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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Played Here in l9l5-l9l6

the Athletics that year hitting for .422,
making 145 hits in 1871 games.
Played Here in l9l5-l9l6
At the end Of the 1914 season Lajoie
was transferred TO the Athletics. He
played with the Macllmen during 1915
and 1916. In 1917 he won the Interna-
tional League pennant for Toronto, it
being the first time he ever played with
"A champion team Last summer he han
died the indianapolis club, with poor re-
suits.
-Four times LajoIe led the American
League batters and four times he man
aged TO make more than 200 hits. Dur
ing his twenty-one years in the major
league Lajoe collected 3243 base hits
for a grand average Cf 1888, and scored
more than 1900 runs lie accepted more
than $4,000 fielding chances, making
only 5O2 errors. his grand average at
first, second and third bases, shortstop
and the outfield being .966.
Larry was born at Woonsocket, r. l.,
September 8, 1875. He stands 6 feet
inch and in playing condition weighs
1875 pounds.
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Howley and Wilson Tally
Goals in Delaware River
League Game
EVEN AT HALF TIME L

Fairhill Park was the scene OF one of
the best soccer matches seen on the
grounds this season, when the Pusey &
Jones soccer team and the Merchant
"B" faced each other in a Delaware
River Shipyard League contest this
afternoon. At half time the teams were
tied with one goal each.
The Gloucester aggregation won the
toss and McGhee Immediately booted
into the Bristols territory, but r.
Pooley, on a pretty head toss, returned
the ball to midleld. Howley recovering
Immediately, took the ball down the field
along the side lines and passed to Der
byshire who, after dribbling for fifteen
yards, again turned the ball over to
Howley. The latter, from a difficult
angle, charged McGinnis, who failed to
block the kick, giving the Jersey team
their first goal.
The ball was again in play. After
several scrimmages "Scotty" Wilson
found a wide berth and tied the score
by q clever shot from the 20-yard line.
During the remainder OF the half
neither side was able to score.
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Jenninrs womb Co 10 Eranr.

msSSsSt sSSsntO%, Pa BssG Hs,EItuEh JeRnnss
team, announeed today that he would nor
accept the appointment aB an overseas sec.
which lie has been waiting since last SEN
tenher, ever since the close OF the baseball
the war is over. that he will no back 10
hB old uade next spring OF bosainE the
lrigeTg, and has already begun TO lay lines
for the 1915 season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

New York. Dec. 2s-George Foster San
ford and Frank "BuCk' O'Heill clnched a
football game between Rutgers and HyTa.
cuss next fall at the annual meeting of the
Sarional ColieEIate Athletic Association at
Inc Hotel AstoT yesterday. II will be played
either At New brunswick or at the Polo
OTounds in this city, and In all probability
on rlnctIon daA
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Fapors Elimination Of Coal .4fter Touchdown

grdron
a deciding
point said CroWel
"andId
men In
ball the
A different
making the effort
do
to
makes
of
A touchdown whether
froms some specific n
UT talking to Waiter FrdnkI" Field d"m9 the
Gam ceekS
that stand
Horere those
beeni in gdmeSe beteue diferehty"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
McCahe Reported Missing

scranton. Pa, Dec. 2s.-Tommy McCa6e,
, former outheldcr Tor Atlanta, in the
southern League; Buffalo. IN the Interna-
tIonai, and Scranton. In the Eew York state
TSagIia mas heen reported missing IN action
N France Word TO this effect was received
here today by Leo Kelly, a local ball player.
from McCabe's sister. who resides al Beth
Il Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

I.aJole started playing professional
ball with the Fall River, Mass, team in
1896, and his work was so sensational
that he, with Phil GeIer. was purchased
by the Philadelphia National League
club before the season terminated. He
was put on first base by William j.
Shettsline. who was then acting as man.
ager Of the team.
The next year Larry divided his time
between playing first and the outfield
then found his natural position when
George Stallings, who had assumed
charge of the club in 1897, put him at
second base to start the 1898 campaign.
Lajoie stuck with the Phils until the end
Of the 1900 race. then Topped to the Ath-
let!cs in 1901 when the American League
began its famous raid on the National
League. lie played phenomenal ball for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Hendricks NAV Succeed Laioie

I,diananoIIs Dec IS II was reported
ere TO-DAY that Jack Hendricks may succeed
harry Lajoie as manager OF the Indianapo-
Iis Team OF the American Association. Hem
drIrks managed the team in 1917. Last sea-
son he piloted st. Louis. lie has Just re-
,,,rp "a from France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

st. Louis, Dec. 28.-James ("RsdD
Smyth. former Cardinal outfielder, who
was drafted into the national army last
July, did not get over to France and has
now been mustered out at Camp Fun
ston. He rose from a private to top SER
geant in Ave months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Miske Wallops Christie

Milwaukee. Dec. 29.-Billy .Auske, St.
day He had Gus Christie. Milwaukee. EroEgv
IN every round after tho thipd of a ten-round
bout here last night. They fought at catch
MeIRhta.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Hancock Reserves Wallopsd

Hancock Reserves were spundlt walloped
AZ the lasters hall last plght ~ q el,to-il
score TnIee former QiraFa college stars
xn6rr( shancls and Klotz' ''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Fulton Picks on Old Sam

San Francisco, Dec. 2O.--Sam Langford.
striking brunette. boasted yesterday only a
good showing against ranRY Fred Fulton.
In a four-round bout here Yesterday Fulton
won a decision.
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Easy for Powhattan
Century Five Yiotorious

. sss Ssst GS's'S Sy tss score Ss'Sf' of So
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II: sSS S'Gsp ~ cSs s ys sissi's sssl az z; s 3
the score 81 AZ 10 20.
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Barron Clad to Hear of DaIlqs's Election

E
of
L. A.
An March received
a. A.. U. o November 81
" DALLAS elected November Twod
fact published in all The French
krIE former Penn
strong man. wrestling athlete
recommended
time to
Of
Colonel football the
Of military
valuable
other important si stationed there
sUPERsPoRT than the thrilling
IA the swnbe
Used for Even
now they're
focn
io ths Department Military
&tw Yegk 70 Frisco s
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Jimmy Wilde, the fywelght king, however
viii make trip to this country soon, He
viii And all kinds OF classy boys awaitlng
lis arrival. Eddie hane, manageE 9I 9ITtNIA.'. MNi.s |.
Work In tie inter-alliad tournament.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

Georges Carpenter will llnger IN France
for some time, according to the latest re
mort The French champion was expected g
engage n a few fights here next year but
hS has few matches on az home ana
probably will not get away during lVlO'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS

Herman Hindin wants TO send Eddie Nor
gan against FRANKIE Brown. the latest
9satherWeight sensation. Brown came to
t6S front with a Victory over Young Rob-
deau Christmas afternoon Manager Hindln
snnounced that his Drotege Joe Phillips,
would meet Young O'Geary at the Olympia
on January U.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Academy Club Shoe, Today

There will be the TeEular weekly shoe
asy Two new traps have been installed
ana will be used for the first time, Their
viii be a 5O-tRrEet club shoot and a 100
target race
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

In tho main bout at the Cambria at the
New Years matinee, Young McGoyern. the
Murray. - ,E-sT'-
Johnny MaIOney, former 12b-pound ANA
tour champion, Will see action IN the semi
wind-up, Walter Rennle, the singing pusiI-
ist Will entertain with Johnny. Willie
ys, Freddy Williams. Jimmy Manning VS..
Young Artle and Chick Hayes VS.. Yoiing
Yesterday ''Pop" Feeney announced that
be was ready 70 aend Young Merino AGAINST
joe Burnan IN return match. MeYino
now Il cut Of the service and prepared 10
meet the beat boys IN hle division.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

JEFF smith has been. signed tc battle n
nTnS nTsy Butsh o'Hagen, the ,shifty Albany
nlddleweiaht, VIII opnoss tho camp ipliS piS
Walden clash In the seminnal bout.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

Matchmaker George EnEel will have Benny
7 sonsTd and Paul Doyle In the main bout
at the Olympia on, New, Years ansrnS9on
his hout with red Lewis. has responded 10
tTea tment and Benny expects to be In shape
Tor DOYLE,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

Four eOl0red heayywelshts win enterteln
oiympia. KID Norfolk and Jamaica KID
are down 20 clash in this seminal JaGf
Thompson and Jefr Clark are the fourtn-pout
entertainers,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Morning Pictures TO Help Boost Sporis

have filed Springfield
"a Chicago
month Champions
petition promoters
tually is for February
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

RattlIng LeVlnslSy viii be seen in the
i1u,'' amns of the program will bring together Joe
Wsinh and Jimmy Mecabe. FTankie Con:
way and Joe Leonard and Little Bear ana
Max WilliAmson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

noxiNG uohioh Of particular ooug 10
ID the agitation Ie0dIsn0 the for some
anectacular Of bouts in army and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

yohnny Burns will send his latest hesa-
"siLsiii flhs' hatting Murray 70 The front
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

the Athletics that year hitting for .429
making 145 hits in 13l games.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

Decorated
Sergeant Bert Bell, captaln-elect OF
this years football team, DECORATED for
brayeryswhile serving with University ~
Pennsylvania Base Hospital Unit No, 20
at Chatel-Guyon.
Sykes Tucker, awarded Croix de
Guerre.
Morris tribune., 1918-04-19
COUNTY DITCH NO. IL
(Continued)

No. of To whom For what
warrant issued purpose Amount
900 i Ditch No. is ......... 1890
''N DI Ditch No. is - 1900
764 Pat Sanderson, Labor Co.
Ditch No. 10 500
Ditch No. Is 24oo
AOhh Lodging Repair 1880
1897 r r. Cole Supplies 800
1918 Christensen Bros, Labor 1850
1882 Henry Lemmerman, Auto
Livery and Hauling
tile 4UO
1888 Henry Lemmerman,Haul
ing Sand, Tile and Ce-
ment 100
1865 Christensen Bros, Bal.
on Repair Work. $50. S2.12
A''' Expense ...s......... 5000
A''' Der and Cement 49,. 1910
Total ...............$ 49717
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No. of To whom For what
warrant issued purpose Amount
gineer .......... $50
895 Marshall Tile & Sidewalk
Co., Final Payment :. 10000
1895 Fl. B. Philips, Service
Asst. Eng. ......... 800
gineer .......... 1886
1887 Stevens Co. Oil Co., Auto
III Livery ........ 200
1863 Jackson Bros, Extra
Work ...... $500
1898 VIM. Richards, Livery. $50
1866 First National Bank, st.
aul, Int. on Bonds. 1880
Total s1,73O.79
Morris tribune., 1918-04-19
COUNTY DITCH NO. IL

No. of To whom For what
warrant issued purpose Amount
80, Carl Christensen, Partial
Payment Construction 100000
105, Carl Christensen, Partial
Payment Construction 242.82
161 Russell Grader Mfg. Co,
Steel CulvertS ........ 21.40
$50 Kalman, Matteson &
Wood Semi Annual
Int. on Bonds ....... 1880
727 Lawrence Johnson, In
spector and Board -. 400
1926 j. E. Cole, Services En-
gineer and Expense. PASS
1858 Wells Bros Hanson Co,
1888 1873
1896 Kalman, Matteson &
Wood Semi Annual
Int. on Bonds 49,. .'.... 1880
EXPENSE ............. 24.Oo
2208 Frank Haight, Rodman. 1.50
2209 L. A. Johnson, Rodman
and Inspector ........ $50
Total .s1,903.44
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No. of TO whom For what
warrant issued purpose Amount
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No. of To whom For what
warrant issued purpose Amount
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

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COUNTY DITCH NO. 2s
(Continued)

No. of TO whom For what
warrant issued purpose Amount
1923 Jos. j. Gaffney, Record
ing Lien ..... 400
1924 VIM. Richards, Livery :. 400
1853 w. A. Telford, Partial
.,c, payment ,............ 1.72s.ss
Engineer ...... TOO
1915 l.. A. johnson, Rodman.. i.5O
1916 Frank Haight, Asst En-
gineer and Rodman :. $50
1917 II. 3. Philips, Asst. En-
gineer and Expense :. 1855
1714 w. A. Telford, Part Pay e1,91O91
1906 j. e. Cole, Engineer and
Expense ....... 1880
1907 A. p. Anderson, Asst I'm
gineer ........... 21.OO
1907 H. B. Philips, Asst. En- 80
gineer and Expense PHO
1909 Frank Haight, Rodman. 4.50
1910 L. A. Johnson, Rodman. 900
1911 Stevens Co. Oil Co., Auto
Livery 1850. 800
2041 Wells-Dickey Co., Semi
Ill annual Int Bonds -. 10000
2246 j. E. Cole, Engineer and
Expense ............. 1880
2247 III. B. Philips, Asst En-
- gineer and Expense J. 1870
2248 A. p. Anderson, Asst. En-
gineer and Expense :. 700
2249 l.. A. Johnson, Rodman 500
$3.50 Geib-Carl Lbr. Co., Lath 1.6O
Total ............. $7,72O.24
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COUNTY DITCH NO. Is

No of To whom For what
warrant issued purpose Amount
Farmers State Bank, Int.
on Warrants .........$ ga
10 stevens Co. Bank. Int.
Warrants ....... 1920
~ Stevens Co. Bank, Int.
on Warrants ......... $3.50
46 Citizens Bank, Int on
Warrants. ...... 44.75
rs o. n. Dohlen, Signing
los c, N, shaeffer, Damages ,oo 80
152 H. B. Philips, Asst En-
1873 And. P. Anderson, Asst,
1874 J. e. Cole, Services En-
gineer and Expense 1885
232 c. r. Wollthan' Auditor ,7,Ao
s6s M. R Ryan, Damages swA
20-12544 .......... 5000
445 ]. L. Michler,, Damages
On. Co. Ditch ........ 5000
sos Casper. Fuchs, Damages -
On. Co. Ditch ........ 5000
e12 Roy Hanbe, Damages sooo
$50 VIM. Rechtenbach, Dam
ages On. Co. Ditch -. 5000
TIT First Nat. Bank st. Paul,
Semi Annual Int. on
100 Rogers ' & Curtis Co.,
Partial Payment ..... 631.00
792 Rogers & Curtis Co.,
Partial Payment 49,. 3,03S00
ses Rogers & Curtis Co,
Partial Payment 49,. 2,931.O0
1912 Frank Haight, Services
1913 B. NJ. Hendrix, Board and
1914 ]. 2. Cole, Services and -
1o15 olIon-Hemming Auto Co. oo
1241 MOTHS orrsrS National Bank,
Int. on Warrant NO.
1888 Jo age j. CARNEY, Record WV
1889 Mrs ras J. HI H: Hendrix, Meals WV
.- for Engineers ..c-c:. LOU
1004 Drain Tile .......... 1885
1857 Wells Bros.-Hanson Co.
Int. on Warrant No. ,..
1860 Concrete Products Co.,
Concrete Culverts -. $3.50
1851 J. e. Cole, Engineer and .ooo
1862 A. P. Anderson, Asst. En-
1859 L, 4: Johnson, Rodman $50
2039 F. N. Bank, st. Paul,
Bonds ......... .' r,o25.oo
Ai4' Pay Construction 49,. s.1s4.s1
2197 J. E. Cole, Engineer Ser
21ss Q: n. Dohien. INSPECTING 11.oo
2199 VIM. Gausman, inspect
1000 S. Burt, 'inspecting:..:.. $50
2001 N r. Mecklenburg, In
aooa y sP F. hngler. inspecting SO
2Oos Mrs. J. H. Hendrix. Meals Zeal 30
1904 e. J. Jones Lbr. Co., Sup
aa4s r. p3 W. Crane, construc-
ton Branch No. L.. l56Of
Total ..............s1s.s so.45
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No. Of To whom For what
warrant issued purpose Amount
~ wells-Dickey Co.. Int. on
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warrant issued purpose Amount
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COUNTY DITCH NO. 20

No. OF To whom For what
warrant issued purpose Amount
81 Marshall Tile & 8. Co..
Partial Payment -. S27.19
% Marshall Tile & 8. CO..
Extra Work ......... 1000
40 First National Bank. st.
Paul, Int. on Bonds. 1&S.00
1877 Jos. J. Carney, Record.
ing Lien ............ SIS
cry -. 400
500 J. e. Cole. Engineer and
Expense .......... $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
AMERICAN FLIERS BRING
DOWN 854 HUN PLANES
Also Account for 82 Balloons-U.
S. Losses Only Third as Great
as Enemy's.

At least S54 German airplanes and
81 German balloons were brought
down by American afrmen in France,
as againt an American loss Of 271
planes and As balloons, according to
a report made by Maj. Gen. Harbord.
Destruction of 354 Of the enemy
planes and 81 Of the balloons had
been officially confirmed.
The total casualties of the American
air service in action are given as
442, including 100 killed, 103 wounded.
200 missing, q prisoners and three
interned.
When the armistics ended the fight
ing, the report said, there were 80
American air sQuadrons at the front.
The total strength of the American
air service in France was 5000. of
whom 6.861 were officers. This was
exclusive of the air service mechanics
regiment with the French army, num-
bering 100 officers and 4,744 men,
Up to November 1S, Gen. Harbord
said, a total of 6,472 planes OF all
types had been received by the
American air service in France,
including 1887 pursuit planes for
combat work and 80 for schools; S,421
observation for service and 664 for
schools; 421 day bombers with IS
additional for schools, and 81 night
reconnaissance machines. There were
in addition 2,2s5 training, 80 expert
mental and 1OS miscellaneous ma
chimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
MISSED INTENDED VICTIM,
j SANK COMPANION CRAFT
British Ship Lifted Beyond Tor
pedo by Big Wave-Passed Under
and Hits Another U-Boat.

LONDON, December 5 Correspond
that censorship rules have been much
relaxed extra ordinary stories of close
Ehayes and unexpected happenings
are being published. Hard to beat is
one related by the Liverpool Evening
Express. 1t tells how a torpedo from
= Uboat passed under an intended
xictim-which at the psychological
snoment was lifted beyond its reach
by big wave-and administered the
Cuietus to another enemy submarine
ON the other side of the steamer. Here
IS the papers account of it:
The British steamer Algories. COM
manded by Capt. Frederick Taylor.
was off Bardsey Island and had a car
go of timber from Rosslare to Gar
ston. There was a heavy sea on and
the ship was pitching about.
The first TO see the first submarine
was the gunner, who also spotted the
track of a torpedo which. il some
thing like a miracle had not hap
pened, would have struck them amid
ships Nothing could be done in time
TO turn the ship clear of danger. but
a heavy sea lifted high on it's crest
the steamer, which was drawing only
a few feet of water, and then those
who had just been expecting to be
torpedoed themselves. saw a second
T-boat, which was working in con-
junction with the one on the other
Eside of the steamer. struck by the
torpedo.
They heard a deafening explosion
sand saw q mountain Of spray thrown
30 tneot6nuR4R -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
HAS JESS QUIT ARENA?
Promoters Can Get Nothing From
Willard-Declines to Meet
Dempsey.

NEW ORLEANS, December pa
Dominick Tortorich, the local sport
ing man and. promoter of boxing,
recently returned from visit to
Jess Willard at Fort Worth, Tex,
with the aim of getting him to box
Dempsey, but met with no success.
The refusal of Willard to meet Demp-
sey or any other worthy opponent
strengthens thea belief that he has
quit the ring for good and does not
intend to return, or, he realizes that
he would not be capable Of defending
his title against a young and formi-
dable opponent.
No, doubt Willard recalls what
history shows in regard to champions
who stayed out of ring activity and
later attempted to come back. Joe
Goss tried it, but lost to Paddy Ryan,
who then went into retirement for
two years. He emerged and met John
L. Sullivan, which. proved his
waterloo. Sullivan stalled along for
three years before he met Jim Corbett
and was disposed of.
Corbett likewise went three years
without a championship battle before
stopping a blow to the solar plexus
at Carson City by Bob FitZsimmons.
Fitz narrowed his retirement a little,
from March II to June 9. 1899. before
he met Jim Jeffries in New York,
and the title changed hands again.
Then after Jenries had stopped
Jack Monroe. in San Francisco. Au-
gust 26, 1904, he retired until he
foolishly encountered Jack Johnson,
at Reno. July 4, 1910. He met defeat
too. Then johnson, the new cham
pion, did more boxing than his pred
ecessor, but fast living reduced his
prowess and when he fought Willard.
in Havana. April 5, 1915. he was
easily defeated. Now willard mas
March 25. 1916, with Frank Moran,
ten rounds, no decision. in New York.
The dope shows little encouragement
for Willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
MURRAY RANKS FIRST
Tennis Champion in Title Tourney
Puts Him at Head of
Seasons List.

Robert Lindley Murray of Niagara
Falls. winner of the national tennis
title at Forest Hills last summer, re-
ceives the place Of honor in the,rank-
ing Of players for the season of 1913.
Bracketed with the Californian in
class 1 the ranking committee has
placed William I. Tilden. jr.. of Phil
adelphia- In considering the ability
displayed by these two players dur
ing the last season the committee
found the difference in their records
so slight that it did not separate
them. Paul w. Gibbons, one Of the
members of the committee. fled a mi
nority report with the executive COM
mittee, contending that Tilden should
be. placed No. 1. but in all other re-
spects the findings were unanimous.
The first ten players of the 1918
season are ranked as follows: Glass
T. Tilden. jr.; class 2. Fred B. Alexan-
der; class 8. Walter Merrill Hall. w.
T. Hayes. jr.. and w. Niles; class 4,
Ichiya Kumagae, C. S. Garland. S.
Howard VoshelI and Theodore Roose-
welt Pell.
Connie B. Doyle is in class with
Burdick Of Chicago and Johnson of
Boston.
The ranking Of the first ten woman
players is as follows: Miss Molla
Bjurstedt, Mrs. George Wrightman,
Miss Eleanor Goss. Mrs. Stuart Green,
Miss Marie Wagner. Miss Carrie Nee
ly, Miss Helene Pollack. Miss Clare
Cassel, Miss Eleanora Sears and Mrs.
Jack Rameson adelaide Yeager) of
Los Angeles.
The mems doubles tennis ranking
for the season is: Glass !, w. T. Til
den and Vincent Richards. F. B. Alex
ander and B. c. Wright; class 2, N.
w. Niles and T. r. Pell: class 3, c.. S.
Garland and Samuel Hardy. w. T.
Hayes and r. H. Burdick; class 4. I. C.
Wright and H. c. Johnson. I. Kuma-
gaze and H. L. Taylor; class 5, E. H.
Binzen and J. S. O'Boyle. B. NJ. Grant
and Nat Thornton. Walter Westbrook
and r. L. James.
The placing of Robert Lindley MUIR
ray as No. 1 in the ranking justifies
the conviction among tennis players
that the winner of the national sin
placed at the head of the column.
After Richard Norris Williams had
won the tennis crown of the year sew
eral seasons ago. he was dethroned in
the ranking in favor of the famous
comet, Maurice E. Mclaughlin Such
storm of protest was aroused that
it seemed improbable that any future
ranking committee would deny to a
winner of the premier tennis event of
the country the place as the foremost
in ranking