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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
Strong Bethlehem Eleven Here
to Oppose Scott and His
Mates Today III
McKlSSICK AT QUARTEF

The curtain will be dropped on the
most successful football season in the I.
history of the Holmesburg Club, &C.
cording to President George Potts tht
afternoon. when the home talent engages :
another crack out of town combina
ton. the Thomas A. c.. champions o.
bethlehem, Pa. This is the only tear I
that has been able to defeat the Coal
dale Club on their home field.
The visitors have established a won
derful record for the season. A few
Sundays ago they gained a triumph !
over the All Lancasters. The line-ui
includes number of noted gridiror .
stars from Lehigh University ano I,
Lebanon Valley, and the visitors carry
no less than twenty four men in theii
squad. Ns
Manager Gerker has his club all !
primed for the fray. and with johnny
Scott. McKissick, Caskey and all the
rest of the collegiate stars in the best
of shape they expect to add another
victory to the list
FIolmesburg' season has been a win
ming one. and although many offers have
been made to extend the season. it has
been officially decided that this after
Moons game will be the last
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
WEST VA. HANDICAPPED
IN AERIAL PLAY BY RAIN
Cold Driving Rain Forces Team
Indoors for Slight
Workout

Morgantown. West Va. Nov IT
Both the West Virginia and Washing
ton and Jefferson football teams work
cd out in the armory here tonight. the
cold. driving rain making it impossible
for either Mclntire or Morrow to take
hismen outside Both practices were
secret.
The betting elan gathered early to-
night but there was little wagering. the
wet field making each host of supporters
apparently wary. The mountainecrs
with their brilliant forward passing at
tack. will be more handicapped by the
muddy field than the visitors.
4 volunteer brigade of 800 students
held itself in readiness today 10 rush
to the field with buckets, brooms, gaSo
line. and other materials to dry it. but
not for n minute did the rain let up
Early this evening. however, ii slack
encd and turned colder. Heroic efforts
will be made to dry the playing surface
tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
V|NCOME AWAITS
PASCHAL CLASH
Veteran Sectional Rivals Meet
at Hilldale Park in I'm
portant Game
BOTH HAVE COLLEGE STARS
BOTH HAVE COLLEGE STARS

\ contest 70 settle a sectional rivalry
will take place between Vincome and
Paschal on the gridiron at Hilldale
Park. Ninth and Cedar avenue, Darby.
this afternoon.
large crowd is expected to wit.
ness the match and the Paschall rootcrs
have engaged fife and drum corps
for the occasion.
Those teams in past years were al.
ways friendly enemies. but not until
recently, when Paschal acquired the
services Of a number of present col
legiate and high school players. did
Manager Clark think Il advisable to
permit his team to combat the power
full Vincome eleven.
Football fans in Paschal Colwyn
and Darby believe that the combina
tion which> will represent Paschal this
afternoon will be strong enough to
hand reverse to Gus Ziegler's war
riorS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
Durbin, Kennedy and Moore Will
Be in Lineup in Community
Field Battle
KNAUER TO see ACTION

The Ewing 4. a. aud Fraukfurd 4
\. will play of theil srorelesq tic on
Community Field. Frankford. this aft
crnoon, and the home boys feel confident
OF winning after their % o victory over
Riverside lasc Saturday.
The Ewing boys point to the fact that
in their last five games--Phoenixvlle
Emerson, OF Camden; Rex. OF Wash
ington: Riverside nor Frankford has
been able to score upon them.
With Jimmie Kennedy. former
l'rsinus and Conshohocken star; Bill
Durbin. OF Swarthmorc. and Jimmie
Moore, the former Havcrford prep star,
in the line up, they will be returned the
victo;.
Ewing has not lost a game with the
presen: line up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
,ORANGE TRIES AGAIN
in Another Effort to Trim a
Westerner

Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. 27.-Cold
weather and snow greeted the Uni
vcrsity Of Syracuse football players on
their arrival here to meet the Uni
vcrsity of Nebraska on Nebraska Field
this afternoon.
Regardless of the defeat of Syracuse
by Indiana last Saturday. the visitors
ruled slight favoritc. Followers of
the Nebraska squad. however, pointed
10 the formidable offensive their team
has developed during the latter part Of
the season, and confidently expected the
Ncbraskans to give the easterners a stiff
fight for victory
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
Boxers Win Abroad

The three American amateur boxers now
on tour in the Scandinavian countries Jared
holm. Sweden, according to d cabegram
received at the A. A. L. office yesterday
According to Anderson Cassidy won his
two preliminary bouts in his class. but was
beaten in the final However. both Donze
and Burke We're more successful. winning
respective classes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
'Rooms?' Fan Wires Hotel
Nice Pool Tables'-Reply.
'Sape Ne T,Oent,,' Is Order

NEW YORK hotels are so crowded
~ that visitors coming for the
Army Navy football game are reduc-
ing them to the necessity of putting
cots in the corridors. and max
ing beds on billiard tables. Cope
land Townsend. of the Hotel Ma
iestic, received message yester
day from .CincinnatiaD asking ac
commodations for party Of
twenty.
'Nothing left but billiard ts
bles,'' he replied, But an answer
came promptly, Reserve twenty
billiard tables we mean it."I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
Harvard Pushes Yale Al
Orer Field-at Chess
Cambridge. Mass.

Cambridge. Mass. Nov. IT
Harvard obtained the verdict over
Yale in the annual chess match on
seven boards, contested at the rooms
of the Harvard Chess Club yester-
day. Only one of the visiting play
ers. r. Malsin. ~, was able to
win his game. The victors for Har-
ware were Il. W. Axe. OCC. j. o.
Mott Smith. OCC.; II. Jorhson
Law; A. r. Frey, Eng. II. l..
Rosenthal, 81, and r. II, Wclch,
Law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
College Football Games
on Schedule for Today

Cornell w. Penn at Franklin Field.
Penn State at Pitt.
Syracuse at Rutgers.
w. and j. at West virginia.
UrRinus at MuhlenbeTg.
Gettysburg ut Franklin and Marshall.
Delaware at +. VI. G..
Catholic U. at West Virginia Wes.
Hobart at Rochester.
Holy Cross at Detroit.
MARYLAND state Rt Johns Hopkins.
Albright at Lebanon Valley.
Brown at Columbia.
NOtre Dame Mt MorninEside.
Wabnsh at Michigan AGEles.
Great Lakes Mt Marquette.
Western Reserve Mt Case.
Alabama Poly. at Georgia Tech.
Louisiana State ut Tulane.
Sewanee ut Vanderbilt.
Center at Georgetown, Ky.
Clemson Mt Georgia Cniversity.
The Citadel at South Carolina.
Mississippi AREies Rt Alabama.
TenneSsee at Kentucky:
virginia NJ. ', rt Virginia Poly.
virginia at North Carolina.
California at Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
BEST TURKEY SHOT
cy Clarke PIasters the Clay at
Traps for a Gobbier

.Cy Clarke won The special turkey
shoot Yesterday at the Philadelphia
Shooting Academy. Fifth street and
Maple Grove. in one of the hardest
matches wagcd AT the traps this year.
After tying with J. Betz. 3rd. DR.. !. r.
Overpeck and Or. 4. Gray in the fifty :
target event. each getting perfect scores,
Clarke won in the shoot off at twenty
five birds. breaking twenty -four against
twenty two for his nearest opponent.
30 AND loo TAEGET EVENT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27

George W. A. Zahn, Of Philadelphia, vii!
coach tie Dartmouth basketball team dur
ing the co ming season 1t was announced by
the athletic council yesterday. ZRhn viii
take up his duties with the squad next week.
Zahn first came into prominence as coach
Of several amateur and professional tvcs In
this city with the outbreak OF the war.
He was signed to coach the Marines team at
Loa Gue Island Navy Yard. and after he was
stationed AT Tours, where he developed a
combination that ran up 3 record of twenty
three straight wins and captured the A.
e. r. championship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
For Championship of Germantown

This afternoon at Chew street and Chelten
avenue the All-GermantOwn eleven will line
up against the Germantown All-Schola sites
in q game billed for the championship Of
that locality. Despite poor MANAGEMENT In
sendnE the schoiastIcs against tho l. $. s..
Michigan last Saturday and Rex on Sum
day which put number of good players
on the crippled list, the scholastics remain
confident OF winning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27


Cahill Field, Nov 2T.-Catholic
High jumped into the lead against st.
.Ioseph's at Cshill Field today when
Cartin grabbed a forward pass and ran
40 yards for a touchdown. Smith kicked
the goal.
A large crowd swarmed around the
sidelines when the game started be
tween the two rivals.
Catholic High started on with lots
of pep and had its hands on the ball
a good part of the first period.
st. Joe was struggling grimly to hold
against first down when Smith. Cath
olic High, suddenly ran back and
heaved a pass clear over the whole
works.
Cartin was sprinting down the field
and caught up to the pigskn in time
to grab it and run tho rest of the way
for touchdown. before the first period
was over.
This made the count Catholic High
= ST. Joe, o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
KENAI CLUB IN ACTION
Clash With Saks Eleven at School
Lane This Morning

kenai Field, School lane and Stokcly
avenue. will be the scene Of the ANIMAL
game at 10 30 this morning between the
Kenai and Saks Clubs Of Germantown.
Both teams are working hard to have
is expected
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
Northeast Field. Twenty ninth and

Northeast Field. Twenty ninth and
Cambria Streets, Nov. 27.-East Falls
and Fast Falls Young Mems Associa-
tion clashed on the gridiron this morn
ing for the football title of East Falls
and Falls of Schuylkill. Both teams
were strong and had a number of stars
In their makeup.
A huge crowd came over the territory
adjoining the homes of the contending
teams. each eleven being about equally
represented in the roofing sections.
Before the game there were many
wagers made by the adhercnts of the
contending elevens with the odds even.
The East Falls Young Mems Associa.
tion is managed by o. s. Young and the
other team is guided by Manager Foley.
Both backfelds were very fast, the
East Falls team having Flanagan. T.
Mcguire, Carton and Schwartz as it's
offensive quartet, while Ashton. Coul-
ter. Lister and Pickard oppose the East
Falls team Extensively.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
For Chester championshin

Chester. P".. Nov 27-The team repre-
senting the Sun Shpbulding Co. and that
uf the t1fth ward will battle here this
morning to decide which club Ia entitled to-
be called the champion OF Chester. The in
terest taken in the game insures a big
crowd and the llne-ups of both teams con-
tain many former stars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
Dundee Picks on White

Milwaukee,, Nov; 27 7--Johnny. Dundee,
cisively outpointed Charley White. Of Chi
caEo in a ten round no-decision contest. Ac-
cordIng to ringside critics. Dundee was tie
sSgressor throughout. white was 80 in
active during the early rounds that the
chairman OF the boxing commission ordered
him 10 ''Ret huRN. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
200 carpenters Build Track

New York. Nov. 27.--Two hundred car
penters will start work tonight to build the
six-day bike track, They expect TO make
record by having the saucer in readiness
for the riders in the sprint meet on Sat
urday night and the six-day race which
starts at the Garden on Sunday midnight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
Carpenter Should Win

London, Nov. 81. Carpenters brain
will beat Beckett's muscle" Manager Des-
champs said yesterday at the training quar-
ters OF the French heavyweight champion
Speaking of the twentY-round fight De-
cember with Joe Beckett Deschamps said
his boy has the biggest task of his life
before him In going against the heavier
Britisher
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
Zybyszko Downs Turk

Wladek zbyszko encountered no difficulty
last night in downing Hason All in the
main bout Of the wrestling program given
last night in he armory OF the First Field
Hospital. New York Guard, sc West Fifty
sixth street. The Polish giant pinned his
man with q body hold and = wrstlock after
twenty-five minutes Of wrestling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27

Princeton has virtually agreed TO re
sumption OF football relations with Rutgers
and a tentative date early in November next
year has been arranged between the two
institutions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
81 More Points Scored
by State Than by Pitt

In spite of the fact that Penn
State defeated Penn, 10 to 0, while
the best Pitt could get with the
Red and Blue was 3-to-3 tie,
Glenn Warmers Pittsburgh machine
is slight favorite over the Bezdek
eleven in their annual clash in the
Smoky City today.
The seasons records of the west
ern Pennsylvania rivals follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
EMERSON VS.. RIVERSIDE
Clash at Licorice Park in Camder
This Afternoon

Licorice Park in Camden will be the
scene of a bitter football struggle this
afternoon. when Emerson, of Camden
meets the Riverside eleven, of River
side, for the championship of South
Jersey. 'h'o'mN' TT z
Both teams have been playing in good
form and defeating the same opponents
by large totals.
The present Emerson team is the bestai
in the clubs history.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
259 Points for Penn as
against "a for Cornell

As Il scoring machine Penn TINS for
this season has outclassed Cornell. In
eight games the Red and Blue Tailed $50
points, while the Ithacans in seven con-
tests fSye registered only 81. Penn aud
Cornell each have, met three common
mouth. Penn won from Lafayette. tied
mouth. Penn won from Lafayette and
lost to Penn Stste and Dartmouth. Cor
parative records Of the Franklin Field
rivals follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
Sailors Oppose Soldiers

Germantown is to have IN army and navy
game all of its own and the grounds az
Chew street ana Chelten avenue will be the
scene OF this important conflict at 1880
o clock this morning Great interest has
been shown in the event and big crowd
is expected {, - hand for the occa sion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
PALMYRA After Rlverton

Palmyra " H.. Nov. 27-The annual
football! game between Palmyra and River
ton will be decided at Riverton this after
noon. Palmyra has half dozen new play
ers on hand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
Shoot Each Other for Rabbit

Writings, \. j.. Nov. 2T.-David
Brown and Frank Lawrence. farmers
near here, both fired at rabbit at the
same time as the animal ran between
them and each received a part of the
shot in the legs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
SOCCER AT MERION
Penn Varsity Team Figured to Give
Merton Cricket Leaders Jolt Today
Merton Cricket Club. Nov

Penn's varsity soccer team lined up
gainst Merton. the Cricket Club lead
ers. today here for II tough tussle. Penn
was using it's varsity for the first time
in the Cricket League games. as here
toforc that team has been too busy with
intercollegiate games to be able to play
in the minor conflicts.
Merton at present leads the league,
but Penn was figured to give it few
ioltS TODAY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
OLYMPIC MEETING
Belgian Director General Of Sports
to Meet Wlth Americans Tomorrow

70 Meet WIN NmcTIcanS IoHIOTTOW
New York, Nov. 27.-The hrst for
NAL step toward America participation
in the Olympic games Mt Answerp, Bel
GUM. in August. 1920. will be taken
here tomorrow night. when the Ameri
can Olympic committee will confer re
garding entering of teams in the seventh
Olympiad Prior to the conference the
committee and representatives of the
leading sports governing bodies of the
country will meet Colonel Osterreith.
the Belgian director general of sports,
at n dinner at which plans for the game
will be outlined.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
Germantown Friends Win in Soccer

Yesterday S soccer game between German
town Friends and HaYerford School resulted
in a Victory for the Friends School, the
hnal score being 4 to 8.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
Local Talent Show in
Matches al Auditorium
PRELIMINARIEs

PRELIMINARIES
Harry Brenner vs.. Jimmy Doyle.
Joe jackson va. Sol O'Donneil.
Johnny Duffy Va. X. q. Cuban.
Eddie RevOire vs.. Tyrone Costello.
SEMIWlND-UP
Gussie Lewis VS.. Phil belmont.
NIND-UP
Johnny Mealy VS.. Jimmy Kelly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
CHESTER SHIP PLAYS
Takes on Norristown Eleven on
Alien Field Today

Norrist0wn. Pa, Nov. 27.-The team
representing the Merchant Shipbuilding
Corporation of Chester will be the holi
day attraction here today.
The visitors are credited with having
good club and last Saturday held
RiN.rton. to q draw.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27

" ard Meets Welsh in
Cambrid'S Star Scrap
PRELIMINARIEs

PRELIMINARIEs
Young Peppers vs.. Tommy tlearS.
Billy kirrane VA. Freddy Turner
Young Gibbons w. Jack Morris.
Tommy Warren VS.. Joe AuEntis.
sEMIwIND-UP
George Ward VA. Jack ReCk.
WIND-UP
Jack Ward Va. doe welsh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
S OFAC7TON ON IN FOUR LOCAL RLNGS-AB(
Seuen Bouts Scheduled
on Nationals Program

PREI.IMINARIEs
Johnny Buff VIZ. Bobby Doyle.
. Battling Leonard vs., Johnny Moloney.
Harold Brown vs.. Harold Farese.
trnnkie Ccnifrry vs.. Charley Fits.
Battling Murray vs.. Patsy johnson.
spTMIwIND-UP
johnny soisberK w. Joe 0'Donnell.
WIND~JP
Lew Tender vs.. Johnny NOye
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
Benny Leonard in Final
Bout at Olympia arena
PRELIMINARItss

PRELIMINARIEs
Jack Perry VS.. Young Christie.
joe stanley vs.. Johnny Reisler.
Freddy Reese va. Willie Harmon.
Eddie Fltzsimmons VS.. Tim DroneS.
SEMIWIND-UP
Willie ia ackson Va. Pal Moran.
WIND-UP
Kenny Leonard Va. Soldier Bartfield.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-27
EAST FALLS TEAMS
MEET ON GR|D|RON
Play for Championship This
Morning on Northeast High
Schools Field
HAVE FAST BACKFlElD

Referee--Robert W. Maxwell. Swarthnore,
Mmpirs--GeorEe Iohnson., Northeast Fish.
Timekecpers-FOX and T. Foley. Time OF
periods-15 minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
President Shuns
osAngeles Cro1Ud
Tun,ulty Asks Throng at
Station Be Disbunded;
TWO Talks in Eue1,ing

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2O.--President
Wilson arrived here from San Diego at
8 o'clock this morning, having spent
the night on the train despite the
recommendation Of Rear Admiral Cary
T. Grayson, his physician, that the
President guard against fatigue by
stopping at hotel.
Mr.. Wilson had not yet breakfasted
when his special train pulled into Los
Angeles. A crowd filled the railroad
station waiting for glimpse of the
President, but he had decided not to
leave the train until noon, when the
big parade was scheduled to start.
After brief stop at the station, the
special train was moved to a secluded
spot in the yards.
Secretary Tumulty conferred with
Mayor NJ P. Snyder and the reception
committee. urging that the crowd at
the station be disbanded, but the eff
forts of the city officials ware unavail-
ing, as people continued to~gather. A
crowd also surrounded the hotel at
which Mr. Wilson was expected to
stay before announcement was made
that he would not leave his private car.
Two speeches will complete the
Presidents day here. the first at a
dinner tonight and the second in the
Shrine auditorium two hours later The
Presidential party is expected to leave
the coast Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
Peh'og7'ud Asks
Separate Peace
Russian Reds Split and
One Faction Would End
Var on Allied Terms

COPENHAGEN. Sept. 2O.-The city
Soviet of Petrograd has empowered the
Peoples Commissario to begin peace
negotiations with the Allies on the
basis of conditions fixed by the Allied
Powers, according to reports received
here from Petrograd.
Peace is wished at any price by the
Petrograd Soviet, the reports declare
OMSK, Sept. 20 (By The Associated
Press ).-General Sakharotfs army con-
tinues its successes in the direction
of Koogan. about 200 miles southwest
of TobolslS, having captured in the
present offensive five complete staffs,
1000 prisoners, II ineteen cannon, 40
machine guns and a large amount Of
other booty. Cossacks operating on the
left flank have raided positions in the
rear of the enemy's line, the Bolshevik
retreating toward the northwest.
The advance OF the Siberian army
brings t1 light many atrocities com
mitted by the Bolshevili in the terri
tories they recently occupied, accord
ing TO announcement Of the inteli-
gence Office of the Sherman general
staff. All officers and cavalry soldiers
captured by the Bolsheviki, according
to the announcement. are shot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
Shonts Likely to Lose
Long Fight for Life

Theodore P. Shonts. who was taken
i'll June 21, has suffered relapse from
which it is believed he cannot rally
DR.. j. Bentley Squier. his physician.
said yesterday he feared the presidcn.
of the lnterborough Rapid Transit
Company was losing his long and stub
born fight for life
The repalse came night before last.
All night Mr.. Shonts's family remained
by his beside, and were within call of
the room where the sick man lay all
yesterday. When asked concerning his
patinent's condition, DR.. Squier said
that he was every, very low"
Mr.. Shonts was stricken last June
with pleurisy. which developed into
acute lung congestion. Since then three
operations have been performed on him
and several times bfeorc it has ap-
peared that he was dying. On each
occasion he has rallied at almost the
last moment.