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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE -

d EPORTS, rumors and statements
~ "from reliable sources that
Johnny Kilbane, king of the feathers, is
desirous for another mix with Benny
Leonard, lightweight ace, apparently is
whole gang of hokum, or something
like that. Manager Kilbane is anxious
to have Champion Kilbane retire unde-
feated featherweight title holder and the
chances are that the Cleveland boxer
will do that little thing after busy
campaign during the new season. Be
fore Johnny camphors away his gloves
and diadem he has announced his inten-
tion of giving leading aspirants for
his crown a crack at the scintillating
headgear. The first scrap of Kilbane's s
final lap of his fstic career is scheduled
for tonight. He will find a rugged op-
pOnent in Young Chaney at Jersey City.
After this contest j. Patrick will come
here and rest up for his meeting New
Years afternoon with Al Shubert at
the Olympia. Shubert is far from pos
sessing championship caliber. But the
New Highlander is rurged mixer and
one who carries no cream puff wallOp,
a battler of the dark horse" variety
who is likely as not to upset the dope.
the dope now and then. one Of these occa-
sions may be New Years Day. when he
mingles with Joe Lynch at the Olympia.
This will be the semi to the ktlbane-Shu-
bert bout with the following prelims:
Frankie Jerome VS. frankie Conway. George
Reynolds VS.. Johuny Mealy. Billy, AnllcN
We. Willie Harmon. and Patsy Cline vs.
Steve Latzo,
Jef Smith. one-slxth of the American
party. to 80 abroad under the guidance ot
Al Lippe Is no stranger in France. Several
years ago Smith proved himself a riot In
Paris In fact, JEFF came home with the
European mddewelght title dangling from
his belt. Smith win get good test before
turning his hack on Gods country when he
lakes on Art Magerl at the National New
Years Day.
A letter today from a Philadelphia fight
fen IA Lnnenn states that to ! are the
iqdca ON leorgrs Carpenter TO defegt Jack
l1tmuael III their tentative tilt, English
spprtAmtt have switcned from joe Beekett
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29

Snturday-Rendins at DE Neri.
But four games remain to be played
in the first half of the Eastern League
basketball race, and with Camden two
games ahead of Germantown there ap-
pears little reason why the Skcctcrs will
not have an easy time in anncXing the
hcmor-. unless the Skcctcrs go on an
other slump, lose three out of four,
while Germantown again lands four IN
row. and thcn--wcll, then German
town will win the honors, but the
chances are so remote as to be not
worth considering.
The fact that the North Phllics won
a game with five local players has
elected considerable Grafton about play
ing out of towucrs. Every club has
been anxious to land these stars, OK
cept those already we'll fixed with talent,
and if the Eastern League desires really
to make the club owners give the home
talent n show they should have enforced
the playing rule at the last meeting and
bar any one from playing in the league
that participates in games in any other
league.
When the first half is over in the
next two weeks there will in all prob
ability be some changes in the personnel
IN the second half. There is not one
club in the league that is not seeking
t. swap some of the present talent or
grab Il new man or two, and some of
the changes planned may be for the
best. No games are on this weeks
schedule until New Years, when three
contests are booked with all six com
hnations in action. Germantown is at
Trenton on Friday and Reading at De
Neri on Saturday. North PhilliCs are
| again without home game.
The American League is once more
in idlcncss over the holidays, but the
! Knights of Columbus League plays this
evening and again on Wednesday. San
Domingo at present is out front by n
| single game, but four teams are on even
| terms for second position, and the sue
cess of the league is assured, judging
| by the patronage thus far.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
Basketball PLAYER Hurt

Gloucester City. N. j.. Dec. 20.--walter
the Gloucester Basketball League and who
has been playing with the Vineland club this
weeks. as Saturday he fell on the deck of a
ship at the Pusey G. Jones shipyard and
fractured four ribs and possibly sustained
fractured ankle,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29

New York. Dec. 2o.-ColIege athletic d.
reGtors from all sections Of the, country
for a series Of conferences that win last
until next Friday. Five, meetings, which
VIII be attended by the leading authorities
country. are scheduled. four for the Hotel
Astor and the other at the Hotel Pennsyl-
Vania. The first meeting was held this
morning at the Hotel Astor. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
WANDERERS REACH
SEM|F|NAL round
Local Soccer Eleven Advances
in National Cup Play by
40 Victory
ELIMINATES B BRIDGEPORT

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 20. - The
Wanderers. of Philadelphia, advanced
to the scmifinal round of the National
Soccer Cup competition here yesterday
by defeating the Bridgeport eleven,
to 0. The game was played on a field
Of ice.
The defense of Alf Pearce, the Wan
derers' goal, was the sensation. Often
he turned back attacks of local players.
Bart Magee was the offensive star
two goals: Graham and Barrett each
put one goal through the net for the
Wanderers
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Penn on coIumbla,a card

New York. Dec 29.-Cornell and Penn
sylvania are included In Columbia's 1870
football schedule Brown University was
contest will be played at the Polo Grounds
mt the place for the Cornell game has
not been decided The other games will
be hold at South Field here
The, schedrle follows, October ., OPEN o.
New York C,nniYiersity; 10. amherst; %, Wes-
more; 13, Cornell at Ithaca or New York;
20 Pennsylvania at Polo Grounds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
Penn Chessmen Beaten

New York University after losing to Cor
nell in the opening round, trlumphed over the
University Of Pennsylvania chess team in the
second round Of play in the annual tourna-
ment Of the Triangular College Chess League
which is helng, held in New York The
score was 3 to |. Cornell Is leading in the
tournament with New York University sec.
ond. New York city College, third and
Penn, fourth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
Last Call for Entries

Entries close today for the eighth annual
New Year 3 marathon run OF slightly more
than five miles. which this year will be held
under the auspices of the South Street Bust
ness Mems Association and will start from
the Starr Garden Recreation Center located
at Sixth and Lombard streets, and finish at
the corner of Fifth, South and Passyunk
avenue. Address all entries to Louis N
Goldsmith, 4O4 Widener Building
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
Restock Woods With Rabbits

FreeIand. Pa, Dec 20.-The Freeland
Game Association is the first through this
part of the state to restock the woods win
rabhis for, propagatng purposes. A ship
mout of thirty snowshoe cotton tails has
heen received from Maine and the animals
have been released in tho nearby woods
They are of q hardy kind and il is ex
pected that they win thrive in this climate
Without any difficulty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
CARDINGTON TRIUMPHS
West Philadelphia Soccer Eleven
Beaten by 20

Beaten by T-U
Over a heavy field coated with thin
ice, that at times made playing dan
gerous, the Cardington Field Club added
another victory to its long string yes
terday afternoon by swamping the West
Philadelphia soccer eleven, composed of
players from the Standard Steel Bearing
Co. The score was Z goals to O.
Lefty" Nolan, known as the "Clown
of Soccer" was first to tally when he
booted one that forced Fredericks to
land headlong into the net. Fifteen
minutes more of play found Cardington
again in the goal area, and Malley,
after Nolan had gone to the ground try
ing to clear the nets, recovered the oval
in time to boot clean for another
counter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
McAvoy to Coach Lafayette Five

HazIeton. Pc, Dec 29.,-William J, Nc
Ayoy' Of this city, formerly Lafayette Col
leEe football and baseball star. has been
appointed coach Of the Lafayette basketball!
and baseball coach at Delaware College at
Newark Del. He served with the American
expeditionaTy forces in France as a first
I Mt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
CLUBS PAIR OFF FOR
TRANSFORMING TRIPS
ON TRAINING TOURS
As and Cards. Giants and Red SOr, Reds and Senators
Braves and Tigers and Probably PhilS and BrotcnS
10 Stage Battles
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL
sports Editor Evening Public Ledger
IL L 1. Ill. L.


DIG fakcn the old transforming stuff and next
all by their
the regulars and the yangns played through the
bush bc tvtl occasional
club for received part of the receipts But that
W n the
Modern transforming entirely clubs will
the Of the
small
who under the big tent
something
mus he lonct to cutd
will join hands and
the and Red Soy will hook
Boston
and booked to
possible the Pills Ce
land Iooc Browns will get together for spring otc
the old them
se
in regulars aud
wlld o. the president Cubs left
ball will
play the Pittsburgh will
a mi way home
able
discover metropolis. lead
in commit
speak
call meeting the
further that the majority rules.
rHARLEY COuISEEY nocire. but expected
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frankie Brown is another Of the European
touring punchers who will find himself up
Isnuary eorF5 GSugT c6aSty 9s me bS Satonfi
iIieT w Try to separate separate BTownia S 42iS'qPaw fPa%
his his ssnsGIs s4Is Nay Ma, Williamson; X o, LousR.
mainder Of Lppe's travellers. will pair or
respectively with Bobby Dyson. Billy
kramer Mickey DonIey and Joe Nelson
Bugs Rear says Leonard and Dundee VIII
fight again. one OF the toughest things To-
break is a habit"
Sammy Goldman isn't exactly peeved "a,
he wants to get the fans straight on chan
pion Pete Herman's knockouts since the
Since adjusting the crown on his 7n head
Peter has slowed away Johnny Coulon,
the name OF Brown and another wbose Ia Dy ~
handle Is Regan
Joe Oil, who used TO be secretary Of the
hthlstics. and az one time connected with
ranged to go into, business in New '"S York,
big bouts in PhIlly He is going over FOR
the Olympia's New Years day show with a
party OF New York friends
been boxing regularly in Florida and other
southern ssI states; But IT isn't. our own West
Philadelphia Murph. The latter by the
way, Is baing put through a strict training
course by Adam Ryan who Is CONFIDENT
Jeems will regain his envious rep Of several
years ago
Fred Fulton will make his return an
pearance in this country the latter part OF
January. Several promoters in New Jersey
are after the plasterer's signature To a
contract calling for a match with Frank
Moran. y wouldn't be at all surprising IN
a Moran Fulton setto is staged here in
Philly. as local promoter also is bidding
for the contest,
Herman Hindin has accomplished a lot
with Hughey Hutchinson. Just now Hutch
looms up as one OF the best OF Phiiadei-
phias pugilistic products having been
brought TO the front virtually from OBJ
scurlty by Hindin, Herman now Is angling
ioI. meeting between Hushey and Johnny
Knbane-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
rxson Sells Axworthy Colt

Pottstown. Pa, Dec, 2e-Jay D. Tyson
Calt 10 Mr. Preston Of Womelsdorf for more
man $500 The colt is by Dillon Axworthy.
S.i6L and the dam is Lettie Ashland
S.aiL by Ashland Wilkes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29

New York, Dec. 2O.--The important third
round National Challenge cup tie played
Olympic Field before 1000 fans was stopped
hfteen minutes frfom time owing to Ward,
ing some acrubat!c stunts. snapped the
crossbar The score was then / TO ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
Made the Other Team Win

Kutztown. Pa. Dec. 29.--Forgetting for a
moment that change in goals had taken
place, Deepen. player on tho Wernersville
five scored q field goal through the Kutz-
town basket in a game the wernersviiie
floor. enabling his opponents. the Kutztown
to 20. 'O'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
The Smoker

Tue smoked too much, beyond doubt;
This year Tue planned to cut II out;
My head is heapy, and my mouth
Tastes like an oil toeI in the South;
My nerves are jun,py and By night
] seldom, haze an appetite;
PUe smoked too much-no doubt of that
And so III leave the old ,oeed fiat,
And Save a bit of change at that.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
The Golfer

I am reSoIved that though die
Or bredk my neck toherein try,
That / shall keep my silly eye
Upon the ball;
Though bnnkerS BatOn and traps are deep,
Or grass is high and slopes are steep,
l shall not take a single peep,
No, not at ali.
hare resolved to treat mn bean
As If 1t toere a fired machine,
adjusted to The ancient green,
Throughout the stoing;
Nor lift my eager head until
Beyond some deep ravine or hill
My club has soaked the foolish pill
And made it sing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
Murray Scouts
Played With Chester

Haeffner got his start with the en-
craving department team of local
morning paper. He looked so good that
he was signed by Frank Poth to work
for the Chester Delaware County
Frank Baker was playing in the same
league at the time. During his spare
moments Haeffner caught ror the pur-
chasing department of the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
The young catcher next was shared
by Connie Mack to assist in warming up
the Mack pitchers, He never earned a
regular berth. Bill was member of
the Fourth Naval District team that
won the divisional championship. He
caught Bob Shawkey and Jing johnson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
HAEFFNER
SIGNED BY PIRATES
Star Quaker City Semipro-
feSsionaI Player accepts
Terms With Manager
CibSon'S Club
WORKED OUT WITH As
Bv JAMES s. CAROLAN

n NOlI1Lh lullduelpnld DON Is go
ing into the big leagues.
William B. Hacffner. a Quaker City
product, has returned his signed CON
tract to the Pittsburgh National Club
and has agreed to catch for George
Gibson and his boys next year.
Gibson is going after maskmen and
already has five under contract The
one time star receiver of the National
League believes that n strong catching
department is necessary if any team
hopes to succeed.
In signing Haeffner, Gibson has made
no mistake. This boy has been starring
in semiprofessional circles for the last
six years. He now is only twenty four
years of age and playing major league
ball.
Gibson is aware of the worth of
Hacffner. Through Brick McInnis.
brother of Stuffy, Gibson first learned
of Bill. McInnis was in the lnterna-
tiOnal League, Gibson was manager of
the Toronto club and through continual
boosting, Gibson was satisfied that
Haeffner must possess little class.
Murray Scouts
During the Vineland Millville cham
pionship series last fall, Billy Murray,
former Phil manager and now scout
for the Pirates, was assigned to look
over Haeffner, who was catching for
Nineland.
Murray saw the five games and was
so much impressed that he not only
recommended Haeffner, but directed
Gibson to tender contract to Ray
Stpinader, a Vineland boy, who twirled
his team to four victories over such
pitchers as Joe Bush, Bob Shawkey
Dave Danforth and Jing Johnson.
At the same time Steinadcr managed
to silence the bats of such players as
George Burns, Dave Bancroft, Wally
Pipp. Cy Perkins, Whitley Witt, Wally
Schang and Chief Bender. This col
lection had been imported to assist Mill
vile, but failed.
r,,-1 xxr:4l, OLo.1o,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
Kaiser Bill

Just say toT me-" said Kaiser Bill,
"f I should get my job of old.
And do fool things, as kaiserS toil,
In spite Of their diviner mold;
Though LndendorFs should slip me guile
And Bethmdnn- Holltoegs lead me for,
IN think 10 over quite a tohiIe
Before I start another toar.
"Thougk may see ,oar torches burn
Where ancient dreams are once more spun,
And though hare another yedrn
To bag place toithin the sun;
And though the cards are running tueN
And may stand to toin a lot,
III ponder it for quite spell
Before I crank another not"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
II THINK I'LL LEAVE
TT ALONE THIS YEAR
AT $z7 PER QUART"
Once You're Mounted on Water Wagon and Got Start
There Isn't Chance to Jump off in 1920,
Says Village Drunkmd
BY GRANTLAND RICE
Copyright, 1919 oil rights -eservcd)
Il FEW NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

(CopDrtDht, 1919, oil rights reserv6d)
FEW NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. J. Average Citizen
II prices mount much higher
And still get the hook,
III tive Dithout fire
And do EoiMOut a cook.
And though rndy not carol
Through any cheerful song,
IN borroD mo BARREL
And somehow roll along.
I'm fond Of food and raiment,
But better than sIdpe
I'H duck the crushing payment
And dig me up q Gaze.
II no one puts dress on,
Nor has the table set,
Wen teach these birds lesson
Which they toon't soon forget.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
Uncle San,

Like house dog, oUer petted,
hare fused and funuet and fretted,
When ought to hauo been rolling up ny sleeves;
haze ambled and Tve rdmbled,
And I'Ue oUerspent and gambled
With the money fo,oin9 out like autumn leaves.
haze done NM share of baking,
And of arguing and talking,
Where should haze settled do,on upon tho job,
hare been too simple minded,
And perhaps trife blinded,
Where should haUe run the bases like Cobb.
haze let the BolsheUiki
And some Others, just as tricky,
Tale me by the collar ,oith jerk;
But I're framed a resolution
That toiH bring in restitution
If you tOant to stick around you' pe 1ot to mark
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
The Village DrrInhard

haze mounted The Wagon and left my load
For many q one-ddy ride;
Till The Cart struck a bump on the ndrroD road
And jostled me over the side.
But noo there's cage on the good old cart
AL set for the rougheSt bump,
And once you hare mounted and gotten a start
There's neuer a chance to jump.
could take 1t or teare u alone, old dear,
But ho,o there's neio retort,
For think that I'H tedUe it alone this yedr--
At seventeen dollars a quart,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
and Little Old Man Shall Lead EN-


little child shall them has
Two both of whom have
eighteenth
leads the fingers with percentage of @ Eddie ocot who
behind Isl Then
wau Carl Mays Al Sooron Stanley Coyce and Iowdrmi John
allowed eight
permitted markers rk the disk 3O7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
LITTLE CHANCE TO
HEAD DCAMDENF FIVE
Skeeters Have Two-Game Lead
With Only Four to Play in
First-Half Series
MANY CHANGES PLANNED
League Statistics

schedule Tor TINS Week
Thursday - - Neri at GcrmnntOwn;
Trenton nt Camden. North Philadelphia at
Rending
Friday-Germantown at Trenton.
Snturday-Rending at DE Ner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29

" WILL be noticed hG Al Sothoron Standardized beOe" Carl
OF Nel Yo Bauto on
The statistics al0ays kept separate officially.
johnson Strite-Out King
o
w
who be a
to
to
Cicot horse of the
Chi drilled through innings. Jim Shaw
Williams is third with
teC the heat0 of On
pichcs-Sothorou. Kinney Harpr-had many
NayLor Best OF AS Pitchers
a
~ Although
out eight
Perry Mr.. Mack
Seibold The rdsofthe athlcc olloy:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29

HARLEY COSEEY is noctre but expected Jrcak
rhCH least crpcctcd In tdct all IS quiet
IN The front and thcrc aM any
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29
Cage Standings

, Pin2on.
Wedncsday-Sa Domingo A. vs San Sal
dor. BrOwnson vs.. San Domingo Il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29

Bugs Rear says Leonard and Dundee will
hght again one OF the toughest things 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-29

FT WILL be noticed that Al Soorom andoccd
The statistics al'odys kept officially
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-10
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Side Line Dope.
wRRaaaEaaHaaRasEs :

Remember when the Candy League
PLAYED in Pensacola
whitman's team won the pennant
aswo years in succession.
And Norris Candy trimmed White
4 White
Them was the happy days.
Imagine eighteen eycited Frenchmen
ssrguing with umpire
Bombay struck ont eight Aviators
east Sunday. He works again tomor-
-pw
81 Ensign al Evans has gone away, but
Eiept Henderson will bring strong
cam 20 Maxent Park tomorrow.
TT r. wenfworth's bicycle riders
Ihowed lots OF speed yesterday. Willie
stearns is captain OF the local club,
sind Morris johnson is secretary.
81 The Country Club golf links are
v7nsy these days. Many of the Off
1.erg at the naval station turn in fine
ards.
Some of the best scores are turned
n by the women golfers.
Tennis is popular in town and at
tsslae naval station. The officers have
@torne warm sets at the Base Hospital
sourts
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-10
Florida Prosperity,

The Hartford (Ala.l Courant is i'm
pressed with the prosperity of Flor
ida. 1t says:
THE Florida newspapers and the
Florida farmers are already rejoicing
at their good fortune before the farm
ers of the north have begun to plant.
for these people in Florida have al
ready harvested a fine winter crop. In
the west the long suffering and sun
baked farmer raises corn and wheat
which are shipped east, at considerable
expense, to the consumer. The Flor
ida people find things SO arranged
that they can not only sell their pro-
ducts. but their climate as well and
also persuade the consumers to come
to their doors at their own expense
and pay their board while consuming
the products and enjoying the eli
mate
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-10
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: Weather Report. e
& Ag@aAR aRRR gRgHs

compiled for the Journal by the
Weather Bureau Office.l
Pensacola. Fla, May 10. 1919.
Sunrise, 5:59.
Sunset 7.32.
Moonrise, 8: SO p. m
Moonset, 3:15 a. M
Next phase of the moon. full moon.
14th.
High tide. 7:57 a. m.
Low tide, 7:o6 p. m.
YESTERDAYS WEATHER.
TEMPERATURES
a. m, 65.
p m, II.
Highest, 70.
Lowest, 81.
Mean. 68.
Normal. 70.
Mean same date last year. "a.
Accumulated deficiency this year to
date. 1.99.
Highest Of record for May, SO de-
grees.
Lowest OF record for May, A de-
grees.
RAINFALL
For "a hours ending p. m, 0.s4
Total for this month to p. m,
10.
Normal for May. 2.ss inches.
Accumulated excess this year to date.
1915.
HUMIDITY
a. m, 95.
1 p. m, 81.
p. m, so.
BAROMETER
Z a. m, 1855.
p. m, 1884.