davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
KAUFF TAKING ADVANTAGE
OF OPPORTUNITY TO BREAK
FEDERAL LEAGUE CONTRACT
Slugging Outfielders Protest Against Sale to
New York Giants Is Not Done for
Sake of Publicity

DENNY KAUFF Federal referred to
~ will
with York National Club which he sold by
ouheder is
tho Giants He
with the
offering the inducements Federal League
thing the
ncebreaker his Organized Ball
of the and that will not be made by selling his
would be
selling dealing with
Kaufs cabre
who demand, trouble,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
PENN TO HAVE
GOOD 1916 GYM
TEAM ON FLOOR
Many Dual Meets Are scb,,
uled for Red and Blue f.
Gymnasts
H A G ERT is HoNoREO

The University Of Pennsylvania Mn !,
tne leading factor in intercolesiats =, ~ =
nastIcs this season. Not onI,, Un.
Red and Blue been awarded ar ht
collegiate championship meetIrs lntsr
Quakers have also received iha NJ, ~, us
the dual engagements and a rsnr.".. ,eA q
tive of the Institution across the so,,.I. sssa.'
XIII has been selected treaslrer -
association controlling the sport u'
Nine delegates, Representing n.
Princeton, Brown, Yale, Haverfo,a IN, nm
gers, Naval Academy, Harvard ana wv wv
York University, held the annual ~, W
ing of the intercollegiate Gymnas,,ss' s''s.- 4.
ISOLATION In New York CITY ON ss,w.sl ~
night and decided to hold the ANNA, ~.
bined gymnastic meet in Weieh,s.o.la' soa'
Hall at Penn on the evening Of Msrah u
A. s. Hagert, a delegate OF IN ~, -
verslty of Pennsylvania, was s,..... on.
treasurer of the association. ana 4. Il
one of the men who were lntrustsa ~
the task of drawing UP a standard .,A y.
tract between the colleges, with ,ba 'vn' Y
tention Of putting the association an y"
firmer foundation. W
Hereafter the selection of iuao.. q.
the intercollegiate meets will be ss..s ~
ardlzed by sending the various sohsSs,..
to the Judges committee which viii -
point them. In all probability the ma,
ity of the big assignments will % !,
William Friedgen, of the PhIladsl,h,s
Turngemeinde.
Friedsen. who was the captain ot n.
famous team which the Turner's son, =
the Olympic games more than ten v..s.
ago and won the worlds champlonsb"
has been officiating In college Rymnas,,
and fencing meets for a number Of vssr,
with the greatest satisfaction.
Tho intercollegiate schedule as adop..s
follows:
February II. Princeton vs. Pennrvl.
vania at Philadelphia; Brown VS. Nsv
York University at NV York; Ia Brovs
VS.. Haverford at Haverford, Pa: /,
Pennsylvania VS.. Rutgers at New Brun,.
wick; New York University va. IJnlt.s
States Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Brown vs.. Yale at New Haven: @, Penn.
sylvania VS.. Haverford at Haverfoyd
Pa; 26. Yale vs.. United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis.
March 3. Haverford VS.. Rutgers Al
Haverford. Pa; 4. Pennsylvania VI,
United States Naval Academy at An.
napolis; New York University vs. Rutsers
at New Brunswick. N. j.: Brown vs.. Am.
herst at Amherst, Mass: II, Pennsyl.
vania VS.. Yale at New Haven; Princeton
vs. New York University at New YORK;
Haverford VS.. United States Naval Acad.
emy at Annapolis; 13, Amherst vs. Hsr.
ward at Cambridge; IS, New York UNI
versity VS.. Pennsylvania at Philadelphia;
Yale VS.. Princeton at Princeton; s,
Princeton VS.. Newark Academy at New.
ark. exhibition meet: 81, intercollegiats
championships at Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
WILLARD is OFFERED $60,O00
FOR TWO BOUTS IN NEW YORK
Jimmy Johnson Manager of Madison Square
Garden, Makes Latest Bid for Battle
With Frank Moran

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-Guarantees of $780,
900 to Jess Willard for two fights in Madi-
son Square Garden. New York, and OF
$40, 900 to Frank Moran for two contests,
were announced here yesterday by Jimmy
Johnston, manager of the garden.
He said he came here to see Promoter
Jack Curey, but had missed him. His
announcement follows:
'I will guarantee Jess Willard 100000
for two fights, Moran to be his first OPP
ponent Should Willard win decisvely, 1
am to have the privilege of selecting his
second opponent.
81 also will guarantee Frank Moran
100000 for two fights, the first to be with
willard, Moran to receive $4,000 for his
end. If he outponts Willard would Sc
lect his second opponent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

the University. He is Just as good for
the quarter mile as for the two short
sprints. He was a member of the
Quakers' one-mile relay team In 1914 and
1915, and on both occasions ran the dis
tance in close TO 4s seconds.
His only sprinting weakness is that he
Is trihe slow getting OF his mark. He
nearly always loses a yard In the first
fve. and this has been chiefly respon-
sible for his failure 10 score ln the 100
yards. Coach orton is trying TO teach
him to get into his running more quickly.
weakness he will do 10 seconds consist
emily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
ROGER THREATENS WAR
AS WEEGHMAN GETS CUBS
Deposed Manager Will Stand Pat on
Contract Which Calls for $4,000
Year

CHICAGO, Jan. D.-Final shift in the
ownership in the Cubs was in sight to-
day. though Roger Bresnahan. who holds
a 2-year contract as manager OF the team.
was on his way here from Toledo, o.,
threatening trouble. The hitch in the plan
to have Weeghman take the Cubs over
yesterday was caused by the absence of
President John X. Tener. of the National
League. Tener was expected here today
to put his official o. X. on the transfer
Bresnahan. It was said. can't see
Weeghman's offer OF an unconditional re-
lease. He prefers to stand pat on his
contract, which is worth somewhere be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 a year. Roger
has been told by lawyers his contract Is
ironclad
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
JACK O'BRIEN MEETS HAUBER
AT BROADWAY A. C. TONIGHT

About n year ago Young Jack o'Brlen
met Henry Hauber In one OF the local
clubs, and O'Brien was given the de-
clsion. Since that time efforts have been
made to get the boys together, and
Muggsy Taylor finally was successful.
The bout will be staged at the Broadway
A. c. to night, and 1t has aroused more
than passing interest. Hauber has inn
proved considerably since last year, and
is anxious to square accounts. 1t should
be a rattling go from start to finish.
Willie Benkert will meet Al Fox in the
semIwlnd-up, and the other bouts follow:
Tommy Nolan VS.. Freddy Russell, Wally
Hinkle VS.. Paddy McAvoy and Frankie
Conway VS.. Willie Spencer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Rickard Boosts Purse

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Tex Rickard and
Samuel McCracken, who made the original
offer OF $4,000 for ten-round bout here
between Jess Willard, the heavyweight cham
pion. and Frank Moran, increased that offer
today to a total OF $40, 200.
They have come to agreement with Moran
by which tho Pittsburgh mans end OF the
purse will be $1,000 instead of $4,000. and
have wired to Willard and his manager that
they will give tho worlds champion s32 60O
their original offer having been $4,000
Moran said today that he had accepted the
terms offered by Rickard and McCracken with
the understanding that tho bout should be held
indoors during the month OF March next and
until the expiration OF that month he would
not consider any other propositions to meet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

''rve signed with Jack Curley and that ends
the matter. Morans signing does not make a
bit OF difference to us: He is lucky to get a
fight with Willard, and Willard does not care
whether no fights him or not"
Jones said he signed with curley because
Curley offered As per cent Of the gross re-
celpts and 81 per cent. OF the moving picture
lard's share
"Rickard and McCrncken," said Jones' RE
fused to make any percentage arrangement
The guarantee is not the big thing in tho
fight 1 expect Wizards share, under the per-
centage arrangement. to exceed S32 500
Moran can sign the articles with Willard
or he need not; Moran is tho man to worry, not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
KauF Making Most of His Opportunity

right to sell his
permitted that
n
will calling
Sinclair
criticised but he is taking ad
ball today
position where dictate made secret of the
that In
nothing making
opportunity
says he
be possible however
his which
%
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Joe Jackson win Hold His Job With Ease


his
in
a
in
latter hits almost wen and better
Blackburn considered of the games greatest light wersht
registered
ndd n middle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Hawaiian Athletes Shine at Harvard


the major
wthingtons all varsity athletes Lohop
he
In an ira n
Castle pitcher the 1905 and rated wonder several
Gilman
a
excellent
Gilman Phillips
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
HE OF CONTRA
BOXER AND HIS SISTER MANAGER

In the photograph, Chanie Mar
shall is shown with his sister,
who is his manager and chief ad-
wiser. Miss Marshall is the only
female prize fight manager in the
world. Chanie will be seen in the
ring here at the Olympia A. A.
next Monday night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
INDOOR BASEBALL
GAME FEATURED
BY HARD HITTING
Friends Central N in e s
Play Before Big Crowd in
School Gymnasium
OTHER SCHOOL COMMENT

The biggest and mcst important indoor
athletic event at the Friends Central
School was staged in the gymnasium yes
terday, when the Grays defeated the
Blues at baseball Al to "a. Catcher
Eisler of the victorious Grays, was the
leader with the bat. with eight hits he
lead Dooridge and Gree, also of the
Grays. who each had seven.
The game as In years past, was COM
pleted by the presence of prominent
major league player as umpire and a
well-known sporting writer as scorer
These honors went to Harry Davis, OF
the Athletics and William Weart a local
scribe.
BY scoring Il runs in the first inning
the Grays went into the lead and were
never headed. Players of both teams fire.
uuently shifted positions to the inconven-
fence of Scorer Weart. 1t seemed that
nearly every one wanted to take n turn
at pitching the underhand delivery. Eddie
Carris, a student at Friends Central last
year, and now prominent in athletics at
Swarthmore College, umpired on the
bases.
Thornton, rover on the St.. Luke's, ice hockey
puck tRfo%s yfissra the enro Bp"cegal team IN tho
,fs' hS sSS SsT tRnt nutss Broke ts sinFusry
enough, the name OF tho st. Luke's leo hockey
coach Ia Jack Frost.
Lower Merton High found tough propo-
sition in Philadelphia Trades yesterday after
noon. Morningold, the Tradesmen's crack cen-
tire. caused the Lower Merton boys lots of
trouble His work was greatly aided by
and Mcdowell led the attack Of tho subur-
banltes.
Coach Fred Vail of tho West Philadelphia
High track team, has big proposition on his
hands this afternoon In managing the annual
intercass relay carnival in the gymnasium
OF the Orange and Blue institution. II Is
expected that several hundred students will
participate as runners on the various class
teams Sixteen races are on the card.
The fancy diving OF George Lincoln Roat.
former swimmer and diver OF the West Phila-
delphia High. School and captain of last sea
TO Coach Kistler. the University OF Pennsylya-
MIA aquatic tutor, who has Roat in charge. The
former West Philadelphia athlete Is giving
the older and more experienced Red and Blue
divers hard run for their positions. In the
spring .Roat expects to report for the freshman
baseball team.
1t is interesting to note that on the Penn var
Rity basketball team this year four former
stars OF local scholastic teams. Martin is a
graduate of South Philadelphia High, William
son comes from Phillips Brooks. McNichol the
east. This is the ,first. time for many years
that n Penn team has been made up OF prin-
clpally local talent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Saws Rickard Is Out of 1t

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 2O.--Tom Jones, mana
ger of Jess Willard. heavyweight boxing cham
Mon returning last night with willard from
EScclslor Springs Mo-. where he and the
fighter had been resting, said that Tex Rick
ard and Samuel McCracken were out OF the
running for the 10round bout between willard
and Frank Moran. 4. r,,
had their oportunity to get the match ana
refused to meet our figures said Jones'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
CLAIMS BOWLING RECORD
Westerner Makes 36 Consecutive
Strikes in Five-Game Match

ABERDEEN. s. D.. Jan. 20. Roy
ETapq of Aberdeen lays claim to the
worlds record in bowling He made s6
consecutive strikes in ive-game match.
F1aeg finished his first game with nine
strikes. rolled two perfect scores and
made three strikes at the beginning Of
the fourth game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Tigers Win at Hockey

Yale at Ice hockey here last night. 70 I
Neither team scored in the first period ca.A;;
period Burgess soon tied the score for fals
but Peacock, of Princeton. succeeded In nat
ting the deciding goal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
OFFER FOR WILMINGTON
Favored for Position as Football
Coach at Wisconsin

r. Van Hise. OF the University OF WisconaR
said t9day he TSs y tsSdy tH Tee9Gmmssd u y.
ton a Harvard graduate, as coach OF the uhl.
versity football team II the latter would accept
the position. the salary 70 be S2b00 for tho foct.
ball season. The appointment cannot be rali.
fed until tho next months meeting Of III,
Board OF Regents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Coach McCaa Resigns

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan, 20.-At a meeting
Of the trustees OF MphlenberE College the res.
ignation OF George McCaa football coach
and physical director was accepted. It was
decided 10 divorce the two Jobs. but no steps
stood Mr.. Accaa will go to Western insti-
tuition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Schedule Makers DISCUSS DATES

CHICAGO. Jan. 20.-Members OF the SEIZED.
ule Committees OF the National and Amerial
Leagues went into session yesterday 70 draM
up playing charts for the season, WHEN W ~
open April 12 One hundred and nfty-fow
games will be played.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Olympic Champion Goes to War

MONTREAL. Jan. 20. - George Hodgson,
Olympic swimming champion, left Montreal
today TO take UP commission in the ROYAL
British Flying Corps. for which ho has been
training.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
We're OutpIhy
Princeton.

oiSR. Roberts for Rorpsand' wISurn tor or
Tigues Haas, 4; Calder Burkhardt; Goals from
otsI aus Sgt Of Time IL Dgy15 eu! Of i6 hio
utes. Referee-r. Deering Umpire-E. T.
Thorpe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
McGraw Thinks Left-handed Hitters Are Going Back


Ty
n
handlers
caused breaking forget that Willie Keller Roy Thomas
st the
the
Of
to ensidef
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
TIGERS EASY yICToRs
Improve Position in College Basket
ball Race by Beating Columbia
Intercollegiate League Standin

PRINCETON. N. j.. Jan. 20. - Princeton
basketball team managed to better Its stand
Without much trouble The hve from coium-
bia offered little opposition. an! and met defeat BY
much speed for their opponents, and the gem
eral dexterlty Of Haas contributed greatly to
The close guarding OF the Princeton nve
sufheed TO prevent the visitors from taking
from the floor. while the Columbia guards
were outplayed The summary:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Bowling Coming Back to Its Own

in
has
o n
in
a
and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

Field goais-Lo~sr Merton; Davis. D; Pool.
ness: 2; MorRRinsEls; s;. 4 oR0.hysli. Foul
Pennsylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
LOWER MERTON WINS
Main Line Five Defeats Trades by
41-33 Score

ARDMoRE. Pa, Jan. 20.-wellers Lower
Merion High School basketball quintet came
from behind IN the final 10 minutes Of play
and won over the philadelphia Trades School
fiye by the score Of Al to SO.
Lower Merton. Phila Trades.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

Coach Fred Vail. of tho West Philadelphia
High track team has a big proposition on his
interclass relay carnival in the gymnasium
OF tho Orange and Blue institution. 1t Is
expected that several hundred students will
participate runners the various class
teams. Sixteen races the card.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-01-26
IOSES RIGHT FOOT
 CROSSING TRAIN
" 4. West, of Philadelphia, Loses Foot While Attempting to Cross Freight Train at Main Street Last Night.

While attempting to cross freight +ran which was standing on the rail- road crossing of Missouri Pacific road at Main Street last night, W. A. West of Philadelphia, had his right foot mashed off in the coupling.
 The accident occurred about S:f5. The train pulled and stopped and Mr. West attempted to cross while it was standing When he was up between tbe cars the engineer backed his train to take up the slack, preparatory to pulling out of the city. MT. West got his foot caught in the coupling and it was almost severed from the leg. He was carried to Greeson Sanitarium and his leg was amputated just above the ankle.
 Mir West is a representative of Sin ger Sewing Machine Company and his headouarters are at Philadelphia. He was here attending to business for his company. He is now at the Sanl- tarium and his condition today is eX- eellent and it is expected that he will be out within a short time.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-01-26
ORGANIZATION
 OF BOARD OF COMMERCE,

Little Rock, Jan. 26.-The organi- zation of the Board of Commerce has been completed, and there is much re- joicing in the capital city over the uni fcaton of all commercial and indus trial interests in one body of militant boosters This means strong pull for the increase of the membership, and for the location of manufacturing plants and commercial industries. Next Monday night a great Prosperi- ty Dinner will be given at the Marion Hotel at which it is expected that 800 citizens will be present.
 W. B. Smith, a well-known attorney has been elected as the first president of the new Board of Commerce. The vice presidents are Heeman Kahn, Leo Pfeifer, and w. A. Hicks. Much of the active work of the organization will fall upon Carl J. Baer, who has been given the title of manager. George R. Brown, for many years sec retary of the Board of Trade, is the publicity agent, w. F.. Lemon, of the Peoples Savings Bank, is treasurer. All the most prominent men of the city in every line of business are iden- tlfed with the movement.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-01-26
NO IMPORTANT POLL
 TICAL DEVELOPME ENTS
Candidates Scattered, Carrying
 on Vigorous Campaigns-Dr. Brough and Secretary Hodges
 Continue Occupy Center Stage

Another week has passed without any important political development. The candidates are all abroad, carry ing on a vigorous campaign. Large fields of entries have been reduced in nearly all instances to pairs. There are still three candidates for Cover nor, and all of them are working hard to capture the festive voter. Judge L. c. Smith, the Arkansas county can- didate, insists that he is a factor in the race, notwithstanding the manner in which Dr. Brough and Secretary Hodges continue to occupy the center of the stage. Judge Smith is making speeches, as well as his opponents, and he had a big crowd to hear him in Little Rock the other night. The opening of headquarters by Sheriff Hogan Oliver, candidate for State Auditor. and the rumor that Herbert Bost of Johnson county will probably not insist upon running for Agricul- tural Commissioner were about the only other developments.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-01-26
MIR. GOODWIN'S MANAGER
 IN LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock, Jan. 26.-Harry Stew art, campaign manager for Congress- man w. s. Goodwin, is in the city to- day. Discussing the campaign, he said If Mr. Goodwin can arrange a pair with a Republican to protect his vote while he is absent, he will return to the district for the last four weeks of the campaign. The Demo- cratic leaders are demanding that he shall stay on the job to assist in car rying out the Wilson policies, and he considers his first duty is to his coun- try"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-01-26
FRUITS OF ORGANIZED
 EFFORT SUCCESSFUL

The Fruits of organized effort were manifest in Little Rock dur ing the past week by the determined efforts of Little Rock men in boost ing the Y M. c. A. It was found nee essary to raise $13,500 for the purpose of taking care of current expenses and urgent obligations, and a hundred or more volunteers solicited contributions equal to that amount. The campaign closed Monday noon with the full amount practically in sight.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-01-26
MARkES CLOSES AT
 FURTHER DECLINE
Selling Movement Carries Prices LOwer-ClOse Barely Steady at a Net Decline of , to z Points.

New York, Jan. 25.-A renewal of yesterdays selling movement carried March contracts off to 12.11c in the cotton market here today or about 10 points under last nights closing. Ral- lies followed, however, with March selling up to 1220c and subsequent fluctuations were irregular, with the close barely steady at net decline of 5 to 7'points.
 The market opened steady at a de- cline of 2 to points and sold about IS to 10 points net lower during the early trading, under Wall street and local offerings. Liverpool seemed to be selling a little cotton here at the opening, but turned buyer as prices worked lower. This checked the de- cline around 12.36c for May, 1249c for July and 12.51c for October and as prices steadied there appeared to be considerable buying by recent sellers or buying for a reaction.
 Reports of steady Southern spot markets and rumors that there was a good many buying orders around the ring to be executed on declines for the purpose of fixing prices for the account of domestic spinners, helped the rally which carried prices to about last nights closing figures, with May selling at 12.45c, July at 12.57c and October at 12.60c during the middle of the afternoon. Trading was less active on the rally than it was on the early decline, with buyers showing lit tie disposition to follow the market lup progressively and prices reacted in the late trading. Closing prices were about to 6 points off from the best.
 The market closed barely steady