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Evening journal., 1922-02-23
STAFFORD TO OPEN
BASKETBALL CAGE

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
STAFFORD. Feb 23.-Seaford Is
an set for the opening basketball
game to be played In the new bas-
ketban hall tonight. They VIII
have as their opponents the Fred
erica cage team. which has been
making great record this season
q roughout lower Delaware. The
seaford team will line up with Low
den and -Iullen. guards; Hatton and
Burton. forwards. and Krahe, centre.
Less" Wright, OF the Seaford High
School team. will play one Of tho
positions In the second half OF the
game. This is a formidable quintet
and one which should give the Fred
erica boys a hard game. Lowden
Is a former Lafayette College play
or. who is now an Instructor In tho
scaford High School Mullen comes
from the famous Easton. Nd. cage
team OF a few years ago. Hatton
Is n former member OF the old Coll
umbia Athletic Club OF New Castle.
Burton is a graduate Of the seaford
Hi~N ca-. team. Krahe formerly
pi.. in the New York State. How
ard Morgan. a former member OF
the Hightstown. y. j.. basketball
quintet. will referee the game.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23

Rockefeller. but not any more be-
cause he doesn't know where John
d. throws the stumps. You tell
'em dentist you've got the nerve.
Harry Pogue must have gone IN the
motion picture game. He Is now
carrying a long list OF future local
stars and from an reports he may
take along Alophonse to act as lead
Ing man.
Bait Barnes training showed 10
advantage the other evening. The
boy likes plenty OF action and he
certainly was not disappointed.
Happy Morriss wishes 10 con-
tradlct the statement that he was
too sick 10 take part in the foot
washing services az Hedgeville.
Happy says they made a mistake II
putting his name up as IL has been
only 8 months since he went through
this serious performance
Paul Mark says his one ambition
IS 10 start as a taxicab driver and
then own a string OF taxicabs. That
sounds fare enough.
Jeems. Jr.. said no went into a
restaurant today and tie lemon pie
certainly was a peach. II he ever
goes into a saloon he win probably
let the beer settle.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
KEYSTONE HOT SHOTS

The basket ball game scheduled
for last night at Hagley Community
House was cancelled because OF the
scarlet fever epidemic.
Don't forget the dance In German
Hall tomorrow night A surprise
Is In store for all who attend. The
music will be served hot by the
Jazzola boys
Vincent. who was the little queen
YOU had last night. You better be
careful or the sandman viii get you.
Some OF these boxers at the club
are so cold blooded you get the grip
when you shake hands with them.
Deep stuff
We don't blame Mabel Normand
tor sending a certain party we know
telegram telling him 20 keep MS
mouth shut It's so dog-gone big
he ought 20 be allie to sing duet
by himself
Tommy Chairs underwent ter
rible surgical operation lately. Kid
Atkls cut Off his allowance.
The wandering boy showed up
Tuesday night and he certainly>waa
wandering. He went in and out 80
often that he didn't know whether
he was in or out, but we think he
was out too frequently.
The dance Tuesday night was a
huge success. He had a large crowd
and the Jazzola boys served music
red hot.
Nathan must have read that IA
nous motto: whats good for the
goose Is good for the gander", as ne
certainly was a sticker Tuesday
night.
Reese Baker says he used 90
smoke the same brand Of cigars as
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
SEVENTH WARD NEAR
CITY LEAGUE TOP

Seventh Ward kept within pos
sible striking distance OF the second
half remnant in the City Basketball
League by outclassing Brownson
last night by the score OF 80 TO l6'
The Donohue passers worked in the
form for which they are noted ana
passed. shot and "cut" with pre-
cision. Their machine-like play was
a little too much for the Librarians
who put up a game stand to the
finish.
The scoring honors we're carried
off by "Bruz" Lowell who tossed six
field goals and one free toss. Buck
Magin Gagged four from field and a
like number from the penalty line.
Haney. Bierman and Farley did
all the scoring for Brownson, the
former leading with two from field
and three from foul. The score;
SEVENTH WARD
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
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months he has met two Of tho tough
est boys In the middleweight dlvi-
sion. Happy Lttieton and Young
Fisher.
In knocking out Littloton IN FIVE
rounds. Downey accomplished a feat
FAR too difficult for Bob Roper. Mike
Gibbons. Chuck Virgins. Harry Greb
and a number Of others.
Downey Is a fighter, not boxer.
yet Us really clever in his own pc
culiar way During the last three
months hc has greatly perfected his
loft hand His left jab now carries
with IL a snap that does much to up
set his opponent and make him a
mark for Downey's right cross which
packs real knockout kick
There e. ono thing about Downey
that makes a hit with the fight fans
lie seldom disappoints. II bout
IN which he Is one OF tho principals
fails TO please. blame can never be-
attached to Downcy as he Is always
trying.
Downey has just one. ambition IN
life. He seeks 20 have the world
recognize him az the mlddlewelghi
champion. He realizes that at pres
ent his claim 20 the title Is rather
ciouded He also knows the onl,
way 10 have the .mhlic recognize
him az the real thing Is to Tight hii
L.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23

who is the middlewoight cham
pion. Bryan Downey or Johnny VIII
SOM
Wilson IS stu carrying around a
badly damaged crown. He Is gem
orally recognized as the champion
because his hand picked referee said
Downey fouled him In their Glove
land bout
However, will take Bryan Dow
ncy FOR mine incidentally believe
that fight fans an over the country
take the same view. The record
OF the two fighters during tho last
six months would win popular APP
proval for Downey. all other things
being equal, which they are not.
The public likes champions who
hght. wilson hasn't fought any
since his bout at Jersey city with
Downey. There are OF course two
reasons for his failure 90 engage 20
bout that would risk hts title. In
the first place wilson doesn't care
much about fighting. In the second
place there are few places that wani
to see him fight. Tie Is under sus
pension IN practically every STATE
where fighting IL permitted.
Downey. on The other hand. r. al
ways willing TO meet any nghte
who meets the approval OF a worth
while promoter. In the last tw
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
JUNIOR League
GOING Strong
Six Teams ir Organization
Hopes For Two More
Entries
HOLD TO 20
YEAR AGE LIMIT

Organization OF the Junior City
Baseball League advanced TO within
hearing OF the gladstone cry. "Piay
ball" at the second meeting OF the
circuit held IN The Evening Journal
Office last night. President Joe Con-
don presided and events moved with
such smoothness and precision that
practically all action necessary for
the opening OF the season was ef-
fected
One now OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
for membership last night and It was
decided 10 hold open one more berth
with the purpose OF rounding out
tho circuit 10 eight teams, II pos
slhle. As the league now stands Il
will consist OF six clubs and q will
/ be necessary for now applicants TO
/ get In touch with President Condor
not later than Saturday. He can be
! reached at the Central Sporting
. Goods Store. 913 Shipley street. All
entries will have to have half OF
their forfeit posted by that time also
and IN the case the amount Is not
forthcoming. Eastlakc will be
awarded tho berth automatically
made vacant
Liberty. one OF the first clubs 20
talk OF the organization OF tho
league, was not represented az last
nights meeting. but phoned In the
Information that they wanted TO be
counted In. They were unable TO
have man present on account OF
another meeting. In addition 20
i Faf ii.
Manager Joe Pierson the following
clubs were represented:
Merwick-Manager Schaiblc.
Brownson Academy - Manager
Brand.
Defiance Acadomy-Manaser Gal
win.
South Side snappers - Manager
Benson.
Observation-Disclosures Honey
One OF the Important features OF
last nights meeting was adoption OF
J the entire code OF rules which viii
. govern the circuit. The playing OF
regularly scheduled games on Mem.
orial Day and July Fourth was az
for discussion and Il was decided Q,
eliminate these dates from thl
schedule n possible. The question
as to whether the league should op
crate under an age limit was dehat
1 ed and on vote IL was decided to re
= tain the 20-year-oid feature.
4 on suggestion by President Con
. don 70 was decided 10 hold a week.,
meeting OF the league after the sea
son opened. The purpose OF these
meetings. he said. would be to de.
velop the best OF cooperation foi
the benefit OF the league. Manager
Brand. Of Brownson. offered the us,
Of Brownson Hall for these meet
ings.
s With the adoption of the rules an
that Is now necessary IS to arrange
the schedule and as this will depend
upon the number OF clubs. 70 will not
be arranged until after Saturday. II
was decided that the next meeting
should be held on the night OF We'd
nesday, March s. Should another
club apply for membership in addf
tion TO the seven already IN. &
meeting will be held 70 vote on tn,
acceptance.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
CHASE FOX FOR
SIOO Side BET
Harrington Pack Given De-
cision Over Blades
Hounds in Hunt
SUSSEX SPORTS
ARE DISAPPOINTED

Special TO The Evening journal.
STAFFORD. Feb. 2s.-The Blades
sporting Club members returned TO
their homes last night from Harring-
ton with their pack OF fox hounds,
much disappointed over tho decision
OF the judges In the Championship
fox race between the Harrington
and Blades Sporting Clubs. which
was run on Harrington grounds. Tho
chase was for 500 a side. Tho
Blades Sporting Club took with
them their prize pack Of ten fox
hounds. while the Harrington Sport
ing club had their- prize pack OF
seven dogs In the hunt
There were three judges. two from
Harrington and one from Blades.
The fox was Jumped at 100 o'clocl,
yesterday morning and the chase
continued until noon. when the fox
took refuge IN a hollow tree. Tho
tree was plugged up and the dogs
called on. He will be taken from
the tree and liberated for another
chase later. After the fox was
jumped. the Blades pack OF hounds
took the lead and kept Il all through
the chase. according TO the mem
bers who returned home last night.
The judges first gave a decision that
tho Blades dogs had won the chase
but later reversed their decision
and gave the chase TO the Harring-
ton dogs.
The reason for changing their
decision was that a dog belonging
TO the Harrington pack. known as
a cutter" was in the lead when the
fox was freed. This dog. they claim
would not stay with the pack. but
. would leave them and running b,
himself would cpt in ahead Of tbs
packs The BlaAcs Sporting Clul
. claims that this dog had no right {,
, enter the race. and that three neu
trail judges who understand fo
hunting. would have barred tn
- dog just as soon as they discovere'
I he was n cutter"
Z This chase attracted much atten
e ton all over lower Delaware. and
q is estimated that over 500 peopl
$ were on the grounds to witness
There was over 100 horseback rid
10 ers folioglng the hounds
~ A return match. which will
I run for 500 a side. will take pla'
d on tho Blades Sporting Club
q grounds on Saturday mornini
q March 4.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
ny WAITER JOHNSON.

In hanging out the many records
that you have made. particularly
your different strlke-out perform
ances. have you ever given a thought
TO the fact while pitching?
Records have never entered into
my pitching IN the slightest. That
Is as far as actually trying 10 Gre
ate the record.
Nature endowed me with a nne
physique and armed me with a
great fast ball. have simply
pitched to the best OF my ability,
and the records that are credited
TO me simply happened.
IL Is all very nice 20 break some
record that has been standing for
years. but / don't think a pitcher
should ever set such a happening
as his goal.
The big thing Is TO always give
your hest efforts TO your club. Try
your best 70 win. regardless Of how
[ you pitch. / get a great deal more
satisfaction winning a ball game
10 10 2. in which ] have been hi
hard. rather than losing a 70
affair ia which have pitched
wcll-nigh perfect ball.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
"NUT STUFF"
~ Inst CraeIrod


How did you like the show last
|ght?"
"The comedians seemed nervous.
|hat they needed was life. I think
|enty years would have been
ough."
Il have the sharpest wife you ever
|y."
In what way?"
THE other day I gave her just
ough money 70 buy one dress. and
q came home with two"
How did she do that?"
"Why, she bought one and had
be on when she went out"
Where Is your homer"
Il have none"
Then where do you Sleep"
In moving picture theatres"
"1f you'n stand against your car
take your picture"
Tho car is damp"
what makes Il damp"
There's so much due on 1t. I
|ess"
Il want to go home tho worst
'hy."
."lh take you in my pleasure car
You don; call It pleasure car,
Il you?"
Yes, It's a pleasure to got out OF
"Wai'ress. bring me some chicken. "
/ DO You want a pulictf'
mo, I'll carry IT,"
Some OF these are deep, but once
| u get them you arc O. X.
our mex: game will be VIII tho
ehihousr hoyr club. and Il may he
ayed at EDGE Moor Ola Saturday.
keep Al eye on Fridy,s paper. Us
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
ST. THOMAS INVITES You

st. Thomas baseball team is sLap-
ing its affairs preparatory to the
1922 season.
All players desiring TO Join the
team are requested TO attend n meet
ing tomorrow evening, at s o'clock
in the club rooms. Fourth and Union
streets. The club is non-sectarian
and is open to all desirable citizens.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23

We have been exceedingly
fortunate. and the youngsters
Of the town can compliment
themselves. on the fact that
Charley Welsh has offered his
services to help in the leagues.
We're for choosing him as one
Of the presidents Charley has
been a great help to the young
ster athletes OF the city and Is
always willing TO volunteer his
services. With Joe Condor as
president OF the Junior City
League and George Winter
heading the Junior Twilight
League and along with Charley
Welsh who will more than like
~ head the Junior Suburban.
the young fellows are well pro-
yided for.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
HANnvER
MCKEE, D0ELZE
IN ACTION TONIGHT

Paul Mckee and Baron Doelze,
leader and runner-up in the State
singles bowling championship, will
be In action In tonights matches at
Grady's alleys. Four matches in all
are on the card, Mckee being OPP
posed to Irv Howett, anchor man Of
the Braves, OF which Mac" is also a
member. Pete Ewing will be at the
post against the Baron. Howard Nc
Can meets Jack Bergan and Jimmie
Harkins tackles Roddy Rodrigues
IN the other two contests. They
wiz start as follows:
7.OO-Doclze vs.. Ewing
7.45-McCall vs.. Bergan.
S.3O-HarlSins vs.. ROdriques.
9.15-HOwett vs.. Mckee.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
FRIENDsHnP MAIIops.

speclaI % Tho Evening journal.
NEW CASTLE. Feb. 23.-The
Friendship team. OF Wilmington.
came over 20 this burg last evening
and exemplifed the workings OF
friendship to the Emmanuel Church
basketball team 20 n nicely. carry
ing away the lions share OF the 90
- score. Tho score:
Evening journal., 1922-02-23

The contention IS made that when
baseball was originated, II the
pitcher made a balk the batsman
was entitled to take first base on
such an act, as we'll as all other
base runners advance one base. Is
that correct?
In looking over the guide OF 1867
as edited by Henry Chadwick, the
father Of baseball. I find the follow
ing comment on the contention
raised:
when a balk IS made by the
pitcher. every player running the
bases is entitled TO one base without
being put out. The striker cannot
take a base on a balk for the reason
that he is not a player running the
bases until he has struck a fair
ball"
There you have Father Chad
wick's explanation OF the rules at
that time.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
sT. STEPHEN WANTS GAMES

The St. stephen Church League
basketball team is in the field FOR
Independent games. and will play
any team under either the intercol-
legiate or professional rules. Man
ager Bartram can be reached at GIG
West Ninth street.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
HANOVER, BAPTISTS
WIN CAGE GAMES

SECOND Baptist defeated Union. Al
10 II. and Hanover took st. Ste
phen's into camp. 3s TO 10. In Tues
day nights Church Basketball
League games. Neither one OF the
winning crews had much trouble.
Scores.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
S POR T S
SHARPENED
IN THE GRIND
News in Numbers

with all the local leagues in smooth
working order. Sort of got our
hands full getting 'em all straight
ened out but by the ting when
"Play Ball" comes around we hope
20 have them In the best of shape.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23

The most popular place for
the establishment OF spring
training camp we believe would
he I'm Cuba or Bermuda. Won
der why they don't go TO one of
the Islands where the cool, re-
frcshing brcczcs blow? II may
be that the liquid surroundings
of the islands would make IL
too moist for the ball players.
-t-t-t-
Come Backs:-
Spring Fever.
"Thc Greatest Show ON Earth.
Youths Fancy Thoughts.
:. O. R.-Sons o. Rest.
"My Bat"
-t-t-t-
Yesterday we said that the
game between the South VIII
mington basketball teams-the
Snappers and the Rabbits. was
a NOVEL one but we must have
meant IL was a FABLE one.
-t-t-t-
We won't he n bit sorry when tn,
old baseball season blossoms on
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
CANCEL SWIMMING NrEEr

Tie swimming meet between
Wilmington High and Coatesville
High. which was to have been held
in the latter's tank yesterday. was
cancelled. No reasons for the can
collation. were given.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23

Referee-.Nfaxweil

In tonight's City League game the
st. Mary crew will take on the Pio-
neers al the Friends school gym.
The Pioneers have yet 10 win a
game this half and their backward
showing makes the first half champs
top :avoTites.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
POOL MATCM AT LAUREL
1ecinl 10 VINE Evening journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
LAUREL Feb 23.-MucE inter-
CO {, manifested in the pool tourna-
meat which Is being played here.
= large number Of pool enthusiasts
o. tho town have entered. Among
those entered are Ralph Adams. Jo-
sebh Marvel. William Pussy, Henry
Rohm. Sirman Marvel. Elijah Hearn,
Free Wiley. Charles Lowe. Ray
mond Thompson. Fred L. Marvel
Tnelinan Davis. George Henderson.
Lee Evans and Theodore Galloway.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23

The cup games which should have
pen played last Saturday. will be
aged on next Saturday. This
cans that we will probably be idle
lain next saturday.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23

clerks will find good positions II they
will watch the Want Ads carefully
Evening journal., 1922-02-23

Start right now and Jet the Want
Ads help tide YOU over the hard
times.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
Edge Moor Corner
Kicks
BY ROBBIE

For the NTH consecutive week
'ccer games had to be called of ow-
z to the condition OF the grounds.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23

There are numerous ways In which
the little Want Ads have proven in
dispensable to the thrifty housewife.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23

Everybodys happy; everybody's
s ad, thinking about the good time
eve all had. It's the Edge Moor
iartet singing. Home. Sweet
lone" and George Riley trying to
& ng baritone.
Here's a little song dedicated TO
me OF our friends (sung 10 the
4 ne Of "Oid Black Joe;)
lone are the days when we got beer
in a can.
Z one are the days before we got the
ban;
Zone are the flaws when we were a
4 high ball fan;
hear the angels sadly calling.
Come. dry man."
CHORUS:
( m coming. I'm coming.
t1d I have the ready dough:
hear those dominoes a-calling,
Come. on Joe"
What was that noise I heard last
ght- That was ALI Thacker falling
leep.
(Pinchcd.)
Harry had a little shoe,
ze three. but sakes alivel
she had tried~to 1T her foot,
{ ie'd have a number lve.
3 Sterndale is still leading in scor-
I. goals. and Il looks like he VIII
s ways be leading IL we don't hurry
ID play again.
is SAD to love. but oh. how bitter,
have a girl, whose face won't
filter.
This has been a very poor season
r soccer. but we have managed 20
81 ok a out Credit is due to the Of
n ers and some OF the players OF the
" 1ge Moor soccer team In helping "a
lish the season. Tho teams record
r the season so far is four games
on and six games lost. No so bad
f hen you consider the teams We
( ere up against.
"A A word from our old friend. Sack
& elley. Kelley as we all know, Is
m the marines. down on the is-
s nds and he is covering the initia
s ok on their baseball team. Go tC
Sack. old man.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23

He skatcd ON some thawing ice,
Yes. skatcd like a whiz;
And now the waters up to where
His Adams apple Il.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
II win lei u- il We pay or not.

This Is all. boys. There Isn't any
more.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23

Everybodys happy; everybody's
ad, thinking about the good time
eve all had. It's the Edge Moor
iartet singing. Home. Sweet
ONE" and George Riley trying to
|ng baritone.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23

We won't he bit sorry when the
Did baseball season blossoms out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-21
Can N. '. Put 1t overY


 AS the sovereign right of kings has always been a bone of contention through the annals of history, Feata- erweight champion Ues ex-champ now, at least in New York) Kilpane will probably raise the we'll known howl this morning:
 Tt can't be done. A cham a champ, for all of that" the natural result of the New York boxing con- misskons action in declaring Kill bare,s title nall and void after. ex- tended inactivity on the part of Johnny, and seeming indisposition to have it otherwise. The N. '. com niish gave Kilbane until midnight last night to sign up for a bout with worthy contender, and as Johnny failed to come through, grabbed his crown and hurled it in the air, to be scrambled for madly by Danny Frush and Johnny Dundee.
 Johnny Wilson, after almost over sleepings, seems to have awaked su-f flciently to see the necessity of doing something, and a gallant attempt is being made by the middleweigkt champ to stage a garrison finish. Wilson's title has also been threat ened by the N. r. boxing body, and Johnny has at least put up the ap- pearance of being willing to meet Harry Greb, most valient contender for the crown.
 Wilson and Kilbane may be de- posed in New York, but it will be interesting to note whether other state boxing commissions fall in line with their metropolitan contempor- aries and accept the new champions, when selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-21
Sncb End Can't
 Enter the Latonia

New York, June 20.-All the eastern contenders for the threc-year old thoroughbred crown. except J. s. Cos den's snob II. whose foot injury fol- lowed a disappoihting reversal of form, will be ready to face the bar rier in the special s50.000 race at Iatonia, Ky, next Saturday.
 7. Benjamin Block has arrived in La- ~tonia with his dauntless Norwich. Harry Payne Whitney.s Whskaway. swho took the measure of the Block colt ill the Carlton at the Aqueduct lucky, and on the same day Pillory, twill be shipped tomorrow to Ken lucky, and on the same day, Pil1ory, R. T. Wilson's winner of the Freak ness ano Belmont stakes, will leave
 tie bluegrass region.
 Yr 4e chances ef elym us in the spe- V ese regar led as t par, if not -s.ter thaa Vii skaway's, until his defeat by Flyius Cloud in the Han over handicap at Aqueduct. The conqueror of the Block colt now looms as the chief standard bearer Of the Whitney stable.