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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-22

Far Away and Long Ago"
Far apdp and long ago,
Son,eohere in another age,
No one cared to pork for dough
Out beyond q simple age;
Aud amid the gioning hue
OF that epoch's tinted frame,
No ono sd,o q golfer toho
Ever spoke about his game.
Far andv and long ago,
Somophere in distant year,
One could hare his dairy fow
From ke0 Of ,oine or beer;
SomeDhere in the fage nop dimmed
BY the ne,o styles Of the ring,
Fighters toho ,ore badly trimmed
Had no alibis to spring.
Far otoay and long ago,
In grdp and pdnished time.
When the price of rents Bas loo
And .beefsfeak cost dime.
After rugged rounds of strife
Fighters Dho had ICON the cropn
Did NOT enter circus life
In the role Of clopn.
The Crowd and the Champion
"WHY," writes Harry vardon,
w should tn crowd always be pull
ing against the champion, desiring his
defeat?"
The great English golfer is wrong
The crowd doesn't take any such habit
ual stand.
When John L. Sullivan was beaten
the country went into mourning. Who
outside Of Corbett himself and his few
hackers, wanted to see the Old Gladiator
conquered?
The crowd at large wanted to see botl
johnson and Willard beaten because
neither was popular. But few wer,
pulling for the contenders against Bot
Fitzsimmons and Terry McGovern wher
Jeffries and Young Corbett battered
them down.
Only a few nights ago we watched {
tremendous crowd rise repeatedly to it!
collective hind legs and lift the roof fol-
Joe Stecher in his match with Strange,
Lewis. The majority of that Grove
didn't want to see Stecher, the cham
pion, beaten.
When Mclaughlin was tennis cham
pion he had the spectators with him al
most to the ultimate soul. They wer,
for the Comet all nineteen ways. Hi
defeat was taken as a matter Of per
sonal sorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-22
GUSTAFSON WILL
COMPETE|N IN RELAYS
Penn Captain Recovering
Rapidly From Injury to Shin.
Latham to Run Today

With the announcement that Marvin
Gustafson. captain of the Penn tenn,
would run on the two-mile relay team
of the red and blue. and that Tatham.
the Cambridge half miller, would be
able to compete in the international
two mile event, new interest was added
to the annual relay carnival.
Gustafson suffered an injury 10 HIS
right shin bone two weeks ago and
was given up for the whole of the OUT
door season. Expert massaging on the
part of Billy Morris, Penn trainer.
combined with other treatment, brought
the injured member around so rapidly
that yesterday to the surprise OF the
big crowd OF students in Franklin field,
Gustafson. with the aid of silk band
age. was able to run a good half mile
around the track. It was whispered
around the track sanctum yesterday
that Gustafson had a secret tryout on
Tuesday night and showed exceptional
form for a man on the injured list fol-
two weeks.
Along with the announcement that
Gustafson would run came the list OF
entries of the red and blue for the
relay carnival Penn is entered in slH
relay races and thirteen Of the other
events. As was expected. Coach Lawson
Robertson selected Earl Eby. Eddie
Shields and Larry Brown in addition 10
Gustafson to meet the English team
and the dozen or more other colleges
entered in the feature event. With this
quartet in shape and with the track in
fast condition. Penn followers look for d
record in the two-mile event and they
do not mind boasting that it will be
Gustafson and his mates who VIII take
fall ont Of the old mark.
The Penn one mile team will con
tain the speedest quarter milcrs in tn,
college. Eby and Gustafson are ex
tod to hard the baton in this event
The other two members of this team are
Bob Maxam and Fred Davis. All -four
are capable Of doing around fifty sec
onds for the quarter and have an even
chance of landing the title.
Eby, Shields. Larry Brown and Gus
tafson will have busy two days, FOL
they are entered in several events
Brown and Eby will run on three teams
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JOHNSON TO MEET
II. FISCHER IN FINAL
National SemifinaIist Faces
Cynwyd Star on Wanamaker
Roof Today

Wallace F. johnson. a national semi
fnalist, and Carl Fischer. who last year
was the best junior player in the Phila-
delphia district will meet today at 3
o'clock atop the Wanamaker roof in
the final round Of the spring tOurna-
ment under tho auspices of the Phila-
delphia and District Lawn Tennis As
sociation. Johnson ranks a. the No.
man in the national rating, and for
several years has ranked among the
leading ten players Of III" country.
Fischer j. numbered among the first
ten of tho local players.
johnson won his way into the final
round by eliminating +. NJ. Edwards,
of the Merton Cricket Club. in tho lower
bracket OF the semi final round.
Schafer defeated A. w. Gore. club
mate, in the other bracket on Tuesday.
The board courts dried out very soon
after the heavy morning shower. and
the tennis proved 10 be of very nne
order. johnson at no time was pushed,
although Edwards mad" stand in the
second Sot. In the first ~ct Johnson
won in short order. g. With the
score 42 in the second in favor of the
national star. Edwards won his serv.
ice and eventually worked the total up
TO 81. JohuSon winning ont "u his
service. Johnson = famous chop Stroko'
worked t. great advautag" in yes
terday's high wind. and n" had the
Merton star chasing all over m" courts,
Edwards Uu> brilliant m times. hu'
his game Wa uevr" -u,tHiuod
Miss Puyll, Walsh. Florida rhgm
pion Mis- Anne Townsend. Delaware
state champion; Miss M"'l" Thayer
the local champion. and Mrs.. Gilber
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-22

Most Popular Champions
THERE have been popular and rs,
L popular champions, each type direct.
ing the feelings of the crowd.
The most popular included. or sti,,
include, John l.. Sullivan and Terrv
McGovern among the boxers: Kinv
Kelly and Hans Wagner among the bsII
players; Francis Ouimet and Waltz
leading the tennis players.
In their respective pastimes. Sullivor
and Mclaughlin, Bostonian and
Californian, stand supreme. They wcra
the two most idolized of all the chan.
pionship anseries--which means
their defeats were taken more to heart
by the multitude.
Cobb and Others
Thy COBB, as the champion batsmon
L of all time, is held in admiration
rather than in affection.
He has worked his way so far beyond
oil rivalry at bat that even many who
are not inclined to cheer his personality
must yield him his due as a star,
There are countless fans who would
like to see George Sisler or Eddie Col.
Inns or Iris Speaker or Babe Ruth sun.
plant Cobb. but he also has his sun.
porters, who are pulling for him to add
another year Of triumph to his remark
able collection.
Ruth is sure to be a popular tyne
When he had the good nature or tho
good Judgment to accept the brown
derby demonstration with a grin. he won
the immediate favor Of the crowd.
Babe has the name. the WALTON and
the personality that make up a popular
mixture.
The Burns Type
THERE are less vivid personalities
l. hooked to rare ability that also have
larger followings than certain indica d.
tions might show.
George Burns. of the Giants. belongs
to this class. II Burns had only been
temperamental cuss his fame would
have been doubled.
AS it is he has merely played great
baseball and ducked the spotlight at
every chance.
Yet there. are thousands Of fans who
would rather watch Burns play than
many more talked-of stars.
| Many things are needed to catch the
fancy Of the crowd. but always the ono
great factor is outstanding ability along
certain lines. 1t is around this feature
that greatness is built. Temperament
! alone never put the matter over.
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SPORTS AMONG ANA TEURS

HAYWOOD G. G. baseball nine, Of
4A South Philadelphia. which made
such a splendid record last season. are
out again this season with the same
team that carried the haywood {. c.
to the championship of the southern
section of the city. will lineup with
the addition of several star new players.
Haywood caused quite a sensation last
season, defeating some of the best semi
professional teams in the city and near
by.
Jack Shields has again been elected
manager and will give the fans of the
southern section of the city a chance
to see some Of the best semiprofeSsional
and all star teams that can be secured
and all games will be played on the
homo grounds on Saturday afternoons
Sundays and holidays Haywood will
open the season on May | with Chester
Y. NJ. e. A. On the following day they
will meet the strong Scott Powell team
Of West Philadelphia.
All strictly first class travelling teams
are requested to address all communi
cations to John J. Shields. 1897 South
Dickinson 332J.J between ) and : 30
p. m.
Camden AIl-stars tawsy>-Fir9, class
John M4ho, A.'oway. y. J.
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years o'L-Jas. Bryue 2O27 Frazier street.
spayon Ii. G, cawaH--stxteen years old
Max NJ. Siv, l'l' N"rth sixth street
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Wides hands and Jimmy in better shape after thc
mnute'S rest between rounds
In the second wilde watched Murrays left aud stalled
around jabbng occasionally but keeping at long range
Murray, tried to box, but il futile attempt
The Battcr is no boxer. lie is o-handcd swinging
fighter aud when he gets away from that stun hr looks
like the Athletics against Washington. WildcS expert
and ring gencrasp stood him in good stead and he
gained strength the battle progressed.
When the bell changed, starting tho third round
Murray rushed from his and started to slug There
Wilde showed his ceverness.
He avoided the shower of punches by duckng his head
and emerged from the bombardmcnt unSrathcd Murray
then landed left ab which almost knocked Wilde to the
floor. sending him reeiug the ring. Jimmy came
back however. with right the jaw and the boys then
stood toe TO and slugged Each staggered and
Wilde, in an effort to get out Of Cnch, fell
DN rms time the house in Uproar. for
- the hattie of The haricSt crCr SEQ"
the rircr. Murray still had chnrcC and
the croird rrnrtcd 10 him ,rH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-22
Jack Dempsey to Engage
In Bout in Michigan

Chicago. April 22.-Jack Demp-
sey has signed for his first fight
since he won the worlds heavy
weight championship fro: Jess Will
lard at Toledo last Fourth of July.
Manager Jack Kearns came to terms
with Floyd Fitzsimmons, Benton
Harbor, Mich, promoter, for a
match at the Michigan resort July
>. Dempsey's opponent will be
chosen within ten days. Fitzsim-
mons already has opened negotia-
tions with Fred Fulton, Billy
Miske and Bill Brennan.
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and Shields and Gustafson on two,
while Gus is substitute on another.
Johnny Bartels will be a busy man
during the two days. He will compete
in the pentathlon. which he has an
even chance Of winning. since lie Gen.
DIRE. Of Georgetown, broke his leg. In
addition. Bartcls is entered in the So
pound shot, the javelin throw and the
discus throw. Aside from that. he will
have little to do during the two days.
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WILDE IS VICTOR OVER MURRAY
IN THE EIGHTH; RING GENERALSELP
OFBRITON TOO OMUCHFOR BA TTLER
BY ROBERT W. MAXWELL

IIMMY WILDE lived to his wild eyed press notices
u last night when he vanQuished Battling Murray in
twenty nine seconds than eight rounds Mt the Camden
sportsmens Club. Some 5000 prominent clubm"u from
both sides Of the river pcerc through the clear smokecS
atmosphere during tho vanquishng act and not ono left
without hcapng amtuS of praise upon the little
Briton. He deserved it.
Battling Murray, however, did not take tho high div"
NOR did no get very we'll acquainted with the
True separate and distinct trips meeting the
floor coming up but did lnger long. Perhaps he
might have taken th" chin during those remaining
twenty nine seconds and decorated the until swept
up by Johnny Burns but Billy Recap and Chairman John
Smith. of the Jersey boxing commission, had the Same
idea at the very time and truce declared Wild"
gets credit for technical knockout Murray gets the
same. only with reverse English
The Battlcr made game showing, gave everything
he had. but it wasn't enough For rounds he
dangerous mud threatened to hang knockout waop on
Jmmys vulnerable chin. thereby making himself solid
with the Camdenites and others. lie sugged his way
through those sessions and Wilde. for short time
10 the sixth seemed Contentcd box the defensive
But he had method in this style Of attack and exposed
IL in the final frame
Murray had taken Il lovely acing. stopping inuumer-
able left olts and right with his face and body
He thought he would be able weather the last round
but there he made his mistake The fywegh champion
had other ideas the subject and proved to be in the
right
That eighth round was fast and furious Murray
started after Wilde with rush. swinging both
his head. Jimmy. however clinchcd and when the boys
separated Murray a bad over the eye and
booI streamed down the left side of his face. Wilde
evidently butted him unintentionay. but that marked
the beginning of the end.
The Battler tried to fight bard but unable do
any damage. He aimed wild swing his opponent :
head and fell the floor when ho Kissed. lie seemed
weak, but let up He tried it again. and Wilde
met him with stiff left hook the jaw. Down went
the Battler, but he up at the of two
4 RIGHT to the jdr resulted in another knock
"A dorn. but Murray up Immediately. He
icds IN there to fight. not hang around the foor.
After the third knockdocn Murray iras reelng
against the ropes and Wilde ,cas preparing to Iaud
The finishing 'caiIop. Before the bo'c started
its rdy the battle icds stopped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-22

H,E'S A good boy--a game lad.
IL b'limc." was the compliment
paid Battling Murray by Jimmy Wilde.
that petit piece of punching pragmatic
and greatest chunk of fistic foundry
that was ever sent to these shoals from
Great Britain. following his technical
eight round knockout victory ut the
Camden Sport tSmen's Club last night.
Wilde had hardly bcseated himself after
Referee Billy Recap stepped between
the little men. ending the one sided
bout. and whispered his praise of the
Philadelphia Italian, unhesitatingly.
Wilde appeared as fresh as when he
first entered the ring. He was not
blowing didn't t seem to be winded in
the least. and it was only few seconds
after he had put on great fistic revela-
ton for two minutes and thirty one
seconds. Water was streaming down
his face as Al Thompson. one of his
handlers. squeezed a soaked sponge over
his head. Wilde was unperturbed. calm,
without II muscle moving in his face,
as he repeated, Yes, 'e's good boy"
There was not mark on the little
EngliShmans $ face-no evidence what
ever thereon to prove that he had been
in a fast fight. excepting that his hair
was ruffled and thin trickle of blood
came from between bis lips. In a jihy
Wilde wiped his face with n towel. was
up from his chair. stroled around the
ring. smilngly. and shook hands with
dozens of admirers. including members
of the Oxford Cambridge relay team,
here to compete in the Tenn carnival.
1T was shame-I was sorry to
have it stopped when it was, muttered
Murray in his dressing room. Il was
all right, and they tell me l had only
twenty nine seconds to go. The only
reason ! got up when l was hoored,
without taking a count, was because
| felt strong. Wilde hit me often, and
/ hard but he didn't hurt. ! was han
| dicapped lot by the blood in my eye,
which was cut by a butt in the last
round, and not by punch but could
have gone the limit without having been
hurt.
Commissioner John s. Smith, who
agreed with the judgment of Referee
Recap in halting hostilities, said :
There Was no use seeing Murray
knocked out. The fans were aware
that Wilde had him outclasscd-the
match went far enough. Murray proved
himself to be gritty boy. He gave
Wilde a hard fight for about five rounds,
but thereafter Murray didn't have a
chance, and there was nothing left for
the referee to do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-22
GREEKS CROWN TRIVOULIDAS
Laurel Wreath Placed on Brow Of
Marathon Winner

Boston. April 22.--Th" laurel wreath
Of victory last night was placed upon
the head of Potter Trivoulidus, winner
on Monday Of the Patriots Day mara
thon by the Hellenic Association Of
Boston.
the names Of the first marathonpr,
Phcidippidcs 400 B. g., tho Greek
winner Of the Olympic event in 1898.
Ioues, aud the winner Of tho Patriots
Day race also was presented to Trivou
lldas.
More than 1000 Greeks participated
in the ceremony.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-22

Germantown y. e. thomc-First class. Mr..
Toll 70 Wes; Penn street
White Elephants Res. Chome -Slxtcen-
6Ightc"u Years old. e. Messick Seventy
seventh and Botanic avenue.
White Elephants 4. 4. home or away)-
First class. L. New, 20l3 Island road.
SOUTHAMPTON Club thomeHFrst class
w. :. Clayton. Southampton, Pa.
Rockledge 4. E. away First class. VIM.
Leader, 28l6 Mascher street.
Jovial Club away First class. W. Hy.
dee. 2s2i North CrosKey street
Magnolia 4. \. Dlway}-First class. C
Buck, 233G Margaret street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-22
Carpenter to Box for Veterans

New York, April 22.--Gcorgcs Carpenter.
hampton European heavyweight boxer, Will
make his first appearance In ring togs in
America on May 2, when he will box four
snarrina partners. " WAS announced today
The exhibition will be held In the Seventy
first Regiment Arrorv for the hnneht Of a
war veterans building In this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-22
Smith Sisters COMING Here

known swimmers and national champions
have filed their entries for the IO0.yard
nntiOral wofnen's breast stroke champion
chip in the Turner's pool saturday night
Marie Hlllegas. a member Of the Philadelphia
TURNER'S, and record holder for that di.-
tauce. viii compete together with several
other local and cut-oftown mcrmaids Who
arc le-holders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-22
Heinie Miller, Matrimonial End

Heinie Miller, all-Amercan end on the
Penn football team last fall was married
Yesterday afternoon. in St. stephens Church.
Broad and Butler streets. 10 Miss Helen
Murphy OF Broad street and Erie avenue.
Allie Miller, scrub coRrh Mt Penn last year.
and former Penn captain was best man.
tain and captaIn-elect, and Lud wray were
,,gh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-22
sophomores Lead Aaverford Glasses

Hayerford. Pa, April 90 The sophomores
led the seniors by the narrow margin Of
two points at the close OF the first day Of
the intsTclass track meet staged a. Haver-
ford College by anneXing four nrsts, the
sscond-year men Hmassed 20 markers. with
the seniors having IS, and the juniors and
freshmen trailing with II and II apiece,
The brisht spot for the sophs was the work
of Emigh a new man this year in the
Weight events He grabbed the discus throw
al 90 feet lOpv inches and the shotput at 81
feet inches. " "a IT,,
The thrill was provided by the tfV, wheh
Aths dops was upset by three freshmen
bacon. Allen ana Leeds--who ran away win
~ three places to the tune Of 30 I D sec
cnas Another surprise was furnished in
th,,' mile when Walton, the baseball player
rSnp,d hume ahead OF Hastings ~ y min
i6s meet 60 uncover any promising material
u ~ lovsF classsAs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-22
Young CLANCY Beats Josephs

more, won his twelve found bout with Bobby
Josephs, last night. at the Fenway 4. C.,
by a wide margin. Chaney carried the fight
to Josephs throughout the twelve rounds
The latter wasted considerable time trying
for knockout but was met at every turn
by Chaney's clever blocking. Nate Siegel
won over Paul Doyle In their twelve.round
bout by fair margin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-22
GREENLEAF BREAKS RECORD
Worlds Pocket Billiard Champion
Smashes All Marks

Seattle, Wash, April 22.-Ralph
Greenleaf, the worlds pocket billiard
champion. brok" all records under the
new rules when he went out in two
innings here last night with an un-
finished run Of la in his 125- point
match against Jerome Keogh.
This is the third time on his Amer
ican tour with Willie Hoppe that he
has gone over the 100 mark.
Jim Scott. San Francisco pitcher
' refereed the game.
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Wilde Starts " orking on Murray

THE fourth was very slow. Wilde still felt the effects
l. of that sock in the first round and taking 10
chances. He able to bunko Murray into doing some"
shadow boxing and Murray easily second money.
Both boys missed hefty wallopS. but annoyed
Near the end the Bater started to slug, but the bell
halted the rally.
After this Jimmy started to operate. His defense
superb and his punches accurate and hard. He
would lead with his left and, when Murray was looking
for of the right lead would buSCyc.
contrary very best rules Jimmy led with either
hand and got away with it, Murray houndered hclpessy
around the ring, missing enough windmill swings to
knock dozen hyweiGhts but causing nothing but
gentle breeze It then that the spectators and Harry
Iata who witnessing his first braw realized Murray
had much chance of winning the fight as sailor on
a ferry boat has of seeing the wide world. The little
Italian stymcd something like that.
Wilde worked around him like expert cooper around
barrel and created much damage without retaliation
The long left and right constantly in his face and
the blows from all directions.
In the sixth Murray took everything handed out by
the invader and absorbed enough punishment to be-
knocked dozen times He seemed helpless. and five
ring. Everybody expected Knockout but the Battlcr
managed to stick around and the bell had welcome sound
for him.
Wilde evidently took too much exercise in the sixth for
he took things in the seventh Again he showed his
marvellous defense. avoiding MurrayS blows with little
difficulty The Battler gained courage the end but
unable to do anything He all in, and in the
eighth proved it,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-22

Commissioner Smith ordered several OF
dozen aspiring handlers OF Murray from tho
Battler's corner before the two boxers posed
for Walter Grail. EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
stan photographer II looked as II Murray
had a young army with him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-22

HuEhie Hutchinson, crack featherweight,
was one OF Little Bears handlers He could
be recognized by his bright purple Jersey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-22

Tommy Cieary will be opposed to Jimmy
Tierney at the Cambria tomorrow night
IN the semiwind-up TO which bout Johnny
Morgan will clash with Walter Rennie.
Other bouts: Bobby Mcleod VS.. Frankie
Burke. Kid Wagner VS. Ray O'Malley and
Jimmy Taylor vs. Al Zona.