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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
BAKERS WAR CLUB
EARNS HIM PLACE
"Home Run" King Has
Joined Select Glass in
American League

The big feature Of today's batting ay.r.
age story is ]. FRANKLIN BAKER
outside of the fact that Tyrus Raymond
Cobb Is off after another record having Nm
safely in one game, Home Run Baker, our
old playmate Of the once famous whts
Elephants, is the hero for the day. Frank
has landed in the select" crowd Of biz
league batsmiths and has arrived with both
feet on the ground. 1t the last four DAYS
Baker has visited the plate seventeen times
and made ten hits for an average Of .5SS
That's hitting a little better than even the
Yardley. Pa, sheriff would allow. Fifteen
miles is the limit in Yardley, but Frank
will avoid such places, as he is in scar"
and full speed ahead"
Baker played in the double-header with
the Indians at Cleveland yesterday He got
two out of four in the early start and
three out of four in the finale. The Mary.
land Mauler had his eye on the ball and
his blows helped the Yanks cop pair
and double victories look good to W. Dono.
van. Cobb was among those present at lie
wonderful exhibition given by the Tigen
He got two hits out of four chances 1T
Elmer Myers and the wonderful part "
the days events was the fact that the ~
lost a game. Connie is determined that
his reorganzed athletes must take at least
four games in Detroit. Nothing short OF
four would do the tall Hogan the way bis
boys are going. There is a big difference
with Grover at Larry's old bag and young
Dugan at short-quite different from last
season.
To return to details Cobb still retains
the lead in the Johnson procession with a
mark of 375. That is some sixty points
ahead Of Baker, who Is fourth today Siser
still is holding second with a card Of SIS
Speaker failed to hit in the first game and
got one in the second against the Yanks
and remains in third with .339, Frank
has made two hits less than Chapman, Of
Cleveland, fifth man, but Ray has batted
seven more times than Baker Bush had
three hits yesterday; Jameson, Of the As
Joined Schang and Dugan with a pair;
Gardner had one and three; Babe" Ruth
not only beat the Browns, but he made
three hits; Buck Weaver, of the White sOx,
cornered three safe ones; Eddie Collins
failed TO hit in four visits, and Hooper, Of
the Red Sox, had a pair.
The league leaders lineup:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
TFGOOD HANDS ARE REQUISITEAS
DRAFTING QUALIFICATIONS, FEW
BASEBALLPLAYERS WOULDPASS
Bad Feet and Legs and Spike Injuries Also to Ro
Figured-Recruiting Officer Says Accept
ance Ratio One Out of Twenty
By GRANTLAND RICE

TUST what effect the forthcoming draft
- will have upon baseball Is not yet out
lined for public consumption.
We have heard two definite propositions
stated.
First That no bail players would be
drafted.
Second That any ball player drafted
would be given until october TO report
'rhe last proposition may be true. The
first doesn't sound reasonable. Ball play
ers will l'undouhtedly be treated just as other
citizens II may he the exemption board
will try and figure things out in such way
that no one club will be unduly broken up
while others lose no valuable flesh.
II may be Slso that any players drafted.
especially those who have been drilling in
the American League, will be given until
October 10 report For by october they will
be far better drilled than any rookie Sc
cured in August or September.
But as there are any number OF unmar-
ried ball players between the ages of twen-
ty-one and thirty who are In flrst-class phys
ical shape, many Of these will be called
from the diamond toward the trench-and
many more will very likely 60 after the
season is over.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

in at some calisthenic drill wher. ~.
notony Of the thing would soon Bio, v o'. no no
nervous force nn
Sport must not be overlooked a.
in stll another direction. While No an
have been published as to the anonssu s'u
money turned in to the Red Cross th...taa
sporting activities, the total undoph,.sSaa
runs high.
Through baseball, golf, tennis ana o,,..
endeavors several hundreds Of thop,,asal ua
of dollars have been raised, and ~, ny
end of the summer more than a r1u&,,nN my
will be turned in through these cnann,.
There is scheme now under w.
have two picked clubs for the major -
play Red Cross series in Octohsr -
undertaking of this sort would raise a A,sI a.
head Of gold in a two weeks schedule
Some one has suggested that an AWAIT.
corps be formed by some Of the wild vo,S.
pitchers now infesting the n. p. TN.1.
would find no trouble in going up into n.
air, but having arrived there are mora ,h..
one or two who couldn't float owe, ~.
center Of Berlin and hit the city. Wv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
Army and Sport

1t is a queer fact that any number Of
athletes who might be football, baseball or
tennis stars cannot pass the army examna-
tlOn.
And many others who, physically, are
hardly considered husky enough for foot
ball or baseball or the ring, are O. *,
in the Khafl League.
We know several husky citizens, athletes
in training only a brief while back, who
have been dropped out at various quarters
arranged for the officers reserve corps.
In some cases old football or baseball
Injuries that had been forgotten brought
disqualification when the long hiking and
the grind Of the drill began to get in its
work.
Yet training in sport has made 1t far
easier for those who were retained. Those
accustomed to hard exercise have found
the military training easy enough to stand
where upon others, unusued to a life in
the open, the routine fell with stunning
crash.
man, for example, who plays a good
many sets of tennis week or who plays
golf with fair frequency takes but little
time to get in fine shape for the hiking
and drilling
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

o distance 10 CHARLES EVANS
reach the golf course To him the
clubman, with his good clothes, his fine
golf bag and clubs his new balls and swift
and shining automobile is wonderful
image Of success his conduct and his lam
guage are, of course. to be initiated Years
later the boys ideal of success may change,
but at that time of his life the cubman, the
star golfer. the professional and the caddy-
master are the real examples he sets him.
self to initiate.
Caddies Miss Little
The caddy yard and the caddymaster are
always near the professionals shop. The
boys are almost always In rebellion against
the professional and the caddymaster
although they admire them.
There is difficulty in maintaining disc-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
Physical Conditions

one expert Of the game who has been fol-
lowing baseball for more than twenty years
says that very few will be accepted for
physical reasons.
His idea is that most ball players have
gnared or broken fingers, and that good
fingers are among the essentials for mill
tary service.
He says also that any number of ball
players have been badly spiked or cut at
one time or another, and that few will be
found with feet and legs in proper condition
for service.
81 talked with a recruiting sergeant about
this baseball problem" he said, "and ] was
informed that the sergeant in question had
examined more than twenty supposedly fine
physical specimens, and that for reasons as
signed above only one could be accepted by
the army"
Just how far broken. twisted or gnarled
finger would figure in elimination we do not
know. Most ball players have this defect.
But until they actually come up for army
examination the correct status will not be
known.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

home where money
is not plentiful. He
is accustomed to see.
ing his father leave
early for work and
return homo late.
Young as he is, he
h a S realized the
pinch of poverty.
With his C a d Y
money he has paid
for his own clothes
for n long time. and
a ic k el looks
larger to him than
a dollar does to a
man.
II may be that he
is n country lad
who has walked a
~, r. Ilgt,a,A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
Johnny Overton or Howard Berry

Take for leading illustrations the cases
Of Johnny Overton and Howard Berry
Overton has been training several years
for cross-country runs and mile sprnts
A cToss-Country hike would be nothing to
him.
Howard Berry has been playing football
and baseball and in between induging in a
life upon the track-running, jumping and
the like. A day or two and he could stand
any physical ordeal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
Another Side

But one athlete put the matter to us in
another way. 1T isn't the matter Of phys-
cal ability" he said, but 1t is often a mat
ter of nerves. l don't mean that one NAV
be afraid But in sport you get direct COM
petition and there is always a variety In
the military end there is a certain routine
which begins to work upon many nervous
systems. In this way a man who might last
out a hard football game easily might cave
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

plne and the caddymaster, assisted by the
professional, often finds il necessary to
swear in many languages to enforce his
orders
In America the average caddy's age is
his life the great golfers are marvellous
beings, / well remember that when l was
a small boy the very names of big golfers
were something TO be gloated over in Sc
cret, and a smile a nod from them put
me in the seventh heaven Of delight There
can be no doubt of the influence of these
players upon the caddies. All along the
line there is a great responsibility, but as
the skilled players and professionals are
few, the greatest influence Is that OF the
average golfer.
Picks Up "Cuss Words"
l remember when | was caddy I
learned more "cuss words" from one club
member than l would have been able
otherwise TO collect in the course Of long
life. l used to walt for hours just TO catch
a glimpse of certain members, and not a
word they said escaped my listening ear.
II would be hard for many a caddy to say
how many times he had been sworn at
because his employer had missed a shot, or
how many clubs he had seen broken IN
rage from the same important cause
Older people know that all golfers are
not careless, but, unfortunately, il is the
est impressions upon the boy, and for that
reason the less the boys see of the club.
house and the nineteenth hole the better.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
Washington strengthened the
problem Johnson still s
heldin reserve to in


has Francis
youth professional
The he
a
Each The national body
Association
ciaton
IN the win the western amateur CHAMPION
how possible to be both amateur and professional
of ouimet force matters conclusion
r1HE United States Golf Association time ago not to change
any Of
fighting
trenches this meant that nothing would DC done until the war is over
Yet the Western Golf Association takes the matter into its own hands
the finding that the
Many in a
war may from golfers
RiLbane in the City Today
John PATRICK KBANE Mrs John K6ane and baby are honons the
desirable The eatherwegh king and his
determined ] 10 S leave % no R ] IaTS at sbpe Park on the 2b an@ @ m
ng Battling
OF daily the
each day, and he found helped
Looking over the records in that
sterling Outside of the
July does does not H ap % tS IN OF on the Isb in 1883 and d men zen
recorded officially as being hve feet five
had travel almost to the edge the Pacific Ocean to win
All indications point sportsman
delegation Of the element
and
mikman drawing magnet in itself
This
vg,on w send is men and other Delaware towns win
'rnton ena that means some crowd a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
The Redleos and Johnny Erers WIN Be win Us Today


cold hard dorevacver that
is In I'm
Mo"russ
a garden mdsson slump but what
is
is r
the
in ird
Johnny today
be IS
travelling somhHs lie
a
nne Perhaps he will accomplish the latter but he
hnd to
In
the he to
all noty he
ID daily appearance in position
and give achan o
would off for fear Of
the team A
Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
Winning Spurt by Connie Mack Puts Them Running gain

WITH the cus coung the ball as Of yoe the
IN the a
helped
OF
ands and
Il n
baseball
foreign work. in a
0
Bates
Athletics their
the fed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
BOOK BY THE COVER
MATTY'S ROLLICKING REDS HERE
TODAY TO FURNISH EXCITEMENT
FOR PFIILS AND JOHNNY EVERS
Latest Entry in Pennant Derby Has Upset the
Dope in Last Few Weeks; Fans Regret
the Passing of Bert Niehoff


~ rehabta-
Of
had everything
toll like drowning sailor
much brain work traffic
whenever because the opponents eNeted all Of their
could
changed
cant a a Indian
rate O e
thing He
fol thu
that explanation good The
cub VIII can Doc
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
Picks Up "Cuss Words"

BROADWAY A. C.-TONIGHT
MUCKEL RILEY VS.. WILLIE SPENCER
Jack Blackburn VS.. Henry Hauber
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13

A child's chair should fit, so that there Is no opportunity for the child to take an abnormal posture.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
STUART HOLMES IS LOVEDAT LAST

At last. I am loved!"
 Stuart, Holmes. foremost villain of the William Fox forces, sighed hap .pily.
 T have found the only girl. And she loves me in return!"
 "A smile lit his darkly cynical feat ures and the bad man seemed to chucklc ghouHshiy to himself.
 "Perhaps--who knows? We shall be married. How happy I am!''
 The millions of moving picture fans who have hissed Stuart Holmes through twenty-miles of celluloid and laughed with glec to see him hurled villainously down the steps at the end of the fifth reel. will hear the news of Holmes capture with varied emo tions.
 Some of them, who have naturally perverse hearts. will be glad that the Fox heavy is finding domestic joy at last. Others, who religiously despise the underhand tricks of q rascal. will be sorry that Stuart Holmes has found happiness.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
BEEF TRUST MAKES
 IF UP iN QUANTITY

a4 NJ t
 Theatrical performances are some- times given names that tend to cause patrons to wonder why such and such name was applied, but it goes with out saying, that when Billy Watson named his troupe, 'the Beef Trust he did so without the slightest fear of contradiction. To the architect that drew the plans for the Grand theater, something must be said favorable, for without intimation that such a flock of women mountains" were to show at the theater he made the stage substantial to hold such a load. Buriesque dates back many years. but old time patrons of this brand of en- tertainment remember Billy Watson and his antiquated :'Krousemeyer's Alley" It is said that the show holds the, indoor record for number of times placed before the public Like the pitcher it appears as if it has gone to the well once too often. The frigid manner in which the eff forts of the entertainers were re- ceived last evening, indicated this. To Miss Jean Leighton is due any credit that may be coming for pleasing, this plump women singing and playing the piano in manner that scored a hit, and of the three encores during the night she received two.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
SAGE TEA TURNS
 GRAY HAIR DARK

It's Grandnotllcr's recipe to bring
 color, l,,strc and yolithfulncs to hair
 When faidcd, streakcd or gray.
 That beautiful, even shade of dark, glossy hair can only be had by brewing a mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur. Your hair is your charm. It makes or mara the face. When it fades. turns gray or. streaked, just an'application or two of Sage and Sulphur enhances its appcarance a hundredfold.
 Don't bother to prepare the mix ture; you can get this famous old re- .cipe improved by the addition of other ingredients for 50 cents a large bottle. all ready for use. It is called Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. This can always be depended upon te bring back the natural color and lustre of your hair.
 Everybody uses "Wyeth's" Sage and Sulphur Compound now because 1t darlens sa naturally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied. You simply dampen a sponge or soft bruh with it and draw this through the hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morning the gray hair has disa ppeared, and after another applt- cation 1t becomes beautifully dark and appears glossy and lustrOus. This ready-to-use preparation is a delight full toilet requisite for those who de- sire dark hair and youthfui appear ancc. It Is not intended Tor the cure, mitigation or prevention or disease.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13

, There are some, however, who will lnot think that the actor has discov- cred felicity.
 Tt serves him right" they will say II hope he has captured a shrew." Holmes. himself is most willing to talk on the subject.
 II have been hated so often," he says, that this new sensation is quite novel. It seems strange to hold a woman in my arms without her bat tling and fighting against me with all her strength. It seems stranger Still for her to be silent while she nestles in my arms. As rule, my movie sweethearts scream at the top of their voices.e and attract the inevitable attention of their husbands. It's in- convenient, as we'll as idisconcerting to certain extent, so was quite pleased to be through with it.
 ''Of course, my present love was bashful at first, and I found that my movie strength was useful. But in the end-she returned! Think what that means! She returned! To me! It's never been done before.
 That's why I like Loves Law Miss Joan Sawyer, who plays the role of Innocent, is the first woman who ever loved me in a moving picture"
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
Kta0cEts Obstinate Coughs in a. Hurry A Simple Hene-Made Remedy
 that Gets at the Cause.

Thousands of people normally healthy iq every otker respect, are annoyed with q persistent hankinR-on bronchial cough and making life disakre:sbls. It's p remedy that .vill end such : cough Get from any. druggist "23A ounces of ps Ss .na Ssa's m mys6sh the So vh # Pis pa t tt once. Gssdasiiy but E surely IT. 1s,s you will notice tho phlegm thin out and then disappeer aitoeetSsr. thus ending . cough that you never thought would end. It also promptly l0osens . dry or tight cough, stops the troublesome throat tickle, soothes the ifritated membranes that line the throat and bronchial tubes, end relief comes almost immediately. A days use will usually break up an or dinary throat or chest cold, and for bronchitis, croup, whpoping cough and bronchial asthma there is nothing better: It tastes pleasant and keeps perfectly.
 Pinex is .. most valuable concentrated compound of genuine Norway pinc ex- tract, combined with guaiacol and is used by millions of people every year for throat and chest colds with splendid Tesults.
 To avoid disappointment, ask your druRNist for ss2M ounces of Pinex" with full directions and don't accept anything else. A guarantee of absolute satisfac- tion or money promptly refunded goes with this pEep4re43e 2AA 11nex Co, 1k Wayn4 ln0
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
"SATAN'S KINGDOM" IN SERIAL FORM SCENIC

The management of the Scenic has made arrangements to have the vita- graph $2.0O0,000 serial shown at the popular picture house and beginning next Saturday, and continuing each Saturday until the story is finished, an episode in the great drama will be shown. The picture is probably the biggest production ever attempted by the vitagraph people, and it is in great demand when serial attractions are being booked. It is expected to
 draw large crowds to the Scenic on the days the various episodes are to .. be shown.
 For next Sunday the mana cement announces tho big feature, "Withoua a Soul" Clara kimbali Young play ing the leading role.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
A Dependable Medicine.

Lydia. E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is dependable root and herb medicine. It has made a place for itself among the great mass of people, because thousands of sick women have tried it and proved that it will accomplish all that Is claimed for. it. Nothing unfavorable can honestly be said about it. It docs not contain injurious drugs. It is root and herb remedy founded upon a physicians prescription. and is man ufactured for a specific purpose. That 1t slccomplishes this purpose is proved by thousands. and thousands of con- vincing testimonials.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
Menu for Tomorrow

Breakfast.
 Fruit
 Cereal Sugar and Cream
 Spanish Olnelet Baked Potatoes ( Milk Biscuit
 Coffee
 Frizzled Beef and Eggs
 Waters
 Fruit
 Tea
 Dinner. Lambs Liver on. Casserole. Brown Gravy Mashed Potatoes Radish Salad Asparagus Waters Cheese
 Fruit Tapioca
 Coffee. Spanish Omelet-To make sauce and filling used with this omelet cook together quarter pound chopped ba- con, one chopped onion and one cup reduced to a thick pulp, then season we'll with pepper. : Lambs Liver-Dlce half pint each potatoe9 and carrots and par boil them for five minutes, then drain. Cut fine ono large onion. Make a rich. we'll seasoned brown sauce: i: pour 1t over the liver and vegetables in the casserole. Fasten the cover down with thick paste of flour and water and cook for three hours in a slow oven,
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13

THE CURRAN DRY GOODS co.
 Wednesday Is Bargain Day Here <. SEE WINDOW DISPLAY And Lower Prices Prevail in all departments.
 Some Extra Specials for To- $1.O0 Leather Hand 70
 Bags .s...
 Bleached Danask Tahle
 Cloths, in round and square $ Special 49'.c Bed Spreads in extra large size Satin Finished Bealtis 1 full patterns, worth $3Q0g 1 Extra Special q Q0
 at N @ ls!'s''s 89c Cedar Oil Mops EO O,,
 Special at ..... 00 A lot of Fancy Baskets, sss < worth 25c. CNzst
 SpeciaI at 7. nj 25c and 5Oc Women's, Neel$ l wear that is unused l1l| l1l'
 Special 1t .s,s: .1.s \. 4 oz. bottle of Peroxide 7 [ Special at <. ,.x Large, Round Wash Rollers, | 50c values. 0k~ Special at Y. '. 0S Curtain Scrim, colored bor-
 ders, 12lzc value. .,s
 Special, yard - - 1 Women's Black Sateen Petit goats: es sl % value 69c. WOmen's Winter Goats sjin 1 36 and 38and extrensvll;;s nary bargain. &1gs0a Special at V4ss10 EXTRA SPECIAL sssss House Furnishing. at about
 Half Price to close out. sf