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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-15
ATHLETICS SCATTER
TO VARIOUS POINTS
FOR WINTER SEASON
aming rowing Increasing
ly Popular With Mack's
Men, Several of Whom
Own Private Estates for
Peace and Quiet.

Connie Mack to all outward appearances
does not enjoy standing in the lime
light. This is particularly true when the
only light he has to stand in is reflected
from the Boston Braves. When he
realized that this unexpected and de-
plorable condition of affairs existed, that
his defeat was real and not a torment
Ing monster of his brain, the head Of the
house Of McGilllcuddy bethought him
that transforming was a pastime which
he could we'll forego.
Therefore, Connie did not make his
plans to leave for Chicago today. Some
of the nonchampions did Bush. Murphy,
McAvoy and Walsh form the Athletic
quartet of players who will unite with
other members of the American League
clubs to form the All-Americans. an or
ganization instituted to play exhibition
baseball games in the West and selected
BY diamond moguls, not by Walter Camp.
Ira Thomas. who is now a permanent
noncombatant. will replace Connie Mack
at the helm of this team. Ira has a new
real estate office on Lehigh avenue. but
he will let his paid attendants do the
work while he Is lndulsing in a post
season overdose of baseball.
This morning Mack took official leave
Of his men, which means that ALI of
them who did not receive their series
and salary checks yesterday did so to-
day. The first men who planned to leave
the city were the transformers. The
others, who will scatter within the next
few days to the four or more winds have
arranged for a quiet term of months
spent in various pursuits. Bender will
devote his attention to golf and to the
upbuilding of his sporting goods store,
11th and Market streets. Harry Davis
Is already busy at his place of business
at 10th and Hamilton streets where he
and his partner run a scrap iron yard.
Jack Lapp usually divides his time be-
tween his cellar, where he has daily
target practice, and the corner barber
shop, the checker mecca of North Phia-
delphia. Eddie Collins will go on a num-
ber of hunting trips before he settles
down to the pursuit of literature at his
home. Amos Strunk went into
the mattress business last year. and he
will again try to make a soft thing out
OF the raw material at hand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-15
SIXTY BOYS TO BE
IN HILL AND DALE
CONTEST SATURDAY
Pennsylvania Event Has At
tracted Widespread Inter-
est Among the Schoolboys
of This Section.

Coach Orton has accepted 60 entries for
the tnterscholasuc novice cross-country
run TO be held under the auspices OF the
University Of Pennsylvania in Fairmount
Park Saturday. Six schools will be rep
resented in this event Central High,
Northeast High. West Philadelphia High,
Catholic High. Episcopal and Penn
Charter. The men will run over the
regular 2ia-mne interscholastic course,
consisting Of a circuit from the Penn
boathouse around Georges Hill. In
dividuaI prizes will be awarded 10 the hrst
men who finish.
The race is primarily for newcomers, all
men who have previously won individual
or team prizes OF any sort being in
eligible to enter. Consequently little is
known as to the ability OF the runners.
Central High Episcopal and West Phila-
delphia seem 20 have the strongest men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-15
BROADWAY CLUB
HAS TEN LITTLE
BOXERS MATCHED
Five Bouts Tonight Are Cal
culated to Attract the At
tention of All the Fight
loving Fans.

Five bouts between ten of the cleverest
little fellows in town will be the attrac-
ton at the Broadway Athletic Club to-
night. In the final bout Neil McCue and
Mickey" Brown will furnish the sport.
In the semi-windup Tommy" Shields, of
Gray's Ferry, will tackle Eddie" Hart,
o. Smoky Hollow, These boys are
his Founders. Jimmy" Morrow and
Johnny" Dolan will meet in the third
sctto. In the second battle Young"
o Brien, who is making a sensational
stride towards the top, will meet
Young" Schofleld, Of Southwark. The
first bout will be between George Young
and Willie" Hanlon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-15
SEASON FOR GOLF
CLOSED, YET MANY
CONTINUE TESTS
Daily Visits to the Country
Clubs of This Section Will
Convince Any One of the
Great Interest in This Sport

Although the regular golfing season is
over among club members competitions
still continue. The women are especially
busy, and for the first time In the his
tory of the club the Merton Cricket Club
is holding a championship contest for
them. The match play rounds had to
be postponed because they would have
clashed with an invitation tournament
being given by Mrs. George c. Thomas
Jr., at the Philadelphia Cricket Club AS
was to be expected, Mrs. Ronald H. Bar
low won the medal for the low score In
the qualifying round with a 81, which
proves that the west court is not such
an easy one after all, in spite of the
fact that traps are few and far between.
Considering the huge membership OF the
MeriCn Cricket Club, it is difficult to un-
derstand why so few players turned out
for the qualifying round of the club cham
pionship for men. Some of the scores
that qualified were perfectly ridiculous,
because there were not enough players
TO make more than a l6. On the same
day as the qualifying round was held a
vast number of foursomes went out, and
these foursomes included some of the,best
players In the club. Unjustly, golf has
been dubbed a selfish game, but all the
same when the leading club of PhIladel
phia can muster only IS players for the
qudllIylnS round or the champion shin IL
gives its detractors rare chance 10
knock IT,
The women's Eastern Championship and
the lntercity matches for the Griscom
Cup Will he played in Philadelphia next
year. Permission has been asked OF the
Merton Cricket Club to hold the event
on It's courses. 1t Is scarcely likely thar
the permission will be withheld. ana ~
II Is granted the women will have the
advantage OF playing over two full cham
piOnship courses. BY the time the event
Is held II is probable that some OF The
bunkers and pits will have been placed
on the west course and the women will
be given a pretty severe test OF golf
On more than one occasion mention has
been made of NJ. NJ. Jack in these COL
umns, This young player was originally
a member OF springhaven, but since he
has become a member Of Merton he has
made most wonderful strides Among his
so far unrecorded feats Is the winning Of
the Walter b, Stephenson Memorial C1n
at the Merton Cricket Club, one OF the
most important events held by the crh
Jack practices assiduously and HIS Der-
severance Is meeting its reward. per-
haps he may become one OF the reaIIv
good golfers that Philadelphia has heaT
looking for for so long
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-15
By EDWARD R. BUSHNELL

The difficulty encountered by two nem-
bers of the University of Pennsylvania
football team to find enough afternoon
hours in which to play football without
jeopardizing their scholastic standing
suggests once more the imperative need
of recreation period in which students
may be assured of dehIdbr hours to in
dulge in athletics. either as individuals
or team. Two weeks ago Hughes, who
gave great promise as a halfhack, had to
make a choice between his studies and
the team. He couldn't do both, so he
naturally chose his studies. Now comes
Vic Ballou. the quarterback, who hasn't
been able to report any day this week,
and states that the conflict of afternoon
hours with the football practice is such
that he can't be assured of more than
one afternoon a week when he can
practice with the team.
Ballou's loss will be very severe, for
he stood head and shoulders above all
the other quarterback candidates. He pos
sessed a good head. was fearless and
high-class individual player. George
Brooke had tried every other candidate
pretty thoroughly. and there was some
thing lacking in every one Merrill, Irwin
and Gotwals will now renew their battle
for the honor of directing the team, but
II is doubtful IL any of the three can NIL
the position as Ballou would have done.
Pennsylvania has always had difficulty
In getting all the men out for football
practice at the same time. The players
begin 10 appear from o'clock on, and
frequently members OF the first eleven
can't reach the fold until o'clock. and
are obliged 10 miss all the preliminary
instruction. II seems only fair that the
University should arrange its schedules
so that there would be no classes OF
lectures after o'clock. This would give
the entire student body from TO
o'clock every afternoon for recreation.
rule OF the University requires every stu
dent 10 take some kind of regular exer-
else and the authorities always urge the
students TO take their exercise as candi-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-15
Personal Touches in Sport

Away up in Grand Haven, Mich, Neal
frst fulhiIed his daddy's wish, That wish
was for boy. Dads bid was JUS like
all dads bids an Neal was jus like other
kids, his fathers pride an JOY The
family name O. Ball may be, gave young
ster Neal his first idee that baseball was
his cue, At any rate, at 20, Neal mussed
up a contract with his seal. Twas with
the Audhen crew.
Beginnin' on ToIedo's lot he browsed
around until he'd got five years o. minor
pranks. In nineteen-elght he left the
bush an started in 10 draw his koosh
from New YOrk's Hilltop Yanks He
drifted 70 the Maps hyn'by when they
were yellin' for guy 70 plug an inheld
hole. From there he went 10 Boston town.
He hslded fairly, but fell down at home
plate with the pole.
where hits are made by parcel post SOS
not 10 tire the men. But all around Ban
Johnson's wheel tus' mention OF the name
o. Neal wakes bugs up like Big Ben. For
Neal did one real shinin' thing while
drowsy nine He stepped out an he
pulled one day an uuassisted triple play
irhat ouzhta let him shine.-CopYHghted
BY A. 81. Corrigan.
Too much cannot be said OF the good
work that Al Sharpe is doing with the
carnell eleven. This popular Philadel-
nhian Is one OF the most thoroughly
posted men in the country on the details
of the game itself. and his own expert
snce has taught him how 10 train his
men. Coach Shoupe does not allow any
thing TO interfere with his team.
n the weather Is too bad for fast
work out OF doors, Sharpe takes them in
the batting cage and has brisk signal
praetiee there. Twice this season sharpe
ssin bring his Cornell athletes here. HIS
nrst appearances will be when the Red
and Blue meets the lthacans on Frank
In Field Thanksgiving Day, and the sec
ond time that the Comedians come here
~in be 20 engage Penn on the basketball
court.
WzltsE capR's EsKTsnsnt - treasurer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-15
OFFICIALS NAMED
FOR POLICE MEET
ARE EXPERIENCED
Clever Handling of Athletic
Games Tomorrow and
Saturday Is Assured, as
Competent Men H We
Been Selected.

The list of officials who will have
charge of the many events on the pro-
gram of the 10th Annual Police Athletic
Carnival tomorrow and Saturday includ.s
the most prominent city officials. as wal,
as those experienced in conducting atb.
letic events.
Mayor Blankenburg heads the list a.
an honorary referee, together with D,.
rector of Public Safety George d. Porter
and CHIEF of Police James Robinson.
Judge Eugene c. Bonnlwell president Of
the Veteran Athletes Association, will.
however, do the actual work Of deciding
any knotty problems which may arise
during the two days sport. The other
officials are men of long experience in tho
athletic world most of them as contest
ants as well as directors of numerous
athletic meets since their active days Of
competition have passed
The full list. published for the first
time in any paper, Is as follows:
Honorary referees-Hon. Rudolph RIanken
burg; Mayor; Hon. George d. Porter, Dlreetor
Of Public. Safety; James Robinson, superin-
Rcferee-Hon. Eugene c. Bonniwell.
Hs,and1icapPer1J s,l, K Shell, NJ. D.
Timers-Frank Fisher, M. D., Walter on-
bert, Charles NJ. Mende
Track Judges-H. w. Hepburn, Howard G.
Potts, Alfred w. OFT, Esq, A. L. wanamalef,
Esq.
Field judges-Georse w. Freeman, Joeeph
P. Rogers ESQ.,, william C. Friedsen John r.
Hazlett. James H. Sterrett.
Clerk OF course-Theodore L. Gamble.
Assistant clerks of course-D. Frank Black
4. B. Davenport. Jr., Major Thomas r.
J. Howard Mccke, william ]. Boyd. Harry j.
Kelly. Halton I. Pratt, e. L. D. Roach
Richard Sellers.
Scorer-Lawrence f. McCrossin.
Assistant scorers-George L. Enochs. @. w
Iiebtag, Jr., William NJ Patrick, Major NJ
Announcers-W Ward Beam, Robert H. Cal.
houn. David C. Cegg.
Referees of boxinE-A. J. Drezel Biddle
Lewis d. Bailey. William H. Recap.
Judges Of boxing-James r. McGovern
Timer OF boXing-John J. McGugan.
Referee of wrestllng-Herman #. Wolf.
Timer Of wrestling-John A. Oebbecke.
Judge of horse show-MaJor Chas, S. Turn
bull
Physical nstructor-sergeant B. Frank Rod
man.
Assistant physical instruetors-Harry e.
Dale, Nicholas IT. Gilbert. Joseph LeStrange.
Marshal-Lieutenant Edward Herbert.
Assistant marshal.--sergeant John CroSsin.
Assistant surEeons--John H. EEan NJ. D.;
James G. Murfn NJ D.: F.. Bacon Hancock.
NJ D.; George Slpnamon. NJ. D.. Leon F.
LuburE. NJ D.: Carl Weand, Jr., NJ D.:
John Wanamaker. I'd. NJ. d.
Police Athletic Carnival Committee-Captain
N. ]. Kenny, chairman; Captain George
Tempest Lieutenant William Daley, Lieu
tenant Charles r. Kunkle, Lieutenant George
Bausewine. Lieutenant Andrew T. Hamilton.
Captain Harry c. Davis. treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-15

OF the Yale Financial Union was bitter
blow TO those interested in the anairs Of
the Blue Since its beginning the foot
ball expert has held the position OF treas
urer OF the union He has In that ca
pacity had charge OF all branches Of Yale
athletics and under him sports at New
Haven have been put on firm financial
basis. Camp is known best for his foot
bah writings. the climax OF which is
reached annually when ne selects his ALI
American football team.
The Federal Express has begun It's sec
ond annual tour OF the majors picking
up the stars-for the winter only,
The Athletics cloud Of defeat Is en-
bellished with the usual silver trimmings
there are no morning alters" which
follow celebrations.
From the number OF marriages that
have been arranged for members OF Con-
ME Mack's team, one wonders why Phila-
delphia is not called the City OF Sisterly
Love.
Already there have been wagers made
IN this city that tho Braves will repeat
next year No ona, as far as known, has
bet that they wiIl beat the Athletics, but
several bets have been placed at 30 and
40 10 100 that Stallings' men viii win the
National League race
George Chip and Jimmy C1abby have
Joined the on-again-ofr-sgsin club. It's
now on again.
George Burns. the Tioga boy who has
been playing first base for Detroit this
season, Is at bis home
The Athletes An-star team viii play
the last game Of the season at Shiba
Park Saturday for the beneht OF the
Stetson Hospital
with name which sounds Ike a cross
section OF a college yell. Vic Ballou ought
70 be a gFeat addition % the Penn roQtsrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-15
TRIES NEW
PLAN TO AROUSE
TRACK INTEREST
Certain Marks Are Given as
Standard in Various Events
and to Make a Team Place
Average Must Be Made.

The Department OF Physical Education
at the University of Pennsylvania Is try
ing a novel experiment in an effort 10
interest students in competitive track ath-
letics According to the rules OF the
University, every student must do cer-
tain amount of compulsory physical recre-
alton. 1t may be taken in the gymnasium
classes or on any of the teams.
But as far as possible Doctor Mckenzie
and his first assistant, W. ]. Cromie, pre-
fer to have the students try for some
team. Just now Mr.. Cromie is working
with big squad of men who are anxious
to qualify as members OF the outdoor
track squad To be eligible for this squad
a man must make required record in
either the track or field events and must
train at least twice a week. II he can
qualify for membership he receives Spe-
cial training from some member OF the
track squad, with the hope that he may
some day be good enough for the Uni
versity track team. II he can't qualify
there 10 go through the usual drills. Ths
following are the performances Mr..
Cromie requires for students to join tho
outdoor class:
Track events-lO0 yards, lis seconds;
go yards 23,2 seconds; 40 yards. IS SEQ
onds; $50 yards, 2 minutes 80 seconds; one
mile run. minutes; l2o-ysrd hurdles is1
seconds.
Field events-Running high jump Tea
4inches; 16-pound hammer throw, 40 festi
16-pound shotput "a feet; pole vault,
feet Il inches; running broad jump, IA
feet.
The first tests were taken yesterday att
ernoon for the sprinters. and the other
men will be examined from day 10 day.
with the final examinations held On No
yember !. OF the foregoing records that
required for the 22o-yard dash is out Of
all proportion TO the others. Any Svsr-
age man can run 100 yards in 1LS sc
onds. but Il was pointed out to hr.
Cromie that any man who can run the
220 yards in the required time OF SI
seconds would instantly make the varsity
track team. This will probably be cor
rected to about 26 seconds,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-15
REFLECT WEEKS
AS PRESIDENT OF
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
Delaware County Members
Again Accept "Jovial Joe
as Chieftain for the Ensuing
Year.

Joseph II. Weeks was reelected pres
ident of the Delaware County Automo-
bile Club at the annual meeting and
banquet held in the armory at Chester
last night. Six hundred and slxty-five
autoists and invited guests were on hand
and enjoyed the occasion.
The other officers elected were:
Vice president-Richard Ogden, Jr.
Secretary-Thomas Cahall.
Treasurer-J. +. Mitchell.
State Senator William C. Sproul, Will
liam A. Schaffer, Supreme Court reporter;
Deputy State Highway Commissioner Jo-
seph Hunter. David Amison, of NewCas-
tie, Pa; Dr. II. NJ. Rowe, president Of
the Automobile Club of Maryland; Judge
Isaac Johnson, A. l.. Batchcler, chair
man of the Executive Board of the Amer
icar Motor Federation. and Mayor VIII
liam Ward, Jr., of Chester. were prom
inent speakers of the night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-15
WEST PHILLIES
WIN OPENING
SOCCER GAME
Experience No Difficulty in
Disposing of Germantown
Friends Eleven, 3 to 0.
Birdsall, Elsey and Null
hem Lead Attack.

In the opening game OF the local scho-
lastic soccer season yesterday afternoon,
the West Philadelphia High School team
found no difficulty in disposing OF the
Germantown Friends School on the for
mer's field. Score, TO 0. The West Phil
lies utilized the game for the purpose OF
getting line on their various candidates.
and but for this would have rolled up a
larger score. Birdsall, Esey and Null
hern scored the goals for the victorious
team.
Duks.--,......... goal ,..,,......,.. Farley
Sraig........,. left fulback .,........ Harris
fbIuder'''''''' risht fuubaek .......-. Conley
Greer. ,.,.-... centre hafback 80. Thomlfnson
(SheibeD
TIssE $1,000 9utSile lett -....,.... Couper
4JhNIaOn. .s-r--.. inside LETT ......-... Walters
tBarthOlomael
Btrdsall. .,-,.r. centre forward .....,-.... Hill
aulhern. ....-.. inside right ........... Cozlan
Baker. 49,, outside right ,-...,.... Harris
Goals-Birdsall. Muhern. Elsey. Referee
Or. Riegel,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-15
RITCHIE 10 BOX DUNDEE

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. l5-Wua
Ritchie ana Johnny Dundee were signed
mere yesterdaX 70 box four rounds on
Ritchie's nrst match since he was de-
teated as hghtweight champion By Fred.
die Welsh, Of England.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-15
"GRIF" MAY MOVE CAMP

WASHINGTON, Oct l5.-Becausa a
rains or SHOWS TOO much during the Train
ing season at the Nationals training camp
at Charlottesville. Va, Manager CIark
GrlIhth Is considering a new camp AZ
Savannah, Ga, according to reports TO-DAY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-15
RoPED ARENA NOTES

Charlie" Collins, of Columbia has bssn
matched with TX. o." Baker, the WHINING ston
middleweight 10 meet before Harry HenserS
Lancaster Athletic Club October 70.
FIFTY thousand dollar Jack hcCSEfes, q
Allentown, has been matched 10 meet 'Eddis
Rsyoire In a teR-round bout at PottsVills o.
October 2T.
"BMly Walsh, Of North Penn is thinking
OF opening a boxing club In that section and
Is looking Tor good location.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-15

20 - 80 p tTsasuEsE
The citizen., 1914-10-30
The Bumper Crop of Apples.

Those who delight in apples-and
they would seem to include most of US
will be highly gratified to know that the
United States may count on a bumper
crop this year. The commercial crop
this time is estimated at something over
40, 600, 600 barrels, which is 10, 000,-
600 more than was produced last year.
We are told that many of these are be-
ing placed in cold storage on the farm
and at shipping points in Michigan,
New York and New England. The
prices paid to the growers are ranging
from S1.75 to $3.50 per barrel, which
are rightly considered low when compared
with the prices Of $500 to So. %,
which were paid at the orchards last
year Large quantities Of the apples
are likely to go to England and other
places outside of the United States so
that it is little difficult to say just what
the consumers in this country will be
called on to pay.
However, all Of the signs point to
reduced price for good product. This
is cause for congratulation, for appl,s
are 50 wholesome and can be used in so
many forms that they will be welcomed
by housewives everywhere. Incident
ally, the great size of the crop shows US
the enormous possibilities of this coun-
try as fruit producing nation. Big
crops in grain as well as in fruit help to
make us look to the future with some
degree Of assurance Philadelphia In
quirer.
The citizen., 1914-10-30
Wilson Asks "Davy" Lewis Re.
turn.

President Wilson was given an ova-
tion in Cumberland Saturday evening
during the | 3 minutes the train stopped
at the Queen City Station of the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad on his return
from Pittsburgh to Washington.
AT least 200 persons were present
and several hundred shook hands with
the President, who remained ON the rear
platform during the entire stop. He
was in happy humor and was kept
constantly bending over the railing
grasping the hands of men, women and
children. One man yelled, "Talk
somel" The President replied laugh
ingly: 81 would rather hear you talk. /"
The crowd cheered.
There were constant calls for speech,
when the President replied, II have no
speech to make, but we must have
'Davy Lewis back. There was
great cheering. This is the home of
Congressman Lewis.
The citizen., 1914-10-30
Guest of Road Commission.

Mr. VIM. j. Grove, president of the
NJ. j. Grove Lime Company, this coun-
ty, was guest Of chairman Weller, of
the State Road Commission, on trip
over the State Roads in Washington and
Allegany county last week. The party
travelled in automobiles and made a
thorough inspection Much time and
money has been spent on the roads in
that section and Mr.. Grove states from
his own knowledge of road building, that
they are as good as any in other States.
His company has recently completed sew
eral road contracts and is now engaged
on others elsewhere.
The citizen., 1914-10-30
PROVING an AIlhI.

"Your honor" said the prisoner 81
am not burglar. These jimmies and
explosives found in my bag were not
meant for dishonest purposes"
Then why did you carry them with
you?" asked the interested Judge.
I travel daily between my home in
Swarthmore and the city," replied the
prisoner, "and l use them to open the
car windows"
Whereupon he was honorably dis.
charged.-Philadelphia Ledger.