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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
HAWAIIAN.S EXONERATED
\. A. L. Dismisses Charges Re.
flecting on Their Amateurism

New York. Aug. S.--Chargcs reflect
ing on the amateur standing of the three
Hawaiian swimmers, Duke P Kahana-
moku Clarence Lane, and Harold
krougor, which were preferred recently
by the Central A. A. L. were dismissed
yesterday al meeting held in the head
quarters of the Metropolitan Association
of the A. A. L. Frederick W. Ruben,
presided over the meeting, which was at
t'nded by owen Merrick. manager of
IN" three Hawaiians, Herman Obertub-
bcssing. of the A. A. L. Board of Cover
nors, and Fred \. Niles, Jr., a member
of the National A. A. L. registration
committee.
Merrick on behalf of the Hawaiians.
presented his books and vouchers and an
itemizcd statement of all receipts and
expenses of the tour the swimmers are
making of this country. After reading
the documents Chairman Ruben de-
clarcd himself satisfied that the charges
against the swimmers were untrue, and
added that the rules of the A A. l..
had not been violated. Merrick disclosed
| the fact that the tour Is not officially
connected with the Red Cross.
! The swimmers manager said that at
several of the meets where Kahana-
moku, Lane and kreuger competed the
the receipts TO the Red Cross or sor e
other worthy war fund. In addition to
this the swimmers have voluntarily ap-
peared at many places for the entertain
ment of the soldiers and sailors without
being reimbursed for their expenses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
STAR GIRL SWIMMERS IN
LONG RACE AT RIVERTON

Not since the sport of swimming has
been recognized by the Amateur Athletic
tnicn for Women has there been dis
tance swim for the fair natators in this
territory, the last event. held in the Del
aware River from Race street wharf to
Gloucester, n. j., over a five and one
half-miIe course having created a great
interest at that time
On Saturday afternoon the Riverton
Yacht Club will hold a two-mle race.
the event being straightaway with the
tide, in the Delaware River, starting at
Wissinoming pumping station and finish
ing at buoyed lin. directly in front
of the RiVerton Yacht Club wharf
The entries received to date follow ::
New York Womsn's Swimming Associa =
ton. Charlotte Boyle, Lucy Freeman,
Claire Galligan-Tinuey and Eillen Rig
gins; First Regiment Swimming Club.
Elizabeth Ryan. Florence Mclaughlin
and iIleanore Uhl: Philad, lphia Turner's.
Il, rtha Pearlstein. Helen Pennepacker,
Mable Arklie, Katherine Toy. Mary
Moser and Dorothy Mullen
Kensington Y. w. G. A-Anna
Wright, Il. Manning. Christine Chires,
Alice Manning.
Riverton Yacht Club-Virginia Cory
| Ray Conway.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
Z. TENER VIRTUALLY
FORCED TO RESIGN AS
PRESIDENT OF LEAGUE
y Out of Tune With Magnates Over Perry Case
and Worlds Series Plans After Bakers Decision
on the Crowder Work-or-Fight Order
By ROBERT ". MAXWELL
3 Editor Evening Public Ledger

X TENER resigned
II. wthe
the getting out
available
this method
with decision they
stand
War Baker
his home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
WILLIAMS TURNED DOWN
Commission Declines to Grant
Claim for Salary

Cincinnati, Aug 8. The National
Baseball Commission today dismissed
the claim of Claude T. Williams. of the
Chicago American League club. t.
s1S366 salary from June to June II,
1918. The commission says:
williams, who on three days notice
arbitrarily left the service Of the club
on June II. entered the employment Of
a shipbuilding company and applied for
aid in obtaining settlement.
The Chicago club bases its refusal to
pay the complainant for the period
stated by him on the ground that by
breaking his 1918 contract with it the
player deprived it of his services, to its
great damage, and contends that he is
estopped in equity from claiming any
compensation under it's provisions.
The commission, with full approval
Of the action of the Chicago club under
the circumstances, dsmisses the COM
plant of the player"
The ruling was signed by Chairman
Hermann and President johnson, of
the American League.
In another ruling, Player j. F.. Coffey.
of the disbanded Des Moines team, was
awarded to the Detroit club, while the
claim of the Jersey City club to his
services was dismissed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
IN FRANCE
INCL0SE RACE
Several Games Protested for
Using ''Ringers," Writes
George Zahn
VISITS DAVE KERR


Baseball fans cover here" somehow or
other have become possessed Of the
thought hat our boys "over there" who
are playing in the sixteen-team circuit
"somewhere in France" are engaging in
these contests merely with the idea of
getting a little recreation and some fun
after participating in the bigger game
Perhaps it was the recent ruling of
Secretary of War Baker declaring that
organized baseball was nonessential that
caused the fans to doubt the sincerity Of
the league over there. Or sill 1t may
have been the scarcity of news regard
ing the sale or trade of players. which
is a necessary part of big-time baseball.
1t makes no difference what gave the
fans the idea that this league was to-
tally different from those on this side
of the Atlantic Ocean. They are wan
dering around in this terrific heat under
a false impression. The fact remains
that, while getting recreation Is the
main object, the championship Is just as
much sought for as the pennant in the
American and National Leagues.
Many Big Leaguers
The sixteen teams in the overseas
league are fighting desperately for the
lead. There are many former major and
minor league stars and several hundred
former semiprofessional players of merit
in the lineup but it appears as though
the managers can't resist the temptation
to use ineligible players.
The teams have become so engrossed
over the battle for first honors that the
circuit Is beginning to rival the Ship
builders League of this section. 1t was
thought that this shipbuilders' circuit
was the only one having its troubles over
| the playing of ineligible men, but II
| seems the officials over there are expe.
riencing the same difficulty through sew.
| eral managers using ringers"
Replay Many Games
| In a letter received this morning by
Bill Dallas, a prominent amateur base
| ball man OF this city, from George Zahn
also of this city. who now is stationed
| as an athletic director over there, there
| Is a list of no fewer than nineteen pro
tested and postponed games to be
played.
Games are played five times week, or
| two separate fields, so that each team
| plays al least one game each week. The
| latest standing of the teams follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
WESTERNER WINS SHOOT
Iowan Ties and Then Is Victor in
Shoot.Off

Chicago. Aus s.-EmiI J. Buck. OF
Davenport. Ia. with a handicap Of eighteen
yards won the preliminary handicap in the
Grand American Handicap trapshootins
tournament Yesterday. Buck broke ninety-s'x
targets which is the lowest score that has
won the preliminary event in many years.
He was tied with T.. F. Woodward, OF
Eoutson. Tex. for first place and won the
shoot off a twenty targets. 10 to IS. Wood
ward shot from twcnty-one wards.
Nine shooters tied for third place with
rinety-five and the tie shoot-off was won by
G A. Bogert, of Sandusky, O.. The total
nurse was s2185 payable in Liberty Bonds
and war -sav wing stamps. High scores fol-
low
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
amateur Notes

The Sterling Club. one of Philadel-
phia's foremost first-class travelling
teams. still has n few open dates and
would like to arrange games with home
clubs paying Il fair guarantee. The
open dates follow: August "a. 81, all
of September and October 5, -.
Business Manager 4. e. Stevenson is
desirous Of obtaining the services Of
good third baseman and an outfielder
by this Saturday Players wishing to
try for these positions should communf-
cate with A. c. Stevenson, zoos Wallace
street.
Sunday games with frst-class ,semiprofes-
sional teams in Pennsylvania. New Jersey
@ teams as wildwood. Cape Nay, Meiress Of
ATLANTIC City, Curtis c. G.. Palmyra-River +.
Satrday Sn rda 0' Viii play the Vest Phiadephis
streets, DR.. II. J. Carroll, 6sl North Thir-
open for strictly frst-class homo teams of
fernIg reasonable guarantee. The manage
Sa%S nc sSH ct strsss
The indiana Indiana oI B. G.. Philadelphis'. fore; e,
s fGr srS cur hsS auss saS
clubs having grounds AN and also ,ona ofnIaeriHs q
Thirty second street, phone Diamond
527 j.
Due to a cancellation the Leiperville r. c.
Is without a game for Sunday August IL
and would like to arrange games with fully
uniformed teams. Phone Chester 0G8 and
ask for w. Connor between s and o clock.
Owing to the Hancock A. 4. disbandins
for the season, the PhilmOre A. A, Is with.
out game for this Saturday and also has
August "a and 81 open for home teams haV
ing grounds ard Offering a fair guarantee
Edwin Leech, 2747 North Front street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
Series Before Sept. l
or Not at AIl-Ban

ChiraEo. Aug. s.-.Hrforc leaving for
Cleveland to attend the ba schall mOEuls'
amrrican ai. 'iie LcagW". saiG: "Thr worid!s
series will I've completed before Sep
IT was experted that the meeting In
Cleveland would be q stormy affair be;
major league nnrnntes huye declared in
favor Of ending the season Scptember
and starting tic worlds series the fol-
lowing tluy This was OppOscd by Ban
johnsOn at the recent meeting In Cleye-
land mud the fight which again will he
made by JohnsGn to end tn" sras"" i'm
mcdiateiy is likely to prove interesting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
BOlUling Notes

Pitcairn, the leader in Section A. is
being forced by the irving team although
and added to it's prCrntase. its opponents
are but two games neh!nd
When a bowler attatns accuracy he Is
more liable to make strikes which means
big scores. 4 strike counts ten. and what
spare also counts ten. and the count of
strike bowler Is the one that viii win
games. 1t is now very common thing for
bowlers to make hve to eight strikes In a
row.
straight strikes, are better ,ha. than
sibie to make many strikes in succession
while the science OF bowling will permit a
unless strikes do come in succession they
are no better than spares.
billy" Knox and w. zier were out for
scorGhlns scores to keep keep up Up with with IN Gne :,
pins wabblins to their % fancy. Knox opened
W with two pins shy Of the century. In
foSr lou SPAR spare pins pins " In his third trip to the
ma pies ne added nineteen more pins. for
SGts OF tx a%d IN his orn6 ma bs samFg hFSb
MARX Of l35. giving him IA total Of 400 pins;
wtr RAJ" humdrci n mS noS ,HJ hree odd
tnen in'rgas@d Htt II 70 lonI oGt ~ me thirI hi
stagcd WondtrfuI comeback in the la 81
game, going over for the highest scoring OF
| the night with l47. his total being eight
|
| Muller gives a few interesting pointers in
! the bowling art. He says the object is tc
| get a bead on the 1-3 pins and endeavor tC
| place the ball right there with all your
| skill After the beginner has mastered
| the delivery, he can then branch In Other
| directions.
| Tonight the leaders who are tied foi
places will be out TO install a stronger
| anchor to their respective places and som,
| fantastic uck-pinning will be rolled by thu
small-pn experts.
| Another consistent pin toppler on tn,
| Majestic team was II. Zier. He also ran VI
| high score just twenty pins below tn
| mark hung uP by his brother The bes
| games for him was tSe. second and last
wnen he feled them for l23 and l21, givini
him total count of 3i2 pins for his series
stewart and White Elephants breaking
oven keeps thepf in deadlock for the fourtl
and hfth place In Section A. both having wo
fourteen and lost eight. with percentag
OF ass.
Walter Eyers, one of the best local bowl
ers, is with the colors in France. II
i win give q good account Of himself owe
i there.
Il Ths Artisan nswling Lsesus win DO Il
bit 10 boQnt hqwlinR during the bowlin
sea son - - o3a- 4 IL 70 VIII the An1Fiesn u
+ f<eaG1 IN, Curtis Les9no. n 's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
SIGHT WHEN HE LEAPED FROM THE ~ L.
EVERY GOLFER
HAS OFF DAYS
Chick Evans Cites Case Of
Walter J. Travis and His
Famous Putter
HOW TO CORRECT EVIL
By CHARLES (CBICK) EVANS, Jr


I suppose that no golfer ever lived
VINO didn't have periods in his play
when it was far below his best game.
Golfing sumps are due to any of a
number of causes. You may be below
par physically. your mind may be alb
sorbed in some business problem in
stead of golf and again it may be purely
a matter of lack of confidence In your
self Another cause Of many golfing
sumps is the fact that for some mex
pncable reason any player is apt to
develop some peculiar and faulty golf
method. | have known good players
to suddenly develop the fault Of loop
ing" with disastrous results to their
game. and the curious part of the thing
; that the golfer isn't conscious of his
s'ake until it is pointed out to him
~ some one else.
What Player Should Do
There is no sure cure for man who
falls down on his game. but there are
'cveral good courses open to him. He
AZ call in a professional or some eX-
pert friend to point out what he is
loing wrongly. Or he can call It day
md quit in the hope that next morn
rg will find his mind and body in
u"Gper trim to resume the game with
or accustomed skill. The biggest dan
cor to be guarded against during "A golf
~ slump is to avoid establishing a
,abit which will grow on one. Ten or
vClv" days practice the wrong way is
efficient TO establish a habit which may
Il . months to break.
one of the most interesting cases of
falling down" that know of was that
/ of Walter Travis in the British amateur
championship a number of years ago.
, Every golfer knows that Travis was
always a good putter, yet when he got
on the other side he suddenly developed
an alarming weakness on the green, and
| it was his putting on which he relied
to win. Travis and his friends knew
that all his hope lay in recovering his
putting skill He tried out oil sorts
of changes in stance, grips and even
clubs without bettoring his play 1t
seemed impossible for him to make a
close approach putt or to sink a short
one. The tournament opened with
Travis still badly off his game. So, the
story goes. he threw aside his own put
ter--a tried and true friend in many q
hard-fought match-and Sborrowod one
from n friend. His first try with the
new club was a long. snaky putt that
sped into the cup as though drawn by
magic. After that there was nothing
| to the tournament hut Travis. Eighteen
footers were easy and he won cleanly
over the best golfers England had to
offer by sinking one after another SEEM
ingly impossible puts. In Travis's case
it seemed to he merely a matter of re-
covering confidence.
Travis and His Schenectady
AS ! recall it. Travis met the Eng
lishman Blackwell in the final and
Travis's putting was most phenomenal
In many instances Blackwell would be
four or five feet from the cup in five
strokes. while Travis might be eighteen
or twenty feet off in the same number
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
Camp Unions Meet

New York. Aug. S.-More than 2OOO sol
diers will compete for the prizes donated hv
the New York Athletic club for the monthly
track and field games taking place at Camp
Cpton Saturday. These games will mark
the opening of the now athletic field at the
camp. which has just been completed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08

calculations by sinking his ball and the
effect was such a shock to the English
man that he frequently failed to hole
out There can be no explanation Of
this but Traviss confidence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08

Louis H. Jaffe. former assistant sports
editor of the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER.
and who now is battalion sergeant
major. is the regular left fielder of the
War Risk Insurance team.
1t is part of Eann's duties to attend
to some of the duties of this league as
we'll as take care of five other mines, one
of which is known as the all-star team.
In addition, he promotes two track and
field and two swimming meets each
month.
To Organize Cage League
Zahn is well known throughout this
State as a basketball coach and man
ager. He has played a leading part in
cage circles in this section for many
years. Last season he took charge of
Captain Hogan's United States marines
and from raw recruits developed them
into cne Of the fastest independent teams
| in the State.
When the baseball and soccer season
| is over Zahn will turn his attention TO
| fostering a basketball league. There
are quite a number of Eastern Leaguers
and many American and Industrial
| League stars in the service both here
| and over there. Zahn has the oppor-
tunity to travel around bit and in his
travels is watching out for cage players
of this section.
Kerr in Fine Shape
| On recent trip. Zahn spent three
days with Dave Kerr, the former Cen
trail High School star, who was the
| center man on the Jasper EASTER
League) five. The army life agrees with
Kerr, for zahn states that he is looking
fine and in shape TO get back in the ole
game. Zahn also is looking for Ray
Cross. of Greystock. and Eggie Bilson
of De Neri.
Some of the other Eastern League
7 stars who are In the army are Rub
sCashman. Marty vriedman and Charlsy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
Travis and His Schenectady

AS ! recall it. Travis met the Eng
lishman Blackwell in the final and
Travis's putting was most phenomenal.
In many instances Blackwell would be
four or five feet from the cup in five
strokes. while Travis might be eighteen
or twenty feet off in the same number
of strokes. TraNi.: would ihen mpset all
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08

Walter Eyers. one of the best local bowl
ers. is with the colors in France. II is
needless to say that this young American
viii give . good account Of himself over
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08

stewart and White Elephants breaking
even keeps thegf in deadlock for the fourth
aud hfth place In Section A. both having won
fourteen and lost eight, with percentage
Of ass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08

Ths Aptisan nswlins Lsssus win DO its
BIT to boot hqwiinE during the bowlins
sen son - |a-ie. 70 will the Am(r1esn JQo
teasY Curtis L>sass
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08

Due to a cancellation the I,eiperville r. c.
Is without z game for Sunday. August II,
and would like to arrange games with fully
uniformed teams. Phone Chester 0G6 and
ask for w. Connor between and 0 o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08

Majestic team was II. Zier. He also ran up
a high score just twenty pins below the
mark hung up by his brother. The best
games for him was tst. second and last.
When he felled them for 123 and l27 giving
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08

Straight strikes better than
straight spares but it is next to impos-
sible to make many strikes in succession
while the science of bowling will permit a
man to make every frame a spare" and
unless strikes do come in succession they
are no better than spares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08

Pitcairn, the leader in Section A, Is
being forced by the irving team although
it took the series from the Germantown
and udded to it's prctntase. its opponents
are but two games heh!nd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-04

Accept california" Syrup OF Figs
only--look for the name California on
the package. then you arc sure your
child Is having tho best and most harm
less laxative or physlc for the little
stomach. liver and bowels. Children
love It's delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for ehild's dose on each bot.
lie. Give II without fear.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-04
ARMY
AIDING VICTIMS
Military Men Come to Assist
ance of Hungry People in
Devastated Towns.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY OF
OCCUPATION, Dec. 4. CBy the Associ-
ated Press. THE British army Is rem
dering great assistance to devastated
and impoverished Northern France and
Flanders. During November the army
furnished to tho American commission
for relief In Belgium 20, 900, 900 r~ations,
which were badly needed, for quick dis
tribution among the hungry people.
This aid came at a time when the
commission vas unable 10 get provisions
through speedily enough from Holland.
British officers and soldiers are also
giving largely from their own stores,
and the British army Is providing great
quantities of kerosene and candles for
the homes and shops; otherwise dark
ness would prevail in most OF the
towns. Succor of a different sort but
equally valuable Is being afforded by
transportation of the refugees. This
timely aid saved many wno would other
wise had persisted blythe wayside.
one seldom passes a lorry without
seeing it jammed with refugees, both
French and Belgian. The governments
tried to prevent the refugees from re-
turning to the devastated districts, but
they preferred their own communes,
even though ruined and so tho pitiful
procession continues It's cruel march
to tho only places the people know as
home,
Repair work on the highways and
railways In the British zone Is being
rushed with amazing results In RENE
diving tho destruction wrought by the
Germans in their retreat, The railway
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-04
Over $13, 900, 1000 900.

For the 10 months ending last June
80 Secretary MCAdoo estimated that
the actual cost Of the war, with allow
ances for the governments ordinary
expenses In ordinary times, amounted
to $1S, 1872, 0D0, 400, Nearly half Of this,
or S6,499, coo, 600, went into permanent
investments, IN the form OF ships. ship
yards, war vessels, army amps buIId-
inga and in loans TO Rlltes or to Amer
lean war industries, or the years ON
penses Sl.6 per cent came from taxa
ton,
The civil establishment Of the GOV.
eminent during the year spent Sl,501.-
coo, DH0, while the war department
spent 81, 6Si coo, 900 and the navy ST..
aSS, 900, 600. q For support Of the army
alone the government paid out S4,4t2,-
coo, 900. The naval expenditures IN.
rl,Ided the construction Of new vessels,
machinery, armament, equipment aud
improvements at navy yards. Total
ordinary disbursements for the year
amounted to s., A66. 600, 600 and ordinary
receipts. excluding money received
from Liberty loans. amounted to $4,-
liz 600 900, Loans to allies during the
year amounted to Sl,J39 70, 600, 900 add.
tional
Looking forward, Secretary McAdoo
found great difficulty In forecastine
expenditures for the current fiscal year,
which ends next June 30. on account
Of the sudden coming Of peace, Estl-
mates which he presented ARE based on
calculations OF each department In ad-
vance Of revisions since the signing OF
the armiHthce and he noos not consider
them reliable. with this explanation
MIR. MCAdoo forecast expenditures for
this year at $50. 6s1 600 900 for govern
ment purposes and St,87j.600 ono Tor
loans to allies. and $3.50, 000, 000 for
redemption OF outstanding certificates
aud other debt cancellation. Total es-
tinRted disbursements for the year
were Eut at S2f,7ts ,0o0, O00.
Against this estimate. which actual
expenses az the rats or n little more
than a billion n n half dollars q