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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS
BY BILL BELL

YTlERE are MANY fighters in the
l. United states navy. Some of them
confne their efforts on ship: others
reach out and enter the ring. while some
have left the ring for more serious tasks
Johnny Ray Is some Of all three. Ray
boxes at the National Club tonight and
Johnny Dundee, the New York light
weight fighting machine. will furnish the
other so per cent of the attraction. 1t
will be Johnny's seventy-seventh con-
test, and although he has scored VIC
tories over Charley Pitts, Jack Russo
and Terry McGovern, he will find Dun
dee n difficult proposition.
The New York boxer ranks with
Leonard, Cline, Callahan, Jackson, etc
These five boys appear the best in the
East Dundee is a clever boxer and
hasn't the punch of the first three mem
toned, but he can hold his own. Against
Ray he looks for an interesting evening
The last bout he fought was against
Eddie Shannon. The latter wanted to
continue, but his seconds jumped into
the ring and begged Johnny to stop
iabbing Eddie's features, The bout was
held down East, and the fans there
think heap of Dundee. He is well
liked here, and each boy will have many
rooters tonight.
A BIG delegation of sailor boys are
n coming up from their New Jersey
station to root for Ray. The latter is
a brother to Jake Pitler, second base
man for the Pirates. and Pitler. the
big fellow on the University of Pitts
burgh eleven. He is perfect exam
pie of the gentleman-boxer and
clever boy with his ha--ds
lack blackburn. the veteran m'ddleweiGht,
came through with flying colors against
Herman Miller at the Cambria last night.
At the conclusion Of eighteen fast minutes
Jack was several laps ahead OF the BATH
more boy.
Irish Patsy Cline. who is matched with
Benny Leonard for next wednes writes
throrgh Harry Pollok that he is In hne
condition and confident OF at least outpoint-
ing the champion--if not the old kayo.
Fred Fulton manages TO pick of few
dead ones II seems. Last night he boNet
Tom NcAiahOn, tho Pittsburgh heavy. and
next Monday evening he will tackle Porky
Flynn, In "A ten-rounder, at Columbus, U.
John j. Walsh has been named chairman
of the committee on boxing of the Metropol.
tan association of the A. a. T., and VIII
have complete charge of big tournament
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
Cheaper Grass Driving Out Bents


ne
The difference between rcdtop the
to
ONE Of things
~ self t know that
millions
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best in
seeds them. This the
clubs trouble whether
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
PENN FIVE OPENS
SEASON TONIGHT
Veteran Ursinus Team
Quaker Rival in Inau-
gural Cage Game
M ARTIN AT GUARD

Coach Lon Jourdct stacks a Eight and
inexperienced team against n veteran
combination on the Weghtman Hall
court when PENNSYLVANIA opens its bas-
kctball season with the Crsinus College
quintet tonight
The Red and Blue has only one recu-
lar. Captain Martin. from last year, and
the other four players are freshmen from
n season ago. JTsinus, on the other
hand. has three players vino fought and
lost. % tO Q. against the QuakCrS in the
inaugural tilt Of tn" l9iG-11 campaign.
and the other two members Of the 'Col-
lcEcvllc five were substitutes last year.
Two years ago, when Lou Martin first
reported for the Penn cage combination.
mo was placed AT forward and there he
remained until tho faC end Of tho sca-
.CTl. when he was moved to guard for the
title battle against Princeton. He per-
formed sensationally. in that contest his
four field goats bringing the league
championship to the Red and Blue. Last
season he was shifted back TO forward
again and this year he has been changed
70 guard ono" more,
Martin Is just aS good NJ guard as he
Is at forward, 50 that Coach Jourdct is
not weakening. his play no matter whore
ho nuts tho Quaker leader. Tho main
TO make room FOR Stannard and Sweeney
at the forward posts. These two worked
together on tho freshman team last
year and paired together lilo ham
and -
The other two members Of the quin-
tot Davis and Peck also have come m
from the 1867 freshman five Davis
Is the center and Peck the other guard
Davis is tall youth with an cXcep-
tionally good eve for the basket. Peck
is not such fashy shot, but he is a
good defensive player.
Crsnus has virtually a veteran team
to throw against Penn, although little
Is feared from the upstate aggregation
Groves and Havard, the forwards. and
Nedder. the center played against the
Quakers last year. II. GulclI and Light
are substitutes from the 191G-17 squad
The lineup for tonight follows:
Penn Urslnus
Sweeney ....,... forward. ........ Groves
STANDARD forward HaVa I'd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
EUening Ledger Decisions
Of Last Nights Ring Bouts

CAMBRIA 4. C.---Jack blackburn
hent TharIis pna ~ Wat,ia,S IL
irated johnny Crane. Tony Ri>tOw
,topped Johnny Capone In the flfth, Young
tOrbett defeated Tommy Golden.
CLENELAND-Jack Wolfe outpointed
Johnny Ertle.
NEW YORK-tWrestlingl. Stranger
Lewis threw Fred Pllakof. Doctor Roller
threw Soldier Frank Lenvitt, Americas
threw Steve Savage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
Miss Haywood Seeks Membership

NEW YORK. Dec. s.---Cicorgc r. Moon
rr the presidcnt ~ tho National Association
Of Amateur IHlllard Players Yesterday re-
coivcd tho application for membership from
Miss Clara Catherine Haywood, tho girl
player Of this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
Wesleyan Drops Three Sports

MInDLETOWN Conn, Dec S.-The attn
ietle. council Of Wesleyan College yesterday
and track and field sports among the under
graduates during the duration OF the war.
In taking ms ,rsss 9esion ahe o9cy Voted S 70
petition In football. baseball and basket
ball. three pastimss is which Wesleyan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
State League Outlook

to he hold AZ tho. Manhattan Casino. Now
York. December 20 and ~.
Kid Williams. former bantam king. and
Johnny Ertle; the western bantam are TO
has agreed TO make lis at 10 a. m. 1t is
not eXn"cted that Ertle's defeat last night
Will affect the bout
The New Polo and Postman Clubs In
New York conducted bouts for club members
last night and the police did not interfere,
promoters now are held Tor Special Sessions.
Billy Gibson is working hard to adver-
Cline has pestcred Benny so long that Gibson
desires every fan in New York to see Benny
put the ssids under the ambitious Patsy.
Worlds Bamtamweisht Champion Petcy
nsht and ors gave clever ".S eShbto foSu0 Sr ST
man Is working here for his bout next Mon
fast and the little fellows are expected to
please.
Johnny Tillmnn is doing everything OK
cept turn his purses over TO. charity. For
some time he has been donating percent.
Jack Britton at Boston a collection was
for naval ala rf hs ,sara SSpa ny
fans gave s227.18.
Frank Bariey will box two Of his cham.
Jackson will engage Frankie Callahan. the
Vager. the French champion. viii meet Al
Nelson In the seminal
Jack Wolpert. knockout king from Ian
caster, will be given the over in the
semi at the National tonight, Jack muses.
with Fighting Bobby Burns. the Baltimore
crack. Mike Ertle, brother to Johnny
boxes Goodie Welsh; AL Bauer meets Georse
Remody, and Battling Dundee opens with
Jack Morley.
Jimmy Pappas, the Atlanta (Ga.). boxer
who meets Young McGovern in the seminal
to the Leona rd Cline bout next Wednesday y
night. scored victory in New York last
night Jimmy fought lad named Eddie
Fletcher and was entitled to the verdict.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
VOncannOn Makes Hole in One

P1NEHURsT, y. G.. Dec. s-Forest yon-
Moore County, Country Club made the sixth
hole on the No; course at Plnehurst in
l yesterday. The distance IL las Yards
-Four holes were made in here last sea.
son and two during the year preceding Mr.
Pinehurst this winter nv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
Thousands of Dollars Wasted


- V. Russell Oakley.
of the United Of Agriculture nasmuch
million
country which the result
dollars without getting them tested doing
thing
agriculture the
should be
Be should
Here Turf Golf which should
be distinguished only has been subi
tute adueran the putting rather
desirable"
qussonaby the finest commercial putting
compact and smooth. the ideal for perfect putting
SNTuIE
= the of
but well purchase reliable
position
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
Billy Weart the Sunny Jim of Baseball

YOR reported either
park city, during
m that
a
Words who sat in
He never roasted
whoAeported
${xrnys a kind OF hns, r Z
was sunny Jim at all times
blues h a
other sports to men specialized them But when came .,
1t be
~. the last resort when Il came TO baseball dism,e a %
doubted
III decisions He
another man something wanted to be
nature
anagng money the world series liked
~ him. 4 ..-.-......
edtorship his health
fzt$t4 A he had annual
for and who had railroad
a in New Jersey
tha should
happened TO be his successor and during the
hed turbulent joh the
NeD York Fans Trial Next Week
NOW splendid opportunity up the New York boxing
Next Wednesday evening the olympia
with Irish Cline
inside
eHalptn ard he would be a. popular one ., -.
0pxng in viltpe the McCue
II Yesterday in the big burg
The appetite
should be All
them attend
they the chance Philadelphia
invite them again, e ID. amp.
'psl sg @ yn & out Ut Of Phil q teSthiI The train win
Workers. back IN Gotham hafhou
1ns needs introduction New York
benefit When boxed
New York going to send hundreds An hve
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1 <41 S< ,<8z z<.G u, ~ "a ,< 81, ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08

Gotch was master marvel. He hod
the needed bulk, weighing around 220
pounds. lie was blosSed with unusual
physical strength, lie was aS quick as
a streak Of pink lightning ile had
abnormal stamina and courage, and he
was crafty beyond words Beyond all
this. he knew every angle of his pro-
fession. every trick of the trade. And
he had no compunction about inilicting
punishment. When n man az powerful
as Hackenschmidt, the Russian Bear,
was unable to break through GCtch's
defense there Is very little that can be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
4FERS SPEND MILLION A YEAR
NSEEDS, BUT DON'T TROUBLE TO
kEARN IF GOODS ARE GENUINE
Ways That Are Dark Some Seedsmen Are
n Class by. Themselves-Billy Weart
Master Workman in Baseball

seedsmen
remembered that about months there
representative
Rhode
bent seed said the German bent s
Rhode Island
of Rhode Island
offering
plainly marked to the Department OF Agr
Washington
OF
fifteen
tnhuled walked
told Washington discovered Naturally
vslopes and This marked
- envelope to
# 11ERE the reply: 81 have examined the three samples of
- Agrosis which Prof C. " Piper for
identification redop'
these samples
Rhode
Island n
truly +. IIILIMAN Assistant Boanst"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
'BOXERSPERF
FOR UNION LEAGUE
Mr.. Nicholas Hayes Con-
ducts Show for Soldiers
and Sailors at Annex
BRITTON IN WIND-UP
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL

Resplendent in a perfect soup and fish
AMI acting quite naturally in his glad
rags. Mr.. Nicholas Hayes. the Oscar
Hammerstcin of fstiana, conducted n
boxing show for the Union League at
the annex at Broad and Spruce streets
last night. Mr. Hayes was master of
ceremonies and conducted himself as
such during the entire evening Eleven
boxers performed for the soldiers and
sailors and the show was n success from
every viewpoint. II Is the first time the
Union League has associated itself with
boxing
Mr. Hayes emulated the late Patrick
Henry several times and his oratory
was wonderful. 9TH boys in tn trenches
amt bunlSin' themselves with fake stuff.'
he said land they don't want 10 look
at no bum 'fites tonight. Every man
must do his duty and no slappin' goes.
Every man is expected to nut up reg
ular battle and there amt goin' TO be
no fakes"
Bouts Are Good
Al Nelson and Bobby Reynolds ap-
noared IN the first act. which consisted
Of three two-minute rounds. Nick
Hayes was referee and at the end the
honors were even. Pete Herman. bantam
champion OF the woffl. appeared in the
Rocap refereed This was fast ex-
hhition and made quite hit.
Johnny Tillman, Muggsy Taylor's
champion, was next to appear. He
,acl;ed up against Yankee Schwartz, who
iur,ned into the ring on n moments
notice. schwartz hasn't boxed for four
Years but he went after Tillman ham
rner and tongs and furnished tho best
bout Of the evening. Mr.. Robert Gunnis
refereed tNc bout in his usual capable
manner
Morgan Comes From New York
Danny Morgan, of New York. was the
only out -of-town manager. lie made
tho trip with Jack B~itton, paid his owr
expenses and put his man in the wind-,fp
.Tarl boxed two rounds with Sergeant
Hatcher. the famous recruiting officer
Of the mariras "rd the audience was or
it, toes from start to finish The ser.
gcant is quite n boxer and made thing
Interesting Tor the former wcltcrwcigh
champion. Willie Moore also boxed two
rounds with Britton. Billy Recap ref
creed the wlnd-up.
The boxing game received quite ;
boost last night. for all the bouts wer'
thoroughly enjoyed and some Of the spec
tators were witnessing houtS for tn,
first time, Mr.. w. 1fomller, superin
tondcnt or the Union League was sponsor
for the show and Mel; Hayes arranged
tho bouts.
Herman Taylor. Bobby GunnlS ant
Johnny NcCuiGan OF the Boy Scouts
erected tho ring. Another show will h
held in the near future and several tol
rotchers have promised TO appear. Haye
again will be master of ceremonies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
So Cheer Tn

In spite of icGr there's stfH the light
Of Suu bu dan and stars bp night.
In spit' of ,rGr and all its iUoe.
THcrC'S stir q dream Of peace 10 EnOw
For those iChn StOu--dnd those trho 20
~ spite Of TGr'S embdttlcd brop
The old lrOrd rolls along, SOmchoic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08

Victory Is. ours. chants the Kaiser.
winch reminds Is of ancient managers
Of tincianaN aud ST. Louis claiming the
rernaua between December and April
But always after May first.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08

Wild Bin 1Iohen2ollern started out
with a bale of speed three years ago.
but the well-known Hop to his Fast one
is beginning to sag a trife, with early
promise of a future depression. There
is always such n thing as opening the
game with too much speed at last.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08

to he hold at tho Manhattan Casino. Ncv
York. December 26 and ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08

Fred Fulton manages 10 pick off a few
dead ones, II seems. Last light he boxes
Tom NIcMahOn. tho Pittsburgh heavy. and
next Monday evening he will tackle Porky
Flynn in a ten-rounder. at Columbus, y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08

Frank Bagley will box two Of his cham.
pions at the Olympia on the 17th. Willie
Jackson will engage Frankie Callahan, the
boy who stopped Harry Tracy, and Benny
Nalger. the French champion. will meet Al
Nelson IN the seminal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08

Irish Patsy Cline. who is matched with
Benny Leonard for next Wednesday, writes
through Harry Pollok that he is In fne
condition and confident OF at least outpoint-
Ing the champion--if not the old kayo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08

Kid WITIIama, FORMER bantam King, and
JOHNNY Ertle the western bantam, are to
meet at baltimore on the 17th, Williams
has agreed to make lis at 10 a. m. 1t IL
not eXpoCted that Ertle's defeat last night
will affect tho bout.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08

Jack blackburn. the veteran m'ddleweiGht.
came through with flying colors against
Herman Miller at the Cambria last night
At the conclusion OF eighteen fast minutes
Jack was several laps ahead or the Batl'
more boy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
SOCCER ELEVEN
in BENEFIT GAME
Bethlehem Plays Disston
for Benefit of Soldiers
TObacco-Relief Fund
BY PAUL PREP

George Young and Walter +. Hin
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
IMPORTANT DATES IN L1NcoLNs CAREER

Feb H. 18O9-Born Hardin county,
April 81 1832-Eected of raised Richand
Ill. for service in the Black Hawk
1833-Appointed postmaster of and
three years.
1834Was elected the Illinois legislature and
which
1Ss5Began the practice of Springfield ILL.,,
ship with John T.
lS46Eected member the expiration of his
nc candidate for
1849-Oered the by
President Tyler which he declined.
1854-Began a of political discussions
of the Missouri Compromise and the slavery question.
1858-Commenced discussions with Senator Douglas
the slavery question: which established his of the
leading of the Republican party.
May 49, 1S60-Nominaed by the Republican convention
Chicago for the presidency.
Nov 6, lS6O-Eeced president of the United States.
March 1S6l-n inaugural
a nulity.
April $4,000
months mlitamen.
March g. 1Ss2-Sen a special message nclosng
adjustment of slavery.
proclamation
pating the slaves.
Nov the dedication of
the National cemetery the battlefield of Gettysburg
Nov 8, 1864-Eected the time the presidency
July 49, 1864Sen letter through Horace Greeley the
southern Canada only which
could be
April IL. l865-Deivered speech public affairs in
front of the
April H. 1S65Shot Wilkes Booth Fords Theater.
Washington
April l5 1Se5-Died effect of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
REM ARKS AND COZ MENTS
Interesting Philosophical Adaptions and Comments
On Matters of Morals, Literature and
Passing Events
THE GIFT OF ENTHUSIASM
By c r. S.

o by BwthaR ~land
"A wonderful thing this quality which call enthusiasm
1t is often moderated much surplus useless display of
feeling lacking in real substantially This mistake
You can't applying the enthusiasm that
stir within for is the that the world
There is nothing comparable the things which
plish.
I'VE through drill
and melt steel with fame We tunnel through aud
make through physical obstruction We
checkmate and divert the laws of by
But there power in the world that through
another mans mental opposition And
is plus enthusiasm, with the emphasis enthusiasm
Enthusiasm the of high And did you
to think that with your ability
the minds of other peope If this is
preeminenty Even if clerk, the which
put into work that enkndes the mind of
your employer
You have good people recog-
good idea get
with it without much of his high persuasion
If you would like be power among cultivate
thuam People will like better for it, will the
dull routine of mechanical will make Roadway
wherever otherwise for this the law of hu
life Put soul your work. and will find
pleasanter hour the people will believe
they believe in electricity when they touch with
dynamo.
And remember hs-thee about this gift of
enthusiasm the of Deep honest thought and
hard, persistent labor"
with the establishment by 1890 system Of free
public employment attempt
the of the State authorizes securing dis
tribution of labor throughout the country.
Since that date Is have provided for public employ
Offices and IS Offices have established different cities
of the United States Similarly % cities located
Is have established municipal employment Offices while the
Federal Government with the division of information
of tie Department of Labor has likewise II
Federal employment Offices in 80
dealer in small Indiana city adopted sensational method
of attracting people visit borrowed of
elephants from stranded circus and uprooed couple of
of his He had the
the circus hit with
the elephants do the while he practically
tire OF the did the heavy standing by and looking
The elephants chained and them
without turning hair The pulling advertised and follow
ing discussion of the all who could the spectacle
Those who late looked hole for the
weeks and marveed the the butes and the
ming OF the dealer Everybody loves good e
pnants will do more for him than anybody else.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
DISSERTATION OF PENDENN1s
Observations Timely and Interesting Topics of the
Day Briefly and Entertainingly
Discussed

Discussed
ByMrIs.
THERE IS NO END"
8 end, 6nalr rest
Far, far ahead the long road Winds
Away. away beyond the hills
Nor good nor bad, nor best
is end. a last place.
It's here, tbs there close beside
See, the weary hurried
Fame, wealth, ambition, cunning, PRIDE
An end will come. the ending day,
Fast, wit speed of light
Halt, halt give yet delay:
Hope, fear, regret, the dawness night.
Yesterday today and-hope.
War is the sport of knecraft.
is 81 in the future tense.
1t all depends upon who balances trade.
The Republic of North America. Why not?
Wages, salary, ncome-work, position etc.-Which?
The Mexican question has out Of situation"
Europe awakening fact that America is to be the
There's place every From ALPS
Well That Ends Wel."-Shakespeae
Ignorance also puzzled engines"-From
Among The Railway Folk."-Kping
An assembly as chance Directs and
loses the when gives itself aughe"-Fom The
Laughing Man"-Hugo.
Buffalo Bill a O fame He was a man
who the apito Europe pioneers
He different abroad.
His youth and early manhood
thing the European had knowledge
his early days. class unknown of the Old World
He a
Any plan is better than plan. Peace
@ health happiness and War DEATH disease
VICE. and deaon Peace the building Of cities and the
enlargement of trade War the the
ruin of Peace the thing necessary
welfare necessity evil relic of an epoch
the world has
What shall 10 with boys?" This question
magazine article. thing do
boy to give to be Boy boy neither little
man." child To boys little make feel
just the feel when superior Now
good man." Perhaps would o much
the boys, just leave them as they
appeared menagerie magazine
hroThe Long Horn Texas Steer We have had dogs
horses elephants and monkeys heroes and good
of them After this first with for hero
others of the bovine family The writer's will perhaps
starting youthful days winding
up, maybe,
the
The fad for physical culture be hobby
present The dieting which
novation, that
which the
The did diet neither did they follow the
health, pioneers
through hadships enjoyed long lives They did
living methodca fad
You fire when ready" These words quietly spoken
May morning American warhp with half
the ships and historic The calm
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08

Forget the regretted yesterdays They closed
They have returned with their history their
member only the lessons their sad hours failures
lessons light hope throwing
the newborn day.
Every day year. Each has it's possibilities, it's
obligations. Every sunrise the
Every marks close Settle all
Credit yourselves with the gained
Bring the day the
sheet of conscience Live Clean speak think
This the of happiness of holiness and of
and men.-Ex.
1t has said that "a many man as the
number of languages he speaks"
We agree with the limited the word
But what avas the amid surroundings
facility with single produce woeful rests?Ex
The Tomahawk., 1917-06-14
Responsibility Without
Privileges.

The Government proposes to
draft Indians in the military SER
vice as was Indicated by the recent
registration here.
Since the Government is insist
ant upon drafting Indians for the
war, it should give them equal
privileges in every respect as
other citizens of the United States;
it should turn over to them what
belongs to them. Congress should
pass an act to segregate and divide
tribal funds.
The Government should not de-
mand responsibilities of warfare
from them without giving them
the full privileges of citizenship,
giving to them what belongs to
them and turning them lose on
their own responsibilities.