Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-05
DEFIANCE, GRID
CHAMPS, FETED
1922 State Football Title
Holders Guests at Bril-
liant Banquet
PLAYERS RECEIVE
HANDSOME TOKENS
-. ~. Qulnn9'

cohrrfs we're ali ready without
the aid OF the starting loot Of the
-rfsree'r uhirtie. The champions %
the wilmington Football Associa-
no, and vctors over Fort DUPONT
the combination o. triumphs carry
inz with - the Delaware State srid
tide. lined % at one Of the most
h-i,iianf affairs ever accorded an attn
fetlc AGGREGATION in wilmington the
oeoaaior was banquet 70 the
chanos AZ the place mentioned by
~. Deaance Athletic Association last
night
Not one time out" was called nor
was one NAV 'baiIed up" 10 necessi-
tats the guarded shout NJ signals
~ Il was one big round ~ pleas
IRE. with big eats and plenty NJ en-
ferta innnent. an excellent tribute 70
the wonderfully accomplishments Of
the "Bu.idozs'' on the gridiron dur
ing the 1922 season. The athletic
committee N the association under
trbo4s direction the affair was arr
ranged. did itself proud in the ar
fan9ements.
Councilman John y. Mulvena. NJ
tho Tenth Ward. = member NJ The
nsaance Associatfon and an ardent
sunpnrfer ~ athletics. refereed.
acted A. toastimaster and called the
decisions without a single protes'
AR MulVsna was introduced hy
JOHNNY" Flliben IN behalf n the
athletic committee and In his in
troductory address he paid parucu-
lar attention 20 the clean sports
inanshlp Of the champions a. all
times. He characterized the win
ring Of the State title a. the peak
" success In Dehance's athletic ef-
forts and urged the athletes 70 live
I'd 20 their good name.
NJ Mulvena IN Introducing Coach |
Charley Welsh az the firet I
speaker, told Of The high regard 10 !
which the mentor Is held and paid /
2 glowing tribute 10 the work he |
has done. Nr Welsh traced the /
history Of the team from the time |
he took hold of the reins and also
spoke Of the splendid spirit Of the
members Of The squad. He brought
out the fact that ~ was teamwork
hat was mainly responsible for De-
iance's succege.
Mr. Welsh produced an important
point when he brought out the alb
sonte Of suitable playing helds In
Wilmington He explained what
Baltimore and other cities have
done and are doing Tor athletics in
a municipal way. calling attention
20 the stadiums and public golf
conrses He said there was no res
son why wilmington should not
have stadium well able 20 seat at
least 10000, providing for Univer-
sity Of Delaware. High School and 1
other big games
Howard VI. Ward. president OF
City Council. expressed the regrets
OF Mayor Harvey n being unable 70
attend on account Of Illness in his
famllv. Mr. Ward mplmented
the Defiance team on IT'S fine record
and the favorable attention that II
1as brought 10 Wilmington and the
state through lie proves and
iportsmanship on the grldiron.
"Stoncy'' McLinn sports writer Of
he Philadelphia Evening Public
Ledger, was one OF the honored
guests and gave an interesting talk.
He I'D particular stress on play
inr clean" square" and fair"
Charles F. Ernst, directing secre-
tary Of the Wilmington Community
Service who led the choral singing
during the evening was called upon
10 speak and after complimenting
the members OF the Defiance team
referred TO the public stadium az
mentioned by Mr.. Welsh He said
that a stadium could be obtained
for Wilmington with the same sort
OF teamwork that brought Defiance
70 euccess on the gridiron
Among others called upon 10 speak
were BENJAMIN Greenstein, presi-
dent Of the Wilmington Football As
ISOLATION. Jack" Evans, manager
Of the Parkside team Jack" Walsh.
Lou Medkeh and Jim Milburn.
ardent Defiance followers, Manager
shannon. Captain Quinn and mem
bers OF the Defiance squad.
Cold footballs inscribed with
Champs 1922" were presented as
squad Mr. Welch was especially
remembered with a handsome white
gold watch, chain and knife charm.
Captain Quinn was also presented
with a knife charm. The presenta-
tons were made by Mr.. Ward, who
called the members OF the squad ac-
cording TO the numbers on their jer-
seys worn during the season.
Splendid musical numbers were !
furnished by the Defiance Trio, Il
composed Of Michael and John NAL
10y and willard Singerly and TO
Dale's Melody BOYS. Dancing fol-
lowed the banquet Members Of the
squad who were present with gold
footballs follow:
Marvin Rose O'Brien. Ford, Hes ]
sion, Mcconnell, Hagen. Fry Jest
w!ck. Gillespie, Clarke, Donnelly.
Savage. Carroll, Walsh, Scheu Low
ell, Palumbo Nash. sherry Fill
ben. Reeder. D!lls.te. Ross. Seery,
Shannon, Savers, Quinn.
Those present we're: J. 4. Quinn, /,
W. c. oBrien, Mr(and Mrs. NJ. c.
Rose. o. J. Hession, Mr. and Mrs.
&C. W. Mcconnell. Mr.. and Mrs. ].
A. Hogan, 7. ]. Ford. J. A. Foey,
r. J +. ] Jesturski, A A. Gillespie. /
"a. 3. Clarke, r. J. Donnelly. T j.
Savage, p A. Carroll, W. p Walsh,
|F. j c. silver, F. X. Lowell. A. B.
|Pslumbo. c. A. Nash, J. A shor~y.
/ Misc Kathryn Hogan, Marian Joyce,
Helen Maloney. Mary Shaw, Anna
|McCloskey. Rebecca Reeder, Ann
|Dougherty Blanche Sherry. Grace
liant. Mrs. Alice Clarke, Mrs. Jeane
Shelley Estelle Hoover, Jos. F. Fill
fl.ben, }. T. Reede-. 3. J. Dillette.