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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
MISS HAYWOOD
LAUDS CUE GAME
Girl Billiard Champion
Anxious to Have More
Feminine Competition
IN TITLE TOURNAMENT
Girls, go in for the cues!

Girls, go in for the cues
The girl billiard champion is tired OF
being the only girl champion. She'd
like more competitors, why don
more Philadelphia women take UP the
game?
HAYWOOD declared yesterday, IF they
half appreciated the benefits to be de-
rived from steady persistent daily train
ing with the cues.
''I, YOU could have seen me seven
years ago." exclaimed this wiry, alert
Young athlete whose every motion De
speaks p1ise. following an eAhibltlon OF
her skill under her teacher, Harry H.
Cline, at the Hotel Continental why,
I was lean as a cat. flat-chested, tlred
~ | crossed the room. | was "A ner-
yaus wreck, guess. Billiard playing
has simply made me over. Look at me
now"
"It Is easy enough to obey this conf
mand." said Miss Haywood, making q
masse shot, s'ght the eyes follow with
no protest whatever. Simply as beauty
regimen the young women OF Philadel-
phia will do we'll to ponder her ad-
vice-Play Billiards
'The girls of Detroit already are alive
20 the value of billiard playing MS a
nhysical development" she continued.
;,On NV last trip out there more than
400 were putting In practice hours daily
for a tournament of their own. why
can't Philadelphia girls awaken?
Having just received news of her ad
mission as honorary member to the
National Association of Amateur BIZ
| lard Players, Miss Haywood's head ha
a right to be a trifie turned today, bu
billiard playing keeps 1t set very lev
elIy. IL seems, on her straight youni
shoulders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
LEONARD TRIED
BUT PATSY HELD
Lightweight Ch a m pion
Boosts Rival, but Says
He'd Win Longer'Bout
"PEP" WAS MISSING
BY BENNY LEONARD

LightwciEht Champion Of the World
l did all in my power to put Patsy
away and keep my knockout record in
good standing, but Cline last night was
good enough to go six rounds with the
best fighter that ever lived. ] did not
feel that Cline could stand the pace, Ny
opinion of him has improved, and | can
truthfully say that he is one of the best
lightweghts in the country.
The pep" that was with ne on the
night l boxed Johnny Kilbaue at the
ball park was missing. ! have been
travelling from city to city. and this,
along with the work in the army camp,
has tired me to some extent 1 lacked
the speed that used against Johnny.
Cline is a hard man to figure lie held
his right hand high throughout aud this
saved him on several occasions. My jab
was as good as usual, but the fashion in
which Cline fought forced me to use my
right at close quarters. / do not feel
that was ovcranXious. 1t looked for
tunate for Patsy. however. at the bell
at the end of the fifth round. We had
started a punch together. I shot a
short right TO the jaw. patsys left
struck me on the shoulder and | was
surprised to see him act dazcd.
/ did not put more than ordinary
strength behind the punch, and this
makes me think that one good wallop
would decide things in onger bout !
was gradually getting - .'atsy. and he
was weak in the last round. 1t appeared
10 me that he merely intended to stay
the limit. He held continually, and, al
though | tried my best to put HIM away
he deserves the credit of being on his
feet and smiling at the cnd.
However. taking it all in all, cline is
entitled to much credit. and | would
be pleased to meet him at any time. I'c
stayed six rounds, and lie got an even
break in one of them, SO the readc =
can figure for himself how good Cline is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
WESTERN GOLFERS PLAN
JOURNEYS NEXT YEAR
VIII Hold Championships as Usual
and Proceeds Will Go to
Charity

CHICAGO. Dee. 13.--p ans for the
1918 gold championships will he made
at the annual meeting Of the Western
Golf Association, which has continued
tournament play successfully since
Ule war began, to be held in Chicago,
January ~. 1t is expected all the Of
ficcrs will be reelected except Trustn
y. Boyd, of St Louis, vice president,
who was unable to accept the office
again. char cS w. German, of Mil
waukcc, has been nominated for that
office James II. Barnard. of Chicago,
has been nomin tied to take Mr.. Ger
mans place on the board Of directors,
During 1917 the amateur aud the
professional championships were con-
tested by record fields. All the entry
fees aud usual cost of cups were given
to the Rcd Cross.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
An All-l'ime All-Star Team

MORE than once keen discussion aud
-'l spirited chit-chat has arisen con-
cerning the star performer baseball has
produced in each department through
its forty or fifty years span.
Any result obtained must be mythical
and slightly out of focus But with this
purpose i'm view we put in several weeks
obtaining opinions to speak.
The initial outburst comes tomorrow
The main problem which ma jor-lcaguc
baseball will face next spring is to
maintain a fair balance.
If certain clubs are riddlcd and ccr-
tain others are untouched. competition
will be too lopsided TO maintain interest.
This means that clubs which have
been shot to pieces by the draft must
be given the chance TO purchase needed
material from their luckier rivals.
The main interest in baseball Is the
interest built around the fight for II peu-
naut. But there is no impossible reason
why this balance shouldn't be fairly
maintained by purchase or trade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
BANQUET Champion Ewing Team

The officers Of the Ewing Athletic Associa-
and annual banquet at Green's Hotel to-
night in honor Of the football PLAYERS hav.
sea son. Ewing. after getting away to a
moor start, recovered their stride as the
ses son progressed and had the honor of
trimmins Riverside on the latter's lot for
the frst time in four years besides being the
frst and only team to score against River
Many prominent men viii attend the ban
ouet As auests of the association. among
whom viii be Lawson Robertson, track
coach AZ Penn; Ira Thomas. Of the Alb
Hs1srfsrd Is I fecihen team. - II :,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
Cline Fought n. Best
Thought He Earned DrdID
BY IRISH PATSY CLINE

I wait all the boys 10 know that I de
liyered by best. I feel that ] not only
mns.ea Benn,'s hair. but also drew
Mood from his nose nnd otherwise made
champion who knocked out the boy who
stonped me with II punch.
Jnht crack on the jaw at the cud
al the ffth round lost me the dec, sion
VI, mruager told me . earned n draw.
aud that makes two persons who
thought } held Benny 10 un even break.
intend to keen On meeting the best.
want Leonard nraln. and ] tone u Is
for ten rounds. " We are matched in
New York for "a bout IN January ! will
either beat him decisiyely or give M any
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
Ms. WHAT DO you THINK OF THE DEAL9

ppsysd who gather in the sandsand and beachers
1hsdslpha Nasna League Baseball Park pay the freight
IL club furnish the salaries you pay the dividends
~ naIs - Alexander and Kieer DEAL you the
GN william F. Baker president Of the club, the trade
~ ene Il h supposed the price paid $5,00075 the
e reprssenting Prendergast and Dhoefer the players
~ tarea. Nov. yoa fans have your ideas this
~ leep viii pen IN hsnA and let your views be
= ~ Eveang Pphhe Ledss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13

sure that he won't be taken for Scandinavian, in
dulSed in a siXround tilt with Benny Leonard, and,
while he did not win, he made such wonderful show
ing that the vocal bouquets deserved
Benny defeated the Irish person, but he was forced
to step some to accomplish the feat Patsy in the
ring to fight and grab the championship, ard
one instant did lie let up. Instead Of pale. nervous
youth with visions of an early knockout, Cline went
after Leonard the same lie did against lcA ndrews
and for time il looked if he had a good chance
to make things interesting uninercs sting. as the
case may he. for the champion, His work
lation and stamps him of the best lghtweights
in the land.
is tough TO be a champion. No matter how well
titlChOlupr tnkp I for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
Phillics Sign Billy Doyle

rdt Moran yesterday signed Billy boylo.
Of Portsmouth. ohio, to scout for tn" lhilH-
dclphia Nationals. Duyl" enjoys quito q
reputation AS a scout aud Is said to have
a number Of youngsters of ability within
his reach. Doyle at one time conducted n
baseball school
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
Tennis Points the Way for Golf

IA result with United
ranking receipts will
nrd the War Department Commission Activities
of S n
ason Of
net profits
Department Training
provide
military
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
CHIEF PROBLEM BASEBALL WILL
CONFRONT NEXT YEAR WILL BE
TO MAINTAIN PROPER BALANCE
Teams That Have Been Shot to Pieces Should
Have Opportunity of Strengthening Mines,
Otherwise 1t Will Be Bad for All
BY GRANTLAND RICE
The Main Answer

If we could only stand and take
The game as IL may chance to break,
Or knoW that trouble, dark dad dredr,
- miccd in Wih the ringing cheer;
u ne could knoao that aca5s dloft
Ire Uery far from being soft;
That only those who driUe through pain
II cc could learn. bereft Of null
ibnt each musi nag tbf prtce IN fm
',1 nj rt 1riher from the qnne.
- sucy,tce-- ~ else IN shame
.pe'd see the shndocs drifting by
Ind once more uie,r the open sky
Content TO knoW that each must take
The name as Il mnl chnnce To brenk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
Boxing at Yale

NEW HAVEN, Dee. 13.--Boxing is to
h. tHkCn up extensively at Yale as an
auxiliary training for mcmhcrs of the re.
serve officers training Corps, It is announced
aud in this ConneClign II boxing tournampn nj
Is being arranged for the winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13

But ii was Il wonderful battle. There
was excitement galore in every session,
nd when the end came the cl,. men
were bowling for more. The show was
a success and the cash customers. who
paid some $i3,OJl to the boxers, got
their moneys worth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
Biddle in Aerial Squad

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.--Craig Biddlc uote,
irnniS r'aN"r Is now hrst-class private
IN IN" army aviation Corps. lie took ITO
oath aud started Immediately for Kelly
tiuld, San Antonio. where he will train
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13

PROVIDENCE Dee 49, frankie
Burns was awarded the decision over
johnny Russell, Of New York, in
twclve-ro'md bout at the National A.
G. last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
Murphy Holds the Floor


pricc above $50 for a set. At this point
Judge Rogers now told the crowd he
WAS going to auction off the final pair
for the highest amount offered. one man
shouted 500, Judge Rogers carried it
along until it got to $500 Figure II
for Yourself. Two hundred dollars for
a set Of 50 tickets. Iic had S20o bid and
glanced toward Mr.. Murphy. lie asked
if Murphy was game for $3.50, and he
answered 81 am" The price then was
boosted 10 $500 Bernard II. Brodsky
had entered the bidding, and IT became
"A contest between him and Mr. Murphy.
Mr.. Brodsliy announced he would give
si1o. and it looked as iC he was going
to get them.
"Comc on. Murphy" shouted the crowd
.Do-'t let him beat YOU" Judge Rogers
looked apnealinElN at the son of the
late oil king, and who can resist the
combination of Jurgc Rogers aud pa
triotism? Mr.. Murphy st lted he wou d
give $3.50, and the tickets were sold to
him at that price.
Mr.. Recap announced that the auction
had helped the fund more than any one
had expected The total of SIi0O for
fifty So seats. representing a hoN-oflicc
value of 500. sounds as ridiculous as
tho NlcX-Eilcfcr deal. but it's lust as
true. other SportSncu now can Join the
display Of patriotism. Fans desiring to
sec the ten four-round bouts at tho
tobacco show are requested to secure
reservation carly II will hc the biggest
thing of its kind ever staged In Philly,
and everybody has an opportunity to SEQ
some pippiu bouts and at the same time
help the boys in uniform.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
Leonard Solves Attack

Benny solved the attatl in the foui til
and proceeded TO wear his man down.
Crashing rights were sent to the body
and left hooks were whipped TO cline's
closely guarded chin. Patsy did not let
down, however. and Kept up his aggreS-
sive tactics lie fought back, but Leon
ards superior skill and science were be-
ginning to tell. He seemed tired at the
end Of the round.
Cline almost went the voyage in the
fifth. Leonard hit him flush on the jaw,
but nothing happened. Benny looked
surprised and was backed against the
ropes by Patsy's furious comeback. They
broke after n clinch and Benny sent a
hard right to the jaw. Patsy stood still,
his legs stiffened and he fell TO the floor.
Some may think it was slip, but the
tall was clean knockdown. Patsy
clinched again and Leonard began rainA
ing heavy blows to the body until his
opponent was ready to drop. Cline's
courage never left him, however. and al
though virtually out on his feet, contin-
ued to fight back. When the bell changed,
Patsy staggered TO the ropes, and, stiff
legged and dazed, stumbled to his cor
ner. lie never was nearer a knockout
since Johnny kilbane stopped him at
the National a couple of years ago.
| Benny tried hard to finish his man n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13

Cleveland. lie had his closest call this
last year, when he spent the bulk of
the campaign around 230. before the
final squirt carried him back to ancient
scenes
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Boxed Like Welsh

CHnCS showing reminded me Of the
first battle between Freddy Welsh and
Leonard, over in Bronklyn in 1916. On
that night Freddy wIIalcd the tar out of
Benny because lie carried the fight to
him and never let up Benny, instead of
boxing, tried hard TO land Il knockout
Wailop and Willie trying lost the fight,
Last night it was the same. Cline
went after Leonard at the start and
showed that hc was not afraid. lie took
punches on the jaw which would have
settled an ordinary boxer. but instead
OF slowing him up, Patsy rushed in aud
fought harder lie received "A bad cut
over the eye in the second round, but
only smiled rs the thin trickle Of crim-
son COursCd down his check. lie made
Leonard break ground time after time
and in the second had him against the
ropes. batteTiug him with Il voley of
lcfts and rights 10 tho body aud head.
In the thlrd, i'a;;% opened with a
healthy right to the jaw and then
jumped on Leonard like Il hungry tiger
after his prey, The sudden onslaught
surprised Benny, and it took all of his
generalship and ring craft to get out
Of danger. Cline followed the champion
rclentlcSsly, never gave him chance
to recover and inflicted the worst beat
ing Leonard ever has received in a local
ring. lie was aggressive, confident and
maStcrful--but for one round only. After
the third, the tide Of battle changed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
LEONARD DEFEATS PATSY CLINE
IN HARD BOUT AT THE OLYMPIA;
CHAMPION HAS HIS HANDS FULL
Benny Is Given Hardest Battle in Years anc
Takes Lots of Punishment-Cline
Almost Out in Fifth
BY ROBERT W. MAXWELL

PATSY CLINE
end of the sixth left
luimcn their
Who rdrny Is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13

SET OF TICKETS
NETS FUND $3.50
j udge Rogers Carries
Soldier Show Auction
to High Figure
FUND ENRICHED S1400
BY BILL BELL

-Four hundred and fifty dollars Is n
lot Of money to pay for two fight tickets,
and sli00 Is n princcly sum to hand out
for fifty regular two-dolar pasteboards.
but that Is just what happened at Olym-
pia last night
William H. Rocap. chairman of the
Sports Editors Association, started the
thing, Judge Joseph =. Rogers helped
it along. and John r Murphy finished it.
Murphy's act of patriotism was the eli
max 10 a sensational auction of tickets
for the big soldiers tobacco fund show
on the nineteenth.
Mr.. RoCap entered the ring just before
the wiud-up and announced that Judge
Rogers would auction off fifty of the
best seats for the tobacco show. The
great crowd cheered. auu an ovation was
given the Judge as he pushed through
the ropes. His tall figure and person
ality demanded attention, and he did his
Dit right llen and there. lie held
two slips of paper high in his hand told
the gang what our boys at the front are
doing for Uncle Sam and declared that
bids we're wanted on the pair of paste
boards.
First Pair Goes Quickly
The words hardly had left his lips
before Attorney General Francis Skunk
Brown set the pace at $50. lie was
given the first pair and Judge Rogers
had about time to thank him when
Morris Boncy grabbed the sec nd tickets
for $50. William J. Ryan. of Ryan's
ticket office, was next, and as Judge
Rogers handed him the tickets he said
TO tic crowd, MANY a dollar he has
tol,er from YOU boys for tickets" The
crowd and Mr.. Ryan laughed together.
The soldiers show now had earned $3.50
or an investment worth Sc. Buriness
was only starting fot t3c fund ara
Rogers. David Eiscnbcrg bought two
and his brother oscar secured a pair.
what's that? Patriotism IS in the
dictionary? No. sir; it's right here IN
tbc hearts Of Philadelphia sportsmen.
Milton Hcrold had some change tnat he
thought worth giving to the show and
he now can look at fight tickets that 'oSt
him $50. Abe Erlanger wanted to he
one Of the boys and he secured two.
sam Gorson cNchangcd $50 for PAR,
Frank O'Donncll, Samuel T.. HUM, VIII
liam shaw and jerome II. Louchcim
eagerly purchased two at $50.
Frark Poth, local sportsman, paid
500 for two sets and sam Meycrhon.
y. Simons. Coroner William Knight and
Charley lIirsh each secured two OF the
prcriDus uaStchOardS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
Why Not I?

WhcH fate has knocked you nat.
Get mp uHd GTjn:
The HCr! rOuad mag be mat
In WhiCh yOu tciH.
Remembering, at baU,
BCJorc DOU curse,
Ihc othp (cHolg mag
BC lcclRJ UorSc
If ANIlI,EY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13

Johnny Burns has a crack card billed at
the Cambria for Friday night, The star
Denver. and Johnny Nelson. the hard-hitting
uptown boxer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
Two Mere

you have left out two OF the great
all-time footballers," writes Red and
Blue Their names are Hollenback and
stevenson. HOllenhaCk was one of the
greatest al-around backheld stars that
ever played, while Win Stevenson had
no superior at quarter In MY opinion,
stevenson was a more brilliant quarter
back than either Eckersall or Daley"
no one wants war any more than one
wants the toothache. But the only way
to check II violent toothache is to have
lr % "sld tooth pulled. Germany, IN
thi, case. being tho aching tooth.
why" queries l.. n H.. don't you
write an article naming the greatest
football coach of all time?" The main
reason Is that we don't know what his
name is Walter Camp wasn't bad.
llaughton was pretty fair. Iost and
StaEg have won a game or two. Glen
Warner hasn't been completely swamped
sanford has been known to achieve a
turn or two. 50 has kavanaugh. but
the list is already expanding beyond
the confines Of ordinary debate.
The Job Of naming the greatest foot
ball coach that ever lived would be fully
rs easy as the job nf naming the great.
est baseball manager. Proof that might
stand up in one town would be utterly
demolished in another
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13

LLKILLEFER AND ALEXANDER
R 100000? NOT ON YOU R
FEr' DECLARES FRED MITCHELL
nager of Chicago Cubs Is Well Pleased
tlth the Bargain and Predicts Pennant-
Contending Team Next Season.

purchased Charley wegh-
II pleased with himself He the title ray
lighted the
Mitchell his also acted
swell Christmas present and no
fol the National League The pu
Ohavea a perfec o
the DEAL asked the
wing
of would ask
100000 would take t?
Fred Il know we have purchased
the of is that think Just
Of mind the greatest catcher
the time is brainy player and
nj year"
concernedBaker Weghmansas-
satisfaction the Chicago side
and
The
the
1fs Of the club
a New York
all the class with the others trailing
Hornsby Louis and
chances the deal will
through atwila telling
This
e a a roll to be ng loose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13

to of
applied Alexander
XIII
a ookea
behind
the
their
balls whenever twirler
ond tell another lie
knocked of the box.
Hl good fouls and made
ball the depended
until He
will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13

"Indiana"-No, Joe Jackson has never
batted under 800 in the American
League. lie battcd over 300 in the
first minor league that can show Il rec
ord. around $50 in the Southern League
and .3S7 his first short season with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13

Il v" MAXWELL tIehodtr performs the audience
time it looked Cline ouboXng and
all
the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-13
Chicago and Ney York viii Support Good Ball Teams

additional
cities
them to take enough
struggle well
old national Gin
without Irnsby Brook
I'M Zach Wheat Wceshman has
purchase league
until the
and as TO the o it.
the banest and
eared
his
hand
inst
and Dnhoefe
Fittery
Nieon'
The old
is Whted
proved
Kilefer When the list
thcses loomsu l.
at
<t standard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
PRESIDENT ISSUES
 PROCLAMATION ID
 REGULATE BAKING

Washington, November 12.--All ba- keries in the United States, including those of hotels, restaurants and clubs and excepting only the small neigh borhood maker of bread who uses less than 10 barrels of flour a month, are required to come under federal licenses after December 10 by proclamation issued tonight by President Wilson.
 All persons, firms, corporations and associations who manufacture for sale bread in any form, cake, crackers, bis cults. pastry or other bakery prod- ucts'' are directed to take out licenses which will subject them to rigid regu- lations now being drafted by the food administration. Thus the great manu- facturers of cakes and crackers sold throughout the world will be affected in company with the bakeries which sell their products i'll the city of their location
 Under its regulations the food ad- ministration will standardize bread making and Administrator Hoover ex- poets to force prices for pound loaves downward, probably to or 8 cents Fancy breads are to be elir.<iated loaves are to be in one. one and half. two and four-pound sizes and the sugar content is to be, cut down from six to three pounds per barrel of flour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
MORALE OF GERMAN OFFICERS AND MEN
 ||S 0N THE DECLINE

Canadian Army Headquarters in France, November 12.-Increasing dis organization among the enemy forces is indicated in statements made by captured prisoners while the decline
 of the morale of the officers is un- questioned. One officer states that
 when we attacked on Saturday all the other officers in his battalion ran back
 to shelter some 300 yards behind the
 front line, leaving the warrant off cers, noncommissioned officers and men to carry on the fight In an- other instance no fewer than II offi- cers were captured in one dugout. With such conduct growing discon- tent is reported among the rank and file The statements of prisoners lead
 to the conclusion that the whole fab ric of German arms is held together by little more than iron discipline Reserve battalions in Germany are stated to be almost empty, picked men and experienced constructors having been sent to the Italian front and the remaining available men in drafts to the western front