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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-29
N. !. COMMISSION
NOW UNDER FIRE
Claim Boxing Bosses "PulIed''
Teeth" From Law Govern
ing Ring Sport

Trenton, y. j.. July 29.-GOvernor
Edwards decision to conduct an inves-
tigation Of the State Boxing Comms-
sion for its indirect responsibility for
the disgracoful management of last
Monday nights show in the Newark
Armory has Uncurthcd an even more
serious reflection upon the hoard. 1t
has brought ~ light the alleged fact
that the commission. by tampcring last
winter with the original boxing law,
caused the repeal Of five of its important
sections.
The sections thus repealed through
the sole influence. it is stated, of the
Boxing Commission follow:
Requiring boxers to be physically ex-
amincd h"for" entering the ring and
compelling the attendance of physician
at every exhibition.
Making II a misdCmcanor to "scalp'
tickets for such shows.
FOrfcitng licenses OF clubs that con-
duct fake bouts.
Suspondug boxers for participating
in fake contests.
P"naIizing boxers, seconds, etc, who
accent graft.
Because of tho fact that the amended
have for il, sole object the granting OF
salaries Of S2250 year to the three
commissioners and the secretary, little
or no attention seems to have been paid
to- its provisions.
The state Boxing Commission is held
to he alone responsible for the amend
ed bill, for it was through the influence
of it's members, it is affirmed, that the
measure was pushed through the two
halls Of the Legislature. Therefore,
Chairman Smith. Commissioner Cam,
Commissioner Grain and Secretary
TRULY are regarded as responsible for
removing from the statute books five
of the most vital safeguards to decent
boxing in New Jersey.
Although the safety Of boxing de-
pends, first Of all. upon the assurance
that the competitors are physically tit,
this necessary protection to the game
has been wiped out for no apparent rea =
son other than to save promoters the
expense Of engaging reputable physi-
clans to examine the boxers.
The four other sections repealed at
the alleged behest Of the Boxing Com
mission remove penalties for fake bouts.
scalping of tickets and acceptance oi
graft. 81
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FRENCHMAN PLANS
COMEBACK TONIGHT
Leon Oider After Revenge in
Bike Race Against Car
man at Drome

Icon Didicr, the French 100. kilome-
tor champion. is out for revenge to-
night. lie is booked 70 ride in n
thirty five" mile motor paced grind at
the Point Breeze VclodrOme against
Clarcnr" Carman. the worlds cham
Dion; George Colombatto. the Italian
bicycle boss, and George Wiley, Of
Syracuse.
This will be Didicr's second appear
ance at the local track In his first
showing he was trimmed by Carman and
R"dcN in an international race. On
tDnt occasion he was troubled with
puncturcs and motor mishaps. and did
not hav" real chance to prove his
ability.
During the last winter Didier had
several battles with Carman in France
and showed well against the title
holder lie is confident of putting one
oyer on the American if he gets the
proper breaks tonight.
Orlando Pani, the Italian sprint
Ming, will also try a comeback. Piani,
vino has been defeated in his last two
starts here, will meet Harry Kaiser, OF
Nrw York, in sprint match race, best
two IN three one mile heats.
Several amateur races also are carded
for tonight.
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DEAR SIR-As Of your less attentive fol-
- lowers who has held his soul in leash while you fol-
lowed the prevailing sporspaCcsquc habit of mauling the
defcnsclcss and frequently elastic kings English to suit
YOUR mood and possibly the column rue), permit me to
rise with loud aud rauCous SQunwk!
At regular intervals sturdy representatives Of the
boauts and chcv of tho nation wide Dryden 1889
etc. have crossing the brny copyright 1885 by Ring
ardnCr capture the gonfaon rghts reserved by Damon
Runyon) from the pick of Europe in the Oympian games
On each and every occasion, far my poor weak
memory me- the sports writer's of this and other
fair mrtropoi of beloved Land of Liberty Qmited)
have insisted clubbing said athletic tournament
Olympiad. And in so doing and all have contended
bsSfuy if wisely they Couragcously refrainng
from becoming slangy.
According to our old friend Webster (NoHh not Dan
Olympad is Il noun taken from the Greek and means
period of four tor in the inclusive reckoning of the
Greeks. fvc) years from Olympian festival
other The other festivals If it interests you, the
Isthmian. Ncmean and Pythian-the sports carnival
taking place during the Olympian festival
During the our brave sporting writer's denied
their opportunity of rechrstening the either
Oympiad Olympic but the season is on
appear in the ong and 10 and behold you proceed
it out from its muSty grave. Even Jimmy Isamnger
didn't. And that boys and girls for
the Oympian games. let hope it will not be Olym-
piad until they back with the major share of the
hOnorS.
Yours for Connie Mack and eighth place forever.
Il. o. b.
Copyright. 1920. By Public ledger
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DOBSON TO HOLD
ANNUAL OUTING
Athletic Events and Baseball
Games to Be Big Features
of the Day

On Saturday the ]. & ]. Dobson Co.
employees will hold their annual outing
and athletic carnival at Wildwood, n.
J. Fully 1000 employees and their
families will journey down to the re.
sort to take part in the big sports carni.
val arranged by Mr.. Crowdcr.
One of the big features of the day
will be the baseball game between the
J. & j. Dobson team and the Wildwood
A. A. During the game the famous,
Dobson girls baseball team. which has
had a most successful season on the
diamond will officiatc as ushcrs, wear.
ing their baseball uniforms.
This years affair promises to be the
largest in the history of the organiza-
tion and great pains have been taken
by Mr.. Crowder to make it big sue.
cess. There will be games and events for
all those who attend. A special train
will leave over the Reading Railway
route at Z a. m, on Saturday morning.
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another Local athlete
on U. S. Olympic Team

New York. July 29.-Onc PhiIa-
dolphian. John &. Mais, is among
the gymnastic team of four members
which will represent the United
States in the Olympic games at
Antwerp. selected here last night.
Trials were held in five events, with
five contestants for places.
The men chosen and the points
scored in tn" trials tonight were:
Frank j. kriz, Bohemian Gymnas-
tic Association of New York. 90
1899; Paul w. KrempcI, Los An
geles Athletic Club, S7.4009; b.
Jorgensen. Norwegian Y. and A. c.,
Brooklyn. S6.OS31; John C. Mais,
Philadelphia Turngemcinde, IT,
OS31. Max c. II. Wanderer, Phila-
dolphia Turngcmcinde. the fifth con-
tcstant, scored 50.4165 points.
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On the Other Hand
Hono'er IL be 10 seems 10 me
II Wero pitching TO Ba6e h"m
I'd figure tioice,
or maVbe thrice,
Before / cut the plate, forsooh.
While 7 might pan the other man
For passing him Uhen things are tense,
A base on balls
STAYS in the tUalls
And docs not clear the outer fence.
TNHE greatest excitement on a golf
l. course usually comes when a caddie
starts walking just as a nervous golfer
start to putting. A day or two ago,
when this happened, we heard the out
ragged golfer exclaim Say, boy, dom t
you know better not to putt while I'm
walking?"
LNvEN at that, Nardon and Ray will
IL have to travel at a tidy pace over
here to square the wrcckage Tilden and
Johnston left in England.
UNTIKE O'DOWD," writes a fight
lNl fan. "put Young Fisher away in
short order twice Wilson took his title
away from O'Dowd and then Fisher
trimmed Wilson. How do you figure
it?" Offhand we would say that Mike
O'Dowd deserves another chance.
Sisler VS.. Chase
UJL1IIO, in your opinion" writes
w NJ. Il. Y. was the more valu =
able first baseman-Hal Chase, in his
nrimc or George SiSlprV'
Chase was brilliant fielder, but
Sisler could outhit him by fifty points,
and Sisler is always good for $50 games
year, while Chase was dependable
about three days week on general
average.
Sisler, with his speed and offensive
strength. is the most valuable first base
man of at least two decades.
The Nipponic Shadow
900 FAR" remarked one of the
~ ranking tennis players of America
these Davis Cup contests have been in
the main battle between the United
States and Great Britain, the latter
represented by England and Australia
But can see now the outline of n new
opponent who will soon be formidable
factor. | refer to Japan. The Nip
pOnc shadow is growing heavier year
by year Japan today has two known
stars-Kumagae now in this country.
and Shimidau. who reached the final
round in the British championship.
Tilden stopped both men-Kumagae last
year at Forest Hills. But both gave
him keen battle, and Tiden stands at
the top of the perch.
'Kumagae and Shimidzu are not the
only great tennis players Japan has
turned out. The game has caught on
with mighty grip in the Land of the
Cherry Blossom and other stars arc
coming on. Within the next year or so
Japan will have Davis Cup team that
only spectacular tennis will beat. And
within few years it would not surprise
me in the slightest to see the big tennis
trophy take the Oriental trail"
The Spectacular Edgar
DOUGLAS EDGAR, the Atlanta
- golfng pro. may not have the home
fame that belongs to Jim Barnes and
Walter Hagen. but as spectacular
entry he has no superiors.
He first astonished the golf realm by
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I5-ROUND BOUTS TO BE
HELD AT WEST MANAYJNK
Tom Lougrey and Pete TyreH Promoers-Frank Loughey
and McAndrews Matched for Distance Monday Night
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

ESS than half an hours ride from
- Market street. on either Of the rail-
road lines. in that hilly district of
Manayunk will be tho scene of num-
bcr of fifteen round boxing matches
| during the remainder Of the summer
West Manayunk. Montgomery county,
directly across the SChuylkill river from
Manayunk. is to go down in fStic his
| tory aS field for distance mitt compc-
tition.
1t was announced definitely today by
Pete Tyrcll. who is to be tho fifteen
round promoter. together with Tom
LouGhrcy, that definite plans had been
arranged and the first long bout had
been set for next Monday night A big
circus tent is being put up 5000 chairs
are 10 be placed around the "a foot
ring and the bouts are to have all the
semblance Of open air competition.
Tom Loughrey has had the boxing
bug buzzing in his bonnet ever since his
return here from Ireland, where he
rested for about six years after retiring
from the ring. At one time Loughrey
was actively engaged in fist flnging-
he was regarded as top notch welter-
weight, one who coped successfully with
the best of the 142-pounders. But that
was some years ago. Now Tom is back
in the game, this time as promoter.
In arranging their initial program.
Loughrey and Tyfell figured on local
talent, with the result that Frank, a
brother of Toms and who recently re.
turned from a western invasion, was
matched with Eddie McAndrcws. an
other Manayunk boxer. One hundred
and forty seven pounds, ringside, is the
weight governing this set to. and for
feits of 500 have been posted by the
principals.
Three six-round bouts are to be
staged as prolims to the McAndrews-
Loughrpy bout.
Frank C"Pop'O O'Brion has been
signed to referee all bouts at West
Manayunk.
West Mnnnyunk can be reached easily by
trolley and auto, as we'll as hy train. Groat
interest is being manifested by fans espc-
Cially those In Manayunk, in the MCAndrews-
Loughrey hfteen.rcundcr. Because Of his
past record which .hOws hat Loughrey has
engaged in number " distance matches.
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CHAIRMAN SMITH SILENT
New Jersey Boxing Head Refuses te
Comment on Bout

Atlantic City, n. j., July 29.EJohn
s. Smith, chairman of the New Jersey
Boxing Commission, declined to comment
today anent the many stories scoring
the boxing show on Monday night at
Newark and everything connected with
it. He said he wanted first to either
see or get into communication with Gov
ernOr Edwards.
There must be some reason for this
kind of publicity" Chairman Smith de-
clared. "Conditions were certainly not
as bad as painted. l am satisfied that
every man was admitted who wanted to
be and there were empty seats in the
armOry."
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RESOLUTE SALUTED
GOING TO MOOR|NGS
Ovation Also Accorded Sham
rock V-Americans Bid for
Sir Toms Yachts

New York, July pa great chorus
of whistles from river craft and factor,
les shricked a hearty greeting ito th'
Resolute, victor in the 1920 interna
tional yacht races, as the gallant cur
defender passed up the East river to
her moorings at City Island.
This was the first public appearance
here of the staunch sloop since it de
teatcd Sir Thomas Iipton>s Shamrock
~ Monday. successfully defending the
America Cup from the British Chal-
lengcr.
After short stay at City Island.
officials of the New York Yacht Club
said the defender will be taken to
Bristol, X. l.. and be dismanted.
Shamrock ". the defeated cup chal
lehger, lett Sandy Hook for an anchor
age IN the Hudson river. The crew
OF Shamrock accompanied the yacht in
the houseboat Killarney. which hns been
their home during the regatta.
The challenger still was flying her
little green flag, and passing steamers
gave her almost n continuous ovation
or whistle salutes as she passed up the
harbor.
Sir Thomas Lipton. owner of Sham
rock. said that he had not made up his
mind what he would do with the racer
ana the trial boat. the % 3-mctcr Sham
rock. 1t is understood that he has re
ceived offers for both yachts from
American yachtsmcn.
he crew of the challenger will be
sent home on the first available shin.
Sir Thomas said, adding. these BOYS
have wives and little ones whom they
are anxious to see"
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AMERICAN POLOISTS WIN
Defeat Belgian Quartet by Score Of
13 to 3

Ostend, July 20.-Thc American polo
team defeated the Bclgisns. IL to 3, in
the Olympic contests, rolling up a big =
ger score than the British team did
against the Belgians on Monday when
tn" score was to 3. The Bclgians rode
hard, but were decidedly outplayed in
team work. The wallet skill of the
Americans was much improved over
that in the Sunday game against Spain,
despite mediocre mounts.
The lineup of the Americans was as
follows: No. /, Captain Arthur Harrie
No. ., Captain Terry Allen; No. 3,
Colonel John G.. Montgomery Colonel
Nelson +. Margett, back.
The game between the British and
Spanish teams has been postponed until
Saturday.
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TENNIS HAS STRONG
HOLD ON JAPANESE
Country Is Developing Davis Cup Team That viii Be-
Hard to Beat-Douglas Edgar Spectacular Golfer.
Beat Best Bali of Vmdon and Raw =.
BY GRANTLAND RICE

peating such stars as Vardon. Rav -.
sH or seven strokes in the French cha@e.'
plonship some year ago. Sndm-
Coming to the United Sto,..
started no hullabaloo until be Co.'S ne
the Canadian open. where be not 70
beat Jim Barnes and Bobby .Jono.. U. only
teen strokes a year ago, but tmrnos sn'
2IS for IL holes. a mere matter ~ N
under even fours. Seventy two u zen
that average ten below even fours sroU& ro,es
loudly enough for themselves. SPEAK
No further particulars from N, n,
gar until Jim Barnes arrived lat, e.
his match against Vardon and Rsr lor
Greenwich. Edgar, paired with az
rigan, substituted for Barnes, Rss'e,s. es'
Edgar alone beat the best ball Of Vavs
don and Ray by margin of 2 and ar
If he happens to be in the same IN
canny mood at Inverness in tho na,,
two weeks we make a new open CHAM
pion.
THE Cleveland club will reach Aupu,,
1 with a team batting average abor.
.310, thereby outclassing the once
dreaded attack Of the Mackmcn in N,
days Of Collins. McInnis, Baker, otO os
This mark stands as the top for at leSs,
twenty five years. Atmospheric condi'
tions are too steamy to excavate an,
deeper into the prehistoric dope.
I0N THE day wherein the Shamrock
" and the Resolute failed to race in
twenty five mile breeze. a doubtful
handful of enthusiasm over the battIs
departed from the most of the landlub.
bers interested, who, right or wrong
have their own viewpoint. And yon
cant arrest n man for thinking.
CLEVELAND, Chicago and Cincin.
~ natl VS.. Brooklyn and New York
Untangle the situation and make yonr
worlds series reservations now.
Copyright. 1920. All rights rescryedN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-29

RUTH AND ADAMS ARE HOME-F
OF FBABE-RUTHI7TS
CAUSES PILLS TO SOCK BALL OUT
OF LOT, GETTING $3.50 BREAK
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL

season. Three of his victories drawn from the
Baker boys. He has yet to lose game to Gavvy.
Carlson has and lost and Adams has grabbed
ono and slipped up Ponder is the only Gibson
hurlcr who has scored win against our Phs.
Bill 1Iubbc is the lone member of the Cravath staff
who has perfect record against the Bucs That's prob
ably because he his only start. George Smith hes
been trimmed three times. Meadows and Rixey twice
Gallia has lost and Causcy has split in two
starts.
The Phils dropped two series TO the Pirates before
winning one They lost tilts in before they
started right July in the third series That was
Smokctown and the day Gavvy surprised the uni
verse by Copping double header.
THE present series ShowS The PkiiS trailing tch
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Frank Ioushrey already has arrcared ir
referees decision, ,th but ono verdict helms
rendered against him In Ha, T%TS cd hGS bS
hampton 'PEmr'Sp Of Europc FranE Tn was tho aTst
With the late 10 les i Les % Darcy Hftor the latter
had knocked out Jimmy Clabby, George chr
and Eddie McGoor:y. Loughrey has boxed SIN
twenty-rounders.
An elEht-round bout and another OF SIX
rounds. between negro boXers. VIII be the
feature Of the weekly show at the Eleventh
Street Arena tomorrow night The final
fraCas will he between Panama Joe Cans
and Kid Pattillo aud Duke Avery vs.. Johnny
Hopkins VIII be The semi Itn'I 99uys JACK s
Bushy Caspar and Patsy Brady VS.. harry
Kilburn.
Another negro mittman 10 show tomorrow
the main mix at the Cambria, with Eddie
Mullen as the person Of the second part.
semi. Young Erno vs Frankie Smith, Young
Fitzpatrick vs. Spike sheridan and Young
Willetts VS.. Jimmy Nolan are other matches.
Johnny Mccarthy announces big adyancs
for the Tacony A. c. Tuesday nigh. as fol
lows; Johnny krause vs. I, kid West; nnr frhIS I6S
Bradley VS.. Jimmy Lavender. and Tommy
MCCann vs.. Willie McCloskey.
Whitley Burke. former amateur champ,
who won twenty-five bouts in a row, Is
willing and anxious to acCommodate Bobby
Wilde, who has been iinsng challenges &c
all l15-pounders. Burke has been matched
to box at the Eleventh street Arena
Angus: o.
Kid Wolf is keeping in shape so that he
may be on edge bout with either Patsy
Wallace or Indian Russell. His manager
Jack McDermott has been after matches
with Wallace or Russell on behalf of his
"buz2-saw' for some time. but has had nc
success.
Jimmy Pcn) Gibbons and Mike Connor'
are training together at Martin Doyle's gym
nasium, COnnors is to meet Frankie ONei
and Gibbons Is % take on Jack Palmer II
bouts at the KniCllerbocker A c. August 0
George Mack IS angling for a bantam
lightwrtght and heavyweight to MI out hi
stable Of boxers who expects to keep busy
at local clubs as well AS out OF town thi
fall.
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Pirates Have Bulge on Phils

NNHE Phils haven't had any trouble this year
trying trim the Pirates than Sir Thomas had trying
10 lift the America Cup Thirteen have been played
between the clubs and Cravath his fourth game
of the season from the the finale yesterday
double header This that the Phils have played
.307 ball against the Gibson gang.
Wilbur Cooper has been the most effective Pirate
pitcher against the PhiS lie has four games and
lost only one the Cravath club. Then comes Earl
Hamilton who only four games during the entire
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Chicago oarsmen ON Way to Canada

Chicago, July 29.-The lincoln Park
Boat Club senior eight-oarsd shell crew and
junior single sculler left for Catharines.
Ontario. Canada, 10 compete In the rowing
races to be neld under the auspices of the
Royal Canadian National Henley Regatta
tomorrow and Saturday,
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= IA N AFFLICTION known as Babe ruthits' swooped
"A down upon our Phs yesterday afternoon. This
disease originated in New York and quite contagious
The victims go wild when at the plate in ball game,
and take such violent dislike to the bascbals that they
knock them far possible. In fact, everybody
tries to sock the bounding bulb out of the lot.
Therefore when the boys were laid low with Babe
ruthitis they acted accordingly Three times was the
ball slammed of the playground and these. accord
Ing to the rules. known home runs. or course
they helped wonderfully and made possible for the
Phis to win ball game from Pittsburgh the hHst which
has been this year from that club the home lot
Gavvy hopes his athletes will get we'll.
All of this happened in the other part OF double
header. The opener grand slam for the visitors,
but that because side didn't make enough homers
1t is about the nightcap that we are writing.
Babe Adams, who youthful enough to de-
serve the front handle. toiCd the mound for the
Pirates He nice chap kind to the Phils and they
hated him leave abruptly at the end of the htth
1t was he who made it possible for the homcrS
In the second frame WrGhtstonc who sat in at third
for both MilcrsJack and Ralphconnrcted with fast
one and il landed a passing auto in Broad street
Then inning passed as all innings pass. Fletcher
stepped up and banged liner TO center Carey coudn
get near it, could Bghcc Therefore the pellet fell
safe ground and bounced right into the pocket OF
bleacherite.
Walter Tragesser rcrpotratcd the third circuit cont
Just before Mr.. Adams lft His was walop into the
left field stand
The home folks were fortunate to got those slams
They needed the end for in the ninth inning Cecil
Agernon Causey exploded with loud bang and tn" game
almost went hooe Three in hctor" Bert 'raa
put stop to it, The final fggcrs j to 4.
~ JUSTICE to Babe Adams let it he sad that he
d used ercelIent judgment ,chiie the homo runs
popular. He Kept them tccH scattered. Not
than made in inning.
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E. G. Rudd Athletic Meet

Next Saturday the employees Of the t.. O.:
Budd Manufacturing Co. Will hold big heid
day on their athletic Held. varied atnlstlc
program has been arranged. Costly Drifsp
will be awarded the winners. &
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MorrIsvllle, 8; Lincoln Giants, I

MorrisviIIr. Pa, july 20. 20.--MorrisvilIe heat
Lincoln Giants yesterday. 3 to I hOthN pitco
ers pitching excellent ball, whilc rharp fioId-
ing OF Lukens featured.
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Congratulate Sir Thomas Lipton

Now OrIeanS, duly 2S.-Congratula :
tons on the showing of the Shamrock
~ have been sent to Sir Thomas Lip
ton by members of the Southern Yacht
Club and persons who remembered the
days in the late sixties when the bar
onct, then lad. drove mule car over
the streets of New Orleans and dis
pensed hoe coffee at the Poydras mar
ket restaurant. Sir Thomas RECENTLY
sent the Southern Yacht Club, of which
he is an honorary member. a loving cun.
which will be competed for by Southern
yachtsmen in series of sloop races next
season.
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Norwich Gets Rogue Tourney

Norwich, Conn. July 20.--Instead Of going
TO Philadelphia as was expected last year
the national rogue tournament will be held
here again this year. The oates are August
II to 81.