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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
URGE HOSKINS AS NATIONAL
TENNIS ASSOCIATION HEAD
and Other Progressive Representa-
tives Begin Campaign for Recognition
Slated for Executive Committee

TliE fond hopes which Philadelphia
L tennis players have cherished for
some time, that OF having one of their
brethren elected to the presidency of the
United States National Lawn Tennis
Association. may be realized when the
delegates to the national association hold
their annual meeting Friday in the Wal
dorf-Astoria, New York.
.. l.. HosSins, who has been identified
with national tennis circles for some
years, during which time he held several
important offices. is the local candldat.
who Is regarded as having a fine oppOr,
tunity Cf defeating Major George r.
Adee. OF New York. for. the presidency
Specia! Meeting Tomorrow
1t hasn't been definitely decided
whether HoslSins will be nominated for
president or for vice president OF the
association. 1t all depends on tho re-
port OF the Boston, New York. Pitts
burgh and Philadelphia delegates at a
special meeting TO be held tomorrow
II the progressive party" believes thai
1t has sufficient backing il will nominate
HoslSins for president II not. he vii
be backed for the vice presidency.
Major George Adee. the present presi
dent, II Is believed. will be unable <
attend to his duties owing to his worl
IN the army and therefore WIZ TUT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
<AVE BASEBALLS AND HELP WIN
VAR" AS SLOGAN MAY AID SOME
AND ALSO HELP FANS MANNERS
|hree Valuable Military Products Would Be
s.Conserved if the Balls Knocked Into Stands
Were Returned for Further Use

1H THERE h anything habit suggesting the
american public should be the history has
Every branch Of the thrift in interest of nne
seemingly and subject
this
tesnaole but it is thought
~ mas Thought at ALL Of the wicked parks
8 The suggestion Is madeand
flock
In Dig league tan
statue
pek balls
The
ea value as materials baebals that
material saving of said materials would balls
annually appropriated by the back
for further
The materials entering the
rucber and hoehde 1t Is
lost the
cepon be secured of tie product
SEASON not mention
balls have scared like
the club Inviting eXtravagan.,.
So Is al
unhky
German.
~ the of the elastic has reduced
perhaps 1t has
reliable cheaper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
CANADIAN TROOPS HAVE
HELPED BOOST BASEBALL

Some idea of the excellent work which
the Canadian troops have done toward
the spread Of baseball in France and
England may be CLEANED from the fact
that series for the championship of
the Canadian forces overseas was played
IN England last fail in which 10l teams
took part. a great many players who
were members of minor leagues and
semi-professional clubs in the Dominion
are "over there" and of the teams which
TOOK part In the championship series sew
eral were really first-cl lss aggregations.
Ihe French also are reported to be
greatly interested in our national game
ana In years to come, when the war is
over and the affairs of the world are I'm
Il normal state again, real world Sc
rles may be an annual feature and the
great American game have an interna
tional scope.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
PENN NOW FAVORITE
FOR THE CAGE TITLE
Victory Over Cornell by 21 to
18 Gives Quakers Edge
in Race

Penn's basketball team sprinted out
to a good lead in the intercollegiate
League race last night by defeating
Cornell at Ithaca by Ellis. and the VIC
tory not only gives the Quak"rs COM
Portable edge, but makes them the odds
on favoritc for the championship.
Coach Jourdet's men have played only
four games and the schedule calls for
ten. but even at this early date they
look like the best combination in the
league, especially since Captain Lew
Martin Is back in the fray and playing
in his old-timc form.
In their four victories the Penn play
ers have defeated their most dangerous
rivals. Princeton. Yale, Columbia and
Cornell have fallen before the attack of
the Quakers, and as Dartmouth is Woe
fully weak this season the two contests
scheduled with the Green virtually can
be counted as triunphs already.
The most pleasing part of the Penn
victory was that the Quakers won on
field goals and not on fouls. Ten bas-
kets were tossed through the net by
Jourdet's pupils. while only eight were
made by the Ithacans. only three fouls
were called on Cornell and Mike Swee-
ney made one out of the trio. Six were
called on Penn and Stewart made good
in two of his tries.
Andy Stannard and Martin were the
heroes of the game for the Quakers
The former was all over the court and
completely baffled the Ithacans by his
speedy play. He Gagged four field goals
1t was decided at the last minute to
play Martin, who had been on the side
lines for some time que 10 an injury
in ha Hrgt 90 ha
son. 1t was n wise move TO place the
Red and Blue leader at guard. for he
played marvellous game. one of his
two baskets travelling more than half
the distance ofrhe floor.
Columbia scored another victory over
Dartmouth and advanced to a tie for
third place In the league standing with
Princeton. The New Workers. 22-lS win
over the New E.nglanders was the fourth
straight defeat for the Green and the
thirteenth reverse of the season. Dart
mouth has yet to win its first cage game
of the present campaign either in the
league or in independent contests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
WILLARD WILL FIGHT
DEMPSEY On FULTON
Heavyweight Cham oion Says
He'll Meet Winner in
Ten-Round Bout
EhvSAS CITY Mo Feb l3.

KANSAS CITY Mo Feb l3.
Jess willard will fight the vim of
a Fred Fulton-JaCk Dempsey match
an round lr aid thio aftcr0oor ~" r
the long-distance telephone from Law
renee, Kan, whcre he :. visit
Staten MT OF pcmp5eys manager and
others that a Wllard-Domps y cham
pion hip matcl to be fought at Cheyenne,
WyO.. had been arranged, Willard said
were absolutely preposterOu-."
why, ! have never even met Kearns
or Dem ey," said Jess. IA ID Furthermore
I have ever been approached On IA
proposed match with the Frisco fighter.
1t /, macy an advertising propo ton,
with my name as a scheme to gam
publ city"
When told that Tom Andr ws had
clos, d articles for a Dempsey-Fulton
match to be staged in Milwaukee the
later part Of May. the hcavywe. gnt
champion exclaimed:
Bully, that's the match, and ! will
meet the winner in ten-round bout"
wouldn't YOU participate in longer
hattlc?" willard was ked
Why should II" he fired back Il
can max" more money fglting ten
rounds in the East than ! can fighting
100 rounds in the West. and | might
let you know that I'm not in the game
for my health"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
WOOD MAY DO BETTER
AS COMEBACK THIS YEAR

That. Joe Wood. former Boston Red
Sox pitcher, who tried a comeback stunt
with the Indians last season and failed
may be successful this year, providing
he changes his tactics. is the opinion of
Henry p. Edwards, Cleveland baseball
writer, who Is one of the oldest men
writing baseball in the major leagues.
Here's what Edwards says:
"If Joe Wood makes another attempt
to come back, as Is expected he will be
advised to follow the example OF George
Foster, OF the Red Sox.
"The trouble with Wood last year was
that he tried to place on display all the
stuff he had when the best pitcher in
he country Foster, who was believed
to be through as pitcher when the 1916
campaign ended. did not m axe that mis-
take, He knew he had lost much OF his
former ability and consequently did not
try 20 pitch A. he had formerly"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
Managing Opner Toughest job at Pittsburgh


prevailing Smoketown baseball
regarding Mamauxs
contract
1918
The of the pedmnt
he has
Mamauxs
trade him. saer while hein unable
Cubs
Internationally released
complicated
burgh claim
the the
him he
he stands envabe
= which
bidding
a and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
About Profit Sharing
Fitz, GOtch and John L.
Pass in Rapid Succession

They 30 out by the Rule OF Three
at least 30 says an old, old saving, and
so IT, seemed when bob Fitzsimmons. /.
frank \. Gotch and John l.. sullivan
passed over the great divide with but o.
few short weeks between. Three Of the
misltiest men that ever gained the
roaring plaudlts of the frantic thrOng--
three men whose equals may never face
cheering crowd again--aii gone, and
within 50 short u space of time. Game
% the last, fearing death no more than
they had eSer feared the fercest human
foe. Bob and Frank and John fought
hrately for their lives, 0nd then, un-
iiinching; went TO find what the here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
Yarn the Chief article to BE Conserved

WARN he
=
yards of the a of
possible needed by Uncle his solder
Horsehde valuable
supply of ordinary
So
THERE a
baseball like
a canre code
deed Minor mannerly in the
all i'm the
in a mood
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
OLD-TIME ATHLETES
HOLD ANNUAL DINNER

The Veteran Athletes OF Philadelphia
an organization composed Of those who
competed in amateur athletics or were
prominently identified with amateur
sports prior to 1895, held their tenth
annual gathering last night at the Ar
cadia Cafe, Judge Eugene C. Bonniwell,
president, acted as toastmaster,
patriotism" was the keynote of the
various speeches made by Brigader Gen.
eral w. II. Waller, Colonel NJ, Gray
Zalinski, Colonel George Montgomery
and Lieutenant Alfred l.. Jones.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
ASKS EXEMPTION TO AID
CUBS WIN A PENNANT

Harry Weaver, alias Buck" recruit
pitcher OF the Cubs, said formerly to
nave been member of Connie Maclx's
twirling STAFF, who asked the Warren,
Pa board to exempt him because he was
needed to pitch the club to pennant
and worlds championship. came to
grief
The request OF Weaver is unique.
strong, husky and able-bodied. he told
the members of the board that the Chi
cago team had great chance TO win,
but that every available man was need
sd and every ounce of strength required
Would the board please exempt him that
ne might aid IN bringing about the
glorious victory2 K y "A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
Paul Gibbons Optimistic

Taui 1iDbons optimistic
Paul Gibbons, president of the Phila-
delphla District Lawn Tennis Assocla-
tioh, and candidate for the National
Executive Committee stated today that
the number Of Hoskins supporters has
been Increasing every day. During the
last week delegates from the Middle
west, South New England and quito u
lew from New York assured the Phiia-
deiph!an that they would support him In
any action lie saw fit to take. The
twenty-five philadelphia representatives
Will vote solidly for Hoskins.
Another big question to come before
the meeting is the executive commit
tees recommendation that all champion
ships be restored. George w. Wight
man. OF Boston. renominated for treas
urer. seems to be the only big man in thu
| association who Is opposed to the
| restoration OF the titles. and there Is
no chance that the recommendation will
not he accepted
/ The further development of Junior ten.
mis- propogonca not only for boys but
| for girls as well will came In for a lot
OF attention, for especially during the
wartime the future OF the support de-.
tpendp o. The jun(9r<
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
COLUMBIA WILL OPPOSE
PLAN TO SHIFT REGATTA
Not in Favor Of Holding !. C. R. A.
Events on Schuylkill River
or Lake Cayuga

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.---N. Otis Rock.
wood, formerly graduate manager Of
rowing at Columbia University, and the
Spectator, the University daily, are op;
posed TO the plan of shifting the annual
regatta of tho Intercollegiate Rowing
Association from Poughkeepsie either
to Lake Cayugu or the Scbuylkii! River,
as has been suggested by Representatives
OF Cornell and Penn. who with Columbia
make up the association
Both Rockwood and the Spectator ex.
pressed the Wow that tha permanent
abandonment Of Poughksepsie as the
site for the event would be severe
blow to collegiate rowing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13

stand why any club should be forced to
give extra reward to player for ef-
forts he is supposed to give under his
stra ght salary. In other words II n
shouldn't he be- content rp ''s ,n receive ,ceT T his
salary for batting Just that much?
"a club owner contracts a player with
the understanding that the later is to
give his best services That much being
understood, do not see why any mag
nate should be forced to dig into his
pockctbook to feed a player money mere
~ because he gets his best services. 1t
isn't equitable.
Another tn rg. there is bound to
be jealousy among players when the
bonus agreement becomes known. That's
another angle to it. If one player on the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13

y,'en.Irc Bran. kn'w'. in rl"ills;lc
,l-'l' ns ,'''"r,tr,', ""owr - Us ,e rr-
{ c'cd nv the Natorai Army p''ys,ra! cN-
am,nrrs hpCHuse ~ dste' Eve eye.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13

IL e. E,wnes. Of y ttsnu:cN, won Two Of
trs mate as and lp'y"h 'Na I'D - 'lro.
hun 3, in tho flul e, sg'1n ot 10 TN Wal. Iles'
aunua! ruunl robin fnurAa!TSnt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
Hcgg Deal Closed

Pat Moran the bold fisherman or
t'itchburg, Mass. and President Baker
Of the Philadelphia team were very
much in evidence and late in the after
noon announced that Bradley Hogg, the
pitching phenom from Los Angeles, had
been procured in exchange for Paul FIT
terry, the southpaw, and Claude Cooper,
our Indifferent outfielder This cannot
be regarded as regular news, as the
story was published in the EVENING
.prrrrc LEDGER week ago. At that Pat
seems very much pleased with the deal
and believes he has real finger In Mr..
Hogg.
The new pitcher Is a risht-hander and
won fifteen straight games at the end of
last season, when the clubs were going
good He finished with twcnty-seven
victories and thirteen defeats which
proves that he is a slow starter and
probably will not be Of value to the
Phils until August Moran is willing
to wait that long, however. II he is as
sured that cluster of victories will be
forthcoming. Every one is happy over
the consummation of the transaction, kr
it removed two players from the trad ng
list and all that remain now are Dugcy,
Schultz. Lavender and Weisor Manager
Fat has other deals in prospect and
hopes to complete them before the club
goes South on March Is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
NTO STANDS THIS YEAR MAY CAUSE PRO.
NEW SET OF ADMISSION PRICES 4
TO BE ADOPTED AT MEETING OF /
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE SOLONS
Fans, as Usual Will Pay Freight in Fees and
War Tax-Moran Closes Deal, Getting
Pitcher Hogg for Cooper and Fittery
Rv ROBERT w. MAXWELL
NEW YORK. Feb. 10.

NEW 1ohN, i'''
As USUAL. the baseball fans suppor'-
Aing the National League VIII pay
the freight this year. This refers not
only to admission fees, but the war tax
as well. According to some inside uope
SMILED in the waldorf last hisht' ule
Tener circuit will vote today TO adopt
a set of prices whereby the bleacner
patron will be taxed thirty cents Tor
each performance. with the other seats
selling at ffty-cents, eighty-five cents
and Si10.
Outside of that nothing Of a starting
nature developed at the meeting whlcn
opcned Yesterday in the corridors ol
the Waldorf. OF course, there are regu.
lar meeting rooms, hut they are usea
only to park flock OF overcoats ana
rash promises. The real stun Is puIieo
in the open. where maGnates. managers
players and scrihcs get together ana trg
TO guess what the other guy Is DONG
on rare occasions some of the guesses
are correct.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
Two Clubs After Evers

While Evers was whispering to Mitch
ell Ed Barrow. the new manager of the
Red Sox, nestcd close 20 Pat Moran and
asked our manager to give him the low
down on the Trojan. He wanted to
know IL Jawn still was good enough for
fast company. and Pat replied that he
was. Shortly aftcrward Barrow and
Evers were seen in a quiet spot talking
things over. Thus we have the veteran
sought after by two clubs. one in each
league, The race should be close. as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
Sports SerUed Short

Walter I'ipr. f-s'socie" To- q 'i.kees
rul p"- = 10 0fCsi l'ah!" ''.', - ne
y 80 York team has heer n'"Crd IN c'0ssl.
diy5R.on n ~ draft. p" is NO mar
rl,' ard lis family Is nun'f ia y y u on
N he d.d mt mHT" Cta.m tor kemp
ton.
~ u.uo"x. r,-ra- ~igrt-hrrd r'.cAing
rhnrum r -" = t'q'u-~r ','r" C''1' to
terms VITA C'ar'ca r. Eh'ci r. -" H'ock'
"a club Nrr,nu> a~rHrl - nha' hT tn"
.n~trs of tho CONTRA; nc" hruul I'm to
pl'sh,'-'n tu~ l"lS 0ui d" IT," '~hct
,v,1 recau.'y t'r~nnd ove. &c -" = : ,""s IN
"A IL trp1 ,in,,, 'hn ravN'rr' q i'm Of
SliNJ by the Ernnkvn ,llb orH"r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
BOBBY QUINN DECLARES BONUS
SHOULD BE RULED FROM GAME
AS BREEDER OF TEAM DISCORD
Urges Baseball Commission to Act to Save
Club From Suffering at Hands of "Sore'
and Trouble-Making Players

DOBBY QUINN, business manager Of
- the Browns, has declared war on
the bonus. He has announced that he
won't regain his composure until he has
seen -the Enhancement" lcEialated out of
baseball VIII ch means that players on
the st, Louis American League club can
expect no monetary reward aside from
their regular stpends whether they hit
300 or the reverse Of that mark.
Quinn's remarks anent the bonus were
brought out during recent discussion
of 1918 salaries. 1t is generally UNDER
stood that magnates are slicing wages all
along the line under cover of "extraor-
dinary conditions" in the national
pastime. The question then arose. will
the players hitherto drawing large sal
aries be content to accept these cuts
and give their best Efforts"
Bonus Causes DissensiOn
Tho bonus system has been suggested
as the logical alienation for disgruntled
players. Thus. 1t was figured If player
was rendered a lower contract, a clause
might be inserted providing a bonus re-
ward If the player batted above a stip-
ulated figure.
Quinn not only doesn't believe the
bonus Will solve the wage problem, but
{ is his opinion that it will create more
dissatisfied players than otherwise would
exist.
ut is my firm belief that the bonus
system makes for individuallsm and de-
stroys team efficiency" said Quinn. "You
can't tell me that a pitcher or batter
who is striving for $500 bonuS--nr
whatever it may be-wil not subord o
nate the interests of his team to those Of
his own.
Moreover, constant striving for the
bonus Is apt to wear on the players
nerves. He knows he must do just as
much work To win the extra reward and
for that reason If he doesn't get the
breaks it's likely to injure his efficiency.
Il do not see nor could ever under.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
Pills Open With Brares
and Close With Giants
AT HOME

AT HOME
win Bccstosq-sAygrii lg; q; 49, iol Jun,
with Ilrookiyn-.lprii go. ea, Ss,Y ij,r.
"a. q, 29 S.i scnts;mher g. 2. 8. yIr'''
....n, 80: 80. II October 4, 5, 5, T. =
with tinclnnatl--,Iune !, 3, 1, &, J,,,
?., ~, 80, ~; Spptembsr ~, 10. Su Su
With Ihicaso----,Iunc q. I. =. 10. Jui, "a
%. 25. 90; September ~. 10, ~
With st: Iouis--Iune II. ~. IL. ii, An.
=, gust J, z. ~ D; ~epteinbcr 81, 23, ~
o. :, D, o. September 25. 20. "a. rs. es'''
ABROAD
At Bcston--hprii -, e5. 90. 81: July 4
!, 4; Srptcmhrr 10, II. IL, ID "' o.
At isrookl,n-May 3. !, q: August 10. "a
12, IL; September 30; October 4. =
At New. iork--Mny :, 3. 0i June 2s sss;
,,Jply i q sc1t"lnher z, O., ], ., ~
,,i9, IL. I., i3; A,rgIst y. %. 20. ~"
At l'ittsbgrsl,--NIa; 20 u, y. %, Ju,,
Is, 10, 20; August -. 20, 2I, 2Y ''"
At CirciInnti--Niay -. 25, 90, ~, Ju,,
6, !. x. 0; August ri. %, 90. ''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
Ancient Tennis Master Re.enters the Lists


"A baseball Beas and
good opportunity the
of Back
York declares /
Aside given odtnes
championships will
" Inner
SPELL of Of the authorities
the na All doubles
and
Hoconbe Ward it WA be
handing
a favorie SoIthampton
- old-trners
NIX
Oft
resentya variety OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13

Ito Hr"ckI"n clun received n" signed
con .ract or Catcher Errcst q Eruoc'r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13

Vlnack 2h'syiSo and Joe 81 &C. Rave
,as,, mn 'rNrd 10 rlr't m the mat In VI olson
Squarr G,~d"n gn N'r"N |
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
Mathewson Seeking Trade for Tlo Twirlers

and Eer slated military
Nm Cincinnati Nationals is making big
the National League meeting.
a southpaw. He
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13

In thr = eclai injoo" las tennis a'Nh's :
Ecr!ment Arm1rV. Now Vol t'F1 interest
lag matches wore played. Fr"l rick y,
rati1n0l indoor titlenndp's ,."-. ,trd ltrnlg
Il, Taruckmorton and Cta 'E 8. GA ltndN
!e latter the 0atlonll =" ~. namp!on in
STRAIGHT sets O-3. Ga g..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
Jack Hendricks Also Wants Larry Ia, ,oie

HENDRICKS OF the Cardinals. has let
Lsjoies has
X ths concerning
,1lnpos bs allowed 70 Y shsss for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
Griffith Changes Plans

The Phils were handed solar plexus
blow last night when Clarke Griffith
announced that his Washington Club
would not trlin in Tampa as was first
supposed, but had selected Augusta, Ga
Cor the spring workout.
Griff wanted to go 20 Tampa but when
he learned thai the authorities down
there wanted $3.50 for the use of the
ball park and 80 per cent of the gross
receipts Of the games, negotiations were
broken off suddenly
Business Manager Bill Shettsline had
planned series cf practice games with
the Senators, but they have been forgot
ten. The clubs will play together on
the trip north, however. and have ar
ranged dates at two army environments.
They hope to play at least five games
for the soldiers before jumping into
Washington to put on their annual
series.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13

Lena. owned by Mrs. A. Radcliffe. Of
this city, was declared the best dog In ths
initial show OF tho Yorkshire Terrier Asso'
ciation ct America IN New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13

In the LorisaH, h"ld t5i'ls at Wirnd"ld.
La. The alag stlk" was won .T = Sr''rr
Il ,dupy T. Wh!t.stono. 1W I"d ny =. 7. pgr-
kns aTi s'rG"d HGd mi d sruct'vriy by
Count L." 1d LaInptC1 Wei, "wHti oE
GehJamin Wen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-13
Phils and Braves in Series

The plans now are to remain in st
Petersburg from March Is until March
20, when the team leaves for Miami
to play the Braves of Boston on March
2s, % and 80. The men will travel back
to St Pete on Sunday. the 3lst, and
stick around until April .. when the
rorthward journey begins.
Those who predicted that Johnny
Evers had cashed in his checks as a
big league ball player have another
guess coming. Jawn of Troy is very
much In evidence in the meeting, and
it would not be any surprise to see him
in the spanglcs when the season opens.
1t will be remembered that the former
king of the second sackers was handed
his unconditional release by the Phils
last fall and is in n position. to sign
with either league. Early yesterday
afternoon he had a long talk with Fred
Mitchell, of the Cubs. and it looked as
II he would be back again with the
old club. Mitchell is worried over the
fate of pair of his likely looking kids,
Pete Kilduff and Hollacher. and fears
they will be shared in the draft before
long. For that reason there is chance
for big weakness in the center of the
diamond, and Fred wants to patch 1t up.