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The Evening Journal from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 15

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THE EVENING JOURNAL. WILMINGTON. DELAWARE. MONDAY. APRIL 5, 1926 FIFTEEN on the new stadium built tor the Newark Club of the International AME OFFICERS CHANGES IN BASEBALL REGULATIONS EXPLAINED 1926 EASTERN SHORE LEAGUE SCHEDULE 1926 AT HOME League will start soon according to an announcement made here yesterday after the guarantee was reached.

A fund of $125,000 which was needed to guarantee the building was raised. FOR PRESS ASSO EASTON Easton READ R. P. Melvin of Annapolis, Delaware Distributor For BLUE RIBBON MALTS AND HOPS BLUE RIBBON BRAND Again Heads Maryland Newspaper Men GOV. RITCHIE SEES DEMPSEY TO ASSIST IN PROMOTING BOUT LOS AINOE0-ES, April (UnltflJ Press).

-Georges Carpentier, French llgrit heavyweight and Young Strlbllng, Dixie's aspirant for the world's heavyweight championship hove signed to fight 13 rounds to decision in Macon, July Fourth, Floyd Fltislmmons, Michigan City, promoter announced today. Jack Dempsey, world's heavyweight champion will be Fltzslmmons partner In promoting the bout. Under the contract Fltzslmmons says he holds Carpentier will receive a fiat $80,000 while 8trlbllng will get 37 1-3 per cent, of the gross gate receipts at the fair grounds In the Southern fighter' home town. Dempsey will appear in a six round exhibition fight. The champion rerturned to his Pine Hills I-odge, sixty miles from San Diego today to resume training for another Iovor May 26 June 7-9 July 6 A.

M. July 8-23-27 Spt. 4-6 P. M. DELAWARE LINK-UP but on the other hand there Is nothing Which prevents him from stopping short at the end of thirty minutes.

It might have been better tf the rule. The leagues does not reo-explratlcn of thirty minutes was a flt.al dictum to the umpire to stop than it was in 1025. If the batsman gets to first on a wild pitch It will be an error in the future. It should always have been There! no reason In the world why the pitcher should not for anything which puts a batsman on first base. The stolen ase rule Is bo modified that the scorer may use his Judgment and give a stolen base if the runner has shown an active play that is baffling to the catcher.

With all that has been done to encourage base running scorers have been in the habit of not giving the run- June 3-21-24 July 15-17 Aug. 8-10-26 Aug. 28 Spoolal to The Evening Journal Cambridge ISALTlMOHE, April 5 til Among thoiio who had the ploasure nf bearing Oovernor Ritchie, of Maryland, discuss the Conowlngo Although the changes made In the plny'ng rulea of baseball for 1928 are not revolutionary, nevertheless they will have considerable bearing upon the outcome of many games. There hn "beeJi some misunderstanding even this early about the changes. This due to tho fact that crltic'sm was made of tho amendments without the critics awaiting the official text.

Tho coacher may no longer go farther back toward the outfield than an extension of the base linea from first to second and second to third bases Into foul ground Indefinitely. The coanhers assistance murt therefore be confined to the Infield and 1 not to be lined In rambling toward the outfield in an effort to get the "sipns" of the pitcher and the catcher. A paragraph has been added Section 5 of Rule 14 which is more for tho benefit of the m'nor leagues than it la for tho majors, although both may profit by It. It provides that baseballs which have been used may again be used In succeeding games if they are accepted by the umpires. If game Is started w'lh six new balls and they are lost, the.

umpire may fin eh the game with six lialls that have been used previously, If DOVER CAMU1UDUE SALISBURY CKISf'IUUD PARKSLEV May 27 Jutve 2-22-23 June 4-25 81 May 28 June 8-10 July 14-18 June-28 June 18-19 June 14-15-30 July 6 P. Aug. 7-9-25 July 20-21 July 12-18 July 1-80-31 July 24-26 Aug. 27 Aug. 11-14-80 Aug.

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7 Saturdays 7 Saturdays 7 Saturdays 8 Saturdays 8 Saturdays June 6-28-29 July 19-22 Aug. 13-15-31 Sept. 2 water power project before the Maryland Pre Association at its Salisbury semi-annual meeting, lield In the Southern Hotel hero Saturday after noon, were George Carter, iiresi 'dent of the Uelmarvla I'rex Asso elation and editor of tho Wilming in er on first a stolen base when it June 1-18-17 July 9-l(f Aug. Aug. 24 CrlHfleld was evident that he was trying to draw a throw that would help a runner to score from third.

If there ton Evening Journal, and AVllliam P. Sletten. secretary of the Uel- marvla Press Association and exhibition tour. The champion Is to appear In El Paao, April 16, He will go to Hendersonvllle, N. In the latter of April for a month's training preliminary to the exhibition match July 4 and the Harry Wills title bout on Labor Day.

Reports that Tex Rlckard has "bought out Fltzulmmon's option in the Dempsey-Wllls bout were denied. ever was intent in a play to advance a runner it was in the action of the ll.her of tho Wilmington Every lOvenlnsr, who were with the fiover-iior. the eruesta of honor for the on first, who was recorded with Parksloy May 28 June 11-13 July 2-3-28 July 29 Aug. 18-19 Onon you try It, yon will always bnjr It. Ask yonr neighbor grocer or druggist.

Wm. W. GARFINKEL 212 King Street Phone 1237 Wilmington, Del. nothing simply because the scorers followed a pule exactly as it read. day.

The fact that the Governor In liis address said that Wilmington ultimately wouM supply the Open game July 6 A. M. Sept. 6 A. M.

8 Saturdays RATSK HALL PARK FTN (NEWARK. N. April 5. Work thev are delivered to him by the home club and arc. satisfactory to P.

R. R. HOLDINGS ARE INCREASED Eastern Shore with electric light and power, made his address especially liui ostlng to the visitors. The doinyj of the day opened with a luncheon given by the lialtlmore Sun In honor of the governor and the Maryland and Delaware news- him. He may throw them out if he is not satisfied with them.

The amendment Is largely one of econ When Did You Change Your Oil in the Crank Case? omy. JRAILINi men. Stanley ai. Jtoynoius, In Section 2 of Rule 2S, about sub Stop and See For This Service stituting players, there, has been no end of confusion among the young $47,241,821 More Invested by Company in Road and LmiG LEAi OTERS sters as to what "any stage of the managing editor of the bun, was toastma.ster. He delivered nn ad-Urews of welcome.

Short adJrei-pes in response were made by Hidgely P. Melvin, editor of the Annapolis Evening Capital ind president of the Maryland Press Association, and game" means when one player was to two weelts to see Manager Mc-Oraw In hopes of reaching an agreement on the contract terms but has been unable to see the New York manager. BOtTTSl BHND, Ind. (Ed Walwh, who pitched the Chicago White Sox to a pennant and a world's championship 10 years ago, Is now baseball coach at Notre Dame. Ills son, Ed Walsh, is among the candidates drilling under his supervision.

put In the contest for another. Fre JACKSONVILLE, ria. -Val picln- quently It has bean ruled that Equipment BIG INCREASE RYAN Inc. Thirteenth and Washington Street 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue Open Tuesday Until 9 a player could break down between first base and second, and It another player touched first ball and continued to run for the injured player the run would count. Of course, that IN TEN YEARS The Pennsylvania Railroad Sys Mr.

Carter, president of the jnarvla Press Association. After the luncheon the Maryland Press Association held a business 'meeting, at which the governor delivered his address. A resolution of for the death of Everett C. Johnson, editor of the Newark Post, was adopted on motion of Edwin H. editor of the Centreville would result In farce, because slow runners could pretend to break down at flret base and faster runner could take their places.

The rule has been so changed now thnt a substitution cannot be. made, while the ball tern during 1025, added $47,241,821 to the total investment in road and equipment, i. physical property devoted to the service of the public. SPRING SALE UI "lis increase $24,070,210 retire semea improvements and betterments on the lines of the Pcnnsyl- OF Is In play. Tho umpire always call "time" when a subst'tutlon Is "Siade.

Vkp, of Rosin Optional. To "Section 2 of' Rule 30 there Is appended the rosin-bag idma iiaiiroaa company pro-oer all lying within the State of Pennsyl vania, and the remainder was tn which has become, famous thus early. The National League will use It and the American League vr'U have none of It. Record, who spoke feelingly of the many tine qualities of the deceased. Ollioers of the Maryland association were re-elected.

They are, -addition to Mr. Melvin, tho president; C. L. Vincent of the Snow JI111 Messenger, vice-president; B- Curley, of tho Laurel vice-president; B. E.

Shan- nahan, of the Easton Star-Democrat, secretary-treasurer. Members of the board of directors are: P. fJ. Sltromiberg, Ellicott City Times; E-JRlffendal, Westminster Advocate; Oram, Cambridge News; Leo M. Moore, Havre de Grace Demo-i ratio Ledger; Mr, Shannahan and K.

II. Collins, of the Chestertown Transcript. Stanley M. Reynolds, managing editor of The Sun, was added to tho board. The ride does not say that the Cotter, the left-handed first baseman, was sent back to the Louisville Colonels.

ATLANTA, Oa. In the six gamer the New York Yankees have played the Brooklyn Robins, they have established a batting average of .350. Today they will go to Knorvllle where they will play another exhibition game. LOU IS VTULE, Ky. Three costly errors executed by the Louisville club, of the American Association, paved the way for the Boston Re1 Sox and they won, 2 to 0.

Ehmke and Zahnlser held the Louisville Colonels to four blngles, while the Sox were held to the same by Holley and Koo1. iNiEW cmiUBANS, La. Trls Speaker's Cleveland Indians defeated the New Orleans Pelicans here yesterday, 8 to 1. Uhle, who went the entire route for the Indians, held the pelicans to four scattered hits. The Southerners' single tally was scored when the Tribe made three errors.

RA.LLAS, Tex. In a contest marred by errors, the St. Louis Cardinals triumphed over the Dallas Texas League r'ub here yesterday, 6 to 4, each team counting four min-plays. RH1R.EVEPORT. La The Chicago iVThlte Sox easily defeated the Shreve-port club here yesterday, 4 to 3.

The White Box managed to gather 14 hits, while Ten Blankenshlp and Thomas held the home club to six scattered blngles. MEMPHIS, Tenn. 03111 Terry, regular Giants' first sacker last season, pltchex must dry his hands on the rosin bag. It eaye he may. There ran be a legal rosin bagr, and If ther-3 Is a league that doesn't want to carry lch, catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, was called to Boston from the Red's camp here today by phyelotans, who said his wife must undergo a mastoid operation.

ATLANTA, Ga. u3ahd Ruth's batting average for the training season to date la .227. JERSEY CITY, JT. J. (Before a crowd of the Boston Braves walloped the Jersey City Skeeters yesterday, 15 to 7.

Ryan took the mound for the Braves and for five Innings held the ekeetens to five hits and one run, while Graham, who relieved him, was hit freely by the skeeters for a collection of ten safeties. NEWARK, N. J. The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Newark Hears here yesterday, 8 to 4. Hel-mach went the entire route for the A's, while Mamau, a former Brooklyn hurler, and Zubrls hurled for tlw Bears.

In the seventh Inning the crowd swarmed the field and the game was called, BALTIMORE, Md. Back from a month's training In Florida, the Baltimore Orioles nosed out the Philadelphia Nationals here yesterday, 8 to 7. Jack Bantley, ormer star hurler of the Orioles, played first base for the Phillies. aiEIMPIirs, Tenn. The New York Giants shut out the Memphis Chichs here yesterday before a large Easter crowd, 1 to 0.

Kent Greenfield opened the game for the Giants, but was relieved by Tim McNamara. Guy Morton, once etar hurler for the Cleveland Indians during the 1 920 world's series, hurled the first USED FORDS REBUILT REPAINTED GUARANTEED What's the of the annual Poughkeepsle rowing carnival? R. T. II. Juno 38.

Is Baggenbaggage entered in the Kentucky Derby 7 D. W. E. Yc. What was the result of the 1906 world series hetween the White Pox and Cubs? OT.

E. R. White Sox won, four games to two. Is Heinle Groh still with the. New York Giants? S.

V. W. Yes. the bag there Is nothting to compel It to do so. Not a word of the rule about "the use of a fore'gn substance on fne ball has been changed.

To daub or maltreat the batt Is a. Illegal as ever It wo a. The rule In regard to the pltche- BEST VALUES LOWEST TERMS throwing to an unowupjed base has BANDITS MISS $SC0, ROB COUPE OF $15 WEST CHESTER, April 6. IXOISTIUAI, UOLL-OFT A meeting of the Industrial Bowling League will precede the start of the nine-gnme roll-off for SEE ft' 1 "1 or i' i tU A IT "JIS -ff 9'J fl it if the league championship tomorrow leased and other subsidiary lines. Subsidiaries on which more than a million dollars' worth of improvements were made during the year included the following: Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad, Long Island Railroad, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and tit.

Louis (the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway, Toledo, Columbus and Ohio River Railroad, $1,905,442. The aggregate Investment in road and equipment for all companies included in the Pennsylvania Rali-road System, stood at $2,302.802.. 826 on December 81, 1925. Other Investments owned, chiefly securities, represented a book value if $181,929,340, making the totttl Investment in property of all kinds embraced in the Pennsylvania Railroad System $2,484,732,168. In ten years the investment In road and equipment investment 32.4 per and the total investment, including securities, 30 per cent.

Against the total Investments In property of all kinds of at the close of 1925, there were outstanding total'- stocks and bond'-aggregating $2,102,624,032. Of this sum, however, $572,598,458 inter-company holding, leaving the net amount of securities, outstanding In the hands of the public, The difference between this sum and the total Investment In property of all kinds, represents the reverse of "water," and is the result of the "plowing In" of earnings in prosperous periods, together with tho sale of-large amounts of capital stock at substantial premiums above par. FADER FOR FORDS ALL STYLES AND PRICES NEWARK DELAWARE night at McKee alleys. All teams In the league are requestod to have a representative present at 7 o'clock. Decision will ho reached on the distribution of the prizes.

City Press, winners of the second half and duPont Engineering, winners of the first half will meet In the roll-off. The Evening Journal four innings for the Chldks. Leo is still a holdout. Terry waited close trophy -will be awarded the winner. George Crossley, who conducts two business places In West Chester, but "lives near Mlllfcown, ws hold up on his arrival home late Saturday "'night by two young men.

As he and his wife arrived in the automobile the men approached them, covered them wltlv revolvers end made a search of their clothing. They obtained but 15, although Crossley had more than $800 In a concealed In a secret pocket, which waa overlooked. The police tiuspeot two young men who -wer? familiar with the movements of Crossley. PEXVS GKOVE 1IAPPF.MXOS Special to The Evening Journal PB.VN'S GROVE. M.

April 5. Mfs. William Nickerson and family were recent guests of Mrs. Thomas Huey of Wilmington, Del. 6 "sr been changed so that If he does It once ha Is warned, and If he repeats It he Is out of the game.

This change has been erroneously confounded In some way with the intentional pass, but, has nothing whatever to do with It. The change Is very proper and a good one, as It prevents needless delay of tho game. Various slight changes have been made In the balk rule, but none of them alter the ball or Its penalty. The charges have made the rule much clearer. If a batsman stand at the plate and In the opinion of the umpire, dodges into a alow ball so that he spoils either a ball or a strike, the umpire may put a penalty of a ball or a strike on the batsman.

the past It has often been ruled a dead ball, and thus the batsman got away with a play at the expense of the pitcher. Of course If the bateman Is hit accidentally, the rule of hit by pitcher applies as It always did. The rule about the intentional pass as it did, although the members of the rules committee were quite willing to admit th.it It Is superflous and unnecessary. "However, It had been Incorporated Into the rules as sort of a precautionary warning to the catcher and so it was permitted to remain, The words "the Intentional pass" were stricken from the rule. The leagues doo not recognize or pretend longer to recognize that there Is not such a thing as The boys of the First M.

E. Tl 11 rch will give a noon I- Ohu Wed edneday In the church social 1 JZJS2K iff THOUGHT 1 1 11 Poverty and shame shall bo to him Pi- room. William Toy has been 111 'with pneumonia, Is recovering. Otis Ourrinder of Penn street, celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday anniversary several days ago. iRob Jarratt, young son of Dr.

and Mrs. U. B. Jarratt, has returned to 'ieorge School after spending the spring vacation at home. William Bordon Is remodeling his milk plant on North Broad street.

A supper will be given by the A. M. P. Church tomorrow that refuse Instruction; but ho that rrgardcth reproof shall be honored. No other cigar gives you such smooth, mildness.

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