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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13

RADICAL GOLF COURSE CHANGES
WROUGHT AT BALA COUNTRY CLfip
Ninth Hole Is No of the Punch Bo,vt VARIETY Surrounded
Traps-Egperts VIII Find Their Skill Tared to the
Li,nit-NeU Bunker at Third. .

Several important changes have been
made on the course OF the Bala Soli
Club this spring. The secohd tee has no"
been moved back nearly 40 yards ana tne
player from this tee is now confropted
with hedge beyond which is hundred
yards of rough The green. about SVo
yards distant, lies at the bottom OF a
steep hill and is guarded by a bunker
requiring high fnashie pitch for the
second shot. The par for this hole Is
four, and nothing but frst-class golf Will
attain par figures
On the third hole new bunker has
been placed a short distance In front OF
the tee, and as there is steep hill be-
yond nothing but a good, clean drive
will avoid trouble. .....
The most radical changes, however
have been made on the ninth hole, which Is
now of the punch-bowl variety, surround
ed by traps. A high, accurate mashie
pitch is absolutely necessary to get to the
green. A short shot will roll down the
hill into the deep sand pits which sur
round three sides of the green, while a
shot that is too strong will find the creek
beyond. While this hole Is now only
about 125 yards long, 1t Is decidedly
sporty and will prove severe test for
golfers of all classes. Various improve
have also been made and still further
changes on the course are contemplated
The club is in a prosperous condition
and the membership is very closely APP
preaching the limit with prospects of a
waiting list in the near future
Among the thousands of golfers there
are very few, indeed, who consistently
play a good game without practicing to
q large extent. One of these is Wilson
Potter, of the Philadelphia Cricket Club
II he put his mind to 1t Potter could be-
come one of the leading golfers of Phila-
delphia and vicinity. In a big field at
st. Martins last Saturday Potter came
through at the head of the whole list with
gross score of so, four strokes better
than T. c. Henry, who was second. With
a handicap of 10 Potter was also low net
scorer.
Unfortunately Potter adopts an attitude
that Is either Indifferent or dffident to-
ward the games he plays: it is difficult
to tell which. In racquets and court ten
mis- he always appears to be playing care
lessly, and 1t is the same with him in
golf. II he showed more enthusiasm in
his efforts in these games he would be
far better player than he is and in golf,
especially, would he excel.
Another player whose temperament has
prevented him from being first class at
the games he has played is F. III. Bates,
of Huntingdon Valley. Bates would have
been one of Philadelpha's best cricketers
and tennis players and a more than very
fair golfer. but his attitude toward these
games has reduced his efficiency to a
very appreciable degree.
According to the news dispatches, Harry
Vardon and Edward Ray have decided to
cancel their visit to this country this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
LOCAL MEN TO ROW
QUADRUPLE SOULS
Malta and Fairmount Clubs
May Enter Harlem Regatta
Event May 81.

President Sturcke. of the Harlem River
Regatta Association was in Phlladelphis
yesterday in an effort to arrange junior
quadruple sculls race for the Hudson
River affair on May 81. The Malta Boat
Club, of this city, and the members of the
Fairmount Rowing Club have expressed
their willingness to compete II the New
York Association will program the
event. President Sturcke stated II tha
race is to be held that all entries must
come from Philadelphia clubs, as the New
York oarsmen are not ready. 1t Il
thought another local crew will compete
Cascadia School, of Ithaca, N. Y, will
not be permitted to enter a crew in the
eight-oared race for high schools in the
regatta of the New York Rowing Assoi
citation on the Harlem River on May g.
This decision was reached after heated
discussion at meeting of the as%bciatloa
held at the New York A. C. The decllna-
ton of the Ithaca schools request to taks
part In the contest was made on the
grounds that the race was for juniors IN
the strict sense of the word-that is open
only to high or preparatory school oars-
men within 80 miles of New York who
nave never pulled an oar on winning
crew. n.
Through a mistake posters were printed
for the association designating this race
as being open to Junior eight-oar crews
os high schools and schools" The dels'
gates who contended that Cascadilla was
eligible for the schoolboy race based
their stand on the definition of School
boy Junior" as interpreted by the Ma.
tional Association OF Amateur oarsmen
The governing rowing body Classics az
schoolboys as juniors until they haye
won a race In open competition, SO thar
II boy was In 10 winning school boats
hs would still be eligible for a junior
schoolboy race. This definition Is 40.
cepted by schools OF Philadelphia ana
other cities, but when 1t was decided ass
year TO have a schoolboy race on me
Harlem the New York Assoeiaucp
adopted its own definition Of the tern
junior, as was within its Jurisdiction
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The opening day of the Metropolitan
racing season. May 20, promises to be the
most brilliant social affair of its kind in
the history of Belmont Park. Interest in
this event has been enhanced by the gen.
erous donation by the Westchester Racing
Association of a portion of its receipts
on that day to the Lafayette Fund, the
Committee of Mercy and the Blue Cross
Association.
The members of these three war relief
organizations are busily at work comples-
ing their plans to make this occasion
memorable success. Extra boxes are to
be added for the opening day so that
there will he 100 Of them available. A
number of the boxes already have been
sold
American turfmen deplore the lack of
interest shown in the plan to import Eng
lish thoroughbreds by the breeders of the
Blue Grass country. Although n meeting
of the breeders was scheduled for Tues
day morning at Lexington, none of the
horsemen appeared at the appointed hour
with the exception of G. d. Wilson. who
had been chosen chairman of the gather
ing at a previous meeting. No further
session has been scheduled, owing to the
unenthusiastic outlook.
There is no gainsaying the fact that the
country is sadly in need of additional
'horoughbreds for the breeding industry.
There is a greatef dearth of horses at
present than has been the case for the
last 10 years. and the price of thorough
breds is fully ten times greater than 1t
was a decade back. England is we'll
supplied with thoroughbreds, as the war.
far from decreasing the supply, has
flooded the market with horses, the prop
erty of owners killed in battle or who
have abandoned the rather slim racs
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summer. Under the clrcurnstsr..
haps this is just as we'll. pee
The feeling among a great nuu,.
golfers, In Philadelphia at least ss q
they never should have conten,n,.. ~ .nai
visit to this country at this tirna 'eo y.
England engaged In a lfe.asa "itl
struggle every able-bodied man shas,,eath
of some use to his country, lf No, sa ia g
trenches, then at home Vardon ava :, w
ana other English players can lose na,s msy
Ing but the American dollars ths,, ia.
hoped to collect by staying at bon,. nsq
cept, perhaps, a somewhat cool recas.,sA y
sss NPuvh
The annual contest for the s,h,,.,l
Cup will begin next Saturday wi.. 'sn y
clubs competing in four divisions
year Frankford won the trophv h., ~
club will meet with keen competition ,S,s ,ss
year, and IL IL succeeds In retaini,s !,
1t will deserve all the credit ,hns y
coming to II. 1t would not be q, X
surprising If Woodbury. proves tho AL s
horse of the competition. The si.s
has been greatly strengthened by ths
presence of Walter H. Reynolds. and :.
the team is well-balanced one ali NJ
way down the New Jerseyites should 4,
no easy nut to crack.
Word has been received of the d.s,h !,
Miss Neill Fraser, a well-known sro,ss
woman golfer, who has played reri,ls A..
for Scotland in the international ,natoha.
She also has competed for the wnn,or,.
championship of Great Britain on ssvsr,i
occasions, although without marked sro'
cess. Miss Fraser was serving with ~.
st. Andrews Ambulance Association srs
contracted fever. 80
Yale and Princeton will meet s.,,
other half way on Saturday, when M.
collegians will get together on the cours.
Of the Greenwich Country Club. Ths,s
are several excellent golfers on zach
team this year and the match shouIa 4.
good one. w. Hamilton Gardner "a,
captain of the Yale team probably viii
spend part of his time in trying 10 mar.
suade the entire Princeton team 10 ion
his collegiate golhng expedition 10 IN
Pacific coast. ,fT,
At Harvard the interest in golf Is IN.
creasing each year. When E. P. Alll,.
Sd, intercollegiate champion went IA
Harvard four years ago. he found thai
he was one of dozen candidates for DO.
sitions on the golf team. In the QUALIFY.
ing round of the annual university tour
nament last week nearly 40 golfers played
Virtually all the best women golfers n
Philadelphia and vicinity should be at ths
Overlook Golf Club for the annual con.
test tomorrow for the Clarence H. GeI,t
cup.
Although this Is only a one-day affair.
the event is popular and there Is al,
ways big entry. AS the contest is hed
at club handicaps 1t is never a foresons
conclusions as to who will win. Every
contestant has an equal chance, and il
would not be at all surprising If one of
the younger players should carry OF ths
handsome prize.
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oUIMET MAY PLAY IN N. Y.
Amateur Champion Expected to Com
pete in Oakland Golf Tourney.

NEW YORK, May lS.-The hope is en-
tertained that Francis ouimet, the ma
tionaI amateur golf champion. will be
one of the starters in the invitation tour
nament Of the Oakland Golf Club. which
begins today at the links at Bayside, l..
I. oulmet was playing at Baltimore yes
terday He is expected TO return for
a tournament in the Boston district. but
he said recently that If he saw no chance
OF getting home in time he would stop
off for the Oakland event Instead.
More than a hundred players have en-
tered, among them being Max X. Marston.
Hamilton X. Kerr, y. c. Parrish, JF, and
Philip Carter, the metropolitan junior
and Eastern intsrscholastie champion.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE
NELSON WINS OVER DORSEY
Classy Bouts at Gayety-"Ringer"
Tries in 115-pound Class.

The amateur boxing bouts, held last
night at the Gayety Theatre. resulted in
some classy milling and the majority of
the bouts proved above the ordinary. The
semifinals in the 105-pound class. in which
Young Nelson and Young Dorsey crossed
mitts. was one of the best of the night.
with Nelson gaining the judges decision
after three thrilling sessions. In the
same class Harry Kates whipped Will
liam Healey in two rounds. Referee Wal
ter Schlichter having to stop hostllities
in the second round to save Healey from
further humiliation, Frank Clark had
the better of Bennie Lewis.
In the preliminaries of the 1l5-pound
class, Jake Myrick defeated Johnny
Hagan In bout that teemed with action.
Patsy Kline mot the Newark Patsy
trimmed Frankie Mace, while Eddie Moss
won by default from James Garlin, as
also did Joe Brown over Joe Belmont,
the latter being Finger and tipping
the beam around 12S pounds. The finals
of the 1O5-pound class will be held to-
morrow night, and the semihnals of the
li5-pound class will also get under way.
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FLEMING AND COSTER
BATTLE AT BROADWAY
Gray's Ferry Lightweight Will
Try For 21st Consecutive
Victory in Tonight's Bout.

Buck Fleming, Of Gray's Ferry will en-
deavor to score his 21st consecutive VIC
tory of the season when he meets a
worthy opponent in Jimmy Coster, OF
Little Italy, tonight in the star bout at
the Broadway A. G.
Since entering the lightweight division
Fleming has been lighting In corklng
form. He is as fast as any of the 80 :
Founders here and overcomes his lack OF
hitting ability by cleverness.
The program follows:
First bout-Black Dundee, Smoky Hol-
low, VS.. Mickey O'Brien, Southwark.
Second bout - Eddie Rando, Point
Breeze vs.. johnny Lincoln. Bell Road.
Third bout-Phil Chip, Southwark, vs.
Billy Ryan, Falrmount.
Semi-windup Johnny Clark, Little
Italy, VS.. Lew Singer, Little Italy.
Special number-Battle royal between
II gem'men of color
wndup-Buck Fleming, Gray's Ferry
VS.. Jimmy Coster, Little Italy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
WISTAR REACHES THE FINALS
IN LOCAL TENNIS MATCHES
Rowland Gives Victor Hard Battle in
Clay Court Tournament.

Some interesting matches and one or
two upsets have been witnessed in the
clay court tennis tournament In progress
at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, St.
Martins.
In the first round the match between
j. M. Wistar and A. b. Mellor proved
the best, and three sets were played. A
surprise was sprung by Wistar in the
semifinal round when he defeated j, r.
Rowland. who had beaten j. r. Carpen'
ter In the second round. Wistar defeated
Rowland in straight sets, but both were
close. The match between W. II. Trotter
and A. d. Thayer has still to be played,
and the winner will meet Wistar in the
Anal round. Summary:
First round-w, L: Foulke won from f. D.
i HarPer 81 %: A. D. rhsyer defeated
from G.. B. Jennings by default j. M. Wistar
defeated A. 3. Mellor, 80, 6-3, 6-3; J. 3.
Rowland won from F.. Thayer by default; J. II.
Carpenter, Jr., defeated j. Thayer 6-l. 6-2.
Second Aound-W; Fl. Trotter won from J..
c. Roper BY default; A.. d, Thayer won from
]. II. Easstt by default j.; n, WistaT de-
land defeated j. K. Carpenter, Jr.. So SO.
Seminal round-J. NJ. Wistar defeated ].
r. Rowland, 1911, 6-4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
METROPOLITAN RACING SEASON
OPENS MAY 20; BIG FEATURES
This Years Event Promises to Be Most Brilliant Social Affair
Sport at Belmont Park-Interest Aroused By
Generous Donations.

meetings that are being conducted over
the British turf
Horsemen who are cognizant of the
situation abroad declare that never were
the opportunities for profitable purchases
so great in the thoroughbred market in
England as they are now The only
drawback to the situation is the uncer-
tain shipping facilities.
At the same time, one can scarcely
blame the domestic breeders for not fa
voring "A plan to interject new stock into
the American market. The turfmen, who
stuck to the industry through the lean
years that marked the sport of racing
in 1910, 1911 and 1912, are entitled to
their share of the profit with the return
of prosperity. 1t is obvious that their
stock would necessarily depreciate in
value If thoroughbreds were imported
from abroad just as any stock deprecl-
ates when the market Is surfeited.
Harry Payne Whitneys string at Plm-
lico will be shipped to Belmont Park in
stead of up to Canada, as was at first
planned, The stable in Maryland is for
the most part made UP of Juveniles,
headed by Vermont and Broomvale OF
the older horses Slumber II is the most
promising, having won the Belair Handi-
cap and the Philadelphia Handicap in
Maryland.
There are now approximately 275 thor
oughbreds quartered at the Belmont
Park course and, with the number of
reservations that have been made by the
various owners for the season, there will
not be a single stall left for the late
comers. The track is in shape for racing
and Superintendent H. I. Pelz had the
steeplechase course rolled very thor
oughly yesterday morning. The jumpers
will be permitted to become accustomed
to the route through the field before the
season opens May 20.
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CLABBY-CHIP GIVE PINK TEA
Referee Roche Stops Fake Bout in
New York.

NEW YORK, May 13.-Three thousand
fistic fans saw Jimmy Clabby, OF Ham
mond. Ind, and George Chip, of New
Rink. ..- .....
Instead OF seeing a fight they witnessed
a pink tea affair in which love taps
played the principal part. The bout was
so raw and crude during the last four
sessions and the men were so palpably
taking" that after a minute and a half
of alleged boxing In the eighth round
Referee Roche tore them apart from a
clinch and sent them to their corners.
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Baker Not Regarded as Contract Jumper

There Interstate Assoca
as Manager Mack has admitted that his former could play any place
willing him
pendent ball so with local
Baker Athletics
a
Manager Mack Athletics
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
WRESTLING IN NEW YORK
FOR STAKES OF $4,000
Sport Revived on Gigantic Scale-Fa-
nous Russian to Compete.

NEW YORK. May 13,-Wrestling con-
Quoted on the most gigantic scale ever
heard of in America will be introduced
in this city next Wednesday evening at
the Manhattan Opera House. The con-
tests will be fought under the Greco
Roman rules. The tournament will be
conducted on the elimination basis.
The winner will be acknowledged cham
pion of the world, and, to make II worth
the while OF these famous stars to com
pete. $4,000 in gold has been hung up. of
which the winner will receive $4,000, the
second man $1,000 and the third man $1,000
Alex Aberg, the famous Russian cham
pion. has posted $1,000 in cash to be
handed over to the first man who will
pin the Russian giants shoulders to the
floor.
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wyckof's Work Boosts Hopes of Athletics

Athletics weiman
order of the innings but there for
Wally Schang
The Athletics continue to look rather with the stick
1
week
facedn In East.
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r ABSOLVED OF CONTRACT JUMPING -PHILLI
FRANK BAKER is ABSOLVED
OF CONTRACT-JUMPING CHARGE
Interstate Association Refuses to Bar Sugger From Upland
Tecnt-Bancrofs Running Mate AUdlable for Moran as
Reserve Second RESPONSIBILITIES Going Strong.

Baker from playing with
the leagues which
Joseph r. Rogers
president created Nor will there be any surprise or regret
evident from the moment Baker Joined Upland that the Delaware
organization
would had able him the salary
a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
Woreester's Great RECORD Broken

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. May 13.-A record OF
30 gamsg without defeat, Including two fun
Worcester Academy baseball team lost 10 the
Harvard freshmen, 20 O. X was the HaTyafd
entering class team OF 1912 which last won
from the Academy nine. Haas. the Worcesi er
pitcher, struck out 16 men. but his work was
undons when Boyden cracked out home run
with man on base. Hitchcock allowed
Worcester only two hits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
PENN TRACK TEAM NAMED
Coach orton Selects Contestants for
Dual Meet at Cornell.

Coach Orton Selects Contestants for
Dual Meet at Cornell.
Coach George orton, of the Penn track
team. announced the names OF the mem
bers of his squad who will leave the
Reading Terminal at $3.50 o'clock tomor-
row morning for Cornell. where they will
battle with the Ithacans in a dual meet
on Saturday
The following men will make the trip,
Captain Lippineott, Lockwood. Meredith,
Patterson, Kaufman. Dorsey, Hartman,
Humphries, Peeso, Cotton. De Korn.
porizas. Witherow, Mathews, Lieberman,
Ferguson, Warren, Finnegan. Kroeger.
Kegley, Turner. La Flamme. Rowlsy.
Palmer, sOwsll, Price. Murphy. Journeay
and Manager chsston.
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More Work for CoIumbia Crew,

crew will get back to work tomorrow on ths
Hudson after four-day lay-on since ths
defeat BY the Tigers on the Carnegie Satur-
day Rice maintains that the Child's Gun
race is no indication OF what the crew viii
do at PoughkeeDaie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
BOXING LOCALIZED IN CUBA
Supreme Court Decides Test Case in
Willard-Johnson Instance.

HAVANA, May l3.-That the holding of
prize fights in Cuba is legal was decided
by the Supreme Court.
The court rendered this decision In dis
missing a test complaint against Gov
ernor Bustillo, of Havana province,
charging that he was guilty of an in
fraction of the law by personally at
tending the recent fight between Jess
Willard and Jack" Johnson.
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White Knocked Steward ont

FORT WAYNE. Ind. May 18-charlsy
White. et Chicago. knocked out Hal Stewart
seheduled 10-round bout here last night
White held the Lead from the start
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Jim Corbett's Protege Makes Good

NEW YORK. May i3.-James J. Cornsu
weight, Tom Cowlsr, whom he put under ees'l
tract on the coast and took TO the AntP9osstt
made a fine debut at sydney on ApIl " "
Cowler met Les o. Donnell, one of the pest ps
fellows Australia boasts, and beat hin ~
sixth round
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
Tip to Manager Moran on Second Baseman

might Moran The
Bill Rodgers back Pacific
land mistake buying Bancroft
him. a o.
likely Rodgers could be
OF
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Jake Daubert's Handicap in Taking Throws

who
n to
a a S
a
hareh
a
a
ball
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schoolboys Are Making Great Traek ReeOrds

what freshmen
hrstysar Orr Of Yale ran quarter 40 40
seconds. tme as college
the
in
IL feet Inches the pole
Smith
himself
ny
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Another Walter johnson Reported Discovered


wonderful judge of pitchers being responsible
is another
Of
laugh The S o
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Judge Landls Longing for old Seat Al BaIl Park

S
of
IN hands daily
when possible
attend the
settlement The baseball fever has evidently
Of the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-10-25
Daddy sBedtine
n. The Funny
.OTOTV Antics of
Prudence Prim

RUDENCE PRIM
naturally
She lives
of and banard fowls When
and little But Prudence m didn't like that
them wipe their feet the
little
o
o a
Her sheep the oveest winter all woo and
lie fat much to her dsmay So she pair Of big sharp shears
all the
flannel They buttoned
sarched s their think
Prudence Prims laundry bills
frl
a daddyr'
Prudence Pim
like they don't know it
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-10-25
LEGAL ADVERTISING
TIME APPOINTED FOR PROV
ING WILL, ETC.

In the Probate Court Of the County OF
Latah, State of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of James
Fletcher, Deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said Pro-
bate Court, made on the 18th day of
October 1915, notice is hereby given
that Saturday, the 30th day of Oc-
tober, 1915, at o'clock P NJ, of said
day at the court room of said Court,
at the Court House in the County of
Latah, has been appointed as the
time and place for proving the will of
said James Fletcher, deceased, and for
hearing the application of Maggie B.
Burden, for the issuance to her of
Letters Tcstamentary when and where
any person interested may appear and
contest the same.
Dated October IS, 1915.
WILL F. MORGAREIDGE,
17-6 Probate Judge.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-10-25
Right Way to Drop a Hook.

One of the most common faults OF
amateurs in the realm of seamanship
is to let go the anchor while the vessel
is still going ahead, says Outing. This
is not only sloppy and unseamanlike,
BIT it is very likely to involve one in
difficulties later on, because when the
vessel settles back over her hook"
she is apt to catch turn of the an
chor-rope around fuke or arm and
then the anchor will drag under at the
least provocation. The proper method
of coming to anchor is to round up to
the wind or tide according to which
is the controlling force), bring the
vessel to stop, and even have slight
sternway on her before singing out
Let go!" Then the anchor will go
down fair and it's chain or rope will
tail out straight as the vessel swings
of before the wind or tide.