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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
CHICAGOPITCHERS
ARE IN LIMELIGHT.
Work of Shine BALI Artists
to Be Big Feature of
Worlds Series
MAY BEAT OUT GIANTS

Nearly every worlds series develops
some outstanding feature
As a rule. such features are furnished
by the pitchers. and, with the White Sox
a step nearer their goal today, followers
Of baseball are wondering II Chicagos
crack pitchers. credited with being past
masters in the use of the shine ball, in-
vented by Eddie Cicotte, will silence the
sturdy bats of the Giants next month
Baseball critics here, who credit the
story of the shine ball and its deadly effect
on batting, agree that It should be just as
effective in winning the worlds series as
It has been in the winning drive Of Row
lands men toward the American League
pennant.
There is little or no doubt that Eddie
Cicotte has mastered a new delivery HIS
work this season has been all too sensa.
tional to weaken this belief and that he
should teach the new wrinkle to his fellow
pitchers on the White Spx staff is only
natural.
At least two members Of the Sox aside
from Cicotte are adopts in the use OF tho
mysterious new delivery. They are Reb
Russell and Claude Williams The other
members of the Sox staff are also master
ing the new delivery, but have been a bit
slower to develop its use. -
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drive for 400. He was ovsr tor..
beyond his closest rival. Last wesS poinu
veloped the same sort OF slump which ne ss, oe-
MN two years ago in September. wbSl uek -
hit. '''''eS without
In place OF a commanding lead. co,,
started the present week onIv 81. Sooo
points above Speaker, who has beor uirteen
game, desperate attempt TO repeat ~" saag saag
triumph over Ty In addition 10 thia Lsis
cail from Speaker, Cobb's dream 90 ''ose
year was torn to shreds There is ro,s,V % .aVo
,ougher IN any game than to have ns nis
@ I@eau suuuehly shot to pieces-to fgpr. G
easy canter to victory and then IN euie an
find the situation changed 10 n.1,. nash
neck ahair. And Speaker gave fair n.a.
last year that he was no light onnon.n. r,'Vi' ol
toy with or take too lightly "''' "
Left-Handed Values
Dear SIrE understand from IN. nv,,...
that the White SoX have won t,vo.thi-sus "
their starts against left-handed tIs Nus Of
This may be important-and tber ,oueIs
II may not-depending upon the oousI' asain'
tive pitching strength Of the Nationai 20.
American Leagues. 1t Is nv conton.,n anu
that the National League left-banders n'l
stronger. Am / right? are
Ihe American League carries Ruth. raor.
ard, Harper, Russell Williams. Kooh ~
gridge, Coumbe and a few others 1s. mo
National League has a longer arrav q, ,at,'
handlers In Schupp, Benton, Sallee R,va'
Marquard. Vaughn, Cooper, Nehf to-,
etc. All in all, National League Ieft-bsnah
ers are stronger. But the White Sox has,
Ruth and Leonard four out Of seven TarOs.
and these two have no superiors on ~
portside map.
Back Home for Joe
Unless Eddie Collins can bat abova Ara
for the remainder Of the season.. he is AM
for his first year under 800 ThS handIcsn
now is well beyond reason.
But Joe Jackson has arrived At.,
struggling below .2s0 for most of the wear
the Greenvile slugger moved up to 400 IN
Sunday, and at the pace he is now travelling
1t is almost a certainty that he will be well
over. jackson has been batting around
$40 for the last month and the impetus
promises to carry him at a fast cllp into
the big series. Collins made two rallies in
attempts to get back among 300 people,
but he could never extend any batting
streak long enough to catch up.
Jackson's lowest mark was 1908, In 1915
That was his first drop under $3.50. Collins
has always been well over the mark untII
the present campaign.
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Learning Golf From Championship Play

had the good fortune to make on the twenty
eighth hole in my match with Robert Gard
ner. The ball Travelled thirty-1ve feet and
plunked into the hole. Bob and l halved
the hole and 1t left me one up. It has been
many a day since I felt better over any
play than that one.
I presume It gave me a tremendous
amount of confidence for the play which
followed as won four out of the next five
holes and the match This shot perhaps H.
lustrates the psychological effect of a good
shot at a critical time, and / believe this
may serve to show the advantage which a
player has who can make a good shot
when ii is most needed.
First Shot Trapped
In playing the twenty-elghth hole my
first shot was trapped. i played IL safe and
was seventy-fve yards from the hole on my
second. while Bob was only twenty-five feet
from the hole on the same stroke. On my
next I landed .thirty.flve feet from the pin
according to John Anderson, who measured
it afterward.
7 had to halve that hole to prevent the
match from being squared up again, and
with that thought in mind I recognized that
this crisis had to be met. When the ball
dropped in the bottom of the cup it was
about the sweetest music I have ever heard.
Had / failed here the story of this match
would probably have been quite different,
but from this hole on the match was quite
clearly mine. Right here Bob Gardner dis
played iron nerve and real control of him
self by sinking his ball in two shots, when,
under the circumstances II would have
been excellent golf to have gone down in
three.
In my next article shall describe
further play during the weeks matches at
Merton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
APAU GIVEN SEND-OFF ON
EVE OF DOMINIC KHAKI
Lit Brothers Chinese Pitcher rendered
Farewell Dinner Before Leav-
ing for Camp

Sam Apau. the brilliant Chinese pitcher
Of the Lit Brothers baseball team. was
rendered a farewell dinner by the team
members at the Hotel Hanover last night,
just previous to his departure for camp.
Sam was one OF the boys in the early draft
for the National Army. sThe examiners
passed him as perfect
e. c. Levi had charge Of the dongs last
night and a good time was had by all. GEN
eral Manager D. ]. Munchweler, Manager
Harry Noeding Charley White, the club
catcher John o'Malley, shortstop, and vir-
tually all the members Joined In the send
on.
Apau formerly played with the Chinese
team Or the Hawaii University.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AMERICAN LEAGUE
DID NOT DESERT GIANTS,
SAYS CAPTAIN HERZOG

NEW YORK. Sept. 19.-In New York to
consult his physician, Charles Herzog, Sec
ond baseman and captain of the Giants,
declared he had been made the victim of
misrepresentation since his suspension for
refusing to play. Herzog said he did not
desert the team without informing Mana
ger McGraw. He declared he would rejoin
the team just as soon as his health would
permit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
TWO BIG HORSE RACES
EXPECTED AT BELMONT
Efforts Being Made to Match Old Rose
bud, ROamer and Regret-Hourless
and Omar Khayyam May Meet Again

NEW YORK, Sept 19.-The important
clashes OF the years best horses are in the
making for Belmont track here.
Efforts are being made to bring Old
Rosebud, Roamer and Regret in a special
race. Also an attempt is being made to
stage another match between Wilfred
Viau's imported Omar Khayyam and
August Belmonts imported Hourless. II
either of the races is arranged 1t will be
staged Saturday.
Hourless and Omar Khayyam have met
once in match affair and the race was
won by the Kentucky Derby winner. Hour
less trainer, however. declares his horse
would have won had not the jockey lost
his whip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
BROWN AND DARTMOUTH
ELEVENS TO PLAY NOV. "a
Colleges to Resume Athletic Relations
With Gridiron Battle on Braves
Field, Boston

BOSTON. Sept. 19.-The Brown-Dar''
mouth football game on November ~
which will mark the resumption of athleuo
relations between the two colleges ai'er
a period of several years, will be played
on Braves Field here,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
BURNS TIES GROH
AS HEAVY HITTER
Giants Outfielder Slugs His
Way Into Fourth-Place
Deadlock in N. L.
MAX CAREY DISPLACED

George Burns has returned to the select
FIVE" in National League batting. By
m liking eight hits in his last twenty-one
times at bat. for an average of 1881, the
Giant outheder has worked his way into
a tie for fourth place with Heinie Groh at
Pirates
Here's how the five leading hitters in
each major league are batting to date:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS
By LOUIS II. JAFFE

TOMMY TILLMAN'S recent victory at
y Shibe Park over Charley White has put
the Bohemian in line for two big bouts
and the probability Of a third He VIII meet
the Chcagoan in a return bout at Ne"
York tomorrow while Muggsy Taylor also
has agreed to have Tillman box bryan
Downey at Columbus, o., the second week IN
october While Muggs was In New YORK
early in the week completing negotiations
for tomorrow nights mix with Whte' ne
learned that Sunny Jim Conroth "ouiu
positively stage bouts at TIA Juaha' S%al,' %
this fall With Willie Ritchie' one-tiihe
lightweight champ going great guns 40
welterweight, Taylor put in DID LOT
crack at Ritch on behalf of Tillman' whose
hest weight really is around 142 pounds.
Being an optimistic sort of guy, Taylor
feels sure that signing of the papers IS the
only holdback for "a Tillman-Ritchie set-to
on the coast in one of Cofrroths early SHOWS
A lot of big matches will be put on IN
New York before the game suffers It's
knockout blow November 10, and II Tlllman
can 90 ahead and whip White again to-
morrow night there would be number OF
other bouts for the Minneapolitan. They
have Ted Lewis, Jack Britton, Soldier Bart
field and several other good welterweights
around the metropolis who probably would
be scooped up as opposition for Tillman.
So all Johnny has to do is TO get right into
the fracas tomorrow night and give Charley
white that which a lot of dopesters figure
Charley White is going to give Johnny
Tillman.
WITH Johnny Dundee, Charley
w White and Joe yelling three con-
tenders for Benny Leonard's crown, on
the same program, Jimmy Johnston mas
arranged one of the best shows ever
put on in New York for tomorrow
night.
Evening Ledger Decisions
EAsTwCKS RSs ROSSssS SSSSsS tnSSgsS
fGSSh slssElsE IS anG.sS stSpS.d ss
Phl PNEyS veY16Sii Y16SiiKmBIy Miskie defeated wild Burt
s.Si Marn n TsReSH des% with S Wssr
stt' Jimmy Stewart ault to Harold Cussack
SesY3S5RSK. Pa.-Ieo HOuek drew with Herman
Miller.
Than Lansford, the Boston stick Of lIeorics
evidently Is making snothe5 sol 20 Jos oseos gss
stto last week in the West ne is in New York
kesPnE IN te1s9 Issans sOr Black xsons Thsy
box tomorrow night at the clermont Rink
Brooklyn.
DARBY Caspar has been telling an Smoky Hol,
Itnoekoat in his thirteen-year ring career. They
box in the star bout at the Broadway tomorrow
shsPs shsPs ana Dar6 viii have tough Job cut out
for him
Joey Blum has started out a number Of
og@ssri n Inc she best 81 The ot Joe also bs
iievss that leonard = the NEST Pro.misng q
ASeksi RILEY D. the semihna, at the Broadway
ws % rss sna%ssai ssssiiis "a sspSs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
JOE BUSH LEADING WHITE BELONG GLASS OF HTES
RISBERG'S ILLNESS GIVES WEAVER
Y CHANCE TO GET IN GAME, AND NOW
"SWEDE" is ASSURED LONG REST
McMullin Had Stranglehold on Third Base, and
1t Took "Buck" Long Time to Get His Chance.
Ready for World Series

TIE best laid plans of blink
% ideas Yesterday Manager Clarence had things all dp out Buck
tunin
|
N
hit the skds and prepared
the hotel McMun didn't play better than Milton Stock oscar Witt
Finally
under the weather something He could ball all right the only thing
he
in
no mprov it is he
w of
a the
probably will have a long to illness
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Here Is a SpeH PuzzIe-Why Is a Policeman

a eft
land
the sunlight and enjoyed comfortable Nothing disturbed
fncany
the
be
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a bunch
healthy
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the line time
wilt ryo
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caHed OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

ITTHILE thinking over the tournament
w play at Merton last year my mind goes
back TO a match ! had with Mr. T.. NJ.
Byers, a former national amateur cham
pion, at FEwanok in 1914. The play Illus
trates a piece of bad judgment on my part
which I believe cost me the match and con-
tains hint for any golfer. on the critical
hole had missed my drive and of necessity
had to play safe
Playing safe in this particular instance
meant TO play just short of the brook which
guards the approach to the green at Elk
wanok. / over-drove in attempting the i'm.
possible. and my ball went into the brook
$50 yards off on the first bounce.
Following this piece of bad golf. I made
the mistake of attempting to play out of an
impossible lie. As the impossible seldom
happens, 1 made mess of it and I think
that it was this that handed the match to
Mr., Byers
Was Anxious for Title
I was a bit over-anXlous in this match,
as / wanted that championship badly. Had
l been content to play short of the brook
could have been on with my mashe and
either halved or won the hole.
However, the impression of the loss of
that match made in my mind and the lesson
learned from it has stood me in good
stead many times since then, and there
is consolation for me in this fact
At Merton last year there was rather a
scarcity Of spectacular shots. Bobbie Jones,
Robert Gardner and Jesse Guilford probably
furnished the best in the way Of distance
during the championship matches, but as
remember 1t there were few mashie shots
holed at critical periods during the week,
when the ball was too far from the ball
for a chip shot.
The longest putt holed was one which I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
ALLIED SOCCER MEN IN
SESSION HERE TONIGHT

The board OF directors Of the Allied
American Football Association will hold
4 meeting tonight At Pearson Hall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

ANDY Burns will have chance to add greatly
to his prestige tomorrow night at the Cambria's 5
star bout and a victory for Burns would be a
big boost for his stock Joe Rooms boxes in the
semi, opposed to Eddie DeYer. Other bouts
Tommy German VS.. Denny Hughes Young
Eddie Flynn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

Eddie Dorsey. the West Philadelphia negro
will get an opportunity to bring the lightweight
It's 100 to / shot that he doesn't Dorsey
will be Benny Leonard's second negro opponent
in fVe days. Leonard meets Leo Johnson To-
morrow night in New York and Dorsey at Buf-
falo on the twenty-hfth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

Young Louisiana, brother OF the boxer by
the same name minus the prefix, shapes up 4 =
a likely youngster He stopped an opponent In
three rounds at the Southern A. 9. last week
Louisiana. Jr., possesses corkng left and
his style appears TO be similar to that OF the
older Louisi.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

MuEEsy TAYLOR says @S that he will give per
Charley White bout in New. York tomorrow
night to the army athletic fund. This fund
raphernalia.
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a to the
-
ban
until n
proved.
The White
frightened the
the bases
had
home club unable
inning Bush Lehod
handed McMuln
hatfooted off the bag silk Oloughn failed
Eddie
wall for double and sending in the
Those o
the third
dconceed
soaked the
sof the Whitley
this o
Rowland
ntooku
"A uses his other hand when the pill and
watch the
been sac that the would ohandd
but they will
in a to
10
That didn't look like sluggns where
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

o4 A.anS Gy 6oSed 't aS 5' Is S tS
wants to meet them before either the National
or Olympia.
,,oI Joe o'Keefe Is a new festhsryeIEht Vito
s be eay foF for start at % GS6 sS6f
while.
Battling Mack. Camden bantam. has recov-
Fred from and ,ss recent illness H He has started
the post in a week so,-
Young Lawrence, the, Camden Clown suE,
gests a bout between himself and X. o. Al
Wagner, the Southwark Clown. for the clown
at ha although doWnsG bout
-, Battling :, Murray % Is peeyed because Hank
Is ali WUPs for se TRe to at ye46 Rsty Her
writes a constituent q Mprrays why doesn't
as G tRe Sweg6t s 81 sHys Xmsraa ne mghs
well .Ia as any one else and he E ready 70 defend
Pinky Burns and Johnny Rosner
Frankie O'Neil. who believes in keeping 100
bouts is in good shape after severa Weeks Rs Sw w
diligent training. He is open for any Of the
JOhnny McLaughliH, of Smoky Hollow will
Knockout Wssner at the Southern a, c. Friday
semna Other bouts are SnS gSbnSS MsiS2 1rs is t5e
Johnny Richie Hughey Burns vs., Eddie bailey
Pete Herman's 800 forfeit claimed by X. o.
f1sgers When the champion came in over weight
at the Olympia the other night was turned over
TO the Southern Pennsylvania Chapter Of the
Red Cross.
MuEEsy TAYLOR SAYS that he will give 5 per
Charley White bout in New York tomorrow
night to the army athletic fund. This fund
is to provide New York soldiers with sports
paraphernalia.
ANDY Burns will have chance to add greatly
reopening show. He will meet Louisiana in the
star bout and victory for Burns would be a
big boost for his stock Joe Koons boxes in the
semi, opposed to Eddie DeYer. Other bouts
Tierney VS.. Goodie Welsh and Young Hoover VS.
Eddie Flynn.
Eddie Dorsey. the West Phiadelpbia neRro
will get an opportunity to bring the Iightweight
championship to this city next tuesday night
will be Benny Ieonard's second negro opponent
in Ave days. Leonard meets Leo johnson to-
morrow night in New York and Dorsey at Buf-
falo on the twenty-hfth.
Young Louisiana, a brother Of the boxer by
the same name, minus the prefix, shapes up as
likely yOungater. He stopped opponent IN
three rounds at the Southern A, G. last week
his style appears to be similar to that Of the
older Louisi.
fremont Field Club. South Phlly organiza-
tiOn, with many Of downtQwn's leadnE boxers
on it, membershipt will hold its annual bai
September 2s az the new Royal Hall. Joseph
head OF the grand march.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
Three More Giants Wins,
Then Wait Till Next Year

Three more Victories will assure the 1917
pennant to the Giants, irrespective Of what
After the Giants had won and the Phlllies
had lost yesterday the respective standings
werei
Won Lost Pct
New York .............. o. d9 $50
BhIllet - OO sOON
Tho Giants have fourteen games remaining
and the Quakers fifteen. If the Giants should
win three and lose eleven, New NOrks final
Won Lost Pct
.,,.s,.,..--.. % OO WV
This would beat the following final stand
ing for the Phillies. provided the latter won
all fifteen gamesi
Won Lost Pct
Phillles .,,... ......... 92 60 .605
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
Detroit Pays Deserving Compliment to Crawford

in
o
eformare
The Tiger sent its list for
be able he
a
in
in
XxTIEN
w nd he
thanC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

fremont Field Clgb. South Phllly organiza-
tiOn, with many OF downtown's leading boxers
on its membershipt will hold its annual bali
September 2s az the new Royal Hall Joseph
BlumbeTg and Louis Siverstein Will be al The
head OF the grand march.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

Broadway A. c. THURSDAY Nls XIV
Can Casper Repeat and Knock hf'e,. ~,
Darby cRsDes vs.. JohsR3 n''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

Pete Herman's 800 forfeit claimed by K o.
Eggers when the champion came in over weight
at the Olympia the other night was turned over
TO the Southern Pennsylvania Chapter of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19
Jim Thorpe to Play Whh Canton This Fan

ANroN holder Of the 1915 professional football championship
~ the services
Of the Canton eleven has announced that the brilliant
b n
Penhg
nf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

Johnny Mclaughlin, OF Smoky Hollow will
Try 70 do the knocking out when he meets
Knockout Wagner at the Southern A.. c. Friday
night. Mike Burns VS.. Jimmy Welsh is the
semihnal Other bouts are Johnny Viggi VS..
Johnny Richie. Hughey Burns VS., Eddie Daley
and Terry Costello vs.. Young Eddie Wagond.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

Frankie O'NeiI who believes in keepIng 100
per cent OF his purses BY booking his own
diligent training He is open for any Of the
welterweghts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

tition at Atlantic City last fall. Is anxious for
pro matches. He boxed Ray Bates and Patsy
Appalucci Wallace amateur and
wants to meet them before either the National
Olympia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

Young Lawrence, the Camden Clown sug-
Eests bout between himself and X. o. Al
Wagner the Southwark Clown. for the clown
championship. II would be an interesting bout
at that. although somewhat clownlsh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

Joe 0'Keefe Is a new featherwelEht vito
Colonne Is grooming for bouts at local clubs
O,Keefe will be ready for start in a short
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

Battling Murray Is peeved because Hank
McGovern is looking for crack at Petey Her
man. "If all wops look alike to McGovern," ."
writes constituent OF Murray's why doesn' t
Hank pick ON Murray?' Murray says he might
well claim the hyweight title OF America as
well as any one else, and he is ready to defend
Pinky Burns and Johnny Rosner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-19

Battling Mack Camden bantam has recov-
cred from recent illness. He has started
training and expects to be ready for trip to
the post in a week So.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13
PER TINENT
PARAGRAPHS
By JESSE F. CELDERS.

Liquor companies are sending out
the S. O. S. That's better than the
S o u S Z.
These bomb artists are probably
just planning a little wreckreation.
Sugar is reported dropping. Amt
that sweet.
Notice the patriotic "ring" in the
word registering"
Nobody seems to know where they
originate, but there are persistent ru-
mors that Russia is living rather
"riotous" life.
Some way or other, we had always
associated brass footrail with a
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-13

cork-screw.
Anyway, the Hawaiian music is
gradually becoming extinct.
There are many kinds of bravery,
but our idea of tempting death is, to
go to asleep with wad of chewing
gum in your mouth.
When a man thinks he is killing
time, he is fooling himself. Time
keeps right on going, just as though
he weren't living.
Look out! Clarence Bette! He lives
in Oklahoma City.
The bank clerks are no doubt &C
customed to being draft.