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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
HORSES OF CLASS
ON KENTUCKY TURF
Entries Are Announced for
Meets at Louisville and
Latonia Tracks
DODGE AMONG THE FIELD

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March lo.-Entries
to the Kentucky Handicap, to be run at
Douglas Park here May %, and to the La
tonia Derby, at Latonia on June 10, have
been announced by John Hachmeister. gen.
erai manager of both tracks. He also an
nounced that ASS nominations have been
made for the Iatonia Championship Stakes
which will have its first running in 1919
for three-year-olds, and will be worth ap-
proximately $4,000. Included in the entries
already closed are five from France and
twenty-five from England.
Sixty of the most royalty bred horses in
training in the United States are entered
for the handicap II is for three yea -olds
and upward at a mile and a quarter and 1t
will be worth approximately $4,000 to the
winner. A. X. Macomber heads the list
with seven, including Dodge. last years
champion three-year-old Ed Crump. Star
Hawk and Boots John w. Schorr is next,
with six, including Harry Kelly. Harry
Payne Whitney has five nominated, headed
by Borrow and Regret Other prominent
entries are Rancher, Roamer. Old Rose.
bud, Embroidery. Faux Col, Hodge, Bay
berry Candle and Pif, Jr.
The Derby is for three-year-olds, at a
mile and a half. and has an added value of
nominations. Prominent among them are
last years champion two-year-old Harry
Kelly. Westy Hogan, Green Jones' Midway
Ticket, Bellringer, Rickety, Cudgel i'm
ported Jack Mount and America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

walk preparatory to his bout with Benny
Leonard at the Olympia Club tonight
GOULD beat? whadayamean could
peat WILL beat Leonard. so now let's
talk ABOUT the weather." was Tillman's re-
tort.
This little conversation shows exactly
row Ililman feels about his match tonight
win New fork's wonderfully clever and
hard-punching boxer. The Mlnneapolitan
is not worrying about the result of tonight's
bout. He is trying to dope out how many
days rest TO take before starting training
Tor his bout with Harry Pierce, on the 22d
at Providence.
Al Nelson will sub for Billy Bevan in
the semi against Gussie Lewis. Other bouts
are TO bring together Battling Mills and
Crick Meyers joey Daley and frankie
Clark, and Young Borrell and Mike Howell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
A'SSTART SOLDIER
DRILLT TOMORROW
Sergeant w. E. Smart to Be
in Charge Of Mack's
Preparedness"

ROSE FIELD, Jacksonville. Fla, March IL.
Thes pirit of preparedness is most
keenly felt by the members of the Athelt-
les squad. which made its initial appear.
ance for practice here today. Connie Mack.
the great baseball general of the Ban John
son circuit. had scarcely pulled off his coat
and vest for opening baseball orders when
a straightforward military man marched
in view Of some thirty sun-tanned and per-
spring diamond stars. This disciplined
man was w. f.. Smart recruiting officer,
stationed at Tampa He is the general
service infantry. having been in the army
for the past six years, now holding the
office of sergeant.
Sergeant Smart appearing just as sharp
as the name implies, announced that ne
would call the Athletics awkward squad
together tomorrow at $3.50. He further
more stated that the first days work would
consist of setting up to be followed as the
day grew on with school Of soldering, squad
drill and platoon formation Rifle drill Will
be held within the next ten days and Ser
geant Smart has arranged for the Phila-
delphians to use the National Guard
armory in this city.
Later the officer assigned with the Quaker
CITY favorites stated that he will likely be
with them during the entire season. Daily
drill will likely be held in the various paris
with ten-minute exhibition prior 10 the
games Almost every member OF the squad
Is anxious TO mix up little maneuVer'nR
in order to break up the steady grind OF
chasing baseballs over the hot sun-rehecting
sand.
Baseball practice today was Of light ma
ture Captain Harry Davis mt rev
rollers to the following formation: Mcln-
mis- first base Grover. second base; Witt,
shortstop, and Bates, third base. Myers
accepted the return throws at the plate.
The pitching candidates warmed moderately
before the grandstands, while the outheid
and overset inielders romped beneath the
scorchng sun in outer territory
Pat Flaherty. the former big league left
handler who is doing scout duty for Mack,
operated a fungo bat few of the boys
remained to bask in the sun, while others
boarded the ferry in order to dine around
the linens Of the hotel commissary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
Girard Swimmers Win Meet

Grard College has been lauded TO the
skies leader in independent scholastic
basketball circles Now the Girard ath-
letes loom up as leaders in swimming,
They defeated the George School team in
the dual aquatic meet at Girard. Lingsch
and Watson were two of the leading point
winners.
Gray, the Girard College fancy diver,
captured first place in this event Prout,
the all-round athlete, was first in the 200
yard swim. Girard College is making n
name in swimming and basketball. They
expects to do just as well in track and base
ball
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
Conqueror of Chick Exams
GiUes Life for His Country
by CHARLES tCHICKl EVANS

Open and Amateur Golf Champion.
CHICAGO. March i?.-News has Just
reached me that G. H. MacFarlane. who de-
feated me In the ffth round Of the British
amateur championship at Sandwich In 1914,
has given his life for his country. MacFar-
ful golf I have ever seen, making "a score
that has never been eaualed In all the tour
naments played over that historic English
course.
None Of the particulars Of his death has
reached me, but I feel sure that he met his
fate smllingly. He was n happy golfer, az
cheerful in defeat In the next round as in
his victory over me.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
STELLBAUER'S BIG STICK
BEATS ST. LOUIS BROWNS

HOUSTON, Tex. March 12.--Stellbauer,
an outfelder who was with the Athletics
part of last season. starred with the Hou-
ston club again yesterday. For the second
straight day he made long drives in the
closing innings that beat out the st. Louis
Americans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
BROWNIES RIGHT TO HOLD
BOUTS IN GARDEN ENDED
New York State Boxing Commission
Revokes Promoters License
to Conduct Bouts

NEW YORK. March 13.--The license to
conduct boxing bouts in Madison Square
Garden here, granted Hugh Grant Browne
was revoked at a meeting of the State Box
ing Commission this afternoon. Browne
did not attend the meeting, nor did ale send
representative
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
JACK NESS SIGNS WITH
SEMIPROFESSIONAL CLUB

CHICAGO. March 12.-Jack Ness, first
baseman. who refused to sign contract for
this season with the management or the
Chicago American League team has signed
with a semipro team belonging to the City
League Ness was sold to Columbus after
he refused to come to terms with the Amer
leans, but refused TO go to the American
Association team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
VincOme Defeats BOyertown

Vincome handed Boyertown the first de-
feat of the season on Saturday night in an
extra period, score 27-24 1t was also the
first time an extra period game had ever
been played in Boyertown. Vincome earlier
in the week defeated Tamaqua, 27,24, and
plays at Pottstown tomorrow evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

Benny Leonard's match with Ritchie Mitchell
IN Milwaukee ts definite. The contest has been
ciinched and will be staged April II.
Kid Wolfe, Of Cleveland, boxes Terry Martin
In Baltimore tonight. Wolfe made a good rep
IN that city, defeating Al Shubert and Lick
Loadman.
=, "Butts' Daley. the National usher, is peeved.
b BE wants II understood that he was not the
suits Daley that Johnny Mayo knocked out nine
years ago in two rounds. Mayo says Butts
Daley Is not the only Butts Daley who ever
boxed.
Charles W. Fagen-Through an error in this
column II was stated that Adam Ryan beat
Young Critic in three rounds in 1897. Adam
admits he never boxed Critic. and says that 1t
was Phi,adelphia Tommy Ryan who won from
OF the ring In the third round.
Charley Whites bout with Joe welng in
New York tonight is of. The license issued to
Grant Hugh Browne the Garden has been
revoked temporarily for some reason and this
VIII cause the postponement OF the white
Welling match.
Johnny Mayo's next bout will be with Johnny
two weeks.
Johnny KiIbane boxes Tim Droney at York
Pa, tonight. The featherweight king is booked
to box Eddie Shannon here next week
Young Ahearn. who has been on the down
grade since Mike Gibbons knocked him out In
a round stopped by Zulu Kid In Brooklyn
in seven rounds Saturday nisH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
ST. JOSEPHS AND LA SALE FIVES % 70. "A "A
WILL CLASH WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOfg:
CATHOLIC CHAMPIONSHIP OF CITY
Final Arrangements Completed for Big Basket
ball Game to Be Played at Musical Fund
Hall-Baetze to Referee

divdual showing Of Jack Spur stamps him
as one of the best aquatic stars in this
section.
Spur was tied with Norris of Swarth-
more In the ffty-yard event. He also was
third in the l00-yard swim and won the
plunge for distance. Roy Mercer, the
former University OF Pennsylvania football
and track star. was director of the meet,
which was held in the Swarthmore tank.
Schell and Jacobs scored points for the
Yellow and Blue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
Penn Charter Boys Compete

Penn Charter Schools athletes took part
in dual swimming meet with Swarthmore
College freshmen on saturday Although
the Quakers did not win the meet the in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

All Camden is excited over the deciding
game in the Camden City Industrial League.
which will be played prior to the Eastern
League game in Camden Wednesday eve
ming. The winner captures the title of the
league.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

the Phila delphia League. The Melrose squad
rolled the best three consecutive games 3Ol6.
Crescent got the best highest single.game score.
Ios5 Smedley. of Crescent, rolled high three
ssmes iii, and Kline. also Of Crescent. the
best single game, 26s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

The end OF the first round OF the second hall
of the Philadelphia League matches shows Cook
with an average OF 1914 pins and fraction
4Oss pins. Elliott is close second with 19s
pins and total OF 4062. Mueller is third will
4OI4 pins for a 101 average.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
1MED JOE GRIM WHEN CHANEY FAILED TO MAX

ARRANGEMENTS have been completed for
"a the final basketball game for the Cath
olic Schools championship TO be Played at
Musical Fund Hall next Wednesday night.
with Herman Baetzell as referee. st. Joe
and La Sale lead the league, having de-
feated Catholic High and Nillanova Prep
aratory School teams earlier in the sea-
SON
Manager Tim Donovan, OF La Sale Col
lege and Manager Tobn, of st. Josephs'
have come to terms in deciding upon the
staging Of this important contest. MI
Baetze is one Of the Eastern League um-
pires and was acceptable TO both schools.
He has oiiiciated in this series before.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
Few Cage Games This Week

As this is between seasons for the
school athletes, when virtually all the IN
door titles have been decided and when the
schoolboys are awaiting the chance TO begin
work in the open, the managers and cap
tains are busy planning and scheming Tor
the coming seasons in baseball. track, ten
mis-, rowing and spring football
The basketball games for the most part
will wind up the seasons for teams. Cath
oliC High plays the game with the alumni
quintet next Saturday. Today Northeast
High and Pedagogy meet at the German
town High gymnasium. on Wednesday
there will be game between kennett
Square Iigh and Lansdowne High at Lans-
downe.
Fridays games are between Radnor High
Alumni and the Lower Merton High School
team, which is on the pending list; and
between La Sale College and Atlantic city
High School. at Atlantic city. on Satur-
day Northeast High plays at West Ches-
ter Normal and the Cedarcroft School five
plays Media High. SO it can readily he
seen that the basketball season for the
school teams is on the wane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
Flack to Coach Oregon Aggies Nine

Howard NJ Flack. the former all-round a tn.
lete OF Syracuse University, has been appointe ed
baseball coach at the oregon Agricultural Col.
leEe for this season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

F. Sprengel. of the Actives, is high-average
bowler in the Keystone Club (B) tourney with
I75 pins for sixty games.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

Connolly Again to Umpire in A. A.
LOUISVILLE KY, March l2.-Frank Con-
molly, an umpire last year In the american
Association, has sent in his signed contract
for the coming season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
Scraps About Scrdppers

Benny Leonard's match with Ritche Mitchell
In Milwaukee is definite. The contest has been
ciinched and will be staged April II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

| Robert c. SavI has succeeded the late Frank
| NJ Harman president of the Main Line
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
BOUling NeUs

Girard team is ahead in German American
League, three games in advance of Harmer.
Tournament and membership committees Of
National Bowling Association will meet tonight
at Terminal Alleys
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

Kid Wolfe. Of Cleveland, boxes Terry Martin
In Baltimore tonight. Wolfe made a good rep
IN that city. defeating AL Shubert and Lick
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
Aneht Confidence

Gee, II you could only beat this fellow
Leonard, Johnny, how nice 1t would be-"
said Joe Gross to Johnny Tillman this morn
ING, while the dream boy" was enjoying a
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05
PEPSlM NUx IRON and
ssrsapariIIa - Fine Course Of
Medicine.

Physicians and pharmacists have
long known the desirability and DIFF.
ficulty OF combining iron--s super.
lative tonic--in . blood-purifyins
medicine.
The combination OF the iron with
Hoods sarsaparilla has now been
secured thru the happy thought OF
prescribing Peptiron Pills In connsc.
ton with the Sarsspariila---the latter
before eating the Pepuron Pills AZ.
ter.
In this way the two medicines
work hsrmoniously, giving two-foId
results In blood-cleansing and up
building.
Peptiron Pills include pepsin and
iron--note the name. Peptiron Pills
nux vomica, manganese, other tones.
digestives and laxatives.
What better course OF medicine
can you imagine for this season :
You ret biood-purffying appetite.
giving. hverstimulating qualities in
Hoods Sarpaparilla and great
strength makers In Peptiron Pulls.
Buy these medicines today. They
also combine economy with merit.
ADV.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05


remember once I tried TO coax
Robert 10 remain home with me
when I saw him getting ready 20
20 out as soon as dinner was over.
1T isn't only that am very lone
~. Robert: IL Is most humiliating
for me to have people call and al
ways find me alone"
no one calls In the evening ex'
cept your intimatesl and they know
! am busy"
1T embaIrssses me just the same.
Ned CaIdwellDh always IN after
dinner and helps Myrtle entertain,
or they 60 somewhere together"
MY time is valuable. Margaret.
II Is very precious factor In every
busy mans life Business il bust
ness, and when q man has RESPONSE
bilities he has 10 attend 20 them"
Pride held me from going 20 him
and throwing my arm around him
and begging for what ! considered
my rights. Robert talked Of bust.
ness when I wanted love.
held my voice TO steadiness and
tried TO speak quietly:
II am alone 90 much Robert. You
are outswsy from me most OF the
time. And herein this little town,
there 10 nothing TO do"
Il know I have to be out a great
deal" he spoke impatiently, but II
r. necessary. When l had no bust
ness, made no money. you were un-
happy. Now I am able TO make yor
much more comfortable. but you arc
Disconnected Just the same. Don't
be foolish: have your friends here,
I'm glad you are gradually widen
ing your circle. Go out; while Free
man 10 here get him TO take you 20
the theater occasionally; III send
NJ the tickets: but don't annoy me.
I have my work TO do, and I am so
ing 10 do H."
"a II because II Is positively nee
essary that you stay out or TO fur
Their your ambition politically I
asked.
A dull dush spread over his face
"a he replied In a tone that admit
tea Of no argument:
Whatsoever my reasons, IL Is my
AFFAIR. Ton interest yourself in your
home. and allow me TO be the
Judge % what I have TO do"
said no more. neither then nor
for q long time afterward What
was ths user
had not forgotten my promise to
Mrs. MuIhany. 90 one lovely afterN
noon I took baby Bruce and called
on her. Her delight az seeing US
made me wish ! had gone before.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05

potatoes, onions. peas, bsans---
everything In the food line
soaring beyond the family
purse. except shredded Wheat
Biscuit, the standard whole
wheat cereal food. which sells
at the same old price. The
York World urges people to
boycott the egg and other ex-
pensive foods and eat cereals
which have higher nutritive
value at a lower cost. Two
Shredded Wheat Biscuits with
milk make a complete meal at
a total cost Of four or Ave
cents, furnishing all the nutri-
ment one needs. For break
fast with milk; for supper
with sliced bananas or stewed
prunes. Made at Niagara
Falls, N. Y.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05
IRISH OF CITY
PLAN CONCERT

St. Pstrick's day, March II. VIII
be publicly observed In Dctroit on
sunday. March 10. with a ceicbra,
Ion in the Detroit opera house,
tven under auspices OF the Ancient
order OF Hibernisns and Its auxil'
AIRY.
The management. In addition TO
giving the Hipernians the use Of the
house, has also furnished the ser
vices OF the ushers and the orches-
ira.
Nine. Marie Nsrelie. the oeIebrat'
ei irtsb-Anstralian soprano, who
has won hundreds OF friends In d.
troit viii be the leading artist IN
tho musical program 10 be given
Timothy J. Burns. chairman Of the
executive committee In charge ol
the celebration, declares there ID
already q brisk demand for tickets
Tickets viii be- placed on sale In
Grinnell Brothers' woodwsrf-ave
store on "wednesday. March L. The5
also may be obtained In the opers
house on the Sunday Of the celsbra,
ton. General admission tickets may
also b. purchased from member,
Of the A. o. II.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05
One Woman Story

"Oh. you' darling. WI you come
70 meY" she held her arms out, and
Bruce fairly ltaped into them
Babies know who loves them. I"
she said after she had cuddled him
while. Then. after be had gone
TO sleep on her lap. we had nice
Ions talk II was surprising how {
enjoyed being with her, never
failed 10 feel ashamed OF the way
] acted when she hrst called on me
and while neither OF US ever men
toned II. did all ! could 10 atone
tor my rudeness.
When left. after one OF the
pIeassntest hours had spent In
long time. Mrs. Mulhany said
You are . very sweet and Iowa
be young woman. my dear. win
you take just q wee bit OF advice
from ruef You know am much
older" she apologiged.
Indeed, I will" anxious 20 please
her.
Try and understand that big.
ambitious husband OF yours II is
cold and lonely for woman who
does not come close 20 her hus.
bands life, his thoughts. And par
don me, my dear, Il Is usually the
woman's fault"
But started TO say that Rob
ert would not allow me TO come
near him. then. not even TO her
could say anything OF my failure
10 be happy In the life had DELHI
erately chosen.
Love. tenderness. turned hack
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05

upon itss.f creates xtranss and IA
holy passions. Mrs. Mulhzny went
on. 80. my dear. give your hus'
band OF your very best, Keep moth
ing hack. Be a real helpmset to
him. and some day--some time yon
win reap your reward. Does u
sound like preachingf don't mean
10. dear. bat have been thru just
what you are nov facing, and
praise God I am now being reward
ed for anything | may have suffered
az nrst---vhen did not under
stand"
Then she changed the subject
without waiting for an answer. and
made me promise az she laid the
sleeping boy in his carriage that
would come soon again, and that
would always bring Bruce
All the way home I thought Of
what she had said. I wondered n
she--when she was nrst married >
had rebelled az her ioneiinessf II
Tim bad left her, as Robert left
me, TO aft alone hour after hour
while he chased the rainbow OF am
bitionl I decided that Il must have
been. else she would not 30 well un
derstand. But--she was 80 diner
ent. what would mean a hardship
for me. doing without smusements
social amenities, would mean moth
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05

Joseph 9. stringham. q candidate
for the small school board, says he
In asking the support % the people
on his record during q Ions and IN.
terestins career. He was born IN
ia sinsw In 1870. His grandfather
was Henry T. etringham. who came
TO Detroit In 1882. He 10 q grad.
uate OF the Michigan college Of
mines At Houshton. Mich, and a
postgraduate OF the University q
Michigan. lie was q seaman on the
U. s. s, Yosemite during the Span
ish-American war. He surveyed the
Irthmus Of Dsrien In 1899 as one OF
the possible canal routes and In al
dition has done much other cngi.
peerfng work for the United States
government. He h trustee and
first vice-president OF Harper hos.
rital.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05
SALooNkEEPER
SENT TO JAIL

The nrst saioonkeeper TO receive
a fall sentence in four years. 10
Meyer ainsbers. OF Nos. "a Gin
ton-st. sentenced by Judge connol-
". saturday morning. 20 spend 10
days In the House Of Correction He
was found guilty Of selling liquor
before the lssal hour. Charles
Bergerou. . bartender for the Mar
ciniak estate. No. ass Campbell
ave. received q 2o-day sentence
Ginsbers's attorney has asked fol
a stay Of execution pending an sp
peal from the courts decision.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05

dry" July 1. when the federal Law
takes eject
In Michigan II will 60 into effect
May 1. 1918, when the recently
voted prohibition amendment be
comes effective.
rwentysix ststss are affected.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05

James Johnson. no address. vas
sentenced by Judge Jeffriss sstur,
day 10 90 days In the House OF Cor.
reciion for assault and battery on
Daniel Ginsburg. junkman. No. 7sh
Ct Antoine-st.. on Dec. IS. 1919.
near Ffrst-st. and Bssley-sve. A
charge OF robbery against Johnson
vas dismlsssd.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05
GERMANY
JOSTIFIES
WAR PLOT
Zimmerman Says u. 8.
Stand On U-B0at War
Issue Forced Scheme
HOLDS EVENTS 81
PROVE HIM RIGHT
Germany Unblushingly
Admits Wilson
CHARGES


4 star covyssSo~Ss~s U1sss Prsss.)
BERLIN. March k--rAs Berlin
press today supscrts the govsrn-
meat In its sSsioa a taking pre-
oautionary measures" sgainss attack
by the United stasss. thru ths pro-
possls transmitted 10 ~ German
minister st Mexico Oty.
BERLIN. via eayvtI,s whslsss'
March 5.--rorsim sscretAsy Elm
msrmann saturday justified Ger
manys action In seeking 70 ally Mex
leo and Japan against the United
States.
Such a course he ssid. was mere
" a defensive measure-aot TO be
carried out sxccpt IN case the Unit
ed ststes declared war on Ger
many Mor~cves. ne said. n was nc
more a "plet' than the plot which
was reported In South American
newspapers ~ having bees under
taken against Germany By the
United States. when America
sought. thru ssQth American and
other Newspaper reports 70 tine w