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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
ALEX OPPOSES
PIRATE BAND
IN FIRST FRAY
Manager Callahan Selects
"Babe" Adams to Oppose
the Great
NIEHoFF BACK IN GAME
By CHANDLER D. RICHTER

PHILA DELPHIA BAIL PARK, July 25.
Alexander the Great started on his grind
today in the first game Of the double-header
with the Pirates, and Il was likely that the
Philly wonder would be on the mound
every third day until the champions over
haul the Dodgers or Moran finds another
dependable pitcher.
Alexander pitched the last game of the
series against the Reds on Sunday, and
was not duo to pitch until tomorrow; but
yesterdays rain gave Moran a chance to
swing back to his old policy Of using Alex
ander IN the FIRST game Of each series.
Alex has won Ave consecutive games al
lowing only two runs In the 10 innings,
while but one was earned.
Babe" Adams. worlds series hero in
1909, and who was thought TO be about
through as a major league pitcher was
sent to the mound by Manager Jimmy Cal
lahan. Adams has been showing splendid
form in practice recently, and Callahan
decided 20 take a chance on him, rather
than work a star against Alexander
Bert Niehofr, who has been Ill for week,
returned to the game today, while Stock
and Luderus who also had been aiiinE.
have reported that they are feeling well
again.
FIRST INNING.
Baird went out. Bancroft to Luderus.
Carey raised weak foul to Stock Wagner
the plate, but went out on an easy grounder
to Bancroft. No runs. no hits. no errors.
Paskert struck out, and when Schmidt
dropped the third strike he was retired at
first Schmidt to Johnston. Hinchman pulled
down Niehoff's line drive. stock singled
past Farmer. Good smashed double down
the lett-he,d line. Stock stopping at third.
Johnston and Farmer permitted Whitted's
bounder to 20 into right field for single.
Stock and Good scoring Whttted died
stealing, Schmidt TO wagner. Two runs,
three hits. no errors.
SECOND INNING.
Hlnchman shot a single to left. Hinch
man was an easy out trying to steal, Kill
lefer to Bancroft. Farmer popped to ME-
hoff. Costello dropped n single into right.
Johnston doubled to left. Costello stopping
at third. Schmidt lifted 70 Paskert. No
runs, three hits. no errors.
Luderus flied to Costello. Bancroft beat
out a hit TO Farmer. Killefer forced Ban
croft, Baird to Farmer. Alexander hit the
wall In deep centre for a double, scoring
Killefer. Paskert struck out again. One
run. two hits, no errors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
By SANDY MeNIBLIcK

DtHAIRMEN Of Greens Committees are ell
smiles today.
Many buckets of rain have fallen so far
this week, and Forecaster Bliss, the Lonely
Man OF the Weather Tower. feels that many
more tinfuls Of rain win fall awaeh the
30-odd golf courses Of the city, and that
right soon. Each little raindrop is worth
It's size in silver TO the greenskeepers, and
thia holds particularly true right now in
the lull before the incessant drum-hre, OF
blisterng August heat.
Every year IN that scorchine season first
one course. then another, gives way 70
the moving heat waves till II Is an un-
common thing to find a course that Is not
burned bald for stretches on the fsirway
and in the high spots Some of the clubs
that have expended large sums on their
water bureaus and piping are able to wealth
er the drive. but smaller clubs have all
the tender care and pains they have taken
with their turf wiped out by a few passes
OF the red-hot fingers Of Old Sol
Saves the Divots
Each sortle from the clouds braces the
grass and makes II the more vigorous 70
withstand the parching heat later on. Roots
grow deeper to drink later from the reser-
voirs below.
Good rain II is." ohuclSled Greenskeeper
MCGOWAN yesterday as he flattened his nose
against the window of his little shack and
smiled on the slantlng July storm.
Let 'er come down and more OF IT, II
keeps thin scoundrel golfers of tn course
and IL gives me darlin' grass such drink"
w. w. ("Bnl") Umbenhauer, Lu Lu links
man, who has held the undleputed title for
two seasons as being the Beat Brummell OF
local golfdom, ran afoul a rival last week
in the shape of Ray Twyeffort, Bridge
hampton.
Twyeffort Is rated very high on the
national dandy list Of American golfers.
His golf outfit for the morning round would
never do for his hsbiliment at the lunch
hour.
In the same way, his choice OF rairnent at
luncheon would be an outrage for the after
noon period on the links. His second round
golf clothes each day gave way at the
finish to his semldress, sports, lounge suit in
which he sllcked up for the nineteenth hole.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
SOCCER DATES ARRANGED
Entries for National Challenge Cup
Will Close October

NEW YORK. July 2e.-Thomas w. Ca
hill. secretary of the United States Football
Association, who will sail for Norway and
Sweden with the American soccer team on
the steamship Frederick VIII this after
noon, mailed notices yesterday to the soccer
clubs of this country that the entries for
the next National Challenge Cup competi-
tion, under the auspices OF the U. 8. F. A.,
will close at midnight october /, and that
drawings for the qualifying round and the
first round proper will take place on the
evening of October 8.
The following dates have been sanctioned
by the National Challenge Cup Committee (:
Qualification round. on or before October
az first round. on or before November 10
second round, on or before December IT
third round. on or before January IA
fourth round. on or before February 20 +;
semiflnals. on or before March as ; final, on
or before April 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

promptly at 6 and the formal dress OF eve
ming took its place.
Such Stockings
Some Of the costumes were decidedly dag
cling In fact we have never seen such
suitinEs, socklngs or shirtings on any golf
course
"Umbie" was outclassed.
But a good man can't be kept down
He came back home with determined look
In his eyes.
DR.. J. w. Robb, Merton, hasn't won a
first prize in golf for nine years. He ai-
most invariably qualities in the FIRST six
teen because his steady game is in the
low sos.
II wander along in the match play" he
says, until I meet some one that drops
deep In the 70's and that's my finish. I
may be playing my best game, but I have
never failed to meet some one that - going
a few strokes better"
Miss Ethel Campbell, semihnaiist In the
Philadelphia championship, IL at Atlantic
City and has had her turn at Northfeid.
The pretty Philadelphan has hard time
to find masculine opponents to whom she
does not have TO concede strokes
Charles II. Lovett, football manager at
old Penn and golf bloodhound at Bucks
County-woof woof--shows much promise
of future greatness in the links kingdom.
He has lote of shots In his bag and fre.
duently brings them out.
His iron shots he plays very well, but, In
common with many other golfers. wood he
hates. He refers to It in most unhatterinE
terms r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
gDGER CLUB REGAINS STRIDE
AND is DANGEROUS PENNANT
CONTENDER, SAYS PAT MORAN
Boss of Phls States That His Team Has Chance
If 1t Can Beat Out Brooklyn-All Depends
on the Pitchers
By CHANDLER b. RICHTER

TUsT one month ago II looked very much
- as " Brooklyn had cracked and that It
was only a matter or Few weeks before
Robinson's team would lose It's lead in the
National League race. SO sure were the
Philly players and Manager Moran that
Brooklyn had shot its bolt that the latter
refused to send Alexander the Great to the
mound to save game in which the Phil
lies had taken the lead in the seventh in
ming. ,.
The PhHlies had won three straight games
from the Dodgers in that series. and al
though beaten in the first game Of doubles
header by Ed Pfeffer, Moran would not send
his star to the mound, oven for two innings,
because he believed that the trio of defeats
and circumstances under which they were
administered had broken the spirit of Rob
inson's players and that the team had been
eliminated from the race.
Any one who witnessed the series would
agree with Moran, as the Dodgers played
like a team that realized II was beaten
and was meeting a superior team, and since
then the fans have anxiously awaited the
cracking OF the Dodgers.
Phils Must Beat Brooklyn
Manager Moran has changed his opinion
of the Dodgers within the last week and
declared today that he figured the Phils
lyn. Moran says he is convinced that
Brooklyn is past the cracking stage and
now that the pitchers have returned to their
early season form, Robinson's team is the
most dangerous In the league.
A few days ago Manager Stallings stated
that the Braves would win the pennant II
they could overhaul the Phils and that
Moran's team was the only one in the
league which he feared. While Moran be-
lieves that the Braves are going TO be trou-
blesome and are a powerful team, he can
not return the compliment to Stalllngs, as he
. thinks the Boston leader and baseball men
in general underestimate the strength of
the Dodgers.
Everybody is waiting for the Dodgers
to crack but I am beginning to think that
Robby's team has gotten beyond the crack
ing stage" said Moran. Brooklyn is q
better ball, team than people give IL credit
for being and II Is the team I fear most.
Robinson has been getting great pitching
and 1t looks as IL he will continue to get It.
Pitchers Went Bad
''If my pitchers had been going as well
as Robby's we would be out in front with
plenty to spare. but now we have hard
fight on our hands I am not making any
predictions regarding the Phillies chances.
but 1 am willing to say that will be very
we'll satisfied if we beat Brooklyn.
Brooklyn has it's weak points. but 80 has
every team. Robinson has been having
quite a lot of trouble switching the left
side Of his 'infeld. but he has been getting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

results, which is just about all that counts
In baseball
Brooklyn is hustling, fighting ball
team, and that is one reason why I fear
them. A month ago 1 thought they were
about 10 crack after we had beaten them
three games In row, because they lacked
the ginger but II has all come back. and
they are fighting again. Robinsons team
Of several other teams that are making a
lot of noise all the time, but IL is no longer
q gang OF hand-shakers.
Many Free Hitters
"Robby has many free hitters who are
likely to break loose with a big inning
at any time and l am really surprised that
they don't get more runs. with their
pitchers going like they are now they don't
need many runs and unless Robby's stan
cracks suddenly the Dodgers will be a tough
team to beat.
I'm every city we struck after the Dodg-
ers the players of the Western teams told
me that they were surprised at the splen-
did condition and fighting spirit of the
Dodgers. Every player on the team IL
hustling, and that counts for quite a lot
In race of this sort. They are pulling
together and perfect harmony prevails.
The Braves are strong. There Is no
question about that, but I am worrying
more about Brooklyn right now. II 1
had Mayer and Chalmers in good shape l
would not be 80 anxious about our chance.
but they have not come around yet. At
this time last season Mayer had won Is
games, whereas today he is a dozen games
behind that mark Put dozen victories on
the right side of the ledger for us and We
would be so far out in front that II would
look like smooth sailing
Depends on Twirlers
II naturally expected my team to be
much stronger this season. A year ago Il
looked as IL we had the best pitching stan
in the league and there was every reason
to believe that II would be even better this
sason, but so far we have been handicapped
by rather erratio box work
II have an idea that I might have six or
seven pitchers in great shape in a few
weeks. We will need them early in Septem-
ber when we play 10 games in 6 days with
Boston and Brooklyn. Unless both Brook
iyn and Boston Is playing Off postponed
gatnos with New York at tho same time,
they will have great advantage unless
my pitchers are In good trim.
I'VE will be out there every day fight
ing for each individual game. letting the
next one take care OF itself. I am making
no predictions on tho final outcome except
to say that the Phillies are very much in the
race. and when a few of my dependables of
1915 start hitting as they should, and as I
think they will, and our pitching staff gets
Strengthened out, we will move along much
faster than We have to date. But watch
Brooklyn. It is an underrated team and
1t Ia beyond the cracking stage"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
Chinese Nine to Play stetsOn

The celebrated Chinese baseball team will
make M sssSnd SpPssranss s, The season on
when the Mongolians viii line up against Roy
their nIst visit @ the ''HAtters'" srounds. the
line: WITH the es:LshiGh iaa r. fern and TIE
walk away with the short end OF the score.
Ako or Apau win hurl for tho foreigners. with
Marx on tbs receiving end, while barney Ste
venson will handle LiEhts delivery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
GREENJSMEN G LAUGH AND PRAY
AT BEGINNINGS AND BINDINGS
OF RAIN FITS ON GOLF LINKS

swerea IN this coiumn. Address all sofnn!q4l-
cations % thla neture t. SANDY. Mcrstpilek,
Pneceetes, scores and other nnklore VIII atso
be printed IN this column. Nenle ans nd-
notes. with telephone number. N pefEihle. -
make veriheatlon easy. Ihe name ~ senser
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
Vacation Cruise" Saturday

Final arrangements were made at a meeting
OF the REGATTA COMMITTEES OF the Dslswsre
the week OF Vacation Cruise, which starts
from the anchorage OF the keystons Yacht
inmates at the Ocean City Yacht Club on Thurs
day. August q.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
PITTSBURGH CLUB-GOLF, TENNIS AND OTE
Runs Scored This Week
By Big League Clubs

pUNS scored by all teams in
Le American and National Leagues
from Wednesday, July 10, to Tues
day, July 25, inclusive. Only runs
that figure in official averages are
included. Scores of incomplete
games are not counted, but the
scores of games of five innings or
more are included in the table:
AAIun nutn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

The Anchor Giants have July 20 and August
D open. For games, write J. T. Reid. 22l West
Chelten avenue, or phone Germantown aob.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
Chez to Helm Coach Dartmouth

HANOVER. N H., July 2e.---Graduate Mana.
ger II; q Pspder o. D9rtmPyth, ha, sn2ounesa
fii., has been appointed assistant coach IN foot.
hall for the COMING season. Ghoe was a brilliant
quarterback during his career at Hanover and
Coach CaVanaugh tried hard to persuade him
ness engagements prevented.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

The st. Matthews Cadets. a 1915 year old
team would like tS 1hrTanss h games for for AuESst
write Charles J. Nugent. B23 Fayette street.
Conshohocken, or. phone conshohocken 200 w.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

The Northwest All Stars would like to ar
range games with frst-class teams for mid
week and sunday games For games. write
Paul Barth. 2645 North 2sth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
Elimination Doubles Tournev

DALLAS. Tex. July 2o.--Play has been beEun
here for the tennis :, doubles Championship
natiesal doubles ! PGsllImIinarIes In Chicago next
paired with Buddy; OF Dallas, won from Evans
and Gesr;, q PatIas 81 9is, e;2; Clarence
lex. Of. AYstin' and Hall OF Dallas. S.S. s,2.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

The Amlty Midsets would ike to hear from
all and year old teams. For games, write
b. Krantz, 1922 Poplar street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

The Lakevlew Field Club would like to hear
from any 14-year-old home teams for games
Write Frank Jnoovini. 1908 South 9th street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
TODAY's SCHEDULE

TODAY'S SCHEDULE
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Athletics at st. Louis--Clear (two Eamcs).
New York ut ChlcaEo-SleaP.
Boston at Clcveland--Clear,
Washington at Detroit--Clear.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia - Cloudy ttwo
Cincinnati at New York-Cioudy.
ST. Louis at Brooklyn---Cleudy 1.-TWO kAmes).
Chicago mt Boston-Rain.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Newark at Baltimore--Cloudy,
Providence Mt RichmOnd-Clear
Montreal at TOronto-Clear.
Buffalo at Rochester--Clear 1.-TWO Enmea),
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
st. Louie. g. Athletics, 8.
chicago, 1Sl New York, 0.
Detroit. g. Washington. 3.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, 8; Boston, g III inninEs).
Other games postponed by rain.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Rochester, 1oi Buffalo, / tnrat camel.
Buffalo. 9; Rochester. tHecond camel.
Providence. ~ baltimore, Jnrst camel.
Providence 81 Baltimore, (second gamc).
Montreal, 4; TOrO.to. g.
Newark-Richmond-not scheduled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

The Lindley a. A. has an open date Saturday.
For game. write q. L. Gillespie. oth aud oiney
streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Towanda A, a. will play the Meadowbreok
Club on Saturday TowRnda has August 26
September 2 and Labor Day open and would
like to hear from hTst-class teams. Address
H. l.. Lomax. Jasper and Orleans streets, or
phone Kensngton $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
Amateur Baseball

Saturday 10 an open date on the Norristown
Field Club schedule. Any seniipro team wishing
this date should write Frank G. Sohaller. b04
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-02
In Hard Luck
By M. QUAD
Copyright, 1916, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.

Had you asked in the village of
Lorain which was the happiest family
In the community. nine out of ten
would have answered that Deacon
Thurston and his wife filed the bill.
Deacon Thurston was long, lean and
smiling. His wife was fat content
and good natured.
The deacon had never been known
to get mad or to do selfish action.
His wife was seldom known to borrow.
but was always willing to lend,
OF summer evening they sat on
the pOrch-sometimes for three hours
without speaking word to each
other
After supper of a winters evening
the deacon built a roaring fire in the
sitting room. and then with candle
in one hand and blue pitcher in the
other he descended to the cellar The
barrel of cider stood in the northeast
corner. He knelt before it and drew
exactly a pint and half OF it's con-
tents. This was pint for himself and
half a pint for his good wife. 1t was
never more and never less. The apple
bin stood against the south wall He
went to it and selected four fine Bald
wins and put them in his coattail
pocket and marched up the stairs. His
wife was ready with a damp cloth to
give the apples a wipe. Three of
them were for the deacon and one for
his wife.
One winter when the first snowfall
came the deacon hitched up the old
horse to the "pung," or homemade
sled, and started for the woods. Four
inches of snow had fallen. and it was
brisk morning. The old horse squeal-
ed and kicked up his heels, and the
deacon heard himself saying:
well, If amt glad to be alive this
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-02
A Close Call
By DONALD CHAM. ERLIN

During the administration Of Iresi-
dent IIuprta of Mexico | wu> employ
ed by the United States government to
do certain service for he state depart
ment. went hy land. CROSSING the
Rio 'iranue at l.".t'tlr and entering
Coahuila. l soon fell in Wi; Il promi-
nent leader Of the rebel forces, who
after | had satisfied hilu that my mis-
sion WAS not detrimental t. his inter-
eStS. expressed Il WiliIu-ntS> bat |
should go to my It>liU;uiuu. the City
Of Mexico.
'II"w would YOU IKE 10 earn some
money!" asked the -rl:rrll
IL would gladly cam mnLry if can
90 ST. without compromising my EN-
ployers at WaShill-t"I!
What | have in mind would not in.
tertcre with that at All. | desire to
get a message THROUGH to a certain
person in the City of Mexico. AS Il
messenger OF the United States YOU
would not he suspected. Your govern
ment has not taken sides in this mat
ter. and there is nothing to prevent
your being the bearer OF a letter from
me to a friend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-02
But surprising l am caught with
such Il letter on my person. l asked.
"In that coSo won u-O,,I1 no shot

'HUt surprising l am caught with
such a letter on my person. l asked.
In that case you would be shot,
And what would l receive for TAX
ing this rSk:'
lie named a sum that tempted me.
1t seemed to ME that, being in the en-
I'loy OF the United States government,
there would he little Or no risk in nv
bearing the generals message. need
cd the sum he offered for certain
purpose and concluded to stake being
shot against it.
He wrote his message on bit of
thin paper about three inches square.
| was to take it to Il man high in favor
with President IIucrta. His name and
address were given me, but were not
written on the message, though it was
signed by fictitious name l decided
to carry it in the upper vest pocket on
the left side, my object being to have
it where could easily get it to de-
Stroy it in case | was cornered. The
general paid me the money for the
service | was about to render. for I
was to receive it whether l succeeded
in delivering the message or not.
Going southwark on the generals
pass | struck the Federal lines not
tar from the City Of Mexico. l in
Formed the commanding officer of my
mission and was received by him with
the courtesy due one in the United
States service. Indeed. being stationed
ut Il point where he saw no one except
his officers and men he seemed pleased
~ see me-. and since | reached his
quarters in the evening he insisted on
entertaining me overnight.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-02

Miss Lydia Kjelmyr spent Wednos-
day afternoon and evening with
friends at Willmar.
Mrs. J. B. Jacobson called on rela-
tives and friends at Willmar last
Monday and Tuesday.
The Sewing Club was entertained
at the J. l.. Jarrett home south of
town Wednesday evening.
Paul E. Anderson returned last
Monday from Willmar having spent
Sunday at his parents home.
Hjert Alvig and L. Aarhus, of Will.
mar are guests at the Gunder Peter.
son home in Mamre this week.
Miss Nellie Botnen of Willmar was
pleasantly entertained at her sisters
home here few days this week.
Miss Pearl Swenson of Willmar is
visiting at her uncle's place, Ole Sor.
enson's north of town, this week.
The creamery meeting had to be
postponed from Saturday, the 10Th, 10
Feb. 9Th on account of bad weather
Miss Amy Moberg of Murdoch and
Miss Inga Svedberg of Pennock are
visiting with friends at Willmar this
week.