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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
PENN ROWING MIDDLE
TO BE THRASHED Oll
Vote at Session to Be Held at Colleg'
Boat Club

Whether the University OF Peahs2r y.
vania's Athletic Association will hnAi1
get control of rowing, will be deterIIln.,, nv,
at a special meeting of the College pVa, \
Club tonight, called for the pnrpose y, y /,
voting on an amendment providing IL. n.
new agreement between It anu -
Athletic Association. The amenaln's, .i !,
must receive a three-fourths maloT"' :
pass and the fight is hot one .,,d
The advocates of turning the egnI l.,os
of rowing over to the Athletic Assoeisst,, sas,,,
could muster only a two-thirds nia!V.ss Ut.
a few weeks ago when tonlghts tn,s, ia,ty
ing was authorized. Unless TINS nia,sh, ~ ~
can be Increased at tonights nee'Hs
amendment will be beaten. -. post
AS things now stand the Cohess ,a. n
Club has control of rowing by 'u'ss ~
the old agreement which permlls, ,.... ,sd
of the five members of the eonmp''' ne
the privilege of picking the eoash y.
Athletic Association wants u roIsgs
agreement ratified permitting ths g. sor.
Boat Club only one member OF 'h' -
mittee. .- threat.
The Athletic Association has s sns IA
ened, unofficlally, to drop roWihy ~nes
the College Boat Club eondue.
the new agreement is approved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

into the lobby, some of them ,h.,
all negotiation were off, so sudSsss,n q
the session been stopped. "iy b
Finally It was learned that p.,.
the only unsatlshed magnats n as. Va
the rest of Federal Leaguers aa. u eVs
the transferring of the st. Ion,s Seu W., u
League team to Baltimore. ne ,rsN msuotl
by Raisin. would be a fooIheo -s.! ses,s
as Baltimore has failed dismallv ., nov
port major league ball, In its tyso w
tunities. '"o Oppof
CHARLES Comiskey, owner OF m. rr,,
SoX, insists that he will bloc, an, VINE
on the part of the Federal Leae,,aS poVl
major league franchise for poi,,%U ts'
Comiskey points out that tho pa,.,IN
Orioles, in the days of Kelly N"on' NoalO'
keeler, Jennings, etc., could onlv s1
$4,000 at the gate In the entira uis
and predicts that the city would tsn siasoa y
of the mark again. '' ny
The Federal League team wo,
to attract Baltimore fans despts ~. aasoA = :
that, In 1914, knabe had his tesr, ~ ~. ,ss
front for the greater part of tho s.os. .s' .
1t is likely that Baltimore womb sss,l
foil to come up to expectations A. s.Nu sssla
Ing card.
The committees which are to ms,, =.
morrow in Cincinnati to sign the n,... W
pact are scheduled to leave hers tosIIs' ~
and Will hold two sessions to,rnsv.uN snN
The principal business will be tha ,,.,'
fering of the Chicago and st. Ious ~.
chises and possibly those of ina NJ ~
York Giants and one or two Of tbs !.
ternational eague teams. ~
AS soon as the transfers ara n,A
and organized bail makes concsssIo.,
to the Federal League, the Fess !,
torneys in Chicago will be commr.
Gated wi, and Judge Lands wifi 4
asked to withdraw the suit aEanst \.
National Commission. 1t is barelv ~,
sible that change may be made IN n.
National Commission, with one NJ A.
Federal Leaguers being added to tbs n,
now governing the National and Am.s.
can Leagues.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
NEW RECORD EXPECTED
in STREET RUN TO BE|
HELD NEW YEARSDAT|
Leading Athletes Here Are En-.
tered in Theodore Starr
Clubs Five-mile Wood.
block Race
COURSE IN BETTER SHAPE

a fine list of entries has been pcEtsl
for the New Years Day wood hloS
marathon to be promoted under the iUri
auspices of the Theodore Starr Club rl
the South Street Business Mems Assoti
ton. The. best athletes In the city vi
toe the mark. The record for the I've
mile course Is almost certain to 60 ~
course is better paved. this year and VII
make speedier going possible.
An attractive list of medals has bsa
offered by officials in charge Of the ris
Every man who finishes the run will y
cieve n survivors, bronze trophy
Celtic Park, home of the Irlsh-AmsH'
can Athletic Club, of New York. vi
undergo many changes before the pAs
Is opened next spring. One of the ia'
provements will be to reconstruct u
quarter-mile running track, The city "
Gently purchased a slice of ground in "
Celtic Park section and part of the In
Clubs ground was taken.
Middle Atlantic Association Amateur Mf
lPtiC Union officials Will gather at the ~
headquarters at 1882 South Penn square
night
One Of tho FIRST athletes to fall into In.
the new rules enforcement idea is Harm Z
Porter, the New York high jumper Eh9 - ~
reported to the Metropolitan Regisratloh e'I'
mlttee that he has lost two medals
Alfred Shrubb, the great distance Iuhaa,
believes distance men should run their sIes'S
races on rainy days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
MAGNATE INTIMATES MANY
FEDERAL LEAGUERS WILL
BE RELEASED OUTRIGHT
After Peace Agreement Has Been Signed an
Attempt Will Be Made to Break So-called
"Tron-clad" Documents

to
the public is
roncad contracts For
hold the hand
n
"roncad
Of
OF
without jobs despite
the Federal League players will
he
o g o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
EDERAL LEAGUE PLAYERS is WORRYING BAs
CUBS FRANCHISE WILL GO
TO WEEGHMAN AND WALKER
REPORT MADE IN CHTCAcd
Federal Suit Against o. B. Will Not Be w;p
drawn Until After Transfers, Stated
in Peace Pact, Are Made

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 20.-President
Gilmore Of the Federal League and his
committee which is handling the peace
negotiations conferred with Ban Johnson,
John X Tener and August Hermann,
National Commission members, here to-
day, and It is said that they completed
arrangements for the transfer of the Chi
cago Cubs to Charles weeghman and his
partner, Walker.
Organized ball has requested the Fed
cral League to withdraw its suit, now in
the hands of Judge Lands, but, while
the attorneys for the Independent league
are here prepared to ask tn judge to with
Jaw it, nothing will b done until the
roperty transfers called for in the peace
agreement have been made.
Tho Federal Leaguers realize that Or
gnnized ball would have the best of 1t as
soon as the suit is withdrawn, and in
tend to hold tho suit as a club until they
receive the concessions they have asked
According to a rumor printed yesterday,
but two Federal League owners will re-
ccive major league franchises. The Chi
cagO franchise is to be transferred to
Wccghman and Walkor while Phil Ball Is
to be allowed to buy the controlling in
torest in the Browns. This is the way
Ban Johnson wants to arrange the set
tlcment, but it is doubtful If the Federal
L"agucrs would consent to such an ar
rangemcnt which would leave several of
the principal hackers out i'm the cold.
President Gilmore denies that the Feds
will be satisfied with these concessions,
but intimated that the league would not
support Carroll Raisln, owner of the Bal
timore team, in his fight for n major
league franchise for the Oriole city.
When everything was progressing
nicely in the Friday night session Raisin
suddenly decided that he wanleu .u..s
than he had agreed to take before the
meeting started Raisin made so much of
n disturbance that the meeting broke up
abruptly. As the magnates fiocked down
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
DOC NEWMAN LEADS
IN EASTERN LEAGUE
De Neri Star Has Gagged 36 Bas-
kets Since the Season
Began

.Joc Newman. the speedy De Neri STAR
is the real leader of the Eastern League.
although Dave Kerr. the former Central
High School boy, tops the list. Kerr has
played, however, In only three games, and
therefore cannot be considered as the
ranking player of the league.
Newman's play this season has been
consistently brilliant. There were some
fans last season who believed that Doc
was going back, but 1t appears that it
was simply a general laXness on the part
of the De Neri team which prevented
Newman from showing up to the best ad-
vantage.
While Newman has not made the most
field goals, no has made SO and has been
credited with 16 assists. Close on the
heels of Newman comes his teammate.
Beckman, who has an average of 81
Jimmy Brown. of Camden. is third in the
list with ,3l5
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
PLANK LEADS FED
PITCHERS; HE IS ONLY Al
Gettysburg Veteran Allows but Two Earned
Runs to Game in Total of AZ Contests
and Wins 22
By GRANTLAND RICE

TORTY-ONE years old and still leading
/ she pitchers OF big league. That Is
the record now maintained by Eddie
Plank, the Gettysburg Guide, who, in mis-
41st year. led the pitching, in earned runs.
as depicted by the Feds
Plank worked in 42 games for st. Louis,
or the SO games completed he won % lost
III and tied 1. lie allowed but two earned
runs TO the battle leading such men as
Tom Selton, Claude Hendrix, Cy Falken-
berg and other stars.
The game has had its pitching wonders,
but mono to lead big league with pitch
ing arm Il years old.
The fourth Fed pitcher in the list was
Miner Brown, who was still good enough
TO win Il games and lose but 6.
Brown and Matty
Tho careers Of Brown and NIatty, oil
rivals from eight or nine campaigns back
have had queer and curious twists.
In the campaigns Of 1906, 1907 and 1903
they were the leading pitching rivals N
the game. Then three years ago Brownie
wrenched a knee and was shipped back
TO the minors. He was apparently
through, as he was then 81 years old.
Natty, only 80 years old then, was fig
urcd with a long spin ahead, Yet last
season, where Brown won II games and
lost but s. Matty drew the worst year of
his career. through a neurotic left shoul-
der.
But there is balm in all this for the
Giant star. Plank Is a star at A. and
Brown still there at 40. Mathewson at
81 should be a long way from the finish
ing llne-from the last lap. With that
l;nk unraveled he should still have fve
seasons ahead, and then be no older than
Plank or Brown is today.
Another Glass Champ
Dear Sir-Here IS team that 1 should
back with my little roll against Aymar
Emburys from the class of 1900 at Prince
ton. That was a good array, but how
about this one from the class OF 1915 at
Harvard:
Right end, Hardwick; r. T., Trumbun;
r. G. Pennocki c., Wtgglesworth; L. c.,
Weston; L. T. wilmington; L. T., j. Il.
Coolidge; Q. b., Logan; L. II. b.,
Francke r. H. b., Bradleei f. b., Brick
ley. J. E. H., IA.
"Where would those two squirrels find
the best feeding2' queries lingo, "on
board the oscar II or around baseball
headquarters?"
No, Tessie, there is very little chance
that when the amalgamation follows the
inrush of extra talent VIII freeze out Ty
Cobb and Walter johnson. Very little,
indeed
Here's a good idea for Yale and Prince
ton-why not amalgamate next fall and
go out after Harvard?
Speaking OF 1915 records, We have run
across the most inspired printer of all
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

time. In a certain Middle Western sport
ing page lie set 1t up Organized Bull
If the baseball scribcs are ever sent to
Europe to cover the war it takes no Won
derful prophet TO know their headquarters
viii be- viz. La Panue France.
The Fed slogan is peace at any slice
If the slice is big enough"
The idea seems to be highly prevalent
both among the Feds and 0. 3. that
craftsmanship depends upon tho size of
ones bauSroil. The more lale a man has
the finer sportsman he is Which, most
Of the time, no isn't Money is the great
est coward that time records.
Peace Plus Something Else
II thought" writes L II. c., "that you
We're strong for peace between the Feds
and o, b. Yet when peace is launched
you break out in violent denuncations of
both"
We were and we did. Peace is the
only thing that will save baseball But
peace isn't all. Even peace won't save
It II the same old bunch continue to
handle the game in the same old way.
The time has come for a new deal for
the game-for a higher, cleaner type of
craftsmanship. Unless that comes, too,
peace alone will only put off for n while
the day of the death rattle,
Unto the Night"
Dear sir; 1t is announced in today's
paper that Theodore NJ AIcNair Prince
ton 70, is dead IN Japan, where for so
years he had been engaged in mission
airy work. He was Il hard-hitting dom
ine.
Doctor MeNair was one of the greatest
football players Princeton ever had. lie
played three years against Yale-'77, rs
and '7s-and never lost game. lie was
a great runner and a great kicker. In
70 he beat Harvard by kicking a field
goal, the games only score. In rs,
when Walter Camp captained Yale, Nc
Nair was largely responsible for Yale's
defeat. lie was a classmate of President
Wilson, Justice Pitney and others who
have attained prominence. Old Prince
ton grads have always ranked him as one
of the great players of all time.
l.. q. P.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
FLYING DUTCHNTAN ERASED
FROM SWIMMING EVENTS
Changes Are Made in College Rules
for Water Polo

Changes in rules for swimming and
water polo have been made by the Ad-
vsory Committee Of the intercollegiate
Swimming League. The flying Dutch
man, one and a half, has been stricken
from the list of compulsory fcats The
committee decided not to put up lanes for
swimmers. This was suggested last
spring when Herbert Vollmer, of Column
bia, and Shryock, of Pennsylvania, ran
afoul in the sprints.
Several changes have been made in
water polo rules, Hereafter no man
can hold his opponent with the ball under
water more than 10 seconds. Another
one disqualiles a swimmer who greases
his body or clothing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
Yale Captain Bars IneligibIes

GaRbton gb bsH q thf Yale ,ootPa eleven last
next season He win allow no ineiigitie play-
eIs 70 practice unless they become Ineligible
beellae thty came from another university.
The new move has been made because manly
Eltt 4tg ai.g !ng-l-l. le through Indifferent
scholarsnlp captain Black said last night
that Yale men would keep after tie players
sharply 10 improve their scholarship,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

that he will
stand for such arrangement and hoped that he Will stick to his
excellent chance
will
he
International American Glass AN leagues
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
The Unwritten Blacklist Has Been Used Before

barring these the unless it is done through
the to
blacklist business although
baseb
n
to n andv
eorTaed by Manager 0Icaw lie the field
e
the
for It's Tim to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

N. Y. U. Drops Trinity Game

NEW 99fk scbeSe bps9 23TSsT 5T SsE York qnye
under, way, Trinity, which has formerly
played ON election day, Is undoubtedly out of
the question. The seyering Of long existing
football relations between these Institutions
troyersy over Brlckley and professionalism last
the holiday contest. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

Tinker Eddie
other will have trouble landing positions the major leagues with
back the minor leagues Several mao who questioned
o
n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
Magnate Says Contracts Are Easily Broken

When told that there would surely be plenty of lawsuits from players who
which could be broken and he predicted that after one or
granted that they
through
deliver but
at reconstructed
regard for
OF
out no e baseba,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
Sinclair May Buy Tulsa Club

MALESTER. Okla. Dec 2O-Harry F.
SINCLAIR OF Tulsa 4,a Okla one OF the dnaneial
By league officials az the annual meeting here
YESTERDAY OF the Eastern Association OF Base
Tulsa club Y peaee is declared between the
Federal and organized baseball interests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
The Phea woud BE strsngthened by Addition Of seaon

Pnes if
by Phly
a he
PhiIy staff while
outhelder
yOunger to jump the Phes there
han
the
a of Athletics likely
that is pitcher
but declares that he outyed his usefulness
Mrs. Bundy the Greatest Tennis bat on Reo
ifornia
remarkable comeback known the
Bundy retired from
to
the recently
nevertheless
country
championship Philadelphia will
decided New the Mcclure
despite the fact h
a the gidiron last fall
seen he
discussing everything
his services
Of
a
the
many something
week there the slightest suspicion he win
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
Florida Eleven to Play Hoosiers

.GAINESylLLE. Fla, Dec, 20.-The Uniyer-
sity of Florida and Indiana University football
teams Will meet Novemhef IS 1916 either al
indianapolis or Bloomington, said an an
nouncement today by University OF Florida
athletic officials.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
Correct Standing

AS Harvard still must play Princeton, 1t
is quite evident that Harvard and Cornell
must have played. They did, ana Cornell
won. II Is unlikely that the Harvard
Princeton game will be played. since tie
result of the game win not affect the
standings to any extent. The final stand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
HAVERFORD TITLE
TEAM TAIL ENDER
in 1914 CAMPAIGN
Main Line Soccer Eleven
Better "Mudders" Than
Penn Players
LUCKY TO WIN LAURELS

The only intercollegiate championship
that Pennsylvania won in 1911 was at
soccer, and the Red and Blue players
were confident OF retaining that title in
1915 The best soccer eleven that ever
wore the Scarlet and Black of Hnverford
College held an entirely different view
OF that question and proceeded to dis
prove the contention of the Quakers. This
they did by proving themselves better
mud horses" than their opponents in
the final intercollegiate soccer game of
the year on IS Field at Haverford Col
lege last Saturday. BY holding the Red
and Blue to a ii draw the Main Line
college won the championship for the
second time since the intercollegiate
league was organized.
In view of Haverford's poor showing
last year this seasons success was n dis
tinct surprise. on the form of the previ-
Gus games and on the run OF play
throughout Saturdays contest Penn was
at least two goals better than Haverford.
But in the second half the Scarlet and
Black having visions of the intercol-
legiate championship, put up a stubborn,
not to say frenZied, defense, that COM
pletely crushed the despalrng rallies of
the Penn warriors.
Mohr Good Back
"Fergy' Mohr, who was elected to lead
tho Penn soccerists next year, is one Of
the best halfbacks in the college ranks.
He won his "P" last year. when the team
captured the championship. Mohr is a
member OF the class OF 1917 Wharton
School, and Of the Phi Kappa Beta Junior
Society and of the Delta Phi fraternity.
lie prepared for Penn at Chestnut Hill
Academy,
All but three members Of the 1915 team
win be back in college next year. Thayer
left fullback; Murphy, outside right, and
Houston, outside left, will graduate in
June. Montenegro, the Brazilian, who
played outside right on Saturday. more
than made good and win be Coach Stew
arts first choice for that position next
year. Nassau win be available for the in
side right position, while AIcAlaster should
ht in well at outside left. Grant, a substi-
tute halfback on this years eleven and
Webster, of the second team, are likely
candidates for Thayer's place at full
back.
Correct Standing
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-03-12
"Poked Half Our Length Through the
Rotten Side"

door was opened a noxious, sitting
odor swept into the outer room.
cts no use," said Barton at last,
shut them OF, Corrigan! They're
only eating up air-and that means
hours Of life now"
All the lights on the direct circuit
went out when the motors stopped,
leaving the interior shrouded in gloom
save for one small battery-incandes-
cent which shed its feeble, saffron illu.
mination over table in the center Of
the living room.
Sleep was unconsidered; It was not
to be thought of there, and could come
to the men only when exhaustion
dragged them down.
TITS getting bad in here already"
said Barton. as he noted the rapidity
of their inhalations. "1'm afraid we'll
have to start the air. Stand two-hour
watches while It lasts. Corrigan, you
take the first turn"
As the engineer made his way slow
ly toward the corner where the little
brass controller Of the air-valve pro-
truded from the wall beside the clock
faced gauge that recorded the pressure
in the priceless cylinder of air, Barton
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-03-12

from IL plum. 1t was not strange that
he betrayed mis- establishment by al.
allowing the hydroplane to side.slip
dangerously
1t is enough that 1t jumped light.
~ away from the water and came sail.
ing jauntily toward the aviator Just
as he recovered the machines equilib.
rum and his own presence of mind.
Puncturing the bag quickly with a
pistol shot, he volplancd quickly to
the water. And thereafter recovering
the floating silk and reading the paper
he remained. lowering over the SPOT,
as closely as he could Judge. whence
the small balloon had sent n launch
to his assistance. And within another
hour the powerboat was again putting
out from the battleship with diving
equipment and Il man to go below
Marsh was on duty in the coming
tower, where for days the men had
set Il watch. when there came Il faint,
yet persistent click.
lie had doZcd moMentarily; and at
first it seemed part of his dream Ho
had returned to his rose.bowcred cot
tage and stood gently knocking at its
door, so that Mary should not be
too greatly shocked with surprise But