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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
RADBOURNE'S MOUND RECORD
ON PROVIDENCE SLAB IN '84
MAY NEER AGAIN BE TOUCHED
Hands Manager 18 Games in Less Than Month in
Old Days of Baseball, Allowing
Only % Runs
By GRANTLAND RICE

two runs to the game. His most remark
able achievement was holding Boston to one
run in four games.
The Providence club that season NUM-
bered, in addition to the mighty Rad
bourne such players as Bancroft, Lovett,
Farrell, Start, Daily, Irwin, Crane, Radford,
Murray, Carroll Denny, Bassett and GIl-
ligan.
The Chicago club that was overthrown
four times in the Providence sweep had
such stars as Anson, Pfeffer, Williamson.
Burns, Dalrymple, Kelly Gore, BILLY" Sum
day and Silver Flnt-a wonderful organI-
cation. SO there was no question about the
class of teams that Radbourne was beating
and that Providence was helping him TO
beat.
one peculiar feature Of the situation IL
that IL was Giant organization which
made the first determined assault on tho
Providence total The Giants Of 1904
ran up 1S games before they finally were
halted, and 10 years later another Giant
caravanserie swung out after the 20 mark.
Entered
sir--I see that credit for the Giants win
ming streak has been, given to several men.
But Art Fletcher has been overlooked, The
brilliant work Of this man at bat and
around the infleld has been one of tho
sensations Of the year. Please have II en-
tered in the Fans record. SOLUS.
The 1916 Feature a
If we had to pick one outstanding feature
of the new season, IL would be this, beyond
any argument, viz, the brilliant return of
Chrsty Mathewson, starting his 10th year
Mathewson, back in April officially was
counted out. He had faltered and slipped
the year before and had been unable to get
good spring start. When Boston beat
him the first game with IA hits the final
verdict was considered all in and the au-
topsy rendered, After which Mathewson
began to pitch with the effectiveness of his
greatest years, showing that as Giant
power he probably had several seasons still
left in his business elbow and shoulder.
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John I. McGraw

John ]. McGraw
They can crotod him, here and there, from
the top;
They can send him gliding s,oUtly do'on
the tCdyj
Thev can put htnr or the sodpt chute to Mop
With the tratlers that have foundered IN
the pldU a.,
They eau drop him Ike bucket doton the
tDeu,
They can roll him IN bundle doton the
stair; .,Hl
they can drive him to the bottom for a
spell
But-they can't Keep him there.
You can gather IN lesson from the su'He,
when Fate begins to land upon your
bean; NJ ~.
when FdiI,.re tries to drive you from the
game,
or Trouble starts to chase you from the
scene;
There Is nothing very pleasant IN the cloUt
That totl send you topping doiontodrd
through the air;
But there's nothing you should bother much
about
It--thev don't keep you there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01

X, w. MAXWELL. tries IT,
Whether or not these persons are right
will be learned next Sunday when Mere
dith and several other fast men will appear
on the Sheepshead Bay Speedway, New
York, in the games held under the auspices
of the American Liberty Day Celebration
Invitations have been sent to Binga Dis
mond, the colored marvel from the Uni
versity of Chicago; Westmore Wilcox, OF
Harvard; Bill Moore, of Princeton; Tom
Halpin, of the Boston A. A, and holder
of the worlds indoor record for the quarter
mile and Frank Sloman, of the Olympic
Club, of San Francisco, who made sensa-
tionaI time for the two furlong event last
summer.
Final examinations and the Western IN
tercollegiate meet next Saturday night pre-
vent some of the Western athletes from
competing, but the Fasteners will be good
enough TO furnish keen competition. This
competition Is necessary for record break
ing, for the runners must extend themselves
from start TO finish II extraordinary time
Is made Last Saturday in the Intercolleg-
iates, Meredith was pushed hard by WILCOX
in the first 800 yards and the time was SO
fast that he was able to slip 2'b OF second
from the old mark
Meredith is now running better than at
any time In his wonderful career and there
is no doubt in the minds OF experts but
that he will be able to do the 44O In less
than AZ seconds, providing conditions are
ideal,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
AZEVEDO DO-FLEMING
in FINAL OF SIX
SET-TO PROGRAM
McManus and Miller to Meet
in Return Go at National
Tomorrow Night
CAsHILL TO BOX NELSON

Six scraps, with half dozen out-of-town
boxers scheduled, have been arranged by
Matchmaker Jack McGuigan- for the first
Friday night show during the warm
weather season at the National A. C. Joe
Azevedo, the California lightweight who
scored two l1nockouts in New York last
week, appears on the end of the program
tomorrow night, matched with Buck Flem-
ing. The latter's last bout was with Johnny
Dundee.
A return match between Alvie Miller and
Frankie McManus will be the feature OF the
fifth fray In their last match, Miller, who
halls from Lorraine o., defeated the Bos-
ton lad handily, scoring lsnockdown:
McManus is a clever and careful boxer ana
It is probable he will reverse the decision
of their first meeting.
Frankie Conifrey, Johnny Cashill and Ben
Carlin are the other visiting boxers. Joe
Welsh will be opposed to Conifrey' while
AL Nelson, who is boxing In nne FORM,
takes on the clever Cashill boxer, ana
Henry Hauber tackles Carlin' Carhh
comes from up the State.
Willie Baker and Johnny Loughrey are
paired on in the opener.
Nell Mccqs has ogportgRntSy tonight sasktsS g
Club. This Is q good opportunity for Mhe & az soe
some good matches.
Caspar win furnish action IN the semi semi Other
bouts on the program are Eddie hlnekIYe Yonn. Ne;
Mickey Gallagher and Young Jack Malone vs.
Young coster'
the 0GessiOP t Of gly PsPkssd kddis as
SIstSS York. as ''DAA -''l'"' =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
Boxing at the Gayetx

y In the 1O5-pound class at the Gayety Theatre
last night Young Charlie Cline knocked out Wal
was knocked out By Eddie Bates, also ia the hrst
fraey quit. to Kid Gross in, the third round. A
boys. following which there was a six-round
cisco, and See saw Kelly OF Kensington After
a hard bout the former was given the decision
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
PARENT AND CHILD GOLF TEAMS
HAPPILY AWAITING TOURNAMENT
AT SPRINGHAVEN G. G. TOMORROW
T0mOrrop's Tournament
and Toddy's Tee Talk

ment, 1s holes medal play, &C Sprlnghaven
Country Club, Wnlllneford.
Many players that drive n ball In any d.
rectlon, but right straight ahead. win be
eonlfbrted BY the thought that they are no
doubt swaylng their bodies IN their anxiety
e whsck the pill Just little harder than
The body should twist only between the
hlps. and the head, Keep the legs md the
head nt rest This n simple. ms any good
expert viii say. Plunging at the bail with
the rlght shoulder ls not good form, even
thohsh it IL being done.
Golfers that shift and dance about on the
tee with the feet while In the ecstnsles Of a
shot ofttlmes Improve their drives by trying
n hatf0oted stance and not paying much
attention 70 fancy foOtwork.
After the feet nre well under control let
the right heel turn n BIT on the inside edge
Of the sole, the body shifting TO the left foot
Mt the finish,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
NIoran-Dillon Conferenee

NEW YORK, June Tom o'kourke, who
Ia5 80 his nsxt boat vii meet this afternoon With
~ ~ s ny7 fsa1iaE Jack Cufley and Ike Dorsan
T. - syss4 kftsnapt 70 bring Moran and jack
s5ilIoal of Indiana, koEsthsr kor 1Ent heze zoan
- = fosf Pollok has Dillon under Contract
- szs heat match. ~ paFkiss tedsy fslt ases-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
Soccer Meeting Tonight

A meeting of the American League OF Asso-
citation Football Clubs will be held. tonight IN
business 20 come before the magnates VIII be the
Bethlehem and Disstons In the final match failed
to score a decision, the game ending In score
at DIsstons Ball Park.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
Death Of Banastar

NEW YORK. Jans 1..-Bznastar. sinner of
~ and Iha Metropolitan hsndleap Z 1sqls
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
Iaek Iohnson Boxlng IN spaln

bsaS11yelSht champion Of the world. has set
~ - ssosen IN spain, having opened a boxing
ssS sssHv In Madrid. It Il reported that one OF
dis dsngushed p4,Es0tns sts ~ y as ths Gaand Phsstrs
HadTid ire defeated Frank Croker on March
10 and Arthur Gruhan on hareh 70
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01

seconds fiat on the old
Gutenberg race track
over in Jersey, and was
thought good enough to
stand for all time, until
Ted Meredith began
smashing records this
year. Ted's AZ 2-5 for
the quarter around q
curve in the Intercol-
legiates startled the
wise persons, and now
II is predicted on all
sides that the great
Pennsylvania runner
will take a terrible fall
out of tho straightway
mark the first time he
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01

IL OR the first time in 16 years, Maxey
II Longs worlds record for the 44o-yard
straightway is in danger. The mark has
stood since october 4. 1900. when the Co.
lumba flyer covered the distance in AT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
Beyond All Competition

yond all competition. Certainly no pitcher
ever will come again who can win IS
straight games within less than a month
In these IS games the Providence star al
lowed but 28 runs, an average well under
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
Runs Scored by
Majors for Week

Runs scored by oil teams of American and
NATIONAL League from Thursday, May 25,
e "wednesday, May 81. inclusive. Only runs
mat nSure In official averages nre included
scores OF INCOMPLETE games are not counted,
Dut the scores OF games of five innings or
more are INCLUDED In the table,
r, ~ n ~ nVrxr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
On Auto Track

The race will be run on the automobile
race track, which is two miles IN elrcun-
ference with straightaway Of half mile
The track is of boards built on steel CIR
ders, which makes 1t springy, and It Is
said TO be remarkably fast few days
ago Homer Baker, the international half
mile champion tried 1t out, and after
running through half mile without pace
or competition in 1857 1-5 he said he
considered 1t the fastest board track he
had ever run on. This being the case, and
with Ted Meredith running in his best
form, the chances of a new record are
bright. OF course, a great deal depends
on the competition he will have. II It is
impossible to bring all the best quarter
milers of the East together for this record
trial, the race win be changed into a
handicap afair and several Of the best
quarter-milers around New York VIII De
given liberal handicaps on Meredith so as
to make him extend himself
The committee in charge has arranged 70
have at least three timers at the sOO-yard
mark and three more at the 400 metres
mark so that in case the records are bet
tered at these intermediate distances the
winner will receive proper credit In the
official record books. There is little likeli-
hood of the 3O0-yard record of 80 3-5 sec
onds, made by Bernie ]. Wefers, OF the
New York Athletic Club. at Travers Island,
n. Y, on September 2s. 1895, being dis
placed In a record trial of this kind, but
the best record for 400 meters made at
the Stockholm olympics by @. D. Reid
path, namely. as rs seconds, will no doubt
be broken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
WHAT MAY HAPPEN
IN BASEBALL TODAY
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
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boston 1gi Aashlnz1an, 1.
Detroit ~ ChIcako, J.
Cleveland. 1oI 81 Louis. 8.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY
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Precautions Taken

Every precautlon is being taken by the
committee in charge to avoid the possi-
bility OF the race being marred as was the
record trial at the Panama Pacific Inter-
national Exposition last Summer. when TED
Meredith and the other contestants were
called back after having run 220 yards OF
thelr quarter mile, owing to the fact that
the timers Wers unable to catch the hash
OF the gun = quarter of = mile away from
the start
on this occasion an automoblla wlH Be
furnished for the timers. rhls car 8ia
bring ths pateh-haldera to the starting
point znd - aoon ae The starter aTez hls
PISTOL the timeTz wi be rushed = he na-
III Tha athletes VII NeaF zaozz IaaaaE
spIks ahess ana szaftlaz hloeka II = aEo-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01

Nell Mecus has an opportunity tonight 70
Rdd much TO his prestige when sn The ne hafrosdway
ciub.A ciHbA Ths is good Opportunity Tor Mac. as
victory over Dig would put Neil In line TOT
soma good matches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01

EXHIBITION aAsE
BRYN MAWR Polo Field o 80
Coronado. Cal, v. Bryn Msur
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01

Tonight is the occasion Of Billy Papke's at
tempted Come back; The rone-tms middle miEia,s
Raid 70 be a tough fellow. in lO-roundsr In
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04
Jane Adams Explains
Why She Couldn't
Go On Ship
CANE HERE TO
MEET PACIFTST
H e a d of Expedition
Pleased With Work
Accomplished

Henry Ford came TO Detroit. GiIls
Tuesday morning, 10 meet Jane Nj
dams and Emily Balch prior 70 Nil
Balch's departure. THURSDAY for
Stockholm, where she will join fhs
neutral conference for peace. white
is an outgrowth OF the Ford peace
expedition
Miss Adams was anxious to NEE
Mr. Ford and explain TO him person
ally her deep disappointment az be-
ing unable TO sail on the peace ship
IL tried very hard 10 get Mel.
enough to leave. she said, but
severe hemorrhage AZ last decided
the question +, wish to make this
statement because the papers have
so misrepresented me saying wa.
not sick. etc j now hope 80 te,
able 10 20 later, but I still have
rise OF temperature every day auf
am under a strict diet by order
my physician"
The desirahilit OF sending nor
delegates 10 the conference was III
cussed. Il is possible that Dayp
Starr Jordan. who spent Monda
with MIR. Ford in his home. viii 8
10 Stockholm
There was a diversity OF opnio
as 10 whether publicity OF the "a
rious actions OF tho conference va
advisable the news. heretofore. ha,
ing been garbled in so many cases
bat Che cables received almost dali.
from Stockholm will probably b,
made public.
The conference cannot die" SAID
Mr. Ford Peace is the greatest
thing In the world. and all effort
for It the most important work ,ha'
can be done am satisfied with
what has been done up TO the pres
ont time and believe that the con
ference Will result In much good
II the delegates think best. MAY
go over myself in May"
The meeting took place In the
home Of Mrs Frederick Holt. No. %
Eliot-st Mrs Ford accompanied
her husband and Joined In the con
ference
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04
COURT UPHOLDS
AUTO TAX LAW
Supreme Tribunal Declares Act
Is Constitutional; Wayne
Loses

LANSING, Mich. April THE
state supreme court today handed
down decision UNFOLDING tho con.
stitutionaiity OF the automobile tar
law In every particular.
Tho case was before the court ON
an appeal from the Wayne circuit,
whore ~ had been attacked on the
ground tina Ut deprived tho county
OF large percent " accessible
property for taxation purposes, The
decision will have the effect OF TO
leasing tho money hold ND by the
secretary OF state. and not appor-
toned 10 the counties as tho law
provides. and II will also relieve the
financial situation Of the state high
way department. which has been
contracting state roads on the con.
tingenoy OF receiving its proportion
OF the automobile tax law
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04
Yeggmen Pull Off Big
Job In Lindke Shoe
Store
SECURE OVER
$500 IN CASH
Police Hold Up Report
of Robbery Block
From Station

In full view OF the street and IN.
der the glare of a tungsten globe,
yeggmen forced open the door OF a
safe in the Lindke shoe store. Mon.
roe-ave. and Farmer-st., early Tues
day morning, and stole a trifie more
than $500 The store is one short
block from police headquarters.
Facts concerning the robbery
were suppressed by the police in an
effort TO keep news OF the safe rob
berries from downtown merchants,
who would become, they say need
lessly alarmed
The yeggmen gained entrance 20
the store through second-story
window from the roof OF the Thirty
jewelry store. Heavy iron bars on
the window were forced apart wide
enough 10 allow mans body 10
pass. The window was opened with
Jimmy"
The safe was located on a balcony
about 20 feet from two plate glass
coors on the Farmerst. side OF the
store. According 10 Mr., Lindke. =
large light is kept burning in front
OF the safe all night 80 II will be
visible 10 passing patrolmen When
porter opened the store at 7
o'clock the light was burning IN
front OF the safe.
An "old man" was used By the
burglars 10 force the combination
from tho door.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04
DRYS WIN TWO new COUNTIES, AND
SHOW MAJORITY OF 544 OVER VETS
IN TOTAL VOTE ON LOCAL OPTION
"POLITTCS IS NOT MY WORK."
SAYS HENRY FORD; AMUSED
OVER PILING UP BIG VOTE

paign speed, spilling fervid oratory
at every Jump.
What do you think OF the vote
you received7" Times reporter
asked Henry Ford, Tuesday
Mr. Ford was amused. He said
so, and the twinkle in his eyes said
80 even more emphatically than his
tongue.
"Of course I appreciate the good
will OF my fellow citizens--it was q
compliment. and I'm human enough
TO enjoy compliments-but you
know that politics is not my work.
I'm not cut out for that sort Of
thing haven't any desire for It,
| have other work to do"
And again the amused smile
played over the features OF the
auto king as he turned to some Of
the other work" in which he has
real interest
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04
uor Forces Hold
Seven of Nine Wet
Districts
NO PROHIBITION
TERRITORY LOST
Ingham County DOu-
bles Former Majority
Against Saloon

Dry headquarters in the Kresge
building is elated over the election
returns from tho 13 counties that
voted on the local option issue Mon
day. Carrying six of the IS coun-
tea was In itself 4 satisfactory
feat, and tabuiauons show that II
the whole 10 counties had voted as
one. the dry majority would have
been 544 for prohibition. This is
particularly significant In view OF
the forthcoming statewide prohibit
ton election in November.
The drys call this election real
victory. according to Walter ]. Ho-
shall. Wayne county dry manager.
The overwhelming vote In Ingham
county. where, the vets had spent
more money than In all the other
counties put together. shows that
when all the people vote, the senti.
ment is for prohibition. The failure
of the vets TO gain a single county
means more to the statewide cause
than the capture OF Baraga and
Glare.
AS result Of the elections, rs
saloons will be put out OF business,
% In Baraga and four In Glare.
In Wexford county the drys In
creased their majority from 20 in
1914 to nearly 600. Mecosta's dry
majority was reduced from 1872 10
217. and partial returns from Ros-
common indicated an increased dry
majority.
Clare, which went wet In 1913 by
1853. shows . dry majority OF 3i3,
with one precinct missing. Baraga
gave the anti-liquorites majority
OF az.
Perhaps the most sweeping VIC
(Continped ON Page Eight.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04
Upstate Ma
jorities Are Very
Light
HAS CLOSE SHAVE
IN GRAND RAPIDS
Wood Wins Out Over
COmstOck BY a Large
Margin

With complete returns from up
state not yet available. Henry Ford
and Senator William Alden Smith,
were almost neck and mock in the
presidential primary race. AL
though Smith received small MAORI
ties in most OF the counties heard
from outside OF Wayne, il was con
sidered doubtful If he could over
come the lead OF 5000 odd. piled up
by the auto maker in the Wayne
county precincts.
Senator Smiths home city o.
Grand Rapids. gave him 40l5 votes,
while Ford rolled up 3,S45.
ST Clair county gave Ford the
preference. 1916 70 1,0l1
Despite his statements that he was
not candidate. Detroit gave Mr.
Ford iattering Enforcement. It
was the first time that the multi
Continued on PaRe EighO.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04

Henry Ford wasn't the least bit
excited when be learned Tuesday
morning that he had piled up ma
jority OF close 10 5000 In Wayne
county over Senator william Alden
Smith in the presidential primary
and had probably received enough
votes In the rest OF the state to
make him the choice OF the Michi
gan G.. o P for the White House.
or course. Mr. Ford wasn't a can
didate Some enthusiastic friends
filed a petition on his behalf and
he tried TO have his name kept off
the ballot when he heard about It,
but his letter arrived in Lansing
too late
Not so with the oleaglnous sena.
tor from Grand Rapids He raced
up and down the state at full cam.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04
WIFE OF BANK
CASHIER UIES
Mrs. Walter G.. Toepel Sue
cumbs to Illness of Sew
eral Weeks

Mrs Walter c. Toepel wife of he
cashier of tho Peniusular State bank.
died az o'clock, Tuesday morning,
In the family home, No 3ge EaAt
urund-blvd She was ~ years old
Mrs. Toepel. who was prominent
In social circles. had been ill the
last few weeks. and had been In
BHttle Greek seeking 90 benefit her
headih She returned home nppar.
emily well. nui was taken suddenly
III last week Her condition. WIS re
ported low sunday, and little hope
vns held ou' for her recovery,
Mr. Toepcl and four children sur
vfv- They are Mahela- Ruth. Sam
uel aud Walter and range lropl four
tn "a years or rga