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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
TAKES
TIGERS in CAMP
Record Holding Bowling
Aggregation Shows Class
to Large Crowd
SWISHER is HIGH
WITH 637 TOTAL

Traymore OF the Quaker City
Bowling League and holders Of the
Eastern hve-man team three game
pin total with a record of 3,217,
displayed their class in the special
match against the Tigers Of the
City League at McKee's alleys Sat
urday night. Some 300 fans includ-
ing a sprinkling of the fair sex wit
messed the match.
The contest was at total pins and
the Philadelphians won by margin
with them. The Invaders started
off with a 94S game which prac-
tically provided them with the
margin of victory, the Tigers getting
$50. In the second game they in
creased their advantage but in the
final the Tigers came through with
933. the only game in which they
excelled.
John Swisher. extra man OF Tray
more gave the best individual per-
Torrance with his portside delivery,
hanging up a 637 total. the result
of three 200 or better games. His
gag was high single. Strange enough
he started off with nne pins in his
first frame OF the match. Harvey
Taylor was a real lead-off man for
the locals Every one Of the visitors
hit better than 500 with the eXcep-
tion of Billy Zier, who ran into
after the first game. A
return match will be nolled in Phila-
delphia on some date in the near
future Scores.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
Knights Strengthen Lead;
Wahls Tops City Scoring

The Knights OF Columbus beat
out St. Mary in an extra period game
in the City Basketball League at St.
Joseph Hall Saturday night. 80 to
"a, The game was one OF the most
important in the second half OF the
schedule and the victory gave the
Caseys a firmer grip on first place.
No announcement was made today
Of action taken at yesterdays meet
ing Of the league at which something
was TO be done concerning seventh
Wards two forfeitures last week. II
had been previously announced that
there was a strong likelihood OF the
Chicks being replaced.
In Saturdays game the score was
KNITTED at % points at the end of
regulation time. and both teams
opsned up a scoring barrage in the
extra session. ST. Mary scored ten
while the Caseys neted fifteen
points.
The Caseys got the jump on the
Cats when Lex Gillespie banked a
twb-pointer in the early minutes OF
play. Battling furiously the Cats
kept close to the Knights at all
times and the first half ended IL to
9 favor X. of c.
Zach team took turns going out
in front in the second half until the
whistle found the score deadlocked.
X
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
A-W BALL LEAGUE
WILL RE0RGANIZE

Announcement OF the reorganiza-
ton OF the Wilmington Baseball
League was made this morning with
the request Of ,the prospective mem
bers Of the proposed circuit to at
tend a meeting called for Thursday
night. Parkside. Eleventh Ward,
st. Thomas, Bancroft a. A., St.
Mary and the Pennsylvania Railroad
are mentioed as havig applied for
the reorganization OF the circuit
which disbanded several seasons
ago.
Defiance, n member OF the City
League. is also mentioned as a pros
pective member, and has been voted
preference, according TO announce
ment. An attempt will be made to
orgaize an eight-club circuit.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12

wilmington Friends School has
ketball team will invade the VIII
mington High School gym tomorrow
for the first time in about ten years,
to oppose the Cherry and White
cagers in the second contest Of their
two-game series. Tomorrow's battle
is expected to be n harder fought
game than their first one, which was
close enough. The Streeters are
confident that they can even the
count now that they have Chess"
Moore back in the lineup.
In their first meeting. the Quaker
basketeers were without the SER
vices of their star scorer. hut they
could not stop the attack of the
Ashtonian five and had to accept the
short end OF "A to % count. 1t
is Coach Bucknelrs intentions to
turn the tables on the Delaware
avenue lads. when they step out
on the floor they will have an all
together different brand Of attack.
Out at the Delaware avenue
school the players are determined
TO cease losing and again get on
the right track. The games to
Salesianum and the one to Norris
town show that they are not up to
their real standard.
Coach Ashton has made one
change in his lineup for the Friends
School game. He has placed Walt
Green back to his pivot post at
which he performed so well before
his illness white has been given
the right guard post.
Stirlith's knee is coming around
in fine shape and should the Della
ware avenue team get a very big
lead. Ashton plans sending in Stir
18th in place Of either OF the guards.
Ashton hopes that he will be in fine
shape for their next game with
Southern High School OF Philadel-
phia, to he played here on February
20.
It is planned to have as many OF
the students possible to witness the
game. with the school back into
work again and exams over. many
Of them are hound to come out The
Friends school rooters will he on
hand to yell for their representa-
tives.
The Jay Wees" and the Friends
Reserves will he the opening num-
her. Captain Fred Hirlihy and his
mates have verdict over them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
LEAGUE MATCH
CLOSE SHOOT
Wilmington Gunners \De-
feat LanSdale Before
Large Turnout
VISITING MARKSMAN
TOPS TEAM SCORES

Wilmington took a well-earned
victory from Lansdale in the Phila-
delphia Trapshooters' League at
Bellevue on Saturday ASS to 443.
The match was feaured by the large
turnout of shooters
Pfeger. of Lansdale, turned in
high score with 47x5O. while Tur-
ner, Kaiser. Sicily. Willis. Wratten
and Richards each shattered 46x50
for Wilmington.
In the protection race, Guest and
Ross, Willis and Ross. Sibold and
Vending and Willis and Rober-
son were the winners. This resulted
IN hot race, the shooters going
back to the 32-yard line and after
eliminating twelve other teams, L.
d. Willis and J. Robertson were
declared winners. Scores:
First Team,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
CLOSE ONE FOR
BLUE and GOLD
Delaware Quintet Beats Out
Muhlenburg in Rough
Game
EXTRA PERIOD TO
DECIDE CONTEST

Special to The Evening Journal
NEWARK, Feb. 12.-In one of
the most exciting basketball games
ever played in a local cage. Univer-
sity of Delaware, Saturday night,
defeated the Muhlenburg, IS to %.
1t took a fve-minute extra period
to decide the winner. the second
half ending with the score tied, 20
to %. Delaware had the best of
this extra period and scored three
field goals while Muhlenburg was
unable to make a point.
The game was unusually rough
and constant protests by Mullen
burg players of fouls called on them
by the officials did not help matters.
Muhlenburg players did a lot of
rough work with their elbows and
in tripping and resented the fact
that they were unable to get away
with it.
Muhlenburg played the last few
minutes with only four men in the
lineup. Holstr6m and Campbell had
been removed earlier in the game
because of personal fouls and when
AAuhhgs AllF N4ElNuIH EldTt went Out
the same way near the end OF the
game, Muhlenburg had no one to
take his place. Both Coach Nc
Avoy and Acting-Captain Williams.
agreed for Hubby to continue in the
game but the Muhlenburg coach did
not show such good sportsmanship
and insisted the remainder of the
game be played with only four
"Dutchmen" on the floor. Delaware
then ran away with this bunch, scor-
ing the three field goals that won.
Delaware got away to good
start when in the first minute of
play Williams made sensat ional
two pointer throwing the ball over
his head and a minute later Jack
son made circus shot. Hubby then
came through with two field goals
tieing the score and Muhlenburg
forged ahead. The first half ended
with the score l to IL in favor Of
McKelvie took Gibson's place at
forward because of the latter re-
porting late and the big football
tackle played a hard game. In the
second half Delaware came back
strong and the clever shooting of
Williams and Cole soon had t
score close. This fast work was con-
tinued and when the whistle ended
the second half the score was a tie.
Hubby Muhlenburg's forward.
looks to be one of the best floor
men and shooters seen on the local
floor this year. II was largely his
work that kept Muhlenberg in the
lead until the last few minutes of
play. Williams did the best work for
Delaware. Score:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
BY HENRY Il. FAIRFIELD

Omitted Press Sports Editor)
NEW YORK. Feb. -. Omitted
Press Out of the tangled muddle
into which the heavyweight division
was tossed by all the recent activi-
ties. only one thing seems certain
Harry Wills will not get a chance at
the heavyweight title.
Wills may be the outstanding fig
ure among all the challengers for
JACK Dempseys crown, he may be
the logical opponent for the cham
pion and all that, but he will never
get into the ring with Dempsey. be-
cause there is no place in which the
ring can be pitched.
Feelers were sent out to seven
States by parties interested in the
proposed bout when it was being
agitated in the middle of the sum
mer. The feelers came back cold.
Seven governors said: Under no
circumstances.
All of them gave the same grounds
that it was not a good thing for box
ing and not a good thing for the
public. Its after effects would be
TOO dangerous.
Promoters generally agreed that
it was a risk" TO attempt to stage
ne bout Conscience and scruples
are not necessarily a part of every
promoters makeup. Some OF them
would do anything and take a
chance for the money that would be
in d. Others are not that way.
One very prominent promoter
had the following to say about IL;
"Attempts were made to find a
place for Dempsey and Wills 10 get
together. Attempts should have
been made 10 show Wills that he
was not being Disseminated against
by the promoters. Official senti-
ment was found to be so overwhelm- |
ingly agains the match that plans (
were abandoned.
TNo one will say officially that the /
bout cannot be staged. but it never
will be put on. For instance. Gov.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
WESTMINSTER
" 7 IN
Goals
H BEATS
FORT DUPONT FIVE

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Feb. 12-Battery
H. OF the Delaware National Guard
defeated the Fort DUPONT basket
ball team here, Saturday night. SO
to Is 1t was a hard fought battle
throughout. Doug Proud. local star
again demonstrated his ability as a
cageman from the field and the fif-
teen foot line. He corralled eight
field and nine fouls for 25 of his
teams 33 points. Rowan and
Hayes starred for the Engineers.
Score:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
N0RRIST0WN SPURTS,
TRIMS HIGH QUINT

Wilmington High School dropped
close cage contest to Norristown
High School on the Norristown
court saturday night 81 to 10.
To Shellenherger, a substitute, goes
the credit for causing Wilmington's
downfall. Leading 1871 at the end
OF the first half the Cherry and
White team fell behind in its field
goal shooting in the second period
and Norristown gradually banked
enough two-pointers to come within
striking distance or Wilmington's
total. Then Shellenberger entered
the fray. In the four minutes
SHELLY" was in the contest he regis
tered six points with two sensational
field goals and two goals from the
15-foot mark.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
DELAWARE FIVE HAS
BUSY WEEK AHEAD
to The Evening Journal.


NEWARK. Feb 12-This week
will be the busiest Of the season for
the University or Delaware basket
ball team as there are four hard
games on the schedule. Tonight
Delawares old rivals. Pennsylvania
Military College Of Chester, will be
the Blue and Colds opponents on
the local floor. This game should be
one ol-the best Of the season. These
two teams furnish sport worth see
ing in any branch they happen to
meet
on Wednesday night Delaware
will go to Annapolis for the annual
game with the Navy five and Friday
night the Blue and Gold will jour-
ney to Swarthmore to meet the Lit
tie Quakers. On Saturday night
there will he another home game
with Haverford rs opponents. All
home games will start at Z o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
HIGH NATATORS
Win BIG MEET
Score Impressive Victory in
Philadelphia Scholastic
Swim
BOYER AND BARDO
COP FIRST PLACES
BY POLLY HY.

The Wilmington High School
swimming team scored an impress
sive victory Saturday evening when
some OF the cherry and white car
ried off the majority of the hon
ors for the evening at the Fifteenth
Annual Scholastic Swimming meet,
held under the auspices of the Phil
adelphia Swimming Club. at the
Philadelphia Central Y. NJ. c. A.
The local natators had some keen
competition against such schools as
Atlantic City, Germantown and Gil
rard College. The latter two schools
defeated the Sparks team in their
dual meets.
Displaying their best efforts the
Delaware avenue relay team failed
to cop the large Malpass Trophy for
the 400 yard relay race, which was
the chief event OF the evening. The
cup was won by Atlantic City High
School. Girard College, possessor
Of the cup last year, was beaten out
for third place by the Wilmington
AufiA NNAs captain elttluuH gave MS
mates a lead and with this in hand
they got revenge on the Girard four
Wilson Boyer. fancy diver. dis
played his best work when he de-
feated such stars as Alexander, At
lantic City and McKeown, Girard
College. The two former divers
have beaten Boyer before. The first
named placed ahead Of the local
athlete at the University of Penn
sylvania Interscholastics The latter
won in their dual meet and also
ranks as one of the best in Phila-
delphia.
Boyer, according to the judges
decision scored a first and two sec
ond places and after the tabulation
OF points gave him the verdict. The
Cherry and White lad was cheered
by the spectators and was lauded
by the judge.
Edward Bardo. who ranks as one
OF the best dash swimmers around
these parts, upheld his reputation
when he easily annexed the 22O-
yard dash. 1t was undecided wheth-
or BardO was TO be entered in the
event, but his wonderful endurance
did not effect him for the 10O-yard
dash which was the next number.
Bardo, beat his nearest opponent
Jameson. OF Germantown, by fifteen
seconds.
When Bardo lined up for the 100
yard swim, one of the coaches of
a Philadelphia swimming team /
said. There is lad who is another
Crownover." Crownover, wore the |
cOlors of Girard College and he |
could enter in one swim after an
other and cop them all. The same /
with Bardo. ne has entered in the !
so, 100 and 200 yards dashes in
some OF the dual meets and won /
them all. Summary:
4O0-yard Relay (Boughton, |
Alexander. -Bew. Somers). Atlantic |
City; (Glenn, Wells. Jameson, 1
GermantOwn; (SheldOn. /
Rybold, Nobie. Bardo). Wilmington.
Time, min. 20 seconds.
Fancy Divinig-Boyer. Whining
ton; Alexander. Atlantic City; Nc
Keown, Girard College.
22OVard Dash-Bardo, Whining
on; Jameson. Germantown; Alex
lnder. Atlantic City Time, min.
80 seconds
10O-Yard Dash-Burman, Brown
Prep; Rardo. Wilmington; Somers
Atlantic City.
Is team trophy was awarded
he Cherry and White lads would
nave won it. Out Of the four events
hoy scored 16 points and the, near
st to them was Atlantic City High
With 10.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
City league Meets
Tonight at Journal

ReorganizatiOns of the City
Baseball League for the 1928
campaign Is expected to be
completed at the third meeting
of the circuit tonight in The
Evening journal Office at =
O'Clock. The schedule and rules
will he mp for adoption and one
half Of the forfeit money VIII
he posted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
HAIR
GROOM
Tnaot -tfs sta
keepsHair
COmbed
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 dignfied combing cream which
gives that natural gloss and we'll
grooned effect to your hair-that
final touch 10 good dress both in
business and on social occasions.
Greaseless. stainless Hair Groom"
does not show on the hair because
it is absorbed by the scalp, there
fore your hair remains so soft and
pliable and so natural that no one
can possibly tell you used it.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
Battery II:
BURKINs AND GRIER HIGH.

Burkins and Grier were the high
guns in the Wilmington Rifle Club
shoot over the Shellpot range on
Saturday. Burkins won first place
in the 50-yards off hand by only
dropping nine points out Of a pos
sible $50. Grier. OF Rockland, took
first prize in the pistol match. max
ing Sc out OF a possible 100. being
closely followed by NJ Rust. OF Bos-
ton, with Il score of SO.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
|aoHA y }
ia ARREIlNN

Smith will not have to take the po-
litical chances OF refusing to grant
permission for the bout in New YORK.
for the simple reason that he has
not been asked and will not be asked
fer a permit. The word has been
passed out to all interested to lay
Off and instructions OF that kind
are always obeyed."
The difficulty in promoting a
heavyweight championship bout be-
tween two white men is tremendous
and with the collar question injected
il is impossible. Governor Miller
refused TO permit the Dempsey
Carpenter fight in New York, al
though Tex Richard offered TO turn
over part OF the receipts to a fund
for disabled soldiers The governor
took the stand that ii was prize
fight and that he did not think II
could he classed ne a boxing exhibit
ton within the meaning of the law
Wills knows how futile it would
be for him TO demand the bout and
SO does his manager. Paddy Mullins.
InAt is one OF the IfhNNilN WHY AAA'e
have been taking a back seat when
all the other contenders were storm
ing the promoters and doing all
kinds OF loud talking. He is being
properly advised and he is intelli-
gent enough and man enough TO
know that the breaks are against
him and that they will not break.
without fun knowledge Of the
facts a part of the public will al
ways think that Jack Dempsey was
afraid Of Wills and that he ran
away from him. The fact OF the
matter is that Dempsey has always
wanted TO meet Wills. not only be-
cause he felt sure his title would
not be endangered, hut for the rea-
son that Wills would be almost as
big a drawing card as Carpenter
was. In these days they figure their
ability to get them into the arena
more than their power TO sock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
PINE
City League Fires
in Crucial IuSSIe

Knights Of Columbus and Mt.
Vernon will meet In what may
turn out TO he the most crucial
tussle of the second half to-
morrow night at the Audi
forum. The Caseys have the
opportunity Of practically cinch-
ing the second flight honors
with victory over the creek
caSers. Mt. Vernon has beaten
the knights I'm all Dree league
engagements and the McGran-
airy outfit is not only out for re-
venge but for the title at stake.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
DOVER HIGH BEATS NEWARK.

Special 10 The Evening journal.
DOVER, Feb. I'm a fast game
of bask etball here Saturday night.
Dover High School defeated Newark
High by the score of IA to -. At
the end of the first half. Dover led,
10 to 5, but in the last half, Newark,
took squirt which cut down Dover's
lead.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12

Willard Wallis, St. Mary centre,
leads the City League for individual
scoring honors, having dethroned
Tony" Biddle of Mt. Vernon. Walls
counted for 81 field goals and ~
fouls for a total OF 164 points. while
Biddle of Mt. Vernon, who is in sec
ond place is eleven points behing
the leader.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
LEwIlS HIGH FIVE WINS.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
LEWES. Dell Feb. 12.-Lewes
boys high school basketball team
defeated Milford boys high school
here Saturday night. 25 to II. The
Milford girls defeated the locals by
a score OF IS TO 7.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
CHURCH LEAGUE
IN Cage TILTS
Grace Teams Win; Mt.
Salem Improves Second
Division Lead
BAPTISTS TRIUMPH
OVER COOKIE FIVE

Both Grace teams COPIED in sat
urday's Church League basketball
games. defeating Hanover and
Westminster respectively. In the
other games Second Baptist down
ed Goodman while Mt. Salem was
improving its Second Division lead
ership by taking the measure OF
McCabe. Scores:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
standing OF the Teams.


Madison captured the first game
in the three game play-of for the
Community Service League Basket
ball championship Saturday night
from Pine at the Peoples Settle
ment. 30 to %. The teams finished
the season deadlocked.
The Madison tossers collected a
total OF II two-pointers OF which
McDonough and McFarlon account
ed for four each. Koerner also
did well from the penalty line with
eight foul goals.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
WILMINGTON
OTHER SATURDAY BASKETBALL

Howard High Reserves. 90; West
Chester. 6.
Howard Girls. %; West Chester. 0.
Settlement, 25; St. Mary c. c., IA.
Invincibles, %; Crusaders, IL.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
ST MARY
-Croals-
EaHa ri
DEFIANCE TAKES PRELIM.

In the preliminary game, a Re
serve City League contest, Defiance
Academy moved further to the front
by sending the ST. Mary Kittens
down TO defeat, 20 TO Il. Score:
DEFIANCE ACADEMY
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
MUHLENBERG
PENIS GROVE EASY
FOR BEACON QUINT

Beacon College again walloped
the Penn's Grove High five Satur-
day, IS to Is. The game was one
sided from the start with the re-
suit never in doubt
Every Beacon man hit the basket
sor at least one counter and Bur
kins and Proud turned IN total Of
Is points each. Holton was the scor-
ing ace for the PENIS Grove lads
with one field goal and nine from the
penalty line.
SHROVE TUESDAY
Doughnuts of all description; ia
nous for % seasons. Steinle's
bakery, Seventh and King sts.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
QUAKERS CLASH
With HIGHLETS
Rival School Court Combi-
nations Set for Second
Setto Tomorrow
FINAL OF SERIES IN
DELAWARE AVE. CAGE
BY POLLY HY
BY POLLY HY
Another Big Tilt
Friends

Substitutes-Wi Wilmington: Comfy.
SurHth. Fletcher. Richards Friends;
HilIegas, J. Reese. Wardenburg.
Referee-Ben Emery.
Time OF game, 3:15.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-12
MADISON LEADS in
COMMUNITY LEAGUE
COMMUNITY LEAGUE
CHAMPIONSHIP

First game: Madison. 80; Pine. %.
Next game; Tomorrow Night
Place: Friends school Gym.