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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21
A Matter Of Choice

A Matter OF Choice
There are those pho like the sedshore,
There are those pho like the mountains; ;
There are those pho like far places
Where historic scenes are shoDn;
There are those oho like TO traUet
BIZ the deserts or the fountains
Or TO drift around the circle
As a Udgrdnt Dind is bloipn;
But I'm either getting older
Or too lazy TO 90 through IL,
For I'pe lost my old ambition
To 90 drifting from the clan;
And I find on all occasions
When ! haze a chance to do IT,
! tcould rather meet q pal or too
And sit around and fan.
The Intercity Turmoil
BASEBALL has known only one
- intercity turmoil in a world series
way since the Big Splash was first ar
ranged.
This civil war episode developed in
1905, when the Hitless White SoX
murdered some of the finest pitching
that ever baffled batter, beating the
Cubs four games out of six.
Boston had an American League
WluutT IDlc anu IUlV. WIN
National League winner in 1014.
Philadelphia had an American
League winner in 1913 and 1914, with
National League winner in 1915.
But they were not hooked up the same
year. There may be change in 1920.
Greater New York has one American
League contender and two National
League pennant pursuers who appear
to be keenly interested in collecting a
world series purse.
The Dodgers and the Giants between
them, both spending most of September
at home, have quite chance at pro-
ducing part of the big show in New
York. The Yanks have a rougher bar
rage to face against Cleveland and
Chicago, especially as the Yanks finish
abroad through most of the closing
weeks. Just at present three clubs
have n chance in each league, wherein
the West. with Chicago. Clcveland'and
Cincinnati finds itself in battle grip
with the Metropolitan district.
The West Again
DAY and Nardon register from Eng
1Sland. But Jock Hutchson regis
ters from Chicago. Leo Deigel from
Chicago, Jack Burke from st. Paul,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21
Crauath Is Peer of Pinch Hitters

PHILADELPHIA hasn't much to brag about when it
comes baseball Of the 1920 vintage, for both clubs
roosng in last place and there isn't chance to get
any higher. However, have a pair of stars laborng
eighth place sting They Cy Williams who leads the
National League in home runs. and Gavvy Cravath, the
slugger extraordinary.
1t is of Gavvy that these few lines written. The
veteran who has mans job managing the Phils, has
found time step into the game whenever it became
necessary. insert timely hit and the day. He has
been appearing frequently Of late and always has made
good In other words, Cravath is the best pinch hitter
in either league this year.
On Thursday. with his club runs in arrears.
Gavvy removed Lee Meadows in the seventh inning at
Pittsburgh and went to bat for him. This looked like
bad move, but the pinch hitting manager busted long
single and scored two who the bases.
Against New York Tuesday his double in the last
inning paved the way for rally which the game.
It Is getting be regular thing to the former
home run king go up in a pinch and deliver.
Pinch hitting is easy job. especially when the
hitter has to select himself. He has make good
stand for the razzng of the fans. He either wins
loses and you know how much time the folks have for
loser. Gavvy isn't playing regularly does he get
much batting practice. He has confidence in his own
not become dmmcd with are his assets.
Gavvy is player who will be forgotten in
baseball He of very best home Couters
until Ruth rampage. and he has
Bambino ashed to the mast when it home
records and things like that. The Babe probably will
beat the mark. but it will take time.
During his baseball player. which started
away back in 1903 Cravath has connected with total
21S home runs.
His best year in 1911 in Minneapolis when he
got twenty nine circuit smashes and in the National
League he hit an even two dozen in 1915.
TAF1Y is great asset TO the Pills. Not ony is
~ he n good manager bnt he also 90 out and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21
NAVY STARTS FOOTBALL
Commander Wright Coaches, Pend.
lnq FoIWeIPs Arrival

Annapolis, Aug. 2l.-The Naval
Academy lead off in active preparations
for the football season of 1920. when
1T5 members of the new class reported
yesterday to Lieutenant Commander c.
o. Wright, football representative of
the Navy Athletic Association, who
will have active charge of the practice
for about ten days, or until Bob Fol
we'll. the new head coach reports at
the Naval Academy. The squad will be
Increased To about, 200 candidates.
Wright will have several assistants,
including John Wilson, formerly ath-
letic director at st. Johns College, An
napolis. aud now one of the instructors
In physical training at the academy,
and Instructor Dougherty, who will
again be one of the trainers of the team.
Howard Clark, Rodes and Haasc. backs
Oh the team last season and now en-
signs In the navy. will also be here for
short time, and are helping with the
coaching.
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BIG SERIES MAY BE
AN LlNTERCITY SCRAP
Giants and Dodgers Haze Chance in National League
and Yankees Are Not So Bad in Americn, Race.
But the West Is Strong
BY GRANTLAND RICE

Jim Barnes from st. Louis and Chick
Evans from Chicago.
And outside the two Englshmen
these five stood next In the recent rolf
championship. Where was the eastern
delegation?
Where was it last year at Oakmon,
when Jones and Heron fought Il ont,
No golfer living east of Pittsburgh has,
won the amateur championship for air
years. With all that. Bill Johnston.
the tennis champion, is from Calfor.
mia, but in tennis, at least, the East
can still point to Bill Tilden and bis
remarkable triumph abroad.
Another Why
Why must zoe all hare dlibis,
Wei kno,cing that the toorld is pisc.
Where each one beaten in a game
Has pulled excuses much the same!
WE ARE sending q delegation Il, 1000
w miles to try to bring back our ten.
mis- cup. but about the same time our
golf cup starts for England. Keeping
enough cups for light housekeeping Is
no easy matter, what with one thing
and another.
UVTETERAN pitchers about worn
Y out" Still. you hear few clubs
giving three resounding cheers when
Babe" Adams steps in to while away
an afternoon. And the babe" was
winning world series games eleven
years ago.
lust as Ty Cobb reached the 1850
- mark he went to bat ten consecutive
times without obtaining safe blow,
There are some days when you can't
lay aside a dime.
THERE are something like six or
L seven million people who may take
bit keener interest in the presiden.
tial race as soon as the two major
league races are decided. And then,
again, they may not.
A T THE moment Of lettering to pres,
"A we also notice that neither Golfer
Harding nor Golfer Cox is conceding
the other any two-foot puts.
WE NOTICED an article recently,
w "How to Play Out of a Bunker"
In order to carry any appeal to the
enragcd duffer he should have added
in less than seven shots"
(Copvri0ht. 1870. an rights reservcdJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21
Chief Bender May Return to Big Tent

A MOTHER former Mackman, who was counted out
~ couple of years ago also has chance to come back
1t is none other than Chief Bender who pitched no.
run hit game up in Now Haven on Thursday. The
Chief has been going good this and stands out as
of the best Fingers in the minors 1t is snid the
Yankees are flirting with him and he will be in the big
show next month.
At first it claimed that Bender getting away
with an illegal delivery in the sticks They said he was
using rough bnscbas got away with the emery ball and
things like that However. after few of the scouts
looked him and closely scrunizCd the balls this
report exploded.
QENDER is not using any phony stuff, ont is
- successful because of his control and the re-
turn of his fast ball. Already he has won more
than ttco doscn games.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21

tion of candidates will be- augmented bv
many promising Youngsters who have
come up from the freshman team. 1t
will be remembered that Jack Keogh
was credited with having a champion
ship freshmen eleven.
In the letters sent out bv Manager
Ware an earnest request was made that
the players report promptly. It is not
likely. however, that more than hand
ful Of rSpirants will appear on tho first
day. II will be- we'll on in September
before the squad will reach it's fun size
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21
PENN STARTS FOOTBALL
TRAINING NEXT WEEK
Quaker Grdiron Squad W Do Preliminary ork Under Nec
Coach Heisman a George School
BY EDWIN j. POLLOCK

T'EE American sprintcrS have shown
Il the world something about speed
but when II comes to stepping. take off
the brown derby to old Doc Time. 1t
seems that summer started last week
but already the fall is with us. At
least it appears that way. for the call
has gone out for the Penn football can
didates to report for practice.
Jack Heisman. the new Quaker
mentor. is anxious for flying start
and the aspirants for varsity bcrths
have been requested by Manager Ed
Ware to punch the tim" clock at Frank
lin Field week from today.
The former Georgia Tech tutor
knows little about the Red and Blue
candidates personally except what he
learned Of their ability during the
spring trimming period. For this roa .
son he wants to have plenty Of time
before the first game. so that he will
be able to pick the lineup on real
merit.
Go 10 George School
But the Red and Blue candidates
will not stay long at Franklin Field.
On Monday, August 30, they will de-
part for George School. which is near
N"wtown, Pa. Last year the Qunkprs
did their early season training on the
George II. Frazier Farm, near Willow
Grove.
Hcisman faces probably tho toughcs
problem that ever has confronted
Penn couch. Only one regulUr-Botl
Rruncr-from last years eleven vii
be among the candidates this fall. No
oven Captain Bud Hopper was rcgI
lar in 1919. He altcrnated with Ra,
Miller at right end 1t is little wonder
thar lIoisman wants to get away to ,
flying start.
HoiSmau will devote his time to tn,
back field. \ whole new line must b.
formed. but he will have DR.. Bucl
| Wharton, the greatest coach Of for
wards in the country, to assist him
In this he is fortunate.
Although none of the regular line
men from last year will be back. there
will be numerous second string men o
| 1919 in the 1920 fold. Among thoS,
who have Signiticd their intentions I,
return are Vic Frank. Whitley With
iugton. Bill Graves. Bill Wolfe, Crnw
| ford, O'GOrman and Peters Brsidc
| Ilopncr, Penn will have an excellent end
in Whitehll, the former Rutgers star
Whitchill was at Penn last year. bu'
was ineligible because Of the one ycal
rule
j. Straus Coming Back
Besides Bots Rruncr, Hcisman will
have the following men for his barl
field: Danny McNichol, Rex Wray
Joe Straus, Fritz Straus and Herman
Harvey.
In addition to these players from last
years varsity squad Heisnan's cOllee-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21
Dempsey Wins Finals

, New London. Conn. Aug. "l--N; a
Dempsey. OF Macon, Ga, won the finals o.
the Sh"nccossett Country Club Champl3nsnp
mour, the Scotch and French amateur
champion from the Lothian Burn CIup'
Scotland, by 8 up and to play
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21
PittsfieId Tennis September 4

annual open tennis tournament for the cham.
plonship, OF Berkshire county will be held
under the auspices of the United states
nf the Country Club Of Pittthcd beginning
saturday, September l. There viii he con.
tests in mons singles and doubles. wOmens
singles and mixed doubles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21

THE Yankees making determined effort to lure
Frank Baker into the lineup and finish the season
at third base. The big agrcuurst made trip to the
big city recently talked things with Cap Huston
and 1t said he about ready to leave the farm for
month
Baker has been anxious to quit the big league for
several years. but always managed to come back. lie
never has quit playing the game going far to
join transformers play in the sticks and receive as much
as 81 % for days work Therefore he isn't after the
money
DIG FRANK is needed in tho Idnk lineup.
ID Ward has not come through expected aud
that third base job needs attention. II Baker con-
Scnts TO return il iciH be great thing for Neto
York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21

DOUBLE VICTORY BY THE CHISOX
PUTS TEAM FIVE POINTS FROMTOP,
q BU1NCHLNG THREE LEADING CLUBS
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL
Sports Editor Evening Public Ledger

WHILE other pennant contenders were idle yesterday
~ the White Sox copped pair from AS and crep
to within five points Of first place This puts the three
leading clubs in bunch and close that they whis
per to each other.
The first battle of the regular kind, but the
second lost twice. First the AS lost IL aud then the
crowd made it unanimous. Thronging the field after
two in the NINTH the fans refused leave and
the only thing Ollie Chill and Brick Owens the umpires
could do forfeit the game the Sox by the OF
to O. Outside of this, the AS also lost, 3 to ..
1t seems as if the policemen could have stopped the
rush but they stood idly the beachcrs with
folded and allowed the gang wander at will the field
Before this happened Chicago had ncked Scott Perry
for enough to win, so it didn't matter.
Joe Jackson in form and in the two games
walloped homers. two singles and double and
responsible for eight Joseph virtually the
the forfeit put
In the first game the players and fans paid silent
tribute the memory of Ray Chapman who buried
In Cleveland yesterday. The audience, with barred heads
stood for the of the fourth inning and
n sound could be heard in the park. The Chicago
players lined up along the first base line and the
Athletics the third base line.
THE White Sor left for Washington last night
4 aud the 81. Louis BroruS entered on their heels
This afternoon another double header riU be played
for the cham pionship of something
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21
Boxing about to Get Back in Glare

THE boxing game, which has been away brief
L vacation. is about to back with much vim and
vgor. The Dempsey Miske battle on Labor Day will be
interesting for it will be the first fight INDUCED in since
champion defeated Willard and the draft charge and
the public will have chance to II he has lost of
his oldtmc skill.
However another battle is in prospect which will at
attention. 1t is claimed over in New
York that Georges Carpenter will back and minge
with Battling LevinSky for fifteen rounds less. The
International Sporting Club will stage the match and it
should be n big financial success.
The American public is anxious to Carpenter in
action. 1t wants 10 if the Frenchman is good
they say he is and draw its conclusions to his
chances with Dempsey Georges will get good tryout.
for Levinsky is mighty clever person and will extend
any to the limit.
If the Batter decisive victory-and many
believe he wl-thc Frcnchman is done a drawing card.
His match with Dempsey will fooe and he back
home with the European championship intact He also
will have his health.
TETTNSKY is not a hard hitter and there is little
l. chance of his scoring Knockout But he
step around aud has from greater slug
gers than the foreigner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21
Protection for Cobb in ". Y. Is the Bunk

LII Of this noise about getting 800 policemen to pro-
~ Ty Cobb the Polo Grounds today sounds like
hystercal bunk. Just because Cobb made few remarks
about Carl Mays after Chapman killed it looks as
if the fans upholdng the pitcher. Every man is en-
titled to his opinion, and Cobbs remarks should be
taken as such.
If the cops really appear it will be a bad thing for
baseball. The the Chapman incident is forgotten
the better it will be- and this is way keep fresh
in the minds of all Good Advertising but bum headwork
Copyright, by Public Ledger Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21
Nat'l League Club Batting
Nicholson to Design Maple Leaf

Montreal, Aug. 2l.--Charles u. Nicholson
designer OF Sir Thomas Lipton's shamrock
w has accepted q commission TO design
the Maple Leaf proposed 40 Canada's Chal-
promoter OF the Maple LAT Shsllsussst
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21
Frank Baker Needed BY the Yanks

cin games all BY himself ,oih his timely pine
hitting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21
Big Tournament

On Tuesday the North Philadelphia
Club will hold furious tourney at
Whitemarsh in which all kinds of net
and gross "titles" are at stake.
c. III. Wheeler is dean" of the club.
which numbers some excellent golfers in
its membership.
A club trophy, the Fahey Cup, was
non this year by c. j. Wexford. It's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21

A T THE moment of lettering to pres,
"A we also notice that neither Golfer
Harding nor Golfer Cox is conceding
the other any two-foot puts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21

THERE are something like six or
L seven million people who may take
a bit keener interest in the presiden.
tial race as soon as the two major
league races are decided. And then,
again. they may not.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21
. Straus Coming Back

have the following men for his back
field: Danny McNichol, Rex Wray.
Joe Straus, Fritz Straus and Herman
Harvey.
In addition to these players from last
years varsity squad, Heisman's collee-
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-09-18
THE METHODIST
CENTENARY FUND

Winterset, Iowa, Sept. 18.-It cost
over four per cent to secure the
$113, 100000 of the Methodist Centen-
airy fund, Bishop Homer c., Stuntz.
resident bishop of Omaha, told the
annual Des Moines conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church here to-
day.
He said hiatt $4,000 had been al
loted from the centenary funds for
caring for negroes that had GENE up
into the north.
"Hundfeds o thousands have come
to the north with nothing" he said.
"They simply swamp little churches
provided for the small negro popula-
tions which were living in the north
ern centers before these floods Started
from the SOUTH
He reported that 100000 had been
appropriated for good will indus
tries in large cities. "These indus
tries" he said, "place clothing, furni-
ture, boots and shoes and loving hui
man fellowship at the disposal of tens
of thousands in our crowded centers.'
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-09-18
RELIEF SOON FOR
BOOK SHORTAGE
Music, Spelling and Geography
Soon To Be Taken Up
Books Are En- Route

With two train loads of geogra-
plies reported as arriving at Cincin-
natl. one said to be scheduled for this
state, the situation in the city and
county schools will soon be relieved,
it is believed. This is the first heard
from the books, said to have been
shipped some time ago. There is an
acute shortage; in fact, no books OF
the kind in some schools. The short
age in this study is retarding the
progress Of students now at work
along other lines.
There is also a total absence of
spoilers, it is said, as well as music
books, and these lines, too, are being
practically eliminated from the regu-
lar course of study. We are no worse
off than other states, however, which
have adopted the new books, since
none have been delivered elsewhere
The situation is one that has never be-
there is considerable confusion, owing
to the fact that unless special stress
is laid upon these subjects to make VI
for lost time, there may be lower av-
erages when the examination of stu
dents is made. There has been {
constant demand for the books, althc
it is known generally none are to be
had When the supply arrives it i
the opinion of instructors that there
will be supply sufficient for all. Re
ports are current to the effect thai
the books in some instances have beer
held up, but the fact that they. have
started insures them in the near flu
ture, according to the belief of many
who are eagerly awaiting them.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-09-18
Millions On Speed Contest
BY Associated Press)

Chicago, Sept. 18-Millions of
dollars are at stake on speed
contest now in progress in Him
ois and Iowa. The corn crop is
from two to four weeks late in
the territory named and is racing
to escape frost. If the feat is ac-
oomplished, the yield is expected
to be asrecord breaker, but if sue
cess is not attained the inevitable
damage resulting will be on.a cor
respondingly high scale. The issue
may be decided at any. time now
in single night, for the average
date of the first killing frost is
September Is.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-09-18
NOTICE

To those who have sent in ans
wers in the prize contest:
The undersigned IS unexpected
ly called to Louisville and will not
be in Richmond on the 18th.
The answers in the contest will
not be opened and awards made
until Friday, September "a.
Answers will be received as
heretofore stated until September
24th, 1920.
JOHN C. sCHENAULT,
Cham. Dem. Cam. Committee.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-09-18

ings, and the mercury is dropping
steadily these nights land the pro-
ducers are appreilensive. While it is a
fact that much tobacco is being cut
green, considerable is being damaged
by the heat after having been hung
in the sheds land some are building
fires beneath the hanging tobacco in
order to dry it out, it is said. There
is a demand for charcoal that is I'M
usual, but it is not to be obtained in
small quantities.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-09-18
FEARFUL OF FROST
TOBACCO HURRIED IN

If you are a man, most any kind
of a man, and want to hustle, it will
not be necessary to venture far into
the country, since there is a most
vigorous effort upon the part of to-
bacco producers to get their crops
into the sheds, fearful of frost. The
temperature has been watched close
ly by many and some state that there
has been near rost" several morn