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New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

sense of the word, loses in precision. 1t
suit to be won, but not the ways and means
of winning it, How. then, can subordinates
maintain the clear vision of the single aim
with which they have been inspired and
at the same time conserve their own liberty
of action in the sense Indicated? Only by
the first requirement, which impresses and
imposes on all subordinates the aim de-
sired by their superiors; and, in the second
place, by intelligent and active discipline,
or rather initiative, that chooses the means
by which to arrive at the goal Indicated
"liere have the high conception of
military intelligence which, be it we'll
understood. makes demands upon character
as we'll leadership, requiring that i'm
mobility of intelligence which may be
called absence of thought The automatic
obedience Of the ranks is perhaps sufficient
for the soldiers. who have only to carry
out orders, though they will work
better if they know what they are doing;
but it is entirely insufficient for the subor-
dinatc who must interpret and carry out
the will Of his superior. To do this he
must first understand his gVcral's plan;
then he must accomplish it with the means
the circumstances, and of these he is the
sole Judge Who says 'chief' then. saws
man of character; that is obvous: but
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
GENERALISSIMO is a person
the world knows by evidence,
: little by knowledge. Foch cas-

a generalissimo has demon
strated himself in action, but the we'll
springs of his character are still in the
vague shadows of his past.
"Thc Caisson,' which is the publca-
ton of the Ordnance Training Camp at
Camp Hancock, Georgia. in recent is
sue reprinted a section Of lecture de-
llvered by Marshal Foch, then major
in the Superior School Of War, in 1900.
The subject Of the lecture was the gen
cralissimo. 1t follows:
"The gencralissimo alone practiscs the
art Of strategy in the complete sense of the
word; and strategy is the poetry Of war;
All others confinc themselves to tactics, the
prose OF war. He alone is the organizer
and conductor Of the orchestra; the others
arc only players under his baton.
whether the gcncralissimo is himself
with the advanced guard divisions or divi-
s'ons Of battle, every unit in our military
organization She army, the corps. the divi-
s'on. the brigade. the rcgimcnt-is a sub
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
2r lhere With the Fellows From the NeverNever Land

~ of cover There With the Aus
- tralians" (Scribner's), Cap
tain R. Hugh Knyvett, was
IN this country lecturing and recuperat-
ing from wounds received in fighting on
the Western front. He confidently ex-
pected to return to his command and
spend days and nights scouting with
"Fritzie" in No Mans Land That wish
was never realized, for it was while
waiting to be shipped overseas that his
death occurred, the effect of his old
wounds.
But Captain Knyvett has left his
story of the war, and it is also peculiar
ly Australia's story. He begins his
story with the call to arms in those in
land regions of Australia, far from the
paths Of civilization. We read:
Way out back in the never-never land
Of Australia there lives patriotic breed of
humans who know little of the comforts of
civilized life, whose homes are bare, where
coin is rarely seen, but have as red blood
and as clean minds any race on earth.
They live in galvanized iron humpics with
olrt floors, newspaper covered walls, sack
ing stretched across poles for beds, kcro-
ssne boxes for chairs, and table made
from saplngs. The water for household
uses ls delivered to the door by modern
O'anas driving team of goats, at 25 cents
per kerosene tin, which is not so dear when
you know that it has to be brought from a
olilybong' or water hole ten miles away
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

the word means more than that; it means
also a man capable of comprehension who
works on his own initiative while carrying
out his orders. To passive obedience, in
the absolute forms of former centuries, we
must oppose active obedience, which makes
continual demands upon the initiative of
leadership
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
Intellectual Discipline
l Will Do 1t

"ln the measure that numbers increase
and with them length Of time and extent
Of space, these questions become more
difficult. The high command. in the strict
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

n OF so very long ago the author
of "'Over There With the Aus
- tralians" (Scribner's), Cap
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-02
BIG CARD AT POINT BREEZE
Seven Star Events Arranged fol-
Tonight at. Local Drome

With the largest and best card that
ever has been offered to the bike. motor
paced and motorcycle ans Of this city
as the attraction. great doings are ex-
pected at the PointsBreeze Motordrome
this evening. In ali seven EEL have
been arranged by Manager Jack Roden.
The main event, the ifty-mile motor
paced race, will bring together such
sterling riders as Clarence Carman. the
former American champion Menus Be-
dell. the Veteran siX-day bicycle rider.
who appears to be getting better each
time he completes land Paul Sutter, the
Swiss champion, who rapidly is becom-
ing a favorite at the local track.
While his event is the feature one.
the other six events, are not far behind.
There will be three motorcycle races. In
which Dare Devil Harry Klebes and
Billy Armstrong viii endeavor to clip
off a few seconds from the present track
records. Another contest is the annual
Quaker City Club amateur blk cham
uonship race at one smile. Two other
bike races for the amateurs-a two Anile
open and a three-mile h~andicap-are
down for decision. The first event will
start at S.15.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-02
STAR TRACKMEN
AT BOSTON YARD
First Naval District to En-
ter Strong Team in Ma.
tional A. A. i. Games
BY ROBERT T. PAUL

With the annual national track and
field championships of the A. A. U.
scheduled to be held in less than a
month, the track critics already are
doping out the chances of the various
teams, which will compete on the newly
made cinder path of the Great Lakes
Naval Training Station, under the aus
pieces of the Chicago Athletic Associa-
ton.
Local fans are banking their hopes
on the well-balanced squad of the Mead
OVERLOOK Club. of this city. This organi-
cation, through the untiring work of
Secretary Samuel j. Dallas. has made
rapid advance in the athletic world, and
today is lookcd upon as one of the lead
Ing clubs in the country.
But while many regard the Meadow
brook Club as a slight favorite, there
are two clubs which shouldn't be over
looked. These are the Great Lakes
Nava Training Station and the team
which Will represent the First Naval
District. with headquarters at Boston,
Stationed at these two service camps are
some of the best club and collegiate
sprinters. hurdlers and jumpers Compel
ing today.
The Great Lakes Station already has
laid claim to the athletic supremacy of
the navy. But whoever did the claim
ing must have forgotten to look up the
quality of the athletes down East
Lieutenant Little. who was manager of
the Harvard track team in 1912 n one
of the best shot-putters in the eastern
collegiate ranks, Is grooming a team
which will be a formidable opponent for
all others.
Lieutenant Little has four wonderful
runners in. his district who are sure to
wiE points in any kind of competition
In addition there are many who are ca
pable of picking up n few points here
and there In the field events. The quar-
tet of star performers are Tom Halpin
Mike Devaney, Frank Shea and Car
Erdman.
Halpin is one of the most consisten,
quarter -miiers of the last decade. He
was national champion in 1916 and car
be depended upon to foot the distance
around 40. Halpin is at the Bostor
Navy Yard
Frank Shea, the great University OIL
Pittsburgh quarter-miler. who ~equallet
the worlds record of Al 2-5 for the dis
tance on a circular track, n Is expected
to break the worlds st%raightaway Az
yard mark, Is in the ground school a
the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology.
Mike Devaney. the half-miler of tn,
: Melrose A. C., Is stationed at BostoI
Navy Yard. Devaney is the nationa
half-mile champion. He won the it'll,
last year at the championships held IL
st. Louis by defeating Johnny Overton
the great Yale runner. who was kille,
recently in France. Joe Ray. of tn,
Illinois A. c., was third.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-02
McCARRON TRIMS KOPIN
Allentown Battler Triumphs in
National Wind.Up-Jack
Russo Loses

Jack McCNron, the Allentown middle
weight, won as he pleased from Battling
Kopin, of the United States navy, who
substituted for Harry Greb, of Pitts
burgh, in the final bout at the National
A. A. last Saturday night. McCarron
had his opponent in distress many times.
but couldn't put oyer the decisive punch.
Jack Russo, formerly of New Orleans,
was outpointed by Frankie (Young)
Britt. of Boston, In the seminal. Russo
seemed to be weak and couldn't lift
his arms. and he didn't seem. to be the
same Russo that held Johnny Mealy to
a fast six-round draw a week ago
frankie Conway. of Pusey & Jones,
defeated Benny Kaufman, of Hog Island,
in the main preliminary. Conway used
an effective left jab that kept Kaufman
away from Ed Slattery's coming cham
pion. frankie Clarke, of his city.
knocked the tar out of Benny Coster,
of New York, n in the opening tilt
Eddie Dundee. of League Island, was put
To sleep in the fourth round by Kid
Wolf. also of League Island.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-02

Two Remarkable Cards
Tallman had ~ par holes n s birds.
He did not play a single hole over par.
He began with 7 straight a holes,
shot a bird on s and n par on 0. Com
ing home he had birds on the tenth.
twelfth. fourteenth, sixteenth and sew
enteenth. and pars OH the other 8.
His card was made up Of 2 twos, 4
threes, Q tours n 3 fives. Playing
against the par of the course he was 6
UP
Barnes had 6 birds n IL par holes.
He also did not play a single hole over
par. He had a more brilliant start
thar his successor, for of the first 9
holes 4 were birds and 5 were par holes,
Coming home he had birds on the elev-
enth and twelfth and pars on the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-02
lTUBER SEEKS
HERMAN'S TITLE
Posts Check to Bind Match
With B~antamweight
Champion

Pete Herman, bantamweight cham
Dion of the world, was challenged to de-
fend his title against Joe Tuber today,
when Dan Campbell. his manager posted
n check for $500 with the sports editor
of the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER to bind
the match and for weight and appear
ance. Campbell is willing to sign the
articles for a six or sixty-round battle,
any time and any place, but the weight
must be at the bantam limit-116 pounds
ringside.
Campbell was represented by Adam
Ryan, the well-known professor, who
now is building ships. with other work.
ers, at Hog Island. Adam left the ship
yard fiat this morning to attend to the
important business on hand.
Confident of Victory
Il know Joe Tuber can take the cham
pionship from Herman, and II is UP to
Pete to consent to a match. We only
ask that the champion come in at 116
pounds. and he can name all of the
other conditions governing the bout.
Joe has improved wonderfully In the
last six months and can whip any BAN
tam in the world. When he boxed Her.
man at the Olympia last winter he had
the champ all but out In the second
round. when he hit him on the jaw.
Tuber, however. didn't lave enough gen.
eralship to go in n finish his man.
and the battle went the limit. He has
changed now, and with his punching
and cleverness Is more than a match for
him..
Will Fight Any Place
II don't care how long or how short
the out is. II Herman wants to boz
Tub in Philadelphia, 1t can be ar
ranged. The same goes for New Or
leans or any other place. DAP Camp
bell and myself are anxious TO match
Tuber with the champion. for we ar,
confident our boy will win.
'If Herman means business. let hin
cover our forfeit"
Tuber always has been a good punch
err, but never has been considered seri
ously because of his weight. He never
weighed more than 10 pounds. but re
Gently he has filled out and grow
stronger. He is under the watchful ey,
Of Adam Ryan, and is improving ever,
day. 1t would be a great match.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-02
Labor Day Program
in Field of Sports
BASEB.iLL

BASEBALL
BroOklyn vs.. Philiies ut Philadelphia
Park t2 games, p. MI
Athletics ut Washington u. m. ant
p. m.)
OTHER MAJOR LEAGUE GAMES
Main Line League. Norning-Wayne
Marines w. .AutOcar; Dun vs.. j. J. Dob
sons:. Warwick vs.. Lansdowne.
A~ftern0On-Dun w. AutOcar; Warwick
vs.. Wayne Marines; Dobsons vs.. Lans-
dOwne.
Bethlehem Steel demonstration ut
WiImingtOn; Bethlehem ut Fore River.
Games In the Manufacturer League.
philadelphia Manufacturers. Northeast
Manufacturers. Suburban and various
other small leagues around the city.
HORSE RACING
Belmont Park Mt New York, Philadei-
phla County Fair at Byberry, Camden
County Fair, Gibbsboro, n. J.
MOTORCYCLE RACES
Point Breeze MOtOrdrOme.
Camden County Fair, Gibbsboro, n. j.
AUTO RACES
UnlOntown Speedway.
TENNIS
Exhibition matches and semiHnal he
tween W. T. Tilden, ed. and Ichiya
KUmaEae at Forest Hills in national sin
giles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-02
CAGO CUBS DEPEND
N ONE CATCHER AND 4
HHURLERS TO WIN SERIES
E5fls Believe 1913 Classic Will Be Productive Of
Many Runs-Mitchell and Killefer Brains of
National League Pennant Victors
BY ROBERT ". MAXWELL

MN"tWG N"rs rhVr fNeWHEt r"r 'fiE'r
kIoF1NC a world series is like applying that wel-known but more or
# ms d3scredited principle of hanging a mar and trying him afterward.
E41kttudy the situation carefully, note the strength and weaknesses IF
&chfteam, fn yourself full of facts and figures until you burst out in
&1ht with the bold statement that your selection can. will and must hi-
[1th In the annual fall classic. In other words, you hand yourself a
lAeS OF bunk which you really believe. Sometimes YOU g 10 Tar as to
@@ck your own Judgment with the greater part of your anenic bankron,
StA the usual result Other times your favorite team wins for other
3tons than those set forth in the arguments, 10 o kid yourself along
act like a real expert It's a great game if you don't weaken.
1.-TWO days hence the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sx will mingle
NJ The 1918 Championship series. ana right o allow us to state that it
At be every mar tor himself. There are many reasons why the Sox
3ud cop and several others which favor the Cubs. Everything depends
Ion the line of dope you have in your system. That will give you the
Rude stun on the probable winner.
fseban for years. and never have picked a winner in their lives, ar of
- opinion that the Cubs will win with little difficulty, although the
will resemble those of the early football games. They pin their
Adh OF the prowess of the pitching staff, especially Hippo Vaughn and
eMhcnal League this season.. They also have some kind words for Bill
H4bMer. the bestca catcher in either league. because of his ability to direct
- gam from behind the plate and handle the pitchers. They believe
~ Tour Cub hurlers and catcher will win the series, and you a
4NHERE Is n o doubt that Vaughn. Tyler, Hendryr and Douglas
= are erceHent hearers, but IL must be remembered they haze
e operating in a Slotcer league than the american and MAY look
ea0erent ~hem they stack up against sitter opposition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-02
Cubs Success Put Crimp in Gotham B. RS

r. Cubs this year accomplished what seemed to be the impossible
4 when they the National League pennant. Early in the season the
Hens had such a commanding lead that the Gotham fans boisteously
Enounced that the only thing between them and the pennant a five
N o n expected McGraw's team to drop ut of first place, and
N Fred Mitchell and ais ball club jumped out in front it was a rude
y to the feelings and bankros of the wise birds on Broadway. How.
o0sboys cannot be blamed for backing the hometown club, especially
n%l A. r. But the Cubs came through with the big surprise. and
ko3rfin belongs what is spoiled.
. r. two factors in the ucces of the Chicago club-Fred Mitchell
Kinefer. Mitchell should get most of the blame or credit or
FNp and the weak spots bolstered. Fred also handled his pitchers
q capable manner that is led to believe he had something to do
b winning of the 1914 series when the Braves wanoped the Athletics
straight games. The Miracle Man stuff IA perpetrated all
- only difference being that Stalings did not get all of the credit.
Pr thu baseball hlo Mitchell is a yer conservative person. He never
80 for . flock of runs-he is satisfied with one. When he gets a man
49, h . tries Ito nov him around sc rs to W in position Ito score o a
h~Fe never figures on long hits. OFF the field. however. he is just
ESssn6rNe. He has big ideas and keeps plugging until he puts them YER.
HhhmH
*ZaDLD no take q brdiny9 guy o discover that Grorer Alexander
andnd BIZ deter ponld be ttco ury good e for a ball club,
st took a hero to convince Weeghman aud Wri0cy there uouLd
4 Mso harm in trying to purchase them from the PhHHes. The deal
81 ~ pat through and attracted no more attention than uouId the
LID Of the United States Mint to the Canary Islands. Mitchell
81 AsD his bosses ucere after a pennant rinner and money a u
~ f3Hct That tcs n case uchere the speaking poucer Of the cdn
u the realm tc proved to the satisfaction of the world at large.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-02
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS

round fight with Kid sheeler. of Will
Transport. They are to be seem In action
In the final bout of a well-balanced card
at the open-air arena of the Cambria A. C..
Frankford avenue and Cambria street. on
Friday night.
Joe Christlana, manager of Jack Russo.
was optpointed by Frankie tYounE) Britt.
of Boston. at the National A. A. last SAT-
urday night. would like TO have his pro-
tege matched to meet Britt again. Chris.
tiana claims that Russo was overtrained
and he had decided not to let Russo box.
but when he heard that Harry Greb
couldn't box Jack McCarron he didn't wish
to hamper the management any further. 90
he let his boy go on with the fight.
Matchmaker trop) o'Br,en. of tn. Ma.
tlonai 4; A.. has arranEed an excellent Pro +.
wind-up will present two hssvywsights. Joe
Bonds, of New York. and Clay Turner. tho
Indiana. The other bouts will show Willie
Moore and Johnny. McLoushiin and Paul
gar and Young Terry McGovern. Joe Phil
lips boxes In the second preliminary.
the New York bantam, who has scored
twenty-four knockout victories out of Nifty
four fights, would like to be matched to
meet any leading bantamweiSht In the
country.
ton, a New York lightweight. under his
management and he would like to match
him against any 135-pound boy in the coun:
try. Clinton has shown In this city several
times. having boxed Joe Rooms. Tommy
Carey and a host Of other lesser lights.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-02
MORRIS TALLMAN EQUALS
HARNESS RECORD SCORE OF
Sat WHITEMARSH VALLEY
Twelve Par Holes and Six Birds Make Up Wonderful
Card-WarrenH H. Webb Registers 70 Over
Difficult Shawnee Course
By WILLIAM H. EVANS

MORRIS TALLMAN, who succeeded
ll lone Jim Barnes as the professional
at the whitemarsh Valley Country
Club, ~equaled the record OF the course,
81, made in August, 1917. by Barnes.
HI missed a short putt on the snort
ninth hole for a bird or two. otherwise
a new mark would have been hung up
for the course. His home journey Of
81 strokes is the lowest ever made for
the course, and 1t included s birds and
par holes, as brilliant a bit of golf as
has been seen on any local course.
Here are the cards Of Tallman'
Barnes and the par Of the course:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-02
Weak Spots Neatly Patched Up

IN came the purchase of George Tyler, Fred Merkle. Turner Barber
~ Charley Holocher and the trade which brought Dode Paskert from
II IN exchange for Cy Williams. These men strengthened the weak
4 without them there is n telling where the team would have
\. Honocher, although a green kid, developed into of the best
p in the league and his batting was a surprise to all. lie fooled
Exp wise nes by hitting over 800 all season instead of exploding
other fireworks o n July 4 Charley stepped into the shoes va
Y SNutchen taught him all he knew and was successful because the
n was . good listener.
III. her Is q speedy fielder, makes many sensational plays and gets
9a a It because he throws quickly and from any angle. He has
~ ~ and consistent all year, but it is a question as to whether o
"a stand up under the strain of a world series. It's a pretty tough
1T for a kid Just breaking into the league
FSt9s % playing the best ball Of his career and Paskert looks better
5kn he played with the Phlnes. These veterans also are cloutne
land it . claimed they n going beyond their speed. This may
|H1.but 1t must be remembered they have kept it up all season and
- signs OF cracking. The veteran RolNe Zeider has performed we'll
"a and Charley Deal and Charley Pick n taking care of third base.
- FIack and Leslie Mann did not fall into a rut because of the
6&sion of SO many e players. Instead, they performed Tor bril-.
&&r own in the outheld and at bat.
&X AW& #H
HfTUHELL a handed a knockout tcdHop rhen Grocer Aler-
ender departed for Camp Funston and mGny belered the pen-
Mt hopes Of the Cubs GER smashed Fred thought so himself
3 @ttme, but recovered quickly. re0ained his confidence and set
It 70 scn. II Has necessary to change hts plans and instHV fresh
k}ade~ce IN hts players that they Tere The class of the league.
loss Of KHduG also a hard blou, but Petes place uas
&XrkIv rNed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-02
Handled Pitchers With Great Desterity

~ In the handling of his pitchers that Mitchell showed his true
He selected four-Tyer. Vaughn, Hendryx and Douglas-and
a Mem alternately. If one had a bad day and was knocked out of
3 second string twirler almost invariably finished the game.
,&&n Chicago was playing the Phinies on the las. trip 1 asked Mitchell
~ what pitcher he intended to use.
nm. Vaughn" he said a II surprised. 81 have no secrets in regard
&ebechne stan. Every man pitches in turn and Hippo Is on the slab
"a xonorroW II will be Douglas and the next day Tyler. They work in
- and ] have found 1t to be the best plan to keep them in shape"
e6oe four pitchers IN in good shape right low and should be in ton
when the series starts. All are veterans and reach top form around
~ Of September. 1t will be up 10 them to do the lions share of the
hat With Bill KiIlefer behind the bat the Cub supporters have no
the outcome.
|nn6er = = valuable man on any ball club. He is not a hashy PLAYER
~ q the brainiest in the game. Pat Moran says he is the greatest
~ the work OF the team on defense and has uncanny judgment
~ M hit-and-run plays. He also knows the weak points of the
[<Sn1tsrs and works them to the limit. Killefers greatest asset
80 handling the pitchers He tell quicker than the pitcher
&mms Ne n Ioeing control, and usually tells the manager a couple
.<M n6Rahee when to warm up another hurler.
~ y csry tnportant factasnG k2hort series and per-
- ese~p'0"sAs0. ~ nj ON the MAJ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-02
GAMES
LEAGUE

X. II. II.
Athletics I o 0 1 o O--5 l2 o
Washington. 0 o 0 o 0 0 o o "a 9 1
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and McAvoy; Har-
per and Picinich.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
r.. II. f..
Chicago s.. o o o o o I o. 8 O
Pittsburgh. o o 0 8 O o O-S 10 2
Bstteries-Martin and O'FsrrelI, Mil
Ter and chmid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-02
Indians Beat White Sox

Chicago. Sept. Chicago finished it's
home season yesterday by losing to
Cleveland. 5 to 8, in a lose game In
which the 1917 champions committed
eight errors.