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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06
NUMBER 4OA
Promotion For Miss Utterback

Miss Vallie Uttrrback has been
appointed court Stenopraph"r for
the entire circuit, composed Of Mon
roe, Rails and Marion counties. The
appointment vas made by Judae
RalIand On Monday Miss Utter
back BEGAN rs stenoGrlnher for her
home county AMI Rail, wa, later
added to her work The addition
OF Marion now gives her the entire
circuit 1t was a fitting recognition
BY the court of her unusual talents
rs acourt reporter Monroe County
Appeal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06
Baptist La alies Hold Special Prayer
Services

During the four days he inning
Tuesday and ending Friday of this
week the ladies of the FIRST Baptist
Churcn conducted special rrayrr
services, meeting Al a different
members home eicn afternoon
The meetings were largely attended
and the results very gratifying to
the ladies. A special musical pro-
gram was arranged for each after
noon
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06
Miss Wilson Entertains

Miss Ruth Wilson pleasantly ell
tertained a few of her young lady
friends at the Monroe Hotel Thurs
day evening As Miss Wilson is
always an ideal hostess, it is need J.
less to say an enjoyable evening
was spent
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06
A New Cream Station

The Crystal BDttIlne Works have
a new cream station. 1t is located
on main street at what has been
Yates & Yates office. II is lust
south Of LauderS Feed Store.
lhlS means more convenient
and quicker service for their custom
erS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06
EntertainS at Bridge

Mrs. Alfred Jaeger entertained II
number of ladies at a Bridge party,
at her home at the Pine Apartments
yesterday afternoon, The after
noon was very much enjoyed by all
present.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06
Paralyzed

Rev. W. A. West, pastor of the
Colored Church in this city is in a
very serious condition, having
suffered a stroke of paralysis Tues
day night. His recovery is doubt
full.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.
This colurnn Closes Promptly at
9 a. M. Each Thursday.
METHODIST

Regular Services as follows:
SUNDAY school At $3.50, Preaching
at lO45, Junior League at 2:3U,
Epwurth League at 600; Preaching
at 700, Prayer Meeting every
"Wednesday evening at 7:l5
II c. BOlen
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06
WEATHER FORECAST.

The Uaircd States Weather Fore
cast by Wireless, given by Bert
Emerson at Noon on Press Day
Fir tonight ana Saturday much
colder
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

The Century Club will hold its
Home EConomic-Meetlng on Jan. l6
at the home Of Mrs Carol Jackson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06
ST JUDE'S

Holy Communion at 7,3O. Holy
Communion and Sermon at H..
Evening Prayer at 73O. Sunday
School at 10.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06
A Gymnasium For Monroe.

occupies III the general lie and ac-
tivitles of any community is wholly
determined by the character and
the ideals Of that community Itself.
When . community is interested in
the well rounded development Of
the powers and actlvItie, ot IFS
boys and young men it re lllzeS that
the gymnasium i, by 10 means an
unmportdnt element in promoting
its best anu highest interests
A, resent a move !S being made
to satisfy the natural cry of yuC h
by prOvlGing n gymnasium for
Monroe Ci.y, and as is character
lStlc ot lis people 10 pnli harm n
luusly together in support Of any
project hat is really for the good Of
the Ip"n. the boys are meeting
Hiih hrlrtlrst cooperation Of the
D.s e, men III their efforts to Sc.
cure tn '"nsnnIInh,l"n oi thclr
Heyou' wishes. TIE di>Cordant
.'''"~ .. 20" AhHI chorus are ho-
Hbrre t. ha be rd. but everyone Is
a h''N'rr h"l "o"N'ih- to the iiiull
The 3tyan ntr, ol nymua,Ium
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be expended in some form Ifr,.
in In" gymnasium then il seek IT,,
me ol l''>' feNi>'e'ice hid 1t y
eehef'iiH isfeeu 'iia' 'he sEiillit'
In'h "l'uer proper ""u r'llc'eh'
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II lose. ~. chief vaIua b,v,,yar
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boy 5 !Ift ard interfereS with III,
school or home work.
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civry ro ruru aside from our wnrk.
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but also Ms social advantages. 1t
is the intention to institute games (
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

Mrs, Julius Jackson and children
returned from few days visit with
her sister Mrs. Paul MCGEE in Paris.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

Miss Bess Montgomery spent Fri.
day in Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

Miss Ruth Haynie returned Thurs
from a visit in Hannibal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19
RICHMOND A0W|TztRS
SEEKING POSITIONS
Manager Dtekfe. OF Employment
Bureau, Trying to Find Jobs for
Boys just Mustered Out,

! when the Richmond How,txers
were mustered out of the national
service. several OF the young soldiers
found themselves without EMPLOY
ment. Many of them had good posi-
tons before they were called out last
spring. but while away others have
filled their places. ami as a result
they must now seek work
Manager Wortley Dickie, of the CITY
employment bureau. liz making an ef-
fort TO find suitable positions for the
artillerymen.- and those having posi-
tons to offer should communicate
with him at once,
Manager Dlckie announced yeasfer.
day afternoon that he will also trv
10 ma positions for members of the
signal corps, Bines and Engineer corps
who Will find thts aselyes without en-
pioyment when they are mustered out
OF service.
Those who have positions for the
/ Following should get In toucn with
the city employment bureau at onca.
one stationary fireman. stove mold.
err and lathe hand. four Office CLERKS
TWO assistant bookkeepers. one tray-
eIing salesman. one lob pressman, two
machinlst helpers one timers helper,
one horist's helper. three railroad
CLERKS one, teachGr., and. office, man.,
one electrician with city card, rail-
read clerk and hardware salesman,
one electrician. armature winder and
power house attendant, one shoe
salesman and shipping clerk, one
chemist assistant, and assistant ship
ping clerk. two plumbers. one line
man. inside or outside, and one all
around handy man,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19
BOY OR GIRL?


of c. L. & ri. L. Denoon Real Estate Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
SPORTS WRITER'S
BANQUET Is REAL
Mig Ted, Alex and Pat
Among Guests at An
nual Dinner

The "made-n-Philly" dinner, the Phiia-
delphia Sports Writers Associations thlr-
tcenth annual banquet, at the Hotel Naiton
lastn light. was, as usual grand success
and a pleasant time was had by all OF the
more than 300 who were in attendance
Athletic celebrities who have carried IN"
name of Philadelphia to all parts OF the
world were guests. President George NJ
Young was POSTMASTER.
Alex Ted Meredith. President Baker and
Howard Berry were among the chief hGureS
in the Philadelphia sporting llmc-glare.
Charles Ebbets. owner Of the brooklyn
Club. last years pennant winners, said mat
the New York Giants looked like sure bet
in this years race. but before they won,
If they should happen TO do 50. they would
he aware that they were in battle Tor
the Dodgers and Phillies would be the
ones to give them all the battle they
wanted. He told how II felt to he tn" owner
Of a pennant-wnning aggregation, hut
added that he had it coming to him, as II
was his first in the last ten years
President Baker, of the Phillies, also was
one of the speakers and related that the
Phils only needed three or four practice
games before taking on Brooklyn on their
home grounds in the opening game or the
season, and that after cleaning up Brook
lvn the Ouakers would proceed to Boston
TO continue the cleanup and then march
on New York ready TO give the Giants all
that they wanted
Alexander made a short address and
talked on everything hut that which per-
tanned to his controversy over 1917 cor
tract with the Phllles. Howard Berry and
Ted Meredith also were athlete speakers
who did we'll on the floor although not eX-
aCtly In their line. .
Rerry paid a fine tribute 70 Bob Folwoll'
coach Of the Penn football team for MS
wonderful work with the eleven last year
Folwell Is at Palm Beach, Fla,
Just before the banquet Toastmaster
Young read the names of departed members
OF the association and the guests stood and
drank n silent toast to their memory,
Other speakers were Charles Durhorow'
champion long distance swimmer; Harry
Hempstead owner Of the New YORK Ma
tionaI League Club: Al Saunders, repre-
sentative OF the Grand Circuit, through
whose efforts the Grand Circuit VIII be
brought TO Philadelphia; Harry Jordan
manager of Keith's Theatre; Jack helly'
chamnion single scul oarsman OF the
Schuylkill Navy; John x, Tener, president
of the National League; Pat Moran, mana
ger of the Phllies; Paul Gibbons, president
of the Philadelphia and District Lawn Ten
mis- Association; William. Shelter, president
or the Eastern Basketball League; the Rev.
p w. Davis, Philadelphia Jack OBrien'
nhysicaI culture expert, and Charlie DOOM
former manager of the Phillics,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

rTHEY can't keep him down or out. Jim
l. Flynn. the Fireman. is ''in again and
New York has the pleasure of the Pueblo
Veterans presence. The great trial horse
OF other days is in Gotham for the pur-
pose of trying to show up Fred Fulton,
and Flynn says he win admit FerociouS
Frederick would he deserving Of a tilt with
Jess Willard il Fulton could beat him.
ON the other hand, If Fulton were to he
afraid" of the Pueblo fireman, Jim is
out with n sweeping challenge to Jim
Coffey Battling Lcvin-1y. Bill Brennan
and carl Morris. 'Flynns cry for another
splurge into the heavyweight ring Is the
credit of having scored half-minute
knockout last week. Flynn went up TO
Kansas city from his home. and. whether
the works were IN or not. Jim swung
ono from the floor thirty seconds after
the opening bell and Jack Dempsey who
ever he may be, joined the class OF steve
Brodie. Annette kellerman ct al.
Eddie O'Kerfe has switched on Kid vii
liams's 'rail after catching up to tho former
champion. and now hopes to put on an in
Crea sod hurst Of speed to get onto Pete Her
sore at all II no were given chance In
tw cuty.rounder. but he would he satisfied with
match here.
Jimmy Doyle, the American lad who dodEed
torpedoes going over and returning from Eng
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
BENCH SHOW HEAD SAYS
SOCIETY GONE TO DOGS
Greatest Attendance in Forty
one Years at Kennel Club
Show in Garden

,,r,, vopt- r,.h ., TO onen the Sec
NE" i'''N' 80 -, ,,,,,,,,
end day OF the westminster henhei N'uo
dor show nj Madison Snuare Garden, there
-. o,o,hor Ioroo attendance So great
a"o o,,,ouod u.
indeed that the managers were a'''""'
vas the same yesterday, when the muster
., tho ar,rance gate was the greatest for
=, .. s.,,,.-o,,o ,,oers of
.h opeh'"s u"S III ''V ,,,,
the fixture 1T looks said H. H. "I'i'"i'7'
president of the club, "as though all society
rad yone IN the dogs"
a. u,,,o,.o, 90 I Pun
Iea,uies Neiv 'l'e ouo a., O. par,ards
e,s me me naseoa,l n'asna'r 1n,,a ~ o. ,,,nning in
%.i Sv., n.s noS p,ue ",,u co. -" ,n ,,ost 80 the
.a. .u ''ass.S, a anu ,i.'a' iJ D., pIue which
eer roltna ,, "ea.'''s ,he ,t 49,, ,,,,,od after
~. sn,.s az u's,ai a. ns oe ,b enJarcbant of
T.n,ae e.sGtlu. ads ue,o. ,,o, ~ o ~" fother
"e'e'''' "'' Wv" 49,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
Germantown's Hopes OF
Winning Title Shattered
When Downtowners Win
InterschoIastic League
Basketball Statistics

West PHILADELPHIA has the team this
year. but It lacked the punch. German
town High, Central and Northeast all cher
ished hopes that the West phillies quintet
would put the brakes on Southern in the
crucial league match yesterday afternoon.
but there were no brakes and Southern
fairly skidded to victory 4 Sto 25.
Hats off to Mark Bum. leading High
School League scorer, best foul-goal throw
er and star forward on the Sout-. Phila-
delphia team. Ditto to Wattman. Dondero.
Milestone, Geventer Sacks, Owens and Sehr.
All helped to bring the Dutch Company
trophy to the Jackson street school. South-
eru's onc-sided win over West Philadelphia
gave them the championship.
West Philadelphia had much better
team than the record for the season would
show, for Rhoades Korb, Adams, Bachman
and Clarke form "A fast quintet and a high
scoring machine when going right Just
| why West Philadelphia failed to play bet
ter I'm the game with southern is hard to
| explain Southern has powerful team
| and deserved to win, but West Philadelphia
| can surely play better than was the case
In the match with the downtown squad
| yesterday. II
| Northeast Highs single point victory over
| Germantown High was the result of a foul
! goal thrown by O'Brien. It was a np-and-
tuck contest, with both teams evenly
|
| and O'Bren played at the top of their
| game, and it was OBrien's field goal that
/ tied the score, following a two-pointer by
| Surgeson. that eventually enabled North
| east to take the lead.
| Germantown may finish among the first
| three in this fight-to-a finish race for bas-
| ketball honors, but it will take some hard
| playing. II the teams consider the leagus
| season over and fail to maintain their in-
| tcrest there will be many upsets
| Bob Martin. captain OF the Chestnut Hin
| Academy basketball team. was star in the
| game with Swarthmore Preparatory yes
| terday afternoon, which the Killers won, 2S
to &c. Wharton also played brilliant
| game The work of Wadsworth, Dickens
and Clarke enabled Chestnut Hill to take
n good lead IN the first half, 90 to 10, but
| Swarthmore braced in the second half and
nearly passed the Killers.
South Philadelphia and Northeast are
| still fighting 1t out for the second team
| league basketball championship. The South
| Phllies beat West Philadelphia 80 to 20.
| with Goldblatt, Kravitz. SALESMAN, Pollard
| and Freed in suits. Curtis, Mccullough
| Brecht. Uber and Merz represented the
| West Philadelphia reserves.
| Camden High made a new record. In
| basketball Pennsgrove High School was
| given death blow in basketball. 100 to 4.
| Perhaps the Pennsgrove youngsters will
| learn something about the game before they
| tackle Camden High again. II is the high
est tally on record so far this season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
ORTNER ELECTED CAPTAIN
OF CORNELL CAGE TEAM

ITHACA, n. Y, Feb. 2l.-Howard Ort-
ner, the star Cornell forward who is lead
ing the Intercollegiate Basketball League
in individual scoring, has been elected by
the Cornell team as captain for the re.
mainder of this season. The varsity five
on account of scarcity of veterans this
season. has gone so far on its schedule
without real leader. Doctor Sharpe select
ing an acting captain before each game
The Cornell team will go 10 PHILADELPHIA
on Friday night to meet Penn on Saturday
in an Intercollegiate League match Sharpe
will take Ortner, Stewart, Fuller Kendell
and Palmer as n regular team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
REPEAL BILL LIES DORMANT
No Move Made to Progress Measure to
Kill Boxing in New York

ALBANY, Feb 2l.--Although Governor
Whitman sent n special message to the
state Senate urging the passage Of the
Commission, no move has been made in
the Legislature to progress the bill, which
lies dormant in the Judiciary Committee
There is division of sentiment among
members of the Legislature as TO just what
should he done with the bill The opposi-
tion includes Republican and Democratic
Sena tors alike.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
BASEBALL FAN LOSES IN
SUIT AGAINST BROWNIES

ST. LOUIS. Feb 2l.--A verdict in favor
of the st. Louis American League Base
ball Company was returned here in the suit
OF James c. Reach against the company
for $4,000 damages. Reach alleged that
while at a game last August he was led
from his seat by an usher, who charged him
with having taken a baseball which was
knocked into the stands
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
A. A. UMPIRES ARE CHOSEN
Four of Last Years officials Dropped
Chill May Land Position

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Feb. 81. 49, President
Thomas J. Hickey, Of the American Asso.
citation, has announced the following list OF
umpires for 1917:
William Brennan, George II. johnson
James 4. Murray, Gerald Hayes. w. j.
Carney, w. f. Fre and j.. +. Knapp
Johnson Murray, Friel and Knapp were
rcappolnted. Brennan, Hayes and Carney
dspace Joseph O'Bren, Frank Connolly
and George Goeher.
Ollie chill. OF the American League. Is
being considered for the eighth place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
EUeniHg Ledger Decisions
of Ring Bouts Last Night

REhDlNti-Eddle WaEond won from
George Nolk. /ip Hangl drew with Frankie
oBrien, u. o. Wagner shaded JOhnny Nor
gan. Mickey Deyln knocked out Max VIII
Hanson, third; Jack Doyle and otto Keefe
drew.
NORRiST0MN-JOe Welsh defeated Buck
t1emingi Kid West drew with Young Borreli.
NEW NORK-Johnny Dundee outpont4d
Frankie Callahan.
tLENElAND-Pal Moore broke his left
forearm In the third round against Jack
Wolfe.
ST. ioliS-rcte Herman outpointed
Harry kabakof.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
TIGER-RUTGERS FOOTBALL
GAME PROBABLE FOR 1915

PRINCETON. Feb. 21.-Princeton has
virtually agreed to renew football relations
with Rutgers in 1918. The break during
1910 and 1917 is said to have been duo
entirely 10 inability to agree on a date.
The two colleges are now in virtually
every form Of athletic activity except on
track. Princeton has agreed to go TO New
Brunswick on June ! TO meet the Rutg tgers
baseball team for the first time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
JOHN CASTLE TO MANAGE
HANNIBAL THREE I TEAM

John T.. Castle, former outfieder for the
Phillies and manager Of the Lancaster and
Atlantic city Tristate teams. has signed "A
contract to lead the Hannibal, Mo, team in
the Three-I League.
Castle will leave for the West in the mid
die of ApriL lie intends 90 occupy the sun
field as we'll as take charge Of the playing
end. The Three I season lasts about four
and n half months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
SOUTHERN TRIP ARRANGED
FOR SYRACUSE BALL TEAM

SYRACUSE. n. V, Feb. 21.--The SYRIA
cuse University baseball team will make
a southern trip to open its 1917 season
Ten games will be played beginning April
a. The Navy, Catholic University and Uni
versity of Virginia will he among the op-
ponents
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
DARCY TO MEET DILLON
IN NEW YORK MARCH )

NEW YORK, Feb. 81. Grant Hugh
Browne, boxing promoter in charge OF Madi-
son Square Garden. announced definitely
this afternoon that Jack Dillon has been
substituted for Al Mccoy to meet Les Darcy
here March s. Dillon Is to receive $4,000
or a privilege of percentage for meeting the
Australian,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
TOM GRIFFITH SIGNS UP
WITH CINCINNATI REDS

CINCINNATI O., Feb. 2I.--Tom Griffith.
right fielder of the Cincinnati National
League club, has signed a contract for one
year here. The signed contract Of Mike
Regan, former Kansas Cuy plcher, also
has been received,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
PickenS Speaks SI2 Worth
With Alexander the Great

CHICAGO. III, Feb. 2I.-It cost Bill
I'ickens just Sl2. telephone tolls, to get
Grover Cleveland AleXander's verbal prom
ise that he would give his S3J.OOO PROPOSE
ably would accept.
Plckens has offered "AIez the Great" N
thirty-hve-week contract at $1,000 per week
10 appear with q circus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
ROBINSON AND HARTE
IN HARVARD'S RESERVE

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Feb 2I-RIchard
II. Ilartc and william r. Robinson, of
Philadelphia members Of the Harvard var
sity football team, are among a score of
athletes enlisted in Harvard unit Of reserve
officers training corps
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
DISSTONS HAS BIG GAME
SCHEDULED HERE MARCH 3

Dsstons will meet the winner Of the Scot
tish- -AmeriCans-Ne York match, which will
be played next Sunday in Newark, y, j.
Disstons will tackle the winner at Dlsstons'
bail park Saturday, March 3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
RACING AT JUAREX OFF
UNTIL AFTER TROUBLES

Ell PASO. Tex, Feb. 2i'--kaclng
de6nitelv Is off at Juarez until the present
unsettled conditions on the border are re-
stored to normal. Horse owners who had
reopened the track lost 100000 and decided
ihnX had enough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
Dick Breen to Captain Reading

READING, Pa, FEB. q, 49, Georse witse,
playing manager Of the Reading team In tho
New York state Baseball League, has ap-
pointed Dick Breen captain, Breeu played third
base for Elmira last year, but will play second
base here,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
Murray to Coach Maine Eleven

npoNo Nc Feb. al.--Thc University Of
,,eine has Inaugurated a graduate coaching
system hy appointing Paul Murray, 1914. as
cc9Ssch Of the football team for next season.
Murray played tackle on the varsity eleven dur
ing his four years at the university and was an
a assistant coach in 1919.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

pprnGEPORT. Conn. Feb. al--Joseph Lin
rey former world champion amateur bcyclist
lrSi boidar Of the tenmle unpaCed record, died
~" , "his home here. on May 30. 1902, in New
a. na,,H Conn. Linley rode ten miles in II min
i,as "a seconds a mark that never has been
ee1uaIed He was born in Sheffield. England,
thirty-rine years ago,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

st,ll no one but a genius could pick as
.sny openings to queer himself as Les
Ssrcv has picked He has developed the
r.r3ad industry into an established science
The Consistency Record
Brilliancy Is one affair. Consistency is
another. Most OF the chatter split around
{y Cobb has involved the brilliancy of his
work: but little mention has been made Of
lis latter.day consistency.
When a batsman gathers in as many hits
A. Cobb gathers. you can figure that each
N IL worth about two points in an aver
sre Remembering this detail here are
cobbs batting averages for the last three
vsars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
Powhatan Five Wins Again

The Powhatan Boys Club, Of South Phia-
delphia. defeated the Ritner Boys club last
nisht by the score OF 1879. The feature of ths
game was the accurate foul shooting OF Brooks,
who made II out OF IL chances Lineup:
PoMhatan u. 9. Rltner y. =.