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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09
COFFEY MYSTERY
WOULD BE SOLVED
IN WILLARD BOUT
Match With Champion
Might Decide Whether
Jim Has Glass Jaw
MAY BOX IN NEW YORK

One OF pugllism's greatest mystsr,..
Jim Coffey's peculiar jaw-probablv rr,
be solved in the near future. Presen, !,
dications point to the consummatlon a,
match between the Roscommon son a.,
Jess Willard, heavyweight champion A.
the world. Tom Jones, the Kansas,
manager, has announced that w,n.,,
would meet Coffey in Gotham. Fur,b..
more, he will not demand a fat su,.
antee. Jones is ready to sign for :.
match on a percentage basis
In this event fight fans will be shov.
whether Coffiey possesses glass iav,
or not. Those who have followed Con,,
throughout his career have dlsoovs-,s
these strange facts, viz:
First. A solid punch landed on Co,fsv,
jaw in the early rounds of a fight n.
variably makes him groggy, nearly Al.
ways eends him to the ropes for supnor,
and makes him an object of pity.
Second. A dozen punches of the sarns
kind and to the same place later on IN
the fight never even disturb his balance
KNOCKED OUT by MORAN.
No man other than Frank Moran eva,
scored a technical knockout over Coffev
yet the Irishman rarely has gone throurh
a battle without being in a seemingly mi.
full condition at one time or another
without seeming to be on the point Of d..
feat via the knockout route.
Whether Coffey's championship asplra
tions will be made good depends on HI,
ability to overcome that one peculla,
affliction-the power to stand UP unds
that first swing to the jaw. A matcl
with Willard would solve this. as Jes
has developed wonderful right-hant
punch.
If willard Coffey set-to is staged an;
Jim succeeds in weathering Jess WALTON
for 10 rounds, It is probable that the bi,
boy from the "Ould Sod" will beWilliardi
most logical opponent for championsh
match after six more months or so.
LOOKS LIKE A CHAMPION.
Coffey seems to have every requlsIt
that a champion needs with the excep
tion of his so-called "glass jaw" Jim
early fault-and one which asserts itsel
occasionally now-is his extreme eager
ness to mix things at the start. He start
in by rushing his opponent and fight
with the fierceness and speed that mos
men show in the final round of bout
And that Is where Coffey places himsel
at big disadvantage, as his foes usual
are able to slip over a wobble-producin
punch.
Coffey's trainers are gradually curin
him of this fault: they are teaching hin
the science of defense, and he ls succeed
ing SO we'll that he may reach the cham
pionship throne some day--if his jaw ca
learn to Withstand the first few wallopl
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SANFORD, RUTGERS TUTOR IN LINE
FOR YALES HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
Would Do Well With Blues Team, Declares Rice
Walter johnson Bursts Into Lmelight Again
After 1915 Season Is Finished
By GRANTLAND RICE

and permitted In earned runs to the
combat. These two seasons were sup
posed to be his best.
But last season - or 1915 - Johnson
worked in AZ games and allowed only
i.55 earned tallies to each combat. In
1915 he was not quite SO good as he was
two years ago, but shade better than
in his 1914 campaign.
In place of slumping, Johnson through
1915 moved up toward his greatest mark.
In 19tS Johnson's best year. he allowed
81 earned runs in AZ games and struck
out 2i3. This last season, in AZ games
he allowed So earned runs and achieved
203 whiffs. The difference isn't great
enough to be noted-eXcept that john
son was considered a world beater in
1918 and only fair pitcher in 1915.
The Start and the Finish
AS we recall the frosted details. Herb
Pennock started the season for the Mack
men by holding the champion Red Sox to
one flabby hit.
Which shows exactly how much a start
is worth over the long route. For Mr..
Pennock finished. in effectiveness, sixty
sixth among siXty-slX pitchers, allowing
6.37 tallies to each game.
Those yearning to know why the Mack
men finished last by so wide a margin
can be easily accommodated.
In the way of pitching effectiveness, of
the eight worst pitchers in baseball Mr..
Mack's team claimed only six. They were
Bush, Sheehan. Bressler, Crowell. Nabors
and Pennock.
The best regular on Mack's club was
Wyckof. and he allowed nearly four
earned tallies each time he undertook 10
help kill an afternoon on the mound.
The records show that pitcher allow
ing a trihe under three earned runs per
game is doing average work. Only two
earned tallies is first class stuff and over
three is verging toward the bush.
Vernon Castle saw a brace of boxing
matches and decided to go TO war. He
was too badly discouraged to continue
dancing after observing how many laps
he was behind the regular talent.
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Perkiomen Basketball Dates

PENNSBURG, Pa, Dec 0,-Following an
gnspeeessful football season At Perkiomen
SeifrS sfar ahstS am TO 70 pas,
years squad, The schedule has been com,
Philadephis II, s.. home; January 49, South
Bethlehem Business College, home; January ~,
phia school Of Pedagogy. home; February !,
camden High School, away; February 5,
Stone Academy, away; February l2, wyomiis
Seminary, away. February l6, yillanoYa Prep,
home: February 10. Wenonah Military Acad-
emy, home; February %. Hayerford School,
away: February 26. Bethlehem Prep. home.
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Honne Defeats Yamada

WILMINGTON, Del. Dec. o.-Before The
City Club I'm Wilmington last night willis
Hoppe defeated Yamada, the Japanese playsf
at u 4OO-point 1871 balkline match by secfs
OF 400 to las. The longest run made by Hofs
was 100. and his average was 80 and frse
tion. He had another run of 03. Sixty was ths
Yamada gave an exhibition of fancy shotA
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The Case of w. Johnson

Very little was heard about Walter
Johnson. He was supposed to be sliding
and a long way from his old form. No
one spent any time fetching out the
laurel to wreathe around his mobile brow.
Slipping Bit" was the general ver-
dict
Then enters the proof. In 1913 Johnson
worked in Al games and permitted only
1.09 runs to the battle-that Is, runs that
we're earned from his pitching
In 1914 Johnson took part In 81 games
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Gibbons-Ahearn Fight Postponed

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 9.-Pospouem.ni
Young Ahearn 10-round contest. Originally
scheduled to take place here December 10. was
announced by the promoters last might becanss
OF the Illness OF Gibbons, who Is suffering from
a cold that threatens pneumonia. II Gibbons
Is able to resume training next Monday the
bout will take place December IL.
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Oyerton to Lead Yale Runners

ment was made today OF the election OF John
W. ,ovsrt9n. Of Nashville, Tenn. AZ captain
ton won first place In the meets this year
with Harvard and Princeton and IN the inter-
collegiate run at Boston.
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Breaks PLUNGE Record

CHICAGO. Dec. IA new record IL today
hung up for the plunge for distance. Craig
RedInon, the 2sO-pound University OF Chicago
swfmmer set the new worlds record when he
pitInRed 50 feet in 1914 second tWo-hfths OF a
second faster than the record
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Feds Invasion of New York Arouses o. B.
Battle of Finances


Is made,
n
the American League would not build
Manhattan
will nots g its M
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Will Seek More Star Players

league Will
the
in
OF
this and there will be another effort reach vita the
a
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HAYES MEETS DAVIS
Bouts Scheduled at Broadway Tonight
Other Boxing

Happy Davis and Grover Hayes will be the
principals In the Broadway's wind-up tonight
Both are veteran pugilsts of the fighter type.
The program follows:
First bout-Tommy Gray, Gray's Ferry, va.
Joe Robinson, Gloucester.
Second bout-Joe Mealy, Smoky Hollow, We.
Johnny Attell, Southwark
Third bout-Johnny Mclaughlin, Southwark,
VS.. George Blackburn, Fairmount.
semiwind-np-Billy Clark Frisco VS., Johnny
Loughrey, West Philadelphia
Wlnd-up-Happy Davis. North Penn, Vs. Gro
yer Hayes. Southwark.
Forfeits OF $3.50 have been posted by Leach
Cross and Ad Wolgast for appearance for their
scheduled 10-round match in New York Decem-
ber IT,
The date for Tommy Bucks match with
Benny McGovern at Kansas City has been
postponed from December 10 TO 49,
Johnny ETtle can have match with Johnny
Coulon, former bantam champion, II he wants
IL. The latter, after years stay on the side
lines. will endeavor TO come back" and he
prefers the Kewpie as his first opponent. A
promoter in Gary. Ind. is ready TO book tho
match for 10 rounds In January.
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A A
wonderful
IN less than minute a big
bantams who rated Diggns
oDone who easily beaten
Jack Toland and who
about the
Louisiana deserving
punhe his
fights style that would
Erte,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09

football
Harvard
Crimson Will
dero Georgia and North Carolina
many the leading
schedules Penn is generally last of
due 10 he system In vogue which
football
In schedule the blowing
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HERMANN SEEKS TO BURY
THE HATCHET WITH FEDS AT
CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK
Chairman of National Commission Is Willing
to Open Negotiations With Outlaws and
Settle Baseball War


"
National Commission and p-
Of
the American will be forced to accept
bird of their This due largely to
impossible
without its protection
Of York Arouses o. B.
willing
favored by
and dig
advanced that the Feds cannot last because
financial condition
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09

JUDGING from the written opinion ex-
C pressed by any number of Yale gradu-
ates. George Foster Sanford is running
one-two-three for ELS next instructor.
Not n protest against G. Foster has been
registered. 1t has been 100 per cent. boost.
As for Sanford teaching rough football,
we'll say this: Rutgers play against
Princeton, In the lack Of undue rough
ness, was of n good bit higher order
than Yale's was. And Sanford was at
Rutgers-not at Yale.
By Way of Gliding
Now that the golfing season is all
over."-Exchange.
You think the goifuD season done
Because cloud has crossed the sun
Where lately yelloto gold tUds Spuni
Because the tCinds aud snot1S cdreeu
or drift above tho ancient green
Where stark the fTosen grasses lean!
Tut-tut-dnd piGle; Hkepise "pooh,"
Pm very much surprised that you
Should epen hint the seasons through;
What though the clubs stick IN the bag,
Hot0 eau the 0oIfn1 season lag
As long as trGnsied tongues eau tCdgF
As long as one can find a guy
To listen to the Hoto and Why,
Or DtUe heed to an dHbil
So please absorb this thought, old dear,
As long as you eau find an Ear,
The golfng seasons uhCdys here.
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the Cleveland American is
baseball When
finance With
would
Of
soers President johnson that
avoided had the American
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09

Vernon Castle saw a brace of boxing
matches and decided to go to war. He
was too badly discouraged to continue
dancing after observing how many laps
he was behind the regular talent.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24
STORE THE SILVER BULLION

With the substantial increase that
has taken place in the price of the
strictly commercial metals nearly all
of the large producers of those met
ais. from the ores of which mcst of
the silver now produced is derived.
could secure and store the silver OBJ
tained from their output to avoid dis
posing of it at the present unreason-
ably low price of the metal and when
ever possiblS this could and should be
pursued. Such method would do
more than any other means now at
command of the silver producer to
overcome the control now held by tn
metal spectators over the world
prices of silver. Everyone who in
any way has silver bullion should
store 1t away against that day, that
is surely coming when the commercial
price is somewhere near the univer-
sal coin value of the metal. 1t would
be an especially advantageous meas
ure for western America, which is on
of the principal silver producing re-
gions.-Lake City Times.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24
DUFFiELDs ENTERTAIN

o. j. Duffield and G. w. Duffield
and wife, spent last Sunday at their
mountain villa Qdlewild) in Gamble
gulch, in the north part of the coun-
ty. Mr.. Duffield drove to Rollinsville
and met some friends who came up
on the Moffat road, and the whole
party sat down to sumptuous
lunch in the spacious dining hall of
that beautiful villa, with the music
from the tall and stately silver-tip-
ped pines beating an appropriate ac-
compartment. After lunch the host
and hostess spent some time in
showing their friends the perfect
handiwork of nature, who chiseled
these romantic peaks and densly
wooded glens. where the pure life
giving waters dash into silvery foam.
as they meander through lovely dells
in their haste to mingle with the
waters of the rivers on the plains
below.
The Duffields then returned their
party to their train, and drove to
Central City, much pleased and re-
freshed from their days outing.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24

out the state. He possessed all the
estimable attributes Of a man and a
friend. AS big of heart as he was
of body, he was always ready to ex-
tend the helping han to one in need,
and whatever he possessed, in pros
perity or adversely, was a friends
for the asking. At times he made
enemies, but not for long. He was
magnanimous, and was as ready to
forgive wrongs done him as he was
eager to make amends for any un-
pleasantness he may have caused
others. 1t was his nature to favor
his fellowman, even to the extent
of impoverishing himself and there
are many who lose dependable as
well as a dear friend in the pass
ing of Henry Bolsinger. The COM
munity at large suffers the loss OF a
faithful booster and the mining fra
ternity one of its most knowing and
valuable members. The grief and af-
Fiction experienced by the family in
their sad hour Of bereavement is
shared by hundreds of friends.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24
OLD TOWN MINE

Hutchens and company shipped 76,-
900 pounds of concentrates made from
% cords of concentrating ore that
returned 1.3O ozs gold and 2 ozs. sill
yer to the ton besides a gold retort
weighing 20 ozs. They also shipped
six cords from their 130O-foOt lease to
the Polar Star mill, that returned a
gold retort weighing 10 ozs. and
their concentrates returned .62 oZs.
gold and Eli silver to the ton. They
now have a 20-cord lot ready to ship
to the Iron City mill and a carload
OF smelling ore ready for the smell
ter. Chapple and company also have
a six-car lot from their lease await
ing treatment at the Iron City mill.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24
kEATlNe's VISIT

Mayor George E. McClelland, Of Ida
no Spring., o. NJ, Mariburgh post
master, and Don. ]. NJ. Mcdonald,
prominent men of Idaho Springs
boosting club, accompanied Congress
man Edward Keating, Of the Third
Colorado district, to Central City
yesterday. and spent the day and ev-
ening among US. We welcome men
of such sterling worth to the commu-
nifty in which We live and only
hope that the bonds of friendship
now welded between the two coun-
ties, may continue until these two
pioneer counties once more become
the banner mineral and scenic coun-
ties Of the state.
On behalf of Congressman Keat-
ing and the Idaho Springs delega-
ton, we take pleasure in thanking
the citizens of Central City for fav-
ors extended. and the new bonds cf
friendship created between the two
cities. May the rekindled fires burn
with fervent zeal, until the wonder
full scenic automobile route from the
City of Lights" that winds through
precipitous canons and over alpine
mountains, be united. by building the
connecting link that is necessary be-
tween these two famous cities.
Congressman Keating and party
attended the moving picture show at
the opera house that was packed by
Central City's best citizens. to wit
ness Quo Vadis, and between the acts
the congressman delivered a short
speech that was well received by all
of various political compilations alike.
The party then returned to Idaho
Springs at late hour, all warm in
the praise accorded them by the cit
izens of one Of the greatest gold
mining camps known to the world.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24
IRON CITY MILL

The Iron City mill after being
closed some fifteen days for repairs,
Is again running to its capacity and
daily. All the mortars have been re-
placed by new ones and another con-
centrating table added, making six
in all. There are now awaiting at
the mill to be treated. So cars from
the Frontenac mine, IA from the
Pittsburg. several from the Hampton
Of exceptional high grade, and sew
eral from the Brack Hollow and 9th
er mines.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24
INGALLS, MINE

The ingalls, mine on Quartz hill,
have received returns from a ten
cord lot of concentrating ore milled
at the Carr mill, that returned an
11.2O-oz. gold retort from the plates,
and the concentrates returned 1.20
ozs. gold and 7.S0 ozs- silver to the
ton. They also have one car of
screenings ready to ship to the Globe
smelter at Denver. and twelve cords
of concentrating ore for the Iron
City mill at Black Hawk.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24

Our efficient and ever accommodate
ing boiler manufacturer, John Strehle
whose every pulsation of the heart.
beats in sympathy with the mining
interests of his adopted state, is
other paraphernalia over the collar of
the shaft on the Doodle mine, near
the old Mack brewery for Manager
b. F. Kelly. After the mine has been
levels will begin and the shaft sunk
another lift.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24

S. E. Palmer. of Denver, with Of
fices in the Kittredge building. was in
town yesterday. Mr.. Palmer has
started up the Little Kingdom mine at
Smith hill. that contains large bodies
of lead and zinc, and his mission was
to make a contract with the Iron
City mill to treat the ore in 200-ton
lots
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24
AMONG THE MINES
MISSOURI MINE

The Missouri mine is one of those
old claims on Quartz hill adjacent to
the Phoenix, San Juan and other
mines in that vicinity, that produced
large bodies of rich ore in the early
days, and made Nevadaville at one
tune the greatest gold producing
camp then known to history.
AS all roads once led to Rome,
even so did the early gold seeker
head for Central City and Nevada
Vile. The mines skirting the promon-
tary called Quartz hill, have a record
OF over $65 ZOO, 900 taken from their
surface workings in early days, when
millionaires were made over night.
dust weighed over the gaming table
in favor of the stand pat" hand.
But as the Holy City fell by the
destroying power Of man, even SO
did Quartz hill decline, when the pes
simist, like the boll-weevil entered
the field and sapped the nourish-
ment that had heretofore been shared
by thousands of hands. Their high
royalties and "All-hog" tactics soon
closed the mines, and they have
been in a state OF inextermis for 10
these many years.
A few months ago, Mr.. Arthur c.
Most, one of our imported live wires,
secured lease and bond on the Mis-
souri, mine, cut by tunnel driven
from Nevada gulch, at depth OF 200
feet, in the early days. From this
point to surface, many a fortune was
extracted and then the workings
were consigned to the rats and the
owls. After many months of labor
Mr.. Most has brought order out of
chaos.
Through the courtesy of this gentle
man, the Observer mining reporter
accepted of his kindly invitation to
visit the mine last Saturday and
the showings made were enough to
upset his usually suave bearing. We
found that the crosscut tunnel. whose
portal is 600 feet from point of in
tersection. had been nicely cleaned
ont and retimbered wherever neces-
sary, and drift driven east some
100 feet by Eddy and company, who
have a five-inch streak of smelling
ore in the breast, alongside of
large bodies Of concentrating ore. tha
returns from the smelter over five
ounces gold per ton. This level has
been stopped some thirty feet high.
and heavy stull timbers inserted upon
which is placed a Is h. p. electric en-
gine and loading shoot, installed
large enough to receive four cords of
dirt as 1t Is hoisted and dumped into
il from the shaft now being sunk
from the tunnels level. This shaft
and has streak of concentrating ore
from nine to thirteen feet wide. that
is worth two ounces gold per cord,
from the plates, and the concentrates
worth SIS per ton. 1t is the inten-
tion of Mr.. Most when the shaft
reaches the 100-foot point, to start
drift eastward on this immense ore
body, that is gaining in values as
depth is gained, and when this is
done and Stopping begins, Mr.. Most's
mill will be taxed to its utmost, to
care for this mine alone. This
mine is only one of the now idle
mines on Quartz hill that would
again become large producers and
paying mines. II the owners would
only loosen up and grant fair leases
to those who are willing to take a
chance. and again open up the coun-
ty.
Let our county commissioners send
for Billy Sunday, and see II he can
not experience a change Of heart in
some of our old mossbacks.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

The services next Sunday will be
as follows:
Glass meeting 10 a. M; public wor-
ship with the second sermon on Pray
er, the theme being "How Pray"
II a. M; Sunday school 2:45 p. m. ::
Bpworth League 615 p. m; evening
worship with sermon by tie pastor
on "The Beauty of God" p. m.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24

Tungsten ore prices high. The
Wolf Tongue Mining company, Neder
land, Colorado, offer two year Ieas-
es 70 minors on favorable terms.
Write or come to VIM. Loach, mana
ger, The Wolf Tongue Mining COM
pany, NederIand, Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24
TO THE PUBLIC.

Having disposed of the entire stock
Of the Central Shoe and Clothing CON-
pany. this is to notify all parties in
debted to the firm. to call and set
tie the same at once, with either j.
r. Rule, or myself.
MRS. CHARLES TRENOWETH.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24

Oscar Williams was in Denver this
week. trying to fird steamer auto
mobile to suit him. He figures that
he can use car in connection with
his livery business and save money
taking passengers on long trips.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24

In the midst OF a grave crisis. Bill
ly thought 1t opportune to rock the
boat" but Uncle Sans great family
saw the move and dumped him over
board.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24

A fine rug is good investment.
Don't forget to come in and look
over our new line Of linoleum, por-
there's. lace curtains, etc. The c. o.
Richards Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24
EFFECTIVE

Do you believe surgery can ward
off old age?
Oh yes. Frequently the patient
dies under an operation.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24

Ranges, stoves and heaters. Tn,
c. o. Richards Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24

Subscribe for the Observer.
The Glenwood post., 1915-07-03
THE sEAMY SIDE

\NE WHOSE the daily papers and who in
~ touch with the
that this sordd old world
forced wonder it, Notwithstanding great boast Of superior
civilization the world really growing better just ready
the affirmative jolt that sets
have been little
charitable estimate of humankind 1t sad condition,
deed kindness sured and curdled
fosake flesh and blood relations the brink Of
grave dispatches have brought the Of
than example of this kind within the past few weekA
quite recently old
past mark found guilty Of stab
terrible
unnatural the written request to Judge Black
remaining that be shown their father but
penalty of his crime with his life
Instead of sentencing the poor Judge
BLACK gave years penitena which probably
a life sentence.
the other day who had committed
wrong had repented Of her
husband who then with the