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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-24

The victories of Blddle and Van Meter,
both of Episcopal Academy, in the 22O and
44O-yard dashes, respectively, in the dual
meet with Central High School yesterday
afternoon, came as big surprises to the
Crimson and Gold constituents. Biddle
beat out e. Smalley, the crack sprinter
of Central. while Van Meter showed his
heels to Henry, Doctor o'Brien's new
find. However. the Central High team had
little trouble in defeating the Churchmen
by the one-sided score of 81 to 81 The
high school boys captured first places in
all of the other events Robertson and
Hampton, the star high jumpers OF Cen
tral. were tied in that number at a height
of feet 6 inches.
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Strictly Personal

No. ia ripping suggestion, old DEAR
but we have hazy hunch it might be
better promoted by private campaign
that didn't involve the use of the United
States mails
Here's tip that number of our
eminent athletes might take into con-
sideration: Hans Wagner was 40 years
old last season, and yet worked in $50
ball games, missing only four contests
from April to October. 1t might be just
as well for them to remember this and
ponder Just why it is that Honus Is
rated as the most valuable athlete that
ever entered the grand old frolic.
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COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Penn's Wrestler Milligan Out of Game
for Season.

Penn's crippled wrestlers are rounding into
good condition faster than II was first thought.
pound gr9ppler., Milligan, had his, left arm
badly disocated IN his bout with Captain
WelEhtman Hall last Friday night. and he will
be lost for the remainder OF the season.
PRINCETON, N. j., Feb, 24,-Nearly half
a hundred candidates. including seven members
q last years varsity; responded yesterday 10
Three other holders OF the "P'' are expected
70 report TO Captain Greene and Coach Clarke
within a few days.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24--Yictor M Kelly
Of Durant, Okla, known as ,Choc." a gradu-
ate OF the Carlisle Indain School, yesterday
was appointed coach OF the football team at
that institution by Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs SELLS. He succeeds pop Warner
who recently resigned.
sWARTHMoRE. Pa, Feb. 24.-rhe swarth-
more COLLEGE BASKETBALL team continued It's
winning streak yesterday by defeating the
Washington ard Lee hYs. 81 to "a.
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INDOOR BALL PRACTICE HELD
Penn Teams Try Bunting -Rowers
Brave Rain on River.

The University of Pennsylvania baseball
teams, varsity and freshman. were driven
Indoors by the rain this afternoon. Coacn
Roy Thomas utilized the afternoon with
bunting practice on the gymnasium
floor 1t was the first time in 10 days
that the men had been unable to work
on the field outdoors.
In spite of the rain the Quaker crews
went on the river. There were FIVE var
sity eights. the freshman eight and a
four. The candidates for the engineer
ing crew used the rowing machines in
the gymnasium.
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H-s WINS CLASS MEET
Central High Freshmen Compete in
Indoor Games.

The HIS section of the Central High
School freshmen class won the annual
intersectional indoor track meet in the
schools gymnasium with total of 10
points. GA and HIS were tied for sec
ond place with Sh points each. and H-i
was fourth with points.
Mattox, of the HIS section, won the first
event on the program. the 20-yard dash,
in 31-5 seconds. Richter, Ga entry,
captured the one-lap race in II 3-5 sec
onds. Four boys were tied for second
place.
The summaries follow;
2O-yard dashs-Won by Mattox, Il 9; second,
Seller q &; third, Abramoyltz, 81 fourth.
silIman. II Q. Time. 1,S seconds; -,
tie between Barr, 10; Insber 7; sesal'
PacEei, II A. third. Mehaffey, 4; fourth
Brodey q l. Time % 2-5 seconds.
Runhins broad iump-Won by Mattax, II g;
second Paskei. II A third, stielberg, IL 5;
fourth, tie between Barr, II 10, and Ruark,
@ A. Distance, 10 feet.
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Fiast race farlongs. purse 500, 2-yaar-
oAls ne liens-f 1ddie r.. 1it; fGoldsn Lat
If1 asfltnae. I4i Jerry. Jr., ii2; Louise
t1Hs Fay. ~. tLarklu. if5; Pikeiand. li5.
IHzaHeil entry tNalker enlry-
aHa ap 3sIIns-s FLASK. - eNinde. 10
NaiIs ini ffEf Pay. le9i Duke Shelby. III.
Bob ~ fl1 4 asteT. fIz Noiihofpa. fl1.
FaIzd tacs - fll'o1sa. pure. 500 3-years
clos aa W. seiiIE-tSE CharliQete. 1o1
tIaHnar IeIs EHIfar Boy. lH4s Hr1wn
lNN H4fser ica. kaacap. iod. Gltana.
I 50 aszz. III, aaeellne b, 4ie; Mort
IH raee. miir. $50 1-rearsoida ana
IIfIH sFIIInr 4IQaaIrr. ta 8allron.
|N HaH IN Eafe1plia. Ia4. Brave
Lt #anaf faeh. IIt
s4tf s. nr'oues e1fff 4tae 1-yeaf-
| 4lIIH4et aHHa IInaa. #I ftHe
4a rs HHEF ~. Ha tAisa
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Havana Results

olds and up, selling-Dr Dougherty. H., UTal,
TO ], 10 .. 10 .. won; Colonel Brown. 100.
Bath, iO9. Hlnphy, 10 1, TO /, to .. third.
Time. is 2-5. Blanche Lewis. Yorkshire Boy,
Idleweiss, Mr.. Mack. Calethumpian, Free Will
Retente and Yalthorpe also ran.
oias snd up. 'ssIIinrHcbitSSa I00 Sumter , 10
1; even. 10 ?, won; Chiffon Trance. 100. D..
Bauer, II 10 /. 70 l. to ., second Perth
rock, ~, Wrispen. ~ to /. to /. ) TO .
third. Time t;il 1-5. Rustic Maid, Sordello,
spohn, Northern Lights, Car Michael skeets
Chilia also ran.
Third race, mile. purse 800, 3-year-olds
ana up sellng-Ja H7bone. 100, Obert to I,
even ? 10 ;. won Supreme, l06 Ural. 10 /,
3 20 I, 10 3, second; Seupula, 100, Lafferty
3 10 ], to I. 20 5, third. Time. AS 30
Banjo Jim, Patty Regan, Col. Holloway and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-24
JERSEY CITY CLUB FORFEITS
IT'S BASEBALL FRANCHISE
Stock Company to Take Hold, Follow
ing Money Troubles.

NEWARK, N. j., Feb. 24.-Because of
the alleged failure of William S. Devery
and Thomas Fogarty, holders of a ma
jority of the stock in the Jersey City
International League Baseball Club. to
meet contractural obligations, the fran
chise has been declared forfeited to the
league, according to an announcement
made today by Edward G. Barrows, pres
ident of the organization.
Mr. Barrows also said that the Jersey
City club would be managed next sum-
mer by a stock company new being
formed. Last season was a particularly
bad one, from a financial standpoint.
Many of the players are said to have
been compelled to go without their sal
aries from time to time. and when all
efforts of the league to have the matter
adjuted were fruitless, the organization
decided to forfeit the franchise
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DANNY FERGUSON a Ringer

WASHINGTON, d. C., Feb. 24.-It became
known yesterday thar Danny Ferguson, a
Philadelphia lightweight. masqueraded under
the name OF Tommy Langdon, of the same
city, IN a fight with Andy Cortez, of New
York, staged here Monday night at the Ard
more Club. LangGon won the decision. Al
though the contest was fast. spectacular and
hristling with hard hitting, the fans all
thought that Tommy Langdon had been
awarded the victory. Indeed only few were
tipped of that ringer had been foisted on
the club members. and then. too. not until the
battle was two-thirds over.
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BASKETBALL CHALLENGES

The Nanaon basketball team has open dates
for ine fslilainder OF tebruary and some aays
ln March Second and third class teams desr-
inK this attraction away, communicate at
once With -. H. Fisher $50 Woodstock street.
Gerna ntoMn.
Owing 20 4 cancellation, Combine Is without
game a. Musical Fund Hall for saturday,
First class teams address w. Passon, e2T Por-
ter street.
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KELLEY TO COACH INDIANS
Carlisle "Grad," Full-Blooded Red
Takes Warmers Place.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-victor NJ
Kelley, of Durant Okla, n graduate of
the Carlisle Indian School. has been APP
pointed coach of the football team in
that institution. to succeed Glen Warner,
resigned.
Kelley, a full-blooded Indian, is known
as "Choc." He was a quarterback while
at Carlisle Lately he has been coach
at the Texas College of Agriculture. His
salary as coach of the Indians will be
$1,000 a year
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What Next?

Bob Zuppke, maker of championship
football teams, appeared in the role of lee
turer on art Mt a recent meeting of the
Art Club of Champaign. at Urbana, Ill
Where, OH t0here has the johnson fight
OoHef
Where, oh! Dhere eau II bel
With his plans cut long and his cash cut
short,
Oh! t0here, oh t1here eau Jack Curlsy
ever hope to haze the matter SettIedp 2
In the Chicago courts, did zoe hear
you Sdyf
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PENN TO SELECT TEAMS
Preparing for Events at IntercOl-
legiate Meet in New York.

The University Of Pennsylvania track
committee held meeting late this after
noon to decide about the number OF teams
TO be entered in the indoor meet of the
intercollegiate Association OF Amateur
Athletes of America In Madison Square
Garden, New York. Saturday night
March 6. PennsylYania can furnish good
teams in all but two of the nine events
There are six relay races as follows:
Teams OF hve men each to run $50
yards, teams OF fiye men each to run
80 yards. teams of four men each to run
500 yards, teams OF four men each to run
1900 yards. teams OF four men each to
run 1000 yards, teams Of four men. one 10
run 200 yards. one 800 yards, one 500 yards
and one 1000 yards. The only event in
which the Quakers would be weak Is
that for 800 yards.
There Is a possibility that Pennsylvania
will not compete IN the team shot putting
event, but the Quakers win be represented
In the high jump aud pole vault events
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Would Slow Up Motorboats

At the monthly meeting OF the Crescent Boa L
Club held last night az the Colonnade Hotel
hli.ssh-poMeEed met9rbeats on the schuylkll
William BreY said that some 81 the drivers
Of these high -aDeed water craft DO not eXercIse
the regular course.
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Wilmington Man Shoots Wen

In the sportsfnens show trap-shootins tourn-
Ford Wilmington Del, netled tie longest
run OF the tourna9nent 50 far. With score
Of 80 straight. n. T. Herrlck New York CITY
high amateur, with two seoTes of IS and 50
won the daily high Ecore trophy. W al Ford
New York city, were tisd Tor second each
msklnE scorea or AZ ana 50 H. III sfavcns
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SHOTS FOR THE BASKET
strayer's Five Defeats Corley C. c.,
80 to &c.


Excitement ran high at Cloverdale Hall last
night when StrayeTs defeated Corley Catholic
Club by 80 TO 20 and went into first place in
the National League. In the second contest
Madonna ran up a league record score on
Sacred Heart. winning by "a TO 2s.
Through the all-aERspd clever work OF
Brown. Wakefield dF59gted ST, Miehaers In a
Germantown Churc seague game at the Boys
club last night byiy5 to % Brown scoring 81
OF his teams points,
TRANSPORTATION closed the Lutheran Church
League season with a victory over All Saints
last night by 80 10 H. and finishing In hfth
place. passing German Trinity, which team
lost to Advent by 80 10 n.
Beacon Y NJ. "A. walloped ST. MIchaels by
80 to last night at Beacon Hall Young did
the best scoring.
st. Andrews defeated Berkeley by Al 10 81
In a Brotherhood League game last night and
the Berkeley seconds won by AZ TO %.
ClOyerdale handed the Third Regiment N.
G. p, team ~ 70 laeing last night.
Clover F. C. defeated Childs by a score Of 90
10 80 through Jimmy Taylors Sensational
great one-hand held goal. Daley also PLAYED
a clever game for the winners.
81. IEnatius had little difficulty In beating
the 81, Gregory hys. "a to IL, at the former 5
hall last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-24
Elect Pigeon Omcials

The Union Concourse Association a HominE
PIGEON Eanciers held IA annual meeting and
fh6 following ouieera we're elected Tor the year.
lflaidant samuel apefaes vice PRESIDENT
Marry street. treasurer. Harry Hafhraun,
,stcreIar4. Irauk = HInnomore. HaCa CuInnlitlal
tIllEea Hprtlnss samuel Hnfe4e. lnafIes Han-
nIrIaazf' r. q Hqhntou IL HuthrauH IlaI-
|4a s Ht, Wiilaaa NInqenI EiancIa Curry
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Jimmy Kane Approaches Record

Three more neld goals. tossed By Jimmy
kane. q the ffenton team and the Eastern
League record 81 100 dOubla-deckars esta b
ished ny JiEE7 Donohue. OF the JASPER team
back IN the ipQ8-io campaign, VIII be equaled
BY scoring twice against Camden on Monday
night, Kane rounded out III held goals and
having Ga more games 70 play, he Is reason
ably sure 10 smash Douohues marh aud set
up totzl Blich future goal settlers viii have
8 hArd Llna % ecIllae.
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Aromatics, Please!

Umpire Finney, of San Francisco, now
enters his name of his own free will in
the baseball hall OF fame by declaring
that he once was worth the enormous
sum of 46O cents, He was behind the bat
for Fort Scott at that time.
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PITcHER MARK HALL pEAb

JOFLINl No, FEB. Zl--FItcher Marx
Hall Of the Detroit American League
Iong illness. tie was . years Old. Han
vas compelled to return home h he
middle os iast sesson On account 81
lIlnesa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-24
Senior Entries Close Today

Entries for the senior national indoor track
and field championships will close today with
chairman Frederick W. Ruben of the Ma
tionaf Championship Committee at 81 War
re1 street, New York city The games will
be held In Madison Square Garden on March 4.
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Amateur Bouts Tonight

-Four Of the best amateurs in the city are
left In the 105-pound class at the GayetS
Theatre. and tonight they will meet for the
ownershipg OF the handsome diamond ring
which will be awarded the winner and the
boy. The four who will compete are Young
Gavin. Young Bradley, Billy Hines and Joe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-24
IrIsh-Amerlsans Grab Porea

NEW 1ORk Feb. 2i.--CnaFles Poraz the
NelieEe Peint torHskter y lo eerned triD %
thQn ga AoudaE. p ii rerresent the frish-
Aullicau a. e. 81 the e4plfatlon of hl5 ln-
eeaFlns sAq NlEasa Fiat 81 about month.
- 49, M M
e4 *Il when hls folks ncfed s Aol1
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THE MELTING POT

The Central High School artists have
scored brilliant victory in their match
with the West Philadelphians. Now, for
the finish of an exciting race for the in
terscholastic basketball championship.
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senate Passes Raelng Rill

AUSTIN Tex. Feb. IA bill providing tor
hoTse racing In Texas under the pari- ttel
betting system was passed In the state Senate
yeslerday and now goes 70 the House Under
me terms Of the bill per cent. Of all WaEers
niaced shall 80 20 the State, 20 be used 70 en-
tourags the Breeding OF horses
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-24
INC Worth of a PLAYER

Connie Mack says that is not enough
money in the United States to buy j.
Franklin Baker from the Athletics There
is whole lot OF the long green species
floating about this country, but then we
always knew the Athletics never cared
for ii.
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LAFAYETTE. VS.. MUHLENBERG
Play at Scranton to Break State
Basketball Tie.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. Feb. 24.-The Mullen.
burg College basketball team having lost to
Lafayette az East0n, and Lafayetts having lost
sultant tie standing at Scranton tomorrow
ni9ht Each team claims the top eollesiats
funsd 10 BY Joe Fogarty. the well knoWn Ds
NsrI sfaft while Coach McCaa ls nbttlng
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-24
Zulu Kid Suspended

The New York State Boxing Commission
yesterday punished Zulu Kid by suspendlng
him for 80 days from all local rings. He
WAS found guilty Of breaking his agreement
with the Irving A. C., OF Brooklyn. The
kid is we'll known to Philadelphia fight fans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-24

The Windy City's best little claimer, Joe
yelling, now declared ne has discovered
the oceipital punch. Marty O'Toole, then,
will discover the fadeaway next season,
We suppose.
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First Trotting Race in Cleveland

CHICAGO. Feb. 2i.-Representatives OF the
Great Western circuit OF trotting tracks to-
day decided to open their racing in July. The
firet meeting viii be held in Cleveland July 10.
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HoNUs WILL SPEAK, OH, JoYl
Flying Dutchman to Smash Lifelong
Silence at Banquet.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 2l-Fred Clarke,
Pirate manager, arrived here UNEXPECTEDLY to-
oaY. Asked why. he said
toulght on the occasion OF his birthday. I've
a speech. and wouldn't miss Il for any
thing"
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HARVARD Runner Qualities

CAhdRRI DOE Mass. Feb ~ 5s.'
ntf. upou whom Harvard derenas ~ - II
acv "a tha aprinilna line next 1pFlat ~
been aacIafad on pIahetiqn = - N.t..sz Ni.l
Is eIn4elsd 70 HaaF the Crimson
urd1y II the HaHaFe-N. = - .t= lE
which e Z - ss4tVz1 q ms lN'sFt
slIooi E44a44
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Signs of Spring

Golfers furnishing up rusty sticks.
Tennis clubs organizing teams.
Ball players going southwark.
Motorboat men overhaulinS their craft
Amateur mines challenging.
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BUCK o'BRIEN BALKs

BROCKTON, Mass, Feb. 24.-Buck O'Brien
former Red Sox pitcher has refused to sign
with the Memphis Club OF the Southern League
because his contract calls for a cut in salary.
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Championship Swim TOniRht

NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-The dnal heat OF the
iO0-yard swim for the Metropolitan Champion
ihip Will be held IN the pool OF the New
York Athletic Club tonight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-24

Trapshootng is fast becoming one of
the leading American, pastimes. There
are few branches of sport in which the
number of advocates has increased so
per cent year. During the last year
1t was estimated that 100000 men faced
the traps. A truly wonderful increase
over the preceding year.
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Considerable Record


When the Flying Dutchman has played
in 6S games this season he will have a
record to his credit never before touched
in big league play. And this record will
be active participation In 25oO major
league battles. Pop Arson lasted %
years. but Pop only played in 225O games,
as set down in the records, Wagner has
already reeled off 2432 battles, with a
good chance to verge upon 5000 before he
ceases firing and marches out with all
the honors of war. Wagner has already
played In more games, made more hits
and before this season Is over will have
scored more runs than any other mem
ber of the Colony of Swat in A5 years OF
recorded history.
Well Take 1000 Shares
Dear Sir: 1 am sending you pros
pectus of a little enterprise which George
Ade and / are about to introduce at the
Bellevue Country Club. We think there
ought to be a good thing in it. Do you
care TO subscribe for a few shares OF
worcestershire common at par?
SEWELL FORD,
Clearwater, Florida.
The prospectus lnclosed follows: THE
Willing Ears Company. Ltd. begs TO
announce the latest refinement in golf
luxury.
Won't the other fellow listen?
Come 10 US.
or, raWther, phone for one OF our gen
tlemanly representatives.
You can tell him all about It; from the
first slice OF the home tee on through
the hard luck you had In bouncing of
the plateau. until you finally laid er
dead for six on No. Is.
He'll listen, will our g. r. Listen, with
both sides OF his head. He will show
sympathy for topped approaches. appre-
eiats the miracle OF the 20-foOt putt and
applaud the way you brassed TO the green
on the sixteenth In other words he Is
onto his job. Hourly rates quoted on
application 10 the general manager
THE WILLING EARS COMPANY, LTD.
We notice from above that hourly
rates" will pc quoted. Is thsFe any re-
ductiOn for wholesale lots OF weekly or
monthly rates?
We know Of at least four golfers who
would be willing 70 enfage such a repre-
sentative for a three-y3ar contract, eight
hours a day and only every other sunday
on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-24

Havana fight fans are not n bit dis
cernlng and a few wise Yankees are
bleeding them for all they are worth. The
first farce was one in which Americas S
cleverest boxer Young Ahern, met the
juiciest North American fight lemon, Will
lie Lewis. The second treat (?) now talked
about is a finish fight between Freddie
Welsh and Battling Nelson, They might
improve the third entertainment by
matching Jim Corbett and Jim Jefrries
1t woua5 be a we'll matched AFFAIR at any
rate. for which the poor Cubans might
be thankful.
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Wonder Why?

Have you ever noted the number of
golfers who play wonderfully well, yet
do not know the rules? You probably,
to your sorrow, have broached the sub
ject of rules only to be chilled to the mar
row by an indignant stare. In other
branches of sport it is necessary to know
the rules for A to q. In golf one finds
it rather the exception than the rule.
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Anp

II Havana sight promoters ara out
after an Interesting htlle bout We can
alp them 3 Up thal miaht rolnd pleas
ant evening. viz. f. Welsh " -
hitchie for g Folnaa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-24

Reports in the city that Cy Marshall
had been signed by the Federal League
are denied at the Phillies' headquarters.
Information is that the sandy-topped
twirler failed to gain his demands and
was turned down by the Feds. The Phils
apparently are not in panic over what
Mr.. Marshall does or does not do.
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Wagner's Birthday

John Henry Wagner, better known as
Honus the Hittite. has never saved his
country nor perhaps freed as many as
one slave, but for all that he comes
fairly close to deserving a birthday of
eminent renown.
Today is John Henry's 4lst birthday.
and yet beginning his 18th season under
the Big Tent there isn't recruit in the
game as keen to start South and begin
warming up. John Franklin Baker has
wearied of the pastime after seven years.
whereas Wagner has not thought of quit
ting after IS years in harness.
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LEAGUE STANDING.

The Central High School basketball
team is almost assured of the Scholastic
League championship as a result of its
victory over West Philadelphia High
School yesterday afternoon. The Crimson
and Gold won by single point, % to "a.
The championship will not be decided
until next Tuesday, when Central and
Northeast will battle in the final contest
of the campaign. The Crimson and Gold
team seems to have the edge on the Red
and Black.
In the, second teams league the West Phlla-
drlphia High School scrubs clinched the cham
pionship by trimming Central High School yes
terday afternoon 21-14. Southern HIGHS re-
Captain Cieeand. OF West Philadeiphia High
School. is leading the individual scorers in the
frst tears division. and i ia not likely that he
Will be beaten out for the nonors. He leads
C9ptain Ward. Of Central High by % points,
points behind the leader
The individual scoring OF the first Ave men
follows;