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Evening journal., 1923-01-17

GOES UNDER
West Catholic Cagers Hold
First Position in League
Standing
LOCAL RESERVES
ALSO LOSE GAME

West Catholic High School OF
Philadelphia still holds undisputed
possession Of first place in the
Catholic League standing defeating
/ salesianum High yesterday on the
Philadeiphians court, &c to "a.
! Before the game was many min
utes old. salesianum had a three
point lead when Gillespie counted
I from the foul line and Lowell
dropped a double-decker through
the net.
The lead see-sawed back and
forth for the first ten minutes OF the
game, but when West Catholic set
tied down. the Sallies' chances
dwlndled. The score at half time
was 1911. Although the Whining
ton lads were within striking dis
lance OF victory nearly all the time.
their rallies were squelched almost
before they started.
Until the last eight minutes,
salesianum did not have a chance
to score often. This was due TO the
close guarding Of the home team.
II By chance a visitor would get
hold OF the ball. he had none 20
pass to. This upset them and at the
same time it gave the Burrs the
confidence they needed.
Besides their close guarding,
which was almost perfect, the Burrs
gave a fine exhibition of fast floor
work. Time and again Mcdonnell
and Reds" Brown would dribble
through the enemy for TALES.
Dever did not count from the
field. His scoring consisted In
making the fouls OF tho Saflies' |
count against them. He had seven
teen chances and he made good on
ten Of these.
Mcdonnell the sturdy captain OF
the Blue and White aggregation, ran
wild in the second period when he
scored four times from the field. His
eve was good yesterday. and each
game he shows much Improvement.
He outplayed his rival, getting the
tap-of nearly every time they met.
It was a story Of two captains bat
ling each other. Kerrigan runs the
team while on the floor. and he
broke loose and tailed three times
from the field.
Gillespie had FIVE chances to
score from the fifteen-foot mark in
he first half, and he was equal to
the test. and made every one OF
them count In all, he had thirteen
chances, and only missed three.
Salesianum
Evening journal., 1923-01-17

Connie Mack might literally be
called the baseball incubator OF the
American League.
~ Mack Is now in the thick OF the
fight 10 give Philadelphia another
pennant winner. He seems TO be
on the way,
Mack. aside from developing re-
cruits into stars for his own team.
has kept a number OF other clubs
well supplied with stars. Nearly
every club in the American League
has former Athletic player on Its
payroll. In every case, Mack had
definite reason for the disposal OF
the different players.
Here is a bunch OF players who
formerly starred for Mack, now
members OF various American
League clubs. This aggregation
would be able TO hold its own in
the American League race:
First base-McInnis. Cleveland.
Second base-Collins. Chicago.
Third base-Baker. New York.
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
FLOODED FOWL
In OLD HALL SHOW

Mayor Harvey formally opened the
thirteenth annual exhibit OF the
Diamond state Poultry and Pigeon
Association in the Old City Hall last
night. The mayor was impressed
with the exhibit OF white wyan-
dottes he being a raiser OF such
fowls on his farm at West Ches-
ter.
The judging OF the various classes
was completed yesterday. The judges
we're James J. Barr. B. S.. Cor
nell University. White Wyandottes;
II. II. Verdery. Philadelphia. all
other varieties OF chlekenE William
Splan, Wilmington. pigeons. and
Louis S. Fell. wilmington, all pet
stock.
The largest cockerel in the show
Is Jersey Black Giant. we Ching Is
pounds. He is owned by Louis V.
Compton. Dias Creek, y. J.
The smallest bird Is a Birchin
bantam puilet. weighing eight
ounces. It is owned by James II. W.
Thompson. Of Greenville. Del.
Twenty ex-soldierI members of
the poultry class at the University
of Delaware. completed part OF their
course yesterday in judging, under
the direction Of c. a. Rumford. pro-
lessor OF poultry at the University.
They also raised anil conditioned If
teen birds which are on exhibition.
This evening Mr.. Rumford will
give a lecture on culling poultry,
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
Hope to Rid HghIet
MdtdtOrS of the Tnx

he would establish some records.
Last week at Penn he covered the
half century in 25 is seconds,
which is almost nearing the inter-
scholastic record.
The West Philadelphia team Is
/ deserving Of consideration because
its members are without a coach,
and the showing they have made
30 far is worthy OF praise. In the
early part of their season. Richard
Van Sckyle. who IS recognized in
Philadelphia. as one OF the best
school boy swimmers. was their
coach. Poor standing in his studies,
however. disqualified him for fur
Their team duties.
Girard College is the only one OF
the teams which has beaten the
coachless team. In discussing its
team, Coach Sparks stated that the
West Philadelphians are sure Of
annexing the plunge for distance,
as Hassel holds several records at
different pools where he has per-
formed. He also said that should
Boyer perform, he will have to ex-
hibit his best for Kane, who is on
the present team, and who defeat
ed him last year.
Yesterday the squad went to Phil
adelphia where they went through
n long practice at the Girard Col
lego pool. It was through the work
of Coach Sparks and Coach Bern
ard of the Steel and Garnet that
the privilege was secured. The team
was in charge of Captain Sheldon,
who is recuperating from an at
tack Of grip. The pilot did not
workout and does not intend get
ting in tomorrow's match until the
doctor consents. He timed the
members and picked several relay
teams to see which one of them
would get the call.
Frazer Booth. who has been com
ing along in fine form here of late.
also took his first workout. Booth
has been out for while with an
infected foot. Samuel Keen nego-
tiated sixty-fiye yards in the plunge
for distance, the best he has ever
done. Reybold also did some splen-
did work in the 22O-yard swim.
The matter of picking a relay |
team is again causing Sparks |
trouble. The same thing happened
last year, but towards the close he /
found one at last. Now with Shell
don and Bardo out Of the relay, for
the latter is being used mostly for
the dashes and according to the
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
RIM RUTH OF ABSCESS.

lew YORK, Jan. II Omitted
Press) .-Deserting his training
farm" near Boston for a few hours
Babe Ruth, the swat king. came
back to his old haunts today and
had a slight operation performed at
St. Vincent's Hospital. His family
physician lanced an abscess on his
left arm that has been bothering
him for more than a year.
1T was just a slight operation and
didn't hurt enough to keep him
from sleeping. We're going back to
the farm this afternoon" Mrs. Ruth
said this morning at their Ansonia
apartment.
Musical instruments. pianos and
victrolas are advertised in the Want
Ads today at reduction prices. Be
sure TO follow the Want Ads daily
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
Rrownson Thirds
Sport TablOidS

NEW YORK, Omitted Press).-
Charles II. Ebbets, owner OF the
Brooklyn Baseball Club. will dispose
OF his interest in the club II no can
get his price. It was said at the
office today. Il was also pointed
out that ne has been ready 10 quit
for several years ~ he could get
satisfactory terms.
NEW YORK-Expecting the
necessity OF defending the interna-
uonal cup in 1924 against ohalengers
from England and South America,
the United States Polo Association
has decided not 10 send a team 20
the Paris Olympic games.
NEW YORK-Chariey Goodman,
New York featherweight, won a
twelve round decision from Packey
O'Ganey, New York.
COLUMBUS. O.-Stanislaus Zyb-
szlto. Chicago wrestler and former
titleholder. won two OF three fall:
against Clif Buckley. Columbus
champion, here last night.
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
BY POLLY HY

Coach Leroy Sparks, Of the Will
mington High School swimming
team. is going to make an earnest
effort 10 evade the jinx that has
been following the natators for the
past few weeks. on numerous oc-
-asions this season the Cherry and
White fish have lost to their oppon-
ents by the smallest of margins. due
O the absence OF one Of its mem
bers.
Tomorro afternoon the local
team will meet the West Philadel-
phia High School swimmers in
Philadelphia. At that time Coach
Sparks hopes to down the jinx as
well as human opponents.
Thus far Captain Sheldon and his
mates have not met with as much
.uccess as they had anticipated
earlier in the season. with a team,
every member OF which is intact,
things looked very bright after they
had taken the size OF Coatesville
to the tune OF IS to is. Suddenly
she light dimmed and the locals
We're defeated by Germantown and
Girard College in succession.
Lack of a large pool is partly re-
sponsible for the two defeats. The
~" tank measures only about for
" feet long. about half the size OF
he ones in which they compete in
Philadelphia. This difference great
~ affects the plungers and the men
for the dashes. In the local pool
the plunger goes the distance for
time only, while in The large pools
they must go for distance and time
9th. This prevented Keen on the
local team from coping the event
nc Germantown. which would have
given the Delaware avenue lads
somewhat Of a reputation.
Now the pool problem has been
-nartly solved by Coach Sparks. Last
week the entire swimming squad
went to Philadelphia, where its
members put in three hours prac-
tee in the University of Pennsylva-
MIA tank. This workout helped the
team considerably. Thus far this
season Edward Bardo, who is gain
ing personal fame among the scho-
lastic swimmers, has been the main
stay of the team. In every event
hut one has the Cherry and White
fish come through with a first. Hof-
man, Coatesville. beat Bardo in
their meet in the 100-yard event. /
{ Bardo had regular use of a large |
.ank for his workouts. It is believed !
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
.TRAPSHOOTING
ENJOYS BOOM
New Association ArrangeS
for Tests to Keep Eyes
Keen
PRIZES FOR THE
BEST SHOOTERS

Trapshooting is booming here
This week the Delaware Anglers
and Gunners' Association has COM
petition listed over the Wilmington
Associations traps az Bellevue.
At a recent meeting shoots were
listed for January 20. February II,
March IT. April 81 and June ?. The
shooting will be open TO all gunners
OF Delaware State. although non
residents. II affiliated with the or
ganization, are also eligible.
Several prizes have been put up
and the Inauguration OF monthly
tests will prove attractive TO the tar
get devotees OF the Peninsula.
Enough prizes have been provided.
Il is the intention OF the Delaware
Anglers and Gunners' Association to
appropriate trophies for A. b. c and
ID class men. This form OF handicap
ping is proving more popular each
week as it gives the lesser lights a
chance 10 hit their targets sixteen
yards from the traps. while the bet
ter crack shots are obliged 10 try
their skill from eighteen TO twenty
two yards. Besides the yardage sys-
tenn a dead bird added handicap also
may be tried.
Ike Turner. Herbert Albaugh.
Harry P. Carton, Bill NJ. Shaw and I.
Wratten, of Wilmington, were named
as a committee to arrange the shoots.
The last contest OF the season will
be staged June .. when the pro-
gram will be at 100 targets with re-
classification OF handicaps. With
the marksmen now having two big
shooting events each month in the
Trapshooters' League and the Della
ware State Journeys. IL Is believed
that trapshooting will become more
active than for the past two years.
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
SCHOOL
Is REOPENED

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Jan. 1.-THE local
high school. which has been closed
students developing diphtheria, was
reopened today. The rooms were
fumigated.
DIR. Edgar Jones. rector OF st.
Thomas Episcopal Church. who has
been III for two weeks. is improving.
but is still confined 10 his home. Mrs.
Jones. who has the grip, also IS i'm
proving.
The women's Auxiliary OF ST.
Thomas Episcopal Church will meet
at the home OF Mrs. william r.
Hayes on Delaware avenue. this af-
ternoon.
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
Millions Use it-FIne for Halrl
MOT Sticky. Greasy or Smelly

A few cents buys jar of Hair
Groom" at any drugstore, which
makes even stubborn. unruly or
shampooed hair stay combed all day
in any style you like. "Hair-Groom"
is a dignified combing cream which
gives that natural gloss. and we'll
groomed effect to your hair-that
final touch TO good dress both in
business and on social occasions.
Greaseless, stainless Hair Groom"
does not show on the hair because
II Is absorbed by the scalp. there
fore your hair remains so soft ano
pliable and so natural that no ono
can possibly tell you used #.
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
CLOSELY GrARDED

II a player who Is closely guard
ed holds the ball on the floor and
makes no attempt to put # in play,
is Il a foul or held ball7
II the player IL closely guarded.
the referee always rides Il a held
ball and puts Il in play with toss
up. Usually the referee reaches
such a decision quickly in order 20
avert fouling, which often happens
on a held ball.
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
.BIDDLE HIGH In
LEAGUE BOWLING

Forty field and 2s foul goals in
the ten games, the full schedule Of
the first half OF the City League
gives Toney Biddle. forward OF the
first half champs. 10s points and
individual scoring honors for the
league. Cupie Wolfe, OF the St.
Mary Cats. is second with los points
and Willard Wallis. a team-mate. is
a close third, one point behind with
los points. The individual scoring
records OF the league follows:
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
BASKET
BALL
QUIZ
BY
Referee
REFEREES DECISION.

II some feature that is not def
nitely covered by the rules comes
up during a game, same interfering
with the play Of one OF the teams,
what ruling can be made on such
point?
II is up TO the referee 10 reach
a decision on any point that is not
covered by the rules. II is within
his Jurisdiction to call a foul for
any action on the part OF the play
ers or spectators that he regards as
unsportsmanlike. even though such
action If not covered in the playing
code.
Evening journal., 1923-01-17

DELAWARE, WIN

The superintendent Office nosed
out the Stores Department by a
single point. II to 16. and the Della
ware Division smothered the Yard
Office, % to in last nights games
in the p. r. r. League at the Will
mington High School gym. Scores:
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
25 To STOW AWAY.

GLASGOW-With the Increase in
unemployment. passenger liner en-
ployes are making regular bust
ness of aiding voorhees, to stow
themselves away on American
bound ships. They charge s25 for
aid 10 each stowaway.
Evening journal., 1923-01-17

kicked my mask and showed me
hither and thither while the crowd
reared. He delayed the game at
least five minutes before he would
take his position.
II was not until the next inning
that he learned that he had run wild
after being doubled up at first. Then
he apologized. It sure was a comedy
classic.
Tomorrow-The trlckiest play I
ever saw.
Evening journal., 1923-01-17

o Dave Altizer
goes the credit
OF creating the
m ost amusing
situation I have
ever seen on the
ball field.
IL so happen
cd that 1 was
forced to play
Evening journal., 1923-01-17

Brownson Academy took the lead
in the play-off for the first half
championship OF the Reserve City
Basketball League by defeating De-
fiance Academy in the frst game OF
the series last night. is TO 10. Brown
son Hall. where the game was stag
ed. was crowded with followers OF
both Tenth ward rivals and were
treated 10 one OF the hardest-fought
clashes ever staged on the historical
court.
The game was featured by the
defensive on the part OF both teams.
only three field goals being scored.
Brownson won on ability TO cage
losses from the penalty mark.
Both fves had twenty chances from
the fifteen foot line, Brownson COM
ing through on twelve occasions,
while Defiance made good only seven
times.
The frst half ended with Defiance
leading 10 s. The Blue and
Gold spurtsd IN the second half and
drew into the lead. but at no time
did they enjoy a big advantage. Up
until the last few minutes OF the
game the score was close with either
team having a chance TO cop. Kelley
Gagged a two-pointer and Devlin, Nc
Laughlin and Callan came through
with foul goals giving the Librarians
a good lead.
Kelley and Devlin played best for
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
Many Stars Developed BY
Mack in Lineup of Other Clubs

Shortstop-Dugan, New York.
outfield-Strunk. Chicago.
outaeld-witt. New York.
Outaeld-Jamieson. Cleveland.
Catcher-O'Neill. Cleveland.
Catcher-Schang, New York.
Catcher-Plcinich, Washington
Catcher-Myatt, Cleveland.
Pitcher-Bush, New York.
Pitcher-Shawkey. New York.
Observation-Disclosures, Cleveland.
Pitcher-Pennock. Boston.
Pitcher-Moore, Detroit.
Evening journal., 1923-01-17

In the preliminary game the West
Catholic High Reserves defeated the
Salesianum Reserves. "a to 10.
The Wilmington team had the lead
on several occasions and had not
the Quakers checked rally in the
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
BY HENRY l.. FARRELL

Omitted Press Sports Editor)
NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-United
Press) .-Rube Benton is not good
enough to pitch ball in the Ameri-
can League, by an official mandate
Of Ban johnson.
Benton isn't wanted In the Ma
.tional League because John Heyd-
Ter president Of the league, and
Barney Dreyfuss, owner OF the
Pittsburgh Pirates, think he Isn't
-good enough.
But Benton is good enough for the
American Association, and he prob
ABLY will return TO st. Paul, II or
ganized baseball viii not let him
play with the Cincinnati Reds.
This is one OF the Inconsistencies
that makes a joke out of organized
baseball-that exposes its mer-
cenary motives and its petty little
-jealousies.
The National and the American
Leagues belong to organized base
.ball, and so does the American As
ISOLATION.
Benton may not be able TO play
in the major leagues. but he no
doubt will be allowed 10 continue in
the minors.
What does organized baseball
mean?
II Benton has done anything that
makes him undesirable as a major
:. league ball player, he should be
thrown out OF baseball. II he Is in
. nocent OF the charges and whispers
made against him, his accusers
60 he 81
Ban Johnson bases his objection
10 the admission Of Benton to the
American League on the story that
Benton knew the 1919 series had
been fixed and that he bet and won
$500 on Il.
Benton admits winning $500, but
comes back with the answer that he
was a National League player and
that he bet on the National League
team as many other players did.
Heydler's objection to Benton Is
more Of q secret. It probably has
something 10 do with the row be-
tween the former Giant pitcher and
Charley Herzog. I'm which each ac-
cused the other OF making overtures
20 throw a game. Heydler unofi-
cially whitewashed Benton OF those
charges, by allowing him to remain
in the league while Herzog went
elsewhere.
The objections OF Barney Drey-
fuss to the return of Benton are the
result OF both mercenary and per-
sonal motives. Since Gary Herr
mann, as chairman OF the old Ma
uonal Commission. handed down the
decision that George Sisler was the
property of the St. Louis Browns,
instead Of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Dreyfuss has been after the Red
president, and now he finds himself
in the position OF continuing an agi-
tation that may deprive his enemy !
OF n fine. pitcher.
Barney knows also that one good I
experienced pitcher on the Red staff |
"a the margin by which Hermann |
may get another National League |
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
Defiance Academy

In the preliminary game the
Brownson Strollers nosed out the
Brownson Thirds, 20 20 II. Score:
RrpunSon StroIlers
Evening journal., 1923-01-17

1 declared Altizer out. although ht
had been missed a foot.
tried my best to get away from
him, but he grabbed my protector.
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
.:
BrolUnSon academy Wins
First in Play-oT Series
Brownson Academy

the winners. while Cichocki excelled
for the losers.
Evening journal., 1923-01-17

last FIVE minutes Of play the score
would have been closer.
Salesianum Reserves
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
RESERVE CITY LEAGUE.

Championship Play-on
First Eame-Brownson Academy, Is.
Defiance Academy. IS.
STANDING OF the Teams
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
Yard Omce
Delaware Div.

totals ...........1l' 20
Referee. Dawson; Umpire. Cam.
Standing of the Teams.
The Washington times., 1923-06-08
HUMAN FLY BURGLAR
BETRAYED BY BIG FEET

PHILADELPHIA, JUNE S.-The
extraordinary size Of his feet re-
suited in John RAGS, known as the
Human Fly of Burglars" being
held without bail for court on six
robbery charges. Detectives have
been trying to clear up robberies in
six apartments in the vicinity OF
Eighteenth and Spring Garden
streets. and their only clew was that
the man sought had very large feet.
Raes, Cuban, was arrested as
he was sliding down the rain spout
Of a house. When he was taken to
City Hall detectives Immediately
noticed the size of his feet and he
was taken before Magistrate Car
ney and held on the other charges.
Raes boosted that he had escaped
from two prisons, once by scaling IA
wall. The police say he Is known
as the Human Fly" because he
scales walls, rainspouts and porch
pillars.
The Washington times., 1923-06-08
Town j.
GRADUATION
BEGINS
Formal Opening to Be Marked
BY Dedication of Chair to
Late Justice Gould.

The one hunderd and twenty
fourth commencement week of
Georgetown University will open to-
night with exercises at the law
school when the Ashley M. Gould
Chair of Contracts, as Georgetown's
tribute to the memory Of the late
Justice Gould, of the District Su-
preme Court, will be formally dedi-
Gated.
J. Harry Covington, former justice
of the District Supreme Court, will
be the principal speaker and MEM
bers of the District Bar Association
will join in honoring the memory of
Justice Gould.
Tomorrow night the "class day
exercises of the other schools of the
university will be held on the Hill
top. The baccalaureate sermon will
be preaced by the Rex. Ignatius w.
Cox, s. j., of Fordham College.
Sunday morning and that evening
the school of foreign service will
award certificates to forty students
completing the course. James A.
Farrell, president of the United
States Steel Corporation, and the
Persian minister will be speakers.
The Washington times., 1923-06-08
Home Town News For
Visiting Shriners
Nashville

Chancellor Newman has issued a
mandamus in the Higginbctham-
Tompkins election contest, ordering
tally sheets in the election of May
"a to be recounted.
Nashville fans are filled with
sorrow at news from Chattanooga
that Right Fielder Richbourg will
be unable to play again this season
because of a broken leg.
Two hundred students of the
Hume-Fogg High School received
diplomas before great gathering
at Ryman Auditorium. Congress-
man Joseph w. Byrns delivered the
address.
Nashvillians expect to hear from
Washington that AL Menah's ''shim.
mying lizzie" knocked them cold.
The, annual convention Of the
Tennessee Retail Grocers and Mer-
chants Association is under way
here.
1t is reported that another class
will be initiated INTO the Ku Klux
here Friday night. !. A class Of 500
was initiated a week ago.