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Evening journal., 1923-02-13
Bonehead Play That
Won Prize Last Season

close, Hodge decided the ball in his
possession was unfit 20 be pitched.
Instead OF getting the umpire's
o. k, Hodge simply threw the ball
into the Detroit dugout.
The umpires were more surprised
than anyone in the park over
Hodges act. There was nothing for
them TO do but score tho runner
from second. as the rules give the
right TO advance two bases on ball
thrown into the dugout.
The play was given much pub
licity, yet a few weeks later Ward,
OF New York, turned the sau1e trick
with a runner on first and the Yam
KEGS leading by only one run. A
rough ball that didn't suit him was
the cause.
The second incident caused Presi-
dent johnson 20 issue a bulletin to
the managers telling them Il might
be advisable 20 inform their play
srs that the ball was always in play
until the umpire ruled otherwise.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
MT. VERN0N-CASEYS
CLASH ONCE MORE

City Basketball League competi-
ton this season has produced two
outstanding rivals, Mount vernan
and the Knights OF Columbus. Mount
Vernon won the first half champion
ship mainly through It's ability to
turn back the Knights in the two
meetings OF that part OF tho sched-
ule and since then have handed the
c. seys the lone defeat OF this half
These two teams meet in their
nnal game OF the schedule tonight
at tine Auditorium and as 10 their
previous battles. It will be a critical
contest. A victory for the Knights
will go a long way toward assuring
them OF the second half honors. Be
side this they are out TO avenge the
three setbacks handed them by their
rivals. The game vii! start at $50
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
benton CASE IS
Up FOR AIRING
National Leaguers Will
Center on Much-Talked
Player at Meeting
INTERESTING FACTS
MAY BE DISCLOSED
By HENRY L. FARRELL.

(united Press Stan Correspondent }
NEW YORK. Feb. 13 Omitted
Press) Plenty OF soiled linen may
be pulled out OF the closet before
tho National League gets through
with tho case OF Rube Benton. Tho
club owners IN their annual spring
meeting today probably will do
something for or against the return
OF the former Giant southpaw and
whatever they do they'll be wrong.
II Benton Is allowed TO return 10
tho National League. Charley Her
zog Is prepared TO bring some kind
OF a suit and n Il IN decided that
the left-handor is not wanted, Ben
ton and the 81. Paul CLUB will have
something 90 say.
should Benton be given Shs ooid
shoulder Il would be for sorue par
ticular reason and Benton wants 20
know that reason. SO does the st.
Paul club. And tho fans also are
interested.
Tho National League would have
20 expose It's hand in the evont OF
legal action and a lot OF interesting
things might bs held up for the
public.
Herzog Is in town but ne n not
blowing on" He II 20 be around
the meeting place today and ~ Ben
ton is bathed at the session no wants
10 have his say. The former Giant
third bsseman thinks n Benton Is
whitewashed that II WIN be a re-
naaNIA- - -
the data OF the National League IN
vestigagion into the Herzog-Benton
argument made public.
Garry Hermann IL 80 Interested
in having Benton pitch for the Reds
next season that there is little prob
ability OF the controversy passing
on. quietly. Commissioner lands
could take the bulk OF responsible
ity from tho magnstes BY making
a ruling one way or another but
Il IS understood that he does not
like 10 dig up the skeletons that
we're put under the sod before he
took ofioe.
Officially the magnates are meet
ing today 70 act on the 1923 sched-
ule but the playing dates have al
ready been printed and are ready
for publication. so their action is
merely a formality.
Some trades may be made. but Il
Is considered unlikely. II Is prob
able. however. that the club owners
will return the slap that the Inter
national League passed AZ them IN
their spring meeting.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
LichtenStein, High Captain,
Passes 200 Point Mark
Bv PoIry NY


Captain Victor Lichtsnstein OF the z
Wilmington High School baskotbsji1
team has passed the two hundred ~
mark in point scoring. The Cherry O
and White fash IN a DOZEN rsn1s~. e
played TO deto has compiled a total
OF 200 points. He has s1so passed
the fifty mark IN the field goal dec
partment. as
Gillespie. salesisnum star. ia fol-al
lowing the point leader close and has .
shown his wonderful work from Tho o.
hfteen foot mark by being mo only
one OF tho athletes with 100 fouk1
goals. trf
"Chess" Moore and his chum Caps
tain ''Cy'' Pyle OF the Friends School
fve are stili holding on 70 third and
fuorth places respectively. Lowell
OF tho sallies by his wonderful work 3
has gained a place ahead OF Johnny
Roman, OF Wilmington High. whichn
the latter held onto for long time
The other eager TO add counters
to his mark IS Cuilinane. the Gold.-
and White pivot man. The speedSa
youth has Jumped from hfteenths-
place 70 twelfth. .-e
Salesianum Catholic High has net4
ted 4o2 markers and far ahead or
their nearest opponent. wiinin Ftoni,
High School. an
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
FOX LEADS IN
S-HOUR CHASE
Brandywine Hid. Huntsmen
on Most Thrilling Run
of Season
HOUNDS CALLED OFF
THE TRAIL AT DUSK

Huntsmen OF Brandywine Hundred
enjoyed the most thrilling chase OF
the season yesterday when a fox was
run for eight hours. This particular
fox proved TO be unusually cunning
and kept the dogs doubling back
ward and forward over n ten mile
area. Most OF the chase was among
the hills that skirt tho Brandywine
from Rociiand 20 tho Twin Bridges.
near Chadd's Ford. Pa.
While a good many riders follow
ed In the van during the morning,
the running became go fast towards
the close OF the day. that many rid
ers had TO drop out owing 20 the
exhausted condition Of their mounts.
At the close OF the hunt Ave riders
were in the field.
The fox was first run from cover
IN the Beaver Valley section back OF
Talleyv1ile about 1890 o'clock yes
terday morning, and from that time
the chase was fast and furious
throughout the morning and after
noon. The dogs were finally called
of near Rockland, while still in not
pursuit OF the fox.
For a mile or more, during a part
OF the chase which took the hunters
UP near the Twin Bridges. the fox
flashed ahead with the pack in
fun cry back of him. This made a
pretty picture, and provided a real
thrill for the hunters.
The hounds which participated in
the chase are owned by Howard
Talley and Lewis Nicholson. II re-
quired considerable effort on the
part Of the hunters 70 call of the
ambitious pack about dusk.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
"Y" ATHLETES
IN HEXATHLON
Local Association Printing
for Field of 5000
Competition
GOOD SHOWING WAS
MADE LAST YEAR

The wilmington Y. NJ. o. A viii
take part in the annual senior hex
athlon championships. whioh is 70
be conducted during the last two
weeks OF February. The hexRthlon
Is world wide IN its scope with no
fewer than five thousand men, rep
resenting more than one hundred
associations taking part.
This will be the third time that
the local ~" will have competed
IN this international competition.
Last year the local team landed IN
thirteenth place. while the year be-
fore they finished IN sixteenth place.
This year they hope 20 place among
me fret ten.
To create a greater interest in this
contest three prizes, a silver loving
cup and two medals will be given
TO the three individuals scoring the
highest number OF points.
The eight potato race. the fence
vault and the standing broad jump
were the events in which the will
mington team made their best
showing. In the eight potato race
they scored a total OF $40 points.
which IS far above the average. In
the fence vault and the standing
broad jump. scores OF 60s and 54s
were made, respectively.
The running high jump and the
three potato race were the weak
spots IN the locals showing last year.
special effort is being made 20
develop mors high jumpers and
sprint men for tho three potato
race. The team made a fair show
Ing IN the shot put, but Director
Garvine is going 20 put IN several
with the shot putters in an
effort TO make even better show
Ing than before.
The men have been working out
twice a week on the various events
and should be IN good condition
when the first three events are run
of on Monday. February 10.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
DELAWARE five
| SUBDUES P. M. c.
Blue and Gold Runs Up
Big Lead in First
Half
HELPS IN FORCING
DEFEAT OF RIVALS

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. FEB. 1a-sensationsl
shots by @IcIoslvie and vvHsarns
in the first heff and the close guard
ing Of France and Ode proved too
strong q combination for p. NJ. c.
last night and the University Of
Delaware basketbail team won. %
10 II.
10 was a fortunate thing for the
Blue and Cold that they ran I'D a
lead In the first half as the Cadets
came back etrong m the latter half
and Outplayed Delaware.
Delaware got away % a good
start and after Jackson mad scored
a two-pointer and a couple Of fouls
MoKelvie and Williams made a
couple OF cir0us Shots that seemed
to take some Of the spirit out OF
the visitors williams later got q
couple moro hcld goals and Cole
one and the half ended II 90 7 in
favor OF Detawara- IN this hak
Delawares guarding was 20 close
that two field goals one by "Gyp"
Ailen the cadets football star who
played forward and one by Coppaok
was the only field goals they soored
The game was rough and fast
from start % finiHh. Both s'Gyp"
Allen and NfoTnelvie we're removed
on personal fouls IN the aast haf.
Tho visitors guarding improved IN
the last half and a 1sld goal BY
McKelYis and four fouls by Jack
son was the best that Delaware
could do. P. NJ. c. scored 10 points
20 6 for Delaware IN tho 1insl half.
Coppacls did the best work for the
cadets while the sensational shots
by McRelvie and Williams and the
guarding by France and Cole were
tho features for Delaware. Jackson
and Elliott each scored . fouis.
Score,
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
Sport TablOidS

London-Joe Beckett's fight with
Dick Smith for the British heavy
weight championship. scheduled for
next Monday night. has been post
poned on account OF On injury 10
Beckett's hand.
Buffalo-In nve-set match.
William T. Tilden, worlds singles
champion. won the first indoor
tournament Of the Buffalo tennis
squash club from Vincent Richards
at Ga, 4-6, IS, G. and 6-1.
Gloucester. Mass.-Waine Peter
son, Gloucester High School pitcher.
has been signed BY the Philadelphia
Athletics.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13

Every year In the majors pro-
duces one or more bonehead plays
that stand out as the classics Of
their particular line.
To Pitcher Hodge, of Chicago. and
second Baseman Ward, of New
York goes the discredit Of figuring
In two OF the funniest plays OF tho
year in which solid ivory played an
important feature.
In a game at Detroit, Hodge was
doing the pitching for Chicago and
was enjoying a slight lead when he
got himself into a Jam by foolish
bit of by-play.
or late years there has been much
complaint by the players over rough
balls in play. The concrete grand
stands are responsible for such
condition, as r-'.'''v when a ball
hits the rough sL-.a T. 5 rendered
unfit for play.
In me game at Detroit. with a
runner on second the score very
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
Fight Results

DETROrT.-Sid Barbarian, De-
troit lightweight, defeated Jimmy
Goodrich. Buffalo, in a ten-round
bout here last night.
CINCINNATI 49, Phil Bloom,
Brooklyn. out-boxed Jack Sheppard,
Cincinnati. in 10 rounds.
LOUISVILLE. Ky.-Dou Palmer,
Detroit. defeated Bobby Gibbons,
Louisville, in six rounds.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
Team NcOrfnI
COMPANY D WINS .
FORT CAGE TILT,

Company d defeated the Head
quarters Company in the First Engi-
neers basketball tournament at Fort
DUPONT last night. 2S 10 20. Play
was fast throughout with the score
olose at all tines Roman for Com
pany ID. and Hill for Headquarters.
kept their teams 10 the fore with
their field goals shooting. the for
mer annexing eight two-time tosses
and the latter six. Score.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13

Delaware, represented mostly by
members OF the Wilmington Rine
Club. defeated the California team
in an Interstate telegraphic rife
shoot, recently completed, after
being in operation two months. As
shown above. The Delawareans Sc
cured 4911 points out of a possible
5000. while the Pacific Coast ag-
gregation was gathering 4s5e.
Twelve shooters represented each
section of the country-.the Pacific
coast and the Atlantic coast-the
eight high shots from each section
constituting the official team for
that locality.
Six of the local rifemen made
higher total scores than the high
man on the California team. Much
of this was due 10 the fact that tire
Wilmington shooters turned in the
highest average scores at 90 yards
that have probably ever been made
in a team shoot Of national impor-
tance.
E.. F. Burkins. who won the In
dividuai Home-Ra Champion
ship OF the United states last year,
was high for his team, with a score
Of 621 out of 626.
In addition TO the itemized scores
rs shown, the following long runs Of
consecutive bullseyes made by Della
ware. are Of interest:
so Yards-Webster 20, Lands IS,
Burkins 10.
100 Yards-Burkins 10, Webster
10.
200 Yards-Cashell IL lands 10,
lBurkins IA, Gr1er IL.
For California, Mrs. Leon Dezert,
wife Of the team captain. had long
run OF ten consecutive bullseyes at
so yards. while n. p. Cutting had a
run Of Is at 200 yards.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
BALTIMORE "BI0 FIVE
WANTS WILMINGTON GAME

Bert Manley. manager OF the Bal
timore big Five" wrote US on pre-
vfous soccasfons concerning a game
for his team in Wilmington and now
says. 7 am taking advantage OF
your kind offer IN your last letter.
Would you kindly read the enclosed
letter and give II 90 che manager Of
the team whom you thfusS would be
most 4nterested7"
Az we had informed Mr.. Maniey
We know OF no team IN particular.
20 We win broadcsst s,t> request IN
this manner and any manager IN
terested can get IN touch with MIN.
Here's his letter:
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
PROTEST. TO BOXING BILL.

After the Sunday evening service
at West Presbyterian Church. the
men of the church protested to the
proposed law legalizing commercial
ized boxing as the entering wedge to
prizehghting in Delaware. This pro-
test was sent to the Representatives
OF the Legislature. Similar express
sions are made In other religious
bodies.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
"bf4i Park Heights Ave,
"Ba1tfmore, Md

'NfEr. Of Professional u. u. Team
Dear Sir--I represent the Balu-
moro Big Five composed OF former
members of the Baltimore Orioles.
We are planning n two weeks trip
north going as far as Boston where
we play the Whirlwinds, champions
OF New England. Our only defeat %
date wns at tho hands OF the Orig
inRl CeItics of New York by the
score Of 1921. WouId your team or
an all-star team from your hcague
want n game. I can offer either
March list OF End. Let's hear from
you. This letter f. passing through
the hands OF the sporting editor who
has Kindly offered 20 help me ar
range n game.
"VeTy truly yours,
'BERT AfANLEY,
Mgr. Big Five Basketball Team"
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
ouAKER-HGHLET CLASH

The Friends School cagsrs ere
the guests OF the wilmington Hish
School basketeers this afternoon
This Is the second battle and tho
large mum Der OF spectators viii be
afforded some good basketball, as
the Bucknell team is anxious to
even the count. In their first meet
ing the Cherry and White team won,
"A 10 "a.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
MACCABEES ON TOP
In JR. CAGE LEAGUE

The Maocsbees moved into first
position IN the second half race OF
the Junior Athletic League OF the
Jewish Community Center by de-
feating the leading c. c. Celtics last
night IN an extra period game, 26 to
"a. The teams were tied at "a
points at the end OF regulation time
and Matt's field goal In the special
five minutes decided the issue.
In the other game the Delaware
Juniors came out on the 5ong end Of
a free scoring exhibition over the
Boy Scouts, AZ TO SO. Scores:
zqoTv
Evening journal., 1923-02-13

that OF the locss boys.
-a-N-e--
Speaking obout bowling, n new adj
dict 20 the popular pastime Is Russ
Smith, who has enjoyed several
years, and then some, among the
topnotnhers I'm local baseball. Russ
Will tell you how attractive the
heaving OF liRnumvitae down the
wooden ways can be but he won't
tell you this-HOw he gets 'em down
with hfs boots ON.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
THn1 ScOrf
Proud increases As Lead

Doug" Proud. although playing ~
one game in two weeks is still lead-n'
ing the business schools IN scoriners
lie mas such large lead that ST. 2
would be impossible for his mated
Harrington 70 beat for the honorr-'f.
Not only are they leading in indivt7e
dual scoring, but also have Besconf z
ahead IN team points. fsp
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
pInncers MIN Arnln.

The Pioneers defeated st. Mary in
their league game last night at tho
latter's hall IN easy fashion. One Of
the features of the game was the
checker playing OF Bradley OF the
Saints, who defeated the Delaware
champion Charles Lynch one game
and made the champ step some 10
win the other two.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
sALLIFs TRY OXFORD

Sa1esianum Catholic Hlgn School,
.eaders in the Catholic League. will
engage the oxford High schoo:
passers tonight at st. Joseph Hall.
The game will start at s O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
ELEVENTH wARDERs TO MEET

The Eleventh Ward team. one OF
the prime movers in the reorganiza-
ton OF the All-Wilmington League.
will hold a meeting at the Eleventh
Ward Democratic Club. Baseball
plans for tho season will be dis
cussed.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13

The Want Ads are your best
friend Treat them well and wise.
Use them daily, and you will be
sure to fnd the path to happiness
and helpfulnes~.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13

=. LAI Punch beats bunch
Sorta looks like we're gonna have
another plentiful year OF baseball
around these yers parts especially
with the An-wilminscon hack in
harness. The clubs mentioned as
members of the proposed circuit
should be able 10 produce fast
teams
BATITE-FACTs:-
a ball in the baslcet Is worth two
on tho rim.
A wrestling mrtnh oan start In
any seaeop but should end m the
I'aiI.
Hoboes make a bum trsck team.
To strfloeout is something like q
home run--tn bowling.
-a-x-s-
Wilmington dovens OF basketball
are rsfher fortunate rhis season IN
the brand of court sport dfshed up
10 them through the medium of the
local scholastic and business school
combinations. We have Ave excellent
aggregsttons in which the cOmmun-
ity as a whole and their individual
alma matters can Justly be proud.
Down the tine they are:
Salesianum, Wilmington High,
Friends School, Beacon. Cooley.
. From what they have shown they
need not bow 10 anyone even in de-
feat for none Of them has weak
quintets. all are well coached. dis
play the best Of spovsmanshlp and
give their best at all times. which is
enough to ask OF any team or in
dividual.
There's been aplenty OF good
basketball I'm other branches
but the scholastic has demand
cd the greater direct interest
from the public at large and
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
ATTENTION. SEVENTH WARD.

Seventh Ward players OF the City
Baseball League are requested to at
tend meeting at 1903 Delaware
avenue. by Manager Ferguson to-
night. Tho meeting VIII start at .
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
Catholic Indoor League.
Tonighrs soheduIe

st. Benedict al at. Ann. shsilcross
and Gilpin.
Brownson at ST. Thomas. Fourth
and Union.
Ct. Patrick not scheduled.
League Standing
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
has RAISED rho tocul standards OF
the game.

the game.
ACTSnOM:- -
IL didn't tslSe the girlies 20 put the
| "fowls'' I'm basketball.
One Wilmington athlete who has
attracted outside attention indi-
v1duaily moro than any other IN re-
cent years s. I'd Bardo. swimming
sprint wonder. Whether IL be with
the High School. Y. NJ. c. A or un-
attached Bardo Is feared when his
entry Is announced IN any OF the
events in and around P11fladslphia
whore hts efforts have been che
Csuss of much favorable comment.
-a-I-s-
Some of those not 80 greatly tn
teested IN the pm game may not
bo acquainted with the faot bot the
SPECIAL bowling manrh staged be-
tween the Traynlorcs of PhIladeI-
pfyss and the Tigers of Whining
ton WINS one of the leading sport
members conducted IN Whining
ton In some time. As point for
digestion IL means quite something
TO have as ruauy as 800 fans view a
bowling match. You've said whole
lot when you've mentioned this
small matter.
Wilmington Is a real stronghold
for the lumber demolishiRg psstfne,
moreso today & seems than IN re-
cent years. When so much oonver-
sation Is parsed about on any one
thing such az IS being disooursed on
bowling in many gatherings in our
fair city. there's something 20 Il.
You know what they say-where |
there's smoke. there's something 20 |
get hot about.
And tho true fellowship bowling
seems TO have the lonscis OF pro-
ducing IS real refreshing. You
couldn't have gotten together a
more apprecfatfvs audience than |
that OF the other evening. the out |
of-town aggregatton being awarded |
the hand OF acknowledgment with /
as much g7nsto and freedom as
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
FORT DUPONT FIVE
TO ENGAGE TRUMPS

Tho First EnRineerH' basketball
team OF Fort DUPONT will meet the
Trump Brothers quintet In tho
Friends School gym tonight. The
game will start az s.45 o'clock with
the following probable lineup;
Trump. IT. DUPONT
Morris. ..... forward 900. Rowan
Thomas. .... forward. ... Hayes
Farley. ....... center. .. Bradshaw
McGraw. .......gu guard. Rosenthh
Durkee. ........ guard. ...... knorr
Evening journal., 1923-02-13

There's been aplenty OF good
basketball I'm other branches
but the scholastic has demand
cd the greater direct interest
from the pnblic at large and
Evening journal., 1923-02-13

Axe'iom
Punch beats bunch
Evening journal., 1923-02-13

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Evening journal., 1923-02-13
DelaWare Defeats California in Rifle Match
hA6EhRE
CALIFORNIA,

Team Captain, Leon Dezert
Team Coach, II A. Rich
Evening journal., 1923-02-13

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Evening journal., 1923-02-13

Range totals ....--....----.....-. ..
Averages ..'...->--------.. 100000
" n. Cutting. g...--......... ...-......--.
r. Varbeclz. .......-..---- ..~-~.--s.-.-.
Evening journal., 1923-02-13
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The Glenwood post., 1923-09-20
TO PROBE RECLAhIA-
TION SERVICE

The whole system of government
methods in reclaming arid and semi
arid lands by irrigation will be investi-
gated by a factfinding commission,
the appointment of which was announc-
ed by Secretary Work of the interior
department.
Those asked to serve on the COM
mission are Julius Barnes, president of
the United States Chamber of Com
merce; Oscar E. Bradfute of Xenia,
Ohio, president of the American Farm
Bureau federation; Jas. R. Garfield,
of Cleveland, former secretary of the
interior; Elwood Mead, Berkely, Calf,
irrigation and reclamation engineer;
former Governor Thomas E. Campbell
of Arizona. David w. Davis of Idaho,
reclamation commissioner, and DR..
John A. Widsoe, Salt Lake City.
In extending the invitation to those
asked to serve, Secretary Work wrote
that few of the original settlers of the
projects now remain as water users and
that time extensions for payment of
both construction and maintenance
charges have been asked, which, if
granted, would multiply deferred pay
ments beyond the ultimate ability of
the settler to pay.
The purpose of the inquiry, he said,
was to have processes of administration
reviewed by men of affairs. One hun
dred thirty-four million dollars, he
added, had been expended by the gov
ernment, of which $14 100000 had been
repaid and $6,OooOOO was due and un-
paid as of Dec. 81, 1929.