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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
THE GOLFERS AFTERMATH

A recent incident calls to mind several
repetitions Of the unusual that occurred in
the Bala tournament. In four Instances
matches were lost the 18th green, which
in this case was the ninth, and each match
was won and lost under similar ciFcum-
stances.
Both players drove the green which calls
for a mashie shot. In each instance the man
who was one down putted hrst and hung on
the edge OF the cup for a sure three. This
made It necessary for the man who was one
up to get a two or a three to win the match.
In all cases the two was tried for and re-
The Gun Tor a two while the ''puttee." II the
word may be used. had TO take three and
the matches were all squared
The final match in the St. David's touma-
ment between Howard w. Perrin, OF the
Of the Sprlnghaven Country Cluh, was one OF
the most exciting Of the season. Both men
lad been going along steadily and at the turn
lead Of three holes, but by perfect work on
the last three holes Thompson squared the
match and an extra hole had to be played.
Playing the first again Thompson skied his
drive, while Perrin made supreme EFFORT
middle o' the course The bunker that guards
the green kept Thompson from playing a
brasse In last effort 10 get home ANA he
played an iron around the bunker but II was
short and Perrin by a perfect mashie shot,
almost absolutely certain. Thompson's ap-
proach was too hard and with It his last hope
went a-glimmerins. II was beautifully
fought contest.
Alexander II. Findlay, the pioneer Of golf
In this country and known to his many friends
as Alec" is sill PLAYING game that will
rank with the best. NDt long ago he negoti-
ated the rs holes Al the Springhayen Country
club in r. which IS about as good as any
body could well ask for Probably one Of the
hest shots that Findlay ever pulled on was
on the Woodland course at Auburndale. Mass,
ouimets home course. The, hole was o. the
g-leg variety Il seems. like the fourth as
the writer recalls Il. and the second shot had
To he q long and had 10 run around a
corner of the woods 10 find the green. Find
lays second shot was played with Cleck and
deliberate slice that sent the ball CiTCling
around the woods and allowed II 10 come 70
Test the edge Of the green II was a
master shot by master Of the game.
The defeat OF Francis Ouimet at the Green.
which Country Clubs annual invitation tourna-
ment on Tuesday was rather unexpected. but
one Of tho surprises that Is likely TO happen
az any time and to any person. Ouimet waA
on his game and his opponent was playing
his head on" to borrow familiar expression.
u Is one Of the chances that noted golfers
take when they play In tournament after
tournament and II IS safe to say that Oulmet
took his defeat philosophiCally and smllingly.
OF course, most people would rather Win than
lose, but these upsets are part Of the game
aud generally accepted As such.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
PERSONAL TOUCHES IN SPORT

The Boston Red Sox, nursing a faint
pennant hope, tackled the Browns yes
terday and were thrown back for 10 to
/ loss.
The Browns broke Walter Johnson's
winning streak last year. They broke
the Washington teams winning streak,
broke Johnson's runless record, beat tho
Maps out of the 1908 pennant and have
performed other stunts along the same
lines.
The "pop-eyed" Dodgers have won ten
games in row. Do they think this 10
June?
Despite the fact that Lajoie and Wag-
ner have been replaced" by a dozen
youths, It's a pretty safe bet they'll be
back at their old stations next year.
Stanley Root the former Penn cross
country champion, who has in late years
been running under the colors of the
Mercury A. c.. has been engaged to as
sist Coach Orton in developing the Red
and Blues hill and dale men. Root Is
a great student of the running game and
will be a valuable asset to Penn.
The National Commission will soon
have to change it's draft rules, inasmuch
as the importers are now out of business.
If yesterdays crowd at the Philly park
is fair sample of what is to be for
the rest of the season, Cravath need
have no fear that he will hit any spec
tators with home run drives in ths
bleachers.
Either the National Commission or ths
Baseball Writer'S Association should
promulgate some definite rule with re-
gard to the leading batsman of the
leagues. 1t is not fair for Ty Cobb to
be awarded this honor year after year
when he participates in so few games,
comparatively speaking. This year Cobb
will not have been in many more than
half the games, while such players as
Eddie Collins and Joe Jackson are IN
nearly every contest. Eddie has missed
only one game this year, hence he de-
serves more for batting 1855, for exam-
pie, than Cobb does for hitting at the
rate of 1865. Some definite number or
games should be set, 1876 would not be
too many, and If a man did not play IN
that number of tests he should not be
considered.
wild Bill" Donovan led the Proyi@
dence club at fast clip this season.
and after a grueling race has won out
The veteran pitcher Is rated as the besu
manager in the International League
with the exception of "Jack' Dunn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

RULE CHANGES NOTED

There are several important changes
in the football rules for 1914 which
spectators should bear in mind as
they watch today's game on Frank
lin Field.
l. Coaches must take seats on the
players benches. They are no longer
permitted to walk UP and down the
side lines.
3 The kick-out from the 2o-yard
line following the making of safety
or d touchback mas been abolished.
After such plays the ball must be
put in scrimmage on the 2o-yard line.
3. fourth official, the field judge,
has been added. His appointment,
however, is optional and he will prob
ably be used only in the big games.
He acts as an assistant to the ref
cree and linesman.
4. player, finding that he cannot
make a forward pass successfully is
no longer permitted to throw the ball
on the ground and claim an ''uncom-
pleted" forward pass. This is penal
lied by a loss of 10 yards.
5. Teams are not allowed to en-
croach on the neutral territory In
making shift plays.
6. A free kick which hits the goal
posts and bounds back into the field
becomes a touchback.
l. Hiding player on the side
lines, under the pretext of fixing his
shoe, where he may be in position
to take long pass to the side and
have a clear field for a touchdown,
a form of deception frequently tried
but rarely successful. has been
classed as "unsportsmanlike con-
duct"
The other changes in the rules are
comparatively unimportant and re-
fer for the most part to the for
ward pass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

Since baseball first became a game
piano legs" has been the name for guys
with hefty pins. From California up to
Maine they've used 1t time and time again
on gecks with widebuilt shine. 1 guess
you fansll all agree that monaker flts
Birdie Cree, that comeback on the Yanks.
For Birdie is the peer today Of all the
guys who have that way of runnin' all
to shanks.
But BRIDES legs don't get him much.
It's more the way he swings that crutch
for onetime peerless Chance. His wal
lops have the safe hit sound an when
he whirls his stick around the fielders
start to dance. The Yanks don't stack
we'll in the race, but that amt Birdie
Franks disgrace. He gives 'em all he's
got. He just keeps up his lusty biff-
1t doesn't seem to matter If the whole
team goes to pot.
Frank got his start in Washington. Not
d. C.-no, we mean the one in j. K.
Tener's State. This chunky little gent
came through an went up to the New
York crew in ninetcen-hundred-e eight.
Last year Chance thought he'd got too
slow an shipped him down to old BALTIC
This year Chance thought again. He
thought he'd better change his mind. So
once more Frankie Cree was signed by
frankie Chances pen.-Copyright by A.
NJ. Corrigan.
"Gtinboat' Smith and "Cyclone John
nv" Thompson have been matched TO
fight six rounds next Monday night at
the Duquesne Garden, Pittsburgh, ana
the sportsmen of that section should De
in their glory. On paper this promised
battle is the best that has come to our
attention for some time.
Battling Nelson has allowed the war IN
Europe TO go to his head and wants TO
fight again.
Imagine old Methusaleh with his beard
dow, TO his knees and his locks of snowy
whiteness all arippling in the breeze;
his face all rough with wrinkles. such as
garnish any sage, his eyes all red ana
rheumy from his most exceeding age
imagine this description, and there you
are, bng bng with a picture OF Bat
Nelson as he tottcrs in the ring.
Here is the evidence that the Braves
pitchers are cracking:
September 23-James. 3; Cincinnati, 2
September 25-James. 4; Cincinnati. 3.
September 24-Rudolph, 5; Cincinnati 0,
September 25-Rudolph, 2; Cincinnati, o.
Those ST. Louis Browns are up to their
old tricks of busting" winning streaks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
JUMPER CRANE TO /
Be VALUABLE MAN |
FOR PENN'S SQUAD
Holder of Worlds Interscho.
lastic Record Will Be
Most Welcome Since
Crack High Jumpers Are
Scarce.

Albert Crane, Of Tacoma, holder "A
the worlds interscholastic high hmn
record has reported to Track Coach
orton at the University Of Pennsylva.
mia. Crane is high jumper of nots
having broken the interscholastic record
at Tacoma last year under the auspIcs.
of the Amateur Athletic Union. II.
jumped 6 feet 2% inches
Crane has figured in several bIsh
jumping contests along the Paciao
coast. At Chicago last year he won
first place in the interscholastlc high
jump. He promises to break some of
the collegiate records in this event.
Crane played end on the Tacoma High
School football team. but does not in.
tend to play this year.
Cranes style Of high jumping is what
is termed straight over" which cons
sists of a running high jump and dive,
Tied" Meredith, worlds holder of thu
ouarter-mile record, returned to Penn
yesterday morning. Meredith is in the
pink of condition.
Lawrence B. Huston, captain Of PENIS
cross country team, has issued a call for
candidates to report next Tuesday. This
order includes varsity men as we'll an
freshmen. Donald Lippincott, captain
of the track team, has also Issued a
call
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
MACKS TO PLAY
LAST GAME WITH
CHICAGO TODAY
Athletics Now Have Clear
Field to Goal-Series De-
tails Will Be Arranged
in This City Wednesday.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 2s-Ar doubt az
to the ability OF the Athletics to come
through with the pennant flying this
year was dispelled when the Red Sox
were smothered by the Browns and Rob-
ert shawkey was gaining victory here
noon the Macks will show ut Comiskey
Park for the last time until next sea-
son. Despite the cold wave, a huge
crowd is expected out today 10 bid the
Macks farewell.
Connie Mack has not been holding his
players back, according to one of the
team who Is in close touch with the man
agement He has been striving to win
every game possible, not only because
they feared the Red Sox trifie, but be-
cause they wanted to clinch the flag at
ar early date and then do their resting
for the series.
Judging from the way the two clubs
are going in their respective leagues
the Athletics and Braves will officially
win the pernant at just about the same
time: hence neither will have the ad-
vantage over the other in the matter Of
getting in shape HOr the games.
Ban Johnson has agreed with Garry
Hermann. and the series will not begin
until October .. Johnson wanted il to
start a day earlier.
Next Wednesday the National Commits
sion will meet in Philadelphia to arrange
al Of the details Of ;he series. It has
already been announced that the sale Of
tickets for the games in Philadelphia
wi" Le left i'm John Shibe's hands while
a representative of the commission will
act as ticket seller general in Boston.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
MEREDITH IN MATCH RACE
will Meet Homer Baker in Special
Half Mile Today

NEW YORK, Sept 26.-The 93d annual
autumn track and field games and ladies'
day OF the New York Athletic Club will
be held at Trayers Island this afternoon.
In a measure the games will be a final
try-out for the senior metropolitan cham
pionships at Celtic Park on next Satur-
day
enthusiasts will be the special match race
al so yards between Homer Baker. half
mile champion Of England and the
United states. and Ted Meredith. This
race win be started Immediately aftsF
the sprih-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
RoPED ARENA NOTES

Jack McGuIgan's show for tonight at the
National A. c. looks like a well-balaRcea
one and that is likely to produce plenty
OF excitement for the fans. Al AcCoy' ths
sensational middleweight who was TO nave
boxed Jack McCarron, is reported Ill and un-
able TO fulhl his engagement, and in MS
place McCuigan has secured Knockout BaNer'
the Wilmington boy Willie Schaeffer, a Ne"
York boy and Willie Houck, OF Mount Any
two hard hitting lightweights, are carded @ ISr
the semi,windup. In the other bouts hatbm bms
sailor; Harry Besom, OF Denver, will miT WIZ WIZ
sammy Decksr OF ths city ,,,i. hh9 orsn J,i''h hs
show,
Snowy" Baker, the Australian promoter .
held in the biggest stadium I'm Australia; me
proceeds Of which are 70 go to the War ~ fgno o
tciiaFs tSdfiT expects to 'u'" !" '''e''' '"'''1"'
The bantamweight title holder, Kid WI:
liams Of Baltimore. viii once more show TX TX
skill in the roped arena Monday night WIZ IUa
Of % tie m most most T Popular ii % little fellows Who ever
9howfd here aEd he won nat n9PgblfrS nGS6gbt an he
tGhts at Olympia, The boys he defeated tSs6. were
"f Ieg Hat.iIaSg iRISGSR Reddy hS Of ' New 9oTS Young
Dissns. The fast little fellow from this .o elT Re
aga again S' defsatei the the latter, t Herman showed
but twice here Las! season og! Yonr IN oPae oPsgns
he displayed class enough 10 justify MN ~
asking and receiving charce at thf ne nan, an
zion. That the match meets WIN INC 'tn
proval Of the patrons Of the boxing gam y u
this city, and even from out OF town Is, rs IN
denctd bv the fact that nearly every 81 alsti.
the house has already been sofa stS
O'Ksefe and Dutch Brandt Of New foIh. 80 80
to meet In the srml- -windup, and IN tng u'" ~
bouts Young Diggins faces Jimmy MuTIas on M
New York for The second time ms TSaI TItit.Srs
Jack Campbell. Of Toga, faces EDDIE h.ttoss
OF Southwark, and Youns Wilson taG@'e'
Charley Rear,
Joe BOrTell. who Is TO shortly make Vs., ~
ern tour. where be is t2 boy hNe tl"FS tbIs
Tom Andrews. viii meet Frank Logan ..I,t,rir"s -,
CIV, in the wIndup al the Rocky sprl4ss
Park Arena. Lancaster Pa, next, next Ihui66tSS ~ nave
Isen between JACK Dillon and Logan D''
DulOn Cancelled the engagement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
YACHTSMEN TO BE
GUESTS OF SALEM
ROD AND GUN CLUB
Many Shippers of the Della
ware River Section Are to
Enjoy Anniversary Cele-
bration.

"On to Salem" is the slogan today Of
the yachtsmen Of the different clubs af-
filiated with the Delaware River Yacht
Racing Association. More than 10 boats,
ranging in size from the little open boat
20 the So-foot cruiser. will run down the
Delaware River at different intervals Of
the day. The fleet Of the Trenton Yacht
Club is already on its way, while the i
craft making up the fleet Of the Camden
Motorboat Club we're ordered TO be under
way at > o'clock this afternoon. The
Ieets from the Wissinoming, the Key
stone and the Columbia Clubs got away
this morning Several boats will leave
the Norristown Motorboat club and the
Flat Rock MOtOrboat Club, on the upper
6chuylkill River this afternoon.
Commodore WaddinEton will meet the
different club fleets as they arrive off the
wharf OF the Salem Rod, Gun and Yacht
Club Il Is Anniversary day and all
kinds OF sports will he on the davs pro-
gram. \ dinner will be followed by a
smoker. The return will be made to-
morrow.
Commodore Cartledge, of Inc Keystone
Yacht club. TaCony, mas Just returned
from a trip on his cruiser, the Marsue-
rite II. TO Leon, Md.
Secretary William l.. Jackson. of the
Norrstown Motorhoat cub, reports that
II entries have been received by the RE-
Eatta Committee for the spoedboat races
on Saturday, October
Entries for the Championship speed
races OF the Delaware River Yacht Rae
ing Association Saturday, October Im are
coming In and indications point 70 close
and eXciting finishes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
1..hanon Practices Today

ANNvIrI.E. Pa, Sept. c6,-Mognbers OF me
IrSs non Valley team held their hrst pTa'u.SSe
sr,sr the indian game THURSDAY As tge
resul, Of AN appcal made 10 rhc stu,"1' ho.f
at chapel by Coach Guyer 40 cand'dates re- re-
vas better than at any time this season.
No game is scheduled today 9Ht mex. aT,.S w@gs
snd ths following week plays It's hrst hic
rnme N tho year with franklin and MarshGlI.
New songs and cheers arc being prepnrei t"r
this Znmc. and special car WI! CaFEE ''''
ruoters TO Lancaster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
CINCINNATI REDS
CLASH WITH PILLS
IN DOUBLE BILL
First Game Begins This
Afternoon at 80 O'clock.
Tuesdays Contest Has
Been Called OFF by the
Management.

owing to the demand for double
headers the PhillY management has ar
ranged with Manager Herzog, of the
Cincinnati Reds, to stage a double en-
Eagement this afternoon at the Phila-
delphia bail park The first game will
be called at 1880 o'clock.
There was no postponed game with
the Reds. but the contest which is on
the books for Tuesday was moved up.
This will give the locals a much-needed
rest and an off-day Tuesday 1t WILL
however. leave the rabid fan without
a place to while away his leisure after
noon hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Grays Win International Flag

PROVIDENCE, r. L., sept. 26.-Proyi-
ience. by defeating Baltimore Yesterday,
captured The International League pen
nant. Tho season does not end until sun
lay. but Providence will play its last game
today,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Lebanon Academy Report

ANNVILT.E. Pa. Sept. 2G.-The varsity team
of lebanon VALLEY Academy started It's hrst
an .h. college field. Twenty five candidates
have reported for the team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

Now that the Giants are really out OF
the race, the only thing of interest pc
fore the series begins is the test pe
tween the Athletics and the Nauo,!ai
League leaders for the honor OF ou'uis-
tancins their respective second oppu''u's
To-day the Braves have one-Eane af-
vantage IN this respect as the W nte
Eienhsnts are only leading the Red Sox
nv s,x and a half games; but the per-
csntage of the Mackmen is Just 30 points
higher than that of the Braves, lact
which should not be overlooked "ns"
tho two clubs are compared for the
worlds series.
While there has been much tax aoout
,be secrecy of the draft this season.
nothing official concerning TINS matter
w,s given out until yesterday, When the
National Commission gave out the state
m.nt that It would not publish the dratt
list However, the commission went Oh
10 saw that there was no restrict'oh put
an the individual clubs, VINO were aL
liberty to give out this Information II
they chose
RrookIyn is still winning. They COM
n,ctsd their tenth successive victory yes
terdny when they crushed the Pirates.
7, now appears that Manager McGraW
viii put his foot down on the propoSea
series between the Giants and the hlsH-
lnnders which was to nave peeh StaE,H
A. tho Polo Grounds Immediately follow
ing the close of the major league season
IN the event that neither won pennant;
WcGraw now is reported to have said
that he will not let his men play De-
cause they did not win the pennant.
lust how he would have arranged that
series II they had won is difncut 10 see
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

Well-known Pittsburgh football
player, who is eager to make a place
on States 1914 gridiron band. He is
a quarterback. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

One huadrsd and thirty football teams await
the shFiu blast of the referees whistle which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

NEW HAVEN Sept. CA long signal drill
with the lineup which will probably start tht
game today occupied the attention OF the Yale
football squad yesterday afternoon Ainsworts
did not play because OF slight Injury ano
Easton was at halfback In his place. Cornell
has water on tho knee. The lineup was Hig
ginbotham and Church. ends; Talbot and Vor
Wholt, tackles; Oakes and Sheldon, guards
Wylie centre; Wilson, quarterback; Knowles
left halfback; Easton, right halfoacki LeEore
fullback.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

ITHACA, Sept 26-Cornel faces a formula
tio earIv season foe today in Pittsburgh
witch beat Cornell 20 10 I last year. Munsick
and McCutcheon WIN be out Of the lineup
SON. The backfeli viii be str6ng'hened by
The return on CoMycr at fullhack. The big
fellow could not play against Ursinu', but is
now in shape.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

wild Bill" Donovan led the Proyi-
dence club at a fast clip this season.
and after a grueling race has won OUT.
The veteran pitcher is rated as the besu
manager in the International League
with the exception of Jack" Dunn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

ANN ARBOR. Mich, sept -. MlchlS5n
injury 10 Mcnamara. substitute quartz hlrF,
is more serious than supposed ana trainer
FARRELL does not expect hlm 10 DC III sh"Fe
FOR a wctk at the least.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

PROVIDFJSCE. sept. 20. Final practice at
Rrown was largely on signals, puhilns lorna
lion uarsiug the ball ana fake passes, clarke
ana Nurnhy luaTterharks. showed up WolL
ftatI ,,lu be in today's game with Norwich.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-01-27

d. f. Hale of Little Rock is in Con-
way today.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-01-27
FAVOR M'RAE ON
RESERVE BOARD

Little Rock, Jan. 27-Hon. Thos.
c. McRae, president of the Bank of
Prescott, is being recommended by the
Arkansas Bankers Association Off
cials, and others, for appointment by
President Wilson as a member of the
federal reserve board provided by the
new banking act. There are to be five
members appointed by the President,
and the friends of Mr.. McRae con-
tend that he is eminently qualified
for the office.
Mr.. McRae was for six years
member of congress, and for ten
years was chairman of the legislative
committee of the Arkansas Bankers
Association. AS such he was the
father of the present state banking
act AS delegate to the American
Bankers Association in Boston last
summer, he was the only one who
stood on the floor and supported the
currency program of President Will