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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
The Main COmbaiants

Williamson. benny and sutton were
an stars 50 was Nash. Who vas "A
brilliant But We come To- the main bat
tie line when we start with 'Iohu j. Me
,irav and range on through the periods
of Jimmy collins. Tommy Leach, Bill
Bradley and Arthur DcNlin. The man to
be picked should come from this group.
for they carried a greater amount of
third basiug value than any OF the
others. before or since, although 1ierzog.
played at third regularly. would have
sooh fought his way into this illuStrious
group.
Tommy Leach. Of Pittsburgh: Bill
Bradley. Of Cleveland, and Arthur DeN-
i'm. Of the GIANTS were all really great
third bascucn. They could hit aud field
throw and run, block Nard smashcs. or
come IN ON SLOW buutS. Bradley was
the more spectacular, a third base mary el
at fielding, but of no greater club value
than LCaCh'Or DcNlin But we doubt
and this doubt was confirmed by others
that any one Of the trio quite came uu 10
Mco;raw or Collins, who lead the parade
McGraw vs.. Jimmy Collins
Mc'iraw. upon attack, was the grca,
est of them all around third As a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
At the Boxing Clubs

CAMBRIA-Tommy Carey and Terry
McGovern are in strict training for their
bout at the Cambrit a. G.. tomorrow
gether Tommy Stone, of Providence. X.
l.. and Eddie Mullin, of this city. The
preliminaries follow: Pat Carey vs.
Tommy Golden, Joe Wright VS.. Young
Fitzpatrick. Charley Patrone vs.. Young
Jimmy Potts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
Erening Ledger Decisions
of Tobacco Shoe Bouts

The fan j. requested 10 remember that
all bowers mentioned fought Ou the
level for u charitable purpose aud de
risions should not. In all fairness. hurt
their regulations. a.
Battling Leonard drew with Battling
NurraN; Joe Nendrll lost to frankie
Conway. Joe Jeannrtte beat George
Christian, Eddie Mack knocked himself
out. Freddy Kelly was easy for Benny
Ieoni rd: Judge Rogers got 4 $3.50 deci-
sion over MIR. Jules Ntastbaum, who
bought the gloves used in this bout;
BillS Rolfe made II game stand against
.ohnnN TiIlman, Iussie Lewis surprised
Pete Herman. Little Bear won from
Young Buck Fleming. Rcd Dolan drew,
with Paul DONle and Mike o'b0"d
made IA hit with Joe Welsh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20

MATT
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that heavyweight battle
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
M'GRAW AND JIMMY COLLINS
WE'RE THIRD BASE CHAMPIONS,
BUT EX- RED SOX IS SELECTED
In Picking His All Star Team for All Time,
Grantland Rice Fails to Even Mention
the Slugging Frank Baker
BY GRANTLAND RICE

LNI;pM the days Of Williamson, Jerry
Il Denny and sutton, over thirty years
ago, great third bascmcn have only ap-
p"arcd Nt widely separated intervals.
There have been fewer great third base
men in baseball than at any other posi-
tion, for there have been periods when
five or six years would pass without an
undoubtcd star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
THREE CHAMPIONS, 1000 FANS
AND Is STAR BOXERS JOIN IN
BIG SHOW FOR TOBACCO FUND
Benny Leonard Boxes Freddy Kelly, Mike
ODowd Pleases Against Joe Welsh.
Pete Herman Meets GusSie Lewis
By BILL BELL

FTNllE chapp," win" missed the big box
l. ing show for the Tobacco Fund held
at olympia last night missed the treat
of his life. If you We're present YOU
will know that no sports writer in the
world could tell you all the good things
without writing Il book or something.
In the first PLACE, the show will. net
the National Tobacco Fund approx
matcly $1,000. The club was jaIumed.
Nine bouts were staged and three
worlds champions appeared. Nine of
the best referees in the Country acted
as officials. Everything ran off lovely.
The Police Band rendered excellent
music and the singers registered big.
Every boy that appeared fought on his
merits. There was no stalling. Cham
pons acted like champions aud the Cnly
regret to be found was the fact that
"a pair of the rtleholdcrs 50 outclassed
their opponents that for charitable pur-
poses they eased up ON the victims
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
4 FOur-HOur Show

The show started at 5 =. IA. and il
was midnight when the last fan left the
clubhouse. Within the four hours most
everything possible in the boxing game
happened. What's that? There wasn't a
knockout? why certainly there wa, n
knockout; the show was knockout
Benny Leonard, Mike ODowd and
Pete Herman were the champions who
showed. The other boys We're Johnny
Tillman. Gussic Lewis, Joe Welsh. Fred
dy Kelly. Joe Jeanette, George Chris
tiau. Battling Leonard. Battling Muir
raw. frankie conway. Joe Mendell, Paul
Doyle, Red polan, Little Bear, Young
Buck Fleming and Billy Rolfe the
lightweight champion of the North At
lantic fleet. All these boys fought their
heads off as they say at the club, and
earned a warm spot In the heart Of
every fan in the arena.
The Police Band played, there was a
few songs and the first bout was put on.
Battling Leonard and Battling Murray
were the principals, ana the boys fought
four merry rounds to "A draw. Joe Men
dell and Frankie Conway were next and
Conway had little the better of the
going
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
Kidney Punches OFF Menu

Apparently II was a meatiess day
for fighters. for most of them cut out the
kidney punch. Most of the blows did
not land otherwise the evening would
have been shorter, of wind shots there
were hundreds. Some of the hooks We're
very wild. and many of the boxers have
little control of their drives. Timing
is everything in golf and it cuts "A lot
Of figure in boxing and the follow
through is the big thing in fighting pro-
yidcd the fist docs not encounter the
air.
But all in all il WAS very large
evening and there were enough thrills
for all. one Of the fighters who made
real hits was the veteran Joe jeanette.
He had his opponent at a stage where
any sort Of a punch would have sent
his man to dreamland. yet he let him
stay there and did not land another blow
until his opponent had found himself,
II was "a fine exhibition of sportsman
ship, and after the fight was over he got
the heartiest applause of the evening.
one Of the pluclicst fighters Of the
evening Is sailor Billy Eolfe He was
outclassed by Tillman, yet he took blow
for blow and never once did he lie
down on his job. lie got apparently n
terrific clCuting, but he never cried
quits. lie, too, deserved the hand that
was his at the end of the last round.
Yes the Golfers We're There
BY the way, il was Il golfer who
bought the autographed gloves Of Leon
ard. Golfer, Rogers did the auctionecr-
ing and Golfer Jules Mastbaum, of
Philmont, bought them Among the
other golfers who were there were Jack
German, Frapk O'lpnncll, Sam HUM,
Bill George, Able Keenan,. Austin Boyd,
Morris Boney, Frank Rosecrans. Milton
HerrOld, T.. II. Fairbanks, Clayton
Dixon, Attorney General Francis skunk
Brown, Frank Poth, Bert Crowhurst,
Jerome Louchhieim, Coroner knight
and lot of others who could not be
seen for the smoke.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
lusiuset Adds $500 to Camp DeUens Treasury

OUnET. former national and golf
Of the amateur
sons draft army. helped
n o. athletics through his proficiency golfer
be permitted stray
exhibition matches His efforts
kptAnsxssy 1890 o camp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20

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unable display his Conced
he
could
a
8vew a reliable unquesioned
mg Chicago in the medical and
a
Ieponsbie the following statement
bromides
hi by he
He virtually
medicine
JEFF big mistake
Gnde of increasing the
he
with 12O
physician would
block
incapable of thinking
~ been able to do.
of
a 1 a
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/(DROAnDES tendency the mind
~ paral IL described
a change n
bromides Ia doctors sweating the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
McGraw vs.. Jimmy Collins

McGraw. upon attack, was the great
est of them all around third. As "A
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-30
pYEMAkINe IN U. s. A.

1t required the war to demonstrate tc this country the need of making it's own dyes. The fact that it has always depended upon foreign produe- ton for the greater portion of what has zen used in years past left it stranded high and dry with the open ing of hostilities- It became neces- sary for it to develop what was being done in a small way but more than that was required in order to handle the domestic demands New capital was immediately needed and there have been number of important plants established for the production of )dyestuffs with the result that a good beginning has been made in the utilization of coal tar products which in the past were allowed to go to waste, or practically that
 There has never been any question about the resources of this country in this direction. It has simply been a case where the business has been given more attention abroad than it has here. More attention has been given there to the checking of waste in all lines than there has been in this country and Germany in particular has some of the best equipped estab- iishments for the production of drugs, dyes and chemicals. They are plants of long standing but there is no req kon why this country cannot do as we'll If ik will turn it's capital and at teutiOn to the same end. All that is needed Is the right encouragement and the nSsurMnce that such industries win get the proper protection against the European competitors who for various reasons have the advantage now for cheap production. The need of such encouragement has been disclosed by the war. Capital will have no hesi- tancy in building up such q business here. where the opportunity is per- fectly apparent, as long as there is no danger of the industry being under ulned and the invosfmens lost by an
 svaslon of the field by foreign pro-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-30

plant head lettuce ls rows, sowing the seed abundantIy, buL when the plants come up thinning them out until they the Inches or more aD0rt. The rows can be as close together as l foot. The entire head, like A cabbage, Do then cut for the kitchen.
 Because lettuce does not withstand heat we'll, for crisp leaves in the sum meF you must provide ahead for the plants. This can be done by 0ettiug plants on edge along the south sides of the rows.
 For head lettuce a half ounce og seed will plant 100 feet of row. The seed should be planted In driliG ,trenches) half an inch deep.
 The faster radishes grow the better they are in flavor. Most varieties are rapid fin growth, some being ready for use in two to three weeks after the seed is planted. To facilitate quick the soil should be light and thoroughly prepared for them. Because Of their rapid maturity 1t is well not 10 plant the whole bed at once. but to make successive plantines every 10 days or two weeks.
 An ounce of radish seed will plant a row 100 feet long. Most raGish geed are fertile, so that they can be planted at about tine distance apart the plants shoui be fin the row, thus avoiding thinning. This distance in the row may be as short as one inch. The seed should be planted a haH inch deep, and in a small garden the rows ought not to De over one foot apart.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-30

over an enemy airdrome" and watched six enemy machines leave the ground and begin to climb towards him. He remained there until the leader Of the chailengins planes had attained about In the meantime he had noticed that one Of the hostile birds was somsthiDg of a stranger. It had a very long tail and very short nose. The Britisher, however. did not stop to worry about 1t He dived at the highest of the climbers and gave him two bursts the German in a crash just outside a
 While this action wac going on five other Germans had formed between Firing as he came, the Britisher tried to break through the formation but failed. Then he turned away. as if about to attempt an escape toward the south. All the Germans started in pursuit One of them soon out-di tanced the others and was approach ing the Brifisher, when the latter whiried about and fired into the Ger man at point-blank range and saw his machine burst into flame.
 Next in line was the long-tailed, short-nosed stranger. T drove him down too," said the pilots report, tlout after falling great distance he fiat- tened out and was apparently all A young khaki-cfad pilot was car- rfed far from his own airdrome but managed to cross the British line. safely just before nightfaI1. His ma chine was absolutely riddied with bullets but he was unhurt. Asked to tell about his adventures. the airman merely shrugged his shoulders and said; -oh. I had just bit of luck"
 This young fier, according to his companions, holds the belief that he will never be killed while flying, and with that fataifstic assistance takes the most desperate chances. the result being that he rolling up one of the most brilliant records of the war
 Not content with feiIine fifteen hos tile machines during their brief flying interval. the British ~afrmen also downed one observation balloon and sailied forth under the stars at night on great bombing expedition dur ing which they upset three German trains bringing troops toward the front. Two of the trains were com p1eteiy derafIed and the engine Of the third appeared to explode.
 One of the British pilots during the raid temporarily lost his bearings. He was fired at from the ground, some of fhe protectiics being in the nature of <reenisf -coIored rockets. In the glare of these he happily saw a supply de- pot just beneath him, wherenpon he let go one of his bombs and obtained direct hit. the depot disappearing in a great flame. All the British ma chimes returned safely, despite the darkness of the night.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-30
MUST WATCH PLorrERs.

The need of keeping a watchful eye upon those who are known to be in sympathy with the central powers of Europe, as well as those who from time to time declare that they would like to see Germany win the war, and the advisability Of using prompt and drastic measures in dealing with them whenever the evidence warrants it is defnonstrated by the recent arrest of two foreigners at Trenton, N. J., charged with conspiracy to prevent the manufacture of anti-Submarine nets.
 Attention was directed towards them by the outspoken manner in which they let it be known that they were Eympathizers with Germany. One of them even addressed a meeting Of w0rkmen in New Jersey town urg- later the two were found acting sus- pieiously in the vicinity of a bridge building plant, but search of their homes resulted in the discovery that they were prepared to go even further in their efforts to aid the enemy for not only was there found a bomb con- eealed in a camera case but there was also uncovered dynamite, powder
 mushroom bullets and automatic pis- tols. which makes it quite evident that they were prepared to carry out a programme of destruction and in all probability they were willing to take lives in order to lend assistance te their cause. and to embarrass as far as possible the war preparations of this country.
 In such cases as these the govern ment has every reason to make an example of them. They are undoubt- edly aliens who choose to disregard to the warning that they must respect the laws of this country and keep their mouths shut. while if they are Ameri- cans either by birth or naturalization, there is all the more reason why they should be given the full penalty of 1hs law. But it is just such individ- uals. and those who may he working
 ore stealthiIy. who have got to be ]
 Irbed and the quicker it can be done be better.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-30
MORE GERMAN sARsARIsM.

Germany has heard what the British intend to do for the protection or their hospital ships. It knows that there were German wounded aboard the last of such ships to be attacked by the submarines and it has received the in formation that it is the plan hence forth to include a number of the dis abled German prisoners who need hos pitaI treatment among those who are being transferred from France to Eng land
 In that connection. 1t is not sur prising that the announcement has been made before the reichstag com
 nittee that Germany will adopt the sharpest reprisals if such a course is adopted and the prisoners exposed to the dangers of torpedoes. Germany of course is placing the responsibility upon Great Britain. when as matter of fact the whole trouble lies with it. self.
 The British are not subjecting the prisoners to any dangers. They are not placing them anywhere but where their own men are They are getting the same kind of treatment and 1t was shown when a hospital ship was tor pedoed that as great effort was made to save the German sick and wounded as was done in the case of the Brit ish. The ruthless submarine warfare is to blame and no one is chargeab,e for that but the imperial German gov ernment Hospital ships are supposed to be immune from attack Such is re- spected by most of the nations at war but as in the case of invading Bel ginm and in the disregard of the rights of neutral nations on the high seas, Germany proposes to do as it pleases That immunity becomes a scrap of paper. and Germany threatens to mis- treat British prisoners if German sol diers who have been captured lose their lives on hospital ships, not because the British misuse them but because Ger many absolutely refuses to respect the Red Cross flag It is the same incon- sistent course which Germany has been pursuing. It insists upon doing as it Pleases regardless of who is hurt and regardless of whether there Is any advantage to be gained. It Is a persistence in barbarisnn which has no excuse.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-30
rHE RoosEvELr DIVISION.

Thus far the house and the senate
 differ on the question of 8iving Colo
 mel Roosevelt authority to raise a
 volunteer army for the purpose of the
 earliest possible service In France. The
 house turned it down. The eez1ate ia
 ference upon that point before there
 is final decision reached. Colonel
 Roosevelt is asking to do what he did
 in the Spanish American war when he
 raised the Rough Riders and led them in Cuba Such permission as he asks
 for now diners from what he was
 granted that time only in the fact that he wants a division now and that he does not ask to be placed in full command thereof. but thai he Dc al- lowed to serve under a ma3or general.
 Colonel Roosevelt has been an ar- dent advocate of universal training. He is stiIi as strong in his support of that today as he has ever been and he la vors the selective draft. but he be- iieves that the United States should be represented across the water just as soon as possible and that such can be done only by the raising of di- vision Of volunteers.
 By his plan. even though he does not favor the volunteer method for raising the army Of this country to its proper strength to do it's part in the war. those who want to so to war. those who want to see active service in Europe and those who have conf1- dence in his leadership would have an to do se and in many cases this would not be possible under the selective draft. There are many who would volunteer for that division who would not be Included in the draft. and such might be advanced as one argument why the division ought not to be raised. but from the fact that such q number is limited. even though there should be four divisions raised, 1 makes 1t evident that 1t would not l interfere with the govern nent plan of keeping those who are | required in the industries where they are and of making soldiers of those | who are best fitted for such service. | Tn view of the action of the senate it is possible that the house will yet l change its mind.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-30
THE JUMPER BLOUSE.

What could be more gracious and graceful than an evening jumper hlouss? One seen recently was gray chiffon velvet. smocled with dnii aluminium thread and trimmed costly with gray narabout. The. buttons too were fascinating balls of fur--furry buttons being the latest thing in fas- tenings. The buttons, however, were merely for arament and not for use; for being a properly up-to-date gar Inert it seerned to possess any fas- tenings whatsoever. and slipped on over the head after the newest and most approved method. An elastic run through halfway round the waist admitted of this and kept the waist taut and tidy.
 The square-cut neck Is nearly ai- ways pretty and becoming. but fer afternoon dress the newest idea is the round neck. cut quite up to base of the throat, and rather vide at the sides, showing the pretty curve on to the shoulders. It is left quite plain In front. finished with sirnple piping .sr cording. and at the back there is a wide square or rounded collar to keep the shoulders warm and make a soft background for the neck.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-30
RECIPES.

Apricot Wbip-Steam a quarter Of . pound of softened dried apricots and chop them fine. Beat the whites of four eggs very sfin and add a quarter of cupful of sugar, beating all the time. and gradually the chopped aprl- cots Pour into a buttered pudding dish and bake slowly until light and firm Serve either cold or hot with whipped cream. If served cold, it must be cooled very gradually so that tt will not fail and 1t must be slowly and carefully baked.
 Rice puddine-Cook one cup of rice in four cups of milk until thick. then one cup sugar. add three well beaten eggs. half cup of seeded raisins, a lit- tie salt. the rice and cinnamon to taste. Bake one hour
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-30
STORIES OF THE WAR
Some Strenuous Air Fiehting.

The German air1nen had one of the greatest surprises of their lives last Thursday. The day had been heavily overcast until nearly six o'clock in the evening. when the clouds suddenly thinned and the sun broke through. A few German machines had been sight ed well back of their lines during the obscured period, but when the sun shone out several enemy sqnadrons which had been housed all day came out.
 They shad scarcely taken the air when the British machines bounced upon them and in the fighting that ensued several German machines were seen to crash ana eight others to be 6riven down completely out of control. which are believed to have been des- froyed.
 Between six and eight o'clock the air was filled with wonderful incidents of deeds of daring. There were run hing fights assd general melees. One young Britisher who but recently returned to tl1e air after sev- eral months of rest. deliberately sat
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-30
PRESSING SUITS.

It is always a good scheme to send coats and outer garments to a tailor to be pressed after the work is ell completed. This gives a set and fn- ish that cannot be obtained by home pressing.
 Knowledge of just how to do that work combined with the fact that ex- tremeiy heavy irons are used fnsures the very best results. It is well, also to do this with skirts, as they will be found much more satisfactory after being treated this way.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-30
EMERGENCY BASKET.

In view of the possibility of occa- sionaf accidents in households, 1t Is very convenient for mothers to nave articles likely to be useful at such times.
 The contents of such a basket should consist of some lint, cott.oi wool, old linen, few prepared band ages varying in width from one half to three inches, roll of adhesive plaster, some safety pins, ordinary needles and thread, one or two surzs- cal needles and silk thread, some oiled silk, a pair of scissors. a nurses dress ing forceps. a bottle of carbolized olive oil of the strength of one part of carboiic acid to eighty of oil. bottle of vaseline and bottle of tinc- lure of iodine.