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Evening journal., 1922-09-30
Opens
SEASON TODAY
St. Joseph's College Oppo-
nents of Blue and Gold
on Frazer Field
STUDENT BODY
HOLDS SMOKER

Special TO The Evening .Journaf.
NEWARK. Sept. s0s-As Is GUS
tomary the night before the OPEN
inis football game OF the season the
student body OF tho University, held
a, smoker in Old College last night.
The season opens on Frazer Field
this afternoon with St Joseph's Col-
lego OF Philadelphia. as opponents
At the smoker last night short
speeches were made By Captain
Jack Williams, Dean p. laurence
Smith for years president OF the
Athletic Council. Professor Harold
r. Tiffany and Joe" Rothrock, half
back on last years team who IS di-
rector OF athletics at the Milford
High School this season. All tha
speakers urged the student body to
support and encourage the team.
Coach McAvoy put the football
squad through tho final signal prac-
tice preparatory to today's game
yesterday afternoon. Jackson, star
halfback, owing TO a sprained ankle
received in scrimmase Thursday
night. was on crutohes and could
not get in tho game today. HIS
place was taken by Mcdonald. Ike"
Elliott, who has been suffering with
tonsilitis seemed improved yester-
day and was in the lineup.
The two teams lined up as follows
at the kiok-off, 2.3o o'clock. this
afternoonf
Delaware ST. Joscph's
Magaw .-....ieft end. ..-.-. Hosey
McKelvie .. LEFT tackle. 80. Ferry.
Aiken ...... left guard. Dougherty
Donaldson ...centre. -. McClernon
Cole right guard. cuniff
Gofilgon ..-right tackles. Berkery
Prince right end --.-J. Carr
Levell -. quarterback. Woods
Elliott left halfbaok. 90. Dineen
right halfbaci1. 6canlon
Williams .fuliback.-..--. Oakes
Evening journal., 1922-09-30
IA Case OF knowing the Rules


'Ruies cannot be drummed too
often into the heads of football
players. Frequently opportunities
for scoring are presented through
unique situations and those who are
well versed I'm the laws OF the game
can take advantage.
"Somc years ago an unusual play
occurred I'm the State-I,ehigh game.
Tho interference OF n spectator ruin
cd a smart act by a South Bethle-
hem wingman.
at one end OF the football field at
Uehigh and the sideRines, IL extend
ed. could go ON for n hundred yards
beyond the goal posts.
"On n Lehigh kiclloff the oval
rolled far beyond the goal line. The
State athletes stopped their pursuit
OF the ball, but a Brown and White
wingman was using his head for pur-
poses other than n parking place
for his headgear. He kept spring
Ing after the spinning plgslSin.
"One lone spectator was crossing
the field. He thought he was do
ing the referee a favor when he
picked mp the ball and tossed Il to-
ward him. In fact, he was running
a Behigh touchdown
''T'hc end leaped I'm the air. caught
the bail and touched it 10 the ground.
He was on side on the kick-ofP and
claimed a touchdown. The referee,
however, ruled it n touchback be-
cause OF the interference on the part
OF the spectator.
''The Dehigh wingman knew the
rules. He realized he wns on side
and knew that extended territory
was technically continuation OF the
end zone"
Evening journal., 1922-09-30

George sisler OF the Browns con
tinues the leading hitter with a per
centage OF AIS, and shows the wa,
along the base paths with 40 stolen
bases. George also secured the most
hits, 2s9. Lu Blue tailed the mos,
runs. 1s1. Ken Williams OF the
Browns heads the sluggers with so
home runs, and Joe Bush OF the
Yankees occupies hurllng honorI
with &c victories and defeats or a
| pitching percentage OF .s13.
Ty Cobb on September 20 amassed
another record In his league. that OF
getting 200 or more hits per season
for eight years. Ty spun a single of
Joe Bush to reach his double CEN
tury mark OF bingles. Cobb poled
200 hits during the seasons OF 1907.
1909, 1911. 1919. 1915. 1915. 1917
and the present year. reaching his
greatest total hit output when he
reaped 24s hits in 1911.
only one other Major League
player was able 20 bang out 400 hits
for eight playing years. This was
Willie Keeler OF the Baltimore and
Brooklyn National League Clubs.
keeler garnered 200 or moro hits in
eight consecutive seasons, from 1894
to 1901. inclusive. Keeler's most
prolific season for hits was that OF
1897 when Willie poled 243 hits.
Walter Pipp OF the Yankees, after
enjoying a healthy streak OF hitting
safely in IS successive games. was
stopped September "a by George
Uhle. While hitting them Plpp
punched out 16 hits In so batting
tries for a batting figure OF $40.
After running up six consecutive
Victories Urban Faber OF the White
Sox ended his winning ways by tast-
Ing defeat September "a from the
Senators.
Bryan Harris OF the Athletics con.
cluded a losing streak that had en-
dured for seven straight games by
licking the Browns on September
2S. Up 10 this game Harris had lost
s In a row TO the Browns.
Eddie Collins OF the White sox
went on a batting rampage that
lasted fer 10 straight contests when
Fred Heimach applied the brakes.
During his period OF hitting Collins
banged out 81 hits in ~ trials for a
batting mark OF .s31, scoring 1s
runs.
Joe Hauser OF the Athletics after
hitting safely his last IL games was
stopped September 81 py a trio OF
White sox hurlers. While getting his
hits. Joe smote 1S hits in as batting
tries for a percentage OF .2se.
John Mostil OF the White Sox had
poled hits In ten games in a row
when George Mogridge ended HIS
string on September "a, Mostil's
streak yielding is safeties in 80 tries
for a mark OF .462
Evening journal., 1922-09-30
Five Points Pointers
BIZ THREE STAR HENNEssY

Deer Friends;
Well. the prodigiousiy son has re-
turned, so bring on the fattensd
cowlet. This was just a joak. but.
as a matter OF fack have, after
several weeks Of vacation and other
forms of loafin. again bust into print
with my usually column OF funny
gags and witty sissins. in re-. to-.
to the old Points bimbos.
1 suppose this announcement will
cause the business manager OF this
TO heave a cythe OF relief. as have
been reliably misinformed that the
old paper has been losing IN oircula-
ton durin my absence.
Yours without a grumble,
THREE STAR HENNESSY.
There is not much TO crow about
in regard TO our baseball record, but
we did have a change OF luck on
Labor Day. The silver lining OF a
dark-very dark-cloud.
The Turks are making great prog
ress under the leadership OF Mus
tapha Kemal. Toward the end OF
the baseball season Il. was said that
Five Points mustsphs sstanos.
During Fair Week. Ed Cartwright
got a Job in a hash house on the fair
grounds. He worked one day and
then went on strike IN sympathy
with the railroad shopmen.
A movie IN town last week was
entitled The Valley OF Silent Men"
AS a matter OF curiosity, ask, did
any one ever hear of silent women7
It is common sight on Sundays
TO see the two Ash brothers, OIL and
Oii-less. driving about in the iatter's
1892 Babycab.
Mothers Down on Football"
newspaper headline. It's no wonder.
though, because fits really a rough
game. Just think, one boy had his
arm broken and another was knock
ed for a goal. The game should be
stopped before somebody breaks his
wrist watch. Mercy, yes
And az the same time, some one
should make this game OF tennis
less strenuous. During the summer,
owen Hoagland broke his arm
shouting Forty, love" No one
dAoSo Al AHulbidNlOn ut lldts tnOOgn.
Just think of the number OF peo-
pie who die IN bed. II steps had been
taken 70 prohibit the manufacture
of beds, all OF these people might
still be alive. Yes. nor
Not TO mention the number OF
casualties suffered IN that rough
game of tiddily-winks.
In football practice the other day,
Norm Taylor's mother was watching
from the side lines. Norm said she |
ought to go away before she saw
how rough the game was.
Professor" Wslliab Baumeardt is
no more. It is now Mister Bill
No football team can win on its
reputation alone. II must have prac-
tice and plenty OF II. This goes for
the captain as well as every other
member. Please show up, Dickie
Jones.
If we get a football field line ont;
Il we get the goal posts up; II we get
'ut and practice regularly. and IL the
world doesn't come 10 an end too
soon, we will open the football sea-
son with West Wilmington Academy
on Saturday. Every body out.
THREE STAR HENNESsY.
Evening journal., 1922-09-30
OPENING MATINEE
AT WILLIS TRACK

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Sept. 30.--1The first
matinee races on the new half-mlle
track just completed on the estate
OF J. Writ Willis. at Glasgow, are
being held this afternoon. Mr.. VIII
iis has spent a large sum OF money
In perfecting this track and has
with II one OF the most complete
equipments OF any private track in
the country. Lovers OF harness races
IN this locality and also from Md
dietown. Elkton and other points
are keenly interested in the efforts
that are to be made 20 again de-
velop the breeding OF horses In this
locality and many OF them are at
tending the matinee today. Tho
matinee is being held under the aus
plces OF the Pencadar Breeding and
Agricultural Association organized
by Mr.. Wills.
Evening journal., 1922-09-30
GREENIEAF COMING.

p. Raph Greenleaf. worlds pocket
billiard champion. formerly of VIII
mington, VS.. Charles Harmon, New
York State champion, Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon
and evening, at the Royal Billiard
Parlors. Eighth and Market streets.
Exhibition of fancy shots after each
game. Harmon. after meeting Green
leaf. will remain here Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. meeting all
oomers.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-09-30
BY HENRY Il. FAIRFIELD

Omitted Press Sports Editor).
NEW YORK. Sept. S0.-AfteI
spending several years cleaning VI
nearly everything on the tennis
court, Vincent Richards. the Ford
ham youngster, has gone 70 work.
He has entered the steel business
here with his brother and ~ IL be-
comes necessary, he is going to give
up tennis.
Competition in tennis has cost
me a lot OF money" Richards Gays.
IT have wasted valuable times that
1 might have applied to better ad-
vantage in some line Of business
liked the sport and enjoyed travel
ling around but you can't live on
tennis.
IF my brother will give a month
of in the summer. I'll enter the
national championships every year,
but II he objects, viii have 10
retire from the game"
Low Tend1er, the Philadelphia
lightweight, who gave Benny Leon
ard such a great fight recently. Is
showing signs OF slipping.
Bad hands, the worst OF all
troubles for boxers. make It appear
that he Is through as a champion
ship prospect.
In a fight recently with Ever
Hammer, the Chicago Swede. Tend
Ter banged UP his left hand so badly
that he had 20 call Off several good
fights.
Once bad, always bad seems to be
the rule with a lighters hand, es-
pecially when the accidents happen
to the old soclxing fist.
Tender had a fine chance to be-
come the champion-if Leonard
would ever consent TO work with
him to a decision. However. even
IL he Is through. Tender is in a
good position 10 take care OF him
self. He has a profitable business in
Philadelphia and he has made al
most as much out OF the game as
Leonard has.
zenzo shimfzv. the Japanese ten
mis- star. has one of the "softest"
Evening journal., 1922-09-30
S p OR is
Today'S Sports
BASEBALL

BASEBAIL
County League Championship
YorkIyn and New Oastlc,
Harlan Field.
Evening journal Series
Seventh Ward. City League
Champions vs.. Pennsy, Industrial
League Champions, Pennsy
Field, s o'clock.
FOOTBALL
Wilmington Association
Defiance va Seventh Ward,
Rockford Tower, a o'oock). }.
Refcrco-Whitehead. Umpire
Dunn. Head hneHnsn-
Gerstcnbcrg.
ST. Joseph w. Delaware,
Frazer Field. Newark.
Newark High VS.. Wilmington
High. Baynard Stadium.
West Wilmington Acad. W..
Five Points, Five Points.
Park A. q. VS.. Rockford
Rockford Tower.
Brandywfnc Va. Ninth Ward.
2end and Cisy1nont-
So. Iukc's Acad. vs.. Brovnson-
22nd and duPonf-
Evening journal., 1922-09-30
DELAWARE SOCCER
LEAGUE TO START

The Delaware Soccer League wifi
meet again on Monday night at the
Crescent Athletic Club. 704 West
Eighth street, to reorganize for the
season. Present indications point
to a six or eight club circuit this
season, all of them from Delaware.
The league met on Thursday night
and discussed plans and IT is ex-
pected they will be completed At
Evening journal., 1922-09-30
ONE BIG INNING
WINS FOR BACHARACH

One big inning. and that the first,
gave the Racharach Giants a to
1 victory over the Cuban Stars at
Harlan Field yesterday. The game
ala not get underway until late and
only i've innings could be played
whom darkness halted proceedings.
The Bacharach players hoped on
the delivery of Ferana in the first
inning scoring six runs on flve hits
an error and a base on balls. Cha
can, who relieved Ferana after two
were down in the first allowed only
two hits during his stay on the
mound.
Yank and Jones furnished the bat
ting features for the winners. Fabre
.a....-l A..a -. ~. lnn.r.
Evening journal., 1922-09-30
KING WINS BIa PRIZE

Captain Edgar X. King. formerly
stationed at Fort DUPONT, won the
competitive Presidents match at the
national rife contest held at Camp
Perry last week. Captain King will
receive a gold medal. a sum of
money and letter from President
Harding as prizes.
Evening journal., 1922-09-30
Totals
sooRB BY INNINGS

Cuban Stars ..............O q
Bacharach Giants $500. O.
Hits on Ferana, IN 2-3 Innings; on
Chacan, 2 in 4 Ia innings. Earned runs,
BacharRch. 1; Cuban stars. !, Two-base
hits. Jones. Three-base hits. Yank.
Fabre. Struck out. by johnson, 4; by
Chacon, 4. Sacrifice hits. Means. Base
on balls, OF johnson, q; off Chacan. 4.
Passed balls, Campo. Time OF game.
10. Empires, Voorhees, and Hume.
Evening journal., 1922-09-30

be played at Fort DUPONT Is that the
Fort is on n Government reserva-
ton and is under Federal and moi
State supervision.
-o-x-B-
Promoters OF the Matt Dono-
hue All-Stars-DllSton series
sure will have a drawing card
II they have Ed Rommell on the
mound next Wednesday, as has
been announced. Any pitcher
that can do so we'll with such a
weak club as the Athletics is
always the idol OF the fans.
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Never did we do n tougher days
work than that hour or two we sat
on tho Board of Arbitration, hear
ing the protest of Sevenh Ward
agains Krebs. Conditions were far
from what they should have been
but we are more than satisfied I'm
the honest opinion handed down
which awarded the City League
championship 10 Seventh Ward.
We are with the many fans who
hOull So itO SO tic
games, contests. no matter what the
sport, settled on the field OF athletic
endeavOr. but as long as there are
rules or laws. there must be protests
and suits and we can't do without
rules OF laws.
II we ever have n REAL enemy,
or anyone who would do us dirt,
there's one curse we can wish on
him and that is that he be a MEM
Der OF board OF arbitration or an UNI
pire OF semi-pro baseball league for
the rest of his days. Twill be hot
enough for him.
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Football Is ushered around
these parts today. One OF the
first and last things for every
football player 20 learn IS the
rules. Needless arguments are
caused and many a point and
game Is lost through ignorance
Evening journal., 1922-09-30
Scholastic Tid-BitS
BY POLLY HY

This afternoon wilmington High
School and Joe Wilson's charges
from Newark meet at Baynard
Stadium. Something new was tried
at tbs Delaware avenue institution
in tho way OF arousing more pep for
this game. All the students were
asked 10 come out 10 the Stadium 10
practics yells and songs. The large
seating capacity attracted a larger
number than was expected.
''Bruzz" Lowell. former Salesianum
Catholic High star, will represent
his alma mater on the University of
Delaware football team. when at
tending the Eighth strest school.
Lowell earned letters on the grid
iron. IN the cage and in baseball.
II was IN fortune for Johnny Shae-
fer. former quarterback on the
Cherry and white elsven. 20 suffer
an injury. with his absence the
Blue and Gold no doubt will be
without a good man and q hard
worker.
on Saturday afternoon New Cas-
tie High will line up against Coach
Malloy's aggregation. This game
should prove a thriller.
salesianum will again make It's ep-
pearanoe in the Catholic football
league the second wesk in October.
Nothing yet has come out OF the
villa Nova and salesianum feud
that occurred last June. A meeting
is 10 be hold some tins IN the near
future in an effort 70 adjust the dif-
ferences.
While all the local schools are
talking and playing football, Friends
School students are discussing their
chances in soccer. From the out
look. the Quaker iads will have a
first class team.
Spruance, a veteran OF two sea-
sons. is showing up splendidiy as
fullback and has wonderful boot.
Another youth who is coming along
at a rapid pace is Hillegas. who
sfbhed laet season. The SEASON opens
October 10. when Friends will op-
pose the dupont High on the latter's
field. Their flrst home game will
be with the Haverford College third
team on Friday, october IS.
Brit. Donaldson BIZ Lohman and |
Isadors shagrin. three former VIII
mington High School football glad
iators. are making good az Perkio-
men Prep. Brit and Bill have land
ed berths on the varsity eftsr hard
rivalry. Donaldson will play left
halfbaok and Lohman center.
Louis Kreamer. former varsity
center on the Cherry and White
eleven. Is working hard for var
sity berth on the University OF Della
ware eleven. Barclay and Torbit are
also showing up nne IN practice.
Coach Leroy Sparks. OF the Will
team, win issue a call for freshmen
swimming candidates. AS there are
soma varsity swimmers on the foot
ball team Coach Sparks will work
With the first year men TO see n there
s any good material among them.
rhe high school swimming schedule
ioes not open until December 8.
Chester High School. rival OF Will
nington High School. and also ofS
will make its initial ap-
,earance here on October 20. when
he Black and Gold warriors face
he "Sallles" at Harlan Field.
According 70 reports. this years
basketball schedule for the Della
vare avenue boys VIII be one OF the
hardest that has ever b.en arrane-
a. The frst game Is to be played
ometirne the last OF December. This
means that basketball practice will
isvs 20 be started early.
Now tnst tho hockey season has
ONE the iassies OF Ursulins Acad-
my are getting their sticks into ao-
n Y ~ MA ~ "a
Evening journal., 1922-09-30
the next meeting.

All teams and organizations de-
string entrance in the league. and
all those interested in soccer are re-
quested TO be present at the Crescent
club Monday night. The meeting
will start at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1922-09-30
REEKS.
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Evening journal., 1922-09-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterday,a ReauItn

Yesterdays Results
Athletics, 4: Washington, (1st
game; ~ innings).
Athletics. s. Washington. 4 ga game).
Boston, ]; New York. 0.
st. Louis, 3; Chicago, 2.
Detroit-Cleveland, not scheduled.
Today's Games
Washington at Philadelphia (two
games).
New York at Boston.
Chicago at st. Louis.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Evening journal., 1922-09-30

. OF the rules. THE Observer
OF The Philadelphia Evening
Public Ledger calls attention TO
an oft repeated point that It
seems never sinks IN. We re-
print It 10 show the value OF
knowing the rules.
Evening journal., 1922-09-30

tncy say, Dut ulhul
another fellow Is happy I'm that h,
knows IL all. Same difference, what
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Double Cross. That's the
name OF a horse. but there's
nothing strange in that. A lot
OF them could be named the
same way and It would be prop
er. Ask anybody. But the
other day Double Cross came
through down at Havre de
Grace. He did not double cross
those who liked him on that oc-
casion but the crealSy jointed
youngster (about 90) who hangs
up the figures the nags pay did.
What he hung up first was
5000 and while the crowd was
still gasping he changed It TO
$40 and those who were double
crossed haven't caught their
breath yet.
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Dear Battlc-Axc:-
VIII you please quote the law or
ordinance which prohibits Sunday
sports I'm the State OF Delaware for
the sake OF the Wilmington, Della
ware sports followers. Does IL pro-
mbit football games on Sunday? II
so why arc games allowed on Sun
day. at Fort DUPONT and n collection
taken up? Sunday football with
ample police protection should sure
ly boost the game along.
Yours truly,
SUNDAY Baseball"
Ans. There is no need OF quoting
the old Blue Law which prohibits
sports on Sunday I'm Delaware.
Baseball. football and even the pub
lie gatherings that contests I'm such
events would attract are prohibited.
Evening journal., 1922-09-30

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Chicago, 8; st. Louis. o.
Other clubs not scheduled.
Today's Games.
Phillies at brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
Boston at New York (two games).
81. Louis at Chicago.
Evening journal., 1922-09-30
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Evening journal., 1922-09-30
GAGE CAME TO START.

Forfeits win be posted, the
schedule arranged and other details
will be attended to at . meeting of
the City Basketball League called
for tomorrow afternoon IN the
Pioneers quarters. at Ninth and
Market Streets by President Walsh.
The meeting will start at o'clock.
ton. The Wilmington High School
girls are also following suit and II
would not surprise many TO see them
both hook up in a match.
Evening journal., 1922-09-30

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Evening journal., 1922-09-30
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Evening journal., 1922-09-30

Baseball seasons never done
You can safely bet
While Ruth Is making homcrs
And Cobb Is fighting yet
Evening journal., 1922-09-30

be played at Fort DUPONT Is that the
Fort is on Government reserva-
ton and Is under Federal and not
state supervision.
Evening journal., 1922-09-30

II was III fortune for Johnny shae-
fer former quarterback on the
Cherry and white elsven. TO suffer
an injury. with his absence the
Blue and Gold no doubt Will be
without a good man and q hard
worker.
Evening journal., 1922-09-30

Axeiom:-
/ Ignorance is bliss,
they say. but many
w Is happy in thai he
Evening journal., 1922-09-30

Now tnst tho hockey season has
come the lassies OF Ursuiine Acad-
en1y are getting their sticlts into ao-
Evening journal., 1922-09-30

on Saturday afternoon New Cas-
tie High will line up against Coach
Malloy's aggregation. This game
should prove a thriller.
Evening journal., 1922-09-30

While all tho local schools are
talking and playing football, Friends
School students are discussing their
chances in soccer. From tho out
look. the Quaker iads will have
first class team.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-08

II will perhaps be BIT OF a
shock TO certain believers in what
has been supposed TO ba Wagnerlan
traditions to learn that they are
based upon .. totally false premise,
that WaRneg did not in the lease