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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
GREAT AND SUCCESSFUL WILL YEAR 1915 IN WORLD OF
SPORTS IS PROPHECY OF LEADING EXPONENlS
NEW YEARS PIPE DREAM

rhis is the day when nearly every. one
Makes strong resolves and casts old habits on
Another year t5at ran its race ,s u.s. qone' lone scor
what problems large the new born year vii
No one can tell, for times the fnai court
But each may help by making some resolve,
There are few for those who live by sport
THE BALL PLAYER
II will uphold my word and seal,
And Mt decisions win not squeal,
VIII support the grand old game
l shall not cover II with shame
BY jumps from major league to Fed
In spite OF what I've writ and said.
II will not sulk. will not stall,
I'll play tho grand old game OF BAN
For all I'm worth to @ earn ny ~, pay yyr,ov.
Upon the diamond everywhere
I'll try to be upon the square
THE MAGNATB
II will not pose as better than
Some other, maybe wiser, man
will not seek to corner all .r
1he cash the fans can raise for ball;
viii NOT not biat bH and and talk Es and beef,
will not slander and upbraid -,
When Feds pull OF brand-new RAID
And most important, HT.t Of Al,
I promise to reduce the price
or bleacher eeRts."
(Now, amt that niceO
THE FIGHTER.
~ will not stall; I will not fake
Before the best I shall not quakei
7 now resolve ] shall not pul
single punch, nor vet the wool
Up over the dear 'publlc's eyes
No matter what the golden prize.
II likewise swear shall not seek
Some novice fighter, small and weak,
A stalking horse to show my speed
No matter what the womements need,
or iron men or laurel crown
I'll be a fighter, not q Clown
THE AMATEUR.
81 shall not harken to the lure
That trips up many an amateur,
The medals that, perhaps, III win
I'll keep. nor shall put them In
Where many another medals gone,
Nor shall put my cups In pawn.
'I shall not seek a handicap
Not due me Ger some other chapi
I'll be n sport for sport alone,
And cunning I shall not condone,
The best man win. shall he my blare'
I, too, shall play upon the square.
THE FOOTBALL PLAYER.
''I swear, this year, I shall not pose,
Nor ster upon my rivals nose,
Nor walk upon hs frontspiece
To make his competition cease.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
SOCCER


BY H. H. CORNISH.
Probably no game has made greater
strides In recent years than association
football, and yet 1t would not be wide
of the mark to say that in this country
the game is only in Its infancy. For many
years soccer was played mainly by Brit
ish subjects, but now that American col
leges and schools are taking 1t up 1t is
bound to become a national and inter-
national snort.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
CHESS

By D. A. MITCHELL.
The outlook for an eventfuI year In the
chess world In 1915 is indicated by the
large number OF tournaments booked to
take place in America, and the likelihood
OF a match for the worlds championship
between Doctor Lasker, titleholder, and
either Capablanca, the Cuban champion,
or one OF the European masters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
Somers Seeks Aid

CLEVELAND. O.. Jan. IA committee
composed OF Cleveland, Buffalo and Lorain
bankers has announced plans to tide over
crisis in the financial affairs OF Charles w.
Somers and the various coal real estate and
baseball corporations dominated by him. SOM
ers holds controlling interest in the ceve-
land Maps, the New Orleans, Waterbury,
Conn, and Portland. Ore. baseball clubs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
AMATEUR ATHLETICS
GEORGE r. PAWLTNG.

president Of tho Middle Atlantic Athletic As
sociaton OF the Amateur Athletic union.)
Track sports in Philadelphia should en-
Joy a big boom this year, and hope that
the athletic clubs here will stick to-
gether. With the Catholic clubs back in
the fold. think that the runs and ath-
1etlc meets in 1915 will take even a bigger
brace than last season.
am sincere in my wishes for happy
and successful year to all OF the athletes,
their clubs and every one else connected
In any way with amateur athletics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
Marquard Likes Federals

CHICAGO, AGO, III. Jan; I;-',Rube,, Vanguard.
who recently Jumped to the Brooklyn Feds,
has had g arg long conference ,n with President
declared his intentions of living up TO the
contract he signed with the Wards unless q
York club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
THE ATHLETICS
BY CONNIE MACK.

by OO4NNIh4 Ih1AOIN'
It seems to me that baseball in 1915 is
sure to experience a big reaction. BY
that mean that the players will be
drawn closer to the owners and will see
things from that viewpoint, as we'll as
from their own. AS for the Athletics
all can say is that we will be in there
fighting for the pennant, Just as we have
been doing. There have been some
changes In the club, but don't think this
will prevent us from making a showing
which win be satisfactory to the people
of Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
YACHTING
COM. A. B. CARTRIDGE.

delaware Y. CD
I wish all of the yacht clubs of Phila-
delphia prosperity for the 1915 season. It
is my earnest hope for continued interest
In the Delaware River Yacht Racing
Association. AS head of the keystone
Yacht Club. of Tacony. and president of
the Delaware River Yacht Racing Asso-
citation, I can assure yachtsmen that
everything will be done to sir up in
terest.
All yacht clubs connected with the
Delaware River Yacht Racing Associa-
tion and their members are given my
heartiest wishes for a prosperous and
successful season.
The Camden to Baltimore championship
cruiser event in July, sanctioned by the
American Powerboat Association, proved
very successful. I sincerely hope that
the race will again be held. New York
won the title with the Flyaway III, of
the Port Washington Yacht Club, but I
hope that boat representing a Phlla-
delphia> club will win the championship
this year in order to land the cup for
this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
John McGraw Here

John McGraw. manager OF the Giants, spent
several hours In Philadelphia yesterday after
noon with Vice President Chandler of the
Phillies
1t Is understood that his mission was to
arrange deal whereby Hans Lobert would
Join the New York forces. McGraw saw
William e. Baker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
PHE1AN TO COVER SECOND

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-ArtIe Phelan who was
on the bench, for the Chicago Nationals last
season. will play second base the coming sum-
mer, II was announced by President Thomas
and Manager Bresnahan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
BASKETBALL
BY PRESIDENT scHEFFBR
eastern League).

Basketball is a game that cannot fall
to be interesting 10 the spectators. and
the good brand OF the game played in all
attention OF the people. II the future
OF the Eastern League can be judged by
the games played so far, It is safe to say
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
FINISH FIGHTS IN HAVANA

HAVANA, Jan. 1.ZBilly Gibson has COM
pleted arrangements whereby he obtained per-
mission from the Government to conduct box
ing here. Only championship bouts Will be
staged, and they will be to a finish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
EVENING LEDeERs WISHES

EVENING LEDGER's WISHES
Some wishes OF the EVENING LEDGER
to organizations and individuals for the
ensuing year are as follows:
City of Philadelphia--A stadium which
in size and value will be second to none
In the world.
University OF Pennsylvania-Three times
as many championships as In 1914.
Athletics-Seventh championship OF the
American League.
Phillles-A pennant in Tener's circuit.
To both--A worlds championship for
the club putting the best team in the
field.
Philadelphia County Fair Byberry)-
More contests for man and horses this
season.
Point Breeze Park Management-Thrill-
ing motor races as in the past.
Army officials-A "'get-together" move
ment that will make intercompany and
dual regimental contests possible in all
branches of sport.
Artisans Order of Mutual Protection
Another great set of track games
Boy Scouts of America-5000 more MEM
bers.
Bryn Mawr Horse Show Association-A
greater exhibition, II possible, than last
year.
Columbia Turnverein-The development
of many more star turner's.
Fairmount Rowing Association-Much
success in 1915 regattas.
Middle Atlantic Association--The ul-
innate realization of their plan to have
more athletic fields in this city.
National Association OF American HON.
ing Pigeon Fanciers-Bigger and better
concourse flights.
Y. NJ. c. Asa general increase In
membership, and more widespread inter-
est in all-round athletic enterprises.
Public Baths Association-20 more sta
tions in the city.
Road Drivers Association-A banner
year In all forms OF light harness racing.
Meadowbrook Athletic Association-A
record-breaking entry list in the winter
indoor meets and record-breaking ath-
letes.
Strawbridge & Clothier Athletic Asso-
ciation-Formation of another baseball
league
Automobile Clubs of Philadelphia-suc-
cessful Hesitation along the same lines
laid down in 1914
Billiard and Pool Players-A steady Inn
provement in control and high runs.
Bowlers-Several perfect scores this
time.
Olympia Athletic Association-All the
worlds champion fighters in the ring
one night
Paramount A. C.-More big fighters in
the wind-ups.
National Athletic Cuba "Jess" Will
lard-"Jim" Flynn fight.
Broadway Athletic Club-The kid"
Williams" Eddie" O'Keefe bout.
Nonpareil Athletic Club-Greater sue
cess than ever.
White Elephant club-Big bouts and
packed houses
Quaker City A. CA very bright flu
ture.
Boat clubs-Plenty OF dual contests and
championships galore.
Palace A. C.-Just rs attractive bouts
at Norristown as In the past.
Catholic clubs - The development of
hidden championship material and more
La Funas.
Country clubs = Tournaments OF all
sorts and annexation of some OF the
national sport titles.
Observation-Disclosures fish than were ever
caught.
Canoeists - Fewer spills, but many,
many more intercity contests.
Oarsmen Nothing short of national
championships.
Here's what few OF our most proml-
nent sportsmen have to say about the
1915 prospectus:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
- sox Manarer Weda

LEWISTON Me- Jan. 1.-Managsr William
f.arrlean Of the Red soK. and Miss BauIah
Tlarflstf q lewiston. were married yesterday
Ihs couple left It once for Boston their
honsFnioon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01

more people will witness the remainder
of the games than ever before The other
leagues are doing well, and should have
q good year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01

coNNIE,s AnpREss

Polo ponies OF eastern poloists left this veal,
for the tournaments on the Pacific coaEt ld-
ditional mounts will follow within two weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
uhieago aeta Checker ohampionahip

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The biennial American
chanplonahip checker tournament win be held
- Chicago under the auspices Of the American
Checker Association. Play viii open on Janu-
arr II. sixty contenders from all parts OF the
aallntIx ara ezpaeiad % eompete
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
BY Ex-coMMoDoRE CHARLES cURRAN.

wish all clubs afiliated with the
South Jersey Yacht Racing Association
success for the coming motorboat season.
certainly hope the local yacht clubs
will get together this year and organize
an association which will hold sea
cruiser races for distance OF so miles or
more. I am informed that ten clubs
have taken up this question.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
Triple Tie in Avon Inn Shoot

LEBANON, Pa, Jan. IA 25 liye-bIyd
event shoot at Avon Inn grounds under the
auspices OF the Lebanon Gun Club, resulted IN
a Triple tie with Crosby, Williams and SMITH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
THIS AFFERNoON. 9,sO

THIS AFTERNOON. 2isO
NOnpareil A. C.-NOnpareil A. C.
Il. o. BAKRR vs.. HOWARD TRUEsDALB
4 Other Star Bouts Other Star Bouts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01

SONNlh AODrESS.
H. B. C.-Connie Mack may be ad-
dressed at the American League Park
(Shibe Park).
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01

tor In the individual success of the va
rious teams and to the game in general
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
TODAY, a.so SHARP

TODAY, 2:30 SHARP
Quaker City A.A. @ sstS / sHsSlshfIiES paaSRa ssS
JACK MeCARRON VS.. PECK MILLER
FOUR OTHER STAR BOUTS ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
POLO
By W. n. n. HUTN.

From local standpoint the outlook for
polo in 1915 is better than ever. 1t has
been suggested that there shall be inter
city matches Just as there are In many
other games. and 1t is practically certain
that such matchesEwill be played. From
an International point or view the Euro
pean war absolutely forbids the issue OF
a challenge to England for the champion
ship won by England last year. AL
though serving In the British army. none
of last years English team has been
killed or wounded. but in any event It
would be impossible for England TO get
together a team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
BY VIVIAN N1cHALLs Coach of the Uni

BY VIVIAN NIJkALIlS ICOHcn OF I1o UII-
versity OF Pennsylvania crews).
The year 1915 looks pretty good to me.
II we have no Ill luck through illness or
the failure of men to keep UP with their
studies, Pennsylvania ought to have three
good crews for the varsity, the Junior and
freshman eights. Well get to work on
the rowing machines very shortly, and W.T.
have three good preliminary races with
Yale, Columbia and Princeton and the
Navy to prepare us for the Poughkeepsie
regatta.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
FARRELL WELL PLEASED
Former Yankee Owner Received
What He Wanted for Club.

NEW YORK, Jan. AFTER the. sale OF the
said:
got for my holdings In the club. While / do
not care to say the total amount paid for tho
price ] asked was $500 0oo You know I am am
6ood 'sticker.' and generally get what
want even II have to wait for It."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01

ship team this year, but things will have
to improve lot II we are to be that
fortunate We have lost our battery,
sayre and Schwert, and we have to all
several other vacancies. If we had such
n thing as an Indoor cage 1t would mako
all the difference in the world. II could
have my wish for 1915 It would be that
some alumnus would furnish us the means
to construct a modern baseball cage, 80
that we could do our preliminary work
under the same conditions as our rivals
enjoy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01

ANANAAAt ANANAN
The leader of the American
League champions, the Athletics,
is certain the future holds much in
store for the baseball public. He
is very optimistic about his own
teams chances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
Heads Of Organizations See
BnghtFuture for Baseball,
Athletics, Rowing, Swim
ming, Tennis and Boxing.

The advent of the now year causes
pretty nearly every one to hope for tn"
best-to look forward to a luclSier turn
in the wheel OF fate. quite number of
persons and organizations doing that just
now can do so with lot of confidence.
The old year has been fortunate for some,
while others have had to bewail bitter
times. In sports as in other fields, the
things Of the past are soon forgotten, and
the outlook becomes the all absorbing
topic. Prominent officials Of various or
ganizations Of this city have gone on rec
ord, and II all the good things come true
the 1915 year will be n banner one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
TENNIS

BY A. l.. HOsKINs,
CVice President the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association,)
That tennis enjoyed a wonderful boom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
THE FOOTBALL PLAYER.

81 swear. this year, shall not pose,
Nor steC upon my rivals nose,
Nor walk upon his frontispiece
To make his competition cease.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-23
the WEIS COMPANY
SELLS MANY FARMS

The Albert Weis Land Company
of Wahpeton recently disposed of
a great number of fine farms il,
the Great Bend Country. in Rich
land county.
The purchasers were Mike KIM
who bought 400 acres, Josh Bescll
Ter. MIR. Sietert. druggist at
Great Bend, Paul Bendt and Her
man Mittag.
All The men named are resident
of Richland county and all are
thoroughly familiar with land val
urs in this section of the Red Riv-
er valley. The fact that all tho
buyers are home men is ioubtly
significant and is IA sure indica-
ton that land prices in this see
ton are destined to go much li".,
or in the near future. and it al
so shows that farming in the VAL
ley is a paying proposition.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-23

to the place, got both Heck and
his daughter and brought them
to the city.
DR.. Scott G. Larrabee, special
list and DR.. F. E. Bunting, county
physician examined the child. il
was discovered that it was a
shameful case of neglect. The
child's tonsils and adenoids were
so enlarged she could not speak
There was a growth in one of her
ears and both ears clogged so
tightly with wax she could not
hear. Such conditions affected
her eyes.
Operations were performed and
DR.. Larrabee declares that with
i'm a couple of weeks she will be
i'm condition to go to school.
The states attorney has taken
action that will compel Heck to
give his daughter proper care
hencefOrth.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-23
SWEET CLOVER SEED

Since reading of the expert
ments with the raising of sweet
clover upon alkali lands, num-
Der of inquiries are being made
as to where seed of this compar-
atively new crop may be obtained.
There is not a great deal of seed
in the state, but Interested par
ties may be able to get enough
for trial of this crop by address,
ing the North Dakota Develop
ment League Press Bureau at
Grand Forks. Those who have ex-
perimented with sweet clover have
found that it will grow upon what
has heretofore been considered
useless land, and if their expert
encc is duplicated ny others. many
thousands Of acres of North Da-
kota soil will become valuable,
which has heretofore been con-
sidered waste.
The Development League Press
Bureau requests parties that have
seed to sell shall write them
stating amount, price, quality,
etc. and those wishing TO try out
sweet clover are invited to ad-
dress the Bureau with reference
to seed. In other words the Press
Bureau will endeavOr to act as an
Exchange so as to encourage the
experimentation with this new
crop.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-23
los BUSHELS OF
MARQUIS TO The ACRE

Mandan, N. d., Dec. l5-There
is one farmer living a few miles
west of Yucca, who is now a con-
tirmed advocate fo crop rotation
as means of successful farming.
Four years ago he planted All acre
and thrce-quarters to corn, and
for the next two years he had it
i'm potatoes.
This year he planted the same
small patch to Marquis wheat and
secured los bushels to the acre.
Because the crop was SO abundant
the threshing crew measured off
the land and found that il con-
tanned exactly i.73 acres.
Such is the story brought to the
city yesterday aud told one of the
local merchants by a prominent
Yucca farmer.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-23
PlTIFul CASE OF NEGLECT
UNEARTHEO NEAR MANDAN

Mandan. n. d.. Dee. i5-AImost
totally deaf. practically blind. suf
fcring with tonsiIs so large Sh"
could not speak, a pitiful ease
has been corrected which will now
permit Mariana. little daughter
of Matt Heck. of Yucca. to attend
school like other children.
Reports were received at vari-
Gus times by States Attorney
LANCER that the girl was deaf a;.I
dumb and not in school. He wrote
Il letter to the father urderin.
Heck tn bring The girl to he city
and have her examined and send
her to the state school io.. IT..
deaf and dumb at Devils Lake.
Heck failed to answer.
Saturday Sheriff Mcdonald Went
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-23
4 CHRISTMAS APPEAL

We wonder if many of our read
ers know that there is in Fargo a
statewide charity-the only place
of it's kind in radius of humid
red of miles-Where unfortunate
and Delinquent girls are cared for
and not only cared for but restor-
ed to their place i'm the world, to
help in it's work and take care of
themselves.
The Florence Crittenton Home
ranks first in the chain of eighty
homes scattered throughout the
United States, with five foreign
countries. During the past year
the Home has cared for lO4 girls,
whose average age is sixteen years
and also cared for II children
during the year. There are at the
present time in the Home 81 girls
and ~ children, f3 of whom are
less than six months of age. Our
girls come to us mostly without
either friends or money and with
the exception Of three thousand
dollars from the State of North
Dakota, the sixteen thousand dol
lars which it takes to run the in
stitution annually is free will Of
rrings of the charitable people of
the state.
The Home needs provisions cloth
ing for girls and children, but
most of all money. Make all
checks payable to Mr.. H. w. Geary
Fargo, N. d., address all packages
etc. to The Florence Crittenton
Home, Fargo, N. ID.
We are just completing a new
cottage for our school girls. 1t
needs neutrality-suspicious. bed
ding, rugs furniture, and all
things that go to make a house a
home. Cannot you help?
We trust that all who read this
appeal will try to do something to
brighten the lives of these unfort
innate and oftimes unhappy girls
in our midst, remebering .l.at Oft
as We give to one of the least of
these, ye give unto the Master.
Yours in loving service,
Mrs. r. NJ. Pollock.
President
Lillian Grace Topping
superintendent
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-23
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The following services will be
held in the above church.
Saturday, Dec. 25th. Christmas
Day-there will be a Celebration
of the Holy Communion at 500
a. m. and Holy Communion and
sermon at 10: 80 a. m.
Sunday the Goth there will be:
Morning prayer and sermon at
10:3O a. m.
Sunday school at II 80 a. m.
Evening prayer and sermon at
1880 p. m.
Every communicate of the
church is earnestly urged to make
use of one of the above opportun-
tiles of making their Christmas
communion.
would remind all members
that The Offering on Christmas
Day will be for the Aged and In
firm Clergy Fund-a liberal offer
ing is asked.
Everybody is cordially invited to
the above services.
REV. w. NJ. WALTON