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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
WILLARD WILL FIGHT:
ASKS FOR MORE BIDS
Champion Says He Is Ready
to Box Fulton for Heavy
weight Title
LOGICAL MAN, HE SAYS
JACKSONVILLE Fla Feb .,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 2S.
Upon Jess Wizards return from a
nearby resort today, he declared he ap
preciated the offer OF Dominicll Toro-
rich. who offered 100000 for a battle
between the champion and Fred Fulton
but desired to give other promoters an
opportunity TO bid for the big battle
81 am ready and willing TO meet Fulton
at any time, as | consider him the logi-
cal candidate to battle for the title. ."
said Willard.
THE articles written by northen sport
scribes are cCntradicted by my state
ment today, and never before have !
been as willing to defend my title" as
serted the champion.
II did not think the public wanted a
fight last year, on account of the more
serious fight that was taking place
across the Atlantic, and ] became the
target for all kinds of rhetorical as
saults," concluded willard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28

S las
AvA stated a could
far
Tho sick fol playing friends
Manager Fred
be
the Chicago Herald:
eagaint a
timet
to him
permission
he Klefer
a
awaiting the arrival of
puth o. *.
.whited Bruin
of swmmerng the North Side
the reached
another clubs
tsON this Baker wegman using
" Overte dissatisfied
force the Quaker officials into making
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
WAR BALL TAX BOTHERS
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Magnates Uncertain Whether to
Charge Extra Nickel to Elm
mate Penny Change

MILWAUKEE. wis. Feb. 2s. -
Whether to charge a nickel more for
quarter tickets In order to pay the war
tax and create Red Cross fund Is one
of the hardest questions American As
sociation magnates have to answer to-
day. They met at noon to lay, out a
schedule and debate the opening date.
An uproar is expected from the fans
If the magnates decide to make 1t "even
nckels" to eliminate penny change.
Some clubs favor the plan while others
are anxious TO avoid censure and charge
the, regular admission with the war tax
added.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
Boosts and Bumps
Comics Plans Are Snagqed
BY ROBERT W. MAXWELL

TT ISN'T "A C!uch to construct a new
L ball club nor is it an easy task to
grab players to fit In some nine positions
left vacant by the departure of a flock of
stars. Connie Mack has discovered this,
and there is a possibility that his star
tling announcement scheduled for March
J viii he postponed for a few days
Bobby Burns once put over good line
Of talk when he discussed the fate of
the hest-laid plans which occasionally
are lost, Strayed or stolen Comics
mans also have been sidetracked some
place. and. according to reports, more
secret work must be done, and unless
something unexpected happens the delay
Is certainty.
Manager Mack knows it is up to him
to dish out some good ball playing for
the Philadelphia fans this season. He
knows the baseball patrons will not stand
FOR a bunch of bum players and is trying
hard to get real athletes for his club
Connie has been up against it for three
years. and his profits outside of the sale
OF ball players wouldn't Cover one cor
ner of Il postage staaip. He has been
WORKING on losing proposition and is
anxious 10 do some business on the other
side of the ledger this year There is
no doubt that he has some good
players signed and will have more in
few days, However Connie is not talk
ing, ard the only news we get comes
from other cities
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
LAJOIE TO MANAGE
INDIANAPOLIS CLUB

MILWAUKEE. NJ Wis. Feb. 2S.--Larry
Lajoie, former Cleveland star and last
year manager OF the Toronto club of
the International League, will be named
manager Of the indianapolis team OF the
American Association today according
to information obtained at the meeting
of the American Association magnates
here today, Lajoie will succeed Jack
Hendricks, now manager of the st. Louis
Cardinals.
The association magnates also will
draft the playing schedule for 1918 at
their meeting here together with plans
for the amusement tax
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
PILLS AND MACKMEN
WILL RESUME SERIES
Will Meet April IS for Benefit
of Family Of Late Billy
Weart
BROKE RELATIONS IN Is

The William 81. Weart Memorial
Game of April IS will mark the resump-
ton of cordial relations between the
Phillies and Athletics. The two pbi,a-
delphia teams will meet for the first
time in years in order that the family
of the famous baseball writer may be
adequately provided for.
William +, Baker and William G..
Shettsline, Of the Philllcs ana Connl
Mack and the Shibes. of the Athletics.
made deliberate and considerable sac
rihce when they agreed to transfer the
game from Baltimore, where ii was
originally scheduled, to Philadelphia. A
game in Baltimore would have netted
the club owners tidy sum with which
to start the season. Playing the game
in Philadelphia means that the entire
proceeds go to Mrs. Weart and her two
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
kEARNS SAYS DEMPSEY
CAN'T BE SIDETRACKED

JOPLIN. Mo-. Feb. 2S.--Jack Kcarns.
manager of Jack Dempsey. the San
Francisco heavyweight. Is up in arms
today over the reported refusal of both
Jess Willard and Fred Fulton to meet
his man.
willard told me he would not fight
Fulton until Fulton beat Dempsey" said
Kearns. Now he is sCOfiing at our
claims. I'll hound both of them until
every dollar we have is spent before Tll
see Dempsey sidetracked."
Eearus says he will post $4,000 side
bet that Dempsey can whip Fulton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
TO Play at Phil Park

Members OF the local chapter of the
Baseball Writers Association of Amer
lea and the sports editors Of Philadel-
phia newspapers conferred with Mr..
Shettsline yesterday afternoon in the
office of Joseph NJ. McCready. in the
Keith Building. Mr.. Mack could not
attend, but had notified Mr. McCready
that any action taken would he accept
able to him. He had rendered the fun
use of Shihe Park, exactly as Mr..
Shettsline offered the Broad and Hunt
ingdon streets grounds, It was aly
decided to play the game at the phil
lies park.
At the time Of his death Mr.. Weart
was baseball editor of the Evening Telc-
graph and secretary of the
Baseball Writer'S Association OF Amer
iCa. lie had spent more than a quarter
OF a century In Chroniclng bP Pseball.
Because he had done so much for tho
game It was the belief of his associates
in which the local lnagnateS readily
concurred that the game should have
a chance to do something for his widow
and children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
EUening Ledger Decisions
of Ring Bouts Last Nioht

BALTInIORE-Steye TIess,.r r.,.
rreIeree's decision over Joe Tnber' narrese
rrush outboNed Eddie Morgan. Franl,.
mmacgnire stopped Battling iourhrsv~
dee. '""'e Dun
ScPERtOR. Wis.-Billy Miske ,r,
bout. 'e"found
pEoRIt. Ill.-PaI Moore shaded p.l,,
MIA nerman IN ten-round scrap.
FORT WORTH. Tex.-Tirb,inr u
yey Thorp won from Bobby Warrb I.
fifteen fast rounds. """s" IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
Detriment to Student Health and WeH-Being

DRoF MATTHEW ABBOTT $ II
his expressions
I'VE have found that the absence organized athletics has had
Saturday
settngup drill will quknes
ability
casthenc
andm
already millions
organized
the drills much longer than
to
physical
nerbase contests
TN THE backward toward normal conditions Harvard
to line been drawn by official
nnupce TO napplyi 10 Ya and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
Thomas in Movies

/ ''''NN' hilNll lDudN Nltll a ltNo lltIl
driftcd in from Los Angeles. Take a
| look:
Thomas in Movies
| "Chet Thomas. former Boston Red
SoX catcher, who has been earning some
winter money by working i'm comedies at
the Fox Film plant. has announced his
retirement from baseball.
Thomas was so disgusted over the
fact that he had been traded back to
| Connie Mack that he decided to quit
baseball once and for all
Thomas has good job at the movie
plant and is in strong. lie feels that it
would be foolish for him to throw u, A
certainty for a job with Connie Mack
on the inStallment-salary system"
There is one difficulty to be overcome
and there may be more that we know
nothing about. At any rate, Connie
Mack is having his troubles these days
and can be forgiven If he extends his
period of thunders Of silence.
Pittsburgh baseball fans have no kick
coming this year Instead of shivering
in Forbes Field in early spring watching
the downtrodden Pirates walk the plaul,
they can read about the massacres in
the newspapers and draw their own con-
clusions. The season in Smoketown
opens on April 20 and closes on Septem-
Der :. May, July and August are the big
months.
According to the latest scandal from
Los Angeles, Irish Meusel, the new Phil
outfielder, is not planning to indulge in
the national pastme this year He re-
fused to sign the first contract offered
him and sent ii back. II was returned
and lie tore ii up. What is to be done
in ii case like that?
Coast leaguers play seven months each
year. In the majors the season lasts
six months. Evidently the salaries Of
fercd do not meet with their eXpecta-
tions
sam Crawford may play with Los
Angeles this season. II is said that his
salary demands will be met. which puts
reverse English touch on the tales that
minor leagues are on the verge Of bank
ruptcy.
Heinie Zmm plans to 20 to Hot
Springs to get masSaged for the coming
season. Good chance to have the kinks
removed above the ears.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
Scraps About Scrappers
BY BILL BELL

Frank r"Doc") Bagley. tho MANAGES, :,
Willie Jackson and Benny vslser, has adasS p.
another boy to his stable The latest sSd,,
Ton iS MARTY Cross. a brother ~ raan,.
nrr9ss. Marty is anxious to meet Jobnnv
Tillman. 'o"nhy
,olht h Is rrp2rted that Artio Root, the fa.,
matched TO meet Benny valger the French
ohampion !" the wind-up of the oivmnin rvJn
a. A.. Monday. March II. "''"
Frankie Donate has taken Frankie Ferlno
2 bantam of Albany. under his manarement
Donate is hot on the trail of Joe r,,has
Young McGcvern and Battling Murray.
Lew Hunter. n local bantam, ha, signed
with a new manager and expects TO engage
IN some big bouts'' in a short irrs
Hunter has enlisted in tho naval reservs.
ana Is stationed at the Wissahickon Bar.
racks. D~''
Mike Christie wishes y to he known that
Lou shltor., Of Southward. is training fs.h.
fully for his future bouts. '''''l7 49,
Tommy Carey. who staged a sensational
comeback this winter. but who received
his last bout will meet Eddie Mean
OF ManaNunk, in the final tilt OF the Cambria
A. .. tomorrow nsht
Jack McGuigan has arranged a well.bal.
anced card for the weekly show Of the IA.
tional A. {. on Saturday night In the final
bout Joe Tuber meets Joe Lynch the boz
with a knockout victory over Kid William
the former bantam king.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
RACING MARE BRINGS
$500 AT AUCTION SALE

NEW YORK. Feb 2s.-For the high
est price paid in many years for a rae
ing mare at auction. Thomas w. MUIR
chased Miss Harris NJ, 200. at the
Fasig- Upton company's midwinter sale.
in Madison Square Garden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
SPORTS SerUed Short

The fourth game Of the national amateur
class A billiard tournament at lS.2 bal
line was won at Detroit by David McCand-
less Jr., OF Chicago, lie deIeated Eugene
l.. Milburn, Of Memphis. by 500 To 2s3'
CorpeII defeated Columbia at ithaca in an
InterroIlcg giate League basketball game by
a score OF 80 to 20,
Tn. National Commission handed down a
,,iin1 awarding Player Harry Lake to the
Chicago American LEAGUE club'
Th. Ninneapoiis team Of the American
Association WIN forsaE1 ~ ~. usual % s9rns n,
stsad Will get its workouts in Its local park.
III Il. Cantillon, president OF the club. an
nounced.
x,,.s RessIe brewster. daughter Of former
sanriT t;eorge NJ, Brewster. Of lIackensack
T'eI was married to Harry Clayton IIar-
pSess' Washington baseball club OF the Amer
lean League -
Ernest e, Mott-smith, Of Honolulu, has
hssn elected captain OF the Harvard fresh
man swimming team.
Mare than $1,000 was added to the Amer.
team billiard players ambulance fund
mnnt held in Chicago recently.
Albert Mamapx. the Brooklyn pitcher
nav not piay ball this season. or II he
does he will likely do so in an army canton
1one placed Mamaux in class I A. which
lists him for call In the next draft
The Appellate .soard for Pittsburgh re-
fused the appeal Of Jake Pitler. Pirate sec-
ond bsseman. for deferred classification on
tbs ground hs IL suDportins his parents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28

INFORMAL SPORTS SAD FAILURE,
PROVIDING NEITHER GOOD PLAY
NOR WORTHWHILE EXERCISES
Euil- l-Blooded Young America Not Satisfied
with Drills and Calisthenics- College Spirit
I Shy and Campdses Deserted Week-Ends

lie WHO laughs last
hnds
ones 'hat decided ahead with despite
conuiuon while Harvard policies
contests
Sen conferred the informal
u0n from the standpoint of athletic
substituted did
American
produces college spirit
senIon from undesirable
nonns OF interest to bring them back
suoh OF athletic achievements
student may observed
kpng athletics going
The authorities at New Haven
expressions
their feelings
sropns the
strong
Win found
resulted not
intercollegiate athletics
end trips York.
NJ ONE Will question moment the motive the big
~ sttuions in taking the that did
but the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
Not Anxious TO Sign

Judging from the outside dope. Con-
MES players are not anxious 10 sign the
papers this year Some one started a re-
port that the salary limit of the AS
would not exceed $4,000. and that
aroused the likely candidates for the
team into state of frenzy. Ping Bodie
Grated loud and long on the coast and
others have expressed no desire TO per-
form at cut rates. This salary rumor.
which by the way, has not been verified
by Mack. has frightened the Boston
players i'm the Mclnns deal and ii is said
the Red SoN management is having some
difficulty IN procuring the men, That
one thing Is likely to hold up Comics
announcement tomorrow.
When Schang. Strunll and Bush were
sold for bundle Of coin and some ball
players. Chester Thomas. Vean Gregg
and Bill kopp were turned over to Con-
me- since that time nothing has been
heard of the athletes and no announce
ment made as to whether or not they
had signed their contracts. Nothing was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
Stallings Would Corner the Remaining Smiths


Smth the
dspotng each
technical to
successful
of nheder StalSs
distinctive St ous
6cdedy Carlisle is ario
tbouinc
tackng Boston
svith the
c." designate the Braves
'<hrd dsacker
He worked clubs
He in
from Mo-,
twho
the Of
=, ,'hasbe in the draft
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
E66sts Savs He Could Take the Field at Once

EBBETs, a Of worry lifted
veteran
6fr1ng catcher.
he could
stste1nsnts evidently will more
wirlers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
Old Series Tied

Dust off your memories ana YOU snail
recall that the 1916 series between the
PhiIs and Mackn'cn never came to a de-
cision. What was to have been the tnal
contest of the series was played at the
phiilIes' park on April II. 1915. The
Athletics were leading with three vic
tories TO two for the Phils. In that
contest the Mackmen were leading by
n score of 3 to . until the eighth inning
when Gavvy Cravath turned apparent
defeat for the Phils into victory by
hounding a homer into the left field
bIeachers with two men on the bases
This tied the series at three victories
each.
Three Of the seven games OF this
series were played in Florida. two at
Shibe Park and two at the Phillies'
mark, The scores of the contests were
Athletics, :: Phillies . tat st, Petersburg).
PhiIlIes 13: Athletics tat JacksOnville). }.
Atbletics z: philios, l tat Jacksonyille).
Nthietics .: PhillieS, tat Shhe park)
phiIlies, p; Athletics, o tat philies).
Athletics 4 Phillles, = tat Shhe Park)
Phillies. ,. Athletics. iat Philliesj,
The final standing Of the clubs was;
W. l.. Tic r. G.
Athletics. s...,.,.,...''' 'h,o hoo
Phillles. s............,' 'oou
Therefore, the CLASH between the Phils
and Mackmen on April 13. at Broad and
Huntington streets, virtually IL the de-
Gliding game of that old series and TO
the winner will go the interleague cham
pionship of Lchigh avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28

known until today when news item
drifted in from Los Angeles. Take
look.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28

Ths AppeIIate .3oard for Pittsburgh re-
fused the appeal Of Jake Pitier Pirate sec-
ond baseman. for deferred clessihcsti on
he around he IL supporting his parents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28

uo,s than $1,000 was added to the Amer
team billiard players ambulance fund
through the three-cushlon billiard tourna-
M nj held in Chicago recently.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28

hsin sisctsd captain Of the Harvard fresh
man swimming team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28

tn. National Commission handed down a
ruiinT awarding Player Harry Lake to the
i'hicsso American League club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28

Carmel, defeated Columbia at Ithaca in an
Interroiie EIate League basketball game by
. score ~ 20 to 20.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
IN TIGHT CORNERS
 WITH HIGHLANDES
Pvt. Dick Bowling of Gordons
 Kilts Serving Over There.

I've been in some pretty tight cor ners and wish l could tell you about my experiences, but my letter would only be returned to me, so what's the use of attempting to put somethin z through writes Private R. R. Dowl- ing, thirteenth platoon, Company D. Sixth Gordon Jighlanders serving in Flanders with the British expedition ary force in France. Private Dow1- ing was formerly of New Britain. Pri- vate Bowling has a number of friends in this city and Hartford.
 In his letter of March 9, the kitty writes that he anticipates the time when he will be given q leave. We have had a rough time during the winter as it was very severe one, with much snow and frost, still we kept our heart up and got through somehow, thank God" Private Dowl- ing expressed appreciation for a gen erous gift of cigarettes and chewing gum. The kitty liked the gum and said it was what was wanted most of all as We are all right here for flags as we get an issue every week, or we can buy them cheapfy when we come out of the trenches" The writer says that it is very difficult to send pack ages out of the country, otherwise he would send on some souvenirs. Even the soldiers going on leave to blighty are not allowed to take anything he writes Private Bowling wrote that he had not seen Jack ClacE a chum who enlisted with him, for two years.
 Private Bowling concludes his let ter with a chara cteristfc British Tom rny's wish as they go over the top, which is: "Good-bye and the best of 11T clz'
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13

to sell his wife a matrimonial "liber- ty bond.'
 We don't like to take sides in this interesting controversy, nor would we care to give the impression that we are nasty in judging MT. Fairbanks actions, but it certainly is significant that he came all the way from Cali fornia to New York in the company of Mary Pickford and a we'll known "cha plain'
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
SLUMP IN BOND SALE.

icial figures indicate that the sale berty Bonds took a decided slump bw England Wednesday. Where |e average for the first three days I15. 100000 daily, the fourth days in this section amounted to only |of that sum. We cannot permit her day to make such a poor kng as Wednesday,. That would New England far behind other
 of the country. Why can't city do as Lynn, Massachusetts, done? That city has won the nal honor flag as the first in the d States to exceed it's quota for oan. Every city cannot be first, each one can equal Lynn's ac- ,lishment by oversubscribing it's |. New England has never been Id in any patriotic effort since war began. Why should it fall now?
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
THIS WAR IS MY WAR,

What! Send our boys to risk their While we sit back in selfish ease ? Nay! Heart and hand shall back them up, To what last limit Tate decrees. Tor this War is MY War,
 And such the Hun shall find The blow we strike in France
 shall have
 The nations weight behind it. Our boys will do their days work well;
 We know what staunch true hearts they bear, And I, whose duty lies at home, I'll do my share. I'll do my share. For this toil is MY toll,
 And such the Hun shall find The blow we strike in France
 shall have
 The Nations toll behind it. we'll forge the weapons, build the ships,
 We'll speed the loom and drive the blow. The MOnStfOuS IhIng must be wiped out, And we propose to do it now. And this job is My job
 And such the Hun shall find
 it.
 The blow we strike in France
 shall have
 The Nations force behind it. Not lightly did we draw the sword; We'll sheate 1t not till Victory's won. Columbia vows before her God. To do the righteous task begun And her VOW is MY vow
 And such the Hun shall find
 it.
 The blow we strike in France
 shall have
 The Nations VOW behind it. (Fictor kilspindie, in N. Y. Tmes.)
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
A "REEL" SCANDAL.

fose legions of movie fans who lily devour every bit of news ob- fble about their favorite film stars how proceed to have a picnic over Ehoicest morsel of gossip which
 smanated for months from the Ee of the silent drama. The one of conversation is the rumor Douglas Fairbanks and his wife | separated and that he is pay Eonsiderab ble attention to q farn- Female star whose name is not Eoned. We can imgine the stir Twill cause at the knitting clubs, z circles, etc. We hear already estence which will be repeated a Eand times by staid spinsters and Eng girls alike. You'd never he was that kind of a. fellow, d you?" There seems to be a epancy somewhere. however, be- } while Mrs. Fairbanks publicly $ that she has separated from husband, he denies this fact and it's that the story is simply Ger
 propaganda. For the life of us annot see the connection between Fairbanks domestic infehcity and nan propaganda unless it be that Apemy is trying to discredit the Eus cowboy star in his efforts to hse the sale Of Liberty Bonds.
 n connection 1t would appear
 auglas would probably be able
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13

sacrifice of human life, he has vet made little progress towards his goals.
 I've owe this to the determined fighting and self-sacrificc of our troops. Words fail me to express the admiration which I feel for the splen- did resistance offered by all ranks of our army under the most trying cir cumstances.
 Many amongst us now are tired. To those I would say that victory will belong to the side which holds out the longest. The French army is moving rapidly and i'll great force to our sup port. There is no other course open to use but to fight it out.
 Every position must be held to the last man. There must be no retire ment. With our backs to the wall and believing in the justice of our cause each one of Us must fight to the end. The safety of our homes and the freedom of mankind depend alike upon the conduct of each one of of us at this critical moment.