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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
DAVIS LEADS ATHLETICS
SECOND SQUAD SOUTHWARK
Infielders and Outfelders to Reach
Jacksonville on Monday

Captain Harry Davis, of the Athletics
ana the second column of Connie Mack's
warriors left here early this morning. and
expect to beat the advance squads record
by getting away from New York on the
same day, en- route to Jacksonville.
In the party are Captain Davis, "Stuffy"
McInnis, who reported to Davis in New
York; Innelders Malone, witt, Pick, Nc
Connell and Crane and Outflelders Old
ring, Walsh, Strunk and Stellbauer, the
latter a recruit from the Peoria, ILL.,, team,
"Shag" Thompson who lives in the South,
and Nap Lajoie. who winters at Cleve-
land, will go to Jacksonville by rail.
Davis and his squad expected to report
to Manager Mack at Jacksonville Monday,
and by that time Connie may have his
firing squad in fit condition to give the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
DIGGINS OUTPOINTS M'CANN
AFTER SIXTH-ROUND RALLY
Bantams Put UP Fast Bout in Wind
up at Broadway Club

a rally in the sixth round enabled
Freddy Dggins to emerge slight winner
over Bobby Mccain in the wind-up at
the Broadway Club last night. McCann
was the cleverer in starting left jabs, but
Digs aggressveness, infighting and ex-
perience served him in good stead.
The real fireworks of the night was be-
tween Mike Howell, the Iron-jawed Mar
vel, and Mike Coster The latter is
hard-punching fighter and he dumped
enough right-handers on the other Mikes
head to fell an OK, but Howell was not an
OK and he stayed the limit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
TENNIS STARS ON GRILL
Amateur Status of Mclaughlin and
Bundy Considered Today

NEW YORK, March 17.--The Execu-
tive COMMITTEES of the National Lawn
Tennis Association just can't forget that
Maurice Mclaughlin and Tom Bundy are
running a sporting goods store in Los
Angeles
The committee will hold secret meet
ing this afternoon. when the amateur
standing of the two tennis stars VIII
again be considered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
FIVE AfEN
PENN MATMEN LEAVE
Seven Quakers to Compete in Inter-
collegiate Wrestling

Penn's squad OF wrestlers left this city
at 1910 this morning for Princeton.
where the intercollegiate championships
will be staged tonight and tomorrow
afternoon. Five teams, Columbia Prince
ton, Cornell. Pennsylvania and Lehigh
are entered in the competitions.
The Penn entries follow: 115-pound
class, Servais; 125-pound, Souder; 1885,
pound, Keiser; 145-pound. Captain Milli-
gan; 15S-pound, Levin; 175-pound, Stat
ler heavyweight, Dorizas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
Baltimore Makes Ready for Suit

BALTIMORE. Md. March 1.-THE BaltI-
more Federal League Club will enter Its suit
and William A. Glasgow OF Philadelphia
the lawyer who conducted the investigation
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission into
the close relationship between the railroads
and the coal companies, will be chief counsel
Feds will not confirm this. but the informa-
tion ia obtained from reliable sources
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
EUening Ledger Decisions
of Ring Bouts Last Night

pabfkOAApWAY-YounE. DiEeins shaded
,ngNi, n,SnoN hc1 ann Mike Coster Detected Mike
Inson, LEFTY Gallagher uuit TO Sidney
,,Vth rIm IN ,the second, Dave Cullen drew
=, ,HEADlNG-Johnny Ertle won from AIf
Nisasned' NMisnsneld' Eddie Graham drew with. X. q.
drew. ~ ''"' prU""
ALLENT0NN-.-Mle Doniey knocked
defeated Kid Raymond. '"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

PALESTINE. TeX.-Thc Browns break camp
tonight. Jones and what IL almost likely 10
be the regular lineup departed for Memphis
for four games, while the second squad, under
Eddie Plank. shipped their trunks to Denison
for games tomorrow and Sunday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
Harrisburg Ball Park Leased

HARRISBURG. Pa, March 17-The Har-
Tnsppurs baseball grounds where the Inter
sastional League club played its games last
stfhss91. 49, nave been leased TO the organizers OF
y tue Fennsyvania State League.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

WAXAHACHIE. Tex-Jennings is having
diTepity y In SECURING ..rir nine men for bis all
tingent today. who wants to play against
n Mick on this day?" is the alibi.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

SAN ANTONIO, Tex-Horman SeekamI
was the Cardinals st. Patrick's Day present
Herman Is the treasurer and arrived with /
large bundle OF green goods.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

JACKSONV1LLE, Fla. - Slightly warmer
weather prevailed here today following ycstcr
days cold wave The Athletics continued their
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla.-Following an
early workout the Regulars and Youngsters
nt the Phlllles camp Will minple In n six
inning contest this afternoon, 10 put them in
shape Tor their clash with the Cubs here to-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
GERMANTOWN
TO HOLD COLOR
GAMES TONIGHT
Albert A. Smith, Director
of Athletics, Will Con-
duct Big Meet
OTHER SCHOLASTIC NEWS

letes are ready for their annual indoor
color contests, which will be held tonight
az the school gymnasium. Every student
or the high and lower grades will take
part In this meet, which is held under the
supervision of the Germantown Friends
faculty. Albert A. Smith, the athletic in
structor of the school, is in charge OF the
meet.
The exhibition tonight will mark the
close OF indoor athletic activities at the
school. As soon as the weather is favor
able the boys will start outdoor work on
their spacious grounds at wissahickon
avenue and Coulter streets In the color
contests held to date the Whites and the
Purples triumphed over the Blues and
Reds. This victory helped the Whites to
increase their total well over the 200
mark as well as to help the Puppies to
secure n lead
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
ROCKIES AND REGULARS

- MARLIN Tcx.--Shrinking modest Benny
kauft is now ready to show McGraw Just how
nc tears the cover of the ball Ills special
hats-two dozen OF 'em-hnve arrived Benny
opened n half dozen as n starter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
BOWLING MEET UNCHANGED
Leaders Still Hold Positions in A.
gem. B. c. Championships
SINGLES

TOLEDO. O., March 17-There were no
changes In the leaders fve-Tnen or doubles
standings at the A. B. C. tourney today. The
standing:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

CHARLOTTESVILLE. 'Va.-Two OF Grit.
nths young southpaws Bentley and Hum
game. Eppa Rixey. Philly pitcher. is visiting
camp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

- MACON, Ga-Urban Shoclter promising
Yankee recruit. is Bin Donovan,s first candi-
date for hospital attention. Urban collided
with the working end Of Tim Hendrix's spikes
and was wounded In the heel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

a. Six class teams OF the senior and Junior
hlgh schools OF the Friends Select School will
psstttieipate IN the annual gymuastic exhibition
OF ,Ine school this afternoon In tho gymna alum
Ihere VIII be relay races. club awinEing
pyramid building. tumblinE. obstacle races nnd
a. % GofuseDait W. ~ contest. Edward B. Jones is
captain OF the gymnasium team.
r., Mow that Catholic High and ST Tosenb's
College do not have to play ON tho tiS in ~
1hthoic school series. these two teams can
p'"S ther alumni teams tomorrow night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
AMATEUR BASEBALL NOTES

the coming season and has signed Williams,
Devlin, Rowan. Getz, Rosenblum and others.
Allesheny desires % book games, with any
la.year-old team with grounds and Paging q
fair guarantee Address Ed Getz. 20O3 East
Allegheny avenue.
The Kane A. c. will be forced TO travel
this season owing TO the loss Of its grounds'
Kane last season won "a games withogtt 3 1g
williams CaTannaugh, Murphy and si,a hsnTabs Tbe
season will open April 10 with 13-l5-ye1nT.olas
teams Teams u bennsylyyaInes. yI es.,,aayantse adj
dress j. Kane, 1888 Skunk street.
Tho Theodore starr baseball team Is reor;
po nizinF for the coming season and would
fiLe 10 hear from all teams In PennsylVanlH
and New Jersey offering a good Euarihn,Igf;e i.,,,f;y
Some OF the best ballplaycrs In thlss N.calatr,Ss
have been secured for this season A,l tcafns
Wishing 10 have this attraction addtesS a;
Berger manager. care Of Southwark Natlohal
Bank, T, o. box 1890.
Tho Brookdaie Travellers have organized Tor
,bs coming season and would Ike TO near from
ali nrst-cinss teams I'm Pennsylvanla ana ENeW
Jersey paying guarantee. AuuIesHt .b5.,.,.,,t
nil '4IS North 63d street, or phone belmont
1901 w. between $3.50 and I p. m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

Hudson won CONGRATULATIONS in plenty with
hts score Of 234 against Philadelphia National.
The Quaker City bowlers will occupy tho
Keystone alleys, while Curtis League squads
will gather at Terminal alleys toniEht.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

A bet OF $500 to $4,000 was made in New
York today that Frank Moran would knock out
Jess Willard Six to 1 odds are a pretty good
edge
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20
AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Black raught.

McDuff, var suffered for several
fears," says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, oil
This place, with sick headache. and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me to try
Thedford'S Black-Draught, which | did,
and found ii 10 oe the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
| keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell Of sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using k-Draught."
Thedford's Black raught is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regti-
ate weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
lieve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
1t has been in constant Use for more
nan 10 years, and has benefited more
han million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
3lack-Draught. Price only 25c. Get
nckage to-dCy. NC ia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Although a
form of football played by both the
Greeks and Romans under the title OF
Feninda and later Spheromakia it has
been recently demonstrated that the
North American Indians invented and
played a game similar to the football
of early and middle age Europe. In a
recent article upon the subject, Parke
Davis, the statistician and historian Of
the modern game, writes as follows:
THE first American played football
in well specialized game, of which
be also was the invntor. Like La
crosse, the Indian played his game OF
football upon the fiat sands. The ball
ball was made of leather, sewn with a
throng and filled with moss. The
goals were a mile and more apart. The
players ordinarily were braves of the
same tribe, but upon special occasions
the game would be waged between Sc
lected players of different tribes, one
tribe being arrayed against another.
I'm these tribal contests the players
came to the sands arrayed in war
bonnets, war paint, and full savage
regalia. AS the time drew near for
the game to begin, bows, quivers,
shields and bonnets were discarded
land the Indian, 1.-THE and athletic,
forth eager and alert. Before COM
mencing play the rival players shook
hands and rubbed noses in formal
token of the friendliness of the fierce
encounter.
Our genial reporters of three cen
turtles ago tell us that sometimes sew
eral days are required to obtain a
goal, in which event the contendine
teams would mark the spot where the
hall lay at shutdown and resume the
game at that point the following day
And there was fair craftsmanship in
their game, for William Strachey, COM
pairing the tactics of the Indians to
the tactics Of Englishmen, and clearly
referring to tripping and hacking
says: They never strike up on an
others heels, as we do, not acompting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20
FAMOUS PRISONER
ESCAPES FROM GANG

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. ia. L. Lynn,
sent up for life from Laurens county
fol- the murder of G. B. Hightower, q
year or two ago, escaped from the
Toombs county changing late yester-
day, and has not been recaptured.
Lynn, who was indicted and tried
Jointly with his wife at Dublin, claim
ed he killed his victim because OF
an attempted assault on Mrs. High.
tower, who then about to become a
mother, and the case attracted consid-
cradle attention because Of the prom
inence of the parties involved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20
MUSCOGEE WANTS
CHANCE SENATORIAL
ROTATION PLAN NOW

COLUMBUS, Ga, Feb. 19.-In order
that Muscogee county will have a
chance to succeed itself in the Georgia
senate there is a movement on foot
here to change the order of rotation
il this senatorial district. The pro-
posed change would allow Marion
county, of which Buena Vista is the
county seat, no opportunity to elect
a senator this year.
Under the present plan, Muscogee
has the senator one year, then Marion
county has the office, then it goes
back to Muscogee, and then Chatta-
hoochee county gets the honor, the
office coming back to Muscogee before
going to Marion county again. Advo-
Gates of the new order of rotation say
that if Marion county will consent to
the change it will not affect Chatta-
hoochee county at all and will have
the effect only of permitting Musco-
gee county to have the senator two
successive terms, instead of as at pres
emit The district committee will be
called together shortly. to decide the
natter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20
City Will Be
Used For Our
Panama Forts

PANAMA, Feb. 19.-The ancient vii
lage of Chagres, at the mouth of the
river of the same name, will soon be
Gepopulated and the district converted
into an American military reservation
and fertilization as part Of the Canal
defences. The inhabitants have receiv-
ed notice that they will have to re-
move to the east bank and near the
mouth of the Lagarto River, about
eight miles beyond the mouth of the
Chagres.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20
MATHIS LEFT FOR
BIC MEETING FRIDAY

Superintendent j. E. Mathis, of the
Americas public schools, left Friday
for Detroit, Michigan, where he will
attend the session of the Association
Of Public School Superintendent. Mr.
Mathis is secretary of this important
body and will be on hand for the meet
ing when it convenes Saturday.
While in that city, Mr.. Mathis will
study extensively the system of De-
troit employed by the Michigan city
in making the schools the models they
are. And, no doubt, he will install
some of their best customs in the local
schools.
At each of these conventions Mr.
Mathis makes a careful study of the
schools which he visits while on the
trip and every year he finds something
new that might be used by the Ameri-
Gus schools to their advantage.
Mr. Mathis will be away for proba-
bly, a week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20
Ideas as to Length.

The erroneous idea of the distance
between the home plate and first base
or between any of the other sacks
and that which separates third base
from the home plate seems to prevail
not alone among fans, who generally
accept the measurement as so feet, but
also by some ground keepers. This
error caused Secretary Heydler, of the
National League "a short time ago to
issue an order calling for the recon
Istruction, on account Of faulty meas
urement, of some of the Leagues play
ing diamonds. Under the rules laid
down for a diamonds construction the
various distances are as follows:
Home plate to first base 81 feet 8
inches; first to second base SO feet
l IL inches; second to third base 50
feet IL inches and from third base to
the home plate 81 feet 8 inches. The
home plate, or rather the front of it,
should be exactly 81 feet 1 inch from
the pitchers box as the official meas
urement form the intersectional lines
which meet at the back of the plate
should be 60 feet inches. AS the
plate measures II inches through from
back to front it will be seen that the
forward point of it should be located
exactly SO feet and / inch from the
tpitcher's box.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20
SGdbOdPd Air Line
The Progressive Railway Of the SOutb

Leave Americas for Cordele, Ro
Ehelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Tins, Savannah, Columbia. Richmond
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p IN
$3.50 q m
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
rifle. Helena and intermediate points
5:15 p m
Leave Americas for Richland, At
anita, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
GOmery and points West and Northwest
8:1O D m
Leave Americas for RIcnland, Col
kmbus, Dawson, Albany and interme
tlate points
1896 s. m
Seaboard Buffet Parior-5leep1ng Cal
On Trains 13 and IA, arriving Americul
from Savannah 11:25 p. NJ, and leav'
ing Americas for Savannah $3.50 a. m
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah al
$3.50 a. M, will be open fer passen.
gers at 1l:25 p. -.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20
SILVER ATTENDING
BUILDING CONVENTION

John W. SILVER left Friday night for
Atlanta, where he spent Saturday at
tending the session of the Georgia
Sash, Door and Blind Manufacturers
association. The organization has a
large membership throughout Ges.r-
gia, and Mr.. SILVER stated before leav-
ing Americas, good attendance was
expected, as the meeting is an import
ant one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20
track and field squads. Several have
made excellent records in Far Eastern
meets.
Indoor Running Track.

The Metropolitan Association of the
A A. U. is considering the feasibility
of purchasing an indoor running track
consisting of rubber mats. The sec
lions are cut in such form as to per-
nit the laying out of lap course of
varying length. Such a surface would
permit the use of spiked shoes ami
materially improve the time of all
foot races both sprints and distance
runs. 1t can be laid and removed in "A
few minutes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20
HE'S AN AMERICAS MAN
And What He Says viii Be Read Witt
Interest by Americas People.

Readers of the Americas Times-Re
corder all know Mr.. johnson.
When he tells an experience simply
for your benefit
There's no room for doubt.
Why experiment with such evi
dence to go by?
If your kidneys need help
Profit by Mr.. Johnson's experience
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
What other kidney remedy offers
Americas proof of merit?
Olin Johnson, chief Of police, 232
Jackson St., Americas, says II sup
pose it is due to beng on my feet SC
much that my back occasionally be
comes lame. I have found that l can
depend on Doan's Kidney Pills, which
I get at the Howell Pharmacy, to
bring me quick relief. They are a
medicine of great merit and deserve
high praise
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mr.. Johnson had. Foster Milburn Co
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20

In the Seventh grade we have finish
ed reading Don @ uixote and Miss
Wynne is reading Mrs. Wigs of the
Cabbage Patch" When she finishes
that, we are going to read Swiss
7amily Robinson" in the SEVENTH and
Lambs tales From Shakespeare" in
the Seventh.
When each class has finished their
book they are going to swap. In that
way we can read both books and just
buy one
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20

two grand juries to recommend this
system of health supervision in coun-
ties where it has not been established
already. It should not be postponed
any longer; further delay means fur
Their continuation OF diseases which
could be, and should be, prevented.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20
Chinese Athletes Feature.

Chinese athletes competing in Am.
erican intercollegiate contests are like.
" to be features of the coming indoor
and outdoor season. Michigan, Case
School; Cleveland; and Drawn all
have Chinese trying for places on the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20
Interesting Sport Letter
Gathered From All Spheres

that praiseworthy to purchase goal
by such an advantage They played
for stakes, did these Indions, so high
fthat William Wood is afraid to tell the
size On this subject he says 1T
would exceed the belief of many to re-
late the worth of one goal, wherefore
it shall be nameless.'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20

We are drawing cherries for Wash
ington's birthday.
We are also learning songs and re.
citations. All of the classes are get
ting up programs. We are in hopes
that the Board of Education will show
some generosity and let us out on the
2znd inst.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20
Interesting Items From
The Americas Schools

At two Miss Sarah sounds the gong,
And ends the school day that seemed
so long;
We form in line and are on our way,
Except those who after school INST
stay.
On Jackson Hill we sometimes sweat,
But we never sit down to cry and fret.
We go right on in great big hurry;
If anything stops us we sure do worry.
We hurry home; my, were tired in
our feet,
And goodness gracious, how we do
eat.
But we really are glad that we go to
school,
Fer good, manly boy is sure no fool,
R. A. S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20

For further information apply to H.
P. Everett, Local Agent, Americas.
Ga. C. w. Small, Div. Pass. Agent,
Savannah, Ga; C. B. Ryan, G. P. A.,
Norfolk, Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20

The latest fad" in the SEVENTH is
TO paint a red circle on the back II
our hands. This is a good advertise
ment for the Alcazar. Our "fad' is to
represent the new serial picture "The
Red Circle"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-20

Visitors Of the week: Miss Rouss
Hamilton, Miss Anna Keith, Mrs. G. P.
Davis, Miss Sarah Montford, Miss
Docia Mathis.