Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-05

tlons of courage was that exhibited by
Commander Payne. He was critically
ill for three days. but when he learned
the special car was ready to depart he
made the sacrifice and made the train.
''If I die I couldn't have selected a
better time or a better place. was the
optimistic comment of the commander.
But | was determined to see Demp-
sey fight Willard and I'm going to if it
is the last thing that l do
At the Ringside
The. commander was at the ringside
in box adjoining the one occupied by
Mr.. Nauclain and james f. Dougherty.
He didn't have chance to congratulate
Dempsey at the ringside. but succeeded
in seeing the new heavyweight king be-
fore leaving for Philadelphia.
There was near riot in the Secor
. about s O'Clock. The conquering hero
came unannounced and modestly waded
his way through the throng. He passed
unnoticed for three strides, then cries
of There goes Dempsey" started to fly
and before long the lobby was jammed
and the street in front of the hotel was
dense with an admiring throng.
Jack merely came to the Secor for
dinner. This was his night out and he
decided to have his first meal with all
fancies and frills that goes with what
you get when you cry TO the most in
attentive waiter. LET me have it all a
la carte without delays" 49,
There are three entrances into the
cafe. These We're jammed and the most
daring climbed on top of the newsstand
to steal just one little glance at the
new heavyweight king.
1t was n good thing for those who
were compelled to sit on the rim of the
expansive bowl. for they had their inning
and were the first to help close all the
entrances to the cafe.
Jack earned this meal. In fact. he
fingered so long that those scheduled to
start for the East aboard the specials
could not, wait until he made his exit.
The two specials from the Racquet Club
and the Harry Donaghy and Billy Glib
son specials got away early. Mr.. Vau
claims private car departed at 10 AS
p. IN.
fnllauelpnId contingent
Among the Philadelphians present
were:
Paul Woodworth DR.. Charles b. Morden,
Charles Heeb. Leon L. Rains, Frank Poth,
Walter schlichter, Walter. Clothier. ]. cof-
fey and party Of three, w. J. McClane and
pa rty of four. Herman Hutt Thomas ouirk
and party of five. r. G. Jefferies and
party of five. John Haughey, Thomas
GSnnH e 4 ps,f smth pS party
J. Shoan. Ed Johnson. Dr. Bair Ashland.
Jake Hess and party of four A. s. Mines
Jack Lynch and party of three. c.. E.
Dougherty, Gus Mayors. George Davies, John
r. w. Drayton. T.. CONWAY. Pat Brothers.
George Barlow George Reiber and son,
James McShane, H. T. Donaghy; r. G. JEFF
ferry. A r. Lippincott. Steve Henry. Peter
Mauzes, Harry Jones, Charles Gallsn, II,
Reeves A Marcus, Hin HeIker, Charles
swartz and party Of five; Mayer Kuhn.
Johnny Lewis, Max Hor; Billy, Wills.
Dominiek Tate. Charley Hirsh ,, Charles les Mos Mos
John Murphy. G. Paul GOgel, j. A. Fred
! Clark. Clarence L. Cole Fairmount Joe
Murphy, Bill Ogden, J. Price Wetherill. Jr.<
n NJ s. Rolls. DR.. John b Deayer; An
Colket' John Barnes. Henry de sLbour. Will
liam Hit. James Hartman. William Rey-
burn Jack Hanlon, Bob McCusker Jakey
Friedman. Billy REYNOLDS. babe D Rourke.
, Reddy Wigmore and Yankee Schwartz
Among the leading boxers were:
James j. Corbett, Frank Moran, Jack Me-
Auliffe Joe Choyinski, Benny Leonard.
Freddy Welsh, Johnny Kilbane, Charley
White, Johnny Coulon, Johnny Dupdeo.
Battling Levnsky and Billy Miske,