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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
ATLANTIC LEAGUE BREAKS
AFTER MAKING HARD FIGHT
Disbanding of Reading Club Proves
Climax to Minor Organization

A meeting of the Atlantic Baseball League
was to have been held at Easton, Pa, last
night. but owing to the dIsbanding OF the
Reading team after the game Sunday at
Allentown the meeting was not held and
the league has suspended operations for the
time being at least
Wilmington was the first city OF the cir
cult 10 experience insurmountable trouble
and the team was kept on the road In vain
hopes OF a rehabilitation of the club Then
Al Lawson bolted Reading. leaving that club
high and dry. A coterle or business men
rushed to the rescue. Next the Pottsville
team threw up the sponge and then 1t was
decided TO cut the league down to four
clubs, Reading, Easton, Paterson and Allen
town.
As the Reading team experienced dlhicul-
ties and disbanded, the other clubs decided
that efforts made to continue at this time
would be useless. The very unreasonable
weather and many rainy days are ascribed
as the reason for the leagues failure. No
plans have yet been made for revival
of the league.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27

mistake into the city Of Brooklyn. He has
oeen walloping a corps Of sparring partners
All over the lot, much to the delight Of his
duulences, and has It all doped out how he
Iah put across the same stun on Moran.
Joe Cox, who Is said to have made Jess Will
lard quit cold once upon time, is one of
.he human punching bags and is assisted
ny several other good battlers.
Moran Working Hard
In the meantime Moran Is working out UP
IN the country, and Willie Lewis reports
that he is better than ever before. Frank
ls very strong for rural life, and is having
nne time away from the glare of the white
lights.
When Moran boxed willard he played the
part OF the plgmy, and had the sympathy of
the high.priced audience In this battle
however conditions will be reversed. Frank
is 5h inches taller and "a pounds heavier
than Dillon, has an advantage of ~ inches
IN reach and will play the part Of the Giant
Dillon must be the killer.
Jess Has Hard Luck
Judging from recent developments there
will be no Willard.Fulton massacre on
Labor Day. Big Jess Is bound hand and
foot by circus contract, and the owners
of the show have refused TO give him day
off. It's pretty tough on the big champion.
Tor he Is missing an opportunity to pick up
q VI eACeSSlNely sou HlOHey, anu ne
could do 1t without exerting himself. II
they could hold the battle in the same town
the circus is showing in, Jess could take an
hour off, put Mr. Fulton away and appear
In the next performance without being
docked by the management.
Fulton, too, has been a star attraction
with another circus, but they gave him the
gate couple of days ago and now he Is
back among the home folks at Rochester.
MINI. He said he didn't care for the rowing
life of a performer and will devote all his
time to getting into shape for the battle
of his life, in case 1t is pulled Off
According to news dispatch, a gang of
capitalists met in Grafton. w. Va, and put
up 5000. to be divided unequally between
the battlers. 1t was a good story and came
from the proper place-Grafton.
Dutch Sommers Hurt
Dutch Sommers, the new coach of the
Michigan Aggies, probably will report late
for football practice this fall. Two weeks
ago Sommers fell while playing handball
and broke his leg above the ankle Yester-
day was the first day he has been out. and
he hobbled around on crutches.
Sommers is worried over the impending
war with Mexico, as many of his star play
ers are members of the student company of
the college and are likely to go to the front.
The University of Indiana and several far
Western colleges have been affected, and
Dutch fears all of his able bodied athletes
will insist on wreclting his team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27

and was n more or less uncertain quantity
As IT happened, Barnes had great day and
gave the Phllly star hard battle. 1t is
possible that Barnes may be sent back
against the Phlls today though Nick Allen
Is the logical choice II Rudolph is kept Oft
the mound.
George Davis the young colleglan who
startled the baseball world by shutting the
tnllnes OUT WITHOUT MT IN his major
Braves in this city yesterday Davis has
completed his studies at Harvard and in
the future will devote all his attention to
baseball
He has been working out under the
watchful eye of Fred Mitchell, the Braves
scout and pitching coach, who has been
handling the Harvard team, and the latter
thinks Devils Is due for a great year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27

Mexican Trouble Hdlts
Behr in Title Tennis

ORANGE, N. j., June 27.-Al-
ready the effect of The Mexican trou-
bic is being felt in the realm of
tennis. Because Karl Bchr, Middle
States singles tennis champion, and,
with Theodore Roosevelt Pell, dou-
bles champion, has enlisted, the COM
mittee in charge Of the Middle States
tourney yesterday decided to post
pone indefinitely the matches and the
challenge rounds of both the singles
and doubles.
Behr is trooper in Squadron A,
New York State Cavalry. Accord
ing to the committees announcement,
Behr will not be called upon to de-
fend his titles until he is no longer
needed for military service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
KNOCKOUT Is DMLON'S
WANT AGAINST MORAN
Popular Decision Will Not Sat-
isfy Hoosier, Who Is in
Great Shape

NEW YORK, June 07--Jack Dillon never
was more confident OF anything in his life
than he is today that he win best Frank
Moran when they meet Thursday night in
their ten.round battle. at Washington Park.
Brooklyn.
"I'll win sure" Dillon said today.
~ am going after Moran from the tap
of the first Rong--and won't quit trying
for q knockout wallop until the battle is
over To win the popular decision won't
satisfy me. / want to win with sleep
punch. and that shall be my whole aim. dur
Ing Thursday nights fight"
Dillon completes his training, tomorrow.
He Is down around 1876 pounds now and will
go into the ring in the neighborhood OF
1863
rive never been in finer shape In my life
than am right now" declared the giant
killer" This Is the big fight of my ca.
reer. It's a flight where my supporters will
back me heavily, SO that when the gong
bangs Thursday night, win be ready 70
fight the battle of my career
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
REAR VS.. SMITH AND MOORE
ENCOUNTERS MEALY TONIGHT
Ryan and Model Clubs Stage Respective
Weekly Ring Bouts

An interward featherweight fray, Char
ley Rear, goth. vs. Harry Smith. 18th. Is
the headliner on the weekly Ryan A. C.
program for tonight, while the wind-pp
at the Model viii bring together Pal Moore
and Johnny Meaiy two South Philadelphia
rivals. tt
Preliminary bouts at the Ryan follow;
Jimmy Sacco. u, 8. s. illinois, VS.. Tommy
Reilly. 20th Ward; Charley Stein. South
wark. VS., Joe Ross. Southwark Packey
sullivan, Southwark. vs.. Jack Doiin. 18th
Ward. and Joe Rowland. Tenderloin. VS..
Bud Gay renderloin. s f
The Models prelim card Isl Willie Spen-
GER, Gloucester. vs.. Billy Hines Little Italy |;
Charley Daggert Southwark, VS., Dick Wells.
Southwark; Kid Gross. Southwark. VS..
Danny Mccarthy Southwark. and Ace Of
Spades, Trouble Factory. VS.. Joe Sway,
Southwark s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27

~ been with uB Tor sew
.rar years, but this is the first time he has
Nan able to break into the big league. Many
ssnrlnp hams fell before his mighty wal
II In the past but the new crop refused
, * lracoRnize him socially and absolutely
fsSlJned to meet him under any conditions
Asla last resort, overtures were made to
~ Moran, and the Celtic blonde took II
4 upon himself to spoil Ernie's auarrelsome
AisnositIon OF course, Mr.. Moran only gets
ss5 900. whether he siences Mr.. Price or
ssts sllenced himself, but that has nothing
a. do with the fuss-from our viewpoint.
An we know 1t that the students of swat
are intensely Interested in the coming
match and are anxious to see what Ernie
can do with the guy who lattened Jim
Coffey twice. boxed a hard 20-round draw
Win Jack Johnson before the smoke took
M bull-fghtng, and sat UP with Jess Will
lard for 80 minutes in Madison Square Gar
dan one night last march The students
have every reason to believe that Il. Cut
Ter will rock the party of the second part
to sleep early in the evening and they
viii be out in full force to take look at
the rocking. ..
Introducing Jack Dillon
Ernie will not appear under his real name
next Thursday. If he did, there probably
wouldn't be enough cash customers in the
place to finance a trip to Coney Island
For that reason, Mr.. Price will be intro.
duced as Jack Dillon, the Indianapolis Bear
cat the Giant Killer, and several other
highly suggestive and terrifying cognomens
As Jack Dillon he strikes terror into the
hearts of his opponents, but as Ernie Cutler
he couldn't get rise out of gent winding
his wrist watch.
At any rate, Jack has been working hard
for this bout and will step into the ring in
the very best of shape. For weeks he has
appeared in daily workouts at the old Fed.
eral League Ball Park, and entertained
thousands of sightseers who wandered by
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
Fans 27 Men and Alows
Only I Run in 20 Innings

GREENSBORO, KY, June 27.-
rltehing a double-header against
Eiarksville, Lefty" Roberts, Of the
owensboro team of the Kitty
League allowed but one run and
struck out 81 men in 23 innings Of
play Twelve hits were made of his
delivery.
hoherts won the first game. which
.as played IN the regulation nine
.ealnRss 70 Q. The second game, Of
= innings ! 5 lost b the same score.
EaeeKfs pitched tNo games against
Henderson lasL Wednesday Without
zzIHz saozzd u1oa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27

He led all the way through the classic
Lynnewood Hall. going to the 14th hole in
the finals. Walter Reynolds and Sidney
Sherwood will trot right along and are
lust the ones to break into a gallop and
beat home the whole field. Many eyes will
peer at youthful Edward G. Clarey, who
has been blazing a way to fame through
the early Journeys. This will be the Wood
bury planets first chance at catch-as-catch-
can for definite chink in local considera-
tlon, and he is determined to make good.
A trio of late entries will make things
hzz. r. w. Worthington and Alec Coles. of
Shawnee. are here for the play, as Is also
Doctor Mccall, Most of the players fear
greatly the string of Huntington Valley
players in the going.
Harold Mcfarland, on his right days"
Is not beatable,
II. H. Francne. a champion two years
ago, is playing better than ever this year.
Dr. Simon Carr. Richard Mott, Writ
Thompson and DIR. NJ. K. Neiffer. form
quartet greatly to be feared. But the latest
marvel OF the club, George W. Elklns, Jr.,
who beat them all home for the club cham
plonship, is likely TO prove the dark horse.
He stunned the throng by his qualifying
figures In the Lynnewood Hall tourney and
again when he gave George " Rotan, the
Waco wonder trimming.
Sandy McNibllck-I am a regular reader.
and though I'm not much ct a player !
certainly do like to peruse the dope. have
made up a list of what consider to be
the best ten golfers in Philadelphia. In the
order of their merit. and sent 1t herewith
for your opinion.
/. g. b. Buxton Il
2. Hugh Willoughby
3. w. Reynolds
4. Z. Clarey
s. r. Worthington
6. H. b. Mcfarland
Z. II. Francine
g. G. c. Clauder
O. Howard Perrin
10. NJ NJ. Jack
think these ten would come through
easily IN a tournament If they were not
drawn against each other. and / think this
q ahout the way they would shape up
against each other OF course. there are
ashsr PLAYERS who might be more deserv-
ing of a place In the hrst ten than the ones
nave plcked. but for consistent work
mink these would stand. gave last place
ne iunior championships. and first place
- Rnxton Who think win win the cham
sslanshln this week. WIN you give this let
p.ss -. sraca in your valuable column?
A GOLF DOPESTER
philadelphia, Pa.
me Hst Of names you have submitted
..,sssrs somewhat radically with our own
80 On the subject We notiee sidney
sharaood. Of Aerion, Is nos msatlonsd. ana
shsrs are several other ansets IN your
ws nlll wait III after TIE Champion
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
TOmOrrOU's Tournaments
and TOday's Tee Talk

Amateur championship of the Golf Asso-
ciatioI Of Philadelphia; ~ 90
ify, Mt Huntington Valley Country Club.
Open championship of the United States
Golf Association at the Mlnikahda Club. Min
neapolls, MINI. Second round to qualify, 80
hC'as.
First round match play .women's handicap
tourney at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.
-,..,.I ..III..siI wOmeH's ape May tOurna-
me3t. Qualifying round Mt 0 a. m; 1s holes.
Entrants to be guests OF club ut luncheon.
Final round match play Of women's handl-
cap tourney. Old York Road Country Club.
Two-ban foursOme for women at ArOni-
mink. Medal play, Is holes, Mt club handi-
caps. Selected drives.
buIger"?
II IL a driver with the face rounded like o
cricket bat Instead of fiat like o pancake.
The club IL very rare,
Most golfers who slice the ball generally
hit II with the heel. and the buElnE face was
devised 10 prevent u ball that has been sliced
from flying 10 the right.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
Women PIay i DE- Tourney

CLEVELAND. June zT.-ElEhiy contestants
in the mems singles IL the national clay court
tennis teuanapRsnt m sRs msds, asnsatioaAl PsegIsss
Club. Under the oireettep of Referee Harry
Seymour ef Pittsburgh the Maid reached the
starts toasg. Miss A9lls Hinrstsdt vii defend
81 tke tour raamsnt hnalz' :.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
ALL.AMERIcA VARSITY CREW
Doctor Peet Picks Five Syracuse Men
for Honor Positions

Peet's selections for the All-Amerlcan Var
sIty crew are as follows;
G, j. whitside, Syracuse F. r. Williams,
Syracuse L. ]. Worden, Syracusei r. u,
Hopkins. Syracuse A. ]. osman, Syracuse
X. A. Cochran. Princeton; ]. L. Collyer.
Cornell; c. c. Lund, Harvard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
Yale Athletes Enlist il Army

NEW HAVEN June 2T.-SevsraI prominent
Yale athletes enlisted IN the Yale BaItaien ol
Field AFsllleFy ysstefday, The lst lnelgdeS
team. and Watroua. the baseball pitcher Harry
Legore. newly elected captain OF the Yale base
says he probably will enlist shortly. Albert VOL,
sen. manager Of the Yais football team, Il
also among the new recruits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27

Wv AAAAA
career when he meets
n young gentleman
named Ernest Cutler
Price at Washington
Park, Brooklyn, next
Thursday evening.
Ernie Is a very ca
pable guy with his
mltts, and according
to the wise persons
will make Francis
Charles step some for
about five rounds,
and after that they
will carry him out,
feet first.
Mr.. Price has
koa,, t,,ith ttu fOr sa,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
COMMISSION GETS KNOCK
Gibson Says Benny Leonard Has Been
Treated With Unfairness

NEW YORK. June 27.-Bnly Gibson,
manager of Benny Leonard, claims the
State athletic commission has treated his
protege unfairly. The commission will hold
hearing today to air Glbsons troubles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
FRANK MORAN HAS TOUGH JOB
ON MITTS IN COMBAT AGAINST .
ERNIE PRICE, REPUTED KILLER
Pittsburgh Heavyweight, Despite Every Physical
Advantage, May Find Himself in Half an Hours
Real, Grueling Muss Next Thursday
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL

r1pANCTs CHARLES MUHAN, who
-..,as alone in puglllstic circles as king
~ sssp o,,,on,on or garden variety of heavy
o. Is,s us and not quite as good as Jess
sI,,vs "a. will mingle with one of the tough
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
Runs Scored This Week
by Major League Clubs

Runs scored by oil teams Of American and
National Leagues from Tuesday, June 20. to
Monday, June 20, Inclusive. Only runs that
figure In official averages are included. Scores
OF Incomplete games are not counted, but the
scores Of 40 MES Of five innings or more are
included In tile table.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
Buchanan Wins Cold Golf Medal

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York. at BrOoklyn-eloudy.
Boston at Philadelphia--ClOudy.
st. Louis Mt Clnclnnatl-clear.
Pittsburgh ut Chicago two games)-clear.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington ut New York---clear.
Philadelphia Mt BOston--clear.
ChicagO at CleYeiand-clear.
Detroit at st. Louis 1.-TWO games)-ciear.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Buffalo at Newark two gnmesl--cl0udy.
Rochester at Proyldenee--clear.
Toronto at Baltimore--cl0udy,
Montreal at RlchmOnd-ciear.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
YEsTERDAY's RESULTS
NATIONAL LEAOUE.


Boston. 81 Phlladelphla, (lrst Eamc).
B0ston, Of Philadelphia. led same, 10 inn.l.
New York, IL Brooklyn; !first Eamsli
Cincinnati, bj st. Louis. I'll innlnss),
Chleag0-PittBburgh, rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Athletics, 81 Boston, o,
Cleveland, 81 Chicago. o.
Detroit. 81 St. Louis, l.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Buffalo, 2I Newark, %,
Providence. 81 Rochester, 3.
IoTSnto. 81 RaItimoTe. 3arst camel.
Montreal. 81 Richmond. Q (hrst camel.
Montreal, 0j Richmond. s (second camel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27

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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-25
GROCERs RETAIN OLD NAME
Change Voted Down at Meeting OF
State RetaiIers-Racine Man
Elected President.

Kenosha Milwaukee grOcers finally
won their fight against change in the
name of the Wisconsin Retail Grocers
and General Merchants association
when the proposal to change the name
to the Wisconsin Retailers association
was turned down by a narrow margin
of nine votes. La Crosse, which came
to the aid of the Milwaukee grocers,
openly threatened secession from the
association if the change in name was
voted.
Federal legislation was asked by the
association to curb fraudulent adver-
Using and the state legislature was
urged to make the existing laws OF
this kind stronger. Bankruptcy for
debtors owing less than $500 was de
clared unfair and congress was asked
to pass a national statute making it
impossible for such men to find relief
in the United States court.
The officers elected were: Presi-
dent, r. w. Riegelman, Racine; first
president, George e. Spindler, SUI
perior; second vice-president, Charles
H. Goodman, Kenosha; secretary, M.
S. Slattery, Milwaukee; treasurer, j.
P. Davern, Milwaukee; trustee, S. J.
Schneider, Two Rivers.
Wausau was selected as the place
for the 1917 convention
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-25
SPURNED LOVER KILLS TWO
Farmer Near Waupaca Shoots Sixteen
Year Old Girl and Her Mother
and Ends Own Life.

Waupaca-Frenzied because 16-year-
old Elizabeth Luft is said to have re-
fused his offers of love, Bert HI. Drew,
IS, a farmer six miles south of Wau-
paca, took a rifle, rushed across the
country road to the girls home, shot
her and her mother, Mrs Adam Luft,
and then sent a bullet into his own
breast, dying almost instantly. The
shooting took place before the slain
girls 10-year-old brother, who saved
his life by flight.
Drew was a bachelor, who had lived
twenty years in the community. Since
the death of his mother last spring the
members of the Luft family occasion
ally visited him. Elizabeth Luft was
his frequent companion, but as Drew's
infatuation grew she resented his ad-
Vances, it is said
Broken furniture in the Luft home
indicated that there was struggle.
Three shots were sent into the moth
er's body, any one of which would have
proven fatal. A single bullet through
her heart killed the girl Adam Luft,
the invalid father of the girl, escaped
Drew's attention.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-25
FAIR PROGRAM IS COMPLETE
Special Days Are Announced for State
Exhibition at Milwaukee on
September. 10 to is.

Milwaukee Secretary O. E. Remey
of the Wisconsin state fair has an
nounced the program of days in con-
nection with the big exposition to be
held here Sept. 10 to 16. Various days
have been designated as follows:
Sunday, Sept. 10-Music day.
Monday, Sept. IL Children's day.
Tuesday, Sept. 12-Fraternal and In
terurban day
Wednesday. Sept. Is State and
Governors day.
Thursday, Sept. IA Milwaukee and
Labor day.
Friday, Sept. Is Automobile day.
Saturday, Sept. 16-Automobile day
State and Governors day will be one
of the two biggest days of the week
Gov. E. L. Phillip and all living former
governors will be among the guests
and it is expected that other well
known men will be in attendance.
Automobile day will mark the open
ing of two days of automobile racing
in which all dirt track stars of Ameri-
ca will compete. Over twenty cars will
be seen in action and over $4,000 will
be awarded purses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-25

Mrs. Lyle Perry of Flatrock township
is a teacher in the schools at Clifford,
northeast of Columbus. Last winter
she had hen that "stole out her nest"
The hen finally selected a large pile of
anthracite coal and laid three eggs
there. Then she nursed the eggs for
the required length of time and three
chickens came out. Mrs. Perry did not
wish to lose the chicken, and she could
not leave them at home when she went
to school. So she solved the problem
by taking them with her in the morn
ing and returning them at evening un-
til they were old enough to shift for
themselves. The chickens were
Matched in January and now one of the
pullets has been enterprising enough TO
hatch out a brood of IL little chickens
to repay Mrs. Perry for her trouble
Indianapolis News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-08-25
Inheritances Taxes $4,000. 600.

Madison Over $5,OOO,O0O has been
collected since the inheritance tax law
was put into effect in 1904, says John
Harrington, special inheritance tax
counsel for the tax commission. The
receipts for the past year show re-
turn of $465,862. This is decrease
of over 100000 over 1915.
The indications are that the returns
for the present fiscal year will be
large. Counsel Harrington has just Sc
cured settlement from the estates ri
Albert W. Pettibone of La Crosse, and
Albert G. Ringing of Baraboo The
estate of the former was $1,O2O,531,
and tax of $21,599. The Ringing es-
tate paid tax of $29,4O6 n