The Evening Journal from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 12

A i THE EVENING JOURNAL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1917. 12 particular style of play than did Mur- Baseball in Minor Leagues Slipping Fast FOUR MORE AVIATORS III UNCLE SAM'S SERVICE II GAMES GN FOOTBALL SCHEDULE! ,1.,, I. c.l,..l 1.. McLoughlln also was good at back I court play, a point that Murray has I neglected se, lontt that it was difficult ifor hlni to perfect the low, stinking I volleys just over "the net and at the Ain't Nature Wonderful BV H. (.

II WILTON I'niled Press Staff MIW OlSK, Sopl. since It was Four of the young men lio have teen training at the aiatioti wliool (Jlaymont, rnu under the auspices or th" Di-lu'ware Aeronautical Company, Ji I llll I I I "II IIIM I 11 IIJ1, I first local football um to g- Into1 action wh'-n proclice will bu com-1 nienced next Monday "afternoon at the pointed out by the United Press some lave finished their final tents and loft ialim im Untie In this fashion the AA circuits' "nPPonent. lie finally mas-sUnd in line for some hard doses. Vj The old international League always w''cnn hc an.el W.Nilos seems lust able to keep ahead of the I8 and beat, wo, weathered the fVZt a'nt storm which wrecked one of Its most powerful clubs over night, "towl the on ravages oT tough vvca her las spring wh ability to accurately until everyone thought i nnifct ay pn(1 rr, down and am now l-ravely far- Ml)rr or othef ment t0 nal. ing next year with no of rolling front and I nlon streets grounds.

The inonllis ago thdt minor leagues were I schedule for the seasim has bc-n com- ft npproaciiing the point where they nf ivnrll ill the BIT SPf-I plebMl by. Manager Carter and Captain V. Bl i minora hav'- thrown up the sponge, subject to the approval of the t.vnrBi Tioe to which the Government may as- isrh them. Thc-e four men tire, anion? 1 1 i i. I.

i.i i the earliest graduates of th school, and fcave developed splendid ability, winen will make them of preat value to ihe fivornment. Tbev are Harvey S. cl. OVPt. Lf titimil 1 it-no Ihniimh KID etfla Today and Tomorrow Last Two Dajs Douglas Fairbanks In Hit Nrurst Offerlnji "Down to Earth" VVrlttwi bjr the Slar Himself.

Be sure and gee Fairbanks in this production. Better still, see him today. Crowds grow bigger with every performance. i play that be was able to down Wil liams, but found a new style in Mur- iai'iiuy. which is required 10 iimks irom iiieir hineuuies, arm at least two official.

The prospects at this tin) ara rlrrulls have fallen Into the scheme unusually bright because, the best part 1 Tln Pm" inant cnrnpalun In one summer. of last y-ar squad still are uwnM-le. Thifl stale or nfTalrs is gradually The greatest loss is due to the ubsence grow ing worse and worse. The time uf Coach W. H.

Matthews, who Is inlhe'f'T actual participation in the war by military service American troops Is growing so near tliat the baseball fans have turned cf Heading Thomas K. of lirand Raj Mich Ilarold Jones of and Milton K. ray. who alternated an excellent back court game with a dashing return from the net, and a passing point from the latter position when the opportunity presented itself. Place, with Numbers on It Running from One to twenty-five, And a hand That could be to point At any or The numbers.

Telliny what The price of Gas la today Now tha comedy Comes In about It Whoever Got up the si Why did he Waste time and Paint putting Numbers on It. Running from One to 'twenty five Or maybe ho Had a sense Of humor, huh? 8 eyes to the bulletin boards, anx- jbe lost to the team will be oolery, I 0llsty scanning them for news of some White, Vouii(, llye, Iiowdell. Hanley, I friend or relative In France. The Pa nuc const League, it was supposed, Tonkin, Wintrup unit McCaughan. The DANCING would be one of the last to erv for The' International, having two flubs in Canada, where war conditions have been felt for more than three years, is taking the war business a little less seriously than soiiio of the other leagues, which will be bucking It for the first time.

Toronto has developed into one of the best minor league cities in the hemisphere and Montreal has been traveling along at the same old steady pace. Ed Barrow declared a short time ago that it. was a foregone conclusion baseball would continue in his circuit next year for a time at least unless concerted action in all leagues stopped the game flat in its' tracks. Barrow is the most optimistic cuss In baseball. His nerve carried the league through the old obstacles.

It may be Barrow who shows Ihe way for the big minors to weather the war storm. quarter, but crowds even In that highspeed minor organization are growing smaller. Interest in San Francisco, re-. MRS. FRED SNYDER Shellpot Park Every Monday and Friday igbt.

I). A. Thone 426I-J. ports have it, has so died out that managers have begun to complain. A San Francisco writer recently declared he had breu told that several times crowds were so poor visiting managers were surprised.

The end is at hand for the smaller organizations, and If conditions con- Bacon, of Wyandotte, All ot these men are Vale men, and came 4 th. school some three months ago for thfir instructions. Another Yale man. Ralph Tallmt, of South Weymouth. is ready to he graduated 'at- the school, and awaits only favorable weather renditions to take his final test.

H. of Philadelphia, is aUo one of the far ad-vanced student, and trill le finished in a few days. Russell P. Brewer, of LoiUfwood, Kiailimted dorne two vpekapo, and was the first of the group of the aviation ptudents to prss the necessary examinations. All these men have been trained personally by "Tommy" Birt.

their Instructor, and under the supervision of Harry K. Atwootl, the funeral manager of the school. According to Mr. Atwood, Birt Is one of the best Instructors In America and his experience In the war zone of Europe has made him exceptionally valuable. Work at the school was delayed during the two summer months by unfavorable weather conditions and from other unlooked for and nnaoldblo drawbacks, but the turning out ot thess first five students Into trained airmen and a Torlhromlng graduation of two more is looked upon as very credible work of the establishment.

BASEBALL CHANCES Today and Tomorrow Murray an Able Holder on Singles, We Savoy Theatre Today and Tomorrow Alexandra Carlisle Gladys Brockwell seen. While his service doesn't carry the accuracy McLoughlin was able to get into his forceful drives, he sets fully as much speed, and a' shot into the court almost always Is good for an ace. the star of many emotion la Board of education has provided a new coali lo take Ihe place, of Matthews. His dulies will be taken caro of by II. c.

Fields, a' graduate-' of both Lnfayelte and IVnn. Mr. Fields will have an admirable nucleus around which to build a team with the following men of last year's squail remaining ut school: lie Lucca, Carter, Meiiraw, Donaldson, Hayes, Elliott, Mewail, Ffinborg, Allmond, Manlove and Manning. Winninghani, who made, a good showing two years ago and who last, year played at a southern school, will be back, and there will be plenty of new material out lo make the veterans hustle for their berths. Tha first game will be played at home with Woodbury on eptemhei 22, (wo weeks after the.

first practice, giving Coach Fields little time for preparation. The schedule f0" Hie season follows: Sept. 22 Woodbury, at home. Sept. IVunsgrove, at home.

Uet. 6-Centtal, Philadelphia. del. It Kennett Square, at home, Oct. 2-Baltimore City College, away.

net. 27-Trenton, at home, Nov. N. away. Nov.

10-r-Lower Merlon, at home. Nov. IT Chester, away. Nov, 2t Germantovn, Southern and Roman Catholic, High Schools of Philadelphia are bring considered for this date, at home. Nov.

2'1, Thanksgiving Day; Bridge-ton, N. ,1 at home. in HI H. C. HAMILTON.

Tnited Press Staff NEW YORK, Sept. Lind-ley Murray, the new tennis champion, despite the fact that the States association isn't going to call him that, is a regular champion, even If he does At the net game, where McLoughlin part his name in the middle. R. Norris himself was rated a star, it may be "The Soul of Satan" Tides of Fate From Ihe story "Creeping Tides." A World Picture Brady-Made. Added Comedy Attraction.

Coming ALICK BRADY in "BETSY BOSS" said that Murray lias no equal. He is the embodiment of grace at the net. McLoughlin's range of play at this point made it possible for him to serve, dash to the net and finish off his points from there. It was always believed Williams did thai, and even Maurice E. McLoughlin had difficulty convincing new opponents he was a tough guy with his service.

Murray, California product', is upholding, the Pacific Coast's brilliant record at he court game, showed un enthusiastic- crowd at Forest Hills that he was about the nearest approach to McLoughlln the tennis fans ever have National League-Philadelphia at Sew ork, two gamea, clear. Prooklyn at Boston, two pmies, dear. ChiragBt Cittslmrh, cloudy. Only games today. American Leaju.

Boston at Philadelphia, clear. New York ut iishing-ton, two painen. clear. Jletroit at St. Iiuis, no frame today, game will he played Sunday.

Only games today. TO ATTEND PASTOIVS The Methodist Preachers' Association held a special meeting yesterday aftor-nono, lr C.race Church, to take action regarding the death of the Rev. Asbury Burke, The following committee was appointed to attend the services, which will be held Ihls evening at Newport of which deceased was the pastor: The Hev. Hobert Watt, district superintendent; the Rev. Join1 Johnson, the Piev.

George White Dawson, the Itev. Elwood Y. Jones, the Pev. Znrh Wells. The following (ommlttee on resolutions was appointed: The Rev.

John L. Johnson, ihe Rev. Ehvood W. Jones, (ha Rev. J.

AY, Kasley. JOSIAH MARVEL UIVES i DINNER TO HORSEMEN there never would be another tennis player who could meet him at that game, but it is doubtful if the Comet would have shown better at this of a woman's A vivid portrajal temptation. A William Fox Pictura. For Thai Stylish Joslah Marvel, chairman of the Horse Committee of the State Fair. List night gave a dinner to the members of that committee, some horsemen who have been active In connection with- Ihe Falr.

and the iitdgos of the horse show. dinner was given at. Ihe Hotel daPont. In the course of-the evening tlif.re was an Interchange" of views looking toward a bigger and even bet-tr horse department for the Fair next year. Of life MetrOTOlitun 'Ilieatre I KTN9 FOR THE WEl'K.

Runs scored by all teams in the American and National Leagues from Friday, Aug. 31, to Thursday, Sept. 6, inclusive. Only runs scored in the official averages are counted. Scores of Incompleted games are not included, but those of games of five inningj or longor are lound in tbts table: American League.

Fall BRANDYWINE SPRINGS PARK TT TT mi watermelon? tooth, State F. S. S. M. T.

W. How many seeds In ruess at Millard Davis' SOCIALISTS MEETING. Members of the' Central Branch of the Socialist party will hold their weekly business meeting on the third floor of No. 815 Market street tonight. Tho meeting will be open lo the public, 'and anyone present will be permitted to participate In discussions regarding the public, questions which will be brought before the meeting! Mat Biggest park In 1 1(5 2 617 3 13 21 13 and best Delaware.

Athletics Post on Chicago Cloveland Detroit New York TV-Ttl 1 26 3- 30 62 27 2 24 is 33 20 8 1 0 4 ill RAW CORN ENDS LIFE i OF 8-YERR-0L0 BOY 7 1ti 7 13 5 4 9 6 otc stem St. Louis 2 Washington 10 noMEwoon rejected. At the request of the Baltlmnru Delaware's Metropolis. Today Tlielma Salter The Child Aetres in "Slumberland" Miss Salter may wrli he re. membered for her remarkable ctin in --The ('ral, wHh Franl k'eenan and "Happiness" with Benntt, The Lory is woven with thtflK wiilml.

cal hnmjnr and tine pathos. Jkm't miss it. Added Coined? Attraction emptlon board of District No. 12. the i 1 Taken 111 at Delmar, after eat- Totals 41 21 3t 87 38 tl 11240 Ink four ears of uncooked corn, Peterl "HUl -D- mj.

iuui i v. nnuned George Homewood, who, it reached MTddlctown. 'ihe cnna, 81 vtii iiutii'! t.iij' lepjui-l i. en route with its parents for their No. Iu22 Monroe street, and drew serial number 1927, order number Hme In Philadelphia at the time.

I'he Child's body was taken in charge Deputy Coroner MeCrery. The pav- ntional leairne. F. S. P.

M. T. W. Ronton 3 fi 3 3 13 Brooklyn ..6 2 3 0 20 Chicago 8 2 7 6 12 4 3-42 Cinelnna'i .8 5 7 3 4 27 Now York 5 3 9 1 8 fl Phillies 4 14 0 3 26 Pittsburgh .2 0 8 13 5 28 St. Louis 1 2 5,7 59 4 -33 Totals ...37 14 27 CD 30 3 21-226 Vou will find here the newest shapes and colors originated for-Fall 1917.

The Military shape predominates, in such colors as blues, browns, greys, greens, olives, khakis and h'ach one is a distinctive color, blended with the best of trimmings. Our hats will hold their shape. The prices are $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 Plenty of good, flexible Derbies in the newest shapes irom $2.00 to $4.00 Stylish Cloth Mats just in, at $1.50 Fall Caps, up-to-date and beautiful patterns; war prices 50c to $1.50 Fall Underwear, New Shirts, handsome Neckwear, Gloves, Pajamas, at popular prices. All members of the. National Protec- II.

1 I ,1 1 ,1 1. 1 .1 A i Just the plaee to spend day's billing. Challenge Vaudeville Bill In the Park Theatre flernoon and Nighl. Best vaudeville you err aw for the price of admission. Children's Day Today All, children arriving on the trolley cars af the park between noon and 3 o'clock will' be presented with tickets which will admit them free to all the amusements In the park.

Big t-eat for the little peopls. riu oi nun 4" live Legion will have their payments a cannery at Delmar when It was taken i hp nm(V Marko, ti nn) later than Saturday, the 8lh Instant, as iii nnsltivelv close on thnf GETS FEDERAL idav. Virginia secretary. Havimr beon appointed a secretary Advt, Indicates teams did no play. JJ PHONE, 651 2-W.

National Theatre Blfi I RID A ElIIFL BARRYMORE YALDEYILLE SATI RDAY Samson Stern, NZkitL with the Food Administration Board aj Wasliington, D. at a salary of. fi.8(K) a year Mi Helen lMnlap, who his been Working at the )oard of llealtn fiices since last April, has resigneo. iut Pflinlap, who was formerly seore-tifry to former "Hiomas W. llcr, will assume her new duties on cVptember 15.

"WILLI MILIEU STB ILK EN. Stricken with heart disease at his Some early last evening, William Mil-ej-, of No. 31a Bradford street, died seTore medical attention could be given htm. The Phoenix ambulance summoned to remove him to a hospital, but when arrived Miller had cx- Sh Garden Hose Ready For Use 1 A. B.

Roth acker Rubber OILS TIRES 917 Shipley Street OILS TIRES D. A A. Phone 1813. WONDER CLOTHES Direct From Our Factory to You The? "Perfit" I The GARRICK ALL THIS WEEK WYATT'S SCOTCH LADS AND LASSIES The Volunteers Beauty and Plumes Margaret Ford Frank Carmen Hunting and Francis FREEMAN CO. in "DOUBLE EXPOSURE." Presented by Joe Hart.

Every afternoon, 10c and 25c; Nights, 25c, 35c, 50c, 78c WONDER SUITS AND OVERCOATS, $12.50 WONDER SPECIALS. SUITS AND COATS, $16.50 ffWAY Just received three hundred distinctive patterns Suitings and Overcoatings which we purchased at a price that is far below the present market value. we offer choice of the en- To encourage early fall orders tire lot, divided into two prices. DELAWARE'S September 3, 4, FAIR 5, 6,7 Suit it were TO ORDER The fresh new fall garments have just arrived from our big New York factory. In addition to our regular $12.50 Line we have added this Fall, a $16 50 Department WONDER SPECIAL SUITS AND OVERCOATS Any style or material that you may have in mind you will find, in the hundreds of Suits and Overcoats in this big Wilmington store.

PINCH BACK, FRENCH MODELS CONSERVATIVES. Light or dark materia, plain and novelty woolens. Pay us a visit and assure yourself. We are certain you will find just what you want. Day and Night Agricultural, Mercantile Educational Exhibits OPEN ALL THE TIME Special Features: i- Easily Worth From $25 to $30 It $35 lo Is) Values Friday Afternoon Harness Races.

Friday Evening To be Thursday Afternoon Harness Races. Thursday Evening Running Races. I i a Coins in and -Gil a Few Samples SELL Progressive Tailors 806 Market Street Open Every Evening TillS HORSE SHOW EACH DAY Vaudeville and Band Concerts Each Session Fireworks Every Night. Dog Show Thursday Admission 50c Dav. 25c Night Grandstand, $2.09 to 25c.

228 Market Wonder Stores "-'m 1 WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. Open Evenings to 9 O'clock. Saturday to 1 1 P. M. Read The EVENING JOURNAL ft.