, S141,390.
Players share, s123,10s.90.
Each clubs share, SAL ,036.S0.
Commissions share, $50, 20s.-
so.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-07

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New York, Oct. six OF the nine
runs scored by the Giants since the
series began were driven home by
Irish Meusel. His clout in the first
game drove across the two runs that
tied the score and advanced a third
runner so that he was able TO trot in
with the winning run on n sacrifice
fly. The second day Meusel swatted "A
home run with two on base, giving the
Giants all of their scores for the
afternoon. Yesterday, his single in
the third sent Groh across the count
ing rubber. He got only one hit a
day. but each came when 1t was of ut
most value.
Christy Mathewson. playing the re-
porter's role in this series. warns up
his writing arm before the game starts
by complying with requests for auto
graphs on baseballs, score cards. pro-
grams or whatever the besieging
souvenir hunters have handy. Just
before the start OF yesterdays game,
Garry Hermann, owner of the Gin
cinnati Reds, left his box to pay a
short visit of greeting 10 Matty. He
! did not bother big Six" with a plea
| for his signature.
Many a fan who craved place
among the $4,000 unreserved seats
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'Batted for Ward in seventh inning
Batted for Hoyt in eighth inning.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Yankees ............... o q d q q O O O 90
Giants NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. D o = % o x-3
Two-base hit--Schang. Stolen base
Pipp. Sacrifice hits-Frisch, Kelly. Double
play-Ward and Pipp. Left on bases
Yankees. 4 Giants. o, First base on balls
By Hoyt. 2 Frisch. Bancroft; by ].
ham. Struck out-By Hoyt, , q. Scott
Bancroft; by J. Scott 2 CPipp, Elmer
Smith. Hits on Hoyt. | in 7 innings;
of Jones i In l inning. Hit by pitched
Hoyt. Umpires -McCormick (National)
umpire in chief, at the plate; Owens
(American). first base; KLEIN CNational)
second base: Hildebrand (American), third
/ base. PINE h. SO IN.
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NINTH INNING.

Yankees-Ruth up. Ball one Strike
one, Foul. strike two. F'risch throw
out Ruth Pipp up. Foul. strike
one. Ball one. Ball two. Bancroft
robbed Pipp OF hit and threw him
out. Meusel up. Bancroft tossed out
Mcuscl
No runs no hits no errors
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The Prospectus

twenty-five
battle diagnose with certainty the
a Pittsburg
of
yearas fine a footba S Novem can show
They
workin o
a he
octobers
will ground
the driving and speed of aayees backhd should
lost Ines
be
$3.50 md
West will Army
is enough with something
From the southern headed NORTH Chicago
hardest battle the
The
Black held Harvard 1o7
looks to be almost this October
So Chicago will
will be fine comfort
Georgia a o. two
Harvard hasn't scored touchdown
seasons pdomnang
Crimson Holy line at
Last October around this Columbia
Columbia something
driving sasng
downs.
There others named
gridion
big fellows take Pennsylvania
will
nessee machine returns welseasoned
football
Yale has breathing Saturday against
different
Saturday for early date
for Iowada