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Evening journal., 1923-02-08
HARD GAMES
FOR DELAWARE
Gettysburg, Muhlenburg,
P. M. c. in Newark Cage
on Successive Nights
GETTING READY
FOR BASEBALL

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Feb. s.-Delaware is
ret for hard basketball game to-
morrow night when the Gettysburg
team will be their opponents. Coach
McAvoy has been working the Del
aware squad hard this week getting
hem in shape for the Gettysburg
game. The game will be started at
y o'clock. on Saturday night Null
enburg will play here and on Mon
day night p. NJ. c. will be Della
wares opponents.
At a meeting OF the Athletic
Council on Tuesday night the base
ball schedule for the coming sea
son was approved. There are IS
games on the schedule and the
opening game will ne with Williams
College IN wilmington April IA.
The williams College baseball
squad in charge OF Coach Jack
Coombs. the former Philadelphia
Athletics star pitcher, will train on
Frazer Field again the coming
spring. They trained there last
spring and were 20 we'll pleased
with their treatment that arrange
ments were made 20 return again
this year. The williams squad VIII
arrive at Newark early in April ana
will be here from a week TO ten
days.
The matter Of securing coach
for track in the spring 10 take
charge OF that work while Coach
AfcAvoy is busy with baseball was
discussed by the Athletic Council
sPat" Keyes. who coached track at
Delaware one season several years
ago hut who IL now farming near
will hkely be oHereo
the Job as track coach. II Is not
sure that Keyes would be willing 10
accept IL. however and the eouiO''
is awaiting wore from him.
The council approved tennis
for the coming spring win
Johns Hopkins, George washington
and Haverford.
Herbert Kirk was elected mana
ger OF football for next season and
n. X. Crothers was named assist
ant manager.
Plans are being made 10 give an
athletic dinner in Old College In a
short time. A number OF alumni
and senior varsity men in various
branches OF athletics will be invit-
ed to attend this dinner. Gold foot
balls will be awarded 10 the 1922
football men at this dinner.
The Varsity Club OF the Univer-
sity will give its annual masked
dance in the Old College on Febru-
arv %.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
PICK KERRIGAN
AS STAR GUARD

Captain Jimmy Kerrigan, OF
salesianum High School, is picked
as a guard on the All-Catholic
League five as announced in the Sc
lections OF The Philadelphia Bull
letin last night. Kerrigan is paired
with Vincent Mentally. captain OF
Catholic High, who is put back
from center 20 a defensive station.
Mentally is also the Bulletins selec-
ton FOR captain OF the all-star sg-
gregation.
Commentipg on choosing Kerri-
gan for a berth the article says:
"Kerrigan had several off days
this season, but was too valuable in
scoring field goals to be kept Off the
team"
Gillespie, Salesianum forward,
was one OF the selections for the
second team giving way to the stellar
st. Joseph Prep pair. Matty Kane
and Johnny McNicholas. aptain
Mcdonnell OF West Catholic, was
the choice for center.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
STEVENS Wins
fine MATCH
Defeats Whitehead at Pool
by One Ball After Up
hill Fight
GOING AFTER
MCKINNEY NOW

wild Bill" Stevens caused .
furore In the close competition OF the
Hercules Club pocket billiard tour
nament last night at McKee's and
now ne has all the appearance OF
the nag OF color. After losing out
by the closest possible margin, a
single point. TO c. II. Cordie, Stevens
took the two outstanding leaders. Al
Wooley and George Whitehead, into
camp.
The matches were Of the spec
tacular variety and drew large
gallery. Stevens victories made the
standing all the more close and now
he has hopes OF drawing Ralph 3.
Mckinney, the only indicated
contestant. into a match before the
week Is out
The Stevens-Whitehesd setto
proved the feature engagement OF
the tournament. Toward the end
Stevens was leading Il 10 So and
with whitehead needing nine he
broke the remaining cluster 10 run
eight, leaving the cue ball In the
rack, which was spotted 10 start
the new frame. The three ball was
left clear with Whitehead needing
the single point 20 win but It was
an impossible shot and he played
safety. Stevens found himself in
the same predicsment and register
ed a remarkable safety leaving the
three ball in the center OF the table
and the cue behind the racked cius-
ter. In attempting a safety White
head kicked of the seven ball and
Stevens on a difficult shot pocketed
the seven in the side and managed
a break. He ran out from there 90
win, IS to a. Both GUESTS gave an
excellent exhibition of pocket bill
lizards, without long runs.
Wooley and Whitehead were sue
cossful in two other OF their
matches. Summary:
Al Wooley defeated Howard zeb-
ley, IS to SO.
George Whitehead defeated L. ].
Finnan, Jr.. rs to 65.
c. H. Cordue defeated W. r. Ste
vens. IS 20 "a.
W. r. Stevens defeated Al Wool /
ey. rs 10 So.
W. X. stevens defeated George
rs to "a.
Al Wooley defeated Frank shol- |
~ IS 10 81.
George Whitehead defeated War
ran Mendenhall. rs to 30.
CfaudfUo of tho pIaxnrg
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
G0LDEY-C co. H TO
PLAY RETURN GAME

Arrangements have been made ny
the Goldey College quintet with
the New Castle Company n team
which they defeated earlier in the
season 1915. TO play a return game
in this city. Monday night February
10 has been agreed upon "a the date
and a red hot game is expected. The
New Castde bunch have improved B.
since the last game.
Coach Marden OF Goldey College
team. is endeavoring 20 arrange a
couple OF games for next week. He
hopes to connect with the Penn'7-
Grove High School and salesianuD]
Catholic High School OF this city.
Earlier I'm the season Penn's Grove
was scheduled TO come 20 Wilminea
ton. but owing to sickness sent over-
a substitute team. This time, how
ever. Marden wants TO have the
genuine High School team as the
opponents OF the college boys. ~
Johnny Foster, who. until he was
taken ill several weeks ago was de-
veloping into star center man, haF
recovered from his illness and Is OUT
again TO give Landlord a hustle for
the pivotal job. Landlord has gone.
to his home in Virginia for the week.
end. and in the meantime Foster r.
practicing every day getting in trim
for any game in which he may be
played. ~
All Of the members OF the Goldey
equad are IN pretty good shape and ,
will have a couple OF hard practice
contests among themselves this
week.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
Harrington
DOC" RHODES TO
MANAGE NEWARK
...,s1 to rh. Erenlnr journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal
NEWARK, Feb. S.-George W.
Rhodes has again been selected head
OF the local baseball association
which will have a team. in the New
Castle County League. There could
not have possibly been a better Sc
lection and with Mr.. Rhodes at the
head. Newark is sure 90 enter the
hght with plenty Of spirit and pep
DOC" Is a fan OF the first calibre
and he will start the work OF get
ting ready FOR the county league at
once. Later a committee OF nve will
be named to assist doc" Rhodes in
running the club.
There will be a meeting OF the
fans at the Armory tonight when
WAYS and means OF raising money
TO put a fast team In the field will
be discussed. There is a small de-
felt left over from last season and
that Il is understood will be taken
care OF first. II is figured that about
$500 will be needed to get the club
started off right financially.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
Owen Wonder
Harvard Star

Il is just a case OF being a college
hero all the time with George owen
OF Harvard.
During the gridlron season owen
was the outstanding star OF the foot
ball team. Hardly had football end
ed than he took up hockey
It's the same old story--the hne
work OF owen dn hockey IL the big
reason for Harvard hoping 70 prove
its superiority on the ice.
owen stars equally at baseosll,
football and hockey. II he cared
to do track work, coaches say that
ne would also shine. IL would also
be an easy matter for him to make
the basketball team n no preferred
the cage game 10 hockey.
owen is unqu estionably the most
versatile athlete Harvard has turned
out On years. legitimate tour-ma-
ior-sports letter man, II he so cared
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
:: = :: SPORT :: 60 ::
Sport TablOidS

New York-Charles Ebbets, owner
OF the Brooklyn Robins, returned
from a tour OF Europe and an
nounoed that Zach Wheat has been
in Brooklyn too long; that he will
sell the club IL he gets his price;
and that the ball players union is
awful.
Baltimore - II the Baltimore
Orioles do not give him part Of
S65,O which the Giants paid for
him his new owners will have TO give
him 5000 before he will sign
Jack Bently, star pitcher
and first baseman. announced.
New York-All OF the players
who made the trip to japan. had
ane time and they all returned in
splendid condition, according 10
waite Hoyt, the FIRST OF the barn
stormers to return to New Work
Hoyt announced he wasn't anxious
10 be traded from the ranks 70 the
White SoX.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
I9zA z,'eg


appear and the crowds naturally
protested with yells OF the bunk"
Loren Murchison. Jack Scholz
and Sol Butler, three prominent
athletes. were summoned to appear
before the registration committee
and explain why they did not appear.
It developed that none OF them had
signed an entry blank and that the
club had used their names without
their permission.
Scholz claims that II is not the
first time tina. he has been made
the victim Of such practices.
Instead OF being so ever ready to
plaster a suspension on an athlete.
the a. a. L. ought to give some Of
the club officials a vacation.
Some OF William Muldoon's meas
ures for the control Of boxing in
New York are worthy OF a laugh.
The Inconsistency OF the commits
sion's rulings are sometimes absurd.
In looking over the reign OF the
Duke, however, ii will be seen that
he has made almost as many good
moves for the sport IS bad ones.
Boxing has done well in New York
under the eye of the Duke and box
ing is hard to handle.
No one dare say that Muldoon
hasn't been conscientious, sincere
and fearless. He has been impetu-
Gus, arbitrary and autocradc, but it
cannot be said that he had any pur-
pose other than to benefit boxing. !
He has been straight above all |
things.
Muldoon, they say, is to be re-
tanned as chairman OF the New /
York Commission. Those committed /
10 larceny in the business will wall
md howl, but they have the salts |
faction OF knowing that the Duke
treats them all the same and the
best their kind can AK for is al
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
SdLeSianun Wins Great
Cage Game From High

cate. The Cherry and White was
afforded one try from the penalty
mark in the Introductory 20 min
utes.
At the start the score was rather
close with the lead alternating but
the Sallies went to the fore toward
the end Of the first half never TO be
headed. Half time found the Cath
Ole combination on top by IL TO 8
margin.
Cnninane, who every day in
every way is getting better and bet
err" bore the brunt OF the Sallies
allying in the first part OF the
game. His all around hard playing
including point getting, was re-
reshing to real lovers OF sport. AL
hough he maintained his strenu-
Gus pace to the finish he had TO give
way to the spectacular squirt OF Cap
ain Jimmy Kerrigan, in the last
ialf. Kerrigan's work was more
q ividual. however. his dribbling
landing out as superior art.
The passing of both teams was
veil worth seeing. This pretty part
Of court sport went a long way to-
ward bringing the game up 90 the
standard it set for contests TO come.
Captain Vic Lichtenstein as in the
past, was the king pin OF his com
bine Beside displaying his uncsnny
coring ability, registering all of
he Highlets' points he played a very
trong floor game.
The Cherry and White was far
rom disgraced in the exhibition Of
Is basketball representatives John
ny Romans efforts and those Of
ohnny LeCarpentier were all that
.ould be desired. Score:
SaIesia Mum
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
square deal.

square deal.
Ever SINCE Charley Cook signed
his heavyweight Floyd johnson, to
meet Tommy Gibbons early On
March, his friends have been telling
him how wrong he was.
He admitted it last night by wrig-
Cling out OF the Gibbons match and
getting Jess Willard for an opponent
in a bout to be fought in the new
Yankee stadium on May IL.
II is to be staged for the milk
fund.
To get willard by the bars that
the boxing commission had raised
against him Il had to be for charity.
johnson was to get $4,000 for
fighting Gibbons. He is to get S25, -
600 for fighting Willard. willard
is to get the same sum. Between
now and May, johnson can get in
three or four good bouts and more
purses.
Terms OF the agreement signed by
Johnson require him to meet Glib
bons within thirty days after he de-
feats willard IL he does defeit him.
If, johnson beats Willard. however.
the big ballyhoo win start for
Dempsey Johnson bout and Gibbons
will get the go-by again.
Gibbons demanded that Tex Rick
ard get someone else to ill the
abandoned date on May IS. He
asked for Gene Tunney, Jack Mac
Auliffe, or Harry Greg.
Richard promised one Of the three
for him.
william Muldoon, chairman OF the
boxing commission. said that as the
bout was to be fought for a worthy
cause he would suspend the SO year
age rule in the case OF Willard and |
allow him TO fight johnson. He
said also that he had told Willard 1
sometime ago that he would not OBJ I
iect II the former champion would /
arrange a test bout" to show that /
he was good enough to demand n I
return bout with Dempsey.
Richards reasons for retiring sud 1
denly from the bidding for the next
appearance of Jack Dempsey, and |
he cause OF the strange mildness OF
Jack Kearns is accepting the slaps OF
bad luck" are apparent IN this lat
sst move. An opponent for Demp-
ey will come out OF 1t some way and
conditions will be better next sum-
ner."
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
BY BEN GREEiNSTEIN,
Sports Editor. Evening Journal

Quality basketball was produced
when wilmington's prime schol-
astic representatives Of the court
sport grappled before perhaps the
largest gathering ever TO witness
an exhibition Of the popular winter
''pass-tme" hereabouts az the Aud
forum last night.
Salesianum Catholic High School
gave conclusive reasons for being
Derched at the top OF the Catholic
League heap with but one tdefeat
chalked against them. The Gold
and White gladiators grabbed a
well earned victory from the VIII
mington High School who fought
gamely TO the finish. The final fig
ures matter little but they do show
the extent OF the Sallies' superiority
in every department last night. The
scorers announced II 2s to IA at the
end.
Advance predictions were lived IN
10 in the contest for It was general
iy conceded that Salesianum, an ar
gregation leading such a strong
organization as the Catholic League
would be the victor, although there
were no previous engagements Of
fering opportunity to draw COMPARE
son in team strength. The Highlets
have a splendid record for the sea
son and there were quite a few
ardent followers who 4irmly - be
lieved they would come through.
This added an the more to the
slamoor OF the contest but the
sallies sailed forth and COPIED as
the wise ones would have A..
This makes the sixth consecutive
sport triumph for the Gold and
White since the brand new renewal
Of athletic relations between the two
institutions in 1921. The Highlets
have yet to turn in a win against
what they long sinco began to be-
lieve is their jinx. The closest they
came to sweet realization was in the
first meeting. football, which ended
in a pOintless deadlock.
All estimations or the crowd
would be vague unless there was
oficial counting Of heads and there
could hardly be one as there were
hundreds inside the hall who gain
ed entrance other than through the
main turnstiles. At seven o'clock all
sides OF the court were jammed and
long lines waited admittance until
after 7.3O. Many inside the hall
could not follow the game any too .
closely as their view was shut off /
nj times by those packed in front Of /
item. Placing the crowd at 5000 /
would be somewhere near It to US. .
Youngsters hung from vantage /
points, some Of them outside look
ing in from high up openings. From
a safety standpoint more protection I
was needed.
The game might have been rob-
bed OF some OF its scholastic spec /
tacle because Il seemed purely q
town" tussle but there were two
cheering sections on opposite sides
NJ the court. These lent 7oTor 10
what might easily be termed the
major cage combat in the history OF
the sport in Wilmington. all angles .
considered.
Play was exceedingly fast at all .
lines so speedy that It seemed .
hard for even the officials to follow.
Many more fouls, especially body
blocking variations could have been
called without hurting the game. In
he opening period heterogeneous Of
he regulations were mainly by the
Highlets while in the closing canto
The SALES committed the most Of
enses, as the scorebook will indi-
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
BY HENRY l.. FARRELL.

Omitted Press Sports Editor.
NEW YORK. Feb. Omitted
Press) faint Of commercialisim,
the greatest evil OF sports. is not
confined 10 professioal activities.
Its influence and its bad effect are
beginning to be felt in amateur
athletics.
Paul II. Henning, chairman OF
the registration committee OF the
central A. A. L. district, and one of
the most active supporters OF anna
teur athletics in the United States,
recently suspended Joie Ray because
the famous little middle distance
runner had participated in an I'M
sanctioned boxing tournament.
Big athletic clubs in New York
which were planning to feature the
appearance OF Ray at their winter
meets protested. Henning was over
ruled. Ray was reinstated and Hen
ming resigned.
Henning declared Il was a question
Of gate receipts and that violation
Of the rules was not considered.
Until the big clubs began to fall
for the temptation of the gate"
amateur track and field athletics
under the jurisdiction OF the A. A.
u. were the best governed sport in
the world. II is still an efficient or
canization. II has been criticized
for autocratic measures at times,
but strict discipline requires strict
methods.
The A. A. L. is still a wise and
scrupulous supervisor OF the ath-
Iete. but IL should apply the same
Jealous attention TO the clubs.
To give an example OF the lines
Of distinction drawn between the
athletes and the clubs. q recent in
cldent is recalled. Several big clubs
advertised and drew big crowds on
the promise that many star athletes
could compete. The stars failed to
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
PICKLES PICKED
in BOWLING MATCH

Bill Stewart and his Diils again
triumphed over Pickle whiteside's
Pickles in the Sunday Star Bowling
League at McKee's yesterday after
noon II was big pins this time,
and the Oils took two out OF three.
skipper Stewart amassing the hand
some total OF 500. He had the as
sistance of 'HazeF' Thompson. The
one win registered by the Pickles
was the roll-oh OF the second game
which ended in a tie. Scores:
nflIa
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
HIGH
DEFEATS WESLEY

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Feb. S-Newark high
school defeated the Wesley Collegiate
Institute basketball team on the local
floor last night, "a 10 10. Newark
took the lead early in the first half
and held IL throughout the game.
Hubert, Hopkins. and G. Chalmers
did the best work for Newark while
Budd scored Is OF the 10 points for
the visitors. The lineup:
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
Totals
Twcnty-fOur school
DUPONT HIGH
STOPS SWARTHMORE

dupont High School took the
measure OF the Swarthmore Prep
Reserves at Swarthmore yesterday.
25 to IS. II was first reported that
dupont had defeated the Swarth-
more first team, but according 20
Coach Coronway OF the Kennett
Pike passers this morning, it was
the Garnet's seconds.
The clean work OF the dupont
team was the outstanding feature.
not a foul being called against them
and thereby not allowing Swarth-
more a chance from the peaal<y
mark. Taylor made good nine OF
his Il free tries. Score:
Dupont III. =.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
STAFFORD WALL0PS
HARRINGTON CAGERS

speciai 10 The Evening Journal.
STAFFORD. Feb. s.-seaford Hgh
waIloped Harrington Tuesdsy night
SO 10 %. The locals put up the
best game this season. scoring a.
they pleased IN the nrst haf. Coach
I,owden used several subs. who
gave a good account ~ themselves
Ecore
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

one went into the lead OF the
Grammar School Basketball League
yesterday afternoon by trounoing
Twenty-four while Twenty-eight was
taking the measure OF -Four. The
games were played at the Whining
I'm HIrh School. Scores:
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
COMPANY L WINS.

Company c and Company F bat
tied TO a close decision in the First
Engineers basketball competition
at Fort DUPONT last night. the for
mer winning 10 to II. An extra
period wac required to decide the
issue, Marburg's field goal doing the
trick for Company c. Score:
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
Wilmington High

Jay Wees Again Win.
In the preliminary game the
Junior Varsity quintet of the High
School defeated the Salesianum Re
serves - TO IL in a rapid fire, 40
minute session.
Chisel Carey excelled for HighIets.
while Mccall put up the best game
for She Salesians. Carey's celebra-
ton OF his debut with the Highlets
after a sensational career in the
Grammar School League, was high
" impressive. Score:
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

The Want Ads are your best
friend. Treat them well and wise.
Use them daily, and you will be
sure 10 find the path TO happiness
and helpfulness.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
Company G


watch the Want Ads for lost ar
ticles. You are sure TO find them
through this medium.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

The Want Ads will favor those
born today, and all desiring to
change positions and enter better
partnerships should consult the
Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

Flaked salmon and mashed po-
tstoes make delicious scallop. Sea-
son with a little onion.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
Westminster Wins.

Westminster Wins.
Westminster, leaders OF the,
Church Bowling League defeated
the Banc~Dft all-stars in all threer
games at the Westminster alleys
last night The churchmen .toppled-
a total OF 245O pins while the Ban
croft boys rolled 2224 for the three
ramea
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

Totals ...... 4S9 "553 sag 1874
sPickles won roll-off.
Standing OF the Teams
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
2S AND |
WIN CAGE PLAY
GRAMMAR SCHOOL LEAGUE
yec~ferdey's Results


Twenty-eiEht, 10; -Four. IL.
One. IS: Twenty-four, -.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-12
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P r 0 G. r A M

Oct. ~ to Oct. 20
FRI. and SAT-
Helene Chadwick and Richard
Dix in 1.-The Sin Flood" Come
dy Punch of the IRISH" also
Photograph. Very good program
MON. and TUES
Harold Lloyd in CDR. Jack" al
so reels western drama.
WE'D. and THURS
Frank Mayo in ALTAR Stairs,
comedy, also Reginald Denny
in 1.-THE Leather Pushers"
FRI. and SAT-
Rodolph Valentino and Carmel
Myers in "All Night" in dra-
matte story of love and youth,
thrilling romance and adven-
ture, also Buddy Messenger in
'Daddy's Boy"
SPECIALS COMING
Oct 20 and 80. Bryant Wash
burn and Eva Novak in Temp
tation."
Nov. and g. Harold Lloyd in
Safety Last
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Grade Pupils Asked
To Write News
Grade Pupils in Oakley Trade
Territory Urged to Become
Herald Correspondents

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the Oakley trade territory for the
pupils to write news for this paper.
The letter Will be substantially as
fellows:
This is an invitation to the chill
dren of your school to write news
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new. hope you will helptoextend
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My plan is this: Your school
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district. AS a part of the school
work, your pupils could keep in
touch with the activities of your
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You could select the best to send to
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