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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23

Swensen. Los Angeles A. c.. and f. A.
Mullen. L. s. Navy. failed to qualify in
plain high diving in which one Ameri-
can will have chance to qualify in to-
days heat.
Sprinters Break Record
While not particularly prominent in
the marathon. the Americans did OK
ccllently earlier in the track races. win
ing two relay races and taking third
and fifth in the discus throw.
In the final of the 400 meter race the
United States team was first. France
second, Sweden third England fourth
Denmark fifth and Luxcmburg sixth.
The time, AZ 10 seconds, is world S
record.
Charles w. Paddock, Los Angeles A.
c., led off for the Americans, and
quickly gained lead which the team
never relinquished J. V. Schloz.
University Of Missouri, took the baton
next and handed it to Loren Mrrchi
son. New York A. G., who in turn
passed it to NJ. NJ. Kirksey, Olympic
| Club, San Francisco, who won the
event by eight yards.
! The time of the Americans was two
fifths of a second faster than that made
by the German team in Stockholm in
1912
The Americans also won the 5000
meter team race, with Sweden second,
the United States third, France fourth
England fifth and the United States
sixth. The time was 8 minutes 81 ] -j
seconds.
III. III. Brown. Boston A. A., finished
first for the Americans. He was trailed
| by Brackman. of Sweden. while \. 4.
Schardt. Chicago. 4. A., came in close
behind the Swcde for third place. Ivan
G. Dresser, New York A. c., finished
sixth.
Devanney set the pace for the closely
punched field for two laps. when Blewit
took it for two laps. BRAKEMAN then
sprinted into twenty yard lead. which
he maintained until the final lap,
where Brown overhauled him near the
tape and won the event for the United
States.
| Qualify in 1000. Meter
The United States. England. Belgium.
France. South Africa and Sweden all
qualified for the final in the 1900 meter
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HE q. S. 4OO-METER TEAM SHOWED LOTS an SPEED
LOCAL AND EX -PHILA. PROS
|. RANK WELL IN GOLF FIELD
Clarence Hackney Stands Ou From District Pros for Season
Worh-Transients and Homebreds Have Starred
in Many EUents
BY SANDY NcNJRLICK

THE furious session of struggles for
l. the various open titles and in the
professional Journeys Is over. The
showing of professionals attached to
clubs in the district Of the Golf As
sociation of Philadelphia was not by any
means a disappointment, and If the cir
Gle Is further extended to include the
Philadelphia bred. and the cx-local
pros. there is certainly much content to
be derived from the season.
Formidable List.
Jim Barnes was for years pro at
whitcmarsh and the tall Cornishman is
familiar In the memory Of most fans
hereabouts.
Jack Burke. Eddie Loos and Emmett
French. make a trio of homcbrcds
feared in every competition they enter
though they've all now taken more or
less western berths.
At home there are Charlie Hoffncr,
Jack Sawyer, William Leach. Bill
Robinson and others.
In the district are such as Jim
Thompson. George Sayers. John Ed
mondson, Jim Dougherty. Maurice Tai
man. Jack Campbell and others who
have competed of and on in open events.
For the clubs of this district. Clar-
ence Hackney. tutor. at Atlantic City.
has probably made the best showing
lie was runner up in tho North and
South as well as the Western open.
placed in the national money. and re :
ceivcd n share in most of his starts.
Set Mark
Virtually every pro of distinction in
this country played in the North and
South and It was Hackney who set the
mark they had'to beat.
Freddy Mcleod was able to sink the
putt that Hackney had just missed by
fraction and Mcleod won the title.
In the Western Hackney's finish was
one of the best ever recorded. 80 strokes.
and he missed that title by hair also.
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LEONARD TO DEFEND TITLE
Champion Signs for Fifteen-Round
Bout With Eddie Fitzsimmons

New York. Aug. 23.-Bcnny Leon
ard. worlds lightweight champion. and
Eddie Fitzsimmons. of this city. were
signed today by Tex Richard for fif
teen round title bout at the Madison
Square Garden. September II.
The men are to weigh in at 135
pounds eight hours before they meet in
the ring, and each has posted forfeit
for weight and appearance.
While he guaranteed a purse of $50. e
600, Of which Leonard is to receive
100000 and FitZsinmons S15 1000.
Rickard insisted on both boxers put =
ting up substantial forfcits. Leonard
posted $4,000 and Fitzsimmons half
that amount Immediately after they
had signed the agreement.
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]. S. MAKES 210
OLYMPIC POINTS
America Has 1o5-Point Lead
Over Finland and Sweden
Is Third With o5
koteL,udinen Holds Al
u. S. Distance Records

Hannes Kolebmainen who several
IN New York after lay-oT Of two years
and yesterday triunphrd In the Olympic
marathon at Antwerp. holds all Ameri-
cM amatemr records from two and one
quarter miles 70 ten miles. both Indoor
twelty-fve records:
Three miles Undoor). ti;Is Is. Brook
N. ". February IL, iOi3.
Nrk. N. y, August II. 1918.
-FOUR miles toutdoorl. 20;02. New York
city: November L.. 1919.
Five miles dndoorl, 2i:e9 1-5. New
York city,. February 12, 1918.
Five miles toutdocrl, 25;Os. New York
city, Noyember 1. 1913.
Sly miles !indooD. 3O:@i. Buffalo. Feb
yosI SIX ,i,I miles oS,S ScntSSoor,; $S;so rs. New
seven miles dndoer!. $3.50 e-5. Buff
seven miles to.adoGTj. 1855 4-S, New
Eight miles Indoor, aOi7 IS. Buff
fal0. February 1. 1918
Eight miles toptdocrj, !oas As. New
Nine miles GnJoori. $500 s-5. Buff
falo. February I, 1913.
Ming miles togtJocrl. 1900. New York
city. November !. 1913.
Ten miles (indoorl, 5i;O6 3-5. Buf-
falo. February I, 1913.
Ten miies toutdoor!. lo5 e-5. New
York city. November I, 1918.
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W7LLLAMSANDGARLAND
LIKELY TO BE DROPPED
poor Showing of Boston and Pittsburgh La,cn Tennis
Players Almost Certain to Eliminate Them From
Team, to Go to australia to Regain Davis Gun
BY SPICK HALL

~ WAS remarked several days age
u N williams, of Boston, had
'nao aoobcrishtrig the hope that he could
peeu.sH;chard peeu Harte to sufficiently
sMn boigbts in tennisdom to have him
lcls ls,n to make the trip to Australia
cnVS M tbe American Davis cup team. In
wu.omber, WI Also il has been shown that
eIocisivc defeat of Williams and
mt ,ne by willis Il. Davis and Roland
Bshorts ,aht in the third round of the ma
hwoi hooi doubles at Longwood burst the
uhhio for Williams. 1t not only put
p,n"tn puvyt ont of The running, but virtually
ipr,;nated williams from the team,
4 similar bee has long been in the
,,nrct Of William NJ. Johnston, with
SoDJ Griffin as his Davis cup bene
sc;orv. The national and London
nhomnion did everything in his power
iast winter and last spring to have
Gr;fin taken to Europe to compete in
,be Davis cup preliminaries.. 1t is pos
.Iblc that the cup committee NIGH
have listened intently to what John :
ston had to say then, but for the fact
tbat since Griffin won the doubles with
Johnston in 1915 and 1916 he has done
nothing startling in tennis.
Now things have taken different
mrn. Evidently Johnston tipped his
chubby doubles partner off to get busy
| an thc courts in the east this summer.
This. Johnston figures. would give
peck some official recognition and prob
ably would put him on the Davis cup
team over Garland and Williams.
,.,,
He was h's"'
Very Likely Johnston had IT inquired
right. for Griffin looks to be in fail
way TO be chosen for the team
and it is more than possible tha
both Williams and Garland vii
Get the Great Outdoors. OF course
much will depend on what air of thu
candidates do in the singles at Forest
hlliS uuiins We,a;do sne Tonn;a TI,,h h',,
ing ut Wv "ta.nl'c ,n., c,,;gv' bas as
IS certuih tna' aaeaIs thn. hbS bs
done enough anu nus suoMn ~ ,hn, 80 ~
can 40 ,,. as nlucn IN pincn' IL no' ''o'e'
than MlI'iams am; Sr W;,,;ar,a mar,aiu: ,L,s u,oo,
AZ one 'ine ili'anns "as slea'
player. DTt !, ne - ] II" ,onseT n;a ~ De Eo,;, S
pared 10 lluen' Jonnston' lr,lu,' 1--WE
Or Roberts AS matter OF 1act; wal
lace +. Johnson or Sxnwyd' would team
up far better win ridden or Johnston
IN case OF an emergency than either
Williams or Garland; INC latter
showed clearly when he and Tilden
were beaten by Davis and Roberts that
he plays too soft a game to compete as
an intcrnationalist, and the former
demonstrated just as clearly that he Is
not a sound doubles player and prob
ably never will be again.
Williams today is the most overrated
player in America. He is living on the
reputation that he won five years ago.
Therefore there is certainly no reason
why he should be chosenSabove men
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relay race. The American runners were
second to South Africa in their heat.
Fvank J. Shea. United States navy /;
J. e. Meredith. New York A. G. /;
George s. Schiller, Los Angeles A. c..
and G. S. Bretrall. Cornell University,
ran for the United States.
In the final of the discus throw Nix
lander, of Finland. was placed first.
with cast of 44.6S5 meters. with Tai.
pale. Finland. second. with 44.1O
meters. and A. Il. Pope. University of
Washington. third. with 42.l3 meters.
The throws Of the three leaders were
made in the qualifying round Saturday.
Dalhagen. Sweden, won fourth place
with a throw of 41.07 meters; w. X.
Bartlett. University of Oregon, was
fifth, with 40.S75 meters. and Ericks-
son, Sweden, sixth. with 40.315 meters.
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Carl Beck to Enter
Lafayette College

Carl Beck, the much sought after
versatile athlete of Harrisburg Tech
is to enter Lafayette College next
month. Beck was reported as going
to matriculate at various institutions
during the last year, including the
University Of Pittsburgh, West
Point, Cornell, Penn State. Penn
sylvania, West Virginia, Washing
ton and Jefferson and others, but
according to semiofiicial statement
made today Beck has decided to cE
roll at Lafayette.
Beck was the leading schoolboy
back in the country last fall. In
addition he is one man track team.
always scoring In the hurdles, broad
jump and dashes. He also plays
basketball.
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Kirkpatrick Star In Jersey

One OF the most promising & looking boys
in tho Gloucester County League is kirk
patrick. now catching for Swedesboro who
formerly caught for Nativity and wildwood
and other clubs in Philadelphia. kirk
patrick Is the most accurate thrower in the
league and last Saturday virtually won
the game. when he singled, stole second on
TcNas Leaguer b,hind third base, beating
PaulsborO, 10. Young and ErkpatricL are
the most promising battery In the Glou-
ccstcr County League.
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At the national it was his short putt
ing in the. early rounds and long
chances in the last round that kept him
away from the main gonfalon.
On the last eighteen he had twelve
chances from the ten foot or better
radius. but missed every one of them.
Fifty fifty on those and IL would have
been a different story. And Hackney
beat Jim Barnes I'm the professional
match play, which was considerable.
But when aII's said and done, in a profes-
sional tourney. especially: It's tho putting
that tells the tale, Most Of the pros make
by mechanical process almost; but that
doesn't apply, by any manner OF means.
to the wee putt stroke.
Nearly every one encountered seems 70
want. to know What was the matter with
sSi"S had confidence s'' in his W sreens work since
back in the winter down South; nor lately
In his driving.
the game OF 'Biil'' Leach, II was working
fair in a couple of Journeys where he I'm
gerous when he swings q deadly putter:
Which thought. indeed applies to most OF
them.
Jerry" Hirst. whitemarsh. has achieved
the proud distinction Of golhns in the 90s.
His game used to hover around 1"o strokes
but now it's an of day when Hirst doesn'
do the Chestnut Hill course in 95 or there
about.
Mrs. T. =. Paul. Cricket Club. has been
having heart heart sessions with her ga me
this summer. She was one OF the fev
feminine players who appeared for play
when the last mems pairines In recent
tourney at st. Martins. And before quite
an assemblage she nonchalantly drove over
the road. none too soft an assignment for q
woman player.
Mrs. II. Weymeyfr is one OF the feminine
| enthusiasts at Lu Lu who misses few OF
tho special golf events there. Once a
the cxpetts there. she will knock strokes of
her handicap.
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Ped, BUT THE GAS-lNETER MENARE NOTFAR B
PENCOYD BEATS FLEISHER
Suburban Team Triumphs In Ninth
over Downtowners, 3.2

Pencoyd put the skids under the
downtown Fleisher team yesterday
winning, to 2. Two runs in the final
inning gave Pencoyd the game.
Mouradian the first man up in, the
ninth for Pencoyd walked. Iowery
singled and Mouradian was caught al
third. Kite singled and Lowrey scored
Leibert, pinch hitting for Dcvinc. came
through with single and counted Kite
for the winning tally.
PBNCOYD FLEIsHER
Thomas. lf Marion. 2b
Doyle. 80 MoHett, ss
Gaffney. 3b Dean, IL
Ellis. 2b Adams. cf
Sykes, RI Nfillisen, "
Mouradan, CT Rieber, 1b
Lowery, c I.andy 3b
Kite. lib DouRherty.
Devine, Krepps p
Leibert, p
r.. HE.
Peucoyd ,, o q o o O o "a
Fleishcrs ..... % / ! 90 o 0 % 3 Q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-23
"What May Happen
in Baseball Today

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Phillies at Cincinnati. cloudy, 3.
New York at st. Louis, clear. 3;l5.
brooklyn at Pittsburgh, cloudy. $3.50.
Boston at Chicago. olenr. 8.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
81. Louis at Philadelphia, cloudy, I 80 and
$3.50 (2 gameS).
Detroit ut New York. clear. $3.50.
Cleveland at Boston, cloudy, 1880 and $3.50
e gumeS),
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RESULTS OF YESTERDAY
AMERICAN IEAGUE

Detroit, II; New York. o.
Chicago, y; Washington, 1.
Other clubs not scheduled.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn, 81 Cincinnati, 3.
New , E0Ek A. Eniton EGnits"so: ID "a hInnn,ing.
st. Louis, II; Boston, 2 (secoHd game),
Pbillies-Pittsburgh. not scheduled.
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M. E. Smith Wins on One Hit

The Marshall Il. Smith team got sweet
revenge yesterday on the A. J. Reach team
at II and Tioga streets, winning to 0.
Gilmore allowed Manager Carroll's heavy
hitters but one hit, but his bases on balls
were costly.
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Five Leading Batters
in Two Major Leagues
AMERICAN LEAGUE
aker to RejoIn Indian. Today

Speaker to Rejoln Indians Today
Cleveland, o., Aug. 23.--rris Speaker.
manager of the Cleveland American League
baseball team, left here last night for Bos-
ton to rcjoin the club, Speaker, who game
land shortstop, who died In New York last
week. became III on Friday and could not at
tend the funeral. Speaker said he probably
would not play today He refused TO make
any statement regarding the death Of Chap
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Mrs. II. weymeyfr is one OF the feminine
enthusiasts at Lu Lu who misses few OF
tho special golf events there. Once a
certain snap is attained in her shots. say
the experts there, she will knock strokes of
her handicap.
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Jerry" Hirst. whitemarsh. has achieved
the proud distinction OF golhng In tho 90s.
but now it's an of day when Hirst doesn' t
do the Chestnut Hill course In 95 or there
about.
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FfsYsss.1. ESsYs2s4 ,,.:: ~, SSY9SS5S ! 3
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Qualify in 1000 Meter

The United States. England. Belgium.
France. South Africa and Sweden all
qualified for the final in the 1900 meter
New Britain herald., 1920-03-15

Winninger, SIS: John Valentine and Walter Livingstone, 556: William Taylor and w. Tierney. 551; John Guiden and Albert Oakes, 536; Her bert G. Cambridge and IA. Nicol, SPA; A. Berardi and Jam es Livingston, 507 {; Frank Johnson and Martin Stevenson. 495; Frank Hayes and Louis M clan son, 492.
 Special Speaker Friday.
 Rev. w. H. Robinson rector of Grace Episcopal church. of Saybrook, will be the special Lenten preacher at the Church of Our Saviour Friday evening. Rev. Samuel w. Derby, Of Tariffville, will give sermon on Fri day evening, March 26.
 Brief Items.
 The Mission study class will meet at the rectory of the Church of Our s;a viOr Wednesday, evening at l:3o O clock.
 Miss Ruth Newell of Southington has entered the employ of the Trum- bull Electric company.
 Rev Willis H. Butler gave elo- quent sermon al the com unity Serv- ice held last evening at the Congrega-  dered a solo.
 Rev John Conlon of Hartford was the speaker at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy last evening. The life of St. Patrick was the subject of his talk. The choir rendered special program of Irish airs under the direc- tion of Mrs. Anna c. Bree.
 Miss Airline Kane. who has been connected with the office of the Trum- bull Electric company for the past three years will leave the employ Of the concern on March 2o and will ac- cept a position with the SouthinSton Bank and Trust company.
 Miss Adelne Anderson of New Britain has resigned as secretary to John H. Trumbull Of the Trumbutl Electric company. She is succeeded by Miss Thelma Olson.
 Miss Jennie Zebuski has resigned her position at the Trum bull office and has accepted d similar position with the C. J. Root company of Bris- tol
 Herbert Guy Cambridge today en- tered the employ of the C. H. Baum company.
 Percy Williams has left the employ
New Britain herald., 1920-03-15

that he had secured another substi- tutc for the Hubbard school so that It would not be necessary to suspend d classes pending the selection of a teacher, He said it was improbable that Mrs. Cummings would be able to resume teaching this year.
 Cradle Note.
 A daughter, Mary. was born to MT. and Mrs. Frank Kozoch at their homo in Berlin on March 1O
 East Berlin Items.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will hold an i1npor- 'aht business meeting tomorrow aft ernoon ;tt 3:3o in the church parlors The women of the Sacred Heart church will hold their weekly whist at the home of Mrs. Adam Krauth tomorrow evening.
 A number of the friends of William Daniels, Jr., rendered him a surprise party Saturday evening.
 The K. of D. will hold their regu. lar ' eekly meeting in the club rooms tomorrow cNeninS.R
 The dancing class will hold a re- ception at Athletic hall on Frida1 evening.
 Berlin Briefs.
 At the regular meeting of Berlin grange tomorrow night ) ca ndidates will be given the third and fourti, degrees. Following the degEee work harvest supper will be served.
 Miss Ethel Goodrich, of Meriden. spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. . and Mrs. H. w. Goodrich. .. : One ot the decayed naples in front of N. H. Minors residence is being taken down. It has been consid cred menace to public safety for some time
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Chctettie left for New Jersey yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Chetettie's m mothe- F. s. I-oiselle and daughter have returned from a visit in Hartford
 kCnSin9ton ItcmS
 Mrs. R. \. Williams is spending the week with friends in Bloomfield.
 Notice has been received here of the death of Mrs. William Butler, who died in St. Francis hospital, Hartfo rc. yesterday. Her husband, Willia -l Butler worked for William Lyons here a few years ago.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-15
Sent to Reform SchOC

It is probable that fireW orkS will be in order.
 Sent to Reform School
 Dominic Venture of kensington. was arraigned before Judge George G. Griswold. Saturday afternoon, charged with damage to railroad property and theft of money. He has been in court before. The judge sentenced him to the Connecticut School for Boys until he becomes of age.
 Road in Bad Shape. The sudden thaw has left the East Berlin road in wretcheH condition, making it dangerous for traffic in spots. -An old stone culvert almost in the center of the right of way hu' raNed in, leaving a gaping hole sev- eral feet deep. X fence rail was placed in the gap to warn off the impending danger.
 The erosive effect of the frost and running water has crunbled the macadam into fine pebbles making the road susceptible to washouts in the event of a heavy rain. The state department will commence the con- struction of concrete pavement within a month
 Wantcd-A Piano
 The Parents and Teachers asso- citation of East Berlin has started a drive for the purpose of securing a piano for the Hubbard school. which is the only one in the town without a musical instrument To date $30 has been raised. but the committee hopes to increase this amount by at least $1O0 at the end of the week. Mrs. Frank Kramer, treasurer of the or on izof ion iC inc of,.il, to the fund.
 Motherhood Club Meeting.
 On Wedn esday afternoon. March IT, the members of the Motherhood club will pay a visit to the Worth- ington school. After school dismiss sal, B. R. Showalter superint cndent of schools. will talk to the assem- blaze on How May We Cooperate with the Teachers Of Our Children :'' All members have been requested to attend.
 Substitute Secured.
 Superintendent of Schools B. R. Showalter announced this morning
New Britain herald., 1920-03-15

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