Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-18
FUN GALORE
INF0RT ring
Mounted Section Gang
Knocked Galley West"
in Battle Royal
BIERMAN WIPES
UP THE BLOOD"

Athletic entertainment. including
eight boxing bouts, a wrestling bout
and wrestling free-for-all, a bat
tie royal between two teams OF six
men each, musical, vocal and instru-
mental. vaudeville sketches and
big eats" were part of the elab-
crate program presented by the
Headquarters and Service Cimpany
Of the First Engineers at the second
minthly smoker OF the outfit at Fort
DUPONT last night.
There was something doing every
minute and time was not allowed TO
hang heavily on the hands of either
the spectators or the entertainers.
Plenty of fun and frolic was pro-
vided and was enjoyed thoroughly
by the members of the company and
their guests.
Nearly all of the boxing bouts,
which scheduled for three, two-min-
ute rounds, were of superior quality.
There were knockouts. knockdowns,
point winners and draws. The bat
tie royal was a huge treat, the Mule
SINNERS winning over the Mounted
Section, after knocking three of the
Mounted Section galley west.
Corporal Madison was the win
ner of the wrestling free-for-all for
of the outfit. According to
the program, The one alive at the
end TO be made a sergeant" and
Corporal Madison was the one 10
remain alive" Nine corporals in
all competed and after the process
Of elimination was concluded Mad
son was still on his feet.
The results of the boxing bouts
as popularity judged by competent
officials follow:
Corporal Bache shaded Corporal
Monk
Private Lime and Private Kanz
oattled to a three-round draw.
Private Marks won over Private !
Butts. whom he outweighed 20 ,
pounds.
Private Bamford won from Pri-
vate Leach to whom he gave away
Is pounds.
Private Cubillos knocked out
Private Jewell in the second round.
Private Orellano knocked out
Carlton in the second round.
Private Daley and Private Janet
loxed three-round draw.
Private Thompson Knocked out
Private Alexander after but 20 sec
,nds of fighting.
Sergeant Hall acted as referee
md kept the boys on the move all
If the time.
Private Burris and Private Sharp
Engaged in wrestling bout and at
he end of 20 minutes neither had
,ained a decision. 1t was declared
/ draw.
Pleasing instrumental musical
numbers were furnished by the
First Engineers Band. under the
,ble leadership Of Band Leader w.
,. Smolka.
Corporal Smith, Corporal Eaves.
'rivate Walker and Private Murphy
comprised a quart. which furnished
everal well received rendtions OF
popular airs.
Private Bradley. dance expert
ave a buck and wing exhibition
hat met with much approval.
one of the hits of the evening
vas provided by Private Charles
,ierman who gave a song and
omedy skit. Private Kirnard proved
n able comedian and Private Muir
hy furnished several solos.
Privates Silvey. Cubillos and
'oodry composed string trio
7hich gave a number OF hits and .
here was a "saxafoam" quartet
nth no names mentioned. Corporal
:. q. Smiths monologue she is
,nly a Moonshiner's Daughter But I
Love Her Still." and Private G. 4
solos were among other c
leasing features Of the program. c
Act II was the battle royal the
INNING Mule SklEners team in :
luding Sharp, Silvey, Burris,
LANES. RiosofslSy and Woodson. The /
efeated Mounted Section team was
of johnson, Shack, z
racey, Daley, Rawlings and Poor. d
Private woodson was awarded Ii
he $50 prize. I
The headquarters and Service {
ompany plans TO make these p
mokers a monthly feature and ar fl
are already being made 1
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