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Evening journal., 1922-01-27
SPEEDY Y. H. FIVE
WALL0PS C0ATESVHIE

Presenting one OF the most for
midahle line-ups that ever repre-
sented the Wilmington Y. NJ. n. A.
In the cage game, the Third and
King streeters reintroduced first
class basketball last night by trim
ming the Coatesvillo Y. NJ. II A.
SO 20 90. The opposition presented
by tho Coates" was not a sufficient
test for the aggregation represent
ing Wilmington. but some real
classy basketball was produced and
the large crowd was hrirfed by ffe
many brilliant plays.
Schwartz and Morton, two new
men. secured from Philadelphia ans
members OF the Philadelphia School
OF Pharmacy hve and American
League teams in the Quaker city.
put up a fiashy exhibition. Besides
playing all over the floor. they each
secured an even half dozen OF field
goals. Regenbogen. the star shot
the local aggregation. was in fnc
form, tossing ten two-timers. Mutt.
sy" Tollln played his usual sfai
gOme. and n was through his assist-
ance that many OF the Wilmington
field goals were scored. He also Le1d
down the scoring OF the visltor'
through his clever defense
Gordan. one OF the visiting for.
wards was the only one able 10 biz
the net with any consistency. lie
garnorod a quintet OF field tcsses
Score:
WILMINGTON Y. NJ II. A.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
TWO CAGE GAMES
AT HANOVER TONIGHT

Local basketball followers will
have an opportunity OF seeing two
games OF a very fast type tonight
in Hanover gymnasium, Eighteenth
and washington streets, when In the
flrst game Old Swedes' meets Han
over and In the second contest
Brandywine plays Second Baptist.
Quite a lot OF Interest Is being
shown In these games. Should Han
over defeat Old Swedes they will be
tie for second place. In the second
game Brandywine, and Second Bap-
list ore on a par with ST. Paul for
second place in the first division OF
the league.
Manager Blacks Second Baptist
hovs have been setting a fast pace
for the other teams In the league
and also have defeated some fast
independent teams. Last Saturday
night they defeated the fast X OF c
team and feel confident OF victory
over Plummer's boys Piummer says
No and will have his strongest five
on the floor TO back up this state
ment.
while the ilneups have not beer
announced. Plummer no doubt Wi
start off with Naylor and Hopes a
/ forward. either sidwell or Worth a.
center and Lowry and Minker al th'
cuard positions. Black in all prob
abilltv viii start the game will
Doakvne and Ewing or Turner at tn
forward positions; Halowell o
Ewing at center In the event h
starts Turner. Almond and Car
michael or Lafferty at the guard po
0 aftions.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
GAMES AT sLvERBRooK

A twin bill OF basketball will be
presented by the silverbrook A. A.
in its gym at Lancaster and Wood
lawn avenues tonight. In the main
number the Sllverbrook frsts, mem
bers OF the Second Division OF the
Church League will engage Eastlake
OF the same division. on Monday
night Silverbook defeated Eastlake
In a league tilt 25 TO n but the lakers
were not satisfied with the outcome
and tonights contest. an exhibition
AFFAIR was arranged. Both teams
think they are the better and a
peppery bit OF basketball should re-
suit when they clash.
A fast preliminary also will be
staged. silverbrook Seconds engag'
ing the rejuvenated Beacon College
FIVE. This games will start at 7.4'
o'clock
Evening journal., 1922-01-27

Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel OF
the New York Americans were fined
their share OF the world series
money and suspended until May 30.
because they INDUCED in a barn
storming trip after the close OF the
series.
The New York club will thus be
deprived OF two star outfelders who
carry much OF the punch OF the
Yankees batting strength.
The loss OF Meusel and Ruth Is GO
ing to be felt. No matter who the
Yankees get "a MI the places OF the
two stars. It will be a dihicult matter
to close the gap.
In addition there will be the ques-
tion Of condition when the two play
ers are finally permitted to resume.
Nothing conditions ball player as
we'll as actual competition. While
Ruth and Meusel will be able to in
dulge in the practice work, It viii
never take the place OF the regular
games.
II Is very possible that after they
resume playing, II will be a couple
Of weeks before they hit theii
stride. There is a chance that ths
absence Of the two stars may pla,
havoc with the Yankees ability e
repeat in the American League.
The other day a great many sup
porters Of the Giants were all eX
cited about the report that Irisl
/ Meusei and Rawlings OF the Ma
tionals were liable to a similar pen
atty for indulging in post-seasoI
games.
Irish Meusei packs much OF tn
Giants batting punch. Rawling
proved his value IN the series. How
ever, II seems that the fears OF tn
Giant supporters are groundless.
According 10 the latest dope, Meu
sci and Rawlings have been playinl
exhibition games only since the frs
OF January. II such Is the case.
doesn appear as il there is
chance for them 10 be punished.
The rule under which Meusel an
Ruth were fined and suspende
reads:
Both teams that contest In IN
world series are required to disban
;, Immediately after It's close and tn
members thereof are forbidden {
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
DELAWARE CITY
WANTS League
Fans There Favor County
Organization for Next
Season
COMMISSION TO
MANAGE CLUB
speclal b The EvenInr Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY. Jan. ~
Baseball fans OF this city will de-
eide az a meeting 90 b. held in the
Firomen's Hall next week. whether
the local team viii play independent
baseball next year. or associate
themselves with league The
majority OF those patronizing the
games last year. are advocating the
formation OF n New Castle County
League 10 be composed Of teams
representing Newark. Middletown.
Marshallton. New Castle. Delaware
City and other 20 be selected later.
At a recent meeting OF the play
ers. it was decided TO operate the
team next season under commits
sion. Five residents. n. w. Wilkln-
son. DR. W W. Ellis. O. c. Landers.
Frank X. Irons and Frank o. Moore.
were elected 20 serve on this COM
mission. Mr.. Wilkinson will act as
business manager; DR. Ellis as ply
steal director; Mr.. Irons. secretary;
Mr.. Landers. ground supervisor. and
Mr.. Moore as treasurer
=. ID. Geoghegan. captain OF
last years team, was elected cap
tain and field manager. and G. r
Jordan. assistant captain Thi.
club will start the season with
possibly the best filled exchecquei
OF any OF tho county teams They
raised several hundred dollari
through a carnival held last fall ant
quit the season financially ahead o
tho game. The Innovation OF havinl
the team operated by a commission
instead OF an individual manager
has met with popular favor
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
Come On FeHouDS,
Let's Get Going

Bascball's hrst league conclaNe
In Wilmington for 1922 VIII DC
held tonight In The Evening
journal onicc. The City League
win get on 20 an early start III
planning for It's second cnh-
palgn. President Bill Warren
has called the meeting which
VIII start at s o'clock.
The session viii he an open
one and all sport followers oi
the city arr invited 10 attend a.
"A general discussion OF bascbai
in Wilmington will take place
The possibility OF introducing
several new features viii bc
among the main matters pre-
scntcd.
Representatives OF all teams
desiring 90 enter arc rcqucstsn
10 attend rs II Is planned ny inc
officials 10 enlarge the circuit II
possible
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
Athlete is Artist

Wilmington has an athlete
artist. nc least he lives at Edge
Moor and works I'm Wilmington
He Is Harry Wood. member OF
the Edge Moor soccer team OF
the Second Division OF the Phfl-
adclphia Allied League c''
One OF the products OF his
brush. handsome portrait OF
George Washington in oil Is ON
exhibition i'm the display win
dow Of s. VI. Braunstein, Inc,
0fO Market street The canvns
done In colors Is AZ by 30 fncber,
mounted In a gilt frame
Wood has done many por-
traits and Is adept at Landscapes
but this Is one OF his best pieces
OF work.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
TALK LuNIOR LEAGUE

Plans for the organizing OF a
Junior Suburban League have been
formulated by members Of the Five
Points Seconds. The Pointers have
appointed a committee TO line up
clubs for the circuit which most like
ly would include teams from Els
mere. Marshallton. Newport. cedars
and Five Points
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
KEYSTONE HOT SHOTS
by One Of the Old Guards.

All members are urged TO attend
the regular meeting sunday as very
important business will be trans
acted.
Come on there, Hays. wake up and
get that basketball team In action.
You lead and the rest will follow.
Mr.. Edwards you should chastise
that Chairs person for interrupung
your tete-a-tete with the beautiful
young moving picture artist We'd
nesday night.
Jeems Leech, Jr.. gave several
solos at the party Wednesday eve
ming He was accompanied by the
Bolin Brothers on their string In
struments. They may knock
around that away at the club but
| they can't Hammer-stein.
All those interested in baseball
/ should attend Sundays meeting as
some hot grounders right OF the bat
will be caught and tossed back again.
George Allen will act as umpire
The most talked OF thing around
the clubs stove the last few eve
nlngs Is the disappearance Of Ma
than sklut. Various blues have been
given such as his falling In love
: oversleeping and illness. one fellow
said Nathan found some one who
could talk more than him and he II
, recovering from the shock.
What has become OF the socia
: committee7 1s II a case OF sleepinl
sickness or are they advocates o
4 watchful waiting7
Happy went TO work last wee
(. and worked just for one day an
Quit He said he wanted a positio
~ but they gave him a Job. Hot dog
: Reese Baker said the man VIII
= walked from Philadelphia to Ne
Castle in nine hours had nothing o
him. For % cents Baker said h
went 10 the movies. saw all IN
scenery in Spain and also saw
bull fight In 20 minutes.
The clubs minstrels are holdin
secret rehearsals judging by IN
number OF faces seen blacked IN
!, last few weeks. Some OF the boy
= don't know they have been nomin
=, ated until they look In the mirror
I. How Is this for musical combi
: nation: Edwards at plano. Hacket
on drums, Happy on violin, Malon
), singing and Alphonso on the vic
trola.
Tommy said he IL half Scotch. r
s.-The other half must be settler
Talk about til for tat-yesterda
4 Beanie Marks threw a banana pee
in the gutter and today a banan
= peel threw him in the gutter. It's
y case OF forget me not.
A BRIEF BY BRIEF.
), To our president, George Allen,
e I will will give this toast,
IL on his broad shoulders
Il The club burdens fall most.
y He Is sticker for parliamentar
; rules
v And that man Is nobody's fool
- He makes them all by the rule
10 abide
D. And Wen back him TO the limit
For mis- conscience Is his guide.
N Vincent Hammer was tried by n
IN clubs Judge and jury last night on
at charge OF having too much mi
NJ placed will power but as the pros
10 cutting attorney couldn't find any
b. all the case was held over.
IN II money is the root OF all eN
he most OF us are rooters.
or Mallory may have his faults b
he his heart is on the right side-ir
r possible.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
st. Hedwig'S A. A. Dots
BY "GUESS WHO."

Wen, boyr, II went over. What
The clubs grand opening. entertain
ment and dances we're given and the
crowd was well satished.
The club will give another dance
Saturday night In Palonia Hall
shampy the clubs giant. will walk
from here to New Castle for a meal.
Don't eat too much boy. you might
shrink
Girls. don't believe what -Yibby'
tells you. He's only a "janitor."
Who were the two guys who were
trying to initiate ''Kangaroos in st.
Hedwig's blow-out7 To us they look
cd like Leo and Dinkey.
Looked as though "Gobble" was
taking vocal lessons Wednesday
night when he sang with the orches-
ira.
Frank XXI Yr' you better stretch
yourself a little II you want 10 be
bartender.
Jimmie Kerns the clubs waiter
announced Al the set-out:
Put your empty boxes In the
bottle"
zip-Bang-Boomi
What fell?
Jimmie Mudds heavy line.
Book Joe. why do you walk up
Front street every morning by your
seh. We got a case on. what do you
say kid7 Watch your step.
Joe Matinski Is inviting all the
forget tnat. feilows. better stand in
good with Joe.
when Il comes 10 any Jazz, the
Goofeys trio has the stun. What DC
you say?
You can lead COW to water, but
kid Walter" must be heard (herd)
Chief. II you did as much work al
you do plking, you'd be a great helT
to the club.
Scabby goes out only on the las
waltz. The others got him bluffed.
Three round Ross" L. workinf
out daily at the club with hli
mouth. GO to it Bill you may b'
some help to Jimmie Mudd.
Who's the guy that was held NJ
the other night at Pennsylvania
avenue. What was Il corn cob o
straw" Scoop7
HIbby you better hire a pair o
mules for yourself to pull you i
when you have blowout OF cours
your friends we're alright.
: Ziggie the next time you come {
a blowout. don't forget to eat you
supper at home. and not come in an
eat all the sandwiches In the place
d Zulu and Pat Mulrooney wer
e seen out on a fox trot. What's N
- matter Pat. taking dancing lessor
n for your wedding?
Johnson was seen rolling arour
the floor. What's the matter. HI
Il Johnson got the rams7 No. He
-- trying 70 reduce weight
e Henry Everett was seen huggii
'e the sand bag at the blowout. Whai
the matter. did your friend shal
your
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
PARKsInE NIEETING

The football team which repre-
sented Parkside on the gridiron dur
ing the past campaign will meet in
the clubhouse at Kirkwood Park on
Sunday afternoon. All members OF
the squad are requested to Be pres
ent. The meeting will start az
O'clock
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
-IO1I9-
Ela1l Eofrf ~
p n. a w. FOLK DANCE

The p, r. & W. r. r. A A. held
an entertainment and dance in its
quarters at Eighth and Market
streets. last night A musical pro-
gram was presented and brief re-
marks we're made by several OF the
members. following which there was
dancing and refreshments. The
musical numbers were provided hv
Miss Mary Kirk. willard Singiey
Michael Malloy and Browns orches-
ira.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
NEW CASTLE WINS HERE

special to The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE. Jan. 27.-The local
highlets took the Chester High
school Reserves into camp-last oven
ing by the score OF Al to 26. The
game was much more hotly con
tested that the score would indicate.
Both teams did clever floor work
passing and many dlfhcult shots
from long range were made by mem
bers OF both teams The line up;
CHESTER RESERVES
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
'Y" BOYS WIN THIS ONE.

The Leader Corps Seconds OF the
:. ". c. A. defeated School No. "a
l'aders in the Grammar School
League In a classy game OF basket
ball IN the "Y" gym yesterday after
nocn by the score of 26 to "a. It was
tho FIRST setback Of the season for
tho grammar lads.
Some neat passing was uncovered
10 the Leader Corps Seconds and
this phase was mainly responsible
FOR their victory. Score;
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
Church League Sports
Week of January e

Tonight-old swedes VI. Hanover;
Brandywine vs.. Second Baptist
Saturday night-Epworth VS. Nc
Cabe; ST. Paurs VS.. West, in Y. W.
c. A.
Bowling.
Tonight - Bethany y-Cookman. Y
NJ. c. A.; Immanuel-St Stephen s.
West Minister.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
pRANDYwNE WINS AGAIN.

Brandywine took Ave straight
Games from Brownson In a Whining
ton City Quot League match last
night. Scores;
Rrownson ..... l2 Is 10 70 l3-0
PAYERS. Brandywlne-Karl. Wilson.
Ecib Palmer. Brownson-Mc McMahon.
sheardan, Kelley. Peterson, Ragen
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
eHURoH LEAavE eUolTs.

Frst-centrai ...... q q q q al
Grace ............. 10 ~ ~
PLAYERS: First st-Central-Beeson. Tuft
Swearer. Woolridge Grace-McKay
paws. Guthrie Kelley. Jeffries
(Slxth DlVision.)
First Central ... 2l q 21 2i 2l-l
First Nj p. 800. 10 10 2 i5-r
PLAYERS. FIRST st-Central-Simmons Pal
mer, Bradway Watson. First NJ P
Drummond. NJ Eby, p. Eby. Sweeney
Marvel
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
SHARPENED
IN THE GRIND
News in Numbers

IL seldom happens hut it cost
the Phillics 5000 10 get rid OF a
player. Greasy Neale who had
been very much in the limelight
I'm the sport world through the
accomplishments OF the WASH
ington and Jefferson gridiron
gladiatOrs whom he coached Is
the player. Greasy wanted
some salary which he claimed
was due him from the Phils af-
ter he had been released TO Gin
cinnati. In presenting the case
before Commissioner lands he
produced n secret agreement
with the "Kwakcr Klub" (Quak-
er Club. IL cost Greasy
cool 500 also.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27

Private secretaries. stenographers
and musicians will all ind the Want
Ads helpful during the coming
months.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27

participate as individuals or as a
team in exhibition games during the
year in which the world champion
ship was decided.
The world series was decided In
1921. Meusel and Rawlings accord
ing to the dope at hand, did not
start playing exhibition games until
after the first OF the year or in 1922.
A literal Interpretation OF the rule
governing transforming would GER
tainly make them immune from pun
ishment
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
TTIT[N rs
HanIa
NEW CASTLE H. $.

Rcferee-Johnny Naylor Time keep
er Hugh McCaughan Scorer, Doug
Proud Time Of halves, 20 minutes
Score by halves:
Chestor High Reserves ...13 1876
Evening journal., 1922-01-27

Willie O'Brien learned a lesson in
gravity yesterday without going TO
school. II 40 happened that while
VIII was tearing on some ceiling
boards yesterday on a little job, he
forgot that. after tearing a board on
he should either hold on to II or get
out OF the way. O'Bri did neither OF
the above. which resulted In the
piece OF timber bouncing off his
nose. The frst-aid kit came In rather
handy for this one.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
REORGANIZF KOMOS CITrR

/ The Komos Club has been re-
organized and all members are re-
quested to be present at a meeting
which will be held at the home OF
John Thomas 1924 West Seventh
street on next Tuesday night.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27

Things that lave yet to happen;
Ned Crumlish sitting down with
his Sunday clothes on.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27

Hewson Lannon has been selected
10 pilot the baseball team the COM
ing season. League baseball will be
played. but It is not known what
league will be entered.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
ixe'iom;-
Better preparation means
better future.


There's something behind the
AXEIOM. We try 10 get some
thing behind all of our Axc'ioms.
In "a sport sense we arc referring
TO basketball. n better prcpara-
ton for those starting out I'm the
game. We reprint the headline
and part OF an article which ap-
pearcd In yesterdays Philadel-
phia Evening Ledger;
' "BASKETBAII NEEDS MEN
"WHO UNDERSTAND GAME
"Thc biggest need of basket
ball today Is managers who
know the game. Onc-hnlf doz-
en- men OF this caliber running
teams I'm the big league could
do more to put the sport ON its
feet than any other thing.
"At Yonnh Hail the other eve
ming the Grace Midgets were
lampcd in action. They weigh
about sevcnty-hvc pounds and
average ten-thirtecn years. The
coach is DR.. Strouh. well known
downtown. Opposed to Grace
was the Greenwich Midgets,
coached by Charley McGregor.
Grace won, 32-f6.
'sI'he passing and teamwork OF
the youngsters was about as re-
markablc as has cvcr been seen
in a game, and only bears out
the fact that the big weakness
Of the sport Is the lack of COM
pctent men who can impart to
the youngsters the proper way
20 play"
-f-t-t-
These few lines freshened a ques
ton which has been brought befor
Us and has been in mind many time
Is THE SPORT PUBLIC AC
TUALLY ACQUAINTED WITH TIL
FINER POINTS OF THE GAG
GAME? And this can be followe
up with others-DO THEY KNOW
A GOOD BASKETBALL GAM
FROM A POOR ONE7
WOULD THEY RATHER Sc
ONE WHERE TACKLING. PUsE
ING, HACKING. and other roug
tactics are the general rule instea
OF the exception. making first fgf
or free-for-all apparently imminer
at all times or WOULD THE
RATHER SEE ONE WHER
sNAPPY PASSING AND SHOOTIN
PREVAIL WITH BODILY cor
TACT ACCIDENTAL AND MOST o
THE FOULS TECHN1CAL7
That's a pretty long question b'
It leads up TO what we think Is n
most important one-WOULDN'
THE SPORT PUBLIC OF VII
MINGTON LIKE TO SEE TIL
YOUNGSTERS OF OUR CIT
GIVEN THE BEST EXAMPLE AN
TRAINING so THAT THEY CA
HAVE THE SAMr CHANCE
THOSE REARED IN OTHER con
AUNITIES7 AS the headline ov
Evening journal., 1922-01-27

the clipping from The Ledger says
Basketball Needs Men Who Under
stand Game" and so does every 9TH
er sport for that matter.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27

The bigger fellows. II not only for
clean sports sake. should remember
when playing that they are examples
for all the youngsters watching them
in action.
Some times an over-zealous and
naturally strenuous player is liable
10 get rough but ROUGHNESS DOES
NOT BELONG IN THE COURT
SPORT ANYMORE THAN 1T DOES
IN BASEBALL. Players should re-
member that football is for the
gridiron only and fsticuffs for the
ring.
Everything has its place. as much
in sports as anything else but they
should be kept in their place. PLAY
THE GAME.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27

When Is Mott shannon going to
win Lls first pinochle gamer
What's wrong with Red Hession
and his lady friend7
Evening journal., 1922-01-27

Jerry Calvin feels light on the feet
now. But wait until the sun strikes
him.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
ID A A

Several promising candidates for
the track team have been unearthed
recently. Every time the telephone
rings a start is made for that in
strumcnt that would make the most
trained 1O-yard dasher blush with
envy. Willie Deighan. Joe Fiil!ben
and Buddy Clarke are sure % berths
on the track team next year.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
EmberS From the
Defiance FireSide"
BY THE WOOD PILE

Here's a red-hot tip. Keep your
eyes peeled on that Young Defiance
basketball team. Don't be surprised
II the boys should start debating to
them all In a months time.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
~. a. a

What's this we hear about John
Quinn? Who was that auburn
haired damsel that interested the
boy? Jackson street between Sec
ond and Third is a weli-beaten path
lately by John.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
ID. A. A

Here's hoping all strings will be
pulling in one direction in baseball.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27

The obsolete fire-engine horses
have nothing on the above trio.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27

Lefty Dillon wants II made known
that ne was not around when the
contest as to who had the largest
nose was on. Lefty claims his blower
can beat them all.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
d. a. a

Now that the question OF big
noses has been decided. the next
contest will be "Who has the larg-
est feet7" Eddie Carr, Jack Brain
ard and Joe Morgan have filed en-
try blanks so far.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27

What was wrong with that swell
affair" Buddy Clarke and Nan Nc
Bride were invited 10 last week =?
Information has IT that the boys
were as welcome as smallpox.
Evening journal., 1922-01-27
MT VERNON

ST. MARY'S
-Goals-
Field Foul Pts
Mcconnell forward 30 o
Wolfe. forward ......
Lowell. center ........ 0
Evening journal., 1922-01-27

BY the way. what happened 10
Red Hession and Lefty Dillon on
Wednesday. The boys acted like
they were doing the French greet
ing act Hugging and kissing each
other, you know. But we're they7
Evening journal., 1922-01-27

Has Salcsianum and Whining
ton High ever met before In has
ketbal? We do not recall such
a contest but We know that they
meet tonight and we expect an
exhibition par excellence OF
scholastic court sport On
form displayed in games
TO date Salesianum has a
slight edge but not enough TO
predict them victors. The "Sal-
liess' have a fast five and there
is no getting away from IL but
the Highlcts have not yet struck
there real stride and they may
do so tonight.
At all events Il should be
great game. one for the sport
annals Of Wilmington. for I'm ad-
dition TO some mighty fine bas-
ketball it means another step
toward athletic relations be
tween the two institutions. while
the scholastic championship Of
Delaware also hangs in the ball
ancc.