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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02

TWO more former Eastern Basketball
i League stars have been signed by an
American League club. which organiza
ton is rapidly taking the place formerly
occupied in basketball circles in this city
by the professional circuit. W. A,
Jacoby, manager of the Brotherhood of
Beth Israel quintet last night am
nounced that he has secured the services
Of Emanuel Doc Newman and Louis
Lew Sugarman, two of the prIdes OF
basketball fans of South Philadelphia,
for the remainder of the current season.
The addition Of these two men places
a different aspect on the league cham
pionshlp situation. Newman, who is well
known to cage fans in this section of the
country. having played on DE Neri and
Trenton, of the Eastern League, will
jump center tonight against the fas4
going Young Mems Hebrew Association.
Sugarman. 1t Is expected, will not make
his debut untii next Monday when his
team meets the Port Richmond Y NJ.
G. A.
Sugarman Quit the Greystock club
this season to go upstate to get some
of the loose money being dispensed by
the clubs in the Penn state League.
He got it--for while--until the man
ayers made tnelr recent cut IN salaries
The cut in salary. Sugarman decided
was too much. SO he came back to this
city to practice his profession of dem
tistry and coach the La Sale College
basketball squad.
There is no rule in the American
League barring professionals and the
former big leaguers are now flocking to
the A. l.. circuit Lawrence and Camp
bell. former Greystock players. are
already Playing in the league. and Dun
leavy and Dienes, eX-Penn State League
members, are also enrolled as players.
Two other new ones have been signed
by the hustling h. h. |. chief, one of
them Teddy Weinstein former South
Philadelphia High captain, and Ingbers
running mate at guard the year South
ern won the scholastic title. The other
is Rom, also a~SOuthern High alumnus.
Rom and Dessen will be found at for
wards. Doc center and Schwartz and
Weinstein at guards tonight when the
team lines up against the Young Mems
Hebrew Association, according to the
managers announcement
A new am lteur league. to be known
as the National League, has been formed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02

as Ping Bodie is like Napoleon. When
Wagner WIS in his prime 1900 bucks
wouldn't of bought the pen he signed
his contract with. Nagotta pay big
coin for big players. an a magnut wha.
sells one without he gets some othe
players for him is apt to get in Ger
man with the fans. His pocketbook
might get little fuller when he sells
for cash alone, but his grand stand Is
gonnas be so empty that a battleship
could fire a broadside of shrapnel In
it an hit nothin' but sport writer's an
peanut butchers at game time"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
OF BETH ISRAEL
SIGNS NEWMAN AND SUGARMAN
TO PLAY IN AMERICAN LEAGUE
Former De Neri and Trenton Star Will Jump
Center Tonight Against Y. NJ H. A. at Tray
more Hall-Other. Cage Comment

and will get under way tonight. Four
clubs, Hilton Boys club. Fourth Dutch,
y. Wilson Alumni and East Falls COM
prise the circuit. The games will be
pl iyed in 81. Rita's Hall Broad and Fed
eral streets.
The schedule for the opening night
brings together Hilton W. Fourth Dutch
which cub is composed mostly Of play
ers of First Dutch. and Wilson vs. East
Fails
The following list Of players was
turned in by the teams t. President Al
bert 4. Scgal:
Hilton Boys Club---Harry Liberman.
Nathan Rubin. Albert SogaI. Richard
'oldm IN, Mike Albert, Joseph Russell
and George Kaplan
East Falls-vRussell wyatt. Earl Uag-
gcrty. Thomas Maher. William Prowl,
William Muschamp. Fred Moosbrugger.
William Thorpe and Grluirl Snowden.
j. Wilson Alumni--Petc Perry. John
Saulina. Fred Bricker Salem Nasifc.
Romeo Padulo, William paduo, Salyc-
tore Hoffman, Albert Janett and Frank
hi Mi
Fourth Dutch--Leon Ird HUI. Russell
Bell, Walter Fischer, William Fischer.
Ralph Tricebach. Alexander Hellar.
Ralph Bernard and Allen West.
Lockwood and Nincome, the Two in
dependent travelling teams Of this city,
played upstate yesterday, Roolwood
dropping tercely contested game to
Cehtraiia by single point, 2f-26. Vim
come, with McGreEor, Lawrence and
Campbell. former Eastern League stars
in its lineup, had better results. de-
feating Shamokin, in one of the fastest
games ever played in that city, by the
score OF 25-2O. Van Austin, with four
field goals and Frankie with five sed
the Lockwood team in scoring. The
hlgh scorers for the Nncome quintet
were McGregor and Campbell. who had
hNe goals from the field apiece.
with the registering of Willie Nc
Carter by Hazleton it was learned TODAY
thlt the management of the Haz'etcn
team has decided to release Kid Dark.
former Eastern League forward II is
also reported at leage headuarters here
that jimmy Brown, former Camden star,
who had been pulling do,.n 5000 a month
with Hazleton. has refused to accent the
salary cut and will quit the circuit Haz-
ie.oh Is trying to get Grimstead from
Plymouth to play center during the
second half of the pennant race.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Weeghman and Mitchell Will Confer
With Hickey and Hendricks
Next Monday g.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2.--Charles Weesh-
man. or the Chicago Cubs. will make
one more attempt to trade part of
his s250.00O roll for Roger Hornsby the
brilliant young shCrtstop of the st
Louis Cardinals, The effort will be
made 1t Cincinnati next Monday. when
Weeghman and Manager Fred Mitchell
viii hold conference with President
Rickey and Manager Hendricks, of the
81. Louis club.
Weeghman is still hopeful of being
able to obtain Hornsby. but Hendricks,
new manager of the Cards, is not en-
thusiastic about disposing of his star
inflelder
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
80 BROWN MEN ENLIST
Football Players Are. Represented
bx Nineteen Men

PROVIDENCE, il. t., Jan. Brown
| nirersity has pr"pagnd statistics show
ing that athletes at the institution have
been quick to respond to the call to-
arms. Undergraduates wearing the
b OF the college years 1861 and
l'l1-lS have enlisted to the number of
thirty-n!ne.
Football leads the honor roll with
nineteen men. Baseball has given seven,
wrestling seven, track six, swimming
four, tennis one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
GRANTLAND RICE THRICE A WEEK

OF the EVENING PUBLIC Grant
~ ma hes striking pen pictures Of sports portrayed lyric
nst the soul q the poet has risen to the poetic heights
for the that lies beyond great waters He IS with
the held artillery Of the United States " - - "
We pleased t;d;no.
that the genius of Granad Rice lost to this sporting
page Inc stern realities OF will to
time necessary produce his customary but Mr. Rice
are Jess FREQUENT their charm should be all for
ms yse and sporting comment excellence the
n.yor q ne od camp fire He win furnish gossip Of camp
Rre1erenee e ee1eral tporting nsws hereofors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
TESCHNER HAS APPENDICITIS
Former Harvard Track Captain Will
Undergo an Operation This Week

AVER, Mass, Jan 2-I.ieutenant
Edward Teschner. former Harvard
sprinter and captain of the track team,
VIII he unable 10 represent Camp Dew
ems as planned, in the Millrose Athletic
Association track meet in New York Sn
January %, lie will undergo an opera
tlon for appendicitis some time this week
leschner had been selected as MEM
ber of the relay team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
MAY bAR MEN SUBJECT TO CUBS TO MAKE ANOTHER
DRAFT FROM RACETRACKS EFFORT TO GET HORNSpv
American and Canadian Thorough
bred Associations Start Move
ment to This End

LEXINGTON, Ky, Jan. All men
subject to the draft and all who are
engaged in farm work may be barred
from racetracks in the United States
and Canada. A movement to this end
was begun by American and Canadian
thoroughbred associations meeting here
yesterday
to cooperate. The associations also
debated on means of raising $500, 900
through Kentucky turf interests for
the benefit of the Red Cross
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
GIANTS ARE NOT AFTER
MAMAUX-JOHN FOSTER
New York Secretary Denies Rumor
That Star Twirler Will Come
to McGraw

NEW YORK, Jan. >. Following a
report from Pittsburgh to the effect
that Pitcher MamauX may become
member of the Giants through tile
medium of a thrcc-corncred deal with
the cincinnati Reds, secretary John b.
Foster. Of the New York club, denied
today that there is any such deal in the
making.
I'VE have heard of no deal for Ma
mauX," said Foster, "and I know the
New York club has made no proposition
to Pittsburgh or any other club con-
cerning the player"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Master of Fox Hounds to Meet

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.--The masters OF fox
MOUNDS or the recognized hunts of the couD.
uy VIII hold meetings in Their respective
nistrIctsSpn January for the purpose OF se-
Icct,nG lh"lr representatives on the hunts
iluht Association for the coming year The
honDtfs or the committee for which sue.
Tessors are TO be chosen are Captain j. T..
Jaws representing New York: Captain A.
=; a. DevereuX. Pennsylvania: Captain j.
atson Webb, New England. Captain J. "
Graves, virginia: q. BERNARD Fenwick
Maryland and A. Fillmore Hyde New Jer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
NOrkian Maxwell PLAYS Today

PlNEHCRST. y. c.. Jan. 1.-The first
three sixteens in the mid-winter tour
nament Will play two match rounds over
the number'two course at Pinehurst to.
cay: other divisions will use number one
course for both rounds.
In the first round Norman Maxwell.
the medaist, will meet V. A, Segger-
man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Jimmy Walsh a Fire-Fiphter

SYRACUSE. n. Y, Jan. 1.-Outfielder
Jimmy Walsh. former Athletic, became
i.adderman James Walsh, Truck No. !,
syracuse Fire Department, today, The
pal, player answered half a dozen calls
In his first days work, mostly 10 small
fires from overheated furnaces. He will
TO the Red Sox.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02

AMSTERDAM, Jan. Wreck of
a passenger train near Sambor. in
Galicia. forty miles southwest of Lem
berg. causing the death CT injury of
many persons. is reported In a Vienna
dispatch TO the Rotterdamsche Courant
The train caught fire while travelling a,
full speed. and the emergency brake,
could not be operated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
-Four Football Fans
OrercOme by Heat

PASADENA. Cal, Jan. 2.-Iour per
sons were overcome by heat yesterday In
the crowd of 1000 which witnessed the
football team Of Marines stationed at
the Mare Island Navy Yard defeat the
Army team from Camp Lewis. Washing
ton, Cne Of the feature. Of the annual
Tournr ment OF Roses nerc. The score
was 10 to .. Profits from the game will
Go to the Red Cross.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Promotion for Golfer Ouimet

AfER. Mass, Jan. l.-Francis Oul-
met. western. amateur golf champion,
who entered the National Army at Camp
day that he had been promoted 10 Cor
artillery. '"e "e'u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Bill Shettsline Burgess

William J. Shettsline, business manager
OF the Phillies, was sworn In as burgess OF
Glenolden, Pa. yesterday. shettsline was
elected at the general election In November
and succeeds William Marley Buresss
Shettsline's first official action was to swea
IN A. Bowers as speclal officer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Nd CONTROL MAY PLAY
Do WITH BALL SCHEDULES
URING THE COMING SEASON
Right Of Way May Disarrange Pas
|ger Service and Scramble the Cards.
One Sport Helped by War

oTsat
the coming hit his stride
uhlc mind becomes confctF There
etle likelihood there
Of the minors will be able already
IN FACT that the outlook professional ball the
1 h slim
taking
VIII
scratching
double a
tp3e to play out the cards planned.
idea
shortage OF
and with especially acquired
trAfc result Of moving
schedule fuflment
early last
outned do
xVar
WOULD a to he
In
in
poaches. This contemplation
The average big ball
boxures Of travel than prima
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Hazle,on Releases Cage Stars

PITTSTON. Pa. Jan. with the
registering of Willie McCarter by Halle
ton It was learned here this afternoon
that the management of the Hazleton
team has decided to release Lew Dark,
former Eastern League forward
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Change Scarcity Another Cause of Worry


dollars
zfm when he promulgated the collecting
attending odd
esnt ticket.
a
oodng to park officials the
would is
look the exigenes while
will
1<norttes
following
hand
$4,000 dimes 10000 ncks $4,000
York.
e ncke 900
nies Philadelphia 10000 dimes 5000
~ 5000 dimes, 1000 nickels pennies.
IN VIEW Of conditions
ocials a as of round
situation 1t
willing of
<s SANS little patriotic rskeoT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Dam of Dan Patch Dies

'OXFORD, Ind, Jan. 2.-Zeliea dam of
Dan Patch, 1885 PAGER, died here of old
age. She was twenty-siX years old
and was the dam of several foals which
made racing records.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Arens Wins $3.50 Club" Bike Race

. CHICAGO, Jan. Jules Arens was n
better snowplow than Wilhelm Grotjahn IN
the annual New Years day $3.50 Club hike
race 70 Pullman. He won by twenty feet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
BASEBALL THEIR FOLLY
HICKEY, THE FAN,
TALKSOF TRADES
Discusses Sale of Alexan-
der and Killefer and
Other Stars
AT BREAKFAST TABLE
wTNliE fans and fanettes of this SLOW

WTNliE fans and fanettes Of this slow
town seem unduly aroused over the
sale OF their baseball pitcher. Alex
ander' observed Jorkins 10 his friend
Hickey at breakfast.
AN why not"" demanded Hickey.
turtlNelv eNeing the sugar bowl in the
restaurant safe "'rhe birds IN Phillv
used TO have two things to rave about.
outside or gettin' their rest. The Lib.
erty Bell an Alexander Now they got
only one. an that's cracked. Wouldn't
you be kinda sore?"
NO" answered .Jorkitrs. Alexander
me Great Is only one player and. be-
SIDES, President Baker received a huge
sum for him II locks like n good
trade ="
1T is," returned Hickey. "1t's swell
One--for Baker an the cubs But. the
fans don't like II no more'n BIZ Byron
likes Mct;raw. But whcredya get that
one-player' stuff? The cubs get Kile-
fer! too, don't they? An If that baby,
lint a player then Johnny Evers never
bawled out an uup."
Certainly he's n player" agreed Jor-
klns, testify But Alexander is the
star, They merely tossed in Eilcfer for
good measure. didn't thew"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
LEDGER'S MAILPOUCH
Many Killed in Galician Wreck

There is telegram in the sports de
partment for Nick Hayes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
CHICK EVANS SEES IN NORMAN
MAXWELL, A COMING CHAMPION
AND PREDICTS BRILLIANT FUTURE
Titleholder Bases Statement on Youthful
Phladelphian' Game as He Saw 1t in That
Famous Evening Public Ledger Match :.
BY CHARLES (Chick) EVANS. JR.

AMONG the coming national cham-
"A pions | place Norman Maxwell, OF
Philadelphia. ! base my faith in his
future on his record, the remarks OF
discriminating friends, his own makeup,
and one days c'ose personal obserNa-
ton of his game.
think that II was last winter that I
first began to hear about this young
chap and his splendid showing in the
southern resort tournament. and just
the other day | received n little strip
of bronze, bearing his name. from Pine
hurst, with the usual injunction to place
1t on my tablet of the winners of the
North and South Championship Apd.
by the way, this idea of supplying
winners Of the championship with an
oaken tablet bearing bronze bars in
scribed with the names of all former
and subsequent champions is an eX-
cellent thing. II happens the winner last
year was Norman Maxwell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Series Money for Four LeadingC Tubs

announced by
leading in each
calculated to keep interest
consideration
the
fnn the fagend OF seasons between
one has ever suggested good
financial bonuses
OF the
to bum OUTFIT while yearly
fact carried filters
championship without
without
Minor leaguers without
certain stated date prior the playing
history OF the Athletics
look annually
scheme dsposing
OF
naturally
where there chance the habit
l(244e for a hours
thing divide
teams
graduated
8&4<eU the last OF the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02

the old horse trader, was only a nagnut
now. \ slick geezer IKE him would go
through them ether birds like n
ticket scalper goes through "A flock OF
world serious fans. If the Yanks could
get him fer a boss they'd cop the pen
nant. Just as sure as Rube Marorard
Is IA southpaw. We'd be givn' our sport
sheets the up an down some mornin
an read that David Harum the slick
baseball magnut. had got Ty Cobb. the
Detroit franchise an the City Han an
had traded in Maisel, Ray Cauldwelrs
ioe-piate. the groundkeeper. four bats
an "A catcher's nit. to Detroit an iust
so the Detroit fans wouldn't get too sore
had chucked in twenty-seven last years
score-cards an IA Texas League uni-
form.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Boxing Popular in Allied Camps

become .r,
and that In all the fight popular
ood Word from soldiers foregoing effect and
reflection the sport
pasme following
fighters
in all Allied
have fought English French and
american officer Of New discovery OF
ughter In the person Of Belgian who comer
o has and
the Americans In the particular grooming powerful
TO take the measure Of the Belgian
~ OF magnificent physique but the
expecting TO do the needf %
OF the ensaved little weeks training
TX boxing is not the fighting the
oking the He fighting is altogether
necessarily better ngh,
xhan one unable to with the the
4 v the following analysis;
- considered shown the hest
re ring where bullets and shells fly know
do anything when in large
reward but when it's bayonets life al
money chase rets to the cyclone cellar posum
has to look present crop of socaled
es and listen to the albs realize the
~ assertion Il the way he concludes statement
& Iensfs and Rowing May "Come Back"
ono sport the adheents admit did not
nenchanptonehp tee Championships
for wIelders inclined
uch mare interest In sport next season
cHl3 y nns opening for youngsters summer
q bis players who have enlisted passing
31p1tes spogt college authorities will strive earne.v
ccntests possibilities six
eeee93S speaoy havs started indoor practice rowing.
.e>e~ Fsnnsyiysnis Harvard Syracuse Yale. Cornell
- uo}orfy there at least Will be plenty inecass
elpeent interest Is reported greatly improving to
80 ~ ~ pseksa w vince war began and th.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Speaker for HOrnsby's Glove

Then If the St Louis Cards could
get him he might be able TO get iris
Speaker, Eddie Rousch an the Cncin-
natl grand stand in three-cornered
trade for Rogers Hornsby's glove, the
home plate an a case of Budweser."
Personally" sighed Jorkns. IL think
the big sums paid for leading ball play
ers are absurd and unnecessary. ! read
Just Yesterday that they've shortstop
in the Wisconsin State League who
greatly resembles Hans Wagner, and he
was sold for only $500"
4 He might have been bowlegged, like
HANS, an wore n uniform. an used
the same make bat as Wagner used
TO- replied Hickey. but he's pro'bly
as much like the Dutchman Used to be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Trading Fever

AT any rate" said Jorkins. the mag
mates an seem to have the trading
,e'tr theSe days and anything is liable
W happen. Look at the Boston club
buying three Athletic stars, and WASH
lngton buying two from St Louis The
fhillles may make another trade and
get Walter johnson, you can't tell"
Nope, you never can" agreed
Hickey Anything might happen, The
White Sox might give Collins an lack
son an their pennant to ST. Louis fer
Davenport an the Eads bridge"
NOW you're getting ridiculous. Z"
snapped Jorkns.
men got lots company. what
with Ban Johnson an his war rIans
an everything. But you're right ahnm,
the magnuts all tradin' You said a
scorecard full Gosh. if David Harm,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
First Impression

! was finally introduced TO him at
Pine Valley last spring, but II was not
until u cold day in November that 7
saw him actually swing club. For
several holes he did not look particu-
larly like a golfer he was all bundled
up and appeared to lack the rangy, long
muscled appearance we are given to as
sociate vita the game for on the con-
trary he appeared rather short of
stature and heavily muscled Looks.
however. are very deceiving and I had
decided occasion before that round was
over. TO change my mind.
think that Norman Maxwell is about
nineteenth years old. but I do not know
how long he has been playing. I did
near. however. that ne was a sickIy
boy and the doctor ordered that he
should be out in the open as much
as possible. and so IL seems that in
pudding up in health he has also built
up fine golf game
on the day on which we nlayed I
WATCHED him carefully for thirtv-eight
holes ana when they were over | was
convinced that he was n fine golfer.
There are those who say he has the
wrong temperament. In other words.
ne mas temper and gets red hot mad
imagine that wnen he was learning
ne Drohe a good many clubs. but ! am
wen acquainted with certain golfer
who had just such a temper I'm his
earlier days, and having been taught
by golf to control IT, afterwards at
tanned an exceptional degree of success
have been observing golfers and
'hclr SWINGS so long that now | feel
that | know good one of each on
q H.. I.,,. r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Owners Offer Money

You said IT," rcplied Hickey. THE
owners got the dollars an they think
us rams amt got no sense. But they're
wise to what Alex is worth, all right
The crack that some wise guy makes in
ms here, now. Book of Proverbs, about
bird IN the mitt is worth two in tbe
push goes double with the two-bi,
aeacher bottle-tossers. They know this
pird is worth any fifty from the bushes
but should worry an croak an
umpire. ] amt no Phily fan. Only it's
hhda toush on railbirds in 'Snoreville'
What with the Athletics an all They
used to have only one ballyard TO stay
away from; now, with Alex gone. they
got two" e'
on' When the season starts they'll
watch their other pitchers and forget
ABOUT Alexander" said Jorkins. sootb-
ingly.
sure until they lamp their club
SIahdihg' ..Ig' agreed Hickey, with a grin
'Everything'll be the same witbout
Alex, except the scoreboard"