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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
ARTICLE w
BY JESS WILLARD


HEAVYWEIGHT Champion OF the World.
MY ring opponent in that first fight was
a young fellow named Louis Fink and
the battle was decided in a ring at sa-
pulpa Oklahoma, February 10, 1911 l
lost IL on a foul in the 10th round.
AS have already told YOU, l was so
nervous that they had difficulty in put
ting my gloves on and the big crowd put
a dent in my confidence at the start. But
we hadn't been going along more than a
couple of rounds before discovered that
Fink wasn't able to hurt me in the least
whereas my blows seemed to be telling
on him.
That gave me more assurance, and l
was sailing along pretty good by the time
the middle of the fight was reached.
didn't know it at the time, but 1 soon
discovered that they didn't want me to
win. In fact, certain parties were keen
for me being defeated, and about the
only way that could be accomplished was
for the referee to declare me loser on a
foul. He waited until the 10th round be-
fore he had nerve enough to say that ne
had an excuse for this, and then he
stopped the battle and gave it to Fink
on foul. | don't know what the foul
was. AS a matter of fact there was not
any, but he said there was and had to
stand for It,
There was a popular roar about my
getting the worst of It in that battle, and
We were rematched that same night the
fight to take place five weeks later.
Fink was frightened to death at the
beating l gave nim in that first battle
and proved an easy victim in the sec
ond, taking the full count in the third
round. I managed to connect with a
right-hand punch full on his Cnn and he
crumbled in heap.
AS / remember it, / got about $50 for
my first fight and nearly twice rs much
for the second one, and, as | was COM
pletely broke at the time, | didn't COM
plain any. l still thought 1 would be a
champion some day and was willing to
wait until my chance came.
AS my expenses were being paid around
Oklahoma, l was able to give all of my
earnings to my family and this kept all
of us going. Ny wife didn't like the idea
of my fighting and was urging me all the
time to quit the game But the fever was
in my blood and I could no more have
passed it UP than could have manufac-
tured a watch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
WILL RUN FUTURITY
AT BELMONT PARK
Famous Stake Shifted From
Saratoga-History of tn e
Great Classic.

NEW YORK, April 16.-The Futurity,
one of the Oldest and most famous of the
stakes of the American turf. will be run
a. Belmont Park this year Instead of at
Saratoga, where 1t has been held since
1910 The Coney Island Jockey Club.
which established the classic and still
controls IT, officially announced yester-
day that 1t had turned over the race to
the we1tchester Racing Association for
their autumn meeting on Long Island,
This action will curtail the Saratoga
meeting by two days, making the dates
at the Spa extend from August to Aug
ust IS insctead of to the last day of that
month as originally planned. The Fu-
turity was to have closed the meeting on
Tuesday afternoon, August 81.
The Futurity was first run in 1888 at
the Coney Island Jockey Club track.
sheepshead Bay. and was won that year
by Proctor Knott. 1t was last staged at
that course in 1909. when Sweep was first
horne under the wire. The following
year. by special arrangement with the
Coney Island stewards, who still retained
control of the stake although no meeting
was given under their auspices the stake
was transferred to Saratoga and has been
held there since that time II was won
IN 1910 by Novelty in 1918 by Pennant
and last year by Trojan. There was no
racing In 1911 and 1912.
The Futurity was at one time the rich
est stake in the country. Its most af-
fluent year was back in 1890. when Poto-
mac was the victor. The purse amounted
10 s67.675 The following year its value
was s61. SIS. when His Highness accounted
for iirst place. OF late years the purse
has not reached such high figures, al
though II has averaged about S25, 900, Last
year Sl6,0l0 was its valuation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
DREW AND KELLY TO RACE
IN RELAYS HERE NEXT WEEK
Champions From West to Enter Big
Track Events.

Los ANGELES, Cal, April I6-Fred Kelly.
world champion broadjumner expects 70
start sunday with his teammate, Howard
Drew, TO compete i9L3lP n the Pennsylvania relay
Kelly was spiked badly In the left foot in
practice several days ago.
Drew Is holder or several international
hOrt-distance records
Drew and Kelly will represent the University
meet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
Mike Donlin Lands a Job

NEW YORK, April l6.-Michael Donlin
former New York Giant and one-time leading
batsman OF the National League, assisted
baH eandidafss South Field yesterday. The
exsriz lsas4es vas 9ut on me heid N UNIFORM
the usual batting practice Donlin watched
salthpaw Don Beck and Big George Smith at
HufA On the mound.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
If You Recall the Details

AS practically exclusively mentioned in
these stirring dispatches some two or
three months ago, Johnson was highly
unpopular in Washington until he
recorded his first shut-out.
After that the average fanatic let ma
ture take its well known course as the
old hip-hip began to pop around the field
with more buoyancy than ever
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
The Giant Status

The 1915 status of the Giants brings
around one OF the most interesting phases
of psychology now eXtant.
According TO no lessor no greater-as
the case may bean authority than John
J. McGraw, New York's chances to sup
press the Battling Braves this season de-
pends upon the ambition OF his club and
its capacity for hard work and eternal
hustle.
The Giants are not young club. They
have enjoyed three pennant years. and
there Is no longer for them the dream
and the lure Of reaching the heights.
The money call in itself is not sum-
cient. There must be something more
the obsession of winning and hghtlng-
and IL they have this, they have their
chance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16

through 1915 will win through outighting
and outhustlnC all competitors which
should make for the best season of many
campaigns with the lopsided aspect of
other years removed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16

Which the rampant public will be
pleased to do about two and one-third
days before it assumes another quest,
forgetting what club Willard pitched on
before waivers were requested with a
badly stihed yawn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16

TOMORROW NIGHT-TOMoRRoW NIGHT
National A e.. Jack McGuigan, Prop.
= 1Ith and Catherine SITS.
Gus Christie VS.. Young Ahearn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
Freddie Welsh to Battle Harvey

COLltMBuS o., April 16.-Freddie Welsh
champion lightweight has been matched 10
meet Johnny Harvey OF New York, IN a 10
round bout here April %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16

TONIGHT
Quaker City A.A iatE sllIy SSsSISkfI SSnSk;L P.OD
JACKIE CLARKE vs.. TERRY MARTIN
4-OTHER GOOD BoUTS|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
Well, Then What?

Dear Sir-You can take this tip and take
1t straight The next worlds series will
be between the New York Giants and the
Chicago White Sox. This goes to a cinch,
u. l.. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16

There isn't any club In either circuit
today good enough TO stampede the rest
OF 1t and win when 1t cares to. There
isn't club in the game with the ability
OF the old Cubs or with the driving power
OF the Mackmen. The two clubs that win
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
Marquard's Rebuttal

So tCdS ndu1ht but bdlly joke
I'rc lost the break to my curUe aud
smoke
I'd nothing left but gIove aud prayer.
With a heart boUed dotUm by a load Of
The old Soup-Oone toith the Southern
S,Uipe
Was a piece Of cheese aud hunk Of
Poor old Rube tcas Jadcd bluff
But tgho ,rds there toith the No-Hit
Stu1!
They'd cracked my nerro in the record
They'd smashed my heart in the drtvin9
race:
Rube, the bum iCas a bush league joke,
For his curve had passed tCith his Uan-
shed smoke:
With bHghted soul and uorn-out
t0irg,
Rube, the bum, tC0S an ApfW Thing:
Poor old boob Of the Has-been fluff
But tcho iCaS there tCih the No-Htt
STUFF!
Some day we expect to sit back of the
plate and observe Mr. Marquard strike
out 27 batsmen or win a ball game by
pitching exclusively with his right ear.
As far as we can figure II, these are the
only two chairs in the Hallway of Fame
into which he has not yet eased his will
lowy form.
Back in 1912 we observed the Rube for
a starter peel off 10 consecutive victories
establishing a modern mark In 1914 on
a certain sultry afternoon in Pittsburgh
we observed him nail a Ginning victory,
smashing all past National League rec
ords. And no later than yesterday after
noon we saw the resilient Rube rise again
upon his sinewy hind legs and travel nine
rounds without permitting the semblance
of 4 swat.
We have Just received wireless cable
from Col Bill Donovan that, as far as he
can make out, the recent mid-winter con-
troversy has not upset Walter johnson to
any marked extent He may not be-"
cables Wild Bill, "as good as he used to
be-but he is still entirely too good for
any ordinary use"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16

OLYMPIA A A Broad and BainbridEs
"AA - F1'E1- Harry Edwards, Mgr.
MONDAY NIGHT, $3.50
LOUISIANA vs.. JIMMIE TAYLOR
Adm. 25c. Bal. Res. soc. Arena Res. 75e. 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16

The author referred to Is the Hon VIM.
f. Kirk, of Milwaukee and New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16

While Jess Willard trimmed Jack John
son, we advise him to stay out of the lot
when Walter assumes a pitching attitude
and starts to warm up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
The Physical Array

In other respects. meaning the physi-
cal they look 10 be even better than
through their pennant years, AIerkle
Doyle and Fletcher are as fast and as
robust as ever. Lobert is as fine n third
baseman as they have had since Art
Devlin. The pitching staff, with Tesrcau,
,Mathewson. Marquard and Perritt, is
above reproach-so far as form goes.
There is no great lesscninE in speed, and
there is the advantage of added expert
enCe in many wars
Doyle and Meyers look to be ready with
the b.udgeon again, and these two bats
men in shane to face all varieties of
pitching, with their batting eyes bereft OF
dust. mean much.
So, in the nam, ii is a matter of amuI-
tion-or rather of ambition renewed. 1t
is easy enough to arrange an ambition
to reach a certain point. But having
got there. stayed a while and then
dropped back, 1t is only an exceptional
ambition that can stir the human breast
to know old glories. The Lure of the
New is overland the Lure of the New
is the greatest beckoning force in work
and play. The Giants have this no longer
They are now where the Cubs and Tigers
were when they enjoyed in full the thrill
of first place. But the Giants are in
better physical condition than either of
these clans to come back and give battle
for the Old Homestead in the Promised
Land.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16

After facing a Mr.. Pennock the Boston
Red SoX wish to deny the sprightly ru-
NOR that c. Mack lost his pitching staff
when Plank and Bender leaped to the
Feds They say the rumor is practically
without foundation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16

"Who was it," queries Norfolk Fam"
"who wrote this:
"Bdck TO the Michigan hculloCkS--
Back TO the pines of Maine;
Back TO Dakota and old Minnesota
They ride on a SorroUIul train:
Back to the friends tUhO Iove them
Back to the friends they love
They bounce atcdy from the big league
fray
Like 8pitbdHs bounce from a glovo."
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26

oniciW circles and be drIited to other parts
 While in Deming the alleged mem ber of the British nobility told Mir Brazeiton that he had been an Eng. fish consul in Mexico and but for the prompt action of Admiral Fletcher of the United States navy, he would have been executed on orders of Mon clovio Herrera.
 He said that just before the eXecu- ton was Co take place the officer told him that it was declared on ond that he was at liberty Co go. Believing that it was a plan to get him to start away SO that he could be shot down and report made that he had been killed while attempting to escape, the Englishman asked Co see the telegram ordering his release He said that the general showed him a telegram from Admiral Fletcher which said that if the prisoner was executed the American forces would start at once from Vera Cruz for the City of MeN- CO., The major. or lord, or whatever he Is. told Mr. Brazelton that he great ly appreciates what Admiral Fletcher did for him.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
WELCOMED
 BY HIS COLLEAGUES

PHIENIN, Feb. 25.- Unusual cor diality was expressed by the entire membership of the House yesterday when Sam Briscoe, representative from Cochise county, returned to his legislative duties Nr BHscoe was taken in three weeks ago and since then has been a patient in the City Hospital
 His appearance yesterday at his desk was the signal for a demonstra- ton of friendly welcome. Following Ia greeting in which all joined. the members individually expressed to Mir Briscoe their congratulations on his speedy recovery He said he had ben efited much from the rest and medi- cal attention enjoyed during his stay i'm the hospital
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
GLOBE BOY SHOOTS
 MOTHER, KILLS SELF

GLOBE. Feb. 25.-Enraged because his mother. Mrs. D. s. Mcdonald own CT of the Arizona Steam Laundry, had discharged him. Emmett Edwards pro duced a revolver, wounded her in the head with his first shot, and then com mitted suicide here yesterday.
 Mrs. Mcdonald, who was recently married Co her third husband, had quaTelled with her son by her first marriage, whom she employed in @ minor capacity at the laundry. After his discharge, Edwards apparently brooded over his troubles for a day then procured a pearl-handled thirty two and went to SC about it. He found Mrs. Mcdonald in the office of the laundry Another quarrel ensued then the maddened son shot his moth CT. inflicting a slight wound in the head He then turned the weapon on himself, and inflicted the wound in his neck from which he expired al- most instantly.
 Edwards was a son Of D. J. Edwards whose death in the Tono country some time ago was attributed 10 In- dians. but over whom a hearing was held in order to determine if possible whether or not a sheepman and cattle man quarrel had not something to do with hte tragedy.
 But a few weeks ago, young Ed wards. who was twenty-two years old was married to a Miss Reed of this city. Almost at the same time. the then Mrs. Frye married D. s. McDou- ald her present husband
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
.PRESCOTTS SCION OF NOBILITY LACKING
 IN CREDENTIAL
Visitor Claiming to Have Much Money to Invest In Mines Short of Cash to Pay His Hotel Bills

TUCSON Feb. 25.-The Enelishmau representing himself to be the son Of Lord Avondale of England, who has been creating something of sem satiou iu Prescott. Is known Co s. R. Brazelton ol Demne Prescott was loudly boastIng Of thc presence Of the scion of nobility with an kinds Of money to invest in mining ventures in the neighborhood It developed that the titled gentleman did not have enough money to pay his hotel bin and that his engagement TO wealthy young lady residing in Phoenix had been called off,
 Brazelton recently came Co Tucson from Deming The Englishman told many stories while in Deming and Silver City. represented himself 10 be a major in the English army and claimed to be on a horse buying miss ion to the United States. He said that the horses were for remounts for the British cavalry On the strength of his claims. one of the ranch own CTS in the vicinity of Demiug was on the point of going into the horse mar ket and buying up 10000 horses to be delivered to the alleged agent of the English government tip from an English consul exposed the fact that the alleged agent was not Known in
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
AN OLD RECIPE
 TO DARKEN HAIR
Common garden Sage and suIphu makes streaked, faded or gray
 hair dark and glossy at once.

Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea aEd Sulphur. properly compound ed brings back the natural color and lustre to the hair when faded, streak ed or gray; also ends dandruf, itch ing scalp and stops falling hair Years ago the only way to get the mixture was to make it at home. which is mussy and troublesome
 Nowadays we simply ask at any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound You will get Q large bottle for about 90 cents, Every body uses this old, famous recipe be- cause no one can possibly tell that you darkened your hair as it does it so naturally and evenly You dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair taking one small strand at a time; by morn. ing the gray hair disappears, and after another application or two your hair becomes beautifully dark, thick and glossy and you look years young er 759
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
SMALL COASTER SUNK

EASTBOURNE. Engr Feb. 25.-Ths steamer Royperan was sunk or this port and it is believed she was tor, pedoed. The crew Of thirty-one was saved.
 Maritime records make no mention of the Royperano, which presumably is a small coasting steamer. East bourne is on the English channel in which the German submarines have been particularly active since the na- val war zone was established by Ger many.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
From Ms. Jane D. Duncan, M. Ouincv. Mass.

California railroad commission has made permanent an order reducing eX- press rates, after six months test which will reduce Weus-Fargo earn ings l5 percent, or S75OOOO a year.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
From Ms. s. T. Richmond.
From Mrs. Maria Irwin. Pern. M.

PERU, NY" Before took Lydia E PnBhams Vegetable Com
 pound was very irregular and had much pain had lost three children and felt out all the time. This splendid medicine helped me as nothing else had done and thankful every day tnat took lt-MIs MARLA LEVIN. RED. ]. Peru NY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-25
Fear Play"

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Now it would seem is the time to dis
card Fair Play. War is not play, and all is
fair in war! The Cruikshank letter in to-
days issue of The Tribune indicates a usa
of fear play, TO incte this nation to abandon
the aforethought of the founders Of our
Republic and entangle us in an offensive ALI
ance, which can but result in placing US for
ever on the defensive. 1t is demanded we
weigh our anchors and drift into the Sar-
gasso Sea of European retrogression, whence
there would be no return.
And this sacrifice to be consummated for
what? Not as the specious pleas put it, for
humanity, but 70 retrieve the fortunes OF
the beaten nations, whose gratitude measured
by the worlds standards, would enrich "
with share in their Indebtedness. As for
Tending off future attacks-no known method
could more positively assure such under
takings.
1t is a fact worth remarking that those
who would embroil our fair land go not
adventuring TO the field of battle, preferring
to let others do il
CARL A. KEHEWIEDIE.
New York, Aug. p, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-25
Brides Promise and Groom s.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Some time ago a man said, after ex
aiming conditions in the states wher,
women vote, that equal suffrage had in
creased petty jealousy and unfriendly strife
among the women, except in Wyoming. He
said in considering the working of thi:
question the women of Wyoming must be
left out; that they were in class by them
Selves of superior character and intelli
gence. He did not seem to see that he was
arguing for suffrage and not against it, fol
the women of Wyoming have voted since
1869.
Mr.. Eli Appelbaum need not work himselt
into a state of mind as to what might, could
or would happen if women voted; all he
need do is to remove his binders and looL
at the question from all sides. | have six
nieces voting in four states and | have
clear understanding of it's practical work
ing out.
As to taking literally the "obey" part of tn,
brides promise the conscientious Mr.. Appel
baum might do we'll to consider the bride
groom's promise to endow his bride with
all his worldly goods and its practical work
ing. An hour after the ceremony in many
instances even the brides wearing apparel
does not belong to her, and the house, in
after years, which the wife helps to buy
can be sold by the aforesaid dover with
out even consulting her.
SARA T. LEFFERTS.
Elizabeth, N. j., Aug. %, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-25
The City Hall Restoration.

Restoration of the interior of the City
Hall in all probability might not have
been undertaken for years if impetus to
the demands for it had not been given by
Mrs. Sage's generous act in financing the
remodelling of the rotunda and Cover
nor's Room. The effect of that was tc
start the restoration of great part of the
interior to the condition of beauty and
simplicity comparable to the original in
terror of the edifioe.
Great care has been taken by the NUM-
cipal Art Commission and the architects
to make this work, now about completed,
serve purposes of utility as well as asthet-
les, so that the city has building better
and safer, as well as far lovelier, than
before the patchwork alterations of years
had been put into harmony with the ex-
terror of the City Hall.
1t is to be hoped that this commendable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-25
Wrist Watching.

1t begins to look as if the long, uphill
fight of the wrist watch for serious male
recognition was almost won. Uncle Sam
has ordered 400 of the species for his cav
airy officers. Peeping from beneath the
khaki sleeve and spanning the tanned and
corded carpus of the fighter, they would at
least appear safe from the jibes of car
toonists and cafe warriors. The Chicago
policeman who was rebuked lately by his
chief for wearing one may now have his
revenge.
But as a matter of fact wrist watches
have long been worn by army officers in
this country, and by the rank and file, as
we'll as the officers, abroad. Will Irwin
found them common among the men in
the trenches, who, however, were later
forbidden to wear them because too many
serious wounds had resulted from having
their works driven into the forearm by
the enemy's bullets. This danger is prob
ably not considered serious in the case of
the cavalry. And neither this danger nor
the more appalling one, luckily now al
most past, of being dubbed a sissy a
mollycoddle, highbrow or a pacifst, has
deferred such males as Police Commits
sioner Woods, Mayor Mitchell, Christy
Mathewson or Louis Disbrow from form
ing the habit, habit which is spreading
like wildfre at Plattsburg, introduced
there possibly by our martial Police Com
missioner and Mayor.
1t is only in this country that ridicule
has been the portion of this labor saving
device, probably because it was viewed as
a protection against the peculiar mode of
chastisement reserved for the effeminae.
But the first thing they know those who
now rail at it will be in a fair way of
being slapped on the wrist by those who
affect it. 1t may be necessary soon to
wear a wrist watch to prove ones mar
tal intentions.