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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
AMERICAN GRADE OF IRONY
HAS ALL OTHER BRANDS
FIRMLY LASHED TO THE MAST
Three-Eye and Other Leagues Have Something
on Congo Region for Producing
This Commodity
BY GRANTLAND RICE

PVe trdhed their spoors from Portland,
Ne, to NdshUiHe, Tonn.:
Pve beat the bush from old Fort Wayne
across to Rdnkdkee.
Let n. r. trail the Amdson and Rdtney
haunt the Nite,
But the tusks PH get from the Michiodn
League i1iH have theirs trimmed a
mile.
Ttoo hundred black men ddnoe and cheer
,, as the old sdfdf stoings;
1heg'Ue got their cdmeis aud their dogs
and ninety other things;
trdH alone from tank TO tank tUherever
a game IS played,
6W The tusks III get from hhe old Three
Eve are over the Congo grade.
FVe never seen ueldt or kop--not eUen
., from a train;
FVe Jet to lamp an elephant upon his
native plain;
NO stodrthy bearer of a gun stands t1dit-
in0 at my call
And yet gather in the bone that makes
the billiard ball
Pve trdiled their spoors from old Kdin.
tuck to Brocton by the sea;
rue hunted them alone aud punched aud
trapped them t1ith a fee;
Let n. R. haunt Somdlildnd aud Rdihey
trek the Nile
But the ivory from old Vermont has got
theirs skinned a mile.
Tip to Uncle Sam
If we don't intend to go in for pre-
paredness; II we have no particular idea
of building up an army or a navy, then
we suggest that the 100,000,O0O citizens
OF this country secure Jack Moakley for
a trainer, on the theory that the next best
art of self-defense is 100 yards in 10
seconds, or a mile in minutes fiat.
Ted Lewis, Weighing 1873, 10 to meet
Mike Gibbons, weighing 1862 so the
weights are given us. Willard ousweghed
Frank Moran 5S pounds. Isn't some en-
terprising promoter overlooking bet?
No one has yet tried to match Johnny
Coulon with Mike Graelish the 7-foot
Irishman, who only weighs $40.
We can understand Frank Moran's feel
ings about meeting Jack Dillon. If
Moran wins-well, why shouldn't he have
beaten a little guy 80 pounds lighter?
If he doesn't win-"whaddya think of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
~pRO'S' DON'T GET THE IDEA
OF GOLF AMATEUR RULING
difference Between Club-maker and Links
builder Not Clear-Golf Derbies Fashion.
Golf and Cussing
i ihat come ever and anon dom

d That come ever and anon from
w -.1ssrs over the water in protest
,ba arbitrary amateur ruling
aFainss sfnited states Golf Association
q us NAV echoed increasingly lately by
fnNs s.,' NJ, this side, as prospects for
ue p.sonai organization increase In
hvch AZ. amateur ruling now reads, the
~ " ~. ssrvices for which a player may
enS ST. nav and still play amateur golf
feos'sso ~. writing about golf and for laying
~ ,eu,odeling and constructing golt
eps s...ss The only restriction on the lit
~, .ss.v work is that the player must pc IN
sfA.s ~ author Of the work that bears
fset snv There is no string attached to
~ n ascnnd service and local pros" point
w ss.t h opens limitless possibilities for
~. oes.sIrv the letter of the law
u'.s,.r might travel all over the coun-
= pn,snsiblv to repair a golf hole here
W ..ss~ast a new hole there, but really
q 90 int on the Journeys and to add
- them, Expenses for this sort of
slsss R,s. ,s one Of the "sins" that the U. S,
IA ~ particularly condemns.
i New Pro-amateur
49, of the local pros" wondered why
!, on o.n,,,dn,t be possible for a player to
y IL, . course of lessons to teach golf, to
y.ss clubs made by proxy only holding
-. rronrIetorship of the shop, and to still
w u,s.tar fatten ones earnings by SUPER
s.,ss ,ta golf course. Practically all the
,-,,iar duties of a pro" would be car
IA o,,t thus, IL was stated. and the
nisvsr would still be an amateur, said
the local pro -
-, Tor the u. s. G. A. is just as ready
y ~ ,,,mp On attractions of the spirit as
y. latter or the ruling. The particular
s.s,nre NJ the new law that the pros"
IN 10 comprehend is the distinction be-
.'-.sn the maker of golf clubs and the
lsalsner Of links.
Many reasons for this are apparent, IL
tbsre Is to be any distinction at all be.
,wesn amateurs and pros" The reason
sIven by the Golf Association is that it
q dsslrous of retaining the best brains
for the building of golf courses since 1t
sssls that on the links depend much of the
.,ccess of the game in this countryi that
M best architects are amateurs at the
uresent time, and that they would not
consent to change their status for the
nay involved.
twilight of derby Day"
tThe sun has not yet risen on straw hat
ssv in the metropolitan district. over
a the 'epeed town" the day for crushing
dsrbles and saluting the good folk Of
KnIckerbockerville in new straws has
come to be about June 1. 1t Is an odd
.lrht to visit the public links in New
York and see the earnest link workers
rrnltIng the sod and addressing" the ball
lust like other warm weather players at
thIs time Of year. The, "odd sight" is the
dsrbies most of them wear, pulled down
over their ears, SO that an extra-bitter
swing won't dislodge the stiff-brimmed felt
headgear.
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Corkran Owns Maryland CUE

BALTIMORE. May ll.-The Baltimore
Country Club must buy new trophy
The Maryland Cup has finally been won
outright, but 1t has passed into the pos
session of a Baltimorean, as B. warren
COrkran won. the open invitation soil
tournament Yesterday after a struggle
mat left the spectators frayed and nerve
less. Il marks the third time he has won
this classic. ana it gives him the right
TO display the Maryland Cup one q tns
most coveted golf trophies in the country.
IN his trophy case permanently
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
Palmero to Leave Giants

NEW YORK, May 11.-Emilio Palmero'g
days as a member OF the Giant pitching STAN
are numbered, II has been known that John
club OF the International League, for which
Hank worked In 1914. McGraw some time ago
promised TO send Fingers to both Rochester and
Toronto. Rochester got Ritter, whom the
Maple Leafs would nave pTsIe5rsd as they
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

.he big bum that couldn't beat little Du-
loh The toughest fight in tho world ia
the one for which you get no great credit
II you win, and all the panning there is IL
you lose.
Overlooked Bets
had chance" a fellow said a day
OF two ago. ito buy BethIehern steci
early IN 1915 but didn't
Wnicn Is nothing. We had a chanee
early IN April before the season opened
10 pet that Cleveland would win aieht
straight games from Detroit, Chicago ana
1t. 1t. Louis, and be leading the league nv
the end of the first month But we nevny
tnought about 1t. Which is just as wen.
r ror II we mad offered to make the wager
the authorities would probably have shot
us then and there before we became rnors
violent. ''0's
AS show the 'Phillies of 1915" had
at all.
But, gentlemen, the hour is late ana
there are other speakers" SO old Frank
III, fuissant Adams concluded one of HE
verses. III he ever tries to recite this line
lynched
Maybe There Isn't
When asked by your alert correspondent
II his club intended to Crack Under tine
strain Manager Lee Fohl replied about as
follows
Crack Under What strain2 I didn't
know there was one"
Said Tristan Speaker to Tyrus COBB.
smoke up, Kid, or IH cop your job"
October t0Hl ind you a ddrnsife BeskeY,s
Sd'd 1VritS co6b unto Tristan Speaker.
There are twenty points of efficiency
In backfeld," says Col. Mel Webb. But
against Yale last fall there were Al points
of efficiency in the Crimson backheld
When interviewed again by these dis
patches. Manager Fohl remarked: mo, I
haven't decided whether will start Nor
ton, Coumbe or Klepfer in the first game
of the world series. 1t will depend largely
upon whether or not Manager Robinson
starts Wheezer Dell, Larry Cheney or Jeff
Pfeffer However, / can say even now,
with fair certainty. that Iris Speaker viii
| play centre field"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

NEW YORK NAY ilAAt fsssIsas II a.ios os
~ ne CITY College. the fqiloWlns mAnakera
we're eIeefsd for laiasT seaSeni Sehn &.
schroeder BASEBALL rnaHa8ef nstt4 - -. s1a1tt.-
Ssfr asllstanf baseball ma4a4s4s hzsn{Aa4ln
alaFeolaa. track u1anezzIi 4s9sl4z = teaaz -.
4aHuI4 1IzI4HHE4
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Ts WIN FOR PRINCETON BASEBALL AND OH
Outmet Golf Case wiz
Be Settled Tomorrow

BOSTON, May. 1.-THE United sta,ss
Golf Club that y had ARRANGED Tor hear hear
Ing In New York tomorrow niEht on the
cases. Of. Francis Oulmet, .Panl Tewksbury
and Y III sullivan. Jr., who have been de-
:. The Executive Committee oi the assoeia-
tI9n and officers OF the woodland Club, Of
which the players arc members, will he
present. The. Club, eitboush three meetings
have been held TO consider the matter, has
not vet accepted the nssociation's ruling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
Midkin Still Going Down

HUNTINGTON, W.. Va. May 11.-Exra
Aiidkiff, manager of the Louisville American
Association team last year and former In
fielder for the New York Americans. has been
League team.
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schoolboy Fans 20 Batters

NEW YORK; May Jim Nipple, a pitcher
out 20 men In a game with Norris High School
Yesterday, f,h,lch Evander Childs won by
the season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
Newark Teams Clubhouse Burned

NEWARK. n, j.. May 1.-THE clubhouse
Baseball League. was destroyed by hre yes-
terday together with uniforms, bats and some
personal belongings OF the players. The cause
Of the blaze was not known.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

Another race which is attracting attention
club oarsmen win be opposed BY three college
Walton Clark. Er., Of the Philadelphia Barge
Club. to give good account OF himself In
Roberts OF the Nonparel r.. C., New, York;
N. p. Darling. of Harvard; = r Taber' OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

The South Philadelphia B, c., of South
wark, will be represented the diamond
again this season by fast team and would
like to range games with all hrst-class
travelling teams. For games address j. Brom-
ley, 142 Pierce street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The Warwick Juniors last years Northwest
Junior champions. would like to arrange games
with any 16 or 17-year-old uniformed teams.
For games communicate with Paul Barth, 2B45
North 2Sth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

The General Electric Company baseball team
has reorganiZed for this year and would like
to hear from any home teams DESIRING a hrst-
class attraction. For games write ]. Fl. Nc
Kenna, care General Electric Company. 1928
Washington avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

The Suburban A. c., of Lansdowne. is anx-
ious to meet any IS and 20-year-old teams
playing away from home For games ad-
LanBdoWne, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
Yale Shut Out Dartmouth

NEW HAVEN. Conn, May ll.--Yale over
yesterday, the Blue capturing all nine matches.
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ToDAY's SCHEDULE

TODAY'S SCHEDULE
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York at PittsburRh-clear.
Brooklyn at QineinnaI Ii-clear.
Boston at ChieaKo--cIear.
Philadelphia at st. Louls-partly cloudy.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago at New YOrk-cloudy.
Detroit at Philadelphia-clear.
st. Louis at Washington-elear.
Cleveland at Bost0n-clear.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Buffalo ut Newark-eIear,
Montreal at ProVldonee--elear.
Toronto at Rlehmond-elear.
Rochester at Baltimore-clear.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Reading at Allentown.
Wilmington at POttsVille.
EastOn at Paterson.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE LEAGUE.
ShamokIn at Reading.
Lancaster at Lebanon.
York at Harrisburg.
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Shelton to Coach Prem BOYS

ITHACA, n. y. May l1.-Murray Shelton,
for several years end on the Cornell football
team and lest fan the selection for a Blns
rector at the Joliet High School. IN Illinois.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
NELSON SHOWS IN THIRD
BOUT In WEEK TONIGHT
Meets Clever Opponent in Willie Han
non in Broadway Final

AL Nelson, of Little Italy, will crawl
through the ropes for the third time in
week tonight, when he pairs off with Willie
Hanno' of Point Breeze, in the star scrap
at the Broadway A. c. Last Thursday
night the former whipped George Black
burn, and then gave Young Jack Toland a
tough tussle.
AS both Nelson and Harmon are clever
exponents in the art of hit and get away,
the contest apparently Will result in
scientific setto, with the quicker thinker
earning the laurels. The boys each are
seeking recognition for matches with star
featherweights, and they are prepared to
box their best.
Little Bobby Mccain faces Whitley Fitz-
gerald in the semi.
last night in the third round of bout with
Anthony Saen for sased s5s in 5hs all
billions since the day when George lie BLANCHE
years. yH ago. C Awe Miller OF Lorraine, dropped
Frankie McManus here recently with this
punch.
The bouts preceding the aHnb99t ,,. Smith, TS
tss day nfsht S' folloW: % Joe TSber VS. Young Zulu
KID; Johnny CamPl VS.: Harry BTenner' ,d31dhg yImhhg
VS.. Jack Kantrow.
Young Jack oBgieR has sig bouts arFSRge1 To5Ss1
Tiilman National 4, G.; May 10, X, o. Lolgh
IIipn' Hen Hen FisheT. 10 rounds, at Ryan's Club,
Syracuse. y; Il; May 81 .,, Joe BoTreii 10
cured; May 20, Jim Coffey, 10 rounds. at the
Harlem Sporting Club. New York; May 20,
held in reserve for match with Jack McCarron
in this city. In other matches at the National,
Saturday night. ohe-Punch Hogan will meet
ANDY Burns, Johnny Cashll will meet Tommy
livingston, Morris Wolfe will clash with Henry
Hauber while Knockout SAMSON and Willie
baker will meet in the opening bout.
In the amateur boxing tournament bouts
at the Gayety Theatre last night, Dan Nc
Carthy won in the 115-pound class from XIII
Gross, In three rounds and Mike Lenny
stopped Eddie Hardman in three rounds, in
the 100 pound class. There were three special
bouts Frankie Borrel defeated Ned Comfy,
three rounds; Phil Cross outclassed Frankie
Carroll, and Harry Buck won from Johnny
Murphy.
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Yesterdays RESULTS

HA0 IAD<hA - Ae11O " Ia
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Detroit, o. Athletics. 3.
Cleveland, 81 Boston. e.
Chicago, 81 New York, 2.
Washington, IL st. Louis, o.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
st. Louis, Oh PhiIIles, 4.
New York. - Pittsburgh, 1.
Brooklyn. q; Cincinnati, o.
Boston, lis Chicago. 10.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
baltimore. 81 Rochester. 1.
Richmond. 81 Toronto, l.
other clubs not scheduled.
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The bouts preceding the Gunboat Smith; Bat
tling Leyinsky encounter at the olyTnpa, M0h, ,,,
KID, Johnny Campi VS.. Harry Bremen. Jimmy
Parker VS.. Joe Robinson and Jimmy McCahe
VS.. Jack Kantrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

There are twenty points of efficiency
In backfield," says Col. Mel Webb. But
against Yale last fall there were Al points
of efficiency in the Crimson baclfield
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

Said Tristan Speaker to Tvrus COBB,
Smoke up, kid. or IN cop your lob"
October tolL ind you a ddrnsife yneskey.s
Said Tyrtts COBB unto Tristan Speaker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
JUNIOR MECHANICS
Large Membership Gains by Councils
as Result of Terms Activity

John r. Marlin Council, No. co. closed
the fiscal year on Thursday evening with
the best term in the history of the coun-
ell, having had a gain for the period of
ll6 members. Jr. Past Councillor Elmer
W. Cross had gain during his term of %
members, making "A gain for the year of 1S9
bringing the present membership of the
Council to 900 members. 1t was the aim
of Councillor Brother William A. Lewis to
have 1000 members at the end of his term
While not having reached the mark set
the members are satisfied with the increase
shown. rising vote of thanks was ex-
tended Councillor Lewis for the able and
efficient manner in which he presided over
all the meetings of the council during his
term Of office Brother Lewis was admitted
into the Council on February 90. 1912, TAX
ing an early interest in tho Council he
became one of its active spirits; he as
sumed office in the latter part of 1914.
Brother Lewis is paying a visit to the
National Orphans Home this week at
TitIin Ohio.
The following officers were elected for the en-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
SONS OF AMERICA
Plans for Celebration Of Golden Jubilee
Assuming Tangible Shape

The Golden Jubilee of the Patriotic order
Sons of America, win be celebrated in this
city August 20 to "a, coincident with the
annual session of the State camp of Penn
sylvania.
Nearly 1900 delegates will participate
in the deliberations of the State body and
1t is believed the visiting delegates from
various parts of Pennsylvania. as we'll as
from many other states, will bring many
thousands of devoted adherents of this
patriotic order with their families, to this
city, to participate in the demonstration OF
the Jubilee week.
Plans have been laid for a street pageant
on the final day of the session in which
uniformed marching clubs from New Jer-
sey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Vir-
ginia and all sections of Pennsylvania will
participate.
awarded TO the marching clubs. The line OF
parade will be limited to the marching bodies
ously conceived and elaborated decorated iioats
Ge o allowed IN tRo paPSdS OF 0'o'
A feature OF the demonstration will be the
Berns apSroSimatoly S% m 1000 % fu$ equipped men,
the Satienai II Guard q the State '' '''' ~
This frntornHl military body was .organlzed
favor, has sFoyn e Be one, Sf th% imPSTt%ns
to of bSTe the dsr s bGd G the UPON
field, which has been tendered them for this
%eeE Until, Fo tho W saarday oo@ns WSetRsr
this particular feature of the program is car
ried out depends wholly upon the outcome OF
Last, week Colonel William, r. schnnk ten
dered the services of this military organization
was taken by Major Louis f. stees, comma qnder-
in-chief OF the Commandery General of the p.
o. S. OF 4. Both tenders We're made through
Governor Brumbaugh. and It is believed with
the military training. experience and complete
equipment of these organizations, that they
would give good account of themselves, IL the
country's needs should cause an acceptance Of
the offer freely made.
This e99ntingcney, would materially lessen the
other way affect the plans being arranged upon
generous scale. for an adequate celebration of
the 5Oth anniversary OF this great fraternity
during the week OF August 2@
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PATRIOTIC AMERICANS
Interest in Council Work Shows No
Abatement With Advance of Season

The Councils of Philadelphia have fur
nished number of men who have en-
listed in the United States Army for any
possible trouble with Mexico and the vari-
GUS Councils have adopted resolutions agree
ing TO pay the dues of all such members
American spirit which is always so mani
Test In this organization the members have
volunteered their services in defense Of ma
tional honor and for the maintenance Of
Old Glory.
The various Councils OF this city will re-
port material gains for the term Just end
ing and throughout the State there is every
prospect of similar good returns. The
officers of the State Council have labored
unselhshly in behalf of the organization
and the members generally have been
jealous In their efforts
The inltiatory staff Of Col. John Clark Coun-
eli Ell NO. 5io N soRjqqetion with state Coune
Thursday evening at Minerva Va I Council No No $50 &
SfRR Rs ass Bs sass 9f m he council
with Win l4Tgs attendanee ,, Interesting TemarkS
cording and financial secretaries. and many
members mem who @ had & not been prsssnS for some
saass y cobeis9 s1iis9 geTe SS made by
eaFy Ferd p s. sog and Many GSGs StRel visit
Ing brossfen.
Grace Council. No. esI had a class inltia-
~ smSs rRa ad e5aSe 5aa T f3rs aac 5
osS SOD SS report VIII fHr S9s term Just sndins sFsak
evening and give an excellent prosram Of music.
invited to be present,
Port Richmond Council, No 2s4. will pay a
special visitation 70 Dlligent councl No. 4,
tomorrow evening al Hutchinson street and
Girard avenue large attendance OF mem
bers - expected and many interesting remarks
Brethren.
Cohockslnk Couacll No. 526 Germantowp
ayenue and Diamond street. viii have a class
Initiation Tuesday evening next. when the state
Gounen officers, Ia conjunction with Brothers
eander9 and Tripmaker. Or Grace Council No.
o3l. VIII do the work No. 528 has made q
splendid gain during the last year.
Tue following baseball games viii be played
Saturday efternoon next Diligent "a. Aeoilan.
Ssd street and Columbia avenue Loyal Ss.
tatesFity -. Hamilton. 52d street and Wafrilis-
Ia avenue. $40 ?. "a.
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MEXICAN OFFICIALS PLEASED
AT U. S. RECOGNITION OF NOTE
Foreign Minister Hopeful Now of Salts
factory Solution

MEXICO CITY, July 6.-General Car.
rama has received word that Secretary
Lansing, after studying the Mexican reply,
expressed a willingness to continue the no.
gotiatons
Tho message, which reached the Foreign
Ofhce before the arrival OF Minister Are.
dondo's official advccs, was received with
undisguised satisfaction by Foreign Secre.
tary Aguilar
THE Mexican Government" said Aguilar
invited the Government of the United
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Harry schwendiman Dead

Harry Schwendman, 80 years old, of
1912 North Lawrence street, who died yes
terday at the Stetson Hospital of an injury
to the spine, done by fall on the street on
May 2l, was clerk in the office of the
Recorder of Deeds. lie took an active part
for many years in Republican political
affairs in the 18th Ward.