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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-07

to right. RiXey struck out. Paskert flied
to Kauff. No runs, one hit, no errors.
Stock threw out Fletcher Rixey threw
out Thorpe, Holke famed. No runs. no
hits, no errors
EIGHTH INNING
Fletcher threw out Bancroft. Stock flied
to Burns. Herzog threw out Whitted. No
runs, no hits, no errors
Rariden singled to left. Sohupp forced
Rariden. Stock t, Bancroft. Burns forced
Schupp. Niehoff to Bancroft Burns
reached third on Bancrofts wild throw to
Luderus, trying for a double play Stock
threw out Herzog. No runs, one hit, no
errors.
NINTH INNING
Dugey batted for Schultz. Herzog tossed
out Dugey. Nehoff popped to Holke L.
Burns batted for Luderus. e. Burns famed.
No runs, no hits, no errors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-07
PERCY LAWRENCE
WINS BIKE TITLE
Leads in Race for Fifty-Mile
Championship from the
Start to Finish
Fl INTER is PACEMAKER

The following announcement made by
Bobby Calhoun, the chief and only an
nouncer of the Point Breeze Park Motor
drome made at the finish of the bike race
last night, tells the results Of the champion
ship motorpaced race in nutshell: i'l'
championship cup race, won by Percy
Lawrence. of san Francisco. the new
worlds motorpaced bicycle champion, paceo
by the peerless Jimmy Hunter. the new
worlds champion pacemaker. second trea
Eerbert. of Boston. paced by Provost; third'
clarence Carman, the ex-champion Of the
world Distance. fifty miles; time one nour
four minutes and twenty seconds
Percy deserved to win the title as he was
the first to catch his pacemaker, NJ 'he
beginning of the race. and held the ieHu
the entire fifty miles, finishing three laps
in front of Herbert, of Boston, VINO i"u
been substituted at the last minute because
Vincent Madonna had found II imposs'nle
to compete. Carman had trouhle All eve
ming and the best he could do was W
come in five laps back Of Herbert.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-07
Evening Ledger Decisions

BROADWAY \. t.--Jack Blackburn defeated
Lengthy Joe Rosen, Joe Auratis stopped Johnny
Hogan, fOnrth: Muckel Riley from Joe Brad
ley. Young ratrone heat Johnny Mandeil. Jack
Diamond drew with Ray Benckert.
SEW YORk-Mike ODowd defeated Italian
Joe Cans, Pepper Martin drew with Joe Leon
ard.
..PITTSBu RGH-IIarry Greb won from Bat
tlinr Ieyinsky.
NLLESTOWN-IIomer smith knocked out Al
Benedict, second.
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NEW YORK

"Ran for McCarty in ninth.
*Batted for Tesreau In ninth.
Home run-Luderus. Two-base hit
Schultz. Sacrifice hit--Whitted. struck out
by Alexander, 2; by Tesresu, 3. Bases on
baus-Of Alexander, 1; OF Tesreau, 4.
Double pIays-Fletcher to Herzog to Hoike |;
Burns to HerzoE; Alexander to Bancroft
TO Luderus. Stolen bases-stock, Herzog.
Robertson. Bancroft. Umpires--Rigler and
BransfeId.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-07

Hunter kept Lawrence safe IN the lead
the remainder of the race and II was ohly
the occasional brushes between the lead
ing men that held the interest of the lO,ooo
spectators. In the twenty second mile stem
and Hunter rode neck and neck around
the bowl for an entire lap until Collins
could not hold the record breaking pace
any longer. Again in the twenty ninth mile
although he was several laps behind. stem
would not allow Hunter to pass him, ana
this time it was Lawrence who was unable
to continue the fast pace.
Starting the thirty-tifth mile, Wander
berry, who was having motor trouble, eN-
changed places with Stein. the local man
taking Collins, who was now out Of the
running, and stein becoming Carman's
pacemaker. This change worked all right
for a few miles. hut carman evidently had
an off night, for he was soon back in the
rut again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-07
Paced by Hunter

Lawrence was lucky and drew first choice
OF pacemal<ers. selecting Jimmy Hunter. the
local speed king Carman had second PICK
and surprised the wise ones by chooslns
Billy vanderberry. another local man. over
Norm and Stein, both of Boston, VINO caiIlc ca
here with great "reps." NORM did not nave
a chance to show the local bike fans his
ability, as George Cameron failed TO get
going after having a puncture in the iour-
teenth mile stein made a good impression
Judge Eugene Bunniwell started the SIX
riders off on their long grind, Lawrence
taking the lead. closely followed by Col-
Inns naced by stein. Collins kept within
twenty yards of Percy in the first tour
miles, but puncture in his front tire
spoiled whatever hopes he had of winning
the championship, he Losing five laps oe-
cause of the accident
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-07

ATLANTIC CITY. Sept. Miss Eleanor Ne
Nulty is the new 'women's singles tennis cham
pion Of the Atlantic city Yacht club. Miss
McNuty took the Championship yesterday in the
final round with Mrs. Howard J. Westnsy, last
seas sons titeholder. 20, 81. 90
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-07

Hank Mct'overn, Port Richmond bantam. and
Little bear, the Indian. ara TO 10 opponents in
lhenstar bout at the open-a!r Cambria tonight.
ThA have met before, and the match was "a
rip-snorter. Frankie conway is TO appear in
the scmiwind-up VITA Andy Burns in another
bantam bout Charley Mooney boxes Eddie
Dever, frankie Daley takes Andy Potts
and Jack Harris tackles Willie Jones in the
other numbers,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-07

champ Petey Herman and X q. Ervcrs. win
noN az the Olympia club September :, anh
ihs ionowinS week Kid Williams ana C;ussie
hLeWls WIZ box. These are two of tho be,,
bantam battles on the docket just now 'V''
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Summary. .
Miss McNulty Wins at Tennis

Prince j.. Herman, Byberry. ..............
Time-2:22a, 2.22lg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-07

quartet Of Italian favorites COMPOSE the
feature attraction 81 Binney CrossS southern
will get tqgether IN the first half Of the
double wiud-up, with Young Borrell and Mike
Coster brscketed for the final This will be the
second show Of the southern club, The opening
last week was successful. and played before a
capacity house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-07

Barney Hahn's recent injury in a trolley ca
collision evidently has marked the finish OF hi
boxing career. X, q, Esgers found the Rich
mondite easy, and IL H. doubtful If Hahn will
box again. Barney suffered wrenChcd shoulde
in the accident,
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vi
naredness

p. Dutton & Co. are issuing The
Call of the Republic by Colonel
Jennings c. Wise, of Richmond. Va,
a plea for universal military training,
with an introduction by General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
The Outlook of the Book Trade

Optimism prevails publishers upon spring
and indeed the whole future book trade The last year has been pros
implication the United the The book publishing bust
Charles Sbnes Sons is sound after three OF war
To Judge the result
this difficult especially the participation cannot be
gagged But is optimistic especially on account OF
spring list of unusual variety and interest" . ,
Many of the booksellers like the Of u.s. Henry Holt
We expect that after few weeks of find out that
life in much the routine as before there will be at least
and social questions and
possibly may flooded with its books
The general outlook of the spring business Mofa Yard
& by mes, Ryns and more " ss to h &
there naturally be expected increase in business book sales
this spring. We believe that the immediate future for business
books is than usually promising" $780,
Present Indications, the Houghon Mfn Company point
TO successful spring in business
AT this said B. w. Huebsch before the declaration
of the outlook for the spring book trade excellent but war
that all plans will by the board because the
very OF implies Generalization
The general outlook OF the spring publishing trade say the Fred
eck Stokes Company us excellent the effect
of war We find that the time of the
reading periodicals. that
the day. they will be turned
from books this does not the spring OF 1917 should be
most active
opinion say Small Maynard Co., "the general outlook
of the spring publishing business good 49,
The outlook for the publishing trade says Alfred A.
Knop seems be exceedingly good The serious nonona
works going better than before"
1--WE look the general outlook for spring trade the
Company enthusiastically of the
every indication American publishers will enjoy
curaren of publishing
featuring conditions will undoubtedly bear fruit in the production Of
The general spring trade" say p Kennedy
perhaps those whose books issued small margin
who will suffer from the higher
of printing and binding the
Company tend the result Of eliminating the quality
publications this spring being condition of
the reading public,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
Good Work by Boy Scouts

THE BOY Scouts on CKr SADIE Nv Leslie W.
Quirk. With iliustratiof.s by William hlrspat'
r.ck STo 10 500. L,ue, Brown * Go.
Mr.. Quirk's knowledge of technical
devices has enabled him to manufact-
ure a new Boy Scout book. containing
surprises, suspense and the other dra-
matte situations which seem indis-
pensable to fiction for boys. In doing
this he has idealized the Boy Scouts
and exaggerated their true ability TO
secure radical reforms, but he is justi-
fed, for at least two reasons.
First, it is likely that downright
realism, with the establishment 1t
always carries in its wake, is not for
young people. 1t often goes for
better understanding Of life in older
people who read, let US say, Arnold
Bennett; but it takes a consummate
artist to present naked truths TO the
young without destroying the optimism
which is necessary for the best early
growth.
Second. the Boy Scout movement is
greater than any Of the deeds 1t has
yet done. That is because II is essen
italy idealistic, and aims high. 20
tentially. it is one of the great forces
for good in our modern times, and
must be ranked with that other great
voluntary organization, the Red Cross'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14

Mr.. Quirk, then, is justified in making
the Scouts in his book accomplish in
a brief space of time things which IN
real life they might accomplish in the
long run.
In this book we see the Scouts at
their best. The Black Eagle patrol
starts in to clean up, liven and edu-
cate a hopelessly dead city, when even
the Mayor admits nothing can be done.
Before the end of the story they have
walked up the citizens, secured har-
mony among the aldermen, brought
newspaper to town, secured waiting
room for transients, drummed up trade
for the local dealers, cleaned the
streets. induced an up-to-date manu-
facturer to bring his factory to the
city, Converted" recalcitrant young
ster and changed public sentiment IN
favor of building a high school. 1t
is doubtful if eight children could ever
do such wonders in real life-yet Mr..
Quirk's story is basically probable. BY
making his boys go through exciting
and rather improbable adventures, by
testing them at every turn, and by
forcing them to think out problems
that would be a credit to a sure
enough Indian chief or Sherlock
Holmes, he makes the idealism of the
Scout movement seem real. After all,
it is real. This story is worth read
ing. Boy Scouts will find herein their
own lore automatically presented, and
outsiders will cheer for the good work
the Boy Scouts are doing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14

THE ADVENTURES OF PADDY TIE BEAVER
Sess With illustrations by Harrison Cady Com
panion volumes. each Emo pp. IN. lA'I!e'
Brown n Co.
There is no type of fiction for chill
dren Of to-day that parents can more
profitably give their children than
Thornton w. Burgess's two animal
stories about PADDY the Beaver and
Mrs. Quack."
In the first place, the true value Of
teaching child natural history as a
necessary part of his education and MT
ness for life has too long been under
estimated. People are only just realiz-
ing that the United States government
would not appropriate large sums for
maintaining the Biological Survey If the
birds and animals were not of vital I'M
portance in the everyday life of the
nation, and not mere subjects for
hobby, or art, or aesthetic satisfaction.
On general principles, children should
have stories that make for sympathy
toward the wild creatures, and contain
accurate information about the habits,
characters and usefulness of the birds
and animals.
This is exactly what children will
find in these two books. Mr.. Burgess
style is so engaging and addressed TO
the young so Understandings in their
own terms that were there no real
natural history at all behind his stories
a child would still be entertained. But
MIR. Burgess has not, like so many COM
merciai writers Of to-day. taken adj
vintage Of his technical cleverness to
give rubbish and inaccuracy a mere
tricious appearance Of entertainment.
His facts Of natural history will stand
the scrutiny of naturalists, and IT ~
this which gives his stories a genuine
ring which no mere cleverness could.
Though. according 10 the illustrations
at least, his animal and bird characters
wear clothes, even as did those IN
alice in Wonderland" and though they
are endowed with human speech. this IS
merely legitimate and vivid way OF
intensifying a child's interest in those
human attributes which make the Wild
creatures naturally interesting to chIl-
tren. in zoos or in the wild state. In
many little ways, such as through the
il Intelligence and kind heartedness OF
Farmer Browns boy" Mr.. Burgess
manages TO fill the minds of his young
readers with ideas OF fair play toward
the wild creatures and the reasonable
ness Of bird and animal protection. he
does this unobtrusively and naturally
never in the preachy manner of the
older writers.
We recommend Mr.. Burgess stories
most highly. Children while reading
what they think of merely as good
stories" will unconsciously absorb
many facts of natural history and will
develop the friendly. interested attitude
toward birds and animals which Is to-
day a mark of education and good citi-
zenship. It would be unfair not 10 com
pliment Mr.. Burgess himself on his
GOOD work for our wild friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14

PHILIP GIBBS. most brilliant Of the English
war correspondents:
"'My Unknown Chum' is delightful
COL. +. A. HEYGATE LAMBERT, Cavalry Club,
London:
"'My Unknown Chum' delighted me"
GOVERNOR DAVID l. WALSH OF Massachu-
sets:
"'My Unknown Chum'-I cannot too strongly
express the pleasure and companonship l
found in this excellent book. 1t is all that Is
claimed for it-even more 1t is not only
companion, but friend"
J. A. JUDD, OF The Literary Digest:
az love books. love my library, in when
are more than three hundred of the worlds
best works. II driven by adversely to hall
bedroom, could select five books that would
supply me with delightful reading matter for
would be MY Unknown Chum."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
Choice Cleanings From the
Publishers Spring Catalogues

"The Girl" and Gertrude S. Mat
thews's Treasure" Their list OF
poetry comprises Louis Untermeyer's
"These Times" and his translation Of
Heine; Peacock Pie" by Walter Della
mare. and Poems of Earth's Mean
ing" by Richard Burton. OF books on
drama and music they have Otto
Heller's translation Of Lessing's
"Minna Won Barnhelm," Richard Bur
toms "Shaw. the Man and the Mask
Krows's "Play Production in America, u
and Rolland's Beethoven" Other
notable books are Flournoy's "Phi-
losophy of William James," "Better
Meals for Less Money" Hazen's
French Revolution and Napoleon, -
Sheiia Kaye-Smith's "Galsworthy,'
Lee S. Crandall's "Pets and Their
Care" and Isaiah Bowman's andes of
Southern Peru" Lord Charnwood's
admirable life OF Abraham Lincoln"
is one of the most successful of their
recent publications.
c. z. Putnam's Sons are publishing
to-day "Antony Gray.-Gardener" by
Leslie Moore, the author Of "The
Peacock Feather; "Mrs. Norton's
Cook Book" by Mrs. J. y. Norton. well
known as contributor to journals on
household topics; popular edition of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
Nature Stories for Children

THE ADVENTURES OF PADDY THE BEAVER
and POOR MRS. QUACK. BY Thomas w. Bur
panicn volumes. each l2mo. pp lis. Lizzie.
Brown n Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14

"The Cambridge Book of Poetry for,
Children" a narrative poem entitled
The Song Of the Sirens" by Miss
Grace DEMO Litchfeld, and spanish
Architecture of the 10th Century" by
Arthur Bync and Mildred Stapley.
They will publish on April q THE
Gun Brand" by James 3. Hendryx..
rugged story of north Of co.; The
Rubbish Heap" by Rita; 1000 Things
Mother Should Know" by Mae
Savell Croy, and new book by
Horatio W. Dresser entitled Hand
book Of the New Thought" Other
books on their spring list are The
Livery of Eve" novel by F. W.
Balm, Success in the Suburbs by
John r. MacMahon; Love and
Laughter" a volume of poems, by
Caroline +. Prentiss; The way 10
study Birds" by Colonel j. d. kuser'
and a number of important works from
the Cambridge University Press.
Billy" Sunday
The John c. Winston Company is
nnblishing BILLY Sunday: The Man and
His Message; "Fore-Armed," pre-
naredness book by Granville Fortescue;
"Successful Farming" by Frank ID.
Gardner: Business Law for Business
Men" by Judge Utley f. Crane; Rus
sell II. Gonwell," by Agnes Rush Burr;
~Tbe Mary Frances First Aid Book" by
lane Fayre Fryer: Poverty and
Riches" bv Scott Nearing; The Little
children of the Luxembourg" by Her
hort Adams Gibbons. and Auction
Declarations" by Milton c. Work.
John W. Luce e. Co. announce "Plays
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THE NEW YORK sun:
"They don't write such English nowadays.
The book is charming"
CARDINAL GASQUET, the worlds foremost
scholar;
az have read MY Unknown Chum' with the
greatest possible pleasure"
ALICE NJ. BRADLEY, author Of the Belasco
production-"The Governors Lady:
"The title MY Unknown Chum' most aptly
describes the book. IL is a chum, confdant,
with old-time manners and all-time observation
and philosophy. He takes you with him and
delights YOU What delicious humor!"
THE BAKER 4 TAYLOR COMPANY-the larg-
est wholesale booksellers
"'My Unknown Chum' is a wonderful book
appeals to the cultivated classes-has a remark
able sale. We sell more copies than we do OF
MANY best selling novels"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14

Gus adventurous interest-"The Amer
lean Ambassador"; its author, man
OF extensive diplomatic experience,
naturally uses an assumed name upon
novel which realistically presents the
life in an American Embassy under a
crisis.
A Study Of Europe
The Century Company is putting
forward a varied list Of interesting
books, which includes timely volume
by 7. Lothrop Stoddard, entitled pres
emit Day Europe: It's National States
of Mind" mot a story of current
events, but study of Europe's states
of mind when the war broke out"
England, Germany, France, Austria,
Hungary, Russia. the Balkan countries,
Turkey and the Moslem East. Scandina-
via, Belgium. Holland, Spain and Portu-
gal-all are treated from this view
point. SLIPPERY McGee." by Marie
Conway Oemler, is the story of bur
glar, a priest. some butterflies and Mary
Virginia. British Exploits in South
America: A History Of British Activities
in Exploration, Military Adventure. Dl-
plomacy, Science and Trade in Latin
America" by W. II. Koebel, is an in
teresting account of the adventurous
Englishmen who opened up the South
ern continent Inside the British
Isles" by Arthur Gleason, is announced
TO appear in May Mr.. Gleason has
been studying conditions in England
since the outbreak of the war. His
conclusions are based upon his personal
investigation. and the problems facing
the new England at the close of the
war are discussed from all standpoints
political. religious and economic.
The John Lane Company is publish
ing to-day Sea Plumber" tale of ad
venture in the South Seas. by II. de
We're Stacpole; "The Wanderer on
Thousand Hills" romance of the ORR
entail world, by Edith Wherry; "The
End of the Flight" novelizatlon of
typical American miniature metropolis,
by Burton Kline; "Mr. Cushing and
Mile. de Chastel." a Franco-American
romance. by Frances Rumsey. and
"Giddy Mrs. Goodyer," the story of
unique divorce proceeding, by Mrs.
Horace Tremlett. At the end of April
they will publish a volume of Letters
in War Time under the title of Garry
On" by Coningsby Dawson. who has
been actively engaged at the front since
early last autumn as lieutenant III
the Canadian Field Artillery serving in
France.
The Funk G. Wagnalls Company
have among the best works on their
spring list Professor Camden NJ.
Cobern's "The New Archaeological
Discoveries" which deals with the
bearing of these discoveries on the
New Testament and on social condi-
tions in the days of the primitive
Church; "How to Choose the Right
Vocation" by Holmes W. Merton; "A
Desk Book Of Twenty-Five Thousand
Words Frequently Mispronounced," by
DR.. Frank II. Vizetelly; "Alcohol-!ts
Relation to Human Efficiency and
Longevity" by DR.. Eugene Lyman
Fisk; THE Conditions of Labor in
American Industries" by W. Jctt
Lauck and Edgar Sydenstricker; The
American Postohce," by Daniel {.
Roper, formerly First Assistant Post
master General. and advice to Won
en-" by Florence Stacpoole, as revised
to conform to American practice by
Lydia Z. Anderson, president of the
State Board of Nurse Examiners of
New York.
For Pre-
paredness
f. p. Dutton & Co. are issuing The
Call of the Republic" by Colonel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
Good Books of Many Kinds

The George II. Doran Company's
spring list is literally "too numerous
TO mention. It comprises works OF all
classes-war. philosophy, fine arts,
fiction-and among the volumes are
some of the years greatest successes
Little. Brown g. Co. announce Tor
this month "Starr of the Desert, a
new novel of Western life, by u. NJ
Bower; "Six Major Prophets by Ed-
win f. Slosson, a companion Dook 10
his admirable "Major Prophets OF 10
day; Five Plays" by George d Fltz-
maurice, the Irish dramatist, and "lhe
Candy Cook Book" by Alice Bradley
varied list, typical of the range oil
first rate publications which TINS
house is putting forth. The Hornets
Nest" "Lmpy" and other books have
taken their places among the successes
Of this spring.
p. ]. Remedy & Sons are meeting
with much favor for Ozark Rosaleen,
bv NJ. f. Francis, and "The History OF
the Sim Fein Movement and the irish
Rebellion of 1915"
Charles Scribner's Sons have put and
are putting upon the spring market
some singularly interesting works.
"The War, Madame" by Paul Geraldy;
"Bringing Out Barbara" by Mrs.
Train; "The Madness of May" by Mer-
edith Nicholson, and Jan and Her
Job" by Mrs. Harker, are literary
gems of the first water. Other WORKS
from their press are Henry Fairield
Osborn's "The Origin and Evolution
of Life" in which the author takes the
initial steps toward new conception
of evolution and heredity; plays by
Jacinto Benavente," representative.
collection of four of the dramas OF
mo famous Spanish dramatist; "The
Celt and the World a survey of the
Celtic march through history, by
Shane Leslie, and "The Amateur Phi
losopher," treatment of the abstract
amateur philosopher-and who is not !?
must grapple with, by Carl II. Grab,o,
Of the University of Chicago. In the
way of fiction one novel has a curl