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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
LAST OF "ANCTENT
MARINERS" ARRIVES
HERE FROM HAWAII
The J o h n Eva Lands
After Long Voyage and
Brings B a k Glorious
Memories of Old.

Last, or almost last. of the type Of ships
that once made the Stars and Stripes
supreme on the Seven eSas, the Ameri-
can suuare-rigged ship John Ena, ar
rived at this port last night from Hilo,
Hawaii Islands. The voyage from the
Pearl islands of the Pacific to this city
took 13t days. During It the dreaded hook
of South America. Cape Horn. was
rounded probably for the last time by
vessel to or from this port. The OPEN
ing of the Panama Canal sends into his
tory the romance surrounding the "sall-
ing round the Horn"
The John Ena left Hllo on May 81 COM
manded by Captain Olsen. Neither he nor
the crew of "a men knew Of the war
sweeping over Europe until told of the
fact by Captain r. De otte. Of the revenue
cutter onondaea, off Winter Quarter
Light, on Wednesday morning 1t was
amazing news to them. Every nation
allty, with the exception of the Belgian
and Serb, involved in the struggle are
represented in the crew. In addition to
them, there are few Philippine Island
ers, South Sea Islanders and Americans.
GLORIOUS MEMORIES
Memories of the glorious days. gone
forever, when the harbor resembled a
forest of masts, from the majority of
which few the American flag, were re-
called by the ports "ancent mariners
at the sight of the stately. royal gall
liant yards of the staunch sailer "Those
were the days" said one veteran, when
there was no hue and cry for an Amer
lean merchant marine. We had one to
be proud OF, and though its tonnage was
less than other nations the Yankee tars
and Yankee ships by their fearlessness
and courage captured most of the worlds
commerce"
The John Ena Is virtually, IL not ac-
tually, the last Of the magnificent race
of windjammers typical of the thrilling
clipper ship era. In the past few years
the square-rigged ships under the Ameri-
can flag have been converted into barges
pile or glorIously at sea. 1t is most likely
that the days of the John Ena as a crea-
ture Of the roaring forties" are ended
uncle sam Blgantlc waterway across
the Isthmus Of Panama has made 1t i'm
possible for vessel Of her type to COM
pete against steamships. 1t is expected
that the Ena will have an auxillary
engine installed to obviate the necessity
of being toweo through the canal and up
through the MINDLESS western approach
The towage fees cut into the profits until
they are nil.
HAD BAD VOYAGE.
The John Ena. according to Captain
Olsen, had some of the worst weather
OF her career on her voyage. At times
there was not enough wind and at other
times there was too much wind. The
run from Hawaii to the Equator re-
quired ten days and to Cape Horn 20 !
days. This, Captain Olsen said. was the |
slowest run he has ever made to these |
points Two years ago Captain Olsen |
brought his ship around to this port in |
81 days, which still stands as an unsur-
passed record. The weather at the Horn |
was beautiful. 1t was cool, but clear
The run up the Atlantic coast was un-
eventful. During the entire run of l3l
days only two other vessels were sighted
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Steamships to Leave


Name. For. Data
Neflon s'..'........I IlNeTpOOl ....,.OCt. 10
MonRollan '.s.~...... .GlaSgow ....,.. Oct. -
California ............ Copenhagen -. Oct. 10
HaVertord Liverpool ...,. oct.
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@ @ e Rival Wrestlers Are Hard at Work !sssas sss aAs
BAG FIVE SWAMPED BY QUINTET
OFCOLUMBUS; S;FINALSCORE51T TO Il

Columbus. Ga, January 24.-(Spe-
cial. )-Faltering in their pace after
they had gotten off to a flying start,
the gritty basketball aggregation of
the Birmingham Athletic club was hui
inflated here tonight by the quintet
proudly Haunting the colors of the Co.
lumbus Young Mems Christian associa-
tion by one-sided score that was
entirely unanticipated. The score was
81 to 10. Although the locals entered
the battle favorites. few, If any, har-
bored any idea that the Athletic club
representatives would be so totally out
classed.
With the southern championship al
most in their grasp, Coach Nespor's
stafwarts were unable to arise to the
opportunity and tonight the path to
the championship is almost clear, the
only thing that would prevent them
from securing an undisputed claim on
the title being a defeat at the hands of
the club when return game is played
in Birmingham on February 10.
Opening with a rush that took the
veteran Columbus players by surprise
the visitors jumped into the lead and
at the conclusion of the first five min
utes of play led by a single tally, the
score being to 2. Desperate work on
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exhibition put up in the second half
was as different from that in the first
as day Is fro mnight. The rapidity of
the change in playing astounded the
spectators and the game from being
an interesting affair resolved itself
into a slaughter.
Desperate Attempts
At intervals during the game the
visitors made desperate attempts to
forestal1 defeat but each time their
defense was swept away by the light
ming team work of the home boys
From every angle the result of the
game was a distinct surprise. Even the
Columbus boys themselves had little
idea that the game would be a run
away and had primed themselves for
hard and strenuous battle.
Although the visitors made many at
tempts to stop Peddy. the star for
ward of the Columbus team. they were
futile and he once again convincingly
demonstrated that as a forward he has
no superior in the south. In the first
half he was held to two field goals
and four fouls but in the second he ran
rampant over the club guards.
The lineup of the two teams was
as follows:
Birmingham Athletic Club--McGowan
and Thomas, forwards; Major, center;
Seals and Wharton, guards
Columbus-Peddy and kilcrease, for
wards; Massey, center; Dozier and New
man, guards.
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The first indoor association athletic
championship will be held,at the Cen
traI Young Mems Christian association
about March 2. The meet will be be-
tween the three local Young Mems
Christian association, Central street
railway and Acipco. and will bring to-
sether most of the representative ath-
letes in the district.
Although this is the first time that
a strictly association athletic meet has
been held in the city it is expected to
prove a big success and pave the way
for others.
Gen events have been included in the
programme for the championship. They
ar. 20-yard DASH 100-yard dash. 220-
yard dash, 440-yard run, half-mile run,
mile run. two-mile rum nole vault,
shot put and running high jump.
cup will be awarded to the VIM
ner of each event.
Among those who will compete are
Robbins Jones. Brazeal. Chisholm,
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7. M. c. A. TO HOLD
TRACK MEET FOR
CITY ASSOCIATIONS
DONNELLY AND KERVARAS
HAVE SPLENDID RECORDS
ach Have Met Some OF the Foremost Exponens Mat Game
in Country-Kervaras Formerly Trained Frank Gotcb
Donnelly Has Long String of Victories
BY ASA RoUNTREE, JR.

oison' iBe1ore coming to this colln, rv
ne won handicap match from Paul
fohes' the French champion, and also
was winner over Jess Peterson of the
national tournament in Paris, France.
- Donneliy, who will oppose Kervaras
luesoay night, claims the heavyweight
championship of Canada. Althougo
weighing more than 215 pounds. he is
SAID to be whirlwind on the mat.
gaining his title from fast work
Donnelly has wrestled in nearly
every section of the country. and in
Europe also. He Is credited with handi-
cap victories over Gotch, the heavy
weight champion Hackenschmidt, the
Russian Lion" and Zbyszko. In his
match with Gotch he was allowed a
handicap of 10 minutes; with Hacken-
schmidt 30 minutes, and also 80 min
utes with Zbyszko.
Champion of Canada
During the past several years he has
won over 20 finish matches, meeting
such men as Olsen, James, DeRuen of
France. Pons of Canada Montuer and
Managoff.
Donnelly a Whirlwind
Donnelly won the heavyweight cham
pfonship of Canada by successfully de-
feating Frank Dalkin of Montreal,
John Berg of Moose Jaw, John KLEIN of
Regina, Carl Pons of Toronto, Giant
Nelson of Quebec, Mike McGrath Of
Ottawa and Mickill Mickiloff of Van
couver and George Taylor of Winni-
peg.
A partial list of Donnelly's victims
are as follows
Curley Meyers of Tulsa, Okla.
Chief Montuer of Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Giant" Wallace of Nevada, Mo
Jim Harper of Omaha. Neb.
Tommy Ryan of Colorado Springs,
Col
Charley Devink of Wichita, Kan.
George Taylor of Winnipeg, Can.
Ruel De Ruen of Paris, France.
Bob Managoff of Boston, Mass.
Frank DallSins of Montreal, Can.
John Berg of Moose Jaw, Can.
John Klein of Regina. Can
Carl Pons of Toronto, Can.
"Giant" Nelson of Quebec, Can.
Mike McGrath of ottawa, Can
Mickili Mickiloff of Vancouver, Can.
Harry Mace of Sheridan, Wyo.
Harry West of Rochester. n. Y.
Charlie Olsen of indianapolis, Ind.
Peter James of Detroit Mich.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL ATHLETIC
MEET PLANNED FOR MARCH z

upon are the 20-yard dash, 100-yard
dash, 220-yard dash, 440-yard run, half
mile run. mile run, running high jump
pole vault and the shot put.
There will be no limit this year as
to the number of boys a Sunday school
can enter in an event and the schools
may enter as many boys as they choose,
the only restriction being that the ath-
letes entered shall be members of the
Sunday School Athletic association.
The referee and other officials for
the smeet will be appointed shortly by
the executive committee of the associa-
ton, which is composd of ]. C. Hodges
Tom Edwards j. ID. Williams and f. w.
West.
Entry blanks may be secured at the
Young Mems Christian association from
r. w West
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Tuscaloosa Midgets Again
Defeated By Local Juniors

Tuscaloosa, January 24.-(Special)-Fo
the second consecutive time, the junior
basketball five of the local Young Mems
Christian association went down in de-
feat before the splendid playing of the
junior team representing the Birmins-
ham. Young Mems Christian association,
the score being 81 to s.
As in the previous game. the local
midgets were no match for their oppo-
nents and seemed powerless to break up
the teamwork of the Birmingham Toys
The only points scored by the Tusca.
loosa team were from two field goals
and two foul:
Lassiter and Sherod played the best
game for the visitors, while Foster and
Crutcher shared honors for the local
team.
The summary:
BIRMINGHAM Y. NJ. C. A.
Field Foul
Goals Goals Pts.
har rd A
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The annual indoor track meet of the
be held on March Z in the gymnasium
of the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation, according to an announcement
made yesterday morning by the athletic
director of the association.
Unlike in previous meets there will
be only one class of competition this
Pear and the meet Will be open only
to boys of the teen age and mems Sun
day school classes.
a banner will be awarded to the
Sunday school team scoring the great
est number of points, while ribbons
will be given to the athletes finishing
first, second and third in each event.
The events that have been decided
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the part of The Columbus team en-
a5led them to close up the gap and
at the end of 10 minutes of playing
the score stood all.
Battle Continuously
Battling cautiously, the two teams
eNerted every effort to gain lasd over
the other, but without success until
near the end of the first 10 minutes of
play when foul by Peddy allowed
the locals to pull ahead for the first
time during the game, the score stand
ing to in favor of the Columbus
team.
With this the Athletic club team
seemed to lose heart and at the fin
ish of the initial half were trailing far
in the rear, the Columbus team leading
by the score of 15 to T.
In the second half the locals ran
wild over their opponents, who ap-
peared utterly bewildered over the
varied attack of last years champions
From the opening whistle of the final
half until the closing one the battle
vas fiasco. the club boys being un-
able to do anything with the opposing
team. Thirtysix points were amassed
hy the locals in this half to four by
utes the Birmingham Athletic club five
changed from a championship contend
er to miserable second class one The
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a PH|LL|ES HAVE
COME TO TERMS
Cravath Latest tOSign-The
Phillies Expect No
Trouble

Philadelphia, January 24-C. c. Cravath
has come to terms, according to an an
nouncement made today BY the Phila
delphia National league club. Officials
of the club gave out list of players
who have signed Or have accepted terms.
They are Manager DOOM, Killifer Cra-
vath, Magee, Seaton, Rixey Becker, Reed.
Ireland. Murphy, IIilly. Jacobs, lineup
and Moran.
Lobert, Alexander. Luderus and Paskert
are under three-year contracts that do
not expire until the end of the 1914 sea-
son. Devore and Byrne have practically
come to terms" the club owners said,
and the signed contracts of Burns and
Haislip are expected soon. The club ex-
poets every player to be in line when
the season starts except Knabe. who
signed with the Baltimore Federal league
team.
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FEDERAL LEAGUERS
ISSUE Two REPORTS
ROllie Zeider Joins New
Venture-127 Players
Signed

Chicago, January 24.-Federal league
magnates after two secret committee ses-
sions today issued two optimistic reports.
one that 127 players had been signed So
of them major leaguers and the other that
the construction of stands will be under
way next week
Among the IS big leaguers are Rollie
Zeider of the New York Americans, who
1t was announced signed a contract last
night to play with Tinker's Chicagoans,
and William Bradley, of the Toronto In
ternational league team, who signed to
manage the Toronto Federals. Zeider ac-
cepted the Federal terms last night after
Arthur Irwin. the Yankees representa-
tive, had declined to promise him 5000
salary, and a chance at playing third
base. Bradley gained fame as an infielder
with Cleveland
Every body concerned denied a report
that the st. Paul American association
team, to be purchased by Weeghman,
would be transferred to Chicago. Weegh-
man said he would stand by the Federal
league and President Chivington delared
there would be no change in the associa-
ton
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Backed by a splendid array of records
as a proof of their ability both Mike
Donnelly, the Irish Whirlwind," and
Gus Kervaras, the Greek Lion" are
in the city hard at work for their
bout, which will be staged at the Bir--
mingham Athletic club on Tuesday
evening. Kervaras. who claims the
heavyweight championship of Greece,
arrived yesterday morning and i'm
mediately began a strenuous training
programme. Each of the two has met
some of the foremost exponents of the
mat game in this country during the
past two years, and according to re-
ports has given satisfaction in every
one of the matches in which he has
participated. They come with the as
surance of eastern promoters that they
are on the level and the bout next
Tuesday, the first in several years,
should be whirlwind affair and should
do much toward reviving the wrestling
in this city from its present dormant
state
There is nothing of the braggard
about the two men and each is quiet
but determined. Neither will venture
a prediction as to the outcome of The
match, but both vehemently assert that
the match will be strictly on the level
and that the best man will win.
From Family of Wrestlers
kervaras come from a family of
wrestlers and following the mat game
was only natural for him. His father,
who wrestled under the name of
Greek George" is well known to the
veteran sportsmeff of the city. as he
wrestled here IL years ago.
Several years ago Kervaras helped
to train Frank Gotch, the champion
heavyweight wrestler of the world, for
his bouts before he went into retire
ment He was also in Gotchs retinue
when he defeated Hackenschmidt, the
'Russion Lion" the second time Later
karvaras acted as trainer for Mahomet,
the Terrible Turk
During the past two years the Greek
has defeated Jack Leon, Tom Jekins
Jesse Westergard, Hussane and Fred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
ELIMINATION MATCH AT THE
Y. M. c.. A. TUESDAY EVENING

An elimination match for the purpose
of selecting the bowlers' team to rep
resent the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation in the duck pin tournament
with the Birmingham Athletic club,
which commences Wednesday, will be
held on the alleys of the association
Tuesday evening.
The five men having the highest
scores at the end of the contest will
compose the team to bowl the Ath-
letic club on the following night. 1t
has been proposed that an elimination
contest be held every week for the
purpose of selecting a team to bowl on
the succeeding evening. In this way
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B. A. c. RIFLE TEAM
IS VICTOR AGAIN
Local Shooters Easily Win
Over Milwaukee Team.
Warren Leads

Washington, January H.-Warren, Pa.
leads class "a of the National Gallery
Interclub championship rifle matches
this week, displacing the District of CO.
lumbia team by defeating them 1894 to 991.
Kings Mills, o., and saltwater, Mimi,
are tied for first honors in class "B.'
Among class A score is Birmingham.
Ala. 800 VS. Milwaukee, 94S.
Among class b.. Kings Mills, o., 99S VS..
New Orleans. 937.
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BAUGH IS IN FAVOR
. OF LONG SCHEDULE
FOR SEASON Of 1914
Baron Executive Strongly
Opposed to 140-Game
Schedule
WEATHER is BEST
DURING SEPTEMBER
Objection of President Andrews Easy
to Get Around-Birmingha Will
Be Taken Care of in the
Holiday Affairs
BY ASA RouNTREE. Ja.

With the meeting of the Southern league
schedule committee only few days off
the various league moguls are lining
themselves up as hackers of either ne
short schedule of 140 games or the long
one of 154. At present there seems to
be wide variance of opinion among
the officials of the Dixie Major rs. to
which viii be the best OF the circuit dur
ing the season of 1914. The New Orleans
magnates are in favor of the one calling
for 154 games, while President Andrews
of the Lookouts has come out i'll defense
of the shorter one. Adherents of both
schedules are backing their favorlte with
strong arguments, but from present indi-
cations it seems as if the long schedule
will in the end prevail.
President Andrews assigns as one of
his principal reasons for opposing tile
longer schedule that will result in anan-
cial difficulties for several of the smaller
towns in the league. While this in some
measure is true, President Baugh of the
local club has a suggestion to offer that
will obliterate this fault.
Baugh Favors 154 Games
The Baron president is heartily in favor
of the long schedule. and states that 1t
would be bad mistake on the part of .ne
schedule committee to choose the 14O
game schedule in preference to it. Some
of the best weather of the whole sea-
son comes in September" says Presi-
dent Baugh, land it would be a mistake
not to utilize. it,"
THE objection that n long schedule will
work financial hardship on the smaller
towns can easily be circumscribed by
scheduling the last II games OF the sea-
son in the towns where the attendance
is always good"
The suggestion of President Baugh is
an excellent one and should be allie Il
fully remedy the conditions that the
Lookout executive says would exist il
the long schedule was adopted.
Will Be Taken Care OF
No matter which schedule is drafted
Birmingham Will be we'll taken care oi
In the matter of holiday games. Th,
local club has been awarded home date.
for the opening game, Fourth OF July
and also Labor day.
President Baugh has already placed
the order for the new uniforms of tn,
Barons and states that they are due
arrive shortly.
As vet he does not know whether
Moley is having any trouble in inducing
the Barons to come into the fold, net
having heard from the Baron leader
lately. However, he is confident 'hat
majority of the players will come to
terms without baking.
In about a week the baseball situation
in this city will become considerably en-.
livened, for Moley is expected to put
in his appearance. In his last letter t,
President Baugh the Baron chieftain
stated that he would probably reach the
city about February l.
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interest in the match could be'kept at
a high pitch among association MEM
bers and it is very likely that this
policy will be adopted by those in
charge of bowling at the association.
The team that will represent the
local association in the series with the
Chattanooga Young Mems Christian as
scciation will also be selected in the
team.
Much interest is being taken in
bowling at the Y. M. c. A. and some
good scores are being hung up by as
sociation bowlers. Several bowlers are
top notchers and the chances for Bir-
mir CHAM defeating Chattanooga are
very bright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
DREYFUSS RECEIVES
HARMON N'SCONTRACT
Trio Secured From Car.
dinals Have Now All
Signed

Sittsburg, January 24-President Barney
Oreyfuss of the Pittsburg National league
team, late today received the signed con-
tract of Bob" Harmon.
This completes the trio Pittsburg Sc
cured in a trade from st. Louis, Konetchy
and Mowery having sent in their signed
contracts
Mr.. Dreyfuss stated tonight that he
had wired Claude Hendrix yesterday, re-
calling the offer made by Fred Clark to
Hendrix on January u at Kansas City.
This means another contract will be sent
20 Hendrix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
YALE'S NEW SKATING
RINK is OPENED

New Haven, Conn.,, Januarq 24-The
new Yale skating rink was opened today
and was enthusiastically received by the
undergraduates. 1t is the largest indoor
rink in the country.
Stands will seat $500 persons. Tonight
the st. Nicholas Skating club of New
York will meet the Yale Hockey club in an
invitation match.
Numerous intercollegiate games are be-
ing arranged to occupy the remainder of
the season.
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TERMS OF TWO
YANKEES ACCEPTED

Now York. January 24.-President Frank
Farrell of the New York American league
club tonight announced that he had ac-
cepted the terms of shortstop Roger Peck
inpaugh and Utility Player RoyAIartzell
for the season of 1914. Both have been
Instructed to report at Houston. Tex. on
March |.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
BUFFALO FEDERALS
ARE INCORPORATED

Albany, n. Y, January 24-The Buff
falo Federal League Baseball company
was incorporated today here. The cap-
tai stock is 100000. George A. Orr and
Everett II. Hunt are named as directors
and Richard Carroll, Walter F. Mullen
and owen B. Augsperger as incorporators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
SEAT CLAIM CUSTOM
MAY BE ABOLISHED

Washington, January 24-The custom of
senator's filing claims for the seats of
others in the Senate chamber promises
to be abolished The rules committee will
ask tn Senate to pass resolution to
cancel all filings and prohibit new ones
The first claimant has an option on
a more advantageous seat in case the
occupant dies, retires. or is defeated for
reelection. Some senators regard 1t an
i'll omen to have such claims filed by
their colleagues.
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HARE FAVORS
SUMNER BALL

Philadelphia, January 24.-Emlen Hare,
chairman of the baseball committee oe
the University of Pennsylvania, following
the lead of athletic leaders in several
other colleges, today announced that he
also favored college players participate
ing in summer baseball. Il think a pro-
fessional should be allowed to play on al
college team provided he is yboha fide|
student" he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25

AlNAA T MEYER
Alyah L. Meyer> of New York, ap-
parently has a new lease of life, now
that Champion Drew is In California.
Coach Robertson's prize sprinter
equalled the worlds mark for sixty
yards in 2-5 seconds recently. The
officials measured the course and found
that Meyer ran 1 Ito inches over the
limit.
..o.s......s.s.sssssssss.s
Athletic club cross-country run: Henry
Beatty, Keith and others of the Acipco
association. None of the representa-
tives of the Street Railway association
have been announced.