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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-12
WYCKOFF TO PITCH
LAST HOME GAME
FOR MACKS TODAY
Star of the Athletics Staff will
Have Eddie Cicotte, the
Knuckle-Ball Artist, as
His Opponent
PITCHING DUEL LIKELY
Manager Mack Intends to Use Many
Youngsters on Coming Trip
Through the West

Weldon Wyckoft ana EDDIE Cicotte are
scheduled to face each other on the mound
in the final game Of the series between the
Athletics and white sox this afternoon
II will be the last home game for the
Mackmen until September /, when Jack
Barry Day viii be celebrated when the
fast-tiying Red sox appear here
Wyckoff's brinan, work In the Cleve
land and Detroit series proved that the
williamsport lad has at last mastered
control and the white sox are extremely
anxious about todays game, as Boston
refuses to lose and viii increase It's lead
II the Maekmen win today.
Manager Rowland had intended to uso
"Reb" Russell in the present series, but
decided to switch to Cicotte. who has
always been effective against the Mack
men. Russell is an in-and-outer and
Wyekoft than steady hurler like Cicotte
On the coming trip Manager Mack will
make many experiments and all of the
youngsters who have been signed recently
VIII be given a chance to show what they
can do. A complete new outneld will be
given a chance, while aside from Wyckotf
1t is not likely that any of the regular
pitchers will be used.
Yesterdays game was much closer than
any In the present series, but the white
Sox outplayed the Mackmen just as clear
ly. Joe Benz was master of the situation
at all times and there never was much
danger Of the Mackmen starting rally.
Tom sheehan, Mack's Peoria recruit,
pitched well enough to have won nine
games out OF ten had he been opposed to
another hurler.
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scarcely any OF the experts are 10 he
louhd on the home courses here Tbetn
| Wte no tournaments Of any moment sohed
uIed for this city until next month, when
,neie VIII be rapid-flre of them I'm an
their glory III "''
Jack Mepermou drew big crowd or
suslI.' seslI.ers Wnen ne played with Tom An
derson In the PHILADELPHIA omen Al m.
Country Club last week. McDermott plays
iast He walks as though he were trying
70 catch train, and led the gallery a
merry chase q"
A committee went over from the mag.
nlneeht Slckelholme Golf club. Derby.
sheffield to give Herman crapper. pro at
tne latter place the "once over" Crap.
per played n round for them with his az.
sistant Harry Walker Walker trimmed
his assailant and ana had a score Of
6I' the delegates were so blinded by that
y. that they elected Walker, rather than
orapper' MS pro TO 10 to Sickelhome so
that II seems to pay to show something
at the right moment.
Dave Cuthbert, professional at Hunting
don Valley, warns his woman pupils
against the dangers OF modern eustoms
with this bloodthltsty tale of Scotland,
One peaceful day before he came to
this Nuntry Cuthbert was playing A
round nth two woman pupils.
one OF them settled Tor long drive
anu anu drove 30 far that no one saw IT,
they looked and looked. On both sideE
far down tho course, In the rough. in the
woods, IN the hazards, In the hole even
out no ball. Where had Il gone?
do co gle up?" asks Cuthbert of his
listeners Then he relates how II went
into tho pocket OF the other lady's skirt
whlle all eyes were glued in the glonn,-
ing The pocket was slashed and gaping,
somewhat different from modern af-
fairs
But for a. that" ends Cuthbert, "t
wouldna wear skirts wi pockets"
Goh etiquette: When the player IA en-
tirely put out with the actions OF his OBJ.
ponent and feels like being a trine short
with him he should not resort to threats.
Also remember 1t is against the rules to
interfere with the shins OF ones opponent
with u brassie. Try this: The next time
the player comes to the tee and the op-
ponent stands to one side sneering at the
practice swings, aim a swing in his d.
rection Pick UP d neat divot and sock
MIN In the eye. If we'll placed, the divot
VIII bring the utmost confusion and prob
ably will bring him back to a more cheer.
full frame OF mind.
%. S. Armstrong entered formal protest
to the green's commit" ee at Belneld lately.
This club Is for the convenience OF
members isn't III" he asked. ut is,'
was the reply, We'll, then. hereby re-
quest that a boy be sent out with shovel
to spade up the holes. want 'em square
and a yard wide" Other golfers chimed
In with this thought.
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WHITE sOA AND ATHETCs sPoRT
POOR CADDIBRIDES THE RODS.
BUT NIX ON THE SUNNY SOUTH
frank Deery Had One Lovely Trip Down, but No Work
in Winter-E. S. Armstrong Decides to Have
Holes Changed at Belfield

y ,s aIf1oult TO realize during these Au-
asys that there is such a thing as
..,ntsr but It seems to come around every
and no one appreciates that fAct
,.,,r than the caddles When the biz
al and freezing winds come, golfers
,,s. 10 duck for shelter. Not all though
~, "a there are folks tnat find inspira-
sror, sitting in a snowbound creek
wv 9h cake OF ice in their laps and moth
an hut bathing suit. 80 there are
~ \ rolfers nothing 10th to try a brassle
w e, 4 red golf ball on the icy desola-
IN n the links in winter.
I'm tbsre are scarcely enough OF this
.,y m pay the caddy to stick to his
W sn winter. The little fellows 20
Nv N school But many of the older
esss .s badly bitten by the germ "golfus,"
pey ',rable to think of any other trade.
ss'. sas want golf morning noon and night,
VA there's only one place to get 1t that
an. u the winter. Southwark hol The
t.sins caddies endure, for the small
n..,,rns made pass description.
fek.mr Deery. pro at the Hershey Golf
IN a. central Pennsylvania, tells OF his
~ ~ isIn to the sunny South to act as
He was thon a caddy at Hunt
eapSs Ss,, valley. He says he and another
llsvy,t la,,r sster saved up enough money TO send
sslr trunk down by rail.
insu .t, travelled de luxe on the nice dry
~, ~ a nice warm baggase car" says
vs.,v nbut me and Jimmy had our hands
s,lJ steking to the train. We erawled
'nder the coupler shelf between the coal
Y. ana the mail coach. There was only
q. ysa,, for half Of us. We got jolted and
lyy ,nv around curves and the vibration
s..slv had us crazy. We had to hide our
,'..s trom the rain OF cinders and some
.,..1s our lothes would catch Are from
w, an. It was freezing cold Me and
s,s.r,y didn't dare crawl out unless the
LIE stonped at night Then we'd be 80
..s,nned ana stlff we sometimes couldn't
ave II was the only chance we had to
"a, ANYTHING to eat. One day the train
,esk on water at full speed and tho spray
sroze ali over US. And Jimmy was nearly
pied once when the coupler jammed as
"A was climbing out. But we finally got
Nave we took our trunk and slept In
sna,e woods that night. The next morn
IL while Jimmy watched the trunk. I
zen, I'd tho club. They wouldn't give
/, made me and Jimmy homesck and
back we came"
The only golf that Oswald Kirkby is
sble 10 get in this month is a little each
Eeek at East Hampton. L. l. He spends
the week-cnds there, generally bringing
dawn one or two other well-known met
fopolItan golfers for a game. Kirkby has
hsd great difficulty in getting his game
going properly this year. and is taking
avery opportunity to round into shape for
the amateur title, which will be fought
Tor at Detroit the last of this month.
-
Pine valley, Seavle~. Cape May. Allan
tlc City and other shore links are flooded
with local rofers these days, while
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RED TAPE AMONG BOAT CLUBS s"
BAR TO ASPIRING OARSMEN
Difficulties in Gaining Membership Hurts Sport or
Schuylkill-W. H. Bartley, of Crescent Club One
of Citys Best All-around Boatmen

ing turtle. In the workboat he was per-
fectly at home-for this boat, by comparl-
son with shell. is as big and as safe as
skin. But-of all the sights you ever
witnessed you should have seen him in
the crankier sig, Talk about upsets Of
form!
N. j. Hayes. Jr., manager of the Pub
lie Boat House. at Fairmount Park, on
these warm days is about the busiest lit
tie man hereabouts. Having charge Of
the handling of $50 canoes is only one of
his tasks.
Quaker City oarsmen are training like
good fellows In the hope Of carrying on
their share OF the trophies in the Middle
States Regatta TO be held Labor Day on
the Schuylkill. In the centipede such
stronghearts as Krouse. bow; Kaster, No.
2; Hannah, No. 3, and Klein. stroke. will
face other big muscled chaps.
Harold Speidel will go after the asso-
citation singles, and 10 see this husky ath-
lete train would convince any one that
he means to be prominent Winning is
not a new sensation to him. He was a
member Of the successful intermediate
centipede in races at Baltimore and
Washington. He has won twice here also,
A big surprise-maybe a bigger one ls
in store for the party ooncerned-is to be
sprung at the Quaker City Club. other
clubs are forewarned. Muth, who weighs
2lO pounds now, is earnestly training. This
Is supposed to be a secret, but II leaked
out when Harold speidel Inadvertently
dropped a remark. Now that the secret
is out, let It be known that Muth Is con-
fident he can get in trim 10 stroke any OF
the clubs crews. Muth isn't particular.
Hen be ready for anything He Is one
OF the strongest sweep oars on the river
and his side OF the boats always sinks
when he takes hand The last time out
oh! Well! Forget II.
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y, C. LOOKS FOR GREAT
FOOTBALL SEASON
z7 Biz Hollenbach for Coach, Ches-
Ri Cadets Have Bright Outlook

TER Pa, Aug 12-The Pennsyl-
aihtary College Is preparing for
promises TO be its greatest year in
Bill' Hollenbach will coach
h this year, and he intends to
the strongest that ever repre-
ne college. Games have been
a with several strong teams.
wilson, captain-elect Of the
High School football team for
qn' VIII enter the r, M. @. IN
ana viii be a valuable cog IN the
tisfen.
Sramp will probably play een-
se local team; Monrose Seaton,
sweeney, guards; Whitaker
essis tackles; Wilson and Arlo-
ms with Brodsky. Simpson.
smith, Horlaehes, Moore and
Aq number Of others In the
snsdale for the coming season
the following games October
College, az Chester; October
asf4p. az Chester; October i6.
college, at Chester; October s3
asficultural College. az Wash
october 90 81 Francis
Chester. November 8, susque-
efsity AZ Chester Noyem-
aseph's College. az Chester
lebanon Valley. al Chester.
et Johns collese, aI ches-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-12
CARMAN AND WILEY ARE READY
FOR 2O-MILE GRIND TONIGHT
Champion and Former Titleholder
Meet in Middle Distance Race

Clarence Carman. worlds champion,
and George Wiley, former champion, are
in good shape for their special 20-mile
motoT-paeed match race at the Motor
drome at Point Breeze Park tonight.
Those who make the journey to the
"drome' may look forward to one OF the
greatest middle-distance races ever de-
cided behind the motors.
The paeemakers win play an important
part Ia the race, and Manager Rodsn has
secured the three best PAGERS In the eoun-
try for this race. namely Jimmie Hunter.
the American; Nazo the Frenchman, and
MORGAN, the Englishman.
Prior to the big race there will be a
s0-mile motor-paeed race with three we'll
known riders with whom the fans Of
this city ara familiar, namely Allie Hal
stead. OF England; M. Bedell. Long
Island. and Percy Lawrence san Fran
ciBco.
There viii also be four motorcycle
events. one OF which will be a slx-miie
race for SPEEDY" Vanderberry, Henri 81.
ives and Billy Armstrong
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Outside of which


Mclaughlin Is merely slam-bang
player with no particular style."-English
Critic
An, yes, indeed, u'S quite a shame. the
weaknesses Of Mac.
He hdSHt any form at dil-his style Is
bddlU ttCisted:
The only shot that ne con play Involves
a psty smack.
That lets the bollv pin descend tDherever
II u listed;
~ takes no orpert eye to see his stud Is
i0orso than rdtO.
That Stvio, Variety aud Form hare dl-
iUaDs failed to meet him;
HIS roHuih0 Is out Of gedr-his service Is
There isn't anybody ,oho can beat rim.
AS one OF the wisest OF all snort phil
osonhers has put &C.: Form is the BRIEF
interval between getting ready and going
stale" Norman Taber knew that brief
interval when he smashed the record
But II was Joe Rays intervalio due when
he met Taber on the Coast. Only a
superman like Ted Meredith can extend
that interval OF top form to almost inhn-
tie lengths and hold the field at bay in
sano out of season.
"The Brief Interval
oulmet knew that 'brief interval at
EkNanoh last September Travers knew
It at Baltusrol this last Jun,. Whose
turn will IL be at Detroit2
McLoughlin had his turn against Wild
ing and Brookes, Norris williams was
due at Newport against Mclaughlin
for his brief grip upon his best possible
game. Top form is a matter OF nearly
perfect mental and physical co-ordina-
tion, where Brain and Muscle are work.
Ing In harmony-w ones game al
most takes care Of itself without calling
for any extra expenditure of effort For
the harder one has to work to achieve his
best. very often the less chance he has Of
reaching II.
As Ouimet remarked at Baltusrol:
"My game plays itself; when ! have to
labor for results they rarely ever come.
When l am scoring well am playing
at an easy clip under very little strain.
The Dodger Opening
After n brilliant streak at home and
miserable start upon the road, the Dodg-
ers at last caught their stride again IN
Chicago, and are now being primed for
another home rally that frothing Brook
lyn fans believe will be the flag winning
march.
Ihe Dodgers upon t1elT last loHS iOHhe
stay won something like 21 out OF 26
games Having survived this last road
tour without losing ground to the leaders
another such march would promptly
shove Brooklyn to the front. But the
margin built up must be fairly thick, as
Robby's lineup spends most of septem-
ber on the road, while Pittsburgh VIII be
shooting from behind home trenches
Pittsburgh's Chance
On this basis the National League race
would favor Pittsburgh. PhiIadelphia
reached the top by n Wild dash back In
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DIRECTUM | AND WILLIAM,
FAST PAGERS, RACE MONDAY
Big Event to Be Staged in Track at
Cleveland

Directum and William the two fastest
nacers racing on the tracks, meet for the
second time OF the season at Cleveland
next Monday in a race with Peter Yoio
and Lee Axworthy.
William In his last meeting at Detroit
with Direetum / was beaten IN the nrst
heat by nose IN mile eioeked IN
9.O0I He came along however. in the
next two heats and won the race, The
owner OF the Directum horse feels the
sting OF defeat handed him By William,
ana when he steps on the track for the
second meeting II Is said that William
viii have 70 beat two minutes 20 win.
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SENlIFINAL ROUND
SCHEDULED TODAY
Mclaughlin Meets Miles and
Pell Plays Behr on Sea-
bright Courts

sEABR1GHT, N. J., Aug. 12.-Another
ideal day dawned TO the lot OF the
wielders OF the racquet who are COM
peting on the courts Of the Seabright
Lawn Tennis and Cricket Jlub here for
honors in the Achelis challenge cup sin.
giles and the annual invitation doubles
tennis tournament
AS n result OF yesterdays play for
places in the seminal round OF the sim
giles. Maurice u. Mclaughlin will meet
today Nathaniel w. Niles. of Boston, in
the upper half and Karl Behr. of New
York, will play Theodore r. Pell. of New
York, In the lower.
In the doubles final round today Nc
Loughlin and Dawson viii meet Leonard
Beckman. of BronXville. and Lyle u.
Mahan, Of New York, for the trophies.
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THE OLD PIRATES, SANS STRAIN.
WAKING UP NATIONAL LEAG CUE
AS Ouimet Says my Game Plays ITSELF" So With the
Plugging Pittsburghers, Declares Critic-The
Dodgers Now Make Brilliant Spurt
By GRANTLAND RICE

April the Cubs gained their place bv a
swift march through late May ana Time.
tne Braves and Dodgers came within
reach by a fast, hard drive through july.
Pirates and Giants alone have known no
lengthy winning streaks. The Pirates.
beyond all others, have drifted along at
an even, easy clip without the senbiancs
Of a strain. and with those q homo games
through September awaiting them In the
stretoh, while Braves, Dodgers. Giants
ana Fhillies are on the road Fred
Clarko's collection OF baseball bric.a-brae
has all the Psychology OF the occasion m
itP tavor-especially with the brilliant
young Mamaux supported by three vet
Grams IN Harmon, Adams and Mooullien,
all veteran campaigners who have been
under heavy fire before.
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THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD BOY
SEEKS SWIMMING RECORD
Left Conshohocken in schuylkill River
for Flat Rock Dam

Ben Kaufman, a l3-year-old boy OF the
Central Branch, Y. NJ. @. A. leit Con
sbohooken this morning to make rec
ora for the ive-mile swim in the Schuyl-
Kin River TO Flat Rock Dam,
A number of the Y. NJ. C. A. members
ware present wnen young Kaufman
started on his long swim. The event has
attracted general interest because OF the
extreme youth OF the swimmer kaut,
man is the youngest boy who ever tried
10 swim over this hve-mile course In the
Schuylkill.
on a number OF occasions Kaufman ma
won swimming events IN the NJ =. ~
tank, but he mas never attempted peIoie
N make a long-distance swim over a
straightaway course,
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Rain Prevents Elimination Doubles

CHICAGO Aus. lz,Ihain pEsysntsd ne sse-
Sa9biss- which was % have been played o.
ne conrts oi the onEentsia cub lake forest
me neslponemeat VIII bring TIE dniah e me
doubles creats 2 tfiaaf lhe entlsnsq
issi4ie. nalaHars ana NoFthHestefn eaao-
ron ana Alekanaer H4aair. ef tnls cItf. tna
eIe1ahle. aizs i io 81 p.ay4d friday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-12
LlttIeton outpolnts Howard

NEW YORK, Aug. i2-Happy Littleton the
New orleans middleweight. outpointed Johnny
Howard, OF Bayonne, N, j., In fast 10
iightweight, after hooring Kid Thomas, ot
Bfooklyn, twice IN the NTH round, knocked
him out In the sixth. Thomas who out
weighed the Engishman eight pounds, vas
saved from a knockout In the NTH round by
the gong.
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Resolute Defeats Vanitie

ARBLEHEAD. Mass. Aug. 12.-The cruiser
squadron OF tho New York Yacht Club was
formally dishanded at the closing days races.
hte, defeated her rival. Vauite, In a special
race by about two 10 three minutes Ventura
won the Kings Cup in the hnal event Of tho
hrst OF the regular racers but lost on time
allowance.
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ToDAY'S SCHEDULE
Federal League

ToDAY'S SCHEDULE
Federal League
Kansas city at Brooklyn, clear.
Chicago at Newark. clear.
st. Louis at Buffalo, rain.
Pittsburgh at Baltimore, rain.
National League
New York at Pittsburgh. threatening.
Chicago at st. Louis, clear.
Only National League games today.
American League
Cleveland at New York, clear,
81. Louis at Boston. clear.
Chicago at Philadelphia. clear,
Detroit at Washington, rain.
International League
Harrisburg at Providence. clear dWt
games)
Richmond at Jersey City. clear.
Buffalo at Rochester, cloudy Uwe
games).
Montreal at Toronto, rain.
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Which Is True Enough

Dear Sir: Speaking of the Grandoid-
dope, did this ever occur to YOU? Last
year Fritz Malse batted around .2s5.
There was talk this spring of trading
him to Mack for Baker. II Maisel had
gone to Philadelphia and had batted
over 300 as he has with the Yanks this
season, at least II experts would have
given Connie credit for his big gain in
the third baseman's efficiency. lent this
so7 CHOM.
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Resnlts at the GaYetY

some good bouts were staged al the Gayet}
ta.f nia6t in the lls-pound class seminal
Jimmy Vaianilne outclaHaed frankie Williams
IN four rounds In a special bout Battling
tf,,rrev icnoeked out Johnny Hogan ln one
resnd ia another special bout Young Joe
t1-ieh aefeated Young Weinert IN four rounds,
" fbe 6nai of the no pound class Danny Buck
stenpsd Young Diggina In the fourth round.
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81 can Vim Yaeht 60

BAR HARBoR. Ne. Aug. l2-1estsfday'a 3
yacht race in the series for the cup onefed by
fha Mount poasft Yacht haelnE Association
was aon by Mss Aida LlglnBalon, sailing II
/ Can. AmaFyiiia, 6alied by the Mlases Weld.
thirdi Grit. called y ne hiatef faeip1s
fearth. ana John 2. EmsFy's Aeie attn.
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Carpentier Injured in AerOpIane Fan

PARIS, Aug. l2.-Georges Carpenter tho
French heavyweight champion. who recently
joIned the army aviation corps. has been in
jured By the fall OF his aeroplane In Vosges
scouting flight and Is now IN the hospital AZ
Bruyere. IN a letter to a friend IN Paris he
says that he enjoys the aerial work ana IL
going back TO II AS soon as possible.
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Maxims Of the 18th Hole

COLI like life, conslsteth largely OF
playing from one batch Of trouble into
another
For the ways of both are trapped TO the
limit TO the right and to the left: yea.
even In front, and only the Few shall
hold the narrow road.
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ME-. Loew and BlddIe in Tennis Final

NEWPORT. r. L. Aug. 12-Mrs ". Goad-
lev ioeW and Craig Biddls will meet Mrs
Harold Minot and Oliver Perrin today IN the
final round OF the mixed doubles tennis tour.
namont on the Casino courts. the frst-named
pair eliminating Mira Arthur Scott Burden and
Francis Roche 6-3, 3-6, d. and Mrs, Mnot
and Perrin defeating Miss Anna Sands and
II 10 Dixon. B-3 %, OIL.
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Cleveland Augments Curying Corps
CLEVELAND, o., Aug 12.-The Cleveland
American League team has signed Buck Brens
ton, a right-handed pitcher Of the Cleyeland q
the Indians when they return from their pres
gnt Eastern trip