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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03
SNOW HALTS PHILLIES
IN WASHINGTON GAME;
PITCHERS SHOW FORM
Athletics Hurlers P t C h
Great Ball Against Rich
mond-Moran's Slabmen
Exhibit Glass in Norfolk.
Davis Squad in Asheville

Good pitching won for both the Athletics
and the Phillies in their games with
Richmond and Norfolk. respectively. The
Philadelphia twrlers were in great form,
and held the minor leaguers almost at
their mercy.
Richmond scored but seven safeties Off
Wyckoff and Myers, while Norfolk an
nexed but four off RXey and oeschger,
of the Phillies. The work of RiXey was
particularly striking, as he has shown
little form thus far this season.
The Phllies' game with the Washing
ton American leaguers was called off at
noon on account of snow in the capital.
Harry Davis squad Of Athletics is on its
way to Asheville, N: c., having left Column
bia s. c.. this morning. The weather reports
indicate cold In that section. and II may be
Impossible to play. No game was played In
rail- And because of the dilatory methods
of the Columbia management, the team was
forced to spend whole day idle and with
poor train connection with the North Carolina
The farming out of Jack Martin, Phillies'
shortstop was expected and was among the
prediction in these columns early last week.
cIinched. Moran, however, retains n string
to the snappy little infelder, Three more
players Of the Fhlles must go to come within
the 81 limit.
COLUMBIA. $. e.. April 3.--Whcn Harry
Davis section of the Athletics left here al I
clock this morning rain was stu tsliinE;
al a:3O o'clock this afternoon. The Havana
Reds are here to play the local club,
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AMATEUR BASEBALL NOTES.

The East Spruce Professionals have organ
ized one of the fastest first-class uniformed
travelling teams and still have few open
with ali frst-class in and Out-of-town teams
paying suitable guarantee Cedar PARK Pit;
and teams of this calibre are preferred. East
Spruce would like to arrange practice game
Tor Saturday, with any hrst,elsss team an, having
rounds. ADDRESS H. A. u bFieh' <iV spruce
street.
the diamond this year with the fastest team
in their four years existence Ihs Reserves
are hrssSaSss NJ, iuy nnl.0smeg sVeliaE wia
New Jersey and Delaware who are willing
N mahaser nns II. oetingsr. 1000 North Randolph
street
the Gloucester County Y. NJ. c. A. viii be rep
Tssss5ea RoSsS viii 1Pi look sr The de
this year. and he is planning to giye tho
bail The team will play ali It's home games
on the grounds of the Wenonah Military Aead-
smy; which has one Of ths Rsss s5 athletic helds
ranging a series Of games between Woodbury.
sewell and drenloeh playing each team =
have already handed In their names for this
year. 3 team; Eddy Farr, OF Hayerford Coll
Woodbury. Hish; Dick Randei. formerly Of
Youngstown. Ohio; Jimmy Woods. Buggy Holt,
Rnly Ralst9n ey Carey EDDY @ ,Plummsr II, ,ll, and ID
Gloucester County Tor their baseball abilities
Teams in Wenonahs class Of Pennsylvania
duesments 20 play at wenonsh during the
summer; ManSsers eommunieate with Jack
Roden, Wenonah, n. j.
The Gormley F. C.. fully uniformed team.
would like % arrange games with all ls-year-
ftsms a ho,lss ss the n l. D. Of Mennt Airy ersmer
Hnl Boys Club and the Kane A, c. For
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03

Yale and the University of Pennsylvania
open the intercollegiate rowing season this
afternoon with races between their var.
sity and Junior eights on the SchuylkIlI
River. The races will be over the Henley
course of a mile and fve-sixteenths. Ths
junior race will be rowed first, starting al
a o'clock, with the varsity contest start.
ing half an hour later. The finish will be
the Columbia Avenue Bridge with good
weather a crowd of fully 10000 is ex-
pected.
Added interest is given TO the race not
only because It is the first trial OF tha
year for either institution, but because
the two crews are coached by brothers.
both products OF the English system.
Guy Nickalls is the coach of the Yale
men, and his younger brother, Vivian
Nickalls, the coach of the Pennsylvania
crews. Both men have introduced tha
English shell and the English system Of
rigging. 1t will be the first test in Amer
lea between two college crews both row.
ing according to the English system
There has been virtually no betting on the
races. races. and what few wagers have been made
race, Will not be conclusive test, because tbs
have been favored by better training coriditionS,
The Pennsylyania varsity boat also has more
The Yale, crews had a. final workout this
morning, despite the snow, but the Penn
trainers called off their practice.
There three ways of seeing tho races
The majority of the spectators will perch
themselves on the bluffs overlooking the finish,
where they have natural amphitheatre. The
next biggest crowd will be that portion for
tunatc enough TO possess automobiles Fol-
lowing boat races from automobiles along the
and for race of this Importance there viii
surely he long procession of cars The clubs
along Boathouse Row have planned to see the
races from their barges and there will be q
long line stretching from the bridge to the
island.
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Ru FRANK G. MENKE

HAVANA, April 3.-There will be no
hitch in holding the Jack Johnson-Jess
Willard championship fight on Monday.
Weather conditions will not interfere
with the clash. Rain or shine the men
will enter the ring. 1t is just as likely
TO rain on Monday as 1t is for the sun
TO shine as this is the rainy season here.
But IL II does rain the men will fight be-
meath a big canopy which will protect
the ring. But If 1t rains there will be
no movies taken, and this will be big
loss 20 the promoters.
Apparently the most carefree person in Ha, 6,o
vana tooay is Jack johnson himself line
Tsg him n he i least Eau He Is always laughing and
joking and does not seem 10 mind the S9msns nTs
On the contrary, the Big Smoke is always Will
as aas 70 coos % SH This fnHi word on the outcome
OF the fight was sent out from the Negro
zap II want amt Every friend of mine in the United
States t9 know that when l step INTO the Tins ,s
IN my career ere" and That I'M beat Wizard before
ths 2o E any ad df abs @
dissipated and haven gone Sb 6siE ns as reports Pc
point where ] could could so in and duplicate my
with six-round exhi6ition with Sam ,Mcvey
s ode S this Ts big While He52 Mee who hS Ea
had the Championship bug, also promises to DO
be wateted keeniy by the gambling element:
If the champion makes real showing AGAINST
MoVOy the element that favors him in the
ceming battle will bet to on him.
Manager Jones Is the most confident person
in the Willard camp.
eiThere is no chance in the world for Jess TO
lose.' he said today. willard has developed
into one Of the greatest boxers in the world
ana he will demonstrate this fact when he
enters the ring Monday"
Willard is iIrpatient for fight time to roll
around. he is confident but the momentous
0ccasion and tie possibility that he might be
defeated makes him little Tervous. He Will
box four or six rounds this afternoon. con-
Guiding active training.
canvass made OF the sporting experts and
pugilists the grounds show that four out Of
nve believe that willard will be the victor
None. however. Is willing to wager on the big
cowboy unless good = to can be OBJ.
tained. johnson men have money. but will
not bet II unless the odds are as good as 3 TO
>. Willard followers are confident that Jess
will win but secretly they fear that the trick
iness and craftness OF the big Smoke" will
prevent Willard from landing the sleep-pro-
ducing punch.
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games address William p. Troy. o27 Dali
street,
The Southwark a. A, OF South philadelphia ss
would like 10 arrange games with any ls-slssss
year-old team having grounds, The team s.1 WI
lagher,. Nolan. Graham, Kane, Kelly Hann
dress Bill Kruger. 16th and Mexican streets
The Rosedale A. A. will be newly unlformsa
this season and would like to hear froH ~
frst-elass teams having home grounds saa
offering fair guarantee. The following pal.
ers reported to Manager Charles Furglp1s
Clark. Errera, Rodio, A. Furglone, LemqHs
Donio. fingers. Presto, De Carlo Tano -
gostino and Pules. Rnsedale has May 5, u
% and 20 open; also June 10. no, 26 and Jue
4 "a. M and p. M. Would like 10 hear from
all Jersey teams. West CollingsWood, Laurel
Springs and all teams OF that class offerins
fair guarantee. Address ID. Errera, Hammer.
The Highland h. B. C. would like to auanss
games at home with the fastest tTaysMs
teams In Philadelphia and suburbs for satns
days. Highland is omen 10 arrange midhsse
sanles away. The Athletic Association D.
built new grandstanl and put the hela Z
hne shape for the coming season. AdQfsa+
William r. Ryan. Chester, Pa.
The Keystone Telephone Company A. A. "a
organized fast travelling team and VIII oRs
its season With Westmont F, c., May u
Would like TO hear from all first t-class tesns
having grounds and paying fair guarantes
Address William Hasson, West Berkley aIefs
Camden. n. j.
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Bv BARRY FARIS

HAVANA, April 3.-With both fighters
claiming perfection OF condition for Mon
days championship of the world set-to
keenest interest was manifested by fight
fans early today in the showing Jack
Johnson will make against Sam McNey,
in the siX-round exhibition bout this after
noon. Curleys pleadngs of possible in
jury to johnson requiring postponement
of the championship battle have been un-
availing. The big black insists he'll get
a good workout in the McVey mill and
won't get hurt.
one thing is certain-the Johnson McVey
work won't be love feast. McVey is one
of the trio of blacks including Langford and
Johnson, the McVey and Langrord portions Of
which have always believed they we're just as
good as Johnson. and who have mourned the
Glance GIsd to grab the title. Johnson never would
ported nave Travelled ali the the way 'v across the
continent, ncognito. simply to get a chance 10
then doing theatrlcals that he would fight six
johnson ~' % Sne @ 5sn ne story s1' tEss
Meyey is reported to have made peace with
crafty black man insist he'll do his best this
Final boxing sP%Sn %orkouts nsf in both camps today
We're We're the best SO far staged. Willard made an
ting loose. His foctwork was beyond expecta-
ton OF even his most enthusiastic hackers. The
notch OF physical efficiency
Referee Welsh arrived today. The city is
packed and Jammed with night fans. Every
available sort of steamship has been pressed
into service between Havana and Key West
10 bring fans over, and still It reported
town unable so far 10 obtain passage.
Elannigan, Johnson's chief second. declared
today the big smudge would force the fighting
Hell tear into Willard from the tap OF the
bell Flanagan asserted. johnson and all
Of us In his camp expect 10 see Willard
knocked out within l2 rounds. Jack knows
WIZARDS game Is 10 try to outwear him-but
there'll be no chance at stalling. johnson will
press things ffom the start"
so much the BETTER was the comment OF
Tom Jones, Willards manager. on this state
ment. willard il going TO win--we're sure
of that"
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By ED B. SMITH

HAVANA, April SIT begins 10 look
=. ,,,t,,, n, -. -, L.,
IS III Jess wizard VIII enter the TlnS
Mopda,. a fayorite ovar lack Iobnson
taViuaS iaNNii'S ''s' ""IN ''''i''0'''
SXith a rush as big as the waves over
-,
Moro Castle on a rough night, Willard
sa,,,,.,, los ,ro.d ,rd IN ono rraoa
,a.,a, ,.5 % .,.o,, r,o,o,. u,,s re-
tuuos 40 sOou 40 S'Sh HhOi'SS """ f'
nnrfaJ and some 10 & with Johnson as
-
taVorite, was offered at another place,
-. - IL a.,,... - ;si,. tt,,
put the price Huctualeu SO rapluIS t""l
no iiie was op'ai''oIe'
Most of the Willard men are holding
out for to /, but none of this Is in
st-ht nou, r.. gereraI fseIiro is that
hisht now, sehelal ieeihs - th"'
@tN' - SNF N'
,.ass
One bet OF 5000 to $500 was made by natives,
This is the biggest single wager yet reported.
Flanagan, Miller and other big johnson sup
porters have not Cnbelted yet. Nobody knows
what they will do, and there Is watchtul
Waiting everywhere BY big bank rolls.
The general argument centres around Johnr
sons condition. The sharpest critics helege
he - not prepared to go more than ten ROUNDS
at high pressure. but they ngufe that hh-
lsfds lack OF aggressiyeness viii permit John
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TRAVIS, LOSER IN SOUTH,
TO PLAY AT LAKEWOOD
Golf Schedule for New York Course.
Ouimet Beaten.

Walter ]. Travis. who yesterday was clint
mated on the Pinehurst IN. C.) links at The
completion OF the first aud second rounds OF
match play in the 18th annual united North
and South amateur golf tournament. will play
in the Lakewood events New York. the pro.
gram for which is announced today.
Francis Ouimet who also was eliminated
Is expected for the events In the North
Programs for the spring tournament OF the
Country Club of Lakewood, April % to ~ in
elusive. call for qualifying round of Is
holes, to which the whole of the first day s
devoted, Match play is in order both morn
ing and afternoon of the following days, With
a medal handicap scheduled for Saturday
Several OF the New York clubs which haya
not kept their courses open during the winter
are preparing to open them for use again.
Dunwoodie, In fact, now has its links READY
for the members No special changes have
been made, Fox Hills will be ready In an,
other two weeks.
At Plnehurst yesterday Travis was defeated
by Robert Hunter, of Stamford Conn., and
Ouimet by Jesse GuIlford, of InterYale. n H. .
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The Fly in the Ointment

ne Fly III IHe OlHIWeUJ
with apologies to the revered memory of
Hek.)
They tell us that willard is there toith the
punch:
With the Kick Of a mule as IL lands tUitb
a crunch:
They sag he is there t0ith The Stoipc Of a
pdtO
ThatH crush in the bone Of an elephants
jdtU:
gust tcait," cry the critics, Who'ro been
"TiH he lands tOhh tUdllop dthUdrt
JOhnSon'S bedn--
He'll break the Smokes back il nc gets
in crack
ButthehelloH HtiSh ccdm' thithim.
We hmo,O toeH enough that the Big Hope
attached TO stOing like the sroipe Of a
bear;
That he's there t0ith the toaHop that
ought TO care In
The burly Smokes system from forehead
TO shin.
The Siege Gun is nothing compared TO
the StuD
That Jess can put in ,ouh countcring
cuff:
He eau tear of The Smoke tOith a single
clean poke
ButthehelloNtis
Willard may not win in the earlier
rounds. but later on, If he lasts that long,
the Pale Hope will have the aid of old
Doc Time, who can feint and hit the fast
est guy that ever lived. Swinging Justify
on the lmpregnable Ones Is one of the
best tricks the Old Doc has in his elastic
repertoire.
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TWO COLTS FOR DERBY
SOLD TO HALLENBECK
Iron Duke and The Finn,
Brought by Hallenbeck, May
Race in Kentucky.

LEXINGTON, April S.-H, c. Hallen-
beck, we'll known In business and fnan-
cial circles In New York, has purchased
from John e. Madden the two colts, Iron
Duke and The Finn, Both colts are
eligible for the Kentucky Derby, the Bel
mont. the Wthers and other important
S-year-old turf events. The price was not
made public. but turfmen here say it
must have been large, as both colts were
fast last season.
Iron Duke is q full brother of the fas. horse
known as Fayette. Iron Duke is by Ogden
saratoga Belle. The Finn is by Ogden
steel car from Hamburg Place 70 Meadow
brook, the Halenbeck training quarters, near
Hallenbeek and his trainer, T.. Hefner will
decide whether 10 ship one OF the colts back
TO Kentucky to start for the Derby.
Iron Duke raced only once last season and
won. His private trials were SO fast that he
six furlongs in ll2, He Is a big chestnut
colt, and many OF the local turfmen believe
that in him Mr Heileneeek has smother Derby
and won that Kentucky classic with him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03
STARS OF BASEBALL
MAY PLAY AT FAIR
Worlds Series Winners Ex-
pected to Play Exhibition
Games-Tener Favors Plan.

Prospects are that the winners of the
worlds series will go TO the Panama
pacific Exposition for exhibition games
with an all-star team, also from the
East. President Tener, of the National
I.eagu-. is in favor of it,
MIR. Tener so expressed himself upon
bis return from the Exposition. where he
narticipated in the dedication of the
PENNSYLVANIA Building.
.'The people of the West are hungry for
rood hasehaII and naturally they desire 10
See the worlds champions there next fall"
said President Tener.
"..Srbe worlds series. OF course. could not be
bsId in san Francisco, and neither would
Consent 10 having the pennant winners OF the
isaRues meet there after the regular worlds
series games are over
aBut / am strongly in favor OF having the
,pInner Of the series go West and play against
an sil-star team picked from the other
leagues
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How Good is ]. Johnson

Dear Strive seen Johnson called the great
wbern nthers s'%s rated him onv as second
class pugillst. Where should he be ranked
among the best men In the game, the old
timers. etc.? i. i.
johnson may have been a great fighter
but in his entire career he has never had to
beat great fighter In condition to prove his
status.
He has never met a hrst-class heavyweight,
except Jim Jeffries. who merely hunk
OF meat, minus the vital spark. when johnson
beat him down. on this account Johnson will
never be rated in the history of the ring as
any world-beatins wonder-for history Is based
more upon actual record than upon opinion
And Johnson's greatness is more a matter OF
opinion than 1t is of record.
IT intend to bat 400 this season and beat
out Ty Cobb."-Joe Jackson. Joe batted 40
one season. but that wasn't enough to beat
out Cobb The safest way to beat out Cobb
is to have him blown from the mouth of
cannon somewhere around the 18th OF April.
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Four-fifths of Dopesters Now Favor
Cowboys Chances in Havana
Fight-Odds Smaller
HOW WILLARD AND JOHNSON SHAPE UP
'E UP
JESS WILLARD.

willard
the championship
provisions for or the
ring
enough The island to make hm mop
IN odds
the hdnd
cred ddcnpu around to
icd out that
Whcrch
Ceighted
A. Of the burden
the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03
KID WILLIAMS TO FIGHT
LOUISIANA MONDAY NIGHT
Battle Between Bantams Feature of
Olympia Gard.

Kid williams, the bantamweight champion
OF the world, is carded to meet Louisiana.
bantam champion Of the State. in the feature
bout at the Olympia Monday night. Williams
usually stops most of his opponents, but he
has never been able to put stop to Louisiana,
who proved himself to be one OF the best lit
tie hghtlng machines in the country. The To-
cal lad realizes what victory over the cham
occasion he will Outright his man. The boys
are to box at lSs pounds ringside. figure
Another great battle is due when Tommy
Coleman, the local fash, meets Kid Henry,
about two weeks ag,' In the preliminarIes
Joe Heffernan, Of West Philadelphia. Is op-
X. o. oDonnell who has 16 of his last
IS battles by, knockouts. meets Neil McCue'
the fighting Irishman, while the opening af-
fair will Introduce Jimmy Carson and Phil
Chip. two well-known youngsters from South
Wark.
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MILITARY MEET APRIL 10
is LAST INDOOR ATTRACTION
Championships Among Soldiers De-
cided at Third Regiment.

Entries for the Military Athletic League in,
5oor championship games, which are to be het
Wharton streets Saturday, April 10, are pour
ing in and the competition in the various
events promises TO be very keen. The special
one-mile interscholostic relay race will hsse
representative teams from all of the leading
schools in this section and the schoolhoy
athletes are keeny interested in the outcome
OF this event. being the last opportunity FOR
athletes.
The two events listed for the A. A. U ath-'
letes are the 50-yard dash and 600 yard run,
both scratch and will have as starters all of
tine leading sprinters and middle-distance mea
I'm this section. There will be In addition %
the open events IL championship events of
military athletes, all of which will he keeny
contested by track teams from the three local
regiments and several out-of-town organize
tions
The entry list for these games close with
Major Thomas +, Meehan, 1206 Chestnut
street.
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Shore Tennis Tourney Dates

Tho Ocean City Yacht Club Tennis Commit
Il Thomas NJ scott the Chairman and si'g mapped
ont plans for holding the south Jersey cham
Ocean City,, NJ, j.. Yacht Club courts. The
committee besides Chairman Scott includes
Harvey Y. Lake. Joseph l.. Fritz Joseph III
Stopp, George G. Freeman, Fred 5. sohoneid
and Secretary George Hofstetter Jr. Invita-
tIons Will be extended to Atlantic City Yachts
men and local enthusiasts
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Against the Test

ouimet's stunt of shooting a 20 the other
day at Pinehurst in medal play competi-
tiOn recalls again this golfers rare knaek
of rising 10 almost inhuman heights
against the test.
In his round against Nardon and Ray
at Brookline he tore Off 72, tieing the
amateur record OF the course. Last SUM
mer. in Chicago, at the Open. he turned
In one round of So. Against Jerry Tray-
ers, at Ekwanok, he had a 50 for a finish
ing clip A golfer able to conserve his
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GIRL RUNNERS SEEK
TO ENTER VARIATIONS
A. A. u, However, Draws Line on
Big Boston Event.

NEW YORK April 3.--The latest novelty
in mateur athletics is that the girl athletes
club; they want to be in the big marathon
They say that if,,grl swimmers are allowed
to register with the AZ A. U: the runners
should nave the Same liberty. The A. A. u
men are, of a different frame OF mind.
Yesterday Dana Ferris, at the A. a. u.
headquarters was kept busy answering queries
as to whether the girls could start in tho
Boston marathon and whether they could
the month of May.
Ferris had hard lob explaining that the
authorities would never allow women in run
ming events
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SNOW WILL NOT HALT
YALE-PENN RACE, SAYS
NICkALLS; FINAL TEST
E arly Morning Outlook
Gloomy, But Only High
Winds Will Interfere
With Great River Event.
Workouts This Morning.

ViUian Nicbdlls. coach of tbe
Pennsylvania, cretD, said this morn
ing that shotc or general had
tUeuther iit itself tUould not affect fhe
Pennsylvania Yale race on he
SchuylkiH RiUer this afternoon.
A high tcind, he stated, hotDeper.
q Is often the case In fair tcedther
might make n postponement neces.
SdrU The snoiC of this moruino
tCiH not affect the situation. aud AM
less the tCindS become higher the
races tciil be held according 10
schedule.
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BETTING In PHILADELPHIA
FAV0RS JESS WILLARD
White Mans Backers, However, Hold
for 21a to l Odds.

Sporting men In Philadelphia today are en-
deavoring to place their bank rolls on Jess
Wizards chances OF returning the heavy
weight championship crown to the white race
in his battle with Jack johnson at Havuna.
Cuba, Monday afternoon. However little or
no johnson money is in sight.
Among the sports who are CARRYING big
wads OF the United States currency are Charley
Mosconl, Chappie Marks and Moe Greenbaum.
They ready to place their coin at ~. to l.
taking the short end. that Willard will be re-
turned the victor.
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Harvard Traek Team Hand Hit

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, April 2-Edward
Tesehnsri ad Hsryard's hone IN the sprints, has
Henry W, Minot, Of whom Coach Donovan
thought well for the middle distances has
been forced 10 abandon running. He was
operated upon for appendicitis last year and
he wound is bothering him again.