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had enough money to pay their way
home
The crowd had something to cheer
for when large detachment of wounded
soldiers brought TO this country from
overseas last Saturday arrived in the
grandstand and took box seats. The
entire grandstand and the bleachers rose
en- masse. while the band played "Over
There" and gave the heroes three lusty
cheers. the loudest and the most felt
that have yet been given in the series.
During the continued absence of the
players from the field the band made
gallant efforts to entertain their crowd,
which was showing remarkable patience.
Manager Mitchell, of the Cubs, said
the players were making certain de-
mands. but refused to predict what the
outcome would be.
Manager Barrow, of the Red Sox. and
President Charley Weeghman, of the
cubs would not talk.
I'm not interested in the affair."" said
Barrow. "and | do not know what the
players intend to do. 1t is up to them"
Il did not know the players intended
to make any move" said President
Weeghman.
Dode Paskert and several members
of the two clubs appeared in one of
the runways back of the Red SoX bench
in civilian clothes at 2 o'clock. ~.Qther
players were dressing in thefr club
houses. but the band was the only thing
playing.
Reports that the national commission
had turned the players down We're crcu-
lated at , o'clock. and it appeared that
the game would be off unless IA compro-
mise was reached. John A. Heydler,
National League representative on the
commission, was authority for the state
ment that the commission had refused
to meet the players demands 1t was
explained by Ban johnson this morning
that the commission could do nothing to
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change the situation without the Sane
ton of the club owners of the two
leagues.
1t is evident that a compromise is the
only way out for the players if they con-
tinue in their stand. The members of
The national commission are firm in their
resolve to do nothing in the matter at
present.
Dode Paskert, cub center fielder, in
timated that plans were being made by
the players to stage their own world $
series. He spoke of brand new series
of games probably to be played in
Cleveland in stadium he did not name.
National Commission members refused
10 yield an inch.
Just few minutes before game
time, go, the players insisted there
was not chance that they would sub
NIT to plan that would give them
less money than they had asked for.
The crowd did not appear to know
what was going on. They cheered the
band and cheered quartet of mount ed
police who RODE around the field. Indi-
cations We're the club owners would
lose the biggest attendance of the series
If the game were abandoned.
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-Four Machmen Start
Work at Cramps Shipyard

to work yestertay morning at the
Crn mps shiuyard-Mctvoy, johnson, Old
ring and Watson. Mc.tyoy and, Oldrinr
were assigned rs regulators. According
10 George Brand, the announcer at Shihe
Park and nm usher at the Olympia A. G..
didn't know how 10 wear his working
number. OldrinE was given No. l8, and.
being unaccuston,ed to wearing such.
nut u on baekward. An Official report
has II that Tilly Walker. the outfieider
extraordinary Of the Athletics. will come
back 70 this city ia work vt Cramps.
HaIdy NcOsta was expected to work at
iramrs' hut yesterday sent word that
Ne had decided to return TO his home In
Cubn. IT.. -
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@l]BS' SPORADIC Walls
GROW LOUDER AS BOSTON
TIGHTENS GRIP ON TITLE
With Long End of Series Purse Escaping Their Reach,
Blatent Bruins Begin to Holler-Former
Mackmen Decide Fourth Game
By ROBERT ". MAXWELL
Sports Editor Evening Public Ledger


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second
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stumble
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to Cannon in Congress
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from Derry ~ H. who engaged
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Ereryihing LoreIy Until the Fourth

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BIC TEN" FOOTBALL PLANS

Coach Slagg, Of Chicago. Announces
That Practice Will Start Next Monday
Chicago, Sept. 1o.--Football practice
in the big Ten conference will begin
Monday. September 16, it was learned
today, when Coach A. A. Stagg, of the
University of Chicago. announced that
the Maroons would go into training on
that date.
Coach Stagg said assurance had not
been given by the War Department that
football would be permitted. He said
the Government had the last word in
the matter, since every college student
of draft age will be under the War De-
partment's Jurisdiction. Big Ten di-
rectors however Stagg said, are going
forward with thep plans. but are count.
ing on shorter practice sessions than in
former years.
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ROBSON DEFEATS
JOHNNY WOLGAST
New Englander Wins. but
Fails to Impress Fans
at Olympia
MEALY AND STOSH DRAW

Tommy Robson. tho New England
wolterweieht. made his Quaker city de
hut at the olympia last night. and at
the conclusion of six uninteresting
sessions with Johnny Wolgast, who
hatted for Ted Lewis. he earned the YER
dict. ROBSON. conuueror of Battling
kopn and Tom Gibbons by the knock
out road. was expected to mutlate and
destroy Wolgast early. but the brot her
Of the former lightweight champion re-
maner; to the end.
Robson fought well in flashes, but his
attempts at fighting We're scarce. VOL
gaSt had a gr1d defense and Robson a
fair off fanSe. Robson waited for Wolgast
to lead. and Wolgast refused to take
any chances by setting the pace A
stalematc existed often, Robson looked
the part Of q fighter, but his showing
'ast night was disappointing Wolgast
fought well against his man and few
expected HIM to linger until the finish
Johnny MeaIy engaged in his second
battle in fourteen months and again
the best he could get was a draw The
rugged Dick Stosh was in fighting form
and kept johnny on the move all I'll"
time. Bobby Gunnis refused to direct
the attack from the ringside and suf-
fered in silence in the rear of the house
Bobby was very sad in that fourth
round. when Stosh landed a right to the
nose which brought the blood in it's
WaiCS
Johnny still lacks the aggressVeness
iS i11 to i'm, Syb
He seems willing to let the other fell
low do the leading and always con-
tent Just to reply with a counter He
had many chances to in1iCt damage
with his wicked right, but he seldom
uesd his hest hand. He used his left
jab all the time and missed often. StOSh
also was very erratic.
\ pair of husky Italian knights of the
gloves entertained in the third session.
Eddie Wagond and frankie Williams
appeared in slugging skit, which went
the regulation distance Eddie threw
enough swings in the direction of Will
Iiams TO end any bout in a hurry, but
t.ddes Judgment of distance was sad
The Smiler brothers smiled often during
this act. So did Johnny Spatola. His
boy was winning.
Fo" real action the first two bouts on
the card supplied all that was needed.
Battling Mack beat Max Williamson in
six bristling rounds and Billy Hines had
the better of Tommy Herman in six
good sessions
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Cubs Ruthless on Ruth in Eighth

vIYTTH a
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perked
Kileer
he
the derrick and ed the milk dealer into the
To
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JOHNNY KILBANE AROUSED
Champion Says Chaney-Tendlcr
FRAY Not Title Bout

Cleveland. Sept. 1O.-Johnny Kilbane,
worlds uudefcated featherweight cham
pion, today took a rap al the coming
George Chaney-Lew Tender bout. TO be
held in Philadelphia before the National
A. A., on September is. The fight is
billed as lightweight elimination con
test. with III" winncH entitled TO a battle
with Leonard,
II wish the boys all the luck in the
world" said kilbane but this is not
the real elimination battle. | knocked
out CLANCY in three rounds and feel
that I'm his superior in every way. |
never met Tender, but have heard much
about him However, still insist that
I'm the master of both"
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the decrease in the aggregate players
revenue of 1918 a. compared with
1911"
committee of the players had met
the National Commission earlier in the
day. The players then came to the park
and held a meeting in their dressing
rooms. After Il long talk they decided
to call the commission at once and say
that they would not go upon the field
until a decision was rendered
At 90 O'Clock not a player had APP
pcared upon the field and there were
reports that if the commissions decision
was against "A readjustment of the play.
ers' share in the game the Boston Red
SoX and the chicago Cubs would not &c
on with todays game.
The commission told the players over
he telephone that the rate Of appor-
tionment had been suggested by the
commission to the two ma jOr leagues
was adopted by the two leagues and
therefore the commission had no au-
thority 20 make any changes. chair
man Hermann told the players that if
they decided to strike under the circum-
stances they should at once go to the
gates of the park and ask the mana ge-
ment TO stop the sale of tickets.
This the players had not done at 2:15
when StGffy Mclnnis was the only
athlete in uniform. Meanwhile the
crowd grew restless and there were re-
peated cries of play ball"
The commission then came out to
Fenway Park and asked the club own
erS to ascertain what their teams pro-
posed to do. So the spectators might he
informed.
II told Leslie Mann. the Cubs lead
er. over the telephone" said Chairman
Hermann. 'that the commission would
not change the rule. and that IL the
players did not propose to play. to in
form the public at once at the gates.
further told Mann that We would end
the series at the point and divide the
money that was coming to the players
equally among the club owners, and that
we would take care of the players share
Of the Red Cross contributions"
Ban B. Johnson, president of the
American League said he had nothing
10 add to what Chairman Hermann had
said.
At 2:3N p. m the scheduled hour for
the calling of the game the players
were not on the field.
Some of them We're wondering if they
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SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS

VOrNG TERRY McGONERN. the
J. local lightweight who is being man
aged by Joe Kennedy is a fighter who
always pleases. whether he is on the
winning or losing end. Last Saturday
night, when Benny Valgar. the French
boxer. took his measure at the National
A. A.. McGovern was there TO battle.
although he knew that the only way
he could overcome Nalgar's lead was to
win by *. o. blow. and battle he did.
As far as the writer can remember
Terry has never been put to sleep, al
though several timeG ne came near being
II Dreamaud. but he had the pluck to
e,t up a. the count Of nine and stay the
limit with his opponents. McGovern is
anxious to be matched TO meet Lew
Tender. Irish Patsy Cline, frankie
callahan. Rocky Kansas, Johnny Dun
dee or George Chaney.
Gussie Lewis. the local festherweight. ha =
battle with Trcddy Reese. Benny Leonard $
| sparring partner. They will be seen in ae-
of the indoor arena Of the Cambria A. C,
on Friday night,
Jonny Dundee. the jumning master, will
meet Rocky Kansas. OF Buffalo; and not
frankie Youngl Britt. of New Bedford; in
, twele-round tilt at Boston tonight, Britt
hurt his hand while in training and could
not go through with the fight.
charlie Doesssrick has been appointed
ma tchmaker Of the Spring A. c., of West
Hoboken, y. ] Johnny Drummie OF Jer-
sey city, and Joe Mooney. Of New York.
will be the contestants in the hnal bout
Jack Thompson. the husky st. Joe. Mo,
| negro heavyweight, has started training for
| his coming bsttle with Harry Wills, who
rHs the distinction Of twi"" knocking out
| Sam Langford, the Boston Tar Baby. They
will meet in the final bout Of the National
A. A. on Saturday night. Frankie Conway.
under the management OF Ed Slattery,L the
! fighting con meets Bobby Doyle, of New
York, in the main preliminary.
| BennS Leonard, the lightweight cha N.
pion Is getting in shape for his fight with
| Harry Pierce. of Brooklyn. They are to
| box In the final bout at the Olympia on next
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CARL THOMAS, PENN
CAPTAIN, ENLlSTS
Joins Marine Aviation-All Varsity
Leaders Are Now in the
Service

The last of PENIS Varsity captains
is in the army. Carl Thomas. captain
elect of the crew, Is the latest acquisi-
ton to Uncle Sans forces. having en-,
lis, ed in the marine aviation corps
The enlistment of Thomas. who was
studying medicine comes as a big blow
20 the chances of the Red and Blue on
the grdiron this year. as Thomas, who
was known as one of the best linesmen
on the team last year, was already
counted on as one of the sure things for
this season.
The enlistment of Thomas means
that new captain will have to be elect
ed in the spring for the crew unless the
war is over by then and Thomas comes
back uninjured.
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Ruth Sets Series
Record by Pitching
20 Rmless Innings

Babe Ruth. the massive southpaw and
hitter extraordinary d t"e Red SnN,
has r>fahlirbed u new record fcr utch-
ing, consecutive -uniess innings in worlds
SerioS rHmos
Christy Msthrwson. in 1905. pitched
three .nine-inning games against the
Athletics without being scored upon. His
next appearance in .: N0rld's series was
the 0BeDing battle against tue Athletics
in 1911 The MackmeH scored the see
aud inning. This gave Matty n record OF
twentE-eiEht runless innings.
,oS nS.o,nT me 'uRs rsnses, sc, SeMvtsts,ass SMst,s
record by one inning, In 1916. pitching
against the Dodrers. Ruth. after being
thirteen rnniess innings. In the opening
game OF the present series Babe pitched
the seven yesterday. gave him q total 'i Of
twents-niDe consecutive seoreless Inn
ings. i
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Hid Williams, the former bantamweight
champion. has been offered to meet Jack
sE sEhsrkey of New York. at the Olympia on
refused the date. as he claims he has too
much on his hands to take part in bout
Al the present time. Jack Hanlon then
obtained. It is said that Ever Hammer of
Chicago, will be his opponent.
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yelling Outpoin,s Wallace

Jersey city, \. j.. Sept. 10.-Joe Well
ing. of Chicago, Outpointed Eddie Wal
lace, of Brooklyn, in an eight-round box
ing bout here last night. yelling weighed
1873 pounds and Wallace 1874
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-10

Monday night Sammy Schif. of Harrisburg
under the management of Sammy Hahn. op-
poses Harry tkid) Brown. the South Phiia-
deiphia High School boy, in the semifnal. =
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timers 5000. Losers 5000.
Under NeW Series System

Diyisian OF recripts to date. including
the fourth game. will give the winners
less than 5000 each and the losers less
than 5000 ench.
The receipts Of the first four games
will he divided ns follows:
Players Of contPsting teams, S59, ,521.1O.
Final winners. seq. .152.s2.
Final losers. SIS 1913.
Players division, second teams, both
leagues, S15,469.9t.
Players division, third teams, both
leagues. SD.221. .95.
Players division. fourth teams. both
leagues. 1856. 1871.
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DIRECTUM J
WINS 2:O6 PACE
Captures $4,000 Chamber
of Commerce Event at
Syracuse
NELLIE DILLON WINNER

Syracuse, n. ", Sept. 1o,--Directum
j., driven by Tommy Murphy, won the
..ahamber Of Commerce 2:06 pace, purse
S2oo0, the feature event of the opening
days card of the Grant Circuit meet. Ia
connection with the New York Stats'
Fair. here yesterday. Murphy's black
morse fought 1t out in all three
heats with Mary Rosalind Parr and Jay
Mack, but the Poughkeepsie reinsman
mashed his silks across first in the last
Two heats in a whipping finish
-, Dlrectun j. paced the last half. Of
the hnal heat in :59,a 10 win first
money. It looked like a dead heat be-
tween valentine and Cox but the judges
gave the place 10 the Dover driver.
Joe Sheriff. drove Nellie Dillon to
victory IN straight heats in the 207-
class trotting event, purse $1,000. Stn-
son sent the fodder to the wire second
in the first two heats, hut Rochey finally
got Brescia working properly and fin
ished second in the last heat.
walter Cox won first money with On
the. Rhine IN the 2:1s trot for $1,000.
taking the first heat in sensational
drive from Salna Guy. which had led
all the way. esomidotte and Jennifer
fought 1t out in the last two brushes
for spfOpd placp
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Demand of Players
Delays Fifth Game
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
players participating shall bbe sealed
in the proportion aud to the extent of
revenue of 1918 as compared with
IgI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-10

SOMEBODY is ALWAYS TAKING THE JOY OUT OF LIFE

A Won DeReoL MOONLIGHT
NNs DNsS DAY rliGAT ROLLS
kRoUND AND You're ,~IWTso
TO DINNER A,ND DS~i &C At
T4E coUh Try ClO4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-10

IseHnS Leonard, the light"eight cha M
pon. Is getting in shape for his fight with
Harry Pierce. of Brooklyn. They are to
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Miss Myra Ackerman is visiting in
Wilmington.
The Misses Davis have returned az
ter an extended trip to Lake Mime
waska.
Miss Madaline Griffith Of Whining
ton is the guest Of Miss Elizabeth
Ackerman.
Harry c. Williams of Providence,
Rhode Island, is the guest Of his
mother here.
Mrs. Dudley G. Frazier. of Bal
timore. is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Allan d. Jones.
Miss Bessie McMichael of Philadel-
phia, is spending her vacation here
with her parents
c. Harrington Heisler, who has
spent the last six years in CapetOwn,
South Africa, is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Minnie W. Heisler.
Miss Marian Mears, of Washington,
! d. c., and Miss Mildred Workman, of
Harrington, spent the week end with
their aunt, Miss Mary Mears, of North
Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Major Burris and
son of Chester; Mrs. Raymond Arm
strong and son, and Mrs. Jennie Con-
away, of Philadelphia, spent the week
end with Hiram J. Steen and family.
Rev. H. l.. Bunstein returns this
week from Asbury Park, where he
has been spending his vacation. Ser
vices will be held at the Presbyterian
Church at the regular hours, from
now on.
John Summers Of Dickson City, Pa,
accompanied by his wife and young
est son, are down on their yearly trip
looking after their farming interests
and taking their yearly vacation at
the same time.
While attempting to cross the stair
way at their cottage at RehOboth,
Sara Grier. small daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Grier, fell down stairs on
Monday evening, and broke the large
bone in her wrist.
George Jr., and Ellis Shirley are
visiting their parents over Labor Day.
Also Mrs. Irene Bowen and Miss Vir-
ginia Murray of Philadelphia, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Shirley, on Causey Avenue.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ryan is spending a
few days with her daughter, Mrs
4 David Hannum, OF Martin, Pa. Mrs.
Ryan is sixty-five years old, has never
been on a train before, and living
within one mile of Milford has never
seen the depot but once.
Dr.. Samuel NJ. D. Marshall has
been notified by the proper authorities
that he has been commissioned a cap
tain in the United States Medical
/ Corps, and ordered to report to the
commanding officer at Camp Dix. N.
j., on Monday, September 9Th. Cap
tain Marshall has had military train
ing and is well qualified for the posi-
ton which he will fill, both as a med
ical officer and for military reasons.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
REGIsTFRTNG SOLDIER BOYS

Col Theodore Townsend Of Milford
and Theodore Ferguson OF BiackClru' I,I,l
who who were recently appointed by Coy ES,
ernor Townsend to register the Del l,i
sware soldiers in the various canton
a",,t .s,.+s md camps throughout the coun
nv trv--'I left on wednesday morning Ior
Camp Dix. N. j., where they com M
Dnanced Uasnp % their work. They expect to
eIeHSST p-o from there to Camp Meade, and
will possibly return to Delaware i,,"aiE +bsy go
morrow. The first OF next "eeA ~, tlley =.
viii start out on the trip to other
camns IN and will probably be gone a
month month or more. When the soldiers
have been registered, their names wiz l
be brought back to Delaware, Wnele ,el,l
thew will be put upon the proper reg Sd,,
igtration books. Before electloh uoy ooi,
messengers will be dispatched to eacn
camn +o take the vote on that day,
The gathering of the soldier vote VIII WI
he costly and will cause much WORK
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
NO MORE GASOLINE
FOR SUNDAY RIDING
Fuel Administration Issues Orders
Calling Upon Auto Owners to Stop
Use Of Cars on Sundays

The Fuel Administration has called
upon the public residing east OF the
Mississippi River to cease the use Of
all classes Of automobiles. with a few
named exceptions, motorcycles and
motOrboats on Sundays, until further
notice, as gasoline conservation
measure. Unless the owners Of such
vehicles voluntarily cease the use OF
their cars on Sundays, a strict order
Will be issued at once which will car
ry penalties for the violation. Phvs-
icians may still use their cars on
Sundays, providing they are used for
attending to their professional duties
only. Automobiles for hire are in
cluded IN the order and they cannot
be used.
This order will mean that Begin
ming Immediately the people of Della
ware, as well as other states east Of
the Mississippi. must not use autono-
piles on the Sabbath. The beaches
ana seaside resorts will be badly NH
by this order, but the necessity OF
saving gasoline for the use Of the
army and our allies is Of much more
vital interest than me pleasures Of
those who may desire a DAYS outing
In the order as issued this week ~
the Fuel Administration, it is stated
that stopping of the use of gasoline
on Sundays will probably be for a
short time only.