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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09
Double Pony Votes

On Saturday, March 10, and
Monday March IL, all merchants
who give Pony votes will give just
double the regular amount. Votes
are given for cash sales or for
money paid on account.
1t you pay your subscription
account at the Siftings Office on
Saturday or Monday you will re-
ceive 1000 votes for each dollar
paid, either on back subscription
or in advance.
Don't miss this opportunity.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09

Places for few more boys. Tie
G. l. G. Fill one of them. Watch
the button.
Mrs. r. J. Callow was among
the Idaho Springs visitors in the
county seat last Wednesday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09

The meals at the Club Hotel are
as good as the best. q meal
ticket for $500, IA meal ticket
for S. 90
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
TED MEREDITH OUT
FOR $500 TROPHY
The Runner Has Chance at
Meadowbrook 6O-Yard
Trophy

To the minds Of many persons interested
In the cleanest of indoor sports--track ath-
letics-the main event at the eight annual
indoor rack and field carnival of the Mea-
dowbrOok Club, which will be held in Com
mercial Museum, March 10. will be the
66O-yard race for the McGowin Trophy.
This will be the third running of the race,
and the trophy needs to be won three times
to become the personal property of any
runner. Twice it has been won by Ted"
Meredith.
1t goes without saying that Meredith
VIII stake his all this event. The
trophy is valued at $500. No handsomer
prize was ever offered for foot race Mere
dith has had keen competition in the past,
but he Will find IL n lot keener this time.
The former Pennsylvania runner was
forced to break the indoor worlds record
last year TO win, and he may have to cut
the record still more this time to finish in
front
Some OF the competitors he will have to
meet will be Dave Caldwell and Tom Hal
pin, of the Boston A. A; Jimmy Burke, OF
Lehigh University; Joe Higgins, of Holy
Cross College; Homer Baker of the New
York Athletic Club LeRoy'C Campbell of the
Chicago Athletic Club Don Scott of the
University of Mississippi, and Binga Dis
mond, OF the Chicago University
1t would be difficult to find a classler
nelu' III Bohlln, the swedish runner cares
tc tackle the 660-yard race. his entry will
add to the galaxy of stars. Meredith is
booked to run Bohlin a special half mile
Bohlin and Zanders, the star runners of
Sweden, have been asked TO come to this
country at the expense of the Meadowbrook
Club and the A. A. u. and they have ac-
cepted.
Scott is the present half-mile American
champion, and is said to be the fastest
runner ever turned out of the South.
Secretary Dallas, Of the Meadowbrook
Club, has been to all the big meets Of the
season and has made arrangements with
all the coaches of the larger club teams
and colleges to have all their star athletes
in Philadelphia for the biggest. indoor NEE,
of the year in America-the Meadowbrook
meet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

ager Kennedy. and the uptown leader has
assured him of plenty of protection.
De Neri continues to lose, despite the
high character of play. and it is a pity
such hard luck is following the Musical
Fund boys as they are exhibiting good ball.
A story printed last week credited Tom
Barlow, of the De Neris, with playing with
Scranton, and they were sure it was him
President Scheffer tried to collect a s10
fine, but Barlow has been completely exon.
Grated, as it was not he, although it was
an Eastern Lacquer. Another club was
away with man playing under the name
of -" but let these self-appointed de-
tectives get him. Some day we will demon.
strate why men should be allowed to play
without radius of say seventy-fve miles Of
the club they represent
That we cannot be guided by newspaper
clippings was also clearly demonstrates
when a club went through the State NAV.
ing under the name of Eastern Leaguers
To imagine man played is one thing
but to prove it is another.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
M'ANDREWS TO MEET DUFFY
IN OLYMPIA FINAL TONIGHT

Eddie McAndrews the pride of Mana
yunk, will be given chance to make good
in the lightweight ranks at the Olympia to-.
night when he clashes with Jimmy Duffy. n
prominent citizen of Lockport, ~ Y Duffy
is well known throughout the country.
having boxed all of the top-notchers and
emerging victorious in the majority of the
bouts, He will give Eddie a good battle
and the Manayunk boy will have to show
something good II he expects to get by.
The best bout of the night, however. an
pears to be that between Sammy Robideau
and Billy Kramer Sammy has been going
good this year and made quite a hit when
he almost knocked out Jack Britton in
Cleveland a month or so ago. Robideau
had the welterweight champion all but out.
but overanxiousness was the only thing that
prevented it. Kramer has been doing good
work for Jack McGuigan and seems to be
the equal of his foe 1t looks like an ex-
ceptionally good battle.
In the other bouts Johnny Mayo meets
Johnny Mahoney; Little Bear clashes with
Young McGovern and the curtain raiser
is between Frankie Dolan and Billy EN-
NETT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
ICE YACHTS SMASHED AND
A NEAR DROWNING AT RACE

RED BANK, n. j., Feb. 5.-Two citizens
were lifted out of the icy waters of the
North Shrewsbury, another upset his row.
boat and went in up to his neck and n
fourth narrowly escaped a dangerous duck
ing when the mast of his iceboat gave
way today in a merry carnival Of ice sports
here. There were three fast ice yacht
races, but the main interest was held by
the desire of those present to fall into the
water. Joseph Irwin climbed on the mast
of his iceboat to see the races better and it
sank Robert s. Johnson, skipper of the
good ship Gull, went to the boys rescue,
and the two had to be boat-hooked to safety
by Reuben White. Nelson Whiting then
fell in and John Stiles dragged him out An
ice yacht named Fidget got too fighty and
went to a finish in n fine smash-up, Mean
time, the races were held.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
BILL ROPER AND CROWELL
QUIT FOOTBALL POSITIONS

Two football coaches will be seen on new
fields next year, according to announce
ments made last Saturday. Bill Roper
leaves Swarthmore for Princeton and Willie
Crowell will sever his connections with
Lafayette at the end of the school year.
Crowell handed in his resignation n week
ago, and as yet has not announced where
he will coach next year.
Swarthmore now is seeking gridron tu-
tor, and many prominent names are being
considered, George Brooke Frank Sommer
and Crowell are on the list, but it is prob
able that DR.. Roy Mercer, physical director,
will be awarded the place. Mercer was one
of the greatest football players turned out
by Penn and has been assisting Roper for
the last two years. Tie knows the game,
can teach it, and is quite popular with the
students.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
) AND PROVES 1T IN RUNNING BATTLE WITH KILE
THEY'RE SPIKIN 1O-ROUND F'IGHTIN. !
o SEE PROMOTERS, BOXERS BITIN
DUST, OR WORKIN' IN TIL MOR-RNIN
What Are the Solons For? Asked the Fight Pro.
moter, Sore; to Fill the Grave
You've Dug So Deep
Ry GRANTLAND RICE

are In order. How about Jess Willard, TT.
has kept the peace of the heavyweight d,y
sion ever since the bout with Moran ana h.
didn't act In a very quarrelsome manns.
even then,
The Deadly Mile
The fourth--or was Il the nrs,o-r,,.
has been eliminated from the Poughkeen.s
rowing course. 1t was contended that ths
first or the last mile brought about too
great strain on the college oarsmen,
Those who backed the shortening OF IN.
race advanced the argument that the shorts,
race would lessen the strain. On this lin.
It might be argued that any track race ho'
yond hundred yards should be abolished
because of the possible Injurious effect,
upon young athletes This argument proh.
ably would be killed by the athletes them.
selves. They would contend that a r,lnner
In the hundred-yard dash drains his yitalitv
to the utmost while in action and that bs
undergoes In one dash all that the distance
runner endures on the longer grind
We recall that celebrated race over tha
Poughkeepse course where the raw ana
unframed Stanford University crew fnished
second, giving the winning CORNELL crew tba
race of its young life. After the finish tba
eastern crews wilted but the Stanford IInj.
versity men turned right around and rowed
back to their training quarters without
waiting for n breathing spell
I'VE might have won the confounded
race" said the Stanford captain afterward
But we didn't know that the finish was
so close, being unfamiliar with the course
We thought that we had a mile more to 20
and just as we were getting ready to spurt
Blooey, the race was over"
It has been admitted that republics ara
more or less ungrateful with the an
nouncement that Hans Wagners salary has
been cut it seems appropriate to add base.
ball club owners to the list of ingrates,
And Why Not?
'If Benny Leonard can insure his hands
for $4,000" we are asked, 'how big an
insurance should Freddie Welsh get on his
feet?"
There seems to be no limit on that
Speaking Of the increased cost of the sim.
plest article, one soupbone has been boosted
about $1,000. OF course. it is the soupbone
of Grover Cleveland Alexander.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
7 SQUASH BALLS RUINED
AS WINSTON BEATS HYDE

NEW YORK, Feb, Speed, sensational
recoveries and timely placing mixed in an
exciting medley as Eric s. Winston, the
national title holder, won his place in the
third round of the national squash racquet
championship tournament yesterday on the
courts of the Yale Club by defeating F. "
S. Hyde, at 1918, 1914, 1919.
So hot was the pace and so fierce the
walloping strokes of the men that seven
championship balls were reduced to pulp
during the contest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
The Late Lamented Fight Game

The Late Lamented Fight Game
"What are the So,ons fort" the Fight Pro.
moter cried
"To turn you out To turn you out" the
BoTin1 Fan replied
"Whdt makes them tOunt TO XIII the 0dmer'
the Fight Promoter snortcd
"Ifs very rank, IT'S very rank" the Bortno
Fan retortcd
"For they're killing ten round boring, they
are putting 10 TO sleep.
Ana It's grave tCds dug bv Ordfters and
they dug u pretty deep.
II got so dogOoHo rotten that I see no cause
TO 1Ceep.
That they're killing ten round boring IN the
"I'ro made a lot Of dough from that" the
Fight Promoter cried.
"YoUU make no more. YouU make no
more" the Boring Fan replied
"Whdt shall dof what shan do" the
Fight Promoter modncd.
"YOu 90 10 tCork You 90 to cork" tho
Boring Fan intoncd.
"For they're canning ten round boring ana
hope they can u fast.
They have got it blind and orogov and
they're ldShcd IL to the mast,
And the tCorld tCtl be the better tChen the
game has breuthed its last
Yes, they're killing ten round boring In the
morning"
BATTLING BOHUNK.
No Wild Rush
Nov that the boxing game is virtually
abolished" writes J. A. B., "of course the
boxers, who are so suddenly thrown out of
employment will rush to the trenches in
order that they may indulge their Unsuitable
passion for fighting"
Perhaps ]. A. b., they will. But II might
be just as well not to anticipate any great
rush The purses which are paid for trench
fighting are not very attractive.
Something like eight black eyes were
counted in one game of hockey recently.
Which no mathematician can deny is a
greater number of black eyes than have
been scored in any recent ring fight.
A Real Pacifist
The Kaiser, having been suggested for
the Nobel Peace Prize, further nominations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
LULU TEMPLE GOLFERS PLANNING
ERECTION OF CLASSIC SITE ON THE
CHARRED EMBERS OF OLDBUI
BY SANDY McNIBLICK

DALATIAL quarters, 70 rival II not eX-
Il coed in beauty ard convenience the most
magnificent Of this citys country clubs, Will
be built this spring by the Lu t.u Temple
Country club, the locker house and goat
garage of which was destroyed Saturday
morning by $4,000 fire in the ham house
adjoining the club.
The erection of the new club house has
been contemplated for months and the fire
now virtually makes it's erection n GER
tainty This is all according TO n "lenk,"
for which the party Of the first part was
William w. U8ilD Umbenhauer, head golfer
of the Lu Lu mobiles. 1t was made during
the slack hours of business yesterday. The
plans for the club house had already been
drawn up and hung in painted elegance
in the light of many electric bulbs on the
present club house walls. The picture 1t is
understood, was untouched by the ravages
of the smoke and flames, which had their
origin In the club pantry, now defunct
"Lu LUIS new home" said bill" will
be set up on the site Of the present quar-
ters"
will it indeed be a $4,000 home?"
was asked
"It were better to go easy on the cost"
cautioned Bill" "I can't say just how
much we will put into it, but it will be
humdinger"
New Links, Too
With the new golf course contemplated
by the Shrners. and the clubhouse I.u I.u
Temple is assured Of a very fine layout
for its membership, most of which was
unbroken to the buCking of the golf bug
before joining the comparatively new CouD-
try club. But nearly all the potentates
are now rabid golfers and demand links
arena as good as anything there is in town.
1t is the plan 10 add nine more holes
to the course in order to make an eighteen
hole parade ground, according to the latest
dictates of golf fashion Many OF the pres
ent holes will be abandoned.
1t is the plan to keep the seventh hole,
which ranks among the real sportive ones
of the city, and to raise the tee so that a
birdseye. at least, view of the Cupping-Out
area may be had from the driving inclOsure.
1t is a one-shot hole, and built-up tee
will give the Mobiles a sporting chance to
get on the green They will be able to
get one look, at least, at the flag toward
which they would wish to sock their pills.
As it now stands, the unskillcd linksmen,
most of them, don't even get that much
sighting of the flag, for there is deep
gully between the tee and the green. Most
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
Vic Safer Passes Up
Movies; Hurt His Eyes

Do the movies shatter good batting eyesf
Vic SAFER. Cub slugger. believes so and
has decided to cut out his fayorite winter
sport in order to boost his average this
season.
safer is n movie fan. but believes that
the flicker on the screen Injuries his ewes
and has passed up Chaplin and the resi-
OF them.
The slump in Saier's batting last yenr was
said to be due to poor eyesight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

toe shots are promptly topped into the
depths, and many of the Mobiles simply
approximate a score for the hole. passing
on to the eighth, after many fruitless at
tempts To carry the seventh summit and
get down to putting. \ couple of other
holes viii remain as at present, the others
being shifted around to make an almost
completely new golf course.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
DREYFUSS WILL SLICE
$35,000 FROM PAYROLL

PITTSBURGH. Feb. 6.-Barney Drey-
fuss admitted his club had lost $4,000 dur
ing the last three seasons. He said: 'I
am determined TO prune on $4,000 In SAL
aries this year Last year our salaries were
$4,000. Notwithstanding eastern writer's
assert 4 was only eeS.0oof
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
Fire Committed Two Crimes

Tho fire early Saturday morning coma
mitted two irreparable crimes one was
the death Of the two club goats, two mas
cots which made bcwhisllcred and imposing
leaders for many a Lu Lu parade and
function. The goats were held in great
respect by the Mobiles, particularly those but
lately initiated. This Is huSh-hush stuff.
The other crime was the destruction OF
"Bilr' Umbenhauer's brand-new checked
golf suit, which went up in solemn column
of blue smoke. Firemen from Edgehill,
Abingdon, Glensde Fort Washington and
Jenkintown thavo to ring in all the fire
companies somehow were powerless to
save the links suiting Of the prominent
golfer Despite the urgings Of the dis
tressed multitude the brave firemen were
driven back from the rescue of the lovely
garments by the heavy smoke. Ever and
anon the flames licking up the knickers and
toppy topcoat were tinged with n streak
OF scarlet or green. or mayhap purple, as
one or another Of the bright checks in the
outfit yielded it's life to the ravages of
the cruel flames
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
JOHNNY RAY BELIEVES IN PREPAREDNESS AND
EAST AND WEST WILL FIGHT 1T OUT
WHEN TENNIS SOL LONS MEET FRIDAY
(. TO DISCUSS THE AMATEUR QUESTION
Majority of Pacific Coast Stars Will Fall Under
Ban if Commercialism Rule Is Adopted.
Golf Foursomes Appear Doomed

ing goods statesmen from participation have
grown
week OF the annual meeting the u s. ~ T. York the delegates
he against the West would
the Pacific
ban William NJ
other
ferng with n
the
players among whom Karl Behr William A. 1aned n Little T.
Fel H w Slocum
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
Umbie Not Present

"Umbc" was not present Mt the fire and
did not learn Of the destruction of his
proudest suit--we have his own word for
it-until late Saturday. lie bore his loss
bravely.
"The suit meant much to NO." he said
simply. Il priced that suit / had con-
templated many bright moments inside it
on the links, the admrng eyes of the gall
lery upon me, the light OF just pride in
my eye. Now it is gone"
lie sighed heavily. Then his face lit up
with new hope.
Il have it," said the stricken golfer his
voice ringing with determination. "I shall
get another suit, 1t shall be brighter
grander, claS'er than anything have yet
shown. 1t shall be n knockout And il
shall make me a great golfer. Thus at
tired shall knock them all dead. Is that
a good line, Sandy?"
"Righto,' said We, bowling himself out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

he IN
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
GeorgetOwn's Relay Team

Georgetown expects TO have strong relay sy
team this spring for the mile distance, The
team will probably be composed of Grifntn.
Gates Connolly and Auray. Griffith and Aursy
were members of the team year ago. Aursy
did not round into form last year and co1Ia
not do himself justice on the track. Connoly
was member of the Holy Cross relay team
a year ago. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
Bethlehem Wins Another Match

The bethlehem soccer team of Bethleher,
Pa. holders OF the two most Important Gun.
% thus country defeated the West Hudsons.
former National League champions. by a score
Of . I, o IN tho t1rd round for the Challenee
Trophy Of the United States Football Associa-
tion. at Newark. yesterday. n ''s \ h -''>-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
Urged to Follow Precedent Set by Golfers

dIS
the n
b
i. o Il
in
n
1t safe
be
together the threatened split in the tennis world The idea has met with such
Should
1
In
the
welcomed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
Markell Is Navy Strong Man

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. o,-Huso Markell, of
Fall River Mass, is the strongest member OF
the new fourth GLASS Of over 600 members
sounds. lie weighs i77 pounds.
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Lesley Cup Teams Nolp Hare the Question to Decide


4 o
abandoned This that the feminine
n
ca
to
Oft the Boston is has
In
Of
individual matches
IN their be inserted in the final
of the win for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

The Atlantic Coast Associations endeavor 70
enroll Ono members In the local chapter should
not be dinicult when It is considered more than
various leagues.
Atlantic coast championships are to be held
at syracuse April to 80, The entries viii
close March 81, II costs So per TO com-
pete In each of the three classes
National Association city association will meet
at Bingham Hotel Monday February 10.
Dalton. Of Columbus Council Is high average
bowler in KNIGHTS of Columbus League. with 1si
pins game for forty-two games.
The local tournaments are exciting the in
terest OF the players and bowling is mucn.
discussed subject in factories, workshops ana
offices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
MARTY FRIEDMAN
CALLS ANDY SUILS
Jewels Will Play Carbon
dale Any Time, Anywhere
or Any Place
Eastern League
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

Tonight-Greystock at Trenton.
Tuesday-De Neri at Reading.
Wednesday-Jasper at Camden.
Thursday-Trenton at Jasper.
Friday-Camden at Greystock.
misunderstanding at De Neri.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

note in Saturdays EVENING, LEDGER
to the effect that Jasper had Cancelled a
game scheduled with Carbondale, of the
Pennsylvania State League, has ELECTED
from Marty Friedman, Of the Jewels, a
different story than that spread broadcast
throughout the State by this Suils person.
Let me tell YOU" says Marty, that this
fellow is getting a lot of cheap notoriety at
our expense and / intend to call him.
Furthermore, / will turn over to you the
letters (registered ones) which he sent me
and you can publish them If you wish
Andy Suils knows we can beat him. and
this Is just an excuse that we demanded
$3.50 put in Pat Langan's hands before the
game. l realize whom am doing business
with because 1 know what it was every
time Utica played in Troy. A riot at each
game.
Another thing, we did not seek the con-
test. He wrote and inquired what we
would play in Carbondale for i wanted
him to name the price, but he left It up to
me, and 1 asked $3.50, upon which he
agreed"
Beat Camden and Greys
The coming State League champions had
already defeated Greystock and Camden,
which received a guarantee of 500, and the
Jewels were to get $3.50 more, or $3.50 in ALL
Five Carbondale fans were present in the
Jasper dressing room during the discussion
that SuIIs feared 70 NAV them as ba knau
thew 0Carbondale, would inst about havn Nv
Ieaye the town the next n,orriny W
Fox. Friedman and Sedran vsra the
nucleus oP tho former C,arhondaIe C',uh onI
were known as the "wonder workers =" u,in-
ming thirty-hye straight games
Friedman continued: "Jad BARNEY and
wished TO stav In CarbondaIe we comId ba,,a
done so and received twice the aronun,
given anv man in the league 7 can nrnSuna
letters where they said we had heen IanIS
Fox's meal ticket too long. hut want ,n
say lna' we VIII Always SUCK py jack
"A WonuerIui AttractiOn
1t was thought that perhaps injuries TO
players was responsible for Jasper's cam
collation.. 1T had nothing to do with II
continued Marty. I'VE will play them any
time. anywhere or any place with a neutral
referee. 1t can be Trenton, Wilkes Barre
Scranton, Greystock or anywhere they
wish"
The opinion was advanced that suils
would not present his regular line-up, but
would pad up for the contest, and the Jas
peis agree to let them get any one they
wish. If the game is played in Carbondale
more than 5000 persons would be able 10
secure admission. and there has been such