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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17

.s Gangway! ,
Back ,ohen snop had come to stop,
Aptfi seemed so far dpdv; .s r.
NoD pe're drifting into May,
Watch Kid Tempus fyl
For phiie still the loo toinds oro6n
With some cd6dbondidnNtAne, i'.
Wen be skidding on through June
Into old July. . ...
I renien Der years ago .n . .
Hoio long April winds pould blop;
Springtime lasted then I knop
Longer than today.
Whp should Aprils slip so fast
Or the spring ddps hurry past,
When zoe find toe'pe groom at last
Just trife 0rdyf
"nOES Babe Ruth use the interlock-
~ ing grip in golf?" a reader asks.
No; but he uses the intersocking grip
in baseball.
The Best Outfleld
BANKING the best pitching STATS in
~ the two leagues was no romping
matter. The many complexities were as
thick as weeds in a spring garden.
But ranking the leading outfields Is a
cut and dried cinch. Nothing to IL.
Here they go:
No. I. Detroit (American League).
No. 2. New York National I,eague).
No. 3. Cleveland (American).
No Argument
AN OUTFIELD that carries Cobb
"A 1884, Veach (.355), Flagstead
(.331) and Shorten (.315) stands alone.
There isn't an argument in sight. The
lowest regular on the club outbats any
other outfielder in baseball, except Joe
jackson.
Here we have terrific attacking power,
speed and dash. II isn't the greatest
defensive outfield in baseball, but for all
around value 1t has no equal. &C.
Back of this outfield comes Burns,
Young. Kauff and Staatz, Of the New
York Giants.
This round up has greater defensive
strength than that of the Tigers. It
hasn't quite the punch, but for all that
1t has bale of speed and power. 1t is
a great run making collection, and on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
TENNIS MATCHES SUNDAY
Many Champions In Exhibitions at
Germantown Cricket Club

Tennis champions Of all varieties will
clash for the benefit of the public on
Sunday at the courts Of the German
town Cricket Club.
The matches will start at . 80.
The following players will partici-
pate: Vincent Richards, national jun
ior champion; William T. Tilden, ma :
tional indoor champion and outdoor
finalist; Chuck Garland, intercollegiate
champion; Sam Hardy, national clay
court doubles champion; Wallace f.
Johnson, semifinalist in national final
list, and S. Howard Voshell, Metropoli-
tan champion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17

sSTsNT it peculiar" remarked the baseball fan yes
L terday while the rain was dampening the landscape
and making possible double header in the future,
'how the pitchers getting socked and slaughtered
In the early games this year? They don't able to
get by with their stuff. Wonder if they getting old?
The fap who n very observing guy anyway, had the
proper dope. The stellar singers have had hard time
Of thus far and emerged from the initial scrimmages
with lop- sided slams They took the dap when least
expected, which again proves you never can tell, in
baseball.
On opening day Grover Cleveland Alexander, known
throughout the twirling trump of the Chicago
Cubs started against the Reds of Cincinnati all steamed
to turn the champions on their ears. But the act
went hooie. Morans fell upon the famous fingers
fast and scored three in the first inning Sew
eral trckled the platter before the finale the
Reds winning easily by the of to 3.
The next day came Hippo Vaughn, regarded by all of
leading experts the best port slider oing in
the fast set Hippo was expected to the series
but waoped hard in the first episodes and lost
his game by close Thus the big hurling aces
were eliminated on successive days.
But that's not the half of it. Big Eppa Rixey was
treated shamefully in Brooklyn Jess Barnes started a
losing streak in New York. Sothoron smeared by
Cleveland and Bob Shawkey took the Shbe Park
CCOTT PERRY gained the decision because the
~ big boy toas IN form aud had lot Of stuff.
Johnson Lasts Only T,Uo Rounds
JIJALTER JOHNSON'S grand opening was delayed by
w rain something like that he waited until Thurs
day before appearing against the Red Sox Now
one will admit the Smoke King great pitcher and has
all of the other American Leaguers stopped but he
the brown derby just the In innings Boston
hammered his offerings all Fenway Park and after
i've had been scored Griffith told him take early
shower.
1t is such when johnson is removed
from the mound that the baseball fan couldn't help
tonng it. Walter usually breezes along without any
and has the other club stepping the water
bucket. However, he got off the wrong foot had a
bad day and received treatment which usually handed
out to busher. And still Johnson has gone back
He is just good Just bad day-that's ala
bad day.
While Walter was being knocked woozy, Lefty Cooper
OF the Pirates, getting slammed by the St. Looe
Cards Lefty too, is classy performer but couldn't
gain the verdict Ferdie Schupp Ferde by the way
seems to have recovered from his injured wing and
peggng fast and furious these days. He still trihe
wild, but that's only minor fault But let's continue
Fred Toney referred to the Tennessee Tractor by
Charley Heeb who is expert, vanquished by Joe
Oeschger, of the Braves True, Tractor Toney was
handed the short end of to score but close ones
don't count in the percentage column. was trimmed
and is recorded such.
THUS zoe haze nine star pitchers the Losug
list Dhen most of them expected to toiu
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ENGLISH RUNNERS
EN- ROUTE HERE
Will Arrive One Day Behind
Their ScheduIe-To Be Re-
ceived by Committee

The five famous British runners. de-
layed in New York last night by the
lure Of the bright light, will arrive in
this city just day behind their sched-
uled appearance.
They are taking the 3 o'clock train
out of New York this afternoon and
will arrive here simultaneously with the
arrival Of this train.
They are coming here to run In the
Penn relays April 80 and May /.
The athletes, who represent hand
picked cinder path team of Oxford and
Cambridge, were not able to leave the
Adriatic. on which they arrived yester-
day in New York. till 6 p. M, and went
at once to the Pennsylvania, to which
hostelry they were escorted by Ted
Meredith, ex- University of Pennsylva-
mia quarter. mile star. The great elec-
trio signs along Broadway were begin
ming to wink on a rapidly approaching
and stilly night.
1t was too much for the newcomers
and they decided unanimously to put off
their train ride here until today.
They will be met on their arrival in
Philadelphia by Murdoch Kendrick,
chairman of reception committee com
posed Of University of Pennsylvania
alumni.
Present arrangements are for them
to stay at the Bellevue over the
week end, after which they will be
offered an assortment of accommoda- =
tions, country clubs and many clubs in
town having offered to billet the English
collegians during their stay here.
The party was in charge of Lieuten-
ant Colonel A. N. S. Jackson, victor in
the memorable race of six years ago.
when the tall, speedy Briton nosed out
McCurdy, of Pennsylvania, in a heart
breaking finish. Jackson, as president
of the British Athletic Association. will
direct the activities of the athletes while
in this country. AL Shrub, famous in
professional running circles many years
ago and former trainer of IIarvard's s
athletes, accompanied the team as
trainer. The others included Beril g.
d. Rudd, Oxford II. NJ. Stallard, Cam
bridge; Wilfred s. latham, Cam
bridge; w. r. Milligan, Oxford. and
E. A. Montague, Oxford. Mrs. Jack
son, wife of the hero of the 1914 race.
her. eight months old baby boy. and
Jackson's sister, completed the party.
The trip from England was disas-
trous for the team. latham, counted
on for the third leg Of the two mile
race at Philadelphia. slipped down a
companion way of the Adriatic when
the ship was two days out, and
wrenched his left ankle badly. He hob
bled about the dock with the aid of
two canes as a result of his injury.
The Twentieth Century Club Of German
sea son under Edwin s Ritter o4O7 North
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ENTRY LIST LARGE
~ Runners Booked to Compete Ii
American Marathon Race

Boston, April IA list Of seventy
four runners, leading long distance men
OF the Fast and Middle West. has en-
tered today for the American mara thon
race to be held next Monday by the Bos-
ton Athletic Association over the roads
from Ashland to this city. The event
this year, marking the twenty fourth
annual renewal. will have added inter
est because of its designation as the
official tryout for selection Of America s
Olympic long distance team.
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NO PENN GAME TODAY
Raindrops Make Baseball Tilt With
Swarthmore All Wet

Penn missed a great chance to "coms
back this afternoon on the baseball
diamond.
A perfectly good ball game was ruined
by damp rain, nippy winds, not to men :
ton snow, and gloom in general which
made the works all wet.
Swarthmore was to have been the
party of the second part.
The Garnet team has already trounced
Princeton and was ready to hand Old
Penn the same treatment, but the Red
and Blue was hungry for the attack.
Penn suffered reverse. as they say.
when humble Lebanon Valley came to
town from the backwoods and batted
its way roughshod around the Franklin
Field bases. 1t was a practice game.
Penn still needs practice.
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GLeich Benched Because of Poor Fielding

Gleich Bencled Because OF Poor Fielding
DEFoRE the clouds sprung leak yesterday Miller
ID Higgins decided assign couple of square feet on
the bench to Frank Glech, the kid ouheder VINO was
lured from his home in Saginaw Mich, this spring Ihe
Yank manager restored Sam Wick to good standing ana
Sam will be in right field until further notice
Gleichs case is a funny 1t has a sort OF re-
English twist for the boy not canned because
of his failure to hit. In fact he won Thursdays game
with timely single in the seventh driving in the hrst
runs But his fielding atrocous, and that's the
strange part Of it.
Nine times out Of ten when rookie outheder reports
the training camp he ground than race
horse catch balls all the place. but fvvers at the
bat Time and again swell elders have been cast adrtt
because their failure hit but mighty few have been
chased of poor defense. Geich is likely look
ing youngster however. and will improve with age With
another years experience under his belt he will be
valuable
Wick is a good all around man and will strengthen
the ball club. In addition to his the diamond
he is the second best the club He held the cham
ponship year, but lost to Rip Collins last month
in Jacksonville
Rip is o pitcher and halls from Texas He once
Texas Ranger and appeared in the camp carrying
brace of rusty 44s. The boys prevailed him to
hardware in the safe while roaming through the
streets and the pitcher consented after violent argument
But he introduced himself to the boys in alarming
One night there poker game in one of the
and Collins decided to sit in. The contest in
full blast when he arrived, but his chair waiting
for him.
He sat down, looked around his future opponents
and slowly drew his loaded revolvers from their
holsters Placing them in front of him, in easy reach
he asked:
''Is this n gentlemen game?"
Those able to talk assured him il
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
LEAGUE VICTORY
FOR GERMANTOWN
Academy Athletes Win Third
Straight and Are Likely
Champs

Germantown Academy made it three
straight in the Interacademic Baseball
League yesterday, and now the Man
helm athletes are in line for the cham
pionship. 1t was only a six inning
game because Of the unfavorable
weather, but in six innings Germantown
scored FIVE runs to Episcopal's two,
completing the first round in the league.
As result of bunt and an error Ham
mond. Henckles and Beard scored runs.
Penn Charter School surprised
Friends Central by running up score
of IS to 1. Minister, Pearson and
Hearn, the trio of Blue and Gray twirl-
ers. failed to make good. Coach Dale
was without a pitcher. With twelve
runs for the visitors in the fifth in
outcome. The Friends coach sent
. Lindsey on the mound, and in three
innings he famed seven and walked
only one man.
Friends Central beat Episcopal in
a well-played game last week, and the
Quakers looked forward to another
league victory. Penn Charter will have
to defeat Germantown in order TO have
a chance for the title. II HOsbach,
who hit a homer and a double in the
game yesterday. can repeat and the
Yellow and Blue continue their heavy
hitting, the Charter players will be in
the running, but at present it appears
TO be Germantown's pennant.
Tennis Matches Postponed
Tennis is the scholastic goat" in
sports at present. Friends Central,
heretofore represented in the Interaca-
demic League, is not playing in the first
League this season. The tennis players
have had hard luck this year. with cold
weather and rain to prevent the courts
from drying. Many matches have been
postponed and it Is quite likely many
viii be Cancelled TO prevent conflicts.
Camden High and Haverford School
called of their match yesterday. The
Haverford courts were in bad condi-
ton. Central High and Lower Merton
contest was also postponed because of
rain.
The Princeton Props and Central
High baseball game scheduled for today
has been Cancelled. Northeast and West
Philadelphia High called off their Inter
scholastic League game yesterday be-
cause of the rain. This was the only
league game on the roster.
Rumsey. the scholastic umpire. was
reported as officiating in two games tile
same afternoon. Evidently the school
correspondents are reporting true to
form.
West Catholic High defeated Frank
ford High II to 3 and incidentally
knocked Renicke out of the box. securing
five runs in the first inning. Frankford
rallied in the second. third and fourth,
but half dozen more for West Catholic
In the sixth settled matters.
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to get her mashie play Strengthened out.
She was taught her game by Alec Dun
can, brother of the famous George,
who has all statistics on her game.
can Miss Caverly needs is a bit of
confidence" assured Alec, land once
she has that she will be a champion.
To me she looks to have the best
derbeck may play better shots and Miss
Hollins may have more endurapce. Be
tween the three. there ought to be some
SURPRISES abroad ~
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pr COLLINS is not lctt,handcd pitcher.
MerkLe's absence Weakens Cubs

ENRED MERKLES sore must be serious than
first supposed he still is the sidelines and
Turner Barber is playing first base. This puts Dode
Paskert back in center field and the Cubs not pre-
sentng very strong lineup Some of the National
League managers already discounting the Chicago
club and Mitchell will be lucky if he finishes in the
first division STILL it must be remembered that Alexander
and Vaughn should win close to fifty between them
and that's pretty good start
COPYRIGHT. 1890 edo Co
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
BATTLE FOR TITLE
Emmanuel and WaIdron Clash To-
night In Basketball Cage

The second game of the series for the
northeast basketball championship be-
tween the 4. NJ. Waldron and En-
manuel fives will be staged tonight at
the North American Lace Co. Y. w.
c. A., Tenth street and Glenwood ave-
nue.. Emmanuel won the title in the
Northeast Church League.
The first game was played Thurs
day, and If third contest is necessary
It will be played on Monday. The
line,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
WINS THREE EVENTS
AND ICE-SKATLNG MEET
Summary Of Results
at the Ice Palace
Last Nlght'a Racea

Last Nights Races
44O-yard dash-Bap ptie. frst: Davidson.
second kearney. third: Beifay. fourth.
Time. 30 ass.
One.mtle race-Raptie hrst: Davidson,
second; s., Beifay. third: Kearney. fourth.
Pursuit race. half mile-Ba ptie. hrst.
IN, II Sos: Ktarney. second, I'm.
IL s-os;; Davidson. third. I'm. - 3.5s.
Belfay. fourth. I'm. 20s.
Final Point Standing
Eaptis ......... 2S Relfay ......... 10
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Flremen Boom Baseball

Coatesyille. Pa, April l7.-Coatesvlile Is
looking forward to keen interest in spoIts
this summer. The three FIRE companies have
about decided TO form a hremen's baseball
league. There Is talk OF influential men OF
this and neighbOrhood towns establishing a
rine-hols golf links at Thorndale. combining
with the Chester County Rod and Gun Club,
which already has it's grounds at this point.
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Germantown TO Hold Meet

Germantown Y NJ. c. A. will .hold a
swimming meet on Saturday, May I.
The events will be: 5O0-yard mems cham
plonship race, 220-yard women's race. all
scratch: J0O-yari mems handicap race, fancy
diving and q closed event for the German
town Juniors. distance to be 100 yards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
WCURPRIsE Exhibit B is on for to-

-
~ night" said Willus Britt today.
You know, Johnny Martin sort of put
one over on the know boys when he not
only stayed the limit with Lew Tender,
but also gave him good battle for three
or four rounds and then went along
proving that there wasn't chance in
the world of being put to sleep. That
was Surprise Exhibit A, and the b one
is to come off tonight. No, Jackson
won't be able to hit Martin on
the shoulder. He was handicapped
by the style of boxing used by
Tender, being. southpaw him.
self, but against Jackson tonight
Martin will be able to show his best
Johnny Martin and Willie Jackson are
principals in the star bout at the Ma
tional this evening, and the reason for
Britt's speech is the fact that Willus
is interested in Martin, in capacity as
chief advisor or something like that.
Karparski, the soldier, will semifnal
against Young Neil, cf Allentown. Roy
Ennis. Joe Cervino' s champ, will take
on Johnny Lisse, of New York, Reddy
BELL will meet Joe Carson and the open
ing number will be between Charley
Walters and Young Mordone.
Tho Knockout sensation" Of New York
had His k.-o. record rudely marTed at Pater-
son, n y, the other night when Oakley
by Tommy Stapieton. Keyes had had a con-
sscutlve string OF seventeen OF eighteen
ERockoyts' all against bimOOes and in some
cases "set-ups'
Harry Kid Brown breaks into the spot
glare as a major mittmap at the big clubs
when he appears in the winduP Of the oiym-
ponent will be Young Chaney, who stopped
Joe Fox last Monday night Jack Toland
boxes Mike Kerns. OF Detroit. in the semi.
other bouts: Johnny Campi VS., Marty Kane,
Roy Ennis VS.. Muckles Riley and Martin
Judge vs., Billy Devine.
The FIRST bantam bout Of Marcus vii.
liams's elllspaticn tourney 20 deternine the
Auditorium A a. Tuesday RishL when
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
BUICK SEDAN

Seven passenger and five passenger;
both splendid condition; attractive
prices.
Lexington Motor Company Of Penna.
Le1inston Building. ssl-s3 North Broad St.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
zbyszko Twice Throws Guitar

Elmira, ". Y. April 17.-StanIslau. INV.
szko the Polish wrestler. beat Charley Cut.
Ter at the state armory last night In two
straight falls. The first fall came NJ n.
end Of thirty-two minutes and the second in
fifteen minutes. both being made by head
lock and crotch holds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17

and thoroughly appreciated the great
performance Of the professional speed.
ers.
After the races the spectators took
the ice and the band played on.
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Penn Fresh, 7; Germantown High, 3

The defeat handed out to Germantown
Aish School yesterday at the hands OF the
penn fresh baseball team by score OF
10 was doubly dismal 10 the high school
day Twas ralhy and disSgreeable. but the
Efsatsr reason for depre sslCn was broken
isr slxeta ined by Gene Barrett, OF German
Snj5n. when he aid into third base, With
ssVoT' Miller and Herb McMuilip touching
= 4aMsnL OF Germantown, readily and an
sJsSimuIN18n OF twelve hits. including nvs
douhlas q Kt triple. for the yearllnss they
1;isS' ~ = -axa hlaxlsA IN Breslia.
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STAR PITCHERS, NINE OF THEM, LOSE
DECISIONS IN FIRST START OF YEAR.;
ALEX AND JOHNSON ARE HIT HARD
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL

easily. Imagine boil club ,oith Walter Johnson
Grover Alexander, Hippo Vaughn, Lefty Cooper,
Allan Sothoron, Bob Shaokey, Jim Barnes, Fred
Toney aud Eppa Rirep for mound duty! foud oet
the old homestead thev ,oouldn't lose q game all
season. Yet every one ,oas defeated in period OF
t,oo days. Funny thing, This baseball.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17

The Twentieth Century Club Of German,
town VIII present a team on the heid thi,
Park avenue. and who would lire TO booi,
games with Nativity. American Bridge, etc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17

The FIRST bantam bout Of Marcus viii
ltamss elipipation tourney 70 determine the
lcing-pin o1tcal bantams viii be held at the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17

West Catholic High defeated Frank
ford High II to Z and incidentally
knocked Renicke out of the box. securing
five runs in the first inning. Frankford
rallied in the second. third and fourth,
hut half a dozen more for West Catholic
In the sixth settled matters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17

Young Joe Berrell may get into the major
made 10 match Young Joe with Bryan
Downey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17

The Princeton Props and Central
High baseball game scheduled for today
has been cancelled. Northeast and West
Philadelphia High called off their Inter
scholastic League game yesterday be-
cause of the rain. This was the only
league game on the roster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17

Camden High and Haverford School
called of their match yesterday. The
Haverford courts were in bad condi-
ton. Central High and Lower Merton
contest was also postponed because of
rain.
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Rumsey. the scholastic umpire. was
reported as officiating in two games tile
same afternoon. Evidently the school
form.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-02
Denies Charges Published
BY Former President Taft

HAYS. Of the republican national
committee, OF sending two scouts
along his route TO urge the repubn-
can newspapers in the west-in
many places SuCCeSSfullv-to sup
press the news locally The Albu-
querque On M) Journal. a republi-
can newspaper admitted this in a
front page boxed article.
Not one Of US connected with the
democratic c M p align has the
slightest complain OF any reputa ble
press association. Mr. TAT, has sim
ply caught the cOntagion of mis-
statement. that j. all
Perhaps he has caught il from
Charles +. Hughes. who recently
accused the government Of sur
rendering vital American principles
and interests and then turned 10 the
paid defense Of Truman Newberry.
Of Michigan. whose tainted vote
organized the senate, packed the
committee Of foreign relations. and
made possible the obstruction Of the
peace OF he world"