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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
JIMMY BROWN WILL PLAY
WITH ST. COLUMBIA FIVE

player was detected fouling and their
chances of winning Were gone when
Moorehead Gagged the free pass.
Two games will be played tonight in
the Northwest Church League. Oliver.
Covenant meeting Schwenkfelder and
Covenant playing Bethany Reformed,
-Four teams are tied for first place.
The Pennsylvania state League will
open the second half of its schedule to.
night with seven clubs in the circuit,
Providence having dropped out. Wilkes
Barre has the honorr of opening the
league second half of the schedule. play
ing the strong Scranton five at Scran-
ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
MEETS CLINE TONIGHT
Johnny Tillman says he will
challenge LeonarG if he is sue
cessful with Irish Patsy at
Olympia.

Spaugler, MurrayS boss in the hardwood
finishing department Is the master Of
ceremonies. and has charge of the AFFAIR.
Vito Colonna also is assisting
Gusse Lewis has developed into
great little battler, but he seldom is
seen at the Olympia these days. He
beat Pete Herman in "A fast four-round
mix at the Tobacco Show. and on Fri
day ruined the championship aspira-
tions Of Tommy Gorman by knocking
him out in the third round at the Cam
bria. Like Lew Tender, Gussie has i'm
proved wonderfully in the last year and
looks like one Of our leading feather
Veiphtc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
Eighteen Colleges
Drop All Athletics

Eighteen institutions have dropped ath-
letics entirely because Of the war, ac-
cording TO answers to u QUESTIONABLE
distributed by Prof. Frederick Is. WOlI,
OF the hygiene department of the Col
lege Of the City of New York, who has
been elected representative Of the See
ond District of the intercollegiate Ath-
letic Association, consisting OF New
York. New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia.
Twenty-Five colleges ont of twenty-six
have eliminated preseason coaching,
while the remaining four have slightly
decreased the period Of training. Twenty
three colleges have cut down their train
ing table. the remaining three having
training tables in football only. Great
efforts have been made to interest the
students In sports by arranging intra-
college matches. Forty colleges are COW
cred by Professor WOlI's auestiOnnaire.
The assOciat ion regulates all rules of
colleges and keeps tab ON what the col
leges are doing in the way OF athletics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
WILLIE DUNN, BUILDER OF 900
COURSES, JOINED THE COLORS
AT SO TO FIGHT FOR CANADA
First Man to Play With Present Resilient Ball
and He Won the First Open Champion
ship Held in This Country
By CHAs. CHICK EVANS, JR.

lcourses-St. Andrews, Prestwick. Mus.
Iselburgh and North Berwick. His
father lost 9 down after : UP. Willie
Jr., said that his father was never
beaten by old Tom Morris
Three TwOs in Row
In 1886 the present Willie Dunn made
n remarkable record with gutta ball.
three consecutive twos
Willie was in England. at Bramshot
when the war broke out and a little
later he went to the Royal Black Heath
where he taught, by special request, the
an important instrument in sending the
Indian soldiers to fight for the Allies
Also about this time Willie was said 10
have had the honor Of speaking with the
King at buckingham Palace. Willie
says that when he was at the Royal
Black Heath Club there were good
many Germans there who pretended Ia
be interested in golf, but il was later dis
covered were there for the real purpose
Of getting information from the leading
men Of England.
Fighting at Fifty.three
Although Willie is fifty-three years
old he has joined the 147th Canadians
His son, a Scottish business man, was
shot through the thumb at the battle
of Messines and later on won the Vic.
torla Cross. This son is fine golfer.
too. and is an especial example Of the
Willie Dunn theory of playing. for Willie
has many original ideas of the game
being one of the first to refute the
idea of keeping your arm up on the
back stroke.
Willie Dunn has laid out over 900
courses. among theln being the Merton
course, where the last national cham
pionship was played There are few, n
any, places in the world where golf
is played that he has not seen, and
since June, 1897. he has carried with
him on his wanderings n beautiful gold
watch which hundred Scottish golfers
| gave him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
Here Is the Dope

Johnny is a much improved batser."
modestly stated Muggsy, "and stands
more of a chance to make it interesting
for Leonard than any one else. lie can
take wallop on the chin and smile,
while the others take Il high dive. Also,
have watched Benny in all of his I'M
portant battles and know his style.
believe | can frame a defense which can
beat the champ and AL l want is Il
chance to try IL out"
Tillman meets Irish Patsy Cline in n
return bout at the olympia tonight, and
if he is successful Leonard will be forced
to give him recognition. Johnny Is n
much improved boxer, and proved it
when he knocked the daylights out of
the Irish person on Christmas Day. Cline
used the old alibi that he was not in con-
dition, and believes he will redeem HIM
self tonight. It will be one of the class
lest scraps in years and well worth
seeing,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
~ cob Keeps Umpires Guessing AH he Tim.

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80 Georgia pulls something
himself plate having
0@>> station.
TO
throw Tyrus at the plate especially
bal
nd In
throw the
Cobb blade finish
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base and replied: See
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
PENN'S CHANCES
FOR TITLE GOOD
Quakers Look Like Most
Formidable Quintet in
College Cage League
SWEENEY HIGH SCORER

II may be early in the season to pre-
dict the probable winner of the Inter-
collegiate Basketball League champion
snip. It's u time-worn adage not 90
count the chicken before you have thc
egg. but right now It would not be out
OF conventlonality to state that the
Penn cage team appears TO bc the most
formidable in the cage circuit.
The 2S-l1 victory over Princeton in
Neightnan Hall Saturday night put the
Red and Blue on the top of the hclp in
the league st tnding and virtually clmi-
mated the quintet that was said to be the
strongest Of the organization. Tho
QuakerS also have trimmed Columbia
and the Tigers had beaten Dartmouth.
Yale and cornell olch have scored
triumphs. but from advance dope on the
New Haven and lthacan fivcs. they do
not seem to he any stronger than If ds
strong, as Princeton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

difference between
-
would and if
ene would have been the Of the
Collins would
in
is in a
hied
of laying down crucial
in
deliver but to have lost out we'll
of
he
him TO bring
incident happened at Fort Wayne Ind lsos
himself
pitcher resulting a
dendin
this
friends old college
Is the highest society.
M ~ regardless his
the
Of Denver the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
BENTON AND MARQUARD
SIGN NEW CONTRACTS

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-two star left
handlers have signed Giant and Brook
lyn contracts. Rube Benton signed with
the Giants for the coming campaign.
while Rueben Marquard signed papers
with Uncle Charley Ebbets. of Flatbush,
to hurl the baseball for the edification
of burghers of the Borough of Brooklyn
next season.
Albert Armstrong Russell, Brook
lyn pitching rookie from the Northwest.
also signed n contract with Ebbets, and
Jimmy Smith. the Pittsburgh youth who
did some clever work as understudy to
Herzog at second base on the New
York infield, signed with the Giants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
Four Games at Home

The Led and Blue plays It's nrsl four
games Of the season on its own Weight
man Hall court and this should send
The Gu lllers Off 10 flying start in the
race which ends March lG. However.
they viii! need this handicap. for th.y
wind NJ the season with three coutc.t.
ON foreign floors.
Andy Stannard, who is acting captain
IN the absence of Lew Martin. prov, =
himself to bn n player Of the front
rank against th" Tigers. The IitIe
Quaker forward was tho pivot Of the
Penn team play. He was all over the
court in his Wanderlug4 aftor tho bail.
and, although he registered only once
from scrimmage, his seven assists shows
tho part he took in thc tal'viug
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
Lawler to Train Red SOx

BOSTON. Jan. 14;-Martln I.awler. for
many years physical trainer for the ST
LOWS American League ba aseball club, was
engaged yesterday to train the Boston Amer
lean League players. He succeeds Charles
Green. Lawler was engaged on the recom-
mendation of Manager Jack Barry, who was
trained by Lawler the first year Barry
played with the Athletics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
Battling Murray Is HOnOred

Battling Murray. who scored a vic
tory over Dick iotwalt at the Cambria
Friday night, has been matched 10 meet
Young McGovern in the wind-up at the
same club this week. Murray is an en-
ploye OF the Victor Talking Machine
Company and will be rendered a banquet
at the Hotel Bingham on Thursday. jan
uary "a, whether he wins or loses. Billy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
Will Stay in Philadelphia

Mack was equally emphatic in deny
ing the reports that he intended to sell
his interest in the Athletics and go to
Boston as manager. Nothing Is farther
from my thoughts" said Connie with a
broad smile When / sold Collins and
my other players it was reported that
was through in Philadelphia. but 1 re-
NAMED here, and l think | had the
making of good bah club last year.
really better than some people gave me
credit for. The war wrecked my club
and Tin now going to start building an
other. Tn not discouraged and I'm not
sore. expected criticism and I'm ready
to stand for anything that is said about
me, but I'm not going to sell out and
am going TO have a good ball team on
the field this wear"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
Player Demands Kill Baseball in Cuba

of
Of
all
in
scarcely
81 Cardinals.
Cuban ball activity it
a in his
This
This
generous
'3<erican promoter.
OF
that he
consider proposition
baseball
6cIubs playing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Bobby Gunnis is not working hard these
days. Since Joe Welsh made such Il swell
showing against Paul Doyle, the Gunnis
stable has been ALTERNATING or something
Welsh showed that he can take a beating
when he stopped one Of Doyle's swings with
his Jaws and took short count. Then he
arose and won the bout Welsh and Till
man would be II good match.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
AYERS HIDE FACES AND CALL THEM THE MASKN
M'INNIS TRADED,
NOT SOLD.-MACK
Connie Says He Will Re-
ceive Players in En-
change for Star
PROMISES REAL TEAM

Connie Mack emphatically denies that
he has any intention Of selling tho Ath-
letics, or that he is going to Boston as
me manager of the Red SoS. lie is
Just back from the South and he says he
did not get cent for Stuffy Mclnnis
ana that the chief reason he let him go
10 Boston was because he owed the
player favor. lie completed arrange
ments while lie was in Jacksonville for
inc training quarters for the AS. Here
Is what he has To say about the Mclnnis
trade and other baseball matters:
II was surprised when learned
Frazce had given out the news that lie
mad obtained MClnnls from me. The
zeal was made two weeks ago and not
at the time I sold the other men to
Boston. and my understanding with
trazec was that the deal was not TO
b" given out until later. It seems inn
possible to keep these things quiet and.
Of course, when | received word that
trazee mad reported the deal I con-
iirmed II. ! want to say. however. that
there is no truth in the Toprt that Me-
InniS was sold. He was traded to
Boston, but so far as receiving value in
return is concerned | suppose ! can be
considered as having got the worst of
not what ! would call stars. They will
fit nicely with the team / am mold
ing for next season and will be Of more
value to me than Mclnnis would have
been under tde conditions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
Basketball Notes

NiIoc Club. Il fast second and third class
travelling basketball team. would like TO
hear from such teams as \; ", y. Boys
seniors or any other teams OF that calber
James Snitcher. manager, 337 Bourse Build
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

nNE day not very long ago there
" came into my office Il quick-talk-
Ing Scotchman of very interesting ap-
pearancc and the outdoor lock oil
golfer. / Immediately set about draw
ing him out and there were many enter
tanning things that he told me. II was
Willie Dunn, the word-famous golf IN
structor. who came to this country IN
1890 and remained until 1908, ana row
he is back on this side once more aller
service I'm France.
II was Willie who laid out the shin
necock Hills golf course on Long Island
and lie assisted those old-tiine stars.
Wkigham, Macdonald anti thatlleld
Taylor In their game, ana one year nc
accompanied W. Il. Vanderbilt 10 flaf-
ritz In 1894 he won the first national
open championship. played under the
auspices OF the L. $. q. ~, and the next
two years he was UP close TO the finish
IT is said that the figure of a golfer
gracing the top Of the Havemeyer cup,
the national amateur trophy is that of
Willie himself.
First to Play Modern Ball
Willie claims 10 he the first person
who ever tried out the rubber-cored ball.
While in this country he spent several
years with Crawford. Macgregor. Candy
& Co manufacturing golf balls. lie was
particularly selected for their work be-
cause lie 1t WIS who discovered the suit
ability Of persimmon for wooden clubs.
Willie Dunn came originally from
Musselburgh and he comes from one of
the oldest Scottish families. His father.
Willie Dunn, Sr., was one Of the longest
drivers of his time. 1t is said that he
drove the old feather-stuffed leather ball
300 yards, and he was the only one who
could reach a famous bunker from Il
certain tee at st. Andrews. Willie spoke
of the keen rivalry between his father,
Allan Robertson and Tom Morris. and
he was able to give an accurate account
of the results of the big matches. Ii
was his father and Tom Morris who
played the famous match over the four
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

,SyIyania 4. &. desires to hear from second
and third class basketball teams having
halls. William schleeter. 1885 Point Breeze
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
Mitchell Plays Well

nc pIalng OF Mitchell was paitIril-
ltriy pleasing TO the Penn followers
This youngSter has stepped into the gan
made by the injury to Martin il, a
great fashion fls defensive worl; has
been little short Of marvellous and when
II came to attacking he was right up
with the best OF them. Three times
lie went up the floor for baskets.
once again Weightman Hall win he
The scene of al exciting cage engage
meht tonight when the init No. 20
aggregation ana the Marines clash for
the second time. The real idea OF the
game Is to decide who won the last
contest. for at the end of the battle last
wednesday night between these two
tves there was so much Of n difference
of opinion az TO which team woE that il
was agreed To replay the contest.
Sweeney Tops Scorers
George Sweeney, the sensational for.
ward from the Atlantic City High
school, is out in front for Penn in the
Individual scoring of the intercollegiate
League. sweeney has made four field
goals and tossed thirteen fouls OUT Of
twenty two attempts in two games. His
total of Il points is two counters above
that of Farrell, Of Columbia who is soc
ond.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

A severe setback TO Detroits champion-
ship aspirations Is contained in a dispatch
from Los Angeles announcing that Pitcher
Howard Ehmke has Joined the navy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Babe Ruth. the star southplw Of the
Red Sox. has signed u contract for 1915. He
Is the first OF the Boston players to come to
terms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Frank Moran has started active training
for his fuss with Fred Fulton next month.
Bartley Madden has gone south to act a =
his sparring partner. Moran is confident Of
dropping the big plasterer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

cruit infelder from Denver. has enlisted in
the aviation corps. He is the fifth Brook
lyn player to join the cOlors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

johnny NOlgast has been matched 10 meet
X, o. Willie Loughiln ut Lancaster Wednes-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

&. Mack. Ann Arbor, won the final in tn
mems singles of the annual midwtnter ten
mis- tournamentaat Pincturst.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

william Stemp, the worlds champion
QUOT pitcher. has enlisted in Canada and is
now with the Forty ghth Hi8hlanders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
Sports SerUed Short

The appointment Of Franklin MctraCken,
former sports writer of the Public Ledger
as athletic coach at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard has been confirmed by Walter Camp
Other athletic directors in the naval yards
are as follows: Cape May. Edward Thorp;
Boston, George V. Brown; Newport. Dr. Will
liam e. Bull: Pelham Bay Pelham, y. y,
Frank Bergin; Norfolk, Dr. Charles y.
wharton; Great Lakes, ILL.,. Herman i, Oh
colt, Puget Sound station, Brcmerton.
Wash, Arthur g. Woodward.
Pierre Maupome, formerly Of this city and
now a resident Of Cleveland, Will play otto
the Interstate three-cushon billiard tour
ney. Maupome won the championship last
year and leads this year.
Harry Cline is the leader in the local
three.cushion billiard tourney. with a string
Of four victories Five games wili be PLAYED yea
fund.
It was not the war but the inability Of
school stars that made the Big Three take
up Informal football says Major Frank e. n;
Institute of Technology.
Alfred DE Orc. three cushion billiard
champion, retains his title by the margin
of a point defeating Charles Otis by the
score of $50 to 1i0.
william Stemp. the worlds champion
quoit pitcher, has enlisted in Canada and is
now with the Forty ghth Hi8hlanders.
&. Mack. Ann Arbor, won the final in the
mems singles of the annuai midwinter ten
mis- tournamentsGt Pncturst.
Joe Oeschger ~ to coach st. Mary's COL
lego baseball nine.
Babe Ruth. the star southpaw Of the
Red SoN, has signed contract for 1915. He
is the first OF the Boston players to come to
terms.
John 4. kiIeher, of the Dodgers. a re-
cruit infelder from Denver. has enlisted in
the aviation corps. lie is the fifth Brook
lyn player TO Join the colors.
severe setback TO Detroits champion
shin aspirations Is contained in a dispatch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Johnny Mealey. the hard-hittinE 1876
FOUNDER. will resume his ring activities in a
couple OF weeks. JChnny has been on the
drydocks with busted nose. which has been
repaired by IL specialist. As soon as It heals
Johnny will get it busted again IL lie can
meet some regular tighter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Joe Oeschger ~ to coach St. Nary's coll
lcgc baseball nine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Alfred DE Orc. three cushion billiard
champion, retains his title by the margin
of a point defeating Charles Otis by the
gCore of $50 to 1i9.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

IL was not the war but the inability OF
Yale. Harvard and Princeton to get prep
school stars that made the Big Three take
up Informal football. says Major Frank II.
Briggs, athletic adviser of the massachusetts
Institute OF Technology.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Harry Cline is the leader in the local
three.cushion billiard tourney. with a string
OF four victories. Five games will be played
this week for the benefit of the ambulance
fund.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Majestic, Of the Quaker City League went
nrst round when White Elephants took
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Pierre MaupOmr, formerly Of this city and
now a resident Of Cleveland will play otto
Relset ut Allinger's next Friday night in
the Interstate three-cuShion billiard tour
year and leads this year.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-05-30
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APPLETON

thursday evening at the schoo
mouse meeting was held to organ
ize government farm loan associ
alton. L. c. Humphrey was appoint.
cd temporary chairman. Twenty
thousand dollars were asked From,
the governmnt. Another meeting
is to be held this week.
Most of the clover in this distr;ct
Is being plowed up on account of the
aphis, and the land Is being sown tn
grain
The beck families and Miss len.
ME Haun were Twin Falls visitors
Wednesday.
Mrs. A. Stevens reports thirty
young turkeys so far.
1t Is a pleasure to see how MANY
OF the new homes are fixing lawns
end setting out trees.
Mr.. Beesleys house on William
Teague's place is nearly completed
+. X. Smith and family were din
ner guests Saturday ofMr. and Mrs.
n. L. Wilcox in Wendell. E. ]. Will
cox, our former principal is home
from Northwestern Medical School.
and expects to enlist
l.. c. Humphrey solicited Red
cross funds In the district west of
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-05-30
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ARCADIA VALLEY

Mr. Witty is looking very happ
over the arrival of his son. who ex
poets to spend some time here
Mrs. c. P. Goemmer is enioyin.
visit from her mother, whose HON,
Is in California.
The Sing and choir practice were
held Tuesday evening, so there will
be none held at church Friday night
Gut pastor went to Burley Tuesday
TO deliver a patriotic address.
Our primary class is growing very
rapidly and the screens are filling a
long-felt need. We wish to thank
the ones who spent so much time
working that we might be better able
to attend to the classes.
Mrs. Oliver visited Mrs. Dick
Croker Monday
Don't forget to come out on Chill
dren's Day, June 9Th. There will be
program and baptism of children.
Herbert and Arlie Chandler and
Box were Arcadia visitors last Sun
day.
Arthur Keltner spent Sunday with
Wayne Wilson.
Mr.. Arthur Wilcox arrived from
California last Friday. He is a bro
ther-in-law Of Mr.. Harry and is to
work for Mr.. Carlson. The family
VIII come later on.
Wednesday was Missionary dav.
Meeting began at 10 a. m, followed
by picnic dinner. Afternoon was
spent In Red Cross work.
The Jack Webster and Sickle fam
lies spent Sunday in Jerome at the
Charlie Webster home.
Harry Fry is working for Mr.. Nor
ris.
Sam Reed took his crop of wool to
town on Monday.
The Henages have been kent busv
celebrating birthdays. The birth
lays of the whole family come with
n two weeks.