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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
MEREDITH DEFENDED
IN AMATEUR ATTACK
President Kirby Says Ted's Newspaper
Stories No Blemish on
Standing

NEW YORK. Dec. 81. - The amateur
standing OF Ted Meredith. of Philadelphia,
the intercollegiate quarter and half mile
champion although assailed still is clean.
The basis OF the attack was that Meredith,
the former Penn star, permitted his name
TO be used over n story which appeared
In newspaper
The story, which bore MeredIths sigma
ture. was written by him. and, in speaking
OF this today Frederick Ruben, secretary
treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Union,
said:
"Gustavus Kirby. president OF the Inter
collegiate As,A. A. and his associates passed
judgment upon Merediths status last year,
They decided that his amateur standing had
not been impaired, and that he had not
capitalized his athletic fame. particularly
so. because II had been definitely estab-
llshed that he was the author of the artl-
cles which bore his signature"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
PHI LADELPHIA WITH GAME FLOURISHING HER
DARCY'S ARRIVAL IN AMERICA
HAS IMPARTED NEEDED PJJNCu
TO THE SAGGING FIGHT GAMp
Sensational Australian Comes Heralded as A..
other Fitzsimmons, and go Per Cent of Fit
Should Be Enough to Carry Him THROUGH
BY GRANTLAND RICE

Once looked ahead TO zee
What the reto trail held for me;
Where Fate turned the mystic ledI,
What Of pleasure re--tohat Of pyielf
Once struggled 10 explore
Whuf the Hcnt turn had in store,
Where the roads bend came along.
What Of siOhiag-whaf Of songf
Noto. Pm quite content to tpdH
As pass the deal 10 Fate;
Not0 let u 90 at thar
As leave the future Nat.
STAGE fog lies on the shtH
That Doc Time alone eau hU.
Whp not PIKE along and toks
Sporfiag chances as they breakf
Tho Darcy Boom
WTHATsoEvER be the moral ethics In.
w volved IN Les Darcy's departure from
Australia, his arrival in America has lifted
the saggtng fight game back again to an up-
right position.
Darcy has impaired a terrific impetus TO
the sport, which now gives promise OF pro-
vidlng more than one great winter feature.
He comes heralded as another Fltzsim-
mons III this heraldry is sixty per cent
true II viii be sufficient. We expect TO see
another FitEsimmons on the same day we
see another Cobb" But sixty per cent Fltz
VIII be enough to carry Darcy safely
through.
After all. II seems queer turn that
America, with her full crop at hand, has
to send to Great Britain and France for
fighting material to restore the game. where
Britain and France together have more than
100000 Of their best men in the field be-
yond the ropes.
II Darcy can show any margin over
Dillon, Mlske, LevinslSy or Gibbons as n
starter he Will bowel on his way. For II
he can trim one declslvely he can very
likely upset the others who look 20 be 5000
or neck and neck.
They are always. one way or another,
lambasting some form OF crookedness in
sport.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

NEW YORK, Dec. s7.---Tho sum of $780,
900 has been offered Les Darcy, the mid
dlewelght champion OF Australia, TO sign n
contract for three bouts This offer was
made by Dan McRetrlck, n local boxing
promoter. who Is one among the many who
have put in bids for Darcys services since
the Australian reached this country. Nc
Ketrick also offered Darcy purse of
$4,000 II the Australian would agree to
engage In one bout. but Darcy refused both
offers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

POPULARITY OF BOXING IN
THIS CITY NEVER WAS MORE
PRONOUNCED THAN AT PRESENT
That Fight Game Is in Thriving Condition Here Is
Evident When 10000 Attend Shows at Four
Clubs on Christmas Day

f17E In
proved conusivey Christmas talk
ABOUT the needing
% turnout Of nac fans four local clubs Christmas afternoon the public
has confidence
interested In the movement have the controlled by commission such
handles boxing Olympia
National Nonpare1
tho conflicting bills boxers
to
as theyle EFT the club
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
MIKE GIBBONS ACCEPTS
OFFER TO MEET DARCY

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec. 27.--A local
boxing promoter has announced receipt Of
telegram from Mike Gibbons's manager at
ST. Paul accepting tho offer OF n New Or
leans club for fight here during February
with Les Darcy, Australian mlddleweight
A $4,000 purse was offered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
MAY RENsTATE oUIMET
Boston, New York and Philadelphia
Clubs Plead for Former Champ

NEW YORK, Dec 27-Concerted action
on the part of Boston, New York and
Philadelphia golf clubs and players. who
will ask for the reinstatement OF Francis
ouimet at he annual meeting of the United
states Golf Association here will get the
desired results, II was believed today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
CRAVATH MAY MANAGE
VERNON CLUB IN 1917

Los ANGELES. Cal. Dec 27.-Gavvy
Cravath, the Phillies' hard-hitting but slow
running outhsldsr, who declines TO return
East next season. may be a manager in
1917.
Cravath has applied personally 10 the
Vernon Club and he is being given earnest
consideration for the position.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
BILL SMITH, FORMER OPEN
GOLF CHAMPION, is DEAD
Professional Leader in 1899 Succumbs
to Pneumonia at Mexico
CITY

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 27.--wille Smith.
golf professional at the Mexican Country
club and formerly national open champion
OF America, died here. Pneumonia was the
cause of death. Smith won the first vest
ern open title In 1889.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
EUeHing Ledger Decisions
Of Ring Bouts Last Night

..READING--Chnrley Mccarthy defeated
Wlllio lIonck. yohnny Mayo. knocked out
shaded Dutch MsnEei, Young Earring stopped
Stoney smith. 1rsti Jimmy Edwards drew
Pottstown Kid Williams. first.
NEW Y0RK---snilor Grnndo knocked out
Nat Dewey, ffth,
ST. LOUIS - Ernest Beauehamp knocked
out Dan KetcheI. nth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Coffroth Wants Darcy Bout

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Dec Thames w,
Coffroth announced today that he had wired
Charles ]. Harvey, his New York repre-
sentative. to bid for bout of twenty-five
rounds or more between Les Darcy and
Mike Gibbons, to be staged at Tia Juana,
Mexico. on February 22, Coffroth declined
TO make known the amount OF his bids.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Graftinn Is wac omen in Nelp York

N commission aside
~
o Tex
Richard insists that small
N graft He contends that
fters ike o
Commission amounted TO anything "ouu
are well known
to
penchant enormous sums
for tho leading a hold In New York
he
boxers
for boxing commits
nnr.tl cntn hu Mlln not be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
TEN.POUND RECRUIT ONE
OF MORAN'S ACQUISITIONS

FITcHBURG, Mass. Dec, 27.-A new
recruit Joined the camp OF Pat Moran.
manager OF the Phillies. late last night.
II was a ten-pound boy. Moran Is not sure
whether he viii take him on the Southern
training trip this spring, but will keep him
for development Mrs. Moran is doing we'll
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Milwnukee After Les Darcy

drews. the milwaukee, promoter; today Is
awaiting a reply from Les Darcy to his
offer OF $4,000 for n match here against
any opponent Darcy wants TO meet. prefer
ably Jack Dillon. fiF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Scraps About Scrappers
By LOUIS H. JAFFE

Inht poNlnE ID n mayor paStlme IN Inlla-
delphla again was proved Thanksgiving
Day four clubs were jammed to capacity
with several football games and other sports
In the vicinity being held in opposition.
Again Christmas Day the same quartet OF
arenas was crowded 20 the doors For
New Years Day the Olympia. National,
Ryan and Nonpareil also are arranging
afternoon programs. This occasion will re-
suit in the third big matinee boxing attrac-
tlon of the season, no doubt. 1t is estimated
that approximately 10000 fans were in at
tendance at the four clubs on the afternoon
of KrIss Krlngle's visit.
Chorus girls are now breaking into the box
TTooadero hold weekly touTnSmonts ana prizes
IN g9ldn arg awarded the winn,ssEs w,ss - -Four two,
as the Ieferee. are aehednl.d for t9nlsht
between the acts at the Troo this week.
Jack Hanlon has his entire New Years show
aspny aansfa ~ ns on ths end 81 hSsdoasn bout
program. Another bout that stands out well Is
jack JACK iSiv MSdvlsaal % aeeoTdias TsPorts las
SSS SSS1sf q tSS Sscnaf iSs si sz IS soSabs ''
early last - week. each bsarinE ths ,nsms Of a a
pbilsdslphisaR an Nsither IssH, seISSysT, hGisd from
" n. II. ia ana Kid Thomas. ot Boston, Tks local
Nelson and Thomas boxers we're right here In
Phiily when the New Englanders were listening
to ehirpins OF brides.
Les Darcy. It now Is evident. win not box
for several weeks. Tex RiekArd. although not
me m&naEs hss seSS pIsy sSFSsd upon
pear In vaudeville until the arrival of Georges
Carpenter in America. hekard stih u working
on the contest.
Boxers have been aeeussd OF ytalling IN rinE
and could have boxed At their best had they
wanted to. However. no boxer can get into ths
ring Ia poor shape and stall through sin rounds
Without feeling the enecte OF HIS e2ertlon Thia
can be proved by Happy Davis
The nrst big contest OF importanes after the
arst Of The year will be the Kid Rllliams-Pete q
Herman mix az New Orleans for twenty rounds
10 referees deelsian January Williams
rive on the scene Of the battle untn a day
before the matcn.
Tho return OF Preston Brown 70 a Phiiadel.
proved that 10 is the same clever boxer Whe
can make the best q his wslsns hustle hrqsn. ;
subslitutlon against Young Rector was brilianti
he put Up lpienaid eatus-
Hobby Ounnis says joe Welsh never regretted
nnvfhing more than when he was forced te can
eel hls sstto with Jimmy Aa59ay. bi ~fls9 I.
oolas soon a. he % thsozt Is wen aEain he pin Esi
after Jimmy,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
GREEN FIVE TO PLAY PENN
Dartmouth Has Quakers on Schedule
for Vacation Trip

HANOVER. NJ H. Dec 27.-The Last OF
the Dartmouth College basketball players.
who are 70 play a series OF games during
the holidays. have left here.
Eight teams viii be met on the vacation
trip which comprises matches with the
College of the City Of New York Crescent
Athletic Club Of Brooklyn; Lafayette Col-
lege Penn state. Gettysburg. Pennsylvania,
Wesleyan and Yale
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
I6.OO0 Fans Witness Four !shops

while
the
which the boxing club bo deducted
largest crowd with about 52oo while the National also drew capacity house
Nonparh
nodatd about 5000 while Adam Ryan that $500 fans were packed
estimated
$4,000 Nonpnrel
boxing
In
I'm the last i've yeaB
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Strap Vote Should BE Taken Here

enough let
its York state
throughout the
OF the work
this state would
clubs and not take 1t for
of dsgunted patrons
of sort OF sporting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Scribes Should Help Keep Game Clean

cCAsIoNA1Y cheats deserving
~ BILL but
The only thing
ibes do
the
and
Of individuals
easily
haa atuInat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Amateur Basketball Scores

Brili. 81 Dsssion, 81
tIIdg4ia 4ti kairbanka, 20.
S.. Alchaola y. 49, IrInitfI 10.
llaeH 81 fflnIlN En'te1 z.
So RITA f1i HlIt Ftiladal lhla. a..
14lITIt4| 1I e4ellon. 49,
EaHaf4 14i Eoaenznt -.
Haf-F-44pl ~ teaz4s, p,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Penn slighted on Walter Camps Teams

PENNSYLVANIA
included his Mr. Camp
also failed to the
m % lever I o more annan On the ar team he picks Harley
@ @ % s % % na @ on Of Minnesota @ for an end position undoubt
@ y, ~ vs. Haps Sbai critic, agreeing on this point but as
neither played & against air @%s @ Of @ en @ @ e' T s % %ss~n @ s
than whereas the East was stronger MT Camp covers an unusual
a tackle Beckett played tackle @ in s 1915 Mr.
win after reading his
.siaHa a e ia IN the % only oeiSa aaae printed s"S
DoyIes Suggestion of Little Value
Jack the hst maH who umpire the Pacific
that should be optional with a. batter whether he
repeats performance
$ END 50 on ~ "a Sa @ @ S & @ s'oo 3 % increase p % % sss h might IN G0 9y
such rule would spoil the game spes up the games Just as important as
confidence the tonovns
would vFaHEls with the umpire time such 'Ond
IIApELPHA before the year.
local bantam WIN start on esnpSsS ds.aron' d Williams
fght here should back the IN ms endeaVor he
Years Day when he meets Benny Kaufman the Olympia Williams
out ssan a bouths
sss- ss WITH Williams great city.
AsEETBAIL the this
= Interest & su N the N @ H @ h % s S ana S az cd @ s s @ m De w sI
in tia. the 5sss'' @ % w WIN s ] @ ] n % % would @ vS aD ss% @
s.'ss ssss ssa sa nome W. ,' - '''' Marry A''''
oHE1 growing eligibility athletics
faculty has decided TIA. before student who attends participate
sanction g me athletic oolmt.ss must b Obtained
occurred last year when ave men were dsed ineligible for h
confession Of 'A' athletes themselves
4EER
as Iseauy fs' NJ EsnsF n. !. December q ne
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

Jack Hanlon has his entire New Years show
arranged at tho Olympia with LouisienA and
Benny Kaufman on the end OF a half-dOzen- bout
program. Another bout that stands out well IL
that between Eddie Morgan and Johnny Mayo,
Jack AIcGuigan, according TO reports. has
hooked up Steve Latzo and Billy Kramer for
ono OF tho Nationals six scrapa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

Two boxers Down East were knocked out
early last week, each bearing the name Of
thin sity. They wsrs Al Nelson. 81 IsSshsatsP,
N. H.. and Kid Thomas. OF Boston; The local
Nelson and Thomas boxers we're right here In
Phiiy when the New Englanders were listening
to chipping OF brides.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

Hobby ounns says joe Welsh never regretted
+, ,r,,f6ffr more than when he was forced t. can
esi ne sstt0 with Jimmy Aurphy Wsish -
confident that be i Mnrpn. matter ana 5pst -
alter Jimmy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-24
Next-A Political Picture Gallery.

II is only fair that the public be now advised
that the next and logical development Of the
direct primary is political picture gallery OF
all aspiring candidates. issued officially in book
form by the proper public authorities Here in
Nebraska, we already have the voters pamphlet
containing arguments for and against initiated
or referred legislation, but the proposal as for
INFLATED In a bill presented TO the New York
legislature would supplement this with cata-
logue containing the picture and biographical
sketch of each vote-chasing candidate.
AS explained by It's SPONSOR THE cost OF
publishing the catalogue is borne by the can
didates very largely. Those who run for office
in the entire state are charged at the rate OF
three hundred dollars per page and are limited
TO two pages each The State Committee of
party may likewise explain their party princi-
pies ard insert their platform at the rate OF
three hundred dollars a page. The catalogues
are to be published by the Secretary of State
and an edition Is produced for each district
When the voter receives this catalogue. he can
read 1t over and study IL at his leisure with a
view of ascertaining Just what each man stands
for. and cast his vote accordingly"
The presumption is that the newspapers will
still be depended on to expose the weak spots
and blemishes Of the candidates.; for an official
picture gallery furnished and paid for by the
candidates could only present the subject In q
most favorable light. pictorialiy as we'll as bio
graphically. and could not be expected to in
cude anything detrimental to any ones aspira-
lions. But II New York beats Nebraska to this
great constructive reform It will be merely be-
cause we let them pass us on the road to prog
ress and perfection.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-24

Bishop oconnor delivered a lecture discussing the
Roman question. 70 audience which filled the opera
house. lie spoke under the auspices OF the local
branch Of the Knights Of America, and was intro
duced BY its president ]. A. Wayland.
BY unfortunate accident Henry G. II. Ieh-
mann. OF J. II. r. Lehman. and manager Of the
lehman Dry Goods store lost OF his legs. being
BY train he trying 10 board at Willard
The Musical Union orchestra gave their Sunday
concert with Prof steinhauser leader The eornot
solo. Loves Dream" by H. Lutz. made hit OF the
entertainment.
The First Congregational church held It's first
services IN the rink which Il 10 occupying temporarily
coionsl Lorin Miller has returned from an eastern
trip.
Eges are quoted the wholesale market at from
n 70 - cents dozen with a notation that "only
bright fresh stock will bring - oents"
celoneI Chase b making arrangements 20 leave
for waahnston attend tho meeting OF the Missouri
River commission committees
contract for Grading Harvey street from F1f-
teenkh street west has been let James Fox Tor is
cents per foot and the figure holds for the
contract sraoing sixteenth street from Howard 70
Femam This. Il Il said. Il the lowest figures grad
Ing has been lei In this city Tor ys years AZ Six
teenth and Herney the cut WIN be ten fes'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-24
Live Stock on Farms.

Some excitable folks expressed apprehension
AZ to the probable determination OF the live
stock on American farms, due to the abnormal
demands Of Europe where the animals were
being fed to the Moloch OF war. Hundreds Of
thousands OF head Of horses and mules were
bought in this country for uses Of the armies
while millions OF food animals were slaughtered
that the armies might be fed. This demand
still exists. and is steadily being supplied, but
the government report, just at hand, shows an
actual increase in the number Of animals on
the farms Of the United States, with the single
exception Of sheep.
In spite OF the shipment OF horses abroad
the report shows the number now in the United
States to be 21,200, 900, increase Of 5000
head over a year ago, and more than 100000
over five years ago. Mules to the number OF
4,56o,0O0 are on the FARMS an increase OF
nearly 100000 for the year Mich cows have
gone up in numbers to $4,000, 900, an increase
during the year of more than 100000 head
Other cattle now number 80 800. 0o0 having
come up during the year to the extent OF $780,
900 head. Sheep, the one animal OF which the
democratic party boasts, because OF it's relation
to schedule X, have dropped 900 head dur
ing the year, the total now being $4,000, GOO.
Swine, solid support OF farm prosperity, are in
creasing at a gratifying rate, showing 3,400,0
more for the present as compared with year
ago, the total being $4,000, 900. little more
than two-thirds of a pig apiece for the in
habitants OF the country.
Nebraska shows a splendid record in the
matter OF farm animals, with 100000 horses,
$4,000 mules $4,000 milch cows, $4,000
other cattle, $4,000 sheep and 4,270,000
swine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-24
Editorial Snapshots

Washington Post: A splendid example
OF modern efficiency methods is found in
the brisk manner in which a political
party can scrap its last platform.
Boston Transcript: Henry d. Esta,-
brook" discovers the New York Sun. "is
a descendant of John Alden" Hence the
value of speaking for himself may be
said to be an inherited ins met.
Baltimore American: A few days be-
fore Senator Works OF California in
troduced his resolution calling for armed
intervention in Mexico. he delivered a
speech denouncing any strengthening of
the army Of the United States. There
is a statesman for you.
Pittsburgh Dispatch: Senator Phelan
wants a 100000 naval academy for Call
fornia and Representative Humphrey
wants one for the state OF Washington.
That. they presumably figure. will be
about all the preparedness" the folks
back home will need at present.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-24
Out of the Ordinary

In time lost and medical attention. the
wage earners OF this country have an an
nual sick bill Of sssO,OOOOOO.
II lie believed that all inns are .qef,-
handed" A famous explorer saws that
when a lion desires to strike a forcibIe
blow Il nearly always uses the left nav.
lightning bolt at Laurel. Del. struck
a half-grown chicken and stripped IL az
clean OF feathers as a new-laid egg, leav-
ing the bird none the worse for the ex-
perience except for lack OF covering.
Ten layers of honey. each eight feet
long and more than a foot thick. the
whole weighing nearly 200 pounds was the
sweet surprise a Maine man found the
other day in the chimney of farm
house he had just bought.
Nowhere else docs the wind blow so
hard and steadily as. in the Falkland
islands. Tree growth is practically impos-
sible owing to this popularity. and with
such force does the wind sweep that re-
gion at times that potatoes and turnips
have been blown out of the ground.
Grass, however grows luxuriantly.
The swiftest dog in the world the Dor
zoi. or Russian wolf hound, has made rec
ord runs that show seventy-five feet in
a second while the gazelle has shown
measured speed of more than eighty feet
a second, which would give It speed Of
4,SoO feet in a minute IL the pace could
be kept up.
Muscat. the capital OF Oman, on the
Persian gulf. is called the hottest place
on earth" by writer in Travel. Tie day
he arrived in this ancient capital the Their
mometer registered 125 degrees Fahren-
heit To escape the midday heat the in
habitants resort to underground shelters
called "serdads," the sunken windows Of
which are stuffed with brush that is
sprinkled with water so as to establish a
current of cool air. As the center Of the
date trade. Muscat is in frequent COM
munication with America.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-24
Twice Told Tales


Claude Martin OF st. Louis county this really
happened: farmer in the Grove Occur district whose
wife greatly deprecates his intermittent convival
tendency, to ST. Louis in the holidays and greatly
enjoyed himself. Upon returning home he
treely thirsty. desiring above ell things drink OF
cold water. and yet fearing to arouse his vigant
wife. He put up his horses and cautiously approached
the old draw we'll The bucket almost noselessy
as he pulled the wndlass and he secured a mighty
draught.
He drank till he could hold no more. The night
quite cold and the water splendid.
suddenly. In the gratitude Of his refreshment. he
lifted up his voice.
Maria" he shouted. "oh. Manar
Whatever do you wantT' demanded his wife.
from the house. what you standing out there
In the lot. beleFin' hike a calf for3"
"oh. Maria" the husband pleaded you and the
children out here and sit some OF this good
watsr."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat