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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
CRAVATH SLUCGING KING
Phils' Outfelder Leads League in
Extra-Base Hits

Charles Cactus" Cravath. the demon
slugger of the Phillies, led the National
League batsmen in home runs and In
extra base hits last season according
to the official batting averages. which
have just been issued by President John
Heydler. The burly batsman walloped
the sphere for the circuit eight times
and rolled up total of sixty-one hits
that were good for more than a single.
Outhelder Southworth. of Pittsburgh,
finished the season with the highest
average, his record being .341 for sixty
four games, but Zach Wheat, of Brook
iyn, is the recognized leader with his
average of .93b for 105 games. Team
batting honors were won by Cincinnati.
with an average OF .27s, the pennant-
winning Chicago Cubs being second,
with .265.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
STORE RUNNERS
HAVE Big TASK
New York Clubs Out to De.
feat Local Team in Smell
lenburg Run
100 ENTRIES RECEIVED
BY ROBERT T. PAUL

viii the Meadowbrook Club prove ca
pable of repeating its recent victories in
the annual New Years Day marathon
run of the N. Snellenburg & Co. Athletic
Association?
Sam Dallas's barriers carried Off the
team trophy in 1917 and 1918 from a
strong field This time, however, the
local organization faces a much strong
er proposition. Virtually every distance
runner of note in the East will toe the
starting line, not an In former years an
individual entry, but as a team entry.
Six Gotham Clubs Entered
The run proved a magnet for a large
number OF cut-of-town stars. In fact,
the majority of the entries are from
outside clubs New York will be rep
resented by six teams, Camp Meade by
one and this city by three. The Gotham
clubs are Paulst A. c. Pelham Bay
Naval Station, Fordham University,
Morningside A. c., Mohawk A. c.,
Brooklyn A. A. and the st. Christopher
Club. Meadowbrook, Ardentes and Dor
sett Boys Clubs will be the local en-
tries
The fight for individual honors should
be a great one. Heading the list of
stars Is Max Bohland, OF tho Paulist
A. c., winner of the Junior and senior
national cross-country championship.
Bohland and Charley Pores, the Ameri-
can champion and holder OF the five-mile
record, will start from scratch.
A Few of the Stars
Other noted barriers are Eddie Mayo,
of New York; James Henneigan, of
Boston, former national champion I;
Frank Vending, OF Buffalo; Bob
Spears, former Cornell star; Harry
Kephart, of Meadowbrook, last years
winner; l.. Kauffm7H, the latest New
York sensa ion, and Allen Swede, Cum
mings, Siegel and Morris, all OF Meadow
brook.
The course is six miles lang and will
be run over the streets OF South Phila-
delphia. The run will start at the Starr
Garden Recreation Center, Sixth and
Lombard streets, and finish at Fifth,
South and Passyunk avenue. The first
runner. Oscar Balliett, OF the Allentown
Y. NJ c. A., will go at 10 a. m. sharp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
Quaker City Officials Pre-
dict Greatest Boom in
History of Ring Sport
TO STAGE BANNER CARDS
Ry LANES S. CAROLAN

WITH the many distractions, natural
pathway is clear for 1919. The last
year was a critica! one for all pro-
moters, but the boxing magnates gamely
continued to keep the game alive, de-
spite reverses and conditions that would
have forced a less hardy lot to quit
With u scarcity of talent and u con-
dition of uncertainty always evident, the
promoters went ahead, and weekly con-
tinued to put on shows, Some weeks
there would not be enough in the house
to pay the rent, and II was seldom that
profitable shows were staged. only to-
ward the closing days of the year could
the moguls see the clouds lifting and
the brightness of the future rapidly
moving forward.
Boxing Alive Here
This was the only city that kept the
ring game in the front. 1t was TO this
city that the boxers 1ocked when they
were in need of extra money. Other
cities staged shows occasionally. but at
least three times a week there was
something going on here in the way OF
boxing. In addition, the service clubs
always commanded attention.
Much has been written about what
boxing did In winning the war through
the medium of preparing men for actual
combat The part that boxing played
In raising money for Liberty Loans,
thrift-stamp campaigns, smoke and
boxing glove funds and other charitable
enterprises has been accurately recorded
from time to time. II was the real
sport for fighting men. 1t produced re-
suits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

L the the 1918 diary hand Another and
w
it, POSITIVELY!
a
Of a of
HARD TO
a to
beginning
probably
THERE AMT
THE bills must be rather high but then tell the
cheerful and
a a to do
stopped NEW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
Boxing Promoters Forget
War Era, Look to Future
Jack Dempsey Puts
Cunboat Smith A,Udy
in Second Session

Buffalo. Dec. 3l.-Jack Dempsey.
the demon fighter, the terror OF all
heavyweighta. added another victim
to his long list of knOckouts when
he stopped Gunboat Smith In the
second round of their scheduled ten
round battle here last night. A left
to the body, followed by II right to
the Jaw, put the Gunner away.
This was Dempsey's second ap-
pearnnce here, and each resulted in
u triumph. His initial battle was
against Carl Morris. Dempsey win
ming on IA foul In six rounds after
severely battering Morris UP until
the foul was committed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

Boston, Dec. 31.--Francs de Leo Nc
Govern of Philadelphia, who is better
known by his nom dc guerrc Young
Terry" MCGovern, died at the CITY Hos
pital here this morning following box
ing bout with Frankie NOung) Britt, of
New Bedford, Mass, last night at the
Central Athletic Club
Britt was formally charged with
manslaughtcr and bail fixed at $1,000.
DR.. Timothy Leary, the medical eX-
amlnCr s8lG that MCGovcrn's death was
due to a hemorrhage of the head and
that there were no Indications Of a
fractured skull and no bruises on the
lead.
In the sixth round of their scheduled
twelve-round engagement the Quaker
City boxer was knocked down by Il hard
right-hand blow to the jaw. MCGoverns
head struck an iron post at one corner
of the ring. He failed to regain con-
sciousness and fifteen minutes later was
rushed to the hospital where II was
found that he was suffering from con-
cussion of the brain.
McGovern's seconds claim that the
iren post on which McGovern struck his
head was not padded. as Is the custom.
but merely was covered with canvas.
Frankie Britt was placed under ar
rest at his nome IN Ne" Bedford AT =
o'clock this morning.
The final blow came just as the bell
rang for the close OF the round. once
before, in the sixth, Britt hoored Me-
Govern with a right to the Jaw, Nc
Govern taking the count OF seven be-
fore resuming. He apparently was all
right, however. when he started boxing
again,
Up to the sixth round It was Brltt's
| fight, although the scrapping was too
tame for the crowd, which called for
more action. Britt showed the more
science. better footwork and outpointed
his opponent.
| McGovern belonged TO the fighting
class Of pugilist He knew nothing
about scientific boxing, but when II
delivered. He fought most Of the best
! llghtweights and featherwelghts in this
section.
Among the boys he engaged were Lew
Tender, Johnny Mealy, Johnny Dundee,
George Chaney, Young Joe Borren
Frankie Britt, Eddie McAndrews. George
CYoung) Erne, Eddie Wagond, Tommy
Carey, Harlem Eddie Kelley, Joe Phil
lips and Eddie Morgan
McGovern started his ring career itvt
years ago. He leaves wife and child
He was managed by Joe Kennedy, OF
Manayunk.
Kennedy informed Johnny Burns, pres
ident Of the Cambria A, c., over the
long distance phone this afternoon tha
he will leave Boston tonight with Nc
Governs body. He said he had cleared
himself with the Boston officials.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
PENN FARED WELL IN
SHARING 1918 SPOHS
List of Honors ShotUs
1913 added Prestige to
Penn Sport Reputation


Basketball
Won intercollegiate League cham
pionshlp.
Freshman five won nineteen
straight and set new record for frst-
year teams,
Track ...
Won national indoor A. A. U.
chnmpionship. Marvin, Guatafson,
sherman and Landers won individual
rifles.
Johnny Bartels won pentathIon
championship.
Creed Raymond won intercollegiate
outdoor 22O-yard title.
Rowing
Beat Navy. Columbia, Yale and
Princeton and lost to Navy, deserving
equal honors with Annapolis.
Baseball
Won majority of games in face OF
grave odds.
Football
Played 1ve intercolIe giate games,
beating Swnrthmore, Lafayette and
Dartmouth n Il losing to Swarthmore
and Pittsburgh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

A report reached thig city yesterday that
"GSavyy'' crayath to the MinneSpoiiS club
OF the American Association. During the
that Cravath and Luderus, two OF the yet-
eran PhilE. were 10 be released. but at that
said cravath would remain with the team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

Nashville, Tenn. Dec, 3l,--Fred Toney.
former Cincinnati pitcher, now member OF
the New York Giants, pleaded guilty TO
eharge of white slavery here today ana was
sentencsd to four months In iail,. Toney
ViiI be- tried tomorrow on charges OF at.
tempting 10 eyade the draft law, the nTBt
hearing having resulted In mistrial sew
eTal months ago,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
Adair and May Draw

trenton, n. j., Dec. 3l,--Eddle Moy, pf
Alls1tOwp. and Barney Adsird q New YORK; *:
Trenton A. g.. last evening. In the semi
win1-up Johnny Cobb; Of PhlladelphiSi lost
LsaEus ialand, drew with X. o. Riley. OF
this city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
Walter Camp, Jr., Wounded

Aver. Mass, Dec. 3l.--One Of a party OF
Devcns yesterday was Captain Waiter Camp.
Jr. son OF the veteran Yale football author
ity, Captain Camp served with the Twenty
eighth Division
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
SKELETONS OF SPORT
VENTURES IN WAKE
OF YEAR NOW Y7NG
Nineteen Eighteen Dashed Through 800 Day Race Wh
Torch of Destruction for Athletic Plans - Boxing
III Among FeU to Enjoy Real Success

head thrown back last feeble effort
the end of his SOoday
opwatch i'll the other
the next lap the eternal
stretch at none
other days when this old
half
Weak totterng nov"
4 was SOME boy in his prime
traditional and conventional in
of his preceding colleagues In
all things earthly oowed
schedules
basketball The brink Of disaster
existence and
his trail
his with the torch
Of in the well
athletics n
HERE'S What's hurry? AdieH and not
!, Nineteen Einhtc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
Shryock Brothers Mustered Gu,

Jimmy ShryoCk. former, Penn swimming
captain, and his brother Richard have just
received their hOnorabl DISCHARGES from
the army. and are spending the holidays at
their home in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
Promoters Optimistic

The big club owners here are not de-
spondent They can see nothing but
success in the future. None cared to
discuss the past Al! seemed willing TO
let 1t be forgotten. They admitted the
good the game had done in many ways.
but It is to the future that they are
looking
Harry Edwards, president OF the
Olympia, a. c.. anticipates the greates
year In the history OF boxing.
why shouldn't 1919 be the greatestI
asked the well-known boxing authority
and promoter III we were able to gC
along showing weekly during the strenu
Gus and critical war days, shouldn't W.
see nothing but the good In the future
Boxing now has been elevated to sucl
plane that 1t has gained nation wide
in fact national recognition. II is al
most as popular as football and baseball
among the better class Of people. W.
could not say that year ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
Big Year for Summing, Tennis and Golf

SWIMMING golf and tennis enjoyed quite prosperous Follow
n a all
that
the Is a
the socaned
Of
Church IIndev
brightest.
activity
said held world
Cross
relief Virtually
exhibition
competition
eclpsed
A. A. dndt1
a
addition there hrstcdss marks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

Battling Iavlnsky sees action in the
fourth bout against Paul SAMSON. Frankie
Conway and Joe Leonard have earned the
W"ish Wish and Jimmy McCabc % entertain aim in 3IHS the
second. The opener presents Max William
sOn and Little Roar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

ONLY pocketbooks of officials the
~
physical fitness the students
democracy the the head
which existed college
football
rather successful with
Wrestling,
college basketball
with Pennsylvania
o
TOO the institutions that
ported sports patriotic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
Governmental ApprovaI Big Boost 10 Bo.ing

MO rskd during the
IN
of most
VIII boxing
the front with Utah
sensation with
and
aside
exhibitions
Memphis with a
eatIon
NEATH also staIked Hnrelenn0 hand John L. SnHvan
Az Aftchen Matv Clarence
Eddie Mike
4 faess arno ansppered the nHal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

Battling Murray. the classy claimant to
the American nyweght crown, will be
Johnny Burns's representative In the wind-up
a. the Cambria New Years matinee. Young
McGovern. the willing worker from Fort
Richmond. meets Murray.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
Stormy and Abbreviated Year in Baseball


-
declaring nonesenal To the Boston Red
with bunting n
their Europe but the American
o.
his
the American His
in
batting in National Of
of
4 with .334s6
OF
produced president
o.
Edward
OF
nd in France
FOR the leagues, thcy had
"A theme September
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

Jeff smith. veteran mlddleweight. who has
met the best boys IN his class, In the head
liner at the National tomorrow afternoon
blly Kramer. the Milwaukee boy, will op-
pose smith. kramcr made good In Ills
sons. The semiwlnd-up brings together
Larry Williams and BARLEY Madden. good
heayyWCights.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

tain In the semiwind-up and fourth houis
respectively. Kid Norfolk meeting Jamaica
Kid and Jack Thompson engaging Jen Clark
The other bouts present Denny WhaIen W
Ralph Brady Marty Williams vs. Eid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
Service athletics Rescued Track Sports


4 colegians The National A
Lakes Station number sailors
1916 large list with Cornell
a
the
Johnny
new
TIE erschodSc track season od successful one the Gilman
Middle Atlantic championships O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31


The class OF fighter also Will be higher
and their exhibitions should be better
than ever II will be the brainy boy
who will entertain now. And these same
boys viii be of the fighting, not stalling,
tyne. / believe the fans are in for the
greatest treat in the History OF the
game The future looks very rosy. It's
up TO us to keep the game clean and
above reproRch."
Johnny Burns me presluem OF ths
Cambria, A. c., indorses, seconds, and
otherwise supports the statement made
bv President Edwards. The Cambria
ling 10 more than pleased with the 1918
outiook His Cambria Club played 10
aonne very good houses In war times but
he saws il will be nothing to what he
will draw next year
National to Boom
The National gradually is finding II
self The famous arena at Eleventh
and CatharIpe streets has had hard lucp
ali wear but the management Ia out tC
| put on the best In boxing way TheS
are there TO produce. The club has
SnIIowIne and all that is necessary is e
| give the people the SHOWS ana there VII
be few vacant seats.
Again the ball parks are certain 4
have n big play next summer. II XII
bane returns TO the game Kilbane
Tsndler match virtually Is assured. 1
sIso looks like Dempsey and willard ma!
rel tosether. All the big matches wortl
staRing will be shown here. This Is tn
one oity that knows a good show whel
n sees II and doesn't hesitate to turl
out.
but the shows must have the class
rha fana here have been educated, Pro
duce the programs OF merit and the goll
Viii aow into the box ONCE,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
Scraps About Scrappers

4 banner New Years card has been mr..
ranged uy the olympia management benny
Leonard brilliant King Of the lShtwelghts
In the main session at Harry I;dwa rds's
headquarters tomorrow afternoon. Doyle a
rangy boy. should cause the champion
trouble.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-09-20
knew He,d cot somethina.

An American lying wounded in a
wheat field was somewhat taken aback
by the spectacle, in slow and stately
approach, OF a German officer. He
was magnificent with medals and he
wore a monocle.
Every once in a while his impress
siveness was spoiled by nervous turn
of the head and the suspicion of a
squirm-just as if someone were tick
ling his tail with a bayOnet.
Someone was, for, looking beyond
the wounded American saw a great,
big, husky American negro praneing
along, showing every tooth in his
head.
"Hi-yi, boss" he called out jubi-
lantIy, "Ah don know what Abs got
but Abs bringin' it along PROM
Stars and Stripes, Official Organ o.
the American Expeditionary Force il
France.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-09-20
MEN
ON MOSELLE RIVER
FIRST AMERICAN ARMY AT GER
MANY's FRONTIER, READY
TO GO OVER.
Entire St. MihIeI Salient Captured and
More Than 1900 Prisoners Taken
by Victorious Americans in Five
Days Fighting.

Washington. Americans forces
are in possession of the entire st.
Mihiel salient to points twelve miles
northeast of that town and have cap
tured upwards of 1890 prisoners,
General Pershing reports in his of
ficial communique, made public FRI
day by the war department.
The American forces have captured
more than thirty towns and villages
since the advance toward Berlin be-
gan.
The st. Mihiel salient is no more.
Where before dawn Friday Ger
man wedge, fifteen miles deep and
twenty wide, poked Its ugly head with
arrogant challenge far into French
Lorraine, between Verdun and Toul,
the last German menace on the entire
western front, Pershing's first Ameri-
can army was squatting squarely in
front of Germany's frontier at night,
resting up after the hardest and fast
est tussle of the war, consolidating
the gained ground, counting prison
ers and booty, and singing, where
Do We Go From Here?"
Clear across what was the neck Of
the German hernia. from Cheminot
east of the Moselle, via Pagny, on
the German frontier to Domartin
northeast of st. Mihiel, runs the first
line of American trenches and the
great pocket below that line swarms
with Yankee troops. Thousands OF
Germans are still within the pocket
but they are in great danger of beint
captured.
It took the Americans just thirt.
hours to smash the great salient t
bits and half dozen more for mop
ping up" France marvels anew a
the lightning speed and unquench
able thirst for action the doughboy
displayed in this, their own battle, a
they did when they fought breast t
breast with the poilus on the Marn'
The yeomen Knocked the Teuton tel
ror into a cooked hat.
To begin whit was Friday, IL
. 18th.
The number of prisoners is es
, mated ut 1900. On the right tn
, advanced thirteen miles from Fey-e
: Sage to Pagny.
: And it was General Pershing's Dirt
) day. No wonder the boys were in
E hilarious mood.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-09-20
WHY WOMEN DREAD
OLD ACE

Don't worry about old age. Don't worry
about being in other peoples way when
you are getting on in years. Keep your
body in good condition and you can be as
male and hearty III your old days as you
were when a kid, and every one Will pc
glad to see you.
The kidneys and bladder are the causes
of senile affections. Keep them clean and
in proper working condition. Drive the
poisonous wastes from the system and
avoid uric acid accumulations. Take GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules periodical,
ly and you will find that the system VIII
always Be in perfect working order. Your
spirits will be enlivened, your muscles
made strong and your face have once
more the look Of youth and health. :,
New life, fresh strength and health viii
come as YOU continue this treatment. w hen
your first vigor has been restored continue
for awhile taking a capsule or two eacn
day. They will keep you in condition and
prevent a return of your troubles.
There is only one guaranteed brand OF
HARLEM Oil Capsules, GOLD MEDAL,
There are many fakes on the market. be
sure YOU get the Original GOLD MEDAL
Imported HARLEM Oil Capsules. They are
the only reliable. For sale by all hrst-class
| druggists.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-09-20
Cstarrbal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

nv local applications as they cannot reach
fhe diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure Catarrhal DEAFNESS
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
tbro11et the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. Catarrhal Deafness Is
caused by an infiamed condition OF the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Iune.
When this tube Is inf1amed you have
r1In1bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when il is entirely closed, Deafness IS the
result. Unless the Inflammation can pc re-
mai condition. hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases Of DEAFNESS are
caused by Catarrh. which is an Unnamed
condition OF the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HTTNDRED DOLLARS for any
case o. Catarrhal Deafness that cannq moi
ha cured by HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE.
r. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-09-20
Pacifyins a Pacifst.

During a recent patriotic parade a
marine who was helping keep the
crowd back heard an old man at his
side grunting and mumbling, and he
finally asked him what was the matter.
The old man said. Then out there,
as he pointed to the passing soldier
boys.
why, don't you wish you were one
of them?' the marine asked.
No the old man said. 81 belong
to the army of peace, the army of
heaven"
Yes, my man, but aren't you 9
good way from your barracksf'
stopped the old mans grumbiing ans
4 started the crowd laughing.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-09-20
EIxes obdurate War Workers.

Washington.-Str machinists
and other war plant workmen at
Bridgeport, Conn.,, were Informed i'll a
letter addressed directly to them ny
,e president that they must return to
heir work and abide by the decision
of the war labor board, or be barred
for year from all employment over
which the government exercises con-
troll, and lose all claims for draft ex-
emption on occupational grounds.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-09-20
Wound Send Americans to Italy.

Washington. -President Wilson was
urged Friday by Representative Till
man of Arkansas to send 100000 or
100000 American troops to Italy. He
predicted that such force assisting
the Italian armies would put Austria
out of the war.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-09-20
Good in Sorrow.

Let us rather be thankful that our
sorrow lives in us as an indestruetible
force. only changing its form. as forces
do, and passing from pain into SYM
pathy-the one poor word which in
cludes all our best insight and our best
love.-George Eliot.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-09-20
CELEBRATE PERsHlNe's BIRTH
Loyal Citizens Pay Tribute to Leader
of Heroic Warriors in France.

Laclede, September ID is John
ershing's birthday anniversary. Ia
the "home town" of General Pershing
citizens eagerly watched the bulletins
for the latest news from the army in
France commanded by their fellow
.ownsman, the playmate of many OF
their substantial business men.
The town was decorated, from the
ublic buildings to the humblest shack
n the back street. Citizens Wed
with each other in telling stories OF
Americas great leader. Business was
at a standstill, the most important
news being the rapid advance of the
Americans.