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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01
|SOME OF OUR GREATEST ATHLETES
HAVE PLAYED THEIR LAST GAME
AND ARE SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE
Poe, Cheape Wilding, Hunter and Graham
Are Only Few Who Have Died That MILL
tarism May Be Forever Eliminated
GRANTLAND RICE EVERY
OTHER DAY AFTER NEW YEARS

LEDGER who have followed Grant
n land Rces striking pictures Of sports as IN yri
the soul of the has risen to the heights OF patriotic
lies beyond the great waters He with
the field artillery the United States
New Years greetings the glad dngs
that genius Rice is be lost to this sporting
will permit Mr.. Rice the
time produce his customary daily ature but Mr. Rice
columns three times week. and If his
songs frequent their charm should be all the for
to excellence will be added the
camp fire. He will furnish gossip Of the in
O general sporting heretofore
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Deaths

.-ABEI.--Dtc. 80. CHARLES ABEL. aged
g. iif sra s's SI's % srSSs %srf $ss: ESsss
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ng1. soS . IL ssi sSSss
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y. ADAMS ms G-5SSdds@iy. 5us iSS Il 7Sth st.,
of Elizabeth Adams (nee Becsiey), aged III,
Rslatiyes ES and friends iny,ted to funeral serv,
Sfs F. Gem Remains assIs S1 may Sc
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hand. residence. ii j: willow GTevs ave-
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monbtrs Of Fiitieth Bspu.. Church. inyitsc
nauph!n ct. Int. private. N. Cedar Hi
IANNAHEM--Dec. 20. JOHN A. son O,
kss$isi sssa s.yss n1ahflR aa$ f1lsHS; fai'
socsies Of which he Was membs9. Ssrh inytst
fqMpGTs' Mss nSss Wsd ns,sb $500 GIsnsSas
p,,s :, s',Siis fi3$P'i;
ana friends invited To- funeral isss' service.
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also members Of /. o. o. F.. No I 2os. 'etns ant
all other societies Of which he was a mem
Ser inStes q. to lats iuIs,i sssvss.
e. Remains I'm may may bo viewed Tues. aftei
., ,sE%zE.RR..s%ls slsi:fi Efiiiuab..h,ewn, Pa. Dec
2s, ADAM BELzER. aged 81. Relatives ant
friends; kensinston Lodge. No; 2il, F; ant
Fidelity Lodge, No. 1888; L Q. o. F.; Gias,
% spsTtments @ "eiA 81 wiis@ nins RoWsn n9r' Sol
GseIs ave. Int &c. csSs snME H Gem hush.
late Seth herssy aged @ -, RelstiSes Rlss snS sna
friends. William b. Schneider Lodge. No
= m. David II, Schuyler Blds.. Broad and
John F. Bethke. aged 81. Relatives an(
friends invited to funeral services. We'd
P m, 1882 g.. 2lst st. Int. Fernwood Gem
Remains may be Viewed Tues, to 10 p. m
| BOwEN.-At Germantown. Dec. 20, HAIR
RET NJ. widow Of Colonel George k.
Russell II. bowen. 22i W. Hortter ST., Tues
II q. IN. Further services home Of William
Purnsll. Palmyra. N. j.. .. m. Int. Nor.
BRxDY.-Dec. 20. CATHERINE. widow
Of Michael Brady and daushter Of late John
and Ellen Haver. Relatives and friends in,
vited to funeral. We'd. e:30 a. m, 2949 N
eth ct, Solemn requiem mass ST. Veronica I
Church 10 q. m Int. private. Auto fu,
BRowN.--Dse. 90. CHARLES l.. hus.
Of James y. and katherine c. brown (nes
Eanninsl. ssed 70; Rsistiyes and friendi
sss ns:Ssns = s ssis sss 'G Solemn mn Psaspso 2saSIsn
Hqly o oSsgylchTs Cen, ,Ayto ,seryice.
late William and Msiinda Brown. ReIstiye,
end friends, Neptune Circle. No. 14i. ID. oi
,nyItsS !. fnss, to fYsSS;sa sS;s .nS WfS 1own
wood wood Gam; ,s ,,n.r. Rsmsins may be viewed Tues
: HR1SHHAH.--Dsc 20. FRANCIS L., hus
~ :'s s'';;::;; y; 'j;;;:,i|
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Dy vi
Checking of the List

A DAY or TWO ago we ran into Cap
n tain Pack. OF tho British machine
gun contingent.
In the course OF conversation We began
checking off the names of great British
athletes who had driftcd on TO the "eter-
nal Blighty," had gone West to stay.
There were Cheape, Wilding. Jack
Graham, Norman Huntcr-on and on
through polo players. tennis players,
golfers, football players, etc.
Finally Captain Peck shook his head.
I'VE might re- we'll stop" he said. THE
best hayo all gone. That's the only an
swer."
Through 1918
Tho British and French lists of IA
nous athletes who have left for the
games Valhalla have, in part, already
been listed on tho scroll
Today America is facing the same
reading, and it will not be until this
reading begins TO expand. week after
week, that all of America will at last
rise TO meet the supreme test.
Sporting names, though constant ap-
pearancc in print, are always well
known. The life of star athlete Will
not mean more than the life of an un-
known in the final reckoning. But 1t
carries greater advertising value for the
general cause.
Dozens of Americans died IN France
cary in tho war, to drift out almost
unmentioncd..
But the death Of johnny Poe sent a
shock through tho nation. And the
death of Wildng, although not an Amer
ican. carried an equal shock.
There seems TO DO something more
than normally tragic in a great athlete
being shattered and wiped out, very like
ly from the gun handled by man In
ferior in every way to the one he killed.
| Talking to men In khaki here and
there, you find one challenge that they
want 20 meet
| This is the challenge from Germany
and Hindenhurg that the western front
can't be broken.
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and Stuffy. and it Is a fitting way 10
start the new year at the uptown club.
Clinton has splendid string of victories
and Tommy will havo TO carry Johnny
along at fast pace TO cross tho wire
in. tho lead.
Young Yeyman. of Girardville. meets
Buck Taylor in the semi. Battling
Murray who made such big hit at the
tobacco show. meets Dick Gotwalt. of
York Eddie Mulln. of Richmond. op-
poses Battling Mnntan. of Manayunk
Jimmy McDonough opens with Willie
Nugent. and there will be a battle royal
between ten colored gentlemen.
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SchoolbOy Fumbles
By PAUL PREP

TT HARDLY would be fair TO the
J. local high schools If at the finish of
the basketball league season Girard Col.
lege would lay claim to the championship
of the city. The colegians have met
and turned back three of the entrants
in the competition for the Dutch Cup,
West Philadelphia, Northeast and South
Philadelphia, but the high school quin-
tets have been under a handicap which
cannot be denied. Northeast had prac-
ticed only twice before facing Girard.
while Southern's first team worked to-
gether only once before bowling to the
collegians. If either of this trio should
win the cage title-and 1t is a three-to-
one bet that one wil-Girard has "a
good foundation to tho title. but It
would be an unfair one. Girard having
held many practices previous TO the
contests.
Charley Richman. acting captain Of
the Camden High School basketball
team, finished his basketball career at
the school across the river In n first
class manner on Thanksgiving Day.
Rlchman graduates in February and his
Anal bow to the Camden fans was
against the Alumni team. The grads
outclassed their opponents and II was
shooting Of their leader that the school
team remained in the running, Richmar
caging thirteen In twenty-five tries, the
majority of the misses rolling around
the rim and dropping off In the wrong d.
rection.
The annual swimming and life-savinf
contests Of the Philadelphia Grammar
| Schools will be held this season Friday
afternoon in the Central Branch Y. M
| C. A. pool These contests are we'll at
tended and tend TO clear up some Of tn,
points in regard to life-saving that are
bit hazy.
Geventer, who was holding down on
Of the guard positions on the Soutl
Philadelphia High School varsity bas
letball team, has been declared ineligi
BILE TO represent the Red and Blacl
until February. Geventer first attracte
notice when playing on the second team
last year. His first-ciass work sool
earned him promotion to the frs
squad. where ne finished the season as
regular player. Milestone and Passol
will endeavor to prevent the opposing
forwards from tallying two pointers Il
the Public High School League contests
which start Friday afternoon.
II is rumored around Broad and Gree,
and likewise Broad and Cherry street
that "Ziddie" Trautwein. the star ath
lete of Central High. will discontinue hi
Brown Prep. II this report is tru
l brown Prep would have = rarld soorin
pair q forwards IN Duke TowIar a.
!. 49, ~, Il " s. ~ N. |Ii1 ~ p NJ, T -
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Soccer At Starr Garden

In, the two soccer games held yesterday
Seventh and Lombard strssts. .tSs Penn,
: '||I l||';i s;;;I ! =: I
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TRIO OF CLUBS
PRESENT CARDS
Olympia, National and
Cambria Stage Boxing
Matinees Today
1O2 ROUNDS OF ACTION
BY BILL BELL

DI WAY of opening tho new year of
ID 1918, the boxing promoters have
blended the class of this and other cities
and the menu at the three clubs is in
keeping with other holiday attractions.
Six bouts Will be presented at the
Olympia and National clubs. The Cam
bria offers five bouts with Tommy Carey
| and the high-prlced Johnny Clinton in
| the windup. There also will be a battle
| royal
One hundred and eight rounds OF box
| ing was the dish served local fans on
Christmas and Thanksgiving Day. Sub
tract six scheduled rounds from that
total and II gives 1o2 rounds for to-
day.
Callahan Shows Again
When Frankie Callahan put Harry
Tracey away in eighteen seconds he
looked like a million dollars. He was
matched with Willie Jackson. and Willie
proved the boy to nearly use the kayo
Callahan rallied after the hard punch III
the first round. and many thought he
earned a draw. II not a shade. Callahan
will furnish so per cent OF the Olympia
program tomorrow afternoon opposed tc
Eddie Wagond. The latter is noted fol
his strength and ability 10 take punch
and II Callahan defeats him inside the
limit it will be something that Benny
Leonard failed to do.
Joe Tuber. who recently held PeteS
Herman TO draw. meets X. 0. Johnny
Rosner in the semiwindup: Joe Lynch ii
booked with Andy Burns: Bobby Burns
tackles Little Bear; X. o. Circus meets
Frankie Clark, and Frankie Ray may be
another victim OF Reddy Bells heavy
punch.
Fitzsimmons at National
Tho New York sensation. X. q. Eddie
Fitzsmmons, will meet Babe Picato IN
the main parade at tho National this
afternoon. Picato fought Terry McGov.
ern here last September and has ap.
peared in Cleveland, Toledo. Rochester
and Sydney. Australia. where he knocked
out Jimmy HILL Both lads possess 6
wallop, and the thing may end quickly.
Leo Houck will get going again In the
semi Leo, from Lancaster. meets Chuck
Virgins. a newcomer from Indianapolis
who Is said TO be some punkins. Benny
Valger, the French bantam king, tackles
Frankie Conway. of this city; Johnny
Maloney, the st. Rita Club idol. opposes
Tommy Hogan. of the Mt. Carmel Club
Joe Thomas. Of the ship Oklahoma. boxes
Darby Casper, and Joe Doyle features
the opening bout with Al Moore. the
youngest Of the Moore scrappers.
The Cambria Club Layout
Carey and the Cambria Club work to.
gether like the old machine of Collins
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MARRIED

THoMPsoN-HATHAwA Dec. 90,
t,,5s a. GermantSWp; S,Ih Ps by Rey , Gilbert p
daughter of Mrs. Nathaniel Hathaway. Il
| LESLEY +. THOMPSON. of Boston, Mass
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Reading Olivets Take Came

READING. Pa, Dec. 3l.-The Calvary
quintet. lost. 90 to 81. in fierce game with
the Reading ollvets.
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All.Collcgiates Defeat Mohnton

MoHNTON, Pa. Dec. 31.--Mohnton los
10 he strong All-Cclegate FIVE, OF Kutz
town. 30 to 10.
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Field goals-Taylor g: Zellers. 4: Gaui.
2: Longenecker. .; Hoffman. 2; Henry. Foul
goals-Honman. S; Kissing. .; Zellers, .;
Henry. Referee-Wicklen.
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Reforms to Be Aimed At

of opinion naturally developed specific
but the entire procedure of the gathering based
Of the and Of athletics
Of the entire student body and to the national life
being the Of the evils that
x6;Ss athletic country
commeraism Of hectic ADVERTISING methods
1naon individual athlete and the tho
H&ea winning championships and in fact winning
w III
<1oIxzER which the gathering virtually
HoS was should
entire period Of the only
keeping participants cheefuly
tie supplying spectators.
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IMPROVE SERVICE
}{JRE TO RADICALLY
5z COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Ielm, Individual Prowess and Win
in to Be Fought-Boxing Wres-
Fencing, Shooting War Sports
(Somewhere In the u. 8. A.
10l0-The Soldier


fnses 10 man knoscs whers he ,oin bs
a wear from noW, time drUs by;
D4sos knoVs that he will see
t f AHother old year fade and die
WtH take each day just as IL comes
StW shrouded in the mists Of Fate,
<z<z zsd With calling drums
# Without thought Of what may wai
'ss. or course each kmows deep in his soul,
That all ,cho leave will not back
}Sf 1Aat must pay the closing toll
E And "go Vest the Twilight track;
- That Fate has marked, from pawm to king,
Ths name Of each ,oho has been drd,cn
; ~ look upon his final spring
When ApriTs sky rides out from du,pn.
Bsss sOhat Of that ,vhere, do,on tho roll
Each has the chance to prove, at par,
The steel-shod manhood of his sopL
M l5 Agaiast sohdeper odds there ares
;ss3S3 zhs chance to sutherland o grow--
That day, phen the flags are furled,
The children Of today may know
sf'Eak A finer and a better acorld.
I%t S Amd so-here's to the msts that ,oait;
9f2 To What they blur from eager eyes
%NN "A sprig of laurel tossed from Fate-
beneath midsummer skies;
Here's to the chance to prove that M
Still set their dreams beyond the grave;
{s Here's to the chance to prove again
The Flag still waves above the brave!
- catacysm" accomplished
Of notable things generally the dope 1t has
several thrones ahead Of scheduled time with others on tho
introduced and of exterminatng human
peoples and made fodder out Of historic holy Places
adaptation tho ancient axiom women and chidron
has proved General Sherman who tho right track far short
|111l truth in his erstwhile definition.
hg casual accomplishments has caused tho United
' the fuel food supplies coming
sportshe backbone of that military
display death grappe
eedo there likelihood Of such thing
this will
of the cnhus
to
possible bo utilized In the
country engaged and going to take advantage of the
their bit and be beeh able
historical
being what
E1@usA1 times
to the foregoing effect to light result Of
1nqeting held
whom Of 164 leading institutions
a
OF conditions the light the demands
~ m and the long time demands sports
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British and U. S. Sport Ideals

ng rehections upon the conflicting ideals
Aercan participants and public suggested in the light
~ mentioned The extreme indifference the Englishman
een ~ incomprehensble to the u g. as has been
Of the American to win any to the mind
% views have doubtless been extreme The ethical side
- country hereafter is bound improved along with
better conception Of the use of athletic
contact with Americans and sports and the
p4ors In the altogether likely to give the British
oxpe Of enthusiasm and ambition and determination "a
american athletics to such high of achievement
eFcies u least. the chances American Snort
lFe > dominant influence the French also TO come
&peh The Italians already introducing Amert
~ Italian army and under American instructors
- Rrospects Bright for Next Season
iskU. Of the White sox. sent forth his optimistic
- pext season. President Tener Of the National
crning forth with announcement that he seas
~ oxer the outlook for year. Owner weegh-
e><ee the optimism OF his league chief by spend
y>4 ne optimistic Tsnsr interview follows
~ - 191e VII prove rust popular with the fans
IL ~ <sae0n w Il should not be co. The snort
- ~ vay IN which several clubs have been
compeftkion- Thsrs y no excuse for the
naa pstp(od. Whns many players have seen
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Neu SPORTS to Be Encouraged

hitherto generally favored
adoption encouragement,
special promoters military
1hov boxing wrestling. fencing and rifle practice.
particular has become popular tho
its to
ne Fencing likewise obviously valuable supply
of training. Wrestling naturally pro-
335Hdiness. while rife practice speaks for itself.
tb boxing military phenomenal
enthusiastically collegiate
the we'll evidence OF patriotic
authorities and their desire to mako athletics
4HER proof Of the agreed value boxing war sport
re 1s4 delegates from all country
~ he measure
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01

Carey and the Cambria Club work to-
gether like the old machine of Collins
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01

NICE to the foregoing effect to light result OF
4eing Just held in New city of tho National Athletic
when Of 64 leading institutions
kry canvassed the situation and agreed
Of conditions light of the
~ m war and the longtime general demands Of the
The daily morning oasis., 1918-03-16
Rules and Regulations
Governins-the Contest

l-Subscrptions may be obtained anywhere @s~H.
2-Any individual church. lodge society is eligible to enter
the contest.
3No coupons for Votes except the Nominating Coupon
will be published in the and candidate will be en-
titled to than of these coupons
Votes cannot be transferred from candidate to another
candidate shall provided with official receipt
book To each receipt is attached to be- turned
the Contest Manager with each subscription and the
canddate to retain of each for their record
completed Nothing but these paid for
subscription coupons will be counted votes
6These paid for subscription shall be counted by
committee five of the committee ITO be
by the Contest Manager the other four members to
be selected by the candidates.
1.-The candidate receiving the largest number of votes shall be
the First Prize of 100000 cash. to the candidate
receiving the second largest number of votes shall be paid
$4,000 cash. third largest $4,000 in cash. fourth larg
est S75OO in each fifth of largest, S25 100 in cash.
SShoud candidate be dissatisfied with the count OF the
committee at of the contest she shall have the
privilege recount either by herself person or
persons she may designate -
e-Candidates shall por the Contest Manager least
week. 7*#
No change rules and regulations shall be made DUR
ing the of the contest
a.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
NEW COATS WITHOUT SLEEVES
Corded SILK and Wool PoplIns Among
the Materials France offsrs to
America for These Garments,

France likes the sleeveless idea In
garments 70 much that she has built
new coats that drop over the shoul.
ders but have no sleeves. This is a
medieval idea that did not seem to
interfere with the comfort Of the men
and women Of the twelfth century,
when the weather was cold and the
houses 100 per cent colder.
Among the materials that France
offers to America In the building Of
these sleeveless coats is a corded silk
and wool poplin. It used to be worn
BY us. 1t was made into frocks and
wraps and turned out In those dol
mans that were trimmed with bugles
and paillettes and edged with fur.
This season the dolman has been
replaced by the loose, shapeless
sleeveless coat. This came over from
France, where 1t was worn on one Of
the smart stages by an actress who
knows how to dress.
All the American shops are looking
to the French theater today for In
spiration, and the theaters themselves
have burst into a new bloom of life
and beauty through the presence Of 81
many thousands Of American soldier,
on leave with money In their pockets
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
WOMEN ENLIST IN
BATTALION Of LIFE
Sunshine Division OF Home Service
Rivals Battalion Of Death In
ReaI War Work.

Russia's Battalion of Death made
its women immortal by death-defying
uction at the front. Americas Bat
talon of Life bids fair to merit I'M
mortality BY Its life and strength gIv-
ing action in the home trenches; con.
Meeting directly with the men who 90
ever the top.
A new kind Of women's army has
come into being. II is called the "Sun.
shine Division" II started under un,
usual circumstances. Margaret Wood
row Wilson. the presidents daughter,
known for her patriotic war service I.
her aide. Major Oakes. and small
group Of friends. including Miss Mnr.
jorie Brown Of Atlanta, Ca. daughter
Of one Of the leading men Of the south,
snd a relative Of the president, were
discussing women's part In the war
and the Importance Of enlisting the
effort. talent. and activity OF every
woman in the country. The need Of
organization and direction Of that time
and talent not already devoted to def.
nite' war work was recognized, and
out Of the discussion came plans for
conserving the patriotIcpffort Of every
patriotic woman. and more especially
the young women Of the country. The
"arniy" to be recruited was designated
the Sunshine Division" Its scope Of
service Ia limited only by the ability
Of the enlisted women to serve, and
there Is no woman ineligible for serv.
ice except she who is already doing
fer utmost to help win the wax. Par
ticulars are available from Maj. A. r..
Onkes, now stationed at United War
Work headquarters, DalIas, Tex.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26

i Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Allen spent
Christmas with their daughter at
Peetz. Colorado.
Mrs. Cooke came from Denver
Monday to spend Christmas with her
daughter. Mrs. ]. N. Quinn.
Emory HOFFMAN came Monday
from Greeley. He is in the S. A. T.
G. there and will spend the holi-
days here.
J. Summers arrived Monday from
Missouri where he has been for sew
eral months and will spend the hol-
idays with his mother Mrs l.. Sum-
mers.
Merritt Nickerson and sister. Mrs.
Paul Gneiser expect to leave this Sat
urday for California where they will
spend the remaining months OF win
ter In a warm and balmy climate.
O. Smith received a message Tues
day morning from his son, Clifford
Smith who was wounded In one of
the battles that he is in Richmond
Va. He expects to be home soon.
Mrs. E. l. Seavy and son William
returned from Morgan last Thursday
We are glad to be able to report VII
as being much improved over the
condition in which he was in when
he first went there.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Quinn. Mr..
and Mrs. J. X. Norwood, and Hubesrt
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Pischel and
Willard were entertained at six
o'clock dinner at the horne OF Mr.. and
Mrs. T. v. Addington last Saturday
night.
Inc new depot Is occupied as a sta
tion now but the agents family has
not yet moved into the upstairs.
waiting for the plaster to dry. The
improvement is very marked and
makes a depot that looks very well
and fills long felt want.
Jesse Beson drove to Morgan last
Thursday to meet his sisters who
were to come there from Denver
They came home, however, with F.
L. Knapp who had gone down the
day before on business. Mrs. Ry-'
latt has just recovered from an at
tack OF the flu.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26

As we are going to press we hea,
OF the death OF Mrs. Frasca who was
victim of the flu. The Frasca fam
lily recently moved here. coming last
spring to the AL Dodge place in Nor
gan county about eight miles south
OF here. The particulars cannot be
gwen. A great number OF the people
OF that community have been having
seige OF the flu.