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Milford chronicle., 1925-11-13
Adams Cross Roads

Miss Pauline Reynolds our Wood
enhawk teacher spent the weekend
with her parents.
Miss Elizabeth Adams visited
Misses Marion and Bernice Adams
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Fountain of Hobbs, Md.
spent part of Saturday and Sunday
with his brother, Fred Fountain.
Miss Pauline Adams spent part
of last week with her sister near
Bridgeville.
Sunday School, Sunday morning.
Rev. c. NJ. Atkins and wife and
daughter, Gladys, of Concord and
the District Superintendent Jones
OF Middletown were Sunday supper
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Adams
and family.
Mrs. George Chafiinch has re-
turned after a weeks stay with her
son in Marcus Hook, Pa.
Mrs. Pierce is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. D. R. Adams.
Mrs. Harry Hill of Salisbury, Md,
visited his father and family, j. N.
Wiley part of last week.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-13
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

If it encourages crime to print
crime news, why doesn't it encour-
age matrimony to publish marriage
notices!
Florida does not tax wealth as
every other state does, but just wait
till they get all the wealth in the
country down there!
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-13
Slaughter Neck

A meeting in honor of dupont
Day. was held by Slaughter Neck
Colored P. T. A. on October 30th.
The children gave health selections
recitations and songs, and the chief
address was given by Rev. A. J.
Jackson on the good work Mr.. du-
Pont has done for the children of
our state.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-13

Our Fredericksburg store is about to
launch Twentieth Birthday Celebration
whichis destined to benefit all its patrons
and friends, in recognition of their con-
slant, faithful patronage through all the
years Of its growth. We desire our
Milford friends to benefit and share in
this event, so we are offering the same
bargains here.
This Celebration will take the form
Of Birthday Benefit Sale---a sale so DIFF
ferent from any heretofore offered that it
should rather be called a Big Birthday
Benefit Party for it is to benefit our
friends and patrons, as they will learn.
For date and details of this interest
ing and unusual event see ourlarge display
ad. in this paper next week. It's worth
watching for Read it and join in the
celebration
At all three stores of
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-13

FOR RENT-On easy terms, to right
man, productive farm, good buildings,
fire wood free. Possession at once. Rob
ert p. Davis, Milford, Del. o9-tf
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-13

FOR RENT-Two stores with apart
ments. Corner location, opposite Wind
sor Hotel. Garage space for two cars.
E. T./Williams, Milford, Del o16-tf
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-13
NOTICE TO GUNNERS

No cunning or trespassing on my
lands under penalty of the law.
GEORGE R. WILEY,
11-13-2tp Greenwood, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-13

FOR RENT-House, corner Front
and Pear streets. Apply Mrs. p. PEN
newill, 234 Mannheim street, German
town, Philadelphia. n13-tf
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-13
NOTICE

NOTICE-Washing and ironing done
Del. n13-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-13
NOTICE
11-13-3tp

I will not be responsible for any
bills unless contracted by myself
R. J. S. Marsh,
11-13-3tp Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-13

WANTED-Holly Wreaths. We will
furnish berries and rings to make
wreaths on to good makers and take all
you can make this season. See us at
once. We also want another $4,000 pine
burrs We pay 25c per 100 for the lar
gest burrs. Jones, the Holly Wreath
Man, Milton, Delaware. Telephone No.
10. n13-3t
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-13

NOTICE-Stumps dynamited by ex-
pert. Reasonable charges. Ralph Stew
ems. Milford, Del. n6-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-13

NOTICE-All person or persons are
forwarned of trespassing on marsh or
upland of B. Frank NAPLES with dog,
gun or trap. NJ. w. & H. c. Boyce.
n6-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-13

WANTED-Man or woman (colored
assist in cooking; in exchange for home
and small wages Running water, cleo
trio lights and radio state wages, ref
erences and age. Address Elderly Cen
tleman," Route 5, Box IS, Harrington,
Del. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-13

WANTED-Cow peas. soy beans, any
quantity. Bring sample. Frank Clendan-
iel, Lincoln. oSO-4tp
The Washington times., 1925-04-29
They Roll Tonight In
Tournament At
Coliseum
Knights OF Columbus Night.

Singles z p. me-. Tyler. Glass B.
alley /; H. L. Bernstein, A. /; ". King
b. 2; Grasso, B, 2; Simpson, A, 3; Van
Deventer, c 3: e. B; Bell, Z: Z Nal.
shsR E. LSrc anftin b p !; s ) PeT doa &
8: A. Clark. A, 8; ]. A. Began, A, =:
r. A. Cole, B, 9; O.. Tarrant. c, 10; r.
r. Smith. B, 10; P. A. Trotter. B, IL:
c. L. Williams, A. IL; r. r. A. Litzau,
G, alley 1; Christopher, C, 2; Columbia.
p. &: ovando B, 4: Salvador. B. 8;
Packwood Prtg. Co. c. 9; Electric
Homes, Inc, A, 10; Rinky Drinks, c. IL;
Interbureau 6Aggiel c. II.
J. Thorpe. Class a, alley /; w. ].
Thomas and w Crane. B.. 8; H. II.
Dixon and ]. McKericher, B 4; Ray
Weisberg and Joe Kronn1an. B, s.; Will
lam E. Otto and P. J. Saffell: G. s;
F. strinser and c. F. McPherson. G, 10:
E. e. Heinzman and K. Heinzman. ID,
II EFrrali and c. q. sooner. A. II.
Singles, 10:45 p. nj. Pantos, Class.
\: alley Il; G.; WALLACE. A, I; G. r.
Provost, A. 3: B. st Msndleys 4 q IN N:
Elicit. A, s.; Earl McPhtlomy, A. S;
Dolphas, A.. 6: w. Brown, B. s; c.
Lavender, c, z; B. Lavender, C, z:
Doctor J. A, shambora. A, 8; 7. 4.
I Wd1aP s. E. H. OF + g Clark < + + ' r.
e. J. Mulvey,, A. 10: E. b. Amidon. B.
A. 49, Fl. F. Brazil, A. IL.
The Washington times., 1925-04-29
FIRST GOLF PLAY
ISSTARTED
TODAY
Indian Spring Invitation Tour
nament Started With Win
ter Rules in Effect

On a course that is soggv and
muddy, the golfers entered in the
invitation tournament of the Indian
Spring Club today are battling
their way through the first day
of qualification play. Scores are
certain to be high because of the
heavy rains of the past day or so.
Officials in charge of the affair
decreed that the play should be
governed by winter rules. This
was done so that the ball might
be lifted and SO that shooters
taking the course tomorrow, when
it is possible that the sun might
be out, will not have such a ter
rifle handicap over those playing
today.
The entry lost for the tourney
is close to 10. The Indian Spring
affair of last year was won by
Roland Mackenzie, who is defending
his laurels. Some Of the best
amateur golfers Of the city are
entered.
The Washington times., 1925-04-29
GRIFFITH GETS
HIS PIECE IN
THE PAPER
Tells Wide, Wide World That
Pennant Win Be 'Fiisted''
at Park Tomorrow
Tinkle of telephone bells!

Tinkle of telephone bells!
yes, this is the sporting de-
partment! What can we do for
you, Griff?"
well. you know we're going to
raise the American League pennant
out here on my real estate hold
ings, tomorrow, don't your?
Certainly, and what's more, Wei
lay you odds there's few people
in washington who don't know it,
We'll, I thought il would be
nice to have a little. piece in the
paper about it today"
That's the best thing we do--
put pieces in the paper. What -
the plan of action"
We'll. the gates are to open at
1880 and
Yes, yes. go onp'
"A big brass. band is going 10
play pieces until 2:30 and
Get to the. point Griff, get. to
the point"
sThe u. s. Army band will then
step in and take up where the
first band left Off"
And then2"
AT 3:2O on the hickey all the
boys and me will march out to
the flag pole and, take turns. In
order of longevity on the club,
yaTfking on the ballard that's got
the pennant spliced to it."
rs that all, Griff?"
Yes, amt that enough"
Just about .GoOdbyeT'
''Good-K
The Washington times., 1925-04-29

the chill wind on his patented col.
lapsible back, the veteran retired 10
let Spencer Adams get warmed up
a bit.
The frozen fans began cheering
for the Griffs after the first inning,
and when Walter johnson poled u
terrific triple to the center field
flag pole in the fifth. the noise sug-
gested a wallop by one of the home
boys. Boston admits the Red Sox
are done already and has Joined the
Washington cheering section for
the remainder of the season.
1t was no day for baseball. A
cold. gray sky was accompanied by
an arctic blast Upon the roof
where the scribes labored, If, any
laboring was to be done, three
gents from Washington shivered
and shook and cursed moral condi-
tions in the United States.
The world champions hurry back
to Washington tonight on the Fed
eral Express, being due tomorrow
morning at o'clock, just in time
to be thawed out before going up
against Connie Mack's gang In the
afternoon. II viii take hours to
thaw out some Of the gang.
The Washington times., 1925-04-29
c { I
JOE HARRIS
FROM HUB
Carlyle, Zahniser, and Cash
Given for 300 Hitting
outfieIder

When the Griffmen pull stakes
from Boston after today's game.
they will be travelling light two
players and some cash for which
they will take away from Boston
heay-right-handed hitting out
fielder and a bird who can play
first base with any of them.
Joe Harris. who sticked for the
average of .301 last season in 1873
games is the newcomer, and Roy
Carlyle and Paul Zahniser of whom
Washingtonians know much, are
the pieces Of excess baggage drop
ped. The amount of coin involved
is a piece of information which
was not made public.
Besides the aforementioned dope
about Joe Harris, it is worth while
to note that he made las hits for
total bases of 211 last season, being
at bat 491 times and trotting across
the platter with 80 runs. In 1928
he. hit for 1886.
So it is easy to see that this is
one OF the best pieces, Of business
genius that Clark Griffith and Com
pany have shown, probably since
the acquisition of Earl McNeely
from the Pacific coast in the heat
of last seasons championship race.
Zahniser has been a holdout, re-
fusing to sign at Tampa, which
didn't make anybody particularly
sore, as our pitching department
wasn't calculated to be the worst,
at best. Carlyle, Memphis gradu-
ate, hasn't impressed with his hit
ting during the few opportunities
he has been called upon to pinch
ounch, and besides is reported to
have Indifferent eyesight.
The Washington times., 1925-04-29
OHORT STUFF -
. For ROOTERD

The Tigers contrived to lose =
ball game to the Browns, 5 to 3,
in spite of the fact that Davis
walked ten, hit another and com
mitted a balk. 1t was the Tigers
seventh straight defeat, and Sisters
fourteenth straight game in which
he has hit safely.
Alexander had nothing but the
general idea and the Reds won in
canter from the Cubs, 8 to 3.
Rixey left handing the opposition
silly.
Home runs by Meusel and shy.
der were wasted on the desert air
when Barnes collapsed in the
seventh, and the Phils pounded their
way to a 7-to-5 decision over the
Giants
UhIe laid over the White Sox
like a coat of enamel and the In
dams pulled out a 3-to-2 verdict.
Tf1e Pirates climbed aboard R11em
and Sherdel In the early innings,
and with Morrison pitching well at
all times, the Cardinals sustained
their fifth straight defeat, to 8,
in spite of Hornsby's return to
the line up.
The Washington times., 1925-04-29

your elbows somewhat crooked.
Do not turn up your wrists.
Before beginning the stroke /
consider two imaginary lines
one vertical to the ball, the
other running from a few inches
back of the ball through it to
the hole. l keep my hands
back of the imaginary vertical
line, but held out rather than
close in. Play the club from
it's natural lie, facing the ball
at right angles to the line, and
as if ready to send it accord
ing to the proper loft of the
brassie. / fix my back direction
line and then keep my eye on
the ball. When the clubhead is
cnce in position, the rhythm, !
think, demands that it be kept
in motion. This in my case be.
gins with "sandpapering," a
sort of vibratory movement,
continues into the forward
press, and then passes into the
stroke.
The Washington times., 1925-04-29
Copyright, John Ollie Co,

Grip the club near the middle
of the leather. The clubhead
should feel like a weight.
Adjust your feet with toes
nearly on a straight line, a
somewhat square stance. Play
the ball about off the left heel.
Be careful never to play it too
far back. Sometimes / play it a
little farther forward, but never
enough in advance to cause a
Slice, such as is illustrated in
the right drawing. l hold my
body in a medium upright po-
sition relaxed and well poised,
and I try to stand so steadily
that the wind cannot desEroy
my balance. / bend for lower
flight, but not so low that poise
is lost. I stand little straight
er for more normal flight. |
bend my knees somewhat, and
keep my heels slightly down in
order to distribute weight even
~. Hold your shoulders
straight to start the stroke, and
The Washington times., 1925-04-29

the age of twenty-one. Dazzy Vance
in 1924 was thirty-one. He is
now thirty-two.
At thirty-two players begin to
think of saving their salary wings,
not of making new strikeout rec
ords. Perhaps Dazzy is the excep-
ton. Certainly he was the excep-
ton when at the age of thirty-one
he made a record that astOnished
the world. He is Al per 100 Tat.
tiers below the mark of the incom-
parable Waddell. Can he bridge
that gap? If SO, the performance
must undoubtedly come in 1925,
and, consequently, from now on,
the strikeout performances of the
Brooklyn wizard viii bear watching.
All the performances of strike
out kings who in any season in
big league battles averaged IS or
more strikeouts per 100 batters are
given below:
The Washington times., 1925-04-29
WESTERN AND CENTRAL
GAME POSTPONED, TOO

Western and Central are having
a difficult time of it in working
out on the baseball field their
grievances against each other. They
expected to settle affairs with a
game. but wet grounds called off
all plans. Central and Tech play
Friday and Central and Western
Saturday,
The Washington times., 1925-04-29

In 1908 came Rube Waddell-and-
Rube, the eccentric, was the greatest
of them all. For a period Rube
fIourished all alone, setting the pre-
viously unheard of marks of 24.5,
25.5 and 25.6 strike-outs per 100
men at bat. Not even the elusive
little Kilroy had mounted SO high.
Reaching his peak in 1907, Rube
vanished from the scene, and Mat
ty, the old master, took his place
with a great strikeout record in
1908. The year 1909 produced moth
ing. But in 1910 Walter Johnson
burst forth, in 1911 Wood, Walsh
and Marquard flashed into the hail
of fame, in 1912 Vean Gregg reached
the top of his strikeout wizardry.
and in 1914 Hub Leonard scored
his triumphs at the trick of setting
'em down on three unhit good ones.
And with Hub the second cycle
came to its close.
Nine years elapsed before any
other big league pitcher set up
noteworthy strikeout record. DaZ-
~ Vance gave promise i'm 1923,
and he fulfilled that promise in
1924, striking out els batters per
100 facing him at bat. Thereby
DaZZy placed his name on the
roll of honor, and placed it,
moreover, ahead of all the rest ex-
cepting WaddeIl, johnson, Mar
guard, Wood, and Leonard of the
mOderns, and KilrOy of the anci-
ents.
That fact alone is sufficient 10
give pause. Somehow or other
fandom seems to believe that the
great and golden era of the Whit
was somewhere back in the pre-.
vious century. Not so. Kilroy
alone of the venerable oId.times
has a record better than Vance's.
The Keefes and the Ramseys and
the Rusies all rank below the
Brooklyn magician of today.
And so the question now is, not
only will the triumphs of Vance set
an example for other pitchers to
follow, but also will Vance climb
still higher UP the steeple of
strikeout fame?
The worlds best record is 25.6
strike outs per 100 at bat. Vance's
1924 record is Al short of that
Johnson at his best reached 245,
which is IL below the top, and the
big moose climbed no higher.
Walter was twenty-three when. he
reached his apex. Vanguard, next
in rank, was at his best in 1911 at
The Washington times., 1925-04-29
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
TO PLAY THE MARINES

The Quantico Marine Devil Dogs
and the Catholic University bases
ball teams will meet each other on
the Brookland diamond this after
noon in what bears every indication
of being a whiz-bang affair. The
Marines have created an enviable
rep this spring. and both will be
in there to win
The Washington times., 1925-04-29
CRACK BOWLERS SHOOT
IN JOURNEYS TONIGHT
Rv r %. THOMAS.

Morgan carved of 404 in
Washington City Duckpn Association tournament at the Coli
scum tonight will display skill Kngpn No. in the
Capital He paired with Toomey
the smoke baler
squad respectable On adjacent
champion the
Mulroe shapshooter Nearby will be George Friend
John Pappas, capable sensational performances.
the Bontz and Chem formidable
The Washington times., 1925-04-29
Getting Stronger

Runs-Leibold. McNeely, Harris, Rice
(2) Goslin, Shirley, Bluege (2). Flagstead
Wamby. Two-base hits--McNeely Rice
Goslin, Shirley, FIagstead, Boone. Three
base hits--Johnson, Todt. Stolen bases
Rice, Goslin. Bluege. Sacrifices-Har-
Fis, RueI, Johnson. Double play
Gross to Wamby to Todt Left on
Observation-Disclosures. 5; Boston. 4. First
base on balls-Off Ferguson, 1; off
Fullerton Q off johnson. g. Struck
out--By Ferguson. l, by Johnson, l.
HItR--Off Ferguson. in Ia inning ;
off Fuhr, in ! inning: off Fullerton,
in 72-3 innings, Passed ball
Picinjch. Losing ptcher-Farguson
Umpires-Nallin and Connolly. Time Of
game-1 hour and 81 minutes.
The Washington times., 1925-04-29
MoeandJoe
THEY GET
THE DOUGH

The weather man put
the switch over on Moe
yesterday. He had the
WHITNEY pair IN the
fifth, but neither could
wade through the slop.
Moe is back on his own
sand hill today and ex-
poets to do a little better
than he did in Maryland.
Noes B. r. is 81, 1896. He
has one from MICKEY
CAMPBELL, the bread
winner, to start with at
JAMAICA, and when
Mickey picks 'em they
are ripe.
Today Moe is trying
his luck Nth a FiUe
Buck Note on WORTH
MORE in the FOURTH.
The Washington times., 1925-04-29
DAZZY VANCE PROMISES
TO SURPASS THE RUDE

of
Will his accomplishments master OF the
probable kings in cycles From 1884 to
Keefe Toad Matt Klroy and Amos
Rusie and others of their tribe moving down batters with dis
with died
who oyed sending batterg back the bench without
The Washington times., 1925-04-29
GEORGE KeILY's Record

Le1lg George Kelly, of tbs New
York Giants, is the only major
league player that ever made three
home runs in one game on two
different occasions.
The Washington times., 1925-04-29
Groh Best Fielder

Heinie Groh; of the Giants. holds
the National League record for
fielding on third base with q mark
Of 983, made last year.
The Washington times., 1925-04-29

state of coma in many of our
large cities on afternoons be-
tween April and October as we
well know in this lopsided town.
You women who think you
know your husbands don't know
nothin' until you've seen 'em
under the spell of a three-base
hit with none out.
No matter how much they
rave at home when your rel
atives call, they rant worse
when the side is retired with
the tieing run on third and
the winning one at second.
Just exactly what the psy-
Geological effect of tomorrow's
pennant relapse will be is
what alienists will not risk a
prognosis on.
AS the flag-raising germ is
something we have never been
inoculated for, the toll of lapsed
consciousness is something time
alone can tell.
As. Washington has never
before been called upon to sur
vive such an ordeal as. tomor-
rows, it is worth anybody's
reputation to guess the havoc
which will be wrought in men,
tai flipflops. .....
Sometimes the strongest con-
stitutions collapse under the
burden of these annual base
ball indignities.
The strain is so severe that
arrangements often refuse re-
sponsibility for those who in
sist on witnessing the soul
stirring episode.
1t is no place for weak
hearts or silly sentimentalists
who can't hear a nanny song
without sending six handker-
chiefs to the laundry.
If you're given to swooning,
be sure to carry your smelling
salts along to the game-to-
morrow!
The Washington times., 1925-04-29
SAYS SKILLET"
Finn, Esq.
Can Washington Stand the
Mental Strain Of This
Thing at the Ball
Park Tomorrow?
By KIRK MILLER.

m oMoRROW'S flag-hoisting
cantata at the ball park
sounds very Ritzy to those
who like to strut their stuff.
before large loads of humanity.
The Washington times., 1925-04-29
They Had Gilt Days

Twenty-six players, in the history
of the National League, have per-
formed the feat Of making six hits
in six times at bat in one game.
The Washington times., 1925-04-29
PIMLICO SPRING MEETING
MAY 1877 TO 18Th

MAY TST TO 18Th
Admission Including Tax. SI.6S
First Race. $50 p. N.
Special Train 3. & O.. Leaves Union Station
n 10 a. NJ Special Train q. & o. (ISeturn-
IRS). Leaves Mt. Royal Station. Baltic. sos
p. N. IOiner). Regular Express B. o.:
Leaves Union Station p. NJ, Frequent
Trains on Psnna. 4. r. and ". 9. a.
Electric Line,
The Washington times., 1925-04-29

Morgan has cut loose several
times this season, and held the at
tention of bowling bugs. He shot
a set of 433 in the National Capital
League, which was one pin shy Of
the city record. He finished with
an average of 1000 for sixty-three
games in the District League,
which offers the stiffest test of a
bowler's true ability. This is the
only league in washington that
stages its matches on more than
! one set of alleys.
Down at the Coliseum Earl
McPhilOmy. last years champion
of the District League and win
,, ner of the Washington City As
sOciatiOn's single tournament held
i'm January at the Coliseum, and
Pierce Elicit will hold the center
Of the stage. They will shoot
singles at 1915 o'clock.
Elicit finished one point behind
Rosenberg in the struggle for the
District League championship, and
McPhilomy was one point shy. of
members of the Stanford Paper
Company team.
Ellett's most noteworthy feat of
the season, however, was perform
ed in practice. While warming up
for the individual tournament that
McPhilomy won, Elicit ,amassed
total of I'll pins for five consecu-
tive games, an average of 142.
This is believed to be a city rec
ord for all time.
Red Morgan's 404-set is certain
to land him among the leaders of
the Glass A singles at the
Coliseum, but it is not considered
that he has the event locked.
Many star bowlers have yet to
roll, any one of whom is capable
Of beating Morgan's mark.
Speaking of 4OO-set bOwIers brings
to mind the. fact that Make
two such totals in the space of a
few weeks to win the District
League title. Several rivals were
pressing him when he cut loose.
His final average was 1850 for
seventy-One games, which crossed
the dope. 1t was predicted early
i'm the season that the bowler who
led the District League would
need an average of lis and posi-
bly, 116.
Following are the leaders in the
two big tournaments: Washington
City Association, at the Coliseum:
Glass A-Teams, Eagles (Athletic),
/ ,544; doubles, Fisher and Rock,
682: singles, MorgaA, 404.
Glass B-Teams, Comets (Agri.
culture), 1878: doubles. LarcombA
and Gilbert, 656; singles, Fraber,
361.
Glass Cleans, Orioles (Athletic).
1,544; doubles. Hartman and Girardi,
$50; singles, Crosby, $40.
Capital City Association, at the
Kingpin:
Glass A-Teams. King Pin INA
tional Capital League), 1894; dou-
bles, Fred Moore and Tom Nc
Nickel, 7O5: singles, p. Metrakos,
$50; all events, Fred Moore, 1,047.
Class B-Teams, Operations No. 2
(Shipping Board). 1,645; doubles, H.
Ford and d. F'raber, $50; singles,
II. K. Kassom. ass; all events. A.
o. Webb and G. Frederick, 1904.
Glass C-Teams. Regulars No. l
Postofficel, 1881; doubles, George
Loges and NJ. l.. Nuckols, 610; sin
clos w n parrv 226. all avanfS
The Washington times., 1925-04-29

But in reality it is just one
more excuse for going mad
The Washington times., 1925-04-29

the compass where heebee Jee-
bies are not punishable by in
generation.