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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
FLORIDA FANS HAIL
ATHLETICS COMING;
ORANGE FEAST GIVEN
Both Philadelphia Teams
at st. Petersburg Re
ce ption to M a c k S
Players Upon Arrival.
Lajoie Among Popular.

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, March l2.-
Captain atfrry Davis and his Athletics
regulars arrived shortly before 10 o'clock
from Tampa, on the steamship Favortc,
and reception committee made up Of
local baseball fans greeted the White Ele-
plants at the dock and Immediately set
out on Sightseeing tour and orange
feast.
There were 2i members in the party,
headed by Captain Harry Davis, and
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shibe. Larry
LaJoie the pride of the squad, was one
OF the first to land and he Immediately
removed his great coat donned Panama
hat and enjoyed the visit to the orange
groves.
Al Lang, chairman of local baseball
committee. was pi OF OF the auto tour
which nded at the Sholl House, where
the visiting Athletics VIII stay during
their two days series With the Philics
general reunion of the players of the
two Philadelphia teams took place at
Coffee Pot Park early in the afternoon,
before the game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Playmate of the Morning

A playmate Of the morning-and the
detU-
A comrade of the rosebud u. the sun:
dreamer 81 the land tohere dreams come
true,
IN the shado,Oland Of sleep tOhen day Is
done;
Can't you take me back tOith you for
inst a day,
From the shadoto to the morningtime
of Hght9
Can't you give me Inst one hour Of your
play,
Who am weary OF ths darkness and the
fght9
PLAYMATE Of the morping-and the
light
A comrade Of the blossom .orsaths Of
spring,
From far aud far dt0dy across the doht
haze follot0ed you tI helpless t0ander-
ing;
have iouoOsd-but cannot find the
t0dy-
The darkness bItTs aud tt0ilfohPs
ShddotO spills;
Can't you take me back Nth you for Just
dayl
Back to morning ,0hsre the Hight Is on
the hillsl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
HENRY HAUBER WINNER
Whips Joe Heffernan at Broadway
Boxing Show.

Henry Hauber returned the victor over
Joe Heffernan after six hard rounds at the
Broadway Athletic Club last night. The men
werc on their toes throughout and neither
backed for instant Hauber got his blows
started sooner than his opponent. and he fire.
quently beat the latter to the punch with
hard. straight lefts to the face.
Ritz Walters, Of Atlantic City. entitled
to the decision over Johnny Mullen by n
slight margin. Both were bleeding freely from
the nose at the end. In the other bouts Willie
Hanlon proved too strong for Young Terry;
Tommy Welsh defeated Harry Tyler.
Although no decision was rendered. Jimmy
smith. of this city. outpointed Tommy Movie
IN fast lO-round wind-up at the West End
Gluh at Mahanoy City. In the preliminaries
Eddie Movie stopped Young Blinco in three
rounGs and Jimmy Brennan defeated Irish
Jack in six rounds.
Eddie, Moy. of this city. and Stove Latzo,
Of Hazleton, fought 10 rounds to a draw at
the Lyric a. c., Allentown, last night. Latzo
he caught the Allentown boxer off Balance but
he was on his feet in an instant. Both fighters
were cut above the right eye and bled freely
throughout the contest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
HOUCK vs.. HOMMEY
ATQUAKER CITY A. C.
Rugged Boxers Clash in Star
Number Of Tonight's Bill.
Other Ring Notes.

After an absence of about two years
from the Philadelphia ring, Tommy
Houck, of Mt. Airy, will show his wares
at the Quaker City \. A. tonight, in COM
bat with PacItey Hommey, of New York.
Both are aggressive, rugged and hard
hitting fighters.
The program follows:
First bout--Matty Conlon. North Penn, VS..
Sandy Crowley Falls of Schuylkill.
Sec ond bout-Wille Kline. North Penn, vs..
Tommy Cannon, Kensington.
Third bout-Eddie Dunn, North Penn, vs.
PM Lawrence. Falls of Schuylkill.
Seml-windup-Billy Donovan. Kensington. vs
Eddie Bratton. Manayunk.
Packcy lOmmey, New York
Willie Beechcr, Of New York, and Joe
nZeN'do. coast lightweight. will clash at
memphis Tenn, tonight The Gothamitc Will
get $500 for his end
OF Now York, will encounter Patsy Droullard.
Canuck battlcr, in a ten-round contest.
Jimmy Clabby. who meets Young Ahearn
IN the windup at the National A. {. st.
IAtricks night, VIII leave for Philadelphia
after his encounter with Gus Christie at
Grand Rapids. Mich. tonight
LOCAL fight fans are talking of a Lew
TenGler-1arry Smith encounter Both young
sters are hard-hitting sOuthpaws and bout
between them would be rattlinE left-hand
slugfest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
A. A. u. MAY SUSPEND
SOLDIER ATHLETES
Fourteenth and Seventy-first
Regiments Are Promised
Penalty If They Compete

Without warning the relay teams of the
Nth and list Regiment. who are an
nounced to appear tomorrow night in a
military relay race at the games of the
Meadowbrook Club, i'm Philadelphia, the
Registration Committee of the Metropoll-
tan Association has promised to SUSPEND
them.
The reason for the intended action NJ thu
EeW York body VIII be taken, according 20
S SaS1o W. Stumpf the chairman, and John
Sonnelly. ono OF the members OF the commiti.a'
because the contest will be an 'open'' one ~,
Other teams entered being from PennsvIyanjs
ana Maryland, neither OF which are representsJ
in in the Milltary Athletic League, which is puTe-
ly New York body. % Pu''-
u is intended that such an action by the
committee Will be directly at variance viii
previous announcements OF that bndy "tSl ~
members OF which have repeatedlv wa rns,, ti tite
athletes OF the district in the event ~ H Ile
carry suspension. "'u'u
When asked II the committee would war,
the teams In question, both Stumpf ana co.,
heially notified that the teams wouid CoIn,a3 u
WhSn IL was pointed out that ConneiIv bsi
warned the members OF the 2d Naval Esatu
talon, with which he is affiliated, there vas
nothing said by the committeeman 5000 was
IL was intimated last night bv a Y,ap,ho.
or the 18th Regiment that the team of tbst
organization would compete A. A. IT. or -
a. a. u. so that the inference IN atLiatiCC
circles Is that another break is Imminent he
and the % New York A. A aoG g. q RI55cb as pbem5srs
a short while ago had to adjust 4 dihfsrras,,sSn rs,sSn
which threatened serious results.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
les AND THE ATHLETICS PLAY GAME TODAY-S(
PENIS TWO-MILE RELAY
TO RACE AT PITTSBURGH
Will Meet Princeton and Cornell Ath-
letes i'm Feature Contest.

fhe University OF Pennsylvania two-milc
relay team minus rcd Meredith, The Olympic
champion. viii leave Tor Pittsburgh tonig
Where tomorrow evening II will meet Cor
nell and Princeton In special race Pccso
WI take htrvoth place, ana the other meu
bers OF the team win be Humphreya Stout
aud Dorsey. Since the Quakers, evcn VITA
Meredith. could not beat Princeton last night
they do not expcct to turn the tables in their
weakened condition. II is believed that Prince
ton VIII be the winner. but the Quakers expect
TO give the Ithacans race.
I he otner members of the Pennsylvania track
IN tie MendowhrOok Games here tomorrow
night The feature event promises to be the
ono mile relay race between Cornell and Penn.
sNlvanla. The Quakets are strong taNoritel t. r
urst plu'e aud intend TO try Tor an indoor roc
ny the Pcnnsylvpnia runners and pronounced
g be the fastest board track on which they
nave run this winter The one-mic team will
be composed of Captain Lipprcott, Lockwood
knutman aud Meredith. Coach Orton would
not pcrmlt any ot these mon to train today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
BOOST TENNIS Is
NEW BODY'S SLOGAN
Phila. and District L. T. A.,
Formed Yesterday, Outlines
Plan for Coming Season.

With view to boosting the interests OF
lawn tennis in Philadelphia and vicinity
new organization was formed at a
meeting held at the Federal Building
last night TO be known as the Philadel-
phia and District Lawn Tennis Associa-
tion. 1t is not the object of the associa-
tion to hold tournaments, but to stimu-
late interest in national events and to
encourage the game wherever possible
That the new association has aroused wide
spread interest was evidenced by the fact
that 20 clubs were represented as follows:
Belheld Country Club. W. p Rowland; Col
Ilhg"wood Field Club. Landy b. Srown: Gym
Wyd Club. g. NJ. Malpass: Edgewater Tennis
tub William ]. McCarey: Greehpont Lawn
lenh's club Harry V. Betz; Haddonneld
tiuo' Harold y. Furncss: Llanerch Lawn Ten
ms ms club H. Dos Passos: Moorestown Field
+. EluP Fob,MN:or f. w. Palmer; Moores Tennis Club,
Pa 9S bTS5k GSff of cSB fGBnty ous Gus 3
hhe.co9ie; Philadelphia and Reading Athletic
doSr daFG4 Tennis p cS M Y + Rutd5ns 5
mont, mont Country Club, Milton Stein: Plymouth
Tens club + IL 'Sn Marfn Tffm! ssasggE ea fg LSW1 i1
isiiG ihaGht ci Club Ernest W: French; stenon Ath-
iSnnIs iSnnILFy cb G5u4a f,rn, a. e. Taney Manoa Lawn
n hickon Lawn Tennis Club. b. Morris; WOOD
moor Lawn Tennis Club, w. Citti.
"A fully attended organization meeting for
I I'ie @ season OF lol1 OF the Trstate and suburban
sIi.9inS Yesterday, the following clubs being
Country Club Cynwyd Clab. Pmont6 Mt6HodSuTy 9onT
ITS iIisd ClTR; G oYeT6r99k Golf Club, Moorestown
League, University of Pennsylvania t,ouPfs
Bsineid Es Country Club, stenton Athletic Club,
Inilanelphla and Reading Athletic AssocIation'
Old York Road Country club, Greenpoint
lawn Tennis Club. The Overbroolx Golf Club
admitted to the Tristate League.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
FOUR PAIRS HAVE 81
in GOLFING EVENT
Tournament at Pinehurst De-
yelops Tie-Mr. Robeson and
Mrs. Jillson Best Gross.

Four pairs recorded 81 each in yester-
days mixed foursomes of the Tin
Whistles at Pinehurst. n. c., Irving S.
Robeson. of Rochester. and Mrs. Her
bert L. Jillson. OF Pinehurst, whose
handicap was 2: w. e. Truesdall, of New
York. and Mrs, James Rumsey. of Brook
iyn. 20; II. w. ormsbee. of the South
Shore Field Club. and Miss Lucy Priest.
of Portsmouth. n. H.. 20. and c. S. Nc
Donald and Mrs. II. M. Howard. both
from Canada. 10.
The best gross OF the dav was Mr., Robe
sons and Mrs. Jillsons SO, FIVE strokes I'm
the lead OF C. b. Fownes and Miss Louise
IL C. Fownes and Mrs. ]. Raymond Price
also OF oakmont, made 92. and Mrs. r, H.
o. Washington. recorded s5.
J. r. HYDE former Florida EoIf cham
pion. from Brooklyn. Is the favorite in the
VIII be nlayed today at Palm Beach. He won
fne winner scored remarkably on the outward
aalshsa out hls medal round would have
Thomas Ksrrigan. OF Boston was the win
ner q the exhibition golf match played at
the Fino Forest Inn Golf Club. at Summer
Ihonlas Mcnamara. OF Boston. was second
With a score o. ~, Thomas 1iulsrew, Pine
ard Walter Hasssa. OF Rochester n, y. was
from charieston County Club and other hotels
q Summersillc.
AZ ~ Biddle. Of PHILADELPHIA. survived the
snent over the Paimstto links for tie Gun
s4sred BY Clarence W. Dolan. at Aiken. s. c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
The Quickest Starter

There are three men in baseball with
about the same amount of speed-Cobb
Lobert and Maisel. In a lO0-yard dash
this trio would probably lead the field and
finish together under clover leaf.
But at the important art OF quick start
ing, ritz Maisel. of the Yanks, has some
thing on them all. Fritz is undoubtedly
the best man IN the game at 40 yards.
He seems TO bound the first 10 yards as II
catapulted from a standing start. Which
ming.
Any man who can bat under .24O and
pilfer "a bases is a base-running wonder
Milan once stole g bases. but he batted
over 300. Cobb once led the league with
81 steals, but he batted .42O. He had 24S
hits that season, while AIaisel acquired
"a steals with 1S1 safe blows. II Maisel
ever batted 800 or better ne would slip By
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
LAST DAY FOR KILBANE-
WILLIAMS RESERVED SEATS
Champions Are Primed for Stiff
Battle March II.

Reservations for the Johnny Kibane- kid
Williams intrachampionship battle. March II.
ut the Olympia A. A.. will not be held after
midnight tonight. Much interest Is being mani
Tested In tho bout by local fight fans. The adj
vance sale has come up to expectations.
The featherwoight champion had a stiff work.
out yesterday ut Jimmy Dougherty's Leiper-
Nlnle camp. After covering several miles on
tne road. hflbane rested until after the noon
hour Then he posed for several pictures
going through his gym stunts, which was fol-
Jimmy Dunn.
Williams burned up tho roads I'm Fairmount
Park yesterday morning. but he took an
afternoon OF and did not do any gym work
re also posed for some pictures. Both title
holderS said they are In the best OF share ard
confident of making matters interesting for the
other when they stcD into the ring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
END OF TRISTATE LEAGUE
NEAR; PLAYERS ARE SOLI
Harrisburg Disposes of Men-Season
Nav Not Omen.

a IH5ARRlSBURG, Pa. March 12.-with the q.
icIal ,o release OF four PLAYERS to the Bingham.
ton Club, of the New York State Learle
and the closing deals for the sale Of tgc
others the Harrisburg Tristate club appsr,
ehtly passed into history. simultaneously With
thlS care the announcement from one OF tha
club owners that the Tristate League would
q the Hotel Majestic. Philadelphia, on March
IL would see the finish of the organization
inc releases include Emerson. captain o.
last year, team; Dietz, Rudolph and o'Ccn-
nor. Fox and CruickshanlS will be sold
No official action Is possible OIL the League
Graham.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
CLABBY-AHEARN IN wIND-Up
Middleweights Will Box in Finale at
National March II.

Jack McGuigan announced this morning that
the final bout of his all-star st Patrick's night
card win be between Jimmy Clabby and
Young Ahearn. The claimants to the middle
ringside.
The semiwind-up will bring together two of
the leading asplrants for the laurels Of Fred
Welsh. lightweight champion. They are
Charley White, Of Chicago, and Sam Robldeau
The latter Is In good shape and believes he
can trim the Windy City entry. The boys will
weigh In at 1877 pounds at = o clock
The other three bouts are between Eddie
MorRan and George Chaney. Joe Borrell and
Tommy Howell and Jack McCarron and Sol
dler Bartneld Manager McGuigan hopes 10
pack his arena to it's utmost capacity at
prices ranging from 70 cents to So
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Amateur Bouts Tonight

1he feature Of tonights amateur boxing a,
the Gayety Theatre will be the final boaif be
tween Harry Hughes and Jimmy Riley m
the l@o-pound class There will be a sDeciai
contest OF four rounds between James I.asEis
a sailor from the Brooklyn Navy Yard ana
Al vessels, q marine from the same Dlars-
Inc llVzpound preliminary boys will also con-
tinue They Will meet as follows: Johnny
Hogan vs. biily Clark, Joe Moran vs. KID
Monroe, william Keller vs. Eddie Gibbons
and MieHy Britt vs. sammy Rodel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
JACK KARsT BADLY HURT
Philadelphia Youth, With Brooklyn
Team. Out of Game.

Gus accident Of the training season befeI
the Brooklyn superbas, when Jack Karsi,
from Philadelphia. who has been trying for
a place In the inheld injured his leg Karsi
surered double disocation of the ankle jont
and tore the ligaments. Physicians said that
possibly one or more of the small bones in hi
Karst will be lost to the team for ibis
season, at any rate. He will not be able %
karst met his Injury in a practice game
between the Mallet Heads and the Llgnan
Vitaes, sliding into second base.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

Hal Chase, time ball player, was in
New York yesterday visiting old cronies But
there was flare OF trumpets for him, the
man who once was the greatest first basemnn
In the game. No other player ever held the
spotlight more consistently or basled more
comfortably in the warm glow of popular
favor. But Chase loafed on his laurels and
developed the exaggerated ego. The baseball
public dropped him. Hal Chase is the best
example of what ball player should not he.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
JOhnsOn's Rival

Ray Caldwell has made up his mind to
give the game his best work this season,
and If the tall and stately telegrapher
carries out this intention Walter John
son will have n rival worthy of his best
work. Caldwell had a higher percentage
with the Yanks last season than Johnson
had with the Senators, but the Kansan
worked and won a greater number of
games. With the tall YanlS in condition,
Johnson-Caldwell battle will acquire as
much class as the bygone duels between
Mathewson and Brown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
oUIMET COMING HERE
With j. H. Sullivan Will Arrive Next
Monday From Boston.

Francis Ouimet. national amateur golf cham
pion. and ]. ~. Sullivan arc expected TO ar
rive in this city Monday from Boston. and
on Tuesday they win play on the new Pine
Valley course They will 20 TO Washington
from Philadelphin and from Washington, to
That Will giyo Ouimet a week to become ac-
customed to the Pinehurst links In preparation
Tor the innrnan '.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Fable

Once upon a time there was pitcher
who was not a tall and rangy guy"
who never had a hop on his fast one"
ana who was not "a hard man to beat
when he was right"
Moral-But 1t was so very. very long
ago that we have forgotten any addl-
tional details that might be of passing in
terest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Eddie Collins Rats 1000

Los ANGELES, March 12.-soIving Horst.
mnn's delivery in the 10th inning the chi.
cago Americans broke . to tie with the
Los Angeles Coast Leaguers In the first gams
of the second exhibition series. and won Z,
2, Eddie Collins duplicated his recent fedt
or getting four hits in four times up
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Temple Athletes Honored

Thirty-hse hundred students crowded the
forum and the balcony in the auditorium Of
Temple University this morning to witness tho
presentation Ot tho -. to the members of tao
football, basketball and hockey teams by
Homer Rodehcaver of the Billy Sunday
party. Mr.. ROdehoaver. in his address to tho
It's Importance to life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Local Runners at Piltsburgh

Sam Weltz. OF tho Mercury A, G., who Noa
the half-mile run in the Y. NJ. c, a. ehaas
pionships at Central last might, and Jim folss.
OF Shanahnn Catholic Club, left town today Il.
Pittsburgh, where they are TO take part IN "
Middle Atlantic Association indoor ehampon'
ships tomorrow night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
A PHILADELPHIA Golfer

Mrs. r. II. Barlow, philadelphia s noted
golfer, has made a wonderful record on
the Pinehurst links. The handicap was
plus one. Mrs. Barlow made a gross
of So for a net of Sc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Athletes Receive Awards

The Crimson and Gray Club, of st. Joseph
College. presented sweaters to the letter men
OF the Basketball team N College Hall this
morning The presentations were made BY the
rector to tho following players: Captain
Iayan. Byrne Reilly, r. Gallagher, j. Gal
lngher. Leckie. Martin Algie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Pocket Billiard Match Tonight

There will be a pocket billiard game tonight
at Opera Billiard Hall, 1895 Chestnut street
between Jack Grossman and William MURPHY
one OF the best in Tacony. They will play Ivy
points After the game Jack Grossman WI
give an exhibition of fancy trick shots. oifis
Billiard Hall, 1035 Chestnut street. basement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

Savannah balloon has awarded the 1915
American League championship TO Wild Bill
Donovah's Yankees. That ever-winning Dono-
van smile turned the trick. Tho cheerful
leader Is "howdye-doed" at every turn he
makes in the Georgia town. and two weeks
residence has made him the popular idol.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

Milton Reed, who had tryout with the
Phillies last year and appeared OCCASION
ally in the box score, is being groomed
by Lee Magee, of the Brookfeds. for sec
ond base. Magee has selected George An
derson, Claude Cooper and Steve Evans
for his regular outfielders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

One Of the most noticeable developments in
tho baseball world Is the return to organized
ranks OF ball players who have been tenn
porarily won over by the Fedcrals But there
is an apparont cessation OF the annual pro
dcltions that tho Feds would not last through
the season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

WILDWOOD, n. J.. March 12.-In the Fire,
mems League OF Five-nlle Beach here last
night, wildwood Crest defeated North wild,
wood. y to a. Holly Beach defeated Wild
wood, ~ to 30. and took first place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

NEW YORK, March l2.-Hobey Baker ana
ms troupe Of trained hockey players defeated
the Boston a. A; last night In the fnaI game
oI the Amateur Hockey League season at The
81. Nicholas Rink by a score Of 5 10 g and
carried on the league championship with the
victory. ~ ''9
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
YaluabIe Fair Purgeg Olfered

H0ITSTOWN. Pa, March 12.-Purses total
inl $1,000 will bo hung up By the Montgomery
county Fair Association for the races here
September 20 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
JASPER SPRINGS SURPRISE
Displays Surprising Form and Trims
Camden 81 to 33.
Eastern League Standing
TONIGHTS GAME
Eastern Lea
Jasper at Greystock.
STANDING OF THB TEAMS.

STANDING OF THB TEAMS.
w. L. Pc. w. l.. PC.
Reading ... % Il 500 Dc Nerl -. II 21 Az
camden ~ Is 6l5 Groystock 10 81 .432
Trenton is 20 .474 Jasper Is % .4O5
The ttil-end Jasper quintet displayed surprs-
ilE iurm against Camden In their Eastern
League basketball game at Nonparell Hall last
hlsht and defeated the Jersey men by a score
OF u to 30. The defeat drops Camden into
second place in the league race and gives
Reading the lead again.
Prtchard basketball team defeated ST.
James, ~ 10 -. in their Brotherhood League
game last night.
Corey easily defeated st. Nfalachy's quintet
by the score of 3G to 10 last night Sheehan
led the victors, scoring is points
ST. Ann defeated Frankford last night In the
Northeast League. at Nonpareil Hall. 81 to rs.
First Baptist defeated Lansdowne High
School five 20 to 20, in the formers hall last
Vincome defeated ST. Agatha last night in n
heavy scoring game, 80 to 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Hard Lines

He stroue to be contented toith an humble
toiler's lot;
But tohen he Sato rich man in his auto
he forgot;
And tohen he passed restaurant t0here
ldUish liUerS dined,
The dreadful pains Of poverty just preyed
upon his mind. -Erchdhge.
He stroue to be contented t0Ith a daily
poets pdyj
But tohen he met the butcher or the grocer
on his tOdy,
or bumped into his landlord or his tailor
dnyIOhere
The dreadful pains Of poetry toere doubly
hard TO bear.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

the mark of 100 steals, something no man
has done for many a waning year.