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COBB AND STUFFY
CONTINUE TO HIT
Ty Passes Thirty Mark and
McInnis Equals Record
of Seventeen Straight
FOUR HITS FOR BAKER
Ty and stury still are the heroes.

Ty and stuffy still are the heroes.
Six years ago yesterday Tyrus Raymond
Cobb fell down after consecutvely hitting
In forty straight games during the season
Of 1911, the year he batted .420, his highest
mark in eleven years of continued baseball
success. July 2. 1917. might have proved
a hoodoo for the Georgia peach but he
came through with double and single, and
has TO date hit consecutively in thirty-one
regular American League box scores
out at Shibe Park, Stuffy Jack" Nc
Innis first baseman extraordinary, was
staging a little elimination contest Of his
own. Stuffy was trying to duplicate his
mark Of seventeen straight, made earlier
in the present season. The hits in both
games OF the double-header on Saturday
gave him mark of sixteen straight, and.
previous to the ninth inning. when Stuffy
was fortunate enough to bat third in this
sesslon-his only chance to bat the way
Bert Gallia was serving 'em up--he
trounced out a triple that sent Menoskey
and Milan chasing deep into center for the
ball Stuffy stopped at third, and as the
faithful seemed satisfied Gallia forced
SchnnB to send liner TO Menoskey that left
McInnis that much nearer the showers.
Stuffy had his hit, and the game at Boston
may see him equal his duplicate seventeen.
Ernie Shore. the big twirler of the Hall
OF Fame ranks for the current year, started
the Boston-New York American League
game, but darkness stopped the pastime in
the eleventh inning with the score 4 to 4.
Frank Baker had a good day-three singles.
n double stolen base and handled both
chances perfectly. .
Mr.. Speaker. Of Cleveland, has been a
bit neglected recently, but II Is the old
story of the winner receiving the spoils.
However, while the Indians were losing q
perfectly good box score to the white Sox,
the Texan clouted out a double and two
singles.
Henle the Zim had something to DO
with the Giants winning from the Braves.
Zimmerman led the New York attack
scored three runs, drove in a pair and
averaged two doubles and a single Benny
Kauff. Fletcher, Herzog and Rariden each
had two hits.
Fourteen hits were totsled by the Dodgers
in beating the homecoming Phils. Myers.
at first, had three Stengel, Smith and Mil
| Ter had a pair, while every member of the
team hit except Olson.
The nve leaders stand today;
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men on the relay single team. which will
consist Of Paul Costello and Kelly.
The relay single race is something new
and novel for the scuilers along the river
but II should prove spectacular as IL has
never been tried on the local course be-
fore.
Coach Eddie Marsh. of the Malta Boat
Club, has been successful I'm making an
entry in every event with the exception
of the eight-oared she'll race Marsh had an
eight in training for several nights, but
he had quite bit of trouble in keeping the
men together. so he decided to abandon it,
Coach Carl Bunth, who has had such a
successful career since handling the crews
at the Undine Barge Club and who is still
an amateur coach, has made entries in
nearly all the events. although n number of
his best scullers are now in active service,
including Eddie Schmidheiser, whom Bunth
would liked to have had on hand to enter in
the senior doubles with Allison. George
w. Allison will be pitted against Jack
Kelly in the senior singles. Emerson Ayers,
the clubs junior sculler will start in the
Junior singles Mat LuSens, Yates, Hickey
and Allison will comprise the relay single
team.
Penn Men on Eight
Bunth has taken particular pains with
his eight-oared shell crew, which is rowing
exceptionally well, for being together for
such a short time. Ad Vol. who captained
this years varsity crew of the University
of Pennsylvania, is rowing No. 2, and sgd
ney Tlden, Carl CLAM and Merele Dur
yea, all of whom rowed with Woll, arc
members OF the Cndines crew. Ray Wat
rous who stroked the eight to victory at
Washington, D. c. last Labor Day, Is again
at stroke. Bunth feels confident that his
crew has an even chance with the powerful
crew of the Vespers and the crew from AL
lentown. and is we'll satisfied with the way
the men have been rowing.
University Barge Clubs famous four-oared shell
crew, will again stroke a four-osred sig which
tered in the senior singles.
7. Elliott %ewliTN commodore OF the Schuyl-
kill Navy. has been entered by the philadelphia
he IL an exceptionally fast starter, although he
will have strong competition against him.
Petit in tho Junior singles and will endeavor to
make several other post entries, which have
not been definitely decided upon as yet.
Boat Club. should give good account Of him
tciug steadily FOR some little time and is In the
rover Of the club, will be- paired on with D. e.
Boyle IN the doubles The club may possibly
make one or two other post entries.
The Montrose Boat Club. which is situated on
the west side OF the river above City Line
bridge. will very likely enter an eight-oared
shell crew and possibly a four-oared gig.
The Atlanta Boat Club. OF Springfield. Mass
has made an entry in the senior singles
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STARS ENTER Its GOLF
TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY

Entries are being received for Lit
Brothers tournament TO be held by the
Philadelphia Golf Club on Cobb's Creek
links Saturday. The following Cobbs Creek
players already have sent in their entry:
NJ. A. Greer, champion on Cobb's Creek
and longest driver on the public links.
Joseph COtter, runner-up in the club
championship In 1916.
Ed Cleary, who won the championship
In 1916.
James Barry, who plays iron shots around
the entire cOurSe.
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BAGG BROTHERS WIN
MET. TENNIS LAURELS

NEW YORK, July 3.-The Bags brothers
Frederick c. and Ralph L.-defeated A.
Dudley Britton and James l., Robertson, Jr.,
in the final round Of hesmetropoltan ten
mis- doubles yesterday. The score was 7-6,
6-2, ga.
The singles final, with Walter Merrill and
Count Otto salm as the contestants. will
be played tomorrow.
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SPORTS WRITER'S TO GRILL
MUGGSY MGRAW FRIDAY

NEW YORK. July 3.-Airing Of the con-
troversy arising out Of the John McGraw
case in the National League is TO take
place here this week. 1t was stated at
the league headquarters that President
Tener's call for a meeting 81 the magnates
to discuss the case probably will be held
next Friday.
The meeting is for the purpose Of deter
mining whether in the now famous McGraw
reputation the Giants manager maligned
certain baseball writer's.
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Amateur Baseball Games

With the enlargement OF the Germantown
Bovs' club playground on West Penn street and
the building OF a modern hactstop, the suburban
organization Is in the enviable position Of being
able TO play hrst-class teams on a regulation
diamond right In the heart Of Germantown. The
sWimminR pool Is open to the visiting team. The
management stin has Few dates open Ger
mantown Boys Club. 25 West Penn street,
Germantown, Philadelphia. Pa.
'Jimmle" Landberg, of Brown Prep. has
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03
BROOKLYN CLUB TO HOIST
NATIONAL PENNANT TODAY

BROOKLYN, July 3.-Flag day viii be
celebrated at Ebbets Field today with ap-
propriate ceremonies accompanying the
opening clash in the long awaited Brook
lyn-New York series. The National League
championship pennant the Dodgers won last
year will be hoisted to the top OF the pole
for the first time this season.
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COLLEGE STAR MAY BE
SIGNED BY PAT MORAN
Ralph SINNERS, Marquette 0utfelder
to Receive Try-out With
the Phillies

Pat Moran probably will sign Ralph
SINNERS, OF Marquette University, in a
few days. SINNERS is an outfelder and was
the leading fielder and batter in the Lake
Shore League last year. This year he has
been playing Sunday ball in the Central
State Laague.
SINNERS is about six feet tall. weighs 100
pounds, and expects to report 20 the Phillies
after school closes, August 12
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FRENCH THOROUGHBREDS
WILL BE SOLD IN N. Y

NEW YORK, July 3.-American racing
stables will soon shelter French thorough
breds. One hundred and fourteen horses
among them colts bred from Verdun, win
ner OF the Grand PriX de Paris, arrived
today on French liner. All will be sold
during the Saratoga Springs meeting In
August.
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WHAT MAY HAPPEN
IN BASEBALL TO-DAY

Schedule for Today
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Roston at Philadelphla-clOudy.
New York az BroOklyn-cl0udy.
~ Louis at PittsburEh--clear.
Cincinnati at ChieagO-eleaT.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
AthIeties at BOstOn-elOudy Cg gamesl'
WasSington at New YOrk-clOudy (2 Eames).
Chicago at DetrOlt-clear.
CieVeian nd at st. LOuis--elear.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
RaItImore at RichmQnd-clOudy,
aarhester at TOrOntO-clear ts gamesl'
a,,aalo AZ MOntreul-clear u gamesl
(Only games tOdhy'l
Yesterdays Results
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn, u Philiies, >;
New York, 81 Boston, l.
~ IOuis, 0t Pittsburgh, -
Cinelnnati, b. ChieaEO, D.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
vrashtnrton. 81 Athletics, Q.
New York, Il boston, 4 n .nnsnssl
ttsIIren, tsIeegs, !, ClsTsinnd, > q inninsa, same
'alIcdl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

Independence Day will be featured with
doube-headers in many of the minor base
ball leagues in their parks. The big inde-
pendent semipros also have twin bills ar
ranged for their favorites. Three leagues
playing under the newly tried and highly
successful split-schedule system will bring
the first half TO conclusion. They are the
Delaware County, Main Line and Inter-
borough Little did the promoters dream
Of such close races when the scheme was
adopted. Autocar has the nag already
nailed down in the Main Line and while
Chester is leading in the Delaware County
and Union In the Interborough, they may
be beaten out by tho runner-up, although
It is not likely.
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lected by the navy and n great number OF men
in the war zone could not swim stroke,
with Ludy LANCER and the Duke on their
war force, the Hui Wall Club of Honolulu.
has some swimming team. LANCER has taken
up business in Honolulu and has been trans
ferrcd from the Piedmont Baths to the Hui
wall. These ildshy will oppose George
Runha, the dusky natator from Honolulu, now
swimming for the Piedmont Baths. in the coast
ttlo event on July 4.
The western coast clubs will have a busy
time this summer in entering teams in the
southern California championships in Los An
gclcs to be held in August. San Diego will
handle the coast outdoor events in July and
will take caro- Of the mile national. There
will he a number Of ocean races at Venice and
Ocean Park
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THREE LEAGUES TO
END FIRST SERIES
Delaware County, Main
Line and Interborough
Played Split Schedules
SCHEME PROVES SUCCESS
Tomorrow's Minor Baseball Schedule


Delaware County League. a. m.-Brill at
Media, Upland at Chester; ?. m, Chester at
Bril-, Media at Upland
MONTGOMERY County League, \. m.--Ambler at
Glenside at Bethayres; p. M Fort Washington
At Amber, Bethayres at Jenkintown, Willow
Grove at Glenside.
Philadelphia Suburban League. a. m.--FoN
Chase at t.ndley, North Philadelphia at Olney,
Oak Lane at Fern Rock: p m. Fern Rock at
Fox Chase olney at Oak Lane, Lindey at North
Philadelphia.
Main Line League, a, m.-Berwyn AZ Paoli.
Berwyn at Wayne. Dun Co. at Narberth, Auto
car at BonrAir.
Interborough League, a. m.--Media at Ridley
Park, Drexell Hill Mt Morton Rutledge, Highland
Park at Lansdowne; p. m, Morton, ,RutledEe at
Media, Ridley Park at Highland Park, Lans-
downe at DreIel Hill.
Berlin, Magnolia at woodlynne. Lucas at Pres
byterian; p, M, Presbyterian at Magnolia, Berlin
at Belmar, Woodynne at Lucas.
Frankford Suburban League, a. m.-Tucker at
Willow, st. Marks at st. John's. whitehall at
p. m, st. Marks at Frankford "a, Whitehall
at Tucker ST. Johns at Willow. Phil Kesrney
at Frankford IA.
Germantown Independent League, a. m. and
?. m.--Delta Phi at Genwood. Tulpehocken at
. Independent Industrial. a. m.-Atlas Ball
Bearing at Megargee-Hare; p. m, Atlas Ball
Bearing at American Engineering.
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Buckenburger, Ex.Big Lacquer, Dies

SYRACUSE. y. Y, July 3.-''AT' Bucken-
burger, prominent in professional baseball cir
cles ten years ago, died hero. He was former
manager OF the Boston, ST. Louis and Pitts
hurgh National League clubs.
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Bill johnson batted for Rube schauer IN the
eighth but he might well have not forced
himself into the box score. Gallie had more
stun on the ball than was needed and Bll
famed the atmosphere-some warm atmos
phere.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

TAA1ES ]. COFFEY, who was considered
y likely heavyweight until he ran ker.
plunk into the Mary Ann of Frank Moran
and then repeated shortly after, is to get
a third chance at the Pittsburgh blond.
Two consecutive knockouts are enough TO
knock n boxers name from the memory
of fight fans, and the Irish heavyweight
has almost been forgotten as one of the
many unfortunates clamoring for a crack
at j. Wizards crown. The Roscommon l
Giant really is a clever boxer for a big
man; he also carries hard wallOp in each
paw, but as a successful heavyweight his
paper jaw" deters him greatly If Coffey
can get by Moran this trip without putting
his chin in the orbit of one of Morans
hefty right-handers, James J. probably
would be the winner In his previous con-
tests with the Pirate puncher, COffey was
leading by a wide margin when solitary
slam wiped out Shamuss entire score. II
may be that Coffey is being boosted for a
match with Fred Fulton, but he must be
able to go the limit if this match Is to be
clinched.
THE third Coffey.Noran bouts date
L has not been announced. They will
box In the open air in Brooklyn In
about three weeks,
TNERKY McGOVERN has been matched
i for two bouts, and he expects to keep
going at least two or three times "A month
until the regular season opens. Next Mon
day night McGovern will box at the Broad
way Club, pitted against Young Joe Borrell
McGovern also is matched with Johnny
Mealy. This contest will be staged as
wind-up to an all-star show between ten of
Philadelphia's best boxers. Bobby Gunnis
says that five regular bouts with fighters
Of local reputation can be put on and Sir
Robert will endeavor to prove thus at the
second open-ar show of Shibe Park.
TNHE Mealy-McGovern melee will
i bring together two Of the best right.
handed punchers in Philadelphia.
CANDY McNIBLICK, erstwhile golfologist
- Of the EVENING LEDGER and now all
dressed up pretty in khaki at the o. r. c.,
Fort Niagara, ~ Y, writes that he ate at
opposite tables with Soldier Bartfield In
Buffalo a few days ago. "Bartheld," pens
Sandy, had black eye and fondness for
prunes. He eats from the neck up and
holds his guard high, keeping both elbows
well above the head, and splits out the
seeds" Also writes young Mr. McNiblick
I'VE have boxing bouts at the barracks
every night after study hours. l have been
prudent so far and wave the tOwel-shout-
ing the old use the ropes stun. But l
will be a contestant this week in battle
royal between squad No Of our company
and the rest of the battery"
CANDY refused to referee a battle
- royal at the Broadway one night,
because he was afraid be would have to
give decision.
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When the New York Nationals succeeded Fl
trouncing the Braves, while the Phils wer
losing, they made It an equal number OF VIC
tories compared TO the number Of defeats SUI
fered by the AS. If the Giants would los
one more game the AS mark would compare
very opposite.
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Schedule of Events
of 4th of July CdrniudL

Time Event
2DO-One man single, canoe.
2;lO-Ladies' 1OO-yard hnndicap,
2;2O-Senior single sculls
2;9o-THndCm single, canoe.
.iO-ENhlbltiOn strokes, Junior.
2bO-Inlted States cutter race
3O0-Juninr single sculls.
3;l0-TRudem doubles, canoe.
3;2O-lOO-yard swim, tost club members.
S;3O-AssOclntion singles.
3AA-Quad singles, canoe.
S:50-Ladlcs' 2OO-yard swim
40l-Senior doubles, sculIs,
4:t0-Qund doubles.
4:2O-MtNed relay.
4:3O-Men's 100-yard swim.
4:dN-SinEle relay.
iaS0-0yevboard Tnce.
h.Oa-Diving.
b:l0-FOrr-Oared gig.
h2A-Eattie TOyai balllng.
5;3a-Aapaplaning.
5:iO-Flght-Oared shell.
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Evening Ledger Decisions

seY, Little Hear drew with Danny Buck In sensa-
tiOnal bout, Indian Russell and Jimmy Carson
drew. Battling Leonard defeated Andy Riyers,
TOOtsie Boyle stopped Sam Friedman, third.
PITTSBURGH-HaTry Greb made buck Grouse
R0CHEsTER. n. Y.-Abe Friedman won from
Billy Beyan.
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Among those present was Joe mo Kddin'
Cunningham Of the ana ETa r ErSnE.in aa a. Nc iG
terested in the box score that he forgot to note
that tho Phils were losing the final TO Brooklyn.
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BINGLES AND BUNGLES

down on his record OF hitting IN seventeen con-
sccutiye games duplicating his early season
mark. but in the final of the ninth Bert Gailia
sacks. Bert must IKE StufTy cause he at once
forced wally to pop easy fly to Menoskey-
drst name Mike.
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The bright feature of the getaway game game wa wa
errors at opportune times aided the visitors
while Rube should have met a better fate
There was the usual drill before the game, ther
Washington proceed to complete the drilling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

Herman Hindn wants Il known that there Is
only one 110-pounder boxer that fights 'em all
and said boxer is Joe Tuber. To prove that little
Joseph, Just married doesn't bar any one, he Is
willing to box Young McGovern or Johnny Ros-
nsT. even both the same night, three
rounds each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

KID Norfolk. Philadelphia negro. 10 cutting
suite hgure around Rochester. N. y, Norfolk
recently returned from Panama, from where. he
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..sn sotn ne PILLS and AS were suffering from
~ sinnslh aepinty. Neither was able TO accom-
phsh anything in any department OF play.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

0g-Day Hero. Kingdom Could. He tailed &
wake q Mt tOith the family.
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YoH're grand old sport and true,
HonuS Wagner.
lot'rs reterdn through and through
H0HHS Wagner.
But zoe pause right here TO say
You UtH more than earn Uour pay,
HoHus Wd0Hsr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

A.t,in1ss Speaker galned on Tyrus yesterday. He
~ sss"ee go iVVQ making three Of hls teams total
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

hsns wsgner disproved the assertion that he
nn no sense OF humor. He showed that he
sou,e take q Joke by accepting the nomina tion
- Plttsburgh's manager
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

Johnny Mealy went TO New York with his
ma naRer, Bobby Gunnis TO witness the Johnny
Dundee-Wiuie Jackson bout II was heRlys first
trip 20 the metropolis, and besides wondering at
the tall buildings, Johnny tried 20 dope out what
Il costs 70 keep Forty-secOnd and broadway APP
pear like noon al midnight Mealy gave II up
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

And Stuny McInnls continued his long un-
s'oAen pace with a three -bagger.
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Fred FultOn's next bout will be In New York
Thursday night lie will meet Porky Flynn, OF
Boston This same Flynn battler has been as
good a trial horse In heavyweight competition
his namesake. Jim. the Fireman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

u The Spotlight, as usually Cobb. He hit
,s4ieV twice and ran his straight game record to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

lected by the navy and n great number OF men
In the war zone could not swim a stroke.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

- i1f Sshanl was picking them out OF the
Z m a Eilsngh esaEdsn. He made a pretty
'll'4 fs,,sl s1,slhith q Co. had a sood day. lie
II" IL fif. ~. entnces N AL his catch Of Bodie
wa fe's,,,sitFh sixth chapter being one Of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
DONNELLSON.
o = . . . . . . . Q . > . e

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. e. G.. Seyb,
Wednesday, June 6, a son.
Mrs. Guy Casper Sundayed in Chi
cago.
Mr., and Mrs. Harry Marsden left
for their home in Red Oak, Iowa,
Thursday evening.
Misses Minnie Westerman and
Dora Scheck were passengers to
Keokuk Monday.
Mrs. M. Harnagel and children of
Pennington visited home folks sew
eral days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Best visited in
Milton the past week.
Adrian Meinhardt is visiting his
sister Mrs. Rev. Ben Harmon, at
Blanchard, Iowa.
Miss Leona E. Gibson of Donnell-
son and Harry A. Marsden of Red
Oak. Iowa, were united in marriage
at Burlington, Thursday May 81.
Miss Gibson is a life long resident
of our town, therefore needs no in
PRODUCTION. She was loved and es-
teemed by her many friends. The
groom, though stranger here, is
farmer of Red Oak and is known as
an upright honorable young man. We
extend our heartiest congratulations.
They will be at home to their friends
after June IS at Red Oak. Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kast and son
Donald, of Fairfield, are visiting rela-
tives here.
w. A. BENJAMIN Of Modesto, Calf,
IS visiting home folks, having been
called home by the serious illness Of
his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs Russell Anton of Bur
lington visited home folks last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gibson Of Red
Oak. Iowa, visited here the past
week. They were accompanied home
by Miss Nettie Gibson.