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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
WHEN CHAMPS MEET
MANY MISS GUESSES
In Other Words, in Picking a Heavyweight Winner
Grantland Rice Calls Attention to the Disturbance
in Toledo When the Title Changed Hands
BY GRANTLAND RICE

average heavyweight champion did In
the way Of age, he will still have eight
or nine years left.
But inside Of eight or nine years, as
events move now, empires can crumble
and dynasties can settle back into DUST
T j. H.: You are right. Sisler is
-. the first big Lacquer to bat above
400 since Cobb turned the trick in 1912
for the last time. No other major
Lacquer has crossed the 400 mark in
the last eight years.
THOSE desiring the name and address
l. Of another star halfback are hereby
referred to Cadet French, Of the Army
team. This sterling athlete is another
OF those elusive persons who keep the
defense's pulse hopping and throbbins
all through game. He Ia no citizen to
be turned loose in ten feet Of open space
with football under his arm.
ar, AS Mr.. Stevenson might have put
~ it: Home is the sailor, home from
the sea, and Evers is back with the
Cubs" .... .,..'.g.
Copyright, 1880, oil rights reserved .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
RUTGERS MEETS
NEBRASKA TODAY
Schulte's Eleven Also Has Game
With Penn State at State
College Saturday

New York, Nov. 2.-University Of
Nebraska's heavy football team invaded
the Polo Grounds today to test the
prowess of the Rutgers College eleven.
Graduates Of the western institution in
the East planned to turn out in full
force and root for the cornhuskers.
A box was reserved for General John
j. Pershing, an alumnus and former
instructor in mathematics at the uni
versity.
The Nebraskans have two games this
week. After playing Rutgers this after
noon they will 60 to State College to
meet the Penn State eleven on Satur.
day. There are twenty five PLAYERS in
the squad. f. w. Luehring has charge
of the teams physical welfare and be
stated today that he expected all Of
the men to be in shape for the contest
this afternoon and barring injuries, he
would have strong eleven to send
against Hugo Bezdek's team Saturday.
For once the Nebraskans will have a
chance to seen themselves as others see
them. Movies will be taken of today's
game and they will be exhibited at a
notion pictsre mousse tomorrow night
with the members Of the team as guests
Nebraska has a reputation IN the
Middle West of playing hard and fast
football. 1t has been many years since
a Nebraska eleven has been weak ON
the defense. This falls eleven is no
exception to the teams of the past I: the
men are a stonewall against attack.
When working on the offense, they have
shown considerable power. Coach
Schulte's system calls for accurate co.
operation between his backs and for
wards when Nebraska is attacking. No
matter how good his backfield is, he
will not permit these men to wear them
selves out In charging against a line.
unless his own forwards produce holes
that net good gains.
The forward pass system of the
Cornhuskers Is not all it should be in
these days of open play. The aerial
plays have been neglected in the build
ing up of line. 1t Is little likely that
the Cornhuskers will show a great deal
of spectacular forward passing, though
they are almost sure to give a good
exhibition Of open field running and
lodging. Hartley, Newman and Wright
are very speedy, and they can be
counted on to keep Rutgers defense
busy at all times,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
GERMANTOWN ACADEMY'S
SUCCESS DUE TO COACHING
Barron Works Wonders With Foot
ball Squad-ShIftIna Shows Results

Germantown Academy added another VIC.
tory to its credit when IL defeated Chestnut
HILL 10 to O.. Although this score was
low, the Germantown boys outplayed their
opponents and threw away many golden op-
portunities to score.
Coach Barron has been shifting the play
ers around in order to obtain the best re-
suits. Randall and Porchers are both out
of the game for at least a couple of weeks
and they will leave big zap in the line.
Dan Biddle. whom all will remember from
last year. IL again in the moleskins and
will strive to win q guard position. Dick
Martin made his debut with the line last
week. Martin has been playing halfback all
season. but Coach Barron now has shifted
him to tackle on the offense and Conley plays
in the backfeld. and on the defense Martin
in the backfeld and Conley at tackle. In
this way the best results will be obtained
from the available men.
Tho ends, Bates and Herman are work.
ing all right. Herman. also played In the
backfeld the early part OF the season, but
was. shifted to end. where he is making
good.
: With the backfield composed Of Dinsmore,
Conley. Fagen and Achenbache on the Of
fense. Germantown Academy should show
some speed and class.
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BATTL|NGLEONARD !
DROPS MIKE ERTLE.
PhiIadeIphian Hangs Right
Swing on Mikes Chin in
Fourth for Clean K. O. (.

Reading, Pa, Nov. 2. - Battling
Harry Leonard, the Philadelphia ban u
tam, knocked out Mike Ertle. of st.
Paul, in the fourth round at the Watson
A. G. here last night. Leonard had Ertls
in distress in this round with several
left hand punches and then dropped him
for the full count with right swing
to the jaw.
Baltimore Willie Allen defeated Wal
ter Rennie, Of Philadelphia, in eight
rounds, forcing the fighting throughout.
Battling Paskos, of Reading, easily out
boxed Little Bear, the Philadelphia In
dian, in eight rounds. Bobby Burke, a
local lad, stopped Young Newton, Of
Pottstown, in the first round with a
left hand punch to the jaw.
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PK|[A. CRICKET IS
HOCKEY WINNER
Merton Also Victor in Women's
IntercIub League Matches.
Riverton Drops Back

The Philadelphia Cricket Club de-
feated the Riverton Country Club by
the margin of two goals in the Women's 8
1nterclrb Hockey League games yester-
day at st. Martins. These teams have
been leading the league and this was the
first defeat of the season for the New
Jersey players.
Riverton led by one goal to none at
the end of the first half. Miss Crowell
shooting the goal. The Cricket Club
players got busy in the second half and
by rapid work tailed four goals while
Miss Crowell again scored for Riverton.
The Germantown Cricket Club
proved too strong for st. Martins at
Mannheim, winning seven goals to three.
Germantown led after the first half by
three goals to one.
Philadelphia c. c. vs.. Riyerton
Goals--Mrs. Disston. Miss Graham, Miss
Strubing. Miss Norris. Miss Crowell. 2. Sub
stitutlon-Miss Dixon for Miss Valentine.
Germantown VS.. st. Martins
Goals-Mlss II. Ferguson. 3: Miss M.
Brinton. 2; Miss Z. Brinton. 2; Miss Earle
Miss Wood. Miss Logan. Substitutions-Miss
Brown for Mrs. Maxwell Miss Noble for
Miss Logan.
Merton vs.. HaddOnfeld
The Merton Cricket Club defeated the Had
donheld Field Club 10 goals to at HaVer-
ford Merton scored quickly. making o goals
In the hrst half and in the second Haddon-
Held lone goal was scored In the first half.
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PATIENT CAGE FANS
WAIT FOR GOTHAlMITES
Germantown Eastern League Basketball Team, Ushers in
Season With Midnight Show and Trenton Wins,
32-23 When Tom BmIow Shoots Six Goals

his name will appear in the official
batting average Of the American
League. He came to Shibe Park about
two weeks before the season ended, put
suit on and when sent in as a pinch
hitter slammed out two Dagger. He
Is some pinch hitter at basketball to
date.
To Get to the Game
The young blood had its chance in
the first twenty minutes. German
town had in the lineup McGrory at
center and Glasscot at guard. The
latter looked pretty good, handled him
selr In clever manner and Dave Ben =
mis- will do well to have him stick
around. McGrory was not so fortunate
and Tome made his only three goals of
the night against the youngster.
A! Cooper, and don't forget AL when
talking OF Trenton. He had Quaddell at
forward over Turner at defense. The
latter was by far the better of the two.
Cooper knows basketball and Trenton
Will keep in the running Just as long
as those financially interested attend to
their part Of the works and allow
Cooper to run the team. He needs no
advice.
trenton soon assumed the lead and
Kept ahead, although the totals were
o-S at one time in the first half The
period ended ii to 8 in favor of the
visitors. Tome made three baskets and
Barlow one, while DIETRICH and frankie
Doth scored for Germantown.
Goes Bad All ut Once
Things were breaking Germantown's
way at one time in the second half.
they were outplaying the Jerseymen
ut every stage of the game. blocking,
passing and shooting. Holman and his
cohorts were working in regular big
League style, when Germantown did
the same as the train--break down.
The score was 22-19 and things
looked rosy when Trenton Gagged five
teld goals in three minutes, three by
Barlow and one each by Norman and
White, and what looked like a pretty
setting for Germantown victory. wns
turned into gloom.
The only satisfaction for the home
delegation was that Charlie Powers
played Norris Tome off his feet in tbe
second half, scored three field goals and
offered to punch his face a few seconds
before the fracas was ended and every
one OF the 300 cash customers proffered
their assistance. And then the game
ended with this score: Germantown.
%; Trenton, 80. Reverse English.
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consho hooken Suffers Defeat

The Warrington Navy Yard team de-
feated the strong Conshohocken eleven AT
Washipnton by the score Of 10 to 8; Con.
shohocken, yss cs,uss sEsaty Weakened by the
The Navy scored shortly after the Kick.
on Mcbride carrying the ball on a 60-yard
few minutes later on a pass. Schoneid to
Durrity. The Nays last counter came in
the fourth period and was n safety. Jones
OF Consh ohocken, Intercepted a pass behind
his own goal line; and after a heated dis
PownaiI, Jones and Fischer played well
for Conshohocken. Pownall Kicked a dif.
ncuit field goal from the 40-yard line in
the second period.
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j. s. SCHOONER IS
BOAT RACE VICTOR
Wins Second Match by Seven
Minutes in Heart-Gripping
Race for $4,000

Halifax, N. s., Nov. 2. - The
Gloucester schooner Esperanto came
from behind in a heart gripping race
yesterday and won from the Lunenburg
schooner Delawana by seven minutes
and fifteen seconds. official time,
thereby clinching the cup and $4,000 In
prize money. The win gave two
straight victories to the United States
in the international series between the
Nova Scotia fishermen and their Massa :
chusetts rivals, and thereby determined
the event for this year.
Keen judgment and matchless sailing
ability of Captain marty" Welch, OF
the Gloucester boat, was said on all
hands tonight to be responsible for
winning today's victory, when he
brought the Esperanto from behind after
twenty two miles of the forty mile
course had been sailed. and on the final
leg. which was a dead beat to wind
ward, continually increased his lead.
The superior ability of the Esper-
anto to work to windward was admitted
to be factor in the result.
Captain Welch, however, said tonight
that 1t was the wind that did it.
Delawana had us, but in the heavier
win as we approached the harbor we
loped ahead. But she Is game vessel,
a very fine vessel and splendid crew. +"
He made his statement as his crew
was giving three cheers for the crew
of the Delawana.
''Thnt's just what you ought to do"
he said to his men. "They are fine
bunch and deserve it,"
Captain Tommy Zimmerman, of the
defeated schooner. when asked for the
reason that he had lost the race, said:
"Oh, overshot the mark when I
overstood about mile farther than /
ought to have in passing 'Shut-in Is
land bell buoy
1t was in making the buoy at the
third turn that the Delawana overshot
the mark, thereby enabling the Glou-
cester craft to cut the Lunenburg boats
lead in half. Members of the crew of
the Delawana, however, declined to take
their captains explanation tonight,
saving that he only took precautions
not to run the Esperanto too close to
the shoals of Devils Island in making
the turn, for otherwise she would have
been in danger of going ashore.
The official time as the boats crossed
the line was Esperanto "a 80, Della
wana 4 Al 40.
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The Eastern League basketball sea
son up Germantown way was ushered
in last. evening. Had the contest been
scheduled for tonight it we'll could have
been advertised as a midnight show, for
such thing as engine trouble, not
meaning autos, nearly upset the whole
works.
When the hour of play approached
word was passed around that Holman
and Powers, of Germantown, and White
and Norman, Of Trenton, meaning the
New York delegation that were to par
ticipate in the evenings festivities, were
stalled in the vicinity of Cornwells.
After waiting an hour or so 1t was
deemed advisable to start off with a
bunch of future greats, and perhaps
there were some names In the box score
that will never appear again.
Play began at 3 80 p. m. The first
half ended about 10 20 p. m, and the
players were practicing for the final part
of the show when the wanderers en-
tered the hall. Great cheering for Nat
Holman. Nat left the cage amid weep
ing, but, as Bill Kennedy says, "We
should worry, with a chance to lose
thirty nine more" The second section
was Off at 1O .40 p. m. and reached It's
destination about II 10 p. IN.
Tom Barlow Shines
The bright and outstanding feature
of the fracas was the work of one Tom
Barlow, product of Trenton. He broke
the record for the three day old season
with @ field goals, 8 of which he sent
spinning through the net in the final
half, when Germantown had its regu-
lar lineup in action. Liz Powell, the
ever reliable, was pitted against
Tommy, but Powell never got started.
He managed to escape from being shut
out by scoring a single goal, but Barlow
played him 30 loosely that he should
have made much better showing.
The Potters also had new man in
the lineup in the person Of Ted
Kearns, Trenton High School phenom.
Teddy was up front in the practice
half and back along side of Barlow in
the regular clash. So far all the lauda-
tory messages coming over the wires
about Ted were borne out by his show
ing and the Potters apparently have
another find, OF course, IL he blows
in the coming weeks, this comment can
be altered.
Speaking of Kearns, it might be said
in passing that the youngster is some
what of an athlete and perhaps Connie
Mack has a string on his services, for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
HE PONIES, OTHERS SPEND THEIRS ON THE POl
The Annual Chorus

S"o ShnhuHt OuoNub
Hdrk noto the doletul, anouishcd sound
from campus ground to campus ground.
Poor pdlepdrd couldn't beat a dunn
Her line Is toeak---her backs are bum
TIE Yavdrd squad Is on the fritz,
And every coach Is tossing fits.
Ntnefeen are crippled-heacp crimp--
Ana stTfeen more are on the limp"
Alas for PencetonL--on the dead
She co1ldn't trim q fotoer bed"
And Princylvanid-holp smoke
From end to end her lines a Joke"
Mtsconcin loses tsoelpe star men
WHO probably can't get in again"
AT Wichigan IN dumb despair
Ihe coach IS panking out his hair"
Q dolofal ,oaiit-O anouished soundi--
FROM campus ground to campus ground.
Where sorab elevers in greet 0lee
Are noppinO up the parsitee,
Some days, II hey keep up these tears,
IN ten or fifteen thousand years
Ihep'l Clip aoross "soreoked team"
And fool some sesoino Cirole yet.
Onside Kicks
THE cove who Is sure of seven yards
L at clip doesn't need any spec
tacular dash to arrive.
THE art Of hanging on to the ball Ia
L humble gift, but one not to be
despised when the jolting starts--what-
ever the game.
Picking the Winner
WHEN Jack Dempsey fought Jess
w Willard something like three hun
dred boxing critics from every corner
OF the map were at Toledo for a close
up inspection. As we recall the verdict,
about so per cent Of these figured that
Willard was too big and strong to be
beaten-that no living man could give
the champion (at that time) fifty five
pounds and win.
Two Of the oldest critics in the game
went SO far as to say that Willard
with his greater strength and bulk could
break down Dempsey's guard and lift
him out of the ring with one punch.
Willard was fifty five pounds heavier
than Dempsey. Dempsey will be only
twenty pounds heavier than Carpenter,
having nothing like the advantage in
bulk and weight that Willard knew.
There is, of course, this difference.
Dempsey was lighter than Willard but
far faster. Dempsey will be heavier than
Carpenter, and just as fast. While
about 80 per cent picked Willard to win,
less than 20 per cent--possibly less
than 10 per cent-will pick Carpenter
to win.
But less than / per cent of the critics
twenty nine years ago picked Corbett
to stop Sullivan. Which, however, did
not prevent James j. from closing out
John LIS historic career.
To say that any fast, hard hitting,
experienced fighter, such as Carpenter
is, hasn't an outside chance, is OF
course foolish. A little luck may make
big difference where both carry the
kick.
Under Thirty
DEMPSEY won't be twenty six years
- old until next July. This fact is
mentioned in line with the statistics
which show that Jim Corbett is the only
heavyweight champion who was stopped
while still under thirty.
Sullivan, Fitzsimmons, Jeffries, John
son and Willard had all crossed the
Great Divide before they were beaten.
Most of these had passed thirty by
three or four years. While still in
their prime after reaching championship
heights, they were unbeatable. The Old
Doc with the Mystic Scythe was big
factor.
If Dempsey can last as long as the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
DECIDE DATE FOR ANNUAL
CR0SS.COUNTRY FEATURE
intercollegiate Championships to 6e
Held In New Haven Nov. 20

Of the IntercolleRiate Association held at the
Columbia Club. New York. last Sunday
afternoon arrnngements for the annual
cross-country championships were discussed.
The race this year will be held at New
Hay Haven vii, on MSvemesr 2G The frsshmnn
tance was decided at three miles,, The
varsity race will be six miles and win
minutes after the freshman. The varsity
race this year will be over a straight course
in place of covering the distance twice, -
was done last year.
Marshall. manager OF the Yale track team.
is managing the AFFAIR and reports very
favorably on the condition Of the course and
the meet as a whole
The officials OF the meet were recon-
mended by Referee Gustav C.. Kirby and APP
proved by the executive committee. Seven
colleges were represented at the meeting,
comprising Cornell. Dartmouth, Yale. Har-
ward. Princeton. NJ. l. 7. and Pennsylvania.
william Siedal manager OF the Penn track
team. was Penn's representative.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
HUGO BEZDEK HAS STATE ELEVEN
Il PLAYING WELL ENOUGH TO BID FOR
III STELLAR HONORS ON 1920 GRID
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL
SPORTS Editor Evening Public Ledser

stand this new rule No matter where the ball IA carried
over the ne whether be in the far under the
goa posts the scoring side is permitted take the ball
out and try for goal from spot selected BY the kicker
1t will be remembered that in the past a player after
carrying the ball over the line, would try to get close
to the goal posts possible He would behind the
goal line and not tackled, keep on running until he
touched the ball down behind the posts.
Ihis is not at all necessary now, but lot Of players
are not aware of it. In college game short time ago
the man scoring touchdown in the Of the field
kept running toward the posts was tackled and FUN
bled the ball.. An opponent fell it and instead Of
touchdown 1t was converted into touchback. t
Lafayette lost chance tie the score ut the Navy
short time ago because of this play. Lafayette
intercepted forward pass the Navy 40yard line.
He was couple of yards from the sideline and had
clear field to the goal line.
Had he Travelled in straight line It would have been
easy to score touchdown but he headed for the goal
posts, thus running diagonaly across the field
4 NAVY about tpenty yards asody phen
"A the ball caught, and he, too ran for the
posts and intercepted the fve yards from the
goal line. . ..
Men Should Study Rule Book .
IGNORANCE Of the rules the part of one player
caused his team to lose important game Therefore,
1t is best to study the rule book and find all
about.
Muhlenberg College and Albright played a game re-
Gently and the former won by the of IA to 49,
bone headed play prevented tie count.
After touchdown has been made and the ball Is
red out on the field It Is in play 1t touches
the ground For that reason the holding the ball
does not pull his hand away until he gets signal
the kicker Then the opponents and try to
block the kick. >,. .,y
In the Muhenberg Albright contest, Albright scored
near the end of the The kicker walked out in
of the goal posts and instead of carrying the ball him.
one Of his teammates threw 1t. .s.
The throw wild and the ball bounded on the field
Neither side knew what to do and for almost minute
the ball lay on the field with nobody it. Then the
kicker turned to the referee and said
What shall we do now?'
The only thing to do" replied the official, s kick
the ball"
THIS caused the other side to toake up md a
Muhlenberg rushed out and fell on the
ball. The try for a goal not ollo,oed
Copyright. 1920. by Public Ledger Coz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
Dean Coli Champion

Princeton, N. j.. Nov. al S. Dean. '2I.
captain OF the golf team. won the university
golf Championship. carrying with Il the
presidents cup. here yesterday by de-
ieatins p; b; Carruth. '22. 3 up and 2.
=, Carruth's long drives were notable. but
did not make up for the splendid approac che 3
and puts OF his opponent.
Ihe, tournament this afternoon attracted
more interest than at any other time in the
history OF the sport at Princeton.
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scholastIcs Wish Games

The Germantown Scholastics have several
scheduie such teams as the s. p. H. A.
team. recently organized by former Southern
nsid and will give a fair guarantees. xd.
dress Edward Shaughneasy. 722 East Chel-
ten avenue. or phone Germantown 5547 j.
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Mature Defeats Mccoy

Chicago, Nov. 2.-James Nature. Denver,
l25 to 10S. IN nfty-three Innings 'a''
Oryille Nelson. of Rochester, N. Y, de-
teated Clarence Stanford. Of Chicago. 1876