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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02
Remarkable attack of the
American League in
1920 BasebdRs Lda
Management = Heisman
Successful Coach
By GRANTLAND RICE

W1HERE pitching and base running
w records through the year were In no
way abnormal or unusual, the record on
attack in the American League passed
all boundaries of belief.
The most remarkable Of all achieve
mehts was Ruth's home run collection,
the most valuable ever put together Ia
the sport--almost doubling his record
OF last year.
1t is no fattery or bunk to suggest
that Ruth's home run record was easily
the greatest individual feat that base
ball has ever known-the most amazing
that any sport has ever known.
Two other abnormalities along rec
ord breaking lines were the number OF
runs scored by Ruth and the number Of
basehits made by Sisler. Both broke
Ty Cobb's 1911 record, which seemed
established for generation.
How Much LOngerf
NLUB owners in the two major
" leagues have waited year now to
mission.
If they had named the right man q
year ago the present scandal would have
Dteu Clthueu up IdSI WluttT-OT tntTt
might have been no scandal, with
crooked gamblers and crooked ball
players unwilling to risk quick and
thorough investigation.
But the crooks were keen enough to
see that baseball had no government
worth the name.
How men with millions invested could
be 80 lax and careless in the protection
OF their property is beyond all under
standing.
As the bulk of the scandal came up In
the American League, Ban Johnson's
inefBciency has proven that he is utterly
incapable Of protecting the interests OF
the game.
A national commission chairman IL
not only needed at once, but the man
selected should be one whose ability
and integrity are beyond question.
The Passing Game
WYE COMMENDED some years age
w that the forward passing game was
only in its crudest stage, and that Its
development carried unlimited possibili
ties. Some portion of its worth was
proved last year.
But the big advance is merely start
ing. The true worth Of this play will
never be reached until the average
candidate can pass and receive foot
ball with almost the same facility that
a baseball is handled. And this. through
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02
FARRELL HEADS BOWLERS
10 Elected President Of the Curtis
Leaque-Series Starts Friday

chosen president Of thc Curtis bowling
league at an enthusiastic meeting last
evening. John Weller. renrcscrting en-
craving. was elected TO the Office Of see
,retary and treasurer. TIE league de-
cidcd that each of the eight teams would
play three rounds. or n schedule Of
twenty. one nights. The Terminal alleys
have been selected for the matches.
Several Of the weaker teams in last
years race have been considerably
strengthened and close scores are cx-
pccted. The season opens next Friday
night. The departments represented are
Engraving, Blocking, Color, journal,
Evening Ledger, Composition. Country
Gentlcman and Post.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02

training and practice, can be accom-
plished. .. s..
Heisman and Penn
TTTB HAVE followed Heisman's to,,
w ball coaching at fairly close ran.
off and on for twenty years. -" ~
He turned out great teams at A,
burn around 1893. He produced a wiS
ner at Clemson year or two lo,s,
His, Tech teams have nearly all bs,r
strong. So wv
For more than twenty years he h,
consistently developed fast, powe,S,
elevens, with an interesting STYLE !,
play. t 49,. ~ "
He isn't likely to fall down NJ Pan,
It is hardly to be figured that he sTil, r
develop champion his first year Mn VIM
batch Of new material, but his M. @
chine will never be looked upon BY VAR.
GUS opponents as any soft way Of spend.
ing an afternoon |{,l
VERY likely we are all wrong, bu,
' we still have a rickety hunch tb,t
Willard can give Dempsey a bett,
argument than any other heavyw.irht
in the game. He Is the only one vhs
is big enough and strong enough d
have a chance. It might be anotl,,
joke fight, and then, again. IL midi
easily bring out tidy surprise Il IA,
Kansan happened to get away to {,
bit of luck.
We asked Ray and yardon what tha,
impressions of America were on thh
trip. They chirped in chorus;
"Hustling from a train to golf coura'
and from a golf course to train.
We've only seen two shows" they
added, "and haven't had time to loot
at only three newspapers" as
IT'S a queer world. They ram lot
l. of nuts into insane asylums, and yet
let fans who bet on ball games with
gamblers go free.
Copyright, 1870, oil RIGHTS reserped
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02

VALE and Princeton will entertain on the gridron
this afternoon. thus completing the eastern football
picture These colleges and Cornell delayed the grand
opening week. desiring to devote time to
liminnry work. Yale plays easy with Carnegie
Tech Cornell will have q picnic with Rochester and
Princeton tackles Swarthmore The Tigers are likely to
have trouble, but should win
Swarthmore is unusually strong this year, nineteen
letter men being on the squad However, games have
been played yet and this always is big handicap
Princeton also in Its initial battle but the players
are further advanced. Coach Roper has to that
1t will be interesting to observe the system used by
Roper this fall The Princeton is one of the most
efficient in the business but is willing to take suggestions
and improve his style Of play. He admits he doesn't
Know 1t all and does not stick to his deas just
prove they right.
Last year in the Yale game I noticed that Princeton
used the forward which had been successful
West Virginia and few plays from the Pittsburgh attack
They were good for many yards and the Blue players
found them hard to stop Roper has the system
but before using of the opponents plays he first
permission from the coach.
Therefore Princeton will present varied attack The
best ground gaining plays Of last year will be sprung
from time to time and others will be added. Ropers
broad minded policy was responsible for the of
the Tigers last year.
Pennsylvania probably will have q hard game with
Bucknell. The Lewisburg athletes have been working
ever, the leaked that the team was much
stronger than usual and Penn put in extra hard
lcks this week.
Coach Heisman will not introduce his new dance steps
10 the game If he can avoid it. The glide" Heisman
kos to call it, is something new, and coach does not
care to let the opposing scouts look it over.
r. POSSIBLE. he piu hold it under cover until
October so, Uhen Hugo Bczdek and his Penn
State team appear Franklin Field.
Lekigh Eleuen Plays West Virginia
nNE of the hardest fought battles of the day is likely
" to be staged in Morgantown, w Va, when Lehigh
plays West Virginia. Tom Keadys team confident of
victory and has some stuff to spring the Noun
taineers The players have idea that West Virginia
oyerrated this and will endeavor prove it, How
ever the Soutnerners reported be stronger than
ever and this points to n tuSsle.
Gil Dobe will make his debut up at Cornell with q
new football team and a football system Dobie has
turned things upside down Ithaca and built up an
eleven according to his IDEAS. Many freshmen and
last year scrubs the varsity squad reg
lars have been forced to forget their regulations made In
the past Cornell has given Dobie free hand and hopes
to get back into the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02
BROWN TOO CLEVER
Lawrence in Third Bout Of Week,
Loses to Negro

Preston Brown, the negro light
weight, was entirely too clever for
Young Lawrence, OF Camden. in the
star bout at the reopening Of the indoor
season at the Cambria last night. 1t
was Lawrence's third bout of the week
Brown weighed 131 pounds and Law
renee 1877.
Johnny Morgan, 100 administered a
boxing lesson to Freddy Turner. 133.
Morgan showed n lot of class dealing
out "A scientific lacing to his opponent,
Bobby Burns and Toney Daniels boxed
draw, as did Joe Spencer and Bobby
Allen, while Bobby Barrett knocked out
Harry kid Erne in the first round.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02
SMITH NINE TRAVELS
Plays at Parkesburs Today; Meets
New York Ship Tomorrow

A big delegation of fans ,rom the
northeast. section of the city bccom-
panied the Marshall f. Smith team this
morning to Parkcsburg. Pa, where the
sporting goods team plays the Pakes-
burg Iron Co. team.
The Iron mems nine has won ten
straight games, the last victim being the
Philadelphia National. League team, by
score 80.
E7rskinp Meyer or McKenty will do
the pitching with Magec on the receiv-
ing end.
On Sunday the sporting goods team
viii be at home. whcrc il will meet
Wild COnroy's New York ship team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02
TER BASEBALL SCANDAL! PILLS AND AS ARR
PICTURE IN THE EAST
PRLNCETONAND CORNELL ON GRID
by ROBERT w. MAXWELL
Sports EhItor Evening Public Ledger

Pittsburgh opens with Geneva College at Beaver Falls
Pa but this doesn't mean anything. Pitt has formi-
dabe team this year and will be up in the front rank
rs of yore. ...-
Bob Folwcll's Navy eleven stacks up against North
Carolina This supposed to be easy game but the
southeners have engaged Myn Fuller of Yale as head
coach, and some real football will be used.
THE uniUersitv Of Maine plays Harpard and is
likely to suffer for the mistakes of the Crimson in
the Holy Cross game. Harpard 'oiH attempt to rdn
up Dig score to make up for the S-to-0 UictorV
last Saturday.
West Gets Going
Tn THE West seven of the Big Ten" are schcd
uled to get under way. 1t is rather early say any
thing about the championship possibilities of the
tenders except that all have held preliminary parleys and
agree that they have championship eevens Iowa and
Indiana at bloomington the first and only elevens of
the group to battle with bearing the Conference title
With veterans in the line ups of both teams advanced
football is the order Of the day Indiana is expected
have slight edge because of its experience but Iowa has
been developed through intensive practice Indiana may
be the favorite but being favorite in a football game
never makes any difference with the opposing side.
Minnesota horns into the picture crippled to n GER
tain extent by faculty rulings which have made four star
players Ineligible. They down on the program to
mngc with North Dakota at Minneapolis
THE Gophcrs al.oays a slo,o team to round
into form aud are expected to put up good early
football, as Williams has been driving his men at an
unusually fast pace.
Scrap National Commission
THE abolition of the National Commission substituting
l. civilian tribunal. is the suggestion of four major
league clubs following the unsavory which has been
dished to the baseball fans through the
of the crooked 1910 world SERIES
Recently the National Commission seems to have been
a title only.
The crisis in the history of professional bas
ball finds the National Commission without real head
1t Is not constructed for the handling of the affairs Of
baseball in big and broad way. but for the interests of
few big magnaes. 1t has worked fog of secrecy and
chicancry
There are few magnates who may believe that the
old state Of affairs last but the ma aority Of them
VIII agree that there must be at the head of
baseball who have financial interest in tho game
"CCRAP the National Commission - says John
DHeydcr. Very shortly John Hevder toiH b.
regarded as the big prophet of the game
Copyright, 1920. bp Public Lcdoer Co
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02
SPRLNC|
AS ARRANGE 3O-GADfE SERIES FOR NEXT SPl
BABE RUTH,S RECORD R
REATEST FEAT EVER
Lamp the 1920 Rulers
Of Big League Baseball ,,,u

Batsman "a. L.)--sIsIer. 9,
Louis, .405. "
Batsman IN. L.)--Hornsby G,
Louis, 1895. 'A' ~ W.
Home Run King-"Babe" Ru,,
New York, 81. .. .,-...,,''" "'
Pitcher A. L.)--Bagby, Clev..
land; won so, lost II. wv
Pitcher IN. L.)--AIesander, ch,.
cago; won ~, lost ID. - :. wy
Base Runner "A. LD-R,,.
Washington, 58 steals. wv
Base Runner IN. L.)-Ca,.,
Pittsburgh, 81 steals. y,
Run Maker "a. L.)--Rutb NJ
York, 1853. ~
Run Maker IN. L.)-Burns. N.v
York, ia. 9.",. wv"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02
HAVERFORD SCHOOL
BEATS SOUTHERN
Main Liners Score Big Victory.
Radnor and Killers
Win
Scholastic Football
Schedule for Today
nns9wo Mii1lss%.on ssseoi az mi School.

Allentown High at NorIlstoyI High.
Williamson school at Hill School.
West Chester High at Cathoiie hiRn'
RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS GAMES
Haycrford School. 50, South Phiia-
Penn Charter, Fl, Lansdowne Hlgh, o.
Chestnut Hill Academy, i3i German
Kadnor iilsi. 10, West PHILADELPHIA. 0,
Swarthmoro High. 90, Episcopal
Ridley Park High. 0; 81. Luke's
Darby High, Z, Nnrberth High. o.
Lower Merton, IL, Abington HiEh, 10.
West Catholic High. 1si Germantown
HaidonGsld High. =; .Moorcstown
Friends, O.
Woodbury IItsh; 10, Palmyra Hish. @.
High, o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02
YANKEES PLAY UPLAND
Ruth, the Home Run King, to Be
in lIne.Un

Ruth, the Home Run King, to Be
In Lineup
Art Summers and the New York
Yankees will be the attraction out at
Upland this afternoon, where they are
scheduled TO play Frank Bakers team.
Summers will have the full Yankee
hne up intact. including the famous
home .run king, Babe" Ruth.
Upland and the vicinity are all keyed
nh for this great battle, and from all
Indications the largest crowd that has
ever visited Miller's Ball Park wi II be
on hand this afternoon TO help make II
n big success. Tomorrow Summers takes
the team TO Newark for morning game
then Jumps to New York for matt
neee.
Art still has few open dates and
would like to hear from first class teams
desiring this attraction. Address Art
Summers, 5S43 Willows avenue. Bell
phone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02
Pirates and Reds viii
Play in Triple-Header

Pittsburgh, Oct. 2.-The Pitts
burgh and Cincinnati National
League baseball clubs will play three
games here today. The first game
will begin at noon, and fans will be
permitted to witness the three games
for one admission price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02
Scraps about Scrappers

Since his last appearance in q Phlladel-
phia ring Gene belmont has participated In
the biggest battle ever staged-the World
War. He was one Of Uncle Sans thousa nds
OF khaki-clad champions who helped de-
throne the Kaiser, Tonight Gene goes on
in the star number at the National Club
against Harry (kid) Brown. who will have
Lew Tender In his corner as ono OF his
advisors.
The Brown-Deimont match Is scheduled
for eight rounds and four six-rounderl to
precede II are Young Sharkey VS. Willie
Ryan, Marty Kane W. Martin Judge. Jimmy
Fryer vs.. Jack Smith and Harry (kid) Stew
art vs., Bobby Wallace.
Pete Tyrell has Martin Judge primed for
a great bout since his recovery from an In
tured hand. and he believes that Marty Kane
IL in for a scientific lAc.nH, John Blake.
who idoliZes Kane thinks otherwise.
Hughey Hutchinson will show In his first
bOut under the guidance OF Yankee Schwartz
when he meets Bobby Josephs In tho eight,
round seminal TO the Goo Stewart Young
CLANCY eight:Tounder at the Olympia Mon
day night Three six-rouhd bouts on the
program are Frankie Rice VS.. GNorgle
lirown; Tommy Clesry vs.. Jimmy Mendo and
Al Miller vs., Andy Mcdonald.
Joe CervinO has added Gus Franchini 10
his stable. Franohini proved himself a real
game suy IN bout with Frankie Rice
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02

last week. Cervino also has Billy Lyle and
Kid Patton under HIS wing. E.sAr.. =. .tEt
sndr, snk ,sm. dc Waid: a West Phn;adelGss., y,
local s,e spotaaps sRh Be- 70 waia GIs"f Is '"iS "ns ~
to step into any of the rings as n referee
-. Lew Tendler has been matched to meet Io
kee on the night OF October 20. Phila Clas
man agreed to the match today.
Johnny Mclaughlin, Of Smoky Hollow. VI
TreeuPerspns, following the low punch sul
Rosner says that McLaushiin can win from
Ioughlin any time another match is con
summated, .., Z.
Answers to aueries--1. The three Brttor.
fslrs 2. Both Of the Dundee. Tender bouts
Bobby Burman match was to no decision
., Steve Ma,eoe he's Stanley HInekle in shap..
iS iSr match With Johnny Msaly or afs a
John sannlni has Harry KiIburn. TOmnr
Wilson, Kid Patt and Willie Tasker all h
gopd shaoe for matchesNn their respec,lw
Harry Smith, southpsw. has returnedp
SsndiiSs Joe rsiin::n rh%:n sas,flns snff Ts NM 'S W
Curry and Little Bear. Hlndin has y
veloped lot OF boxers in this city N
llB-pound competition. Allen is an aggrsnv
Into tho local spotglars. this season. %
Lew Baker and Young Lew Baker each b
The scrmef e' s'ess s,.rwsns, II s.s own %As f,"ss
Jr! Is a featherweight. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02
SMITH BEGINS SOCCER
Opens Season With Falrhlil at Hom,
This Afternoon

The Marshall Il. Smith soccer team
opens the home sea-on on its field at
Il and Ontario streets this afternoon
against the Fairhill team, which has
just secured place in the first diyi-
sion Of the Allied League, taking the
place of st. Leo. Both clubs have
signed new players. The lineup;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02
Yale Rs-engssss NIokalls

Now Haven, Conn. Oct. 2.--Ths Yale
ktbletic Association Announces the return
"a 6uy Nickalis to take ohArys, OF rowing
sSa ocmins fall season. He viii arrive next
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02
MAJOR LEAGUE STATISTICS

major leagues include wnes
Brooklyn
the worlds being bold face:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02

Jimmy .COstor is grooming Bobby Allen W
ll6,pound competition. Allen Is an aggres,ig
little battler and Coster hopes TO Firing Boz
into the local spotglare. this season, Va
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02
WILSON PASSING UP CHANCE
TO TAKE ON ODOWD AGAIN
Tex Richard Has Been Angling for Fifeen-Round Middle
,oeight Bout to Decison-Mike Is Boxing Well s
BY LOUIS II, JAFFE

last week. Cervino also has Billy Lyle and
Kid Patton under HIS wing. taAr.. ". tE5
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02

-, John sannini has Harry Kilburn. TOnnr
Wilson, Kid Patt and willie Tesker all b
goo good shave for matchesNln their respectlr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02

---wslfenden-shIre, nc Disston,
state road aud Unruh streot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-02

Steve Marcoe has Stanley Hinckle in ship.
tSr iS match with Johnny Msaiy or aks d
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-23
DEMPSEY WILL
FIGHT JULY S

CHICAGO.-Jack Dempsey was
signed, through his manager, for his
first fight since he won the worlds
heavyweight championship from
Jess Willard at Toledo last Fourth
of July. Manager Jack Kearns came
to terms with Floyd Fitzsimmons,
match at the Michigan resort on
Benton Harber, Mich, promoter for
July 3. Dempsey's opponent will be
chosen within ten days. Fitzsim-
mons has opened negotiations with
Fred Fulton, Billy Miske and Phil
Brennan.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-23
Fate OF BONUS
DECIDED SOON
Decision to be Reached
at Caucus of House
Members

WASHINGTON. - The fate OF
bonus legislation for ex-service men
hangs on the decision OF caucus
of house Republican members. IN
surgency has developed in Republi.
can ranks over the form of bonus to
be granted and the character OF
special taxes necessary to raise the
required money.
Majority leaders favor raising the
money by levying gross sales tax
on resales or "turnovers," as well
as on the final sale. The charge is
made that the proposed gross sales
tax is the first move of big business
to wipe out the surtax on big in
comes and excess profits tax. Otto
Kahn, New York financier, ex-
pressed the belief that the proposed
tax would be sufficient to eliminate
others.
Republican leaders say, however,
that should gross sales tax be de-
cided on in the caucus it will be in
addition to all existing taxes, and
will be sufficient only to meet the
bonus demand, and will be repeated
at the end of the eyar in which the
bonus is paid.
The plan practically agreed on by
the majority of house Republicans
embodies an elective bonus, $1.25 a
day cash bonus for enlisted men
after sixty days service, or home
aid, land settlement or vocational
training. The cash bonus would re-
quire $1,500,0O0,O00. With the
other features it might reach ST.
000,000,000, it is estimated. 1t is
estimated that gross sales tax of
one-half of l per cent would net
slightly over $1,000,0O0,O0O, and /
per cent $4,000, 100000
Treasury experts have agreed with
house financial leaders that it is not
practicable at present to supplant the
existing heavy excess profits and in
come surtax with any other form of
direct tax or to increase the normal
income tax, because of the burden
it would place on persons of small
means. The treasury revenues of
over $2,000,000,00O derived from
the surtax and excess profits tax, the
latter yielding 200,O0O,O 1000 are
necessary to the solvency of the
treasury, it is claimed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-23
WILL LAUNCH
IRISH POLICY

LONDON.-A new policy of con-
Citation is-to be launched in Ire
land as soon as the new chief Sec
rotary, Sir Hamar Greenwood, ar
rives in Dublin, the Daily Sketch
learns. A shakeup, in the Dublin
castle administration will be one. of
his first acts. Sir Hamar, the paper
adds, will ascertain exactly what
the Sim Feiners desire and ''if ia
vorable atmosphere is created the
government will go far to reach a
settlement of Irish peace, which it
considers essential to the peace of
the world at large"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-23
OPERATORS JOIN
OLD CLOTHES MOVE

SAN FRANCISCO Members of
the Western Union Telegraph COM
panys traffic at San Francisco, Port
land and Seattle have Joined the
"old clothes" movement in protest to
the high cost of clothing. Men en-
ployes for the next ninety days will
wear overalls while the women will
wear "old clothes" for the same per-
iod. Those in the traffic depart
ment who do not possess overalls
will wear conspicuously patched
garb. This action does not apply to
other departments.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-23
DECREE ALLOTS MORE
GRUB TO AUTHORS

LONDON.-Russian authors and
poets of note, under soviet decree,
the text of which has just reached
England are to receive an extra ra-
ton of meat, oatmeal and choco-
late. Another decree fixes the prop
er heat for club fooms, while third
regulation places the book trade un-
der municipal supervision. Only
one book can be sold to customer
at time.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-23
ENTERTAINs AT KENsINGToN

Mrs. Alex. Robertson and Mrs.
jeanette Robertson entertained the
Eastern Star at kensington Tues
day afternoon. At the close of the
afternoon delicious luncheon was
served.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-23
WILL GIVE RECITAL

Professor Clifford C. Give and
pupils, assisted by William c. Olive
and Joseph c. Give, will give a re-
cital at the high school auditorium
this evening at $50 o'clock. Many
high school students are among
these on the program and pleasant
musical evening is promised.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-23
ELECT SCHOOL TRUSTEES

Orson Nelson and P. r. Madsen
were elected to serve on the Nc
Donaldville school board for the next
term.