Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-21

that his work slumped,
Matty Forced to Act
THE tip-off in the Chase matter is
the action of Christy Mathewson.
Christy is one of the most easy-going
managers in the world and will stand
&qr almost anything from the players.
He has proved this dozens of times
this season, and when he suspended
Hal those on the inside knew it was
bqmething serious. Garry Hermann
e1so Is easy-going and never is aroused
upless there is some good cause for it.
Wherefore, we must believe they had
Just cause for erasing Chase's name
npm the payroll.
sThe most damaging testimony was
844en by Perritt in an affidavit in Gin
Clnnatl last week. Perritt says he was
p1 his way to the ball field on July II
oad was approached by Chase, who
adlged him whether ne would pitch the
5lfss or second game scheduled for that
ddy Perritt said he didn't know. and,
Absorbing to the affidavit. Chase said:
elet me know, and If I can connect
With q certain party you will have
n&thing to fear from me-"
sperritt inferred, according to the
S1htement. that he would be permitted
u win his own game. He wanted to
Mock Chase down. but decided. in
.ss1ead. to tell McGraw. Muggsy ad-
S3Ied his pitcher to keep quiet for
k5inN. which he did. Shortly after
ard. Perritt said Chase told him it
80 Fall off"
Xbung Tells Of ''Tip"
Ea1OsS YOUNG'S statement deals
~ with the occurrence. which is said
II hhve taken place in New York. The
1un9 outfielder says ne reached frst
boas and while there Chase left his
D6sition to advise the pitcher how to
pfkch to the next batter. Then, says
Jbung. Chase told him what Kind OF
a-ball would be delivered to the man at
b6t. the inference being that Ross
c6uld tip off the hitter and at the same
time protect himself.
IT is said that one of the Cincinnati
misti7elders was offered $25 to throw
HS1ne in Boston. and other players are
1Shfspoken in their accusations OF al
3Sred crookedness on the part Of Chase
SsPrfnce Hal" Is in bad and should be
a3ven a fair hearing. However. no
ENLISTMENT is too severe If he Is touna
9dilty.
enor for Evers
1fOHNNY EVERS has had a great
~ honor thrust upon him by the
eanch He received notice yester-
{ ~ IN Paris that baseball had been In
4 s-},,fled as a part of the military train
S411sR Of the poilu and was ordered by
61S2feral Vinal to take up his duties
thmediately. Evers and TWO other
S1Snerican baseball players left the
EF3nch capital for the training camp
~ noon as the order was received
- 31,he French believe, and believe
tskrrectly, that baseball will be par
4feiilarly helpful to the men in learn
~ to think and act quickly, and also
NH put them in better position TO
toes hand grenades.
Evers has gone about his task in
Ifance Just as he always did here on
,s4ke ball-with a vim and eagerness
NShfch are refreshing to the war
Torn hordes of the western front.
mat he will make good Is foregone
sc.nHclusion. He knows his work and
X ~ has his heart and soul in it. That
! A. ali that is necessary for complete
1glccess.
Target Freshman Rule
TN ANOTHER month football squads
" will be practicing for the coming
snhn1on which promises to be as sue
<(nesful as any we have had in years.
he return of the so-called big three"
Yale. Harvard and Prince
.t6n-will stimulate the sport, for they
Ave discovered after one years trial
dat the Informal game is not what
- = cracked up to be. There will be
d6me difficulty in arranging games for
1hese colleges, but the chances are that
! oOme Of the larger elevens will find
- l@lnces on their schedules.
~, A. was forecast in the EVENING PUB
NO LEDGER last week. the Government
:$2f1I send thousands of young men to
15lage to take UP war professions this
~ These youngsters will be avail
for football. but the authorities
B. - must revise the freshman rule.
Under normal conditions l believe
* ~ Arst-year ruling is a good thing
~ the game, but now the bars should
8 ~ let down. Most of the older men
8re In the service and the material
f51st come from the incoming class.
a win not affect tho sport seriously
.5b be lenient for year or so-in fact,
g y win boost the game.
WOULD be good thing foi
<orse BIG college Ike the University
Fennsvlpania to revoke the fresh
~ xuIe for the duration CT the tcdr
M colleges soon trouId folloto.
MI a lt1
5HHRE are many old football men
- this section who are desirous OF
E 9coning officials In the games this
~ but few know how to get on the
o{al HIST. have received many calls
|ne the last week from these men.
<or the benefit of those who still
n Doubt. here Is the method OF
H<iure: Write TO II. w. Taylor.
6tnFy Of the central board on on
HI address Is 1901 Chestnut
~. Taylor will give all Of the