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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
What May Happen
in Baseball Today


Eenty. the local southpaw, still is with
the club, and he may be called upon 70
go in and pitch any day. Prendergast.
Hogg. Woodward and Mains are not i'm
the best of shape. Joe Oeschger still is
laid up with his bad leg and Ben Tin
cup hasn't discovered what is wrong
with him as yet. After his experience
with the Braves on Wednesday he be-
heNeS he throws the ball too close to the
enfmy'S bats.
Erskine Mayer is the only real pitcher
on the team, so it easily can he seen
that Watson is needed, II he lives IN to
the reputation handed him by Bob Con.
merry.
The wrecklng crew Of the Phils. which
has been very much on the blink this
season. has decided to mako up for its
terrible work In the first pair Of games
Yesterday, after the battle had been
called because Of rain and the PLAYERS
flocked into the clubhouse to Keep out
of the sun, a fresh consignment of bats
arrived. The package was addressed to
Cravath and Luderus. and with the new
weapons they expect TO do some dam
age in the game this afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
WILL STAMP SPITBALL
OUT OF THE AMERICAN

Chicago, April 19.-Managers of the
eight clubs In the American Association
will meet here on April 80, day before
the opening OF the season, for confer
for stamping out the spitball and other
freak deliveries. President Hickey an
nounced last night. President Hickey said
he wanted the managers and umpires
TO reach a thorough understanding or
the rules so as 10 avoid protests over
the prohibited deliveries. Pitchers found
guilty. Of using the sptball VIII be
nned S25 and perhaps suspended.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
WEATHER. PERMITTING BASEBALL SESSIONS RESUMED TO-DAY
NILE WATSON, NEW PHIL HURLER,
SDIJE TO ARRIVE TODAY AFTER
LONG JOURNEY FROM ST. LOOIE
eccentric Pitcher Started for Philadelphia
Ten Days Ago and Is Reported on the
Wav- Wrecking Crew Gets New Bats
BY ROBERT W. MAXWELL

res he falls oG when
a western express through Watson the
,snt huler OF Phis will been
St Louis his
three different
oah him the
,rtng to Moran
watson who is illuminating name Of
the victim
foo Cards his troubles but
the phs he himself
journey
in St. looie. 1t
with the Phiies
the made
-l1nr nrnNnrs EmEish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
TYLER OPENS SEASON
WITH LUPTON TOMORROW
Will Celebrate Opening With Flag
Raising at Eleventh and Sum-
nit, Darby

The Tyler A. c., of Darby, will open
their baseball season tomorrow with
David Lupton Sons Company, cham
plons of the Industrial League. north
and south division, at 1lth and Sum
NIT streets. Darby.
George Graysou Burgers will open the
game by throwing out the ball. There
will be a flag raising and music during
the game. Manager Bullock has a
strong bunch of players signed ~ an
expects to give Tooters of Darby first
nlne hnll
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
DEWAR, PITT QUARTER,
DEAD IN FRANCE
Enlisted in Dental Unit and Went
Across as Lieutenant Last
Winter

Pittsburgh, April 19.-HeIbert 9TH
lIe'D Dewar, the best quarterback that
ever played on the University of Pitts
burgh football team, as a member Of
the 1910 and 1911 elevens, is dead IN
France, according to a message received
Yesterday at his home in Elizabeth, Pa,
near here. No details are given.
Dewar prepared at the Calfornia
state Normal School. and later attended
washington and jefferson College, play
ing on the team that had among its
members the famous Bull McCleary.
After 4 year at w. and ]. he came 70
PITT, and developed into star under
coach Joe Thompson.
When the war broke cut he enlisted
in the dental unit and trained &c Camn
DIX. IN. " lie went to franpe - a
|Io1ltsan ~ pecerahtc lstt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
Lew TendIer at Work

Lew Tender will oppose 81 dangerous
foe at the National \. \. tomorrow
night, when he takes on Terry Brooks
Brooks had all the better Of the Wild
swinging Eddie Warrnd a. few weeks
ago and demonstrated then that he
could take it as Wen as hand it out.
Tender will not have any joy party,
and will be forced TO extend himself II
he hopes to win. Brooks carries a dam
gerous punch and handles himself we'll
Eddie Wagond and Charley Nd)
Thomas will appear IN the scmiwind-up
Three other good bouts are ON the card.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
PERKIOMEN TRACK MEET
is CANCELLED FOR 1918

The Perklomen InteTscholastics. sched-
uled for Nav 20, 1918, will not be hello
this year, This meet, which has been
held annually for tho last seven years;
&choolhov rneelklin the Eaat The Per-
honef 1nfersd lola1lio4 were originated
b 3. lsla I. !. " ;. Y. Z es p'x ef H'p@
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
Macks in Washington Today

The Athletics were unable to get re-
venge on the Red SoX yesterday because
Of raiustorm. and left for Washington,
where they open today The defeat at
the hands of Boston is nothing new for
Connie and his crew, as il is the usual
thing every year, At that, the As got
the worst Of the umpiring, as every close
play went against them. Tommy Com
nelly pulled a pair of beautiful bones
which did nothing but give Boston two
games.
After four games with the Senators.
Mack will return to Philadelphia for a
series with the Red Sox beginning
Wednesday, April "a. BY that time the
Athletics will have hit their stride. for
the team looks much better than Wash
ington and should break into the winning
column. Eastern experts say that the
Athletics are much better than last year.
and the local fans are anxious 20 find
out IL such is the case
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
Bingles and BungIeS
Larry Doyle


I" ere 9,, DID, Larry DoUle," said a Gotham
lS.,rs a retcrdn uo,c l;uoic.
RR,sSO ,,d,, ds i9eicome back TO the Giant clan,
fosy 4 vi, wv broke IL long 400.
Id ,outIHq cue UtdB not be as Eecu,
tS, gosr step just a little siolc.
~ sVsIe yOod enough 10 pidU the bu1
eVNp'e OF years or SO.
hinIo. "a'e ~ S, Soy broke into the wen column,
her no Claude Williams. who gave up
Nus TO the Browns.
he.g I, koth,s triple with the bases full
IVY The Indians win,
.ryhinm yim Vaughn gave the Cardinals such
hsd D4Nueu argument that they Capitu-
fMs mssesi from RoU until the latter part
nFtl ~ w are 10 use Alexander, trLO re-
NJ Tosssrss HHms'1c9d association Of GreH-
hnogpso,n0a Marssns will sail from Havana
'''0" TO Join the Yanks.
~ ,n,ollwitz robbed Eddie Rousch, cham
tltatonsI OF the old league, with n
i'uaeh Got tSSch t,Sc az Redland field. But
lsusa Heas ss have started 10 whale the hall
~ Roassln' Timely hitting by Leo Ma
llnisss ss''ch' GFlhith and Neale beat the
fHsrdaYw was no action In the eastern front
eight tssrn.ih nam ana wet grounds stopped
e.sDlls ran,s rSaSssng in ,hs big league in the
fkch l. season for the pitchers, All OF
va M Sas s US to infer that the batteTs
no practice. '"' '1'''''
hlsmsn search Of two years for n second
~ Whe se Yankees parted with Lee Ma
tatnnal NV Is one Of the best in the
'hne yesfseSsue. Lee busted up the ball
Nv IN tke MAR Shen he started a batting
'ely, nn.ues have company In the cellar
~ o' Joined after losing to Cleve-
lpm Oernaooson, the -year.old hurler
Hlnee Ia Hnhlown High. stands a good
Eues a ao aos kidnapped. Pitching no hit
"siah and cossssrous these days when Pat
e mack need good twirlers
kesAisOioa Play some tlUuight baseball
w y ~. 'Nls afternoon. Came starts
||H 1,h.Sksso Cpbs lost All ef their seeond.
- 1r@1fF - when Alexander Was called
Ne" they belong 70 the nrtt
'fs ess ssi ,ns ae.1Sls.sa ''Rs..se ssssi. ssi
|I'| ||p4 FffiIy 11od IpI' =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
Watson Is Needed
DUM0NT MAY TWIRL
AGAINST AS TODAY
he Is the Only Washington Pitcher
Able to Win Game This
Year

Washington. April 19,--George Du-
Sont the slugging box artist OF the
Muonals, probably will be Griffith's
aoce today TO oppose Connie Mack's
Nnietlcs when they stage their opener
kre this afternoon.
pumont is the only boy who was able
set away with a game from the YanlSs
nat failed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
Scholastic Games Today


BASEBALL
PlilndelphiI Trades school at frank
ford High.
Arlington High at Ambler High
tIermnntOwn High at Catholic High.
Woodbury. IIlEh at TOleutine Academv
fembertOn High at PALMYRA High.
Germantown Friends at Darby High
Central High ut Northeast High.
Episcopal Academy at Friends Gem
trail.
T.. I. ID. at Media HiGh.
Pedagogy AT 1T. Luke's school
Camden High nj Millville High.
Germantown Academy at Penn Char
ter.
Cheltenham High AT IanSdownc HiEh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
Two Big Innings

Germantown had two big innings, the
second and sixth, scoring four in the
former and FIVE in the latter The Trades
School team was erratic in the field,
booting no fewer than ten chances. Ash,
Johnston and Wetherstinc each had two
gafo hits.
There was some difference OF opinion
ever Gibson's feat and some one tried
to deprive him Of his no-hit performance.
Several of the morning papers carried
the box scores of the game giving
Trades School credit for seven safe hits.
This, however. is wrong, for in the
seventh inning Coach Lewis asked Coach
Schlow, Of Trades. whether he had any
hits registered against Gibson. Schlow's
box score showed it was a hitess day
for Trades
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19

Johnny Tillman, Herman Taylor's weller'
Weight will show i'm the windup ct the
olympia Monday evening. opposed 10 the
clever and hsrd-hittiug Johnny GIifhihs. NJ
Akron. q. This win mark tho first appear
anco Of Griffths in IN" East. coming here
with a fine record. having met Tod Lewis
the wr,toryright champion; Jack Brtton,
Zoe Eagau. Bryon pownoy and host Of
others. The seminnal VIII BRING together
johnny Noh0uey, Of HuGIetuu, ana Arl"
Of New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
IIindin VS.. COlOnna

gaEemeut from the sidclinos can hr cN-
pccted. Herman Hiudiu is one of the
best rootcrs in the game and he seldom
IL ever secs his boy defeated. Vito coli
Iona. t." energetic handler Of Murray
is Of the same temperament. and a rapid
fire attack doubtless will be launched
from the distant corners Of the ring.
Vito once arranged "A banquet for the
Bat,lcr, and the affair was q pronounced
success. All the Battlcr'S friends from
the Victor Talking Machine plant We're
present and showercd words and prcs-
cnts upon him. The Battlor showed that
ne carried a punch, not only i'm his
gloves, when he put over tho best speech
Of the night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
NATIOSAI IEACI-F


BOstOn-Phillies, wet grounds
BrOOklyn-New York, wet grounds
Cincinnati, IL Pittsburgh, 6.
Chicago. 9! 81. Louis, 4.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
AthletiCS-BOstOn, wet grounds.
New York Washington, wet grounds
Chicago. 81 st. Louis, o.
Cleveland. o. Detroit. ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
GIRARD SHUTS OUT
SOUTHERN TEAM. 60

The Girard College baseball team yes'"r-
day shut out tho southern nine on the for.
mers field by the score OF q to -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19

Scoodlas. trainer ur Lew Tender. says
that he has a suitable opponent for Doctor
rrock"r. Jack O. Bricu's pupil. Scoudlrs says
that his hope is training daily at Rl'er-
side, y. j.
Willie jackson. New York lightweight,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
his Only Failing

There was only one thing wrong with
he kid" continued Connery. "and that
vas he would get careless when he had
d, batter in the hole. He was apt to
snd his fast ball in the groove and II
guy stuck ~ bat In front of it he
vas likely to get home run. That kid
vas wonder and has lots of stuff.
WY. he"
why, oh WHY. didn't YOU sign him
or yelled Higgins and hickey in
aoTs,
BE patient" replied Connery. "be-
ause ! did that very little thing He
With the club ard his name Is Wat
son Some of the boys call him Mule
Look him over"
last year Mule played in forty-one
nmes and did some good work He won
l'n and lost thirteen, but that should
not be held against him. Pat Moran
ksd the way he handled himself and
Vhsn the opportunity came to annex
he speed merchant I'm a trade for Me
1 our manager did not even hesitate.
Watson Is Needed
When he shows up today Watson will
b put to work Immediately, for the
Pills need pitchers more than anything
sse That's the weakest part of Moran's
san this year and something must be
done TO strengthen it. Young Bill Nc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
Elect New Captain Today

This action on the eve of the most
inportant game Of the season with
Northeast High School this afternoon
greatly decreased Centrals chances Of
winning the lnterscholastic League pen
nant, for it leaves the team without
dependable twirler. In practice, FIX
ture has shown nothing but "cunny
thumb" curve which has been very easy
10 hit. Krug, the other pitcher is little
better than Fixture,
A new captain TO succeed Harris will
be elected before today's game. The
game will be played on the Northeast
diamond, West Philadelphia and South
ern will meet on Houston Field, while
Catholic High School and Germantown
High meet in another league match
across the street on tine Catholic High
diamond
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
Harris and Hill Dropped

Captain "lzay" Harris and Nelly
HILL two of the three veterans remain
ing from last years championship base
ball team at General High School have
been dropped from the ball squad for
the remainder Of the year by Coach Doc
tor O'Brien. Yesterday Harris and Hill
"cut" their last two class periods and
later reported for practice at Houston
Field.
Harris was elected captain only last
week. and was without doubt the only
first-class pitcher on the squad. In adj
dition he was a good hitter and when
not pitching was playing third. HUI
was a dependable outfielder, very rarely
missing a fly ball. He was lead-off man
and managed to get on base several
times each game.
In discussing the situation, Doctor
OBrien said: II am sorry for Harris
and Hill. the boys on the team and
regfet 1t myself that ] mad to drop them
from the squad, but There was nothing
else to do. Harris had been warned
before and | thought that when he was
elected captain he would settle down.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY


Boston at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
BrOOklyn at New lOTk-(lear.
Pittsburgh at Clncinnati-CIOudE,
Chicago at st. LOuls-Rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Athletics at Washington-CIear.
New York at BOstOn-ClOudS. (TwO
Eames).
st. Louis at ChicaEo-CIoudy,
Detroit at CleVeland-C Loudly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
The Greatest Clothing Sale EUer
OHeredin This or Any Other City

There is no need to elaborate on the eXorbi-
tant cost of clothing materials and production to-
day. And the outlook for fall is still less encour
aging. We hesitate to predict the near future
prices good clothes for men and Young men.
These facts together with the expiration of our
Philadelphia lease and the sale of Georges stores
in other cities caused determination to go out
of business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19

ia
n. new hurler is n huge person.
l an ideal build for pitching pur-
n."s He IS six feet tall. weighs 100
paSs and has the strength and en-
OSs svnoo Of a team of horses. lie IL
..a,y.rour years old and uses his right
,rn when pitching
watson IS an eccentric person and
Iii he well known around these
He broke into the big show last
and bis work was 20 impressive
,.s an and off the diamond that his
',ns began to spread. lie makes friends
,,slE and they never forget him.
discovered by COnnery
Tho big pitcher was discovered a
..,ns Of years ago by Bob Connery,
M, used 10 bc chief ivory hunter Of
=, cards. Bob thought well Of the
sS and they tell story of how he
S,,,ed him TO Miller lIuggins and
Ranch Hickey after Watson had been
sgned.
"yhen / was in Paris" began Bob,
vib the air Of Il Elobe-trotter and a
psse man OF the world, when | was
n paris-I mean Paris, TeN.--I hap
ynsd to see kid pitcher who had more
ratural stuff than any guy in the
world and had the carmarkS Of being
M best pitcher who ever sank his spikes
N the turf. He was a riGht-hander ana
6osed like big rube from the farm.
But how that bird did shoot that ball
over the plate His slow bail left Il
-an Of smoke behind it, and when he
HI that fast one go the batter couldn't
Ne H. And that curve ball! +. had
nch a break that the catcher he'd to
run toward first base to catch il. It
hrnka al ripht nnrlns-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
UNDER NO OTHER CONDITIONS

could merchant possibly accept the tre-
mendous sacrifice the following reductions
represent-a guaranteed saving to you of at
least SOC what clothing of equal quality,
character and tailoring can be bought for
anywhere else in Philadelphia today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19

M. white Sox broke into tho won column.
ga@ 10 Claude Williams. who gave nm
~ nl's to the Browns.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10
When Canning for Market.

Housewives and canning club mem
bers who wish to sell their canned
products are urged by the bureau of
markets, United States department Of
agriculture, to study their markets. at
the beginning of the season and pack
according to local demands for differ
ent products. Secure orders for canned
goods before putting them up. is the
advice OF the specialists. Small lots
Of nonstandardized products are diff
cult to sell except among local buyers
and are not purchased by the army.
navy, commercial dealers. or any de-
partment of the government.
Home-canned food can be kept over
from one season to the next, and those
who have not sold their goods have
reserves to draw from for their home
table, 1t is good policy, say the spe-
cialists, for the housewife to provide a
reasonable surplus beyond the prob
able home consumption for the next
crop year. While the bureau Of mar
kets is giving aid to producers on mar
keting problems, 1t says that II is did
cult to place producers Of small guam
titles of different kinds of products In
touch with buyers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10
Educating the Farmer.

The use Of motion pictures in con-
nection with lectures and demonstra-
tions on agriculture is proving great
success in the province of Ontario,
Canada. The average attendance at
these meetings has increased greatly
since their introduction in demonstrate
ing the right and wrong way to get
things done on farm. More than 5000
farmers have seen the wood grading"
film since November /, while the aver
age attendance per film from Novem-
Der last varies from so to 5000, ac-
cording to the subject. ~
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10

sVaNS SWSSs OhakV btSass
Sweet potatoes, dried and ground
into q flour in an ordinary kitchen
coffee grinder, can be used in variety
Of ways in cooking. Specialists Of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture believe that In many localities
where sweet potatoes are abundant
the making of sweet potato flour in
the home may furnish practical way
to save the sweet potatoes from spoil
ing. The flour will keep well in dry
containers.
To make the flour the potatoes
should first be cut into small length
wise pieces and thoroughly dried. A
small drier that fits on top of the
oven or warming closet of range or
gas stove can be used. If an electric
fan is available 1t will serve admir-
ably. The nut knife of meat grinder
also can be used for this purpose
Flour made by such process can be
kept for some time If put into dry
container, or the flour may be made
from the dry potatoes as it is needed.
A quart of the dry potatoes makes a
cup of flour.
The use of sweet potato -four in
cake or bread making will materially
reduce the amount of other flour used.
The proportions may be half and half.
When used In cakes the sugar could
also be reduced a little. Sweet potato
flour is useful as thickening agent,
having the same value In this respect
as cornstarch. Recipes for the use
of sweet potato -four have been tested
and found to be excellent by food spe-
clalists of the United States depart
ment of agriculture.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10
U. S. RED CROSS week
MAY 2o-27 NAMED BY PRESIDENT
IN PROCLAMATION.
Asks Those Unable to Bear Arms to
Contribute Generously to Second
$1oo,oo0, 900 War Fund.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington.lPresi Wilson Is
sued a proclamation designating the
week beginning May 20 as RED Cross
Week." and calling upon the Ameri-
can people to contribute generously to
the second s1O0,O0O.0o0 war fund OF
the American Red Cross for the ale
Walton OF suffering among tho Amer
lean troops in France and their de-
pendents at home and among the
lighting forces and civilian popula-
tons OF the allied countries. The
procIan. alton follows:
PROCLAMATION:
"Inagmuch as the war fund Of 1917.
go generously contributed by the
American people to the American
Red Cross for the administration OF
relief at home and abroad. has been
practically exhausted by appropria-
tons fer the welfare OF the men in
our military and naval forces. and
for those dependent upon them for the
yet more urgent necessities of our al
lies. military and civilian, who have
long borne the brunt Of war;
And, inasmuch as the American
Red Cross has been recognized by law
and international convention as the
public fundamentally for war relief;
"And, inasnuch MS the year of our
own participation In the war has
brought unprecedented demands upon
people, and made evident the neces-
sity of concentrating the work of re
lief in one main organization which
can respond effectively and universal
ly to the needs of humanity under
stress of war;
"And, ina3mrch a. the duration OF
the war and the closer and closer CO
operation of the American Red Cross
with our own army and navy, with the
governments of our allies, and with
foreign relief organizations. have re-
suited in the discovery of new oppor-
tunlties of helpfulness under condi-
tions which translate opportunity into
duty;
And, inasmuch as the American
Red Cross war council and its COM
mi5sioners in Europe have faithfully
and economically administered the
peoples trust;
Now. therefore, by virtue of my
authority as President of the United
States and President of the American
Red Cross. /, Woodrow Wilson, do
hereby proclaim the week beginning
May 20, 1918, as Red Cross Week,
during which the people of the United
States will be called upon again to
give generously to the continuation of
the important work OF relieving dis
tress, restoring the waste of war and
assisting in maintaining the morale
of our own troops and the troops and
peoples of our allies by this nantes
tation Of effopt and sacrifice on the
part of those who, though not privl-
legged to bear arms, are of one spirit,
purpose and determination with our
warriors.
I'm witness whereof. l have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be af-
fixed.
Done in the District of Columbia
this 4th day of May, in the year OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eighteen and of the independence
of the United States of America, the
one hundred and forty-second. BY the
President,
WOODROW WILSON,
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State"