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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
CORNELL HAS LEAD
IN WRESTLING MEET
Penn and Lehigh Tied for
Honors Last Night-Finals
Tonight.

Cornell the present titleholder, qualified
five men for the final round of the 1lth
annual intercollegiate wrestling meet in
the preliminary and semifinal rounds last
night. Pennsylvania and Lehigh each
qualified three men. Princeton two and
Columbia one. Cornell secured three
points toward her final score on falls,
Pennsylvania two and Lehigh one. The
final round will be held tonight.
Culbertson. Of Cornell the 1l5-pound title
holder. was the highest point winner throwing
both Of his opponents He nv VII meet krkhu6.
cislon from Cuthbertson in the recent dual
Dorlzas, Of Pennsylvania. the heavyweight
champion threw. Longstreth Princeton; and
collegiate champion, in the final round.
PRBBIMINARGEs.
1ij-pound class-Culbcrtso Cornell, threw
Isscarclla. Columbia, with an elbow hold, in
Penn, on aggressiveness in 10 minutes. Neb
e'h ia5:poGhd 'Vt Martin. Lohlsh. defeated
Mackenzie Cornell on ,asgIesssiyeness In
frSs Princeton 'f on agsressivencss. in Is minutes
iii.pcund ciassSPost Cornell. defeated Nc
Cuough. Lehigh. on aggress!veness. IN min
utes; Hancock, Princeton, eteated Lee, Penn,
on aggressivonoss, in 10, mnutes Columbia,
lf3-pound class--Thomas I.ehlsh, threw
aggressiveness in y minutes: Columbia. bye.
defeated Baker, Princeton. on aEgressivcness,
in y minutes; Statler. Penn, defeated Howey,
Columbia. on aEgr ess"cness, in 10 minutes
1i52pound class-Captain Pendleton, Columi
bia, defeated Gle, Princeton, on aggressive
ness in . minutes; McKeage, Cornell threw
Dcwhurst, Penn, with neck hold. in 2:45; Le-
fieavyweght class--Klcinert. Cornell, de-
feated Fleming, Lehigh, on aggressiveness, in
"'''' SEMIFINALs.
lIJ-pound class Culbertson. Cornell. threw
,Nebecker, Princeton, in minutes ~ seconds,
with n crouch hold.
l25-pound class Wooley, Pennsylvania.
threw Aimes. Columbia, in 80 seconds, with a
front Nelson hold.
from Gardner, Columbia, on aggressiveness, in
minutes.
1I5-pound cass-Thomas. Lehigh. won from
Schwann, Columbia. on decision. Time, min
utCs .
defeated Sawtele, Lehigh, in minutes, on ag-
gTessiVenCss
umbia, won from Good, Lehigh. on decision.
Time. o minutes.
Heavywcight classIDorlzas, Pennsylyania,
threw Longstreth, Princeton, in j minute 5S
seconds, with body hold
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
PROPOSE BOWLING
CHAMPIONSHIP HERE
Representative Bowlers M e t
Last Night and Declared for
Joint City Affair.

Representative bowlers of many promI-
ment local leagues were present at the
luncheon, given last evening I'm Dooner's s
Hotel, when the question of uniting all
the league and associations of this city
under the banner of the national asso-
citation was discussed, IL. C. Hedman,
president of tine local city association,
occupied the chair and National Presi-
dent f. Il. DUNCAN and National Treas
urer Thomas Canon. as well as ex-
President William Kirk, of Wilmington;
Secretary George NJ, Moss and II. J..
Bergman, were among the 40 or more
boWleTs i'm attendance.
II Is planned to canvass leagues and bowling
clubs OF tine city and enrol them in the city
association and have them contest In a city
championship series in single two and Ave
men teams, aocording TO their averages Major
league bowlers will roll in class A, inter
Another matter discussed was the payment OF
the annual dues into the city association By
members who enrolled Individual mem-
bership basis, the fee being 35 cents. NeNt
season II Is hoped to naugurate a plan OF in
Guiding the membership fees in the Initiation
dues paid by the bowlers when they ion the
club or league with which they roll ana hay-
ing the secretary OF the league pay the money
into the local association
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
JOHNSON WILLARD
GO POSTPONED Until.
NOON, MONDAY, APR.
Former Champion Tomms
Burns Predicts Victor,
for Kansan Over II.
:. Black-Says Lii Arthss
Has Yellow Streak.

HAVANA, March 27.--Tbe not,
championship Of the world betv.,s s''
johnson and Jess Willard has ~ ss0k
poned until Monday, April 4 p,..i, pV'''
Menocal, of Cuba, objected n ~. eH'
ing of the combat on Easter spras, '.s'
rather than clash with the sr,hs.,,, NY
the promoters put over the data .,
The men will enter the ring a, 49,
April s. NV" On
son. 'Vnn-
rms is the prediction of Tommy er-..
from whom the present champion
the heavyweight laurcls at sydnev 1,.
tralia, December 26 1908. Furtbsrn...
the Canuck, the only fighter OF NJ,
tionality who ever held a puriIi,,,, ~,
says he will never attempt In n,o,
other winner IL the Kansan S ".
stretch six feet of black human,t'' Sn ~ T.
on his back. nat
Burns also inimates that Johr,,, +,
the poorest heavyweight champion IN ~
history OF pugilism, and also saws ~
Big Black has yellow streak. Tons.as
believes Willard will have little tronh,o
displaying his superiority over JobnsSa
and the enormous cowboy will return ~.
laurels to the white race on the atss
noon of April L.
Here's what Burns saws: a
- think jess Is absolutely sure 10 win I
fought johnson in an entirely wrong f,.h,.
] played into his hands, thinning could tin,Ua oUl.
could have. stayed the limit and 'aso'1 won Il.
decision. As for johnson | think ha "a ~ ~.
poorest champion we ever had on ire ~. ~.
that ever lived, but he will never csIrv IN ~
hght TO the other man. Sting him and hs'Ii
run. lf he lands couple Of blows on yo',
and doesn't hurt YOU he gets discouraged /
Willard off his feet. and. moreover, 7 dous M,
see how he is going to hurt him with v th,,
right uppercut. II Willard plays his card,
r,Ent rn s,5 ! S9nt see how he can help being he
Ill tell YOU plainly why don't consider
Johnson a great champion He knocked ina
silly In the first round OF our Australian fsht
coming IL, and finishing me as he could have
done. he backed away. and when went bsrf
at him he worked that famous old trick of hin
OF putting both hands on my shoulders juil
do you think OF that? Me nearly out ana
still he wouldn't fight one second on the A.
gressiVe! IT I ever had man as nearly ont
as he had me in that round you can bet nj
'rhat was the only time he hurt me-
though; ! wasn't in. bad way when they
especially those. with big men, ! was always
pretty near all in after 1t was over. H1i
after this fight | got into my street clothes
dandy"
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HEAVYWEIGHTS
AT NATIONAL TONIGHT
Carl Morris and Porky Tlynn
Clash - Pittsburgh Fighter
in Semifinal.

Philadelphia fstic fraternity will have
its first opportunity in many moons o
witnessing brace of mammoth fist
Fingers in action when Dan u'orky) Flynn,
OF Boston, and Carl Morris. Sapupa,
Okla. clash in the windup of the Ma
tional Athletic clubs weekly show to-
night Two clever little fellows. Harry
Palmer and Harry Smith. will oppose
each other in the semifnal and the bout
should prove good appetizer for the
stellar scrap.
The program follows;
First bout, Jack waldron, Trenton, VS., Young
second bout Stanley Hincklc Gray's Ferry
Vs. Jack McClGSkey, Richmond. ...,. ,,
Third hout-henry iiauber' Fairmount' vs.
Semiwmd-up-.Ilarry Palmer, Pittsburgh, VS..
H%2EFS %Hdp s@'3 al ?'' MSrrs. Sas sapulpa, Okla VS.
Forky FLYNN, Hoston,
\ knockout may decide the *. q. Harry
BakorSailor Charley Grande bout, semwnd. e.
UP to the bout between Charley White and
night Baker is fresh from n victory over
Harry Greb at Pittsburgh.
Tuesday night Knockout Baker will appear
in his second bout of the week in combat with
be the L.ancastrians first appearance for some
time. Hc Is again under the management Of
Lou Durlacher.
frankie Howell who says he weighs IL
G1mTnodS, IS nnHio4s to get e. crack at Bobby
former said he believed he could stop Mac in
EiN-round setto.
Jimmy Howe, a Chinese bantamwcight. is
boxing IN the middle West. According to re-
Howe weighs 100 pounds, ana has been boxing
about two years.
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NEW AMATEUR BALL
LEAGUE Is ORGANIZED
Financial Mercantile Circuit
Ready for Season - Other
Teams Issue Challenges.

The Financial Mercantile Baseball league has
been orgarized ana is composed OF six clubs.
VIZ: Meadow brook Club. OF WHnamaker's 3:
Union Petroleum Company, Penn National
philadelphia and Reading Railroad and the
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Albert
Sharpe of the Penn National Bank, is prcs-
dent Of the le1eue. From he outlook the
kind in this city. The clubs are composed eN-
Clusively OF employees from the various insti-
tUtions interested among which are num-
Tered PLAYERS of more than average amateur
a suitable trophy will be awarded 10 the pen
nt-Winning Clun. Games are TO be played
only m daNs other than Saturdays. Sundays
aud holidays. The schedule viii be announced
later.
r. II. sheridan Public School Alumni base
ball team desires games with any public
school alumni or public school teams for Sat
urdaNs and holidays Address Joseph l., Col
Iins, 900 East westmoreland street.
The g. II. Wheeler would like to hear from
all first class home teams In Pennsyivana and
New Jersey ioc Stturday SUNDAY or mid
week games Address Thomas J. Callaghan.
Lehigh avenue and 18th ST
The Baxter f. C., "A irst-class travelling team
has organized for the season, and would like
TO hear from such teams as Audubon y. -
tlonal Park. Lumberton. Mount Holly and
other home teams paving a fair guarantee
Address ]. n. Daley 2516 Coral street. or
phone East 1921 D.
The Hayerford A, C.. Of West Philadelphia.
has rcorganized for the coming season with
an even more formidable lineup than last
season. II would like to arrange games with
tee. For games address II. y, Turner. Gl6
North ISth street
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HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES
TRAIN FOR BIG EVENTS
Northeast Eight to Practice on
River - Strayer's Rounding
Into Shape for Baseball.

After n month of conscientious indoor
work the Northeast High School crew
candidates will start practice on the
Schuyll<ill early next week. Promising
material is included in the squad and
Captain Gardiner is confident the Red
and Black will develop fast eight.
liamill Preis aud llersh are among the
promising candidates for positions. They
have displayed good form on the ma
chimes and Gardiner. who is acting as
coach, expects the trio to make fine
nucleus for the crew. AS soon as the
oarsmen get out on the river Coach Sal
niger. who worked with Northeast last
year, will take up the teaching duties
\ big squad OF fast baseball candidates have
bc-,n practcng daily for Straycr's business
College nine, and prospects for a fast nine
this year are bright, Captain King predicts a
hanner year FOR the business college national
Madison and Rappaport are two Of the most
promising aspirants for bcrths OH the pitching
stan. The latter performed well on the mount
for Mount Holly High school last season.
Potash looks like he hest catcher out for the
team Levinson will play first base; Captain
King second and Grossnlan. formerly Of West
Jersey college VIII gallivant around the short
The season will start next Friday with Had
don Heights.
West Chester High schools baseball team
the 1915 season. Catholic High Schools nine
viii travel to West Chester for a contest
May 81.
Northeast High School will have two corklns
weight men for outdoor athletic competition
Captain Nentacl. the biggest athlete at school
and Thomas are displaying remarkable ability
In putting the lG-pound shot.
The runncr-up to baseball practice at GER
mantown Friends School is preliminary tennis
work. squad OF good racquet wielders Is
out for the team. including Morgan, Shipley
Wood, Janney Atkinson, Ardnt and Patton
Bullock, - student. is EpiscopaI Acad-
cmy's rife champion. He won the title during
the Academy Rife club tournament
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CAMDEN ENLOCKS HORNS
WITH READING TONIGHT
Third and Deciding Game of
Post-Season Series Will Set
tie Supremacy Question.

EASTERN LEAGUE PLAY-oFF SERIES.
w. L. PC. w, L. =. g.
Camden ...,. 1 800 Reading .... / 800
Reading aud Camden, of the Eastern
Basketball League, will lock horns in the
third and deciding play-off series game
tonight al Musical Fund Hall. A great
crowd is expected, the deadlock will
be broken.
Camden and Reading tied at the end OF
the regular scheduled season and il was
decided TO play an extra series TO deter
mine the winner.
I'm the first game Camden came through
successfully. The second battle of the
pOst-season series resulted i'm a victory
for Reading, after a grueling 40 minutes
of play score 50 to %. The battle was hard
fought from the very first tap of the bell
Reading played the close-guarding game
which has been characteristic Of the
Bears In their uphill fight for the pen-
nant. while Camden showed more of the
smooth machine work and spectacular
shooting,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
JIM CoFFEY BUSY FIGHTER
Has Bouts With Delaney, Davis, Nor
ris, Willard and Others.

NEW YORK, March 2T.-Jim Cofey. .hs
irish heavyweight champion. has ,, Sampsainsl AK
son That viii keep Coffey hghting at M lesA
once each week for the next month, CYna
boro A. e. tonight, after which he VIII W., gea,
tinue working for his l0.round Nv asain, y nns
OF the features Of a special show 70 pe ns, nsa
at Tho Fairmount 4, next S.y JnssdSyI TI n'Sn sts
pire for a battle with Carl Morris Ih ~,
match will take place at the trris 81 SlGnPIii asi
Rink on April Z. After the MOTIFS accommo S
dated i'm succession.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27

WILLIE HOPPE TAKES LEAD
IN BILLIARD TOURNAMENT
Sensational Run Helps Visitor to Set
Pace.

Pace.
with n sensational high run Of 240 IL
his credit Willie Hoppe surged TO the
fore I'm the second days play OF the 1872
baIk-line billiard tournament with Joseph
Mayer amateur champion OF America,
Last nights final score showed Hoppe
with 1900 chalked up opposite his name,
as against Mayors SS9. The fourth and
NTH blocks OF the tournament are sched-
uled for this afternoon and evening. re-
spectlvely. This evening will he ladies
night"
Mayer had % point advantage as the result
OF Thursday nights pay. Yesterday Afternoon
Hoppe loppcd ten points OF this lead and by a
marvellous exhibition last evening wiped out
the remaining 81 points and established 81 /.
point lead of his own, To win the tournament
Mayer must score 66l points in today,s play
1000 points and Mayors 1900.
IInppe's run OF $40 In the seventh inning
madc last nights block the most spectacular
OF the tournament so far.
Attention hOnors went TO Mayer, who sue
ceeded III ticking off 200 while Hoppe was scor-
Ing 40 rho amateur champion boosted his
average to 2T3-it making runs OF g3 I3, 80
and &c. even better performance than his
work on Thursday evening.
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FEDS AGREE ON SHIFT
OF CLUBS AND PLAYERS
Cy Falkenburg to Play With Newark,
Kauff With Brookfeds.

NEW YORK, March %. All the Fe5srgl
League clubs were represented at the special
meeting held here for the purpose Of adopting
a playing schedule for the coming seasln.
President Gilmore and T.. Il. Gates, OF INDIAN
apolis, the leagues legal adviser said that the
transfer Of the Indianapolis Club 10 Newark,
y j.. had bsen ratified.
President Gilmore announced that Pitcher
Fred Falkenberg would remain with the New
ark Club. but that Benny kauh. outtelder
would play with the Brooklyn Federals. seeonI
Baseman McKechnie, the former Plttsburgh
and New York American player. who had been
holding out for better terms, signed Newark
contract yesterday. Both kauff and Faikenpeis
had been slated to go TO Brooklyn.
The arrangements as TO the disposal O. piay-
crs seemed To be satisfactory to Harry SnelaI
Club but the question OF an exchange Of Man.
ayers George Stovnll and William Phillips be
tween Kansas City and Newark, while nnac
discussion. was not settled. II was said On
good authority that Phillips would MANAGE th.
Newarks and Stoval probably would play hfH
base under him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27

BILL H0LLENBACK TO COACH
?. NJ. c. ELEVEN THIS YEAR
Report From Chester Says Former
Star Player Will Be Seen There.

Bill tIollenback has signed contract to
coach Penn Military College football team, ac-
corjlng 10 word from Chester.
Setorsl colleges, including Columbia had
bidFfor Big Bill's services, but the fact that
he could handle the Military College team at
the same time and look after his business in
Philadelphia prompted him to give p NJ. c.
ltts pTeterence. Houenback will give the r.
"a; :. boys some spring work, and in the IA III
VIII put In two hours a day with them He
nas Iookeu over the material and feels satis-
hed lhat ne can ger OUT a strong team.
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BOXING AT EBBETs FIELD
Brooklyn Club Plans to Hold SIX Dig
BOUTS This Summer.

NEW YORK, March 27.-open.ar, ~ eodla. au1.
bouts will be inaugurated at EoperSi Mans u ths
Ehbets- Nc Keever Exhibition company ~ ~ HI.
riaiize. The company was ineorpoaFssa63 oasa6 90
bany Yesterday, with capital OF ioVihVroosl,n
MIR Ebbets, principal owner OF lhe ppVin N mint
Baseball Club. has had this scheIiSs men ~ IL sas
Tor some time and last summer Wlsh W.p, ~ sroa
sugeested n brought forth some obleetl99h hnrl
the Boxing Commission. Il Is Dsgsle eysreonle ana
thst ths commission viii sanction the opeN-
bouts this summer,
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BoxERs in LOVE MATCH

ALTOONA. Pa, March 2I,-The l eGs,hk Issi night
h Altoona received solar PIelbis P2Isesbinstor. and
TIsnkie Tns Nelson. Of New York. put up r,ns ".
worst stall ever seen in an AI.oohs vslied
tyom The ring after declaring the naiss ls.s n
The two lighters continued their sszaissed ~
ahioUss Afterwgrd youngster nhisips1 - M
eTesInS the match. The fight fans isii "
theatre In disgust
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French Boxer Acqultted

HsalSS,,,tIsd Louis de Pontheu, ths ftsa f.lea
iishtweIght pugilist. on a charge SSiialss xhen
de Pontheu was In the ohiseS oinssssd of return;
ING 10 France 10 join the eolors re n ~
sneagements for three lights Mn he Has
arrested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 2I.-.Ioc
Bush was Mack's choice to begin hurting
against tho Phillcs at Bars Field this
afternoon. Pat Moran said he would use
either Alexander or Tincup and probably
Rixey later in the game and Shawkey
was also told to groom himself for n
three-round tussle on the mound.
The game today was we'll advertised.
and this, Plus the perrcc; weather, inslIrcs
a big crowd Tho Athletics and philies
mingled around their hotels this morn
ing. swapping training camp stories
Moran's men leave tonight for Atlanta
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ORDEAL FOR SHERRY MAGEE
Ex-Philly breads Opening Day With
Alexander Pitching.

Sherwood Magee is not happy over the out
lok Tor him on opening day. when the Pbillies
pIay Boston, TO which team Magee has been
son' he says; Gee, what nice opening
Niii nave! We open IN Boston against Phila-
uelphia. with Grover Alexander pitching and
ihen we open in Philadelphia with Alexander
lmlfhlng again Alec was my roommate i'm
Philly, and ! will be in for IT, no matter what
happens. II [ hit they will say he eased IN
Tor me- and II don't I get the laugh''
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Moore Ties Huey for Place

CHICAGO, March 2T.-By defeating Charles
NORM, OF Chicago, IN the afternoon game
yesterday, George Moore. OF New York went
into a tie with William Huey, OF Chicago
for first place IN the worlds Championship
three e-cushlon billiard tournament. The score
was 90 70 40, Moore going out In 10 Innings
Each had high run OF A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
Brown to Run for Marquette

Vernon Brown. the star co'Ored runner,
formerly with the Comet Club, is now mem
her OF the Marquette Catholic Club lie is
known throughout the city as one nf Phila-
delphias best relay runners. lie has taken
part in many events and has record of 4:5S
for the mile. He is in perfect condition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
Class B Singles UnderMav

Class g. 81 the court tennis singles lszndIcap
got ans.er way al the Racquet club ye serdav
With The preliminary round match between
Walter j. Hallahan and W. Percy Smith
Each Of the contestants received a handicap d
OF halt thirty. so played even. Hallahan vim
nina Ia TWO straight sets.
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BUSH AND ALEXANDER
PROBABLE HURLERS IN
PHTL-ATHLETTCS GAME
Philadelphia Teams Clash
in Last of Series Today.
lineup, S h a W ke y and
Rixey Also May Work on
Mound.
Yesterday,s Baseball Results

Yesterdays Baseball Results
Phillies. ~; Athletics. 6.
Brooklyn Superbas, 6; Cubans :.
Boston Braves, 5; Atlanta, l.
University of Virginia. 8; Amherst, 0.
Giants Colts S; Dennison, Tex" 4.
Cubs, 5; Louisville. I.
Reds. "; Mobile, o.
New Orleans 6; Detroit. (.
Cleveland Americans 4; Houston. ..
Agricultural and Mechanics College, y
c.. s; Lafayette. o.
Guilrord College, G: University Of Yer.
mont 3
Georgia Technical 6; Georgetown, ..
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Britton Draws an Easy One

NEW YORK, March 2T.-Jack Brittnn the
CHICAGO lghtNeight, easily defeated Ted tKidl
lewis, Of England. in 1O-rOund bout here
las, night The Englishmsn had a shade the
better Of the first three rounds but Rrltton
was greatly his superior Both men
we're over weight. Britton weighing 1il and
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Bowlers to Meet Here Monday

a special meeting or the city Association NJ
the Atlantic Coast Bowling Association viii he
held at the Bingham Hotel next Monday eve
ninE' Matters or Importance will be brought
before the BODY, also the wishes OF the bowier4
Will be considered and acted upon In referenrs
70 the holding Of local tournaments
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
Friedens Five PLAYS Hancock

The Friedens and Hancock basketball teams
which eloseo their schedule In q tie i'm tile
North Philadelphia League, will play the frat
game Of the piay-off series tonight al Turner's
Hal, on 18th street. above Cumberland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
TEMPLE GIRLS PLAY TONIGHT

Inc Temple University girls basketball tea n,
VIII hnish It's season tonight with game
ssalnst George Washington University gIrlg'
1tlntet. AT Washington. The local basketbalI-
ers lett FOR the capital last night CAPTAIN
Morrlson; OF the Temple girls. said before
leaving she was confident the Templeites would
close their season with a victory N'''
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Beseher BaIks at St. Louis

MARLIN Tex, March %. Manager John
McGraw, Of the New York Nationals here re-.
cfiyed a telegram from Outfielder Bob Bescher
dated Denison. and sayng; Have decided 10
Biav with the Giants" Rescher was booEed In
go TO the 81 Louis NatIonals. NoN w
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FLEMING DEFEATS SHERMAN
IN QUAKER CITY WIND-UP
Bert Steele Fractures Elbow in Bout
With AL Haines.

With AL Haines.
Buck Fleming, of Grays Ferry, deserved
the honors over Abe Sherman, of Frisco,
in their siX-round battle at the Quaker
City A. A, last night, The local fighter
had an advantage of height and reach.
Although handicapped the Coast feather
weight put up a hard fight.
In the other bouts, Al Haines defeated
Bert Steele in the first round, the latter
fracturng his elbow; Seesaw Kelly won
from Harry Allen, Jimmy Griffith stopped
Young Dillon in the first session, Joe
O'Nell outpointed Barney Dugan and
Noah Mitchell outfought Eddie Dorsey.