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He wasn't much to look nt.
Football was not his Rame,
But you can fell the whole dem
world
Be had the school's beat dame.
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The crame Is «totting drop.
Brillon** lookinc for somrono
T«» K. O. him to M«*p.
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SECOND DEFEAT
FOR HIGH FIVE
Coatcsville Cagers Come
From Behind to Trim
Ashtonians
QUINTET LEADERS
DO THE STARRING
By POfXY ITI'.
Wilmington High School suffered
its second straight clefeaA of
basketball season yesterday after
noon, when after leading the Coates-!
ville quintet in the first half, they|
crumpled In the final period and the
visitors forged to the front a 25 to'
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Captain Mateer, of the Red and
Blue, scored the first pointer on a
foul and a few minutes later fol-]
2»- victor.
lowed it up with a double decker.
This lead was soon overcome when
Vic Lichtenstein chalked up three !
field goal» In order. Coach
manuel's quintet was credited with |
only one field goal In the first Naif. |
but the good shooting from the flf
teen-foot mark by their captain keptj
them within a few pointa of thej
Cherry and White.
The visitors attempted many long
shots, some of them from the cen
ter of the floor for the Delaware
avenue lads' defense could not be
overcome. Coach Ashton's charge»
led 13 to 12 at half time. .
The second session witnessed a de
No ;
cided change in the Coates,
long shots were attempted and they
commenced to pull up their scoring I
column.
Way and Steen added a ;
No sooner was!
pair of fleld goals,
this don« than Roman and
Uchtcl^i
«t* in annexed one a piece and they!
were « ill In tho lend. The Cherry
and White maintained the advan
tage until about eight ijilnutea be
fore the rtnal whistle when Coates
ville went into the lead on Mateer'»
line work from the penalty mark.
Captain Mateer of the Coates.
ios«ed fifteen fouls out of nineteen
tries, and it was these pointers thatj
virtually gave them the victory.
Captain Lichtenstein and Roman
were the only ones on the Cherry
and White five who scored. The
Delaware avenue forward» were;
I somewhat exhausted after their hard'
I work In .h* firat part of the game.
I Green and BMrllih .played strong
guarding games. Score;
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—Goal
Field Foul Pa« |
.. 1 15 17
Coatesvllli
Mateer. f
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.Starr, c ..
Pearl, g .
Connelly, g
Steen, t ...
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
o ;
0
1
2 I
1
Totals
...5 15 25
—Goal)
Field Foul Pta
..5 8 18
Wilmington
Lichtenstein, f ..
Roman, f .
Rickards, c.
Stirllth, g .
Green, g .
Fletcher, e. .
Lc Carpenter, f .
i
o
0j
o *
0
a a . 0
o
o
0 :
o
o
20
j
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals .
Referee—Gallagher.
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7TH WARD EASY
FOR MI. VERNON
Eighth Straight Win for
City League First Half
Champs
15 TWIN TOSSES
BY CREEK CAGERS
tTTV<h\SKETB.ALIi LEAGUE,
LAST NIGHT'S RESULT.
Ml. Vernon. 38; Seventh Ward
1 «.
Tonight's Game.
St. Mary'S vs. Parkside, Parkalde
Gym.
Standing of the Trams
Won Lost Pts
8 0 1000
Xtt. Vernon
K. jot C„
St. Mary's
Parkelde .
Seventh Ward .... 1
Itrownson
A
2
800
3 3
3 3
600
500
7 .123
000 I
I
0 6
Seventh Ward furnished little op
position for the Mount Vernon lead
ers In the City League at the Park
side gym last night, the creek cag
| ers hanging up their eighth straight
win. 38 to 111.
Present indications
point to Mount Vernon going through
the entire first half wilhut a defeat.
They are now assured of the first
half honors.
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Uirhiie, Weitzel and Toomey figured j
prominently in the scoring for the
"Hreekcrs," while W. Bullen played
a hangup game for the defeated five.
SEVENTH WARD
Field Foul Pts.
F. Bullen, f.0
Frlel, ( ... .■
> W. Bullen, c.
" Mayer#, g. ..
McOonlgle. g .
, Dougherty, g .
Taylor, g .
1
1
0
3
3
4
2 10
... »
1
1
0
0
\
"
1
1
0
0
0
Totals
8 16
4
.MOUNT VERNON
Field Foul Pts.
Biddle, f.
WtHtzei, f. ....
Kavanaugh ..2
... 4
2
10
. 4
8
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HERCULES LEAGUE
STANDARD
. 132 137 148— 117.
. 120 «7 lie 307
1M 110 1*0— 4 4*
. ISC Ii| 1*2— 471
. 197 h>:.
Walsh ..
Miller ...
Hewes ..
Hardwick
Hjrmer .
125— 4*7
-
745 653 735—2133
159— 348
.118 1.35 128— 376
. If# ISO ISO— 300
143 I8S 165— 448
. 12* 127 156— 411
Totals
UOHTMXO
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White ..
Borem
626 728 -1241
13«— 410
122— 443
120— 360 I
157— 416
174— 494
Total»
317
BULLS BTR
...... 158 116
. 149 172
...... 120 120
^.... 135 124
. 171 149
Woolley .
Wilkins
»thejRJInd ....
Welsh ...
B rgdy .
Blind .
Blind .
K>n*j,Vrly
Totals ........... 733 «81 709—3123
HI VEIL
.... 143 149
.... 12 » 12 »
.... 12* 12H
.... 133 147
.... 132 127
?:»— 3*«
120— 3«»
JM— ÎÎÎ
139— 398
«44—19«»
^Totals . «53
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logwood"
Em-'McKinney
w'h'hahead'
u;t n <i .
Totals
piank ..
Massey .
.'Shelly ..
Ms I cafe
INFALLIBLE
. 1(1 ISP ...— IS*
. 148 97 135— 410
. 112 152 129— 398
. 120 120 120— 360
. 1«0 158 180— 493
. 120— 120
714—2101
. i
Totals . (91
SHARPSHOOTERS
«9«
Jone» ..
Mllllkin
Knox
Pyla ...
Good .,.
. 17« 115 140— «71
. 173 14« 174— 435
. 104 144 142— 990
. 137 183 151— «31
. 187 1«9 189— 498
T6« 777 7«9—2306
1 Ag—. «92
115— 231
— 7J*
211—oil
172 125— 437
148 179 15«— 481
171 158 14«— 475
111 113 157— 5!' 1
I»l ...— 101
184— 312
RED HOTS
McAdams . 14«
stevena .
128
793 768—2335
Totals .
.. 774
KEYSTONE
. 153 157
Vyrr
*J 0< *
116
. 119 127
. 166 156
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Greatest Rookie Pitching I Ever Saw
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BASKET
BALL
QUIZ
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Referee
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CENTER.
When players are Jumping for the
ball thrown up by the referee in the
center, may one of the plaÿers, after
j the referee's whistle has blown,
jjump out of the circle and try to
j outguess the opposing player by
! getting Into a position to receive
the tap?
The player has such a right pro
vided he does not leave the circle
j until the ball has been tapped by his
\ opponent.
Itl'I at
-, .
If a team with only a short time
to play is In the lead by a few
points, is It permissible for that
team to retain possession of the ball
by holding It, or passing It among
themselves and make no attempt to
shoot for the basket?
Such action on tho part of the
team In the lead is perfectly legal,
The opposing side has the privilege
of Intercepting the passes, of taking
the ball away, or by crowding the
player with the ball cause the ref
eree to rule "held ball."
CONTRACT.
Two opponents have possession of
'the ball and are fighting to gain
third
possesion of It, when
player rushes In and personal con-1
tact results, but the third player
doesn't touch the ball; what should
be done by the official?
A personal foul should be charged
against the third man who rushed
into the argument.
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Toomey, g . 8
McLaughlin, g.
Gallagher, .0
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2 38
Totals ..
Referee—Boggs.
Mt. Vernon Reserves won the pre
liminary game from St. Ann of the
Resqrve City League, 26 to 20.
Baird, Klndbeiter and Haley ex.
celled for the winners:
St, Ann.
Field Foul Pts.
Snyder, forward. 1
Carey, forward
S. McClafferty, center. 1
Dougherty, center. 0
W. McClafferty. guard. 1
Briggs, guard
Kirk, guard
0
8
0
0
0
0
2
I
0
6
0
0
0
Totals
9
2
20
Mt. Version
Field Foul Pts.
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1» I
4
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—
26 I
Lloyd, forward
Connelly, forward .... 1
Baird, center
Kindbeiter, guard
Haley, guard ...
1
2
•I
:
4
0
3
»
Totals .
Beferee—Bierman.
11 «
*
1«S
... 329 137— 2M
Cordle
Metzger
Totals
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH LEAGUE
-
719 797 199—2305
PL1VVRRS
. 14SI 111 189— 471
109— 362
147
116 149 118— 413
157 «Hl— 482
*7 73— 160
Griswold .
Miihlhausen
Plplno ....
Bolton ....
Dotvty . 124
Oakes .
131
147
656 €70—2035
: on
Total»
TRAPS
Fisher . 154 119
Oliver .
Nesbitt -**•
Baldwin ...
Anderson .
iao— 4M
83— 3««
.92 125
. 14» 157 192
I II
lf*r- 495
1*7— U 67
. 173
2)2
772— 22««
7(1
.. 723
Totals .
CHURCH LEAGUE.
Schedule for Tonight
St. Stephen s vs. Grace, Y. M. C.
IA. »Hey». 7 P- »•
Brandywine vs. Serond
McKee's alleys, 7 p m.
Baptist.
MrKaaa
Hanover vs. Cookman,
alleys. 7 p. m. •
West vs. Pi. Paul. McKee's alleys.
9 p. m.
Westminster vs. Bethany. McKee's
alleys, 9 p. m
93 117— 41«
7« 71— *»«
garusch i-KAim in ducks.
In tha second n.gbt's play in the
duckpln competition In th* Pharp
less-Hendler, Co.. Inter-City elimi
nation, Garuaeh was again high man
Scores:
[with a 511 aoore,
The result»:
Bauder.
82 114 91
I« 88 72 ■
94 88 »0 119' 104—495
79 8« 117 10» «7 —4*7
108 100 112 100—511
78 71 72 79—844
Ou Won.
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CHALLENGE FOR "TAOURB."
The two "Macks''—McKee and Me
Call are after the scalps of the
Tigere and have laaued a challenge
to any two members of the team
or a 'match to bo rolled next Mon-1
j.™ „|»ht
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Garuaoh
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I have seen a number of recruit
pitcher's work creditable game» In
thejr first start as major Isaguors.
I have seen a great many more
"flivver" badly Lhelr first time out
In the big »how. The odds ara ai.
ways against the recruit.
Therefore it 1« a rather easy mat
ter for me to pick out the greatest
game I ever saw a recruit pltoher
work In the majora.
That honor goes to Charley Rob
ertaon of the Chicago White Sox.
who. In the spring of 1922, shut out
the Detroit Club without a hit. More
remarkable yet. not a batsman
reached first base.
A number of thing« tended to
make this performance on the pare
of Robertson ail the more remark-";
able.
In the first place. It was made
against a team generally regarded
as ono of the hardest hitting aggre
gations In the history of the «port,
Last season the Detroit club led the
American League teams In batting
by a comfortable margin.
In the second place, the feat was
performed under rather annoying,
conditions, that might have sent a
* ess game youngster Into the air.
In the first four innings the Tigers
hft , f d hard . but d J
at gome neIder . Then th J
„ b an to complaln tbat Rob .
er , son wa(| doctorlng tha balI .
J>urinJf the , agt flvg lnnlngg 1h ,
gBwe wag constantly delayed be.
cause of the objections of tho De
tr0 , t layerg t0 thg manner , n ^ hlcb
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Robertson's fast ball was acting.
They also claimed that Robertson !
was using some foreign substance to |
discolor the ball.
Through It all Robertson worked !
after the manner of a veteran and j
turned In a game that will go down
In baseball history a» a supreme ,
pitching effort.
Addle Joss and Cy Young are tha
only two other American League
pitchers who ever accomplished such
a feat.
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Tomorrow; The most unique play
I ever saw.
JOSEPH-M ITC HELL.
Special to The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, Del., Jan. 4.—
Miss Laura A. Joseph and Lowder
W. Mitchell, both residing near here.
were married Saturday night at the
Georgetown
circuit parsonage, by Rev.
iw. Sun.
Methodist Episcopal
Charta«
FILIPINO Fid HEP RIVAL FOR WILDE
Pancho Villa, Flyweight Champion, Seeks to Annex World Title
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Fighters who
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and a punch, plus a willingness to
figOit are always popular,
why Pancho Villa, the sensational
That Is
7 illpino flyweight, i. tha moa popular
champion of tha Ilttla fallows
Villa, by h.a victory ov.r Johnny
Buff, won tho Amarloan flyweight
title. However, the brown-akinned
ltd is far from satlafled. Ha yearn*
ro be flyweight ohamplon of the
world.
That title la now held by Jimmy
Wilde, one of the greatest Iftfl# tight
ere of hi* weight the game has ever
produced,
match between Wilde and Villa 1s a
Wilde baa announced that ha Is
wiling, Villa Is more than willing,
so all that remains necessary Is for
some promoter to come through with
a satisfactory offer.
Prior to his victory over Buff, and
tho winning of the American title
llttlo had been heard of Villa. That
was largely due to tho fact that he
was always giving away many
pounds. Since capturing the cham
In all probability a
matter of the very near future.
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that in.1922, over.50% more El Producto cigars^were made.than!in.1921.
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without affecting the quality of the workmanship. And it is our pride that
the superior craftsmanship that lends so much enjoyment to the smoking
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We will do our level best to make enough.El.Producto*.in 1923.to.meet
every smoker's requirements.
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pionahip. hla superiority over the
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rhat It 1« still nacea«ary for him To
go out of Oil» class to kaap busy.
Will Keep Wilde Busy.
Keeping busy la Villa's greatest
worry'- A great many fighter» start
In worry o* soon as they are algned
to meet a formidable opponent. Not
Villa
Hla only worry 1» when h«
Villa Is a great fighter because he
likes to light. His wo 'k In the
roped arena 1» play to him, he cn
loys it. Ho can hit he Is very
clever, he has plenty of courage, a
world of reserve strength and best
of all he likes to flglhl.
to he,traveling faster at the finish
than elarf.
A match between Villa and Jim
my Wldle is going to be a real treat
and a big moneymaker (or the pro*.
moter who put« It over.
hae no matches scheduled
He seems.
Compiled by Peter P. Carney
HTATR CHAMPIONS
Arkana«» .Mr». F. J. Hizon
CaI .. Nevada c . E Uroat
Connecticut .,, Mrs. O. Hansan
Georgia .Mrs. J. C. Wright
Iduho ...
Illinois .Mr». A. H. Wlnklar
Indiana
Kanaaa .
Kentucky
.. Mra. O. M Jonas
Mr». P. Reny
Mrs. Fred Etehen
Mlae O. Hobaon
Michigan .Mrs. L. C. Vog»8
(Minnesota ....'Mrs. K. L. King
MiealaaIppI ....Mr«. J. L. Doggett
Nebraska
Tennessee .Mr*. Buxton
'* r R>ont
Washington ...Mrs. D. Coolldga
Wisconsin ....Mias H Smith
•I» also National Champion.
Mr». Edmlaton
Jersey ... Mrs. L. R. Piercy
New York ....Mrs. H. Harrison
Ohio .Mrs. V. Ç. Snyder
Oklahoma ....Mr*. !.. Foster
Pennsylvania .Mrs T. D. Da I my er
Rhode Island .Mis» M. I.later
South Dakota.. Mrs. F. R. Bradfleld
Mrs. R, M Harmon
BEACOM MEETS
SWIFT SALUES
Rival Local Court Combina
tions Will Clash Tomor
rdw Night
BUSINESS QUINT ON
EDGE FOR BIG FRAY!
Th» Beacom baaketball t'»m will
fac. th» strong Balaatanium eager»
tomorrow night at the St. Joseph
gym. Th» Catholic high lad» »tart
ad th» season with two victories,
by big »coro», but tho Tenth »treat
aggregation »hould give them a »tiff
battle.
Though th* Beacom team mem
ber* have been away from school
for « whole week, fhsy have not
let thamselve» become out of trim.
While away they practiced »nd play
ed with the r home town team» »n
that yesterday, when Coach Nay
c»ll*d them out for practice,
they were In the besf of condition.
Beacom will depend a great deni
on the foul shooting of Proud, and
lha fleld-goallng of McClurg. The
other hoy» of th» team will take
car» of the defenae.
Thera will doubtless b» keen oom
petition In the rooting between tb*
two schools, because of tha strong
school spirit at each institution. The
probable line-up;
Hiecnni
PalralAnlnm
. Dolan
Harrington . . forward
D. Woodmand . forward .. Gillespie
Proud center ... Cuiilnana
McClurg .... guard . Fahey
/'Lovell)
guard .... Kerrigan
Tobin
AUTO HITS WOMAN.
August R. Monk, of Ridley Park.
Pa., district manager of tha F A.
North Plano Comapny. 210 Weal
Ninth «treat, struck and knocked
down Mm Melfl, colored, aged IS,
209 West Fifth street, with his car,
at Eleventh and Market «treats, last
night Mr. Monk took the woman
to the Delaware Hospital, where It
was found she had sustained onlj
slight lacerations of the scalp. Mr.
Monk reported the accident to the i f
police station but as It seemed Jo
have been unavoidable no chargeai
was placed against him.
They're Off!
Char-away
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of our entire
stock of fine
grade winter
Suits and
Overcoats
for Men and
Young Men
who have
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beginning
Saturday
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papers for the
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reductions to
be offered on
all winter suits
and overcoats
for men and
yo un g men
at the —
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