Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
PERSONAL TOUCHES
IN SPORT

When Terry Turner first became a Nap
fans used to make him doff his cap to see
his whitened top. Compared to fieldin'
stunts he'd stage his hair seemed to belle
his ase--'twas like cotton crop. or Time
can't seem to work his tricks on Terry.
For he's 80 an still plays classy ball At
short an third an second base he's given
scores o kids a race an put it on EN- all,
Tn" storlI in Sandy Lake, Pee-Ay, came
round TO Turner's folks one day an LEFT
the bantam kid. As soon as he was q he
hilicd to Greenville an begun to make lis
baseball bid. The little whitehead tore
around a short so fast that he was found
that year by Pittsburgh scouts. lie
couldn't quite beat Wagners gait an so
for Cleveland he pulled freight to star in
Napland bouts.
The King at second, Tuck at short for
years showed Cleveland hgh-class sport
an gilt-edged inticld play. His steals
We're one o Cleveland's prides. His fa-
nous diving hcad-iirst slides We're thrill
lers every da, New blood has come in
every spring To notch the end o TerTys
string an send him to the bush. Short,
second, third he's switched about-but
young stars can't quite shove him out no
matter how they push.-Copyrightel by
a. NJ. COrTisan
A story comes here TO the effect that
Shibe Park has been decided upon as
the scene Of the Army-Nuvy football
game Cnquestionably Philadelphia is the
place for the game, but Shibe Park is
not the spot for II. The Athletics home
seats a few more than 10000. To accom-
modate the crowd which would clamor
70 the mlddies and soldiers battle at
least 5000 seats would be necessary,
Where would the extra 5000 be placed al
Shibe Park? II Is practically impossible,
as any ono familiar with the grounds
knows It would be impossible without
putting new decks ON the right and left
field payllons TO build seats for more
than 5000 persons, As there is not the
remotest chance of tho pavilionE being
urper-decked, the proposition is absurd
Received Il letter from Harry Edwards,
president of the Olympia Athletic Assp-
citation. I'm which ne states il las al
way reeu the policy OF the OlvmIi.
Association To play fair, The reason
Harry pruued the note Is because he
feels that he has been done am Injustice,
ne saws SO himself The trouble arose
when Jimmy Dougherty, manager Of Jack
Blackburn, saw iii To attempt to make
a speech regarding the Blackburn-COIs-
/ man match difficulty at the Williams
/ Louisiana tight Monday night. Dougherty
/ wanted 70 explain some matters of in
/ terast about that bout, but could not do
I so because Of the ensuing confusion, Here
Is what Edwards has 10 say, and it is
4 only fair TO print il for him:
81 have acquainted myself with all Of THE
. details Il the Tommy ColemaH-laCk Black
burn match, Eddie Holland had good and
. sufficient reason To- change his mind, Had
Blackburn injured himself while training, the
club would have lost the match. FOR no for
. fs.ts we're posted and there Is no way that
the club could have compelled Blackburn ~
box had he heeu hurt. he could have Uurs0l
am injury until -the lay Of the bout and then
called II an of. IL at the last minute hs
could not have boxed. Coleman has played
fair and he win not regret u.
n stand ready 10 offer Mr. D7uEhertv "A
date provided he posts a good sized forfeI'
for weight and appearance and that Coleman
| docs The same, The club will put M 81 fgE
I every one The lighters post. ] win be In ms
I office Al 4 o'clock next Monday afternoon, and
. invite every local paper 20 send a repre-
| tentative 10 learn the truth Of the match
Co sman will he present. II Dougherty means
thai Wild speech Of his let him come and tall
turkey post forfeit, agree on terms, and ii
only the ushers are present the Olympia a. a
will stage that match.
Hundreds OF people asked me what Dough
erty was trying 20 say on Monday night.
invite am the papers ana people who desire
10 witness my personal EFFORTS 70 give l9oagn
| erty 1ust what he has requested. The time Il
! S=s,cl0ek,=ths date September 2l."