Evening journal., 1922-07-17
BAYNARD GIRLS
Win THIS GAME
Down-State Folk See Fair
Sex Play and Think 1t
Great
SEVENTH WARDERS
STILL HAVE JUMP.

Girls baseball is an innovation to
many of the fans down State and on
saturday afternoon those who could
attend the Clayton Firemen's Car
nival were provided the treat of the
season. The Seventh Ward Girls
and the Baynard Girls. two OF VIII
mington's leading fair mines and
rivals OF the keenest variety, put on
battle replete with all the features
Of the national recreation including
strong ninth inning finish 10 VIC
tory by Baynard. 8 to 2.
The trip to Clayton was made in a
bus with both teams aboard. The
p,axers hob nobbed with one another
and displayed the greatest friend
shin until the field of battle was
reached and then all was forgotten.
PLAY was close at all times. the su-
nerior twirling and fielding keeping
runners off the path most OF the
time. Both clubs went scoreless
unuN the sixth and with going so
ever, II looked like the Forty Acres
lassies were due for another win
when they propelled a brace OF TALES
over the scoring station In that SEES
sion. The Baynard Girls were equal
10 the occasion, however, and they
also dented the rubber for two in
their half and the count was again
even.
Occupants of the hassocks were
again scarce, Seventh Ward getting
one as FAR as third in the seventh
whre Baynard could do nothing
until the ninth. The big end Of the
batting order was up in this session
and little Miss litter in lead-off po-
sltion famed for her first time. The
end came soon after this bad start. |
Miss Mary Dougherty placed a clean |
single between frs, and second and |
then. advanced TO the keystone sta
ton by the steal route. Miss Flea |
nor Talley then rang down the cur
tain with the best hit of the day /
two-ply drive over second. Miss
Doagherty being admitted with the
deciding marker.
Some OF the girls did not realize
Al frst Mat il was all over but when
Lieutenant Cobb, who has displayed
his wares as a catcher in Whining
ton walked from the field. II dawned
upon them that the Baynard Girls
had at last clipped their jinx, Sew
enth Ward This was the fifth game
of the season between the two ag-
Rregations, Seventh Ward winning
three while the other was a tie. on
Saturday Baynard came through.
The Clayton ball park, the scene
of the fracas and also the carnival,
was crowded to overlooking capacity
with fans from near and far. The
rrandstand was filled early and
standing room along the sidelines
was at a premium. II would be hard
to estimate the number present
Needless to say the carnival got lit
tie or no attention that afternoon. At
night. however, the carnival proved
Its popularity and drew another one
of Is large attendances. Spin wheels
aret not taboo in Clayton, and each
bo6th was well patronized. The
in charge announced that
the carnival will be continued until ]
tomorrow night with twilight ball
gabe between the Dover and Clay
ton. mines as an added attraction.
I'll who made the trip were made
to feel at home and one OF the lead
Ing features was the dinner for the
ba - ball teams after the game in the
Clayton New Century Club. Women
Of Z the club proved splendid host
ssses to the visitors and won the ad-
niration and appreciation for their
by all present. Mrs. Pearl
BoEgs. president OF the club was
present and saw that no one was
,varlooked. Others in attendance
Included Mrs. ]. Frank Baldwin.
drs. A. F. Slnex, Mrs. Catherine
Ind, Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens and
.frs. Mary Jane Servison.
Samuel II. Baynard. president OF
he Park Board who has done so
much for the recreation of the youth
Z Wilmington with his philan-
hropic contributions OF park lapd
nd athletic fields. was among those
resent. Although the Baynard
iriaenamed their cluD IN honor OF
imss- Mr.. Baynard displayed no
Iased feelings and after the game
smarked. NO matter who won, it
as a good game. Both teams de-
srve credit for their splendid work.
j.. Frank Baldwin and DR.. J. 5.
Obj of the carnival committee re-
eived the wilmingtonians on their
rriral and saw to it that they did
lot want for anything. They were
informed that all at the carnival
was free TO them.
Among others present from VIII
was Jack" Price of the
Huber Baking Company who put on
an advertising exhibition that drew
much attention. Jacks" stunt was
a small sign Of novelty design which
left many to guess as TO its opera